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Book Excerpt: r the city. The cars are taken to some obscure garage, without doubt, and their identity is destroyed by men who are expert in the practice.""And you have no confidence in the police?" I inquired cautiously, mindful of his former manner."We have frequently had occasion to call on the police for assistance," he answered, "but somehow or other it has seldom worked. They don't seem to be able to help us much. If anything is done, we must do it. If you will take the case, Garrick, I can promise you that the Association will pay you well for it.""I will add whatever is necessary, too," put in Warrington, eagerly. "I can stand the loss of the car--in fact, I don't care whether I ever get it back. I have others. But I can't stand the thought that my car is going about the country as the property of a gunman, perhaps--an engine of murder and destruction."Garrick had been thoughtfully balancing the exploded shell between his fingers during most of the interview. As Warrington concluded, Read Mor
