THROUGH!
Slowly, as though dreading the consequences of the decision he hud taken, lie reached for the instrument. A nfomont of hesitation, then, grasping it firmly, he pressed it to his head—just below the temple. Death-like in its intensity was the atmosphere of the dirty little room in which ho stood, as very carefully he curled his linger round the trigger and pressed it, ftuntl.v yet linnly, until "Click!"' That was all. Xo reverbcTiitiiiK explosion shattered the linrami.v silence: 'ami sl.ill he stood, swaying somewhat unsteadily on his feet. Again ho pressed (lie trigger. Again there was tliiit inoO'cnsivc-t'lk-k—and notliins more! The look of determined resignation on his face gave place to one uf angry disgust. Then suddenly he gasped, his eyes seemed to bolt out of his head, his mouth sagged open, and an idiotic, smile spread over his ceunU'iKuiec. At. lasl! The sweet young thing at I lie ol.hcr end of the wire inquired: "Mumber, please'"
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 135, 9 June 1928, Page 21
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158THROUGH! Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 135, 9 June 1928, Page 21
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