Ellery Queen - 1949 - Cat of Many Tails by Ellery Queen

Author:Ellery Queen [Queen, Ellery]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-01-15T12:10:55+00:00

“Who says?” Jimmy laughed again. “Well, that’s the point, my friends, whereupon today I’m proud to be one of the capillaries in the circulation system of organized opinion. We’ve really swung it this time, comrades.” He kicked a drooping newspaper. “Responsible journalism! And the blessed radio—”

“Jimmy,” said Celeste.

“Well, old Rip’s got to hear the news, hasn’t he? He’s slept through history, Miss Phillips. Did you know, sir, that there’s a citywide quar-antine? It’s a fact. Or is it? That all schools will be shut down indefinitely

—O happy day? That Father Knickerbocker’s chickens are to be evacu-ated to camps outside the metropolitan area? That all flights from La Guardia, Newark, and Idlewild have been nixed? That the Cat’s made of extremely green cheese?”

Ellery was silent.

“Also,” said Jimmy McKell, “Beldame Rumor hath it that the Mayor’s been attacked by the Cat, that the FBI’s taken over Police Headquarters, that the Stock Exchange positively will not open its doors tomorrow—and that’s a fact, seeing that tomorrow’s Saturday.” Jimmy unfolded himself.

“Ellery, I went downtown this afternoon. The shop is a madhouse. Everybody’s busy as little beavers denying rumors and believing every new one that comes in. I stopped on my way back to see if Mother and Father were maintaining their equilibrium and do you know what? I saw a Park Avenue doorman get hysterics. Brother, that’s the end of the world.” He swiped his nose backhandedly, glaring. “It’s enough to make you cancel your membership in the human race. Come on, let’s all get drunk.”

“And the Cat?” Ellery asked his father.

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