The Distant Clue
The hall smelled of roasted meat and old dust. It was a smell that stuck to the inside of the nose. The air was thick. It hung low. The lights were gas. They hissed. They flickered. They cast long, wavering shadows on the paneled walls. The room was full. Men and women filled every chair. They stood in clusters. They drank. They talked. They laughed. The sound was a roar. It was a mechanical...
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