"It appears we missed our opportunity at catching the criminal. But not to worry, for the case is afoot, or rather a leg!" said Shamrock O'Malley.
"I don't follow," I said trying to understand Shamrock's logic.
"Dr. Walton, if you notice here in the snow, a small circular imprint by the boot imprints, clearly indicating that our culprit has a peg-leg and is therefore a pirate!"
"But there are both right and left boot imprints. Would that not rather indicate use of a cane?"
"Merely pirate treachery to lead us off the scent! To the harbor!"
I sighed as I followed.
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More cases from the files of Shamrock O'Malley
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