Dalrymple's Equation

by Paul W. Fairman

You meet a lot of screwy people when you
do police work. Like the guy who popped up in
a murder job. Offered to solve the case with—

Dalrymple's Equation

By Paul W. Fairman

Illustrated by W. E. Terry

[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy
June 1956
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]

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It's the not knowing that gets you. The wondering. Thinking sometimes one way and sometimes the other. But never knowing for sure. Being suckered is bad enough but wondering whether you've been suckered is rougher. Or whether you've let the biggest thing since fingerprints slide right by you.

Someday the case may be solved. Then we'll know for sure—one way or the other—Donovan and I. What case? Wait 'til I tell you. It won't take long.