The Case of the Death of Shamrock O’Malley- Part 4

Continued from “The Case of the Death of Shamrock O’Malley” Parts 1, 2, and 3.
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I turned around to see Professor Montgomery doubled over with laughter. “I’m sorry,” he said between fits of laughter, “I can no longer contain myself! I fooled everyone except this idiot oaf of an Irishman.”

Shamrock stiffened with anger.

“Not even that genius cocaine-addict Holmes discovered my plans, but this bumbling conspiracy nut found me out,” Montgomery continued, “Too little, too late, I’m afraid. The countdown has already begun!” With a whip of his wrist, he uncovered a ticking clock. “When this reaches midnight, my giant-space-laser shall incinerate the Netherlands!”

“Why the Netherlands?” I inquired.

Montgomery shrugged, “I hate the Dutch.”

To be continued . . .

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