85. further adventures of jake

by horace p sternwall

illustrated by roy dismas and rhoda penmarq

editorial consultant: Prof. Dan Leo

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back at the ace diner, jake the bellhop is continuing to take a break while running an errand for international jewel thief stan slade, who waits impatiently for him back in room 603 of the venerable hotel st crispian.

86. "looking sharp"