Michael Shayne, Private Detective - The Body in the Trunk

Mike Shane is in his office talking to his old friend, Inspector Faraday. The two of them are alone, as Mike's assistant, Phyllis Knight, has gone home early this evening. Mike says "Of course, Faraday, I don't know much about the current case except what I've read in the papers, but it seems to me that you may be going after the wrong guy". Faraday says "Mike, this Joe has got a prison record as long as a kangaroo's tail. Why should he sidestep a little thing like murder?" Mike says "Maybe because he has that long prison record. I remember a case back in New York that's almost a carbon copy of this. I've got some information on it in the files here. I'll read it to you, just a second". As Mike is looking through the files, he says "It's here, somewhere. Phyllis could turn right to it". Faraday says "Yeah, she went home kind of early this evening, didn't she?" Mike says "Yeah, she's got a girlfriend staying with her at her apartment. She went home to help her pack up". Faraday says "A friend from out of town?" Mike says "No, the girl had a fight with her fiancé and wants to play hermit for a few days". Faraday says "I know that old trick. Goodbye forever, until next Saturday night". Suddenly, the phone starts ringing. Faraday says "I'll get it, Mike. He picks up the phone and says "Hello?" Phyllis, on the line, says "Mike, thank heavens you're still there". He says "This is Faraday, Phyllis, Mike's ransacking his files. I'll get him for you". Phyllis says "Wait a minute, Inspector, you better hear this too. Faraday says "What's wrong girl? You sound scared blue". Phyllis says "I am. I know something's happened, but I don't dare look". Mike gets on the line and says "Now wait a minute, calm down honey, now tell me what's wrong". Phyllis says "Well, you know Lois was leaving my apartment tonight and I came home to help her pack. Well, she's not here, Mike. At least, I don't think so". Mike says "Now, please angel, wait a minute. I can't tell what you're talking about". Phyllis says "Well, I found her trunk already packed and locked and .... oh, Mike, I think her body's inside".