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Of course, it was possible that Kurt was a stool pigeon, leading him on as a test.
THE TIME TRADERSANDRE NORTON
Of course, in a case of this sort, "stool pigeon" men are useless, for no professional crooks are involved.
THE SUBSTITUTE PRISONERMAX MARCIN
One day, however, the stool pigeon gave Inspector Val a surprising piece of information.
THE PRESIDENTALFRED HENRY LEWIS
I've been expecting just this thing ever since you began playing the game with Conway there as a stool pigeon.
THE SHORT CUTJACKSON GREGORY
A stool pigeon is a person who, for pay or for immunity from arrest for some crime he has committed, tells on some other person.
THE ARROW OF FIREROY J. SNELL
"Neither am I asking you to be a stool pigeon," said the detective.
A WOMAN AT BAYNICHOLAS CARTER
Altogether, there was no help for it; Steamboat Dan must yield to his destiny of stool pigeon or pay the penalty in stripes.
THE PRESIDENTALFRED HENRY LEWIS
“I detest a stool pigeon,” said Mr. Gandiss after Joe the Sweeper had slouched away.
GUILT OF THE BRASS THIEVESMILDRED A. WIRT
"Which one of you is the stool pigeon," came the harsh query.
THE VOICE ON THE WIREEUSTACE HALE BALL
"Some doity li'l' stool pigeon," added another, who was more doubtful still.
THE FORGED NOTEOSCAR MICHEAUX

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