The Case of the Deadly Toy - Perry Mason Author:Erle Stanley Gardner Suddenly in that instant, Norda saw Mervin Selkirk in his true character. The indolent, smiling politeness, the affable courtesy of his manner, was a mask. Beneath the partially contemptuous, partially amused but always polite manner with which he regarded the world, was a sadistic streak, and inherent selfishness which covered itself with a ven... more »eer of extreme politeness.« less