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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Red Seal by Natalie Sumner Lincoln: "On what charge?" demanded Rochester.
"Poisoning your room-mate, Mr. Turnbull," replied the detective,
drawing out a pair of handcuffs. "You are mighty clever, Mr.
Rochester. I've got to hand it to you for your mysterious
disappearances in and out of this apartment, and for murdering Mr.
Turnbull right in the police court in the presence of the judge,
police officials, and spectators."
Kent stepped forward at sight of the handcuffs and laid a restraining
hand on the detective's shoulder. Rochester saw the movement,
guessed Kent's intention, and smiled.
"We can settle the case here," he said cheerfully. "No need of
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