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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: by engaging him as confidential clerk," continued Kent. "You will
recall, Colonel McIntyre, that you sent business papers in your
handwriting and that of your daughters to Judge Hildebrand's office
to be typed by his staff. That is how Sylvester became so well
acquainted with your writing and was able to forge a letter to the
bank treasurer directing him to turn over your negotiable securities
to Jimmie Turnbull."
"But how in the world did Sylvester induce Jimmie to present the
forged letter?" asked Colonel McIntyre.
Kent turned to the sullen prisoner. "Answer that question,
Sylvester," he commanded, and the man roused himself from his
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