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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: Brewster was in the police court at the time of the tragedy,
although in her testimony at the inquest she had sworn she had
not heard of Jimmie's death until the return of Helen and Barbara
McIntyre. She had been in the police court, and Jimmie had used
her handkerchief - a mate to the one she was then holding, the
letter "B" with its peculiar twist was unmistakable - and "B"
stood for Brewster as well as for Barbara! Kent drew in his breath
sharply.
"My handkerchief, please," the widow held out her hand, and after
a moment's hesitation, Kent gave it to her.
"Pardon me," he apologized. "I was struck by the handkerchief's
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