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CHAPTER XXV - CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost
immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer
who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
"Compton has been murdered," said Jimmy dully. "He is dead."
"Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about
it!"
It was then for the first time that Jimmy realized the meaning that might be put
upon his presence alone in the office with his dead employer. O'Donnell's partner
searched him, but found no weapon upon him.
"
"
Where's the gat?" he asked.
Whoever did this probably took it with him," said Jimmy. "Find the watchman."
They made Jimmy sit down in a corner, and while one of them guarded him the
other called up central, made his report, and asked for an ambulance and the
wagon. Then O'Donnell commenced to examine the room. A moment later he
found an automatic behind the door across the room from where Compton's body
lay.
"
Ever see this before?" asked O'Donnell, holding the pistol up to Jimmy.
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