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"If you're asking me if it's mine, no," said Jimmy. "I have a gun, but it's home. I
never carry it. I didn't do this, O'Donnell," he continued. "There was no reason
why I should do it, so instead of wasting your time on me while the murderer
escapes you'd better get busy on some other theory, too. It won't do any harm,
anyway."
The wagon came and took Jimmy to the station, and later he was questioned by
the lieutenant in charge.
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You say this is not your pistol?" asked the police officer.
It is not," replied Jimmy.
You never saw it before?"
No, I have not."
The lieutenant turned to one of his men, who went to the door, and, opening it,
returned almost immediately with Bince.
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Do you know this man, Mr. Bince?" asked the lieutenant.
I certainly do," said Bince.
Did you ever see this pistol before?"
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