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behind him. His feet made no sound upon the carpet, and no sound came from
the door as he closed it, nor any slightest click from the latch. His utter silence
and the stealth of his movements were so pronounced as to attract immediate
attention. He did not speak until he had reached the center of the room and
halted on the opposite side of the table at which Jimmy was standing; and then a
very slow smile moved his lips, though the expression of his eyes remained
unchanged.
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Miss anything?" he asked.
Yes," said Jimmy.
Here it is," said the visitor, laying the other's watch upon the table.
Why this spasm of virtue?" asked Jimmy.
Oh, I don't know," replied the other. "I guess it's because you're a white guy.
O'Donnell has been trying to get something on me for the last year. He's got it in
for me--I wouldn't cough every time the big stiff seen me."
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Sit down," said Jimmy.
Naw," said the other; "I gotta be goin'."
Come," insisted the host; "sit down for a few minutes at least. I was just wishing
that I had someone to talk to."
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