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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: "What was that you passed to Mr. Rochester in the police court and
he later gave to Mr. Turnbull?" he asked. "Oh, don't deny it, I
saw you palm a note, Mr. Rochester, from the young lady."
"There is nothing now to conceal," declared Helen. "After O'Ryan
and Jimmie left the house for the police station I grew fearful that
Jimmie might over-tax his strength in carrying out the farce of his
arrest. So as soon as I could I telephoned to Philip to meet me at
the police court and to bring some amyl nitrite capsules with him."
"And the note, Sylvester, which you saw Miss McIntyre give me in
court," concluded Rochester, as Helen paused, "told me to hand the
capsules to the burglar and to defend him in court. I did both,
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