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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Case of the Golden Bullet by Grace Isabel Colbron and Augusta Groner: "Dear Friend: -
"He challenged me - pistols - it means life or death. My enemy is
very bitter. But I am not ready to die yet. And as I know that I
would be the one to fall, I have refused the duel. That will help
me little, for his revenge will know how to find me. I dare not be
a moment without a weapon now - his threats on my refusal let me
fear the worst. I have an uncanny presentiment of evil. I shall
leave here to-morrow. With the excuse of having some pressing
family affair to attend to, I have secured several days' leave.
Of course I do not intend to return. I am hoping that you will
come here and break up my establishment in my stead. I will tell
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