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clay pipe； 〃I am not retained by the police to supply their
deficiencies。 If Horner were in danger it would be another thing；
but this fellow will not appear against him； and the case must
collapse。 I suppose that I am commuting a felony； but it is just
possible that I am saving a soul。 This fellow will not go wrong
again； he is too terribly frightened。 Send him to jail now； and
you make him a jail…bird for life。 Besides； it is the season of
forgiveness。 Chance has put in our way a most singular and
whimsical problem； and its solution is its own reward。 If you
will have the goodness to touch the bell； Doctor； we will begin
another investigation； in which； also a bird will be the chief
feature。〃
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