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At the nearby police station, a waitress named Jessie Jones
is speaking to officer Burgh and his associate, Pepper Jack. "When I was
walking home late last night, I saw a burly man walking down the opposite side
walk when someone else jumped out of the shadows onto his back. The second man
was lanky. They started fightin' and the first man dropped somethin'. I think
it was the diamond. The second man got knocked out. The first person saw me as
he was leaving. I never would have seen his face if he hadn't come over to me
and threatened to kill me if I told anyone of what I saw." Jessie is now upset
and panicked. "That's all I know! I promise!"
"Thank you, Ms. Jones. But can you describe the person
with the diamond?" says Lem comfortingly. Meanwhile, Jack watches through
squinting eyes, his features motionless, his expression icy. By now Jessie is
in tears, but she describes the thief's features.
"Thanks, Ms. Jones, we'll ensure yer safety,"
Pepper says as he and Lem stride from the room.
"Any ideas, Jack?" asks Lem.
"I know that it's
Daniel Charleston."
"But he's the proprietor of Charleston's Apparel for
the Sophisticated Man!"
"He's the only one with that description."
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