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“Enemies? Mary? Of course, not everyone liked Mary. People in Gatesville don’t have enemies Mr. Brown, this is not Europe.” Jeff paused. “Do you know a mister Hunter?” Dugan took the pipe from his mouth, “You mean William Hunter, the town Deputy?”
“Yes, I believe he’s a deputy sheriff.”
Dugan sent a wall of smoke at Jefferson. “Well I know him very well, why do you ask?”
Jefferson leaned slightly forward, “A short time ago I received a note from Mary saying that a William Hunter had threatened to hurt her. He told her she needed to stop seeing other men. Why do you think he would say that?”
Charles hesitated, paled a bit, and then hit his pipe several times on an ornate ashtray to empty it. He said, “I…I have no earthly idea.” He

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