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`` Why , Rochester was Turnbull 's most intimate friend . '' `` Until they fell in love with the same girl , '' answered Ferguson succinctly , taking possession of the only other chair the porch boasted . `` One quarrel led to another and then Rochester did for him . Oh , it dove-tails nicely ; motive , jealous anger ; opportunity , recognition in court of Turnbull disguised as a burglar , at the same time Rochester learns that Turnbull has been caught after midnight in the house of his sweetheart -- '' `` D -- mn you ! '' Kent sprang for the detective 's throat . `` Cut out your abominable insinuations . Miss McIntyre shall not be insulted . ''