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he demanded . Jimmie Dale drew it back out of reach . `` Just a minute , '' he said softly . `` You remember , do n't you , that in the presence of Carruthers here , of myself , and of half a dozen reporters , you stated that you had been alone with Metzer in his room at three o'clock yesterday , and that it was you -- alone -- who found the body later on at nine o'clock ? Yes ? I mention this simply to show that from your own lips the evidence is complete that you had an OPPORTUNITY to commit the crime . Now you may look at this , Clayton . ''