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`` We were just reading this account of Mr. Rochester 's disappearance ; it 's dreadful , sir , to think that the police believe him guilty of Mr. Turnbull 's murder . '' `` Dreadful , indeed , '' agreed Kent ; the news had been published even sooner than he had imagined . `` What paper is that ? '' `` The noon edition of the Times . '' Sylvester handed it to him . `` Thanks , '' Kent flung down his hat and spread open the paper . `` Who have been here to-day ? ''