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{"chunk":67,"story":5,"summary":"Late at night one co-owner of a house and a business sits hating his partner, who has discovered his embezzlement and ordered him to leave both by morning.","predicament":"A man found out in wrongdoing is ordered by his partner to give up everything and leave by morning."},
{"chunk":68,"story":5,"summary":"The honest partner refuses to cover the theft quietly, offers the exile two hundred pounds, and mentions the servants are away until morning.","predicament":"A man offered a harsh but fair way out of his disgrace wants a quieter bargain the other will not give."},
{"chunk":69,"story":5,"summary":"The exile demands the matter be hushed up, draws a sword from the wall, and stabs his partner when he refuses.","predicament":"A man facing ruin threatens the only person who can expose him, and must choose whether to go through with it."},
{"chunk":70,"story":5,"summary":"Sickened, the killer turns out the lights, flees to the gate, and sees a constable coming up the road.","predicament":"A man who has just done something terrible in rage panics and must steady himself when a figure of the law appears."},
{"chunk":71,"story":5,"summary":"He bids the constable good night, returns inside, and gathers his cash and valuables, reckoning he has eight hours' start.","predicament":"A man with a crime behind him and a few hours' start must decide what to take and where to run."},
{"chunk":72,"story":5,"summary":"He plans his escape, weighing a crowded district against the seaside, and finds every choice may mean life or death.","predicament":"A fugitive planning his escape finds that every choice might be the one that gets him caught."},
{"chunk":73,"story":5,"summary":"At one o'clock he hears creaks on the stairs, and fears the dead man is moving about the house.","predicament":"A man alone with what he has done hears noises in the dark and fears it has come back for him."},
{"chunk":74,"story":5,"summary":"Finding the library door open, he locks someone inside, then realises it is a burglar he can blame for the killing.","predicament":"A guilty man realises a stranger's blunder gives him someone else to blame."},
{"chunk":75,"story":5,"summary":"He fires through the door, raises the alarm, and the police break in and seize the terrified intruder.","predicament":"A man framing an innocent person must act the outraged victim in front of the law."},
{"chunk":76,"story":5,"summary":"The intruder swears the body was there when he arrived; the sergeant uncovers it, and the killer feigns horror.","predicament":"A man must play the shocked innocent while the person he framed pleads the truth."},
{"chunk":77,"story":5,"summary":"The killer names his friend and accuses the intruder, who accuses him back; the sergeant seems to side with the killer.","predicament":"Someone falsely accused points to the real culprit, who must hold his nerve and keep up his story."},
{"chunk":78,"story":5,"summary":"The sergeant takes the pistol, handcuffs the killer without warning, and sends for a doctor, since the victim is not dead.","predicament":"A man who thought he had got away with it learns the one witness who could hang him is still alive."},
{"chunk":79,"story":5,"summary":"The dying partner opens his eyes and speaks; the sergeant takes notes and leads the killer away.","predicament":"A man whose deceit has collapsed can only watch as the truth comes out and he is taken away."}
]