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CHAPTER 16
Pip at first fears people will suspect him. However, as he hears it discussed and learns the details, he begins to view the circumstances differently.
Joe had been at The Jolly Bargemen from 8:15 p.m – 9:45 p.m. A farm laborer had seen Mrs. Joe a little before nine. Joe got home at 9:55 p.m. and found her struck down. He had called for help. The kitchen wasn't in disarray and nothing was stolen. She had been attacked from behind with a convict's leg cuff. It had been filed down, but that had happened a while ago. It couldn't have been the recent escapees.
Pip believes the cuff belonged to his co
