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The 7ft 2, 275-pound body of Arnold lay on the tile veranda amongst a bunch of shattered glass. Dr. Jones studied the left side of Arnold's jaw, which was bruised outside and bloody inside from a cut caused by two broken teeth. The bruise on the back of the head showed where Arnold was struck tiles. The back of the dead man's sports jacket was stitched with glass splinter.
"Apparently somebody punched Arnold awfully hard on the side of the jaw," mused Jones, "Arnold was thrown backward and he crashed through the sliding glass door. Falling, he struck his head on the veranda tiles and died of a broken neck."
"That confirms the account, we have from Dennis, a neighbour," said Inspector Clouseau.
Dennis moved from behind the inspector and stared in disbelief at the body. He still seemed in a state of shock.
"I was tending my roses about half an hour ago when I noticed Arnold and a stranger standing near this glass door. The stranger was not quite as tall as Arnold, but just as broad......
"And he handled himself like a professional boxer. They seemed to be quarreling, but the door was shut and I couldn't overhear distinctly," continued Dennis. "Suddenly, Arnold swung his fist. The stranger sidestepped expertly and hooked a left to Arnold's jaw. Arnold went crashing through the glass. He struck his head -- I could hear the crack! The stranger fled immediately. I called the police when I couldn't overtake him."
"Now now, Mr. Dennis," said Jones, "Suppose you tell us what really happened."
Why didn't Jones believe Dennis?
"Apparently somebody punched Arnold awfully hard on the side of the jaw," mused Jones, "Arnold was thrown backward and he crashed through the sliding glass door. Falling, he struck his head on the veranda tiles and died of a broken neck."
"That confirms the account, we have from Dennis, a neighbour," said Inspector Clouseau.
Dennis moved from behind the inspector and stared in disbelief at the body. He still seemed in a state of shock.
"I was tending my roses about half an hour ago when I noticed Arnold and a stranger standing near this glass door. The stranger was not quite as tall as Arnold, but just as broad......
"And he handled himself like a professional boxer. They seemed to be quarreling, but the door was shut and I couldn't overhear distinctly," continued Dennis. "Suddenly, Arnold swung his fist. The stranger sidestepped expertly and hooked a left to Arnold's jaw. Arnold went crashing through the glass. He struck his head -- I could hear the crack! The stranger fled immediately. I called the police when I couldn't overtake him."
"Now now, Mr. Dennis," said Jones, "Suppose you tell us what really happened."
Why didn't Jones believe Dennis?