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assuring them that Vassily Fedotitch was never away long, on account of his work; that he'd be back to-day, or else to-morrow, and he would then, without losing a minute, give notice of the fact. He was the man for that—accurate!
So the worthy police-officers went away with nothing, leaving a guard in charge of the body and promising to send the coroner.
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