human
What about the watch, Professor? Can you tell as much about it as you can about the rope and twine?
gpt
Are you trying to be funny, young man? Are you trying to convey the impression, are you implying that you do not believe what the microscope showed me when--
human
Pardon me, Professor. I worded my question wrong. No, remarkable as it sounds, I believe every word you say, of course. But--
gpt
There is nothing specially remarkable about it, Mr. Hale. The true value of the microscope in scientific criminal investigation is just now beginning to be appreciated. The watch, now--
human
There is nothing in the watch that places it in or near the farm or farmyard from which the heavy rope, the twine and the fish line seem to have come. There is certainly nothing that places it in a department of a hat factory where dyed particles of felt hats may be found in great profusion.
gpt
You mean, Professor, broke in McCall,
human
Yes.
gpt
Provided, Professor, Boyle is telling the truth about when his watch was cleaned. If the watch were thoroughly cleaned it would obscure--
human
Boyle told the truth, or the approximate truth about the time his watch was cleaned last. The watch shows evidence of that.
gpt
What do you say about, Boyle, Professor?
human
There is not a single shred of evidence against him. As I have heard you say, Mr. Hale, I would not convict a yellow dog on such evidence.
gpt
Did you hear his alibi, Professor? It's certainly a flimsy excuse, if I ever heard one.