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Mr. Holmes, she said, and her white-gloved hands clasped and unclasped as she spokeI will speak frankly to you in the hope that it may induce you to speak frankly in return. There is complete confidence between my husband and me on all matters save o
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What is it, madam? Is my husband's political career likely to suffer through this incident? Well, madam, unless it is set right it may certainly have a very unfortunate effect. Ah! She drew in her breath sharply as one whose doubts are resolved. One
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Remember also the curious earnestness with which she assured us that it was best for her husband that she should know all. What did she mean by that? And you must have observed, Watson, how she manoeuvred to have the light at her back. She did not wi
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As to the arrest of John Mitton, the valet, it was a counsel of despair as an alternative to absolute inaction. But no case could be sustained against him. He had visited friends in Hammersmith that night. The alibi was complete. It is true that he s
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A discovery has just been made by the Parisian police [said the Daily Telegraph] which raises the veil which hung round the tragic fate of Mr. Eduardo Lucas, who met his death by violence last Monday night at Godolphin Street, Westminster. Our reader
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What do you think of that, Holmes? I had read the account aloud to him, while he finished his breakfast. My dear Watson, said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, you are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in
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It was my first visit to the scene of the crimea high, dingy, narrow-chested house, prim, formal, and solid, like the century which gave it birth. Lestrade's bulldog features gazed out at us from the front window, and he greeted us warmly when a big
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What is it, then? Well, you know, after a crime of this sort we are very careful to keep things in their position. Nothing has been moved. Officer in charge here day and night. This morning, as the man was buried and the investigation overso far as t
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Why, it is simple enough. The two stains did correspond, but the carpet has been turned round. As it was square and unfastened it was easily done. The official police don't need you, Mr. Holmes, to tell them that the carpet must have been turned roun
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Quick, Watson, quick! Get it back again! The wooden lid was replaced, and the drugget had only just been drawn straight when Lestrade's voice was heard in the passage. He found Holmes leaning languidly against the mantelpiece, resigned and patient, e
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It's a lesson to you that you can't deceive me, Constable MacPherson, said Lestrade, with dignity. No doubt you thought that your breach of duty could never be discovered, and yet a mere glance at that drugget was enough to convince me that someone h
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Quiet, sira long mantle down to her feet. What time was it? It was just growing dusk at the time. They were lighting the lamps as I came back with the brandy. Very good, said Holmes. Come, Watson, I think that we have more important work elsewhere. A
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You have solved it! I cried. Hardly that, Watson. There are some points which are as dark as ever. But we have so much that it will be our own fault if we cannot get the rest. We will go straight to Whitehall Terrace and bring the matter to a head. W
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The butler shall show you out. Do not ring, Lady Hilda. If you do, then all my earnest efforts to avoid a scandal will be frustrated. Give up the letter and all will be set right. If you will work with me I can arrange everything. If you work against
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I tell you again, Mr. Holmes, that you are under some absurd illusion. Holmes rose from his chair. I am sorry for you, Lady Hilda. I have done my best for you; I can see that it is all in vain. He rang the bell. The butler entered. Is Mr. Trelawney H
