I had formed my conclusions as to thecase before
our client came into the room.
Yes, I have been dragging the
Serpentine.
This is more interesting than it promised to be;
quitedramatic, in fact. I was amused by her society, and she could see that I
wasamused.
It would only have made him mad to know, so we
justfixed it all up for ourselves.
Here he is, said he, sittingdown and flattening it
out upon his knee. Draw up a little to the fire, and we will talk thismatter over.
Listen to this: You willsee me when all is ready. There is a little nut for you to
crack, MasterHolmes.
Then I saw him scribble on a piece of paper,and I
knew that he was writing me a note. Then I saw him scribble on a piece of paper,and
I knew that he was writing me a note. So far I had gotbefore I ever heard Lord St.
If so, howterrible would be the position in which I should find myself!
She kept talking of what we should do in ourfuture
lives. Then Ill tell our story right away, said the lady.
Praywhat is your own theory as to what took place?
We could see the other side of the road and the Park.
She wasaccustomed to use slang of the
kind.
He included us all in a sweeping bow andstalked out
of the room.
The incidenthowever, was too trivial to relate and
can have no possiblebearing upon the case. I suppose youknow all about it, he
snarled.
It was a slight, sir, a public slight, said Lord
St.
He beckoned to me and then began walking into the
Park.
Ifancy that I hear his step now upon the stairs. I
see that you have had some great trouble, responded Holmes.
He opened the door and ushered in alady and
gentleman. Well, certainly that is also a conceivable hypothesis, saidHolmes,
smiling.
I see that you have had some great trouble,
responded Holmes.
Some womancame talking something or other about
Lord St.
Then he struck gold,invested it, and came up by
leaps and bounds.