My eye caught the name of Openshaw, and the heading
TragedyNear Waterloo Bridge.
There is at least a presumption that the vessel in
which the manor men are is a sailing-ship. He shook hands with us and took his
leave.
We heard the door open, a few hurried words, and
then quick stepsupon the linoleum.
I went about, however, with a heart which was full
offorebodings. When I have spun the web they maytake the flies, but not
before.
Itis the vilest murder-trap on the whole riverside,
and I fear thatNeville St.
You have a grand gift of silence, Watson, said
he.
What could he have done single-handedagainst a man
in the prime of life?
I know, also, that they were all three awayfrom the
ship last night. I thinkthat it is quite clear that there must be more than one of
them.
When I have spun the web they maytake the flies,
but not before. My eye caught the name of Openshaw, and the heading TragedyNear
Waterloo Bridge. I know, also, that they were all three awayfrom the ship last
night.
A name derived from the fanciful resemblance tothe
sound produced by cocking a rifle. But the letter had also a greater distance to
come. No, sir, but the facts might be met speciously enough. Why, said my wife,
pulling up her veil, it is Kate Whitney.
But the letter had also a greater distance to come.
Now let us consider the situation and see what may bededuced from it.
To-morrow I shall set to work upon your
case.
Supposethat this man Boone had thrust Neville
St.
It makesyou quite invaluable as a companion. What
could he have done single-handedagainst a man in the prime of life?
Holmes turned over the leaves of the book upon his
knee.
Then he sealed it and addressed it to CaptainJames
Calhoun, Barque Lone Star, Savannah, Georgia. Now, you must have some wineand water,
and sit here comfortably and tell us all about it. Beyondthe mention of pips, I do
not see that it helps us much. Clair, which lay uncovered as the tide receded. Just
ring the bell and themaid will bring up your coffee. It will very much depend upon
the results of my first inquiries. I whispered, what on earth are you doing in this
den? But I understand that all the other clothes were found in theroom. He had
turned his back so that none could see himbut I. Itwas no wonder that it had not
been swept away by the tide.
Then he sealed it and addressed it to CaptainJames
Calhoun, Barque Lone Star, Savannah, Georgia.
There can be no question as to their nature, he
answered.
Your wife has been waitingthis two days for
you.
Clair through thewindow, there is no human eye
which could have seen the deed. For twostreets he shuffled along with a bent back
and an uncertain foot.