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In only one matter has she ever goneagainst my wishes. She smiled, but there
was no answering smile inHolmes thin, eager face.
Then I saw him scribble on a
piece of paper,and I knew that he was writing me a note.
Must Icall you a liar
as well as a thief?
I told you yesterday, and I repeat to-day, that it was not.
He beckoned to me and then began walking into the Park. I have no doubt that I
ammyself to blame.
It seems rathersad that his relatives should allow him to
come out alone. I called in the inspector and gave him into custody.
Holder, I
shall now continue my investigationsoutside. What on earth can be the matter
with him?
I saw that he was too hardenedfor any words of mine to influence him.
I shall have this matter probed tothe bottom. One sorrow comes close upon the
heels of another.
It was, indeed, our friend the financier. I must raise the
moneyin some way, and if you will not let me have it, then I must tryother
means. Sherlock Holmes took it up and opened the bureau.
The firm does so when
the security is good.
Then I trust that you at least will honour me with
yourcompany, said Sherlock Holmes.
His footmarks had pressed rightthrough the
snow, so long had he stood there. Good-bye; it is just possible that I may have
to come over hereagain before evening. Then let us hurry to him at once to let
himknow that the truth is known. Another, LucyParr, the second waiting-maid,
has only been in my service a fewmonths.
By this time the whole house was
astir, for I had raised myvoice in my anger. My family itself is so small that
itwill not take me long to describe it.
Must Icall you a liar as well as a
thief? He appeared to bewrenching at it, or bending it with all his
strength.
It is perhaps the best possiblesolution. How could I help suspecting
him, when I actually saw him withthe coronet in his hand?
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