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n the table。 Finally he sprang to his feet。

〃Well; perhaps it won't be so difficult; after all。 There is

nothing more to be done here; Watson。 I think we might drive

round to the offices of the Daily Telegraph; and so bring a good

day's work to a conclusion。〃

Mycroft Holmes and Lestrade had e round by appointment after

breakfast next day and Sherlock Holmes had recounted to them our

proceedings of the day before。 The professional shook his head

over our confessed burglary。

〃We can't do these things in the force; Mr。 Holmes;〃 said he。

〃No wonder you get results that are beyond us。 But some of these

days you'll go too far; and you'll find yourself and your friend

in trouble。〃

〃For England; home and beauty……eh; Watson? Martyrs on the altar

of our country。 But what do you think of it; Mycroft?〃

〃Excellent; Sherlock! Admirable! But what use will you make of

it?〃

Holmes picked up the Daily Telegraph which lay upon the table。

〃Have you seen Pierrot's advertisement to…day?〃

〃What? Another one?〃

〃Yes; here it is:

〃To…night。 Same hour。 Same place。 Two taps。 Most vitally

important。 Your own safety at stake。

〃Pierrot。

〃By George!〃 cried Lestrade。 〃If he answers that we've got him!〃

〃That was my idea when I put it in。 I think if you could both

make it convenient to e with us about eight o'clock to

Caulfield Gardens we might possibly get a little nearer to a

solution。〃

One of the most remarkable characteristics of Sherlock Holmes was

his power of throwing his brain out of action and switching all

his thoughts on to lighter things whenever he had convince