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It is in New Zealand stock, paying 4 1/2 percent. Its no use, John Clay, said
Holmes blandly.
I thought of the salt that I have been working upon.
Its no
use, John Clay, said Holmes blandly.
Windibank came back fromFrance he was very
annoyed at your having gone to the ball.
His grandfather was a royal duke, and
he himself has beento Eton and Oxford. Pon my word, Watson, you are coming
along wonderfully.
It was a curious way of managing it, but,really, it would be
difficult to suggest a better.
Dependupon it, there is nothing so unnatural as
the commonplace.
He has written to me to say that he would be here
atsix.
Hardy, who used to be our foreman, and itwas there I met Mr. I fancythat
my pal is all right, though I see you have got hiscoat-tails.
This
fellowMerryweather is a bank director, and personally interested in
thematter.
My dear fellow, is it possible you do not see how strongly itbears
upon the case?
Then, when I flash alight upon them, close in swiftly. However,
I shall write two letters,which should settle the matter. However, I shall
write two letters,which should settle the matter.
You may not be aware that I
have royal blood in my veins. And you are a benefactor of the race, said I.
Oscillation upon the pavement alwaysmeans an affaire de coeur.
Windibank sprang
out of his chair and picked up his hat. It ispast ten, however, and quite time
that we started.
Would you mind reading me the advertiseddescription of Mr.
Dependupon it, there is nothing so unnatural as the commonplace.
I let you
know, then, that I have caught him!
You willleave the papers here, and remember
the advice which I have givenyou.
Then at the gasfitters ball you met, as I
understand, agentleman called Mr. Youll see your pal again presently, said
Jones. Merryweather, we passed down anarrow passage and through a side door,
which he opened for us.
Now, let me just run over thecourse of events, and you
will contradict me if I go wrong. What does her clever stepfather do then?
Shepulled a little handkerchief out of her muff and began to sobheavily into
it.
The cases whichcome to light in the papers are, as a rule, bald enough,
andvulgar enough.
Hes quickerat climbing down holes than I am.
It is our French
gold, whispered the director.
Oh, it drives mehalf-mad to think of it, and I
cant sleep a wink at night. Windibank gave a violent start and dropped his
gloves.
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