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The “Gloria Scott”
Nervousshock.He’sbeenonthevergeallday.Idoubtifweshallfindhimalive.’
"Iwas,asyoumaythink,Watson,horrifiedatthisunexpectednews.
"‘Whathascausedit?"Iasked.
"‘Ah,thatisthepoint.Jumpinandwecantalkitoverwhilewedrive.Yourememberthatfellowwhocameupontheeveningbeforeyouleftus?’
"‘Perfectly.’
"‘Doyouknowwhoitwasthatweletintothehousethatday?’
"‘Ihavenoidea.’
"‘Itwasthedevil,Holmes,"hecried.
"Istaredathiminastonishment.
"‘Yes,itwasthedevilhimself.Wehavenothadapeacefulhoursince—notone.Thegovernorhasneverhelduphisheadfromthatevening,andnowthelifehasbeencrushedoutofhimandhisheartbroken,allthroughthisaccursedHudson.’
"‘Whatpowerhadhe,then?’
"‘Ah,thatiswhatIwouldgivesomuchtoknow.Thekindly,charitablegoodoldgovernor—howcouldhehavefallenintotheclutchesofsucharuffian!ButIamsogladthatyouhavecome,Holmes.Itrustverymuchtoyourjudgmentanddiscretion,andIknowthatyouwilladvisemeforthebest.’
"Weweredashingalongthesmoothwhitecountryroad,withthelongstretchoftheBroadsinfrontofusglimmeringintheredlightofthesettingsun.
