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The Man with the Twisted Lip
"Andyouthoughthewaspulledback?"
"Hedisappearedsosuddenly."
"Hemighthaveleapedback.Youdidnotseeanyoneelseintheroom?"
"No,butthishorriblemanconfessedtohavingbeenthere,andthelascarwasatthefootofthestairs."
"Quiteso.Yourhusband,asfarasyoucouldsee,hadhisordinaryclotheson?"
"Butwithouthiscollarortie.Idistinctlysawhisbarethroat."
"HadheeverspokenofSwandamLane?"
"Never."
"Hadheevershowedanysignsofhavingtakenopium?"
"Never."
"Thankyou,Mrs.St.Clair. ThosearetheprincipalpointsaboutwhichIwishedtobeabsolutelyclear. Weshallnowhavealittlesupperandthenretire,forwemayhaveaverybusydayto-morrow."
Alargeandcomfortabledouble-beddedroomhadbeenplacedatourdisposal,andIwasquicklybetweenthesheets,forIwaswearyaftermynightofadventure. SherlockHolmeswasaman,however,who,whenhehadanunsolvedproblemuponhismind,wouldgofordays,andevenforaweek,withoutrest,turningitover,rearranginghisfacts,lookingatitfromeverypointofviewuntilhehadeitherfathomeditorconvincedhimselfthathisdatawereinsufficient.
