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           Holmesshruggedhisshoulders."Therearecertainlygravedifficultiesintheway,"saidhe."Ihaveeveryhope,however,thatyourhorsewillstartuponTuesday,andIbegthatyouwillhaveyourjockeyinreadiness.MightIaskforaphotographofMr.JohnStraker?"

           Theinspectortookonefromanenvelopeandhandedittohim.

           "MydearGregory,youanticipateallmywants.IfImightaskyoutowaithereforaninstant,IhaveaquestionwhichIshouldliketoputtothemaid."

           "ImustsaythatIamratherdisappointedinourLondonconsultant,"saidColonelRossbluntlyasmyfriendlefttheroom."Idonotseethatweareanyfurtherthanwhenhecame."

           "Atleastyouhavehisassurancethatyourhorsewillrun,"saidI.

           "Yes,Ihavehisassurance,"saidthecolonelwithashrugofhisshoulders."Ishouldprefertohavethehorse."

           Iwasabouttomakesomereplyindefenceofmyfriendwhenheenteredtheroomagain.

           "Now,gentlemen,"saidhe,"IamquitereadyforTavistock."

           Aswesteppedintothecarriageoneofthestable-ladsheldthedooropenforus.AsuddenideaseemedtooccurtoHolmes,forheleanedforwardandtouchedtheladuponthesleeve.

           "Youhaveafewsheepinthepaddock,"hesaid."Whoattendstothem?"

           "Ido,sir.