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The Naval Treaty
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Itwasarrangedashesuggested,thoughMissHarrisonexcusedherselffromleavingthebedroom,inaccordancewithHolmes’ssuggestion.Whattheobjectofmyfriend’smanoeuvreswasIcouldnotconceive,unlessitweretokeeptheladyawayfromPhelps,who,rejoicedbyhisreturninghealthandbytheprospectofaction,lunchedwithusinthedining-room.Holmeshadastillmorestartlingsurpriseforus,however,for,afteraccompanyingusdowntothestationandseeingusintoourcarriage,hecalmlyannouncedthathehadnointentionofleavingWoking.
"ThereareoneortwosmallpointswhichIshoulddesiretoclearupbeforeIgo,"saidhe."Yourabsence,Mr.Phelps,willinsomewaysratherassistme.Watson,whenyoureachLondonyouwouldobligemebydrivingatoncetoBakerStreetwithourfriendhere,andremainingwithhimuntilIseeyouagain.Itisfortunatethatyouareoldschool-fellows,asyoumusthavemuchtotalkover.Mr.Phelpscanhavethesparebedroomto-night,andIwillbewithyouintimeforbreakfast,forthereisatrainwhichwilltakemeintoWaterlooateight."
"ButhowaboutourinvestigationinLondon?"askedPhelpsruefully.
"Wecandothatto-morrow.IthinkthatjustatpresentIcanbeofmoreimmediateusehere."
"YoumighttellthematBriarbraethatIhopetobebackto-morrownight,"criedPhelps,aswebegantomovefromtheplatform.
