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The Final Problem

           Youstandinthewaynotmerelyofanindividualbutofamightyorganization,thefullextentofwhichyou,withallyourcleverness,havebeenunabletorealize.Youmuststandclear,Mr.Holmes,orbetroddenunderfoot.’

           "‘Iamafraid,"saidI,rising,‘thatinthepleasureofthisconversationIamneglectingbusinessofimportancewhichawaitsmeelsewhere.’

           "Herosealsoandlookedatmeinsilence,shakinghisheadsadly.

           "‘Well,well,"saidheatlast.‘Itseemsapity,butIhavedonewhatIcould.Iknoweverymoveofyourgame.YoucandonothingbeforeMonday.Ithasbeenaduelbetweenyouandme,Mr.Holmes.Youhopetoplacemeinthedock.ItellyouthatIwillneverstandinthedock.Youhopetobeatme.Itellyouthatyouwillneverbeatme.Ifyouarecleverenoughtobringdestructionuponme,restassuredthatIshalldoasmuchtoyou.’

           "‘Youhavepaidmeseveralcompliments,Mr.Moriarty,"saidI.‘LetmepayyouoneinreturnwhenIsaythatifIwereassuredoftheformereventualityIwould,intheinterestsofthepublic,cheerfullyacceptthelatter.’

           "‘Icanpromiseyoutheone,butnottheother,"hesnarled,andsoturnedhisroundedbackuponmeandwentpeeringandblinkingoutoftheroom.

           "ThatwasmysingularinterviewithProfessorMoriarty.Iconfessthatitleftanunpleasanteffectuponmymind.

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