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Tobias Gregson shows what he can do.

           WhathappenedthenIdonotknow. Iheardoathsandtheconfusedsoundsofascuffle. Iwastooterrifiedtoraisemyhead. WhenIdidlookupIsawArthurstandinginthedoorwaylaughing,withastickinhishand. “Idon’tthinkthatfinefellowwilltroubleusagain,”hesaid. “Iwilljustgoafterhimandseewhathedoeswithhimself.” Withthosewordshetookhishatandstartedoffdownthestreet. ThenextmorningweheardofMr.Drebber’smysteriousdeath.’ 

           “ThisstatementcamefromMrs.Charpentier’slipswithmanygaspsandpauses. AttimesshespokesolowthatIcouldhardlycatchthewords. Imadeshorthandnotesofallthatshesaid,however,sothatthereshouldbenopossibilityofamistake.” 

           “It’squiteexciting,”saidSherlockHolmes,withayawn. “Whathappenednext?” 

           “WhenMrs.Charpentierpaused,”thedetectivecontinued,“Isawthatthewholecasehungupononepoint. FixingherwithmyeyeinawaywhichIalwaysfoundeffectivewithwomen,Iaskedheratwhathourhersonreturned. 

           “‘Idonotknow,’sheanswered. 

           “‘Notknow?’ 

           “‘No;hehasalatch-key,andhelethimselfin.’ 

           “‘Afteryouwenttobed?’ 

           “‘Yes.’ 

           “‘Whendidyougotobed?’ 

           “‘Abouteleven.’ 

           “‘Soyoursonwasgoneatleasttwohours?’ 

           “‘Yes.’ 

           “‘Possiblyfourorfive?’ 

           “‘Yes.’ 

           “‘Whatwashedoingduringthattime?’ 

           “‘Idonotknow,’sheanswered,turningwhitetoherverylips. 

           “Ofcourseafterthattherewasnothingmoretobedone. 

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