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The Adventure of the Priory School
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TheproudlordofHoldernessewasnotaccustomedtobesoratedinhisownducalhall.Thebloodflushedintohishighforehead,buthisconscienceheldhimdumb.
“Iwillhelpyou,butononeconditiononly.ItisthatyouringforthefootmanandletmegivesuchordersasIlike.”
Withoutaword,theDukepressedtheelectricbell.Aservantentered.
“Youwillbegladtohear,”saidHolmes,“thatyouryoungmasterisfound.ItistheDuke’sdesirethatthecarriageshallgoatoncetotheFightingCockInntobringLordSaltirehome.
“Now,”saidHolmes,whentherejoicinglackeyhaddisappeared,“havingsecuredthefuture,wecanaffordtobemorelenientwiththepast.Iamnotinanofficialposition,andthereisnoreason,solongastheendsofjusticeareserved,whyIshoulddiscloseallthatIknow.AstoHayes,Isaynothing.Thegallowsawaitshim,andIwoulddonothingtosavehimfromit.WhathewilldivulgeIcannottell,butIhavenodoubtthatyourGracecouldmakehimunderstandthatitistohisinteresttobesilent.Fromthepolicepointofviewhewillhavekidnappedtheboyforthepurposeofransom.Iftheydonotthemselvesfinditout,IseenoreasonwhyIshouldpromptthemtotakeabroaderpointofview.IwouldwarnyourGrace,however,thatthecontinuedpresenceofMr.JamesWilderinyourhouseholdcanonlyleadtomisfortune.”
“Iunderstandthat,Mr.Holmes,anditisalreadysettledthatheshallleavemeforever,andgotoseekhisfortuneinAustralia.
