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The Adventure of the Three Students
Butitseemsprobableenough,sincethemomentthatMr.Soames’sbackwasturned,youreleasedthemanwhowashidinginthatbedroom.”
Bannisterlickedhisdrylips.
“Therewasnoman,sir.”
“Ah,that’sapity,Bannister.Uptonowyoumayhavespokenthetruth,butnowIknowthatyouhavelied.”
Theman’sfacesetinsullendefiance.
“Therewasnoman,sir.”
“Come,come,Bannister!”
“No,sir,therewasnoone.”
“Inthatcase,youcangiveusnofurtherinformation.Wouldyoupleaseremainintheroom?Standovertherenearthebedroomdoor.Now,Soames,IamgoingtoaskyoutohavethegreatkindnesstogouptotheroomofyoungGilchrist,andtoaskhimtostepdownintoyours.”
Aninstantlaterthetutorreturned,bringingwithhimthestudent.Hewasafinefigureofaman,tall,lithe,andagile,withaspringystepandapleasant,openface.Histroubledblueeyesglancedateachofus,andfinallyrestedwithanexpressionofblankdismayuponBannisterinthefarthercorner.
“Justclosethedoor,”saidHolmes.“Now,Mr.Gilchrist,weareallquitealonehere,andnooneneedeverknowonewordofwhatpassesbetweenus.Wecanbeperfectlyfrankwitheachother.Wewanttoknow,Mr.Gilchrist,howyou,anhonourableman,evercametocommitsuchanactionasthatofyesterday?”
Theunfortunateyoungmanstaggeredback,andcastalookfullofhorrorandreproachatBannister.
“No,no,Mr.Gilchrist,sir,Ineversaidaword—neveroneword!”criedtheservant.
“No,butyouhavenow,”saidHolmes.
