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The Adventure of the Abbey Grange
ItwasquiteaquarterofanhourbeforeIgotmymouthfree.WhenIdidso,myscreamsbroughtthemaidtomyassistance.Theotherservantsweresoonalarmed,andwesentforthelocalpolice,whoinstantlycommunicatedwithLondon.ThatisreallyallthatIcantellyou,gentlemen,andItrustthatitwillnotbenecessaryformetogooversopainfulastoryagain.”
“Anyquestions,Mr.Holmes?”askedHopkins.
“IwillnotimposeanyfurthertaxuponLadyBrackenstall’spatienceandtime,”saidHolmes.“BeforeIgointothedining-room,Ishouldliketohearyourexperience.”Helookedatthemaid.
“Isawthemenbeforeevertheycameintothehouse,”saidshe.“AsIsatbymybedroomwindowIsawthreemeninthemoonlightdownbythelodgegateyonder,butIthoughtnothingofitatthetime.ItwasmorethananhourafterthatIheardmymistressscream,anddownIran,tofindher,poorlamb,justasshesays,andhimonthefloor,withhisbloodandbrainsovertheroom.Itwasenoughtodriveawomanoutofherwits,tiedthere,andherverydressspottedwithhim,butsheneverwantedcourage,didMissMaryFraserofAdelaideandLadyBrackenstallofAbbeyGrangehasn’tlearnednewways.You’vequestionedherlongenough,yougentlemen,andnowsheiscomingtoherownroom,justwithheroldTheresa,togettherestthatshebadlyneeds.”
Withamotherlytendernessthegauntwomanputherarmroundhermistressandledherfromtheroom.
“Shehasbeenwithherallherlife,”saidHopkins.
