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The Adventure of the Norwood Builder
BesidesthesignsofastruggleintheroomoftheunfortunatebuilderitisnowknownthattheFrenchwindowsofhisbedroom(whichisonthegroundfloor)werefoundtobeopen,thatthereweremarksasifsomebulkyobjecthadbeendraggedacrosstothewood-pile,and,finally,itisassertedthatcharredremainshavebeenfoundamongthecharcoalashesofthefire.Thepolicetheoryisthatamostsensationalcrimehasbeencommitted,thatthevictimwasclubbedtodeathinhisownbedroom,hispapersrifled,andhisdeadbodydraggedacrosstothewood-stack,whichwasthenignitedsoastohidealltracesofthecrime.TheconductofthecriminalinvestigationhasbeenleftintheexperiencedhandsofInspectorLestrade,ofScotlandYard,whoisfollowinguptheclueswithhisaccustomedenergyandsagacity.”
SherlockHolmeslistenedwithclosedeyesandfingertipstogethertothisremarkableaccount.
“Thecasehascertainlysomepointsofinterest,”saidhe,inhislanguidfashion.“MayIask,inthefirstplace,Mr.McFarlane,howitisthatyouarestillatliberty,sincethereappearstobeenoughevidencetojustifyyourarrest?”
“IliveatTorringtonLodge,Blackheath,withmyparents,Mr.Holmes,butlastnight,havingtodobusinessverylatewithMr.JonasOldacre,IstayedatanhotelinNorwood,andcametomybusinessfromthere.IknewnothingofthisaffairuntilIwasinthetrain,whenIreadwhatyouhavejustheard.Iatoncesawthehorribledangerofmyposition,andIhurriedtoputthecaseintoyourhands.
