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The Adventure of the Speckled Band

           "Itisfear,Mr.Holmes.Itisterror." Sheraisedherveilasshespoke,andwecouldseethatshewasindeedinapitiablestateofagitation,herfacealldrawnandgray,withrestlessfrightenedeyes,likethoseofsomehuntedanimal. Herfeaturesandfigurewerethoseofawomanofthirty,butherhairwasshotwithprematuregray,andherexpressionwaswearyandhaggard. SherlockHolmesranheroverwithoneofhisquick,all-comprehensiveglances. 

           "Youmustnotfear,"saidhesoothingly,bendingforwardandpattingherforearm. "Weshallsoonsetmattersright,Ihavenodoubt. Youhavecomeinbytrainthismorning,Isee." 

           "Youknowme,then?" 

           "No,butIobservethesecondhalfofareturnticketinthepalmofyourleftglove. Youmusthavestartedearly,andyetyouhadagooddriveinadog-cart,alongheavyroads,beforeyoureachedthestation." 

           Theladygaveaviolentstartandstaredinbewildermentatmycompanion. 

           "Thereisnomystery,mydearmadam,"saidhe,smiling. "Theleftarmofyourjacketisspatteredwithmudinnolessthansevenplaces. Themarksareperfectlyfresh. Thereisnovehiclesaveadog-cartwhichthrowsupmudinthatway,andthenonlywhenyousitontheleft-handsideofthedriver." 

           "Whateveryourreasonsmaybe,youareperfectlycorrect,"saidshe. "Istartedfromhomebeforesix,reachedLeatherheadattwentypast,andcameinbythefirsttraintoWaterloo. Sir,Icanstandthisstrainnolonger;Ishallgomadifitcontinues. Ihavenoonetoturntonone,saveonlyone,whocaresforme,andhe,poorfellow,canbeoflittleaid. Ihaveheardofyou,Mr.Holmes;IhaveheardofyoufromMrs.Farintosh,whomyouhelpedinthehourofhersoreneed. 

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