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The Adventure of the Speckled Band

           Irantoherandthrewmyarmsroundher,butatthatmomentherkneesseemedtogivewayandshefelltotheground. Shewrithedasonewhoisinterriblepain,andherlimbsweredreadfullyconvulsed. AtfirstIthoughtthatshehadnotrecognizedme,butasIbentoverhershesuddenlyshriekedoutinavoicewhichIshallneverforget, ‘Oh,myGod!Helen!Itwastheband!Thespeckledband!’ Therewassomethingelsewhichshewouldfainhavesaid,andshestabbedwithherfingerintotheairinthedirectionofthedoctor’sroom,butafreshconvulsionseizedherandchokedherwords. Irushedout,callingloudlyformystepfather,andImethimhasteningfromhisroominhisdressing-gown. Whenhereachedmysister’ssideshewasunconscious,andthoughhepouredbrandydownherthroatandsentformedicalaidfromthevillage,alleffortswereinvain,forsheslowlysankanddiedwithouthavingrecoveredherconsciousness. Suchwasthedreadfulendofmybelovedsister." 

           Onemoment,"saidHolmes,"areyousureaboutthiswhistleandmetallicsound? Couldyousweartoit?" 

           "Thatwaswhatthecountycoroneraskedmeattheinquiry. ItismystrongimpressionthatIheardit,andyet,amongthecrashofthegaleandthecreakingofanoldhouse,Imaypossiblyhavebeendeceived." 

           "Wasyoursisterdressed?" 

           "No,shewasinhernight-dress. Inherrighthandwasfoundthecharredstumpofamatch,andinherleftamatch-box." 

           "Showingthatshehadstruckalightandlookedaboutherwhenthealarmtookplace. Thatisimportant. Andwhatconclusionsdidthecoronercometo?" 

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