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The Red-headed League

           Thisalsowasopened,andleddownaflightofwindingstonesteps,whichterminatedatanotherformidablegate. Mr.Merryweatherstoppedtolightalantern,andthenconductedusdownadark,earth-smellingpassage,andso,afteropeningathirddoor,intoahugevaultorcellar,whichwaspiledallroundwithcratesandmassiveboxes. 

           "Youarenotveryvulnerablefromabove,"Holmesremarkedasheheldupthelanternandgazedabouthim. 

           "Norfrombelow,"saidMr.Merryweather,strikinghisstickupontheflagswhichlinedthefloor. "Why,dearme,itsoundsquitehollow!"heremarked,lookingupinsurprise. 

           "Imustreallyaskyoutobealittlemorequiet!"saidHolmesseverely. "Youhavealreadyimperilledthewholesuccessofourexpedition. MightIbegthatyouwouldhavethegoodnesstositdownupononeofthoseboxes,andnottointerfere?" 

           ThesolemnMr.Merryweatherperchedhimselfuponacrate,withaveryinjuredexpressionuponhisface,whileHolmesfelluponhiskneesuponthefloorand,withthelanternandamagnifyinglens,begantoexamineminutelythecracksbetweenthestones. Afewsecondssufficedtosatisfyhim,forhesprangtohisfeetagainandputhisglassinhispocket. 

           "Wehaveatleastanhourbeforeus,"heremarked,"fortheycanhardlytakeanystepsuntilthegoodpawnbrokerissafelyinbed. Thentheywillnotloseaminute,forthesoonertheydotheirworkthelongertimetheywillhavefortheirescape. Weareatpresent,DoctorasnodoubtyouhavedivinedinthecellaroftheCitybranchofoneoftheprincipalLondonbanks. 

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