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           ThereisMr.Frankland,ofLafterHall,whoisalsoanunknownfactor,andthereareoneortwootherneighbours. Thesearethefolkwhomustbeyourveryspecialstudy." 

           "Iwilldomybest." 

           "Youhavearms,Isuppose?" 

           "Yes,Ithoughtitaswelltotakethem." 

           "Mostcertainly. Keepyourrevolvernearyounightandday,andneverrelaxyourprecautions." 

           Ourfriendshadalreadysecuredafirst-classcarriageandwerewaitingforusupontheplatform. 

           "No,wehavenonewsofanykind,"saidDr.Mortimerinanswertomyfriend’squestions. "Icansweartoonething,andthatisthatwehavenotbeenshadowedduringthelasttwodays. Wehavenevergoneoutwithoutkeepingasharpwatch,andnoonecouldhaveescapedournotice." 

           "Youhavealwayskepttogether,Ipresume?" 

           "Exceptyesterdayafternoon. IusuallygiveuponedaytopureamusementwhenIcometotown,soIspentitattheMuseumoftheCollegeofSurgeons." 

           "AndIwenttolookatthefolkinthepark,"saidBaskerville. "Butwehadnotroubleofanykind." 

           "Itwasimprudent,allthesame,"saidHolmes,shakinghisheadandlookingverygrave. "Ibeg,SirHenry,thatyouwillnotgoaboutalone. Somegreatmisfortunewillbefallyouifyoudo. Didyougetyourotherboot?"