? ? ? ? We found our client still under the charge of his devoted nurse, but looking considerably better than before. He rose from the sofa and greeted us without difficulty when we entered.
? ? ? ? "Any news?" he asked eagerly.
? ? ? ? "My report, as I expected, is a negative one," said Holmes. "I have seen Forbes, and I have seen your uncle, and I have set one or two trains of inquiry upon foot which may lead to something."
? ? ? ? "You have not lost heart, then?"
? ? ? ? "By no means."
? ? ? ? "God bless you for saying that!" cried Miss Harrison. "If we keep our courage and our patience the truth must come out."
? ? ? ? "We have more to tell you than you have for us," said Phelps, reseating himself upon the couch.
? ? ? ? "I hoped you might have something."
? ? ? ? "Yes, we have had an adventure during the night, and one which might have proved to be a serious one." His expression grew very grave as he spoke, and a look of something akin to fear sprang up in his eyes.
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