? ? ? ? This tale of our client's appeared to have an extraordinary effect upon Sherlock Holmes. He rose from his chair and paced about the room in uncontrollable excitement.
? ? ? ? "Misfortunes never come single," said Phelps, smiling, though it was evident that his adventure had somewhat shaken him.
? ? ? ? "You have certainly had your share," said Holmes. "Do you think you could walk round the house with me?"
? ? ? ? "Oh, yes, I should like a little sunshine. Joseph will come, too."
? ? ? ? "And I also," said Miss Harrison.
? ? ? ? "I am afraid not," said Holmes, shaking his head. "I think I must ask you to remain sitting exactly where you are."
? ? ? ? The young lady resumed her seat with an air of displeasure. Her brother, however, had joined us and we set off all four together. We passed round the lawn to the outside of the young diplomatist's window. Thcre were, as he had said, marks upon the bed, but they were hopelessly blurred and vague. Holmes stooped over them for an instant, and then rose shrugging his shoulders.
? ? ? ? "I don't think anyone could make much of this," said he. "Let us go round the house and see why this particular room was chosen by the burglar.
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