Search Latest topics | Holmes smiled at the astonishment of Hopkins, which must have been reflected upon my features. "Surely my deductions are simplicity itself," said he. "It would be difficult to name any articles which afford a finer field for inference than a pair of glass Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:35 am by fujiko95 Holmes smiled at the astonishment of Hopkins, which must have been reflected upon my features. "Surely my deductions are simplicity itself," said he. "It would be difficult to name any articles which afford a finer field for inference than a pair of glasses, especially so remarkable a pair as these. That they belong to a woman I infer from their delicacy, and also, of course, from the last words … [ Full reading ] Comments: 0 Holmes smiled at the astonishment of Hopkins Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:20 am by jukido Holmes smiled at the astonishment of Hopkins, which must have been reflected upon my features. "Surely my deductions are simplicity itself," said he. "It would be difficult to name any articles which afford a finer field for inference than a pair of glasses, especially so remarkable a pair as these. That they belong to a woman I infer from their delicacy, and also, of course, from the last words … [ Full reading ] Comments: 0 The astonished detective read the note aloud Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:19 am by jukido Sherlock Holmes took the glasses into his hand, and examined them with the utmost attention and interest. He held them on his nose, endeavoured to read through them, went to the window and stared up the street with them, looked at them most minutely in the full light of the lamp, and finally, with a chuckle, seated himself at the table and wrote a few lines upon a sheet of paper, which he tossed … [ Full reading ] Comments: 0 Unless he fell upon the knife," said Holmes. Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:19 am by jukido Unless he fell upon the knife," said Holmes. "Exactly. The idea crossed my mind. But we found the knife some feet away from the body, so that seems impossible. Then, of course, there are the man's own dying words. And, finally, there was this very important piece of evidence which was found clasped in the dead man's right hand." From his pocket Stanley Hopkins drew a small paper … [ Full reading ] Comments: 0 She did not hear the study door close Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:19 pm by jukido She did not hear the study door close, but a minute or so later there was a dreadful cry in the room below. It was a wild, hoarse scream, so strange and unnatural that it might have come either from a man or a woman. At the same instant there was a heavy thud, which shook the old house, and then all was silence. The maid stood petrified for a moment, and then, recovering her courage, she ran … [ Full reading ] Comments: 0 Chatham road. It opens with a latch Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:19 pm by jukido Those are the only people that you would find within the grounds of Yoxley Old Place. At the same time, the gate of the garden is a hundred yards from the main London to Chatham road. It opens with a latch, and there is nothing to prevent anyone from walking in. "Now I will give you the evidence of Susan Tarlton, who is the only person who can say anything positive about the matter. It was … [ Full reading ] Comments: 0 The wind howled and screamed at the windows Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:18 pm by jukido The wind howled and screamed at the windows. Holmes and I drew closer to the fire, while the young inspector slowly and point by point developed his singular narrative. "If you were to search all England," said he, "I don't suppose you could find a household more self-contained or freer from outside influences. Whole weeks would pass, and not one of them go past the garden gate. The … [ Full reading ] Comments: 0 while Holmes knocked a blaze out of the logs in the grate. Wed Nov 30, 2011 6:43 am by jukido while Holmes knocked a blaze out of the logs in the grate. "Now, my dear Hopkins, draw up and warm your toes," said he. "Here's a cigar, and the doctor has a prescription containing hot water and a lemon, which is good medicine on a night like this. It must be something important which has brought you out in such a gale." "It is indeed, Mr. Holmes. I've had a bustling afternoon, I … [ Full reading ] Comments: 0 When the light of the hall lamp Wed Nov 30, 2011 6:43 am by jukido When the light of the hall lamp fell upon our midnight visitor, I had no difficulty in recognizing him. It was young Stanley Hopkins, a promising detective, in whose career Holmes had several times shown a very practical interest. "Is he in?" he asked, eagerly. "Come up, my dear sir," said Holmes's voice from above. "I hope you have no designs upon us such a night as this." The … [ Full reading ] Comments: 0 | Statistics We have 170 registered usersThe newest registered user is mynameisdave Our users have posted a total of 5096 messages in 890 subjects Who is online? 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