A Study in Scarlet — page 174: what you’re looking at

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166 A STUDY IN SCARLET. get other people into trouble. I saw your advertise. ment, and I thought it might be a plant, or it might be the ring I wanted. My friend volunteered to go and see. I think you'll own he did it smartly.” “Not a doubt of that,” said Holmes, heartily. “Now, gentlemen,” the inspector remarked, gravely, “the forms of the law must be complied with. On Thursday the prisoner will be brought before the magis- trates, and your attendance will be required. Until then I will be responsible for him.” He rang the bell as he spoke, and Jefferson Hope was led off by a couple of warders, while my friend and I made our way out of the station and took a cab back to Baker Street. Gomicbooks. co