A Study in Scarlet — page 40: what you’re looking at

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32 A STUDY IN SCAKLET. well dressed, and having cards in his pocket beariug the name of ‘Enoch J. Drebber, Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A. There had been no robbery, nor is there any evidence as to how the man met his death. There are marks ef blood in the room, but there is no wound upon his person. We are ata loss as to how he came into the empty house; indeed, the whole affair is a puzzler. If you can come round to the house any time before twelve, you will find me there. I have left everything 7” statu guo until I hear from you. If you are unable to come I shall give you fuller details, and would esteem it a great kindness if you would favor me with your opinion. “Yours faithfully, “TOBIAS GREGSON.” “Gregson is the smartest of the Scotland Yarders,” my friend remarked; “he and Lestrade are the pick of a bad lot. They are both quick and energetic, but con: ventional—shockingly so. ‘They have their knives into each other, too. They are as jealous as a pair of pro- fessional beauties. There will be some fun over this case 1f they are both put upon the scent.” T was amazed at the calm way in which he rippled on. “Surely there 1s not a moment to be lost,” I cried; “shall I go and order you a cab?” “Tam not sure about whether I shall go. I am the most incurably lazy devil that ever stood in shoe-leather —that is, when the fit is on me, for I can be spry enough at times.” ‘Why, it is just such a chance as you have been long: ing for.” GomiGcbooks (E(0)