A Study in Scarlet (Serial Edition Cover) — 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. Gom G JOO KS | i