A Study in Scarlet (Serial Edition Cover) — page 47: what you’re looking at

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A STUDY IN SCARLET. kf Gregson had a stretcher and four men at hand. At his call they entered the room, and the stranger was lifted and carried out. As they raised him, a ring tinkled down and rolled across the floor. Lestrade grabbed it up and stared at it with mystified eyes. “There’s been a woman here,” he a “It’s a woman’s wedding-ring.” He held it out, as he spoke, upon the palm of his hand. We all gathered round him and gazed at it. There could be no doubt that that circle of plain gold had once adorned the finger of a bride. “This complicates matters,” said Gregson. ‘‘ Heaven knows, they were complicated enough before!” “You're sure it doesn’t simplify them?” observed Holmes. “There’s nothing to be learned by staring at it. What did you find in his pockets?” “We have it all here,” said Gregson, pointing to a litter of objects upon one of the bottom steps of the stairs. “A gold watch, No. 97,163, by Barraud, of Lon- don. Gold Albert chain, very heavy and solid. Golc ring, with Masonic device. Gold pin—bull-dog’s head, with rubies as eyes. MRussian-leather card-case, with cards of Enoch J. Drebber, of Cleveland, corresponding with the E. J. D. upon the linen. No purse, but loose money to the extent of seven pounds thirteen. Pocket edition of Boccaccio’s ‘ Decameron,’ with name of Joseph Stangerson upon the fly-leaf. Two letters—one ad- dressed to E. J. Drebber and one to Joseph Stangerson.” “ At what address?” “American Exchange, Strand—to be left till called for. They are both from the Guion Steamship Com: CORRIELOO Sal