A Study in Scarlet (Serial Edition Cover) — page 48: what you’re looking at

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40 A STUDY IN SCARLET. pany, and refer to the sailing of their boats from Liver- pool. It is clear that this unfortunate man was about to. return to New York.” “Have you made any inquiries as to this man Stangerson?” “‘T did it at once, sir,” said Gregson. “I have had advertisements sent to all the newspapers, and one of my men has gone to the American Exchange, but he has not returned yet.” “‘ Have you sent to Cleveland?” “We telegraphed this morning.” “ How did you word your inquiries ?” “We simply detailed the circumstances, and said that we should be glad of any information which could help us.” “You did not ask for particulars on any point which appeared to you to be crucial?” “IT asked about Stangerson.” “Nothing else? Is there no circumstance on which this whole case appears to hinge? Will you not tele- graph again?” “T have said all I have to say,” said Gregson, in an offended voice. Sherlock Holmes chuckled to himself, and appeared to be about to make some remark, when Lestrade, who had been in the front room while we were holding this conversation in the hall, reappeared upon the scene, rubbing his hands in a pompous and self-satisfied manner. “Mr. Gregson,” he said, “I have just made a dis- covery of the highest importance, and one which would have been overlooked had I not made a careful exami- nation of the walls.” Gomicboo