A Study in Scarlet (Serial Edition Cover) — page 65: what you’re looking at

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A STUDY IN SCARLET. 57 which stimulates the imagination; where there is no im- agination there is no horror. Have you seen the evene ing paper? ” be No.”’ “It gives a fairly good account of the affair. It does not mention the fact that when the man was raised up a woman’s wedding-ring fell upon the floor. It is just as well it does not.” “Whye” “Took at this advertisement,” he answered. “I had one sent to every paper this morning immediately after the affair.” He threw the paper across to me, and I glanced at the place indicated. It was the first announcement in . the “ Found” column. “In Brixton Road,” it ran, “a plain gold wedding- ring, found in the roadway between the White Hart Tavern and Holland Grove. Apply Dr. Watson, 221B Baker Street, between eight and nine this evening.” “Excuse my using your name,” he said. “If I used my own some one of these dunderheads would recog- nize it, and want to meddle in the affair.” “That is all right,” I answered. ‘“ But supposing any one applies, I have no ring.” “Oh, yes, you have,” said he, handing me one. “This will do very well. It is almost a fac-simile.” “ And who do you expect will answer this advertise- ment?” “Why, the man in the brown coat—our florid friend with the square toes. If he does not come himself he will send an accomplice.” | 6)(6\(0) G SF) = G S (C©@)