A Study in Scarlet (Serial Edition Cover) — page 69: what you’re looking at

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A STUDY IN SCARLET. 61 ‘‘Sally will be a glad woman this night. That’s the ring.”’ ‘And what may your address be?’’ I inquired, taking up a pencil. | ''13 Duncan Street, Houndsditch. A weary way from here.’’ ‘‘The Brixton Road does not lie between any cir- cus and Houndsditch,’’ said Sherlock Holmes, sharply. ‘‘The gentleman asked me for my address,’’ she said. ‘‘Sally lives in lodgings at 3 Mayfield Place, Peckham.’’ ‘‘And your name is—’’ ‘“My name is Sawyer—hers is Dennis, which Tom Dennis married her—and a smart, clean lad, too, as long as he’s at sea, and no steward in the company more thought of; but when on shore, what with the women and what with liquor-shops—”’ ‘Here is your ring, Mrs. Sawyer,’’ I interrupted, in obedience to a sign from my companion; ‘‘it clearly belongs to your daughter, and I am glad to be able to restore it to the rightful owner.’’ With many mumbled blessings and protestations of gratitude, the old crone packed it away in her pocket, and shuffled off down the stairs. Sherlock Holmes sprang to his feet the moment she was gone and rushed into his room. He returned in a few seconds enveloped in an ulster and a cravat. ‘Pl follow her,’’ he said, hurriedly; ‘‘she must be an accomplice, and will lead me tohim. Wait up for me,’’ CONNIE OOOMKS (C@