A Study in Scarlet (Serial Edition Cover) — page 75: what you’re looking at

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A STUDY IN SCARLETD. 64 certain some particulars of the habits of the deceased. A great step had been gained by the discovery of the address of the house at which he had boarded—a result which was entirely due to the acuteness and energy of Mr. Gregson, of Scotland Yard. Sherlock Holmes and I read these notices over to- gether at breakfast, and they appeared to afford him considerable amusement. “T told you that, whatever happened, Lestrade and Gregson would be sure to score.” “That depends on how it turns out.” “Oh, bless you, it doesn’t matter in the least. If the man is caught, it will be 0” account of their exer- tions ; if he escapes, it will be zz spz¢e of their exertions. It’s heads I win and tails you lose. Whatever they do, they will have followers. ‘Um sot trouve toujours un plus sot qui L’admire.’” “What on earth 1s this? ” I cried, for at this moment there came the pattering of many steps in the hall and on the stairs, accompanied by audible expressions of disgust upon the part of our landlady. “Tt’s the Baker Street division of the detective police force,” said my companion, gravely; and as he spoke there rushed into the room half a dozen of the dirtiest and most ragged street arabs that ever I clapped eyes on. “*Tention!” cried Holmes, in a sharp tone, and the six dirty little scoundrels stood in a line like so many disreputable statuettes. “In future you shall send up Wiggins alone to report, and the rest of you must wait in the street. Have you found it, Wiggins? ” (E@