B9E4 - The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Book 9, Part 1, Episode 4 - Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook Collection

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Section 4 of the casebook of Sherlock Holmes by Sir.
Arthur Conan Doyle. This ligaments recording may be
distributed and adapted freely for any purpose, recording, by
Ruth Golding. The adventure of the mazarin
stone. It was pleasant to dr.
Watson to find himself. Once more in the untidy room of

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the first floor in Baker Street,which had been the starting
point of so many remarkable Adventures.
He looked round him at the scientific charts upon the wall,
the acid, charged bench of chemicals the violin case
leaning in the corner, the coal-scuttle which contained of
old the pipes and tobacco. Finally his eyes came round to

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the fresh and smiling face of Billy the young, but very wise
and tactful page who had helped a little to fill up the gap of
loneliness and isolation, which surrounded the saturnine figure
of the great detective. It all seems very unchanged
Billy. You don't change either.
I hope the same can be said of him.

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Billy glanced with some solicitude at the closed door of
the bedroom. I think he's in bed and asleep.
He said it was 7:00 in the evening of a lovely summer's
day. But dr.
Watson was sufficiently familiarwith the irregularity of his old
friends hours to feel no surprise.
That the idea that means a case I suppose.

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Yes, sir. He's very hard at it.
Just now. I'm frightened for his health.
He gets paler and thinner and heeats nothing.
When will you be pleased to dine?
Mr. Holmes? Mrs. Hudson asked 7:30, The Day
After Tomorrow said he, you know, his way when he is Keen on
a Case. Yes, Billy.
I know he's following someone yesterday.

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He was out as a Workman looking for a job.
Today. He was an old woman fairly, took
me any date, and I want to know his ways by now.
Billy pointed with a grin to a very baggy, parasol, which
leaned against the sofa. That's The old Woman's outfit.
He said that, what is it all about?
Billy, Billy's sank his voice. As one, who discusses great

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secrets of State. I don't mind telling you, sir,
but it should go no farther. It's this case of the crown
Diamond. What?
The hundred thousand pound burglary?
Yes, sir. They must get it back to why.
We had the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary both sitting
on that very sofa. Mr. Holmes was very nice to

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them. He soon put them at their ease
and promised he would do all. He could then there is Lord
Cantrell mere. Ah, yes, sir.
You know what? That means?
He's a stiff. And Sir if I may say so sir.
I can get along with the Prime Minister and that nothing
against the Home, Secretary who seemed the Civil obliging, sort

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of, man, but I can't stand his lordship.
Neither can mr. Home sir.
You see, don't believe it. Mr. Holmes, and he Against
employing him. He'd rather he failed.
And mr. Holmes knows it.
Mr. Holmes always knows whateverthere is to know.
Well, well, hope you won't fail and that Lord, Cantrell mayor

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will be confounded but I say, Billy.
What is that curtain for across the window?
Mr. Holmes, had it put up there three days ago.
We've got something funny behindit.
Billy Advanced and Drew away thedrapery, which screened The
Alcove of the bow window. Dr. Watson could not restrain a
cry of Amazement. There was a facsimile of his old

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friend, dressing gown and all the face turned 3/4 towards the
window and downward as though reading an invisible book.
While the body was sunk deep in an armchair Billy detached.
Head and held it in the air. We put it at different angles so
that it may seem more lifelike. I wouldn't dare touch it.

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If the blind were not down, but when it's up, you can see this
from across the way, we use something of the sort once.
Before, before my time said, Billy, he drew the window
curtains apart and looked out into the street.
There are folk who watches from Over Yonder.
I can see a felon out the window.

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Have a look for yourself. Watson had taken a step forward
when the bedroom door opened andthe long thin form of homes
emerged his face pale and drawn.But his step and bearing, as
active as ever with a single spring.
He was at the window and had drawn the blind once more, that

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will do Billy said he you were in danger of your life, then my
boy, and I can't do without you just yet.
Well what it is. Good to see you in your old
quarters. Once again, you will come at a
critical moment. So I gather you can go Billy

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that boys. A problem Watson, how far am i
justified in allowing him to be in danger, danger of what Helms
of sudden death. I am expecting something this
evening expecting, what to be murdered.
What no, no. No, you are joking Holmes, even

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my limited sense of humor. Could evolve a better jokes than
that, but we may be comfortable.In the meantime, may we not is
alcohol permitted. The Gaza Gene and cigars are in
the old place. Let me see you.
Once more in the customary armchair you have not, I hope

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learned to despise my Pipe and my lamentable tobacco.
It has to take the place of foodthese days.
That why not eat? Because the faculties become
refined when you starve them. Why surely?
As a doctor, my dear Watson, youmust admit that what your

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digestion gains in the way of blood supply is so much lost to
the brain. I am a brain Watson.
The rest of me is a mess. Appendix.
Therefore, it is the brain. I must consider.
But this danger homes. Ah, yes.

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In case it took come off. It would perhaps be as well that
you should burden your memory with the name and address of the
murderer. You can give it to Scotland Yard
with my love and departing blessing.
Sylvia Tis, the name, can't negrito Silvia's write it down,

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man, write it down, 136 more side Garden.
Northwest got it. Watson's honest face was
twitching with anxiety. He knew only too.
Well, the immense risks taken byhomes and was well, aware that
what he said was more likely to be understatement than

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exaggeration. Watson was always the man of
action and he rose to the occasion, Count Me In homes.
I have nothing to do for a day or two.
Your morals. Don't improve Watson.
You have added fibbing to your other vices.
You'll bear every sign of the busy medical man with calls on

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him every hour. Not such important ones, but
can't you have this fellow arrested?
Yes, Watson, I could. That's what worries him.
So, but why don't you? Because I don't know.
Diamond is AA. Billy told me the Missing Crown

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Jewel. Yes, the great Yellow mazarin
Stone. I've cast my net, and I have my
fish, but I have not got the stone.
What is the use of taking them? We can make the world a better
place, by laying them by the heels, but that is not what I am

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out for. It's this Stone.
I want And is this count? Sylvius one of your fish?
Yes, and he's a shock. He bites.
The other is Sam Merton. The boxer, not a bad fellow
some, but the count has used himSam's, not a shark.

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He's a great, big silly bullheaded, gudgeon, but he is
flopping about in my net. All the same.
Where is this count? Sylvius?
I've been at his very elbow all the morning.
You've seen me as an old lady Watson.
I was never more convincing. He actually picked up my parasol

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for me, once by all leave. Madam said, he half Italian, you
know, and with the southern Graces of manner when in the
mood, but a devil incarnate in the other mood.
Life is full of whimsical happenings Watson.
It might have been tragedy. Well, perhaps it might I

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followed him to Old straw bends,his Workshop in the minerals
strip benzo made the air gun, a very pretty bit of work as I
understand. And I rather fancy.
It is in the opposite window at the present moment.
Have you seen the dummy? Of course?
Billy showed it to you? Well, it may get a bullet

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through its beautiful head at any moment.
Ah, Billy. What is it?
The boy had reappeared in the room with a card upon a tray
Holmes, glanced at it with raised eyebrows and an amused
smile. The man himself.
I had hardly expected this grasp, the nettle Watson, a man

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of nerve. Possibly, you've heard of his
reputation as a shooter of big game.
It would indeed be a triumphant ending to his excellent sporting
record if he added me to his bag.
This is a proof that he feels mytoe.

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Very close behind his. He'll send for the police.
I probably shall but not just yet.
Would you glance carefully out of the window Watson?
And see if anyone is hanging about in the street?
Watson looked warily around the edge of the curtain.

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Yes. There is one rough fellow near
the door. Third will be some Merton, the
faithful but rather fat, uist ham.
Where is this gentleman? Balu in the waiting room, sir?
Show him up when I ring. Yes, sir.
If I'm not in the room, show himin all the same.

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Yes, sir. Watson waited until the door was
closed. And then he turned earnestly To
His companion. Look here, homes.
This is simply impossible. This is a desperate man, who
sticks at nothing. He may have come to murder you.
I should not be surprised. I insist upon staying with you.

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You would be horribly in the wayin his way.
No, my dear fellow in my way. Well, I can't possibly leave
you. Yes, you can Watson and do will
for you have never failed to play the game.
I'm sure you'll play it to the end.

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This man has come for his own purpose, but he may stay for
mine. Holmes took out his notebook and
scribbled a few lines. Take a cab to Scotland Yard and
give this to. You gotta love the CID come back
with the police. The fellow's arrest will follow.

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I'll do that with joy before youreturn.
I may have just time enough to find out where the stone is.
He touched the bell. I think we will go out through
the bedroom. This second exit is exceedingly
useful. I rather want to see my Shark
without Seeing me and I have as you will remember my own way of

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doing it. It was therefore an empty room
into which Billy a minute. Later assured, count.
Sylvius. The famous game shot Sportsman.
And man about town was a big swarthy fellow with a formidable
dark mustache shading. A cruel thin-lipped mouth and
surmounted by a long curved nose.

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Like the beak of an eagle. He was well dressed but His
Brilliant necktie shining pin and glittering Rings were
flamboyant in their effect as the door closed behind him.
He looked round him with fear startled eyes, like one who
suspects, a trap at every turn. Then he gave a violent start.

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As he saw the impassive heads and the color of the dressing
gun, which projected above the armchair in the window at first.
His expression was one of pure amazement. 10, the light of a
horrible. Hope gleamed in his dark
murderous eyes. He took one more glance round to
see that there were no Witnessesand then on tiptoe his thick

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stick half raised. He approached the silent figure.
He was crouching for his final spring and blow when a cool
sardonic voice. Greeted him from the open
bedroom door. Don't break.
It counts. Don't break it.
The Assassin, staggered back. Amazement in his convulsed face

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for an instant. He half raised his loaded Kane
once more as if he would turn his violence from the Effigy to
the original. But there was something in that,
steady gray eye and mocking smile, which caused his hand to
sink to his side. It's a pretty little thing said,
Holmes advancing towards the image to Vernier, the French

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modeler made it. He is as good at waxworks as
your friend straw bends, at airguns.
Organza, what do you mean? Put your hat and stick on the
side table? Thank you.
Pray. Take a seat.
Would you care to put your revolver out?
Also? Oh, very good.

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If you prefer to sit upon it, your visit is really most
opportune for. I wanted badly to have a few
minutes to chat with you the count scowled with heavy
threatening eyebrows. I I wish to have some words with
you wholeness. That is why I'm here.

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I won't deny that I intended to assault you just now.
Home. Swung his leg on the edge of the
table. I've rather gathered that you
had some idea of the sort in your head, said he.
But why these personal attentions?
Because you have gone out of your way to annoy me, because

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you have put your creatures uponmy track.
My creatures, I assure, you know.
Nonsense, I have had them. Followed two can play at that
game Holmes. It is a small point to count
sylvius, but perhaps you would kindly give me my prefix.

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When you address me. You can understand that with my
routine of work. I should find myself on familiar
terms with half the rogue's gallery and you will agree that
exceptions are invidious where Mr. Holmes then excellent, but I

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assure you. All mistaken about my alleged
agents count, sylvius laughed contemptuously.
Other people can observe, as well as you yesterday.
That was an old sporting man. Today.
It was an elderly woman. They helped me in view all day.

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Really sir. You compliment me.
Old Baron Dowson said the night before he was hanged that in my
case, what? The law had gained?
And the stage had lost. And now you'll give my little
impersonations, your kindly praise.
It was you, you yourself Holmes?Shrugged, his shoulders.

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You can see in the corner of theparasol, which you so politely
handed to me in the manner is before you began to suspect.
If I had known, you might never have seen this humble home
again. I was Aware of it.
We all have neglected opportunities to deplore as it

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happened. You did not know.
So here we are. The counts knotted brows
gathered more heavily over, his menacing eyes, what you'd say,
only makes the matter worse. It was not your agents, but you
are play acting busybody self. You admit that you have dogged

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me. Why come now count.
You used to shoot lions in Algeria.
Well, but why, why the sport theexcitement of danger?
And no doubt to free the countryfrom a pest.

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Exactly. My reasons in a nutshell.
The count sprang to his feet andhis hand involuntarily moved
back to his Hip Pocket. Sit down, sir.
Sit down. There was another more practical
reason. I want that yellow diamond.
Count sylvius. Lay back in his chair with an

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evil smile upon my word. Said he, you knew that I was
after you for that. The real reason why you are here
tonight is to find out how much I know about the matter and how
far my removal is absolutely essential.

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Well, I should say that from your point of view.
It is absolutely essential for. I know all about it.
Save only one thing which you are about to tell me.
Oh, indeed and pray. What is this?
Missing fact where the crown Diamond not is.

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The count looked sharply At His companion.
Oh, you want to know that day? Or how the devil, should I be
able to tell you where it is? You can.
And you will indeed. You can't Bluff me.
Count, sylvius. Holmes's eyes, as he gazed at

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him contracted and lightened, until they were like to menacing
points of Steel. You are absolute plate, glass.
I see to the very back of your mind.
Then of course, you see where the diamond is.

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Holmes, clapped his hands with amusement and then pointed a
derisive finger. Then you do know you have
admitted it. I did nothing.
No count. If you will be reasonable, we
can do business. If not, you will get hurt.

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Count, sylvius. Threw up his eyes to the
ceiling. And you talk about Bluff City,
Holmes, looked at him thoughtfully, like a master
chess player who meditates his crowning move, then he threw
open the table drawer and Drew out a squat notebook.

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Do you know what? I keep in this book?
No, sir. I do.
Not you me. Yes, sir.
You you are all here. Every action of your vile and
dangerous life. Damn.

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You harms cried. The count with blazing eyes.
There are limits to my patients.It's all here account the real
facts as to the death of old. Mrs. Harold who left to the Bly
murres state, which you so rapidly gambled away.
You are dreaming and the complete life history of Miss

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Minnie warrender tattoo. You I make nothing of that.
Plenty more here. Count here is the robbery in the
trendy looks to the Riviera on February 13th. 1892.
Here is the forged check in the same year, on the credit

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lyonnais. Now, you're wrong there.
Then I am right on the others. No, count.
You are a card player. When the other fellow has all
the Trump's it saves time to throw down your hand.
What has our this talk to do with a doer of what your spoke

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turn. Clue count.
Restrained. That eager mind.
Let me get to the points in my own humdrum fashion.
I have all this against you but above all.
I have a clear case against both.
You and your fighting bully in the case of the crown Diamond,

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indeed. I have the cabman who took you
to Whitehall and the cabman who brought you away.
I have the commissioner. Now who saw, you know the case I
have Ikea Saunders who refused to cut it up for you.
Ikea hers peached and the game is up.

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The veins stood out on the counts.
Forehead his dark hairy hands were clenched in a convulsion of
restrained emotion. He tried to speak but the words
would not shape themselves. That's the hand I play from
said, Holmes. I put it all upon the table, but
one card is missing. It's the King of Diamonds.

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I don't know where the stone is.You shall never know.
No, now be reasonable can't consider the situation.
You are going to be locked up for 20 years.
So is Somerton what good are yougoing to get out of your

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diamond? None in the world?
But if you hand it over well, I'll compound a felony.
We don't want you or Sam. We want the stone, give that up
and so far as I'm concerned. You can go free so long as you

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behave yourself in the future. If you make another slip, well,
it will be the last but this time my commission is to get the
stone. Not you bad.
If I refuse, why? Then last it must be you and not
the stone. Billy had appeared in answer to

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a ring, I think can't that it would be as well to have your
friend Sam at this conference. After all his interests should
be represented Billy. You will see a large and ugly
gentleman outside the front door.
Ask him to come up. If he won't.

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Come sir. The new violence.
Billy. Don't be rough with him.
If You tell him that count Silvius wants him.
He will certainly come. Oh my God, are you going to do
now asked the contest? Billy disappeared?
My friend Watson was with me, just now.

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I told him that I had a shark and a gudgeon in my net.
Now. I am drawing the net and up
there come together. The count had risen from his
chair and his hand was behind his back.
Holmes held something, half protruding from the pocket of
his dressing gown, you won't diein your bed.

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Holmes. I have often had the same idea.
Does it matter very much after all, can't your own exit is more
likely to be perpendicular than horizontal.
But these anticipations of the future.
Mm orbit, why not give ourselvesup to the unrestrained enjoyment

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of the present. A sudden wild beast, light
sprang up in the dark, menacing eyes of the master criminal
Holmes's figure seemed to grow taller as he grew tense and
ready. It is no use your fingering,
your revolver, my friend. He said, in a quiet voice, you

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know perfectly. Well, that you dare not use it.
Even if I gave you time to draw it nasty noises things,
revolvers can't better stick to our guns.
Ah, I think I hear the ferry footstep of your estimable
partner. Good day.

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Mr. Murtaugh. Rather dull in the street.
Is it not? The prizefighter a heavily built
young man with a stupid obstinate slab-sided face stood
awkwardly at the door, looking about him with a puzzled
expression, Holmes's Debonair. Mana was a new experience.
And though he vaguely felt that it was hostile.

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He did not know how to counter it.
He turned to his more astute, comrade for help.
Watch the game now count. What's this fellow one?
What's up, his voice was deep and rawkus.
The count Shrugged his shouldersand it was Holmes, who answered
if I may put it in a nutshell. Mr. Merton, I should say it was

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all up. The box says, still addressed
his remarks to his associate. Is this Cove trying to be funny
or what? I'm not in a funny.
Mood myself. No, I expect not said Holmes.
I think I can promise you that you will feel even less humorous
as the evening Advanced has. Now look here.

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Count. Sylvius.
I'm a busy man. And I can't waste time.
I'm going into that bedroom. Pray, make yourselves quite at
home in my Absence, you can explain to your friend.
How? The matter lies without the
Restraint of my presence. I shall try over the Hoffman
barcarole upon my violin in fiveminutes.

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I shall return for your final answer.
You quite grasped the alternative to you're not.
Shall we take you, or shall we have the stone?
Holmes withdrew picking up his violin from the corner.
As he passed a few moments later.
The long-drawn Wailing notes of that most Haunting of tunes.

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Came faintly through the closed door of the bedroom.
What is it? Then asked Merton anxiously as
His companion turned to him. Does he know about the stone?
And now it's a damn sight too much about it.
I'm not sure that he doesn't know all about it.
Good Lord, the boxes sallow face, turned a shade whiter.

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Ikey Sanders has split on us. Yes.
I see. I'll tell him gonna thicken for
that. If I swing for it, that won't
help us much. We've got to make up our minds.
What to do. Laughs?
Mm. Oh said the boxer looking.
This is the bedroom door. He's a literary code that once

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watching. I suppose he's not listening.
How can he be listening with that music going?
That's right. Maybe somebody's behind a
curtain. Do many curtains in this room as
he looked around. He suddenly saw For the First
Time The Effigy in the window and stood staring and pointing

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to amazed forwards cat. It's only a dummy.
Me said, the can't fake. Is it?
Well strike me, Madame, Tussaudsain't in it.
It's a living spit of him gown and all.
But then curtains can our confound a car turns.

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We are wasting our time. And there is none, too much.
He can like us over this stone. Look, you say he can but he let
us sleep. If we all need tell him.
The swag is walk, give it up, give up on the tires and quit.

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It's one or the other. Merton scratched, his short
cropped paid. These are Lila in their net.
Do we mean, if he's light were out, we should have nothing to
fear the count. Shook his head.
He is armed and ready. If we shot him, we could hardly

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get away in a place like this. Besides, it's likely enough that
the police know, whatever evidence he has got.
Hello. What was that?
There was a fake sound, which seemed to come from the window
both men, sprang round, but all was quiet.

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Save for the ones strange figureseated in the chair.
The room was certainly empty something in a straight said
mattered. Now, look here Governor.
You've got the brains. Surely you can think about why
out of it. It's slugging is now used and
he's up to you. Nice full better man, and he the

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count answered. The stone is here in my secret
pocket. I take no chances leaving it
about. It can be out of England tonight
and cut into 4 pieces in Amsterdam before Sunday.
He knows nothing of them. Said are more so than said I was
going next week, he was but now you must get off by the next

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boat one or other of us must sleep around.
On with the stone to line Streetand tell him.
But the false bottom. I'm ready.
He must take it as it is and chance it.
There's not a moment to lose. Again, with the sense of danger
which becomes an instinct with the Sportsman, he paused and

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looked hard at the window. Yes.
It was surely from the street that the faint sound had come as
to Holmes. He continued he can fool him
easily enough. You see the damn fool won't
arrest us if he can get the stone.
Well, we're promised him to Stone weird.

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Put him on the wrong, track about it.
And before, He finds that it is the wrong track.
It will be in Holland and we outof the country.
That sounds good to me. Cried Sam messing with a grin
your go on and tell the Dutchmanto get a move on him.
I see this sucker and fill him with a bogus confession.

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I'll tell him that the stone is in Liverpool and found that
whining. Music, it gets on my nerves.
By the time he finds it isn't inLiverpool.
Eat will be in quarters and we on the blue water.
Come back here out of a line with that Keyhole.

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Here is the stone. I wonder you dare carry it.
Where else could I have it safer?
If we could take it out of whiteor someone else?
Could surely take it out of my lodgings.
Let's have a look at it. Count sylvius cost of somewhat

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unflattering glance at his associate and disregarded, the
unwashed hand which was extendedtowards him.
Whoa. Do you think I'm going to snatch
it off? You see you?
Mr. I'm getting a bit tired of your ways.
Well, well no offense time. We can't afford to quarrel come

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over to the window. If you want to see the beauty
properly. Now, hold it to the light here.
Thank you with a single spring Holmes had leaped from the
dummies chair and had grasped the precious Jewel.
He held it now in one hand, while his other pointed a
revolver at the cunts head, the two villains staggered back in

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utter amazement before they had recovered Holmes had pressed.
The electric Bell. No violence gentlemen, no
violence, I beg of you. Consider the furniture.
It Just be very clear to you that your position is an
impossible one. The police are waiting below.

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The counts bewilderment over mastered, his rage and fear, but
how the deals he gasped. Your surprise is very natural.
You are not aware that a second door from my bedroom leads
behind that curtain. I fancied that you must have

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heard me when I displaced the figure, but luck was on my side,
it gave me a chance of listeningto your race.
See conversation, which would have been painfully constrained
had you been aware of my presence?
The count gave a gesture of resignation.

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We gave your best homes. I believe you are.
The Devil Himself not far from him at any wrote, Holmes
answered with a polite smile. Sam Merton, slow intellect had
only gradually appreciated the situation.

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Nah, as the sound of heavy steps, came from the stairs
outside. He broke silence at last a fair.
Cop said he but I say, what about that bloom?
In fiddle? I hear it yet.
Tut-tut Holmes answered you are perfectly right.

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Let it play these. Martin grammar.
Phones are a remarkable invention.
There was an inrush of police, the handcuffs clicked, and the
criminals were led to the waiting cab.
What's and lingered with Holmes,congratulating him upon this
fresh Leaf added to his Laurels.Once more, their conversation

(37:02):
was interrupted by the imperturbable, Billy with his
card. Tray.
Lord. Can Tom are sir.
Show him up Billy. This is the eminent Peer who
represents the very highest interests said Holmes.
He is an excellent and loyal person.

(37:23):
But rather of the old regime, shall we make him unbend, dare
we venture upon a slight Liberty.
He knows we may conjecture nothing of what has occurred.
The door opened to admit a thin or steer figure with a hatchet

(37:44):
face and drooping. Mid-victorian, whiskers of a
glossy Blackness, which hardly corresponded with the rounded
shoulders and feeble gate HolmesAdvanced affably and Shook and
unresponsive hand. How do you do?
Lord? Can't Amir.
It is chilly for the time of year, but rather warm indoors.

(38:05):
May I take your Overcoat? Yeah.
Thank you. I will not take it off.
Holmes laid his hand insistentlyupon the sleeve pray.
Allow me my friend. Dr. Watson would assure you that
these changes of temperature aremost Insidious.
His lordship shook himself, freewith some impatience and quite

(38:28):
comfortable. Sir.
I have no need to stay. Simply looked in to know how
your self-appointed task was progressing.
It is difficult, very difficult.I feared that you would find it.
So, there was a distinct snare in the old quarter as words and

(38:50):
manner. Every man finds his limitations.
Mr. Holmes, but at least it cured us of the weakness of
self-satisfaction. Yes, sir.
I have been much perplexed. No doubt, especially upon one
point. Possibly, you could help me upon

(39:14):
your apply for my advice, ratherlate in the day.
I thought that you had your own all-sufficient methods.
Still ready to help you. You see, Lord can tell me, we
can. No doubt frame a case against
the actual thieves when you havecaught them here.

(39:38):
Exactly. But the question is, how shall
we proceed against the receiver?Is this not rather premature it
is as well to have a plans. Ready, know, what would you
regard as final evidence againstthe receiver?

(40:00):
The actual possession at the stone, you would arrest him upon
that. Most undoubtedly home seldom
laughed, but he got his near it.As his old friend, Watson could
remember. In that case, my dear sir.
I shall be under the painful. Necessity of advising your

(40:22):
arrest Lord, Cantor. Mia was very angry.
Some of the ancient fires. Flickered up into his sallow
cheeks. He could take a great Liberty.
Mr. Holmes in 50 years of official life.
I cannot recall such a case. I'm a busy man, sir engaged upon
important Affairs. And I have No time or taste for

(40:45):
foolish jokes, and they tell you, frankly sir that I have
never been a believer in your powers.
And that I have always been of the opinion that the matter was
Far safer in the hands of the regular police force.
Your conduct confirmed. All my conclusions.
I have the honor, sir to wish you a good evening.

(41:08):
Holmes had swiftly changed his position and was between the
pier and the door. One moment, sir.
Said he to actually go off with the mazarin stone, would be a
more serious offense than, to befound in temporary possession of
it that this is intolerable. Let me pass.

(41:31):
Put your hand in the right-hand pocket of Your Overcoat.
What do you mean, sir? Come come do what I ask an
instant later. The amazed Pierre was standing
blinking and stammering with thegreat Yellow Stone on his
shaking. Palm.

(41:52):
What? What?
How is this? Mr. Holmes, too bad.
Lord can term here too bad. Hide homes, my old friend.
Here will tell you that. I have an impish habit of
practical. Joking.
Also that I could never resist adramatic situation.

(42:15):
I took the liberty the very great Liberty.
I admit of putting the stone into your pocket at the
beginning of our interview. The old Pier stared from the
stone to the smiling face beforehim.
Yeah, I am bewildered. But yes, it is indeed.

(42:35):
The matter has Stone. We are greatly or debtors.
Mr. Holmes, your sense of humor.May as you admit be somewhat
perverted, and it's exhibition, remarkably untimely, but at
least I withdraw any reflection I have made upon your amazing.
Professional pies, but how the case is, but half finished the

(43:02):
details. Can wait and no doubts.
Lord can tell me your pleasure in telling of this successful
result in the exalted Circle to,which you return will be some
small atonement for my practicaljoke.
Billy. You will show his lordship out

(43:23):
and tell mrs. Hudson that I I should be glad
if she would send up dinner for two as soon as possible.
End of the adventure of the mazarin Stone.

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