We have here the explanation of why John Straker wished to take the horse out on to the moor. So spirited a creature would have certainly roused the soundest of sleepers when it felt the prick of the knife. It was absolutely necessary to do it in the...
It was the first link in my chain of reasoning. Powdered opium is by no means tasteless. The flavour is not disagreeable, but it is perceptible. Were it mixed with any ordinary dish the eater would undoubtedly detect it and would probably eat no more...
Here! Where? In my company at the present moment. The colonel flushed angrily. I quite recognize that I am under obligations to you, Mr. Holmes, said he, but I must regard what you have just said as either a very bad joke or an insult. Sherlock Holme...
Its my race, anyhow, gasped the colonel, passing his hand over his eyes. I confess that I can make neither head nor tail of it. Dont you think that you have kept up your mystery long enough, Mr. Holmes? Certainly, Colonel, you shall know everything....
We scratched our other one and put all hopes on your word, said the colonel. Why, what is that? Silver Blaze favourite? Five to four against Silver Blaze! roared the ring. Five to four against Silver Blaze! Five to fifteen against Desborough! Five to...
Four days later Holmes and I were again in the train, bound for Winchester to see the race for the Wessex Cup. Colonel Ross met us by appointment outside the station, and we drove in his drag to the course beyond the town. His face was grave, and his...
As we stepped into the carriage one of the stable-lads held the door open for us. A sudden idea seemed to occur to Holmes, for he leaned forward and touched the lad upon the sleeve. You have a few sheep in the paddock, he said. Who attends to them? I...
