The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

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I. Silver Blaze II. The Adventure of the Cardboard Box III. The Yellow Face IV. The Stockbroker’s Clerk V. The “Gloria Scott” VI. The Musgrave Ritual VII. The Reigate Squires VIII. The Crooked Man IX. The Resident Patient X. The Greek Interpreter XI. The Naval Treaty XII. The Final Problem

I was not surprised. Indeed, my only wonder was that he had not already been mixed up in this extraordinary case, which was the one topic of conversation through the length and breadth of England. For a whole day my companion had rambled about the room with his chin upon his chest and his brows knitted, charging and recharging his pipe with the strongest black tobacco, and absolutely deaf to any of my questions or remarks. Fresh editions of every paper had been sent up by our news agent, only to be glanced over and tossed down into a corner. Yet, silent as he was, I knew perfectly well what it was over which he was brooding. There was but one problem before the public which could challenge his powers of analysis, and that was the singular disappearance of the favourite for the Wessex Cup, and the tragic murder of its trainer. When, therefore, he suddenly announced his intention of setting out for the scene of the drama it was only what I had both expected and hoped for.