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So far--so far,

So far--so far, Watson. We advance, but the goal is afar.
Well, having seen the back of Caulfield Gardens, I visited the
front and satisfied myself that the bird was indeed flown. It is
a considerable house, unfurnished, so far as I could judge, in
the upper rooms.

kfestradafoam - 5. Jul, 22:25

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Yes, that was it

Yes, that was it. Mr. Hugo Oberstein, of 13 Caulfield Gardens,
had become my objective. I began my operations at Gloucester
Road Station, where a very helpful official walked with me along
the track and allowed me to satisfy myself not only that the
back-stair windows of Caulfield Gardens open on the line but the
even more essential fact that, owing to the intersection of one
of the larger railways, the Underground trains are frequently
held motionless for some minutes at that very spot.

kfestradafoam - 5. Jul, 22:24

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We must fall back

We must fall back upon the old axiom that when all other
contingencies fail, whatever remains, however improbable, must be
the truth. Here all other contingencies HAVE failed. When I
found that the leading international agent, who had just left
London, lived in a row of houses which abutted upon the
Underground, I was so pleased that you were a little astonished
at my sudden frivolity.

kfestradafoam - 5. Jul, 22:23

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That was the question

How could he be placed there?
That was the question which we had to answer. There is only one
possible way. You are aware that the Underground runs clear of
tunnels at some points in the West End. I had a vague memory
that as I have travelled by it I have occasionally seen windows
just above my head. Now, suppose that a train halted under such
a window, would there be any difficulty in laying a body upon the
roof?

kfestradafoam - 5. Jul, 22:20

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Therefore

Could it not have been dropped from a bridge?
I should say it was impossible. If you examine the roofs you
will find that they are slightly rounded, and there is no railing
round them. Therefore, we can say for certain that young Cadogan
West was placed on it.

kfestradafoam - 5. Jul, 22:18

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Excellent

Excellent. Let me give you a short sketch of what I have done,
with some indication of what we are about to do. Now it must be
evident to you, Watson, that this young man's body was PLACED on
the roof of the train. That was clear from the instant that I
determined the fact that it was from the roof, and not from a
carriage, that he had fallen.

kfestradafoam - 5. Jul, 22:17

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I stowed them all

It was a nice equipment for a respectable citizen to carry
through the dim, fog-draped streets. I stowed them all
discreetly away in my overcoat and drove straight to the address
given. There sat my friend at a little round table near the door
of the garish Italian restaurant.

kfestradafoam - 5. Jul, 22:16

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I felt some reflection

I felt some reflection of his elation in my own mind, for I knew
well that he would not depart so far from his usual austerity of
demeanour unless there was good cause for exultation. All the
long November evening I waited, filled with impatience for his
return. At last, shortly after nine o'clock, there arrived a
messenger with a note:

kfestradafoam - 5. Jul, 22:14

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the shoulder with

He slapped me on the shoulder with a
sudden burst of hilarity. I am going out now. It is only a
reconnaissance. I will do nothing serious without my trusted
comrade and biographer at my elbow. Do you stay here, and the
odds are that you will see me again in an hour or two. If time
hangs heavy get foolscap and a pen, and begin your narrative of
how we saved the State.

kfestradafoam - 5. Jul, 22:13

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I'm afraid, said Holmes

I'm afraid, said Holmes, smiling, that all the queen's horses
and all the queen's men cannot avail in this matter. He had
spread out his big map of London and leaned eagerly over it.
Well, well, said he presently with an exclamation of
satisfaction, things are turning a little in our direction at
last. Why, Watson, I do honestly believe that we are going to
pull it off, after all.

kfestradafoam - 5. Jul, 22:11

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Sonntag, 5. Juli 2009

So far--so far,

Yes, that was it

We must fall back

That was the question

Therefore

Excellent

I stowed them all

I felt some reflection

the shoulder with

I'm afraid, said Holmes

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