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The Retired Colourman Part 2 of 2
MY DEAR FRIEND, Little Purlington is not an easy place to reach, for it is on a branch line. My remembrance of the journey is not a pleasant one, for…
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Dr John H Watson
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The Retired Colourman Part 1 of 2
MY DEAR FRIEND, Sherlock Holmes was in a melancholy and philosophic mood that morning. His alert practical nature was subject to such reactions. “Did…
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Dr John H Watson
The Dancing Men Part 3 of 3
MY DEAR FRIEND, When the youth had been dispatched with the note, Sherlock Holmes gave his instructions to the servants. If any visitor were to call…
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Dr John H Watson
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The Dancing Men Part 2 of 3
MY DEAR FRIEND, Sherlock Holmes preserved his calm professional manner until our visitor had left us, although it was easy for me, who knew him so well…
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Dr John H Watson
The Dancing Men Part 1 of 3
MY DEAR FRIEND, Holmes had been seated for some hours in silence with his long, thin back curved over a chemical vessel in which he was brewing a…
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Dr John H Watson
The Devil's Foot Part 3 of 3
MY DEAR FRIEND, No doubt you are anxious to hear about the aftermath of Holmes’ experiment with the lamp, as we sat on the grass with our wits returned…
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Dr John H Watson
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The Devil's Foot Part 2 of 3
MY DEAR FRIEND, I am sure you will be pleased to hear that I have received no word from Holmes forbidding me from sharing further particulars of the…
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Dr John H Watson
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The Devil's Foot Part 1 of 3
MY DEAR FRIEND, In recording from time to time some of the curious experiences and interesting recollections which I associate with my long and intimate…
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Dr John H Watson
The Abbey Grange Part 3 of 3
MY DEAR FRIEND, There was a sound upon the stairs, and our door was opened to admit as fine a specimen of manhood as ever passed through it. He was a…
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Dr John H Watson
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The Abbey Grange Part 2 of 3
MY DEAR FRIEND, Shall we continue the story of the Abbey Grange? During our return journey I could see by Holmes's face that he was much puzzled by…
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Dr John H Watson
The Abbey Grange Part 1 of 3
MY DEAR FRIEND, It was on a bitterly cold and frosty morning during the winter of '97 that I was awakened by a tugging at my shoulder. It was Holmes…
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Dr John H Watson
The Missing Three Quarter Part 2 of 2
MY DEAR FRIEND, It was already dark when we reached the old University city. Holmes took a cab at the station, and ordered the man to drive to the house…
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Dr John H Watson
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