The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Part 4 (2/2)

”Our quest is practically finished I shall call with the King to-morrow, and with you, if you care to co-room to wait for the lady, but it is probable that when she coht be a satisfaction to his Majesty to regain it with his own hands”

”And ill you call?”

”At eight in theShe will not be up, so that we shall have a clear field Besides, we e in her life and habits Iwithout delay”

We had reached Baker Street and had stopped at the door He was searching his pockets for the key when soht, Mister Sherlock Holmes”

There were several people on the pave appeared to come from a slim youth in an ulster who had hurried by

”I've heard that voice before,” said Hol down the dimly lit street ”Noonder who the deuce that could have been”

III

I slept at Baker Street that night, and ere engaged upon our toast and coffee in theof Boheot it!” he cried, grasping Sherlock Holerly into his face

”Not yet”

”But you have hopes?”

”I have hopes”

”Then, coone”

”We ”

”Then that will simplify matters” We descended and started off once e

”Irene Adler is married,” remarked Holmes

”Married! When?”

”Yesterday”

”But to wholish lawyer named Norton”

”But she could not love him”

”I am in hopes that she does”

”And why in hopes?”

”Because it would spare your Majesty all fear of future annoyance If the lady loves her husband, she does not love your Majesty If she does not love your Majesty, there is no reason why she should interfere with your Majesty's plan”