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Chapter 13

Fixing the Nets

Sir Henry was more pleased than surprised to see Sherlock Holmes,

for yet for some days been expecting that recent events would bring him down from London.

He did raise his eyebrows, however,

when he found that my friend had neither any luggage,

nor any explanations for its absence.

Between us, we soon supplied his wants,

and then over a belated supper,

we explained to the baronette as much of our experience as it seemed desirable that he should know.

But first, I had the unpleasant duty of breaking the news to Barrymore and his wife.

To him, it may have been an unmitigated relief,

but she wept bitterly in her apron.

To all the world he was the man of violence,

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