First we drove down to the Northumberland Hotel and waited there until two gentlemen came out and took a cab from the rank.

We followed their cab until it pulled up somewhere near here." "This very door," said Holmes.
"Well, I couldn't be sure of that, but I dare say my fare knew all about it.

We pulled up half-way down the street and waited an hour and a half.

Then the two gentlemen passed us, walking, and we followed down Baker Street and along -- --" "I know," said Holmes.
"Until we got three-quarters down Regent Street.

Then my gentleman threw up the trap, and he cried that I should drive right away to Waterloo Station as hard as I could go.