Of course I have other reasons for thinking so--dozens of exiguous threads which lead vaguely up towards the centre of the web where the poisonous, motionless creature is lurking.

I only mention the Greuze because it brings the matter within the range of your own observation." "Well, Mr.Holmes, I admit that what you say is interesting: it's more than interesting--it's just wonderful.

But let us have it a little clearer if you can.

Is it forgery, coining, burglary--where does the money come from ?" "Have you ever read of Jonathan Wild ?" "Well, the name has a familiar sound.

Someone in a novel, was he not?
I don't take much stock of detectives in novels--chaps that do things and never let you see how they do them.