"I go into a case to help the ends of justice and the work of the police.
If I have ever separated myself from the official force, it is because they have first separated themselves from me.

I have no wish ever to score at their expense.

At the same time, Mr.White Mason, I claim the right to work in my own way and give my results at my own time--complete rather than in stages." "I am sure we are honoured by your presence and to show you all we know," said White Mason cordially.

"Come along, Dr.Watson, and when the time comes we'll all hope for a place in your book." We walked down the quaint village street with a row of pollarded elms on each side of it.

Just beyond were two ancient stone pillars, weather-stained and lichen-blotched bearing upon their summits a shapeless something which had once been the rampant lion of Capus of Birlstone.