"It is no business of mine," said I.
"Perhaps some day you will do me justice.

If you only realized--" "There is no need why Dr.Watson should realize," said Barker quickly.
"As he has himself said, it is no possible business of his." "Exactly," said I, "and so I will beg leave to resume my walk." "One moment, Dr.Watson," cried the woman in a pleading voice.

"There is one question which you can answer with more authority than anyone else in the world, and it may make a very great difference to me.

You know Mr.Holmes and his relations with the police better than anyone else can.

Supposing that a matter were brought confidentially to his knowledge, is it absolutely necessary that he should pass it on to the detectives ?" "Yes, that's it," said Barker eagerly.