And pray what did you hope to arrive at through this ?" "At some evidence implicating Flora Millar in the disappearance." "I am afraid that you will find it difficult." "Are you, indeed, now ?" cried Lestrade with some bitterness.

"I am afraid, Holmes, that you are not very practical with your deductions and your inferences.

You have made two blunders in as many minutes.

This dress does implicate Miss Flora Millar." "And how ?" "In the dress is a pocket.

In the pocket is a card-case.