Without a word he grasped my arm and hurried me into a carriage, the door of which was standing open.

He drew up the windows on either side, tapped on the wood-work, and away we went as fast as the horse could go." "One horse ?" interjected Holmes.
"Yes, only one." "Did you observe the colour ?" "Yes, I saw it by the side-lights when I was stepping into the carriage.

It was a chestnut." "Tired-looking or fresh ?" "Oh, fresh and glossy." "Thank you.

I am sorry to have interrupted you.

Pray continue your most interesting statement." "Away we went then, and we drove for at least an hour.