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The Mystery of 31 New Inn

CHAPTER XV
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Very interesting.

These observations of yours--er--are--" "Are all the observations that I made at New Inn." The two lawyers looked at one another and Stephen Blackmore stared fixedly at a spot on the hearth-rug.

Then Mr.Winwood's face contorted itself into a sour, lopsided smile.
"You might have observed a good many other things, sir," said he, "if you had looked.

If you had examined the doors, you would have noted that they had hinges and were covered with paint; and, if you had looked up the chimney you might have noted that it was black inside." "Now, now, Winwood," protested Marchmont in an agony of uneasiness as to what his partner might say next, "I must really beg you--er--to refrain from--what Mr.Winwood means, Dr.Thorndyke, is that--er--we do not quite perceive the relevancy of these--ah--observations of yours." "Probably not," said Thorndyke, "but you will perceive their relevancy later.

For the present, I will ask you to note the facts and bear them in mind, so that you may be able to follow the argument when we come to that.
"The next set of data I acquired on the same evening, when Dr.Jervis gave me a detailed account of a very strange adventure that befell him.
I need not burden you with all the details, but I will give you the substance of his story." He then proceeded to recount the incidents connected with my visits to Mr.Graves, dwelling on the personal peculiarities of the parties concerned and especially of the patient, and not even forgetting the very singular spectacles worn by Mr.Weiss.He also explained briefly the construction of the chart, presenting the latter for the inspection of his hearers.


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