Holmes says that his last word to the disappointed girl was in the way of warning.

No mention of this break in their plans was to be made without his sanction." "Good work, Sweetwater! You have strengthened my hands wonderfully.

Does this fellow Holmes know you for a police-detective ?" "Indeed not, sir.

That would be fatal to our friendship, I am sure.

I haven't even let him discover that what he was burning to tell had any especial interest for me.