Dr. Watson

But it limits the field of possible suspects.

Well, it's an interesting fact that the human race has grown definitely larger in the past 400 years.

Very few modern men can wear authentic ancient armor like this.

For example, take the first item on the top of the heap lying on the floor here.

These gauntlets of chain mail.

Start them on.

Well, that's too small for me.

Either you nor I could have won this suit.

No, no, nor could young McMorris in the estate.

Whereas his sister could have done.

Yes, so could Thomas the butler.

He's a small fellow.

And if it comes to that, Watson, our distinguished client, the young Earl of Loch Nair, is himself a small man.

Aye, Joe, so he is.

And he might easily have had a motive.

Young McMorris had disputed his right to the title earlier in the day.

But we mustn't jump to conclusions.

Nevertheless, you see what valuable evidence this arm has become.

It sounds as if the rest of the party are on the scene.

Yes, I suggest that we join them without making any reference to this suit of armor.