Dr. Watson

Oh, I did as you told me and made exhaustive inquiries in the village.

With what results?

I couldn't find out much about Mr. Shapley.

Nobody knows anything about the man except that he has a foreign manservant and that he paid cash for his house and deposited a large sum of money in the local bank.

What did you discover?

I see that you've been up to your ears in reference books.

Then it's obvious that West Indian servant is trying to get power over Miss Mandeby.

Holmes, you spoke of a white cockerel being the second finest sacrifice.

What is the first?

Look, look, Holmes.

The lights of a carriage are coming up your driveway.

I have nothing that happened to Miss Mandeville already before we get to her.

Yes, Mr. Bell, as fast as a pony and trap could carry us there.

When we arrived, Mandeby quickly led us to the shrubbery beneath his daughter's window.

And the man, whoever he was, must have left the house by some other exit.

There's no need to be sarcastic.

Holmes, we should go over to Shepard's house at once.

It's obvious that that's where the danger lies.

Yes, of course, Holmes.

Holmes, I don't think this trellis is going to hold my weight.