13618 'Well, we have nothing else to go upon - no evidence of any kind.'
13619 'Have you formed any theory about how that bell rang?'
13620 'Well, I must confess that it beats me.
13621 It was a cool hand, whoever it was, to go and give the alarm like that.'
13622 'Yes, it was a queer thing to do.
13623 Many thanks to you for what you have told me.
13624 If I can put the man into your hands you shall hear from me.
13625 Come along, Watson!'
13626 'Where are we going to now?' I asked, as we left the office.
13627 'We are now going to interview Lord Holdhurst, the Cabinet Minister and future Premier of England.'
13628 We were fortunate in finding that Lord Holdhurst was still in his chambers at Downing Street, and on Holmes sending in his card we were instantly shown up.
13629 The statesman received us with that old-fashioned courtesy for which he is remarkable, and seated us on the two luxurious easy chairs on either side of the fireplace.
13630 Standing on the rug between us, with his slight, tall figure, his sharp-featured, thoughtful face, and his curling hair prematurely tinged with grey, he seemed to represent that not too common type, a nobleman who is in truth noble.
13631 'Your name is very familiar to me, Mr. Holmes,' said he, smiling.