46772    'A touch, Watson - an undeniable touch!' said he.

46773    'I feel a foil as quick and supple as my own.

46774    He got home upon me very prettily that time.

46775    So his name was Sherlock Holmes, was it?'

46776    'Yes, sir, that was the gentleman's name.'

46777    'Excellent!

46778    Tell me where you picked him up and all that occurred.'

46779    'He hailed me at half-past nine in Trafalgar Square.

46780    He said that he was a detective, and he offered me two guineas if I would do exactly what he wanted all day and ask no questions.

46781    I was glad enough to agree.

46782    First we drove down to the Northumberland Hotel and waited there until two gentlemen came out and took a cab from the rank.

46783    We followed their cab until it pulled up somewhere near here.'

46784    'This very door,' said Holmes.

46785    'Well, I couldn't be sure of that, but I dare say my fare knew all about it.

46786    We pulled up half-way down the street and waited an hour and a half.