The German master's room and
effects gave no further clue. In his case a trailer of ivy had
given way under his weight, and we saw by the light of a lantern
the mark on the lawn where his heels had come down. That one
dint in the short green grass was the only material witness left
of this inexplicable nocturnal flight.
Sherlock Holmes left the house alone, and only returned after
eleven. He had obtained a large ordnance map of the
neighbourhood, and this he brought into my room, where he laid
it out on the bed, and, having balanced the lamp in the middle
of it, he began to smoke over it, and occasionally to point out
objects of interest with the reeking amber of his pipe.
"This case grows upon me, Watson," said he. "There are decidedly
some points of interest in connection with it. In this early
stage I want you to realize those geographical features which may
have a good deal to do with our investigation.
GRAPHIC
"Look at this map. This dark square is the Priory School.
I'll put a pin in it. Now, this line is the main road.
You see that it runs east and west past the school, and you
see also that there is no side road for a mile either way.
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