I therefore spent some days in the
East-end, devised an Arctic expedition, put forth tempting terms
for harpooners who would serve under Captain Basil -- and behold
the result!"
"Wonderful!" cried Hopkins. "Wonderful!"
"You must obtain the release of young Neligan as soon as possible,"
said Holmes. "I confess that I think you owe him some apology.
The tin box must be returned to him, but, of course, the securities
which Peter Carey has sold are lost for ever. There's the cab,
Hopkins, and you can remove your man. If you want me for the trial,
my address and that of Watson will be somewhere in Norway --
I'll send particulars later."
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THE STRAND MAGAZINE
Vol. 27 APRIL, 1904
THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES.
By ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE.
VII. --- The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton.
IT is years since the incidents of which I speak took place,
and yet it is with diffidence that I allude to them. For a long
time, even with the utmost discretion and reticence, it would
have been impossible to make the facts public; but now the
principal person concerned is beyond the reach of human law,
and with due suppression the story may be told in such fashion
as to injure no one.
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