", "Come, man, come, only three minutes, or it won't be legal. When I had listened to all they had to tell, I began to walk up and down near Briony Lodge once more, and to think over my plan of campaign. The photograph becomes a double-edged weapon now. And here he comes, if I am not mistaken, to resolve all our doubts.". It was twenty-five minutes to twelve, and of course it was clear enough what was in the wind. A fierce quarrel broke out, which was increased by the two guardsmen, who took sides with one of the loungers, and by the scissors-grinder, who was equally hot upon the other side. His expression, his manner, his very soul seemed to vary with every fresh part that he assumed. You do not know her, but she has a soul of steel. At the same instant I saw him raise his hand and at the signal I tossed my rocket into the room with a cry of “Fire!” The word was no sooner out of my mouth than the whole crowd of spectators, well dressed and ill—gentlemen, ostlers, and servant-maids—joined in a general shriek of “Fire!” Thick clouds of smoke curled through the room and out at the open window. "Then, pray consult," said Holmes, shutting his eyes once more. As he spoke the gleam of the side-lights of a carriage came round the curve of the avenue. I must wire to the King without delay.". I rose, and, making my excuses, escaped from the house. ", "And when I raise my hand -- so -- you will throw into the room what I give you to throw, and will, at the same time, raise the cry of fire. "Irene Adler is married," remarked Holmes. It will end in my being conveyed into the house. "The matter was perfectly simple. I love and am loved by a better man than he. The King explains that five years ago he became involved with Irene Adler; now that he is engaged to be married, he fears that she will use a photograph showing him and her together as blackmail against him. Has only one male visitor, but a good deal of him. It was the most preposterous position in which I ever found myself in my life, and it was the thought of it that started me laughing just now. She watched us with a sardonic eye as we stepped from the brougham. Grit in a sensitive instrument, or a crack in one of his own high-power lenses, would not be more disturbing than a strong emotion in a nature such as his. A Frenchman or Russian could not have written that. ", "Your Majesty must pay. Your Majesty has indeed committed an indiscretion. "But a very serious one to me," returned the King reproachfully. I rose, and, making my excuses, escaped from the house. Be one of them, and you will know all that there is to know. 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