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Mr Sherlock Holmes

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“My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people don’t know.”

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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“I have asked him. I come to you as a last resource. But without your telling me anything definite, Mr. Holmes, you may do a great service if you would enlighten me on one point.” “What is it, madam?” “Is my husband’s political career likely to suffer through this incident?”
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“Madam, what you ask me is really impossible.” She groaned and sank her face in her hands. “You must see that this is so, madam.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Now it is essential—essential, I say—that I should thoroughly understand it. You are the only other person, save only these politicians, who knows the true facts. I beg you then, Mr. Holmes, to tell me exactly what has happened and what it will lead to.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
She swept across the room and seated herself with her back to the window. It was a queenly presence—tall, graceful, and intensely womanly. “Mr. Holmes,” she said—and her white-gloved hands clasped and unclasped as she spoke—
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“Has my husband been here, Mr. Holmes?” “Yes, madam, he has been here.” “Mr. Holmes. I implore you not to tell him that I came here.” Holmes bowed coldly, and motioned the lady to a chair.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
And yet as we saw it that autumn morning, it was not its beauty which would be the first thing to impress the observer. The cheek was lovely but it was paled with emotion, the eyes were bright but it was the brightness of fever,
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A moment later our modest apartment, already so distinguished that morning, was further honoured by the entrance of the most lovely woman in London. I had often heard of the beauty of the youngest daughter of the Duke of Belminster,
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The other secret agents whom I have named live in the extreme West End. It was easier, therefore, for Lucas than for the others to establish a connection or receive a message from the European Secretary’s household—a small thing,
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“Not at all. They know all they see at Godolphin Street. They know—and shall know—nothing of Whitehall Terrace. Only we know of both events, and can trace the relation between them.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“Well, Watson, what do you make of this?” asked Holmes, after a long pause. “It is an amazing coincidence.” “A coincidence!
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The room was in a state of wild disorder, the furniture being all swept to one side, and one chair lying on its back in the centre. Beside this chair, and still grasping one of its legs, lay the unfortunate tenant of the house. He had been stabbed to the heart and must have died instantly.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Mr. Lucas is an unmarried man, thirty-four years of age, and his establishment consists of Mrs. Pringle, an elderly housekeeper, and of Mitton, his valet. The former retires early and sleeps at the top of the house. The valet was out for the evening, visiting a friend at Hammersmith.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
MURDER IN WESTMINSTER A crime of mysterious character was committed last night at 16, Godolphin Street, one of the old-fashioned and secluded rows of eighteenth century houses which lie between the river and the Abbey, almost in the shadow of the great Tower of the Houses of Parliament.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
My friend has so often astonished me in the course of our adventures that it was with a sense of exultation that I realized how completely I had astonished him. He stared in amazement,
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I glanced at my morning paper. “Is that Eduardo Lucas of Godolphin Street?” “Yes.” “You will not see him.” “Why not?” “He was murdered in his house last night.” #ArthurConanDoyle #SherlockHolmes #TheAdventureoftheSecondStain
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“Yes,” said he, “there is no better way of approaching it. The situation is desperate, but not hopeless. Even now, if we could be sure which of them has taken it, it is just possible that it has not yet passed out of his hands.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
When our illustrious visitors had departed Holmes lit his pipe in silence and sat for some time lost in the deepest thought. I had opened the morning paper and was immersed in a sensational crime which had occurred in London the night before,
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“Why should he be missing?” asked the European Secretary. “He would take the letter to an Embassy in London, as likely as not.” “I fancy not. These agents work independently, and their relations with the Embassies are often strained.”
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“I understand you to say that your room is on the second floor, that there is no entrance from without, and that from within no one could go up unobserved. It must, then, be somebody in the house who has taken it. To whom would the thief take it?
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Prime Minister rose from the settee. “What you say is perfectly logical, Mr. Holmes. I feel that the matter is indeed out of our hands.”
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“Consider the facts, sir. It is inconceivable that it was taken after eleven-thirty at night, since I understand that Mr. Hope and his wife were both in the room from that hour until the loss was found out.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“You think, sir, that unless this document is recovered there will be war?” “I think it is very probable.” “Then, sir, prepare for war.” “That is a hard saying, Mr. Holmes.” #ArthurConanDoyle #SherlockHolmes #TheAdventureoftheSecondStain
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“It is your misfortune, my dear fellow. No one can blame you. There is no precaution which you have neglected. Now, Mr. Holmes, you are in full possession of the facts. What course do you recommend?” Holmes shook his head mournfully. #ArthurConanDoyle #SherlockHolmes #TheAdventureoftheSecondStain
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“Very clearly. It is then the interest of the enemies of this potentate to secure and publish this letter, so as to make a breach between his country and ours?” “Yes, sir.” “And to whom would this document be sent if it fell into the hands of an enemy?”
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“There, Mr. Holmes, you take me into regions of high international politics. But if you consider the European situation you will have no difficulty in perceiving the motive. The whole of Europe is an armed camp. There is a double league which makes a fair balance of military power.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“No, sir, we have strong reason to believe that he already understands that he has acted in an indiscreet and hot-headed manner. It would be a greater blow to him and to his country than to us if this letter were to come out.”
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Holmes wrote a name upon a slip of paper and handed it to the Premier. “Exactly. It was he. And it is this letter—this letter which may well mean the expenditure of a thousand millions and the lives of a hundred thousand men—which has become lost in this unaccountable fashion.”
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“The letter, then, is from a certain foreign potentate who has been ruffled by some recent Colonial developments of this country. It has been written hurriedly and upon his own responsibility entirely. Inquiries have shown that his Ministers know nothing of the matter.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
oh dream of dreams
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“I agree with you,” said the younger statesman. “Then I will tell you, relying entirely upon your honour and that of your colleague, Dr. Watson.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Premier sprang to his feet with that quick, fierce gleam of his deep-set eyes before which a Cabinet has cowered. “I am not accustomed, sir,” he began, but mastered his anger and resumed his seat. For a minute or more we all sat in silence.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Sherlock Holmes rose with a smile. “You are two of the most busy men in the country,” said he, “and in my own small way I have also a good many calls upon me.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
“I fear, sir,” said Holmes, “that, interesting and indeed essential as these details are, my inquiries must go more to the root of things. What was the letter?” “That is a State secret of the utmost importance, and I fear that I cannot tell you, nor do I see that it is necessary.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
“Now, sir, I must ask you more particularly what this document is, and why its disappearance should have such momentous consequences?” The two statesmen exchanged a quick glance and the Premier’s shaggy eyebrows gathered in a frown.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“But abroad?” “I believe that no one abroad has seen it save the man who wrote it. I am well convinced that his Ministers—that the usual official channels have not been employed.” Holmes considered for some little time. #ArthurConanDoyle #SherlockHolmes #TheAdventureoftheSecondStain
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“Each member of the Cabinet was informed of it yesterday, but the pledge of secrecy which attends every Cabinet meeting was increased by the solemn warning which was given by the Prime Minister. Good heavens, to think that within a few hours I should myself have lost it!”
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The European Secretary bowed. “You do me no more than justice, sir. Until this morning I have never breathed one word to my wife upon this matter.” “Could she have guessed?” “No, Mr. Holmes, she could not have guessed—nor could anyone have guessed.”
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“Who did know of the existence of that letter?” “No one in the house.” “Surely your wife knew?” “No, sir. I had said nothing to my wife until I missed the paper this morning.” The Premier nodded approvingly.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“No one is ever permitted to enter that room save the house-maid in the morning, and my valet, or my wife’s maid, during the rest of the day. They are both trusty servants who have been with us for some time.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“What time did you dine?” “Half-past seven.” “How long was it before you went to bed?” “My wife had gone to the theatre. I waited up for her. It was half-past eleven before we went to our room.”
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I actually opened the box while I was dressing for dinner and saw the document inside. This morning it was gone. The despatch-box had stood beside the glass upon my dressing-table all night. I am a light sleeper, and so is my wife.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“That can be done in a very few words, Mr. Holmes. The letter—for it was a letter from a foreign potentate—was received six days ago. It was of such importance that I have never left it in my safe,
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“I understand. Now, Mr. Trelawney Hope, I should be much obliged if you would tell me exactly the circumstances under which this document disappeared.” #ArthurConanDoyle #SherlockHolmes #TheAdventureoftheSecondStain
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“And why, sir?” “Because the document in question is of such immense importance that its publication might very easily—I might almost say probably—lead to European complications of the utmost moment. It is not too much to say that peace or war may hang upon the issue.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“When I discovered my loss, Mr. Holmes, which was at eight o’clock this morning, I at once informed the Prime Minister. It was at his suggestion that we have both come to you.” “Have you informed the police?”
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The Premier’s thin, blue-veined hands were clasped tightly over the ivory head of his umbrella, and his gaunt, ascetic face looked gloomily from Holmes to me.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The other, dark, clear-cut, and elegant, hardly yet of middle age, and endowed with every beauty of body and of mind, was the Right Honourable Trelawney Hope, Secretary for European Affairs, and the most rising statesman in the country.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
It was, then, in a year, and even in a decade, that shall be nameless, that upon one Tuesday morning in autumn we found two visitors of European fame within the walls of our humble room in Baker Street.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
It was only upon my representing to him that I had given a promise that “The Adventure of the Second Stain” should be published when the times were ripe,
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Mr Sherlock Holmes @mrsherlockholmes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The real reason lay in the reluctance which Mr. Holmes has shown to the continued publication of his experiences. So long as he was in actual professional practice the records of his successes were of some practical value to him,
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