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OverviewI CONFESS that I was considerably startled by this fresh proof of the practical nature of mycompanion's theories. My respect for his powers of analysis increased wondrously. There stillremained some lurking suspicion in my mind, however, that the whole thing was a pre-arrangedepisode, intended to dazzle me, though what earthly object he could have in taking me in was pastmy comprehension. When I looked at him he had finished reading the note, and his eyes hadassumed the vacant, lack-lustre expression which showed mental abstraction. How in the world did you deduce that? I asked. Deduce what? said he, petulantly. Why, that he was a retired sergeant of Marines. I have no time for trifles, he answered, brusquely; then with a smile, Excuse my rudeness. Youbroke the thread of my thoughts; but perhaps it is as well. So you actually were not able to see thatthat man was a sergeant of Marines? No, indeed. It was easier to know it than to explain why I knew it. If you were asked to prove that two andtwo made four, you might find some difficulty, and yet you are quite sure of the fact. Even acrossthe street I could see a great blue anchor tattooed on the back of the fellow's hand. That smacked ofthe sea. He had a military carriage, however, and regulation side whiskers. There we have the marine.He was a man with some amount of self-importance and a certain air of command. You must haveobserved the way in which he held his head and swung his cane. A steady, respectable, middle-agedman, too, on the face of him-all facts which led me to believe that he had been a sergeant. Wonderful! I ejaculated. Commonplace, said Holmes, though I thought from his expression that he was pleased at myevident surprise and admiration. I said just now that there were no criminals. It appears that I amwrong-look at this! He threw me over the note which the commissionaire had brought. 7 Why, I cried, as I cast my eye over it, this is terrible! It does seem to be a little out of the common, he remarked, calmly. Would you mind readingit to me aloud? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sir Arthur Conan DoylePublisher: Independently Published Imprint: Independently Published Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.159kg ISBN: 9798586493873Pages: 82 Publication Date: 25 December 2020 Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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