hedge-gutheridge

Updated: June 28, 2025

"Give me the village constables, any of them, at Hedge-gutheridge, quick!" he called through the instrument. "This one of the constables?" after a moment. "This is Normanstow Towers. The Earl of Puddingham has apparently been murdered by some one attempting to steal the last of his diamond cuff-buttons.... Hemlock Holmes, from London, talking.

James Francis Thierry - The Adventures of the Eleven Cuff-Buttons: Being one of the exciting episodes in the career of the: famous detective Hemlock Holmes, as recorded by his friend: Dr. Watson

Holmes, which leaves London at one-twenty-two, as the Earl will be expecting you, and what's more, he'll have a coach-and-four waiting for you at the Hedge-gutheridge station. So long!" And the Earl's secretary stepped out, closed the door after him, and was gone.

James Francis Thierry - The Adventures of the Eleven Cuff-Buttons: Being one of the exciting episodes in the career of the: famous detective Hemlock Holmes, as recorded by his friend: Dr. Watson

I'll go down to Hedge-gutheridge myself and send the telegrams. Then I know it'll be done right, without a third balling-up. Ta, ta! I'll be back in half an hour." And my erratic partner was out of the building before we hardly knew what had happened.

James Francis Thierry - The Adventures of the Eleven Cuff-Buttons: Being one of the exciting episodes in the career of the: famous detective Hemlock Holmes, as recorded by his friend: Dr. Watson

Our visitor gasped again in amazement, handed Holmes his card, and began: "Well, my name is Eustace Thorneycroft, private secretary to George Arthur Percival Chauncey Dunderhaugh, the ninth Earl of Puddingham, who lives at Normanstow Towers, near Hedge-gutheridge, over in Surrey.

James Francis Thierry - The Adventures of the Eleven Cuff-Buttons: Being one of the exciting episodes in the career of the: famous detective Hemlock Holmes, as recorded by his friend: Dr. Watson