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"'So that you conclude ? Raffles put in, hoarsely. "'I do not conclude; I begin by surmising, sir, that the missing seal of Lord Dorrington was stolen by one of two persons yourself or Miss Marjorie Tattersby, said Holmes, calmly. "'Sir! roared Raffles, springing to his feet menacingly. "'Sit down, please, said Holmes. 'You did not let me finish. I was going to add, Dr.
"'Ho! ho! quoth Holmes, as he compared the two impressions and discovered that they were identical. 'An innocent little maiden who collects autographs, and a retired missionary in possession of the Dorrington seal, eh? Well, that is interesting. I think I shall run down to Goring- Streatley over Sunday and meets Miss Marjorie Tattersby and her reverend father.
Arrived there, he found an invitation to visit Dorrington Castle again incog. Lord Dorrington was to have a mixed week-end party over the following Sunday, and this, he thought, would give Holmes an opportunity to observe the characteristics of Dorrington's visitors and possibly gain therefore some clew as to the light-fingered person from whose depredations his lordship had suffered.
In the retreat, Ginkel, William's general in the Irish campaign, was almost drowned in the river Greete. The Irish Royal Regiment of Footguards, that of Dorrington, was the first corps to break through the English intrenchments, its gallant leader, Colonel Barrett, falling as he headed the charge. Here also was stricken Lieutenant-Colonel Nugent of Sheldon's Irish Regiment.
They were married a week later, and, as far as the world is concerned, the mystery of the Dorrington seal and that of the Cliveden plate was never solved. "'It is compounding a felony, Raffles, said Holmes, after the wedding, 'but for a wife like that, hanged if I wouldn't compound the ten commandments!
If you admit that you have the seal " "'But I don't, said Raffles. 'I mentioned it a moment ago, because Dorrington told me that was what you were after. I haven't got it, Mr. Holmes. "'I know that, observed Holmes, quietly. 'It is in the possession of Miss Tattersby, your daughter, Mr. Raffles. "'She showed it to you, eh? demanded Raffles, paling. "'No.
The royalists excepted from mercy were the marquess of Newcastle, Sir Marmaduke Langdale, Lord Digby, Sir Richard Grenville, Mr. Justice Jenkins, Sir Francis Dorrington, and Lord Byron. But how then, asks Mr. Wagstaff's Vindication of the Royal Martyr, 142-161. 1.
This time he had to wait a little longer, but in the end the man who had met him there before appeared. He came in smoking a huge cigar, and with his silk hat a little on one side. "A splendid day!" he declared. "Nearly double yesterday's receipts. The papers are all here." Saton nodded, taking them up and glancing them rapidly through. "Do you know where I can find Dorrington?" he said.
They have not only one two hundred years old of Dorrington Castle, but the actual drawing from which that engraving was made; and they are rich beyond anything in exquisite drawings of scenery by modern artists sent on purpose to the different spots mentioned.
Jenkins, the first thing Lord Dorrington did was to telegraph to London for Sherlock Holmes, requesting him to come immediately to Dorrington Castle and assume charge of the case. Needless to say, Mr. Holmes dropped everything else and came.
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