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ThateveningHolmesagainworedifferentclothes,andalarge,blackhat.Butitwasnotjusttheclothesthatweredifferent.Hechangedhisface,hishair—everything.

Hewasadifferentman.

WewalkedtogethertoSerpentineAvenue.Outsidethehousetherewerealotofpeoplewhoweresmoking,laughingandtalking.HolmesandIwalkedupanddowninfrontofthehouse.

“Yousee,”saidHolmestome,“Idon’tthinkshewantshernewhusbandtoseethephoto.”

Butwhereisit?Atherbank?No.Suchawomanlikestokeepimportantthingsherself.I’msureit’sinherhouse.

“ButtheKing’smentriedtofindit!”Isaid.

“Yes.Buttheydidn’tknowwheretolookforit!”saidHolmes.“Buthowwillyouknow?”Iasked.“She’llshowme.She’llhaveto.”

JustthenIrene’staxiarrived.Oneofthemeninthestreetrantoopenthedoorandthenanothermanpushedhim.Othermenwerealsopushingandshouting,andafightbegan.Irenewasinthemiddleofit,butHolmesrantohelpher.Thensuddenlyhefelltotheground,withbloodrunningdownhisface.Irenehurriedtoherfrontdoor,butshelookedback.“Howkindofhimtohelpme!Isthepoormanhurt?”shecalled.

“He’sdead,”criedsomevoices.“No,he’sonlyhurt,”criedothers.“Bringhimintothelivingroom,”shesaid.

SomepeoplecarriedHolmesintothehouse.Iwaitedoutsidethewindowandwatched.IsawhowbeautifulIrenewas.ThenHolmesputuphishand,andIthrewthesmoke-stickintotheroom.Atonce,thepeopleinthestreetandinthehouseallbegantoshout“Fire!”veryloudly.

Thehousewasfullofsmoke.Iwalkedaway,andtenminuteslaterHolmescametomeetme.

“Welldone,Watson,”hesaid.“Haveyougotthephoto?”Iasked.

“Iknowwhereitis.Sheshowedme,”heanswered.“Butwhydidsheshowyou?”

“It’seasy,”hesaid,andlaughed.“Yousawallthosepeopleinthestreet?Ipaidthemtohelpus.Itwasn’tarealfightandthebloodwasn’treal.When