? ? ? ? Have just heard that Barrymore is at the Hall.
BASKERVILLE.
? ? ? ? The second:
? ? ? ? Visited twenty-three hotels as directed, but sorry, to report unable to trace cut sheet of Times.
CARTWRlGHT.
? ? ? ? "There go two of my threads, Watson. There is nothing more stimulating than a case where everything goes against you. We must cast round for another scent."
? ? ? ? "We have still the cabman who drove the spy."
? ? ? ? "Exactly. I haw wired to get his name and address from the Official Registry. I should not be surprised if this were an answer to my question."
? ? ? ? The ring at the bell proved to be something even more satisfactory than an answer, however, for the door opened and a rough-looking fellow entered who was evidently the man himself.
? ? ? ? "I got a message from the head office that a gent at this address had been inquiring for No. 2704," said he. "I've driven my cab this seven years and never a word of complaint. I came here straight from the Yard to ask you to your face what you had against me.
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