For a moment or two I could neither breathe nor move.
Then I felt my fear and unhappiness disappear,as I knew that I was no longer alone in my responsibility for Sir Henry.The dangers all around me did not seem so frightening.The cool voice could belong to only one man in the world.Holmes!I cried.Holmes!
I went outside the hut,and there was Holmes.He was sit ting on a stone,and his grey eyes were dancing with amuse ment.He was thin and worn,but bright and wideawake.His skin was brown from the wind and the sun.But his chin was smooth,and his shirt was white.He did not look like a man who had been living in the middle of the moor.
I have never been so glad to see anyone in my life,I said,nor so surprised.
I am surprised,too,Holmes said,as he shook me warmly by the hand.How did you find me?
I told him about Frankland,and how I had seen the boy with the food.
Holmes went into the hut,and looked at the food,and at the note with it. I guess that you have been to see Mrs Laura Lyons, he said,and when I told him that he was right,he went on: When we put together everything that each of us has discovered,I expect we shall know almost everything about this case.
But how did you get here?I asked him.And what have you been doing? I thought you had to finish your case in Lon don.
That is what I wanted you to think,he said.
Then you have tricked me,and have no confidence in me, I said.I was upset and angry because he had not told me his plans.
I am sorry if it seems I have tricked you,my dear Watson.I did not want our enemy to know I was here,but I wanted to be near enough to make sure that you and Sir Henry were safe.You are a kind person—too kind to leave me alone out here in bad weather.Our enemy would guess I was here if he saw you coming out with food,or with important news.You have been a very real help to me.Your letters with all their valuable information have been brought to me.You have done excellent work,and without you I would not have all the im portant details I needed.
Holmes warm words of thanks made me feel much happier,and I saw that he was right.
Thats better,he said,as he saw the shadow lift from my face.Now tell me about your visit to Mrs Laura Lyons.
I told Holmes everything Mrs Lyons had said.
This is all very important,Holmes said.It answers ques tions I have been unable to answer、Did you know that Mrs Lyons and Stapleton are very close friends? They often meet,and they write to each other.Perhaps I can use this informa tion to turn Stapletons wife against him…
His wife?I asked.Who and where is she?
The lady called Miss Stapleton,who pretends to be his sister,is really his wife,said Holmes.
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