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"It has been a case of considerable interest," he remarked, returning to his natural manner. "I fancy that this gray house on the right must be the lodge. I think that I will go in and have a word with Moran, and perhaps write a little note. Having done that, we may drive back to our lunchebn. You may walk to the cab, and I shall be with you presently."

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It was about ten minutes before we regained our cab and drove back into Ross, Holmes still carrying with him the stone which he had picked up in the wood.

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"This may interest you, Lestrade," he remarked, holding it out. "The murder was done with it."

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"I see no marks."

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"There are none."

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"How do you know, then?"

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"The grass was growing under it.


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