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It had cleared in the morning, and the sun was shining with a subdued brightness through the dim veil which hangs over the great city. Sherlock Holmes was already at breakfast when I came down.

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"You will excuse me for not waiting for you," said he; "I have, I foresee, a very busy day before me in looking into this case of young Openshaw's."

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"What steps will you take?" I asked.

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"It will very much depend upon the results of my first inquiries. I may have to go down to Horsham, after all."

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"You will not go there first?"

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"No, I shall commence with the City. Just ring the bell and the maid will bring up your coffee."

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As I waited, I lifted the unopened newspaper from the table and glanced my eye over it.


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