"F. H. M.
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Now my theory all along has been that Lady St. Simon was decoyed away by Flora Millar, and that she, with confederates, no doubt, was responsible for her disappearance. Here, signed with her initials, is the very note which was no doubt quietly slipped into her hand at the door and which lured her within their reach."
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"Very good, Lestrade," said Holmes, laughing. "You really are very fine indeed. Let me see it." He took up the paper in a listless way, but his attention instantly became riveted, and he gave a little cry of satisfaction. "This is indeed important," said he.
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"Ha! you find it so?"
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"Extremely so. I congratulate you warmly."
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Lestrade rose in his triumph and bent his head to look. "Why," he shrieked, "you're looking at the wrong side!"
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"On the contrary, this is the right side.
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