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The Red-headed League
Finally,Iwenttothelandlord,whoisanaccountantlivingontheground-floor,andIaskedhimifhecouldtellmewhathadbecomeoftheRed-headedLeague. Hesaidthathehadneverheardofanysuchbody. ThenIaskedhimwhoMr.DuncanRosswas. Heansweredthatthenamewasnewtohim.
"‘Well,’saidI,‘thegentlemanatNo.4.’
"‘What,thered-headedman?’
"‘Yes.’
"‘Oh,’saidhe,‘hisnamewasWilliamMorris. Hewasasolicitorandwasusingmyroomasatemporaryconvenienceuntilhisnewpremiseswereready. Hemovedoutyesterday.’
"‘WherecouldIfindhim?’
"‘Oh,athisnewoffices. Hedidtellmetheaddress. Yes,17KingEdwardStreet,nearSt.Paul’s.’
"Istartedoff,Mr.Holmes,butwhenIgottothataddressitwasamanufactoryofartificialknee-caps,andnooneinithadeverheardofeitherMr.WilliamMorrisorMr.DuncanRoss."
"Andwhatdidyoudothen?"askedHolmes.
"IwenthometoSaxe-CoburgSquare,andItooktheadviceofmyassistant. Buthecouldnothelpmeinanyway. HecouldonlysaythatifIwaitedIshouldhearbypost.