She was certain, with a marked coldness.

"I should explain," he added, "what I was really too cold and

fatigued to do before, that I am an experimental investigator."

Indeed, sir," said Mrs. Hall, much impressed.

And my baggage contains apparatus and appliances."

Very useful things indeed they are, sir," said Mrs. Hall.

And I'm very naturally anxious to get on with my inquiries."

Of course, sir."

My reason for coming to Iping," he proceeded, with a certain

deliberation of manner, "was ... a desire for solitude. I do not

wish to be disturbed in my work. In addition to my work, an

accident--"

I thought as much," said Mrs. Hall to herself.

--necessitates a certain retirement. My eyes--are sometimes so

weak and painful that I have to shut myself up in the dark for

hours together. Lock myself up. Sometimes--now and then. Not at

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