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Sherlock Holmes Investigates

The adventure of the speckled band.

 

"Yes, there were several little changes carried out about that time."

"They seem to have been of a most interesting character -- dummy bell-ropes, and ventilators which do not ventilate. With your permission, Miss Stoner, we shall now carry our research into the inner apartment."

Dr. Grimesby Roylott's chamber was larger than that of his step-daughter, but was as plainly furnished. A camp-bed, a small wooden shelf full of books, mostly of a technical character, an armchair beside the bed, a plain wooden chair against the wall, a round table, and a large iron safe were the principal things which met the eye. Holmes walked slowly round and examined each and all of them with the keenest interest.

"What's in here?" he asked, tapping the safe.

Vocabulary
Carried out: done.
Ventilator: a hole in the wall to allow fresh air to enter.
Chamber: room
Plain: simple, not beautiful
Camp-bed: a light folding bed
Safe: a strong box for valuable things
Meet the eye: be seen
Keen: here this means sharp
Tap: to hit very lightly

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