Sherlock Holmes Investigates

 

"Yes, several little changes were made at about that time."

"They seem to have been of a very interesting kind - dummy bell-ropes, and ventilators which do not ventilate. With your permission, Miss Stoner, we shall now take a look at Dr Royston's apartment."

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

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

Vocabulary:

Permission: When you let someone do something
Camp-bed: A light bed that can be taken to pieces
Visible: Able to be seen
Tap: To hit very lightly