"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.
