Nothing,’ he said. ‘Let me look at the table by the window. Ah, yes, I see what might have happened. Someone took the papers from your desk over to the window table to
copy them, because from there he could see when you were returning.’
‘Actually, Holmes, nobody could see me. I came back through the side door.’
‘Ah, so you may have surprised him and he had to leave hurriedly. Did you hear someone running away as you entered?’
‘No, I didn’t.’
‘Interesting. So, our only clues are the cut in the leather and one small lump of black mud. Now tell me, where does that door go to?’
‘My bedroom.’