Holmes and I looked at each other in astonishment.
'What
did you
do?"
asked Holmes.
'I
jumped out of bed and looked around
me,'
replied Miss
Stoner.
'But
it was dark and I couldn't see anything. At daylight, I
went to the station and caught a train to London. I knew I had to
see you, Mr Holmes. You are the only man who can help
me.'
'But
I can only help you if you tell me
everything,'
said
Holmes,
'you
have not told me everything, Miss
Stoner.'
'What
do you
mean?'
asked Miss Stoner, in surprise.
Holmes did not answer. He took hold of Miss Stoner's arm
and pushed back her sleeve. I saw five red marks on her arm. They
were the marks of four fingers and a thumb. Somebody had held
Miss Stoner's arm tightly.