When we arrived at 221B Baker Street, we got out
of the cab and went in. Back in his sitting room,
Holmes spoke at last.
'Please sit down, Mr Ryder. Now, where were we? Ah,
Our visitor stood up weakly. Holmes opened his safe and
took out the blue diamond. In his hand it was cold and
beautiful. Ryder looked at the jewel but said nothing.
Holmes spoke for him. 'We know it was you, Ryder,' he
said. 'Sit down and have a drink. You look very weak.'
I gave Ryder a drink. He sat down and drank it quickly
and looked at Holmes. 1saw he was afraid.
'You don't need to tell me much,' said Holmes, 'I know
nearly everything about the case. But 1 have one or two
questions to ask. How did you hear of the Countess of
Morcar's blue diamond?'