How was your sister dressed?" asked Holmes she was hold In one hand, a box of matches and, in the other, a burnt Holmes so match to said ever That could be important. the cause of her death discover Nobody could find out how she "No," replied Miss Stoner. way. The doors and died. Her body was not marked in any chimney was built so windows of Julia's room were locked. The that no one could climb down into the fireplace from the roof Nobody could get in or out of her room. So Julia must have been alone in her bedroom." The speckled band? But what about her strange words asked Holmes. "What do you think she meant "I don't know," said Miss Stoner. "But perhaps she meant a band of people. Gypsies were camping near the house. Many of these wear 2 on their heads. These design of or speckles. So perhaps Julia was trying to describe the band of gypsies Holmes looked doubtful. Please go on," he said. Julia died two years ago said Miss Stoner. "Since her death, I've been very lonely. But recently, a dear friend of mine asked me to marry him. We're getting married very Soon. "But two days ago, some builders arrived at Stoke Moran The builders started to knock a hole through my bedroom wall. had to out of my room and into Julia's room. I've been sleeping in her bed." Miss Stoner stopped for a few moments. Then she said "M Holmes, last night, I heard a terrible sound. What was that?" I asked lt was a whistle, Dr Watson. A low, The same clear whistle sound Julia heard for several nights before she died!