Holmes thought for a minute. 'Hmm,' he said. 'That is a difficult question. But please go on.' 'That was two years ago,' Helen Stoner said. 'I have been very lonely without my sister, but a month ago a dear friend asked me to marry him. My stepfather has agreed, and so we're going to marry soon. But two days ago I had to move to my sister's old bedroom, because some men are mending my bedroom wall, and last night I heard that whistle again! I ran out of the house immediately and came to London to ask for your help. Please help me, Mr Holmes! I don't want to die like Julia!' 'We must move fast,' said Holmes. 'If we go to your house today, can we look at these rooms? But your stepfather must not know.' 'He's in London today, so he won't see you. Oh thank you, Mr Holmes, I feel better already.'
2....Holmes and Watson Visit the House
Holmes went out for the morning, but he came back at lunch-time. We then went by train into the country, and took a taxi to Dr Roylott's house. 'You see,' said Holmes to me, 'our dangerous friend Roylott needs the girls' money, because he only has £750 a year from his dead wife. I found that out this morning. But the