This is my plan, Miss Stoner,' said Holmes. 'Listen carefully.
When Dr Roylott returns, go into Julia's room, but don't
go to bed. Wait until you hear Dr Roylott go to bed. Then put
a lamp18
in the window. Then go to your own room. You must stay
there all night.
'Dr Watson and I will be watching the house. The lamp in
the window will be a signal for us. When we see the lamp, we'll
come.'
'But where will you be?' asked Miss Stoner.
Holmes pointed to a building through the trees.
'Is that the village inn19?' he asked.
'Yes,' said Miss Stoner.
'Then Dr Watson and I will wait at the village inn,' said
Holmes. 'We can watch your bedroom window from there.
Goodbye, Miss Stoner, and don't be afraid.'
Holmes and I went to the inn. We paid for a room on the first
floor. From our room, we could see Stoke Moran.
As it was getting dark, a horse and carriage came along the
road. I saw Dr Roylott sitting in the carriage. The carriage went
through the big iron gates at Stoke Moran. Then it drove on, up
to the house.