Chapter 6: All in the day’s work
Before telling, Holmes said that Mary and Burnwell are lovers, and that he is a thief. Maryloved Burnwell, and fell into his control.“This is what happened: On last night, Mary met Burnwell at the window and she told himabout the Emerald Crown, and Burnwell asked her to steal it, and she said yes. Then, whenHolder came, Mary closed the window. Then Arthur asked Holder for money, but he saidno. After that, Arthur went to sleep, but he awakened and went downstairs. There he sawMary who was taking the crown. She ran outside and Arthur followed her. At the stablelane, Mary gave the crown to Burnwell and went to her room. Arthur had a fight withBurnwell and the crown broke. Arthur ran to the house with the crown, but he didn’t knowthat Burnwell had the broken corner. Burnwell went away. Holder surprised Arthur with thecrown and called the police”. Arthur didn’t say anything because he loved Mary