The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes · The Adventure of the Three Gables (3/3)

Sherlock Holmes shrugged his shoulders.

“Well, well,” said he, “I suppose I shall have to compound a felony as usual. How much does it cost to go round the world in first-class style?”

The lady stared in amazement.

“Could it be done on five thousand pounds?”

“Well, I should think so, indeed!”

“Very good. I think you will sign me a check for that, and I will see that it comes to Mrs. Maberley. You owe her a little change of air. Meantime, lady”⁠—he wagged a cautionary forefinger⁠—“have a care! Have a care! You can’t play with edged tools forever without cutting those dainty hands.”