I rose to go, but Holmes caught me by my wrist and pushed me back into my chair. 'It is both, or none,' said he. 'You may say before this gentleman anything which you may say to me.
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- Author's profession: Writer
- Nationality: british
- Born: May 22, 1859
- Died: July 7, 1930
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