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"Is Briony Lodge, Serpentine Avenue, St. John's Wood."

Holmes took a note of it. "One other question," said he. "Was the

photograph a cabinet?"

"It was."

"Then, good-night, your Majesty, and I trust that we shall soon

have some good news for you. And good-night, Watson," he added,

as the wheels of the royal brougham rolled down the street. "If

you will be good enough to call to-morrow afternoon at three

o'clock I should like to chat this little matter over with you."

II.