 Ah, yes, and I hear footsteps on the staircase. Would you prepare to receive our visitor? Certainly, Holmes, certainly. Ah, good evening, sir. Mr. Sandiford of Reading, I suppose. Yes, sir. Mr. Sherlock Holmes is expecting me. I've had a letter from him by special messenger. Yes, yes, come in, Mr. Sandiford. This is Mr. Holmes. Here. Good evening, sir. Let me take your bag. Carefully, carefully. I beg you, my dear Watson, that bag contains the whole object of our search. That's right, isn't it, Mr. Sandiford?