This great and sombre stage is set for something
more worthy than that,” said he. “It is fortunate
for this community that I am not a criminal.

Oh! A mystery is it?' I cried, rubbing my hands. 'This is very piquant. I am much obliged to you for bringing us together. "The proper study of mankind is man" you know

I followed you.'

I saw no one.'

That is what you may expect to see when I follow you.

No man burdens his mind with small matters unless he has some very good reason for doing so.

To a great mind, nothing is little,' remarked Holmes, sententiously.

Crime is common. Logic is rare. Therefore it is upon the logic rather than upon the crime that you should dwell.