understood that in some way Gorgiano had found our retreat.
Finally Gennaro told me, through the paper, that he would signal
to me from a certain window, but when the signals came they were
nothing but warnings, which were suddenly interrupted. It is
very clear to me now that he knew Gorgiano to be close upon him,
and that, thank God! he was ready for him when he came. And now,
gentleman, I would ask you whether we have anything to fear from
the law, or whether any judge upon earth would condemn my Gennaro
for what he has done?"

"Well, Mr. Gregson," said the American, looking across at the
official, "I don't know what your British point of view may be,
but I guess that in New York this lady's husband will receive a
pretty general vote of thanks."

"She will have to come with me and see the chief," Gregson
answered. "If what she says is corroborated, I do not think she
or her husband has much to fear. But what I can't make head or
tail of, Mr. Holmes, is how on earth YOU got yourself mixed up in
the matter."

"Education, Gregson, education. Still seeking knowledge at the
old university. Well, Watson, you have one more specimen of the
tragic and grotesque to add to your collection. By the way, it
is not eight o'clock, and a Wagner night at Covent Garden! If we
hurry, we might be in time for the second act."