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stories of his dreadful powers。 If ever they were exerted it would be now。
My darling made use of the few clear days which our start had given us in
arranging for a refuge for me in such a fashion that no possible danger
could reach me。 For his own part； he wished to be free that he might
communicate both with the American and with the Italian police。 I do
not myself know where he lived； or how。 All that I learned was through
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the columns of a newspaper。 But once as I looked through my window； I
saw two Italians watching the house； and I 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。〃
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