HOLMES' SUDDEN SOLUTION
The Case of a Double Murder
"So, Holmes, I was astonished to hear you virtually accuse that Williams fellow. What on earth led you to believe that he had a hand in the murder of his own sister's husband?" Dr. Watson asked as the pair left the Harrison mansion.
"Really, Watson, I can't believe that you would ask me such a thing. You see, and yet do not observe. It would seem that you also hear and yet do not observe."
"What did you hear that I did not, Holmes?"
"Nothing, old friend. I merely drew an inference which you did not from something we both heard."
"Yes? I can't imagine what. Please edify me, old man."
"Did you not hear Mr. Williams ask if the bodies had been removed? Did you not wonder about his choice of the plural noun? He feigned ignorance of the grim events that had transpired in his brother-in-law's home and we only advised him that his brother-in-law was dead. We never mentioned the demise of the poor butler, Baron. How could Williams have known that there was more than one body to be removed unless he had greater knowledge of the events than he had learned from us. And how, old friend, would he have gained such information unless he had a hand in the matter? If I am not mistaken, Lestrade's interrogations will reveal the truth."
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