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1 We heard a loud knock, a deep voice below, and heavy steps ascending the stair.
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2 The hall door had hardly slammed behind our visitor before Holmes had descended the stair.
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3 We could not hear the servant's reply, but the door closed, and some one began to ascend the stairs.
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4 It was indeed Lestrade, who had ascended the stairs while we were talking, and who now entered the room.
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5 "We have it all here," said Gregson, pointing to a litter of objects upon one of the bottom steps of the stairs.
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6 With many mumbled blessings and protestations of gratitude the old crone packed it away in her pocket, and shuffled off down the stairs.
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7 "She shall not be buried in that," he cried with a fierce snarl, and before an alarm could be raised sprang down the stairs and was gone.
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8 There was a violent peal at the bell, and in a few seconds the fair-haired detective came up the stairs, three steps at a time, and burst into our sitting-room.
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