Our conversation was hampered by the presence of the driver of the hired wagonette, so that we were forced to talk of trivial matters when our nerves were tense with emotion and anticipation.
SHERLOCK Holmes hadde den feil — om man overhodet kan kalle det en feil —, at han var høyst utilbøyelig til å innvie noen annen fullt i planene sine før nettopp i øyeblikket da de skulle fullbyrdes.