"The whole course of events," said Holmes, "from the point of view of the man who called himself Stapleton was simple and direct, although to us, who had no means in the beginning of knowing the motives of his actions and could only learn part of the facts, it all appeared exceedingly complex. I have had the advantage of two conversations with Mrs. Stapleton, and the case has now been so entirely cleared up that I am not aware that there is anything which has remained a secret to us.
-- Cała ta sprawa była jasną i prostą z punktu widzenia rzekomego Stapletona -- mówił Holmes, w odpowiedzi na moje pytanie. -- Dla nas zaś, którzyśmy nie znali jego pobudek i celów, wydawała się tajemniczą i zawiłą.