Q. 13.9( 7 Votes )
What clues did Sherlock Holmes work upon to get at the fact that the story of the three Garridebs was a ruse?
Answer :
When Killer Evans came to meet him as an American lawyer, Sherlock Holmes noticed that his coat and trousers were English as well as worn from at least a year’s use. Although an American, his accent was lighter due to his stay in London. The Mayor mentioned by Holmes was a made up one yet Evans didn’t catch that. All this showed that they story was largely a ruse.
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