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Published on: 2/25/2005
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I happened upon a narrative which alluded to the pioneering research of Professor Anthony Giffard into the prevention and cure of cataracts, when I noticed a wry smile come across Holmes's face.
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"Giffard and I were contemporaries at Sidney.
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Anthony Giffard
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Giffard clearly admits guilt by his own hand and has made it plain that he has no wish to return to Cambridge, now that we have been made aware of his behaviour.
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No, Trevor," I continued, "We must proceed on alone, for I am convinced we are Anthony Giffard's only hope.
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"I think there is a good deal to be learned from an inspection of Anthony Giffard's rooms and I fear that the porters may not wish to assist us in our investigations by supplying us with the necessary keys."
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Within a few minutes we were standing inside Giffard's sitting room.
The set was dark for the curtains were still drawn closed.Giffard's bed was unmade and a pile of papers were strewn on the leather-topped desk.
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"It appears that Giffard has had a visitor", I remarked, peering at the deposit through my magnifying glass.
"His desk has been forced" exclaimed my companion as he lifted open the front compartment.I leapt to my feet and examined the damage.
"They made a rough job of it", I replied, "See how the lock has been hacked out of the wood.And look here!"Amongst the disordered pile of papers inside the desk was the exact same note paper that Giffard used to write his last message.
"What a fool I've been" I cried.
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Pursuing the animal we found him licking the emaciated face of Anthony Giffard, gagged and bound to a wooden chair.
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I'm afraid I don't know much more, but I believe Giffard was taken to hospital.
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Inspector Babbage has conducted a thorough investigation into this whole affair, and as a result, Anthony Giffard has been arrested and is now interred at the local prison infirmary.
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Thankfully we have our man, mostly as a result of the over zealous patriotism of your Head Butler Mr. Fenton, who apprehended Giffard and held him captive in the basement.His actions prevented an enemy to the crown from escaping away to Ireland which is most commendable, if his methods were somewhat misguided.
The accident in the cellars, however, was most regrettable.I can only conclude that Mr. Fenton was under the impression that Giffard had escaped from captivity and was bent on murdering his gaoler.
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"For the first part", I began, "Anthony Giffard, the man you suspect of treason and who is at present incarcerated in the local gaol, is completely innocent of all charges.
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Once the second note arrived I was certain that Giffard had discovered the Butler's plot and had been either killed, or taken prisoner.
I only discovered Giffard's whereabouts when inspecting his college room.The note itself should have put me on to it immediately.It was spotted with dust and dirt, so I naturally assumed that Giffard was held prisoner in an attic room.It was when I observed the sawdust on Giffard's carpet, that I realise he was captive in the college cellars.
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That afternoon Anthony Giffard was released from police custody.Having recovered from the ordeal he confirmed that one night when returning late to the college he spied Fenton delivering the package.Once news of the head's arrival became known and the threats which came with it, he deduced the Butler's intent and confronted him in the wine cellars.
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