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Chapter One - A Wild Excited Young Man
"This is very interesting," he said at last. "Can I ask, Mr McFarlane, why the police have not already arrested you? I understand from the newspaper that they are sure you murdered Mr Oldacre."
"I live at Torrington Lodge, Blackheath, with my mother and father, Mr Holmes, but last night, after my business with Mr Oldacre, I stayed in a hotel at Norwood and went to work from there this morning. I knew nothing about this crime until I was on the train, when I read the story in the newspaper. I understood immediately that I was in terrible trouble, so when my train arrived at the station I ran to Baker Street to see you, Mr Holmes, and to tell you that I am not a criminal. I did not murder Mr Jonas Oldacre. The police, I am sure, were waiting for me at work and also at my father's house at Blackheath. A man followed me here from the station and –"
Suddenly there was another knock at the street door. Then they heard men on the stairs, and Inspector Lestrade entered the room with two other policemen.
"Are you Mr John McFarlane?" he asked.
The young man stood up, his face white.
"I am", he said.
Lestrade gave him a long look. "John McFarlane, I am arresting you for the murder of Mr Jonas Oldacre, the builder, of Norwood, South London."
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