And why--why?
I imagined that all was for my own sake.

But now I see that I was never anything but a tool in his hands.

Why should I preserve faith with him who never kept any with me?
Why should I try to shield him from the consequences of his own wicked acts?
Ask me what you like, and there is nothing which I shall hold back.

One thing I swear to you, and that is that when I wrote the letter I never dreamed of any harm to the old gentleman, who had been my kindest friend." "I entirely believe you, madam," said Sherlock Holmes.

"The recital of these events must be very painful to you, and perhaps it will make it easier if I tell you what occurred, and you can check me if I make any material mistake.