exile　upon　Holmes　Island；　and　are　but　shadows　of　their　former　shades；　whereas　Mr。　Sherlock　Holmes　has　so　endeared　himself　to　his　new…found　friends　that　he　is　quite　as　popular　with　them　as　he　is　with　us；　who　have　yet　to　cross　the　dark　river　and　be　subjected　to　the　scrutiny　of　the　Committee　on　Membership　at　the　House…boat　on　the　Styx。
  Even　Hawkshaw　has　been　able　to　detect　his　genius。
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