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Cartwright

A boy sent by Holmes to assist Watson on the moor.

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First appearance: ix second report of dr watson

Cartwright shows up with force in Three Broken Threads. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Sent by Holmes to search hotels for the cut sheet of the Times; reports failure via telegram.
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DWDr. WatsonSHSir Henry Bask…WIWilsonSHSherlock HolmesMSMr. StapletonCACartwright

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