I'll Do What I Ask You.

Holmes told the two detectives to go for a country walk. He then asked mac donald to write a note to mister barker and send it by hand at four o'clock on Monday morning. The inspector replied that draining the moat was impossible, so he would have workmen Diverting the stream will take place early in the morning. Holmes said: "I am asking you now to put everything to the test with me"