"The whole course of events," said Holmes, "from the point of view of the man who called himself Stapleton was simple and direct, although to us, who had no means in the beginning of knowing the motives of his actions and could only learn part of the facts, it all appeared exceedingly complex.
"Koko asian kulku", sanoi Holmes, "oli niinkutsutun Stapletonin kannalta yksinkertanen ja johdonmukainen, vaikka se meistä tuntui kovin sekavalta, me kun aluksi emme tienneet hänen syitään ja vain osittain saimme selkoa eri seikoista.