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"It is a swamp adder!" cried Holmes; "the deadliest snake in India. He has died within ten seconds of being bitten. Violence does, in truth, recoil upon the violent, and the schemer falls into the pit which he digs for another. Let us thrust this creature back into its den, and we can then remove Miss Stoner to some place of shelter and let the county police know what has happened."

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In this story, Holmes often solves cases through his keen powers of observation and logical reasoning.

His ability to observe minute details, deduce logical conclusions from seemingly unrelated information, and employ deductive reasoning set him apart as a brilliant detective.

In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," Holmes encounters various clues, such as the mention of a whistle and a ventilator, which lead him to unravel the mystery surrounding the death. Holmes' analytical skills and attention to detail allow him to connect the dots and solve the case. This story is just one example of the many intriguing mysteries that Holmes solves throughout Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's works.

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