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Why did MacDonald think Holmes was making a joke by telling him about the manors historical background?



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John Douglas of Birlstone Manor House, Birlstone, Sussex, has been murdered. Holmes tells MacDonald of Porlock's warning, suggesting Moriarty's involvement.MacDonald smiles a bit and says the Yard thinks Holmes has a bee in his ... That is the point , Holmes tells him, and they speculate about the ...Man, this is getting past a joke!” cried MacDonald, rising angrily from his chair. “Well, well, spend the day as you like,” said Holmes, patting him cheerfully upon

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