How we cite our quotes: (Chapter. Paragraph)
Quote #10
"From his knowledge of our rooms and of my appearance, as well as from his general conduct, I am inclined to think that Stapleton's career of crime has been by no means limited to this single Baskerville affair. It is suggestive that during the last three years there have been four considerable burglaries in the west country, for none of which was any criminal ever arrested. The last of these, at Folkestone Court, in May, was remarkable for the cold-blooded pistolling of the page, who surprised the masked and solitary burglar. I cannot doubt that Stapleton recruited his waning resources in this fashion, and that for years he has been a desperate and dangerous man." (15.15)
In retrospect, we find out that Stapleton was an even bigger deal in the criminal world than we realized. Once again, Conan Doyle adds to Stapleton's criminal history to make Holmes and Watson look even more daring and impressive in bringing him down.