Soon I am going to marry Clotilde Lothman vonSaxe-Meningen, daughter of the King of Scandinavia.You know, of course, that we are two of the mostimportant royal families in Europe. Clotilde will nevermarry me if she learns that I have been a . . . friend ofIrene Adler. You do not know Irene Adler. She's abeautiful woman, but she can be as hard as a man. Shewas angry when I left her, and so she doesn't want meto marry another woman. I know that she will sendthis photograph to the Saxe-Meningen family, andthen there will be a terrible scandal. We must find thephotograph before she sends it!''I am sure that we will find it,' said Holmes. 'Youare, of course, staying in London? I will write to you totell you what happens. And, the money . . .?'The King put a large heavy bag on the table. 'I musthave that photograph,' he said. 'There is one thousandpounds here. If you need more, you must ask at once.The money is not important.''And the young woman's address?' asked Holmes.'Briony Lodge, Serpentine Avenue, St John's Wood,London.''Good night, Your Majesty,' said Holmes. 'I hope tohave some good news for you soon.' The King left, andHolmes turned to me. 'And good night, Watson. Pleasecome back tomorrow at three o'clock in the afternoon.'