special hobbies to tell the differences between typefaces, just as the
Doctor could tell the skull of a negro from that of an Esquimau.
The words had been pasted with gum on to the paper.  Only the word
"moor" had to be printed, because it was less common and could not be
found in the article.  Since "The Times" had been used, said Holmes,
whoever sent the note was probably a highly educated person attempting
to conceal his own writing, as indicated by the rough characters on the
envelope. Perhaps he feared his writing would be recognised?
Certainly, he composed the note in a hurry, because the words were not
gummed on in an accurate line. Perhaps the composer feared an interruption
from someone else in the hotel? Dr. Mortimer wanted to know how Holmes
could say the note was written in a hotel. Because the typical hotel pen &
hotel ink had been used, replied Holmes, both of which had given the writer
