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And the Earl waved his hand at us , as I climbed into the wagon and joined Holmes on our farewell trip . Halfway down to the village , I took my handkerchief , at Holmes 's command , and made a gag out of it to tie in Budd 's mouth , to prevent the flow of a very profane line of talk that he inflicted on the atmosphere . The farmer 's name was Henry Hankins , and Holmes gave him a ten-pound note for his trouble in helping to recapture Budd . At the village , the three of us lifted the bound , gagged and shackled Budd out of the wagon and into a passenger coach on the 9:50 train for London , where Holmes silenced all excited inquirers by calmly showing them his card , at which every one drew back abashed , some even taking off their hats at sight of the celebrated name . In a half-hour 's time we arrived at the station in London , and when Budd was lifted out onto the platform , he showed his still impenitent desperation by actually trying to escape a third time , handcuffed and with his ankles tied as he was , by hopping along , both feet together . We collared him soon , though , and bundled him into a cab for Scotland Yard , where , upon his arrival , the scoundrel again caused a rumpus by jumping and twisting around when they went to put him into a prison-cell , so that it required the combined efforts of four fat policemen to hold him down . `` Gosh !