"I have only the evidence of the dancing men," said Holmes.

He took from his pocket the various slips of the dancing men.

There was no one on earth outside the Joint who knew the secret of the dancing men.

I've been asked to bring some dancing men to a ball.

Of course, Holmes has learned both men's names by reading the dancing men code.

Each dancing man is a symbol for a different letter.

If the dancing men saw me they gave no sign of it.

When they were ready, the dancing man made some signal to the musicians in the plaza.

So you better be ready for him,' said the dancing man.

There has been much debate as to the identity of the dancing man.