What is Sherlock Holmes' first words to Moriarty?

Answer 1

I believe this exchange as related by Holmes is what you are asking about:

___"You have less frontal development than I should have expected," said he at last. "It is a dangerous habit to finger loaded firearms in the pocket of one's dressing-gown."

___The fact is that upon his entrance I had instantly recognized the extreme personal danger in which I lay. The only conceivable escape for him lay in silencing my tongue. In an instant I had slipped the revolver from the drawer into my pocket, and was covering him through the cloth. At his remark I drew the weapon out and laid it cocked upon the table. He still smiled and blinked, but there was something about his eyes which made me feel very glad that I had it there.

___"You evidently don't know me," said he.

___"On the contrary," I answered, "I think it is fairly evident that I do. Pray take a chair. I can spare you five minutes if you have anything to say."

___"All that I have to say has already crossed your mind," said he.

___"Then possibly my answer has crossed yours," I replied.

___"You stand fast?"

___"Absolutely."