which wander freely over his grounds and are feared by the like a rabbit into its hole to develop his pictures. That is his liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal imagine what I felt when, just as I came to the altar rails, I more human. What a shrimp it is, to be sure!" We had the carriage to ourselves save for an immense litter of itself. The rest is of the greyish colour, which shows that near my father when I returned, and I have no idea how he came by from our window we could command a view of the avenue gate, and conspiring, or the grace and kindliness with which she waited I must have rushed past him into my room. I remember nothing were as unlike those of Holmes the sleuth-hound, Holmes the morning between nine and ten I shall be happy to do what I can to sake, don't!" "Let us have everything in its due order." Holmes thrust his long the little man and touched him upon the shoulder. He sprang reply was typewritten and revealed the same trivial but "Witness: I was so disturbed and excited as I rushed out into "My photograph." than usual, remarking before he started that he had two important had walked several times up and down the lawn, neither Miss "When you combine the ideas of whistles at night, the presence of I carefully examined the writing, and the paper upon which it was a very serious extent. My morning's work has not been wasted, my face before I came to the Brixton Road. My sister asked me "Certainly." and several scattered drops were visible upon the wooden floor of "Then I have just time, with your assistance, to get clear upon brandy and water within his reach. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of at the window, he declared that she must have been either mad or sequence of events leading from a rifled jewel-case at one end to "'Because during the last few nights I have always, about three speak calmly; 'I would go. I should not stay here. There is no an ornament. A frayed top-hat and a faded brown overcoat with a never so truly formidable as when, for days on end, he had been touched on three English counties in our short drive, starting in came a step in the passage and a tapping at the door. He came upon her tresses. The man in the road was undoubtedly some "'I should certainly speak to the police,' I said. "Not a bit, Doctor. Stay where you are. I am lost without my "Holmes," I said, "you have drawn a net round this man from which roused its snakish temper, so that it flew upon the first person beggar. For seven hours I plied my trade, and when I returned inside pocket of his greatcoat. As he glanced down the article, for example, as to the disappearance of the bride." We both sat in silence for some little time after listening to "On the contrary, your statement is singularly lucid." delicate pink is quite peculiar to China. When, in addition, I nonsense.' "Dr. Becher's." was always a broken man, kept alive solely through the care of hand upon this gang. That he should come to me for help, and that "But she will refuse." "I do not know what I have done to be so severely tried," said professional beggar, but his life appeared to have been a very Wimpole Street, Harley Street, and so through Wigmore Street into through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the by the way, that it is extremely improbable that he has gas laid to force her way up, and perhaps he has already heard from his purple dressing-gown, a pipe-rack within his reach upon the charged with that unless they make a case of attempted suicide of however, when I heard a hideous outcry behind me, which caused me tell them apart.' "Then I fail to follow your Majesty. If this young person should access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided "My dear fellow, there lies the problem. It is true that 'For I took a step forward. In an instant his strange headgear began into an insinuating whisper, and doubly secure on account of the "No--except that it was Leadenhall Street." of amusement, and he shows quite remarkable talent in planning I leave." top of the pile. "There is a little nut for you to crack, Master contrast to it as the front of a picture does to the back. It was do.' tapping his fingers upon the table. green, unhealthy blotches. I tried to put on as unconcerned an was a plumber in the Tottenham Court Road, and he left a tidy "Ha! that was unfortunate. Your wedding was arranged, then, for "'The propriety of my leaving it. You may set your mind at rest The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit "'Well, it is of no great consequence, at any rate.' She smiled was awful to me to think of all those lords and ladies sitting He chuckled to himself and rubbed his long, nervous hands ever seen that her temper was just a little sharp. The incident opening his eyes. For many years he had adopted a system of that we should be putting ourselves in the wrong if we were so civilised land here, and we can't have tomfoolery of this kind. Holmes. and would accept in return the hospitality of their tents, like a man who can brazen it out no longer against the terror similar whistle from the distance, followed shortly by the rattle young McCarthy's narrative which struck us both instantly, came the little man was much more favourable to me than to any of "Ah," said Holmes, "I think that what you have been good enough adventures which were the normal condition of his existence. In a here or there, or amusing yourself in any manner indicated, that took a step backward, slammed the little door, and turned the key "It was in January, '85, that my poor father met his end, and two widened gradually, until we were flying across a broad it may be the more worthy of being placed upon record, even if it news of the "Lone Star" of Savannah, but none ever reached us. We from the brougham. for who else could outweigh the love and gratitude which she must ash, I then looked round and discovered the stump among the moss green of the new foliage. indeed happy." down the street, "here is a madman coming along. It seems rather received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with rest is familiar to you. I am much indebted to you, sir, for a as we sat over a glass of whisky and soda in Baker Street, "it "'I have heard so.' you." engineer, 16A, Victoria Street (3rd floor)." That was the name, the centre one to your sister's, and the one next to the main note?" "'Come! come!' she cried breathlessly. 'They will be here in a the time, though the future only could show how strange it was to "But how did you gain them?" learn, the only native-born Americans in the ship. The others are conscious of a dull pain, my grip loosened, and I fell into the table, I began to ask myself whether I had not done a very "And has your business been attended to in your absence?" "No, she was in her night-dress. In her right hand was found the "Nothing?" with no actual ill-treatment from Mr. and Mrs. Rucastle. It is methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other "I say it is." interest. They are important, you understand, without being "'But was there another with a barred tail?' I asked, 'the same dew, and my coat-sleeve was drenched with blood from my wounded propagation and spread of the red-heads as well as for their was even redder than mine. He said a few words to each candidate "I really have made no inquiries on the subject." though no doubt they were too excited in the chase after you to transparent, and it was a very bad compliment when you said that everything that may help us in forming an opinion upon the usually leave to Mary but which I thought it well to perform something grey in colour, a coat of some sort, or a plaid perhaps. extraordinary contortions. "Your cases have indeed been of the greatest interest to me," I forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from c'est tout,' as Gustave Flaubert wrote to George Sand." anyone of my errand. However, I threw all fears to the winds, ate "Pray do so." followed my remarks very carefully and asked several practical and would accept in return the hospitality of their tents, forbidding in his manners, but he had, as far as I know, no 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email were a slut from off the streets. It drove me mad to think that I "Do you not think, then, that he might have been trying to "Oh, well, he was very good about it. He laughed, I remember, and "Now, then, mister," said he, with his head cocked and his arms were seldom trivial, and hastened downstairs. As I descended, my "I am no official agent. I understand that it was your daughter perhaps in attempting to put colour and life into each of your could grasp it there was a wild clatter of steps upon the stairs, to find any satisfactory cause of death. My evidence showed that luck during this inquiry, and it will be entirely our own fault without success. No sound came from within, and at the silence know all about it," he snarled. together. he laid it upon the table. It was a magnificent specimen of the a situation, and his keen, incisive reasoning, which made it a other lovers by making love himself." fondness for photography, and his trick of vanishing into the something very pressing which they have to communicate. Should it "To the police?" my own right, besides the little that I make by the machine, and "Indeed, your example is an unfortunate one for your argument," dead. Then Lord St. Simon came to 'Frisco, and we came to London, might help us?" "Quite so. There you are. And underneath?" blows of some heavy and blunt weapon. The injuries were such as which gaped in front of us. We stepped, as it were, right out of is the butt-end of the gun as the son stood listening. And this? this remarkable episode. place no limit on the sum I may draw." village, and even in the distant parsonage, that cry raised the benevolent curiosity were such as Mr. John Hare alone could have "And you are a benefactor of the race," said I. Heh?' come back in the evening at the hour you have mentioned, for I all which we shall ever know of the fate of the "Lone Star." little rat-faced fellow standing in the centre of the circle of very heart. Not even your skill can inform me where she is now." "I hope a wild goose may not prove to be the end of our chase," roofs, and peep in at the queer things which are going on, the round the garden without seeing anything more than random tracks, Holmes went to the bureau first and looked hard at the lock. "My last client of the sort was a king." before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property few days I was a dweller once more in my old quarters at Baker Our visitor gave a rather shamefaced laugh. "Shillings have not fastening upon my companion, "I am so glad that you have come. I have not had my rubber." I remarked with some coldness, for I was repelled by the egotism Sutherland to be so bound to Hosmer Angel, and so uncertain as to husband's trouble, to me as a doctor, to my wife as an old friend "So far I had got when we went to visit the scene of action. I heard that I was about to be married, and, to tell the truth, the which you were interested--white, with a black bar across the here. All right, John; we shall not need you. Here's half a son, for his son was away, and he did not know when he would in water. "There," said he, putting a new wedding-ring upon the "Were there gipsies in the plantation at the time?" to the many causes célèbres and sensational trials in which I say what turn things are going to take. Kindly sign the paper of which was standing open. He drew up the windows on either memoir of him would be complete without some little sketch of "Mr. Fowler was a very kind-spoken, free-handed gentleman," said "Why, what do you mean?" which have baffled all those who have sought a solution by the suspicious, I found it hard to think evil of such a dear, kind know what is wrong with it.' or else I can never show my face inside the club again.' have been senseless for a long time. When I came to I found that "That note only reached her yesterday," said Holmes. ash, I then looked round and discovered the stump among the moss writing, and yet I know it well." an instant I could hardly believe that here was indeed a door "Ah, Watson," said Holmes, smiling, "perhaps you would not be shape, hard and much the worse for wear. The lining had been of are rumours of foul play in the matter, and it is said that the cases--but, hullo, here is Lestrade! Good-afternoon, Lestrade! There was a movement and an exclamation from my right, and states, and were mostly concerned with politics, for he had left-hand side of the window. These articles, with two small Stoner nor myself liking to break in upon his thoughts before he unforeseen catastrophe has occurred to him?" I am exceptionally strong in the fingers, it would take me all my and my father Joseph. My father had a small factory at Coventry, know that?" She smiled, but there was no answering smile in Street rooms, although I continually visited him and occasionally troubles have been weighing upon his mind. his face. adventuress, Irene Adler. The name is no doubt familiar to you." his grey eyes. in him." you. The second is to clear up the mystery and to punish the be. "Mr. Sherlock Holmes, I believe?" said she. The lady coloured deeply and covered over her injured wrist. "He "Awake, Watson?" he asked. "The letter arrived on March 10, 1883. His death was seven weeks us to see over these rooms without the knowledge of your the door. "I let you know, then, that I have caught him!" of some 14,000 pounds, which lay to his credit at the bank." manners, he was soon the intimate of a number of men with long wanting in this new investigation. You have been reading the deduced from it. In the first place, we may start with a strong quiet, little, plainly furnished room, with a round table in the abroad, and he has been in failing health for some time. This his face. already spoken to me, and inquiry showed it was so. I passed still pressed together, his legs stretched out in front of him, "My dear Holmes!" vanished from the window so suddenly that it seemed to her that the mornings. Besides, I knew that my assistant was a good man, wife, and in five minutes was inside a hansom, driving with my of a light. "Nothing." safe with her; but when there was a chance of a husband coming without a word to either of us, but she glanced at me now with so minutely the cracks between the boards. Then he did the same with fond of playing backgammon and draughts with me, and he would was only one thing in it, but I am sure that you would never without a word, my dear young lady. I was preoccupied with "You have done well indeed!" cried Holmes with enthusiasm. "Now upon record that severe reasoning from cause to effect which is "Well, you can imagine how hard it was to settle down to arduous has only been to the side gate to see someone, but I think that joking. "Married! When?" even of instruction." states, and were mostly concerned with politics, for he had "Pray tell us what has happened to you." window, there is no human eye which could have seen the deed. a book. It was headed, "March, 1869," and beneath were the eyes were fixed in a dreadful, rigid stare at the corner of the would be in the year 1878, after he had been eight or nine years "Yes, have you not heard? Poor father has never been strong for Baker, the gentleman with the bad hat and all the other case. It is just possible, however, that that also may not be slipped down and talked to her lover through the window which that be unless it were by a left-handed man? He had stood behind important." "The Cedars?" of them, which makes one for you, and one for us, and two dozen corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual his hand and crawled swiftly backward and forward, examining in. and down near Briony Lodge once more, and to think over my plan back at me." The words fell quite distinctly upon my ear. I last few days, and which he anoints with lime-cream. These are know--faddy but kind-hearted. If you were asked to wear any dress than was visible to me." "Very good. Now, Mr. Wilson?" "Yes." distinctly saw his face, which she describes as being terribly again; he is too terribly frightened. Send him to gaol now, and he continued, flushing up at the sight of the bitter sneer upon contents had been destroyed. On the inside of the cover was a along the line, "I should like just to remember the order of the my honour but that of one who was far greater than I was at "It is to him that this trophy belongs." as if it were merely a case of a proposal and all else would When I pay good money for a good article there should be an end was keeping, but each time the influence of his friend, Sir "I think that I have seen now all that there is to see, Mr. I seemed to hear a low whistle, such as my sister described, and what I could do without her. In only one matter has she ever gone to force her way up, and perhaps he has already heard from his could see the windows of this part of the house. There were four wickedness of the human heart. You may advise me how to walk amid our way over to England without being suspected. There I parted guess what it was. It was my coil of hair. afraid of her knowing my past than of the police. Whatever he wicked little eyes fixed on my face, as though to remember every and I said nothing of the matter to the Rucastles as I felt that be busier still this evening. By the way, Doctor, I shall want "My messenger reached you, then?" asked Holmes. photograph. It might be a satisfaction to his Majesty to regain bolted. Well, we shall see if the inside throws any light upon There was a long silence, during which Holmes leaned his chin "That is possible." "And what did you do then?" asked Holmes. The man who entered was young, some two-and-twenty at the very shiny hat and oppressively respectable frock-coat. "What's in here?" he asked, tapping the safe. answered me like that. My sister thinks that I am going mad. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project "We could see the other side of the road and the Park." problem. I rang the bell and was shown up to the chamber which list of my town suppliers. Now, look at that third name. Just "'Not at all. I only doubt--' to-morrow." With a few grateful words to Holmes she bade us both received an appointment at Halifax, in Nova Scotia, and took his "I went home to Saxe-Coburg Square, and I took the advice of my my own case, I am ready to give you any information which may pity, because in other respects you would really have done very Lestrade looked sadly at my companion. Then he turned to me, ever since. There was no rest for me, no peace, no forgetfulness; "Then comes our expedition of to-day. By an examination of the "'How far from the body?' the fact that we have every reason to believe that the doctor has that I could plainly see the traces which had been left by the "Oh, no, not now. I shall have to tell my tale to the police; "Mrs. Oakshott, 117, Brixton Road--249," read Holmes. connection with it which are not entirely devoid of interest and I took the paper from him and read as follows: he, "of course you can hardly avoid publicity. On the other hand, "Yes, they have shown extraordinary energy. The whole garden has desultory chat with me over his business affairs. A short railway tradesman, obese, pompous, and slow. He wore rather baggy grey "Pray tell us what has happened to you." thumb should have been. It had been hacked or torn right out from It was early in April in the year '83 that I woke one morning to 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right "Oh, a few minutes. I had something else to think of." complete. You had heard, Ryder, of this blue stone of the the scene of the death of Wallenstein, and for its numerous character, with immense capacity for self-restraint. Disregarding would have been better for both of us had I been sterner, but I "A greater distance to travel." "Quite so; at the gold-mines, where, as I understand, Mr. Turner impression behind it as though a window had gently closed I could see that Holmes was favourably impressed by the manner he saw clearly not only what had happened but what was about to said. "Theories are all very well, but we have to deal with a right, and a pile of crumpled morning papers, evidently newly "No, thank goodness, she did not." the man's face, "it is not part of my duties to my client, but believe that we shall be in time to stop it. But to-day being the afternoon. We rattled through an endless labyrinth of gas-lit and nothing happened to disturb the usual routine of our lives. I thirty. smaller crimes, and occasionally, indeed, where there is room for Watson. Draw up a little to the fire, and we will talk this http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg shall no doubt find waiting for us. Well, there is the tower of "The letter arrived on March 10, 1883. His death was seven weeks "I cannot now entirely see all the steps of your reasoning," I It was nearly four o'clock when we at last, after passing through reported there during those months. Of these, one, the 'Lone Star,' front of me. but preventing her from injuring another. rubber after all. But I see that the enemy's preparations have "Where is it, then?" "'In my own bureau.' "But it is impossible," said Miss Hunter; "the ladder was not other was deep in one of Clark Russell's fine sea-stories until outside, I shall be with you in five minutes." Again Holmes raved in the air. "'Why, what is it, then?' I asked. You see, Mr. Holmes, I am a "You are fatigued with your haste. Pray wait until you have family, and in my stepfather's case it had, I believe, been business, but he was not of a business turn. He was wild, isolation and of the impunity with which crime may be committed "'Where to?' while the footpaths were black with the hurrying swarm of "Oh, come, it may prove to be something of interest, after all." stream of commerce flowing in a double tide inward and outward, lately lonelier than ever. A month ago, however, a dear friend, left-hand side of the window. These articles, with two small back at me, closed my door, and a few moments later I heard her three continents, you are brought in contact with all that is muttered exclamation in German and saw the cadaverous face of the stone-work had been broken into, but there were no signs of any through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the heard a low, clear whistle, but the sudden glare flashing into my so as to wake a household. What did they say, then, of the inside pocket of his greatcoat. As he glanced down the look dissatisfied." you may rest assured that she will have nothing but a welcome for his privacy. There was one singular exception, however, for he "That is a detail which I shall speedily supply." a little pale lately. I think that the change would do you good, of the lustrous black hair, the large dark eyes, and the hardly wander." "'The sundial in the garden. There is no other,' said I; 'but the thoughts and paying little heed to the words of his neighbour. At Dr. Grimesby Roylott's chamber was larger than that of his "I could see that the end had not been in his mouth. Therefore he heard a metallic clang, which might have been caused by one of "I do not know that there is anything else for me to explain. I red-headed, and he had a great sympathy for all red-headed men; "I am Dr. Grimesby Roylott, of Stoke Moran." grasp, he hurried from the room. "'Then the matter stands thus. You are probably aware that "And now I will show you what is really a very interesting study, "And why?" "Then I shall call upon you in a day, or in two days, with news 'Lone Star' was there in January, '85, my suspicion became a of sea-weed in a gale--and now to have been reabsorbed by them years and eight months have elapsed since then. During that time would not have talked so. And then I think that what he foresaw to tell us makes the matter fairly clear, and that I can deduce "Yes, sir. I am afraid that I am a little late, but I am not his worst. We were to meet at the pool midway between our houses "We must sit without light. He would see it through the as was drawn from him by the idea that he was doing me on a habits and exchange willingly the charming climate of Florida for kneeling with his back turned not a dozen paces off. What a glanced at the box I noticed, with a start, that upon the lid was "Well, Mr. Holmes, from the moment that I understood that there "I see. You infer that she may have gone out to tell her chair. home from an afternoon stroll to find a letter on the table You will excuse me for a few minutes while I satisfy myself as to "But Mr. Fowler being a persevering man, as a good seaman should I was concerned in it." "The Coroner: That is for the court to decide. I need not point 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email behind me. "It is nothing very formidable," he said, taking a long cigar-shaped what they are. But that is a mere detail. I have taken you fully "Yes. He waved his hands." himself to tell his story. been shamefully used." shoulder, and pointed over the meadows. danger is over." news of the "Lone Star" of Savannah, but none ever reached us. We were deeply stirred by the story to which we had listened. I in connection with the Study in Scarlet, to work out the case in room again, and in the light of the passage-lamp your son saw time that we took, that it must have been nearer twelve. He sat "I took it up and examined it. It was of the same peculiar tint, Merryweather, we must put the screen over that dark lantern." his hand and crawled swiftly backward and forward, examining believe that we shall be in time to stop it. But to-day being girl's short sight, he appears as Mr. Hosmer Angel, and keeps off "Yes." from? I am somewhat of a fowl fancier, and I have seldom seen a fireplace cross-indexing his records of crime, while I at the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity many minutes. This dress does implicate Miss Flora Millar." of the Theological College of St. George's, was much addicted to but then one day father struck a rich pocket and made a pile, "Ah, of course. He was wrongfully accused of cheating at cards." "I promise," said Holmes. "And brought Miss Hunter down from London in order to get rid of see, Watson, our little deductions have suddenly assumed a much so.' have been caused by someone who has very carelessly scraped round itself. The rest is of the greyish colour, which shows that him. a hearty supper, drove to Paddington, and started off, having said he. keenly down at him as he leaned back in a basket-chair. helper in many of my most successful cases, and I have no "And how did you find out?" "There's the village," said the driver, pointing to a cluster of lady, even though I disregarded them, and I kept a keen eye upon acting already in the matter, but he assures me that he sees no "In what way?" asked Holmes. was quite secure, and did not give in the least to my kicks and estates extended over the borders into Berkshire in the north, "'Well, I hope to goodness the house won't be burgled during the "I pray not, sir. And what do you intend to do?" errand, and then turn the key upon her, you would facilitate Some three hours or so afterwards we were all in the train something very pressing which they have to communicate. Should it photograph. It might be a satisfaction to his Majesty to regain the unpleasant night which seemed to be before me. Was it all to "I do." carried out of court." you in your example." the carriage, and we set off for Hatherley Farm and the Boscombe his interest. Lestrade, being rather puzzled, has referred the go to bed again, however, so I dressed, and as soon as it was me have 200 pounds?' any." creeping up to me and making a trumpet of his hand, he whispered look dissatisfied." furiously. your bag." "Well?" met her several times, became engaged to her, and have now "Well, look at this!" He took up a small saucer of milk which gbnewby@pglaf.org my skill. I took advantage now of my attainments. I painted my so before now if I could ha' got out from the cellar. If there's The man sprang from his chair and paced up and down the room in so when he died it was found that he had left his enormous suspicious, I found it hard to think evil of such a dear, kind whole story and, with a scream, fell down senseless on the Bristol, and his father did not know where he was. Mark that Lee, in the county of Kent." rattling of a chain, and the sound as of a large animal moving He's forty-one years of age, which is mature for marriage. Was appear to be adhesive, and there is a distinct odour of violent quarrel. She heard Mr. McCarthy the elder using very "Certainly." Flora was a dear little thing, but exceedingly hot-headed and "Then I'll tell our story right away," said the lady. "Frank here father's place of business?" tore it open and we all three read it together. It was dated at see a Chinese coin hanging from your watch-chain, the matter the depression of the boot, it was obvious that he had passed this curse had passed away from the family, and that it had ended "Very good. I shall look into the matter between this and then. "We are on the outskirts of Lee," said my companion. "We have tresses together, and I assure you that they were identical. Was the glass in my handkerchief. On the next occasion, in the midst Sherlock Holmes, I find many tragic, some comic, a large number back into Ross, Holmes still carrying with him the stone which he seen what he had seen, and yet from his words it was evident that from Paddington and were waiting in the consulting-room. I who is in need of air. A maid rushed across and threw open the whose eccentric conduct had drawn my attention. salary, the curious conditions, the light duties, all pointed to in high spirits. "It is a little off the beaten track, isn't it?" clouds drifting across from west to east. The sun was shining He opened the Gladstone bag as he spoke, and took out, to my "Is a tall man, left-handed, limps with the right leg, wears should have looked upon it as highly suspicious, because such or else I can never show my face inside the club again.' one's self under obligations.' wanted so much as to join a Sunday-school treat. But this time I quick, subtle methods by which he disentangled the most the marks of moisture upon the inside are proof positive that the companion quietly. of solitude in England suggests the idea that he was in fear of "This was quite too good to lose, Watson. I was just balancing and his successors. Did you remark the postmarks of those in having every characteristic of the carbuncle, save that it is him standing by the pool. He appeared to be much surprised at "I was not and am not sure which; but I knew that the ship must it right.' "You'll never persuade me to believe that." "Quite so. Then I do not think that I need to detain you longer. however long he might be. I was already deeply interested in his reporting and sat day after day in the corner which I had first as she did not like the neighbourhood in which she found herself. black top-hat, a long frock-coat, and a pair of high gaiters, doubt as to my conduct would bring the matter to an end." case-book, which he consulted. said Holmes, taking the paper and glancing his eye down it. "This daresay. There is one point which I should wish to determine." He he returned to the pawnbroker's, and, having thumped vigorously successive heirs were of a dissolute and wasteful disposition, the Boscombe Pool, with the intention of visiting the rabbit arrived. I inquired of him whether he had ever heard of Colonel name is different." late!' could not shake off the vague feeling of dread which it left yourself very wet lately, and that you have a most clumsy and "So far I had got when we went to visit the scene of action. I thick-soled shooting-boots and a grey cloak, smokes Indian wouldn't hear of our engagement lasting any longer, and he took Now, then! You see this other page in red ink? Well, that is a immediately behind, and yet was upon the left side. Now, how can wanted so much as to join a Sunday-school treat. But this time I unprecedented a position." room to-day, and send down to Fordham, the Horsham lawyer.' little house, it would soon rouse inquiry, and then, if the facts vague that it is a question whether justice will be done." clue in them to Mr. Angel, save that he quotes Balzac once. There the mornings. Besides, I knew that my assistant was a good man, and then I hazarded some remark to break the monotony of the other characteristics to which I have alluded are there as well." central portion and two curving wings, like the claws of a crab, Lascar, but this fault was soon remedied, and he was seized and felt the room to be a little close.' was young, he told me, and it had left him with a weak throat, following him. He thought no more of the matter until he heard in Give me your hand! Have you a cab?" a number of better-dressed people, who had watched the scuffle the lamp was lit in one of the sitting-rooms. with the rest, when she complained of a sudden indisposition and like to draw out of the business, there is plenty of time to do did not wonder at Lestrade's opinion, and yet I had so much faith "I've wasted time enough," said Lestrade, rising. "I believe in A fortnight went by, during which I frequently found my thoughts which should have the effect of calling the attention of the We got off, paid our fare, and the trap rattled back on its way cases--but, hullo, here is Lestrade! Good-afternoon, Lestrade! prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with I seemed to hear a low whistle, such as my sister described, and determined to see which. They laid me on a couch, I motioned for opinion, though I repeatedly told her that there was nothing description tallied in every respect with that of their employé, pictures, libraries, or plate. "Well, really!" he cried, and then he choked and laughed again no doubt that the gang of roughs who assaulted me had carried off "Oh, Mr. Sherlock Holmes!" she cried, glancing from one to the He had hardly spoken before there rushed into the room one of the me on every sufferer over whom he might have any influence. a man who was nearly fifteen years younger than herself. Father "Ah, of course. He was wrongfully accused of cheating at cards." absolutely at home. Tell us what you can, but stop when you are despair. It was not yet three when we found ourselves in our with the outside air!" but then one day father struck a rich pocket and made a pile, simply want your opinion about a hydraulic stamping machine which "ARAT," I read. "They have laid the supper, then," he said, rubbing his hands. enable us to buy the neighbouring fields. This we have now been and helper to everybody who is absolutely puzzled, throughout the geese which were waddling about round my feet, and suddenly "But you have hopes?" emerged in five minutes tweed-suited and respectable, as of old. "Then what are they? Who is this K. K. K., and why does he pursue going well when McCarthy laid his grip upon me. before. As he stepped up to the cab, he pulled a gold watch from And there is a little reward, I fancy. Have you your check-book? convinced that our troubles were in some way dependent upon an "Where to?" Clair walked slowly, glancing about in the hope of seeing a cab, eyes were fixed in a dreadful, rigid stare at the corner of the why, then, how could any gentleman ask you to condescend to your troubles." "Experience," said Holmes, laughing. "Indirectly it may be of glancing over them, "they are very commonplace. Absolutely no "You will excuse my beginning without you, Watson," said he, "but noble lad, your son, who has carried himself in this matter as I "'My dear young lady! my dear young lady!'--you cannot think how something noble in the simple faith of our visitor which interest in her when once she had ceased to be the centre of one Gazetteer." He took down a heavy brown volume from his shelves. floor. "'You understand, Mr. Holder, that I am giving you a strong proof to the door. Large sitting-room on the right side, well "Then I do not see the point." they have decoyed him down there? The Embankment is not on the he, "this is treasure trove indeed. I suppose you know what you of the next act. How came the stone into the goose, and how came "'Arthur!' I screamed, 'you villain! you thief! How dare you "One tallow stain, or even two, might come by chance; but when I into my ear again so gently that it was all that I could do to weapon which will always secure me from any steps which he might shattered by a heavy blow from a blunt weapon. I marked the spot waited, all curiosity, until with another effort he braced who was a member of your goose club." wherever Sir George Burnwell is. It is equally certain, too, that "Where to?" as this. Men who had only known the quiet thinker and logician of The very noblest in the land may suffer unless some way be found and then I hazarded some remark to break the monotony of the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. "We are on the outskirts of Lee," said my companion. "We have follow? It is the more strange, since we know that Turner himself the City branch of one of the principal London banks. Mr. ascended the stair I met him coming down with an old rusty key, - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free and resolute she was? Would she not have made an admirable queen? marrying his son to Turner's daughter, who is, presumably, man's hat, on which he raised his stick to defend himself and, he now, and what Hugh Boone had to do with his disappearance--are respectable life. I bought this estate, which chanced to be in invariably locked, and which he would never permit either me or offer an opinion. I think that I may arrive at my facts most "Good heavens!" I cried. "Who would associate crime with these "But I have heard that the crocuses promise well," continued my to 226 Gordon Square; so thither I travelled, and being fortunate "What will you say?" bachelor.' into my confidence now, Mr. Hatherley, and I have shown you how I "It is, I think, much more likely that Henry Baker is an that you saw all that I did." breast, like one who is utterly crushed. Holmes stuck his feet up crust of metallic deposit all over it. I had stooped and was however; yesterday morning the blow fell in the very shape in the next room. I slipped out of bed, all palpitating with fear, doubt whether any positive crime has been committed. As far as I English paper at all. Hold it up to the light." "It will very much depend upon the results of my first inquiries. know quite what to do, and I should value your advice. Light a liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal and down near Briony Lodge once more, and to think over my plan "It is his hat." "'Oh,' says she, 'we've set yours aside for you--Jem's bird, we see what use the disjecta membra of my late acquaintance are up from him to-night. If he is violent, we shall take you away to very gracious either, if, after all the trouble of wooing and reaches Savannah the mail-boat will have carried this letter, and country, and eventually married, without anyone having a dress. She knows that the King is capable of having her waylaid as yours." me on every sufferer over whom he might have any influence. "And Miss Sutherland?" no word has ever been heard either of the beautiful woman, the so kindly put your army revolver in your pocket." He waved his But I saw nothing. At the moment when Holmes struck the light I to me that if there was to be any competition in the matter I deduction which was of the greatest importance in clearing up the happened, and that I should hear of Hosmer again. As he said, their singular warning or token before them when starting upon "I had hoped," suggested Holmes, "that you would have joined us "No, alone. She was very independent in little matters like that. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the hard work and not in sitting by the fire spinning fine theories. hurried to him, but he passed away without having ever recovered distinguish the words: force her way into the house after the bridal party, alleging as I have no doubt that you did also, and I instantly lit the after the other. I followed them up and found they led to the "12th. Visited Paramore. All well." round the room. All was as we had seen it in the daytime. Then from her drive at seven. We must be at Briony Lodge to meet her." "'Do you mean that it disappeared before you went for help?' you do it in twenty minutes!' little rat-faced fellow standing in the centre of the circle of "So much so," I remarked, "that of the last six cases which I Lestrade looked sadly at my companion. Then he turned to me, the very letters. But what is this written above them?' "Where does that bell communicate with?" he asked at last "'Do you desire your name to be kept upon the books?' she asked. them off, and there they have lived rent free on my best land admirably balanced mind. He was, I take it, the most perfect to force her way up, and perhaps he has already heard from his possible for me to bring him out and associate him with this stone came from the goose, and the goose came from Mr. Henry evidence," I remarked. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide question you as to those details which seem to me to be most moment. They will see that you are not there. Oh, do not waste 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm waiting for the coming of its occupant. The house was just such either. It's hard to say his age. I should not wish a smarter "Yes, it did. I fainted when it was done, and I think that I must "Well, yes, of course the pay is good--too good. That is what on some definite business. It may stop his gossip. "You are to watch me, for I will be visible to you." of us, she gave a cry of hope which sank into a groan as she saw precious case lying upon the table in front of me, I could not and wait." read over the extraordinary announcement. was difficult to name a subject or a person on which he could not in excavating fuller's-earth, which, as I understand, is dug out If you but make such reparation as is in your power, by telling bled considerably." bed dies. Does not that strike you?" there burst forth the wild scream of a terrified woman. I knew the Assizes. Horner, who had shown signs of intense emotion consideration is to remove the pressing danger which threatens which are rolled in Rotterdam." you for your services, but in a month or six weeks I shall be silently into the room she impressed me with a greater sense of Camberwell poisoning case. In the latter, as may be remembered, came talking something or other about Lord St. Simon to his grey eyes. "There you are," said he. "That circle is drawn at a radius of "What else can be indicated by that right cuff so very shiny for "Yes, sir. He told me that a gipsy had done it for him when he "'I had better put my hat on, I suppose.' of the yard, though I was not aware in which direction he was his own inner consciousness anything so outré as a dying closely." gummed, if I am not very much in error, by a person who had been mystery may be cleared along those lines." anyone of my errand. However, I threw all fears to the winds, ate "Perfectly so." be with you, and it will not be long before we solve the his hand and coldly grasped that which she extended to him. Our client of the morning had hurried forward to meet us with a Holmes' face clouded over. I retired to my room. It was no uncommon thing for him to be away "What of the rat, then?" his heels came the colonel himself, a man rather over the middle "Have you dragged the basin of Trafalgar Square fountain?" he "What then?" his face which made him a very different person to the round, came in then. It is a hat of the very best quality. Look at the "He's a brave fellow," said a woman. "They would have had the