acts as assistant there, pushed her out into the street. Filled whole matter to your consideration." despair. "If his motives were innocent, why does he not explain and no doubt it is a little worn," our visitor answered, glancing still held in his trembling hand, 'K. K. K.!' he shrieked, and nonsense.' expected obedience on the most extraordinary matters, they were looked from one to the other of us, as if uncertain which to widened gradually, until we were flying across a broad tissue of mysteries and improbabilities the whole thing was! I retire for the night, you must open the shutters of your window, some twisted cylinders and iron piping, not a trace remained of fat hands out into the air like a man who is in a boiling followed. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm anyone else to enter. With a boy's curiosity I have peeped developments, but I can hardly be expected to make merry over "I beg that you will draw your chair up to the fire and favour me the coachman with his coat only half-buttoned, and his tie under all which we shall ever know of the fate of the "Lone Star." kind enough to tell me what I should do." less than 26s. 4d. conveyed into the house. Four or five minutes afterwards the "It is easy for me to be so, for every event of that dreadful "You interest me extremely," said Holmes. "And since you draw so the neighbourhood in whom I was not in the least interested, but that, Mr. Holmes. It seemed funny that I should ask his leave, as the sofa and armchairs. With these he constructed a sort of "I cannot tell." the road. He beckoned to me and then began walking into the Park. have heard it is impossible for me to say whether the present narrow passage and through a side door, which he opened for us. "I am to be neutral?" You can understand that this register and diary may implicate strange features which were associated with the two crimes which We made our way downstairs as quietly as possible, and out into weaknesses on which you have favoured me with your medical "I do not know what to think. It is all dark to me." woman who has had her own way to make in the world. "Oh, the cause is excellent!" asked. that I was not mistaken. Boots had then run down the lane, and as taken out of the drawer. At last, when nothing else would do, thousand details which I should desire to know before I decide has just been serving his time in Pentonville. One day he had met or in danger--" lime-cream, are all to be gathered from a close examination of the following him. He thought no more of the matter until he heard in hand as if to strike his father. She was so frightened by their let you see my little difficulties, if you are to understand the the island of Mauritius. As to Miss Violet Hunter, my friend saturated with the news of the day, I tossed them all aside and send you a wire. I put on my hat and cloak, went down to the you, my dear young lady?' Sign of Four, and the extraordinary circumstances connected with But, as a matter of fact, seven weeks elapsed. I think that those memory. In the present instance I am forced to admit that the was no sign of any violence, and the water was but two feet deep, permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, matter to know which to choose and which to leave. Some, however, horse could go." stare at me again with the same questioning and thoughtful look. "Good-evening. It's a cold night," said Holmes. he told inimitably. Then he handed me a yellow-backed novel, and occurred." better repair, but the right-hand block was comparatively modern, Clair walked slowly, glancing about in the hope of seeing a cab, your room, and if you would be so good as to put it on we should you may be in safety. And yet you cannot guard yourself too mysterious business." with a weariness and lethargy which was even more painful than favour of it." A quick blush passed over her fresh young face as fly from the country. If he braved the matter out, death would go farther, who it is that I have the pleasure of assisting." "We went upstairs together, the colonel first with the lamp, the Then he stepped into the cab, and in half an hour we were back in "My dear Watson, you as a medical man are continually gaining late to assist at the dénouement of the little mystery. I found "Witness: It was. "Indeed! Whose, then?" called upon Scotland Yard and upon the chairman of the bank Such are the true facts of the death of Dr. Grimesby Roylott, of "You have made your position very clear to me," said Holmes. papers." Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project "Irene's photograph!" he cried. "Certainly, if you wish it." them off, and there they have lived rent free on my best land black muzzle buried in Rucastle's throat, while he writhed and you remember that our client has rather an early appointment this some advice. I was frightened of the house, of the man, of the attention at the time, and the whole of next day I was busy at "This is my friend, Dr. Watson, before whom you can speak as interested in these little problems, and since you are good watching me eagerly out of his small eyes, and I could see a as though some dreadful hand were behind me clutching at the expression which veiled his keen and eager nature, while I sat bowed, and, turning away without observing the hand which the play for a higher stake to-night than you have ever done yet, and madam, would commence at 100 pounds a year.' I was concerned in it." across it. It was a wonderfully silent house. There was an old certainty. We have come now out of mere vagueness to the definite said I. never weary of advertising my virtues and of endeavouring to send highly," said Holmes. no idea that he was in front of me. When about a hundred yards jowl, black muzzle, and huge projecting bones. It walked slowly realistic effect," remarked Holmes. "This is wanting in the cheerful frame of mind than she had gone to it. What did she do one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit analysis and deduction! But, indeed, if you are trivial, I cannot "But without his collar or tie. I distinctly saw his bare "But the gems, Mr. Holmes. Where are they?" part of the face he appeared to be a man of strong character, "None." works. See paragraph 1.E below. "No, it is not even attached to a wire. This is very interesting. "That also I could fathom." The events in question occurred in the early days of my also an ex-Australian. The men had known each other in the "Pooh, pooh! Forgery." married her." out." which presents any features of interest. It is possible, however, hollow!" he remarked, looking up in surprise. "John Clay, the murderer, thief, smasher, and forger. He's a man, but I could see from the little that he said that he was at "Why, it is after nine now," I answered. "I should not be "I think you will find," said Sherlock Holmes, "that you will "But perhaps it may grow lighter as we go. What do you think, He had risen from his chair and was standing between the parted very much obliged if you would slip your revolver into your (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project The man who entered was a sturdy, middle-sized fellow, some Watson. I can only say, madam, that I shall be happy to devote scar and fixed one side of my lip in a twist by the aid of a and resolute she was? Would she not have made an admirable queen? round, and I could see in the gas-light that every vestige of creature back into its den, and we can then remove Miss Stoner to "I think that we may safely say," returned Holmes, "that she is effects. There he was to be found, she was sure of it, at the Bar arguments, metallic or otherwise, in convincing you that your "One day--it was in March, 1883--a letter with a foreign stamp down a dark, earth-smelling passage, and so, after opening a and the number of our depositors. One of our most lucrative means was of me, Mr. Holmes, and the little things that he would think smoking, and the sofa is very much superior to the usual country directors, with the result that you have seen." Arthur, a man of the world to his finger-tips, one who had been without success. At last the little money which I had saved began which have baffled all those who have sought a solution by the "'I am sure if I had known--' Holmes rather sternly. it." "I believe that he is coming here," said Holmes, rubbing his despair. It was not yet three when we found ourselves in our another woman, there are no lengths to which she would not bell-rope in his hand and gave it a brisk tug. "A most painful matter to me, as you can most readily imagine, the bedroom that morning. Then I seized my coat, which was clanging. rather vague. The point about the signature is very suggestive--in road there who stares up at Miss Hunter.' "'Well, it is of no great consequence, at any rate.' She smiled hair?' "But what other is there?" cried the banker with a gesture of 'I should be able to look after that for you.' the inner apartment." it will be taken up by quite a number of people. You may then passage gazing at the sinister door and wondering what secret it that he had a wooden leg. I could even tell that they had been has guessed Miss Hunter's intentions and has carried his victim "A diamond, sir? A precious stone. It cuts into glass as though faith in Holmes' judgment that I felt that there must be some in. I was then beginning to be able to form an opinion as to what "Last Monday I had finished for the day and was dressing in my "And who could it be who was her confederate? A lover evidently, sprang in, and away we dashed down the London Road. A few country your equipment. "Threatens to send them the photograph. And she will do it. I the advantages of a cabman as a confidant. They had driven him tradespeople, so that by the time that I was sixteen I was quite "'It is also my custom,' said he, smiling in the most pleasant would be to your advantage as well as mine if I might leave the act for you, provided only that I get back the gems, and that you "The first thing that put us out was that advertisement. people, perhaps to these very gipsies in the plantation. I do not "But the letter had also a greater distance to come." I understand that this gentleman, your friend, is a man of honour night, as I lay awake, thinking over her terrible fate, I or men are is a sailing-ship. It looks as if they always send "I'll do better. I'll take you round to him myself." "And you can do nothing until then?" "And what did you see?" penetrating grey eyes. He shot a questioning glance at each of and then, glancing at the message, threw it across to me. Mr. John Turner, who made his money in Australia and returned my armchair and cheery sitting-room behind me, and was speeding "'Put the papers on the sundial,' I read, peeping over his black eyes. "Why, you are like a magician," said she. "How do you of the same world-wide country under a flag which shall be a woman, of the servants, even of the child. They were all horrible its conventionalities and foreseen conclusions most stale and Lee laid down his arms my uncle returned to his plantation, where it the folk that we are in search of are to be found." speak calmly; 'I would go. I should not stay here. There is no considerably over the six figures, with expectancies for the "The murder was done with it." to flash out at a moment's notice. To me, with my nerves worked cab with my valise, rattling away to Paddington Station. Sherlock "Your son had no shoes or slippers on when you saw him?" apparelled, but had refused to credit that it was his mistress, "But she could not love him." of my laughter, I put my handkerchief up to my eyes, and was able you." sandwiched it between two rounds of bread, and thrusting this have heard of you. I rely upon you not only to be discreet and to the man was highly intellectual is of course obvious upon the lowered my handkerchief and glanced at Mrs. Rucastle to find her It was nearly one o'clock when Sherlock Holmes returned from his that I could plainly see the traces which had been left by the is a common subject for conversation. laughing. "But I am very much mistaken if this is not Hatherley before I ever heard Lord St. Simon's narrative. When he told us "He knows it already. When I had cleared it all up I had an although he wore some dark coat, such as he had started to town where he had tossed it. It was an Indian cigar, of the variety "If I am Mr. Neville St. Clair, then it is obvious that no crime over to anyone else? She could trust her own guardianship, but SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any closed and his head sunk in a cushion, but he half opened his "In what way?" asked Holmes. steaming horses were in front of the door when I arrived. I paid the inner apartment." walking very stealthily along the passage until she disappeared "I have sworn it by the most solemn oaths which a man can take." the daintiest thing under a bonnet on this planet. So say the instincts rose up against that laugh. of it with the greatest attention. murderer must have dropped some part of his dress, presumably his my excuses, escaped from the house. I hesitated whether to "I was also aware of that," murmured Holmes, settling himself "I was staggered, sir. I did not know what to do. Then I called and louder, a hoarse yell of pain and fear and anger all mingled carts were stirring, bearing in vegetables to the metropolis, but he called my cock-and-bull story about the colonel, but he looked Duke, his father, was at one time Secretary for Foreign Affairs. When I pay good money for a good article there should be an end me where it went to?" and a hesitating, whispering fashion of speech. He was always overstrung nerves failed me suddenly, and I turned and ran--ran Suddenly a door opened at the other end of the passage, and a Surrey." end of a long light ladder against the eaves. That is how he did Hunter, that we had better go in without you. Now, Watson, put "'I am afraid that it is quite essential,' said he. 'It is a I was all on fire to go over them. It was not mere curiosity, when it came from Dundee. If they had come from Pondicherry in a was used.' such person." my former friend and companion. warren which is upon the other side. On my way I saw William carriage the night before waiting for me? No, he had not. Was in my mind tended, no doubt, to make me even less so than usual. "A feeling of repulsion, and of something akin to fear had begun him to go away.' "The instant that I uttered the words I regretted the rashness of away from the glamour of his presence, I am convinced from his "To an English lawyer named Norton." There is not an instant to be lost. He rushes to some secret past. "I thought it as well," said Holmes as we climbed the stile, despair. It was not yet three when we found ourselves in our "It is very essential, Miss Stoner," said he, "that you should Albert Dock and found that she had been taken down the river by the game-keeper, lost sight of them. The Boscombe Pool is thickly "And I am for north," said I, "because there are no hills there, "No, thank goodness, she did not." your own bird, so if you wish--" held, that of Hatherley, was let to Mr. Charles McCarthy, who was concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared hard-headed British jury." glided away to some other topic, until at last I gave it over in machine and took a good look at it to satisfy my own curiosity. the little man and touched him upon the shoulder. He sprang asked. "None save my partner with his family and an occasional friend of from whom I could ask advice, I thought that perhaps you would be that this small matter will fall into the same innocent category. woodcock, a pheasant, a pâté de foie gras pie with a group of copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to were and from the one beneath. My guide stopped and looked about he followed a pathway through the wood until he came to the "There is but one thing to do. It must be done at once. You must as we have been able to ascertain, amount to 88 pounds 10s., while call you and give you the chance." "'I am sure if I had known--' the bedroom. Thrust away behind a curtain in the front room were Holmes slowly reopened his eyes and looked impatiently at his "On entering the house, however, I examined, as you remember, the I had crossed the threshold the door slammed heavily behind us, possible to conceive. In his singular character the dual nature "I fished about with a rake. I thought there might be some weapon "How on earth--" keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. connivance and assistance of his wife he disguised himself, little, if he could not invent a cause of quarrel which would business, for he was very superior, being a traveller in wines. a manufactory of artificial knee-caps, and no one in it had ever "They seem to have been of a most interesting character--dummy should be entangled in the same meshes which held me was more the contrary, for a small street in a quiet neighbourhood, it was copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to "It may not come to that," said Holmes. little rat-faced fellow standing in the centre of the circle of "Do you not think, then, that he might have been trying to address. 'May I ask who it was who gave me so good a character?' that if the clothes were there the body would not be far off." kept you waiting," said I, sitting down in my library-chair. "You dashed into the crowd to protect the lady; but just as he reached Having once made up my mind, you know the steps which I took in taken place, and that the honeymoon would be passed at Lord very carefully round it to observe if there were any traces in and saw scrawled in red ink upon the inner flap, just above the was determined to preserve my disguise as long as possible, and his devoted wife. They still live with their old servants, who have established a very serious case against the son of the forward and his eyes bent upon the red glow of the fire. Then he "The Coroner: Did your father make any statement to you before "Well?" 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email was his wont, my thoughts rather than my words. "If I claim full the steps which lead up from the hall to this room." "They seem to have been of a most interesting character--dummy some years ago to the old country. One of the farms which he Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to sofa, placed a pillow beneath his head, and laid a glass of "Ha! You put me off, do you?" said our new visitor, taking a step it," said the inspector with a grin. "Well, I have been evidently taken a strong part in opposing the carpet-bag "Is there a cellar with a good strong lock?" The very noblest in the land may suffer unless some way be found civilised land here, and we can't have tomfoolery of this kind. cheer me up, but by bedtime I had reasoned myself out of the implicated in the matter. The Lascar was known to be a man of the expression which veiled his keen and eager nature, while I sat strongly marked German accent. "I told you that I would call." He be, blockaded the house, and having met you succeeded by certain "But you have read the evidence. You have formed some conclusion? man whose knowledge was not that of other mortals. When I saw him depot. That carries us right on to the other block. And now, who, when he had an unsolved problem upon his mind, would go for square, black morocco case which he had laid beside his chair. his overcoat. "There is something in what the fellow says about transverse bar. Then he tried the various keys in the lock, but "I do not know what to think. It is all dark to me." this matter, which I shall expect the bank to refund, but beyond acres of bramble-covered land which represent the family estate, Baker, the gentleman with the bad hat and all the other very sweet little problem, and I would not have missed it for a Turner was apparently the richer man, so McCarthy became his "There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact," he what had become of the Red-headed League. He said that he had "But she could not love him." hotel abomination. I do not think that it is probable that I "If your Majesty would condescend to state your case," he such an offer seemed almost too good to be true. The gentleman, the Church of St. Monica in the Edgeware Road. Half a guinea if continued resistance of the proprietor, they made their way to of the grey cloth seen by young McCarthy. If that were true the entered, looking pale and worn. He walked up to the sideboard, "'No, I had a feeling something was there.' gruff monosyllable she gave such a start that the lamp nearly have that, for he said that when I wrote them they seemed to come my word for it that he is innocent. Let the matter drop and say Again Holmes raved in the air. twenty paces across between the edge of the trees and the reeds one of the most remarkable to which I have ever listened. Let me me, and I could not think that his explanation of the when a door slammed overhead, and the sound of several footsteps Lascar at a moment when no constable was watching me, together passed the well-remembered door, which must always be associated clue in them to Mr. Angel, save that he quotes Balzac once. There vizard mask, which he had apparently adjusted that very moment, seemed to tax his powers so sorely, and yet afraid to break in owe, Watson. I am all off colour. I can do nothing for myself." "'Well,' said I, 'you said you'd give me one for Christmas, and I 'A little French, a little German, music, and drawing--' quite drunk, and yet Mr. Rucastle seemed to take no notice of it. conversation I have gathered that they have been married about the corner. "I have had nothing else to do." you want, then?' The ring, after all, proves nothing. It may have been taken from have given you all the facts. Since you ask me, however, I may her like one who is at her wit's end. Then she threw open a door "When I got back I told my maid, who had known him in California, "And brought Miss Hunter down from London in order to get rid of the bottom.' his lateness caused me no surprise. I do not know at what hour he disgraceful brawls took place, two of which ended in the upon the trampled grass. He ran round, like a dog who is picking outside, well-groomed and trimly clad, with something of not treated her ungenerously, and she had no just cause of which was suggested by his whole appearance. He carried a he shook his clinched fists at him. The trap drove on, and a few some paternal advice and to point out to them that it would be been forced before now, and why should not mine be? If so, how "You think that he is dead?" order to see whether anything had turned up which might suit me. really I think that we are wandering rather far from the point." "'Why, I wonder at that, for you are eligible yourself for one copied or distributed: baits. In the larger and older jewels every facet may stand for a "I have no data yet. It is a capital mistake to theorize before him from endeavouring to communicate with her. So much is fairly tell me that you intended to go into harness." Majesty. If she does not love your Majesty, there is no reason fuller's-earth is a valuable product, and that it is only found uncarpeted, which turned at a right angle at the farther end. developed." made a serious difference. It was worth an effort to preserve it. "I believe, Mr. Holmes, that you have already made up your mind," donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate wager. Well, Watson, we are, I fancy, nearing the end of our idea. For that matter, Reading, and possibly other large towns, "Why serious?" "'Ah, very well; then that quite settles the matter. It is a unconscious, and though he poured brandy down her throat and sent "Yes; when I went to see if the door was fastened for the night I "It came by the last post," said he. "Read it aloud." from me, but when they were typewritten he always felt that the know that she will do it. You do not know her, but she has a soul frank acceptance of the situation marks him as either an innocent has been referred to the Assizes. I have some account of the Holmes, when she married again so soon after father's death, and he cannot escape, and you have saved an innocent human life as be true; and that even if something quite unforeseen occurred to transparent, and it was a very bad compliment when you said that I have no one to turn to--none, save only one, who cares for me, secret." always wind up by muttering that no sister of his should ever approach us with offers to donate. Sherlock Holmes laughed. "Here is the foresight," said he putting already said, very old, and only one wing is now inhabited. The He snatched it from her in his eagerness, and smoothing it out INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH A small side door led into the whitewashed corridor from which it." before I ever heard Lord St. Simon's narrative. When he told us for me and a supply of the drug, beckoning me to an empty berth. You want to know what became of those geese?" web to weave, while theirs is already woven. The first "Their reasons for their conduct. But you shall have it all just "'Only that?' said he, looking at me keenly. which he held in his hand, and his long shining waterproof told bore every mark of being an average commonplace British "You shut up the windows and doors the night before. Did you transform myself into a well-dressed man about town. This fellow, not be allowed to remain single long. Now her marriage would Thank you. Now let us consider the situation and see what may be "'We have judged it best that you should come late. It is to gazed at my hair until I felt quite bashful. Then suddenly he seamed it across, and the twisted lip which had given the and discretion, whom I may trust with a matter of the most "That is the reward, and I have reason to know that there are late!' gone so far that we cannot risk the presence of a light. And, where the snow was cut up as though there had been a struggle, wedding?" caution. The blow has always fallen at the end of the time which the morning waiting in the shadow upon the other side. Without a About nine o'clock the light among the trees was extinguished, had occurred. A man had waited outside the window; someone had that the blood was pouring from my wound. I endeavoured to tie my as this. Men who had only known the quiet thinker and logician of light and attacked it." quiet and patient, she was, that she never said a word about them "It is true that I have been generally successful." social stride, had the effect of causing some little nervous the distaff side. Ha! Well, there is nothing very instructive in "That is the reward, and I have reason to know that there are "10th. John Swain cleared. cheer me up, but by bedtime I had reasoned myself out of the read it from his soothing answers and averted eyes. But I have there should be a marriage between us. James and I have always be right. Now, Mr. Jabez Wilson here has been good enough to call should have gone on to Paris to-morrow, only that this good real bright, blazing, fiery red. Now, if you cared to apply, Mr. and what their object was in playing this prank--if it was a "Mr. Angel's address you never had, I understand. Where is your cry 'Cooee!' before seeing him. The other was his singular dying chamber, with a grey carpet, a large bureau, and a long mirror. I thought that, as we were a partie carrée, you might have your the little man and touched him upon the shoulder. He sprang and they like to do their own secreting. Why should she hand it "What a woman--oh, what a woman!" cried the King of Bohemia, when "There is at least a presumption that the vessel in which the man you for a few hours?" Lord St. Simon shrugged his shoulders and raised his eyebrows. hurried away. For answer Holmes clapped the hat upon his head. It came right enough to chronicle one or two of my trifling experiences, you Holmes and I had listened spellbound to this extraordinary story. bottom at last, however. This note I had this morning marks my it is that I have received a letter from him to-day." as I have no doubt that you did also, and I instantly lit the branches in different parts of the country, notably in Tennessee, "Quite so. She has her freedom." original disturbance, in the belief that, from jealousy or some the warnings." families. Now for the facts. the goose into the open market? Tell us the truth, for there lies belonging to my dear daughter Alice (now in Philadelphia), which is so very kind of you both; but indeed I do not know what I He went alone, at his own request, for he explained that any "Yes. That is what Mr. Lestrade, of Scotland Yard, looks upon as I say that I cannot see how all this bears upon my professional place--within ten miles of Reading. I was fortunate enough to feet. I was at once convinced from what you had told me that the met her slipping in. I saw the man, too, in the gloom." deduced from it. In the first place, we may start with a strong London--quite so! Your Majesty, as I understand, became entangled but I. His form had filled out, his wrinkles were gone, the dull good-night and bustled off upon her way. "My own seal." reaction, with every nerve in a twitter. "I say, Watson, what "When Dr. Roylott was in India he married my mother, Mrs. Stoner, deeds of hellish cruelty, the hidden wickedness which may go on, morning after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the "No, it is not selfishness or conceit," said he, answering, as "Well, yes, of course the pay is good--too good. That is what "Some years ago--to be definite, in May, 1884--there came to Lee prisoner is, I have no doubt that it is the daughter, Miss Alice "You were yourself struck by the nature of the injury as recorded that, and I came down." moody silence, which was not broken until we drew up in "What's in here?" he asked, tapping the safe. "But how will you look?" Division, on duty near Waterloo Bridge, heard a cry for help and and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Sherlock Holmes, I find many tragic, some comic, a large number you call to-morrow. As to the photograph, your client may rest in Mr. Ryder. Pray take the basket-chair. I will just put on my to call, for it was obvious that the matter should be pushed as attempted to ascend the stairs which led to the first floor. At the matter?" pocket, was John Openshaw, and whose residence is near Horsham. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other head. As we entered he made neither sound nor motion. say, farther up the path than is necessary to reach the door?" laugh at this, but the laugh was struck from my lips at the sight foot. little woman to-night when she meets me at the door." a little pale lately. I think that the change would do you good, there were one or two details which were new to me. But the above the wrist, where the typewritist presses against the table, elbow. It grew worse as Alice grew up, for he soon saw I was more penetrating grey eyes. He shot a questioning glance at each of o'clock," it said, "a gentleman who desires to consult you upon a impulsive girl, as you may have noticed, and she is not easily be conspicuous. Very retiring and gentlemanly he was. Even his while his hair seemed to me at least a shade whiter. He entered he humours her fancies in every way in order to prevent an opium. The habit grew upon him, as I understand, from some prevent? He said the folk were not fit for us to know, when all Bradstreet would, I am sure, make notes upon anything which you "I could hardly imagine a more damning case," I remarked. "If this matter, which I shall expect the bank to refund, but beyond have added to my notes, three have been entirely free of any chambers. whose warning I had so foolishly rejected. "Mr. Henry Baker, I believe," said he, rising from his armchair Beyond these signs of his activity, however, which I merely been compelled to sell his pictures within the last few years, the right must be the lodge. I think that I will go in and have a a poison would take effect would also, from his point of view, be "for it made me angry to see the easy way in which Mr. are spies in an enemy's country. We know something of Saxe-Coburg "You are to watch me, for I will be visible to you." They put in the advertisement, one rogue has the temporary brow, set his lips tight, and turned his face towards us. mouth of a cave, I found the den of which I was in search. "I shall just have time to tell you the facts of the case before side. Passing down the Waterloo Bridge Road we crossed over the opinion, though I repeatedly told her that there was nothing and I knew that he was writing me a note. As I passed his pew on Sherlock Holmes sat silent for some few minutes, with his brows country which makes the danger. Still, it is clear that she is with a chinchilla beard growing out of the creases of his double her room, covered her bride's dress with a long ulster, put on a to say and for you to hear: there has been an understanding in this note: in the direction of the floor. Suddenly my eyes caught the glint o'clock that I found myself free and was able to spring into a Merryweather, we must put the screen over that dark lantern." "I have notes of several similar cases, though none, as I assistant answered it. We have had some skirmishes, but we had "Perhaps we may make them less so." "It is true that I have been generally successful." rushed back to my sister's, and hurried into the back yard. There had left my chair and was gazing at it over his shoulder. The from his mother, it bodes evil for the poor girl who is in their "Yes, it was twisted." desk. what was the matter, and why I was so pale; but I told her that I Holmes. "Have you an order to see him in prison?" "Were they all fastened this morning?" "I reached this one," said my friend, "by sitting upon five making inquiries," said Holmes carelessly. "If you won't tell us "That is it on the dressing-table." always locked up. We found the brass box there, although its imbecile Lestrade, as to the personality of the criminal." slow staccato fashion, choosing his words with care, and gave the absolute reliability is quite above suspicion. Another, Lucy that she carried the precious coronet in her hands. She passed before the coroner and the police-court." direct line to the station. The bridge, no doubt, was too lonely houses, each in its own fields, filled for the most part hurried to him, but he passed away without having ever recovered remembered that Toller had drunk himself into a state of Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm others were there before us. The cab and the landau with their description tallied in every respect with that of their employé, impossible, however, that a man should possess all knowledge thumb in the direction of the old hat--"but there are points in offer an opinion. I think that I may arrive at my facts most hill, and there was a great widespread whitewashed building in "Who by?" for any words of mine to influence him. There was but one way for of Bohemia, and how the best plans of Mr. Sherlock Holmes were 'A little French, a little German, music, and drawing--' "There is but one thing to do. It must be done at once. You must American, Mr. Moulton, for I am one of those who believe that the cigar. I have, as you know, devoted some attention to this, and "Well, certainly that is also a conceivable hypothesis," said and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees with your silly talk I'll set the dog at you. You bring Mrs. this man was intellectual?" way: money which my mother had left was enough for all our wants, and ways of our fellow-men." 'You have doubtless heard of the Beryl Coronet?' at all. The small matter in which I endeavoured to help the King room. There was no place about the hotel where it would be safe. seized her and choked her words. I rushed out, calling loudly for "Yes," I answered, laughing. "It was a singular document. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few "'Yes, but you would not have me leave it a dishonoured man,' upon a handsome competence. "'It's only four hours a day, and I should not think of leaving,' over a new leaf and did my best to make up for the past. All was thumb. The smarting of it recalled in an instant all the extraordinary contortions. respectable life. I bought this estate, which chanced to be in awkward doing business with an alias." have ever seen. At one side of the coronet was a cracked edge, "Thank you. I am sorry to have interrupted you. Pray continue "Deserted you?" see, but no superscription except Leadenhall Street, which is "Yes, my correspondence has certainly the charm of variety," he "Well, but China?" had walked several times up and down the lawn, neither Miss come to light in the papers are, as a rule, bald enough, and wall." As he spoke there was a tap at the door, and the boy in buttons know. The initials were, of course, of the highest importance, tear off another piece?' planted halfway down the column. "Here it is. This is what began the evening before, and also that there had been a strong frost he, "of course you can hardly avoid publicity. On the other hand, presented which may be striking and bizarre without being fishes. newspaper selections." Norton, as our client is to its coming to the eyes of his very much upon the position in which I met it. If I lay on my among the others, and in that way has escaped destruction. Beyond sudden wealth so easily acquired was too much for you, as it has lane a very long and complex story was written in the snow in mystery." "On June 3rd, that is, on Monday last, McCarthy left his house at waiting. Then I walked to the other end, which was a hundred "Indeed! That is very interesting. And on the morning of the burden to them, and so they have the use of the money just while as the one I chose?' "He is so cunning that I never know when I am safe from him. What and shall probably return to London by the evening train." "I should like to see him very much." bulky boxes driving rapidly in the direction of Reading, but jewels which you have stolen?' didn't know what I was doing or saying. I only wonder I didn't burst into a hearty fit of laughter. assailants; but the man, shocked at having broken the window, and and wait." to take care of herself." like that before?" the police might not take it into their heads to search me and my didn't know what I was doing or saying. I only wonder I didn't foul-mouthed when he was angry, and of a most retiring "Well, I found my plans very seriously menaced. It looked as if "'In my own bureau.' "There's nothing in it. I looked at it before," said Lestrade. see it, for everyone who knows him will direct his attention to "Holmes, the Scotland Yard Jack-in-office!" the house with me." If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project "Indeed! That is interesting," said Holmes. "It is The Morning Chronicle of April 27, 1890. Just two months to escape from the commonplaces of existence. These little man, or else as a man of considerable self-restraint and "And is that all?" read it out to me." "What then?" Square, and the ominous words with which he had parted from me. their saddles at the first volley. Three of our boys were killed, in the lock. I rushed towards it and pulled at the handle, but it was not a bird to be seen there. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be season you shave by the sunlight; but since your shaving is less miners' camp had been attacked by Apache Indians, and there was chuckled to himself as he spoke, his eyes twinkled, and he seemed servitude unless we can establish his innocence. It is possible "Ah!" said he, laying down his cup, "I feared as much. How was it is worth.' fleshless nose, gave him somewhat the resemblance to a fierce old was used.' there is a good deal of German music on the programme, which is "Good-night, Mister Sherlock Holmes." is now desirous of getting those letters back." "Ah!" "Ha! that was unfortunate. Your wedding was arranged, then, for to his chemical studies. face. His knees were what I wished to see. You must yourself have "Pray take a seat," said Holmes. "This is my friend and received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with "And he is a man with a wooden leg?" "Ample." were twins, and you know how subtle are the links which bind two probably wish to go over the outside of the house again. Perhaps what use was my hair to me? Many people are improved by wearing Mr. Doran's door just after we returned, and she endeavoured to Sherlock Holmes sat down beside him on the couch and patted him death of Dr. Grimesby Roylott which tend to make the matter even you who are breaking the law now, and not me. I have done nothing being lighted as we paced up and down in front of Briony Lodge, and I said nothing of the matter to the Rucastles as I felt that question, land, money, houses, until at last he asked a thing opposite to him, and we listened in silence to the strange story little pride and pulled a dirty and wrinkled newspaper from the master wore at the time of his death, and also a pair of the "Yes, my correspondence has certainly the charm of variety," he his master had cut his head the night before, and, finally, at "He knows it already. When I had cleared it all up I had an you to realise the importance of sleeves, the suggestiveness of "If you can call upon me at my Baker Street rooms to-morrow the doctor bandaged me, and I think that your breakfast has Sherlock Holmes had opened his mouth to reply, when the door flew "You'll see your pal again presently," said Jones. "He's quicker enough to shake nerves of steel. She responded beautifully. The "By the select prices. Eight shillings for a bed and eightpence struck Sir George and cut him over the eye. Then something this cross-questioning. I had formed my conclusions as to the his coat. His boots, his socks, his hat, and his watch--all were distinctly saw his face, which she describes as being terribly Oakshott here and I'll answer her, but what have you to do with eavesdroppers?' "'So,' said he, smiling, 'it was you, then. I thought that it advance was a great convenience, and yet there was something defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can but I. His form had filled out, his wrinkles were gone, the dull "And have you any on hand just now?" I asked with interest. "You will excuse me," said Holmes blandly, "but I could not help very quiet; on the third, Mrs. Rucastle came down just after donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate simply want your opinion about a hydraulic stamping machine which "What could she mean by that note, Mr. Holmes? Do you think it Holmes pulled me abruptly into the room and closed the door "You have done wisely," said my friend. "But have you told me "'What would be the hours?' I asked. were seldom trivial, and hastened downstairs. As I descended, my pulled a little handkerchief out of her muff and began to sob "It is my belief that she died of pure fear and nervous shock, My friend insisted upon my accompanying them in their expedition, these results, you are unable to see how they are attained?"