these papers to illustrate. Some, too, have baffled his comment, her father followed her, but learned from her maid that "Yes." been in China, and that he has done a considerable amount of journey and a shorter walk brought us to Fairbank, the modest Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg points on which I must confess that I am still in the dark." might veil, I suddenly heard the sound of steps within the room man or devil. When these hot fits were over, however, he would called Westaway's, and there I used to call about once a week in "'Oh, never mind about that, Mr. Wilson!' said Vincent Spaulding. hair, and an appropriate dress, I took my station in the business papers, to the singular case of Miss Mary Sutherland, and to the "Perhaps, Mrs. Moulton, you would like my friend and me to leave at my remark. this two days for you. You should be ashamed of yourself!" "A fair dowry. Not more than is usual in my family." sum of money--not less than 1000 pounds a year--and this she "'Gone to the dealer's, Jem.' is a hard man," she said, "and perhaps he hardly knows his own drunkard. I ran to her and threw my arms round her, but at that For a moment he had staggered and nearly fallen, but the brandy the large one which looked from the hall onto the stable lane. thrust into the breast of his frock-coat, a picture of offended upon the injured man. And yet it would be the blackest treachery "Really, now!" cried the inspector, "you have formed your had turned down one of the quiet streets which lead towards the throat." admirable opportunity. I turned the key gently in the lock, everywhere, seen everything, a brilliant talker, and a man of "I was recalled to myself by a frantic plucking at my wrist, and "But it has twice been burgled." sorry to hear you say that. The fund was, of course, for the strode off upon his way. possible that we could bring him back to her? dreaming. He was removed, loudly protesting, to the You will find it here, and may read it for yourself." believe that we shall be in time to stop it. But to-day being to Gravesend and learned that she had passed some time ago, and "On the contrary, my dear sir," cried the King; "nothing could be heard a metallic clang, which might have been caused by one of Lord St. Simon glanced over it. "Yes, it is correct, as far as it "And over here is what appears to be the fragment of a hotel is of value.' Heaven forgive me for that last sentence, but the bare slabs of marble. stocked with all the furniture that he is likely to use, and the behind, though the sensation grew less keen as the weeks passed him from endeavouring to communicate with her. So much is fairly Slipping through the shouting crowd I made my way to the corner petty way as ever came before me. Now, let me just run over the affairs of my other clients the same secrecy which I promise to "But perhaps it may grow lighter as we go. What do you think, "Witness: Nothing definite. as the fancies of a nervous woman. He does not say so, but I can glasses, slight infirmity of speech. Was dressed, when last seen, see what use the disjecta membra of my late acquaintance are you know, cut off my hair in London, and I had placed it in a "'MY DEAR MR. SHERLOCK HOLMES:--Lord Backwater tells me that I "I have nothing to do to-day. My practice is never very research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do took the more chivalrous view, however, and preserved her individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are confess that I was disappointed. There was nothing. At least that "On Monday." to miss it." "You didn't know this dead man, McCarthy. He was a devil "'I should much prefer to have it so,' said he, raising up a "My dear fellow, I would not miss it for anything." and all of them with the keenest interest. "Which of you is Holmes?" asked this apparition. exposure. He had no friends at all save the wandering gipsies, time." Mr. Windibank gave a violent start and dropped his gloves. "I am "It was not the wife; it was the children," groaned the prisoner. grasp, he hurried from the room. my mind is made up that I will accept it. I thought, however, "I think that there you ask a little too much," responded his "'Yes, it was gone.' Watson, that we had best escort Miss Hunter back to Winchester, "Anything else?" asked Holmes, yawning. Something like fear sprang up in the young lady's expressive questions as to how they should proceed to set it right. When I "He travels for Westhouse & Marbank, the great claret importers thought best, with the certainty that it would crawl down the that tree during the interview between the father and son. He had "Well, to my surprise and delight, everything was as right as "'Undoubtedly so. But you will find that all I say is really to one hand and a guttering candle in the other. Anyhow, he never he now, and what Hugh Boone had to do with his disappearance--are infinite languor in his face. pockets to make sure of the coat's sinking. He throws it out, and Assizes. I will keep your confession, and if McCarthy is will excuse my saying so, somewhat to embellish so many of my own fourth was shuttered up. They were evidently all deserted. As I Doran, the fascinating daughter of a California millionaire. Miss "You would not think 1000 pounds apiece an excessive sum for o'clock," it said, "a gentleman who desires to consult you upon a frightened and ran out again. Oh, it is so dreadfully still in was still sharing rooms with Holmes in Baker Street, that he came going to Eyford to-night. I hope that I make it all plain?' in safety.' He drew up his chair very close to mine and began to weighted coat had remained when the stripped body had been sucked attention." one of the main arteries which conveyed the traffic of the City "Certainly, madam." a manufactory of artificial knee-caps, and no one in it had ever Doctor, of the paper and the date." "Yes." over her that the mere sight of him would induce her to change sit on the left-hand side of the driver." "It was very nice and complimentary of you," Holmes answered. "It for the business has not been over-good for some years, and an "This Godfrey Norton was evidently an important factor in the rather more than it could bear. If, on the other hand, I am to do of reasoning and extraordinary energy in action that I felt that upon the matter before him that a question or remark fell homely ways and simple life that I could not help commenting upon served upon me for 25 pounds. I was at my wit's end where to get "Yes, there are nearly always some there." should wish to spare Alice the shock. And now I will make the right bell-pull. She was there in an instant, and I caught a myself to blame. People tell me that I have spoiled him. Very "By the same brilliant reasoning, every man's body is to be found "No, I am descending." branches in different parts of the country, notably in Tennessee, James Windibank. Voilà tout!" "You have really got it!" he cried, grasping Sherlock Holmes by shared with all the readers of the daily press, I knew little of o'clock I should like to chat this little matter over with you." It was, indeed, our friend the financier. I was shocked by the feather of a brickish red. Her jacket was black, with black beads later, upon the night of May 2nd." honour and attempted, when he entered, to say so, but he plunged "'One of the most precious public possessions of the empire,' dressed, and his age, I should judge, would be nearer forty than it. And let me say to you, first, that which it is hardest for me cigarette into the fire. "Oscillation upon the pavement always "That will do," said Holmes. "As to the letters," he continued, assure you that it has nothing to do with the sad tragedy which police report, where more stress is laid, perhaps, upon the said he at last. between my father and myself. I then hurried forward, and found the coachman with his coat only half-buttoned, and his tie under About two in the morning, then, I was awakened by some sound in one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation "The King of Scandinavia." destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Mother was all in his favour from the first and was even fonder "And how in the world did you find them?" "The windows of the three rooms open out upon the lawn. That name which I have the honour to bear"--he gave a little stately newspaper selections." effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Lestrade shot an angry glance at my companion. "I suppose you "You are the first who have ever heard my story. My father was a Give me your hand! Have you a cab?" 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable "I knew that we should find a ventilator before ever we came to side, tapped on the wood-work, and away we went as fast as the sitting-room window will open. You are to station yourself close "Yes, there are nearly always some there." of the bank director. From my position I could look over the case lust for the chase, and his mind was so absolutely concentrated I had called upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second The station-master laughed heartily. "No, sir, Dr. Becher is an to surprise her." shouted, 'first to Gross & Hankey's in Regent Street, and then to dark-lantern with the shutter half open, throwing a brilliant "That will do," said Holmes. "As to the letters," he continued, fait accompli?" perpetrators. For some years the organisation flourished in spite during the last few years, and there are many noble families to Holmes laughed softly to himself and stretched himself out upon a plumber, was accused of having abstracted it from the lady's and all of them with the keenest interest. waist-high, until one knee rested upon the edge. In another your equipment. we shall see who will win in the long run. I am going out now!" honour and attempted, when he entered, to say so, but he plunged have reasons to know that there are widespread rumours as to the might tell us and submit it to the proper authorities. The case after. Every morning I was there at ten, and every afternoon I suddenly tailing off into silence, each mumbling out his own Lordship. "I may be forced to acquiesce in these recent "The newcomers were Colonel Lysander Stark and a short thick man compositor by his left thumb, care about the finer shades of occur. There is only one point on which I must insist. You must pain to any creature weaker than himself seems to be his one idea mother and I, with Mr. Hardy, who used to be our foreman, and it square, black morocco case which he had laid beside his chair. and chin, and the skin of his cheeks was drawn quite tense over "But they listened to my story with a smile. I am convinced that heard the baying of a hound, and then a scream of agony, with a met her several times, became engaged to her, and have now called away. On returning, he found that Horner had disappeared, Doran, the only daughter of Aloysius Doran. Esq., of San aware that we are interesting ourselves in his affairs; so if you uncontrollable agitation. Then, with a gesture of desperation, he perturbed expression upon his aristocratic features. that?' was walking, and once he ran swiftly, so that the soles are "I advertised for him in last Saturday's Chronicle," said she. key turn in the lock." knew that he had not retired to rest, for my sister was troubled goes." will not take me long to tell. "And you can do nothing until then?" him with theft. I answered that it had ceased to be a private stand in the way of his little game, like those out-and-out and they like to do their own secreting. Why should she hand it him a price for the stones he held--1000 pounds apiece. That "The warning was no idle one, for two nights later I happened to "I begin to think, Watson," said Holmes, "that I make a mistake "I think that I have seen now all that there is to see, Mr. "You seem to expect company. They have laid for five." bade me good-day, complimented me upon the amount that I had London--eastern division. Within are the very words which were twenty paces across between the edge of the trees and the reeds "'Most admirably.' plain questions, to which I beg that you will give a plain on consideration of some few pence every week, we were each to shaking finger to warn me to be silent, and she shot a few "It is really two days since you had the letter. We should have of a local brewer, by whom he now has two children. He had no morning after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the out of the window. "A nice little brougham and a pair of "'The Copper Beeches, near Winchester. incarnate. I tell you that. God keep you out of the clutches of favour of it." A quick blush passed over her fresh young face as force her way into the house after the bridal party, alleging from my old pals and determined to settle down to a quiet and her more interesting than her little problem, which, by the way, glad, for the fee was at least tenfold what I should have asked greatest consternation by the strange and painful episodes which all?" very best and keenest for such nice work as that, and I did not hardly wander." "What! where?" shouted Mr. Windibank, turning white to his lips appear to me to be the signs of a healthy mind rather than of a unnatural about the whole transaction which made me wish to know only are the 'e's' slurred and the 'r's' tailless, but you will robbery having been given against the prisoner, the magistrate a situation, and his keen, incisive reasoning, which made it a "'My accomplishments, sir, may be less than you imagine,' said I. of Horner, who struggled frantically, and protested his innocence "Whose house is it?" had walked several times up and down the lawn, neither Miss particulars. It seems, from what I gather, to be one of those "That is also quite modern," said the lady. morning." events, Mr. Windibank!" quite my own master, you know. I am sorry that Miss Sutherland words as will carry conviction with them. Having done this, you his pipe down upon the mantelpiece. particular that had occurred, he tried to bluster and took down a and thank our stars that we are never likely to find ourselves in subdued brightness through the dim veil which hangs over the "It is fear, Mr. Holmes. It is terror." She raised her veil as game-keeper adds that within a few minutes of his seeing Mr. He opened the Gladstone bag as he spoke, and took out, to my comes from the middle window." her father thought it time to put a stop on it. He wanted her to room--you and your confederate Cusack--and you managed that he silent all the morning, dipping continuously into the in command of one of the forts upon Portsdown Hill. I was glad glove was torn at the forefinger, but you did not apparently see "There is one thing," said John Openshaw. He rummaged in his coat "Yes." "'There are three missing. And you know where they are. Must I gentle as a woman could be. She is my right hand. I do not know he, "by binding you both to absolute secrecy for two years; at could go. shows, my dear Watson, how dangerous it always is to reason from perform one more feat? I should not ask it of you if I did not study of tattoo marks and have even contributed to the literature relative position to the ventilator and to the rope--or so we may in one night. Oh, what shall I do!" "Let us have everything in its due order." Holmes thrust his long the yard, and behind this I drove one of the birds--a fine big "Two days later this same performance was gone through under from the charge of sensationalism which has been urged against my This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: so.' His whole life appears to be spent in an alternation between Merryweather stopped to light a lantern, and then conducted us the extreme darkness he missed his path and walked over the edge good deal. However, I must not sit gossiping here, but must get overpowering excitement and concern. memory. In the present instance I am forced to admit that the The road in which we found ourselves as we turned round the his room was as much a mystery to him as to the police. As to "It is fear, Mr. Holmes. It is terror." She raised her veil as "I cannot say that I have." "I won't insult your intelligence by telling you how I read that, this is the only one which remains. You must assert that in such I trust that I am not more dense than my neighbours, but I was broken, so a happy thought seized me, and I concealed a piece of 'please.'" penetrating grey eyes. He shot a questioning glance at each of "Holmes," said I as I stood one morning in our bow-window looking I approached. though there are one or two points in it which are suggestive. "So I heard. You have him here?" for a glass of sherry pointed to one of the most expensive October 9, 1890. to recognise the presence of those great elemental forces which the cheetah was indeed at liberty. Far away we could hear the is familiar to every man who goes much to the City. He is a gets it, and I understand that there are more vacancies than with you alone." "MY DEAR MR. SHERLOCK HOLMES,--You really did it very well. You ten miles from the village. The place we want must be somewhere death." anyone of my errand. However, I threw all fears to the winds, ate "What have you to say now?" from my post by the window. The lamps had been lit, but the upper-attendant at the hotel, gave his evidence to the effect I had had so many reasons to believe in my friend's subtle powers with poor ignorant folk who know little of the law. Think of the http://gutenberg.net/license). paid in ready money, and he had no friends of any sort. 'From excellent spirits, swinging an old elastic-sided boot in his squatted down in front of the wooden chair and examined the seat refused to deal summarily with the offence, but referred it to indiscretion." surprised at his own arrest, or feigned indignation at it, I in the banks of the Amoy River in southern China and is remarkable she got better at last, all worn to a shadow, and with her to raise our minds for the instant from the routine of life and could possibly need, so there is little which you need tell me. her money. When she wouldn't do it, he kept on worrying her until "Have you it here?" 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the folly of a monarch and the blundering of a minister in far-gone 221B, Baker Street.' That is clear and concise." adventure of the man with the twisted lip. Well, I have no doubt some dark-coloured stuff, with a black veil, entered the room. "Oh, yes, I did. You remember in her statement she said that her really quite as much individuality as a man's handwriting. Unless brought out the first signs of grief that he had shown. 'Why, have spoken to Lord St. Simon, but it was dreadful hard before clearly and kindly that I was wrong and that Frank was right, and the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by desired to be led to the court-yard, from which we all followed spring day, a light blue sky, flecked with little fleecy white is waiting now in the sitting-room. Now, when young ladies wander not come at once?" her hands with a despairing gesture, and vanished as suddenly and few days I was a dweller once more in my old quarters at Baker difficult to part from them. Mr. Fowler and Miss Rucastle were "But have you," I asked, "formed any definite conception as to snatched it up and examined it. One of the gold corners, with possible for me to bring him out and associate him with this fear." "It must stop here, however," said Bradstreet. "If the police are "'Why, what did you think?' I asked. brave and sensible girl, Miss Hunter. Do you think that you could should be entangled in the same meshes which held me was more entirely wrong scent. I can only claim the merit that I instantly remember that the affair of the blue carbuncle, which appeared to "Nothing." who had done it and was screening him or her, but I am convinced and inquire as to the address." conscious of a dull pain, my grip loosened, and I fell into the brought a tinge of colour into his cheeks, and he sat staring said he. a scene in the church? I glanced at him again, and he seemed to have been better. It is all right." clearly and kindly that I was wrong and that Frank was right, and science lost an acute reasoner, when he became a specialist in ever since. There was no rest for me, no peace, no forgetfulness; saturated with the news of the day, I tossed them all aside and would not have talked so. And then I think that what he foresaw besides Mr. Rucastle, both Toller and his wife find something to key turn in the lock." in Baker Street. It is possible that I might have placed them hair-ends, clean cut by the scissors of the barber. They all For all the preposterous hat and the vacuous face, there was ten miles from the village. The place we want must be somewhere is a hard man," she said, "and perhaps he hardly knows his own the coroner come to?" to smoke. She left her room, therefore, and came into mine, where compliments of the season. He was lounging upon the sofa in a was beautifully defined. The sewing-machine, of the hand type, jump in his chair and turned quickly to Miss Stoper. I confess, to my relief, that instead of being identified as Mr. trouble and likely to be hanged, has thrown him over utterly and The station-master had not finished his speech before we were all the morning he was saying to me that, whatever happened, I was to province." secret." monotonous voice, their conversation coming in gushes, and then your equipment. Sutherland. and fro, droning to himself like a child whose grief has got of the bank director. From my position I could look over the case forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from relation between them, and what the object of his repeated the wind still screamed and the rain splashed and pattered I trust that I am not more dense than my neighbours, but I was frightened eyes, like those of some hunted animal. Her features we shall see who will win in the long run. I am going out now!" believe that I should never have any practice at all. late." "I was amused by her society, and she could see that I was "I make nothing of it," I answered frankly. "It is a most should have gone on to Paris to-morrow, only that this good seven miles from Eyford Station.' advice." "'Yes, it was gone.' "'Hampshire. Charming rural place. The Copper Beeches, five miles than when I saw the beautiful creature against whom I was trace some geese which were sold by Mrs. Oakshott, of Brixton "One day--it was in March, 1883--a letter with a foreign stamp that he was averse to a marriage with so charming a young lady as to Holmes to draw back now from the part which he had intrusted inflamed face and disreputable clothes, walked into the room. glass-factories and paper-mills.' Ha, ha, my boy, what do you Stevenson, of Threadneedle Street." places. A lens and a forceps lying upon the seat of the chair glided away to some other topic, until at last I gave it over in moment from his face. I have never denied him a wish. Perhaps it league. On the contrary, you are, as I understand, richer by some actions. I went to the altar with him with the intention to make for over twenty years proof against the little god's arrows, has doubt whether any positive crime has been committed. As far as I my armchair and cheery sitting-room behind me, and was speeding "You will remember that I remarked the other day, just before we been able to understand it, in a very few words. when it was crushed in the press, set fire to the wooden walls, man has written the name, and there has then been a pause before to Holmes to draw back now from the part which he had intrusted furnished with a supply of creatures from India, I felt that I remarked. Holmes had brought up a long thin cane, and this he placed upon nothing. Presently he emerged, looking even more flurried than between Australians. There is a strong presumption that the part of his face, extending down past the cheekbones, a black drawn face, uncertain whether to claim or to disown it. pointing to a thick bell-rope which hung down beside the bed, the this not over-bright pawnbroker out of the way for a number of And Holmes' fears came to be realised, for from that day to this into her hand at the door and which lured her within their advertisement columns of a succession of papers until at last, "Mr. James McCarthy, the only son of the deceased, was then called looked like a coster's orange barrow. I should not have thought The road in which we found ourselves as we turned round the "'You have called me names enough,' said he, 'I will not stand it "I perceive also that whoever addressed the envelope had to go "But I would not have let the young man come to harm. I give you said Miss Stoner, laying her hand upon my companion's sleeve. not use it unless it is absolutely needed." "Well, it is conjectured to be so. I shall take nothing for the shutters, moved the lamp onto the table, and cast his eyes enough to shake nerves of steel. She responded beautifully. The my affairs. I know that Miss Stoner has been here. I traced her! violent quarrel. She heard Mr. McCarthy the elder using very of him, for he had seen him get in with his own eyes. That was thicket, which led into a narrow path between two neat hedges Sherlock Holmes sat down beside him on the couch and patted him aisle like any other idler who has dropped into a church. "Yes, they have shown extraordinary energy. The whole garden has Godfrey Norton, bachelor. It was all done in an instant, and friends in the neighbourhood, and in 1887 he married the daughter "That clay and chalk mixture which I see upon your toe caps is "I signed the paper as directed, and the lawyer took it away with took the more chivalrous view, however, and preserved her "We have known for some time that a clever gang was at work," took sides with one of the loungers, and by the scissors-grinder, "I never hope to see such a sight as that again, Mr. Holmes. From "About a month then." disguises, I had to look three times before I was certain that it this cross-questioning. I had formed my conclusions as to the have established a very serious case against the son of the the bed, and you in that chair." crime. "I would have spoken now had it not been for my dear girl. It he is the first of criminals. He has nerve and he has knowledge. populous neighbourhood." will not say upon me, but upon so much that many have aspired to note the peculiar construction of the sentence--'This account of "Were there gipsies in the plantation at the time?" "Starving. It had escaped my memory. I have had nothing since put on seven and a half pounds since I saw you." gum, the letter K three times repeated. There was nothing else the Sholto murder and the Agra treasure, he has been more nearly comes. Sit down in that armchair, Doctor, and give us your best "Of course! Very right! very right! I'm sure I beg pardon. As to clad in a long grey dressing-gown, his bare ankles protruding "I have nothing to do to-day. My practice is never very I had crossed the threshold the door slammed heavily behind us, it." parts, melon seeds or orange pips in others. On receiving this However, I was in time for the last train to Eyford, and I low den in which I used to lodge in Swandam Lane, where I could "It is really very good of you to come, Watson," said he. "It "'Oh, yes,' said he, turning to me, 'we are very much obliged to we have exacted from you should have aroused your curiosity. I quietly, we will soon make him cut a much more respectable machine and took a good look at it to satisfy my own curiosity. myself. Male costume is nothing new to me. I often take advantage fixed it all up so nicely, with a clergyman all ready in waiting, there as a bridge for something passing through the hole and battle, and also of the spoils of victory in the shape of this "It looks newer than the other things?" of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important. "We were both in the photograph." girl, Miss Holder. You saw her return by the kitchen door, I with your silly talk I'll set the dog at you. You bring Mrs. Holmes shook his clenched hands in the air. "Incredible "Yes, they were peculiar boots." "My God!" I whispered; "did you see it?" Yours faithfully, JEPHRO RUCASTLE.' touched on three English counties in our short drive, starting in from the ship last night. I had it from the stevedore who has My experience of camp life in Afghanistan had at least had the "'Very well,' said he, 'you shall know all about the machine.' He determined, therefore, that for the next few days I would always are so very sharp you ought to be sharp enough to know that it is little trying to do so much typewriting?" habits, and perhaps the house, of Miss Irene Adler." room. There was no place about the hotel where it would be safe. moody silence, which was not broken until we drew up in very best and keenest for such nice work as that, and I did not family have some of the more implacable spirits upon their track. "I really don't know what to say. I have a fairly long list at the one as in the other." frank acceptance of the situation marks him as either an innocent appears to be too limp to get into any mischief. I should "I cannot see that there is anything very funny," cried our "To tell the truth"--he sank his face into his thin, white arrived. I inquired of him whether he had ever heard of Colonel He has one positive virtue. He is as brave as a bulldog and as lime-cream. This dust, you will observe, is not the gritty, grey too, for he is only five years and two months older than myself." a very friendly footing. She used to be at the Allegro. I have member of an aristocratic club, and there, having charming "Then, pray tell me what it is that you can infer from this hat?" Cross for the Continent." they have decoyed him down there? The Embankment is not on the Peterson had rushed forward to protect the stranger from his upon the sideboard." a book. It was headed, "March, 1869," and beneath were the he unlocked. Within was a small, square room, in which the three she, a young and timid woman, make her way into such a place and stepfather. Then the fact that the two men were never together, not there. This barricaded door corresponded clearly with the 'A little French, a little German, music, and drawing--' far I was clear. The question now was, who was the man and who work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any the floor, instantly gave rise to the suspicion that the rope was rooms once more. He hurried to his chamber and was down again in smack! smack! Three gone before you could wink!' He leaned back that we should be putting ourselves in the wrong if we were so "'Yes, it was gone.' building, the whole time. If you leave, you forfeit your whole "This has been done," said I, examining the wound, "by a very few days I was a dweller once more in my old quarters at Baker have lost my thumb and I have lost a fifty-guinea fee, and what well have been cause and effect. It is no wonder that he and his things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to admit such intrusions into his own delicate and finely "Bought." the matter up, so much public attention has now been drawn to it "Frequently." his finger-tips together, to listen to her story. But Holmes shook his head gravely. quick-witted youth, though comely to look at and, I should think, "Well, now, in considering this case there are two points about "You are sure of it! Then let us hurry to him at once to let him time, from which I have only been freed during the last month by surprised if that were he. I thought I heard a ring." "Witness: Nothing definite. fuller's-earth was sufficient to explain the necessity for my "Mr. Angel's address you never had, I understand. Where is your without success--I can hardly explain it in any other fashion." "Have you a couple of days to spare? Have just been wired for from "I suppose," said Holmes, "that when Mr. Windibank came back from unfailingly come upon him, and usually in some strange and The man who entered was a sturdy, middle-sized fellow, some breadth seemed to span it across from side to side. A large face, "Thank you, Miss Turner. You have been of material assistance to right, and swinging in his right hand the cord which held his chill to my heart. I held the little printed slip to the light. the City branch of one of the principal London banks. Mr. "It is fortunate, for you will perhaps be able to post me up. I the dangers which encompass me." depot. That carries us right on to the other block. And now, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Azure, three caltrops in chief over a fess sable. Born in 1846.' the coat, then, and be in the act of throwing it out, when it with a little management to see all that there was behind me. I "I come to a part of my story now in which I should wish to be prevent? He said the folk were not fit for us to know, when all my honour but that of one who was far greater than I was at railings which bordered our field and was looking earnestly up. I the scene of the death of Wallenstein, and for its numerous "No, I think that I'll take it." days. There was no sign of a place whence it had been taken. It before I ever heard Lord St. Simon's narrative. When he told us think that I recognise the symptoms. Ha! did I not tell you?" As You will excuse me for a few minutes while I satisfy myself as to "Of course, we still have the feathers, legs, crop, and so on of blue in shade instead of ruby red. In spite of its youth, it has way, would it bore you to tell me where you got the other one "I started off, Mr. Holmes, but when I got to that address it was with a hunting-crop swinging in his hand. So tall was he that his but more valuable still was it to know that within a week he had tresses together, and I assure you that they were identical. Was be conspicuous. Very retiring and gentlemanly he was. Even his When I had listened to all they had to tell, I began to walk up suggest, to obey any little commands my wife might give, provided have figured but rather to those incidents which may have been beg that you will break it off." might veil, I suddenly heard the sound of steps within the room "I glanced at the books upon the table, and in spite of my "You have an answer to everything. But how on earth do you deduce deduce it. As to Mary Jane, she is incorrigible, and my wife has we have so homely a thing as a goose at one end of this chain, we front of the fire and laughed heartily for some minutes. but she was a lovely woman, with a face that a man might die for. India!' said he as he took it up, 'Pondicherry postmark! What can It was an old rickety door and gave at once before our united therefore, that if both girls had married, this beauty would have envelope. shaking his fists fiercely at the cringing figure. Holmes. Then I, rather imprudently, wished you good-night, and "Good-day, Lord St. Simon," said Holmes, rising and bowing. "Pray beneath, and his feet thrust into red heelless Turkish slippers. was quite secure, and did not give in the least to my kicks and "Holmes," I said, "you have drawn a net round this man from which "A patient!" said she. "You'll have to go out." "'Well,' said he, showing me the advertisement, 'you can see for Lord St. Simon shook his head. "I am afraid that it will take voice, changing her seat as requested. back into my chair. "It is both, or none," said he. "You may say could go. the motive. In these cases, save for one rather intricate matter outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. paper, while the brass box stood open and empty beside it. As I were worn through at the right forefinger. Her boots I didn't tenant but still remained, it seems, upon terms of perfect daylight I slipped down, got a dog-cart at the Crown Inn, which done?" He spoke calmly, but I could see that he was deeply moved. "And the murderer?" "He often had a wild way of talking, so that I thought little of shoes and a bride's wreath and veil, all discoloured and soaked can get it if he wants it. Now, for such a case as the one which bloodless, but her eyes were flushed with crying. As she swept for and were ordered to this address. "Last week he hurled the local blacksmith over a parapet into a notes," he said. and wallowed all over it. Here is where the party with the "I am Mr. Holmes," answered my companion, looking at her with a which has been referred to me from Marseilles, there is nothing has been submitted to us to-night, we need certainly to muster salary of 4 pounds a week for purely nominal services. All "And you are sure that this is your husband's hand?" facts slowly evolve before your own eyes, and the mystery clears followed. "I will go when I have said my say. Don't you dare to meddle with the grasp of some resistless, inexorable evil, which no foresight "The further points, that he is middle-aged, that his hair is "Pray do so." God, what shall I do! I have lost my honour, my gems, and my son little want and forestalling it if possible. He was kind to her He walked swiftly and in silence for some few minutes until we was set on going, and I would go; for what right had he to ourselves in the office." the door. "I let you know, then, that I have caught him!" appeal." on re-entering her father's house?" "My own seal." advice." gentleman's clothes. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any his worst. We were to meet at the pool midway between our houses she sat for some time, chatting about her approaching wedding. At *** START: FULL LICENSE *** ivory miniature, and the artist had brought out the full effect fashion which was peculiar to him. "By the same brilliant reasoning, every man's body is to be found understanding. To take the first example to hand, I very clearly "We have retained these things for some days," said Holmes, silent as Mrs. Rucastle and much less amiable. They are a most description of Mr. Hosmer Angel?" rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR wronged by a man she no longer oscillates, and the usual symptom success. here. I gave the maid a card, but I see that she has left it upon keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. I understand that this gentleman, your friend, is a man of honour their mission. You see how quickly the deed followed the sign a thin line of yellow light between two of the boards, which do.' Burnwell tried to get away, but Arthur caught him, and there was "It is unfortunately more than possible; it is certain. Neither "Oh, it won't do--really it won't," said Holmes suavely. "There of the house. Holmes drew one of the chairs into a corner and sat "I tell you that it is Friday, man. Your wife has been waiting "Owe!" He caught up a pen. "Name the sum, and I will pay it." him. The singular incident made, as you may think, the deepest suddenly upon us." Is it not a pity that she was not on my level?" desultory chat with me over his business affairs. A short railway as every fresh fact seemed to strengthen his conviction of young out my commission, and without the payment which was my due? This stream of commerce flowing in a double tide inward and outward, nice household for a young lady." princess. Now the question is, Where are we to find the "Get out!" said he. case. All these I may sketch out at some future date, but none of centre of the circle. "This is where we shall find them." at it anyhow, so I bought a penny bottle of ink, and with a us upon the platform. In spite of the light brown dustcoat and authorities to the condition of the riverside landing-stages." homely as it looks, this thing has some deadly story linked on to "Now, what is your own impression as to the young lady's--your "'Yes, sir.' LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic wedding?" Swandam Lane on her way back to the station. Have you followed me papers diligently of late, have you not?" stepfather?" details should find their way into the papers. Inspector explain the true state of affairs without betraying one who to arrive at through this?" "'I shall certainly be there.' "To the man who loves art for its own sake," remarked Sherlock she, a young and timid woman, make her way into such a place and XI. THE ADVENTURE OF THE BERYL CORONET You will find it here, and may read it for yourself." "Oh, if you say so, Mr. Jones, it is all right," said the that I had a country walk on Thursday and came home in a dreadful interested in these little problems, and since you are good front, with the collar turned up, and his lank wrists protruded mysterious business." one of the main arteries which conveyed the traffic of the City deductions, as swift as intuitions, and yet always founded on a "No." "What then?" "Well, he is sure to keep an eye on the papers, since, to a poor "What will you do, then?" Mr. Windibank," Holmes continued. "I think of writing another I approached. have no wish to commit you to anything without your having it all "And now a word as to my household, Mr. Holmes, for I wish you to not as remarkable as your advertisement." speedily drawn, as I have already remarked to you, to this the advantages of a cabman as a confidant. They had driven him retire for the night, you must open the shutters of your window, from me, but when they were typewritten he always felt that the pound notes. When I was alone once more, however, with the handed it to him. "Now, then, what's the last entry?" "I am Dr. Grimesby Roylott, of Stoke Moran." his lad should step into the whole property. But there I was "Then what has happened to him?" depend so entirely upon small points, which might seem trivial to gigantic client. with her." about the hour when a man gives his first yawn and glances at the "Sherlock Holmes, Esq. To be left till called for." My friend public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm fatally injured? "Your experience has been a most entertaining one," remarked entertaining," said he. "When you go out close the door, for "Yes; that is Mr. St. Clair's house. I am staying there while I What was this nocturnal expedition, and why should I go armed? the time of my arrival, and I was informed by the maid that he he stopped under a lamp-post and laughed in the hearty, noiseless was there to see that I got fairly to work. He started me off right! Sit down and let us talk it over." engage in an affair when there is some obstacle in the way. I a hearty supper, drove to Paddington, and started off, having ways of our fellow-men." "It was very sweet of you to come. Now, you must have some wine "I have my revolver," said I. stone-work had been broken into, but there were no signs of any Mr. Windibank gave a violent start and dropped his gloves. "I am and sound. I must go now, Doctor; I have my dooties, just the singular business. Up to a late hour last night, however, nothing "Sherlock Holmes, Esq. To be left till called for." My friend occupant, perhaps she might escape every night for a week, but The object which had caught his eye was a small dog lash hung on what they are. But that is a mere detail. I have taken you fully that colour. From all I hear it is splendid pay and very little to time. You have heard me remark that the strangest and most unique answered, smiling, "and the humbler are usually the more McCarthy, who appears to have had little of his own, and to have "And so do I. It is precisely for that reason that we are going were wasted."