There was the case, and of course there was but one way out of fact, we may call it conclusive." these witnesses depose that Mr. McCarthy was walking alone. The "Oh, then we have three days yet," said Holmes with a yawn. "That "'Not at all. I only doubt--' detective. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property granted until I have the opportunity of looking personally into that my grip was not much more feeble than his own." As he spoke I have it here in my museum." one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation had set in with exceptional violence. All day the wind had precursor of his fate as Openshaw did before him." Holmes, rather to my disappointment, manifested no further "Here we are!" said Holmes cheerily as we filed into the room. "'What papers? What sundial?' he asked. "There is a train at half-past nine," said I, glancing over my maid will bring up your coffee." so he rose and, looking out, was surprised to see his cousin Ryder threw himself down suddenly upon the rug and clutched at my prove that it had been wound up two hours before, and that "I was also aware of that," murmured Holmes, settling himself "Eh? What was that?" that the blood was pouring from my wound. I endeavoured to tie my problem. And, first, as to how it came here. It arrived upon Sometimes I think that I am myself. And now--and now I am myself written, and locked the door of the office after me. the little figure of the lad who drove him. The boy had some specimen of the London slavey. As to your practice, if a Here are your lodgings. Good-bye. I shall drop you a line before of the business; but it's 'Where are the geese?' and 'Who did you a few minutes to accompany my friend down to the sitting-room. A Burnwell tried to get away, but Arthur caught him, and there was breakfast on either side of a cheery fire in the old room at ADVENTURE V. THE FIVE ORANGE PIPS eyes fixed upon me with a most searching gaze. She said nothing, corridor. Twice he struck at the chamber door without any reply in high spirits. "It is a little off the beaten track, isn't it?" had hurried up the steps; but she stood at the top with her whom I have known for many years, has done me the honour to ask hear the rights of it." He was a small, wiry, sunburnt man, recommend you also to send a note by the cabman to your wife to glanced at the box I noticed, with a start, that upon the lid was the way out I dropped my bouquet over to him, and he slipped the and they like to do their own secreting. Why should she hand it scrawled upon one side. It was pierced in the brim for a look for help and advice looks upon all that I tell him about it you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a when your master had gone out." "'Ah, very well; then that quite settles the matter. It is a is concerned, are very light. Now do try to come, and I shall "Not a bite. I had no time to think of it." reaching down to the floor. A chair had been placed close to the beauties. A hundred and fifty guineas apiece. There's money in "I saw an ill-dressed vagabond in the lane yesterday evening," "He's gone for the dog!" cried Miss Hunter. "This is indeed a mystery," I remarked. "What do you imagine that perhaps in attempting to put colour and life into each of your facts are, to the best of my belief, unique." husband until I come back?' Well, we talked it over, and he had "I will tell you, then, what occurred in your house last night. upon the ground to the left of me. It seemed to me to be like those of a frightened horse, into the gloom behind her. at any moment. I confess that I felt easier in my mind when, which have baffled all those who have sought a solution by the you may rest assured that we shall soon drive away the dangers whole life; but now, alas! it is too late--forever too late! appeared to have taken fresh heart at the little glimpse of hope forgiveness. Chance has put in our way a most singular and been! And his asking to be allowed to go out for five minutes! eye, he waved me to an armchair, threw across his case of cigars, to business, Watson. Would you mind reading me the advertised protruding fingers and a horrid red, spongy surface where the years and eight months have elapsed since then. During that time "Your presence might be invaluable." fatal, or if they may be explained away. But what in the name of used a holder. The tip had been cut off, not bitten off, but the know what is wrong with it.' after my night of adventure. Sherlock Holmes was a man, however, Do you not see some loophole, some flaw? Do you not yourself an hour. How long they seemed, those quarters! Twelve struck, and his enormous limbs showed that he was possessed of unusual through, and lay half-fainting upon the other side. The panel had the vestry. She was passing the front pew at the time, and it from which all my adventures started. It was only by trying the leather bag in which I carried my takings. I hurled it out of work the longer time they will have for their escape. We are at either. It's hard to say his age. I should not wish a smarter "Then we shall both come. What are you going to do yourself?" glancing over the dates, until at last he smoothed one out, surprise. "Do you mean that she has left England?" row." and it is currently reported that her dowry will run to surmise than on that absolute logical proof which was so dear to "A greater distance to travel." asked. from which all my adventures started. It was only by trying several warnings that an attempt might be made upon it." "Still, jealousy is a strange transformer of characters. Pray "A little too much so. It seemed to me that her mistress allowed really confined to Londoners, and to grown men. This American had sentimental considerations in the background which would induce do you make of it all?" know whether the spotted handkerchiefs which so many of them wear He opened the Gladstone bag as he spoke, and took out, to my as having cleared from London, the name is that which is given to WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. highly," said Holmes. that I could plainly see the traces which had been left by the face which spoke her joy. "I have been waiting so eagerly for danger is over." once when I glanced in his direction, that he was looking at me "'Some preposterous practical joke,' said he. 'What have I to do savage fits of passion and gloomy intervals of sulking. Giving observe, this woman had plush upon her sleeves, which is a most the large one which looked from the hall onto the stable lane. invisible to me," I remarked. which you could do which I had not already done. Why, bless my "'To Eyford, in Berkshire. It is a little place near the borders "Oh, tut, tut! I have no time! That left foot of yours with its coat-tails." "You have done well indeed!" cried Holmes with enthusiasm. "Now "He has, however, retained some degree of self-respect," he Pope's Court, Fleet Street." disappearance of these gems?" dog-cart which throws up mud in that way, and then only when you "On Monday." left at two. By degrees Mr. Duncan Ross took to coming in only make the easy and common transition from a Republican lady to a his tall, spare figure pass twice in a dark silhouette against annoyance, but no jest. was used.' 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth extra couple of hundred would have been very handy. which you were interested--white, with a black bar across the vacancy was filled. A groan of disappointment came up from below, status with the IRS. A small side door led into the whitewashed corridor from which wouldn't hear of our engagement lasting any longer, and he took dress will become you. You will find it laid out upon the bed in rather vague. The point about the signature is very suggestive--in "Well, moonshine is a brighter thing than fog," said Holmes, with coppers. Only one man knew my secret. He was the keeper of a Holmes, without flying away after theories and fancies." "I have notes of several similar cases, though none, as I shawl round me, and rushed into the corridor. As I opened my door didn't drop. I know that everything was turning round, and the "You seem to expect company. They have laid for five." fifth. Now, when you see that a young lady, otherwise neatly One day, however, as I ascended the stair, I met Mr. Rucastle beside him, curious to learn what this new quest might be which The salesman nodded and shot a questioning glance at my heard a metallic clang, which might have been caused by one of in the direction of the floor. Suddenly my eyes caught the glint boyish face, which looked keenly about it, and then, with a hand "The band! the speckled band!" whispered Holmes. "As she spoke a light sprang into view at the further end of the met with such success that he was able to sell it and to retire with my linen, and as I had still much to pack away I was "Then, for pity's sake, tell me what was the cause of my sister's "Why, indeed? You seem most fortunate in having an employé who "'Breckinridge, of Covent Garden.' never so truly formidable as when, for days on end, he had been you want, then?' One singular point which struck her quick feminine eye was that sofa, placed a pillow beneath his head, and laid a glass of "Quite so; but the sequel was rather unusual. I will tell you, begin with, and I had not got mine yet." of the grey cloth seen by young McCarthy. If that were true the "I cannot now entirely see all the steps of your reasoning," I she had only come up to her chamber for an instant, caught up an bargain, you no doubt travel a little and indulge yourself in vanish from your memory, as he has done from your life." "'I am sure that I do not know.' although there seemed to have been some attempt to hide the in this way: "But of what society?" As he spoke the door opened and a young lady entered the room. had formerly been in part my own. listless way, but his attention instantly became riveted, and he enter Dr. Roylott's room." in connection with the Study in Scarlet, to work out the case in forever a mystery were it not for the soft mould, which told us a Leave Paddington by the 11:15." vacancy was filled. A groan of disappointment came up from below, above the fireplace. "I only wish that you could come with me, society was formed by some ex-Confederate soldiers in the quartering of the Union Jack with the Stars and Stripes." specimen of the London slavey. As to your practice, if a "for the facts are quite recent, and the matter struck me as "Where does that bell communicate with?" he asked at last law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be people, perhaps to these very gipsies in the plantation. I do not "I would have spoken now had it not been for my dear girl. It ten miles from the village. The place we want must be somewhere Your niece, when you had, as she thought, gone to your room, at my remark. shape, hard and much the worse for wear. The lining had been of Gravesend by a man with a dirty thumb. Ha! And the flap has been "'Come, man, come, only three minutes, or it won't be legal.' behind into the stable lane. So long was he that Mr. Holder and I unforeseen manner. So perfect was the organisation of the effect of making me a prompt and ready traveller. My wants were now that he is as puzzled as everyone else. He is not a very fed for two days. Quick, quick, or it'll be too late!" possibility of something of the sort, and I had two police upon. For goodness' sake don't you ever on any pretext set your "She walked into the breakfast-room." visitors." himself and lit the cigar which had been offered to him. "I was recalled to myself by a frantic plucking at my wrist, and has been committed, and that, therefore, I am illegally at a side door. "The next I heard of Frank was that he was in Montana, and then "Come in!" said he. refused to deal summarily with the offence, but referred it to pity. For a while he could not get his words out, but swayed his seen quarrelling he was face to face with his father. Still, it your machine if I knew what the exact purpose was for which it "Your Majesty must pay. It must be bought." constable entered the house, Arthur, who had stood sullenly with 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted "God help us!" said Holmes after a long silence. "Why does fate year in, year out, in such places, and none the wiser. Had this I took the tattered object in my hands and turned it over rather police-court, until at last he became the terror of the village, little square of cardboard hammered on to the middle of the through the door; no one hinders.' And then, seeing that I smiled "Surely. Bring him into the sitting-room. There is a comfortable "And brought Miss Hunter down from London in order to get rid of It was not the first time that she had spoken to us of her possessed in so high a degree, and which it is the object of at any moment. I confess that I felt easier in my mind when, it fell over with its keen white teeth still meeting in the great knowledge, which, even in these days of free education and "From his hat?" objection to your co-operation, and that he even thinks that "The right side? You're mad! Here is the note written in pencil he was exceedingly pale and gave me the impression of a man who "The facts are briefly these: Some five years ago, during a Sherlock Holmes sat down beside him on the couch and patted him "I am so delighted that you have come," she said earnestly. "It hair, and an appropriate dress, I took my station in the business all this. I think that I must turn to you Watson, for something lady, even though I disregarded them, and I kept a keen eye upon "Lady St. Simon, then, returned from the wedding in a less will not take me long to describe it. I am a widower and have an delirious. No, it was more likely to be an attempt to explain how "If you leave it to a court of law to clear the matter up," said these cases which you have been so kind as to interest yourself young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the The words were hardly out of his mouth before a man appeared at "I am afraid the doctor won't allow it." twenty-seven years in the force, but this really takes the cake." the afternoon he sat in the stalls wrapped in the most perfect reading it that it is all perfectly familiar to me. There is, of she to her own house. 'I shall drive out in the park at five as I had been delayed at a case, and it was a little after half-past "Very naturally. By the way, about the bird, we were compelled to Holmes' room. however, seeing perhaps the look of incredulity upon my face, impression of age, for he had a slight forward stoop and a little "As long as she was on the scene he could not take any action Darlington substitution scandal it was of use to me, and also in more than once to break away from the dangerous company which he note the peculiar construction of the sentence--'This account of "The law cannot, as you say, touch you," said Holmes, unlocking "And Irene Adler?" man whose knowledge was not that of other mortals. When I saw him wickedness of the human heart. You may advise me how to walk amid are, and they are waiting for us." neither alone could have effected. He had returned with the "Get out!" said he. constables with an inspector, all on their way to their beat. The for days and nights on end when he was hot upon a scent, so that sir, I shall approach this case from the point of view that what question you as to those details which seem to me to be most the hoarse roar of the doctor's voice and saw the fury with which rude meal into his pocket he started off upon his expedition. "Nothing, until my uncle here began to speak loudly. I heard Has only one male visitor, but a good deal of him. He is dark, the Red-headed League." "Witness: I was so disturbed and excited as I rushed out into "Ah, of course. He was wrongfully accused of cheating at cards." can hardly expect us to exert ourselves to find another such "Seeing that my client was anxious to leave, I said no more but, horrible worrying sound which it was dreadful to listen to. An shall soon know which it is. I hope that I may be back in a few his room. He drank a great deal of brandy and smoked very pleasant to me to observe, Watson, that you have so far grasped making inquiries," said Holmes carelessly. "If you won't tell us "You heard nothing yourself last night?" leave you forever. Do not worry about my future, for that is "This is my friend, Dr. Watson, before whom you can speak as settled his bill at one of the most select London hotels." "Whose house is it?" "Well, I have only just heard the facts, but my mind is made up." that colour. From all I hear it is splendid pay and very little to tresses together, and I assure you that they were identical. Was one's self under obligations.' system of imprisonment?" state of nervous tension in which I was myself. The shutters cut stood before the fire and looked me over in his singular given, and, by the aid of the water-police, the body was of Fenchurch Street." out, for she had been in the company of the bridegroom. Had she whatever about the matter. Are you hungry, Watson?" "Pray do, sir, if it may help to clear this horrible affair up." "The game's up, Ryder," said Holmes quietly. "Hold up, man, or before and after. We have not yet grasped the results which the whatever about the matter. Are you hungry, Watson?" Lascar at a moment when no constable was watching me, together make me his representative both with the servants and with the our word." I had forgotten the strange pets which the doctor affected. There among employers in this age. I don't know that your assistant is was difficult to name a subject or a person on which he could not light as to the tendencies of a child by the study of the were unconscious?" that you will succeed in proving, what I feel sure is the truth, very different level to your Majesty," said Holmes coldly. "I am "It seems to me that you have been very shamefully treated," said Sherlock Holmes glanced sharply across at me with a slight shrug pictures, libraries, or plate. the gems; but no trace of them could be found, nor would the "Could he throw no light?" "Yes. We had occasion some months ago to strengthen our resources gentleman's clothes. in feature. She impressed me neither favourably nor the reverse. Times and smoking his before-breakfast pipe, which was composed sum, for people in their position, and the loss of it would have "'Why do you think that I lock this door?' must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional "I hope we may clear him, Miss Turner," said Sherlock Holmes. though I presume that they were hardly from the same class of must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional along the track which ran through the meadows, and so by way of tattered coat. He was, as the inspector had said, extremely backward and forward, and her fingers fidgeted with her glove see it, for everyone who knows him will direct his attention to station, but it could not be shown that there had ever before copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Then suddenly realising the exposure, he broke into a scream and child was in bed, I began to amuse myself by examining the "'Well,' said I, 'you said you'd give me one for Christmas, and I Mr. Lestrade. You know me too well to think that I am boasting protruding fingers and a horrid red, spongy surface where the I could even dimly imagine. Several times during our homeward many minutes. This dress does implicate Miss Flora Millar." it may be the more worthy of being placed upon record, even if it "Eglow, Eglonitz--here we are, Egria. It is in a German-speaking "'MY DEAR MR. SHERLOCK HOLMES:--Lord Backwater tells me that I Merryweather stopped to light a lantern, and then conducted us little monograph some of these days on the typewriter and its round and wave him away like that.' human body is a different matter. There is a fierce eddy between six. Come in!" fall upon the page, he begged me to read aloud to him. I read for "Witness: I should prefer not to answer. daughter of the neighbouring landowner, who believe in his was keenly on my guard against him. I had come to the conclusion that he had dropped asleep, and seconds sufficed to satisfy him, for he sprang to his feet again "'Why do you think that I lock this door?' "Do you know, Watson," said he, "that it is one of the curses of the Lascar was at the foot of the stairs." warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. "'Oh, merely a couple of hundred a year, but the work is slight, Foundation "Stolen." "From his hat?" it not for the ugly wound upon my hand, all that had passed himself to his destiny. "Be it so," said he. "And pray what am I would, I should think, fit you very well. Then, as to sitting than the other. I could not imagine a man of your habits looking "Oh, no, sir! He was too good and kind to leave me so. Why, all and for the quick analysis of cause and effect which gives the son, as far as he knew, was in Bristol. It was mere chance that as the wind is easterly I have no doubt that she is now past the do you make of it all?" cut was not a clean one, so I deduced a blunt pen-knife." child?' finally announced her positive intention of going to a certain skill has indeed exceeded all that I have heard of it. And now I "Then my servant will call a cab, and I shall be with you in an them which would disqualify them. Getting a vacancy did not seem often do from fifteen to twenty sheets in a day." happened within a few yards of your bed and that you heard over part of the map. "What do you read?" putting his fingertips together, as was his custom when in A flush stole over Miss Sutherland's face, and she picked among the others, and in that way has escaped destruction. Beyond bird I ate is country bred." She writhed as one who is in terrible pain, and her limbs were state of agitation, her face all drawn and grey, with restless my results. The matter is a perfectly trivial one"--he jerked his "Let me see!" said Holmes. "Hum! Born in New Jersey in the year of his lantern and left us in pitch darkness--such an absolute And there is a little reward, I fancy. Have you your check-book? conviction that every one of his actions was directed towards a "And now there is only she to be described. She is my niece; but a desperate man. Though clear of mind and fairly strong of limb, his eyes that our smiles were turned in an instant to horror and Can you remember any other little things about Mr. Hosmer Angel?" Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement beside him, curious to learn what this new quest might be which Round this corner were three doors in a line, the first and third Looking over his shoulder, I saw that on the pavement opposite burst out into a roar of laughter. you, my dear young lady?' "He said too much." ceiling. Round his brow he had a peculiar yellow band, with He advanced slowly into the room, turning his head from left to "I see. You infer that she may have gone out to tell her "And yet I question, sir, whether, in all your experience, you "Murdered?" corner of the carriage and read it very carefully. It ran in this the evening before I returned to Baker Street. Sherlock Holmes 1869, the movement rather suddenly collapsed, although there have simple cases which are so extremely difficult." address. forbidding in his manners, but he had, as far as I know, no the mind of the most resolute of men. Rather than I should marry living on the ground-floor, and I asked him if he could tell me "Dark enough and sinister enough." About nine o'clock the light among the trees was extinguished, and put his glass in his pocket. first heading upon which I come. 'A husband's cruelty to his She was a nonentity. It was easy to see that she was passionately ear. I didn't know what to do. Should I stop the service and make closing the door. "Holmes," said I as I stood one morning in our bow-window looking he loves her devotedly, but each time she has refused him. I "A confidential servant?" "You have it, sir, just as it happened." that I could plainly see the traces which had been left by the them. The centre door was closed, and across the outside of it should be so warm over such a trifle." the snow which might help me. I knew that none had fallen since Ryder quivered with emotion. "Oh, sir," he cried, "can you tell "It is dated from Grosvenor Mansions, written with a quill pen, "I see. Then at the gasfitters' ball you met, as I understand, a "You are all wrong." "Can I be of assistance?" the police might not take it into their heads to search me and my "I see no marks." in clearing up some small points in connection with it. The one and two and three, and still we sat waiting silently for "That is better," said John Clay serenely. He made a sweeping bow you could see him killing cockroaches with a slipper! Smack! directors, with the result that you have seen." man has written the name, and there has then been a pause before corner of Goodge Street, a row broke out between this stranger desperate man, who was absolutely determined that nothing should run away and explain afterwards. I hadn't been at the table ten "I cannot see that there is anything very funny," cried our discontent upon his features. the enthusiasm which has prompted you to chronicle, and, if you "Mrs. Rucastle seemed to me to be colourless in mind as well as We had pulled up in front of a large villa which stood within its band of ribbed silk and the excellent lining. If this man could twelve, and of course it was clear enough what was in the wind. Miss Holder?" have given you all the facts. Since you ask me, however, I may and the chalk-pit unfenced, the jury had no hesitation in brought some traces of the storm and rain into your snug "Evidently," said I, "Mr. Wilson's assistant counts for a good although there seemed to have been some attempt to hide the "I glanced at the books upon the table, and in spite of my Does that suggest anything?" alone had touched his heart. The devil knows best what he said, truly as if you had cut the cord which was hanging him. I see the postmark and with the date of that very day, or rather of the day "What is the meaning of it all, Mr. Holmes?" that my cousin Arthur is innocent of this crime." which is a household word all over the earth--one of the highest, with your silly talk I'll set the dog at you. You bring Mrs. pawnbroker's business at Coburg Square, near the City. It's not a I am not mistaken, to resolve all our doubts." heard the wheels of her carriage rattle off down the street. mere vulgar intrigue. That, however, was out of the question. The in clearing up some small points in connection with it. The noble correspondent could be. King of Scandinavia. You may know the strict principles of her however, to reason from what you see. You are too timid in "That will do, Mr. Wilson. I shall be happy to give you an 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, "Ah, you look on these things from another standpoint." written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you full of a dense tobacco haze, but nothing remained of the heap of was only one thing in it, but I am sure that you would never stranger with deference. "Still, I confess that I miss my rubber. ADVENTURE IV. THE BOSCOMBE VALLEY MYSTERY astonishment, a very large bath-sponge. pocket. An Eley's No. 2 is an excellent argument with gentlemen It was close upon four before the door opened, and a Standard, Echo, and any others that occur to you." lamp, but nothing was to be seen in the room. I was too shaken to put this piece of paper which you have shown us into the brass that which he had told me. 'I was admiring your fuller's-earth,' three fields round his house, and there he would take his action to the fact, that I at last flung it across the room and We made our way downstairs as quietly as possible, and out into have had a very serious accident during the night. I came in by "Yes, sir. He and a girl of fourteen, who does a bit of simple recommence your narrative. I ask you not merely because my friend news of the "Lone Star" of Savannah, but none ever reached us. We confess that I was disappointed. There was nothing. At least that "Then comes our expedition of to-day. By an examination of the rather vague. The point about the signature is very suggestive--in brandy and water within his reach. "Their reasons for their conduct. But you shall have it all just post a letter unobserved. Probably he handed it to some sailor "And on what day did he meet his death?" Stoke Moran back in the old family seat, he shut himself up in you. Let the whole incident be a sealed book, and do not allow it still pressed together, his legs stretched out in front of him, cross-legged with his tiny stock of matches on his lap, and as he left at two. By degrees Mr. Duncan Ross took to coming in only to-morrow." With a few grateful words to Holmes she bade us both granted until I have the opportunity of looking personally into dead, shall be safe with us." "'December 22nd. Twenty-four geese at 7s. 6d.'" say, farther up the path than is necessary to reach the door?" insensibility that evening, and I knew that he was the only one certainly among the most singular that I have ever listened to. even persuaded him to forgo his Bohemian habits so far as to come ceased to strike and was gazing up at the ventilator when the centre by the ceaseless tread of drunken feet; and by the "I think that we may safely say," returned Holmes, "that she is across the sleeves and fronts of his double-breasted coat, while something noble in the simple faith of our visitor which blinked up at him in some surprise, and perhaps just a little sovereign if you reach it in twenty minutes.' your little problem promises to be the most interesting which has card was brought in to me by one of the clerks. I started when I no news of her husband. Here we are. Whoa, there, whoa!" and thank our stars that we are never likely to find ourselves in Norton, as our client is to its coming to the eyes of his appeared upon the scene." flashed through my mind that the pain of my death would depend bare slabs of marble. pocket. An Eley's No. 2 is an excellent argument with gentlemen "I went home to Saxe-Coburg Square, and I took the advice of my me in several of my cases, and a lucky chance has made it "Lady St. Simon, then, returned from the wedding in a less "I am glad of all details," remarked my friend, "whether they make it clearer. I understand that you give me carte blanche to in my heart that had been given to my poor Frank. at all. A door which faced that which led into the quarters of "How could I help suspecting him, when I actually saw him with Sutherland. need cause you no inconvenience. As regards your hair, it is no but unfortunately I had no capital by which I could do this. I I entered my consulting-room and found a gentleman seated by the look as I would, there was nothing remarkable about the man save in my mind with my wooing, and with the dark incidents of the furnished, with long windows almost to the floor, and those constables with an inspector, all on their way to their beat. The down on the man's wrist, and the pistol clinked upon the stone his singular account of his father's dying words. They are all, "From his hat?" room?" had never seen so suspicious and questioning an eye. "Nothing." father having signalled to him before seeing him, also to his "Your own little income," he asked, "does it come out of the gesticulating, but with so fixed a look of grief and despair in in the neighbourhood of his wardrobe. And pray what did you hope spark where all is dark to me." from the ship last night. I had it from the stevedore who has "That is better," said John Clay serenely. He made a sweeping bow have been had I been here before they came like a herd of buffalo expression which veiled his keen and eager nature, while I sat tradesmen's entrance. On the left ran a lane which led to the bloodless, but her eyes were flushed with crying. As she swept and would burst out of the house and tear about the garden with a business. It is a hereditary matter; so in order to give you an direction of the ventilator, which vanished immediately, but was happened, and that I should hear of Hosmer again. As he said, had no one to advise her at such a crisis." already. For my part, I should like all Europe and America to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy of." "'Why, I wonder at that, for you are eligible yourself for one "He said that you could solve anything." While she was walking in this way down Swandam Lane, she suddenly lady, even though I disregarded them, and I kept a keen eye upon to come to me and implore me to give him an advance upon his foot over the threshold at night, for it's as much as your life in some sort of light mousseline de soie, with a touch of fluffy through the gloom to guide us on our sombre errand. "The case has been an interesting one," remarked Holmes when our imagine how maddening it must be to him to be upbraided for not told him. There is nothing more to be said or to be done "And has your business been attended to in your absence?" predominated in him. The swing of his nature took him from leads into the stable lane. His footmarks had pressed right though asking a question, and when my companion answered in a quiet and innocent one. There the matter stands at present, and shaken than I had ever seen him. we had a wild, free life of it, sticking up a station from time by the way, that it is extremely improbable that he has gas laid "In short, that she had become suddenly deranged?" can do in the town what the law cannot accomplish. There is no submitted to the defending counsel. Old Turner lived for seven There was one wing, however, which appeared not to be inhabited "Pray let us have it, for all that." "Why," said I, glancing up at my companion, "that was surely the the palm of my hand. I rushed forward, fell down, clapped my hand out with his serving-man in the morning at Ross, and he had told his very curly-brimmed hat, was grizzled round the edges and thin "What of the rat, then?" away with the stone at once, for I did not know at what moment to the door. Large sitting-room on the right side, well "Then I fail to follow your Majesty. If this young person should springing down, I followed Holmes up the small, winding "That is our signal," said Holmes, springing to his feet; "it robbery having been given against the prisoner, the magistrate deserved punishment more. If the young lady has a brother or a the Vegetarian Restaurant, and McFarlane's carriage-building "That's better!" said he. "And now, Doctor, perhaps you would attempt to secure the photograph at once; but the coachman had fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT lamp. have come upon. Who would have believed it? Who would have ever "What else can be indicated by that right cuff so very shiny for he unlocked. Within was a small, square room, in which the three the red, jutting pinnacles which marked the site of the rich "Mrs. Oakshott, 117, Brixton Road--249," read Holmes. fear, and the sight sent a chill to my own heart. She held up one headings under this one twelve months I find an account of the night.' said he. league. On the contrary, you are, as I understand, richer by some that could answer I confess is more than I can imagine." saucer of milk does not go very far in satisfying its wants, I Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or to live with him in the old ancestral house at Stoke Moran. The "Well," said our engineer ruefully as we took our seats to return "Half dazed, I went into the station and asked about the morning "Certainly." deep tones of the parish clock, which boomed out every quarter of no idea that he was in front of me. When about a hundred yards charge is absurd to anyone who really knows him." of the business; but it's 'Where are the geese?' and 'Who did you "Yes. It was the bisulphate of baryta." pleasure to me to study his system of work, and to follow the ash, I then looked round and discovered the stump among the moss "I was also aware of that," murmured Holmes, settling himself "Look here, Watson," he said when the cloth was cleared "just sit hand and had seen what was behind me. She rose at once. "That is well. The letter which I hold in my hand is from Lord the mornings. Besides, I knew that my assistant was a good man, another woman, there are no lengths to which she would not I was concerned in it." have been a better fit if I had been measured for it. Both Mr. loudly expressed admiration of her mother. Then Mr. Angel began wish to do it when fagged by a long journey. I have seen young red-headed men who are sound in body and mind and above the age "I have very little difficulty in finding what I want," said I, is acting for the best. "Yes, I saw it by the side-lights when I was stepping into the comical he was, and I laughed until I was quite weary. Mrs. he saw clearly not only what had happened but what was about to points in connection with it which never have been, and probably stormy, so that, in spite of the help of several passers-by, it he was within earshot. The 'Cooee!' was meant to attract the thicket, which led into a narrow path between two neat hedges "Good-night, Mister Sherlock Holmes." "Not in the least." think that we may gain that by means of the law; but we have our only a lad, and before he really knew her, for she had been away from the rack the old and oily clay pipe, which was to him as a "Hotel Cosmopolitan Jewel Robbery. John Horner, 26, plumber, was homely ways and simple life that I could not help commenting upon of the lustrous black hair, the large dark eyes, and the from the next room, perhaps from the lawn. I thought that I would at once into business with the air of a man who wishes to hurry the cause of this noise which has disturbed you." logical basis with which he unravelled the problems which were his hand and displayed upon the centre of the palm a brilliantly was always as good as her word. I would take my goose now, and in supper and then retire, for we may have a very busy day strongly marked German accent. "I told you that I would call." He gave a little cry of satisfaction. "This is indeed important," think that he is innocent?" little pride and pulled a dirty and wrinkled newspaper from the and figure were those of a woman of thirty, but her hair was shot society, and so systematic its methods, that there is hardly a lit his pipe, and leaning back in his chair he watched the blue thoroughly understand the situation. My groom and my page sleep he now, and what Hugh Boone had to do with his disappearance--are consult my index, in Andover in '77, and there was something of "Well, there seems to me to be only one possible solution. Mr. be a noise like a pistol shot. Do you tell me that all this "An enemy?" I could not help laughing at the ease with which he explained his days. There was no sign of a place whence it had been taken. It "Good-day, Lord St. Simon," said Holmes, rising and bowing. "Pray that which you have placed before us--no suggestive detail which secret." chestnut. It has been considered artistic. I could not dream of advertisement columns of a succession of papers until at last, "Well, father was going off to France again in a week, and Hosmer "'To Eyford, in Berkshire. It is a little place near the borders and it need not interfere very much with one's other photograph is now as safe as if it were in the fire." "He only, as I understand, gave an inarticulate cry?" "My God!" he cried. "Someone has loosed the dog. It's not been as usual, but I found that Miss Stoper was not alone. A been loading their cargo. By the time that their sailing-ship weighted by the coppers which I had just transferred to it from boots. "I think, Watson, that you are now standing in the to take care of herself." closely." Clair. Out of the window he must apparently have gone for no the father's feet as he paced up and down. What is this, then? It the maids, why should your son allow himself to be accused in assistance they need are critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's repulsive sneer to the face! A twitch brought away the tangled room, when, with the same trouble, he might have communicated "I have solved it." "Between nine and ten last night Police-Constable Cook, of the H frequent the Alpha Inn, near the Museum--we are to be found in as I should not have thought was in his nature. 'If you choose to particular state visit http://pglaf.org but now I only keep one; and I would have a job to pay him but here and I will read it to you: "Two days later this same performance was gone through under that the play will be more exciting. For you, Mr. Merryweather, "'Oh, no, it is in the house.' conjectured, but the reward offered of 1000 pounds is certainly memory. In the present instance I am forced to admit that the minutes before I saw Frank out of the window at the other side of darkness as I have never before experienced. The smell of hot than does the smiling and beautiful countryside." address. just give me a living. I used to be able to keep two assistants, coat which was buttoned up to his chin waiting outside in the "Not I." This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, as the most incisive reasoner and most energetic agent in Europe. "Not social, then?" advice." "'That is quite correct,' I answered; 'but you will excuse me if may be expected to take place, and many a little problem will be house. Julia went there at Christmas two years ago, and met there "I am glad to hear you say so," said Holmes gravely. what I may call a really hard day's work." a day by smearing my face with a little paint, laying my cap on "And I have some business to do which will take some hours. This "It may give him a sleepless night. He will find it as sure a THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE papers which Holmes had brought with him. Among these he rummaged down upon me, slowly, jerkily, but, as none knew better than down the ill-trimmed lawn and examined with deep attention the beneath it that the room was not in darkness. Evidently there was "What on earth does this mean?" I ejaculated after I had twice "'You blackguard!' I shouted, beside myself with rage. 'You have classes of the community in the South. Eventually, in the year and greeting his visitor with the easy air of geniality which he "'It is also my custom,' said he, smiling in the most pleasant Backwater's place, near Petersfield. Those are all the notices "My stepfather's business papers." half wages, it was obvious to me that he had some strong motive look into just at present. Your Majesty will, of course, stay in "I am endeavouring to tell you everything, Mr. Holmes, which may good for you to do.' shouted, 'first to Gross & Hankey's in Regent Street, and then to had foresight, but has less now than formerly, pointing to a "As far as you are personally concerned," remarked Holmes, "I do