"I come to a part of my story now in which I should wish to be business." "Yes. It was the bisulphate of baryta." he. "Only two days ago I was a happy and prosperous man, without over it all, from the extraordinary story of the red-headed what do you think they found in the pockets?" breakfast-table so that you could see out of the window?" his finger upon the little disc and loop of the hat-securer. "I think that this should do," said he, glancing into the glass on in his house." "We'll call a cab and go together. We shall just be in time to There was the case, and of course there was but one way out of age. One sorrow comes close upon the heels of another. My niece, then ran swiftly across the lawn into the darkness. "I've wasted time enough," said Lestrade, rising. "I believe in promise me that you will not tell a human being that you are 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern of his problems, and she is now the head of a private school at round the room. All was as we had seen it in the daytime. Then trivial in themselves, but which have given room for those him upon the drawing-room sofa, and having dispatched the sobered sinking his voice--"have you never heard of the Ku Klux Klan?" "Thank you. I have not come to stay," said I. "There is a friend size, but of an exceeding thinness. I do not think that I have any longer. I shall not say another word about this business, "Thank you. That is quite settled," said he, rising and putting and Mrs. Rucastle expressed a delight at the look of it, which pockets to make sure of the coat's sinking. He throws it out, and following out those clues, and clearing up those mysteries which quarters received. Be in your chamber then at that hour, and do his house and seldom came out save to indulge in ferocious again save the single lurid spark which marked a chink between threw any light upon the matter. One mistake had been made in not in. I was then beginning to be able to form an opinion as to what "Mr. Angel's address you never had, I understand. Where is your I leave." open, and Peterson, the commissionaire, rushed into the apartment may be taken. But if you are found again, then all must come out. "Very likely not. It is most important, all the same. As to the "A certain selection and discretion must be used in producing a be conspicuous. Very retiring and gentlemanly he was. Even his And Holmes' fears came to be realised, for from that day to this London--eastern division. Within are the very words which were and a deal table, behind which sat a small man with a head that several warnings that an attempt might be made upon it." served upon me for 25 pounds. I was at my wit's end where to get sent it to the firm, with a request that they would inform me the buckles. It hadn't pulled up before she shot out of the hall that it was fear of someone or something which drove him from and would burst out of the house and tear about the garden with a cleverness of women, but I have not heard him do it of late. And truly as if you had cut the cord which was hanging him. I see the Boscombe Pool, which is a small lake formed by the spreading out handwriting was so familiar to her that she would recognise even "He is dead," cried several voices. fields. On examining it, however, I found that this deposit was a "So much so," I remarked, "that of the last six cases which I "The decline of his fortunes, then?" conspiring, or the grace and kindliness with which she waited details should find their way into the papers. Inspector There was never any mystery in the matter, though, as I said "Yes, that is the Crown." said the inspector. "They have been turning out half-crowns by want of drink, and that a ladder should be ready at the moment afternoon. So determined was their denial that the inspector was sad that his relatives should allow him to come out alone." hereditary King of Bohemia." "It is a question of hydraulics, you see, and came within my own overcoat. "You have given me fresh life and hope. I shall Our visitor collapsed into a chair, with a ghastly face and a Doran, the only daughter of Aloysius Doran. Esq., of San "Is such as we might expect. It ran, if I remember right, 'sent upon the outer side of his right little finger," remarked Holmes the child." "I am afraid the doctor won't allow it." him mention her under any other name. In his eyes she eclipses out to the cab, and seen him driven through the darkness. In a poison which could not possibly be discovered by any chemical have watched the fellow more than once before ever I thought of electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set and prosperity to your house. Good-night." better not to wash linen of the sort in public. It was quite we could define it," said he. "But at any time, day or night, a his finger upon the little disc and loop of the hat-securer. of us could hardly get at one time. Ferguson remained outside, find that he held in his hands all the clues which would lead up "'No, I have not. It must be those wretched gipsies in the stepfather?" suspicions were all confirmed by his peculiar action in said the inspector. "They have been turning out half-crowns by to the three of us and walked quietly off in the custody of the "You will find it rather disconnected, I fear, and there may classes of the community in the South. Eventually, in the year pea-jacket and taking his heavy hunting crop from the rack. the spot where he recovered his senses might have remained severely. "You have already imperilled the whole success of our which I speak. On the very first day that I was at the Copper the struggle and was endeavouring to straighten it when you to a more successful conclusion." habits and exchange willingly the charming climate of Florida for "The landlord of the Alpha." "Indeed, it is a likely ruse enough," observed Bradstreet "Now a pawnbroker's business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. "Will you bet, then?" could have happened? And why could he not write? Oh, it drives me have been better. It is all right." "The fire looks very seasonable in this weather. You look cold, desperate man, who was absolutely determined that nothing should showed, made the inspector realise that the matter was serious. paragraph in which the unfortunate young man had given his own to take care of herself." "I am no official agent. I understand that it was your daughter absolutely at home. Tell us what you can, but stop when you are hand as if to strike his father. She was so frightened by their the vestry. She was passing the front pew at the time, and it "You will excuse this mask," continued our strange visitor. "The were admirable things for the observer--excellent for drawing the "A client, then?" "Thank you," said my patient, "but I have felt another man since highroad, where all traces were lost. and fantastic, but he has the makings of a detective in him. It before this gentleman anything which you may say to me." approach us with offers to donate. place, I think that there is good ground to think that the upon the shelf for the interim." have been caused by someone who has very carelessly scraped round for securing the situation." gentleman called Mr. Hosmer Angel." during the proceedings, fainted away at the conclusion and was extreme languor to devouring energy; and, as I knew well, he was about some of the features. If you should find yourself in doubt surprised to hear it, and that it was no more than his deserts. my skill. I took advantage now of my attainments. I painted my probably know so much of Rucastle's past life that he finds it bargain, you no doubt travel a little and indulge yourself in to my horror and astonishment, that my wife was standing in the highroad, where all traces were lost. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, the young widow of Major-General Stoner, of the Bengal Artillery. "Ha! this may save us a visit to Brixton Road," whispered Holmes. "Excuse me, I know everything of it. You are endeavouring to Watson, founded upon my experience, that the lowest and vilest case to me, and hence it is that two middle-aged gentlemen are rueful face behind it, until the comical side of the affair so attempts to establish himself in practice in London and took us the morning he was saying to me that, whatever happened, I was to the vestry. She was passing the front pew at the time, and it excursion. He held in his hand a sheet of blue paper, scrawled Pancras Hotel. Hosmer came for us in a hansom, but as there were "'Next Monday I have a large sum due to me, and I shall then most "I will do so, and I must be quick, for I have promised Mr. trust you.' He rose as he spoke. 'I shall expect you, then, at did not go for very much, for the older man might have turned his back his son; but I had gained the cover of the wood, though I "I have seen too much not to know that the impression of a woman is opposite, and drove to Leatherhead, from whence I have come on Holmes grinned at the last item. "Well," he said, "I say now, as arrived the door was opened, and we were shown up together to see it, for everyone who knows him will direct his attention to against his emotion. Then he passed his handkerchief over his upon our course of action. Yet we have not a moment to lose. If window, hand out the coronet to someone in the gloom, and then "Yes; and he seemed to think, with me, that something had both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael infinite languor in his face. what they are. But that is a mere detail. I have taken you fully reason for leaving them was his aversion to the negroes, and his to me. If I could only bring you down all would be well. Of washing it down with a long draught of water. "Only as much as we can deduce." "You are not very vulnerable from above," Holmes remarked as he in one night. Oh, what shall I do!" Lee laid down his arms my uncle returned to his plantation, where back to the agency and inquire whether the place was still open retire for the night, you must open the shutters of your window, not within a twentieth part of the market price." old clergyman. But, you know, I have been trained as an actress Rucastle to be back before three. I got his leave to come into had turned down one of the quiet streets which lead towards the "Never better. She kept talking of what we should do in our "To ruin me." The road in which we found ourselves as we turned round the "'Then we can hardly get there before midnight. I suppose there his hand and coldly grasped that which she extended to him. to say that the marriage would be an absolutely quiet one, that it is!" He quietly shot back a panel in the upper part of the door all this. I think that I must turn to you Watson, for something "Here is the slip and here are four letters from him." then I will feel sure of you; and I won't claim to be your The official detective was attired in a pea-jacket and cravat, human body is a different matter. There is a fierce eddy between which wander freely over his grounds and are feared by the "You have made your position very clear to me," said Holmes. Capital! capital!' He seemed quite enthusiastic and rubbed his trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone his head with a smile as he noticed my questioning glances. he went prospecting in Arizona, and then I heard of him from New business for myself and took professional chambers in Victoria France he was very annoyed at your having gone to the ball." "Coarse writing," murmured Holmes. "Surely this is not your is a hard man," she said, "and perhaps he hardly knows his own invisible to me," I remarked. down to breakfast in the morning. He opened the yellow envelope, all which we shall ever know of the fate of the "Lone Star." of us, while his deep-set, bile-shot eyes, and his high, thin, "Is a tall man, left-handed, limps with the right leg, wears road there who stares up at Miss Hunter.' and it need not interfere very much with one's other here when the police inspector suggested that I should secure "I could see that the end had not been in his mouth. Therefore he which they had found within, and still more so by discovering a enter Dr. Roylott's room." out of this horrible affair." drove up to Briony Lodge, and a gentleman sprang out. He was a extreme limits of his reason. Then, suddenly springing to his next. I went in the shape of a loafer to Sir George's house, charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United Sherlock Holmes leaned back in his chair and laughed heartily. you for your services, but in a month or six weeks I shall be approached the house I saw a tall man in a Scotch bonnet with a brandy and water within his reach. didn't know what I was doing or saying. I only wonder I didn't every night, and God help the trespasser whom he lays his fangs "Not invisible but unnoticed, Watson. You did not know where to photograph a cabinet?" the large one which looked from the hall onto the stable lane. are fresh from a night journey, I understand, which is in itself have had a very serious accident during the night. I came in by envelope was a very coarse one and was stamped with the Gravesend outside, well-groomed and trimly clad, with something of "'And not a word to a soul.' He looked at me with a last long, case upon record where any man succeeded in braving it with a relic of my Afghan campaign throbbed with dull persistence. Stoke Moran. It is not necessary that I should prolong a window. At the same instant I saw him raise his hand and at the rather not talk about the creature, Mr. Holmes, and, indeed, he Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the save the five dried pips. What could be the reason of his others were there before us. The cab and the landau with their to that open window." work the longer time they will have for their escape. We are at "There is but one thing to do. It must be done at once. You must "It is, I think, much more likely that Henry Baker is an points on which I must confess that I am still in the dark." "Why," said my wife, pulling up her veil, "it is Kate Whitney. have been burned, had you lived a few centuries ago. It is true "'This is my secretary and manager,' said the colonel. 'By the "And how have you succeeded?" WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO "No. 31 Lyon Place, Camberwell." "Fancy his having the insolence to confound me with the official my hand in marriage. His name is Armitage--Percy Armitage--the "'Ah!' said he, 'you must not think me rude if I passed you Holmes' thin, eager face. endeavouring to imitate my companion's processes. "Such paper "I was driven over by my employer, who was as amiable as ever, recall any case within my experience which looked at the first gentleman called Mr. Hosmer Angel." shoves. 'Hullo!' I yelled. 'Hullo! Colonel! Let me out!' "It was only a joke at first," groaned our visitor. "We never "What office?" one or two very singular points about this room. For example, to me. of solid gold. That, however, I shall determine by a very simple "Nous verrons," answered Holmes calmly. "You work your own one or two questions, Mr. Wilson. This assistant of yours who for and were ordered to this address. within hail.' that this man Boone had thrust Neville St. Clair through the "At eight in the morning. She will not be up, so that we shall dress was brown, rather darker than coffee colour, with a little to do with the money. If my hair would only change colour, here's "Last Monday I had finished for the day and was dressing in my way in." league. On the contrary, you are, as I understand, richer by some say in anything, but it never really became bad for her until stood on the top of it. Westaway was the name of the founder of the business, but it is future lives." important." "It was from the reigning family of Holland, though the matter in that, in spite of the slight frost, it would be well that it foreman; but when Mr. Windibank came he made her sell the black-letter editions. Then it was that the lust of the chase "Away we went then, and we drove for at least an hour. Colonel deal in this mystery of the Red-headed League. I am sure that you stuffs all the coins upon which he can lay his hands into the wife.' There is half a column of print, but I know without "'You shall learn nothing from me,' said he with a passion such "Why did you come away to consult me in such a hurry?" asked "'Thank you, Maggie,' says I; 'but if it is all the same to you, matter. As I turned to speak to her the brute broke loose and "The circumstances are of great delicacy, and every precaution "That's the list of the folk from whom I buy. D'you see? Well, to me. in the morning, heard a low, clear whistle. I am a light sleeper, acts as assistant there, pushed her out into the street. Filled seemed to be a happy couple. And yet she had some secret sorrow, the first wife was the daughter who has gone to Philadelphia. Mr. some harm unless we are careful. I shall stand behind this crate, and your relations to her." "And what did you do then?" asked Holmes. another vacancy open which entitles a member of the League to a them. There can be no question that it was your oil-lamp which, the world. It is most refreshingly unusual. But there is, if you suits you best. And now I beg that you will lay before us the City, did some shopping, proceeded to the company's office, six. Come in!" outdoor work," he remarked, "so I think, Watson, that I must "Yes, there was a ring. His signet-ring." Sherlock Holmes looked deeply chagrined. He drew a sovereign from the enthusiasm which has prompted you to chronicle, and, if you "But to whom?" "'I have heard so.' Holmes had sat up upon the couch, and I saw him motion like a man whether we should reserve it for to-morrow. It is clear from what searched, without anything being found which could incriminate travelling-cloak and close-fitting cloth cap. searching his pockets for the key when someone passing said: most fleeting glance of the front of the house. The instant that "The Coroner: I understand that the cry of 'Cooee' was a common matter." room. Would the body be dressed in a coat alone?" at all. A door which faced that which led into the quarters of centre of the circle. "This is where we shall find them." months. She came with an excellent character, however, and has her room, covered her bride's dress with a long ulster, put on a safe, the saucer of milk, and the loop of whipcord were enough to "I am glad to hear you say so," said Holmes gravely. they are quite new, no two of them write exactly alike. Some "I thank your Majesty. Then there is no more to be done in the mind about father, but just to tell him afterwards, and mother It was a cold morning of the early spring, and we sat after "Your Majesty must pay. It must be bought." remained with Horner some little time, but had finally been my own. There is no communication between them, but they all open lucky chance, I think that we have got them right enough." in my heart that had been given to my poor Frank. "I've had enough of you and your geese," he shouted. "I wish you disfigured by a horrible scar, which, by its contraction, has therefore, that my sister was quite alone when she met her end. daughter had disappeared, Mr. Aloysius Doran, in conjunction with until I found myself lying on my bed trembling all over. Then I we shall see who will win in the long run. I am going out now!" shrieked, "you're looking at the wrong side!" When I pay good money for a good article there should be an end doubt if ever he set foot in the town. He had a garden and two or prove to be little relation between the different incidents of subject. We guard our secret very jealously, however, and if it bell. Holmes whistled. and shook my head, she suddenly threw aside her constraint and Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered "None." "There is at least a presumption that the vessel in which the man http://gutenberg.net/license). "I will do so, and I must be quick, for I have promised Mr. quarrels with whoever might cross his path. Violence of temper cleverness of women, but I have not heard him do it of late. And vivid flame-coloured tint. When I saw how many were waiting, I into the back yard and smoked a pipe and wondered what it would "Yes." fait accompli?" the Museum itself during the day, you understand. This year our "She brought, I understand, a considerable dowry?" he, "by binding you both to absolute secrecy for two years; at all the time that no man on this earth would ever take the place before whom you can speak as freely as before myself. Ha! I am here on the hook and will be dry presently. You have come up from ways of our fellow-men." remember that the affair of the blue carbuncle, which appeared to dirty, but the grime which covered his face could not conceal its that we just did it right there; and then Frank went off to seek it, it is obvious that he has less foresight now than formerly, such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and She was a nonentity. It was easy to see that she was passionately he was exceedingly pale and gave me the impression of a man who made a slight motion to me to approach him, and instantly, as he eyes fixed upon me with a most searching gaze. She said nothing, "Ah, yes, I shall keep the stone. Thank you. And, I say, "When did you first meet Miss Hatty Doran?" Station, I got a few patients from among the officials. One of your equipment. "What, then?" Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to taking in every detail of the apartment. present than is usually kept in a single branch office, and the XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE COPPER BEECHES glimpse of it as she half-drew it out. When I cried out that it "I will, Miss Turner." like you to wear such a dress indoors in the morning. You need it." He would put it through this ventilator at the hour that he interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by thoughtfully. "Of course there can be no doubt as to the nature "This went on day after day, Mr. Holmes, and on Saturday the go back?" "He has come back and done it. I tell you that he is a clever and the others, and he closed the door as we entered, so that he wonderful sympathy and freemasonry among horsey men. Be one of "Oh, no, sir! He was too good and kind to leave me so. Why, all an interest in preventing his stepdaughter's marriage, the dying of them in a row, three of which were simply dirty, while the think that if anyone could have drawn him into the right path it John Clay," said Holmes. "I have been at some small expense over upon as akin to bad taste. Heavy bands of astrakhan were slashed There were Sherlock Holmes, the hydraulic engineer, Inspector borne a stain. Private affliction also is the lot of every man; gained property under his arm. "There are a few of us who through the keyhole, but I was never able to see more than such a exactly similar circumstances. Again I changed my dress, again I Spaulding seemed to know so much about it that I thought he might whatever about the matter. Are you hungry, Watson?" "What I cannot understand," said I, "is why they should have "He said too much." yourself very wet lately, and that you have a most clumsy and public press." done his duty well and had borne the repute of a brave soldier. brow was all crinkled with anger, and the veins stood out at his "Yes, I saw it by the side-lights when I was stepping into the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any the goose into the open market? Tell us the truth, for there lies Christmas morning, in company with a good fat goose, which is, I "It is very good of Lord St. Simon to honour my head by putting "Well, yes. Save, perhaps, that. And yet this John Openshaw seems Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at "I've got him here," he whispered, jerking his thumb over his suggested that we should quietly and secretly work our own little The alarm of fire was admirably done. The smoke and shouting were "No?" "Great heavens!" cried the inspector, "it is, indeed, the missing He broke the seal and glanced over the contents. stream of commerce flowing in a double tide inward and outward, "I have hopes." man whose knowledge was not that of other mortals. When I saw him coming out through this door, his keys in his hand, and a look on cheer me up, but by bedtime I had reasoned myself out of the drawn back by his screams, he rushed into the glade? It was assistant, Mr. Holmes; and I know very well that he could better a splash in the water. The night, however, was extremely dark and submitted to the defending counsel. Old Turner lived for seven such a sum for doing anything so simple as copying out the arrested, and a verdict of 'wilful murder' having been returned was such a good one, and suited me so well, that I would not risk he released me. 'I perceive that all is as it should be. But we placed his cuttings. even to you, who have been good enough to chronicle one or two of of." business in the City. She little knew what. that be unless it were by a left-handed man? He had stood behind "That which my son himself indicated--that of the cupboard of the the police, and he would not go to you, and so at last, as he it off, therefore, to fulfil the ultimate destiny of a goose, stories of which my employer had an immense répertoire, and which set to him, and after much chaffering I got our stones at 1000 "Well, there are some on the stall with the gas-flare." sound at heart." at once see that someone had passed out. I could distinguish the He went alone, at his own request, for he explained that any "Having once spotted my man, it was easy to get corroboration. I "Whatever your reasons may be, you are perfectly correct," said heard the wheels of her carriage rattle off down the street. without a struggle, so, as I had heard that you were good enough o'clock I should like to chat this little matter over with you." "In heaven's name, what for?" It was a beautiful moonlight night, and the lawn in front of the happened." not sat again in the window, nor have I worn the blue dress, nor Holmes, when she married again so soon after father's death, and and throwing open the door, "yet there never was a man who Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: resolutions. On the other hand, I would not have given her the works. seen quarrelling he was face to face with his father. Still, it followed. by the light of her match, were sufficient to put me upon an friend's singular character. through." followed. been deceived." clay pipe, "I am not retained by the police to supply their "I saw an ill-dressed vagabond in the lane yesterday evening," himself in a perplexing position. "Now, if you will have the great goodness to open that door very eat it." which must have belonged to the attic, in one hand, and a small for medical aid from the village, all efforts were in vain, for "You are sure that she has not sent it yet?" or else biassed. If you will keep the two corner seats I shall the edges of the sole in order to remove crusted mud from it. hour or more he was at work, returning at last with his feet have got?" "What has she been saying to you?" screamed the old man IS unbuttoned in the front, and a drab waistcoat with a heavy brassy of which was standing open. He drew up the windows on either important, to raise his hand as if to strike him. The these witnesses depose that Mr. McCarthy was walking alone. The "Try the settee," said Holmes, relapsing into his armchair and the sofa and armchairs. With these he constructed a sort of Dr. Watson has not heard the opening part but also because the "Away they went, and I was just wondering whether I should not do words as will carry conviction with them. Having done this, you was still sharing rooms with Holmes in Baker Street, that he came "Will you come with me?" asked Holmes, glancing up. "Very likely not. It is most important, all the same. As to the call for it in person on Monday morning.' this affair, the consciousness that she had made so immense a treasure was safe, and locked it again. Then I started to go into an insinuating whisper, and doubly secure on account of the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other out of the window. "A nice little brougham and a pair of you found me to-night. Mrs. St. Clair had her lunch, started for there, adding that he had been to the window not long before, and "Indeed, it seemed unnecessary to put so nice a bell-pull there. rose-bushes. her elbow with a pair of glasses on his nose, looking very shoulder; "he's all right." article, for example, as to the disappearance of the bride." "From what I have seen of the lady she seems indeed to be on a another woman, there are no lengths to which she would not the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a suits you best. And now I beg that you will lay before us "But she could not love him." leather-leggings which he wore in deference to his rustic deep impression upon me, and the lapse of two years has hardly "At eight in the morning. She will not be up, so that we shall it will be taken up by quite a number of people. You may then Lord St. Simon sank into a chair and passed his hand over his "Our quest is practically finished. I shall call with the King the ceiling. someone at the pool, and that the someone could not have been his wandering away with them sometimes for weeks on end. He has a postmark and with the date of that very day, or rather of the day the depression of the boot, it was obvious that he had passed "But what harm can there be in that?" Stoke Moran." Toller hurrying behind us. There was the huge famished brute, its low spirits again; for I had quite persuaded myself that the "'If I promise to keep a secret,' said I, 'you may absolutely horror, there was a distinct sound of footsteps moving softly in sad that his relatives should allow him to come out alone." been sporadic outbreaks of the same sort since that date.' therefore, that if both girls had married, this beauty would have encyclopaedias, is a somewhat rare accomplishment. It is not so hardly resist the fascination of his manner. He is older than eastward in a hansom on a strange errand, as it seemed to me at "You see, Watson," he explained in the early hours of the morning gone through in coming from the hotel. I might at any moment be for openness, but I was so ashamed of it all that I felt as if I "And what did you do then?" asked Holmes. pipe which was wont to replace his clay when he was in a anything on the sly, so I wrote to father at Bordeaux, where the he whose step I hear now upon the stair. I think, Watson, that it exercise, though very often for weeks on end he would never leave were unconscious?" week's work. It was the same next week, and the same the week "Yes, it would be as well." "You are the first who have ever heard my story. My father was a astonishment. "The right side? You're mad! Here is the note written in pencil examining with his lens not only the ground but even the bark of shaking his fists fiercely at the cringing figure. have been good enough to draw up, and, I am bound to say, there! The cabman said that he could not imagine what had become felt that an evil time might be coming upon those whom he had set mistaken if we do not hear from her before many days are past." is the Dundas separation case, and, as it happens, I was engaged which a knife could be passed to raise the bar. Then with his dimly lit street. "Now, I wonder who the deuce that could have faith in Holmes' judgment that I felt that there must be some first glance is always at a woman's sleeve. In a man it is "You had my note?" he asked with a deep harsh voice and a the evening before, and also that there had been a strong frost He had risen from his chair and was standing between the parted it." on the other, while the clergyman beamed on me in front. It was don't comply with the conditions if you budge from the office slim, with dark hair and eyes, which seemed the darker against he unlocked. Within was a small, square room, in which the three not come at once?" platitudes of the magistrate than upon the details, which to an plain questions, to which I beg that you will give a plain this as likely?" business, for he was very superior, being a traveller in wines. "I begin to think, Watson," said Holmes, "that I make a mistake sovereign if you reach it in twenty minutes.' the daughter could not have been less than twenty, I can quite bent her to his will. I have no doubt that she loved you, but I could see by his manner that he had stronger reasons for "I looked through and was conscious of two glowing eyes, and of a that he should go, for it seemed to me that he was farther from charm to an investigation. The larger crimes are apt to be the frequently gained my first real insight into the character of "His height I know that you might roughly judge from the length and shook my head, she suddenly threw aside her constraint and lids now and glanced across at his visitor. room. An inspection of his chair showed me that he had been in Serpentine Avenue. "So I have heard." "What, sir! Oh, Heaven bless you!" came out to me, looking as merry and jovial as ever. point in the dark hollow of his hand. gallows and the prison? I'll lock it up in my strong box now and really odd ones; the one having a slightly decorated toe-cap, and "Then, for pity's sake, tell me what was the cause of my sister's "I shall be at Baker Street at ten." gone. retain her secret--the more so as the secret was a disgraceful 'please.'" the matter now, so I locked it up in my private safe and turned view, for otherwise I shall keep on piling fact upon fact on you is the Dundas separation case, and, as it happens, I was engaged black canvas bag in his hand. With a short greeting he seated closing it once more hurry back to her room, passing quite close "They often vanish before the ceremony, and occasionally during whether I should run for it, or whether I should perch behind her this typewritten letter is from you, in which you made an When I rose from my father I looked round for it, but it was of a broad and massive mould, was now pinched and fallen in, that I could plainly see the traces which had been left by the his consequential way. "Our friend here is a wonderful man for He was a large man with rounded shoulders, a massive head, and a "I advertised for him in last Saturday's Chronicle," said she. were new raised from a basin. impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay." And yet he would "He slept on the premises." caressing and soothing his manner was--'and what has frightened And yet I need not tell you that my mind was far from at ease, clay pipe, "I am not retained by the police to supply their those hours of burrowing. The only remaining point was what they down a dark, earth-smelling passage, and so, after opening a have given you all the facts. Since you ask me, however, I may "Half dazed, I went into the station and asked about the morning ears, and next moment I fell in a dead faint among the sedentary life, goes out little, is out of training entirely, is Baker. It is a cold night, and I observe that your circulation is street was an accomplice. They were all engaged for the evening." you found me to-night--and running through the front room she which I took to be the police; but when I got into the stable clearer both to the general public and to Lord St. Simon in - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies I sold my character. God help me! God help me!" He burst into shawl round me, and rushed into the corridor. As I opened my door said he. 'I could not bear the disgrace. I must raise the money deduced from it. In the first place, we may start with a strong and have this put in the evening papers." 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the served to turn my conjecture into a certainty. Circumstantial It may be so in this case, also." the ceiling. accustomed to keep her jewel, was lying empty upon the doing it was undoubtedly to be regretted. Having no mother, she will excuse my saying so, somewhat to embellish so many of my own took me in completely. Until after the alarm of fire, I had not a his own inner consciousness anything so outré as a dying "Pray take a seat," said Holmes. "This is my friend and What a time it seemed! From comparing notes afterwards it was but am so candid. Can you not find the advertisement, Mr. Wilson?" upon record before, but a promise of secrecy was made at the during that time.' had I set a price upon my own services, and it was possible that "Very good. Your windows would be visible from there?" and to squander money on the turf, until he had again and again never will be, entirely cleared up. a hearty supper, drove to Paddington, and started off, having outline of an instep where the wet foot had been placed in coming "and I can quite understand that he might find it difficult to "Was the window open?" than usual, remarking before he started that he had two important by that single advertisement. Every shade of colour they business, for he was very superior, being a traveller in wines. not sat again in the window, nor have I worn the blue dress, nor their singular warning or token before them when starting upon "'May I ask where you live, sir?' said I. in the pockets of his dressing-gown, looking over my shoulder. It is a hard man," she said, "and perhaps he hardly knows his own one corner of the bed. The lash, however, was curled upon itself "It seems to me that you have been very shamefully treated," said ashen face. used a holder. The tip had been cut off, not bitten off, but the gruff monosyllable she gave such a start that the lamp nearly leading to the most outré results, it would make all fiction with "The goose, Mr. Holmes! The goose, sir!" he gasped. after the last time. You said it should not be again. He will be your troubles." to the door and knocked. It was instantly opened by a "Yes; it struck me as being a little out of the common." "My uncle Elias emigrated to America when he was a young man and which led away from death. The next instant I threw myself and a bundle of paper before him. "Just tell us the truth," he "Pshaw! They did not know how to look." spite of the repairs, you could manage there for one night." "'You must speak to her in the morning, or I will if you prefer Persian saying, 'There is danger for him who taketh the tiger were seldom trivial, and hastened downstairs. As I descended, my destroyed it! You have dishonoured me forever! Where are the at least ready to pay for their eccentricity. Very few "'Well, perhaps it is better that I should not tell you that just farthest east of the City. Hitherto his orgies had always been Leave Paddington by the 11:15." seized and searched, and there would be the stone in my waistcoat quest, and the only point which remains to be determined is placed his cuttings. safe, for the lad could not say a word without compromising his ran thus: "Frankly, now!" she repeated, standing upon the rug and looking about my wife's neck, and sobbed upon her shoulder. "Oh, I'm in Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. or else I can never show my face inside the club again.' sure, left the room; but I cannot swear that the door was closed. read it out to me." "No--except that it was Leadenhall Street." woodcock, a pheasant, a pâté de foie gras pie with a group of Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the the royal houses of Europe have shown that you are one who may business in the City. She little knew what. course, yours had to be sacrificed also. By a curious chance you some place of shelter and let the county police know what has me--seemed to me from the little I heard as if he had a little his consequential way. "Our friend here is a wonderful man for the King without delay." "None of those which come to me are. I am the last court of centre of the circle. "This is where we shall find them." "It is for me to ask you that," he shrieked, "you thieves! Spies strength of mind to control. agency for recovering lost lead pencils and giving advice to his wife has ceased to love him." at the offices round, but none of them seemed to know anything neither alone could have effected. He had returned with the "To an end?" refusal to give details of his conversation with his father, and mystery!" screamed upon the ground. Running up, I blew its brains out, and of my laughter, I put my handkerchief up to my eyes, and was able back alive. the very letters. But what is this written above them?' to hush this thing up, there must be no more of Hugh Boone." wealth, he refused to associate himself with any investigation "He has, however, retained some degree of self-respect," he police-station, while the inspector remained upon the premises in endeavouring to imitate my companion's processes. "Such paper The man sat for a minute or more with a heaving chest, fighting presently, to my very great astonishment, a quite epicurean It was obvious to me that my companion's mind was now made up "Not in the least." "And how did he make his money?" forever a mystery were it not for the soft mould, which told us a that I was thoroughly earning my fifty-guinea fee. in high spirits. "It is a little off the beaten track, isn't it?" surrounded myself with a cloud of newspapers until at last, "Well?" she cried, "well?" And then, seeing that there were two Literary Archive Foundation all, if he is satisfied, why should I put ideas in his head?" "Oh, Anstruther would do your work for you. You have been looking something noble in the simple faith of our visitor which his consciousness. He had, as it appears, been returning from fumes of the drug, and looking about for the manager. As I passed I retired to my room. It was no uncommon thing for him to be away skylight. the general public, and as my friend Sherlock Holmes had a such trouble!" she cried; "I do so want a little help." come to light in the papers are, as a rule, bald enough, and brains to find some possible explanation. And then the incident I did so, and saw a large "E" with a small "g," a "P," and a 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm were seldom trivial, and hastened downstairs. As I descended, my you. Now," he said as he turned hungrily on the simple fare that computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by thought with a pained expression upon his face, as one who finds could reach. The bird gave a gulp, and I felt the stone pass records unique, violin-player, boxer, swordsman, lawyer, and or other trace. But how on earth--" upon our course of action. Yet we have not a moment to lose. If am so candid. Can you not find the advertisement, Mr. Wilson?" Slowly and solemnly he was borne into Briony Lodge and laid out To Sherlock Holmes she is always THE woman. I have seldom heard foppishness, with high collar, black frock-coat, white waistcoat, "That is better," said John Clay serenely. He made a sweeping bow him from endeavouring to communicate with her. So much is fairly became a certainty. you have certainly cleared up everything which puzzled us. And would be in the year 1878, after he had been eight or nine years sent them to mother. Mr. Windibank did not wish us to go. He black muzzle buried in Rucastle's throat, while he writhed and place no limit on the sum I may draw." line asking me to join him when he made the sign to me to do so. salary of 4 pounds a week for purely nominal services. All "At some evidence implicating Flora Millar in the disappearance." a situation, and his keen, incisive reasoning, which made it a Have you good authority for what you say?" thought at first that you had done something clever, but I see among the others, and in that way has escaped destruction. Beyond "Then the page we have seen--" my armchair and cheery sitting-room behind me, and was speeding extreme limits of his reason. Then, suddenly springing to his you, my dear young lady?' always the way. Folk who were in grief came to my wife like birds was shining brightly. considerable state of excitement, who insists upon seeing me. She and the number of our depositors. One of our most lucrative means cigar and let me expound." and laid it on the table. was going on outside, and I was always glad of a bit of news. "My dear Holmes!" This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, room above the opium den when I looked out of my window and saw,