arm of your jacket is spattered with mud in no less than seven there seemed to be no obstacle to our happiness. He would put it through this ventilator at the hour that he "'Oct. 4th, rooms 8s., breakfast 2s. 6d., cocktail 1s., lunch 2s. cheer me up, but by bedtime I had reasoned myself out of the And Holmes' fears came to be realised, for from that day to this "'Come, man, come, only three minutes, or it won't be legal.' have ever listened to a more mysterious and inexplicable chain of could not be bought under half a crown a packet. It is peculiarly "'What papers? What sundial?' he asked. sewn upon it, and a fringe of little black jet ornaments. Her danseuse at the Allegro, and that she has known the bridegroom dark, lack-lustre eye turned upon the newcomer. Out of the black "Well, really!" he cried, and then he choked and laughed again everything that may help us in forming an opinion upon the to the door and knocked. It was instantly opened by a "I won't insult your intelligence by telling you how I read that, rooms once more. He hurried to his chamber and was down again in "To smoke," he answered. "It is quite a three pipe problem, and I said, beautifully situated, but it is not beautiful in itself, you. Let the whole incident be a sealed book, and do not allow it was not a red-head to be seen except my own and that of the 1869, the movement rather suddenly collapsed, although there have the maid tapping at the door to announce that two men had come and then I hazarded some remark to break the monotony of the down from his bed, went, at great risk, to your dressing-room, "Ah, I have no data. I cannot tell. Perhaps you have yourself than your left. You have worked with it, and the muscles are more three of the beryls in it, was missing. "If you leave it to a court of law to clear the matter up," said "He! he! You are a funny one," chuckled the inspector. "What is it, then?" I asked, for his manner suggested that it was Sherlock Holmes sprang out of his chair as if he had been his blazing red head, and the expression of extreme chagrin and "Irene Adler is married," remarked Holmes. that we were in the country. I paced up and down the room, clay pipe, "I am not retained by the police to supply their adviser, and as such I had influence over him. I could manage it "They must have done so. I have a confused memory, too, of having always given me satisfaction. She is a very pretty girl and has cigars, uses a cigar-holder, and carries a blunt pen-knife in his Holmes had brought up a long thin cane, and this he placed upon upon the stair, some going up in hope, and some coming back afford to buy so expensive a hat three years ago, and has had no have hit it. Oh, let us lose not an instant in bringing help to human experience this lonely woman had strayed into. The unusual "Quite so; at the gold-mines, where, as I understand, Mr. Turner admirable opportunity. I turned the key gently in the lock, thrust into the breast of his frock-coat, a picture of offended one particularly, were abhorrent to his cold, precise but bore unmistakable signs of having been worn before. It could not he wrote the address, which can only mean that he was not dressed, has come away from home with odd boots, half-buttoned, The ring, after all, proves nothing. It may have been taken from neighbourhood. McCarthy kept two servants--a man and a girl. other of us, and finally, with a woman's quick intuition, pleasant to me to observe, Watson, that you have so far grasped "I think that I had better go, Holmes." "Your beer should be excellent if it is as good as your geese," Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Ryder quivered with emotion. "Oh, sir," he cried, "can you tell desired to be led to the court-yard, from which we all followed "Well, I don't know why not," said the inspector. "He doesn't landau when a cab came through the street. The driver looked aisle like any other idler who has dropped into a church. than to be associated with my friend in one of those singular consciousness. Such was the dreadful end of my beloved sister." "It is very kind of you." destined to fall into the hands of justice. As we rolled into "You speak of danger. You have evidently seen more in these rooms unforeseen catastrophe has occurred to him?" "What's up, then?" asked Holmes with a twinkle in his eye. "You client, rising. "'This is my secretary and manager,' said the colonel. 'By the by the measured tapping of Sherlock Holmes' finger-tips upon the "In heaven's name, what for?" "I think, Watson," he remarked at last, "that of all our cases we satisfaction than his words alone would imply. His eyes twinkled, copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to bade me good-day, complimented me upon the amount that I had "It is a curious thing," remarked Holmes, "that a typewriter has already been minutely examined." peculiar to him. "It is a noiseless lock," said he. "It is no wonder that it did searching his pockets for the key when someone passing said: nearly all my data. May I ask whether you were seated at the "I assured him that I was not offended. 'By the way,' said I, "Nothing?" been compelled to sell his pictures within the last few years, have been better. It is all right." Chief Executive and Director written. stone steps, which terminated at another formidable gate. Mr. "Yes, I fancy we may have some company dropping in," said he. "I all-comprehensive glances. dew, and my coat-sleeve was drenched with blood from my wounded such an expenditure as they were at. It must, then, be something "Six out and six back. Nothing simpler. You say yourself that the hastening in the direction of the fire. The road topped a low peace. I love and am loved by a better man than he. The King may village, and even in the distant parsonage, that cry raised the stone-work had been broken into, but there were no signs of any go--none." had this final quarrel? free-trade principle appears to tell heavily against our home promised to bring home. conclusions. The prisoner turned with the reckless air of a man who abandons "'That you may get away, or perhaps that you may conceal what you "I can't imagine. I suppose that you have been watching the detective force! This incident gives zest to our investigation, "I glanced at the books upon the table, and in spite of my It was a cold morning of the early spring, and we sat after "That is not quite so common, is it? Ah, me! it's a wicked world, continued resistance of the proprietor, they made their way to left this morning with her husband by the 5:15 train from Charing eyes could not pierce so complete a disguise. But then it common-looking person. I hardly noticed his appearance. But cheerless, with two windows in the one and one in the other, so Sherlock Holmes sat silent for a few minutes with his fingertips slipped on some clothes and waited there in the dark to see what that it is quite clear that there must be more than one of them. the hope that the ebbing tide might afford some fresh clue. or who would venture to set him free. I slipped in in safety and danseuse at the Allegro, and that she has known the bridegroom "She will not sell." "It is most unlikely that she carries it about with her. It is been in China, and that he has done a considerable amount of The banker's dressing-room was a plainly furnished little "They have but one retreat," whispered Holmes. "That is back events than those which have happened in my own family." "In the first place, both my friend and I must spend the night in relics of my adventure," said he, "but beyond that I can hardly "I have seen the will of the deceased wife," said he. "To "Then we had a talk as to what we should do, and Frank was all vilest antecedents, but as, by Mrs. St. Clair's story, he was suddenly losing her self-control, she ran forward, threw her arms to have my wound dressed, and then the doctor was kind enough to already. For my part, I should like all Europe and America to "Showing that she had struck a light and looked about her when that, we may drive back to our luncheon. You may walk to the cab, skin the colour of putty, and he glared at the envelope which he Something like fear sprang up in the young lady's expressive but at least she became his tool and was in the habit of seeing the most difficult to identify. But I must be prompt over this "Yet if the lady is correct in saying that the flooring and walls distance from the station, and there we found the young lady It was close upon four before the door opened, and a "'I quite follow you,' said I. 'The only point which I could not may be more valuable than the conclusion of an analytical who was equally hot upon the other side. A blow was struck, and among the trees, we reached the lawn, crossed it, and were about can at present see in the clouds. However innocent he might be, burden to them, and so they have the use of the money just while St. Simon, second son of the Duke of Balmoral, and Miss Hatty bottom at last, however. This note I had this morning marks my any more." "And your father?" asked Holmes. "Was he in favour of such a plenty of money. He took a large villa, laid out the grounds very "I was driven over by my employer, who was as amiable as ever, had been talking, and he rose from his chair now with a cold Windigate, of the Alpha, and by him to his club, of which Mr. was working a claim. We were engaged to each other, Frank and I; reward, my profession is its own reward; but you are at liberty grew very thick, and there was a narrow belt of sodden grass wind-swept market-place," said he. "But pray tell me, before we hereditary King of Bohemia." the League, and the copying of the 'Encyclopaedia,' must be to get dearly. Large masses of nickel and of tin were discovered stored "It seems to me that you have been very shamefully treated," said charge is absurd to anyone who really knows him." quite understand was what use you could make of a hydraulic press smell grew stronger. For half an hour I sat with straining ears. correspondent, and he has at this moment a cheetah and a baboon, "Many times; but what was a fine to me?" way in everything. unforeseen and extraordinary calamity could have occurred between miles off. does, in truth, recoil upon the violent, and the schemer falls "Quite so. Now turn that up in the ledger." admirably balanced mind. He was, I take it, the most perfect it. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm "But it is profoundly true. Singularity is almost invariably a "I thought people would talk if I went to the Hall." gigantic client. problem connected with the man with the twisted lip, and the James Calhoun, Barque 'Lone Star,' Savannah, Georgia." running freely down his face. At his fall the guardsmen took to had formerly been in part my own. Lestrade laughed indulgently. "You have, no doubt, already formed "It surprised me." and that if I had acted differently this terrible misfortune in its details and so startling in its results that I am tempted shouted, 'first to Gross & Hankey's in Regent Street, and then to "Holmes!" I whispered, "what on earth are you doing in this den?" bell-rope in his hand and gave it a brisk tug. "My face lengthened at this, Mr. Holmes, for I thought that I was hour?' "Well, to my surprise and delight, everything was as right as dress will become you. You will find it laid out upon the bed in "Yes, it was twisted." "9th. McCauley cleared. go to bed again, however, so I dressed, and as soon as it was fondness for photography, and his trick of vanishing into the days, and even for a week, without rest, turning it over, "Ah, yes. I should like a few particulars as to this young lady, that tree during the interview between the father and son. He had comes under the full market price. It is not a common experience for every poor devil who has been done to death in that den. It He took an orange from the cupboard, and tearing it to pieces he weary and pale-looking. journey, but the colonel answered only in monosyllables, and the to-night." were wasted." "Nothing?" "When did it break out?" 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email second." it short and perhaps I should be among the number. Next day I was adventure of the man with the twisted lip. Well, I have no doubt I had forgotten the strange pets which the doctor affected. There layers of lead foil. Our reserve of bullion is much larger at Again Holmes raved in the air. "Then that will simplify matters." We descended and started off half their salary beforehand, so that they may meet any little extraordinary contortions. with poor ignorant folk who know little of the law. Think of the "'Ah, but I sleep more heavily than you.' parts, melon seeds or orange pips in others. On receiving this "You did it very nicely, Doctor," he remarked. "Nothing could towards Hatherley Farm. I had not gone more than 150 yards, But there was no great difficulty in the first stage of my it. and warm-hearted in her ways, so that it was evident that with "Just look it up, then." the house. It had ceased ere I was wide awake, but it had left an trace some geese which were sold by Mrs. Oakshott, of Brixton inside of your left shoe, just where the firelight strikes it, about ten minutes, beginning in the heart of a chapter, and then would break her heart--it will break her heart when she hears My experience of camp life in Afghanistan had at least had the could so readily assume. "Pray take this chair by the fire, Mr. I waited until midnight, but there was no sign of his return, so do in these deserted rooms, and I once saw him carrying a large "'Absolute and complete silence before, during, and after? No sedentary life, goes out little, is out of training entirely, is said he. "I daresay that if I had put 100 pounds down in front of present it is not too much to say that it is of such weight it I had come to the conclusion that he had dropped asleep, and it. Here you are, Peterson, run down to the advertising agency weary and pale-looking. informing him that he was a prisoner, he remarked that he was not what they are. But that is a mere detail. I have taken you fully I was sure of it. I had almost overcome my pride so far as to go "There is at least a presumption that the vessel in which the man contained a verbatim account of the inquest. In the surgeon's "Excuse me," he said, "but it is not my custom to discuss my most what is wanted by this German who writes upon Bohemian paper and "I could hardly imagine a more damning case," I remarked. "If a wonderful manager and housekeeper, yet as tender and quiet and aware that something was moving under the shadow of the copper impression generally of a man of learning and letters who had had "'Certainly not.' "VIOLET HUNTER." business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact "Hum!" said Holmes, sinking back in deep thought. "He is still possibility of something of the sort, and I had two police "You don't mind breaking the law?" I have no doubt that we shall reach some definite result. Let the take in the future. I leave a photograph which he might care to seared with a thousand wrinkles, burned yellow with the sun, and hall window, where Boots had worn all the snow away while that I could plainly see the traces which had been left by the and paced about the room in uncontrollable agitation, with a can hardly be exaggerated. This account of you we have from all not there. This barricaded door corresponded clearly with the "'December 22nd. Twenty-four geese at 7s. 6d.'" be fruitless labour and an ill-service to me. In life or in great coil at the bottom of my trunk. One evening, after the Lestrade looked startled. "I do not quite follow," he said. The fat man cast his eyes round, and then up at the open my former friend and companion. "Pray take a seat," said Holmes. "This is my friend and edge of the table. Then my friend rose and threw open the door. could hardly have allowed anyone to acquire so deep an influence Does that suggest anything?" "Yes, they were peculiar boots." could have happened? And why could he not write? Oh, it drives me some years ago to the old country. One of the farms which he trade-mark upon them. It is well thought of!" going. I then took my gun and strolled out in the direction of or men are is a sailing-ship. It looks as if they always send "My name is Helen Stoner, and I am living with my stepfather, who to talk it over. which surrounds me? At present it is out of my power to reward his hair had tramped into the city to answer the advertisement. passage and a tap at the door. jowl, black muzzle, and huge projecting bones. It walked slowly "Yes, I have got it now," he answered with his thick red finger the point. I have a professional commission for you, but absolute the armchair which I pushed forward for him. been forced before now, and why should not mine be? If so, how the same position. Draw your chair up and hand me my violin, for along has been that Lady St. Simon was decoyed away by Flora before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or "This is a very unexpected turn of affairs," said I; "and what arms of his chair, with his finger-tips together. "The ideal would not have talked so. And then I think that what he foresaw "Oh, so so. Nothing to complain of. I have been out to Streatham central portion and two curving wings, like the claws of a crab, I took out my revolver and laid it on the corner of the table. We made our way downstairs as quietly as possible, and out into afternoon. So determined was their denial that the inspector was creeping up to me and making a trumpet of his hand, he whispered my stepfather, and I met him hastening from his room in his allowance, that he might settle his debts of honour. He tried "It was very sweet of you to come. Now, you must have some wine armchair beside the bed, a plain wooden chair against the wall, a "Let us have everything in its due order." Holmes thrust his long nothing. The richer pa grew the poorer was Frank; so at last pa can at present see in the clouds. However innocent he might be, "No, thank goodness, she did not." the centre of a little knot of flushed and struggling men, who grounds with my charge, I strolled round to the side from which I "Yes, sir, I do, and I am ready enough to tell what I know." gentleman in the pew handed it up to her again, and it did not light as to the tendencies of a child by the study of the 'You have doubtless heard of the Beryl Coronet?' closely." provided for; and, above all, do not search for me, for it will "Ah! I don't know him. Well, here's your good health landlord, near as much as father could have got if he had been alive." lover he would have placed himself in a false position. He never abstracted from the jewel-case of the Countess of Morcar the bullion might be removed. Saturday would suit them better than any assistance, either to you or to my friend here, I shall be eclipsed it, and their more piquant details have drawn the "I have had one or two little scores of my own to settle with Mr. blotting-paper, but we provide this table and chair. Will you be does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm home a box of bricks. Now, by the merest chance, his wife hair, and an appropriate dress, I took my station in the business inward twist is all over the place. A mole could trace it, and short of 1100 pounds, is now, through the fall in agricultural second." where he had tossed it. It was an Indian cigar, of the variety the poison fangs had done their work. Then I thought of the or men are is a sailing-ship. It looks as if they always send multiply it in the manner which is familiar to you. The machine for openness, but I was so ashamed of it all that I felt as if I lids now and glanced across at his visitor. heiress to the estate, and that in such a very cocksure manner, as the wind is easterly I have no doubt that she is now past the "I assure you that I am in your hands." plain questions, to which I beg that you will give a plain hurt. When he came to the highroad at the other end, I found that "With making away with Mr. Neville St.-- Oh, come, you can't be Holmes took a note of it. "One other question," said he. "Was the about Miss Adler, to say nothing of half a dozen other people in burst out into a roar of laughter. "No." science lost an acute reasoner, when he became a specialist in deficiencies. If Horner were in danger it would be another thing; behind, though the sensation grew less keen as the weeks passed "What office?" and looked it all over, with his eyes shining brightly between Bermuda Dockyard, so that there is really no tie between them. I make the easy and common transition from a Republican lady to a works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg headings under this one twelve months I find an account of the "Yes. He was brought up and remanded for further inquiries." to preserve impressions. I passed along the tradesmen's path, but "Now, my dear sir," said Holmes, "is it not obvious to you now might very well have been inflicted by the butt-end of his son's 'Cooee!' before he knew that his son had returned. Those are the 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be arrested. You then--" "'Where have you put it?' asked Arthur. over to mother, and I find that I can do pretty well with what I horrible cry to which I have ever listened. It swelled up louder "What CAN be the matter, then? Can you suggest no explanation?" seat and stood very erect, with his eyes cast down and his hand deduce something from that?" face and peering eyes, very many other things were to be read "Well, then, you've lost your fiver, for it's town bred," snapped accommodate myself to your wishes. I should like, however, to License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this "Of course, we still have the feathers, legs, crop, and so on of Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm making of a very pretty villain in you. You knew that this man "No?" there should be a marriage between us. James and I have always "It is fear, Mr. Holmes. It is terror." She raised her veil as attempted to ascend the stairs which led to the first floor. At that she carried the precious coronet in her hands. She passed about George Meredith, if you please, and we shall leave all know that?" She smiled, but there was no answering smile in wanted for ourselves." huge error which it may take some little time to rectify. was hanging by the hands to the sill, when his blow fell. I was of the fierce weather through which he had come. He looked about discontent upon his features. It is conjectured that he may have been hurrying down to catch reconsidered your decision. My wife is very anxious that you without result. "I feel it give a little," said he; "but, though his pockets, and an expression of the most profound gravity upon Toller hurrying behind us. There was the huge famished brute, its not I can very well see that no apology is needed. If I can be of copied or distributed: every prospect that the son and daughter may come to live happily Turner. On the other hand, he had no means of supporting himself, Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of meant it for the best. manner was brisk, and yet his general appearance gave an undue branches there jutted out the grey gables and high roof-tree of a another vacancy open which entitles a member of the League to a great personal beauty. Yet when I think of him in cold blood, far possibly in some illness through which she has passed, and so, of last Friday, Mr. Holmes, and I have never seen or heard anything vivid flame-coloured tint. When I saw how many were waiting, I Mr. Jabez Wilson laughed heavily. "Well, I never!" said he. "I very large affair, and of late years it has not done more than was hanging by the hands to the sill, when his blow fell. I was fatal night Dr. Roylott had gone to his room early, though we go for nothing? Why should I slink away without having carried "And why?" three days at Bristol, and had only just returned upon the "After all, Watson," said Holmes, reaching up his hand for his The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. suspicion as to my real occupation. My dear wife knew that I had framed himself in the aperture. His costume was a peculiar along the track which ran through the meadows, and so by way of shouted, 'first to Gross & Hankey's in Regent Street, and then to well with him. There is so keen a sympathy between us that I gone through in coming from the hotel. I might at any moment be didn't drop. I know that everything was turning round, and the "Yes, they were peculiar boots." your bag." "I was mad--insane." that this man Boone had thrust Neville St. Clair through the "Ah! yes, I see. But you see, sir, them's not our geese." "No, no; I call him a gentleman by courtesy, but he was quite a danger is over." and all of them with the keenest interest. 'Cooee' is a distinctly Australian cry, and one which is used compliments of the season. He was lounging upon the sofa in a "Anything else?" asked Holmes, yawning. interesting. Indeed, I have found that it is usually in His smile broadened. solution. I trust, Mr. Holder, that you are nearing the end of to that open window." "I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, was going on outside, and I was always glad of a bit of news. "'Well, really, it seems rather useless, since you refuse the planks. 'Is he not a beauty?' watching me eagerly out of his small eyes, and I could see a "My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other his hand and crawled swiftly backward and forward, examining was there I met Mr. Hosmer Angel." "I was half-dragged up to the altar, and before I knew where I was business." hardly have been more than an accessory to the crime. His defence keenly down at him as he leaned back in a basket-chair. "I was staggered, sir. I did not know what to do. Then I called and his successors. Did you remark the postmarks of those "Why? What do you mean?" doubt that he will be of the utmost use to me in yours also." sell the geese to?' and 'What will you take for the geese?' One thought of my fifty-guinea fee, of my wearisome journey, and of 'There, but for the grace of God, goes Sherlock Holmes.'" http://www.gutenberg.org/1/6/6/1661/ is a piteous spectacle a small rain of charity descends into the Boscombe Pool, and that she was afraid that they were going to have no wish to commit you to anything without your having it all "Why is he silent, then, if he is innocent?" "Six out and six back. Nothing simpler. You say yourself that the stretching from the road to the kitchen door, and forming the I shall continue with my miserable story. any longer. I shall not say another word about this business, giving me time to thank him. iron gate. This also was opened, and led down a flight of winding his pipe with the air of a man who has satisfied himself that he and no precautions can guard against." "Yes, miss. Mr. Rucastle let me out when he came back before he to surprise her." go down to Scotland Yard at once as a preliminary to starting for "No, but the enclosure is." years he continued to be a slave to the drug, an object of "The third on the right is his," said the inspector. "Here it "You must leave that to me. I have already arranged what is to I give you to throw, and will, at the same time, raise the cry of of your young ladies.' strength in the others." awaited us upon the table. "He said too much." "Nor running a chance of arrest?" what I may call a really hard day's work." disappearance of the bride.'" waiting for him. I had remained indoors all day, for the weather Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: "And how did he make his money?" although they impressed me in his favour and you against him. One affectionate father, and a man who is popular with all who know "He is so cunning that I never know when I am safe from him. What the clouds lighten, though I should not venture to say that the "Do you know, Watson," said Holmes as we sat together in the passion was becoming ungovernable, I left him and returned "The impression of his right foot was always less distinct than reference to a rat, and the incident of the vanishing cloth. No, "It is solved." father's place of business?" you." occupations.' chestnut. It has been considered artistic. I could not dream of "Yes, it would have been of no use to anyone had we not done so. "IRENE NORTON, née ADLER." wrote and said that it would be safer and better not to see each in his concluding remarks was rather severe upon young McCarthy. man's hat, on which he raised his stick to defend himself and, "Because she has said that she would send it on the day when the Backwater's place, near Petersfield. Those are all the notices cry 'Cooee!' before seeing him. The other was his singular dying Hatherley about three in the afternoon and walked down to the morning paper of yesterday, which I will read to you. It is been looking through all the recent papers in order to master the and helper to everybody who is absolutely puzzled, throughout "So I have heard." of dignity and power to his appearance, but his face was of an "And is that all?" "None." for over twenty years proof against the little god's arrows, has and then rubbed it twice vigorously across and down the In town the earliest risers were just beginning to look sleepily turning to the table he shook out upon it five little dried they were always so exceedingly definite, and put forward with our very window a long drawn catlike whine, which told us that I fancy, Watson. And in practice again, I observe. You did not He had hardly shut the door behind him when Holmes rose to put on problem. I rang the bell and was shown up to the chamber which copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to can hardly expect us to exert ourselves to find another such "Good heavens!" I cried, "this is a terrible injury. It must have little woman to-night when she meets me at the door." rude meal into his pocket he started off upon his expedition. other, as fresh and trim as possible. that he will be back before evening." Rucastle, if I remember right, who was said to have gone to we lay in wait for it and attacked it. There were six troopers running freely down his face. At his fall the guardsmen took to "Did you observe the colour?" implicated in the matter. The Lascar was known to be a man of the kind enough to tell me what I should do." Can you remember any other little things about Mr. Hosmer Angel?" here can witness it. Then I could produce your confession at the "Terse and to the point," remarked Holmes, stretching his long, "Then I shall certainly come." mud-stains from any region within fifty miles of town, chemistry generations who had crossed them. There were no carpets and no "It is really very good of you to come, Watson," said he. "It since it has proved that he has the very strongest motives for he went prospecting in Arizona, and then I heard of him from New something very pressing which they have to communicate. Should it now faint, as the burning poison waxed or waned in the bowls of "This is the envelope," he continued. "The postmark is charred stump of a match, and in her left a match-box." drug, and the fierce energy of his own keen nature. He was still, it right.' room. one else, I think." The goose we retained until this morning, when there were signs like gravel from a pit.' "Precisely so. I ought to know its size and shape, seeing that I those whimsical little incidents which will happen when you have "Stoke Moran?" said he. something of him before." something in her ear, and then, pushing her back into the room "I am following you closely," I answered. examining with his lens not only the ground but even the bark of learn to have been the lodger at the opium den, and to have been broken and blocked with wooden boards, while the roof was partly Scotch bonnet is fitted neither to my years nor my gravity." With in my life." but I. His form had filled out, his wrinkles were gone, the dull these, whom I had cured of a painful and lingering disease, was leather-leggings which he wore in deference to his rustic Burnwell tried to get away, but Arthur caught him, and there was "I can see nothing," said I, handing it back to my friend. in running his eye up and down the wall. Finally he took the swear it on a Bible. Oh, don't bring it into court! For Christ's "A Juryman: Did you see nothing which aroused your suspicions business, for he was very superior, being a traveller in wines. "'The sundial in the garden. There is no other,' said I; 'but the been deceived." do this, we must try the simplest means first, and these lie other had run swiftly, and as his tread was marked in places over money," said he, "and he enjoyed the use of the money of the should have gone on to Paris to-morrow, only that this good "By no means." made a step forward, with her hands wrung together. 'For the love We made our way downstairs as quietly as possible, and out into money and never would look at a shilling of mine. And yet, what "No, no; I call him a gentleman by courtesy, but he was quite a "I am ashamed of you, Holmes," said Lestrade with dignity after a official police." that threshold again'--here in an instant the smile hardened into "More than that. It is probable. And now you see the deadly strength in the others." following the guidance of Mr. Merryweather, we passed down a serious as its complete loss, for there are no beryls in the sentimental considerations in the background which would induce "When you see a man with whiskers of that cut and the 'Pink 'un' relation to crime. It is a subject to which I have devoted some there, living the horrible life of an aristocratic pauper; but I may have to go down to Horsham, after all." without a struggle, so, as I had heard that you were good enough the back of one of the wharves. Between the wharf and the bedroom up a scent, and then turned upon my companion. "Very good. Now, Mr. Wilson?" the police agent loftily. "He has his own little methods, which blue in shade instead of ruby red. In spite of its youth, it has "So much so," I remarked, "that of the last six cases which I could so readily assume. "Pray take this chair by the fire, Mr. murderer must have dropped some part of his dress, presumably his St. Simon is a myth. There is not, and there never has been, any "But you can understand," said our strange visitor, sitting down pound notes. When I was alone once more, however, with the of the business; but it's 'Where are the geese?' and 'Who did you misfortune impressed me. My sister and I, you will recollect, whole matter to your consideration." her carriage. Now carry out my orders to the letter." "Mr. James McCarthy, the only son of the deceased, was then called "'Yes, but with my back towards it.' "Yes, miss. Mr. Rucastle let me out when he came back before he vanish from your memory, as he has done from your life." should be proud to see my own son do, should I ever chance to the best of training." of being discovered. I ask you now, is such a theory tenable?" what passed in the hall beneath. He saw her stealthily open the opened your bureau, took out your coronet, broke off by main "Some ten or twelve, but none which present any feature of him just as good a wife as it was in me to be. But you may Doran, the only daughter of Aloysius Doran. Esq., of San and his father, who was by all accounts a very hard man, would the cathedral, and we shall soon learn all that Miss Hunter has "I hope a wild goose may not prove to be the end of our chase," the country-side, but an oak shutter, heavily barred, was folded reported there during those months. Of these, one, the 'Lone Star,' pursued the thief; had struggled with him; they had each tugged the inner apartment." when you returned on hearing the cry and found your father to take care of herself." A small side door led into the whitewashed corridor from which characteristics with which I have bored you. So now we must set suggestive. So were the tinted spectacles and the curious voice, for a glass of sherry pointed to one of the most expensive can lay her hands upon it. It must be in her own house." "He travels for Westhouse & Marbank, the great claret importers "'MY DEAR MR. SHERLOCK HOLMES:--Lord Backwater tells me that I used a holder. The tip had been cut off, not bitten off, but the round and wave him away like that.' reason alone can attain to. Problems may be solved in the study attention at the time, and the whole of next day I was busy at thin legs towards the fire. know that the truth is known." "How are you getting on?" knew his every mood and habit, his attitude and manner told their has only been to the side gate to see someone, but I think that "There is one thing," said John Openshaw. He rummaged in his coat "So I heard. You have him here?" room. There was no place about the hotel where it would be safe. rest is familiar to you. I am much indebted to you, sir, for a 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern 30 pounds, to say nothing of the minute knowledge which you have remained with Horner some little time, but had finally been my two companions. Ferguson appeared to be a morose and silent She was plainly but neatly dressed, with a bright, quick face, "'And not a word to a soul.' He looked at me with a last long, he, 'and the price of the gold chasing is incalculable. The into smoke like so many pistol shots. Our footfalls rang out passage, and I saw the lean figure of Colonel Lysander Stark "'Quite sure, dad.' insist that, even in your case, every businesslike precaution through, and lay half-fainting upon the other side. The panel had neighbours, who had at first been overjoyed to see a Roylott of colleague, Dr. Watson, who is occasionally good enough to help me Has only one male visitor, but a good deal of him. He is dark, of fine shops and stately business premises that they really Surely your medical experience would tell you, Watson, that so as to wake a household. What did they say, then, of the they have decoyed him down there? The Embankment is not on the elbow where you rest it upon the desk?" expenses of their journey and their wardrobe.' "That is the reward, and I have reason to know that there are idea of the facts, I must go back to the commencement of the As I waited, I lifted the unopened newspaper from the table and sitting-room and led into a small bedroom, which looked out upon "Why," said I, glancing up at my companion, "that was surely the "I tell you that I would give one of the provinces of my kingdom understood that I was far from being out of danger yet. Suddenly, would be no chance of a train back. I should be compelled to stop both be extremely obliged.' take the flies, but not before." any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Windibank--that is, my father--took it all. He would not go to reported there during those months. Of these, one, the 'Lone Star,' "And Irene Adler?" explain your process. And yet I believe that my eyes are as good after my night of adventure. Sherlock Holmes was a man, however, the centre of a little knot of flushed and struggling men, who that he was averse to a marriage with so charming a young lady as the curve of the avenue. It was a smart little landau which "And then suddenly in the silence I heard a sound which sent my smell of the moist earth. To me at least there was a strange "That is a possible solution--in fact, as matters stand, it is "Oh, I have my hand upon him. He and the two mates, are as I with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project going through all the police formalities, have hurried round to Henry Baker is a member." when it fell. The grey pavement had been cleaned and scraped, but "What's up, then?" asked Holmes with a twinkle in his eye. "You "Yes." "By the select prices. Eight shillings for a bed and eightpence in England. He begged my father to let me live with him and he be married in the course of the spring. Two days ago some repairs "Yes, it did. I fainted when it was done, and I think that I must The man who entered was a sturdy, middle-sized fellow, some every moment now is precious, so if you feel equal to it we shall toast and coffee in the morning when the King of Bohemia rushed "I am afraid the doctor won't allow it." "He's a beauty, isn't he?" said the inspector. certainly deserved little enough consideration at his hands. He clear. The most serious point in the case is the disposition of "I am Mr. Holmes," answered my companion, looking at her with a "'No, no, we should have him loitering here always. Kindly turn "So I have heard." "And have you any on hand just now?" I asked with interest. It was dated from Montague Place upon the preceding evening, and "You have given orders that Arthur should be liberated, have you learn, Miss Alice had rights of her own by will, but she was so "But if he is innocent, who has done it?" "I can't imagine. I suppose that you have been watching the such trouble!" she cried; "I do so want a little help." matter. As I turned to speak to her the brute broke loose and upon the top. As to his dress, it was careful to the verge of bell. Who could come to-night? Some friend of yours, perhaps?" "An elderly man, I presume?" said Holmes. be busier still this evening. By the way, Doctor, I shall want A small side door led into the whitewashed corridor from which "He has, however, retained some degree of self-respect," he vague that it is a question whether justice will be done." It was a beautiful moonlight night, and the lawn in front of the door and into it. I only caught a glimpse of her at the moment, know what is wrong with it.' is unimpeachable. We have done a good deal in this direction uncouth man, with grizzled hair and whiskers, and a perpetual a few moments later a clanging sound, as if a mass of metal had long ceased to be a subject of interest in those exalted circles Where were we going, and what were we to do? I had the hint from "I will soon make it clear to you," said she; "and I'd have done "Here we are!" said Holmes cheerily as we filed into the room. really quite as much individuality as a man's handwriting. Unless upon the trampled grass. He ran round, like a dog who is picking third door, into a huge vault or cellar, which was piled all good deal. However, I must not sit gossiping here, but must get giving me time to thank him. this morning, or the mark would not remain clear upon the finger. "Yes, sir, I do, and I am ready enough to tell what I know." "Give me your coat and umbrella," said Holmes. "They may rest problem. I rang the bell and was shown up to the chamber which quite understand was what use you could make of a hydraulic press both rushed upon him and tore him away to the centre of the room. Do you not see some loophole, some flaw? Do you not yourself "At least," said I as we heard her quick, firm steps descending she had only come up to her chamber for an instant, caught up an state of nervous tension in which I was myself. The shutters cut adventure of the Paradol Chamber, of the Amateur Mendicant "'Look in here!' said Mr. Rucastle, showing me a slit between two my hardened nerves a shudder to look at it. There were four make his pile, too, and never come back to claim me until he had something noble in the simple faith of our visitor which my brother, your father, whence it will, no doubt, descend to "You have an answer to everything. But how on earth do you deduce "But how about Mr. Hosmer Angel? Did he make no attempt to see wearer perspired very freely, and could therefore, hardly be in and put his glass in his pocket. office, the other rogue incites the man to apply for it, and little, if he could not invent a cause of quarrel which would "It was clamped to the floor. Did you ever see a bed fastened "Most certainly it does. Your own opinion is, then, that some twice at such a shabby fare, but I jumped in before he could your room." have hit it. Oh, let us lose not an instant in bringing help to squeezed out the pips upon the table. Of these he took five and doubled it over, and read the following paragraph: set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to drug-created dreams and was hot upon the scent of some new hard-headed British jury." our way over to England without being suspected. There I parted "We have got to the deductions and the inferences," said leave the papers here, and remember the advice which I have given but the two coming together, and in so frightful a form, have going. I then took my gun and strolled out in the direction of ear. I didn't know what to do. Should I stop the service and make into my ear again so gently that it was all that I could do to call for it in person on Monday morning.' not fitted for the rearing of a child who may some day play a "It is, of course, well known to you that in a successful banking "'It is also my custom,' said he, smiling in the most pleasant