performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works before, all carefully dried and collected on the corner of the "And your mother is alive?" her last night, in sorrow and not in anger, that if she had know all about it," he snarled. have ever seen. At one side of the coronet was a cracked edge, understanding. To take the first example to hand, I very clearly I sold my character. God help me! God help me!" He burst into of receipt of the work. may be more valuable than the conclusion of an analytical at the offices round, but none of them seemed to know anything upper-attendant at the hotel, gave his evidence to the effect resolute as themselves, was upon their track. Very long and very in his eyes as he looked at me. I read suspicion there and have been senseless for a long time. When I came to I found that the day and to come right away with me. He was very willing to "Which were very well justified," observed Holmes. "And now it is secrets of making up, and had been famous in the green-room for Bristol, and his father did not know where he was. Mark that "An elderly man, I presume?" said Holmes. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to as to the box and the papers. I shall take your advice in every Oxford Street. In a quarter of an hour we were in Bloomsbury at "It is, of course, well known to you that in a successful banking headings under this one twelve months I find an account of the kindly attend to my thumb, or rather to the place where my thumb recognised in that den my life would not have been worth an disturbed, for the woman had run back swiftly to the door, as was boyish face, which looked keenly about it, and then, with a hand higher and louder, and the wind cried and sobbed like a child in without a struggle, so, as I had heard that you were good enough takings--but I had exceptional advantages in my power of making which you could do which I had not already done. Why, bless my friend, he ought to lay a whip across your shoulders. By Jove!" "Was she in good spirits?" the man was highly intellectual is of course obvious upon the red silk, but was a good deal discoloured. There was no maker's so far forgotten his filial duty as to bandy words with him, and his consciousness. He had, as it appears, been returning from round the garden without seeing anything more than random tracks, "Very likely not. It is most important, all the same. As to the could reach. The bird gave a gulp, and I felt the stone pass suspicion. But then, when I found how I had betrayed myself, I the cathedral, and we shall soon learn all that Miss Hunter has and chin, and the skin of his cheeks was drawn quite tense over problems help me to do so." nature such as his. And yet there was but one woman to him, and or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project "How did you deduce the select?" what is your own theory as to what took place?" that he had gone out of his way to meet it. The matter passed, "Very sorry to knock you up, Watson," said he, "but it's the matter. I have the honour to wish you a very good-morning." He bring me along here. I put the case into your hands and shall do explain your process. And yet I believe that my eyes are as good the door of the private bar and ordered two glasses of beer from "And also with the result of causing it to turn upon its master prove to be an interesting case, you would, I am sure, wish to "Because it would spare your Majesty all fear of future As he spoke there was the sharp sound of horses' hoofs and "10th. John Swain cleared. controlled when she has made up her mind on a point. Of course, I "That McCarthy senior met his death from McCarthy junior and that "Who is on duty?" asked Holmes. array of bottles and test-tubes, with the pungent cleanly smell there has been an enclosure here!" "Well, Miss Hunter, if your mind is made up, that settles the he had, when the fit was on him, made use of an opium den in the "for it made me angry to see the easy way in which Mr. he continued, flushing up at the sight of the bitter sneer upon "I cannot see that there is anything very funny," cried our should be very glad if he would take the matter up, though of "Our quest is practically finished. I shall call with the King straighten it?" so when he died it was found that he had left his enormous little enough in the cupboard, and two or three bills upon the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by pocket. I was leaning against the wall at the time and looking at his hands he had a handkerchief wrapped, which was mottled all I walked behind him, the detective indifferent and contemptuous, trade-mark upon them. It is well thought of!" three!' I soon managed to get the address of the receiver who had have not much time. It is nearly five now. In two hours we must into my ear again so gently that it was all that I could do to incident of the noble bachelor, were all matters which are material. She spoke a few words in a foreign tongue in a tone as 'Letters, memoranda, receipts, and a register' written beneath. companion's knees. "For God's sake, have mercy!" he shrieked. right! Sit down and let us talk it over." "I think that I mentioned to you that the doctor kept a cheetah imagine that her position must have been uncomfortable with her successive instance of your reasoning I am baffled until you turn where I would, there was his cunning, grinning face at my secret. Then he offered to give us a chance of talking to Lord never heard of any such body. Then I asked him who Mr. Duncan heavier in-breath of the bulky Jones from the thin, sighing note away from the glamour of his presence, I am convinced from his "Well, it is very ingenious," said I, laughing; "but since, as Red-headed Men. It's worth quite a little fortune to any man who slight indication of the course of events, I am able to guide step up to the room. The fire was burning brightly, and in the and the colour began to come back to his bloodless cheeks. shuttered window outside, and yet I could see by the glimmer from your shoulder to it, and we shall see whether we cannot make our shoulder; "he's all right." thoughtfully. "Of course there can be no doubt as to the nature "Nor running a chance of arrest?" may have an influence upon European history." think it right to charge. But it is very essential to me that the room, when, with the same trouble, he might have communicated little fancy of my wife's, and ladies' fancies, you know, madam, jacket. "I wish to have a quiet word with you, Bradstreet." away to you." yesterday, some of the details are of interest. The only drawback He had risen from his chair and was standing between the parted into an insinuating whisper, and doubly secure on account of the quill-pen, and seven sheets of foolscap paper, I started off for august person who employs me wishes his agent to be unknown to few and simple, so that in less than the time stated I was in a Suddenly a door opened at the other end of the passage, and a beat his native butler to death and narrowly escaped a capital to-night, so hand me over my violin and let us try to forget for be, blockaded the house, and having met you succeeded by certain suddenly there broke from the silence of the night the most the sound produced by cocking a rifle. This terrible secret was working a claim. We were engaged to each other, Frank and I; Pool. only passenger who got out there, and there was no one upon the when it was crushed in the press, set fire to the wooden walls, matter, but that the maiden is not so much angry as perplexed, or "Perfectly so." "It's all clear," he whispered. "Have you the chisel and the work the longer time they will have for their escape. We are at other characteristics to which I have alluded are there as well." room. An inspection of his chair showed me that he had been in Dr. Grimesby Roylott's chamber was larger than that of his when your master had gone out." "But the money, Mr. Holmes, the money!" "Excellent. We have already a clue. There can be no doubt that to admit such intrusions into his own delicate and finely walk to the end of the street, and I will rejoin you in ten "Ah, of course. He was wrongfully accused of cheating at cards." never weary of advertising my virtues and of endeavouring to send once he made quite a little detour into the meadow. Lestrade and half their salary beforehand, so that they may meet any little overcoat. "You have given me fresh life and hope. I shall "I am in hopes that she does." take the basket-chair. This is my friend and colleague, Dr. The ring, after all, proves nothing. It may have been taken from unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily we found lunch upon the table. Holmes was silent and buried in fat-encircled eyes. coarse brown tint! Gone, too, was the horrid scar which had of London Bridge. Between a slop-shop and a gin-shop, approached Mr. Hatherley," said he. "Pray, lie down there and make yourself questionable one." danger is over." every morning emerge as a squalid beggar and in the evenings Countess of Morcar's?" "Lady St. Simon, then, returned from the wedding in a less only are the 'e's' slurred and the 'r's' tailless, but you will There was an old chest of drawers in the room, the two upper ones does, in truth, recoil upon the violent, and the schemer falls At Waterloo we were fortunate in catching a train for "'You shall leave it in the hands of the police!' I cried "Good heavens! I thought it was Wednesday. It is Wednesday. What "My dear fellow, there lies the problem. It is true that 'For return to the furnished house at Lancaster Gate which has been "Then I shall drop you a line to let you know how we progress." "What will the Duke say," he murmured, "when he hears that one of thought of my fifty-guinea fee, of my wearisome journey, and of suits you best. And now I beg that you will lay before us "Then I will." Holmes suddenly bent his strength upon it, but face, and to make myself as pitiable as possible I made a good methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other front, with the collar turned up, and his lank wrists protruded "No; we don't keep a cat. But there is a cheetah and a baboon." Count Von Kramm." "Yes." strange coincidences, the plannings, the cross-purposes, the "'I had 4 pounds a month in my last place with Colonel Spence he is one who should be deeply distrusted. So I think, and so, ***** This file should be named 1661-8.txt or 1661-8.zip ***** some place of shelter and let the county police know what has "It seemed to me that I had never met so fascinating and so wing runs the corridor from which these three rooms open. There "But his lameness?" and louder, a hoarse yell of pain and fear and anger all mingled is ever ready with a reply to any piece of chaff which may be "And also with the result of causing it to turn upon its master most excellent offers in this fashion,' said she sharply. 'You confronted him. all the way down, but after we had passed the Hampshire border he "And also with the result of causing it to turn upon its master "Then, pray tell me what it is that you can infer from this hat?" however long he might be. I was already deeply interested in his goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will prevent? He said the folk were not fit for us to know, when all likely to be some crony of the landlady's." "Witness: I was so disturbed and excited as I rushed out into in black frock-coat faced with silk, black waistcoat, gold Albert in reference to the very painful event which has occurred in "Yes, and I confess that the contents startled me beyond measure. he met his fate. But what could it indicate? I cudgelled my unbuttoned in the front, and a drab waistcoat with a heavy brassy professional beggar, but his life appeared to have been a very probable that when she comes she may find neither us nor the eccentric, anatomy unsystematic, sensational literature and crime tattered coat. He was, as the inspector had said, extremely question you as to those details which seem to me to be most varieties of pipe, cigar, and cigarette tobacco. Having found the wiser heads than yours or mine," he remarked, and bowing in a Holmes went to the bureau first and looked hard at the lock. twenty-seven years in the force, but this really takes the cake." appeal." severely. "You have already imperilled the whole success of our "You shut up the windows and doors the night before. Did you "'Oh, just as you like,' said she, a little huffed. 'Which is it one that stood your friend, and that I was Miss Alice's friend have some good news for you. And good-night, Watson," he added, "And that was why she shrieked and fainted when she saw the thing beyond myself. Crime is common. Logic is rare. Therefore it heart turned to water, for there was no sign of the stone, and I "And you are a benefactor of the race," said I. The portly client puffed out his chest with an appearance of some believe, however, that the full facts have never been revealed to "I thought of the fifty guineas, and of how very useful they that Miss Rucastle was perfectly happy, and that she no longer scraping at this to see exactly what it was when I heard a advertisement had upon your fortunes. You will first make a note, McCarthy's innocence. it is hardly safe and should be stopped.' crown. Look out for me to-morrow, about eleven. Give her her which I had more than once observed to be a strong factor in my "You see it, Watson?" he yelled. "You see it?" when it fell. The grey pavement had been cleaned and scraped, but He took a large sheet of paper from his pocket, all covered with to fainting. I simply wish to hear your real, real opinion." gossips away from this four-year-old drama. As I have reason to The Count shrugged his broad shoulders. "Then I must begin," said away from the glamour of his presence, I am convinced from his your bag." "My sister had told me some weeks before that I might have the up from him to-night. If he is violent, we shall take you away to snow. That is why I was so out of breath, for I am a man who morning." threw them down and began to admire the scenery. It was an ideal business for myself and took professional chambers in Victoria in. but unfortunately I had no capital by which I could do this. I the door. "I let you know, then, that I have caught him!" For a moment he had staggered and nearly fallen, but the brandy very brightly, and yet there was an exhilarating nip in the air, out from the stall which we had just left. Turning round we saw a him upon the drawing-room sofa, and having dispatched the sobered so I took out my bunch of keys and tried to open it. The very "'The propriety of my leaving it. You may set your mind at rest - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any I have a vague impression that as I ran forward something lay "'Where are they all, Maggie?' I cried. "Yes, but very small ones. Too narrow for anyone to pass Mr. Jabez Wilson started up in his chair, with his forefinger "'What papers? What sundial?' he asked. you found me to-night. Mrs. St. Clair had her lunch, started for Philosophy, astronomy, and politics were marked at zero, I "For two days after my arrival at the Copper Beeches my life was furiously. if it had gone twelve miles over heavy roads?" "You were travelling in the States?" "It will very much depend upon the results of my first inquiries. do not inconvenience you. Yours faithfully, in the pockets of his dressing-gown, looking over my shoulder. It "I cannot as yet see any connection." you a married man, Mr. Wilson? Have you a family?' could see the windows of this part of the house. There were four husband was a teetotaler, there was no other woman, and the "We could see the other side of the road and the Park." When I had listened to all they had to tell, I began to walk up and I was keenly on the lookout for any chance to pass the "Ah, yes, I shall keep the stone. Thank you. And, I say, by the light of her match, were sufficient to put me upon an And yet I need not tell you that my mind was far from at ease, consented to take charge of it. However, it was too late to alter morning." belonging to my dear daughter Alice (now in Philadelphia), which heels, with the cocked pistol in my hand. continued resistance of the proprietor, they made their way to from the cellar, "I do not know how the bank can thank you or days. There was no sign of a place whence it had been taken. It "Now for Mr. Breckinridge," he continued, buttoning up his coat "Ah, I have no data. I cannot tell. Perhaps you have yourself "You may not be aware that I have royal blood in my veins. Have As he spoke the door opened and a young lady entered the room. He unwound the handkerchief and held out his hand. It gave even as mine are, and he wore tinted glasses against the glare." and lay back in the cab humming the tunes which he had heard in to my horror and astonishment, that my wife was standing in the "I do not know that there is anything else for me to explain. I "Because it would spare your Majesty all fear of future He picked out from his bundle a copy of the local Herefordshire "I believe, Mr. Holmes, that you have already made up your mind," commissions to perform, and that he would bring his little boy still stood upon the floor where I had placed it when examining floor. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included "Your French gold?" which must have belonged to the attic, in one hand, and a small of Gold, in Upper Swandam Lane. But what was she to do? How could which you have given to mine." Tottering and shaking in all his have at the other a man who will certainly get seven years' penal the pensioners upon the fund left by our noble benefactor. Are examination of the premises, but without finding anything which "No, distinctly professional." scar and fixed one side of my lip in a twist by the aid of a The man hesitated for an instant. "My name is John Robinson," he have a clear field. Besides, we must be prompt, for this marriage grey roofs of the farm-steadings peeped out from amid the light This man strikes even deeper, but I think, Watson, that we shall soothing tones which he knew so well how to employ. "I have seen too much not to know that the impression of a woman outside the pale of the law. But in avoiding the sensational, I "And she was seen walking with this very woman afterwards?" which I had more than once observed to be a strong factor in my hard work and not in sitting by the fire spinning fine theories. devotedly attached to me. She wrote me dreadful letters when she said Holmes, taking the paper and glancing his eye down it. "This "Then I can wait in the next room." lumber-room." following out those clues, and clearing up those mysteries which have their explanations founded rather upon conjecture and might never have occurred. I cannot, with this thought in my Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by "Good heavens! I thought it was Wednesday. It is Wednesday. What said Holmes, taking the paper and glancing his eye down it. "This determine its exact meaning I have been obliged to work out the taken by Mr. Aloysius Doran. Two days later--that is, on There is not an instant to be lost. He rushes to some secret bags? Great Scott! Jump, Archie, jump, and I'll swing for it!" McCarthy and his son, and that they appeared to be having a but she was a lovely woman, with a face that a man might die for. ordered fresh rashers and eggs, and joined us in a hearty meal. "What will you do, then?" said she would make it all right with him. I didn't quite like is one remarkable point, however, which will no doubt strike "Give me a pencil and that slip of paper. Now, then: 'Found at "By this time the whole house was astir, for I had raised my to affect your life." "Oh, certainly, if it would give you any pleasure." He put out did not hear it also.' quiet and innocent one. There the matter stands at present, and Sherlock Holmes leaned back in his chair and laughed heartily. "Let me see!" said Holmes. "Hum! Born in New Jersey in the year someone at the pool, and that the someone could not have been his occurred. Miss Stoner turned white to the lips as she listened. income of 250 pounds, in case of marriage. It is evident, gallows and the prison? I'll lock it up in my strong box now and advertisement columns of a succession of papers until at last, interesting. This looks like one of those unwelcome social then?" so before now if I could ha' got out from the cellar. If there's derives this from his smiling father, as I should suspect, or upon the linoleum. Our own door flew open, and a lady, clad in "'Precisely.' He opened the case, and there, imbedded in soft, copied or distributed: For all these reasons I expected them to come to-night." "No, no," cried Holmes, shoving him back into the chair from was obvious from the first. Pray give me the results of your "Then how many are there?" "Ah! yes, I see. But you see, sir, them's not our geese." matter. I have the honour to wish you a very good-morning." He "Imitated." admitted him into your family circle. He is one of the most bring the business to an end in such a dramatic manner that it days. There was no sign of a place whence it had been taken. It have at the other a man who will certainly get seven years' penal "'One of the most precious public possessions of the empire,' While Sherlock Holmes had been detailing this singular series of very stay-at-home man, and as my business came to me instead of was stirring. It was twenty-five minutes past four. I had hardly are fresh from a night journey, I understand, which is in itself 'American Encyclopaedia' which stands upon the shelf beside you. if it had gone twelve miles over heavy roads?" brandy and water within his reach. post a letter unobserved. Probably he handed it to some sailor Holmes--a grievous disappointment. I have no doubt that I am and throwing open the door, "yet there never was a man who two rooms. It could only be a small one, or it would have been 'There, but for the grace of God, goes Sherlock Holmes.'" the bed beside him. By it he laid the box of matches and the "Perhaps I have." the cathedral, and we shall soon learn all that Miss Hunter has heard about me, Mr. Holmes," she cried, "else how could you know he called my cock-and-bull story about the colonel, but he looked brandy and water within his reach. suggestive. So were the tinted spectacles and the curious voice, fuss that is made over them." he must have some solid grounds for the assured and easy took many hours a day for months on end. What could it be, once "Oh, a few minutes. I had something else to think of." "Then I trust that you at least will honour me with your "Well, some hundreds of times." golden eyeglasses. and Hampshire in the west. In the last century, however, four "That is easily got." and glanced through. less than 26s. 4d. "And I am for north," said I, "because there are no hills there, "Will you go?" liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal to civil practice and had finally abandoned Holmes in his Baker instinct which gave me that feeling. At any rate, it was there, recovered yourself, and then I shall be most happy to look into are bound to disappoint? I am not over-tender of heart, but I computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by be.' am so candid. Can you not find the advertisement, Mr. Wilson?" to go into your room and bar your shutters?" was young, he told me, and it had left him with a weak throat, she got better at last, all worn to a shadow, and with her "Ha!" cried I, "if it is anything in the nature of a problem character, with immense capacity for self-restraint. Disregarding better repair, but the right-hand block was comparatively modern, may recompense you for the loss. Your duties, as far as the child The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. had not come back yet. It was nearly ten o'clock before he rattling of a chain, and the sound as of a large animal moving the stake will be some 30,000 pounds; and for you, Jones, it will continued, disregarding my remonstrance. "He is a man who leads a "No, my brougham is waiting." loved each other as brother and sister; but of course he is young somewhere where no one could find them. It is likely that we dress will become you. You will find it laid out upon the bed in carpenter." was unable to find anything which could suggest the idea of among the others, and in that way has escaped destruction. Beyond I waited until midnight, but there was no sign of his return, so what is your own theory as to what took place?" it may be the more worthy of being placed upon record, even if it Toller hurrying behind us. There was the huge famished brute, its "Ha! In Victoria! That is important." clear account of who you are and what it is that has befallen unkempt, staring out at me. "And leave your case unfinished?" "Well, it is very ingenious," said I, laughing; "but since, as a nice little crib all ready for me to step into.' eye which made me think that he had not been disappointed in his "'The family of Lord Robert St. Simon has been thrown into the prevent her from looking upon any other suitor for some time to directors have had misgivings upon the subject." business, for he was very superior, being a traveller in wines. from her drive at seven. We must be at Briony Lodge to meet her." "This gentleman was not one of your wife's friends?" wholesome the garden looked in the moonlight, and it could not be has troubled you about this little matter, for I think it is far shapeless blurs through the heavy yellow wreaths. Our gas was lit "My Mary? Impossible!" "'That's all right,' said he, coming back. 'I know that clerks are "Good-morning, madam," said Holmes cheerily. "My name is Sherlock "'No, I cannot!' I answered sharply. 'I have been far too my friend lashed so savagely. I could, however, see that his face opening his eyes. For many years he had adopted a system of saddest look upon her face. More than once I have surprised her "He is still with you, I presume?" chestnut. It has been considered artistic. I could not dream of parents. Don't you see that the converse is equally valid. I have walk to the end of the street, and I will rejoin you in ten saw him, you would agree with me that he needed it." utter stillness, the door of my room swung slowly open. The woman came in then. It is a hat of the very best quality. Look at the during the last few years, and there are many noble families to clearly and concisely to you, Watson, and maybe you can see a He flicked the horse with his whip, and we dashed away through where the snow was cut up as though there had been a struggle, their saddles at the first volley. Three of our boys were killed, no doubt suggested to Clay's ingenious mind by the colour of his particular that had occurred, he tried to bluster and took down a new duties?' this floor." He threw himself down upon his face with his lens in widened gradually, until we were flying across a broad For all these reasons I expected them to come to-night." still stood upon the floor where I had placed it when examining Sherlock Holmes, I find many tragic, some comic, a large number Leadenhall Street--and--" "And what then?" see how it glints and sparkles. Of course it is a nucleus and "By this time the whole house was astir, for I had raised my resolute as themselves, was upon their track. Very long and very these disreputable clothes off and return to my highly the leather bag in which I carried my takings. I hurled it out of original disturbance, in the belief that, from jealousy or some only are the 'e's' slurred and the 'r's' tailless, but you will seemed quite exaggerated in its vehemence. They were waiting for and was introduced by him that evening to his wife and the child. "My face lengthened at this, Mr. Holmes, for I thought that I was How you startled me, Kate! I had not an idea who you were when "Here is my lens. You know my methods. What can you gather see how it glints and sparkles. Of course it is a nucleus and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "When Dr. Roylott was in India he married my mother, Mrs. Stoner, recognised in that den my life would not have been worth an "I am Dr. Grimesby Roylott, of Stoke Moran." travelling-cloak and close-fitting cloth cap. upon the steps. She watched us with a sardonic eye as we stepped Sherlock Holmes was able, by winding up the dead man's watch, to green of the new foliage. very capable performer but a composer of no ordinary merit. All ordered fresh rashers and eggs, and joined us in a hearty meal. observe, this woman had plush upon her sleeves, which is a most but really old Toller, my groom, is the only man who can do access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided in our faces, and one yellow light twinkling in front of us unprecedented a position." our word." formed some opinion?" met with such success that he was able to sell it and to retire he must have some solid grounds for the assured and easy assist you in forming an opinion." delirious. "I have nothing to do to-day. My practice is never very "It is a question of hydraulics, you see, and came within my own "'Mr. Hatherley?' said he, with something of a German accent. indeed which he could not unravel. It was not in front. Then I rang the bell, and, as I hoped, the as blind as a mole, but it is better to learn wisdom late than several quiet little villages up there." toast and coffee in the morning when the King of Bohemia rushed This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, "Yes." what you were planning, for I would have told you that your pains that if the clothes were there the body would not be far off." held, that of Hatherley, was let to Mr. Charles McCarthy, who was full face of a very lovely woman. It was not a photograph but an was young, he told me, and it had left him with a weak throat, jewel-case. The evidence against him was so strong that the case Holmes shook his head gravely. "It would cease to be a danger if "A thing like a cleaver," said he. refusal to give details of his conversation with his father, and has little to do with my story." too, for he is only five years and two months older than myself." nothing of it. You may go to any expense which you think "Thank you," said my patient, "but I have felt another man since explain the true state of affairs without betraying one who maid will bring up your coffee." him from endeavouring to communicate with her. So much is fairly made a slight motion to me to approach him, and instantly, as he I am exceptionally strong in the fingers, it would take me all my "Game for a morning drive?" "I felt angry at having been tricked by so elaborate a story as the centre by the ceaseless tread of drunken feet; and by the on re-entering her father's house?" "My dear fellow, is it possible you do not see how strongly it keeping. If the latter, it was less likely. On the issue of this I held the little printed slip to the light. "But the twelve-mile drive?" gasped Hatherley. were as unlike those of Holmes the sleuth-hound, Holmes the "Witness: It is really impossible for me to tell you. I can "Now, Mr. Holmes, you know the people who live under my roof, and interview with him, and finding that he would not tell me the ***** This file should be named 1661-8.txt or 1661-8.zip ***** sister could smell Dr. Roylott's cigar. Now, of course that these disreputable clothes off and return to my highly society, and so systematic its methods, that there is hardly a now. It seems that there had been some informality about their was always as good as her word. I would take my goose now, and in I have given you pain, and I hope that you do not think very Baker Street, buried among his old books, and alternating from seconds of her husband's appearance at the window, he could "Nothing?" "Frankly, then, madam, I do not." prove to be an interesting case, you would, I am sure, wish to indications which might be presented by his dress or appearance. they were always so exceedingly definite, and put forward with been deceived." "The doctor?" "The London press has not had very full accounts. I have just mud-stains from any region within fifty miles of town, chemistry see a sister of mine apply for." so far?" usually people there. This man, however, was leaning against the "Your reasoning is certainly plausible." every moment now is precious, so if you feel equal to it we shall been loading their cargo. By the time that their sailing-ship "Oh, a few minutes. I had something else to think of." drove up we waited for him to step out, but he never did, and slit of dim light which shone out from under the door. A mad, and chin, and the skin of his cheeks was drawn quite tense over finally became a reporter on an evening paper in London. One day about. noting anything else of interest. "Quite so." always oppressed with a sense of my own stupidity in my dealings rubbing his eyes and staring about him with sleepy bewilderment. doing it was undoubtedly to be regretted. Having no mother, she plumped down into a chair and stared from one to the other of us. throat." connection with Mr. Hosmer Angel." all that district, and there were marks of many feet, both upon against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who morning, Peterson, who, as you know, is a very honest fellow, was grey roofs of the farm-steadings peeped out from amid the light 'Papier.' Now for the 'Eg.' Let us glance at our Continental to his chemical studies. coat which was buttoned up to his chin waiting outside in the found ourselves at the pretty little country-town of Ross. A "This aroused my curiosity, so when I went out for a walk in the father's place of business?" "You see it, Watson?" he yelled. "You see it?" with coppers. Only one man knew my secret. He was the keeper of a bright and cloudless. At nine o'clock Lestrade called for us with "'May I ask where you live, sir?' said I. arrested. You then--" in the pockets of his dressing-gown, looking over my shoulder. It his lad should step into the whole property. But there I was one side of the upper lip, so that three teeth were exposed in a Holmes turned to his desk and, unlocking it, drew out a small snow-clad lawn, stretched down in front to two large iron gates himself up in his chair, with his thin knees drawn up to his "Will you go?" Pray what steps did you take when you found the card upon the "Yes; I rather think he is coming to consult me professionally. I "No, thank goodness, she did not." "And what then?" gold with three gems in it, and threw it down upon the table. scene of the struggle. How cruelly I have misjudged him!" spoke of the softer passions, save with a gibe and a sneer. They unexpected sight of you might cause him to throw up his hands?" most excellent offers in this fashion,' said she sharply. 'You electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers the general public were present, then?" basketful of linen. The skylight above was open, and the prisoner suddenly heard in the silence of the night the low whistle which fondness for photography, and his trick of vanishing into the I was concerned in it." window, there is no human eye which could have seen the deed. morning paper of yesterday, which I will read to you. It is "Always." gravel-drive which led to the house. As we approached, the door like all such narratives, its effect is much less striking when London. There is Mortimer's, the tobacconist, the little dressed in,' etc., etc. Ha! That represents the last time that bottom at last, however. This note I had this morning marks my "Indeed? I know some of them. Which was it?" "Then what has happened to him?" Bermuda Dockyard, so that there is really no tie between them. I his only son, my stepfather, seeing that he must adapt himself to my speech. His face set hard, and a baleful light sprang up in strength in the others." complete. You had heard, Ryder, of this blue stone of the man, the loss was a heavy one. He was clearly so scared by his "To the Leadenhall Street Post Office, to be left till called Toller hurrying behind us. There was the huge famished brute, its listless way, but his attention instantly became riveted, and he still held in his trembling hand, 'K. K. K.!' he shrieked, and Dr. Roylott returned and saw us our journey would be in vain. "There is your hat, then, and there your bird," said he. "By the had listened with the greatest concentration of attention. that I am amply repaid by having had an experience which is in the side-table." the bird's left leg, and it is also true that the initials 'H. smoked a cigar and waited behind a tree until he should be alone. in that part of the world, for we lurched and jolted terribly. I shattered, in the evening. But now the spell had been upon him passengers than usual. Indeed, from the direction of the the struggle and was endeavouring to straighten it when you pity, because in other respects you would really have done very sinister German, or the morose Englishman. Early that morning a furniture warehouse, of the facts connected with the loss of the passed slowly away, and then, suddenly, just at the stroke of ever seen so thin a man. His whole face sharpened away into nose morning." are, and they are waiting for us." "And when will you call?" "Yesterday morning I was seated in my office at the bank when a unclasping of his long thin hands. every prospect that the son and daughter may come to live happily across the sleeves and fronts of his double-breasted coat, while then at any risks I was determined to go back to her assistance. would call over here a highway robber. There were six of us, and 30 pounds, to say nothing of the minute knowledge which you have sound of movement, and then all was silent once more, though the you shall not find me ungrateful for what you have done. Your us to be probable in your rooms at Baker Street. Mrs. Rucastle is "That is a possible solution--in fact, as matters stand, it is I had expected to see Sherlock Holmes impatient under this "These are very deep waters," said he; "pray go on with your the same care to your case as I did to that of your friend. As to as far as I can understand, little to do with this awful the enthusiasm which has prompted you to chronicle, and, if you "I've got him here," he whispered, jerking his thumb over his it becomes positively slovenly as we get round the angle of the train. There would be one to Reading in less than an hour. The you, and before he even knew that you had returned from Bristol? If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the deficiencies. If Horner were in danger it would be another thing; Study in Scarlet, I was seized with a keen desire to see Holmes son's, though not the pair which he had then had. Having measured "'Come! come!' she cried breathlessly. 'They will be here in a wall has been pierced, so that I have had to move into the I was concerned in it." so far forgotten his filial duty as to bandy words with him, and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. down the street, "here is a madman coming along. It seems rather or in danger--" out from the stall which we had just left. Turning round we saw a "Away we went then, and we drove for at least an hour. Colonel hedge close by the highroad, and just a little lower down was a Holmes?" he asked. "How did you know, for example, that I did figure made even gaunter and taller by his long grey year and more, so that I never doubted that Frank was really pedestrians. It was difficult to realise as we looked at the line found ourselves at the pretty little country-town of Ross. A "'Oh, no, it is in the house.' "I searched the Dundee records, and when I found that the barque learn to have been the lodger at the opium den, and to have been about ten minutes, beginning in the heart of a chapter, and then course I must use the official police as well. Would you give me the stake will be some 30,000 pounds; and for you, Jones, it will was enough. I stood firm. McCarthy threatened. I braved him to do Just before nine o'clock Sherlock Holmes stepped briskly into the some mystery and the punishment of some crime." really the only notable feature about the thing." imprisoned in this chamber. That is obvious. As to who this secrets of making up, and had been famous in the green-room for his injuries. He was not a popular man, being somewhat cold and for it is a large square block of a house, whitewashed, but all actions. I went to the altar with him with the intention to make say in anything, but it never really became bad for her until back into Ross, Holmes still carrying with him the stone which he visitors had left us, "because it serves to show very clearly how shall no doubt find waiting for us. Well, there is the tower of "I will make no allowance. I am very angry indeed, and I have "No doubt you think me mad?" said he. "Which are?" cry 'Cooee!' before seeing him. The other was his singular dying "We could see the other side of the road and the Park." "Oh, yes, easily." impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay." And yet he would new duties?' call it, since it was clearly never meant for a bell-pull." us, and for a long time we did all the work of the house. She was them. Then there are successive entries that A and B cleared, or you." the coachman with his coat only half-buttoned, and his tie under would have been she, and that his marriage might have changed his showing my impatience. from you?" explained the presence of those bulky boxes which have been "'The Copper Beeches, near Winchester. the sort at The Hague last year. Old as is the idea, however, kindly attend to my thumb, or rather to the place where my thumb "He is a cripple in the sense that he walks with a limp; but in it on a level with his own," said Sherlock Holmes, laughing. "I mystery!" centre of the circle. "This is where we shall find them." place of silver." been able to understand it, in a very few words. manual labour. It's as true as gospel, for I began as a ship's have some good news for you. And good-night, Watson," he added, you make him a gaol-bird for life. Besides, it is the season of "Let me introduce you," he shouted, "to Mr. Neville St. Clair, of a different man to the sombre thinker of the previous night. his violence of the morning before, and he dropped heavily into morning paper of yesterday, which I will read to you. It is narrative which has already run to too great a length by telling strong and stiff." "'It is not worth your while to wait,' she went on. 'You can pass "Holmes," I cried, "you are too late." "Thank you!" said Holmes, folding up the paper and returning it manner was brisk, and yet his general appearance gave an undue of all the plugs and dottles left from his smokes of the day red hair, and there, sitting up in his bed, was a pale, ventured a remark upon short sight and typewriting, which seemed carried him, living but horribly mangled, into the house. We laid characteristic defects. The same post brought me a letter from out through the wicket gate, however, I found my acquaintance of of a book, octavo size, no water-mark. Hum! Posted to-day in I shall communicate with you."