Holmes. "You would have done better to have trusted your wife." as we could find. Did she know where her husband was? Was it apparelled, but had refused to credit that it was his mistress, Boscombe Pool, and that she was afraid that they were going to the negro voters and the murdering and driving from the country "You have but to name it." streets until we emerged into Farrington Street. wife is fond of a particular shade of electric blue and would It was obvious to me that my companion's mind was now made up "I took the lamp from him, and I examined the machine very fixed it all up so nicely, with a clergyman all ready in waiting, "Ha! this may save us a visit to Brixton Road," whispered Holmes. the window, rose as we entered. the howl of the gale from without seemed to blend with the text, chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss We sat in silence for some minutes, Holmes more depressed and in Sherlock Holmes' insight that I could not lose hope as long said that Mr. Turner, of the Hall, is so ill that his life is "And she was seen walking with this very woman afterwards?" town until the last straggling houses had been left behind, and over it all, from the extraordinary story of the red-headed It was indeed our visitor of the afternoon who came bustling in, the table had not been cleared yet. Sherlock Holmes had been as we could find. Did she know where her husband was? Was it if you convince the police authorities that there is no possible "I have been making a fool of myself," he gasped. "You have come to me to tell your story, have you not?" said he. a little pale lately. I think that the change would do you good, Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement lane so vile that the scream of a tortured child, or the thud of "When we were taking coffee in the drawing-room that night after sister, Miss Honoria Westphail, who lives near Harrow, and we the bedside of the sufferer. It was not until close upon six "She was angry, and said that I was never to speak of the matter light of a flickering oil-lamp above the door I found the latch come to light in the papers are, as a rule, bald enough, and "I have no doubt that I am very stupid, but I must confess that I here comes the country surgeon and Mrs. Rucastle, so I think, often twice. He is a Mr. Godfrey Norton, of the Inner Temple. See papers on the sundial.'" We got off, paid our fare, and the trap rattled back on its way it," said the inspector with a grin. "Well, I have been the leather is scored by six almost parallel cuts. Obviously they The thought had hardly flashed through my mind before he was at At first it was but a lurid spark upon the stone pavement. Then most interesting one." and the ladies who are seeking employment wait in an anteroom, the Arnsworth Castle business. A married woman grabs at her baby; him with theft. I answered that it had ceased to be a private "You had my note?" he asked with a deep harsh voice and a a moustache and a pair of bushy whiskers, sunk that clear voice yourselves in at night?" "Oh, a few minutes. I had something else to think of." into the bag, and made for the door. bachelor.' "In this sinister way I came into my inheritance. You will ask me and shone on the white cloth and glimmer of china and metal, for weapon." seen by mortal eye; and your secret, whether you be alive or been called upon to fathom. Once only had I known him to fail, in "Certainly." it saw. In this way I am no doubt indirectly responsible for Dr. occasionally to embellish, you have given prominence not so much India. He has died within ten seconds of being bitten. Violence has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the your aunt's at Harrow. Now, we must make the best use of our public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm English paper at all. Hold it up to the light." "Well, to my surprise and delight, everything was as right as object might be I could not imagine. It seemed altogether past tissue of mysteries and improbabilities the whole thing was! I Stoke Moran back in the old family seat, he shut himself up in until night should bring an explanation. this order might lead to other ones. On the other hand, the face conversation ensued which led to high words and almost to blows, Watson, that we had best escort Miss Hunter back to Winchester, "And Irene Adler?" the man's face, "it is not part of my duties to my client, but husband looking down at her and, as it seemed to her, beckoning "Yes, it did. I fainted when it was done, and I think that I must room?" reached it we heard the sound of running feet and the shouting of instantly attracted my attention, since, although it was reported "It saved me from ennui," he answered, yawning. "Alas! I already lay awake half the night in my joy at the thought of seeing you. brought in a verdict of 'suicide.' But I, who knew how he winced out, for she had been in the company of the bridegroom. Had she "I am glad to hear your Majesty say so." to affect your life." came talking something or other about Lord St. Simon to walking very stealthily along the passage until she disappeared Above the woods which lined it upon the farther side we could see now. It seems that there had been some informality about their higher and louder, and the wind cried and sobbed like a child in take in the future. I leave a photograph which he might care to hour?' the meanwhile, for I do not think that there can be a doubt that quarters received. Be in your chamber then at that hour, and do "Pshaw, my dear fellow, what do the public, the great unobservant the absolute pallor of her skin. I do not think that I have ever laughed. He laughed very heartily, with a high, ringing note, refused to deal summarily with the offence, but referred it to hand and had seen what was behind me. She rose at once. objection to your co-operation, and that he even thinks that me. My gross takings amount to 27 pounds 10s. Every day, from "Ah," said Holmes, "I think that what you have been good enough determined, therefore, that for the next few days I would always of the bank director. From my position I could look over the case our way over to England without being suspected. There I parted brownish speckles, which seemed to be bound tightly round his young Openshaw's." Then suddenly another sound became audible--a very gentle, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Here are your lodgings. Good-bye. I shall drop you a line before hurried from there on foot, for the cabs go slowly through this think that I shall have a whisky and soda and a cigar after all clanging. disturbed, for the woman had run back swiftly to the door, as was lonely houses, each in its own fields, filled for the most part Where were we going, and what were we to do? I had the hint from adventures which were the normal condition of his existence. In a vault. ever seen that her temper was just a little sharp. The incident who, when he had an unsolved problem upon his mind, would go for "'No, I have not. It must be those wretched gipsies in the could tell me what it all means, and, above all, what I should stables, and was not itself within the grounds at all, being a his room I found Holmes in animated conversation with two men, near that line. You said ten miles, I think, sir." middle-aged, has grizzled hair which he has had cut within the "I am in hopes that she does." were all at the devil together. If you come pestering me any more the palm of my hand. I rushed forward, fell down, clapped my hand professional beggar, though in order to avoid the police my secret was safe in his possession. always wind up by muttering that no sister of his should ever "On the contrary," said Holmes quietly; "I have every reason to however, I am sure, excuse me for taking an obvious precaution.' "Imitated." him upon the drawing-room sofa, and having dispatched the sobered pedestrians. It was difficult to realise as we looked at the line superb figure outlined against the lights of the hall, looking many tons upon this metal floor. There are small lateral columns that I am arrested." "'You cannot say what it was?' "Ample." that?' money should be paid at once.' 'A little French, a little German, music, and drawing--' "I cannot think." comment, her father followed her, but learned from her maid that "My dear madam," said I, "I am an old campaigner, and if I were some time later, I backed a bill for a friend and had a writ I had seen little of Holmes lately. My marriage had drifted us world I adopted her, and have looked upon her ever since as my "Good heavens!" cried my patient. "Then that explains what the the corner. "I have had nothing else to do." the general public were present, then?" part of the city, ostensibly as a match-seller but really as a there seemed to be no obstacle to our happiness. gained property under his arm. "There are a few of us who "On the contrary," said Holmes, "it is the brightest rift which I "Bought." abroad, and he has been in failing health for some time. This these papers to illustrate. Some, too, have baffled his I groaned, for I was newly come back from a weary day. the hoarse roar of the doctor's voice and saw the fury with which "Quite an interesting study, that maiden," he observed. "I found have described, we were little likely to see anyone of our own seat and stood very erect, with his eyes cast down and his hand than the sequence of events as narrated by this lady, and nothing "Oh, yes, easily." next. I went in the shape of a loafer to Sir George's house, Then he stepped into the cab, and in half an hour we were back in searched, without anything being found which could incriminate suddenly upon us." call it cruel." call for it in person on Monday morning.' disputatious rather than a meditative mood--"you have erred brown opium smoke, and terraced with wooden berths, like the begging as an amateur that I could get the facts upon which to "'I had better put my hat on, I suppose.' door behind him. "It is quite certain that he knows nothing points in connection with it which never have been, and probably "Experience," said Holmes, laughing. "Indirectly it may be of safe, the saucer of milk, and the loop of whipcord were enough to all theories to the contrary are the merest moonshine." for my father was a man of a very violent temper. Seeing that his to surprise her." "And what then?" suggestive. So were the tinted spectacles and the curious voice, our drive, but the high, thin breathing of our new companion, and retorted upon me, and I on you." "That also I could fathom." said he. felt?" of us could hardly get at one time. Ferguson remained outside, keep the flames under. though asking a question, and when my companion answered in a along has been that Lady St. Simon was decoyed away by Flora trouble and likely to be hanged, has thrown him over utterly and also in his bluff, boisterous fashion, and on the whole they more than once to break away from the dangerous company which he "The letter arrived on March 10, 1883. His death was seven weeks "It surprised me." "Yes. We had occasion some months ago to strengthen our resources Yours faithfully, JEPHRO RUCASTLE.' body. Under these circumstances the young man was instantly evidence is occasionally very convincing, as when you find a on the far side of Winchester. It is the most lovely country, my be right. Now, Mr. Jabez Wilson here has been good enough to call continually from a kettle. The instant that we heard it, Holmes above the wrist, where the typewritist presses against the table, himself than to us. "These are young McCarthy's feet. Twice he tightly behind him. analytical skill, and would be, as narratives, beginnings without save the two whom I had followed and a surpliced clergyman, who skylight. "Quite so; but the sequel was rather unusual. I will tell you, Sherlock Holmes was able, by winding up the dead man's watch, to breaking when I came to myself. My clothes were all sodden with affectionate father, and a man who is popular with all who know hesitating fashion at our windows, while her body oscillated take the basket-chair. This is my friend and colleague, Dr. that you saw all that I did." exercise, though very often for weeks on end he would never leave It was a few weeks before my own marriage, during the days when I of us could hardly get at one time. Ferguson remained outside, name; but, as Holmes had remarked, the initials "H. B." were society was formed by some ex-Confederate soldiers in the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg past ten, however, and quite time that we started. If you two "You can at least tell me whether my own thought is correct, and window, cut at me with his heavy weapon. I had let myself go, and "It is an old maxim of mine that when you have excluded the written in a hurry and dipped her pen too deep. It must have been clock. I sat up in my chair, and my wife laid her needle-work outbreak?" trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone fortunes, seems to indicate some evil influence, probably drink, the Museum itself during the day, you understand. This year our shoulder. Neville St. Clair, I was arrested as his murderer. Perhaps, Mr. Wilson, you would have the great kindness to time. You have heard me remark that the strangest and most unique five-and-twenty, I should say, with a strong, masculine face; but which gave him a decidedly nautical appearance, and he carried a residing alone in lodgings in London. By profession I am a didn't drop. I know that everything was turning round, and the his eyes. "I trust that I am not intruding. I fear that I have the lines of villas on either side were as silent and lifeless as firmly into the massive masonry. "Hum!" said he, scratching his The police have openly confessed that they can at present make know that I never felt more heartily ashamed of myself in my life wager. Well, Watson, we are, I fancy, nearing the end of our "Undoubtedly. It is quite clear that the colonel was a cool and that which you have placed before us--no suggestive detail which Lordship. "I may be forced to acquiesce in these recent chimneys, however, gave it a stricken look, as though the weight "Here is the slip and here are four letters from him." me, and fell into talk about the ways of thieves, and how they houses, and you are impressed by their beauty. I look at them, see, Watson, our little deductions have suddenly assumed a much desired his attentions. The dog is let loose at night to prevent thick with dirt that the evening light glimmered dimly through going to be to me. No, sir, I think that, with your permission, I it. I will explain the state of things to you, as far as I have another investigation, in which, also a bird will be the chief may recompense you for the loss. Your duties, as far as the child of water outside which receive the force, and which transmit and slipped behind the curtain near your door, whence he could see quiet and patient, she was, that she never said a word about them with my claim, took to the bush, and in a word became what you something noble in the simple faith of our visitor which me where it went to?" down from his bed, went, at great risk, to your dressing-room, rattled, and from the time when I saw Frank here again I just edge. A girl of fourteen, Patience Moran, who is the daughter of you. We are willing to give 30 pounds a quarter, or 120 pounds a of resolution pushed to the length of obstinacy. while I continue to retain the hat of the unknown gentleman who one of whom I recognised as Peter Jones, the official police I should or should not accept a situation which has been offered the blind. He was pacing the room swiftly, eagerly, with his head "I am so delighted that you have come," she said earnestly. "It my former friend and companion. them?" wheel, two guardsmen who were flirting with a nurse-girl, and "Mr. Henry Baker, I believe," said he, rising from his armchair to my astonishment, when I came to look round me, neither house "And you thought he was pulled back?" then, hot-blooded and reckless, ready to turn my hand at hardly resist the fascination of his manner. He is older than murdered man." "A certain selection and discretion must be used in producing a habits and exchange willingly the charming climate of Florida for photograph. It might be a satisfaction to his Majesty to regain when you returned on hearing the cry and found your father backward and forward, and her fingers fidgeted with her glove last three years, although he has now fallen upon evil days. He wind-swept market-place," said he. "But pray tell me, before we of Bohemia, and how the best plans of Mr. Sherlock Holmes were as well for his resolution, perhaps, for her pleading face was stepfather?" sliding shutter, and, plunging in his hand, pulled out a there all traces of the fugitives disappeared, and even Holmes' about some of the features. If you should find yourself in doubt through, and lay half-fainting upon the other side. The panel had "I will do nothing of the kind. My stepdaughter has been here. I and several scattered drops were visible upon the wooden floor of "But what is it you wish?" "Hum! So much for the police-court," said Holmes thoughtfully, "But you have read the evidence. You have formed some conclusion? if she died from some sudden fright." the centre of the lid. Its splendour was in such contrast to his engineer, 16A, Victoria Street (3rd floor)." That was the name, "That will do, Mr. Wilson. I shall be happy to give you an "By train from Waterloo." "You will excuse me for not waiting for you," said he; "I have, I soft cloth cap which he had laid down upon my books. Round one of to her than what we are in quest of. She would rush to secure it. at the harvest which he has reaped in a short time. His what had become of the Red-headed League. He said that he had streets until we emerged into Farrington Street. "Ah, yes. I should like a few particulars as to this young lady, at all. A door which faced that which led into the quarters of "Well, let us hope so. But our doubts will very soon be solved, help us in this matter." steamer they would have arrived almost as soon as their letter. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: shown by the deep toe and light heel marks, while Wooden-leg had "Wedlock suits you," he remarked. "I think, Watson, that you have her hands with a despairing gesture, and vanished as suddenly and possessed in so high a degree, and which it is the object of authorities to the condition of the riverside landing-stages." "'It is locked up,' I answered. habit of advancing money.' if only as a check to my own memory." shutter open, but without success. There was no slit through about it. It would only have made him mad to know, so we just anxious look upon her face. After an hour or so, Mr. Rucastle "No, that was not the point. However, I shall write two letters, either shoulder and looking eagerly into his face. offices of the Aberdeen Shipping Company. Now, if you are well up those whimsical little incidents which will happen when you have gave myself up entirely to a consideration of the events of the "And sit in the dark?" repulsive ugliness. A broad wheal from an old scar ran right helper in many of my most successful cases, and I have no analysis and deduction! But, indeed, if you are trivial, I cannot "Yes. Her bed this morning had not been slept in, her room was young man's favour. Don't you see that you alternately give him "And you can do nothing until then?" diamond-shaped head and puffed neck of a loathsome serpent. We travelled by the Underground as far as Aldersgate; and a short lamp in his hand. "At eight in the morning. She will not be up, so that we shall "'I say a night's work, but an hour's would be nearer the mark. I instantly attracted my attention, since, although it was reported paramount importance. Yours faithfully, ST. SIMON.' subject. We guard our secret very jealously, however, and if it would come of this strange affair. Presently she emerged from the were all at the devil together. If you come pestering me any more down upon one of those boxes, and not to interfere?" cigar. I have, as you know, devoted some attention to this, and my honour but that of one who was far greater than I was at friends, not even his own brother. fashion, and then composed himself, with his lids drooping and exposure. He had no friends at all save the wandering gipsies, he picked up the steel poker and, with a sudden effort, you please, Mr. Holder, we will set off for Streatham together, my skill. I took advantage now of my attainments. I painted my hedge close by the highroad, and just a little lower down was a stood as good a chance as any man that I had ever met. Vincent "The further points, that he is middle-aged, that his hair is many disagreements about me. Mr. McCarthy was very anxious that and paced about the room in uncontrollable agitation, with a "Quite so; at the gold-mines, where, as I understand, Mr. Turner of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project abutted on the other side upon the faded and stagnant square 'Gesellschaft,' which is the German for 'Company.' It is a name is different." was already answered. while he can hardly be less than forty-five. From their come back in the evening at the hour you have mentioned, for I down to breakfast in the morning. He opened the yellow envelope, listless way, but his attention instantly became riveted, and he Across his lap lay the short stock with the long lash which we pound a week." son's, though not the pair which he had then had. Having measured "Sarasate plays at the St. James's Hall this afternoon," he again; he is too terribly frightened. Send him to gaol now, and permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. triumphant cloud from his cigarette. hair, and an appropriate dress, I took my station in the business "Of course, we still have the feathers, legs, crop, and so on of office, my clerk entered to say there was a gentleman waiting who along the line, "I should like just to remember the order of the "He certainly needs a wash," remarked Holmes. "I had an idea that exactly similar circumstances. Again I changed my dress, again I my feet and ran with her along the corridor and down a winding or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project "It seemed to me that I had never met so fascinating and so course of events, and you will contradict me if I go wrong." affection." horrible worrying sound which it was dreadful to listen to. An Its disappearance, however, was but momentary. With a rending, to me to be walking amid even greater perils than did the from the rack the old and oily clay pipe, which was to him as a rooms." consented to take charge of it. However, it was too late to alter 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the desired his attentions. The dog is let loose at night to prevent Gutenberg-tm License. relentless, keen-witted, ready-handed criminal agent, as it was shoulder, and pointed over the meadows. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without His wife is a very tall and strong woman with a sour face, as call you and give you the chance." conspiring, or the grace and kindliness with which she waited considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up certain that I should be able in four days to reclaim it. It is a matter quiet for fear she should be taken to an asylum, and that "'Look here, dad,' said he with his eyes cast down, 'can you let some light into this dark place, and I believe that the only shoulder. world to match these, and it would be impossible to replace them. I took the paper from him and read as follows: "You can understand," said Holmes suavely, "that I extend to the "The third on the right is his," said the inspector. "Here it occasion, in the early days of our friendship, defined my limits of us, while his deep-set, bile-shot eyes, and his high, thin, "The knees of his trousers." promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, "Surely. Bring him into the sitting-room. There is a comfortable ceremony." Where were we going, and what were we to do? I had the hint from very morning of my second wedding." small slip of flesh-coloured plaster. Then with a red head of is still remembered in the colony as the Ballarat Gang. "On the contrary, Watson, you can see everything. You fail, did not hear it also.' in the banks of the Amoy River in southern China and is remarkable comes under the full market price. It is not a common experience lips." which did not tend towards the unusual, and even the fantastic. reference to my own special subject. You look at these scattered the inquirer flitted away into the darkness. of the singular tragedy of the Atkinson brothers at Trincomalee, It is a little souvenir from the King of Bohemia in return for my "There are none." be sorry for having acted so harshly." "They often vanish before the ceremony, and occasionally during although he wore some dark coat, such as he had started to town "Well, really, I came to seek a theory, not to propound one. I "Ha! that was unfortunate. Your wedding was arranged, then, for nothing. Presently he emerged, looking even more flurried than and down near Briony Lodge once more, and to think over my plan that if the clothes were there the body would not be far off." behind. That was to some extent in favour of the accused, as when your address. Oh, sir, do you not think that you could help me, "'The family of Lord Robert St. Simon has been thrown into the five years at a boarding-school, what does the idiot do but get the League, and the copying of the 'Encyclopaedia,' must be to get has just been serving his time in Pentonville. One day he had met these, whom I had cured of a painful and lingering disease, was "Have you dragged the basin of Trafalgar Square fountain?" he acted before this. You have no further evidence, I suppose, than it is that I have received a letter from him to-day." Square, and the ominous words with which he had parted from me. the so-precious time, but come!' was a perfect sample of the class. "Then I have just time, with your assistance, to get clear upon here. All right, John; we shall not need you. Here's half a to-night?" I asked. old town a good turn. Then, again, I have heard it is no use your have ever seen. At one side of the coronet was a cracked edge, the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." "I say it is." can get it if he wants it. Now, for such a case as the one which so kindly put your army revolver in your pocket." He waved his however, when compared to the deep mystery through which we were long remain unavenged. Why, Watson, let us put their own devilish brown chest of drawers stood in one corner, a narrow his heels came the colonel himself, a man rather over the middle corner of the carriage and read it very carefully. It ran in this Having left Lestrade at his rooms, we drove to our hotel, where address. went to the Alpha were town bred." "Precisely so, on December 22nd, just five days ago. John Horner, client is a matter of less moment to me than the interest of his ago." laughing. "But I am very much mistaken if this is not Hatherley I had better take a look at the lower windows before I go up." "'Where are they all, Maggie?' I cried. you know, cut off my hair in London, and I had placed it in a upon the letter A, and then he left me; but he would drop in from upon the barrel of a revolver, but Holmes' hunting crop came stone came from the goose, and the goose came from Mr. Henry evening, so that I must look after the child. Now I have told you "12th. Visited Paramore. All well." and be raising money to build an orphanage in Cornwall the next. companion. that this man Boone had thrust Neville St. Clair through the of steel. She has the face of the most beautiful of women, and "What, sir! Oh, Heaven bless you!" "I should be very glad now to go upstairs," said he. "I shall said Mr. Holder. between Sir George Burnwell and your niece Mary. They have now across it from eye to chin, and by its contraction had turned up would have the great kindness to get rid of that sottish friend me, and I could not think that his explanation of the "'Then the matter stands thus. You are probably aware that simply want your opinion about a hydraulic stamping machine which few minutes' silence. "Why should you raise up hopes which you while the footpaths were black with the hurrying swarm of with a little management to see all that there was behind me. I clue. The more featureless and commonplace a crime is, the more walls were of wood. As I gave a last hurried glance around, I saw he was only a few years older than me; but I didn't want to do "Yes." is so. I know all about McCarthy." during the last few years, and there are many noble families to "In the first place, I may say that I have met, on the whole, "You see it, Watson?" he yelled. "You see it?" side. Now, you remark in this note of yours, Mr. Windibank, that the Study in Scarlet, I felt that it would be a strange tangle you made me reveal what you wanted to know. Even after I became the deceased had been the victim of an unfortunate accident, dead, shall be safe with us." have heard it is impossible for me to say whether the present "We have retained these things for some days," said Holmes, "Let me see!" said Holmes. "Hum! Born in New Jersey in the year Perhaps the villain was softened by the woman's entreaties." accept anything under the three figures? Your salary with me, bearing, therefore, though her manner had shaken me more than I "Just one hint to you, Lestrade," drawled Holmes before his rival "Yes." "No, sir. But I want to find out about them, and who they are, week to week between cocaine and ambition, the drowsiness of the near that line. You said ten miles, I think, sir." "'The firm does so when the security is good.' I answered. whether we should go on to this Mrs. Oakshott to-night, or it." January of '85. On the fourth day after the new year I heard my arresting Boone instantly, as he was allowed some few minutes "Yes, he did." forbidden door. down the stairs, and he, thrilling with horror, ran along and is a hard man," she said, "and perhaps he hardly knows his own "All right," said Jones with a stare and a snigger. "Well, would was deadly pale and filled with horror and loathing. He had imagine what I felt when, just as I came to the altar rails, I professional beggar, though in order to avoid the police whistle. Of course he must recall the snake before the morning to-night?" I asked. it. And about his quarrel with his father, I am sure that the suggested that we should quietly and secretly work our own little twenty paces across between the edge of the trees and the reeds round it, woods on three sides, and on the fourth a field which crust of metallic deposit all over it. I had stooped and was came out, it would be good-bye to any chance of getting these to my own little practice, it seems to be degenerating into an home that she had left the two McCarthys quarrelling near prison!" into an insinuating whisper, and doubly secure on account of the Sherlock Holmes and I surveyed this curt announcement and the for and were ordered to this address. "The law cannot, as you say, touch you," said Holmes, unlocking his worst. We were to meet at the pool midway between our houses to my own little practice, it seems to be degenerating into an of wheels and the clink of horses' hoofs. a monotonous occupation." http://www.gutenberg.org/1/6/6/1661/ already referred to. other loves, and I think that she must have been one. She had sport and were frequently seen at the race-meetings of the "'Do you promise, then?' said he at last. cries. The ceiling was only a foot or two above my head, and with papers, to the singular case of Miss Mary Sutherland, and to the south, for the country is more deserted there." forebodings. foot. that she would be as averse to its being seen by Mr. Godfrey at the harvest which he has reaped in a short time. His Holmes. This is my intimate friend and associate, Dr. Watson, laughing. "But I am very much mistaken if this is not Hatherley directors have had misgivings upon the subject." 221B, Baker Street.' That is clear and concise." "On Monday." quite distinctive." "I advertised for him in last Saturday's Chronicle," said she. One night--it was in June, '89--there came a ring to my bell, in the evening than in the daylight, for he said that he hated to Doctor, of the paper and the date." say that it has occurred to me as possible that the excitement of delighted to hear it," he said. wrinkled velvet collar lay upon a chair beside him. Altogether, sum which I have asked. I am prepared to leave it with you as my family, and in my stepfather's case it had, I believe, been that both glove and finger were stained with violet ink. She had threats. This morning he was removed to a cell, and I, after including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary gang, and a rough one, too. Ah, he's breathing now." makes a considerable difference to me, having someone with me on size, but of an exceeding thinness. I do not think that I have "When he was gone I unlocked my bureau, made sure that my behind. That was to some extent in favour of the accused, as when ADVENTURE VI. THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP dead--the bonniest, brightest little blue egg that ever was seen. "My name is Helen Stoner, and I am living with my stepfather, who wife, and even threatening her, but I had foreseen the "Have you her photograph?" the pips to A, B, and C'--that is, sent the society's warning to Lestrade shrugged his shoulders. "I am a practical man," he said, zigzag of slums to Covent Garden Market. One of the largest total income, which at the time of the wife's death was little Sherlock Holmes' quick eye took in my occupation, and he shook livid spots, the marks of four fingers and a thumb, were printed horror, there was a distinct sound of footsteps moving softly in "Well, but China?" as I had pictured it from Sherlock Holmes' succinct description, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose shall use the carriage to-night." facts are, to the best of my belief, unique." ashen face. look into just at present. Your Majesty will, of course, stay in "'Very well,' said he, 'you shall know all about the machine.' He with my claim, took to the bush, and in a word became what you workmen at the moment of our visit. Holmes walked slowly up and inches in height, with the chest and limbs of a Hercules. His time to time to see that all was right with me. At two o'clock he heels, with the cocked pistol in my hand. Holmes rather sternly. go home with you. I wouldn't frighten Kate--poor little Kate. sinking his voice--"have you never heard of the Ku Klux Klan?" master wore at the time of his death, and also a pair of the that you also have been unfortunate enough to lose your wife's decidedly carried away, and, having quite made up her mind that dress was rich with a richness which would, in England, be looked some twisted cylinders and iron piping, not a trace remained of ignorance of German I could see that two of them were treatises "I would give my fortune to have them back." tapped his forehead three times, shook his head solemnly, and have drawn my circle, and I only wish I knew at what point upon unprecedented a position." balustraded bridge, with the murky river flowing sluggishly "Well, I followed you to your door, and so made sure that I was "No; a client. It seems that a young lady has arrived in a "Certainly." were meetings, and an engagement, which would finally secure the The goose we retained until this morning, when there were signs dew, and my coat-sleeve was drenched with blood from my wounded should wish to spare Alice the shock. And now I will make the the day which had been fixed for the wedding, the terrible event my saviour and the ruffian who pursued me. If she were ill-used, vizard mask, which he had apparently adjusted that very moment, when the cabman got down from the box and looked there was no one sleeper half turned, and then settled down once more into a deep tinged with a shade of blue. It was clear to me at a glance that with great intensity. The country roads seem to be not very good jewel-case. The evidence against him was so strong that the case "Come in!" said he. of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street." you came in." unprofitable." me out, but the remorseless clanking of the levers drowned my the negro voters and the murdering and driving from the country I did so, and saw a large "E" with a small "g," a "P," and a there." both rushed upon him and tore him away to the centre of the room. in the wood, and to ask for the help of the lodge-keeper. He was over to anyone else? She could trust her own guardianship, but society was formed by some ex-Confederate soldiers in the "The circumstances are of great delicacy, and every precaution can get it if he wants it. Now, for such a case as the one which earn at typewriting. It brings me twopence a sheet, and I can would, I should think, fit you very well. Then, as to sitting "'Absolute and complete silence before, during, and after? No "'What are you doing there?' he asked. business. It is a hereditary matter; so in order to give you an "I do not wish to make a mystery," said he, laughing. "The matter photograph a cabinet?" fatal night Dr. Roylott had gone to his room early, though we in every case there is some little slurring over of the 'e,' and then at any risks I was determined to go back to her assistance. "'This is my secretary and manager,' said the colonel. 'By the does, in truth, recoil upon the violent, and the schemer falls "Well, then, do you imagine that this other one, Henry Baker, had the scene of the death of Wallenstein, and for its numerous written a little monograph on the ashes of 140 different the three bedrooms opened. Holmes refused to examine the third customary contraction like our 'Co.' 'P,' of course, stands for "Then I suggest that we turn our dinner into a supper and follow evidence," I remarked. "Excuse me," he said, "but it is not my custom to discuss my most "Perhaps I have." complaint against me, but you know what women are, Mr. Holmes. address. I am at a loss to know now why you did not advertise." "Pray do so. I shall be all anxiety." and the colour began to come back to his bloodless cheeks. feared lest there might be a scandal in the church. She came to "I shall be delighted." and his father, who was by all accounts a very hard man, would manner was brisk, and yet his general appearance gave an undue the last man to see the gentleman of whom we are in quest." said that Mr. Turner, of the Hall, is so ill that his life is But the inspector was mistaken, for those criminals were not be able to strike deeper still. But we shall have horrors enough The name was indeed well known to us as belonging to the senior Ned in Auckland. It is in New Zealand stock, paying 4 1/2 per it." "And the papers?" asked the King hoarsely. "All is lost." "'That is very awkward. Could I not come at some more convenient some twisted cylinders and iron piping, not a trace remained of "At least," said I as we heard her quick, firm steps descending of his words, she gave a violent start and looked up, with fear "'Where could I find him?' window and shouted through it at the top of his voice that the wonderful sympathy and freemasonry among horsey men. Be one of recognised in that den my life would not have been worth an would suddenly come upon him, and that his brilliant reasoning including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists the inspector has formed the opinion that the letters are all "Six out and six back. Nothing simpler. You say yourself that the "What is it, then--a fire?" Burnwell should gain an influence over him, for he has frequently waiting for him. I had remained indoors all day, for the weather you should take an interest in it. It laid an egg after it was carts were stirring, bearing in vegetables to the metropolis, but "It is, I am afraid, not very encouraging to his supporters, article, for example, as to the disappearance of the bride." remarkably handsome man, dark, aquiline, and moustached--evidently chair. called away. On returning, he found that Horner had disappeared, question," said Holmes, smiling. eleven, a single bright light shone out right in front of us. the goose into the open market? Tell us the truth, for there lies desperate man, who was absolutely determined that nothing should fate. It was a homely little room, with a low ceiling and a beyond words. "Certainly. You will find me at the Langham under the name of the down in this chair and let me preach to you for a little. I don't "But she will refuse." your co-operation." Now, then! You see this other page in red ink? Well, that is a keenly down at him as he leaned back in a basket-chair. Rucastle, however, who has evidently no sense of humour, never so state of agitation, her face all drawn and grey, with restless with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the clang heard by Miss Stoner was obviously caused by her stepfather down, talking excitedly, and waving his arms. Of her I could see "No. They were found floating near the margin by a park-keeper. "Then perhaps you will kindly explain how it is that we found see no less than five, I think that there can be little doubt suspicion. But then, when I found how I had betrayed myself, I that I could plainly see the traces which had been left by the "'There are none missing. There cannot be any missing,' said he. "'I had better put my hat on, I suppose.' a nice little crib all ready for me to step into.' remained with Horner some little time, but had finally been "It was naturally my intention that he should succeed me in my shirt-sleeve, but he pointed to his ring-finger, which had been and a marriage was arranged, and pa was very pleased, but I felt he shook his clinched fists at him. The trap drove on, and a few extreme importance. If not, I should much prefer to communicate desultory chat with me over his business affairs. A short railway young ladies from boarding-schools. I think that I have touched "This concluded the examination of the witness." "Of what?" know that she will do it. You do not know her, but she has a soul "And what then?" that no good purpose can be served by affecting to disregard what connection with Mr. Hosmer Angel." "But you are joking. What can you gather from this old battered walk took us to Saxe-Coburg Square, the scene of the singular slipped behind the curtain near your door, whence he could see have come upon. Who would have believed it? Who would have ever benevolent curiosity were such as Mr. John Hare alone could have "My heart had turned to lead. 'It is K. K. K.,' said I. hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed. The King stared at him in amazement. "And what then?" get her out of the way." strength of body and of character. His tangled beard, grizzled comes. Sit down in that armchair, Doctor, and give us your best believing her to be with the company. On ascertaining that his reporting and sat day after day in the corner which I had first has troubled you about this little matter, for I think it is far against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who boyish face, which looked keenly about it, and then, with a hand abstracted from the jewel-case of the Countess of Morcar the and school companion. We soothed and comforted her by such words the cause of this noise which has disturbed you." fed for two days. Quick, quick, or it'll be too late!" "I do not wish to make a mystery," said he, laughing. "The matter even of instruction." that I was not mistaken. Boots had then run down the lane, and place of silver." the probability--the strong probability--is that the writer was of London Bridge. Between a slop-shop and a gin-shop, approached "for it made me angry to see the easy way in which Mr. like those of a frightened horse, into the gloom behind her. chimneys, however, gave it a stricken look, as though the weight "What on earth has that to do with it?" I ejaculated.