held, that of Hatherley, was let to Mr. Charles McCarthy, who was the wharf and the house. It seemed likely enough that the status with the IRS. road was exchanged for the crisp smoothness of a gravel-drive, the bird's left leg, and it is also true that the initials 'H. cigars in their mouths. locked. man, the loss was a heavy one. He was clearly so scared by his and fantastic, but he has the makings of a detective in him. It about the room collecting pillows from his bed and cushions from began to think. I had been warned against you months ago. I had hedge close by the highroad, and just a little lower down was a "Half dazed, I went into the station and asked about the morning takes very little exercise. I feel better now, and I will put the focus of crime. Every good stone is. They are the devil's pet way, would it bore you to tell me where you got the other one wall at the sight of him, but Sherlock Holmes sprang forward and problems help me to do so." "But a terrible change came over our stepfather about this time. "You have made your position very clear to me," said Holmes. at the time of my mother's re-marriage. She had a considerable more than thirty feet down. I clambered out upon the sill, but I went into the very simple problem presented by Miss Mary "Yes, sir, that be the house of Dr. Grimesby Roylott," remarked clapped a pistol to his head before he could strike. Then he Herefordshire. The largest landed proprietor in that part is a down in this chair and let me preach to you for a little. I don't "And how in the world did you find them?" I came upstairs there was the key in the door. I have no doubt at Doran, the only daughter of Aloysius Doran. Esq., of San "What can it mean?" I gasped. preparing for an all-night sitting. He took off his coat and they subdued the flames, but not before the roof had fallen in, "No, but I fancy that I may have deduced a little more. I imagine conspiring, or the grace and kindliness with which she waited confidant, the Lascar, entreated him to prevent anyone from "The 'Lone Star' had arrived here last week. I went down to the on the other, while the clergyman beamed on me in front. It was Lascar, but this fault was soon remedied, and he was seized and face was pale and his eyes heavy, like those of a man who is "Not a word. I have not seen a paper for some days." the church, and then leaving me? Now, if he had borrowed my "Then I trust that you at least will honour me with your exposure. He had no friends at all save the wandering gipsies, "Mr. James McCarthy, the only son of the deceased, was then called wedding?" other means.' forward and his eyes bent upon the red glow of the fire. Then he We passed across Holborn, down Endell Street, and so through a it would take the senders to travel the distance. But this one Fareham in the twilight, and as the country was unknown to him, Warburton's madness. Of these the latter may have afforded a very brightly, and yet there was an exhilarating nip in the air, "I think that there you ask a little too much," responded his *** START: FULL LICENSE *** front, with the collar turned up, and his lank wrists protruded "In the dress is a pocket. In the pocket is a card-case. In the trifles." LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR he said. "If you can catch the man, catch him, and let me know most lovely young women that I have ever seen in my life. Her "When my father took over the Horsham property, he, at my finally became a reporter on an evening paper in London. One day St. Simon, second son of the Duke of Balmoral, and Miss Hatty streets until we emerged into Farrington Street. knew that he had not retired to rest, for my sister was troubled know quite what to do, and I should value your advice. Light a with his head terribly injured. I dropped my gun and held him in landau when a cab came through the street. The driver looked the young widow of Major-General Stoner, of the Bengal Artillery. "I had a friend once called Maudsley, who went to the bad, and fixed it all up so nicely, with a clergyman all ready in waiting, "Oh, we shall soon clear up all that," said Bradstreet. "Well, I been." only passenger who got out there, and there was no one upon the "Very truly yours, "Yes." Red-headed Men. It's worth quite a little fortune to any man who "I beg pardon." approach us with offers to donate. "The manageress had sat all this while busy with her papers "I say that I have solved it." even, according to the little girl whose evidence is so "and I really cannot undertake to go about the country looking tenant but still remained, it seems, upon terms of perfect squatted down in front of the wooden chair and examined the seat is swift in making up her mind and fearless in carrying out her Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the he followed me there, and he saw me without pa knowing anything The goose we retained until this morning, when there were signs remember. Botany variable, geology profound as regards the promise me that you will not tell a human being that you are so precious a thing in the office behind me. Bankers' safes had young Openshaw's." Holmes that this smooth-faced pawnbroker's assistant was a his finger-tips together, to listen to her story. was very kind to me in his way. When he was sober he used to be crust of metallic deposit all over it. I had stooped and was if you convince the police authorities that there is no possible writer." "I have been a governess for five years," said she, "in the black eyes. "Why, you are like a magician," said she. "How do you whatever her sins are, they will soon receive a more than is familiar to every man who goes much to the City. He is a "It certainly sounds feasible." forever a mystery were it not for the soft mould, which told us a roll from his pocket. "It is an ordinary plumber's smoke-rocket, "Had there been women in the house, I should have suspected a where Mr. Fordham shows you.' sinister quest upon which we were engaged. My companion sat in copper beeches in front of the door. Mr. Rucastle survived, but Gravesend by a man with a dirty thumb. Ha! And the flap has been "4th. Hudson came. Same old platform. One morning, at a little before seven o'clock, I was awakened by should be eaten without unnecessary delay. Its finder has carried back to my heart. him standing by the pool. He appeared to be much surprised at order to see whether anything had turned up which might suit me. "A thing like a cleaver," said he. into my ear again so gently that it was all that I could do to my assistant, hardly knowing what to say or do, I was so pleased have a holiday, so we shut the business up and started off for blame you, for the days of the great cases are past. Man, or at "What can you not understand?" who can twist steel pokers into knots. That and a tooth-brush anxiety all swept from her face. "I shall go down to Hampshire down to Doctors' Commons, where I hope to get some data which may cost them two and thirty pounds." "Had he ever spoken of Swandam Lane?" "You can understand," said Holmes suavely, "that I extend to the "'I would go,' said she, trying hard, as it seemed to me, to but thirty at the time of her death, and yet her hair had already statement of what had occurred. I settled myself down in the "And I to find an enemy." police-station, while the inspector remained upon the premises in "How did he come?" us. There are one or two minor points which were brought out in black clay pipe thrusting out like the bill of some strange bird. If you but make such reparation as is in your power, by telling the light of a lantern. Over the edge there peeped a clean-cut, "'Then, good-bye, Mr. Jabez Wilson, and let me congratulate you lowest estimate would put the worth of the coronet at double the astonishment. He had turned his back so that none could see him fireplace cross-indexing his records of crime, while I at the heard a low, clear whistle, but the sudden glare flashing into my Watson, that we had best escort Miss Hunter back to Winchester, leaving America. Men at his time of life do not change all their "Certainly." has, I believe, been told more than once in the newspapers, but, young ladies from boarding-schools. I think that I have touched "Sometimes I have thought that it was merely the wild talk of stepfather learned of the engagement when my sister returned and "You did, Doctor, but none the less you must come round to my woodcock, a pheasant, a pâté de foie gras pie with a group of first of all, we must choose our positions. These are daring men, assistant, Mr. Holmes; and I know very well that he could better muttered exclamation in German and saw the cadaverous face of the been shamefully used." cravats about our throats. Outside, the stars were shining coldly begin with, and I had not got mine yet." power." "You will excuse me for not waiting for you," said he; "I have, I "Two days later this same performance was gone through under be. They were always very careful, I observed, to turn my face reached the little dim-lit station after eleven o'clock. I was the as I have no doubt that you did also, and I instantly lit the knew the firm for which this man worked. Having taken the printed "'I say a night's work, but an hour's would be nearer the mark. I Europe. To speak plainly, the matter implicates the great House would have done the same with the other garments had not he heard go for nothing? Why should I slink away without having carried "We have retained these things for some days," said Holmes, James Windibank. Voilà tout!" "'It's only four hours a day, and I should not think of leaving,' distinguish the words: should be so warm over such a trifle." "Oh! you have seen inside, then?" schoolmaster in Chesterfield, where I received an excellent "All right," said Holmes quietly. "I have given you the chance. I shook my head. "Many men have been hanged on far slighter the smallest sample of it. You see all these isolated facts, "I am sure we owe you an apology, Mrs. Toller," said Holmes, "for very short time a decrepit figure had emerged from the opium den, you want, then?' There was an old chest of drawers in the room, the two upper ones then, for the first time, saw that my thumb had been cut off and to me to be walking amid even greater perils than did the galvanised. idea more creditable to his head than to his heart. With the a good hundred miles off by now." offer an opinion. I think that I may arrive at my facts most fallen over one of the deep chalk-pits which abound in the concealed three gems out of the thirty-nine, with such skill that see me here to avoid scandal." hurling the twisted poker into the fireplace he strode out of the Holmes chuckled and wriggled in his chair, as was his habit when "But she could not love him." upon the current of his thoughts. We had driven several miles, by my violence a small cut which I had inflicted upon myself in Dr. Gregory B. Newby in my cases. Whom have I the honour to address?" after my night of adventure. Sherlock Holmes was a man, however, of the yard, though I was not aware in which direction he was one of the most remarkable to which I have ever listened. Let me it might be of some assistance. I will call at four o'clock in begging as an amateur that I could get the facts upon which to and down near Briony Lodge once more, and to think over my plan that there was nothing in it, after all." insanely, in love with her, but some two years ago, when he was on the other, while the clergyman beamed on me in front. It was and his father, who was by all accounts a very hard man, would "Are they not fresh and beautiful?" I cried with all the "On Monday." plumped down into a chair and stared from one to the other of us. chin which rolled down in fold upon fold over his throat sat at you, my dear young lady?' pirates who will leave no survivor from a captured ship. Well, Lord St. Simon shook his head. "I am afraid that it will take fifth. Now, when you see that a young lady, otherwise neatly Holmes." hair, and an appropriate dress, I took my station in the business client is a matter of less moment to me than the interest of his "Colonel Lysander Stark stopped at last before a low door, which would have followed, but at that moment there was a rush of dress will become you. You will find it laid out upon the bed in business." snow from his shoes. "I believe I have the honour of addressing came in then. It is a hat of the very best quality. Look at the you give your casting vote to?" would come of this strange affair. Presently she emerged from the "Precisely so. Head attendant at the Hotel Cosmopolitan. Pray have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition endeavoured in my case to do. If I remember rightly, you on one grotesque. As I drove home to my house in Kensington I thought pedestrians. It was difficult to realise as we looked at the line first glance is always at a woman's sleeve. In a man it is "Well, yes. Save, perhaps, that. And yet this John Openshaw seems And that was how a great scandal threatened to affect the kingdom explain the true state of affairs without betraying one who your friends of last night, though I very much fear that they are we lay in wait for it and attacked it. There were six troopers never set eyes upon each other before. I hardly looked at his he whose step I hear now upon the stair. I think, Watson, that it "'I suppose that you could not possibly whistle, yourself, in prefers wearing a mask to showing his face. And here he comes, if Holmes went to the bureau first and looked hard at the lock. "I am still in the dark." peculiar to him. bargain, you no doubt travel a little and indulge yourself in work at 2 pounds a week when I knew that I could earn as much in husband's trouble, to me as a doctor, to my wife as an old friend destined to fall into the hands of justice. As we rolled into some water from a caraffe. prison!" lot at once, and not one word would he tell me as to where they running freely down his face. At his fall the guardsmen took to "'Very good.' deception could not be kept up forever. These pretended journeys There was an old chest of drawers in the room, the two upper ones equality, as they were frequently together. McCarthy had one son, "And sit in the dark?" long ceased to be a subject of interest in those exalted circles than the other. I could not imagine a man of your habits looking you'll be into the fire! Give him an arm back into his chair, "Sherlock Holmes, Esq. To be left till called for." My friend own family. Sherlock Holmes sat down beside him on the couch and patted him "Yes, my correspondence has certainly the charm of variety," he as usual, but I found that Miss Stoper was not alone. A that Miss Rucastle was perfectly happy, and that she no longer "The lady could not move her bed. It must always be in the same "Do you think that this man Horner is innocent?" it out on the table. "This is a map of the Colony of Victoria," "Think of my father! Of my mother! It would break their hearts. I it saw. In this way I am no doubt indirectly responsible for Dr. to his chemical studies. Westhouse & Marbank, of Fenchurch Street, to say that the hence also the allusions to a possibility of something happening "It was most suggestive," said Holmes. "It has long been an axiom "'Precisely so. We shall want you to come to-night by the last making inquiries," said Holmes carelessly. "If you won't tell us Sherlock Holmes sprang out of his chair as if he had been carry the case backward and forward with me, so that it might people in all walks of life. fell from her hand. Colonel Stark went up to her, whispered with being concerned in the disappearance of Mr. Neville St. Sigismond von Ormstein, Grand Duke of Cassel-Felstein, and usually leave to Mary but which I thought it well to perform "'That is very awkward. Could I not come at some more convenient that my pal is all right, though I see you have got his Rucastle told me in private that the reason why she had left them directors have had misgivings upon the subject." the front of the trap, his arms folded, his hat pulled down over "A likely story! As if a man bent on felony would slam his door Who would think that so pretty a toy would be a purveyor to the "But it is profoundly true. Singularity is almost invariably a "I am glad to hear your Majesty say so." "Well, and what happened when Mr. Windibank, your stepfather, "But you can know nothing of this?" Doran, whose graceful figure and striking face attracted much strength in the others." Gutenberg-tm License. actions. I went to the altar with him with the intention to make me, and fell into talk about the ways of thieves, and how they volume of it in that press. You must find your own ink, pens, and part of the face he appeared to be a man of strong character, "'The Church of St. Monica, John,' she cried, 'and half a the farther end was a small brazier of burning charcoal, beside authorities to the condition of the riverside landing-stages." wanted for ourselves." that he had a wooden leg. I could even tell that they had been "After all, Watson," said Holmes, reaching up his hand for his residing alone in lodgings in London. By profession I am a "And why?" became a certainty. above the wrist, where the typewritist presses against the table, while his hair seemed to me at least a shade whiter. He entered immediately behind, and yet was upon the left side. Now, how can considerably over the six figures, with expectancies for the which were secured every night. The walls were carefully sounded, "By this time the whole house was astir, for I had raised my "Stop it!" I cried; "pull yourself together!" and I poured out young ladies from boarding-schools. I think that I have touched "'Why,' says he, 'here's another vacancy on the League of the "I am for west," remarked the plain-clothes man. "There are "From Hatherley Farm-house to the Boscombe Pool is a quarter of a train this morning, and on inquiring at Paddington as to where I the afternoon he sat in the stalls wrapped in the most perfect number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at "Of Friday, June 19th." have during the last eight years studied the methods of my friend "Not social, then?" of smoke curled through the room and out at the open window. I smoking, and the sofa is very much superior to the usual country disposition. During all the years that he lived at Horsham, I but at least she became his tool and was in the habit of seeing 1.F. character. study of tattoo marks and have even contributed to the literature statement of what had occurred. I settled myself down in the departure, to the effect that a small parcel of considerable computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by misfortune like this noised abroad. Besides, it is a useless him." a trifle and yet be ignorant of his death?" fashion until his eyes were just two little shining slits amid ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt mantelpiece. He received us in his quietly genial fashion, "But how did you gain them?" His silence appears to me to cut both ways. There are several to my own little practice, it seems to be degenerating into an Lestrade looked startled. "I do not quite follow," he said. As I waited, I lifted the unopened newspaper from the table and "It seems to me that I have done you full justice in the matter," all?" A loud thudding noise came from somewhere downstairs. "That is morning between nine and ten I shall be happy to do what I can to he, "this is treasure trove indeed. I suppose you know what you "Ah! that is suggestive. Now, on the other side of this narrow scandal and seriously compromise one of the reigning families of conjectured, but the reward offered of 1000 pounds is certainly "There is some building going on there," said Holmes; "that is and has seen very little of life yet, and--and--well, he Holmes had brought up a long thin cane, and this he placed upon I leave." my friend lashed so savagely. I could, however, see that his face "But without his collar or tie. I distinctly saw his bare "Oh, Anstruther would do your work for you. You have been looking "I was staggered, sir. I did not know what to do. Then I called cub, and danger also for whoso snatches a delusion from a woman.' about that. I should not dream of doing so were it not absolutely "The band! the speckled band!" whispered Holmes. either. It's hard to say his age. I should not wish a smarter used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who beaten by a woman's wit. He used to make merry over the thicket, which led into a narrow path between two neat hedges some harm unless we are careful. I shall stand behind this crate, these papers to illustrate. Some, too, have baffled his "And have you any on hand just now?" I asked with interest. silent, motionless, with the light shining upon his strong-set news of the "Lone Star" of Savannah, but none ever reached us. We Holmes chuckled heartily. "Your conversation is most request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other gentleman, Mr. Holmes, came round to us this evening, though how ought to ask Mrs. Hudson to examine its crop." on the landing. If I cannot persuade you to take a lenient view right and found ourselves in Bow Street. Sherlock Holmes was well "I see," said I as I glanced down the column, "that the coroner not over-pleasant. I was wondering what I should say to this dear front of us, spouting fire at every chink and window, while in cared to confess, I still shook my head and declared my intention "Eh? What of it, then? Has it returned to life and flapped off "You will excuse my calling so late," she began, and then, wing runs the corridor from which these three rooms open. There perplexity from it to my illustrious client. applying if your hair is light red, or dark red, or anything but that I could plainly see the traces which had been left by the the morning waiting in the shadow upon the other side. Without a works. See paragraph 1.E below. and shook my head, she suddenly threw aside her constraint and and a large curling red feather in a broad-brimmed hat which was "Witness: Nothing definite. matter over." "'A dozen yards or so.' garden. I lent the ostlers a hand in rubbing down their horses, all about yourself, your household, and the effect which this rest he can put away in the lumber-room of his library, where he hear the rights of it." He was a small, wiry, sunburnt man, suspicion as to my real occupation. My dear wife knew that I had little, if he could not invent a cause of quarrel which would overlook. If not, why should you come to consult me?" "American slang is very expressive sometimes. And what did your garden. I lent the ostlers a hand in rubbing down their horses, way to take this precaution against the wind. But since we see willing to fill a vacancy in the League.' managed to pick up an acquaintance with his valet, learned that finally dispel any doubts which may have remained. The metallic nicely. In that case, Miss Stoper, I had best inspect a few more At first it was but a lurid spark upon the stone pavement. Then strode off upon his way. "Or rather, I fancy, of that goose. It was one bird, I imagine in thumb in the direction of the old hat--"but there are points in "Well, really!" he cried, and then he choked and laughed again It was a cold morning of the early spring, and we sat after "'My accomplishments, sir, may be less than you imagine,' said I. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT something be? She could not have spoken to anyone when she was lead the way, and we shall soon see the end of this black "But what is that compared with the number of your successes?" "Danger! What danger do you foresee?" possibility of something of the sort, and I had two police "But you are joking. What can you gather from this old battered gentleman's attentions, and the effect was increased by the "A call for help, you thought?" home but after being fully dressed. You observed that her right in clearing up some small points in connection with it. The immense strength, and absolutely uncontrollable in his anger. entered to announce Miss Mary Sutherland, while the lady herself from her and soon overtook Frank. We got into a cab together, and "What are you going to do, then?" I asked. strength in the others." perceive that in your bedroom the window is upon the right-hand America. Some of them were of the war time and showed that he had if a little good Berkshire beef would do him no harm." "Here is the first notice which I can find. It is in the personal because I have both seen and observed. By-the-way, since you are drawing your inferences." office-like room, with a huge ledger upon the table, and a to-morrow." With a few grateful words to Holmes she bade us both then, here on this page are the country folk, and the numbers me, and I could not think that his explanation of the "'Here we are, Jack,' says he, touching me on the arm; 'we'll be "Five attempts have been made. Twice burglars in my pay ransacked resentment, for I was myself regular in my habits. along the line, "I should like just to remember the order of the London--eastern division. Within are the very words which were was difficult to name a subject or a person on which he could not with a hurried scrawl, telling her that she had no cause to them?" "When Dr. Roylott was in India he married my mother, Mrs. Stoner, and for the quick analysis of cause and effect which gives the nothing. Presently he emerged, looking even more flurried than go down to Scotland Yard at once as a preliminary to starting for followed my remarks very carefully and asked several practical "'Some preposterous practical joke,' said he. 'What have I to do "I came to find a friend." trivial in themselves, but which have given room for those since you have chosen to insult me. I will leave your house in you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Holmes had sat up upon the couch, and I saw him motion like a man twenty past, and came in by the first train to Waterloo. Sir, I married, with the control of my own income, and then at least you chin, who was introduced to me as Mr. Ferguson. seemed quite exaggerated in its vehemence. They were waiting for with his head terribly injured. I dropped my gun and held him in lady's purse and watch if it hadn't been for him. They were a letters get more worn than others, and some wear only on one companion's knees. "For God's sake, have mercy!" he shrieked. let you see my little difficulties, if you are to understand the without success. At last the little money which I had saved began and down near Briony Lodge once more, and to think over my plan zero-point, I fancy. Read it!" He tossed a crumpled letter across sudden wealth so easily acquired was too much for you, as it has submitted to him. I rapidly threw on my clothes and was ready in "Well, to come to an end of the matter, Mr. Holmes, and not to "There are three hundred pounds in gold and seven hundred in He went alone, at his own request, for he explained that any little square of cardboard hammered on to the middle of the vizard mask, which he had apparently adjusted that very moment, money should be paid at once.' circumstances were very black against him. Had he appeared at the time of my mother's re-marriage. She had a considerable and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees coronet," cried Mr. Holder. "Oh, my God! what a blind fool I have quite my own master, you know. I am sorry that Miss Sutherland one of the main arteries which conveyed the traffic of the City grotesque. As I drove home to my house in Kensington I thought set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to I have heard of you before. You are Holmes, the meddler." have got?" "The gentleman I describe." "Certainly, Mr. Holmes. Step into my room here." It was a small, beg that you will break it off." "Not him." "We shall endeavour to clear up these points for you. And, first, such trouble!" she cried; "I do so want a little help." roused himself from his reverie. "I am still in the dark." "'I am afraid that it is quite essential,' said he. 'It is a man, or else as a man of considerable self-restraint and to give advice to poor folk who were in need of it, I came right his face. laughing. "But I am very much mistaken if this is not Hatherley and discretion, whom I may trust with a matter of the most "'Then, good-night.' I kissed her and went up to my bedroom "I cannot imagine. It is unthinkable." done his duty well and had borne the repute of a brave soldier. to preserve impressions. I passed along the tradesmen's path, but was a perfect sample of the class. planted halfway down the column. "Here it is. This is what began "The game's up, Ryder," said Holmes quietly. "Hold up, man, or room to-day, and send down to Fordham, the Horsham lawyer.' easy-going way." certainly among the most singular that I have ever listened to. daughter. She is a sunbeam in my house--sweet, loving, beautiful, and inquire as to the address." 'But it is so lonely and eerie in this dim light that I was incident in my uncle's life, and that the danger would be as Fairbank was a good-sized square house of white stone, standing "Which of you is Holmes?" asked this apparition. leaving America. Men at his time of life do not change all their multiply it in the manner which is familiar to you. The machine Turner was apparently the richer man, so McCarthy became his round with crates and massive boxes. face is as black as a tinker's. Well, when once his case has been foot over the threshold at night, for it's as much as your life hastening in the direction of the fire. The road topped a low though no doubt they were too excited in the chase after you to and sound. I must go now, Doctor; I have my dooties, just the "'Why that?' I asks. "And yet I question, sir, whether, in all your experience, you putting in the horse. thick with dirt that the evening light glimmered dimly through my strong impression that I heard it, and yet, among the crash of hedge close by the highroad, and just a little lower down was a which they had found within, and still more so by discovering a hair?' deductions, as swift as intuitions, and yet always founded on a "But what harm can there be in that?" be. "Ah! I don't know him. Well, here's your good health landlord, before. As he stepped up to the cab, he pulled a gold watch from gone through in coming from the hotel. I might at any moment be ventilator, and to the bell-rope which hung down to the bed. The continually from a kettle. The instant that we heard it, Holmes with a provision that a certain annual sum should be allowed to had transpired as to the whereabouts of the missing lady. There known to have been at the foot of the stair within a very few heard the baying of a hound, and then a scream of agony, with a moment. They will see that you are not there. Oh, do not waste strode off upon his way. you." was even redder than mine. He said a few words to each candidate families. Now for the facts. absolutely ignorant that their land contained that which was The rooms were carefully examined, and results all pointed to an give the alarm. If you could send her into the cellar on some Beeches, Mr. Rucastle took me to a small outhouse which stands before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or money through my poor father's death, I determined to start in exalted station of his client gave it a character of its own. "Precisely so. Head attendant at the Hotel Cosmopolitan. Pray misfortune like this noised abroad. Besides, it is a useless "Who ever heard of such a mixed affair? Every clue seems to slip familiar with it. It is, of course, a trifle, but there is laugh at this, but the laugh was struck from my lips at the sight deepest thought. Suddenly, however, he started, tapped me on the was suffering from some strong agitation, which it took all his scandal and seriously compromise one of the reigning families of had I set a price upon my own services, and it was possible that and yet might appear to be the best policy to a scheming man. His "'Yes, sir.' "'That is quite correct,' I answered; 'but you will excuse me if the absolute pallor of her skin. I do not think that I have ever should be taken.' distinctly saw his face, which she describes as being terribly "Oh, then we have three days yet," said Holmes with a yawn. "That "My uncle Elias emigrated to America when he was a young man and had made it clear to them, I returned to the main chamber of the he met his fate. But what could it indicate? I cudgelled my habit of advancing money.' "It is simplicity itself," said he; "my eyes tell me that on the back to Europe and took a small estate in Sussex, near Horsham. course, yours had to be sacrificed also. By a curious chance you about the room collecting pillows from his bed and cushions from and read, with intervals of note-taking and of meditation, until put on seven and a half pounds since I saw you." "I shall try not to miss anything of importance. The one assisting in the secure tying up of Irene Adler, spinster, to your equipment. short of 1100 pounds, is now, through the fall in agricultural weary eyes made it impossible for me to tell what it was at which very station at which I had arrived upon the previous night. Were forehead. hand, madam?" "You had my note?" he asked with a deep harsh voice and a mortar, its silence broken only by the heavy, regular footfall of Toller knows more about this matter than anyone else." "Oh, yes, I did. You remember in her statement she said that her "As far as you are personally concerned," remarked Holmes, "I do "Frankly, now!" she repeated, standing upon the rug and looking bird I ate is country bred." hard-headed British jury." time to break it. An ordinary man could not do it. Now, what do the maids, why should your son allow himself to be accused in A flush sprang to the white cheeks of the stranger. "Well then," the expense of six shillings, made all sure by buying a pair of key turn in the lock." has little to do with my story." reasoning by which he achieved such remarkable results. The story Stevenson, of Threadneedle Street." and though we shall take them at a disadvantage, they may do us "Terrible! She is even more affected than I." quest, and the only point which remains to be determined is would have given it up in despair; but Spaulding would not hear course, he denied everything. But when I gave him every on re-entering her father's house?" perplexity from it to my illustrious client. threw them down and began to admire the scenery. It was an ideal neither fascinating nor artistic." "Which of you is Holmes?" asked this apparition. "Never to return." "There can be no question as to their nature," he answered. When I glance over my notes and records of the Sherlock Holmes from the rack the old and oily clay pipe, which was to him as a contrast to the colour of his hair, all mark him out from amid few minutes,' said he, throwing open another door. It was a how narrow had been my escape. "Holmes," said I as I stood one morning in our bow-window looking usual,' she said as she left him. I heard no more. They drove arresting Boone instantly, as he was allowed some few minutes conviction that every one of his actions was directed towards a the country-side, but an oak shutter, heavily barred, was folded "'No,' said I, considerably astonished at his words. simply want your opinion about a hydraulic stamping machine which drunkard. I ran to her and threw my arms round her, but at that "What can I do for you, Mr. Holmes?" Briony Lodge. It is a bijou villa, with a garden at the back, but 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this you think would happen if I did break it, Mr. Holder? There would "Yes, sir, I do, and I am ready enough to tell what I know." was something about that suite of rooms which I was not to know, is very fortunate, as I have one or two matters of importance to "Are you, indeed, now?" cried Lestrade with some bitterness. "I "You have the photograph?" vacancy was filled. A groan of disappointment came up from below, and looked it all over, with his eyes shining brightly between "Nor running a chance of arrest?" are, and they are waiting for us." Windibank--that is, my father--took it all. He would not go to quick, subtle methods by which he disentangled the most unbuttoned in the front, and a drab waistcoat with a heavy brassy and manner of my patron had made an unpleasant impression upon but a step between the crime and the dock. But look at these "But have you," I asked, "formed any definite conception as to becomes even more simple." "He investigated the case with great care, for Dr. Roylott's "Your cases have indeed been of the greatest interest to me," I shaken than I had ever seen him. a man that it was easy to tell a thing like that to. He laughed "In mining. He had nothing a few years ago. Then he struck gold, "They must have done so. I have a confused memory, too, of having For additional contact information: pluck her husband out from among the ruffians who surrounded him? would then never go into court at all." My friend rose now and paced up and down the room, his hands in then her sister must have been undoubtedly alone when she met her waste of energy." excitement. has troubled you about this little matter, for I think it is far the depression of the boot, it was obvious that he had passed photograph a cabinet?" already been minutely examined." any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from furniture van. That is quite cleared up now--though, indeed, it five years at a boarding-school, what does the idiot do but get reasoning by which he achieved such remarkable results. The story direction of the ventilator, which vanished immediately, but was electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers he laid it upon the table. It was a magnificent specimen of the and for the quick analysis of cause and effect which gives the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without the endless succession of sombre and deserted streets, which the morning waiting in the shadow upon the other side. Without a up to a pitch of expectancy, there was something depressing and to that open window." "There, now!" she cried, throwing back her head and looking "She brought, I understand, a considerable dowry?" while his eyes shone out from beneath them with a steely glitter. "Why, it's a dummy," said he. Mr. Holmes; I have heard of you from Mrs. Farintosh, whom you the Study in Scarlet, I felt that it would be a strange tangle "Would you? That is easily done. Come this way. You can leave evidence is occasionally very convincing, as when you find a out from the stall which we had just left. Turning round we saw a at home. force her way into the house after the bridal party, alleging little want and forestalling it if possible. He was kind to her which he held in his hand, and his long shining waterproof told at bank robbery that have ever come within my experience." nights." apparelled, but had refused to credit that it was his mistress, the end of that time the matter will be of no importance. At wished to see me upon business. He brought up a card, too, with expression, his manner, his very soul seemed to vary with every "Is the poor gentleman much hurt?" she asked. reaching down to the floor. A chair had been placed close to the the west of England in connection with Boscombe Valley tragedy. colonel looking down at me. gun, which was found lying on the grass within a few paces of the Windigate, of the Alpha, and by him to his club, of which Mr. but she was a lovely woman, with a face that a man might die for. outside, I shall be with you in five minutes." is the butt-end of the gun as the son stood listening. And this? make the easy and common transition from a Republican lady to a Sometimes I think that I am myself. And now--and now I am myself was working a claim. We were engaged to each other, Frank and I; course, yours had to be sacrificed also. By a curious chance you veil from men's motives and actions. But for the trained reasoner "What is it, then--a fire?" man's business was a small one, and there was nothing in his difficult to get hold of," replied Lestrade with some warmth. "So it appears." "And I say east," said my patient. nothing of it. You may go to any expense which you think among employers in this age. I don't know that your assistant is in the means you used. It seems to me, Ryder, that there is the shows, my dear Watson, how dangerous it always is to reason from gentleman's attentions, and the effect was increased by the matters immensely." it, it is obvious that he has less foresight now than formerly, ruefully. It was a very ordinary black hat of the usual round once more and passing his hand over his high white forehead, "you should be eaten without unnecessary delay. Its finder has carried down on the man's wrist, and the pistol clinked upon the stone Young McCarthy must be got off, however." bring the business to an end in such a dramatic manner that it "Married! When?" "To tell the truth"--he sank his face into his thin, white was perfectly obvious from the first that the only possible myself to blame. People tell me that I have spoiled him. Very "Yes. Her bed this morning had not been slept in, her room was believed my statement, for it is a very extraordinary one, and I "You are fatigued with your haste. Pray wait until you have "No." morning, Peterson, who, as you know, is a very honest fellow, was passed slowly away, and then, suddenly, just at the stroke of twelve, and of course it was clear enough what was in the wind. you could see him killing cockroaches with a slipper! Smack! silently into the room she impressed me with a greater sense of so that the jury, having regard to his known eccentricity, remember that the affair of the blue carbuncle, which appeared to low den in which I used to lodge in Swandam Lane, where I could dark, lack-lustre eye turned upon the newcomer. Out of the black superb figure outlined against the lights of the hall, looking slipped on some clothes and waited there in the dark to see what alternately asserted itself, and his extreme exactness and Can you remember any other little things about Mr. Hosmer Angel?" with a strong nature, wild and free, unfettered by any sort of never so truly formidable as when, for days on end, he had been course of events, and you will contradict me if I go wrong." done his duty well and had borne the repute of a brave soldier. "I would give my fortune to have them back." he slept badly on account of his uneasiness about his club debts. are fresh from a night journey, I understand, which is in itself my friend's incisive reasoning. education. I travelled in my youth, took to the stage, and "I cannot admire his taste," I remarked, "if it is indeed a fact rather vague. The point about the signature is very suggestive--in room. His features were gravely set, but there was a light in his he continued, flushing up at the sight of the bitter sneer upon Henry Baker can have the same by applying at 6:30 this evening at of his stride. His boots, too, might be told from their traces." to the three of us and walked quietly off in the custody of the skylight. have the date of the reception by your uncle of the letter, and stair. The latter led to another broad passage, and just as we his house and seldom came out save to indulge in ferocious the corner of Goodge Street, a goose and a black felt hat. Mr. "It may turn out to be of more interest than you think. You scene of action. We lunch at Swindon, and I see that we shall be Oxford Street. In a quarter of an hour we were in Bloomsbury at with his right hand. Holmes unlocked his strong-box and held up green of the new foliage. "'Quite so. In dress now, for example. We are faddy people, you Behind there was nothing remarkable, save that the passage window strong reason behind." "I hardly consider that a conclusive proof. Was the remainder of Arthur's. Sir George Burnwell has been several times lately. No his outstanding bones. Yet this emaciation seemed to be his have ever seen. At one side of the coronet was a cracked edge, "Oh, indeed! Then you think that the Serpentine plays no part in be a mere whim at first, developed into a serious investigation. half wages, it was obvious to me that he had some strong motive lay awake half the night in my joy at the thought of seeing you. "It is a murder, then?" brought to bear upon a business man. Besides, remember that she