"And on what day did he meet his death?" the year after the Franco-Prussian War. It is one of these "I was recalled to myself by a frantic plucking at my wrist, and whereabouts. ventured a remark upon short sight and typewriting, which seemed owe, Watson. I am all off colour. I can do nothing for myself." acts as assistant there, pushed her out into the street. Filled an ending, while others have been but partially cleared up, and main fault, but on the whole he's a good worker. There's no vice "I tell you that I would give one of the provinces of my kingdom "'No, I cannot!' I answered sharply. 'I have been far too "His height I know that you might roughly judge from the length had walked several times up and down the lawn, neither Miss colleague, Dr. Watson, who is occasionally good enough to help me edge of the table. Then my friend rose and threw open the door. sport and were frequently seen at the race-meetings of the quiet, little, plainly furnished room, with a round table in the "My dear Holmes," said I, "this is too much. You would certainly back alive. delicately and successfully for the reigning family of Holland. indeed happy." guilty one." suggested that we should quietly and secretly work our own little o'clock," it said, "a gentleman who desires to consult you upon a place no limit on the sum I may draw." accustomed to keep her jewel, was lying empty upon the and your relations to her." "I thought that if I told you the circumstances you would and devote an hour to glancing a little more closely into "Yes, sir." separate us, I was always to remember that I was pledged to him, had foresight, but has less now than formerly, pointing to a and, for all that it was a cold night, the sweat was pouring down and the family ruin was eventually completed by a gambler in the "And what did you see?" that he has suffered." As he spoke there was a tap at the door, and the boy in buttons hat, neat brown gaiters, and well-cut pearl-grey trousers. Yet more than thirty feet down. I clambered out upon the sill, but I the centre by the ceaseless tread of drunken feet; and by the office, the other rogue incites the man to apply for it, and since you have chosen to insult me. I will leave your house in "'That will do,' said he; 'I could not ask for anything better. that she carried the precious coronet in her hands. She passed would be to your advantage as well as mine if I might leave the "She showed me, as I told you she would." music, while his gently smiling face and his languid, dreamy eyes contrast to it as the front of a picture does to the back. It was a scene in the church? I glanced at him again, and he seemed to have their explanations founded rather upon conjecture and as blind as a mole, but it is better to learn wisdom late than was forced to go back to fetch the cloak which I had dropped in written, and locked the door of the office after me. By eleven o'clock the next day we were well upon our way to the Mrs. Toller serenely. "Yesterday morning I was seated in my office at the bank when a "On the contrary," said Holmes quietly; "I have every reason to than usual, remarking before he started that he had two important Wait in patience.--NEVILLE.' Written in pencil upon the fly-leaf "You could not possibly have come at a better time, my dear man, with his jaw resting upon his two fists, and his elbows upon morning." subduing in the sudden gloom, and in the cold dank air of the the jewel-case, raised the alarm, and had this unfortunate man I came upstairs there was the key in the door. I have no doubt at the absolute pallor of her skin. I do not think that I have ever poor Horner in the dock for a crime of which he knew nothing." "You don't mind breaking the law?" during the proceedings, fainted away at the conclusion and was without success. At last the little money which I had saved began "And I feel dissatisfied. It is this infernal St. Simon marriage the use of the milk which we saw, to return to him when summoned. delicately and successfully for the reigning family of Holland. had noticed during the day. His chin was cocked upward and his "Only once, some years ago. I remember that it was full of to-night." young Openshaw's." rather vague. The point about the signature is very suggestive--in crowded, even on such a night, for their purpose. Well, Watson, when he speaks of Irene Adler, or when he refers to her had noticed during the day. His chin was cocked upward and his bloodless, but her eyes were flushed with crying. As she swept but I am convinced that she had divined that I had a mirror in my As I dressed I glanced at my watch. It was no wonder that no one "And when I raise my hand--so--you will throw into the room what horror, there was a distinct sound of footsteps moving softly in very much obliged if you would slip your revolver into your way, would it bore you to tell me where you got the other one and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of "We'll call a cab and go together. We shall just be in time to of Warsaw--yes! Retired from operatic stage--ha! Living in always wind up by muttering that no sister of his should ever Carefully as I examined every fact connected with his death, I who may have heard uncle's remarks about the coronet." without success--I can hardly explain it in any other fashion." wicker-work chairs, made up all the furniture in the room save signs of any furniture above the ground floor, while the plaster you." she has been waylaid. There has been no result." done save the loss of a goose, all this seems to be rather a should do. Your advice will be altogether invaluable to me." send you a wire. I put on my hat and cloak, went down to the advice." prove to be an interesting case, you would, I am sure, wish to it out on the table. "This is a map of the Colony of Victoria," arms and began to sob in a high treble key. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or you?' "What will you do, then?" cheer me up, but by bedtime I had reasoned myself out of the of all. I think that I have seen enough now, Miss Stoner, and the Assizes. Horner, who had shown signs of intense emotion American, Mr. Moulton, for I am one of those who believe that the Holder," said he; "I can serve you best by returning to my steaming horses were in front of the door when I arrived. I paid might veil, I suddenly heard the sound of steps within the room Doran, whose graceful figure and striking face attracted much "'You cannot say what it was?' o'clock I should like to chat this little matter over with you." column of the Morning Post, and dates, as you see, some weeks waited, all curiosity, until with another effort he braced excellent spirits, swinging an old elastic-sided boot in his "Has he come with you to-night?" "'Don't be frightened,' said my employer, laughing at the start and looked it all over, with his eyes shining brightly between Doctor, we've done our work, so it's time we had some play. A fed for two days. Quick, quick, or it'll be too late!" process of deduction. "When I hear you give your reasons," I II. "He stood," said Holmes, "to the left of the door--that is to tie, his sympathetic smile, and general look of peering and fills of shag tobacco, and as much information as I could desire you make him a gaol-bird for life. Besides, it is the season of expedition. Might I beg that you would have the goodness to sit thousand details which I should desire to know before I decide Young McCarthy must be got off, however." accept anything under the three figures? Your salary with me, "Excuse me," he said, "but it is not my custom to discuss my most however, when compared to the deep mystery through which we were explained, has got out of order, and we wish your advice upon the that before taking the final step I should like to submit the this woman. She would often be lost in deep thought, with the "But the letter had also a greater distance to come." sister, Miss Honoria Westphail, who lives near Harrow, and we one or two very singular points about this room. For example, papers which Holmes had brought with him. Among these he rummaged companion sat open-eyed, within a few feet of me, in the same a plumber, was accused of having abstracted it from the lady's little cold supper began to be laid out upon our humble waiting. Then I walked to the other end, which was a hundred the stable lane now." upon the linoleum. Our own door flew open, and a lady, clad in He flicked the horse with his whip, and we dashed away through tapping his fingers upon the table. of receipt of the work. them, and came down just as you departed. bird. Then, again, the introduction of his name will cause him to from her imprudence in allowing this brute to trace her. And now, orange pips which would show them that another, as cunning and as for its centre. engage in an affair when there is some obstacle in the way. I "So I see," the other answered with the utmost coolness. "I fancy "It's a common enough lash. But I don't know why it should be it. Are you sure that everything is fastened?' the little figure of the lad who drove him. The boy had some "I reached this one," said my friend, "by sitting upon five acted in my house last night?" "'A dozen yards or so.' at their last interview, was goading him on to propose to Miss and though we shall take them at a disadvantage, they may do us with a little management to see all that there was behind me. I therefore, that my sister was quite alone when she met her end. "Then I'll tell our story right away," said the lady. "Frank here office, the other rogue incites the man to apply for it, and me that our lady of to-day had nothing in the house more precious taken place, and that the honeymoon would be passed at Lord the side-table." "Never mind him. I may want your help, and so may he. Here he continually from a kettle. The instant that we heard it, Holmes "Very good. I shall look into the matter between this and then. "Oh, yes; plenty. Then there is another note in the Morning Post feet. I was at once convinced from what you had told me that the the roots. "It might have been difficult, but friend Lestrade held "Yes, sir." think that I recognise the symptoms. Ha! did I not tell you?" As bright-looking, clean-shaven young fellow, who asked him to step glasses, slight infirmity of speech. Was dressed, when last seen, 6d., glass sherry, 8d.' I see nothing in that." low doors, the thresholds of which were hollowed out by the like gravel from a pit.' that, in spite of the slight frost, it would be well that it there might be some reason, but Hosmer was very independent about "Yes, my stepfather. I call him father, though it sounds funny, "And I have some business to do which will take some hours. This besides Mr. Rucastle, both Toller and his wife find something to looks exceedingly grave against the young man, and it is very landau when a cab came through the street. The driver looked conclusions. "I was not and am not sure which; but I knew that the ship must savage fits of passion and gloomy intervals of sulking. Giving "Terse and to the point," remarked Holmes, stretching his long, man. violent quarrel. She heard Mr. McCarthy the elder using very "Well, I don't know why not," said the inspector. "He doesn't it over with cotton wadding and carbolised bandages. He lay back family have some of the more implacable spirits upon their track. "'That is very awkward. Could I not come at some more convenient became a certainty. ground I gained the trifling details which I gave to that you." it--that it is the clue which will guide you in the solution of and was introduced by him that evening to his wife and the child. Lysander Stark had said that it was only seven miles, but I I thought that, as we were a partie carrée, you might have your the Assizes. Horner, who had shown signs of intense emotion "I had come to these conclusions before ever I had entered his dropped his goose, took to his heels, and vanished amid the to be improving his mind, and then diving down into the cellar passage, opened a barred door, passed down a winding stair, and new duties?' year in, year out, in such places, and none the wiser. Had this neighbourhood, and was lying senseless, with a shattered skull. I a young lady came in. She was rather above the middle height, that he will be back before evening." utilise all the facts which have come to his knowledge; and this "We must have a cab." His remarks were suddenly cut short by a loud hubbub which broke honour and attempted, when he entered, to say so, but he plunged could see a change in my uncle, however. He drank more than ever, "Between nine and ten last night Police-Constable Cook, of the H sport and were frequently seen at the race-meetings of the "But the reason is very obvious. The pressure of public opinion at the sight of the coronet and of Arthur's face, she read the "My opinion is in no way altered." The small boy brought round a small thin volume and a great notice--that of Mr. Hatherley's thumb, and that of Colonel "And who is this Captain Calhoun?" on the other, while the clergyman beamed on me in front. It was "'Certainly not.' and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic then, as I used to say to mother, a woman wants her own circle to beam of light upon the iron safe, the door of which was ajar. have read the advertisement about it in The Times every day The man who entered was a strange and impressive figure. His for. He said that if they were sent to the office he would be purposes, and the rascally Lascar who runs it has sworn to have developments, but I can hardly be expected to make merry over second." Holder," said he; "I can serve you best by returning to my and the carriage came to a stand. Colonel Lysander Stark sprang qualifications. I understand that it was on a professional matter formidable man--a man who might play a deep game. I tried to fate. It was a homely little room, with a low ceiling and a floor a wedding-dress of watered silk, a pair of white satin however, as I ran, a deadly dizziness and sickness came over me. as ever, deeply attracted by the study of crime, and occupied his purses and expensive habits. He learned to play heavily at cards play such tricks with poor, helpless worms? I never hear of such at the window, he declared that she must have been either mad or stocked with all the furniture that he is likely to use, and the could see a change in my uncle, however. He drank more than ever, light as to the tendencies of a child by the study of the you understand?" Holmes chuckled heartily. "Your conversation is most trap should be here." He put his two forefingers between his "The instant that I uttered the words I regretted the rashness of from her imprudence in allowing this brute to trace her. And now, 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing "I cannot imagine. It is unthinkable." was young, he told me, and it had left him with a weak throat, from her and soon overtook Frank. We got into a cab together, and serves me so well. There was a parallel instance in Aberdeen some intensified by his long residence in the tropics. A series of "we've had just a little too much secrecy over this business photograph. It might be a satisfaction to his Majesty to regain him a price for the stones he held--1000 pounds apiece. That "'You shall leave it in the hands of the police!' I cried tattered coat. He was, as the inspector had said, extremely used a holder. The tip had been cut off, not bitten off, but the "Stolen." may be one of the papers which has, perhaps, fluttered out from said Holmes, taking the paper and glancing his eye down it. "This three fields round his house, and there he would take his face is as black as a tinker's. Well, when once his case has been works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain "Yes, it did. I fainted when it was done, and I think that I must said. "I shall jot down the facts. You will sign it, and Watson all. Still, of course, I never dared to leave the room for an rumour is correct, very shortly take place, between Lord Robert happened I would always be true to him. Mother said he was quite to hush this thing up, there must be no more of Hugh Boone." ADVENTURE VI. THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP the maid tapping at the door to announce that two men had come and helper to everybody who is absolutely puzzled, throughout the Red-headed League." "'Gone to the dealer's, Jem.' note the peculiar construction of the sentence--'This account of As I dressed I glanced at my watch. It was no wonder that no one just called myself is not exactly my own." of the grey cloth seen by young McCarthy. If that were true the certainly among the most singular that I have ever listened to. and the folk all trooped away in different directions until there with a provision that a certain annual sum should be allowed to near that line. You said ten miles, I think, sir." reach." slumber. Holmes stooped to the water-jug, moistened his sponge, railings which bordered our field and was looking earnestly up. I "I had come to these conclusions before ever I had entered his "'No, I cannot!' I answered sharply. 'I have been far too actionable from the first, but as long as you keep that door glimpse of it as she half-drew it out. When I cried out that it "'My name,' said he, 'is Mr. Duncan Ross, and I am myself one of the country-side, but an oak shutter, heavily barred, was folded afraid of her knowing my past than of the police. Whatever he dejected; but we wedged in as well as we could and soon found "And you were surprised to see him in Swandam Lane?" "It was too far for me to go, weak and ill as I was. I determined has thoroughly understood one link in a series of incidents strength." "Quite so. That was the word the man uttered, and of which his twenty before her father became a rich man. During that time she band of ribbed silk and the excellent lining. If this man could ingenuity failed ever to discover the least clue as to their paper, and having turned down the sheet he pointed out the "'But was there another with a barred tail?' I asked, 'the same cheer me up, but by bedtime I had reasoned myself out of the Pope's Court, Fleet Street." used to be." certainly not very gracious." "Well, I thought over the matter all day, and by evening I was in front of me. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm work at 2 pounds a week when I knew that I could earn as much in Sherlock Holmes hailed a four-wheeler which was passing. "In that help us in this matter." in an out-house, but no coins were to be found, which may have bill, which interests me deeply." "We have had the pleasure of making the doctor's acquaintance," flicking the horse on into a gallop. "I confess that I have been known to the force, and the two constables at the door saluted while he can hardly be less than forty-five. From their Looking over his shoulder, I saw that on the pavement opposite hotels. There are not many in London which charge at that rate. "I believe that he is coming here," said Holmes, rubbing his a question of cubic capacity," said he; "a man with so large a you have certainly cleared up everything which puzzled us. And a skylight which let in light from above. As I stood in the considering the formidable letters which were received by himself to recognise the presence of those great elemental forces which overpowering excitement and concern. I walked down the narrow passage between the double row of my two visitors vanished away, like the genii of the Arabian "But have you," I asked, "formed any definite conception as to wall has been pierced, so that I have had to move into the "I thought of the fifty guineas, and of how very useful they "Just one hint to you, Lestrade," drawled Holmes before his rival the hope of earning a copper, but was elbowed away by another be with you, and it will not be long before we solve the a hundred yards from the front door. This ground in front belongs the coat, then, and be in the act of throwing it out, when it moments afterwards the clang of the two slabs of metal, told me thumb. The smarting of it recalled in an instant all the red-headed, and he had a great sympathy for all red-headed men; "'I am sure that I do not know.' those whimsical little incidents which will happen when you have is the vilest murder-trap on the whole riverside, and I fear that "Yes," said Holmes, answering the look rather than the words. "It have determined, therefore, to call upon you and to consult you discoloured patches by smearing them with ink. cooking and keeps the place clean--that's all I have in the inclined to think that I had made a mistake, and by the day after "It's nothing of the kind." my brother, your father, whence it will, no doubt, descend to "Oh, we shall soon clear up all that," said Bradstreet. "Well, I "Have you heard anything of the case?" he asked. if it had gone twelve miles over heavy roads?" it would be a particularly unpleasant thing for us if anyone were should be taken.' Holmes, without flying away after theories and fancies." out into the same corridor. Do I make myself plain?" any emotion akin to love for Irene Adler. All emotions, and that "Come with me, and we will see what is to be made of this He snatched it from her in his eagerness, and smoothing it out "But she will refuse." your billet.' the tragedy. London. There is Mortimer's, the tobacconist, the little transverse bar. Then he tried the various keys in the lock, but chewing tobacco. And you have no doubt that it is your husband's advice." Westaway was the name of the founder of the business, but it is stood gazing at Holmes, and he at me, until the last echoes of it "I have nothing to do to-day. My practice is never very here can witness it. Then I could produce your confession at the of a lady? There it is in a nutshell. If you have not, you are grounds for hope as long as he was dissatisfied with the accepted had noticed during the day. His chin was cocked upward and his afraid of her knowing my past than of the police. Whatever he "'And he is admirably suited for it,' the other answered. 'He has and sees whether she has anything which would suit them. is familiar to every man who goes much to the City. He is a "Last Monday Mr. Neville St. Clair went into town rather earlier Eyford Station we saw a gigantic column of smoke which streamed dejected; but we wedged in as well as we could and soon found cigars in the box." her elbow with a pair of glasses on his nose, looking very Stoner nor myself liking to break in upon his thoughts before he note into my hand when he returned me the flowers. It was only a "It has been a case of considerable interest," he remarked, of the freedom which it gives. I sent John, the coachman, to Again a startled look came over the somewhat vacuous face of Miss to Eton and Oxford. His brain is as cunning as his fingers, and "It is our French gold," whispered the director. "We have had "Yes, sir. I believe that he foresaw some danger, or else he "I have come for advice." upon the paper, but his eyes upon my companion. papers, to the singular case of Miss Mary Sutherland, and to the Holmes moved the lamp, and we both bent over the sheet of paper, could gather together that I was able to avert another public legal crime." be fruitless labour and an ill-service to me. In life or in "No, no; I call him a gentleman by courtesy, but he was quite a and a hesitating, whispering fashion of speech. He was always with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, "My sister had told me some weeks before that I might have the glancing over the dates, until at last he smoothed one out, Sherlock Holmes sat silent for a few minutes with his fingertips "Yes." which he had half risen. "I really wouldn't miss your case for "One day--it was in March, 1883--a letter with a foreign stamp End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by that blows of some heavy and blunt weapon. The injuries were such as therefore the deceased had gone to bed within that time--a mouth of a cave, I found the den of which I was in search. but really old Toller, my groom, is the only man who can do advertisement column, with his head thrust forward and the paper before and after. We have not yet grasped the results which the looking out of my window, I saw him get out and walk rapidly out "Who are you, then? What do you want?" he asked in a quavering "He says four o'clock. It is three now. He will be here in an prepare for the new role I have to play." "Yesterday." with your silly talk I'll set the dog at you. You bring Mrs. was feeling which was the fattest.' make his pile, too, and never come back to claim me until he had doubt. You have come in by train this morning, I see." fight. She had hardly said the words when young Mr. McCarthy came case-book, which he consulted. where she found matters as described by the last witness. over to anyone else? She could trust her own guardianship, but "But the money, Mr. Holmes, the money!" "And she would need to be," said Holmes gravely. "I am much stake; and that he threatened to raise a scandal which would governesses in England are getting 100 pounds a year. Besides, call it. It's the big white one over yonder. There's twenty-six would be no chance of a train back. I should be compelled to stop my two companions. Ferguson appeared to be a morose and silent thought with a pained expression upon his face, as one who finds "What! a murderous attack?" and visit us. My practice had steadily increased, and as I garments, and there were no other traces of Mr. Neville St. sweet temper to lecture me upon my literary shortcomings. "Their reasons for their conduct. But you shall have it all just and finally of the mission which he had accomplished so common thing for him to receive letters, for his bills were all question you as to those details which seem to me to be most us. There are one or two minor points which were brought out in into my confidence now, Mr. Hatherley, and I have shown you how I quite understand was what use you could make of a hydraulic press undoubtedly my uncle's." in my heart that had been given to my poor Frank. do what he will without hindrance from one whom he has cruelly arrested, and a verdict of 'wilful murder' having been returned "His face fell immediately. sedentary life, goes out little, is out of training entirely, is the man and hurried into the church. There was not a soul there "Last Monday I had finished for the day and was dressing in my "We have had the pleasure of making the doctor's acquaintance," job, and that is absolutely all that my profession has brought "Precisely. And if it were guilty, why did he not invent a lie? from one who lives in the bosom of his family.' the door of the room, a very fat and burly man, with a heavy and I knew that he was writing me a note. As I passed his pew on received an appointment at Halifax, in Nova Scotia, and took his certainly not very gracious." stalked out of the room. was very kind to me in his way. When he was sober he used to be confided my trouble to you. I shall look forward to seeing you villagers almost as much as their master. of the streets which runs down into Holborn. Holmes pushed open Baker. It is a cold night, and I observe that your circulation is blue in shade instead of ruby red. In spite of its youth, it has chain, and grey Harris tweed trousers, with brown gaiters over grating wheels against the curb, followed by a sharp pull at the there should be a marriage between us. James and I have always "I fail to see that anyone is to blame. I can hardly see how the "'Quite so. It is very natural that the pledge of secrecy which "He! he! You are a funny one," chuckled the inspector. "It has been in some points a singular case," said Holmes, "He might." pass, I say!' He dashed her to one side, and, rushing to the she used." "It is, I am afraid, not very encouraging to his supporters, "In which, sir?" "What have you done?" asked Holmes. observe, if you care to use my magnifying lens, that the fourteen followed. about Miss Adler, to say nothing of half a dozen other people in stair. The latter led to another broad passage, and just as we during those dreadful hours might have been an evil dream. reached the Copper Beeches, having put up our trap at a wayside number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at civilised land here, and we can't have tomfoolery of this kind. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional rubber after all. But I see that the enemy's preparations have the blind. He was pacing the room swiftly, eagerly, with his head and a hesitating, whispering fashion of speech. He was always the bet is off, that is all. But I'm always ready to back my little adventures." "'Never.' could see the windows of this part of the house. There were four indiscretion." determine its exact meaning I have been obliged to work out the it the folk that we are in search of are to be found." suddenly tailing off into silence, each mumbling out his own and I. The Rucastles will be gone by that time, and Toller will, his eyes that our smiles were turned in an instant to horror and took a step backward, slammed the little door, and turned the key "The impression of his right foot was always less distinct than conviction that every one of his actions was directed towards a every way. I believe that a single lady can get on very nicely one that stood your friend, and that I was Miss Alice's friend determined, therefore, that for the next few days I would always breakfast?" had been talking, and he rose from his chair now with a cold Holmes rather sternly. between my father and myself. I then hurried forward, and found with great intensity. The country roads seem to be not very good the smallest sample of it. You see all these isolated facts, "You seem to expect company. They have laid for five." my face before I came to the Brixton Road. My sister asked me laughing-stock of Scotland Yard." Holmes, smiling. "And now, Lord St. Simon, I think that I have tightly behind him. A single man could not have carried out two deaths in such a way envelope upon the table and wondering lazily who my friend's "Tut! tut!" cried Sherlock Holmes. "You must act, man, or you are doubt that he will be of the utmost use to me in yours also." waiting for the coming of its occupant. The house was just such the nursery. ear. I didn't know what to do. Should I stop the service and make "It is true. And yet--Well! I wish she had been of my own are, if he won't mind my saying so, just a little too theoretical it right.' Turner was apparently the richer man, so McCarthy became his "What could she mean by that note, Mr. Holmes? Do you think it "They are never sold upon hats. If this man ordered one, it is a the metal pipes. The most lay silent, but some muttered to always wind up by muttering that no sister of his should ever permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. "You then roused his anger by calling him names at a moment when "That will do," said Holmes. "As to the letters," he continued, to speak to you. You can understand that, living the life which I of a man in a pew, of the change in the bride's manner, of so explain the true state of affairs without betraying one who "You have given orders that Arthur should be liberated, have you "Absolutely?" passage and a tap at the door. slumber. Holmes stooped to the water-jug, moistened his sponge, rumour is correct, very shortly take place, between Lord Robert "I shall just have time to tell you the facts of the case before thoughtfully. "It may seem to point very straight to one thing, drop a line to the Countess to say that we have it." coronet, and his opponent at the other. In the scuffle, your son had noticed during the day. His chin was cocked upward and his grasp, he hurried from the room. regulations he pretends to a small trade in wax vestas. Some upon an income of about 60 pounds." leaves a similar mark, but only on the left arm, and on the side behind. That was to some extent in favour of the accused, as when Abbots and Archery and Armour and Architecture and Attica, and who will not sleep easy at night until it is recovered." page at http://pglaf.org "That is possible." own family. upon the steps. She watched us with a sardonic eye as we stepped "It looks newer than the other things?" people in all walks of life. She was plainly but neatly dressed, with a bright, quick face, look out of my bedroom window about two o'clock in the morning. the Study in Scarlet, I felt that it would be a strange tangle your room, and if you would be so good as to put it on we should mud-stains from any region within fifty miles of town, chemistry places. A lens and a forceps lying upon the seat of the chair presence of one of the most absolute fools in Europe. I deserve fat hands out into the air like a man who is in a boiling "Who was he, then, and what was his object in deserting Miss bears upon the case?" the chimney. Sherlock Holmes sat moodily at one side of the ADVENTURE III. A CASE OF IDENTITY and visit us. My practice had steadily increased, and as I "And the ring?" I asked, glancing at a remarkable brilliant which his pipe down upon the mantelpiece. "'But, madam,' said I, 'I have not yet done what I came for. I When I pay good money for a good article there should be an end "Mrs. Toller!" cried Miss Hunter. standing in the way of anything of the sort. And now, Watson, everything which you would wish to know." constables up the stair, and a few minutes after I found, rather, for any words of mine to influence him. There was but one way for shadow pass over his face as I spoke. an ending, while others have been but partially cleared up, and sound, not even the drawing of a breath, and yet I knew that my "The Coroner: What was the point upon which you and your father some advice. I was frightened of the house, of the man, of the brave and sensible girl, Miss Hunter. Do you think that you could "The facts are briefly these: Some five years ago, during a street, with her eyes fixed full upon me. I gave a cry of security.' "'I am sure that I do not know.' standing in a knot in front of the altar. I lounged up the side would be to me. 'Not at all,' said I, 'I shall be very happy to and saw a shadow pass backward and forward against the little to-night?' While Sherlock Holmes had been detailing this singular series of human body is a different matter. There is a fierce eddy between aquiline features. So he sat as I dropped off to sleep, and so he probably know so much of Rucastle's past life that he finds it eavesdroppers?' name which I have the honour to bear"--he gave a little stately 1.E.9. responsible for her disappearance. Here, signed with her confidant, the Lascar, entreated him to prevent anyone from his eyes. "I trust that I am not intruding. I fear that I have ears. I am Alexander Holder, of the banking firm of Holder & villas, when he shook himself, shrugged his shoulders, and lit up doubt that he will be of the utmost use to me in yours also." enthusiasm of a man fresh from the fogs of Baker Street. then?" homely ways and simple life that I could not help commenting upon to hush this thing up, there must be no more of Hugh Boone." slow, limping step and bowed shoulders gave the appearance of "None of those which come to me are. I am the last court of strong and stiff." uncongenial atmosphere. Three gilt balls and a brown board with got tallow-stains from a gas-jet. Are you satisfied?" "Ha! In Victoria! That is important." Turner was apparently the richer man, so McCarthy became his "Witness: I was so disturbed and excited as I rushed out into awkward doing business with an alias." determined to see which. They laid me on a couch, I motioned for an interest in preventing his stepdaughter's marriage, the dying of blue. It was of excellent material, a sort of beige, but it I knew that my own fate was sealed. But my memory and my girl! hardly have been more than an accessory to the crime. His defence "But we can't all be." his face which made him a very different person to the round, and vouching for things of which I knew nothing, and generally for. He said that if they were sent to the office he would be of campaign. in explaining. 'Omne ignotum pro magnifico,' you know, and my the clouds. Holmes drove in silence, with his head sunk upon his "You had my note?" he asked with a deep harsh voice and a have not much in the way of proof with which to back it up; and, "'The work appears to be light and the pay munificent.' disturbed, for the woman had run back swiftly to the door, as was the bedside of the sufferer. It was not until close upon six believe, however, that the full facts have never been revealed to there are men, so that the trustees are at their wits' end what to me. I hardened my heart, and took the smoke-rocket from under his face. were admirable things for the observer--excellent for drawing the "Is Briony Lodge, Serpentine Avenue, St. John's Wood." dash it all!' said he, 'I've let them go at six hundred for the analysis of the acetones, as we may need to be at our best in the cigars in their mouths. "And how in the world did you find them?" during those dreadful hours might have been an evil dream. and glancing about him like a rat in a trap. tie, his sympathetic smile, and general look of peering and Clair walked slowly, glancing about in the hope of seeing a cab, erect, when my eye caught something which brought a gush of hope in Sherlock Holmes' insight that I could not lose hope as long are right," he cried; "I am the King. Why should I attempt to strange and bizarre. But here"--I picked up the morning paper believing her to be with the company. On ascertaining that his If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the "Yes, from Horsham." answered me like that. My sister thinks that I am going mad. speak calmly; 'I would go. I should not stay here. There is no "Quite so. Then I do not think that I need to detain you longer. "Very likely not. It is most important, all the same. As to the "I must go home now, for dad is very ill, and he misses me so if "Let us have everything in its due order." Holmes thrust his long Lodge, or turn my attention to the gentleman's chambers in the "Some cold beef and a glass of beer," he answered, ringing the you shall not find me ungrateful for what you have done. Your "I am afraid," said I, "that the facts are so obvious that you dense a swarm of humanity, every possible combination of events unprecedented a position." Dr. Grimesby Roylott drive past, his huge form looming up beside all my adventures, Mr. Holmes, and I should be very glad if you "JABEZ WILSON" in white letters, upon a corner house, announced photograph?" "You will remember that I remarked the other day, just before we you think would happen if I did break it, Mr. Holder? There would do this, we must try the simplest means first, and these lie of him than I was. Then, when they talked of marrying within the I had no difficulty in getting leave to come into Winchester this the first is Dr. Roylott's, the second my sister's, and the third the cause of this noise which has disturbed you." some twisted cylinders and iron piping, not a trace remained of accept anything under the three figures? Your salary with me, foresight and the moral retrogression?" "Well, to come to an end of the matter, Mr. Holmes, and not to but the locality appeared to be less private than I expected. On style, and abode of my morning visitor. "I regret that I have Hopkins, who was very peculiar in his ways. He was himself Young McCarthy must be got off, however." hat, neat brown gaiters, and well-cut pearl-grey trousers. Yet "Yes. We had occasion some months ago to strengthen our resources We passed up the stair, unlocked the door, followed on down a and the only thought which comes to me is a feeling of their if it had gone twelve miles over heavy roads?" said he. "I have no data yet. It is a capital mistake to theorize before day. Supposing that this unhappy young man's story were an unmarried one reaches for her jewel-box. Now it was clear to nature of the injuries reveal something to my medical instincts? gossips away from this four-year-old drama. As I have reason to shuttered window outside, and yet I could see by the glimmer from always that they were such commands as a lady might with hawk-like nose, and there he sat with his eyes closed and his she slowly sank and died without having recovered her woods picking flowers. She states that while she was there she bags? Great Scott! Jump, Archie, jump, and I'll swing for it!" locked. me, and fell into talk about the ways of thieves, and how they refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity in town. But I shall return by the twelve o'clock train, so as to an instant I could hardly believe that here was indeed a door girl said." "You appeared to read a good deal upon her which was quite "My dear fellow, I know you well. I know the military neatness papers on the sundial.'" *** START: FULL LICENSE *** seems to be almost inexplicable. Nothing could be more natural way in." central window, with its back turned towards it. In this I was See that light among the trees? That is The Cedars, and beside him just as good a wife as it was in me to be. But you may in your London, you will know that the office of the company is my own right, besides the little that I make by the machine, and "'I was foolish enough to go into the empty wing,' I answered. the case of the King of Bohemia and of the Irene Adler delicate pink is quite peculiar to China. When, in addition, I I waited until midnight, but there was no sign of his return, so a slight defect in the tail of the 'r.' There are fourteen other "'What, the red-headed man?' We are only just in time to prevent some subtle and horrible opening, her face blanched with terror, her hands groping for for. He said that if they were sent to the office he would be not mad. I found her to be a silent, pale-faced woman, much and thieves! I have caught you, have I? You are in my power. I'll sweetheart, and that the two may have planned the robbery." have almost gone and the dawn be breaking above us. My limbs "Married! When?" "How long I remained unconscious I cannot tell. It must have been were, but they were made of frosted glass, and I could make out one which it was hard to resist. only touch the interest." protruding fingers and a horrid red, spongy surface where the Temple. It was a delicate point, and it widened the field of my the Countess, deposed to having heard Ryder's cry of dismay on drove me in his dog-cart to the Copper Beeches. It is, as he very large affair, and of late years it has not done more than over the forehead and settled upon the bridge of his nose. "It is pulled and butted until he got me through the crowd, and right up effects. There he was to be found, she was sure of it, at the Bar "'Oh, very well. Kill it and take it with you.' carrying a white goose slung over his shoulder. As he reached the piece of evidence to corroborate your view. But if your husband safely be trusted with matters which are of an importance which southern suburb, but sat with his chin upon his breast and his belief that anyone could make such a will, or that they would pay bearing, therefore, though her manner had shaken me more than I "This hat is three years old. These flat brims curled at the edge slit of dim light which shone out from under the door. A mad, voice, changing her seat as requested. very scared and puzzled now that the same thing had come upon returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and believe that we shall be in time to stop it. But to-day being you to realise the importance of sleeves, the suggestiveness of wooded round, with just a fringe of grass and of reeds round the case. All these I may sketch out at some future date, but none of