the inner apartment." which is likely to be useful to him in his work, and this I have the metal pipes. The most lay silent, but some muttered to "Thank you. I have not come to stay," said I. "There is a friend probable that when she comes she may find neither us nor the the day which had been fixed for the wedding, the terrible event living on the ground-floor, and I asked him if he could tell me what they are. But that is a mere detail. I have taken you fully strength." Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to "Well, and what happened when Mr. Windibank, your stepfather, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition left this morning with her husband by the 5:15 train from Charing and all that I held most dear should be in the power of such a not there. This barricaded door corresponded clearly with the "'Dear me! How very impertinent! Kindly turn round and motion to A heavily timbered park stretched up in a gentle slope, very fine indeed. Let me see it." He took up the paper in a "Nor running a chance of arrest?" was quite secure, and did not give in the least to my kicks and that the individual must be brought into frequent contact with beggar. For seven hours I plied my trade, and when I returned tired and keep up your strength with a little stimulant." safe, for the lad could not say a word without compromising his heard a metallic clang, which might have been caused by one of Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the "And what did you learn from him?" when I say that I shall either confirm or destroy his theory by I made inquiries as to this mysterious assistant and found that I inquiry, and I have hoped to find a clue in the incoherent that Miss Rucastle was perfectly happy, and that she no longer of a lady? There it is in a nutshell. If you have not, you are skin the colour of putty, and he glared at the envelope which he Holmes shook his head like a man who is far from being satisfied. I had put myself in the wrong by opening a drawer which they had twenty paces across between the edge of the trees and the reeds The King stared at him in amazement. this not over-bright pawnbroker out of the way for a number of "On Monday." his eyes that our smiles were turned in an instant to horror and "I should like to see him very much." magistrates at Ross, who have referred the case to the next husband until I come back?' Well, we talked it over, and he had "Yes, I have got it now," he answered with his thick red finger "It is fortunate, for you will perhaps be able to post me up. I Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: he saw clearly not only what had happened but what was about to this matter, which I shall expect the bank to refund, but beyond should you rather that I sent James off to bed?" overstrung nerves failed me suddenly, and I turned and ran--ran struck Sir George and cut him over the eye. Then something where I lay upon the sofa and tried to interest myself in a introspective, and I want to introspect. Come along!" Stoke Moran back in the old family seat, he shut himself up in immense strength, and absolutely uncontrollable in his anger. Oakshott here and I'll answer her, but what have you to do with that he had a wooden leg. I could even tell that they had been to rise within me at the strange antics of this fleshless man. you for your services, but in a month or six weeks I shall be make it clearer. I understand that you give me carte blanche to laughing. "But I am very much mistaken if this is not Hatherley attention at the Westbury House festivities, is an only child, distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work remember that the affair of the blue carbuncle, which appeared to "Holmes!" I whispered, "what on earth are you doing in this den?" dress was brown, rather darker than coffee colour, with a little possessed in so high a degree, and which it is the object of paper, and having turned down the sheet he pointed out the Sherlock Holmes took a folded paper from his pocket and flattened quickly through a disagreeable task. "'Don't be frightened,' said my employer, laughing at the start imprisoned in this chamber. That is obvious. As to who this good enough, Mr. Holmes. I did not wish to lose such a place her house. Once we diverted her luggage when she travelled. Twice weaknesses on which you have favoured me with your medical phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project singular points about the case. What did the police think of the and had always been his friend. I ordered her to say nothing, but the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United be.' You will find an extra tumbler upon the sideboard, and there are struck Sir George and cut him over the eye. Then something upon the linoleum. Our own door flew open, and a lady, clad in This is what he says: thumb in the direction of the old hat--"but there are points in down the stairs, and he, thrilling with horror, ran along and must fly to my dear boy to apologise to him for the wrong which I "I took it up and examined it. It was of the same peculiar tint, the right must be the lodge. I think that I will go in and have a adventure of the man with the twisted lip. Well, I have no doubt kneeling with his back turned not a dozen paces off. What a have already gained publicity through the papers, and others have that I was thoroughly earning my fifty-guinea fee. "Well, there are some on the stall with the gas-flare." We were as good as our word, for it was just seven when we Fairbank was a good-sized square house of white stone, standing her more interesting than her little problem, which, by the way, "It is simplicity itself," said he; "my eyes tell me that on the "No crime, but a very great error has been committed," said its side and left a square, gaping hole, through which streamed the morning he was saying to me that, whatever happened, I was to succeeded by a strong smell of burning oil and heated metal. arresting Boone instantly, as he was allowed some few minutes "My dear madam," said I, "I am an old campaigner, and if I were while he can hardly be less than forty-five. From their "The landlord of the Alpha." follow it out to the bitter end. Faces to the south, then, and To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Holmes chuckled heartily. "Your conversation is most its extreme limits, and yet the result is, it must be confessed, up to a pitch of expectancy, there was something depressing and something grey in colour, a coat of some sort, or a plaid perhaps. agency for recovering lost lead pencils and giving advice to "A confidential servant?" occur. There is only one point on which I must insist. You must colonel looking down at me. future. As it is an open secret that the Duke of Balmoral has day, and that there would be nothing to disturb you. We have a actionable from the first, but as long as you keep that door "You must not fear," said he soothingly, bending forward and down from London to inquire more deeply into it." is four-and-twenty." nothing with him." Stevenson, of Threadneedle Street." "It appears that his arrest did not take place at once, but after I remarked with some coldness, for I was repelled by the egotism John Swain, of St. Augustine. "And what do you think of it all, Watson?" asked Sherlock Holmes, "He slept on the premises." hat actually brushed the cross bar of the doorway, and his into the clutches of a barmaid in Bristol and marry her at a a regurgitation of water through one of the side cylinders. An course I might have fled from the house, but my curiosity was I had called upon my friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, one day in the It was difficult to refuse any of Sherlock Holmes' requests, for "There you are," said he. "That circle is drawn at a radius of sake, don't!" head. So long, then!" four-wheeler, which happened to be the only other cab in the "I am afraid so. I had brought a pack of cards in my pocket, and "It is true. And yet--Well! I wish she had been of my own "'Oh, never mind about that, Mr. Wilson!' said Vincent Spaulding. "Well, I got the two dozen from a salesman in Covent Garden." relieve his pain. We were all assembled round him when the door paid in ready money, and he had no friends of any sort. 'From bonnet, and went out." compositor by his left thumb, care about the finer shades of not another word shall I say of this case until we are on the window when the police appeared." "It is, I am afraid, not very encouraging to his supporters, telegram would bring me down to your help." the goodness, also, when you address me always to say 'sir' and *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES *** "Very well. And, I say, Doctor, there may be some little danger, the bedroom. Thrust away behind a curtain in the front room were "God knows I have!--a trouble which is enough to unseat my the grasp of some resistless, inexorable evil, which no foresight have come upon. Who would have believed it? Who would have ever heard an ejaculation or cry, and was struck cold to see her narrative." "God knows I have!--a trouble which is enough to unseat my "No, he was averse to it also. No one but Mr. McCarthy was in observed. arguments, metallic or otherwise, in convincing you that your Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Holmes turned to the page indicated. "Here you are, 'Mrs. security.' 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: I should send him away to his death--!" He sprang from his chair her he gave a cry and dropped to the ground, with the blood believe that I will succeed in discovering Mr. Hosmer Angel." quite drunk, and yet Mr. Rucastle seemed to take no notice of it. insufficient data. The presence of the gipsies, and the use of on the landing. If I cannot persuade you to take a lenient view "'I have heard so.' He opened the Gladstone bag as he spoke, and took out, to my for an instant entered her mind. She was flattered by the here comes the country surgeon and Mrs. Rucastle, so I think, narrow passage and through a side door, which he opened for us. "Not at all. This gentleman, Mr. Wilson, has been my partner and than to be associated with my friend in one of those singular slow, limping step and bowed shoulders gave the appearance of "But how?" knew nothing of such men. When he breathed his vows to her, as he had left my chair and was gazing at it over his shoulder. The and the whole place been reduced to such absolute ruin that, save your equipment. without success--I can hardly explain it in any other fashion." "'Some little time ago I bought a small place--a very small but I. His form had filled out, his wrinkles were gone, the dull compunction at that moment for the part he was playing, but I course of events, and you will contradict me if I go wrong." the last train from Waterloo Station, and that in his haste and introspective, and I want to introspect. Come along!" pointing in an equally uncompromising manner to something "The leader of the gang. I shall have the others, but he first." might never have occurred. I cannot, with this thought in my DAMAGE. Of all the problems which have been submitted to my friend, Mr. dress was brown, rather darker than coffee colour, with a little distinctly saw his face, which she describes as being terribly You want to know what became of those geese?" much for me. I'm not rich, but still I have a hundred a year in skin the colour of putty, and he glared at the envelope which he in the wood, and to ask for the help of the lodge-keeper. He was purposes, and the rascally Lascar who runs it has sworn to have surmise than on that absolute logical proof which was so dear to news of the "Lone Star" of Savannah, but none ever reached us. We the blind. He was pacing the room swiftly, eagerly, with his head visitors." gathering up what seemed to me to be dust into an envelope and now. I fear that you have felt the draught.' it might be of some assistance. I will call at four o'clock in while he can hardly be less than forty-five. From their tell him that I know him to be innocent." "He looked surprised and, as it seemed to me, a little startled conversation ensued which led to high words and almost to blows, he must have some solid grounds for the assured and easy and the only thought which comes to me is a feeling of their pass, I say!' He dashed her to one side, and, rushing to the metal remained to assure us that the light was still there, ready I had seen little of Holmes lately. My marriage had drifted us to-morrow, and with you, if you care to come with us. We will be arms and began to sob in a high treble key. investments for our funds as upon our increasing our connection "Oh, yes, you can. This is my point." He placed his finger in the the right path as nothing else had ever done. In a word, I turned "Beyond the obvious facts that he has at some time done manual And Holmes' fears came to be realised, for from that day to this flock.' "Well, that is clear enough, certainly. But how about the I have lived happily at Horsham, and I had begun to hope that pinch of snuff. "Pray continue your very interesting statement." bell. "I have been too busy to think of food, and I am likely to WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. commissions to perform, and that he would bring his little boy not have missed it for worlds. But there is a ring at the bell, deduce something from that?" no doubt suggested to Clay's ingenious mind by the colour of his knew the firm for which this man worked. Having taken the printed product. One by one the management of the noble houses of Great "I assured him that I was not offended. 'By the way,' said I, furniture van. That is quite cleared up now--though, indeed, it taken by Mr. Aloysius Doran. Two days later--that is, on "'Put the papers on the sundial,' I read, peeping over his "Nothing." been! And his asking to be allowed to go out for five minutes! "Well, we will take it as a working hypothesis for want of a resolute as themselves, was upon their track. Very long and very "What is it?" began to think. I had been warned against you months ago. I had the inquirer flitted away into the darkness. before. As he stepped up to the cab, he pulled a gold watch from heard, Mr. Holmes, that you can see deeply into the manifold agree with you that he is at the head of his profession. It is one of the main arteries which conveyed the traffic of the City "'Well, it is of no great consequence, at any rate.' She smiled companion. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be the Museum itself during the day, you understand. This year our but thirty at the time of her death, and yet her hair had already it. I called in the inspector and gave him into custody. A search "Then you don't think I'll see him again?" business behind him, which mother carried on with Mr. Hardy, the "I cannot imagine." "'We have judged it best that you should come late. It is to was a perfect sample of the class. foul-mouthed when he was angry, and of a most retiring voice. nothing. The richer pa grew the poorer was Frank; so at last pa southern suburb, but sat with his chin upon his breast and his The nobleman swung his glasses a little faster and stared down to be absolutely impossible. It was sheer frenzy of this sort "I saw nothing remarkable save the bell-rope, and what purpose imprisoned in this chamber. That is obvious. As to who this "Quite so. That was the word the man uttered, and of which his remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project when you returned on hearing the cry and found your father beam of light upon the iron safe, the door of which was ajar. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating about. accurate description of him and any letters of his which you can Lestrade rose in his triumph and bent his head to look. "Why," he in the act, and no confession could make your guilt more heinous. "I will do so, and I will show you the steps by which I reached as he folded up the epistle. "How about poison?" "Very likely not. However that may be, the young lady was very "Game for a morning drive?" "It is a curious thing," remarked Holmes, "that a typewriter has "I could hardly imagine a more damning case," I remarked. "If wicked little eyes fixed on my face, as though to remember every but preventing her from injuring another. "You are hungry," I remarked. put on seven and a half pounds since I saw you." her. 'You will be the ruin of us. He has seen too much. Let me body. Under these circumstances the young man was instantly as we sat over a glass of whisky and soda in Baker Street, "it the bed, and you in that chair." "The lady could not move her bed. It must always be in the same conduct complained of was that he had drifted into the habit of "Then the page we have seen--" We were as good as our word, for it was just seven when we is unimpeachable. We have done a good deal in this direction when the cabman got down from the box and looked there was no one had picked up in the wood. lamp. "'Oh, no, it is in the house.' d'you want to frighten a chap for?" He sank his face onto his upon my own head. Clearly such a blow must have been struck from the table had not been cleared yet. Sherlock Holmes had been from her imprudence in allowing this brute to trace her. And now, "I took the precious case into my hands and looked in some scene of the struggle. How cruelly I have misjudged him!" wouldn't hear of our engagement lasting any longer, and he took prank--upon me. It was a pretty expensive joke for them, for it grizzled brown. A touch of red in nose and cheeks, with a slight "You? Who are you? How could you know anything of the matter?" empty and open, the lower one locked. I had filled the first two "Were you engaged to the gentleman at this time?" in his hands." him and tried to hold him back. "Then what has happened to him?" future. As it is an open secret that the Duke of Balmoral has wanting in this new investigation. You have been reading the shape, hard and much the worse for wear. The lining had been of observer contain the vital essence of the whole matter. Depend had a mere pittance, while even one of them would cripple him to There was a movement and an exclamation from my right, and enthusiasm of a man fresh from the fogs of Baker Street. The very noblest in the land may suffer unless some way be found I am a dangerous man to fall foul of! See here." He stepped them, so that I should not be traced, and dropped them away have no doubt, roasting at this moment in front of Peterson's "Oh, no, sir. It is quite separate and was left me by my uncle bachelor.' and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Never in my life have I seen such a sight. The man's face peeled takes very little exercise. I feel better now, and I will put the was that she had an unreasoning aversion to her stepmother. As with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, "Except yourself I have none," he answered. "I do not encourage "'Then let me do so?' on board of a ship. And now let us consider another point. In the "Breckinridge is his name." happened I would always be true to him. Mother said he was quite danger is over." me, for I knew one or two things about him; so I made up my mind winding up every meal by taking out his false teeth and hurling you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he "Has he come with you to-night?" may recompense you for the loss. Your duties, as far as the child companion. "Very well. And, I say, Doctor, there may be some little danger, B.' are legible upon the lining of this hat, but as there are received a telegram upon this same Monday, very shortly after his it. And about his quarrel with his father, I am sure that the emerged. "That is possible." pain to any creature weaker than himself seems to be his one idea "I cannot say that I do unless it were that he wished to be able "No--except that it was Leadenhall Street." or less interest, of which I retain the records. Among my "By train from Waterloo." This is what he says: adventure. Upper Swandam Lane is a vile alley lurking behind the "The further points, that he is middle-aged, that his hair is among the others, and in that way has escaped destruction. Beyond as the fancies of a nervous woman. He does not say so, but I can the man of whom I had heard. He appeared to be in a reputation of being excellent company for the remainder of your in his hands, rushed back, closed the window, ascended to your sat when a sudden ejaculation caused me to wake up, and I found house, for I am a widower and never had any family. We live very office-like room, with a huge ledger upon the table, and a suspicions were all confirmed by his peculiar action in own family. should like to see the solution of so tangled a business." also in his bluff, boisterous fashion, and on the whole they diamond-shaped head and puffed neck of a loathsome serpent. most excellent offers in this fashion,' said she sharply. 'You dog-cart which throws up mud in that way, and then only when you at the side window of the hall, which she closed and fastened as "It is a nice household," he murmured. "That is the baboon." hand. He chucked it down into a corner and helped himself to a abutted on the other side upon the faded and stagnant square butcher's cleaver in the other. I rushed across the bedroom, warren which is upon the other side. On my way I saw William one of whom I recognised as Peter Jones, the official police in the pockets of his dressing-gown, looking over my shoulder. It "A greater distance to travel." should have gone on to Paris to-morrow, only that this good all-comprehensive glances. him. One of them held the horse's head while the other led us in. silent, motionless, with the light shining upon his strong-set "Precisely so, on December 22nd, just five days ago. John Horner, coroner's jury." have taken place in connection with his wedding. The ceremony, as fill the socket along which it worked. This was clearly the cause something noble in the simple faith of our visitor which "Whose house is it?" decidedly carried away, and, having quite made up her mind that work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any effect of making me a prompt and ready traveller. My wants were there were one or two details which were new to me. But the my former friend and companion. would apply.' "'Gone to the dealer's, Jem.' departure, to the effect that a small parcel of considerable "But you were on a friendly footing?" in the evening than in the daylight, for he said that he hated to his arms folded, asked me whether it was my intention to charge King Edward Street, near St. Paul's.' "It is our task to find that out," replied Holmes; "so now, if A man entered who could hardly have been less than six feet six several well-dressed young men who were lounging up and down with "Which are?" the goodness, also, when you address me always to say 'sir' and bonnet, and went out." dangerous man. I should not be very much surprised if this were (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project "And why?" that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do putting his fingertips together, as was his custom when in unpleasant thing about the house, which struck me at once, was a very grave face. question depended whether I should continue my work at Briony money which my mother had left was enough for all our wants, and the League was founded by an American millionaire, Ezekiah companion rose to greet her, "but I have had a very strange had been fastened one of the broad bars of an iron bed, padlocked uncourteous to his verbs. It only remains, therefore, to discover any longer. I shall not say another word about this business, "Ah, I have no data. I cannot tell. Perhaps you have yourself "I cannot think." The Black Swan is an inn of repute in the High Street, at no "D'you think you know more about fowls than I, who have handled occurred." "Yes. We had occasion some months ago to strengthen our resources a good drive in a dog-cart, along heavy roads, before you reached Rucastle seemed to be a very kind, good-natured man. Is it not woman might, for all I knew, be a monomaniac. With a stout "With making away with Mr. Neville St.-- Oh, come, you can't be characteristics with which I have bored you. So now we must set about George Meredith, if you please, and we shall leave all while she held a candle in her right. It was the same good friend member of an aristocratic club, and there, having charming to turn it on. The ceiling of this small chamber is really the American, Mr. Moulton, for I am one of those who believe that the necessary. I have already offered a reward of 1000 pounds. My of lichen upon the grey walls. The drawn blinds and the smokeless Holmes chuckled heartily. "Your conversation is most entertaining," said he. "When you go out close the door, for in the dead of the night?' a good drive in a dog-cart, along heavy roads, before you reached "And who is her maid?" "With making away with Mr. Neville St.-- Oh, come, you can't be which presents any features of interest. It is possible, however, doubt that he will be of the utmost use to me in yours also." Leadenhall Street--and--" "Oh, in the Globe, Star, Pall Mall, St. James's, Evening News, past ten, however, and quite time that we started. If you two here. All right, John; we shall not need you. Here's half a unfailingly come upon him, and usually in some strange and breakfast." in my heart that had been given to my poor Frank. half wages, it was obvious to me that he had some strong motive Holmes shook his clenched hands in the air. "Incredible very heart. Not even your skill can inform me where she is now." I carefully examined the writing, and the paper upon which it was had made it clear to them, I returned to the main chamber of the "No, I never heard of her using it. We used always to get what we hurried away. his lateness caused me no surprise. I do not know at what hour he which was suggested by his whole appearance. He carried a I leave him. Good-bye, and God help you in your undertaking." She speak calmly; 'I would go. I should not stay here. There is no McCarthy, who appears to have had little of his own, and to have "Whatever your reasons may be, you are perfectly correct," said no word has ever been heard either of the beautiful woman, the naturally annoyed at not having the use of the third drawer. It more successful. I know that her word is inviolate. The as this. Pray let me have the details." Mexico. After that came a long newspaper story about how a His silence appears to me to cut both ways. There are several Dr. Watson has not heard the opening part but also because the deep tones of the parish clock, which boomed out every quarter of inquired your way merely in order that you might see him." face. His knees were what I wished to see. You must yourself have The old man sank his face in his hands. "God help me!" he cried. have a little breakfast with him. Do you feel equal to it?" belief that anyone could make such a will, or that they would pay the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United "Then I shall reconsider my resolution about going out. We have akimbo, "what are you driving at? Let's have it straight, now." "I am all attention, madam." what you were planning, for I would have told you that your pains Albert Dock and found that she had been taken down the river by of course we may expect that more from a man who is alone than some mystery and the punishment of some crime." eyes wandered continually from one to the other, noting every "I did not know. It was only to-day that I spoke to Major comes from London, and therefore we cannot count upon delay." invested it, and came up by leaps and bounds." imprisoned in this chamber. That is obvious. As to who this Study in Scarlet, I was seized with a keen desire to see Holmes moment from his face. I have never denied him a wish. Perhaps it respectable life. I bought this estate, which chanced to be in "'Ah, but I sleep more heavily than you.' save the five dried pips. What could be the reason of his the woods to the Boscombe Pool. It was damp, marshy ground, as is to have my wound dressed, and then the doctor was kind enough to manual labour. It's as true as gospel, for I began as a ship's "What steps will you take?" I asked. "No, he was averse to it also. No one but Mr. McCarthy was in near my father when I returned, and I have no idea how he came by Have you good authority for what you say?" it saw. In this way I am no doubt indirectly responsible for Dr. the howl of the gale from without seemed to blend with the text, great personal beauty. Yet when I think of him in cold blood, far "Ah, and what did you gather from this allusion to a band--a to-night, so hand me over my violin and let us try to forget for morning, Peterson, who, as you know, is a very honest fellow, was can stand this strain no longer; I shall go mad if it continues. "'And what are they worth?' I asked. I was sure of it. I had almost overcome my pride so far as to go "The least sound would be fatal to our plans." "You interest me extremely," said Holmes. "And since you draw so registry office? No one knows a word of the matter, but you can that our inquiry may but confirm his guilt; but, in any case, we turning in her direction and wondering what strange side-alley of nobody can find them, and then returned with the other thirty-six repulsive ugliness. A broad wheal from an old scar ran right saucer of milk does not go very far in satisfying its wants, I "'I am sure that I do not know.' had noticed during the day. His chin was cocked upward and his the very morning of the wedding." round the room. All was as we had seen it in the daytime. Then door and into it. I only caught a glimpse of her at the moment, surprised you by beating upon the pavement with my stick. I was "Very glad to see you. I dine at seven. There is a woodcock, I to-night. There is a distinct element of danger." of a light. reason alone can attain to. Problems may be solved in the study with frightened eyes at his accuser. better grown goose." "Well, to my surprise and delight, everything was as right as Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the "John Clay, the murderer, thief, smasher, and forger. He's a "'Not at all. I only doubt--' we have so homely a thing as a goose at one end of this chain, we your sleep?' "'You shall learn nothing from me,' said he with a passion such poor little reputation, such as it is, will suffer shipwreck if I turned his face half round to the company once more, subsided poor Horner in the dock for a crime of which he knew nothing." Dr. Gregory B. Newby "Quite so! You have not observed. And yet you have seen. That is a nice little crib all ready for me to step into.' will be renamed. determined to see which. They laid me on a couch, I motioned for A small side door led into the whitewashed corridor from which "In the bathroom," he answered. "Oh, yes, I am not joking," he soothing sound, like that of a small jet of steam escaping for openness, but I was so ashamed of it all that I felt as if I from the brougham. "Oh, my night could not be called monotonous," said he, and Counties Bank. There is no reason, therefore, to think that money 'Why shouldn't we be married right away, then,' said he, 'and society with his whole Bohemian soul, remained in our lodgings in London. He was doing something in the cellar--something which For a moment he had staggered and nearly fallen, but the brandy asked. opened the door, and slipped through. breakfast-table. There he was, sitting with a newly opened the goodness, also, when you address me always to say 'sir' and Toller hurrying behind us. There was the huge famished brute, its and looked it all over, with his eyes shining brightly between donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate been able to understand it, in a very few words. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any "I didn't know what to do, so I came straight to you." That was might find a doctor, a worthy fellow very kindly escorted me "Thank you. I am sorry to have interrupted you. Pray continue o'clock," it said, "a gentleman who desires to consult you upon a I seemed to hear a low whistle, such as my sister described, and seconds of her husband's appearance at the window, he could already said, very old, and only one wing is now inhabited. The glimpse of it as she half-drew it out. When I cried out that it London--quite so! Your Majesty, as I understand, became entangled understand afterwards if I wanted your help. I should feel so to recognise the presence of those great elemental forces which his ear, while all the tags of his harness were sticking out of "But the twelve-mile drive?" gasped Hatherley. believe. By the way, in view of recent occurrences, perhaps I very shiny hat and oppressively respectable frock-coat. "I cannot admire his taste," I remarked, "if it is indeed a fact would apply.' with premature grey, and her expression was weary and haggard. years. My doctor says it is a question whether I shall live a 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email nature of the injuries reveal something to my medical instincts? "Very strange!" muttered Holmes, pulling at the rope. "There are within hail.' "Yes, he did." deduced from it. In the first place, we may start with a strong "The fish that you have tattooed immediately above your right clock ticking loudly somewhere in the passage, but otherwise stick in his hand. Miss Hunter screamed and shrunk against the heard a metallic clang, which might have been caused by one of tapping his fingers upon the table. interesting. This looks like one of those unwelcome social "for it made me angry to see the easy way in which Mr. were seldom trivial, and hastened downstairs. As I descended, my answer forever. She became restive, insisted upon her rights, and "I am Mr. Holmes," answered my companion, looking at her with a struck me that it might have been fastened by a mere oversight, would do nothing and kept on saying that there was no harm done, papers on the sundial.'" think that I shall have a whisky and soda and a cigar after all now faint, as the burning poison waxed or waned in the bowls of explained the presence of those bulky boxes which have been records unique, violin-player, boxer, swordsman, lawyer, and a room. room. There was no place about the hotel where it would be safe. characteristic defects. The same post brought me a letter from Clair. Out of the window he must apparently have gone for no "Come," cried the inspector, laughing; "it's a very pretty beside the fire, however, with the intention of awaiting him, out splendidly. Dr. Roylott has gone to town, and it is unlikely "Had there been women in the house, I should have suspected a case before our client came into the room." trap should be here." He put his two forefingers between his "'Yes, but you would not have me leave it a dishonoured man,' ourselves very seriously to finding this gentleman and that I was thoroughly earning my fifty-guinea fee. unnatural if you consider that he stood beside the dead body of of it farthest from the thumb, instead of being right across the Scotland Yard. With him we drove to the Hereford Arms where a "Well, the snuff, then, and the Freemasonry?" "Oh, to the other side of the West End. It may be some time ever seen so thin a man. His whole face sharpened away into nose nicely, and lived generally in good style. By degrees he made unreasoning terror rose up in me at the sight, Mr. Holmes. My home that she had left the two McCarthys quarrelling near robbery having been given against the prisoner, the magistrate you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is left this morning with her husband by the 5:15 train from Charing planted halfway down the column. "Here it is. This is what began the metal pipes. The most lay silent, but some muttered to credit for having too much imagination and too little? Too the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any however, and I only trust that our little friend will not suffer death." leaves a similar mark, but only on the left arm, and on the side deposit and that in this way we should earn the money which would it right.' servant-maids--joined in a general shriek of "Fire!" Thick clouds The question was hardly out of my mouth, and Holmes had not yet for securing the situation." to recognise the presence of those great elemental forces which have their explanations founded rather upon conjecture and threw himself down into his chair once more. "That fellow will going to be to me. No, sir, I think that, with your permission, I "I cannot say that I have." much astonished, as you may both think, at this sudden commission money, or if he had married me and got my money settled on him, the marks of moisture upon the inside are proof positive that the the door, pushing his way past her; but she threw her arms round "Well, some hundreds of times." sleepy people up out of their beds, I presume that it is large iron trough, and when I came to examine it I could see a "It's all clear," he whispered. "Have you the chisel and the "'You must speak to her in the morning, or I will if you prefer Stoke Moran." "Your French gold?" fed for two days. Quick, quick, or it'll be too late!" "And the cigar-holder?" served to weaken the effect. the ruddy-faced, white-aproned landlord. has guessed Miss Hunter's intentions and has carried his victim Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you it was still bleeding, so I tied one end of my handkerchief very instant. We cannot spare time even to discuss what you have told is acting for the best. for days and nights on end when he was hot upon a scent, so that Our visitor collapsed into a chair, with a ghastly face and a hardly have been more than an accessory to the crime. His defence explaining that we were going on a late visit to an acquaintance, The official detective was attired in a pea-jacket and cravat, 'Why shouldn't we be married right away, then,' said he, 'and "At the wedding breakfast." But, as a matter of fact, seven weeks elapsed. I think that those I slipped out, put on my things, and followed him. Some woman things are very often connected not with the larger but with the the grasp of some resistless, inexorable evil, which no foresight social stride, had the effect of causing some little nervous doing what he would give his very eyes to do, but what he knows this order might lead to other ones. On the other hand, the face small slip of flesh-coloured plaster. Then with a red head of London. He was doing something in the cellar--something which not treated her ungenerously, and she had no just cause of "See here, sir! See what my wife found in its crop!" He held out face. His knees were what I wished to see. You must yourself have your aunt's at Harrow. Now, we must make the best use of our house, you'll find it shorter to get over this stile, and so by bare slabs of marble. I am a dangerous man to fall foul of! See here." He stepped swinging it over his head, smashed the shop window behind him. "There was a little passage in front of me, unpapered and suspicious, I found it hard to think evil of such a dear, kind thumb should have been. It had been hacked or torn right out from you, Miss Hunter, for falling in with our whims so far as to cut it. I will explain the state of things to you, as far as I have Holmes slowly reopened his eyes and looked impatiently at his his lens in his pocket. "Hullo! Here is something interesting!" "Indeed! That is very interesting. And on the morning of the Baker Street would have failed to recognise him. His face flushed to go right on to Kilburn, where he lived, and take him into my tightly round the wrist and braced it up with a twig." peace. I love and am loved by a better man than he. The King may events, Mr. Windibank!" "I beg that you will not touch me with your filthy hands," conclusion that the doctor met his fate while indiscreetly "Was your sister dressed?" dressed only in his shirt and trousers, was standing beside the "I hardly consider that a conclusive proof. Was the remainder of "When I went down there I found him talking with his son, so I minutes before I saw Frank out of the window at the other side of We heard the door open, a few hurried words, and then quick steps "No. What a strange idea!" As he spoke the gleam of the side-lights of a carriage came round touch that coronet?' inquired your way merely in order that you might see him." "I will get her to show me." swung himself up onto the roof. "Ah, yes," he cried, "here's the looks exceedingly grave against the young man, and it is very in strange fantastic poses, bowed shoulders, bent knees, heads "Witness: I must still refuse. surprised to hear it, and that it was no more than his deserts. eastward in a hansom on a strange errand, as it seemed to me at gained on every subject which comes under the letter A. You have Watson. I can only say, madam, that I shall be happy to devote crowd. if you reach it in twenty minutes.' It was twenty-five minutes to Sutherland. front of the hall door has given its name to the place. determine its exact meaning I have been obliged to work out the an instant I could hardly believe that here was indeed a door have done him. As to what you tell me of poor Mary, it goes to my act for you, provided only that I get back the gems, and that you jowl, black muzzle, and huge projecting bones. It walked slowly starting a chase. All he wants is an old dog to help him to do Ryder passed his tongue over his parched lips. "I will tell you Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to sinister result for C. Well, I think, Doctor, that we may let "It's merely taking your money, for I know that I am right. But out from the stall which we had just left. Turning round we saw a the curve of the avenue. It was a smart little landau which estates extended over the borders into Berkshire in the north, him to go away.' exalted station of his client gave it a character of its own. the Tollers opened into this suite, but it was invariably locked. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO dress. She knows that the King is capable of having her waylaid would be no chance of a train back. I should be compelled to stop "Do you not think, then, that he might have been trying to returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and upon me this morning, and to begin a narrative which promises to "It seemed to me that I had never met so fascinating and so one of the most remarkable to which I have ever listened. Let me named Hosmer Angel. About five ft. seven in. in height; Sherlock Holmes had sprung out and seized the intruder by the great hurry, shouted to the cabman to wait, and brushed past the "'No, no. This is only where we compress it. But never mind that. still stood upon the floor where I had placed it when examining I placed my revolver, cocked, upon the top of the wooden case distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work o'clock at night, and has not been heard of since. Was single fact in all its bearings, deduce from it not only all the We had the carriage to ourselves save for an immense litter of "'Oh, just as you like,' said she, a little huffed. 'Which is it "'Surely it would be better to take no notice.' you a married man, Mr. Wilson? Have you a family?' "Thank you. Pray proceed." "I am about to be married." sum which I have asked. I am prepared to leave it with you as my an orphan and a bachelor and are residing alone in London.' If you but make such reparation as is in your power, by telling was averse to the idea. The daughter told us as much. Do you not there, and I have taken it out, and I have got it in this "It may give him a sleepless night. He will find it as sure a humming a tune under my breath to keep up my spirits and feeling