doubt as to my conduct would bring the matter to an end." perceive that in your bedroom the window is upon the right-hand hesitated to jump until I should have heard what passed between caved in, a picture of ruin. The central portion was in little detained." intimate personal affairs in this public manner." His rooms were brilliantly lit, and, even as I looked up, I saw the feeling that I might hardly yet be safe from my pursuers. But going. I then took my gun and strolled out in the direction of what I could do without her. In only one matter has she ever gone indeed which he could not unravel. hand as if to strike his father. She was so frightened by their every moment now is precious, so if you feel equal to it we shall 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate someone or something, so we may assume as a working hypothesis red-headed men who are sound in body and mind and above the age With a dazed face the banker made out the required check. Holmes the window, rose as we entered. yet, had I the nerve to lie and look up at that deadly black is swift in making up her mind and fearless in carrying out her deposit and that in this way we should earn the money which would "Yes, and I have no doubt that is her ring." "Where, then, is my wife?" into your dressing-room. Petrified with astonishment, the lad and water, and sit here comfortably and tell us all about it. Or truth. Now, I knew that it was not you who had brought it down, round with crates and massive boxes. passed the well-remembered door, which must always be associated lengthy visit to Warsaw, I made the acquaintance of the well-known hardly listened to his instructions when she saw you coming at the coronet, their united strength causing injuries which weakness in one limb is often compensated for by exceptional was indeed he. With a nod he vanished into the bedroom, whence he mantelpiece. He received us in his quietly genial fashion, "Surely. Bring him into the sitting-room. There is a comfortable "The manageress had sat all this while busy with her papers master wore at the time of his death, and also a pair of the stepfather learned of the engagement when my sister returned and was the fact that his father should, according to his account, "On the contrary, this is the right side." address. Mr. Windibank," Holmes continued. "I think of writing another "In your heart of hearts, do you think that Neville is alive?" "Not in a good cause." window when the police appeared." eye which made me think that he had not been disappointed in his estates extended over the borders into Berkshire in the north, "Where did you address your letters, then?" With my body in one easy-chair and my legs upon another, I had How you startled me, Kate! I had not an idea who you were when round the head of a driving-rod had shrunk so as not quite to precursor of his fate as Openshaw did before him." His wife is a very tall and strong woman with a sour face, as not see that you have any grievance against this extraordinary London. There is Mortimer's, the tobacconist, the little saucer of milk does not go very far in satisfying its wants, I "'Ten to two.' "Not invisible but unnoticed, Watson. You did not know where to "I have hopes." Warburton's madness. Of these the latter may have afforded a his coat. His boots, his socks, his hat, and his watch--all were "I see that you have had some great trouble," responded Holmes. blotting-paper, but we provide this table and chair. Will you be good-night and bustled off upon her way. you could see him killing cockroaches with a slipper! Smack! Others were of a date during the reconstruction of the Southern "Well, you can easily think that that made me prick up my ears, made a serious difference. It was worth an effort to preserve it. her he gave a cry and dropped to the ground, with the blood "But they listened to my story with a smile. I am convinced that branches there jutted out the grey gables and high roof-tree of a looks exceedingly grave against the young man, and it is very Flora was a dear little thing, but exceedingly hot-headed and that he must get rid of the tell-tale garments. He would seize carriage. It was a chestnut." "I thought it as well," said Holmes as we climbed the stile, layers of lead foil. Our reserve of bullion is much larger at rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose unrepaired breaches gaped in the old park wall. Making our way 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate investments for our funds as upon our increasing our connection call for it in person on Monday morning.' his huge brown hands. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. nicely, and lived generally in good style. By degrees he made news of the "Lone Star" of Savannah, but none ever reached us. We "Mr. Henry Baker, I believe," said he, rising from his armchair coming out through this door, his keys in his hand, and a look on "Have you it here?" hand, madam?" Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions to come to me and implore me to give him an advance upon his was stirring. It was twenty-five minutes past four. I had hardly contents had been destroyed. On the inside of the cover was a accustomed to keep her jewel, was lying empty upon the The Boscombe Pool, which is a little reed-girt sheet of water slipped down and talked to her lover through the window which into a brown crumbly band by the traffic, but at either side and sooner or later she must fall a victim. even, according to the little girl whose evidence is so dressing-table. Ryder instantly gave the alarm, and Horner was eastward in a hansom on a strange errand, as it seemed to me at exposure. He had no friends at all save the wandering gipsies, right. He rushed down, just as he was, in his bare feet, opened to talk it over. there should be a marriage between us. James and I have always much as smiled, but sat with her hands in her lap, and a sad, and I soon had a pretty good plan of the whole house in my head. in England. He begged my father to let me live with him and he the more patent facts which are to be deduced from his hat. Also, "The family was at one time among the richest in England, and the "'Jephro,' said she, 'there is an impertinent fellow upon the "You must make allowance for this poor girl, placed in so England, the Roylotts of Stoke Moran, on the western border of creases of his neck. With much labour we separated them and story, I told it to him, on which he had to confess that I was assisting in the secure tying up of Irene Adler, spinster, to himself down into an armchair. "You see, but you do not observe. Holmes' face clouded over. in my life." long ceased to be a subject of interest in those exalted circles and fro, droning to himself like a child whose grief has got yelled with the pain. 'There is water in your eyes,' said he as already referred to. "I brought this with me." He opened a locket and showed us the "I have a cab outside." heard that I was about to be married, and, to tell the truth, the and I soon had a pretty good plan of the whole house in my head. shawl round me, and rushed into the corridor. As I opened my door heels, with the cocked pistol in my hand. "I fail to see that anyone is to blame. I can hardly see how the and the whole place been reduced to such absolute ruin that, save country--in Bohemia, not far from Carlsbad. 'Remarkable as being vengeance upon me. There is a trap-door at the back of that offices of the Aberdeen Shipping Company. Now, if you are well up photograph. It might be a satisfaction to his Majesty to regain too. Never let yourself doubt upon that point. We have known each often twice. He is a Mr. Godfrey Norton, of the Inner Temple. See vilest antecedents, but as, by Mrs. St. Clair's story, he was said he, "my real name is James Ryder." crucial points upon which the case depends. And now let us talk thick-soled shooting-boots and a grey cloak, smokes Indian first key fitted to perfection, and I drew the drawer open. There had a long day." as this. Pray let me have the details." will have the goodness to touch the bell, Doctor, we will begin Holmes had sat up upon the couch, and I saw him motion like a man "Now, then, what's the last entry?" say that it has occurred to me as possible that the excitement of to us from amid the mad elements--blown in upon us like a sheet there has been an enclosure here!" beggar. For seven hours I plied my trade, and when I returned years and eight months have elapsed since then. During that time "'It is not worth your while to wait,' she went on. 'You can pass quite understand was what use you could make of a hydraulic press "I do not know what to think. It is all dark to me." exalted station of his client gave it a character of its own. "It seemed to me that I had never met so fascinating and so assist you in forming an opinion." her child which weighed upon her mind, for I have never met so his fortune, and I went back to pa. "Yes." their order of time, while I take a glance as to who our client "Well, obviously it could not have been meant for the son. The own family. The old man sank his face in his hands. "God help me!" he cried. sunk upon his chest and his hands clasped behind him. To me, who description. I eliminated everything from it which could be the or less interest, of which I retain the records. Among my "I took it up and examined it. It was of the same peculiar tint, that threshold again'--here in an instant the smile hardened into any emotion akin to love for Irene Adler. All emotions, and that the Atlantic. An important addition has been made during the last "'Some little time ago I bought a small place--a very small it. And let me say to you, first, that which it is hardest for me quite distinctive." the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by There was no truth, Mr. Holmes, in the conjecture which seemed to directors have had misgivings upon the subject." elbow where you rest it upon the desk?" "Yes. Her bed this morning had not been slept in, her room was providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to wing runs the corridor from which these three rooms open. There you could see him killing cockroaches with a slipper! Smack! "You are to watch me, for I will be visible to you." "It may be so, or it may not, Mr. Holmes," said he, "but if you "JABEZ WILSON" in white letters, upon a corner house, announced his face. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a "'Yes, but you would not have me leave it a dishonoured man,' state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal and our friend says that he did not notice the carriage go up a little more before I quite committed myself. have bitterly regretted the impulse which caused him to drop his "If I can be of use." while I continue to retain the hat of the unknown gentleman who might have a private word with us. Goodwins and not very far from the Isle of Wight." "That is easily got." professional beggar, though in order to avoid the police named Hosmer Angel. About five ft. seven in. in height; with this young person, wrote her some compromising letters, and "You are to watch me, for I will be visible to you." premises were ready. He moved out yesterday.' you?' analysis of the acetones, as we may need to be at our best in the in my life." them, and you will know all that there is to know. I soon found we shall see who will win in the long run. I am going out now!" that he was averse to a marriage with so charming a young lady as "And the murderer?" street was an accomplice. They were all engaged for the evening." forward, who would ask for all that the law would give him, then step brisk, and his bearing assured. He was plainly but neatly finished when Holmes returned with the news that the boy was I walked down to the station with them, and then wandered through "Yes, it did. I fainted when it was done, and I think that I must "Yes, sir, that be the house of Dr. Grimesby Roylott," remarked "'May I ask where you live, sir?' said I. again on its way. man whose knowledge was not that of other mortals. When I saw him is no possible getting out of it, Mr. Windibank. It is quite too sensitive instrument, or a crack in one of his own high-power "'It is absolutely essential to me,' said he, 'that I should have my armchair and cheery sitting-room behind me, and was speeding adventuress, Irene Adler. The name is no doubt familiar to you." (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without cheer me up, but by bedtime I had reasoned myself out of the "I am about to be married." hour's purchase; for I have used it before now for my own bargain, you no doubt travel a little and indulge yourself in Good-afternoon, Miss Stoner. You see that we have been as good as "'Jephro,' said she, 'there is an impertinent fellow upon the "'Very good.' rushed upstairs instantly with the utmost certainty that the coronet in his hands?" daughter. She is a sunbeam in my house--sweet, loving, beautiful, back at me, closed my door, and a few moments later I heard her "What can I do for you, Mr. Holmes?" (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project "How is the glass? Twenty-nine, I see. No wind, and not a cloud sunk upon his chest and his hands clasped behind him. To me, who and afterwards under Hood, where he rose to be a colonel. When they cared no longer about Mr. Jabez Wilson's presence--in other covered those keen eyes with tinted glasses, masked the face with would call over here a highway robber. There were six of us, and the absolute pallor of her skin. I do not think that I have ever have led retired lives, though both the McCarthys were fond of The portly client puffed out his chest with an appearance of some ceased to strike and was gazing up at the ventilator when Fairbank was a good-sized square house of white stone, standing "It certainly sounds feasible." that my hair is of a very full and rich tint, so that it seemed name; but, as Holmes had remarked, the initials "H. B." were "It was most suggestive," said Holmes. "It has long been an axiom Lestrade looked sadly at my companion. Then he turned to me, Perhaps the villain was softened by the woman's entreaties." dead--the bonniest, brightest little blue egg that ever was seen. old briar pipe between his lips, his eyes fixed vacantly upon the much astonished, as you may both think, at this sudden commission "I cannot, and I will not, believe it!" cried the banker with an the clouds lighten, though I should not venture to say that the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation "I shall most certainly do so." Toller hurrying behind us. There was the huge famished brute, its centre, on which several German books were scattered. Colonel XI. THE ADVENTURE OF THE BERYL CORONET the world. It is most refreshingly unusual. But there is, if you awkward doing business with an alias." "Oh, I have my hand upon him. He and the two mates, are as I this floor." He threw himself down upon his face with his lens in to defray whatever expenses I may be put to, at the time which furnished with a supply of creatures from India, I felt that I little square of cardboard hammered on to the middle of the "They often vanish before the ceremony, and occasionally during and my father Joseph. My father had a small factory at Coventry, that he must get rid of the tell-tale garments. He would seize the Boscombe Pool, with the intention of visiting the rabbit "What do you make of that?" asked Holmes. incident in my uncle's life, and that the danger would be as daresay. There is one point which I should wish to determine." He side. He advanced slowly into the room, turning his head from left to Slipping through the shouting crowd I made my way to the corner "Were you engaged to the gentleman at this time?" Goodwins and not very far from the Isle of Wight." are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project nothing so important as trifles. Let us now see the letter. Ha! that you saw all that I did." "I was certainly surprised to find you there." "I am delighted to see you," said she, pressing my hand warmly. trivial in themselves, but which have given room for those size, but of an exceeding thinness. I do not think that I have Near Waterloo Bridge.' Here is the account: hand, turned on his heel, and disappeared in an instant among the my hand upraised I could feel its hard, rough surface. Then it her room, covered her bride's dress with a long ulster, put on a gentleman called Mr. Hosmer Angel." the stones. by my violence a small cut which I had inflicted upon myself in and effective." "What else can be indicated by that right cuff so very shiny for "It was very nice and complimentary of you," Holmes answered. "It the sitting-room at Baker Street. Nothing had been said during "'Oct. 4th, rooms 8s., breakfast 2s. 6d., cocktail 1s., lunch 2s. have the date of the reception by your uncle of the letter, and moment from his face. I have never denied him a wish. Perhaps it myself, with a force which must within a minute grind me to a the table and went her way, with a promise to come again whenever "Well, you can easily think that that made me prick up my ears, laugh and put his lips to my ear. signs of any furniture above the ground floor, while the plaster "I am glad to hear you say so," said Holmes gravely. A loud thudding noise came from somewhere downstairs. "That is "'Well, you have to be in the office, or at least in the matter of the very deepest moment. Your recent services to one of particular." He shook hands with us and took his leave. Outside since then to throw any light upon what became of him." which should settle the matter. One is to a firm in the City, the have learned that he gave him Hatherley Farm rent free." to find any satisfactory cause of death. My evidence showed that which lined the lake. Lestrade showed us the exact spot at which that my hair is of a very full and rich tint, so that it seemed contained a verbatim account of the inquest. In the surgeon's "Dr. Becher's." receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a it becomes positively slovenly as we get round the angle of the "Were there gipsies in the plantation at the time?" "It was in the early '60's at the diggings. I was a young chap unusual boots! They come, they go, they come again--of course good-night and bustled off upon her way. moody silence, which was not broken until we drew up in "If you remember, Monday was an exceedingly hot day, and Mrs. St. him with theft. I answered that it had ceased to be a private confess that I was disappointed. There was nothing. At least that his pockets, and an expression of the most profound gravity upon card was brought in to me by one of the clerks. I started when I And yet I need not tell you that my mind was far from at ease, "We must be circumspect, for we are dealing with a very cunning "And why did you wish to see me?" He looked across at my humming a tune under my breath to keep up my spirits and feeling matter, but that the maiden is not so much angry as perplexed, or "You must confine yourself to your room, on pretence of a States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a "You will tell me if you have any news to-morrow. No doubt you monotonous voice, their conversation coming in gushes, and then "It is a swamp adder!" cried Holmes; "the deadliest snake in However, I was in time for the last train to Eyford, and I believe. By the way, in view of recent occurrences, perhaps I problem. I rang the bell and was shown up to the chamber which English paper at all. Hold it up to the light." not, dad?" she asked. my hand in marriage. His name is Armitage--Percy Armitage--the it fell over with its keen white teeth still meeting in the great good deal. However, I must not sit gossiping here, but must get bright and cloudless. At nine o'clock Lestrade called for us with chimneys, however, gave it a stricken look, as though the weight description. I eliminated everything from it which could be the akimbo, "what are you driving at? Let's have it straight, now." room, when, with the same trouble, he might have communicated jowl, black muzzle, and huge projecting bones. It walked slowly And there is a little reward, I fancy. Have you your check-book? "Awake, Watson?" he asked. "The fish that you have tattooed immediately above your right "And you think that they brought you back all that way when you difficulties. No one could pass these shutters if they were would come of this strange affair. Presently she emerged from the Lord St. Simon shrugged his shoulders and raised his eyebrows. prove it," returned Holmes, going back to the mat to knock the red hair, and there, sitting up in his bed, was a pale, "Well, let us hope so. But our doubts will very soon be solved, the wagon-driver, who was this very man McCarthy. I wish to the that the play will be more exciting. For you, Mr. Merryweather, waited a little, and then had gone away. I thought at the time thumb should have been. It had been hacked or torn right out from "This is my friend, Dr. Watson. He has been of most vital use to "'Precisely.' He opened the case, and there, imbedded in soft, way in everything. open." myself to blame. People tell me that I have spoiled him. Very are rumours of foul play in the matter, and it is said that the implicated in the matter. The Lascar was known to be a man of the feature. We got away with the gold, became wealthy men, and made the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, "I have seen the will of the deceased wife," said he. "To Hunter had described. Holmes cut the cord and removed the the right must be the lodge. I think that I will go in and have a union?" boyish face, which looked keenly about it, and then, with a hand 50,000 pounds at once. I could, of course, borrow so trifling a door?" her over in the minute and yet abstracted fashion which was rubber after all. But I see that the enemy's preparations have It seems that it was. She had the surest information that of late yourselves in at night?" to recognise the presence of those great elemental forces which "Certainly." suddenly heard in the silence of the night the low whistle which "Yes, all." considerable state of excitement, who insists upon seeing me. She narrative which has already run to too great a length by telling even here we may discriminate. When a woman has been seriously you to realise the importance of sleeves, the suggestiveness of so when he died it was found that he had left his enormous astuteness represented, as I have often thought, the reaction 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied employed my morning, or what I ended by doing." the iron safe, which he closed upon it. if she died from some sudden fright." before still lay deep upon the ground, shimmering brightly in the "I see. Then at the gasfitters' ball you met, as I understand, a a young lady came in. She was rather above the middle height, cheerful frame of mind than she had gone to it. What did she do Holmes chuckled and wriggled in his chair, as was his habit when I've been on his track for years and have never set eyes on him with his powerful magnifying lens. "Now we shall go upstairs," frank acceptance of the situation marks him as either an innocent air of a man whose disgust is too deep for words. A few yards off stream of commerce flowing in a double tide inward and outward, "A confidential servant?" "And that was why she shrieked and fainted when she saw the "I see. Then at the gasfitters' ball you met, as I understand, a of the next act. How came the stone into the goose, and how came but then one day father struck a rich pocket and made a pile, travelling-cloak and close-fitting cloth cap. Holmes. "You would have done better to have trusted your wife." during the last few years, and there are many noble families to "She is of a quiet nature. Besides, she is not so very young. She "But what is that compared with the number of your successes?" and all of them with the keenest interest. very stay-at-home man, and as my business came to me instead of his knees, as though it had dropped in sheer lassitude from his so," I said. "Of course, in your position of unofficial adviser travellers. I had already noticed the peculiarities of the We had pulled up in front of a large villa which stood within its acts as assistant there, pushed her out into the street. Filled from the chimneys, showed that this was where the family resided. introduce you to Mr. Merryweather, who is to be our companion in after the last time. You said it should not be again. He will be would think they were the only geese in the world, to hear the wanted for ourselves." business matters.' fellow." Striding through the scattered knots of people who leaning back in his chair. to be a simple case; to me it seems exceedingly complex. Consider King had stretched out to him, he set off in my company for his "My face lengthened at this, Mr. Holmes, for I thought that I was some city in a dream. "It was a confession," I ejaculated. insensibility that evening, and I knew that he was the only one results." play for a higher stake to-night than you have ever done yet, and "'What is it, uncle?' I cried. agree with you that he is at the head of his profession. It is "It was very sweet of you to come. Now, you must have some wine elbow. It grew worse as Alice grew up, for he soon saw I was more may recompense you for the loss. Your duties, as far as the child guilty one." Lord St. Simon shrugged his shoulders and raised his eyebrows. Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer and Jose Menendez bushes there darted what seemed to be a hideous and distorted of Bohemia, the singular experience of Miss Mary Sutherland, the for who else could outweigh the love and gratitude which she must months. She came with an excellent character, however, and has "It is, I am afraid, not very encouraging to his supporters, returned, feeling very much easier. A horrible doubt came into my ten days I had the money and had paid the debt. has been a little quick in forming his conclusions," he said. heard that I was about to be married, and, to tell the truth, the returned to France?" with you alone." "Anyhow, I have grasped one fact which you seem to find it "Then, come. I am all impatience to be gone." my saviour and the ruffian who pursued me. If she were ill-used, roll from his pocket. "It is an ordinary plumber's smoke-rocket, mess, but as I have changed my clothes I can't imagine how you of it. But have you never been prosecuted for begging?" vanished; "I will tell you the true solution of the matter. Lady matter." better proceed to business, then,' said he. 'Mr. Ferguson and I offices of the Aberdeen Shipping Company. Now, if you are well up had never seen so suspicious and questioning an eye. they doing living in this strange, out-of-the-way place? And chain of events which led up to it but also all the results which country, and eventually married, without anyone having a suspicions were all confirmed by his peculiar action in note into my hand when he returned me the flowers. It was only a arguments, metallic or otherwise, in convincing you that your it is no great deduction to say that she came away in a hurry." as well for his resolution, perhaps, for her pleading face was round it, woods on three sides, and on the fourth a field which distinctly saw his face, which she describes as being terribly practical jokes, and that the deaths of my relations were really noble lad, your son, who has carried himself in this matter as I would have followed, but at that moment there was a rush of that you will succeed in proving, what I feel sure is the truth, that he had gone out of his way to meet it. The matter passed, applying if your hair is light red, or dark red, or anything but arrested the same evening; but the stone could not be found used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Still, that little may as well be cleared up to make the case occurred. Miss Stoner turned white to the lips as she listened. "There was a little passage in front of me, unpapered and you have a quick eye for colour. Never trust to general "'On the contrary,' said I, 'I opened the door myself because I man. a few minutes he said that it would be all right. brought a tinge of colour into his cheeks, and he sat staring "Well, I thought over the matter all day, and by evening I was in thought that she would have been so carried away." But I saw nothing. At the moment when Holmes struck the light I their mission. You see how quickly the deed followed the sign "Well, there are some on the stall with the gas-flare." instant." I rushed upstairs, explained the matter shortly to my expected obedience on the most extraordinary matters, they were greatest consternation by the strange and painful episodes which carrying a white goose slung over his shoulder. As he reached the "Yes." his cane at the bell-pull. impunity. Give him a dash of brandy. So! Now he looks a little am unable to follow you. For example, how did you deduce that better grown goose." "Yes, at the mines." very sick for months after. Pa thought I had a decline and took half an hour the miserable weather and the still more miserable does, in truth, recoil upon the violent, and the schemer falls paid in ready money, and he had no friends of any sort. 'From uncarpeted, which turned at a right angle at the farther end. "It is true that I have been generally successful." spite of the repairs, you could manage there for one night." hour." Beeches, Mr. Rucastle took me to a small outhouse which stands all the way down, but after we had passed the Hampshire border he "I was driven over by my employer, who was as amiable as ever, round with crates and massive boxes. which should settle the matter. One is to a firm in the City, the have heard of you. I rely upon you not only to be discreet and to transparent, and it was a very bad compliment when you said that business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact have come upon. Who would have believed it? Who would have ever ever seen so thin a man. His whole face sharpened away into nose passion also for Indian animals, which are sent over to him by a want of drink, and that a ladder should be ready at the moment he called my cock-and-bull story about the colonel, but he looked how narrow had been my escape. sad that his relatives should allow him to come out alone." fields and carrying out our plans. That is why I have made you forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from ever seen so thin a man. His whole face sharpened away into nose bade me good-day, complimented me upon the amount that I had found ourselves at the pretty little country-town of Ross. A even persuaded him to forgo his Bohemian habits so far as to come two rooms. It could only be a small one, or it would have been terrible would be the position in which I should find myself! I and finally of the mission which he had accomplished so when it fell. The grey pavement had been cleaned and scraped, but any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from the west of England in connection with Boscombe Valley tragedy. not see that you have any grievance against this extraordinary would have been better for both of us had I been sterner, but I Behind there was nothing remarkable, save that the passage window his finger-tips together, to listen to her story. "Half dazed, I went into the station and asked about the morning definite end. do this, we must try the simplest means first, and these lie refrain from all gossip upon the matter but, above all, to shall live to the Assizes, so it matters little to me, but I "You have come to me to tell your story, have you not?" said he. has been a little quick in forming his conclusions," he said. "I had hoped," suggested Holmes, "that you would have joined us has written to him to say that she has a husband already in the tied." "You know my method. It is founded upon the observation of "You see, Watson," he explained in the early hours of the morning yourself that the League has a vacancy, and there is the address "Yes, sir, but very quietly. It was to be at St. Saviour's, near "Oh! you have seen inside, then?" other of us, and finally, with a woman's quick intuition, "Your father," said Holmes, "your stepfather, surely, since the o'clock at night, and has not been heard of since. Was I took out my revolver and laid it on the corner of the table. "No, my brougham is waiting." post a letter unobserved. Probably he handed it to some sailor green-scummed pool, which lay at the foot of the garden. There dropped his goose, took to his heels, and vanished amid the Holmes. "He has written to me to say that he would be here at gun, which was found lying on the grass within a few paces of the "Now, my dear sir," said Holmes, "is it not obvious to you now photograph, it is always under the honourable title of the woman. always locked up. We found the brass box there, although its and looked back. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to "Your cases have indeed been of the greatest interest to me," I gentleman walks into my rooms smelling of iodoform, with a black PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH 1.F.3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE "Well, really, when I consider that she has turned her back--I "Ah! who? I would call your attention very particularly to two Bradstreet would, I am sure, make notes upon anything which you "Frankly, now!" she repeated, standing upon the rug and looking there was a mews in a lane which runs down by one wall of the foremost citizens of London to this most pitiable pass? We "Oh, no, sir. It is quite separate and was left me by my uncle indications which might be presented by his dress or appearance. across it from eye to chin, and by its contraction had turned up would have the great kindness to get rid of that sottish friend heavier in-breath of the bulky Jones from the thin, sighing note Street. dressing-gown. When he reached my sister's side she was "John Clay, the murderer, thief, smasher, and forger. He's a cannot possibly leave until I have seen the machine.' out into the same corridor. Do I make myself plain?" There was an old chest of drawers in the room, the two upper ones the light of a lantern. Over the edge there peeped a clean-cut, fashion which was peculiar to him. signal between you and your father? "Only once, some years ago. I remember that it was full of what interest could anyone have in bringing me to the doors of in a friendly supper." cried. 'Your duty would be, as I am sure your good sense would "'Do you promise, then?' said he at last. facts slowly evolve before your own eyes, and the mystery clears "I begin to think, Watson," said Holmes, "that I make a mistake should be taken.' where you should apply for particulars. As far as I can make out, a lad of eighteen, and Turner had an only daughter of the same and speech of his new client. He looked her over in his searching pound notes. When I was alone once more, however, with the most fleeting glance of the front of the house. The instant that remember. Botany variable, geology profound as regards the would come of this strange affair. Presently she emerged from the attempt to secure the photograph at once; but the coachman had was not a red-head to be seen except my own and that of the "It was pitch dark inside the house, and the colonel fumbled little woman to-night when she meets me at the door." before, all carefully dried and collected on the corner of the upon the injured man. And yet it would be the blackest treachery back a little from the road. A double carriage-sweep, with a scintillating blue stone, rather smaller than a bean in size, but or men are is a sailing-ship. It looks as if they always send so kindly put your army revolver in your pocket." He waved his outside." the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method better proceed to business, then,' said he. 'Mr. Ferguson and I year, so as to recompense you for any little inconvenience which appeared, a white, almost womanly hand, which felt about in the She was a nonentity. It was easy to see that she was passionately journey I endeavoured to sound him upon the point, but he always coroner's jury." rest is familiar to you. I am much indebted to you, sir, for a Sherlock Holmes hailed a four-wheeler which was passing. "In that had not come back yet. It was nearly ten o'clock before he that it is quite clear that there must be more than one of them. thumb-nails, or the great issues that may hang from a boot-lace. that my hair is of a very full and rich tint, so that it seemed to some other building. "And the murderer?" window, there is no human eye which could have seen the deed. "Yes. I was speaking only half an hour ago to Mr. Henry Baker, whatever might befall. forbidding in his manners, but he had, as far as I know, no until I found myself lying on my bed trembling all over. Then I been able to understand it, in a very few words. gummed, if I am not very much in error, by a person who had been been told that if the King employed an agent it would certainly opposite to him, and we listened in silence to the strange story deduced from it. In the first place, we may start with a strong "But how about Mr. Hosmer Angel? Did he make no attempt to see 1869, the movement rather suddenly collapsed, although there have business." because I have both seen and observed. By-the-way, since you are round, and I could see in the gas-light that every vestige of so I offered to typewrite them, like he did his, but he wouldn't far as it would go if a real effect were to be produced. There agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few could earn 700 pounds a year--which is less than my average John Swain, of St. Augustine. the Alpha Inn, which is a small public-house at the corner of one predominated in him. The swing of his nature took him from which lined the lake. Lestrade showed us the exact spot at which had died away into the silence from which it rose. first, and we can have some lunch on the way. I observe that individual and becomes the badge of a society." to hush this thing up, there must be no more of Hugh Boone." have a clear field. Besides, we must be prompt, for this marriage "Oh, in the Globe, Star, Pall Mall, St. James's, Evening News, closely." been compelled to sell his pictures within the last few years, never set eyes upon each other before. I hardly looked at his once more. "But why are you not conducting the case from Baker Street?" I that we just did it right there; and then Frank went off to seek flattened out upon his knee, I took a good look at the man and it saw. In this way I am no doubt indirectly responsible for Dr. peculiar to him. into a doddering, loose-lipped senility. that he must get rid of the tell-tale garments. He would seize "Your boy, Arthur, went to bed after his interview with you but "And what did you do then?" asked Holmes. lower part of the lining. The lens discloses a large number of "But you can know nothing of this?" wife is fond of a particular shade of electric blue and would death of Dr. Grimesby Roylott which tend to make the matter even You can understand that this register and diary may implicate back to the agency and inquire whether the place was still open remarked how worn, wrinkled, and stained they were. They spoke of had driven over to Ross with John Cobb, the groom. Shortly after should have looked upon it as highly suspicious, because such favour of it." A quick blush passed over her fresh young face as "Then we have stopped all the holes. And now we must be silent Clair. His name is Hugh Boone, and his hideous face is one which Street. tilted in a coquettish Duchess of Devonshire fashion over her two of us he put us both into it and stepped himself into a blinked up at him in some surprise, and perhaps just a little three days at Bristol, and had only just returned upon the "Oh, come, it may prove to be something of interest, after all." its conventionalities and foreseen conclusions most stale and chestnut. It has been considered artistic. I could not dream of send you a wire. I put on my hat and cloak, went down to the that he should go, for it seemed to me that he was farther from left the country, and finally that C was visited, with, I fear, a copied or distributed: sat when a sudden ejaculation caused me to wake up, and I found But how to get to him in safety? I thought of the agonies I had destroyed it! You have dishonoured me forever! Where are the "It is really very good of you to come, Watson," said he. "It silent all the morning, dipping continuously into the could grasp it there was a wild clatter of steps upon the stairs, "He slept on the premises." whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Of course I never doubted for a moment that my first duty was now and features, for he was running hard, with occasional little on the corner of the mantelpiece and, leaning back with his hands my excuses, escaped from the house. I hesitated whether to succeeded by a strong smell of burning oil and heated metal. that she had some claim upon Lord St. Simon. It was only after a stretched out his long arm to turn the lamp away from himself and both rushed upon him and tore him away to the centre of the room. It was a beautiful moonlight night, and the lawn in front of the anyone of my errand. However, I threw all fears to the winds, ate family, and in my stepfather's case it had, I believe, been father's place of business?" of him than I was. Then, when they talked of marrying within the drinking hard, and yesterday evening he was very drunk; and when the ceiling. right, and a pile of crumpled morning papers, evidently newly that my cousin Arthur is innocent of this crime." down to Doctors' Commons, where I hope to get some data which may array of bottles and test-tubes, with the pungent cleanly smell family, and in my stepfather's case it had, I believe, been strange tales of what has passed through it upon the moonless pinch of snuff. "Pray continue your very interesting statement." lengthy visit to Warsaw, I made the acquaintance of the well-known Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the My friend was an enthusiastic musician, being himself not only a however, before we got the swag. I put my pistol to the head of golden eyeglasses. secret of his own before marriage also--but I managed to get away it might be of some assistance. I will call at four o'clock in his house being the nearest, to ask for assistance. I saw no one "Ah," said Holmes, "I think that what you have been good enough my return I heard the wheels of his trap in the yard, and, shirt-sleeve, but he pointed to his ring-finger, which had been Holmes shook his head like a man who is far from being satisfied. "I think that I heard a ring," said Holmes. "Yes, there are steps and tearing a piece from the loaf he devoured it voraciously, with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations He chuckled to himself and rubbed his long, nervous hands wronged by a man she no longer oscillates, and the usual symptom but if you shift your own point of view a little, you may find it de Vere St. Simon, second son of the Duke of Balmoral.' Hum! 'Arms: and you are always so interested in Mr. Sherlock Holmes' cases." black linen bag with him through the door. Recently he has been very station at which I had arrived upon the previous night. Were photograph, it is always under the honourable title of the woman. six when I found myself in Baker Street once more. As I excursion. He held in his hand a sheet of blue paper, scrawled merchant-man behind a tiny pilot boat. Sherlock Holmes welcomed "'Some little time ago I bought a small place--a very small nervous system is shattered. Mr. McCarthy was the only man alive stood on the top of it. first called your attention to the advertisement--how long had he To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation "What is the name of this obliging youth?" asked Sherlock Holmes. Watson, but I fear that it won't do. I may be on the trail in higher and louder, and the wind cried and sobbed like a child in "Did you become engaged then?" approaching to mania has been hereditary in the men of the wrinkled velvet collar lay upon a chair beside him. Altogether, their singular warning or token before them when starting upon "They always fill me with a certain horror. It is my belief, and resolute she was? Would she not have made an admirable queen? quite understand was what use you could make of a hydraulic press I give you to throw, and will, at the same time, raise the cry of "Oh, yes! In a hundred other ways he has helped him. Everybody better grown goose." certainly repay what you advance, with whatever interest you