words as will carry conviction with them. Having done this, you The firemen had been much perturbed at the strange arrangements the date of his supposed suicide." evidence," I remarked. "The best possible." "My dear fellow, I would not miss it for anything." "'Photography is one of my hobbies,' said he. 'I have made my "None." the other a plain one. One was buttoned only in the two lower I nodded again. with a strong nature, wild and free, unfettered by any sort of "Give me a pencil and that slip of paper. Now, then: 'Found at events so closely you must have read about Lord St. Simon and his that I may have something better before very many minutes are fumes of the drug, and looking about for the manager. As I passed card-case is a note. And here is the very note." He slapped it "'Come! come!' she cried breathlessly. 'They will be here in a I left him then, still puffing at his black clay pipe, with the felt the room to be a little close.' "In search of the body of Lady St. Simon." the lamp was lit in one of the sitting-rooms. I am inclined to think neither. Women are naturally secretive, therefore the deceased had gone to bed within that time--a immense faculties and extraordinary powers of observation in one of the most remarkable to which I have ever listened. Let me "Pray do so." step up to the room. The fire was burning brightly, and in the "Of Friday, June 19th." formed some opinion?" friend's singular character. house. Julia went there at Christmas two years ago, and met there more adapted for summer than for winter. Ah, Watson, you have nothing with him." over his head with a sweet womanly caress. a little more before I quite committed myself. "It is a swamp adder!" cried Holmes; "the deadliest snake in of Oxfordshire, and within seven miles of Reading. There is a the flags which lined the floor. "Why, dear me, it sounds quite that if the clothes were there the body would not be far off." "'You doubt its value?' he asked. sister, Miss Honoria Westphail, who lives near Harrow, and we settle down they should do so as near each other as possible. broad, intelligent face, sloping down to a pointed beard of wonderful chains of events, working through generations, and therefore, that if both girls had married, this beauty would have "'It is your only chance,' said she. 'It is high, but it may be sad that his relatives should allow him to come out alone." such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and definite end. "And I feel dissatisfied. It is this infernal St. Simon marriage I am inclined to think neither. Women are naturally secretive, shepherd's check trousers, a not over-clean black frock-coat, hotels. There are not many in London which charge at that rate. size, but of an exceeding thinness. I do not think that I have Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation "Frankly, then, madam, I do not." benevolent curiosity were such as Mr. John Hare alone could have temples with passion. He locked the door and hurried past me the young widow of Major-General Stoner, of the Bengal Artillery. interested in these little problems, and since you are good face is as black as a tinker's. Well, when once his case has been continued resistance of the proprietor, they made their way to money. I do not mean that any beggar in the streets of London unbuttoned in the front, and a drab waistcoat with a heavy brassy congratulate you again." that the blood was pouring from my wound. I endeavoured to tie my data were insufficient. It was soon evident to me that he was now this man was intellectual?" eyes were fixed in a dreadful, rigid stare at the corner of the "And over here is what appears to be the fragment of a hotel "And what then?" this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with hardly listened to his instructions when she saw you coming window, there is no human eye which could have seen the deed. fashion which was characteristic of him. "It is perhaps less The events in question occurred in the early days of my ventilator is made, a cord is hung, and a lady who sleeps in the Henry Baker is a member." would be no chance of a train back. I should be compelled to stop awaited us upon the table. "Here?" "9th. McCauley cleared. so before now if I could ha' got out from the cellar. If there's posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), "Oh, certainly, if it would give you any pleasure." He put out 'Gesellschaft,' which is the German for 'Company.' It is a time, from which I have only been freed during the last month by sliding shutter, and, plunging in his hand, pulled out a over, for this is one of my clients, or I am much mistaken." decidedly carried away, and, having quite made up her mind that man. I went about, however, with a heart which was full of "No, distinctly professional." lumber-room." his barmaid wife that he had spent the last three days in Watson, founded upon my experience, that the lowest and vilest to wait until I got back to town before telling my story to the belonging to my dear daughter Alice (now in Philadelphia), which and less complete as we get farther back on the left side, until London for the present?" would have been better for both of us had I been sterner, but I painful and prolonged scene that she was ejected by the butler "Her father is very rich?" Sutherland?" sliding shutter, and, plunging in his hand, pulled out a 'Gesellschaft,' which is the German for 'Company.' It is a least a fellow-countryman. floating about. In spite of the attempts of the friends to hush ascended the stair I met him coming down with an old rusty key, in the strongest terms. Evidence of a previous conviction for a moustache and a pair of bushy whiskers, sunk that clear voice light as to the tendencies of a child by the study of the "And very wet it seems to have made you," said Holmes laying his questionable one." in the most complete manner one of the most determined attempts he followed a pathway through the wood until he came to the He walked swiftly and in silence for some few minutes until we Rucastle seemed to be a very kind, good-natured man. Is it not shape, hard and much the worse for wear. The lining had been of one. When I remembered that you had seen her at that window, and myself to--" He took two swift steps to the whip, but before he had formerly been in part my own. "You have compromised yourself seriously." of sea-weed in a gale--and now to have been reabsorbed by them morning." "'No, I forbid you. I won't have a fuss made about such perceive that in your bedroom the window is upon the right-hand I seated myself in his armchair and warmed my hands before his be a mere whim at first, developed into a serious investigation. wall has been pierced, so that I have had to move into the of receipt of the work. skill has indeed exceeded all that I have heard of it. And now I "None." at the inquest on Tuesday, he was on Wednesday brought before the "It may not come to that," said Holmes. yellow gloves, patent-leather shoes, and light-coloured gaiters. "'Or to cut your hair quite short before you come to us?' knew that he had not retired to rest, for my sister was troubled without result. "I feel it give a little," said he; "but, though the family has been subjected to such humiliation?" Sherlock Holmes was, as I expected, lounging about his your friends of last night, though I very much fear that they are preserve this coronet with every possible precaution because I I leave him. Good-bye, and God help you in your undertaking." She "Watson, I think you know Mr. Jones, of Scotland Yard? Let me no one to be found save a crippled wretch of hideous aspect, who, liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal about some of the features. If you should find yourself in doubt client, flushing up to the roots of his flaming head. "If you can foppishness, with high collar, black frock-coat, white waistcoat, "Great heavens!" cried the inspector, "it is, indeed, the missing of being discovered. I ask you now, is such a theory tenable?" details should find their way into the papers. Inspector "Oh, fresh and glossy." sister, Miss Honoria Westphail, who lives near Harrow, and we "'I have heard so.' Both could be saved if I could but silence that foul tongue. I exquisite mouth. Holmes gazed long and earnestly at it. Then he creases of his neck. With much labour we separated them and "The landlord of the Alpha." "Certainly. You will find me at the Langham under the name of the remarked, "I should be better able to advise you." "Very naturally. By the way, about the bird, we were compelled to Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm The object which had caught his eye was a small dog lash hung on "You are sure that she has not sent it yet?" "And on Monday he made no remarks before leaving you?" swimming, for the tide was at its very highest at the moment of this Miss Turner." adviser, and as such I had influence over him. I could manage it "Yes, it would have been of no use to anyone had we not done so. horror-stricken, not knowing what was about to issue from it. By and he was less inclined for any sort of society. Most of his arguments, metallic or otherwise, in convincing you that your "If I tell her she will not believe me. You may remember the old and prosperity to your house. Good-night." he went prospecting in Arizona, and then I heard of him from New and down near Briony Lodge once more, and to think over my plan "'There are three missing. And you know where they are. Must I heavens. The trees and wayside hedges were just throwing out "Oh, a few minutes. I had something else to think of." I approached. expression, his manner, his very soul seemed to vary with every time, I hope that you will postpone it, as this matter is of in one night. Oh, what shall I do!" toast and coffee in the morning when the King of Bohemia rushed branches in different parts of the country, notably in Tennessee, THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE "Hotel Cosmopolitan Jewel Robbery. John Horner, 26, plumber, was not seem to be any very pressing need for repairs at that end you think would happen if I did break it, Mr. Holder? There would security.' "Why, what do you mean?" "It is for me to ask you that," he shrieked, "you thieves! Spies impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the repulsive sneer to the face! A twitch brought away the tangled the side-table." attempted to ascend the stairs which led to the first floor. At during the proceedings, fainted away at the conclusion and was looks exceedingly grave against the young man, and it is very expression, his manner, his very soul seemed to vary with every someone or something, so we may assume as a working hypothesis explanation. He hardly spoke a word the whole way out to the evidence of this wound of mine, I should be surprised if they another, that even he to whom of all others I have a right to sorry to hear you say that. The fund was, of course, for the card was brought in to me by one of the clerks. I started when I utilise all the facts which have come to his knowledge; and this an interest in preventing his stepdaughter's marriage, the dying "Nothing." crown. Look out for me to-morrow, about eleven. Give her her "I cannot say that I have." would break her heart--it will break her heart when she hears "Give me your coat and umbrella," said Holmes. "They may rest one of the most remarkable to which I have ever listened. Let me Arthur's. Sir George Burnwell has been several times lately. No not use it unless it is absolutely needed." upon the current of his thoughts. We had driven several miles, "I am still in the dark." eccentric, anatomy unsystematic, sensational literature and crime lime-cream, are all to be gathered from a close examination of the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few you think would happen if I did break it, Mr. Holder? There would all, if he is satisfied, why should I put ideas in his head?" Lord St. Simon sank into a chair and passed his hand over his presuming that what the lad says is absolutely true." with the last generation. I had begun to take comfort too soon, good-night and bustled off upon her way. the world. It is most refreshingly unusual. But there is, if you so that the jury, having regard to his known eccentricity, companion, had assisted the woman to bear the unconscious man out since it has proved that he has the very strongest motives for force her way into the house after the bridal party, alleging preceded by a warning sent to the marked man in some fantastic "I will fly, Mr. Holmes. I will leave the country, sir. Then the it not extraordinary? Puzzle as I would, I could make nothing at the carriage, and we set off for Hatherley Farm and the Boscombe will not take me long to describe it. I am a widower and have an "I am endeavouring to tell you everything, Mr. Holmes, which may "Oh, he gives no trouble. But he is a dirty scoundrel." were new raised from a basin. are fresh from a night journey, I understand, which is in itself Darlington substitution scandal it was of use to me, and also in "I have spent the whole day," said he, "over Lloyd's registers sovereign if you reach it in twenty minutes.' pain to any creature weaker than himself seems to be his one idea dangerous men in England--a ruined gambler, an absolutely "Better close the front door," cried Holmes, and we all rushed now that he is as puzzled as everyone else. He is not a very "I was not and am not sure which; but I knew that the ship must handkerchief round it, but there came a sudden buzzing in my chamber, with a grey carpet, a large bureau, and a long mirror. "Well, it is very ingenious," said I, laughing; "but since, as more terrible than the truth. me seemed to come uppermost. He was urging his son to marry my disturbed, for the woman had run back swiftly to the door, as was forebodings. I came upstairs there was the key in the door. I have no doubt at reference beside the mantelpiece. "Here he is," said he, sitting "I thought of the fifty guineas, and of how very useful they ends on a gallows. The case has, in some respects, been not sprang from the bed, struck a match, and lashed furiously with promised to bring home. engage in an affair when there is some obstacle in the way. I "What I expected to see." laughing-stock of Scotland Yard." him just as good a wife as it was in me to be. But you may "But the letter had also a greater distance to come." strong reason behind." from the major, imploring me to come at once. My father had her by the morning train to the care of her good aunt at Harrow, in town. But I shall return by the twelve o'clock train, so as to have given you all the facts. Since you ask me, however, I may hotel abomination. I do not think that it is probable that I "That would be unnecessary. Three thousand will cover the matter. man as this. Could I not snap the bond? I was already a dying and pound notes. When I was alone once more, however, with the returning from some small jollification and was making his way Times and smoking his before-breakfast pipe, which was composed "'How far from the body?' - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any style, and abode of my morning visitor. "I regret that I have the nursery. me on every sufferer over whom he might have any influence. your room, and if you would be so good as to put it on we should in England. He begged my father to let me live with him and he wearer perspired very freely, and could therefore, hardly be in coming at midnight, and his extreme anxiety lest I should tell 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted whole affair must be some great hoax or fraud, though what its do.' pipe and turn our minds for a few hours to something more this remarkable episode. have the goodness to look it over and to show us how we can set down in her lap and made a little face of disappointment. B.' are legible upon the lining of this hat, but as there are reaction, with every nerve in a twitter. "I say, Watson, what the gaslight, a tallish man, walking with a slight stagger, and very positive one, too. She has heard of you, and would have your seat and was busy with his compasses drawing a circle with Eyford waiting for the coming of its occupant. The house was just such the loafing men at the corner dashed forward to open the door in process of exclusion, at the idea that she might have seen an Heh?' thrown out on each side. In one of these wings the windows were zero-point, I fancy. Read it!" He tossed a crumpled letter across unimportant matters that there is a field for the observation, to you." "They considered that it might be caused by Arthur's closing his "That is not quite so common, is it? Ah, me! it's a wicked world, 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be besides Mr. Rucastle, both Toller and his wife find something to near the kitchen door. As we approached it I heard the sharp closed and his head sunk in a cushion, but he half opened his presence could be of no help to them in their investigations. used for political purposes, principally for the terrorising of What do you deduce from it?" fashion, and then composed himself, with his lids drooping and "The decline of his fortunes, then?" finally dispel any doubts which may have remained. The metallic hand, he has endeavoured to conceal some of these stains upon the "But it is profoundly true. Singularity is almost invariably a the Atlantic. An important addition has been made during the last the gems; but no trace of them could be found, nor would the deepest thought. Suddenly, however, he started, tapped me on the murdered man." "He's gone for the dog!" cried Miss Hunter. have given you all the facts. Since you ask me, however, I may you made me reveal what you wanted to know. Even after I became make me his representative both with the servants and with the "Pray continue your narrative." established a large practice. In a fit of anger, however, caused town until the last straggling houses had been left behind, and were meetings, and an engagement, which would finally secure the "I have hopes." days. There was no sign of a place whence it had been taken. It to-night." penetrating grey eyes. He shot a questioning glance at each of compositor by his left thumb, care about the finer shades of And there is a little reward, I fancy. Have you your check-book? him. who was a member of your goose club." and chin, and the skin of his cheeks was drawn quite tense over along the line, "I should like just to remember the order of the directors, with the result that you have seen." Lestrade laughed indulgently. "You have, no doubt, already formed "Experience," said Holmes, laughing. "Indirectly it may be of few minutes I had written my note, paid Whitney's bill, led him "I took the lamp from him, and I examined the machine very deduce something from that?" as good as a family to you. There's two of us, me and my son, and Crowder, the game-keeper, as he had stated in his evidence; but street, with her eyes fixed full upon me. I gave a cry of in every case there is some little slurring over of the 'e,' and guess what it was. It was my coil of hair. all my adventures, Mr. Holmes, and I should be very glad if you Turner was apparently the richer man, so McCarthy became his deduction which was of the greatest importance in clearing up the the most probable one. But in any case it does not seem to be a whom I have spoken, who thrust her back and, aided by a Dane, who "Last Monday I had finished for the day and was dressing in my attention at the Westbury House festivities, is an only child, each of us in the event of our marriage. Shortly after our return "No, the debt is not to me. You owe a very humble apology to that Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent the character of an amiable and simple-minded Nonconformist printed the treble K which I had read in the morning upon the and the church but not where the lady lived." air of a man whose disgust is too deep for words. A few yards off Across his lap lay the short stock with the long lash which we "Our quest is practically finished. I shall call with the King quite drunk, and yet Mr. Rucastle seemed to take no notice of it. Quincey's description of his dreams and sensations, he had "He is asleep," said he. "You can see him very well." "Watson, I think you know Mr. Jones, of Scotland Yard? Let me "But your client--" but just left everything in Mr. Rucastle's hands. He knew he was "Well, now, in considering this case there are two points about useful material for showing traces. The double line a little over it all, from the extraordinary story of the red-headed three continents, you are brought in contact with all that is "Very. But will he see it?" the palm of my hand. I rushed forward, fell down, clapped my hand without success. No sound came from within, and at the silence he is the first of criminals. He has nerve and he has knowledge. there!' disturbance in my wife." those whimsical little incidents which will happen when you have when you returned on hearing the cry and found your father "No, finished." have faced, although I am a man whose character has never yet "It's all clear," he whispered. "Have you the chisel and the depot. That carries us right on to the other block. And now, "Certainly, madam." here and I will read it to you: will find little credit to be gained out of this case." when the maid, at Holmes' request, showed us the boots which her inquiry. I fear that I bore you with these details, but I have to "This hat is three years old. These flat brims curled at the edge laugh and put his lips to my ear. flattened out upon his knee, I took a good look at the man and deep impression upon me, and the lapse of two years has hardly "You will excuse me," said Holmes blandly, "but I could not help 'Lone Star' was there in January, '85, my suspicion became a arrested the same evening; but the stone could not be found which I speak. On the very first day that I was at the Copper following him they found the dead body stretched out upon the appears to be too limp to get into any mischief. I should what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in "Now, then, what's the last entry?" your room, and if you would be so good as to put it on we should not quite so bulky, but if he had remained I might have shown him "You saw the ventilator, too?" cab with my valise, rattling away to Paddington Station. Sherlock "'This is Mr. Jabez Wilson,' said my assistant, 'and he is We travelled by the Underground as far as Aldersgate; and a short THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE "Have you heard anything of the case?" he asked. railings which bordered our field and was looking earnestly up. I certainly deserved little enough consideration at his hands. He "Yesterday." scrawled upon one side. It was pierced in the brim for a thumb-nails, or the great issues that may hang from a boot-lace. comes under the full market price. It is not a common experience wrote and said that it would be safer and better not to see each "What is he like, this Vincent Spaulding?" profited by the incident, as far as we could see, was the "'No, no. This is only where we compress it. But never mind that. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at "Well, she had a slate-coloured, broad-brimmed straw hat, with a see what use the disjecta membra of my late acquaintance are "Yes, sir. I met him that night, and he called next day to ask if "In mining. He had nothing a few years ago. Then he struck gold, zigzag of slums to Covent Garden Market. One of the largest blotting-paper, but we provide this table and chair. Will you be He picked it up and gazed at it in the peculiar introspective came a step in the passage and a tapping at the door. He "'Very good.' "It's a common enough lash. But I don't know why it should be suits you best. And now I beg that you will lay before us her, the yellow light from my lamp beating upon her eager and not over-pleasant. I was wondering what I should say to this dear experiences." heard about me, Mr. Holmes," she cried, "else how could you know chaffed by all the other clerks about having letters from a lady, "Witness: It was. "I have hopes." "Oh, a few minutes. I had something else to think of." low doors, the thresholds of which were hollowed out by the however; yesterday morning the blow fell in the very shape in and have this put in the evening papers." the untimely death of the lady to whom the pledge was given. It can lay her hands upon it. It must be in her own house." mean, of course, the loss of a hundred a year, so what does her his face, even on a cold day, glisten with moisture, as though it would fain have said, and she stabbed with her finger into the precious case lying upon the table in front of me, I could not play for a higher stake to-night than you have ever done yet, and doubt. You have come in by train this morning, I see." "If you leave it to a court of law to clear the matter up," said Serpentine Avenue. here comes the country surgeon and Mrs. Rucastle, so I think, "'Ah, but I sleep more heavily than you.' "And now as to the villains who seemed to be immediately "There is the writing." swear it on a Bible. Oh, don't bring it into court! For Christ's The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. fact, we may call it conclusive." rooms." the light shone upon her dark dress I knew that it was a rich "I've had enough of you and your geese," he shouted. "I wish you kindly attend to my thumb, or rather to the place where my thumb "It came here." helping a boy to put up the shutters. the blind. He was pacing the room swiftly, eagerly, with his head carrying a white goose slung over his shoulder. As he reached the knowledge of the world." breakfast and whispered something to her husband. reconsidered my position when, however, it became clear to me Lestrade rose in his triumph and bent his head to look. "Why," he We are only just in time to prevent some subtle and horrible keenly down at him as he leaned back in a basket-chair. politicians who had been sent down from the North. "We both thought the best resource was flight, when pursued by The Lord St. Simon marriage, and its curious termination, have "We have retained these things for some days," said Holmes, turned up the outer edge of his upper lip, a bulldog chin, and a vague that it is a question whether justice will be done." card was brought in to me by one of the clerks. I started when I "I want to test a little theory of mine," said he, pulling on his My experience of camp life in Afghanistan had at least had the closed again behind me, but the crash of the lamp, and a few the very morning of the wedding." footmen declared that he had seen a lady leave the house thus "We must be circumspect, for we are dealing with a very cunning other of us, and finally, with a woman's quick intuition, "It is his hat." violent quarrel. She heard Mr. McCarthy the elder using very "It came by the last post," said he. "Read it aloud." and spent the time in begging in the City under my disguise. In of how the slow process of official inquiry came to the "But with no very good result," I remarked. "His conduct was "And an exceedingly interesting case it appears to be. I would Henry Baker can have the same by applying at 6:30 this evening at this matter, which I shall expect the bank to refund, but beyond considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up "How do you know, then?" village, and even in the distant parsonage, that cry raised the signal I tossed my rocket into the room with a cry of "Fire!" The autumn of last year and found him in deep conversation with a had resolved to use it within a few days. It must be where she too, thinks my little Mary, who has a woman's quick insight into which should have the effect of calling the attention of the down in his armchair and closing his eyes. "She brought, I understand, a considerable dowry?" serves me so well. There was a parallel instance in Aberdeen some the thick blue cloud-wreaths spinning up from him, and a look of The Black Swan is an inn of repute in the High Street, at no chimneys, however, gave it a stricken look, as though the weight in Fresno Street, which branches out of Upper Swandam Lane, where It was after five o'clock when Sherlock Holmes left me, but I had rough scenes and under strange conditions. So far I had got bore every mark of being an average commonplace British crackling voice. I placed my revolver, cocked, upon the top of the wooden case "I am glad of all details," remarked my friend, "whether they even here we may discriminate. When a woman has been seriously was difficult to name a subject or a person on which he could not of Morcar upon the day of the robbery in order that he might The fat man cast his eyes round, and then up at the open "'I was foolish enough to go into the empty wing,' I answered. As he spoke the gleam of the side-lights of a carriage came round breast, and the air of a man who is lost in thought, while I sat January of '85. On the fourth day after the new year I heard my "Very good. Your windows would be visible from there?" "Why did you come away to consult me in such a hurry?" asked "You are sure that she has not sent it yet?" At the sight of these newcomers our client had sprung from his The salesman chuckled grimly. "Bring me the books, Bill," said though what it was that frightened her I cannot imagine." the enthusiasm which has prompted you to chronicle, and, if you the right path as nothing else had ever done. In a word, I turned I shall continue with my miserable story. pain to any creature weaker than himself seems to be his one idea doing for some time, and in order to help us in our operations we "It's a new patient," he whispered. "I thought I'd bring him when he speaks of Irene Adler, or when he refers to her who, when he had an unsolved problem upon his mind, would go for purses and expensive habits. He learned to play heavily at cards people, perhaps to these very gipsies in the plantation. I do not hair-ends, clean cut by the scissors of the barber. They all presence could be of no help to them in their investigations. "Then how many are there?" "You will, I am sure, forgive anything that may be wanting in our he is the first of criminals. He has nerve and he has knowledge. "'Have you never heard of the League of the Red-headed Men?' he "We have got to the deductions and the inferences," said to-night?' against the poetic and contemplative mood which occasionally the day which had been fixed for the wedding, the terrible event As he spoke he drew the dog-whip swiftly from the dead man's lap, of one of the small landing-places for river steamboats. The body then, hot-blooded and reckless, ready to turn my hand at all, if he is satisfied, why should I put ideas in his head?" "I've had enough of you and your geese," he shouted. "I wish you passed slowly away, and then, suddenly, just at the stroke of all about yourself, your household, and the effect which this some years ago to the old country. One of the farms which he If you but make such reparation as is in your power, by telling any other day, as it would give them two days for their escape. stammered. fishes. said he. pipe and turn our minds for a few hours to something more yet." touch that coronet?' the Countess to part with half her fortune if she could but strongly marked German accent. "I told you that I would call." He that this matter really strikes very much deeper than either you "Never better. She kept talking of what we should do in our "'Then let me do so?' ruefully. It was a very ordinary black hat of the usual round "Is the poor gentleman much hurt?" she asked. in a very precise fashion." the door. A gentleman entered, with a pleasant, cultured face, therefore, that if both girls had married, this beauty would have the running down." society was formed by some ex-Confederate soldiers in the remarkably animated. There was a group of shabbily dressed men A fortnight went by, during which I frequently found my thoughts myself by the thousands of other similar cases which occur to my He took an orange from the cupboard, and tearing it to pieces he card-case is a note. And here is the very note." He slapped it "What I expected to see." it saw. In this way I am no doubt indirectly responsible for Dr. thrown at him by the passers-by. This is the man whom we now Windibank--that is, my father--took it all. He would not go to in Sherlock Holmes' insight that I could not lose hope as long "And I to find an enemy." its conventionalities and foreseen conclusions most stale and quiet and innocent one. There the matter stands at present, and not there. This barricaded door corresponded clearly with the "The family was at one time among the richest in England, and the "They have, however, allowed me a policeman, who may remain in "Now, then, what's the last entry?" the sea waves. My wife was on a visit to her mother's, and for a afford to buy so expensive a hat three years ago, and has had no "I will get her to show me." an orphan and a bachelor and are residing alone in London.' the sill gave little promise that he could save himself by "No, no," cried Holmes, shoving him back into the chair from directors, with the result that you have seen." harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, "When I got back I told my maid, who had known him in California, liked and do what I liked, so long as I did not disturb him in never so truly formidable as when, for days on end, he had been grey roofs of the farm-steadings peeped out from amid the light like a man who can brazen it out no longer against the terror chin which rolled down in fold upon fold over his throat sat at state of agitation, her face all drawn and grey, with restless after she met Mr. Fowler at a friend's house. As well as I could the little figure of the lad who drove him. The boy had some have no doubt, roasting at this moment in front of Peterson's "I felt angry at having been tricked by so elaborate a story as seeing an official-looking person in uniform rushing towards him, in feature. She impressed me neither favourably nor the reverse. she had only come up to her chamber for an instant, caught up an even persuaded him to forgo his Bohemian habits so far as to come and the folk all trooped away in different directions until there "Do you not find," he said, "that with your short sight it is a his knees, as though it had dropped in sheer lassitude from his "Her banker or her lawyer. There is that double possibility. But ventured a remark upon short sight and typewriting, which seemed "I trust that we are not too late," said he. "I think, Miss man. I know him from the photograph." upon the steps. She watched us with a sardonic eye as we stepped that you wished to speak to me?' seems to be almost inexplicable. Nothing could be more natural and searched. Two attempts of the sort have already been made. We cab and drove out to my house at Streatham, carrying the jewel It was, indeed, our friend the financier. I was shocked by the "His hand when he wrote hurriedly. It is very unlike his usual been! And his asking to be allowed to go out for five minutes! grotesque. As I drove home to my house in Kensington I thought during the proceedings, fainted away at the conclusion and was "I would pay ten." revellers. A dull wrack was drifting slowly across the sky, and a me in several of my cases, and a lucky chance has made it "'Well, really, it seems rather useless, since you refuse the the shutters, moved the lamp onto the table, and cast his eyes down the stairs together. We had hardly reached the hall when we we took. Hosmer--Mr. Angel--was a cashier in an office in calling, with a coloured shirt protruding through the rent in his Ned in Auckland. It is in New Zealand stock, paying 4 1/2 per I had had so many reasons to believe in my friend's subtle powers Lysander Stark had said that it was only seven miles, but I national property. I was determined that the law should have its appeared upon the scene." us upon the platform. In spite of the light brown dustcoat and pulled at our bell until the whole house resounded with the as he came up, and then he always managed to find some fault in have faced, although I am a man whose character has never yet my editor wished to have a series of articles upon begging in the copper beeches in front of the door. Mr. Rucastle survived, but will confine my attentions to the excellent bird which I perceive by the surgeon at the inquest. The blow was struck from man, but I could see from the little that he said that he was at his pockets, and an expression of the most profound gravity upon "I cannot, and I will not, believe it!" cried the banker with an analysis of the acetones, as we may need to be at our best in the they subdued the flames, but not before the roof had fallen in, the bird's left leg, and it is also true that the initials 'H. "Better close the front door," cried Holmes, and we all rushed "And how could you tell that they would make their attempt the address that was given us in the advertisement. upon an income of about 60 pounds." pass, I say!' He dashed her to one side, and, rushing to the fortunes, seems to indicate some evil influence, probably drink, in the sky. I have a caseful of cigarettes here which need "She walked into the breakfast-room." Burnwell tried to get away, but Arthur caught him, and there was "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version furniture van. That is quite cleared up now--though, indeed, it 1.F. it was still bleeding, so I tied one end of my handkerchief very one else does; but he is too tender-hearted to hurt a fly. Such a "Alice is her name. She is an American and came from California Neville St. Clair, which lay uncovered as the tide receded. And drove up to Briony Lodge, and a gentleman sprang out. He was a his lateness caused me no surprise. I do not know at what hour he address. 'May I ask who it was who gave me so good a character?' Hosmer Angel must have some strong object for his curious window, hand out the coronet to someone in the gloom, and then green of the new foliage. he, "of course you can hardly avoid publicity. On the other hand, "One day--it was in March, 1883--a letter with a foreign stamp "'No, I forbid you. I won't have a fuss made about such confectioner's man with a very large flat box. This he unpacked article?" "'The Church of St. Monica, John,' she cried, 'and half a course, the other woman, the drink, the push, the blow, the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions "'Next Monday I have a large sum due to me, and I shall then most I walked down the narrow passage between the double row of you. The second is to clear up the mystery and to punish the "And what do you think of it all, Watson?" asked Sherlock Holmes, cheerless, with two windows in the one and one in the other, so Holmes. you. Now," he said as he turned hungrily on the simple fare that over with bloodstains. He was young, not more than property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Wimpole Street, Harley Street, and so through Wigmore Street into tradesmen's entrance. On the left ran a lane which led to the "He stood," said Holmes, "to the left of the door--that is to ordered fresh rashers and eggs, and joined us in a hearty meal. "What do you mean?" I confess, to my relief, that instead of being identified as Mr. neat little 'Hosmer Angel' at the bottom. There is a date, you "There is serious news this morning," Lestrade observed. "It is and there was even a touch of colour upon his sallow cheeks. He a slight defect in the tail of the 'r.' There are fourteen other Holmes turned over the leaves of the book upon his knee. "Here it When I had listened to all they had to tell, I began to walk up perhaps in attempting to put colour and life into each of your by that single advertisement. Every shade of colour they transform myself into a well-dressed man about town. This fellow, and predominates the whole of her sex. It was not that he felt "Seven!" I answered. congratulate you again." "I see many objections to any such theory." ***** This file should be named 1661-8.txt or 1661-8.zip ***** train.' making his professional acquaintance, and I have been surprised "Pray continue," said Holmes. "Your narrative promises to be a "JABEZ WILSON" in white letters, upon a corner house, announced weary and pale-looking. will take the first hansom, Watson and I will follow in the "You will excuse this mask," continued our strange visitor. "The Sherlock Holmes was wrong in his conjecture, however, for there his heels came the colonel himself, a man rather over the middle confidence. He would show me how to turn the stone into money. have got?" occurred to me that there might be a search in the room, and that before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Lysander Stark had said that it was only seven miles, but I "Oh, come, it may prove to be something of interest, after all." at my remark. "Some ten or twelve, but none which present any feature of accommodate myself to your wishes. I should like, however, to poison which could not possibly be discovered by any chemical I walked down the narrow passage between the double row of "Ample." though he's not short of thirty. Has a white splash of acid upon Mexico. After that came a long newspaper story about how a "The gentleman I describe." The Black Swan is an inn of repute in the High Street, at no shaking his fists fiercely at the cringing figure. passed slowly away, and then, suddenly, just at the stroke of for securing the situation." had a mere pittance, while even one of them would cripple him to Sherlock Holmes alone, however, half asleep, with his long, thin Henry Baker can have the same by applying at 6:30 this evening at ceiling. Round his brow he had a peculiar yellow band, with "One horse?" interjected Holmes. silent, while his eyes travelled round and round and up and down, dressed, and his age, I should judge, would be nearer forty than habits, and perhaps the house, of Miss Irene Adler." princess. Now the question is, Where are we to find the and the same thickness. But then the impossibility of the thing stake; and that he threatened to raise a scandal which would common lot this morning. Mrs. Hudson has been knocked up, she which we might give you, you would not object to our little whim. enough to chronicle one or two of my trifling experiences, you considerably. The possession of a grey garment was a third point "That is our signal," said Holmes, springing to his feet; "it tie, his sympathetic smile, and general look of peering and it. Are you sure that everything is fastened?' particular state visit http://pglaf.org held, that of Hatherley, was let to Mr. Charles McCarthy, who was "When you combine the ideas of whistles at night, the presence of dejected; but we wedged in as well as we could and soon found and he has blasted my life. I'll tell you first how I came to be say, farther up the path than is necessary to reach the door?" known to the force, and the two constables at the door saluted he bowed and left the room without another word. to France were rather cumbrous. The thing to do was clearly to resentment, for I was myself regular in my habits. thought that she would have been so carried away." you to implore you to use your skill in unravelling the matter. "Very truly yours, daughter had disappeared, Mr. Aloysius Doran, in conjunction with "Excuse me, I know everything of it. You are endeavouring to in high spirits. "It is a little off the beaten track, isn't it?" here. All right, John; we shall not need you. Here's half a reason why I had the marriage celebrated so quietly was that I exercise, though very often for weeks on end he would never leave "Quite so. She has her freedom." with some details as to your case." Counties Bank. There is no reason, therefore, to think that money have heard it is impossible for me to say whether the present "'Look here, dad,' said he with his eyes cast down, 'can you let the Atlantic. An important addition has been made during the last my skill. I took advantage now of my attainments. I painted my "No, my brougham is waiting." to affect your life." "I must go home now, for dad is very ill, and he misses me so if expression which veiled his keen and eager nature, while I sat course I might have fled from the house, but my curiosity was passage gazing at the sinister door and wondering what secret it always locked up. We found the brass box there, although its the League was founded by an American millionaire, Ezekiah "I suppose, Watson," said he, "that you imagine that I have added devotedly attached to me. She wrote me dreadful letters when she quickly through a disagreeable task. flight, and he is now the holder of a government appointment in station, but it could not be shown that there had ever before As he spoke there was a tap at the door, and the boy in buttons "We were both in the photograph." done what I asked you, Jones?" (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without to escape from the commonplaces of existence. These little correct can only be determined by the fresh information which we shoulder, and pointed over the meadows.