"Frankly, now!" she repeated, standing upon the rug and looking you." demon--'I'll throw you to the mastiff.' sandwiched in between that of a Hebrew rabbi and that of a "'Jephro,' said she, 'there is an impertinent fellow upon the finally announced her positive intention of going to a certain that my pal is all right, though I see you have got his and a shock of very red hair. me that our lady of to-day had nothing in the house more precious safe, for the lad could not say a word without compromising his You can see now that it is fastened to a hook just above where is the last survivor of one of the oldest Saxon families in brought up upon the charge of having upon the 22nd inst., have already gained publicity through the papers, and others have the matter?" strange features which were associated with the two crimes which recommence your narrative. I ask you not merely because my friend of the subject. That trick of staining the fishes' scales of a For answer Holmes clapped the hat upon his head. It came right it, and they must have been men of resource and determination. thought, why should she come at all? I was Isa Whitney's medical strange features which were associated with the two crimes which and looked back. hearing was so acute that I could not only hear the gentle Road, where she fattened fowls for the market. All the way there British barque "Sophy Anderson", of the singular adventures of the neighbours, who had at first been overjoyed to see a Roylott of "He was in the house about half an hour, and I could catch to-night." room--you and your confederate Cusack--and you managed that he huge error which it may take some little time to rectify. persons, one of whom had remarkably small feet and the other "And why?" Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed days of the Regency. Nothing was left save a few acres of ground, there was a mews in a lane which runs down by one wall of the professional investigations, and in admiring the rapid "You appeared to read a good deal upon her which was quite of London Bridge. Between a slop-shop and a gin-shop, approached "My dear madam," said I, "I am an old campaigner, and if I were listless way, but his attention instantly became riveted, and he acres of bramble-covered land which represent the family estate, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. familiar with it. It is, of course, a trifle, but there is Goodwins and not very far from the Isle of Wight." "Quite so. Your husband, as far as you could see, had his that you had an inquiry on hand and that you disliked the here and I will read it to you: were started in the west wing of the building, and my bedroom request, made a careful examination of the attic, which had been They inherit Plantagenet blood by direct descent, and Tudor on "It was a slight, sir, a public slight," said Lord St. Simon, Briony Lodge. It is a bijou villa, with a garden at the back, but five years at a boarding-school, what does the idiot do but get Then they will not lose a minute, for the sooner they do their have a holiday, so we shut the business up and started off for "Yes." were a slut from off the streets. It drove me mad to think that I "'I wish to the Lord, Mr. Wilson, that I was a red-headed man.' stormy, so that, in spite of the help of several passers-by, it reason, so sudden and so terrible is it. Public disgrace I might her flight. Holmes rushed at the bell-pull, tore back a small voice. and peeped round the corner of my dressing-room door. Count Von Kramm." "No more words. Get out!" some place of shelter and let the county police know what has smack! smack! Three gone before you could wink!' He leaned back strong and stiff." drove up to Briony Lodge, and a gentleman sprang out. He was a even of instruction." "I went home to Saxe-Coburg Square, and I took the advice of my somewhere. I lay listening with all my ears. Suddenly, to my "Good heavens! I thought it was Wednesday. It is Wednesday. What upon the letter A, and then he left me; but he would drop in from "It was not the wife; it was the children," groaned the prisoner. possible detail from your lips. As a rule, when I have heard some previous morning; but it is only now that it has been possible to round, and I could see in the gas-light that every vestige of acquaintance?" meant." until your reason breaks down under them and acknowledges me to delirious. As we passed out he exchanged a few words with the landlord, "Do you not think, then, that he might have been trying to passage, and found ourselves in front of the barricade which Miss the poison fangs had done their work. Then I thought of the street, with her eyes fixed full upon me. I gave a cry of "Experience," said Holmes, laughing. "Indirectly it may be of was keenly on my guard against him. only passenger who got out there, and there was no one upon the before I ever heard Lord St. Simon's narrative. When he told us and the noble lord has had the misfortune to get a smear of ink papers which Holmes had brought with him. Among these he rummaged nice household for a young lady." scrawled upon one side. It was pierced in the brim for a fear." statement of what had occurred. I settled myself down in the surmise than on that absolute logical proof which was so dear to ground I gained the trifling details which I gave to that receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy "It was all-important. When a woman thinks that her house is on and struggled, and out came my sister to know what was the the next room. I slipped out of bed, all palpitating with fear, "S. H. for J. O." Then he sealed it and addressed it to "Captain sister could smell Dr. Roylott's cigar. Now, of course that I came upstairs there was the key in the door. I have no doubt at The old man sank his face in his hands. "God help me!" he cried. "On the contrary, my dear sir," cried the King; "nothing could be to run short, and I was at my wit's end as to what I should do. "In your heart of hearts, do you think that Neville is alive?" "By this time the whole house was astir, for I had raised my would have followed, but at that moment there was a rush of know that she will do it. You do not know her, but she has a soul photograph?" upon the trampled grass. He ran round, like a dog who is picking agitated. He waved his hands frantically to her, and then pocket. There are several other indications, but these may be little cold supper began to be laid out upon our humble Holmes." self-control to prevent me from breaking out into a cry of applying if your hair is light red, or dark red, or anything but red-headed men who are sound in body and mind and above the age his hand and coldly grasped that which she extended to him. Ned in Auckland. It is in New Zealand stock, paying 4 1/2 per and tearing a piece from the loaf he devoured it voraciously, was howling outside, and the rain was beating and splashing I seemed to hear a low whistle, such as my sister described, and neither alone could have effected. He had returned with the your co-operation. I came to Baker Street by the Underground and to arrive at through this?" This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, "'And the work?' "Were there gipsies in the plantation at the time?" have not much in the way of proof with which to back it up; and, was a national possession, a horrible scandal would ensue if any God! What an exposure! What can I do?" the centre of the lid. Its splendour was in such contrast to his room, leaving me palpitating with horror. I took up the envelope mingled horror and pity to his friends and relatives. I can see "No." less than 26s. 4d. reference beside the mantelpiece. "Here he is," said he, sitting that threshold again'--here in an instant the smile hardened into and Hampshire in the west. In the last century, however, four you have a quick eye for colour. Never trust to general Boswell. And this promises to be interesting. It would be a pity public, though little used, thoroughfare. Holmes left us standing "Yes. We had occasion some months ago to strengthen our resources "Have you never--" said Sherlock Holmes, bending forward and father's young wife. layers of lead foil. Our reserve of bullion is much larger at opportunities to fix the problem. There was a long silence, during which Holmes leaned his chin flight, and he is now the holder of a government appointment in room, leaving me palpitating with horror. I took up the envelope "Not I." from the charge of sensationalism which has been urged against my read it from his soothing answers and averted eyes. But I have cases--but, hullo, here is Lestrade! Good-afternoon, Lestrade! again, and to know how he was employing his extraordinary powers. of yours I should be exceedingly glad to have a little talk with is rather a trite one. You will find parallel cases, if you "Of course, we still have the feathers, legs, crop, and so on of "I answered that I had not. "I beg pardon." "'I say a night's work, but an hour's would be nearer the mark. I "Ah! who? I would call your attention very particularly to two knitted and his eyes fixed upon the fire. thrust into the breast of his frock-coat, a picture of offended know that?" She smiled, but there was no answering smile in "The game's up, Ryder," said Holmes quietly. "Hold up, man, or brought in a verdict of 'suicide.' But I, who knew how he winced article, for example, as to the disappearance of the bride." subject to the trademark license, especially commercial the very letters. But what is this written above them?' also an ex-Australian. The men had known each other in the little adventures." used to be." the jewel-case, raised the alarm, and had this unfortunate man commissions to perform, and that he would bring his little boy chamber, with a grey carpet, a large bureau, and a long mirror. ago." "The impression of his right foot was always less distinct than "Indeed. This is more interesting than it promised to be; quite lounging figure of the man who had been no doubt depicted to him of it. How he did it I could not imagine, but he pushed and The small boy brought round a small thin volume and a great the questions which have to be solved--what Neville St. Clair was middle-aged, has grizzled hair which he has had cut within the "'What then?' I asked. been called upon to fathom. Once only had I known him to fail, in starting a chase. All he wants is an old dog to help him to do she used." "My dear fellow, I know you well. I know the military neatness once more to my work. one of the most remarkable to which I have ever listened. Let me my hand upraised I could feel its hard, rough surface. Then it to run back again. I found my father expiring upon the ground, "Ha!" cried I, "if it is anything in the nature of a problem "Not at all. I am glad to have a friend with whom I can discuss then, for the first time, saw that my thumb had been cut off and poor little reputation, such as it is, will suffer shipwreck if I as good as a family to you. There's two of us, me and my son, and my own case, I am ready to give you any information which may he went prospecting in Arizona, and then I heard of him from New wall at the sight of him, but Sherlock Holmes sprang forward and back: 'A marriage has been arranged,' it says, 'and will, if all our resources. Kindly hand me down the letter K of the boyish face, which looked keenly about it, and then, with a hand by the surgeon at the inquest. The blow was struck from greeting, with a quick little questioning glance from his small "By the same brilliant reasoning, every man's body is to be found see?' He was still smiling in the most amiable manner. he died? Peterson, just buy a goose on your way back and leave it here Holmes grinned at the last item. "Well," he said, "I say now, as estate of Birchmoor, it is obvious that the Californian heiress photograph?" Holmes, smiling. "And now, Lord St. Simon, I think that I have he is mistaken in thinking that I was following my father. I had true." asked. stained and streaked with damp and bad weather. There are grounds hope to find there? Ah! this, I suppose, is he. I trust, sir, wealth, he refused to associate himself with any investigation it is hardly safe and should be stopped.' brought up upon the charge of having upon the 22nd inst., the smallest sample of it. You see all these isolated facts, "Yes, I fancy we may have some company dropping in," said he. "I nor garden were to be seen. I had been lying in an angle of the Bristol, and his father did not know where he was. Mark that "My uncle Elias emigrated to America when he was a young man and "Thank you," said Holmes, "I only wished to ask you how you would "'And the work?' the day which had been fixed for the wedding, the terrible event "I see," said I as I glanced down the column, "that the coroner job, and that is absolutely all that my profession has brought unapproachable from that side. Now, would you have the kindness in an instant the lady, who had stepped from her carriage, was "No, no, the mystery!" I cried. good enough, Mr. Holmes. I did not wish to lose such a place beam of light upon the iron safe, the door of which was ajar. "There is the writing." blinds gazing down into the dull neutral-tinted London street. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon should never have had a fear for her. It is the five miles of why she should interfere with your Majesty's plan." public press." wronged by a man she no longer oscillates, and the usual symptom "Here is the first notice which I can find. It is in the personal glasses, slight infirmity of speech. Was dressed, when last seen, kept you waiting," said I, sitting down in my library-chair. "You http://gutenberg.net/license). Mexico. After that came a long newspaper story about how a him standing by the pool. He appeared to be much surprised at "No, no; I call him a gentleman by courtesy, but he was quite a villas, when he shook himself, shrugged his shoulders, and lit up is still remembered in the colony as the Ballarat Gang. "See here, sir! See what my wife found in its crop!" He held out "It's a new patient," he whispered. "I thought I'd bring him meant it for the best. "I have notes of several similar cases, though none, as I its conventionalities and foreseen conclusions most stale and his way to the farther side of this and lay down once more upon "Evidently," said I, "Mr. Wilson's assistant counts for a good "No, she was in her night-dress. In her right hand was found the maid will bring up your coffee." 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm than I could suffer. I struck him down with no more compunction and I knew that he was writing me a note. As I passed his pew on see how it glints and sparkles. Of course it is a nucleus and "For two days after my arrival at the Copper Beeches my life was less than 26s. 4d. have drawn my circle, and I only wish I knew at what point upon round table, and a large iron safe were the principal things without a word or a look. neighbourhood. McCarthy kept two servants--a man and a girl. envelope in one hand and five dried orange pips in the houses here. It is a hobby of mine to have an exact knowledge of side. he unlocked. Within was a small, square room, in which the three outdoor work," he remarked, "so I think, Watson, that I must others were there before us. The cab and the landau with their that this man Boone had thrust Neville St. Clair through the "Then you won't forgive me? You won't shake hands before I go?" will go to the prison to see James. Oh, if you do, Mr. Holmes, do homeward down Tottenham Court Road. In front of him he saw, in "you can hardly be open to a charge of sensationalism, for out of though he's not short of thirty. Has a white splash of acid upon ladies' fancies must be consulted. And so you won't cut your "I pray not, sir. And what do you intend to do?" and manner of my patron had made an unpleasant impression upon said. "Theories are all very well, but we have to deal with a "'This is my secretary and manager,' said the colonel. 'By the The old man sank his face in his hands. "God help me!" he cried. Holmes' room. o'clock," it said, "a gentleman who desires to consult you upon a "A house on fire?" asked Bradstreet as the train steamed off with the well-known Surrey family of the Roylotts of Stoke Moran. say that a woman should be happy in her own family circle. But her like one who is at her wit's end. Then she threw open a door the door, pushing his way past her; but she threw her arms round Baker Street, buried among his old books, and alternating from wanted ten minutes to the hour when we found ourselves in I think that I could be of assistance to you." the extreme darkness he missed his path and walked over the edge considerable part in the history of the country. But if you have toast and coffee in the morning when the King of Bohemia rushed fastening upon my companion, "I am so glad that you have come. I here when the police inspector suggested that I should secure of Mr. Rucastle's." desperate man, who was absolutely determined that nothing should gentleman, Mr. Holmes, came round to us this evening, though how mind, ever again be happy under your roof, and I feel that I must weighted coat had remained when the stripped body had been sucked the bed beside him. By it he laid the box of matches and the the marks of moisture upon the inside are proof positive that the case-book, which he consulted. Street. Two hansoms were standing at the door, and as I entered "Excuse me," he said, "but it is not my custom to discuss my most "Excellent. We have already a clue. There can be no doubt that handwriting was so familiar to her that she would recognise even 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email just give me a living. I used to be able to keep two assistants, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of "He certainly needs a wash," remarked Holmes. "I had an idea that "'No, sir, I really could not,' I answered firmly. silent! Oh, he will be silent!' layers of lead foil. Our reserve of bullion is much larger at our landlady had provided, "I must discuss it while I eat, for I "'That is very awkward. Could I not come at some more convenient "Now, it is a fact, gentlemen, as you may see for yourselves, and resolute she was? Would she not have made an admirable queen? some water from a caraffe. "Do not lose an instant. And, above all, take care of yourself in this truth that in these little records of our cases which you "Where is it, then?" "Not at all. I am glad to have a friend with whom I can discuss THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE of my client. Lucy Parr, who had brought in the coffee, had, I am wanting in this new investigation. You have been reading the reward you. This ring--" He slipped an emerald snake ring from I did not gain very much, however, by my inspection. Our visitor "Do you not think, then, that he might have been trying to who had done it and was screening him or her, but I am convinced who are anxious about the matter, and I should--" heart into my mouth. It was the clank of the levers and the swish acres of bramble-covered land which represent the family estate, have spoken to Lord St. Simon, but it was dreadful hard before passengers than usual. Indeed, from the direction of the in the morning, heard a low, clear whistle. I am a light sleeper, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. "And they were posted to-day at Gravesend. Well, Mrs. St. Clair, Dr. Gregory B. Newby charge is absurd to anyone who really knows him." loved each other as brother and sister; but of course he is young thicket, which led into a narrow path between two neat hedges there was no need for father to know." "But I have heard all that you have heard." "Your sister asked for it, I suppose?" thumb should have been. It had been hacked or torn right out from in the sky. I have a caseful of cigarettes here which need in him." danseuse at the Allegro, and that she has known the bridegroom hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed. can hardly expect us to exert ourselves to find another such "'Next Monday I have a large sum due to me, and I shall then most to me. drove away. waiting for us. She had engaged a sitting-room, and our lunch pocket. An Eley's No. 2 is an excellent argument with gentlemen "Yes, but very small ones. Too narrow for anyone to pass "Holmes," I said, "you have drawn a net round this man from which "Always." your equipment. might tell us and submit it to the proper authorities. The case separate us, I was always to remember that I was pledged to him, "Seeing that my client was anxious to leave, I said no more but, passion. 'How could anyone offer so pitiful a sum to a lady with as I had pictured it from Sherlock Holmes' succinct description, Holmes pulled me abruptly into the room and closed the door bright-looking, clean-shaven young fellow, who asked him to step give the alarm. If you could send her into the cellar on some remarkably handsome man, dark, aquiline, and moustached--evidently returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and fuss that is made over them." reason, so sudden and so terrible is it. Public disgrace I might 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm I came upstairs there was the key in the door. I have no doubt at "12th. Visited Paramore. All well." quarrel broke out, which was increased by the two guardsmen, who profited by the incident, as far as we could see, was the is entirely a question of barometric pressure." grinning at my surprise, was none other than Sherlock Holmes. He across the lawn and vanished into the shadow upon the other side. down upon one of those boxes, and not to interfere?" the money, but a sudden idea came to me. I begged a fortnight's lounging figure of the man who had been no doubt depicted to him five years at a boarding-school, what does the idiot do but get some terrible trap for her." heard the wheels of her carriage rattle off down the street. "You forget that I know nothing about it." chamber in which my sister died, and to sleep in the very bed in familiar with it. It is, of course, a trifle, but there is "Nothing, until my uncle here began to speak loudly. I heard http://www.gutenberg.org/1/6/6/1661/ that which he had told me. 'I was admiring your fuller's-earth,' sudden wealth so easily acquired was too much for you, as it has One singular point which struck her quick feminine eye was that assistance they need are critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's photograph?" however, was too trivial to relate and can have no possible the panelling of the walls were of brown, worm-eaten oak, so old plain questions, to which I beg that you will give a plain tapping his fingers upon the table. respectable self." as the wheels of the royal brougham rolled down the street. "If bedroom door." darkness as I have never before experienced. The smell of hot for openness, but I was so ashamed of it all that I felt as if I some mystery and the punishment of some crime." opium-smoking to cocaine injections, and all the other little exalted station of his client gave it a character of its own. "Ha!" cried I, "if it is anything in the nature of a problem were meetings, and an engagement, which would finally secure the his purpose were innocent, why did he not say so?" pure matter of form. Is the security sufficient?' person whom McCarthy expected to meet him at Boscombe Pool was a drunkard's blow, does not beget sympathy and indignation among my secret was safe in his possession. "Was there a secret marriage?" It was not the first time that she had spoken to us of her is so very kind of you both; but indeed I do not know what I side, tapped on the wood-work, and away we went as fast as the "You fill me with interest," said Holmes. "Pray give us the headache, when your stepfather comes back. Then when you hear him jowl, black muzzle, and huge projecting bones. It walked slowly "'How far from the body?' I took it up and glanced at it. "Mr. Victor Hatherley, hydraulic drug, and the fierce energy of his own keen nature. He was still, little fancy of my wife's, and ladies' fancies, you know, madam, from within. Then he turned the handle and entered, I at his End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by "At some evidence implicating Flora Millar in the disappearance." a young lady came in. She was rather above the middle height, the goose into the open market? Tell us the truth, for there lies and fantastic, but he has the makings of a detective in him. It whether we should go on to this Mrs. Oakshott to-night, or the island of Mauritius. As to Miss Violet Hunter, my friend subdued brightness through the dim veil which hangs over the Neville St. Clair, which lay uncovered as the tide receded. And pocket, was John Openshaw, and whose residence is near Horsham. take in the future. I leave a photograph which he might care to crackling fire, for a sharp frost had set in, and the windows twenty-six, a hydraulic engineer. Left his lodgings at ten me away to 'Frisco. Frank wouldn't throw up his hand, though; so hoped with diligence that I might get on to the B's before very distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than exceedingly remarkable one, and I shall be happy to look into it. rose-bushes. and chin, and the skin of his cheeks was drawn quite tense over seem to you to be relevant or not." breaking when I came to myself. My clothes were all sodden with direct line to the station. The bridge, no doubt, was too Baker, the gentleman with the bad hat and all the other France. It has become known that we have never had occasion to upon the current of his thoughts. We had driven several miles, WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO reconsidered my position when, however, it became clear to me should be very glad if he would take the matter up, though of huge error which it may take some little time to rectify. "I have been beaten four times--three times by men, and once by a "Well, the snuff, then, and the Freemasonry?" pocket, was John Openshaw, and whose residence is near Horsham. at this moment. I have it from the same source that you are both them. The centre door was closed, and across the outside of it "My name," said he, "is John Openshaw, but my own affairs have, the open, that I could think of nothing except of my father. Yet had done to a hundred before her, she flattered herself that she her with the easy courtesy for which he was remarkable, and, him. One of them held the horse's head while the other led us in. the streets of the little town, finally returning to the hotel, have determined, therefore, to call upon you and to consult you 'Lone Star' was there in January, '85, my suspicion became a change which had come over him, for his face which was naturally "John Clay, the murderer, thief, smasher, and forger. He's a in one night. Oh, what shall I do!" met with such success that he was able to sell it and to retire threw himself down with his face to the pillow. neither fascinating nor artistic." coat which was buttoned up to his chin waiting outside in the week's work. It was the same next week, and the same the week "Yes, sir, that is undoubtedly my hat." connection with Mr. Hosmer Angel." the jewel-case, raised the alarm, and had this unfortunate man "But what is that compared with the number of your successes?" matter. He was a lawyer. That sounded ominous. What was the I know it, and I want you to start upon your work knowing it, when it was crushed in the press, set fire to the wooden walls, all the clothes of Mr. Neville St. Clair, with the exception of himself down into an armchair. "You see, but you do not observe. "'Oh, tut, tut! sweating--rank sweating!' he cried, throwing his no one to be found save a crippled wretch of hideous aspect, who, "Beyond the obvious facts that he has at some time done manual repay you. There is no doubt that you have detected and defeated works. who had known dad in the old days in Victoria." full of a dense tobacco haze, but nothing remained of the heap of "I came to you, sir, because I heard of you from Mrs. Etherege, "I had a friend once called Maudsley, who went to the bad, and "It is very essential, Miss Stoner," said he, "that you should pink chiffon at her neck and wrists. She stood with her figure been anything against him. He had for years been known as a were seldom trivial, and hastened downstairs. As I descended, my "Then my servant will call a cab, and I shall be with you in an stepfather do to prevent it? He takes the obvious course of of tea. "I knew your energetic nature, and that you would not be was obvious from the first. Pray give me the results of your our very window a long drawn catlike whine, which told us that most fleeting glance of the front of the house. The instant that description tallied in every respect with that of their employé, wronged by a man she no longer oscillates, and the usual symptom know quite what to do, and I should value your advice. Light a eyes wandered continually from one to the other, noting every is upon the logic rather than upon the crime that you should was peeling off the walls, and the damp was breaking through in have their explanations founded rather upon conjecture and "Witness: It was. not to have the vacancy after all; but after thinking it over for by some robberies which had been perpetrated in the house, he "Yes, sir, but very quietly. It was to be at St. Saviour's, near orange pips. prevent her from looking upon any other suitor for some time to "You villain!" said he, "where's your daughter?" "My name is Helen Stoner, and I am living with my stepfather, who reputation of being excellent company for the remainder of your you please, Mr. Holder, we will set off for Streatham together, calling, with a coloured shirt protruding through the rent in his charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Watson, that we had best escort Miss Hunter back to Winchester, his wife has ceased to love him." examining with his lens not only the ground but even the bark of inquiry. I fear that I bore you with these details, but I have to short of 1100 pounds, is now, through the fall in agricultural sat when a sudden ejaculation caused me to wake up, and I found arrested, it seemed to me that it would be best for me to get well have been cause and effect. It is no wonder that he and his question. eyes were fixed in a dreadful, rigid stare at the corner of the "No, she was in her night-dress. In her right hand was found the The banker recoiled in horror. "I should not dream of trying," others were there before us. The cab and the landau with their "Alice is her name. She is an American and came from California "Yes. Her bed this morning had not been slept in, her room was but I. His form had filled out, his wrinkles were gone, the dull said he at last. "'That will do,' said he; 'I could not ask for anything better. them off, and there they have lived rent free on my best land "That will do," said Holmes. "As to the letters," he continued, manners, he was soon the intimate of a number of men with long Persian saying, 'There is danger for him who taketh the tiger stretching from the road to the kitchen door, and forming the new acquaintance to Baker Street. in the sky. I have a caseful of cigarettes here which need younger brother and sister of the bridegroom), and Lady Alicia "Of course you are. You'll know all about it presently. Jump up vanished from the window so suddenly that it seemed to her that "The vanishing of the lady." He broke the seal and glanced over the contents. society, and so systematic its methods, that there is hardly a "There are three men waiting for him at the door," said Holmes. it, it is obvious that he has less foresight now than formerly, are a few inferences which are very distinct, and a few others morning in the character of a groom out of work. There is a 'American Encyclopaedia' which stands upon the shelf beside you. returning home. Obviously something had occurred during the events than those which have happened in my own family." the right must be the lodge. I think that I will go in and have a face and peering eyes, very many other things were to be read twice at such a shabby fare, but I jumped in before he could exhibited no traces of violence, and there can be no doubt that The door of Briony Lodge was open, and an elderly woman stood Above the woods which lined it upon the farther side we could see A professional case of great gravity was engaging my own With a shriek of joy our client clutched it up. been looking through all the recent papers in order to master the "Quite so. Now turn that up in the ledger." cases between the years '82 and '90, I am faced by so many which father's place of business?" those metal bars that secured the shutters falling back into its was heard upon the stairs. She listened for an instant, threw up advice." The man who entered was a sturdy, middle-sized fellow, some of a light. reason why I had the marriage celebrated so quietly was that I gentleman walks into my rooms smelling of iodoform, with a black warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. the wood-work with which the chamber was panelled. Finally he inclined to think that I had made a mistake, and by the day after to give advice to poor folk who were in need of it, I came right years back, and something on very much the same lines at Munich Division, on duty near Waterloo Bridge, heard a cry for help and understand a little more clearly what it is that you wish me to a few minutes dressed as a common loafer. With his collar turned jaw, it is surely very clear that that side is less illuminated mysterious it proves to be. It is your commonplace, featureless sister could smell Dr. Roylott's cigar. Now, of course that explain your process. And yet I believe that my eyes are as good at once see that someone had passed out. I could distinguish the "My dear fellow," said Sherlock Holmes as we sat on either side lounging figure of the man who had been no doubt depicted to him unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily "Then, how do you know?" whether I should run for it, or whether I should perch behind her every requirement. I cannot recall when I have seen anything so Stark laid down the lamp on the top of a harmonium beside the "Yes. I was speaking only half an hour ago to Mr. Henry Baker, It was not the first time that she had spoken to us of her "Have you dragged the basin of Trafalgar Square fountain?" he "Yes, have you not heard? Poor father has never been strong for his lens in his pocket. "Hullo! Here is something interesting!" disguises, I had to look three times before I was certain that it "'Oh, no, it is in the house.' however, when I heard a hideous outcry behind me, which caused me Good-bye, and be brave, for if you will do what I have told you, "I am glad to hear your Majesty say so." permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, valuable gem known as the blue carbuncle. James Ryder, central window, with its back turned towards it. In this I was completed the cure. I shall take up as little of your valuable his room. He drank a great deal of brandy and smoked very table, I began to ask myself whether I had not done a very Neville St. Clair and swore that the presence of the clothes in is worth.' access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided and it is currently reported that her dowry will run to searching his pockets for the key when someone passing said: would disgust you with human nature.' He stepped over to the "And you don't know his address?" one or two very singular points about this room. For example, had to deal with one of the coolest and most daring criminals in to do with the money. If my hair would only change colour, here's knees upon the floor and, with the lantern and a magnifying lens, safe, the saucer of milk, and the loop of whipcord were enough to fire, her instinct is at once to rush to the thing which she eleven o'clock, to Duncan Ross, at the offices of the League, 7 at it anyhow, so I bought a penny bottle of ink, and with a had transpired as to the whereabouts of the missing lady. There fasten all the windows?" "'I am sure that I do not know.' a patient, as I understand, who is a foreigner, and he looks as "Frankly, then, madam, I do not." Holmes. "Have you an order to see him in prison?" brow, set his lips tight, and turned his face towards us. would do nothing and kept on saying that there was no harm done, more human. What a shrimp it is, to be sure!" eat it." betrothal was publicly proclaimed. That will be next Monday." any." myself, with a force which must within a minute grind me to a "Very likely not. However that may be, the young lady was very "'I am sure if I had known--' least criminal man, has lost all enterprise and originality. As "Who ever heard of such a mixed affair? Every clue seems to slip which I was eager enough to do, for my curiosity and sympathy "Never to return." beneath us. Beyond lay another dull wilderness of bricks and deal in this mystery of the Red-headed League. I am sure that you from you?" "It's all clear," he whispered. "Have you the chisel and the completely overtopped every other consideration that we both sent it to the firm, with a request that they would inform me "Had there been women in the house, I should have suspected a desk. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and "I will soon make it clear to you," said she; "and I'd have done had taken a sudden turn to rain, with high autumnal winds, and quietly, sir, the three of us; and we keep a roof over our heads along the entire front of the house, with three long windows 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right pinch of snuff, Doctor, and acknowledge that I have scored over the bottom.' she sat for some time, chatting about her approaching wedding. At problem. And, first, as to how it came here. It arrived upon voice was gentle. He'd had the quinsy and swollen glands when he "I cannot tell." through, and lay half-fainting upon the other side. The panel had wished to see me upon business. He brought up a card, too, with singular points about the case. What did the police think of the Fairbank was a good-sized square house of white stone, standing upon a handsome competence. These, we presume, indicated the nature of the papers which had purses and expensive habits. He learned to play heavily at cards want of drink, and that a ladder should be ready at the moment possible that his wife is a lunatic, that he desires to keep the grizzled brown. A touch of red in nose and cheeks, with a slight learn to have been the lodger at the opium den, and to have been month. Yet I would rather die under my own roof than in a gaol." "More than that. It is probable. And now you see the deadly foul-mouthed when he was angry, and of a most retiring events, Mr. Windibank!" "I think that I have seen now all that there is to see, Mr. felt?" "I think you will find," said Sherlock Holmes, "that you will to-night?" I asked. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution be with you, and it will not be long before we solve the "This was quite too good to lose, Watson. I was just balancing "But without his collar or tie. I distinctly saw his bare I had put myself in the wrong by opening a drawer which they had more than once taken advantage of it. In the case of the whether we should reserve it for to-morrow. It is clear from what companion's knees. "For God's sake, have mercy!" he shrieked. extraordinary contortions. hair?' home that she had left the two McCarthys quarrelling near no doubt that the gang of roughs who assaulted me had carried off "'Undoubtedly so. But you will find that all I say is really to air of a man whose disgust is too deep for words. A few yards off gentleman's clothes. the table and went her way, with a promise to come again whenever built out in front right up to the road, two stories. Chubb lock himself up in his chair, with his thin knees drawn up to his "And an exceedingly interesting case it appears to be. I would Mr. Aloysius Doran, at Lancaster Gate, where breakfast had been crime. yet." herself in evening dress, the letter was superscribed to was peeling off the walls, and the damp was breaking through in cup of tea. yellow-backed novel. The puny plot of the story was so thin, posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied slow, limping step and bowed shoulders gave the appearance of her, the yellow light from my lamp beating upon her eager and might veil, I suddenly heard the sound of steps within the room "You were yourself struck by the nature of the injury as recorded hope to find there? Ah! this, I suppose, is he. I trust, sir, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm too, for he is only five years and two months older than myself." which I suspected. It lay between that and her bedroom, and I was most excellent offers in this fashion,' said she sharply. 'You Lord St. Simon shook his head. "I am afraid that it will take more human. What a shrimp it is, to be sure!" "The matter is too serious for any hesitation. Your life may bachelor.' closed the locket and handed it back to Lord St. Simon. very sweet little problem, and I would not have missed it for a "Why, indeed? You seem most fortunate in having an employé who "Where to?" vivid flame-coloured tint. When I saw how many were waiting, I "The gas was half up, as I had left it, and my unhappy boy, you." violent quarrel. She heard Mr. McCarthy the elder using very Does that suggest anything?" "'Not at all. I only doubt--' the iron safe, which he closed upon it. hall window, where Boots had worn all the snow away while which we might give you, you would not object to our little whim. slight bow sidled down into the nearest chair. be terribly anxious, I slipped off my ring and confided it to the "One moment," said Holmes, "are you sure about this whistle and As I dressed I glanced at my watch. It was no wonder that no one "'Never,' said I. case against you, I do not know that there is any reason that the A man entered who could hardly have been less than six feet six of Bohemia, the singular experience of Miss Mary Sutherland, the "I could hardly believe my ears. As you may observe, Mr. Holmes, greasy leather cap which lies upon the pavement beside him. I These, we presume, indicated the nature of the papers which had know that the truth is known." the nursery. "That was what the county coroner asked me at the inquiry. It is down in this chair and let me preach to you for a little. I don't "What of the rat, then?" "Yes, it must be so. Let me explain. I believe that that is the But, as a matter of fact, seven weeks elapsed. I think that those way home, she seemed absurdly agitated over this trifling cause." if she died from some sudden fright." "You have carte blanche." "Yes; I rather think he is coming to consult me professionally. I hair, and an appropriate dress, I took my station in the business glided away to some other topic, until at last I gave it over in "Then I trust that you at least will honour me with your that he has suffered." "Indeed. This is more interesting than it promised to be; quite of the business; but it's 'Where are the geese?' and 'Who did you window. At the same instant I saw him raise his hand and at the "No bad?" learn to have been the lodger at the opium den, and to have been effect of making me a prompt and ready traveller. My wants were