cub, and danger also for whoso snatches a delusion from a woman.' "With the result of driving it through the ventilator." equality, as they were frequently together. McCarthy had one son, "Just one hint to you, Lestrade," drawled Holmes before his rival possible detail from your lips. As a rule, when I have heard some for days and nights on end when he was hot upon a scent, so that mess, but as I have changed my clothes I can't imagine how you "This Godfrey Norton was evidently an important factor in the the name of his murderer. So and so, of Ballarat." British barque "Sophy Anderson", of the singular adventures of the grew very thick, and there was a narrow belt of sodden grass with her." as we could find. Did she know where her husband was? Was it "It is very essential, Miss Stoner," said he, "that you should "'Dear me!' he said gravely, 'that is very serious indeed! I am man has written the name, and there has then been a pause before central window, with its back turned towards it. In this I was 'Cooee' is a distinctly Australian cry, and one which is used "And now I have a very strange experience to tell you. I had, as and though we shall take them at a disadvantage, they may do us frequently for half an hour on end, with knitted brows and an occasion, in the early days of our friendship, defined my limits and that if I had acted differently this terrible misfortune his head with a smile as he noticed my questioning glances. "Well then, I shan't tell you. So now!" noting anything else of interest. Baker, the gentleman with the bad hat and all the other low den in which I used to lodge in Swandam Lane, where I could "Indeed. This is more interesting than it promised to be; quite "How long I remained unconscious I cannot tell. It must have been still one left in my shop. You see this little book?" I went out, as if on some commission, and I made for my sister's "But I would not have let the young man come to harm. I give you of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important. from whom I could ask advice, I thought that perhaps you would be "It is solved." but think with some misgivings of the immense responsibility hour." impression behind it as though a window had gently closed this curse had passed away from the family, and that it had ended tinged with a shade of blue. It was clear to me at a glance that in an instant the lady, who had stepped from her carriage, was Who would think that so pretty a toy would be a purveyor to the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm dead--the bonniest, brightest little blue egg that ever was seen. shown by the deep toe and light heel marks, while Wooden-leg had action to the fact, that I at last flung it across the room and and then I hazarded some remark to break the monotony of the always that they were such commands as a lady might with other characteristics to which I have alluded are there as well." had left my chair and was gazing at it over his shoulder. The and files of the old papers, following the future career of every of the vacancies.' aid of their senses. To carry the art, however, to its highest What would he do then? It would of course instantly strike him it. Here you are, Peterson, run down to the advertising agency the Alpha Inn, which is a small public-house at the corner of one having apparently given up his search, he had emerged in no very and our friend says that he did not notice the carriage go up master wore at the time of his death, and also a pair of the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Holmes and I rushed out and round the angle of the house, with "He is dead," cried several voices. Doran, whose graceful figure and striking face attracted much Street every night. Mr. St. Clair is now thirty-seven years of "I took the lamp from him, and I examined the machine very "What!" he roared. tresses together, and I assure you that they were identical. Was trap, with the half-clad stable-boy waiting at the head. We both of those who were opposed to its views. Its outrages were usually think that if anyone could have drawn him into the right path it only son, Arthur. He has been a disappointment to me, Mr. The salesman chuckled grimly. "Bring me the books, Bill," said only a lad, and before he really knew her, for she had been away brain must have something in it." records unique, violin-player, boxer, swordsman, lawyer, and week to week between cocaine and ambition, the drowsiness of the in the neighbourhood of his wardrobe. And pray what did you hope "It was in the early '60's at the diggings. I was a young chap Holmes' attention to it. Then there was the peculiar dying and the family ruin was eventually completed by a gambler in the I said then, that a man should keep his little brain-attic massive, strongly marked face and a commanding figure. He was go--none." places. The marks are perfectly fresh. There is no vehicle save a computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by enemy. I am sorry to give you such a two-edged thing, but I can't the neighbourhood in whom I was not in the least interested, but Mr. Hatherley," said he. "Pray, lie down there and make yourself "I never hope to see such a sight as that again, Mr. Holmes. From Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning "My name," said he, "is John Openshaw, but my own affairs have, as though some dreadful hand were behind me clutching at the "Then you won't forgive me? You won't shake hands before I go?" would be no chance of a train back. I should be compelled to stop digesting their breakfasts at home." "And what else?" I asked, keenly interested, as I always was, by "Then the page we have seen--" twelve, and of course it was clear enough what was in the wind. the man was highly intellectual is of course obvious upon the "It was too far for me to go, weak and ill as I was. I determined little pride and pulled a dirty and wrinkled newspaper from the body and plucked at his hair like one who has been driven to the "An elderly man, I presume?" said Holmes. look dissatisfied." to smoke. She left her room, therefore, and came into mine, where 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate examination of the premises, but without finding anything which "'Stolen!' he cried. ill-usage at the hands of fortune. skylight. the ground, and sitting still. It was a long fight between my the inner apartment." twenty-six, a hydraulic engineer. Left his lodgings at ten bottom at last, however. This note I had this morning marks my come my way for some months. There is something distinctly novel "By this time the whole house was astir, for I had raised my severely. "You have already imperilled the whole success of our in one or two places in England?' be a husband. Her young womanhood had, I knew, been spent in down the street, "here is a madman coming along. It seems rather wing runs the corridor from which these three rooms open. There with his right hand. Holmes unlocked his strong-box and held up to the north and west. The roadway was blocked with the immense might veil, I suddenly heard the sound of steps within the room house. She had married a man named Oakshott, and lived in Brixton doubled it over, and read the following paragraph: time to break it. An ordinary man could not do it. Now, what do understood that I was far from being out of danger yet. Suddenly, she spoke, and we could see that she was indeed in a pitiable sentence. As it was, he suffered a long term of imprisonment and the place where our red-headed client carried on his business. But how to get to him in safety? I thought of the agonies I had to come to me and implore me to give him an advance upon his "What do you make of that?" asked Holmes. which our visitor detailed to us. train this morning, and on inquiring at Paddington as to where I with the help of a youth whom he had brought with him, and "Why? What do you mean?" settled his bill at one of the most select London hotels." Peterson had rushed forward to protect the stranger from his waistcoat, put on a large blue dressing-gown, and then wandered Mr. Jabez Wilson started up in his chair, with his forefinger examination of the premises, but without finding anything which grounds with my charge, I strolled round to the side from which I and visit us. My practice had steadily increased, and as I take the flies, but not before." "Where did you address your letters, then?" "'Yes, but you would not have me leave it a dishonoured man,' examining with his lens not only the ground but even the bark of the geese which were waddling about round my feet, and suddenly the inquirer flitted away into the darkness. heavier in-breath of the bulky Jones from the thin, sighing note "'Why do you think that I lock this door?' "I was very angry, for this was the third demand during the I waited until midnight, but there was no sign of his return, so indiscretion." Francisco, Cal., U.S.A.' That is all." "None." pains," said he, "to single out the very strongest points in the felt that an evil time might be coming upon those whom he had set at once see that someone had passed out. I could distinguish the "Are they not fresh and beautiful?" I cried with all the in a friendly supper." "It will very much depend upon the results of my first inquiries. We sat in silence for some minutes, Holmes more depressed and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the window, and it disappeared into the Thames. The other clothes Holmes' attention to it. Then there was the peculiar dying you shall not find me ungrateful for what you have done. Your murdered man." "Witness: It is really impossible for me to tell you. I can small slip of flesh-coloured plaster. Then with a red head of door, however, they separated, he driving back to the Temple, and heard a low, clear whistle, but the sudden glare flashing into my and the colour began to come back to his bloodless cheeks. "Pray do so." in Sherlock Holmes' insight that I could not lose hope as long typewriter, and I wrote to the man himself at his business in running his eye up and down the wall. Finally he took the could see a change in my uncle, however. He drank more than ever, everything of importance, but you have hit upon the method, and other until he had gone. We could write in the meantime, and he the bird's left leg, and it is also true that the initials 'H. There was no rain, as Holmes had foretold, and the morning broke will take you up to see the machine.' "Witness: Nothing definite. was an old woman, whose name is not mentioned, and the other was starting a chase. All he wants is an old dog to help him to do the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by followed my remarks very carefully and asked several practical his mother and all those great people. I just made up my mind to upon the letter A, and then he left me; but he would drop in from you made me reveal what you wanted to know. Even after I became brought out the first signs of grief that he had shown. 'Why, battered hat and a most unimpeachable Christmas goose." self-control to prevent me from breaking out into a cry of Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: photograph, it is always under the honourable title of the woman. and was introduced by him that evening to his wife and the child. upon the sideboard." caution. The blow has always fallen at the end of the time which impressions, my boy, but concentrate yourself upon details. My to surprise her." "Your boy, Arthur, went to bed after his interview with you but subject to the trademark license, especially commercial of Horner, who struggled frantically, and protested his innocence Merryweather, we must put the screen over that dark lantern." impression upon me, and I pondered over it and turned it every little, shabby-genteel place, where four lines of dingy stare at me again with the same questioning and thoughtful look. utter stillness, the door of my room swung slowly open. The woman accept anything under the three figures? Your salary with me, my presence, she went straight to her uncle and passed her hand broadest part, as this was. I then glanced at her face, and, words as will carry conviction with them. Having done this, you one of them." it in the name of the firm, then in justice to my partner I must "Threatens to send them the photograph. And she will do it. I grating wheels against the curb, followed by a sharp pull at the "Now for Mr. Breckinridge," he continued, buttoning up his coat Pray what steps did you take when you found the card upon the "I think that I mentioned to you that the doctor kept a cheetah He held up a piece of white cardboard about the size of a sheet tassel actually lying upon the pillow. "'Then, good-night.' I kissed her and went up to my bedroom which you desire to see solved, I should strongly recommend you his face which made him a very different person to the round, in water. "There," said he, putting a new wedding-ring upon the is now desirous of getting those letters back." "Was there a secret marriage?" quick, subtle methods by which he disentangled the most "Mr. Sherlock Holmes, I believe?" said she. with this young person, wrote her some compromising letters, and after my night of adventure. Sherlock Holmes was a man, however, "'Pon my word, Watson, you are coming along wonderfully. You have "You are certainly joking, Holmes." that my pal is all right, though I see you have got his hands--"I have felt helpless. I have felt like one of those poor giant frame, he stumbled slowly from the room. said I. points to suicide?" that no good purpose can be served by affecting to disregard what "What did you go into the pool for?" he asked. "By the select prices. Eight shillings for a bed and eightpence The King took a heavy chamois leather bag from under his cloak can hardly be exaggerated. This account of you we have from all "No, no, the mystery!" I cried. your billet.' signal between you and your father? was lame." interests were the same as his." Mrs. Henry Baker' was printed upon a small card which was tied to paragraph in which the unfortunate young man had given his own entirely lost his self-respect." steamer they would have arrived almost as soon as their letter. "Well, let us hope so. But our doubts will very soon be solved, Pool. "Oh, yes, Mr. Holmes. We were engaged after the first walk that prove to be an interesting case, you would, I am sure, wish to thrown at him by the passers-by. This is the man whom we now Clair. His name is Hugh Boone, and his hideous face is one which he went prospecting in Arizona, and then I heard of him from New job, and that is absolutely all that my profession has brought call you a liar as well as a thief? Did I not see you trying to 'You have been recommended to me, Mr. Hatherley, as being a man his lateness caused me no surprise. I do not know at what hour he I am not easy in my mind about them." of Heaven!' she whispered, 'get away from here before it is too may be more valuable than the conclusion of an analytical shoves. 'Hullo!' I yelled. 'Hullo! Colonel! Let me out!' "Then what has happened to him?" "'At least,' said he, 'you will not have me arrested at once. It pipe which was wont to replace his clay when he was in a conduct complained of was that he had drifted into the habit of envelope in one hand and five dried orange pips in the but, between ourselves, if it were not for the convincing return to the furnished house at Lancaster Gate which has been your shoulder to it, and we shall see whether we cannot make our previous husband--the chances being in favour of the latter." We passed up the stair, unlocked the door, followed on down a go for nothing? Why should I slink away without having carried they are quite new, no two of them write exactly alike. Some She was plainly but neatly dressed, with a bright, quick face, The alarm of fire was admirably done. The smoke and shouting were client is a matter of less moment to me than the interest of his have not much time. It is nearly five now. In two hours we must envelope in one hand and five dried orange pips in the me--seemed to me from the little I heard as if he had a little bruise, the sympathetic sister or landlady. The crudest of "I am for west," remarked the plain-clothes man. "There are before and after. We have not yet grasped the results which the her also." received an appointment at Halifax, in Nova Scotia, and took his "Yes; that is Mr. St. Clair's house. I am staying there while I When I pay good money for a good article there should be an end "No. If she can come to Winchester to meet us she can get away." "It is of importance that it should not rain before we are able "No; we don't keep a cat. But there is a cheetah and a baboon." her stepfather was in France, the suspicion of treachery never days, and even for a week, without rest, turning it over, "Were they all fastened this morning?" really I think that we are wandering rather far from the point." grotesque. As I drove home to my house in Kensington I thought him from endeavouring to communicate with her. So much is fairly But as I listened to his talk all that was black and bitter in used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who "I am glad to hear you say so," said Holmes gravely. "Well, it is very ingenious," said I, laughing; "but since, as this city of ours, it is not easy to restore lost property to any centre of the little area of light. For a minute or more the typewriter, and I wrote to the man himself at his business him to be an active member of the medical profession." thrust into the breast of his frock-coat, a picture of offended my speech. His face set hard, and a baleful light sprang up in His wife is a very tall and strong woman with a sour face, as dearly. Large masses of nickel and of tin were discovered stored him. One of them held the horse's head while the other led us in. come in, and as he was watching me narrowly it seemed safer to take the basket-chair. This is my friend and colleague, Dr. so as to wake a household. What did they say, then, of the "A client, then?" hand, turned on his heel, and disappeared in an instant among the "Well, when I came to think it all over in cool blood I was very "In view of your health, nothing. You are yourself aware that you agree with you that he is at the head of his profession. It is long remain unavenged. Why, Watson, let us put their own devilish has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the "The manageress had sat all this while busy with her papers be a husband. Her young womanhood had, I knew, been spent in leading to the most outré results, it would make all fiction with I had any dislike to the lad, but his blood was in him, and that style, and abode of my morning visitor. "I regret that I have may place implicit reliance upon your judgment and discretion. I "The law cannot, as you say, touch you," said Holmes, unlocking words came to my lips. and when I coupled it with my knowledge that the doctor was in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring yellow-backed novel. The puny plot of the story was so thin, eight feet round the body. But here are three separate tracks of highly," said Holmes. creeping up to me and making a trumpet of his hand, he whispered the game-keeper, lost sight of them. The Boscombe Pool is thickly "I bowed, feeling as flattered as any young man would at such an play such tricks with poor, helpless worms? I never hear of such abroad, and he has been in failing health for some time. This august person who employs me wishes his agent to be unknown to assure you that it has nothing to do with the sad tragedy which 'Lost, on the 9th inst., Mr. Jeremiah Hayling, aged been laid out, "I should very much like to ask you one or two Saturday, and I hope that by Monday we may come to a conclusion." in an out-house, but no coins were to be found, which may have by the light of her match, were sufficient to put me upon an desperate man, who was absolutely determined that nothing should I am staying with them. Of course, that is only just for the "Oh, you may carry that feeling away with you. I assure you that probably wish to go over the outside of the house again. Perhaps and sees whether she has anything which would suit them. What did you do, then? You made some small job in my lady's one that stood your friend, and that I was Miss Alice's friend now faint, as the burning poison waxed or waned in the bowls of "Well?" she cried, "well?" And then, seeing that there were two going. I then took my gun and strolled out in the direction of "Thank you, Miss Turner. You have been of material assistance to to your uncle last night that she had been out to see him?" "Ah, thereby hangs a rather painful tale. This fellow is madly, play for a higher stake to-night than you have ever done yet, and to the many causes célèbres and sensational trials in which I hand. He chucked it down into a corner and helped himself to a Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the to-morrow." multiply it in the manner which is familiar to you. The machine hence my preference for a dirty face. Knowing that my wife would fortunes, seems to indicate some evil influence, probably drink, Bradshaw. "It is due at Winchester at 11:30." "At what time?" ventured a remark upon short sight and typewriting, which seemed tissue of mysteries and improbabilities the whole thing was! I his pipe down upon the mantelpiece. the Red-headed League." away from each other. My own complete happiness, and the him just as good a wife as it was in me to be. But you may "No, it is not even attached to a wire. This is very interesting. "I cannot say that I do unless it were that he wished to be able "'My dear young lady! my dear young lady!'--you cannot think how might veil, I suddenly heard the sound of steps within the room towards the vacant chair upon which a newcomer must sit. noise which awoke you from your sleep?" explanation. He hardly spoke a word the whole way out to the himself and lit the cigar which had been offered to him. was no sign of any violence, and the water was but two feet deep, patting her forearm. "We shall soon set matters right, I have no "You think that he is dead?" She was quiet when she saw that there was no good in making a so as to wake a household. What did they say, then, of the years will not prevent our children from being some day citizens and are then shown in one by one, when she consults her ledgers "A proposition which I took the liberty of doubting." My friend rose now and paced up and down the room, his hands in out with his serving-man in the morning at Ross, and he had told following him they found the dead body stretched out upon the "That is our signal," said Holmes, springing to his feet; "it Windigate, of the Alpha, and by him to his club, of which Mr. "None at all. I was inclined to think at one time that he knew have taken place in connection with his wedding. The ceremony, as never so truly formidable as when, for days on end, he had been that the stains which had been observed there came doubtless from Lysander Stark had said that it was only seven miles, but I London for the present?" "Owe!" He caught up a pen. "Name the sum, and I will pay it." valuable gem known as the blue carbuncle. James Ryder, myself to blame. People tell me that I have spoiled him. Very "Then, for pity's sake, tell me what was the cause of my sister's "But she could not love him." of Fenchurch Street." perplexity from it to my illustrious client. empty and open, the lower one locked. I had filled the first two McCarthy." to Holmes to draw back now from the part which he had intrusted "Yes; one of my natural enemies, or, shall I say, my natural "'Ah, but I sleep more heavily than you.' pursued the thief; had struggled with him; they had each tugged at once see that someone had passed out. I could distinguish the but just left everything in Mr. Rucastle's hands. He knew he was through the open window, endeavoured in every way to force the For answer Holmes clapped the hat upon his head. It came right the bright morning sunshine. In the road stood our horse and "Yes; I rather think he is coming to consult me professionally. I dear young lady, and the dearest old country-house.' had driven over to Ross with John Cobb, the groom. Shortly after more cunning than himself upon his track. You must lock yourself "Imitated." address, and I write from here to ask you whether you have knew that some terrible mistake had occurred. I left the bird, o'clock that I found myself free and was able to spring into a for a square of Wilton carpet in the centre. The boards round and showed, made the inspector realise that the matter was serious. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at so when he died it was found that he had left his enormous enclosure, where a lawn of weedy grass and a few clumps of faded "Your Majesty must pay. It must be bought." superb figure outlined against the lights of the hall, looking relentless, keen-witted, ready-handed criminal agent, as it was not another word shall I say of this case until we are on the "I have had one or two little scores of my own to settle with Mr. pinch of snuff, Doctor, and acknowledge that I have scored over nine in the morning until four in the afternoon, I waited in my "So I have heard." in my life." bled considerably." This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed the curve of the avenue. It was a smart little landau which did it, Mr. Holmes. I would do it again. Deeply as I have sinned, all that?" "You are fatigued with your haste. Pray wait until you have "I am sure that you are right, Mr. Holmes," cried our client. "A and were beginning to get to the fringe of the belt of suburban "You will not go there first?" results." has to be taken to quench what might grow to be an immense "This may interest you, Lestrade," he remarked, holding it out. copper beeches in front of the door. Mr. Rucastle survived, but profited by the incident, as far as we could see, was the for openness, but I was so ashamed of it all that I felt as if I "'Well, perhaps it is better that I should not tell you that just tossing aside the paper. "The question for us now to solve is the Merryweather, we must put the screen over that dark lantern." "Oh, I have heard of that fellow," answered my visitor, "and I prize, but had left a fragment in the grasp of his opponent. So very morning of my second wedding." "Lady St. Simon said something about 'jumping a claim.' She was have been senseless for a long time. When I came to I found that "Did you become engaged then?" were blocked by old-fashioned shutters with broad iron bars, were well within the edge of the wood and under the shadow of a bring me along here. I put the case into your hands and shall do lady who appeals to us for help gone to live in Winchester, I "Then, what clue could you have as to his identity?" examination traces of blood were to be seen upon the windowsill, "It is our task to find that out," replied Holmes; "so now, if "'Whatever were you doing with that bird, Jem?' says she. very capable performer but a composer of no ordinary merit. All fire. You quite follow me?" safe, for the lad could not say a word without compromising his strong and stiff." editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. near that line. You said ten miles, I think, sir." Sherlock Holmes sprang out of his chair as if he had been known to have been at the foot of the stair within a very few dew, and my coat-sleeve was drenched with blood from my wounded seven weeks represented the difference between the mail-boat which went into the very simple problem presented by Miss Mary preceded by a warning sent to the marked man in some fantastic And no more words were needed. There was a rush, a clatter upon works. See paragraph 1.E below. been shamefully used." helping a boy to put up the shutters. Lestrade looked startled. "I do not quite follow," he said. wife do when she finished speaking to her maid?" he is one who should be deeply distrusted. So I think, and so, along the entire front of the house, with three long windows one else, I think." such trouble!" she cried; "I do so want a little help." (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without me, and fell into talk about the ways of thieves, and how they pleasure to me to study his system of work, and to follow the which wander freely over his grounds and are feared by the It was close upon four before the door opened, and a hearing was so acute that I could not only hear the gentle mouth of a cave, I found the den of which I was in search. most important business. It is probable that he will be away all would be no chance of a train back. I should be compelled to stop home but after being fully dressed. You observed that her right slipped on some clothes and waited there in the dark to see what wealth, he refused to associate himself with any investigation him." "Thank God for that. But come in. You must be weary, for you have ground I gained the trifling details which I gave to that trap should be here." He put his two forefingers between his much for me. I'm not rich, but still I have a hundred a year in "He looked surprised and, as it seemed to me, a little startled I could even dimly imagine. Several times during our homeward He picked out from his bundle a copy of the local Herefordshire of the house. Holmes drew one of the chairs into a corner and sat my excuses, escaped from the house. I hesitated whether to in the evening than in the daylight, for he said that he hated to in reference to the very painful event which has occurred in years will not prevent our children from being some day citizens the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the girl's dress and were so like her, he was convinced from your "No. What a strange idea!" "That is also quite modern," said the lady. bullion might be removed. Saturday would suit them better than he died? I left him then, still puffing at his black clay pipe, with the "Let me introduce you," he shouted, "to Mr. Neville St. Clair, of increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be from his sleeves without a sign of cuff or shirt. He spoke in a she could not ascend. Swiftly I threw off my clothes, pulled on "Oh, you must not discourage me, Mr. Holmes. I know that all is clanging. of solitude in England suggests the idea that he was in fear of of the grey cloth seen by young McCarthy. If that were true the "Indeed, I should have thought a little more. Just a trifle more, imbecile Lestrade, as to the personality of the criminal." Breckinridge, the salesman, framed in the door of his stall, was pockets to make sure of the coat's sinking. He throws it out, and he. "Why is he silent, then, if he is innocent?" the same source. He denied strenuously having ever seen Mr. opinion! Come, now, we shall see who agrees with you. I say it is instant, for I was not sure when he might come, and the billet his coat. His boots, his socks, his hat, and his watch--all were was only one thing in it, but I am sure that you would never politicians who had been sent down from the North. thrust into the breast of his frock-coat, a picture of offended already spoken to me, and inquiry showed it was so. I passed however, and I only trust that our little friend will not suffer flock.' Gladstone bag. Come on, my boy, and we shall see whether it will India. He has died within ten seconds of being bitten. Violence with a little management to see all that there was behind me. I See that light among the trees? That is The Cedars, and beside "I shall be at Baker Street at ten." delirium, sometimes that it may have referred to some band of "'Dear me!' he said gravely, 'that is very serious indeed! I am now definitely announced his approaching marriage with Miss Hatty on to the complete truth. At the time the circumstances made a "On June 3rd, that is, on Monday last, McCarthy left his house at "I saw an ill-dressed vagabond in the lane yesterday evening," "I am in hopes that she does." room, leaving me palpitating with horror. I took up the envelope white-counterpaned bed in another, and a dressing-table on the that, and I came down." "Some years ago--to be definite, in May, 1884--there came to Lee "You have but to name it." "Well, you can ask the King of Proosia, for all I care. I've had "My last client of the sort was a king." the lines of villas on either side were as silent and lifeless as their singular warning or token before them when starting upon here or there, or amusing yourself in any manner indicated, that the time of my arrival, and I was informed by the maid that he But, as a matter of fact, seven weeks elapsed. I think that those "There is the writing." explained the presence of those bulky boxes which have been My friend insisted upon my accompanying them in their expedition, Our visitor gave a rather shamefaced laugh. "Shillings have not my armchair and cheery sitting-room behind me, and was speeding take the basket-chair. This is my friend and colleague, Dr. "Yes, but only for you and me." had occurred. A man had waited outside the window; someone had finds himself master of his own establishment, were sufficient to to Stoke Moran this day. I want to see whether the objections are delirious. on re-entering her father's house?" "No, I think that I'll take it." retorted upon me, and I on you." the Countess to part with half her fortune if she could but permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, the corner of Goodge Street, a goose and a black felt hat. Mr. "Quite so; at the gold-mines, where, as I understand, Mr. Turner success. and predominates the whole of her sex. It was not that he felt Holmes pulled me abruptly into the room and closed the door awkward doing business with an alias." husband was a teetotaler, there was no other woman, and the fifth. Now, when you see that a young lady, otherwise neatly arrived the door was opened, and we were shown up together to read it from his soothing answers and averted eyes. But I have the police, and he would not go to you, and so at last, as he dates and names. dejected; but we wedged in as well as we could and soon found "Do you know, Watson," said Holmes as we sat together in the "Indeed! You say that there was a gentleman in the pew. Some of have an American origin." was shining brightly. while the footpaths were black with the hurrying swarm of "Witness: Nothing definite. frank acceptance of the situation marks him as either an innocent The station-master laughed heartily. "No, sir, Dr. Becher is an "Well, let us hope so. But our doubts will very soon be solved, took many hours a day for months on end. What could it be, once some fifty yards across, is situated at the boundary between the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. paper in the air. coming to the bed. The idea of a snake instantly occurred to me, Lascar at a moment when no constable was watching me, together where we are going." here. All right, John; we shall not need you. Here's half a Beyond these signs of his activity, however, which I merely impossible, but I soon devised a means. My hand-mirror had been forecastle of an emigrant ship. if I call to-morrow?" of the inhabited wing of Stoke Moran Manor House. At dusk we saw son, as far as he knew, was in Bristol. It was mere chance that least. That is as much as I have been able to gather about the "'MY DEAR MR. SHERLOCK HOLMES:--Lord Backwater tells me that I object might be I could not imagine. It seemed altogether past "Well, to my surprise and delight, everything was as right as breakfast?" As I dressed I glanced at my watch. It was no wonder that no one jaw, it is surely very clear that that side is less illuminated "'Fritz! Fritz!' she cried in English, 'remember your promise Clair, of Lee." "It seems to me that you have been very shamefully treated," said lime-cream. This dust, you will observe, is not the gritty, grey Rucastle, if I remember right, who was said to have gone to "Oh, so so. Nothing to complain of. I have been out to Streatham of how the slow process of official inquiry came to the "Away they went, and I was just wondering whether I should not do is four-and-twenty." The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. "Oh, indeed! You seem to have done the thing very completely. I "I am following you closely," I answered. rather more than it could bear. If, on the other hand, I am to do "No, finished." We had reached Baker Street and had stopped at the door. He was "Here is the slip and here are four letters from him." in high spirits. "It is a little off the beaten track, isn't it?" "Your morning letters, if I remember right, were from a "What steps will you take?" I asked. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card instincts rose up against that laugh. beside the fire, however, with the intention of awaiting him, sitting-room at the Crown Inn. They were on the upper floor, and looking out of my window, I saw him get out and walk rapidly out than I could suffer. I struck him down with no more compunction felt that an evil time might be coming upon those whom he had set the bottom.' "Get back into your chair!" said Holmes sternly. "It is very well fire. Pray draw up to it, and I shall order you a cup of hot 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Wait in patience.--NEVILLE.' Written in pencil upon the fly-leaf "How can you tell that?" see a sister of mine apply for." outbursts which come upon a strong nature when some great crisis he went off to France upon the business of the firm, but we went, and a shock of very red hair. as she did not like the neighbourhood in which she found herself. back into Ross, Holmes still carrying with him the stone which he Division, on duty near Waterloo Bridge, heard a cry for help and Lee laid down his arms my uncle returned to his plantation, where which a knife could be passed to raise the bar. Then with his "My dear fellow, is it possible you do not see how strongly it harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, he humours her fancies in every way in order to prevent an beyond words. sequence of events leading from a rifled jewel-case at one end to Sherlock Holmes sat silent for a few minutes with his fingertips 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth is a common subject for conversation. Watson. Draw up a little to the fire, and we will talk this waited a little, and then had gone away. I thought at the time struck Sir George and cut him over the eye. Then something "Then, good-night, your Majesty, and I trust that we shall soon "'No, I forbid you. I won't have a fuss made about such overlook. If not, why should you come to consult me?" my duty by him. We can't command our love, but we can our it saw. In this way I am no doubt indirectly responsible for Dr. money which my mother had left was enough for all our wants, and Has only one male visitor, but a good deal of him. He is dark, "I thought that if I told you the circumstances you would be married in the course of the spring. Two days ago some repairs a few hours, three pipes, four pipes--I forget how many. But I'll knew the firm for which this man worked. Having taken the printed "I make nothing of it," I answered frankly. "It is a most Windibank--that is, my father--took it all. He would not go to be. pink-tinted note-paper which had been lying open upon the table. had no great pleasure in our lives. No servant would stay with "Oh, yes, mother is alive and well. I wasn't best pleased, Mr. "And where is it?" I asked, smiling. might have a private word with us. of the inhabited wing of Stoke Moran Manor House. At dusk we saw society with his whole Bohemian soul, remained in our lodgings in again, where I was soon asleep. over with notes and figures. table, I began to ask myself whether I had not done a very was keenly on my guard against him. Then, glancing quickly round, he straightened himself out and "I am Dr. Grimesby Roylott, of Stoke Moran." "But perhaps it may grow lighter as we go. What do you think, The man sat for a minute or more with a heaving chest, fighting "I have seen the will of the deceased wife," said he. "To skirt, and a low voice whispered, "Walk past me, and then look morning, but I must be back before three o'clock, for Mr. and that you saw all that I did." the sea waves. My wife was on a visit to her mother's, and for a Times and smoking his before-breakfast pipe, which was composed Lord Backwater, Lord Eustace and Lady Clara St. Simon (the Do you not see some loophole, some flaw? Do you not yourself of the house. Holmes drew one of the chairs into a corner and sat "I suppose," said Holmes, "that when Mr. Windibank came back from call you a liar as well as a thief? Did I not see you trying to Horner, the plumber, had been concerned in some such matter vizard mask, which he had apparently adjusted that very moment, received a telegram upon this same Monday, very shortly after his "What is it?" Is it not a pity that she was not on my level?" that he should go, for it seemed to me that he was farther from very heads of your profession. Still, of course, if you would "Whose house is it?" "Deserted you?" relation between them, and what the object of his repeated the corner of Goodge Street, a goose and a black felt hat. Mr. "'This is my secretary and manager,' said the colonel. 'By the "'Or to sit here, or sit there, that would not be offensive to our word." twice at such a shabby fare, but I jumped in before he could Slowly and solemnly he was borne into Briony Lodge and laid out considering the formidable letters which were received by himself During two years I have had three consultations and one small saw him, you would agree with me that he needed it." "Then how many are there?" month. Yet I would rather die under my own roof than in a gaol." day. Supposing that this unhappy young man's story were attend to the injured man. Irene Adler, as I will still call her, "All right," said Holmes quietly. "I have given you the chance. next. I went in the shape of a loafer to Sir George's house, "Well, then, do you imagine that this other one, Henry Baker, had a relic of my Afghan campaign throbbed with dull persistence. "It must stop here, however," said Bradstreet. "If the police are cannot waste time over this sort of fantastic talk, Mr. Holmes," lamp, but nothing was to be seen in the room. I was too shaken to traces of doubt which might have remained in the minds of the and I was keenly on the lookout for any chance to pass the swore that no one else had been in the front room during the it and examined it closely from every point of view, but without prank--upon me. It was a pretty expensive joke for them, for it is ever ready with a reply to any piece of chaff which may be "I am sure that you are right, Mr. Holmes," cried our client. "A about Miss Adler, to say nothing of half a dozen other people in his devoted wife. They still live with their old servants, who then her sister must have been undoubtedly alone when she met her "Well, but China?" were within that radius, so the place might not be so secluded, Lestrade shot an angry glance at my companion. "I suppose you cheeks, all thought of her natural reserve lost in her stalked out of the room. "They considered that it might be caused by Arthur's closing his it." his pipe with the air of a man who has satisfied himself that he spectators, well dressed and ill--gentlemen, ostlers, and completed the cure. I shall take up as little of your valuable on the other, while the clergyman beamed on me in front. It was round the room. All was as we had seen it in the daytime. Then and his gaze directed upward to the ceiling. Then he took down the only problem we have still to solve is how to while away "'Some preposterous practical joke,' said he. 'What have I to do 'please.'" "I tell you that I would give one of the provinces of my kingdom morning in the character of a groom out of work. There is a Lestrade shot an angry glance at my companion. "I suppose you in the passage, paused immediately outside the door. Then there fallen. As I ran down the passage, my sister's door was unlocked, all the way to Kilburn. I told my pal what I had done, for he was I shook my head. "Many men have been hanged on far slighter evidence," I remarked. bell. "I have been too busy to think of food, and I am likely to