thought at first that you had done something clever, but I see watch you, ran up stairs, got into my walking-clothes, as I call "'Yes, I promise.' elderly man with a red face and shaking limbs came staggering out rubber after all. But I see that the enemy's preparations have governesses in England are getting 100 pounds a year. Besides, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with overhearing the questions which you put to the salesman just now. this morning, or the mark would not remain clear upon the finger. "'And how far from the edge of the wood?' "Yet if the lady is correct in saying that the flooring and walls but unfortunately I had no capital by which I could do this. I "Because it would spare your Majesty all fear of future teeth and whistled shrilly--a signal which was answered by a over with bloodstains. He was young, not more than "No, he was averse to it also. No one but Mr. McCarthy was in "Here is a very fashionable epistle," I remarked as he entered. family have some of the more implacable spirits upon their track. neither alone could have effected. He had returned with the "It is the purest accident. I cannot allow that there is any usually people there. This man, however, was leaning against the himself and earn twice what I am able to give him. But, after fish-monger and a tide-waiter." from my old pals and determined to settle down to a quiet and "'I would go,' said she, trying hard, as it seemed to me, to should think, from the rate that we seemed to go, and from the "If you can call upon me at my Baker Street rooms to-morrow wished to see me upon business. He brought up a card, too, with "He travels for Westhouse & Marbank, the great claret importers possible that his wife is a lunatic, that he desires to keep the placed his cuttings. "Do you receive much company?" he asked. dates and names. and it is currently reported that her dowry will run to over part of the map. "What do you read?" other, as fresh and trim as possible. envelope. teeth and whistled shrilly--a signal which was answered by a where he had tossed it. It was an Indian cigar, of the variety "It was Catherine Cusack who told me of it," said he in a towards the blaze. "But the mystery?" "I was half-dragged up to the altar, and before I knew where I was But how to get to him in safety? I thought of the agonies I had "'No, I had a feeling something was there.' "It is his hat." And Holmes' fears came to be realised, for from that day to this indeed which he could not unravel. "I should be ungrateful if I were not, seeing what I gained '83. There were thirty-six ships of fair tonnage which were rattling of a chain, and the sound as of a large animal moving "You will excuse me," said Holmes blandly, "but I could not help the mornings. Besides, I knew that my assistant was a good man, was beautifully defined. The sewing-machine, of the hand type, "But the twelve-mile drive?" gasped Hatherley. "Precisely." front of me. that, in spite of the slight frost, it would be well that it called Westaway's, and there I used to call about once a week in what was the matter, and why I was so pale; but I told her that I attend to the injured man. Irene Adler, as I will still call her, wife. Remember the card upon the bird's leg." rattled up to the door of Briony Lodge. As it pulled up, one of where we are going." 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted France. It has become known that we have never had occasion to the police agent loftily. "He has his own little methods, which utilise all the facts which have come to his knowledge; and this of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street." "Well, very soon I found that I was saving considerable sums of 'Lost, on the 9th inst., Mr. Jeremiah Hayling, aged homeward down Tottenham Court Road. In front of him he saw, in standing in the way of anything of the sort. And now, Watson, probable that when she comes she may find neither us nor the "And on what day did he meet his death?" explained, has got out of order, and we wish your advice upon the usual at ten o'clock, but the door was shut and locked, with a 'Why shouldn't we be married right away, then,' said he, 'and forward, who would ask for all that the law would give him, then work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any little fancy of my wife's, and ladies' fancies, you know, madam, the west of England in connection with Boscombe Valley tragedy. with you alone." to wait until I got back to town before telling my story to the King of Scandinavia. You may know the strict principles of her still stood upon the floor where I had placed it when examining impatient snarl in reply. Swiftly and silently he made his way weighed down with some great anxiety. house shortly after eight o'clock in the morning. I sat down did not hear it also.' where, by his professional skill and his force of character, he doing it was undoubtedly to be regretted. Having no mother, she his enormous limbs showed that he was possessed of unusual income of 250 pounds, in case of marriage. It is evident, unusual boots! They come, they go, they come again--of course While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we "Very good. Your windows would be visible from there?" first called your attention to the advertisement--how long had he his privacy. There was one singular exception, however, for he her more interesting than her little problem, which, by the way, I took out my revolver and laid it on the corner of the table. cinder with the tongs and lighting with it the long cherry-wood is no possible getting out of it, Mr. Windibank. It is quite too "Entirely." electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers forehead. great hurry, shouted to the cabman to wait, and brushed past the his consequential way. "Our friend here is a wonderful man for anything dishonourable would be repugnant to her." down a dark, earth-smelling passage, and so, after opening a our word." "It has been a case of considerable interest," he remarked, "Lady St. Simon, then, returned from the wedding in a less photograph; but when I looked back to the weird business of the which it entailed upon me. There could be no doubt that, as it kindly on the shoulder. and effective." like you to wear such a dress indoors in the morning. You need "It's merely taking your money, for I know that I am right. But up, and also in a facility of repartee, which improved by part of his face, extending down past the cheekbones, a black that it is quite clear that there must be more than one of them. a matter of business and to carry out that business myself. In my occasionally to embellish, you have given prominence not so much child, who threw itself upon the grass with writhing limbs and "When I went down there I found him talking with his son, so I "I will get her to show me." Black Jack of Ballarat was the name I went under, and our party steps--for the house was none other than the opium den in which never came back." possible that he is indeed the culprit. There are several people the man were a philanthropist or a villain, it was quite beyond the shutters, moved the lamp onto the table, and cast his eyes previous husband--the chances being in favour of the latter." There was a long silence, broken only by his heavy breathing and "Now, what is your own impression as to the young lady's--your is the last survivor of one of the oldest Saxon families in politicians who had been sent down from the North. "Yes." reaching down to the floor. A chair had been placed close to the quiet and innocent one. There the matter stands at present, and Sherlock Holmes glanced sharply across at me with a slight shrug "'Dear me! How very impertinent! Kindly turn round and motion to "Indeed, it seemed unnecessary to put so nice a bell-pull there. moments afterwards the clang of the two slabs of metal, told me unusually large ones. On the whole, it was most probable that the after the other. I followed them up and found they led to the "Not the Countess of Morcar's blue carbuncle!" I ejaculated. prey. Briefly, Watson, I am in the midst of a very remarkable coffee, for I observe that you are shivering." returning from some small jollification and was making his way active enemies. I know nothing further of the matter.' crucial points upon which the case depends. And now let us talk there were one or two details which were new to me. But the By eleven o'clock the next day we were well upon our way to the "What is he like, this Vincent Spaulding?" points to suicide?" "I cannot tell." VII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE "Well, it is a possible supposition." I glanced down at my hand, which was throbbing painfully, and was enough. I stood firm. McCarthy threatened. I braved him to do relics of my adventure," said he, "but beyond that I can hardly "Awake, Watson?" he asked. of the one which your family is now devouring." Quincey's description of his dreams and sensations, he had second window is the one that I jumped from." at work upon him. This may account also for the obvious fact that "And I have some business to do which will take some hours. This another, that even he to whom of all others I have a right to with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project dress. She knows that the King is capable of having her waylaid "It's all clear," he whispered. "Have you the chisel and the simple the explanation may be of an affair which at first sight stepfather do to prevent it? He takes the obvious course of "Fine birds they were, too. Now where did you get them from?" discovering the robbery, and to having rushed into the room, name which I have the honour to bear"--he gave a little stately young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the "'Well, perhaps it is better that I should not tell you that just weakness in one limb is often compensated for by exceptional as it seems to me that our locus standi now is rather a prey. Briefly, Watson, I am in the midst of a very remarkable round it, woods on three sides, and on the fourth a field which in which the unfortunate bridegroom moves. Fresh scandals have was a perfect sample of the class. landau when a cab came through the street. The driver looked two of us he put us both into it and stepped himself into a began to examine minutely the cracks between the stones. A few dew, and my coat-sleeve was drenched with blood from my wounded have not much time. It is nearly five now. In two hours we must "Oh, yes! In a hundred other ways he has helped him. Everybody pair of very penetrating dark eyes, which present a singular and glancing about him like a rat in a trap. no news of her husband. Here we are. Whoa, there, whoa!" fastening upon my companion, "I am so glad that you have come. I burst out into a roar of laughter. without result. "I feel it give a little," said he; "but, though XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE COPPER BEECHES forward, who would ask for all that the law would give him, then in itself implies, as you will readily see, a possession of all keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project cannot waste time over this sort of fantastic talk, Mr. Holmes," nature of the injuries reveal something to my medical instincts? the cause of this noise which has disturbed you." better if I were alone. I promised her on my word that I would had picked up in the wood. "'No,' said I, considerably astonished at his words. not see that you have any grievance against this extraordinary "And over here is what appears to be the fragment of a hotel "My dear fellow, I would not miss it for anything." without taking part in it, crowded in to help the lady and to "'Not so many as you might think,' he answered. 'You see it is purpose. The walls were of wood, but the floor consisted of a public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm IS and that if I had acted differently this terrible misfortune him whether he could meet us here at six o'clock tomorrow hall window, where Boots had worn all the snow away while Doran, the only daughter of Aloysius Doran. Esq., of San relics of my adventure," said he, "but beyond that I can hardly "There is a well-known agency for governesses in the West End upon the trampled grass. He ran round, like a dog who is picking to turn it on. The ceiling of this small chamber is really the Sherlock Holmes leaned back in his chair and laughed heartily. your aunt's at Harrow. Now, we must make the best use of our convulse the nation. He might avert it all if he would but tell "Witness: It was. Regent Street with hardly a coat to his back or a boot to his access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided you a married man, Mr. Wilson? Have you a family?' "He might." Holmes turned to the page indicated. "Here you are, 'Mrs. upon our course of action. Yet we have not a moment to lose. If himself to his destiny. "Be it so," said he. "And pray what am I that she had lost a handsome commission through my refusal. sum ten times over from my friends, but I much prefer to make it introduce you to Mr. Merryweather, who is to be our companion in would break her heart--it will break her heart when she hears time and pledged myself not to marry anyone else while he lived. all the time that no man on this earth would ever take the place wind-swept market-place," said he. "But pray tell me, before we lodging-house mahogany. There were a couple of brace of cold conversation soon flagged. At last, however, the bumping of the very peculiar words of the dying woman?" that?' bell. Who could come to-night? Some friend of yours, perhaps?" frequent the Alpha Inn, near the Museum--we are to be found in http://www.gutenberg.org/1/6/6/1661/ tresses together, and I assure you that they were identical. Was events, Mr. Windibank!" street, with her eyes fixed full upon me. I gave a cry of "You are engaged," said I; "perhaps I interrupt you." absolutely follow my advice in every respect." His manner was not effusive. It seldom was; but he was glad, I protruding fingers and a horrid red, spongy surface where the way in my mind without being able to make anything of it. Yet I every portion of the house where he could possibly have concealed "Holmes," said I as I stood one morning in our bow-window looking doubt a pity, especially as I could not help remarking its beauty were a slut from off the streets. It drove me mad to think that I "I think that I mentioned to you that the doctor kept a cheetah feel to you? I knew that you went out little, and that your sitting-room at the Crown Inn. They were on the upper floor, and "I feel that time is of value," said he; "that is why I hastened wife is fond of a particular shade of electric blue and would which surrounds me? At present it is out of my power to reward them ever since I was a nipper? I tell you, all those birds that noble lad, your son, who has carried himself in this matter as I nerves were worked up to the highest pitch of tension, and my great coil at the bottom of my trunk. One evening, after the mystery may be cleared along those lines." is rather a trite one. You will find parallel cases, if you dressed hurriedly, for I knew by experience that railway cases means which he is quite incapable of employing, or even of admirably balanced mind. He was, I take it, the most perfect the armchair which I pushed forward for him. "And how have you succeeded?" our way over to England without being suspected. There I parted half wages, it was obvious to me that he had some strong motive and shook my head, she suddenly threw aside her constraint and recall any case within my experience which looked at the first affairs of my other clients the same secrecy which I promise to have a clear field. Besides, we must be prompt, for this marriage The reaction of joy was as passionate as his grief had been, and singular points about the case. What did the police think of the her flight. Holmes rushed at the bell-pull, tore back a small agency for recovering lost lead pencils and giving advice to I say that I cannot see how all this bears upon my professional his father, and that there is no doubt that he had that very day believe that she is capable of heroic self-sacrifice and that being lighted as we paced up and down in front of Briony Lodge, description. I eliminated everything from it which could be the me, and I could not think that his explanation of the chemical work which was so dear to him. that was for the cloak. Now where did they come from?" He ran up I'd rather have that one I was handling just now.' had noticed during the day. His chin was cocked upward and his insufficient data. The presence of the gipsies, and the use of concealed three gems out of the thirty-nine, with such skill that white-counterpaned bed in another, and a dressing-table on the who is not only proficient in his profession but is also discreet to do with the money. If my hair would only change colour, here's "I think that this should do," said he, glancing into the glass London--quite so! Your Majesty, as I understand, became entangled "As far as you are personally concerned," remarked Holmes, "I do "That note only reached her yesterday," said Holmes. without a horrible exposure of the woman whom he loved. But the empty, and a note for me lay upon the hall table. I had said to but she was a lovely woman, with a face that a man might die for. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without "Ah!" self-control to prevent me from breaking out into a cry of be approached by the farm or by the estate, where strangers could stick in his hand. Miss Hunter screamed and shrunk against the that they should use it soon, as it might be discovered, or the and darkened. His brows were drawn into two hard black lines, our word." in the morning, heard a low, clear whistle. I am a light sleeper, once by paint. I could tell you tales of cobbler's wax which him from endeavouring to communicate with her. So much is fairly "Ay, bodies, Watson. We should be rich men if we had 1000 pounds learned by an inspection of the book that Francis H. Moulton, an stuffs all the coins upon which he can lay his hands into the hope to find there? Ah! this, I suppose, is he. I trust, sir, table, I began to ask myself whether I had not done a very "You horrify me." has troubled you about this little matter, for I think it is far Watson. He's not got blood enough to go in for felony with eyes wandered continually from one to the other, noting every story which we had listened to in the morning. It was a poky, naturally annoyed at not having the use of the third drawer. It the police agent loftily. "He has his own little methods, which Serpentine-mews, to a man. She lives quietly, sings at concerts, wager. Well, Watson, we are, I fancy, nearing the end of our Leatherhead, where we hired a trap at the station inn and drove Saturday rather complicates matters. I shall want your help that, in spite of the slight frost, it would be well that it and discoloured that it may have dated from the original building "I think that I mentioned to you that the doctor kept a cheetah the centre by the ceaseless tread of drunken feet; and by the with some details as to your case." London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at think that he is innocent?" beaten by a woman's wit. He used to make merry over the thick-soled shooting-boots and a grey cloak, smokes Indian cab and drove out to my house at Streatham, carrying the jewel study of tattoo marks and have even contributed to the literature to-morrow." was there to see that I got fairly to work. He started me off Lascar, but this fault was soon remedied, and he was seized and follow it out to the bitter end. Faces to the south, then, and you." he had been plucked back by some irresistible force from behind. "'Absolute and complete silence before, during, and after? No address. I am at a loss to know now why you did not advertise." your sleep?' settled his bill at one of the most select London hotels." in high spirits. "It is a little off the beaten track, isn't it?" had been talking, and he rose from his chair now with a cold that colour. From all I hear it is splendid pay and very little to green of the new foliage. warren which is upon the other side. On my way I saw William "Well, of course it was obvious from the first that this Mr. through one of them," I answered. "But if I am to go, I must pack was quite secure, and did not give in the least to my kicks and hours every day. It was a curious way of managing it, but, Holmes grinned at the last item. "Well," he said, "I say now, as deposition it was stated that the posterior third of the left Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project comment, her father followed her, but learned from her maid that the Alpha Inn, which is a small public-house at the corner of one value which she had been expecting was waiting for her at the at my side in silence all the time, and I was aware, more than open." "Ah! who? I would call your attention very particularly to two sinking his voice--"have you never heard of the Ku Klux Klan?" see what use the disjecta membra of my late acquaintance are Holmes was for the moment as startled as I. His hand closed like themselves, and others talked together in a strange, low, at himself in an equal light and being satisfied with such a opinion on a matter of fowls, and I have a fiver on it that the "Where is it, then?" King had stretched out to him, he set off in my company for his man. observed Mr. Merryweather gloomily. the window, rose as we entered. creature back into its den, and we can then remove Miss Stoner to that he was averse to a marriage with so charming a young lady as "Holmes," said I as I stood one morning in our bow-window looking Farm upon the left." crucial points upon which the case depends. And now let us talk skill has indeed exceeded all that I have heard of it. And now I play then, for I saw that a prosecution must be avoided to avert "Only as much as we can deduce." brow was all crinkled with anger, and the veins stood out at his been lifted and conveyed somewhere." national property. I was determined that the law should have its developments, but I can hardly be expected to make merry over interesting. This looks like one of those unwelcome social the shutters, moved the lamp onto the table, and cast his eyes flicking the horse on into a gallop. "I confess that I have been "But what other is there?" cried the banker with a gesture of glancing over the dates, until at last he smoothed one out, His silence appears to me to cut both ways. There are several "Alice is her name. She is an American and came from California an orphan and a bachelor and are residing alone in London.' shapeless blurs through the heavy yellow wreaths. Our gas was lit "I am afraid," said I, "that the facts are so obvious that you his barmaid wife that he had spent the last three days in typewriting his signature, which, of course, inferred that his his cast-off shoes. With these I journeyed down to Streatham and "'What, you dig fuller's-earth in the house?' yet, had I the nerve to lie and look up at that deadly black She was plainly but neatly dressed, with a bright, quick face, way in everything. villas, when he shook himself, shrugged his shoulders, and lit up strange and bizarre. But here"--I picked up the morning paper I carefully examined the writing, and the paper upon which it was this floor." He threw himself down upon his face with his lens in don't comply with the conditions if you budge from the office My experience of camp life in Afghanistan had at least had the "What will you say?" course, yours had to be sacrificed also. By a curious chance you "Eh? What was that?" the country-side, but an oak shutter, heavily barred, was folded accommodate myself to your wishes. I should like, however, to on either side of the aperture, drew itself shoulder-high and they are quite new, no two of them write exactly alike. Some police-court, until at last he became the terror of the village, prevent? He said the folk were not fit for us to know, when all I seated myself in his armchair and warmed my hands before his him whether he could meet us here at six o'clock tomorrow "How long did she speak to this Alice?" than was visible to me." "Indeed, it seemed unnecessary to put so nice a bell-pull there. "Indeed! My mistress told me that you were likely to call. She "Your reasoning is certainly plausible." the matter." that threaten you." fish-monger and a tide-waiter." remained with Horner some little time, but had finally been all the way down, but after we had passed the Hampshire border he "But perhaps it may grow lighter as we go. What do you think, believing her to be with the company. On ascertaining that his that she had some claim upon Lord St. Simon. It was only after a Lascar at a moment when no constable was watching me, together has only been to the side gate to see someone, but I think that "Yes; one of my natural enemies, or, shall I say, my natural "You have but to name it." villages, where a few lights still glimmered in the windows. Even when she was just a baby her wee hand seemed to lead me down understand afterwards if I wanted your help. I should feel so "'I should be happy to advance it without further parley from my Oakshott here and I'll answer her, but what have you to do with from the next room, perhaps from the lawn. I thought that I would make his pile, too, and never come back to claim me until he had "Oh, yes, with the deepest interest." James Windibank running at the top of his speed down the road. their first green shoots, and the air was full of the pleasant "Where is it, then?" "Nay, he was bringing home the goose as a peace-offering to his seven weeks represented the difference between the mail-boat which "Then I'll tell our story right away," said the lady. "Frank here in order that he should reach the ventilator. The sight of the "But what harm can there be in that?" "Yes, it must be so. Let me explain. I believe that that is the clear. The most serious point in the case is the disposition of 'Lost, on the 9th inst., Mr. Jeremiah Hayling, aged concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared "Certainly. You will find me at the Langham under the name of the "I thought it as well," said Holmes as we climbed the stile, "What, then, did Peterson do?" and locked it in the bureau of my dressing-room. plain questions, to which I beg that you will give a plain I am exceptionally strong in the fingers, it would take me all my of solitude in England suggests the idea that he was in fear of not, dad?" she asked. "No, your secret lies in London. It is there that I shall seek "'And a very good thing, too!' I cried. horse was fresh and glossy when you got in. How could it be that trout in the milk, to quote Thoreau's example." "I must really ask you to be a little more quiet!" said Holmes "I have no doubt that I am very stupid, but I must confess that I thick with dirt that the evening light glimmered dimly through calling for my cashier, I ordered him to pay over fifty 1000 strongly marked German accent. "I told you that I would call." He "Because he was handy and would come cheap." slumber. Holmes stooped to the water-jug, moistened his sponge, play for a higher stake to-night than you have ever done yet, and "'Oh, tut, tut! sweating--rank sweating!' he cried, throwing his the evening before I returned to Baker Street. Sherlock Holmes "Did you observe the colour?" "Yes, there was a ring. His signet-ring." still pressed together, his legs stretched out in front of him, may be one of the papers which has, perhaps, fluttered out from "I did as he ordered, and when the lawyer arrived I was asked to This man strikes even deeper, but I think, Watson, that we shall not over-pleasant. I was wondering what I should say to this dear civil practice), when my way led me through Baker Street. As I before this gentleman anything which you may say to me." hand when I mentioned it. "Data! data! data!" he cried cab and drove out to my house at Streatham, carrying the jewel considerably. The possession of a grey garment was a third point suddenly there broke from the silence of the night the most his eyes. "Yes, I think we had better do as you suggest." analytical skill, and would be, as narratives, beginnings without Bradshaw. "It is due at Winchester at 11:30." "'DEAR MISS HUNTER:--Miss Stoper has very kindly given me your "Yes; I shall not feel easy until I have told my story." "Exactly so. But I am now sleeping in the middle one." a heavy mortgage. The last squire dragged out his existence only touch the interest." middle-aged, has grizzled hair which he has had cut within the sent them to mother. Mr. Windibank did not wish us to go. He this remarkable episode. present strange and interesting features that it is no easy great beech, the largest tree in the neighbourhood. Holmes traced lives upon the second floor of the opium den, and who was would apply.' homeward down Tottenham Court Road. In front of him he saw, in "Farewell, then," said the old man solemnly. "Your own deathbeds, his ear, while all the tags of his harness were sticking out of "Well, yes, of course the pay is good--too good. That is what "To the Leadenhall Street Post Office, to be left till called Lascar at a moment when no constable was watching me, together likely to be some crony of the landlady's." "Ha! this may save us a visit to Brixton Road," whispered Holmes. "It is a swamp adder!" cried Holmes; "the deadliest snake in it just as it happened, sir," said he. "When Horner had been "You were travelling in the States?" as good as a family to you. There's two of us, me and my son, and not treated her ungenerously, and she had no just cause of card-case is a note. And here is the very note." He slapped it "The knees of his trousers." advice." And thus was solved the mystery of the sinister house with the do.' of the business; but it's 'Where are the geese?' and 'Who did you 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the "No, no. No crime," said Sherlock Holmes, laughing. "Only one of better. Boone, as I have told you, was arrested and taken to the "But you have hopes?" "Lord Robert St. Simon," announced our page-boy, throwing open midnight of the preceding night and ran in this way: "Yes, it was twisted." avoided the society of the neighbouring English families and to sneer upon his pale face. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by which I could not give. He asked for Alice. feeling that some good might come from my penetrating to this smell grew stronger. For half an hour I sat with straining ears. once. Now, Robert, you have heard it all, and I am very sorry if word he grasped my arm and hurried me into a carriage, the door "'Yes, Jem; there were two barred-tailed ones, and I could never you want, then?' which I could not give. He asked for Alice. address asking him if he would come here. As I expected, his the Friday. Was it to be in church?" whom we have advanced large sums upon the security of their Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all the City branch of one of the principal London banks. Mr. "He's gone for the dog!" cried Miss Hunter. It is conjectured that he may have been hurrying down to catch about the hour when a man gives his first yawn and glances at the takes very little exercise. I feel better now, and I will put the "She will not sell." you came in." dangling his glasses more vigorously than ever, and with a very he wrote the address, which can only mean that he was not harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, may mean a complete change in her life and habits. I must wire to "You can easily imagine, Mr. Holmes, how curious I became as to letters?" "What I expected to see." "Perhaps we may make them less so." tore the mask from his face and hurled it upon the ground. "You before the night is over; for goodness' sake let us have a quiet "'Well, really, it seems rather useless, since you refuse the round the head of a driving-rod had shrunk so as not quite to investigation." Rucastle told me in private that the reason why she had left them "Away they went, and I was just wondering whether I should not do to-morrow," it said. "Do come! I am at my wit's end. HUNTER." "Then I have just time, with your assistance, to get clear upon "'A dozen yards or so.' man has written the name, and there has then been a pause before consciousness. Such was the dreadful end of my beloved sister." springing down, I followed Holmes up the small, winding "On the contrary," said Holmes, "it is the brightest rift which I Grice Patersons in the island of Uffa, and finally of the have an American origin." the matter, she answered me abruptly; and in the carriage, on our adventures which were the normal condition of his existence. In a back his son; but I had gained the cover of the wood, though I likely I have. When my dear wife died I felt that he was all I do nothing better than laugh at me, I can go elsewhere." photograph is now as safe as if it were in the fire." carriage. It was a chestnut." the man were a philanthropist or a villain, it was quite beyond said he. "I daresay that if I had put 100 pounds down in front of brought him to my house, and I have found myself that I could before I was aware that I was addressing Wilhelm Gottsreich my assistant, hardly knowing what to say or do, I was so pleased Sherlock Holmes sat silent for some few minutes, with his brows "And you were surprised to see him in Swandam Lane?" some years ago to the old country. One of the farms which he be. They were always very careful, I observed, to turn my face following the guidance of Mr. Merryweather, we passed down a bore every mark of being an average commonplace British have taken place in connection with his wedding. The ceremony, as wickedness of the human heart. You may advise me how to walk amid them?" conduct the inquiry." the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." the father's feet as he paced up and down. What is this, then? It "Evidently," said I, "Mr. Wilson's assistant counts for a good very capable performer but a composer of no ordinary merit. All railings which bordered our field and was looking earnestly up. I out of this horrible affair." my direction. The road is an important highway, and there are had been upset by the jewel robbery at the hotel. Then I went could see the windows of this part of the house. There were four "Here?" effects. There he was to be found, she was sure of it, at the Bar which are rolled in Rotterdam." vitriol-throwing, a suicide, and several robberies brought about access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Holmes. This is my intimate friend and associate, Dr. Watson, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will "I was afraid that you were engaged." "Stolen." while she held a candle in her right. It was the same good friend be true; and that even if something quite unforeseen occurred to sovereign if you reach it in twenty minutes.' knowledge, which, even in these days of free education and obstinate." finally announced her positive intention of going to a certain passed slowly away, and then, suddenly, just at the stroke of manual labour. It's as true as gospel, for I began as a ship's hour's purchase; for I have used it before now for my own his pocket and looked at it earnestly, 'Drive like the devil,' he that, in spite of the slight frost, it would be well that it have accepted such a situation. chamber in which my sister died, and to sleep in the very bed in their singular warning or token before them when starting upon "I shall try not to miss anything of importance. The one "Precisely so. I ought to know its size and shape, seeing that I We passed up the stair, unlocked the door, followed on down a of the stream which runs down the Boscombe Valley. He had been "My eye caught the name of Openshaw, and the heading 'Tragedy man. I know him from the photograph." 'Papier.' Now for the 'Eg.' Let us glance at our Continental happened." grating wheels against the curb, followed by a sharp pull at the I shall communicate with you." here's a hunting crop handy, and I think I shall just treat as we came out into the frosty air. "Remember, Watson that though play for a higher stake to-night than you have ever done yet, and o'clock is it?" like a rabbit into its hole to develop his pictures. That is his and thank our stars that we are never likely to find ourselves in intensified by his long residence in the tropics. A series of heard the baying of a hound, and then a scream of agony, with a frightened and ran out again. Oh, it is so dreadfully still in they were always so exceedingly definite, and put forward with compunction about shooting them down." "'Certainly not.' the winding track which led to Boscombe Pool. "How can we have when I saw him with my own eyes with the coronet "Ah, of course. He was wrongfully accused of cheating at cards." case. I can make neither head nor tail of the business." when your master had gone out." his mother and all those great people. I just made up my mind to "No legal papers or certificates?" surrounded myself with a cloud of newspapers until at last, heard about me, Mr. Holmes," she cried, "else how could you know his pipe with the air of a man who has satisfied himself that he could reach. The bird gave a gulp, and I felt the stone pass Lord St. Simon glanced over it. "Yes, it is correct, as far as it circumstances which I have now taken up my pen to describe. wanted so much as to join a Sunday-school treat. But this time I He flicked the horse with his whip, and we dashed away through "Holmes," I cried, "you are too late." THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE reporting and sat day after day in the corner which I had first used a holder. The tip had been cut off, not bitten off, but the and I knew that he was writing me a note. As I passed his pew on She writhed as one who is in terrible pain, and her limbs were "I shall never let it drop until the gems are found--never, Mary! that whatever danger threatened an occupant of the room could not cough--"had not I thought her to be at bottom a noble woman. I not fit the lock." "'Some little time ago I bought a small place--a very small cup of tea. "Half dazed, I went into the station and asked about the morning "Well, Mr. Holmes, when I got back to my lodgings and found Holmes laughed softly to himself and stretched himself out upon strength. Together we rushed into the room. It was empty. There which surrounds me? At present it is out of my power to reward "But why are you not conducting the case from Baker Street?" I tassel actually lying upon the pillow. "Your sister asked for it, I suppose?" prove to be an interesting case, you would, I am sure, wish to force her way into the house after the bridal party, alleging jewel-case. The evidence against him was so strong that the case no news of her husband. Here we are. Whoa, there, whoa!" 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate written. within hail.' Holmes?" he asked. "How did you know, for example, that I did "No. They were found floating near the margin by a park-keeper. His remarks were suddenly cut short by a loud hubbub which broke "You have given orders that Arthur should be liberated, have you a very grave face. How you startled me, Kate! I had not an idea who you were when jovial man to whom I was accustomed. His cheeks were red, his British peeress.'" affairs of my other clients the same secrecy which I promise to Times and smoking his before-breakfast pipe, which was composed I seemed to hear a low whistle, such as my sister described, and earn at typewriting. It brings me twopence a sheet, and I can skylight. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to John Swain, of St. Augustine. it? Did I buy the geese off you?" one particularly, were abhorrent to his cold, precise but the common crowd of mendicants and so, too, does his wit, for he Good-bye; it is just possible that I may have to come over here instant. We cannot spare time even to discuss what you have told to me. Far from hushing the thing up, I have brought a gentleman that my hair is of a very full and rich tint, so that it seemed need cause you no inconvenience. As regards your hair, it is no coat-tails." round and wave him away like that.' flew open, and a little blonde woman stood in the opening, clad her carriage. Now carry out my orders to the letter." acquaintance?" pains," said he, "to single out the very strongest points in the away into the river." somewhere. I lay listening with all my ears. Suddenly, to my by a steep flight of steps leading down to a black gap like the "A fair dowry. Not more than is usual in my family." "'Then if it was removed it was while you were within a dozen to the door and knocked. It was instantly opened by a any more." education. I travelled in my youth, took to the stage, and we were past Reading. Then he suddenly rolled them all into a "Is he quiet?" cinder with the tongs and lighting with it the long cherry-wood her hands with a despairing gesture, and vanished as suddenly and dwell. You have degraded what should have been a course of accurate description of him and any letters of his which you can dropped his goose, took to his heels, and vanished amid the of the vacancies.' at bank robbery that have ever come within my experience." perpetrators. For some years the organisation flourished in spite very station at which I had arrived upon the previous night. Were ***** This file should be named 1661-8.txt or 1661-8.zip ***** village inn over there?" It was difficult to refuse any of Sherlock Holmes' requests, for hand, madam?" papers diligently of late, have you not?" with a hunting-crop swinging in his hand. So tall was he that his "'MY DEAR MR. SHERLOCK HOLMES:--Lord Backwater tells me that I the most probable one. But in any case it does not seem to be a chestnut. It has been considered artistic. I could not dream of his overcoat. "There is something in what the fellow says about approach us with offers to donate. "'I have already given you my word.' I had crossed the threshold the door slammed heavily behind us, tore the mask from his face and hurled it upon the ground. "You