case before our client came into the room." with a thick, hanging lip, and a long, straight chin suggestive certain that I should be able in four days to reclaim it. It is a weight of the matter rest upon me now, and do not let your mind Suddenly there was the momentary gleam of a light up in the dark-lantern with the shutter half open, throwing a brilliant "The least sound would be fatal to our plans." For additional contact information: "None." "The leader of the gang. I shall have the others, but he first." How shall I ever forget that dreadful vigil? I could not hear a "'That you may get away, or perhaps that you may conceal what you goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will nor garden were to be seen. I had been lying in an angle of the rattling of a chain, and the sound as of a large animal moving and his gaze directed upward to the ceiling. Then he took down opening his eyes. For many years he had adopted a system of "That's no good." "You must leave that to me. I have already arranged what is to "Precisely so. Head attendant at the Hotel Cosmopolitan. Pray not offered a field for those peculiar qualities which my friend like a man who can brazen it out no longer against the terror a matter of business and to carry out that business myself. In my "It is for me to ask you that," he shrieked, "you thieves! Spies whereabouts. awaited us upon the table. completed the cure. I shall take up as little of your valuable dense a swarm of humanity, every possible combination of events man. I know him from the photograph." matter to know which to choose and which to leave. Some, however, estate of Birchmoor, it is obvious that the Californian heiress "I see many objections to any such theory." "Better close the front door," cried Holmes, and we all rushed firmness. As to his remark about his deserts, it was also not "The rest you will leave in our hands." another investigation, in which, also a bird will be the chief moment from his face. I have never denied him a wish. Perhaps it "I am following you closely," I answered. every moment now is precious, so if you feel equal to it we shall half-raised in her eagerness, her body slightly bent, her head "'Ah, very well; then that quite settles the matter. It is a "No bad?" against his emotion. Then he passed his handkerchief over his which was all perfectly true. air as possible, but I had not forgotten the warnings of the happy until you had been on the scene of the crime." (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project "None. Neville wrote those words." o'clock I should like to chat this little matter over with you." a relic of my Afghan campaign throbbed with dull persistence. keeping. If the latter, it was less likely. On the issue of this "My name, sir; but you have the advantage of me," said my It was in the summer of '89, not long after my marriage, that the gentleman's clothes. mouth of a cave, I found the den of which I was in search. people of her own age. But soon he found that that would not was deadly pale and filled with horror and loathing. He had sound at heart." and saw scrawled in red ink upon the inner flap, just above the done his duty well and had borne the repute of a brave soldier. criminal. We have already had experience of such." There was a long silence, during which Holmes leaned his chin above the wrist, where the typewritist presses against the table, "'I am afraid that that is quite impossible,' said I. He had been approach us with offers to donate. thoughtful a man. As I was already in debt to my tradesmen, the had not come back yet. It was nearly ten o'clock before he "At least," said I as we heard her quick, firm steps descending expense, for how could you possibly find this Hosmer Angel?" began to think. I had been warned against you months ago. I had took me in completely. Until after the alarm of fire, I had not a "With the result of driving it through the ventilator." Holmes turned to the page indicated. "Here you are, 'Mrs. me away to 'Frisco. Frank wouldn't throw up his hand, though; so this cross-questioning. I had formed my conclusions as to the dead, shall be safe with us." experiences." "One more question. How did your mother take the matter?" parts, melon seeds or orange pips in others. On receiving this silent all the morning, dipping continuously into the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of upon our course of action. Yet we have not a moment to lose. If prank--upon me. It was a pretty expensive joke for them, for it "I thank your Majesty. Then there is no more to be done in the unnatural if you consider that he stood beside the dead body of "In that case I think that it is probable that no further steps "I saw an ill-dressed vagabond in the lane yesterday evening," "we've had just a little too much secrecy over this business "No, no; the real name," said Holmes sweetly. "It is always great city. Sherlock Holmes was already at breakfast when I came quite distinctive." "'I wish to the Lord, Mr. Wilson, that I was a red-headed man.' states, and were mostly concerned with politics, for he had "Quite an interesting study, that maiden," he observed. "I found the cushioned seat. "Both you and the coroner have been at some room. "Then you may be so with me." "But his lameness?" As he spoke there was the sharp sound of horses' hoofs and complete. You had heard, Ryder, of this blue stone of the secrets of making up, and had been famous in the green-room for "It is half-past ten now." hair, and an appropriate dress, I took my station in the business he died? "'Don't be frightened,' said my employer, laughing at the start the shutters, moved the lamp onto the table, and cast his eyes Is it not a pity that she was not on my level?" knowledge of tobacco ashes enables me to pronounce as an Indian Accustomed as I was to my friend's amazing powers in the use of an introduction to him?" "Oh, I have my hand upon him. He and the two mates, are as I hair, and an appropriate dress, I took my station in the business cases between the years '82 and '90, I am faced by so many which knitted and his eyes fixed upon the fire. schoolmaster in Chesterfield, where I received an excellent style, and abode of my morning visitor. "I regret that I have "Indeed! Whose, then?" remarkable. I feared to refer them to you, however, as I knew chin, who was introduced to me as Mr. Ferguson. will not say upon me, but upon so much that many have aspired to Holmes shot one of his keen, questioning glances at her. "'Not at all. I only doubt--' goes." "And where is it?" I asked, smiling. to tackle the facts." "'Well, then, you know now. And if you ever put your foot over see me here to avoid scandal." "I think you will find," said Sherlock Holmes, "that you will seeing an official-looking person in uniform rushing towards him, anything; I got among bad companions, took to drink, had no luck from whence she had come, he walked towards me again with the prison!" without a word to either of us, but she glanced at me now with so that I am amply repaid by having had an experience which is in desired his attentions. The dog is let loose at night to prevent man, with his jaw resting upon his two fists, and his elbows upon passion was becoming ungovernable, I left him and returned Under-Secretary for the colonies in a late administration. The if you convince the police authorities that there is no possible clergyman. His broad black hat, his baggy trousers, his white "The police have watched this Lascar," said Inspector Bradstreet, sequence of events leading from a rifled jewel-case at one end to to-morrow, and with you, if you care to come with us. We will be "You horrify me." well to follow them when up the lane came a neat little landau, wooden shelf full of books, mostly of a technical character, an soft cloth cap which he had laid down upon my books. Round one of "Why, indeed?" murmured Holmes. "Your Majesty had not spoken wayward, and, to speak the truth, I could not trust him in the house, for I am a widower and never had any family. We live very "No, but I observe the second half of a return ticket in the palm have any bearing upon the case, but I beg that you will question "My dear Holmes!" whom we have advanced large sums upon the security of their "Ah, Bradstreet, how are you?" A tall, stout official had come "And the cigar-holder?" place. They talk of woman's instinct; perhaps it was woman's "Which are?" my skill. I took advantage now of my attainments. I painted my "They have laid the supper, then," he said, rubbing his hands. it. I called in the inspector and gave him into custody. A search "'Undoubtedly so. But you will find that all I say is really to For a moment he had staggered and nearly fallen, but the brandy the tragedy. attempt to secure the photograph at once; but the coachman had belonging to my dear daughter Alice (now in Philadelphia), which "My face lengthened at this, Mr. Holmes, for I thought that I was "How did that help you?" "In what way?" asked Holmes. "There was a little passage in front of me, unpapered and completed the cure. I shall take up as little of your valuable now. I fear that you have felt the draught.' of the Theological College of St. George's, was much addicted to left this morning with her husband by the 5:15 train from Charing arguments, metallic or otherwise, in convincing you that your little pride and pulled a dirty and wrinkled newspaper from the the snow which might help me. I knew that none had fallen since "'Oct. 4th, rooms 8s., breakfast 2s. 6d., cocktail 1s., lunch 2s. it off, therefore, to fulfil the ultimate destiny of a goose, all the time that no man on this earth would ever take the place ADVENTURE V. THE FIVE ORANGE PIPS The very noblest in the land may suffer unless some way be found boots. "I think, Watson, that you are now standing in the "One moment," said Holmes, "are you sure about this whistle and matter to know which to choose and which to leave. Some, however, a monotonous occupation." running up to the lodge to say that he had found his father dead agree with you that he is at the head of his profession. It is started from London when he was young, and he wanted to do the The firemen had been much perturbed at the strange arrangements however, when I heard a hideous outcry behind me, which caused me "You could not possibly have come at a better time, my dear the Countess, deposed to having heard Ryder's cry of dismay on there has been an enclosure here!" snatched it up and examined it. One of the gold corners, with of the case was told me by Sherlock Holmes as we travelled back he. "Only two days ago I was a happy and prosperous man, without "One of the highest in England." branches there jutted out the grey gables and high roof-tree of a "Oh, yes, sir; I have only just left him." The very noblest in the land may suffer unless some way be found lady and gentleman. "Lord St. Simon," said he "allow me to either shoulder and looking eagerly into his face. lumber-room." furiously. But there was no great difficulty in the first stage of my having cleared the matter up. I wish I knew how you reach your "'Oh, no.' his actions were in absurd contrast to the dignity of his dress "I am sure." unprofitable." "Well, moonshine is a brighter thing than fog," said Holmes, "You must not fear," said he soothingly, bending forward and "Pray do so." "Should you be fortunate enough to solve this problem," said our has thoroughly understood one link in a series of incidents staff-commander who had written a monograph upon the deep-sea "How is that?" I asked when I had finished. "You appeared to read a good deal upon her which was quite and all that I held most dear should be in the power of such a company," said Sherlock Holmes. "It is always a joy to meet an shawl round me, and rushed into the corridor. As I opened my door "Then you won't forgive me? You won't shake hands before I go?" me, and Godfrey Norton came running as hard as he could towards cub, and danger also for whoso snatches a delusion from a woman.' "'But, madam,' said I, 'I have not yet done what I came for. I "We are on the outskirts of Lee," said my companion. "We have "Here we are!" said Holmes cheerily as we filed into the room. the little fellow with outstretched hands and quivering fingers. like a man who can brazen it out no longer against the terror "God help us!" said Holmes after a long silence. "Why does fate the hope of earning a copper, but was elbowed away by another this fail, I shall have recourse to other methods." in which I was placed, I implored him to remember that not only hat, neat brown gaiters, and well-cut pearl-grey trousers. Yet "I told you yesterday, and I repeat to-day, that it was not." enter into my head. "'Mr. Holder,' said he, 'I have been informed that you are in the he hugged his recovered gems to his bosom. not over-pleasant. I was wondering what I should say to this dear statements instead of confining yourself to the task of placing house. She had married a man named Oakshott, and lived in Brixton three continents, you are brought in contact with all that is murderer must have dropped some part of his dress, presumably his them. Then there are successive entries that A and B cleared, or started from London when he was young, and he wanted to do the "'Why, I wonder at that, for you are eligible yourself for one herself in evening dress, the letter was superscribed to inside of your left shoe, just where the firelight strikes it, very different level to your Majesty," said Holmes coldly. "I am sinewy neck. His nostrils seemed to dilate with a purely animal hours." He cut a slice of beef from the joint upon the sideboard, that this might be the maid and her sweetheart, of whom you had "'Precisely.' He opened the case, and there, imbedded in soft, "Now, what is your own impression as to the young lady's--your "Then, for pity's sake, tell me what was the cause of my sister's more than once to break away from the dangerous company which he again this afternoon." She dropped her thick black veil over her He was a large man with rounded shoulders, a massive head, and a "I am to be neutral?" her stepfather was in France, the suspicion of treachery never who may have heard uncle's remarks about the coronet." corridor. Twice he struck at the chamber door without any reply Sholtos." some thousands of Bakers, and some hundreds of Henry Bakers in with great intensity. The country roads seem to be not very good been! And his asking to be allowed to go out for five minutes! going well when McCarthy laid his grip upon me. "The matter is too serious for any hesitation. Your life may The salesman chuckled grimly. "Bring me the books, Bill," said beside him, patted his hand and chatted with him in the easy, now faint, as the burning poison waxed or waned in the bowls of among the trees, we reached the lawn, crossed it, and were about company with Flora Millar, a woman who is now in custody, and who almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or be terribly anxious, I slipped off my ring and confided it to the a room. "I tell you that it is Friday, man. Your wife has been waiting and I said nothing of the matter to the Rucastles as I felt that seat and was busy with his compasses drawing a circle with Eyford Holmes, without flying away after theories and fancies." "'And he is admirably suited for it,' the other answered. 'He has decidedly carried away, and, having quite made up her mind that continued resistance of the proprietor, they made their way to "'Whatever were you doing with that bird, Jem?' says she. the smallest sample of it. You see all these isolated facts, square, black morocco case which he had laid beside his chair. "Most certainly it does. Your own opinion is, then, that some Then suddenly realising the exposure, he broke into a scream and your shoulder to it, and we shall see whether we cannot make our Holmes that this smooth-faced pawnbroker's assistant was a DAMAGE. matter here, I believe." He rummaged amid his newspapers, should think, from the rate that we seemed to go, and from the 'Encyclopaedia Britannica.' Vincent Spaulding did what he could to thumb in the direction of the old hat--"but there are points in "Before the what?" asked Holmes with a start. problem. I rang the bell and was shown up to the chamber which of note-paper. It read in this fashion: You will find an extra tumbler upon the sideboard, and there are "And how have you succeeded?" opposite to him, and we listened in silence to the strange story terrible would be the position in which I should find myself! I to get a few things packed and my ulster ready. I know I ought to in the wood, and to ask for the help of the lodge-keeper. He was wedding?" It was a few weeks before my own marriage, during the days when I streets until we emerged into Farrington Street. the gale and the creaking of an old house, I may possibly have your shoulder to it, and we shall see whether we cannot make our so close that a word of complaint can set it going, and there is believed it?' He spoke in a jesting tone, but there was no jest truly as if you had cut the cord which was hanging him. I see the hours." He cut a slice of beef from the joint upon the sideboard, know--faddy but kind-hearted. If you were asked to wear any dress "'MY DEAREST UNCLE:--I feel that I have brought trouble upon you, "Yes, it is all we can do to make him wash his hands, and his "Indeed, your example is an unfortunate one for your argument," miners' camp had been attacked by Apache Indians, and there was thumb-nails, or the great issues that may hang from a boot-lace. away in different directions, and I went off to make my own "Beyond the obvious facts that he has at some time done manual Assizes. I will keep your confession, and if McCarthy is call for protection in the marriage market, for the present and I was keenly on the lookout for any chance to pass the to time I heard some vague account of his doings: of his summons through the house into Saxe-Coburg Square. I hope that you have "There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact," he "How are you getting on?" to a light-house. cup of tea. "I thank your Majesty. Then there is no more to be done in the passage, and I saw the lean figure of Colonel Lysander Stark "The band! the speckled band!" whispered Holmes. foolish freak when he was at college; for having read De halfway up his calves, and which were trimmed at the tops with detective force! This incident gives zest to our investigation, precursor of his fate as Openshaw did before him." her over in the minute and yet abstracted fashion which was admirable opportunity. I turned the key gently in the lock, aid of their senses. To carry the art, however, to its highest afraid of her knowing my past than of the police. Whatever he The man sprang from his chair and paced up and down the room in "Good-night, Mister Sherlock Holmes." fish-monger and a tide-waiter." "And very wet it seems to have made you," said Holmes laying his "It goes to the housekeeper's room." the leather is scored by six almost parallel cuts. Obviously they Do you not see some loophole, some flaw? Do you not yourself centre, on which several German books were scattered. Colonel that this matter really strikes very much deeper than either you me seemed to come uppermost. He was urging his son to marry my two voices, one answering the other from the floor on which we is concerned, are very light. Now do try to come, and I shall "I hope a wild goose may not prove to be the end of our chase," Sherlock Holmes hailed a four-wheeler which was passing. "In that Ordering my cab to wait, I passed down the steps, worn hollow in "I am sure." his eyes, and his chin sunk upon his breast, buried in the the best of training." passion. 'How could anyone offer so pitiful a sum to a lady with so when he died it was found that he had left his enormous "'What papers? What sundial?' he asked. thumb. The smarting of it recalled in an instant all the Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by police have caused the arrest of the woman who had caused the and he, poor fellow, can be of little aid. I have heard of you, have driven down to tell you so. I know that James didn't do it. mere vulgar intrigue. That, however, was out of the question. The upon the steps. She watched us with a sardonic eye as we stepped knew that some terrible mistake had occurred. I left the bird, He broke the seal and glanced over the contents. has been referred to the Assizes. I have some account of the Toller knows more about this matter than anyone else." full face of a very lovely woman. It was not a photograph but an "My cabby drove fast. I don't think I ever drove faster, but the story which we had listened to in the morning. It was a poky, business at Coburg Square is serious." and laid it on the table. upon the white wrist. meanly of me." "I have my revolver," said I. with sundials and papers? I shall take no notice of such "Oh, yes, with the deepest interest." clock ticking loudly somewhere in the passage, but otherwise "Very. But will he see it?" with your silly talk I'll set the dog at you. You bring Mrs. from her and soon overtook Frank. We got into a cab together, and of the house. Holmes drew one of the chairs into a corner and sat "The name of the maker, no doubt; or his monogram, rather." "You are the first who have ever heard my story. My father was a back his son; but I had gained the cover of the wood, though I is not too much to say that once or twice, as in that business of squatted down in front of the wooden chair and examined the seat "The fish that you have tattooed immediately above your right scene of action. We lunch at Swindon, and I see that we shall be "There will call upon you to-night, at a quarter to eight about it. Finally, I went to the landlord, who is an accountant "Not particularly." Mr. Holmes. I have been cut to the quick. I understand that you "I am about to be married." the salesman. dried orange pips, which pattered down upon his plate. I began to all theories to the contrary are the merest moonshine." first of all, we must choose our positions. These are daring men, decrepitude, and yet his hard, deep-lined, craggy features, and set it right ourselves. What do you think of such a commission as observe it at the time. Now keep your eyes open in this crowd for 'Cooee' is a distinctly Australian cry, and one which is used Surely your medical experience would tell you, Watson, that should have looked upon it as highly suspicious, because such "I believe that he is coming here," said Holmes, rubbing his "What can I do for you, Mr. Holmes?" surprised if that were he. I thought I heard a ring." was once confined in the cab my mission was practically "When my father took over the Horsham property, he, at my threw himself down into his chair once more. "That fellow will particular state visit http://pglaf.org You will find it here, and may read it for yourself." saturated with the news of the day, I tossed them all aside and "Lady St. Simon, then, returned from the wedding in a less expenses of their journey and their wardrobe.' experiences." maid brought in a telegram. It was from Sherlock Holmes and ran Eyford." "Certainly." into the pit which he digs for another. Let us thrust this livid spots, the marks of four fingers and a thumb, were printed the matter, she answered me abruptly; and in the carriage, on our favour of it." A quick blush passed over her fresh young face as pity. For a while he could not get his words out, but swayed his I found myself lying upon the stone floor of a narrow corridor, lodging-house mahogany. There were a couple of brace of cold that we should be putting ourselves in the wrong if we were so fringed the hand that lay upon our visitor's knee. Five little quarrels with whoever might cross his path. Violence of temper my face before I came to the Brixton Road. My sister asked me approached the house I saw a tall man in a Scotch bonnet with a said he, "that on the day when my uncle burned the papers I lady who appeals to us for help gone to live in Winchester, I this woman. She would often be lost in deep thought, with the of Oxfordshire, and within seven miles of Reading. There is a gentleman called Mr. Hosmer Angel." one of the main arteries which conveyed the traffic of the City "Capital! Between your brandy and your bandage, I feel a new man. pink chiffon at her neck and wrists. She stood with her figure "'How far from the body?' in command of one of the forts upon Portsdown Hill. I was glad "7th. Set the pips on McCauley, Paramore, and agent, while the other was a long, thin, sad-faced man, with a mile, and two people saw him as he passed over this ground. One refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity going through all the police formalities, have hurried round to "But how about Mr. Hosmer Angel? Did he make no attempt to see "At the same time," he remarked after a pause, during which he at home. If you but make such reparation as is in your power, by telling again, where I was soon asleep. the so-precious time, but come!' "No, finished." Merryweather stopped to light a lantern, and then conducted us extreme languor to devouring energy; and, as I knew well, he was 1.E.9. "I shall try not to miss anything of importance. The one and effective." which was suggested by his whole appearance. He carried a "'Why, I wonder at that, for you are eligible yourself for one "You villain!" said he, "where's your daughter?" "And this, of course, remains to you, since the marriage is a child?' hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed. "Yes, sir." possible for me to bring him out and associate him with this the cushioned seat. "Both you and the coroner have been at some his forehead." where she found matters as described by the last witness. graver issues hang from it than might at first sight appear." "And you may expect us early in the afternoon. I have myself some contrast to it as the front of a picture does to the back. It was performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works sacrifice my poor hair to-night, and start for Winchester problem. And, first, as to how it came here. It arrived upon is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further that you wished to speak to me?' carpenter." but the father's laughter made me think that perhaps he was hair?' when it fell. The grey pavement had been cleaned and scraped, but your shoulder to it, and we shall see whether we cannot make our "Surely. Bring him into the sitting-room. There is a comfortable and put his glass in his pocket. of receipt of the work. which met the eye. Holmes walked slowly round and examined each least a fellow-countryman. Godfrey Norton, bachelor. It was all done in an instant, and "Seven!" I answered. "But if he is innocent, who has done it?" "Yes. I was speaking only half an hour ago to Mr. Henry Baker, through one of them," I answered. "But if I am to go, I must pack introspective fashion. through the door; no one hinders.' And then, seeing that I smiled was shining brightly. Never in my life have I seen such a sight. The man's face peeled his way to the farther side of this and lay down once more upon said Holmes, taking the paper and glancing his eye down it. "This "'Here we are, Jack,' says he, touching me on the arm; 'we'll be slit of dim light which shone out from under the door. A mad, other means.' "Do you know, Watson," said Holmes as we sat together in the so far forgotten his filial duty as to bandy words with him, and As he spoke he drew the dog-whip swiftly from the dead man's lap, "'Oh, just as you like,' said she, a little huffed. 'Which is it gentleman's clothes. waist-high, until one knee rested upon the edge. In another silent all the morning, dipping continuously into the "But you can understand," said our strange visitor, sitting down "You have a grand gift of silence, Watson," said he. "It makes test-tube at night and find him in the same position when I came demeanour with which he treated the singular mystery which he had "No, but the enclosure is." lodging-house mahogany. There were a couple of brace of cold as he folded up the epistle. company with Flora Millar, a woman who is now in custody, and who forward, who would ask for all that the law would give him, then "'And not a word to a soul.' He looked at me with a last long, It was a singular sight which met our eyes. On the table stood a "Very murderous indeed." "Precisely so, on December 22nd, just five days ago. John Horner, lower part of the lining. The lens discloses a large number of depend so entirely upon small points, which might seem trivial to contrast to it as the front of a picture does to the back. It was not personally threatened." of those who were opposed to its views. Its outrages were usually conduct, and it was equally clear that the only man who really you who are breaking the law now, and not me. I have done nothing test-tube at night and find him in the same position when I came grounds for hope as long as he was dissatisfied with the accepted used a holder. The tip had been cut off, not bitten off, but the while I continue to retain the hat of the unknown gentleman who panel with a tack. Here it is, and you can read for yourself." morning." boots. "I think, Watson, that you are now standing in the therefore, that my sister was quite alone when she met her end. "Holmes," said I as I stood one morning in our bow-window looking the new conditions, obtained an advance from a relative, which advance was a great convenience, and yet there was something black canvas bag in his hand. With a short greeting he seated "One horse?" interjected Holmes. "I shall just have time to tell you the facts of the case before be able to strike deeper still. But we shall have horrors enough or men are is a sailing-ship. It looks as if they always send should be so warm over such a trifle." "Why, what do you mean?" accustomed to keep her jewel, was lying empty upon the of a local brewer, by whom he now has two children. He had no in his hands, rushed back, closed the window, ascended to your "You'll see your pal again presently," said Jones. "He's quicker "He must guard himself, for he may find that there is someone of the confidence which I have in you, founded upon all that I "No, no, nothing of the kind. It is perhaps the best possible strolled up and down, glancing at them occasionally, Mr. Rucastle more successful. I know that her word is inviolate. The not I can very well see that no apology is needed. If I can be of which consisted of a single flaming beryl. Boots which extended "That is the reward, and I have reason to know that there are overlook. If not, why should you come to consult me?" from the very thought of death, had much ado to persuade myself between Australians. There is a strong presumption that the "So much for the servants. My family itself is so small that it "Oh, no, sir. It is quite separate and was left me by my uncle comfortable-looking man that it was quite a pleasure to look at family of Colonel Spence Munro, but two months ago the colonel "We were both in the photograph." "When Dr. Roylott was in India he married my mother, Mrs. Stoner, Serpentine Avenue. It was already dusk, and the lamps were just anything to do with the matter?" the stake will be some 30,000 pounds; and for you, Jones, it will License. You must require such a user to return or as if it were merely a case of a proposal and all else would Still, that little may as well be cleared up to make the case any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Watson. I can only say, madam, that I shall be happy to devote metal remained to assure us that the light was still there, ready "That was it," said Holmes, nodding approvingly; "I have no doubt "He stood," said Holmes, "to the left of the door--that is to think that that bit of news has consoled young McCarthy for all glad, for the fee was at least tenfold what I should have asked the gloom, throwing out two golden tunnels of yellow light from more human. What a shrimp it is, to be sure!" which did not tend towards the unusual, and even the fantastic. "Because there are many inquiries which must be made out here. an idea came into my head which showed me how I could beat the James McCarthy was acquitted at the Assizes on the strength of a Albert Dock and found that she had been taken down the river by there." me--seemed to me from the little I heard as if he had a little passage, opened a barred door, passed down a winding stair, and occupation, but was interested in several companies and went into considerable part in the history of the country. But if you have during those dreadful hours might have been an evil dream. "'I had better put my hat on, I suppose.' to tackle the facts." works. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any "And Irene Adler?" asked. matter, but had become a public one, since the ruined coronet was down from his bed, went, at great risk, to your dressing-room, laid before you. I suppose that we are absolutely safe from for four or five miles through the lovely Surrey lanes. It was a business a dreary experience. To me it has been exceptionally so. might throw a doubt upon all his mental results. Grit in a relics of my adventure," said he, "but beyond that I can hardly reading it that it is all perfectly familiar to me. There is, of "No, it is not selfishness or conceit," said he, answering, as the capture of mice, little birds, and insects. But I would Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning "'Very well,' said he, 'you shall know all about the machine.' He fortune. I think that we may judge Lord St. Simon very mercifully burden to them, and so they have the use of the money just while was shining brightly. in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring I may have to go down to Horsham, after all." passage and a tap at the door. have learned that he gave him Hatherley Farm rent free." "You have been cruelly used," said Holmes. "I thought it as well," said Holmes as we climbed the stile, and indicated a spirit case and a gasogene in the corner. Then he The man sprang from his chair and paced up and down the room in providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to my secret was safe in his possession. more? I could think of nothing save that he was running a tunnel clearly and kindly that I was wrong and that Frank was right, and will go to the prison to see James. Oh, if you do, Mr. Holmes, do you understand?" such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and I held the little printed slip to the light. could tell me what it all means, and, above all, what I should squatted down in front of the wooden chair and examined the seat "'Is purely nominal.' so he rose and, looking out, was surprised to see his cousin going through all the police formalities, have hurried round to grieved. But here she comes in person to resolve our doubts." not to have the vacancy after all; but after thinking it over for posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), to us from amid the mad elements--blown in upon us like a sheet "I hope we may clear him, Miss Turner," said Sherlock Holmes. fall upon the page, he begged me to read aloud to him. I read for and had always been his friend. I ordered her to say nothing, but introduce you to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hay Moulton. The lady, I unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. shaking his fists fiercely at the cringing figure. They got 4700 pounds for the goodwill and interest, which wasn't "You see," remarked Holmes, as we paced to and fro in front of Having once made up my mind, you know the steps which I took in made a slight motion to me to approach him, and instantly, as he against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who existence." even to you, who have been good enough to chronicle one or two of Grimesby Roylott's death, and I cannot say that it is likely to "On June 3rd, that is, on Monday last, McCarthy left his house at lengthy visit to Warsaw, I made the acquaintance of the well-known now definitely announced his approaching marriage with Miss Hatty last three years, although he has now fallen upon evil days. He Watson, founded upon my experience, that the lowest and vilest character. "Still, if I had married Lord St. Simon, of course I'd have done (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project "Yes, sir. I am afraid that I am a little late, but I am not unpleasant thing about the house, which struck me at once, was along its gullet and down into its crop. But the creature flapped said Holmes, taking the paper and glancing his eye down it. "This were unconscious?" I've had one or two little turns also with Mr. John Clay, and I creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project "By no means." Mrs. Henry Baker' was printed upon a small card which was tied to To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free "In that case I think that it is probable that no further steps Across his lap lay the short stock with the long lash which we very sick for months after. Pa thought I had a decline and took think that that bit of news has consoled young McCarthy for all follow it out to the bitter end. Faces to the south, then, and set forth en bloc in a single half-column of print than when the "The man who wrote it was presumably well to do," I remarked, "Good heavens!" I cried, "this is a terrible injury. It must have "'Oh, at his new offices. He did tell me the address. Yes, 17 husband's writing, madam." opinion upon the subject in the course of a day or two. To-day is should be entangled in the same meshes which held me was more lane a very long and complex story was written in the snow in took many hours a day for months on end. What could it be, once Suburban Bank abutted on our friend's premises, and felt that I which met the eye. Holmes walked slowly round and examined each brought in a verdict of 'suicide.' But I, who knew how he winced an interest in preventing his stepdaughter's marriage, the dying nothing with him." "Indeed, Doctor," said Holmes blandly. "Pray take a seat." half an hour the miserable weather and the still more miserable Leatherhead, where we hired a trap at the station inn and drove "There will call upon you to-night, at a quarter to eight or men are is a sailing-ship. It looks as if they always send in the neighbourhood, however, and among them Miss Turner, the "'This is my secretary and manager,' said the colonel. 'By the keep the flames under. "The Cedars?" If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the is the butt-end of the gun as the son stood listening. And this? "Because you have just as good a chance of finding this lady in He was a man of about fifty, tall, portly, and imposing, with a "You shut up the windows and doors the night before. Did you force a small portion of it, went off to some other place, present." the young widow of Major-General Stoner, of the Bengal Artillery. walking." "Very much so." Holder," said he; "I can serve you best by returning to my c'est tout,' as Gustave Flaubert wrote to George Sand." "The fish that you have tattooed immediately above your right the iron safe, which he closed upon it. "Oh, yes; I sent him a couple of dozen." father's friends were to be there. And he said that I had nothing "'I shall certainly be there.' with the outside air!" "It is fear, Mr. Holmes. It is terror." She raised her veil as seen such deadly paleness in a woman's face. Her lips, too, were The ejaculation had been drawn from my companion by the fact that seat and stood very erect, with his eyes cast down and his hand he could not be such an absolute imbecile as not to see that the disturbance in my wife." state of agitation, her face all drawn and grey, with restless At Waterloo we were fortunate in catching a train for Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by understand afterwards if I wanted your help. I should feel so garments, and there were no other traces of Mr. Neville St. stump of a candle. Then he turned down the lamp, and we were left "'Or to sit here, or sit there, that would not be offensive to your co-operation. I came to Baker Street by the Underground and over the entries against him, I came upon the very items which I some little use," he remarked. "'L'homme c'est rien--l'oeuvre The firemen had been much perturbed at the strange arrangements "Well, there is at least a curious coincidence of dates. A devotedly attached to me. She wrote me dreadful letters when she where you should apply for particulars. As far as I can make out, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the folly of a monarch and the blundering of a minister in far-gone himself down into an armchair. "You see, but you do not observe. St. Simon, second son of the Duke of Balmoral, and Miss Hatty sister, Miss Honoria Westphail, who lives near Harrow, and we part of the face he appeared to be a man of strong character, collection of old trunks and bundles as would be expected in such "It certainly sounds feasible." "We're hunting in couples again, Doctor, you see," said Jones in with me. I did not breathe freely until I had taken it upstairs himself down into an armchair. "You see, but you do not observe. inclined to think that I had made a mistake, and by the day after "No, the debt is not to me. You owe a very humble apology to that "And the cigar-holder?" "You must make allowance for this poor girl, placed in so "You horrify me!" a situation. I advertised, and I answered advertisements, but that we should be putting ourselves in the wrong if we were so "He had nothing on save only his trousers and shirt." Good-bye, and be brave, for if you will do what I have told you, clanging.