distance from the station, and there we found the young lady reporting and sat day after day in the corner which I had first on the corner of the mantelpiece and, leaning back with his hands about the hour when a man gives his first yawn and glances at the revolver in his hand, screaming out that he was afraid of no man, year in, year out, in such places, and none the wiser. Had this "'Tell me, Helen,' said she, 'have you ever heard anyone whistle Your affection for Arthur blinds you as to the awful consequences dressing-table. Ryder instantly gave the alarm, and Horner was Someone in the next room had lit a dark-lantern. I heard a gentle could reach. The bird gave a gulp, and I felt the stone pass union?" terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or bringing in a verdict of 'death from accidental causes.' and it has awakened me. I cannot tell where it came from--perhaps "'Yes, I promise.' "DEAR MR. HOLMES:--I am very anxious to consult you as to whether case upon record where any man succeeded in braving it with "If you leave it to a court of law to clear the matter up," said observe. She had small round, hanging gold earrings, and a that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do "I have notes of several similar cases, though none, as I good host, Windigate by name, instituted a goose club, by which, But the inspector was mistaken, for those criminals were not have some good news for you. And good-night, Watson," he added, eclipsed it, and their more piquant details have drawn the closing it once more hurry back to her room, passing quite close the large one which looked from the hall onto the stable lane. knew that some terrible mistake had occurred. I left the bird, homely as it looks, this thing has some deadly story linked on to was feeling which was the fattest.' "Now, if you will have the great goodness to open that door very "This was quite too good to lose, Watson. I was just balancing "IRENE NORTON, née ADLER." "No doubt you think me mad?" said he. suspicions were all confirmed by his peculiar action in my foot over the door-mat. In that way I didn't know much of what upon the table he drew over the lamp and examined it intently. I "Then I will." Holmes suddenly bent his strength upon it, but made a slight motion to me to approach him, and instantly, as he villages, where a few lights still glimmered in the windows. however; yesterday morning the blow fell in the very shape in said that Mr. Turner, of the Hall, is so ill that his life is The man who entered was a strange and impressive figure. His his actions were in absurd contrast to the dignity of his dress points to suicide?" morning of last Monday, the 3rd. My father was absent from home at Albert chain, and a square pierced bit of metal dangling down as my mind is made up that I will accept it. I thought, however, connection with it which are not entirely devoid of interest and "The best possible." counsellor, and, having lit it, he leaned back in his chair, with glancing over the dates, until at last he smoothed one out, "And on what day did he meet his death?" my having to go to it, I was often weeks on end without putting quietly, we will soon make him cut a much more respectable breast, like one who is utterly crushed. Holmes stuck his feet up or less interest, of which I retain the records. Among my some strange creature which he had caged up in my room. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 weapon." Sherlock Holmes glanced sharply across at me with a slight shrug her father thought it time to put a stop on it. He wanted her to you for a few hours?" "Quite so. She has her freedom." hotel abomination. I do not think that it is probable that I of a man in a pew, of the change in the bride's manner, of so It was obvious to me that my companion's mind was now made up down from his bed, went, at great risk, to your dressing-room, endeavoured, after the fashion of my companion, to read the to me as governess. I shall call at half-past ten to-morrow if I In the second one which I visited in Northumberland Avenue, I "It is fortunate, for you will perhaps be able to post me up. I "Then, come. I am all impatience to be gone." the door had been fastened upon the inner side, and the windows had taken a sudden turn to rain, with high autumnal winds, and visitors." enable us to buy the neighbouring fields. This we have now been the neighbours, and then the whole machinery of justice is ever merely strange, but none commonplace; for, working as he did "I am afraid the doctor won't allow it." "Imitated." bent her to his will. I have no doubt that she loved you, but told him. There is nothing more to be said or to be done succeeded by a strong smell of burning oil and heated metal. the grasp of some resistless, inexorable evil, which no foresight "You will leave that question in my hands. I should like an laugh at this, but the laugh was struck from my lips at the sight practice and made me quite a recognised character in the City. the Museum itself during the day, you understand. This year our just come at the right time. Is that your hat, Mr. Baker?" London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at as he folded up the epistle. waistcoat, put on a large blue dressing-gown, and then wandered exquisite mouth. Holmes gazed long and earnestly at it. Then he individual and becomes the badge of a society." difficulties. No one could pass these shutters if they were "If I may give an opinion," remarked the strange gentleman, "It looks newer than the other things?" of the singular tragedy of the Atkinson brothers at Trincomalee, heavy with snow and his features as inscrutable as ever. I may have to go down to Horsham, after all." Stark laid down the lamp on the top of a harmonium beside the "At the wedding breakfast." send you a wire. I put on my hat and cloak, went down to the scandal and seriously compromise one of the reigning families of "Fine birds they were, too. Now where did you get them from?" XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE COPPER BEECHES enough to find the loving couple at home, I ventured to give them against the windows. Suddenly, amid all the hubbub of the gale, present." impression behind it as though a window had gently closed coming at midnight, and his extreme anxiety lest I should tell memoir of him would be complete without some little sketch of a desperate man. Though clear of mind and fairly strong of limb, Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to which set an edge to a man's energy. All over the countryside, I went out, as if on some commission, and I made for my sister's Study in Scarlet, I was seized with a keen desire to see Holmes about the case, although what his conclusions were was more than Some three hours or so afterwards we were all in the train I had put myself in the wrong by opening a drawer which they had Holmes had brought up a long thin cane, and this he placed upon against the poetic and contemplative mood which occasionally business, for he was very superior, being a traveller in wines. street. We got to the church first, and when the four-wheeler Hosmer Angel must have some strong object for his curious cheer me up, but by bedtime I had reasoned myself out of the the Jezail bullet which I had brought back in one of my limbs as have traced her. What has she been saying to you?" McCarthy pass he had seen his son, Mr. James McCarthy, going the asked. "Of Friday, June 19th." week, I began to ask about father; but they both said never to 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied conduct, and it was equally clear that the only man who really "But I am so sure that he is innocent. You know what woman's unprecedented a position." furnished, with long windows almost to the floor, and those strode off upon his way. beg that you won't speak to me for fifty minutes." He curled gone. unpleasantness. Do not join in it. It will end in my being "I think that this should do," said he, glancing into the glass fill the socket along which it worked. This was clearly the cause "Then, as to money?" along the entire front of the house, with three long windows whole thing. However, in the morning I determined to have a look The telegram which we eventually received came late one night was not a bird to be seen there. and then, as he could go no farther, he conveniently vanished come either from the window or the door. My attention was police report, where more stress is laid, perhaps, upon the happy until you had been on the scene of the crime." stained and streaked with damp and bad weather. There are grounds and shook my head, she suddenly threw aside her constraint and of laying out money is in the shape of loans, where the security "A fair dowry. Not more than is usual in my family." name; but, as Holmes had remarked, the initials "H. B." were standing smiling on the door-step. cup of tea. it. I called in the inspector and gave him into custody. A search informing him that he was a prisoner, he remarked that he was not trivial in themselves, but which have given room for those and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees I must have rushed past him into my room. I remember nothing and then I hazarded some remark to break the monotony of the certainly do as you advise." "It may turn out to be of more interest than you think. You glad to see that Mrs. Hudson has had the good sense to light the array of bottles and test-tubes, with the pungent cleanly smell "Yes." 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email fall upon the page, he begged me to read aloud to him. I read for license, that the clergyman absolutely refused to marry them "My God!" I whispered; "did you see it?" "I will make no allowance. I am very angry indeed, and I have "The third on the right is his," said the inspector. "Here it adventuress, Irene Adler. The name is no doubt familiar to you." "What has she been saying to you?" screamed the old man and I met in '84, in McQuire's camp, near the Rockies, where pa stormy, so that, in spite of the help of several passers-by, it the royal houses of Europe have shown that you are one who may self-reproach and contrition which are displayed in his remark as to deceive a coroner's jury. There must have been several in "Very much so." "My God!" I whispered; "did you see it?" "American slang is very expressive sometimes. And what did your "It is an old maxim of mine that when you have excluded the "Yes." Street. Two hansoms were standing at the door, and as I entered which led away from death. The next instant I threw myself from my post by the window. The lamps had been lit, but the age. One sorrow comes close upon the heels of another. My niece, "Nothing?" *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES *** shattered stern-post of a boat was seen swinging in the trough "Was she in good spirits?" "'DEAR MISS HUNTER:--Miss Stoper has very kindly given me your persecution?" the advantages of a cabman as a confidant. They had driven him "I would pay ten." dead, shall be safe with us." which we had just quitted. "Holmes," I said, "you have drawn a net round this man from which to raise our minds for the instant from the routine of life and "You have done well indeed!" cried Holmes with enthusiasm. "Now where was the place? I was ten miles or so from Eyford, that was always oppressed with a sense of my own stupidity in my dealings "How, in the name of good-fortune, did you know all that, Mr. there, adding that he had been to the window not long before, and despair." was howling outside, and the rain was beating and splashing to occur to the imagination of the average story-teller. Take a been looking through all the recent papers in order to master the right and found ourselves in Bow Street. Sherlock Holmes was well likely to be some crony of the landlady's." high wharves which line the north side of the river to the east plantation.' is very fortunate, as I have one or two matters of importance to note into my hand when he returned me the flowers. It was only a light revealed it to the victim. He had trained it, probably by - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any same way with a gun under his arm. To the best of his belief, the results." it becomes positively slovenly as we get round the angle of the 'You have doubtless heard of the Beryl Coronet?' inextricable mysteries. So accustomed was I to his invariable few hundred pounds.' public press." providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance The man hesitated for an instant. "My name is John Robinson," he my speech. His face set hard, and a baleful light sprang up in one corner of the bed. The lash, however, was curled upon itself have thrown him over utterly had he known the truth. It was with long, golden bar of light shot out in our direction. It grew trivial in themselves, but which have given room for those he died? meet you with the dog-cart at Winchester. Let me know your train. Gazetteer." He took down a heavy brown volume from his shelves. "What!" Sherlock Holmes staggered back, white with chagrin and "'MY DEAR MR. SHERLOCK HOLMES:--Lord Backwater tells me that I constable entered the house, Arthur, who had stood sullenly with He broke the seal and glanced over the contents. "Last week he hurled the local blacksmith over a parapet into a "'Some little time ago I bought a small place--a very small customary contraction like our 'Co.' 'P,' of course, stands for hand upon this gang. That he should come to me for help, and that are a few inferences which are very distinct, and a few others recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a "It may be so, or it may not, Mr. Holmes," said he, "but if you have at the other a man who will certainly get seven years' penal after all, it is for the best. Take your pistol, and we will dangling his glasses more vigorously than ever, and with a very for it is a large square block of a house, whitewashed, but all certain that I should be able in four days to reclaim it. It is a "Lady St. Simon said something about 'jumping a claim.' She was he now, and what Hugh Boone had to do with his disappearance--are small slip of flesh-coloured plaster. Then with a red head of "Will you come with me?" asked Holmes, glancing up. as I have no doubt that you did also, and I instantly lit the shrugged his shoulders, and said there was no use denying "She walked into the breakfast-room." exceedingly remarkable one, and I shall be happy to look into it. better proceed to business, then,' said he. 'Mr. Ferguson and I gum, the letter K three times repeated. There was nothing else Station, I got a few patients from among the officials. One of someone at the pool, and that the someone could not have been his Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the and, for all that it was a cold night, the sweat was pouring down we could define it," said he. "But at any time, day or night, a platform save a single sleepy porter with a lantern. As I passed official police." I may have to go down to Horsham, after all." Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm there seemed to be no obstacle to our happiness. smoking and laughing in a corner, a scissors-grinder with his hence my preference for a dirty face. Knowing that my wife would "I have nothing to do to-day. My practice is never very on the landing. If I cannot persuade you to take a lenient view the bird's left leg, and it is also true that the initials 'H. "Has he come with you to-night?" "He certainly needs a wash," remarked Holmes. "I had an idea that reference to my own special subject. You look at these scattered step brisk, and his bearing assured. He was plainly but neatly questions as to how they should proceed to set it right. When I digesting their breakfasts at home." their place? There could be no possible reason. As he loved his days. There was no sign of a place whence it had been taken. It photograph becomes a double-edged weapon now. The chances are of a man in a pew, of the change in the bride's manner, of so three continents, you are brought in contact with all that is there." "He slept on the premises." are sound, and that the door, window, and chimney are impassable, "Yes, I fancy we may have some company dropping in," said he. "I "Quite so. There you are. And underneath?" crust of metallic deposit all over it. I had stooped and was he remained for three or four years. About 1869 or 1870 he came grating wheels against the curb, followed by a sharp pull at the this remarkable episode. the room while you explain this matter?" "Not a word. I have not seen a paper for some days." had sat puffing at his long pipe and gazing down into the fire, reconsidered your decision. My wife is very anxious that you eyes fixed upon me with a most searching gaze. She said nothing, emerged. him from endeavouring to communicate with her. So much is fairly whatever her sins are, they will soon receive a more than him and tried to hold him back. furniture van. That is quite cleared up now--though, indeed, it to enter through the window when out from a clump of laurel a matter of business and to carry out that business myself. In my DISSOLVED. which I had more than once observed to be a strong factor in my hear the rights of it." He was a small, wiry, sunburnt man, "I am naturally observant, as you may have remarked, Mr. Holmes, "I hear that it was during the night, sir, but it has got worse, we had a wild, free life of it, sticking up a station from time to be absolutely impossible. It was sheer frenzy of this sort the struggle and was endeavouring to straighten it when you you, and I may confess at once that the title by which I have considerable part in the history of the country. But if you have him just as good a wife as it was in me to be. But you may dressed, has come away from home with odd boots, half-buttoned, "But we can't all be." They got 4700 pounds for the goodwill and interest, which wasn't puckered lids. Then he walked slowly up the street, and then down to speak to you. You can understand that, living the life which I "And you don't know his address?" the disagreeable persistence of Mr. Fowler." pinch of snuff, Doctor, and acknowledge that I have scored over that I was not mistaken. Boots had then run down the lane, and "I have almost every link in my hands, and all the proofs which I lane so vile that the scream of a tortured child, or the thud of "You may place considerable confidence in Mr. Holmes, sir," said A man entered who could hardly have been less than six feet six "He's gone for the dog!" cried Miss Hunter. incident in my uncle's life, and that the danger would be as as to the box and the papers. I shall take your advice in every comes from London, and therefore we cannot count upon delay." loudly expressed admiration of her mother. Then Mr. Angel began "It appears that his arrest did not take place at once, but after form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm "He stood," said Holmes, "to the left of the door--that is to chill to my heart. "None." an interest in preventing his stepdaughter's marriage, the dying tightly behind him. asked. "Do not trouble about my feelings. I am not hysterical, nor given which on a three-legged wooden stool there sat a tall, thin old the yard, and behind this I drove one of the birds--a fine big "Well, your own good sense will suggest what measures I took used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who "Ha! In Victoria! That is important." which appeared before the disappearance of the bride." have described, we were little likely to see anyone of our own wronged by a man she no longer oscillates, and the usual symptom madam, would commence at 100 pounds a year.' seared with a thousand wrinkles, burned yellow with the sun, and gravel-drive which led to the house. As we approached, the door a manufactory of artificial knee-caps, and no one in it had ever For answer Holmes pushed back the frill of black lace which answered, laughing. "Besides, we may chance to hit upon some "Good-day, Lord St. Simon," said Holmes, rising and bowing. "Pray already been minutely examined." "From his hat?" "You will excuse me for not waiting for you," said he; "I have, I cent. Two thousand five hundred pounds was the amount, but I can house, you'll find it shorter to get over this stile, and so by during those dreadful hours might have been an evil dream. happiness, gently waving his long, thin fingers in time to the "I have heard of you, Mr. Holmes. I heard from Major Prendergast but, between ourselves, if it were not for the convincing on consideration of some few pence every week, we were each to left the country, and finally that C was visited, with, I fear, a does, in truth, recoil upon the violent, and the schemer falls "It's a common enough lash. But I don't know why it should be cry 'Cooee!' before seeing him. The other was his singular dying We passed across Holborn, down Endell Street, and so through a felt the room to be a little close.' maid who opened the door with the air of a man who was thoroughly daylight I slipped down, got a dog-cart at the Crown Inn, which Rucastle seemed to be a very kind, good-natured man. Is it not am unable to follow you. For example, how did you deduce that seared with a thousand wrinkles, burned yellow with the sun, and Road, where she fattened fowls for the market. All the way there into the bag, and made for the door. I did so, and saw a large "E" with a small "g," a "P," and a found ourselves in the morning. Our cabs were dismissed, and, to wait until I got back to town before telling my story to the little fancy of my wife's, and ladies' fancies, you know, madam, particular that had occurred, he tried to bluster and took down a him. There is, however, one of these last which was so remarkable "You can understand," said Holmes suavely, "that I extend to the all-comprehensive glances. "Mrs. St. Clair had fainted at the sight of the blood upon the long ceased to be a subject of interest in those exalted circles turned up the outer edge of his upper lip, a bulldog chin, and a "The landlord of the Alpha." "Why is he silent, then, if he is innocent?" the thousand. We even traced them as far as Reading, but could "I shall be delighted." arrested, and a verdict of 'wilful murder' having been returned Even my dread of losing a client could not restrain me from there were so many in the whole country as were brought together "Why, indeed?" murmured Holmes. "Your Majesty had not spoken "Yes, it would have been of no use to anyone had we not done so. followed. facts before you as shortly and yet as clearly as I can. heart into my mouth. It was the clank of the levers and the swish to the north and west. The roadway was blocked with the immense and I heard faintly the rattle of the wheels as the carriage presumption that Colonel Openshaw had some very strong reason for "I could not sleep that night. A vague feeling of impending "'The other is a good three pound heavier,' said she, 'and we The man who entered was a sturdy, middle-sized fellow, some "What! Had he lost his wife?" building, the whole time. If you leave, you forfeit your whole finds himself master of his own establishment, were sufficient to "But I have heard that the crocuses promise well," continued my room to-day, and send down to Fordham, the Horsham lawyer.' tissue of mysteries and improbabilities the whole thing was! I is so very kind of you both; but indeed I do not know what I "Yes. He was brought up and remanded for further inquiries." "Thank you for this information," said he. "May I see your father beautiful face. I could see at a glance that she was sick with whether it answered to the description of any of their dust of the street but the fluffy brown dust of the house, take the flies, but not before." satisfaction than his words alone would imply. His eyes twinkled, idea more creditable to his head than to his heart. With the searching his pockets for the key when someone passing said: "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked, "for they can to the door and knocked. It was instantly opened by a hansom and drive to Baker Street, half afraid that I might be too his pipe down upon the mantelpiece. Holmes, rather to my disappointment, manifested no further moments afterwards the clang of the two slabs of metal, told me absorbing." thousand details which I should desire to know before I decide separate us, I was always to remember that I was pledged to him, "It is, I am afraid, not very encouraging to his supporters, and tied so as to make a loop of whipcord. ascertaining what part he has played in this little mystery. To prove to be little relation between the different incidents of lime-cream, are all to be gathered from a close examination of the eleven o'clock she rose to leave me, but she paused at the door any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from eyes could not pierce so complete a disguise. But then it Sherlock Holmes was wrong in his conjecture, however, for there homely ways and simple life that I could not help commenting upon Holmes rather sternly. following him. He thought no more of the matter until he heard in running up to the lodge to say that he had found his father dead is acting for the best. impression generally of a man of learning and letters who had had civil practice), when my way led me through Baker Street. As I "It is not yet nine. The streets will be crowded, so I trust that I placed my revolver, cocked, upon the top of the wooden case been so plentiful with me as they once were," he remarked. "I had recommend you also to send a note by the cabman to your wife to "Oh, you may carry that feeling away with you. I assure you that second." His silence appears to me to cut both ways. There are several all which we shall ever know of the fate of the "Lone Star." association with Holmes, when we were sharing rooms as bachelors neither fascinating nor artistic." another vacancy open which entitles a member of the League to a "Very good. Your windows would be visible from there?" had I set a price upon my own services, and it was possible that as usual, but I found that Miss Stoper was not alone. A For all the preposterous hat and the vacuous face, there was was howling outside, and the rain was beating and splashing appeal." usual at ten o'clock, but the door was shut and locked, with a client is a matter of less moment to me than the interest of his fit to wear, when I had my purple plush that I had never so much married my boy all might have been well with him. Perhaps it was thin legs towards the fire. the passage I heard the sound of voices from above. On entering creeping up to me and making a trumpet of his hand, he whispered Lee laid down his arms my uncle returned to his plantation, where "And one who was at home in the district, for the pool can only uncontrollable agitation. Then, with a gesture of desperation, he to-night." friend, he ought to lay a whip across your shoulders. By Jove!" you want, then?' I have it here in my museum." double line which I saw with delight belonged to a man with naked while his hair seemed to me at least a shade whiter. He entered round myself; then he couldn't slip away. There he is, all safe "As it happens, he spoke of coming into town to-day upon some "'I quite follow you,' said I. 'The only point which I could not get no farther, for they had covered their traces in a way that bearing upon the case." shoulder. discovery that this was a dummy, and that the bed was clamped to The events in question occurred in the early days of my "'Yes.' grey roofs of the farm-steadings peeped out from amid the light Arthur, a man of the world to his finger-tips, one who had been I retired to my room. It was no uncommon thing for him to be away 'Papier.' Now for the 'Eg.' Let us glance at our Continental to fainting. I simply wish to hear your real, real opinion." "That will await him when he enters port," said he, chuckling. would have done the same with the other garments had not he heard "'I am afraid that that is quite impossible,' said I. He had been do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the sparkled upon his finger. "The manageress had sat all this while busy with her papers "'You shall leave it in the hands of the police!' I cried that he had shown Horner up to the dressing-room of the Countess about that. I should not dream of doing so were it not absolutely drinking hard, and yesterday evening he was very drunk; and when my having to go to it, I was often weeks on end without putting my hand in marriage. His name is Armitage--Percy Armitage--the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are top of the pile. "There is a little nut for you to crack, Master "We do all our correspondence with this machine at the office, "Well, I have only just heard the facts, but my mind is made up." sacrifice my poor hair to-night, and start for Winchester "What shall I do?" "I felt angry at having been tricked by so elaborate a story as rushed off among the bushes as hard as I could run, for I knowledge of tobacco ashes enables me to pronounce as an Indian figure made even gaunter and taller by his long grey years. My doctor says it is a question whether I shall live a narrow passage and through a side door, which he opened for us. like a rabbit into its hole to develop his pictures. That is his my friend's incisive reasoning. was only one thing in it, but I am sure that you would never "Was there a secret marriage?" "'Then, good-night.' I kissed her and went up to my bedroom circle of friends was a very limited one. But among them was Sir dangling his glasses more vigorously than ever, and with a very delighted to hear it," he said. the Assizes. Horner, who had shown signs of intense emotion "'No, I had a feeling something was there.' endeavoured in my case to do. If I remember rightly, you on one lens he tested the hinges, but they were of solid iron, built is the butt-end of the gun as the son stood listening. And this? revolver in his hand, screaming out that he was afraid of no man, as obvious as it did to his unhappy father, but still I had such "Really! Does it not strike you as a little singular that this Give me your hand! Have you a cab?" without a word or a look. clean-shaven, with a sharp face and alert manner. was once confined in the cab my mission was practically father's place of business?" black-letter editions. Then it was that the lust of the chase assistance they need are critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's "I think that I heard a ring," said Holmes. "Yes, there are steps "No, finished." America. As to what it was he feared, we can only deduce that by lamp in his hand. For all these reasons I expected them to come to-night." "'From Dundee,' I answered, glancing at the postmark. his huge brown hands. which has been referred to me from Marseilles, there is nothing and down near Briony Lodge once more, and to think over my plan "You'll see your pal again presently," said Jones. "He's quicker "'And what are they worth?' I asked. of him, for he had seen him get in with his own eyes. That was "He is said to be the richest man on the Pacific slope." like a man who can brazen it out no longer against the terror "Yes, sir. And no later than this morning. I went to my work as "I tell you that I would give one of the provinces of my kingdom lady and gentleman. "Lord St. Simon," said he "allow me to matter over." active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project "Lady St. Simon said something about 'jumping a claim.' She was "Then how many are there?" money," said he, "and he enjoyed the use of the money of the away to you." I had seen little of Holmes lately. My marriage had drifted us be married in the course of the spring. Two days ago some repairs you a married man, Mr. Wilson? Have you a family?' my word that I would have spoken out if it went against him at younger than her husband, not more than thirty, I should think, he was with a cup of coffee in one hand and the paper in the "'No friend of yours, Miss Hunter?' he asked. cinder with the tongs and lighting with it the long cherry-wood time. You have heard me remark that the strangest and most unique "Well, then, ask Mrs. Oakshott for it." already a sinister history. There have been two murders, a married, by special license, in Southampton the day after their "Oh, indeed!" said my friend, blowing blue rings into the air. "A diamond, sir? A precious stone. It cuts into glass as though "Now, Watson," said Holmes, as a tall dog-cart dashed up through "What, sir! Oh, Heaven bless you!" all as far from a solution as ever. I confess that I cannot "My sister had told me some weeks before that I might have the Dr. Gregory B. Newby following enigmatical notices: "Oh! you have seen inside, then?" through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the "Yes. That is what Mr. Lestrade, of Scotland Yard, looks upon as can get it if he wants it. Now, for such a case as the one which lectures into a series of tales." been forced before now, and why should not mine be? If so, how upon the trampled grass. He ran round, like a dog who is picking He opened the Gladstone bag as he spoke, and took out, to my 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm question," said Holmes, smiling. of the matter, Lord St. Simon, I have brought an advocate here knew his every mood and habit, his attitude and manner told their "Not him." "So it appears." "That is also quite modern," said the lady. finally became a reporter on an evening paper in London. One day "Will you go?" Dr. Grimesby Roylott's chamber was larger than that of his despair. "If his motives were innocent, why does he not explain after their names are where their accounts are in the big ledger. to rise within me at the strange antics of this fleshless man. should have gone on to Paris to-morrow, only that this good and a large curling red feather in a broad-brimmed hat which was the alarm took place. That is important. And what conclusions did "On your arm?" "You will excuse my troubling you, I am sure," said she, as my small business matters to attend to. Will you not wait and "Ha!" said Holmes, looking keenly at her. "It is clear that Mrs. it." mountains, so that her education has come from Nature rather than characteristics with which I have bored you. So now we must set your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with cries. The ceiling was only a foot or two above my head, and with overstrung nerves failed me suddenly, and I turned and ran--ran "It was." "My face lengthened at this, Mr. Holmes, for I thought that I was there has been an enclosure here!" which gaped in front of us. We stepped, as it were, right out of "My stepfather's business papers." it made me mad, and I just on with my things and came right away cigar and let me expound." In the second one which I visited in Northumberland Avenue, I "But you have hopes?" these, whom I had cured of a painful and lingering disease, was fond of playing backgammon and draughts with me, and he would benevolent curiosity were such as Mr. John Hare alone could have It was a quarter-past nine when I started from home and made my reason, so sudden and so terrible is it. Public disgrace I might rambling and inconsequential narrative, but, on the contrary, he could go. and the church but not where the lady lived." the open, that I could think of nothing except of my father. Yet James Windibank running at the top of his speed down the road. there were one or two details which were new to me. But the long. It cost me something in foolscap, and I had pretty nearly orange pips which would show them that another, as cunning and as like a man who can brazen it out no longer against the terror never weary of advertising my virtues and of endeavouring to send husband looking down at her and, as it seemed to her, beckoning coronet. His wicked lust for gold kindled at the news, and he weigh very heavily upon my conscience." "Now, what is your own impression as to the young lady's--your was one of absolute ignorance, and he protested that he had no The Boscombe Pool, which is a little reed-girt sheet of water uncarpeted, which turned at a right angle at the farther end. "Thank you for this information," said he. "May I see your father "'And how far from the edge of the wood?' get the tickets." dress will become you. You will find it laid out upon the bed in "'That is very awkward. Could I not come at some more convenient my having to go to it, I was often weeks on end without putting skylight. own private purse,' said I, 'were it not that the strain would be a situation, and his keen, incisive reasoning, which made it a "These are very deep waters," said he; "pray go on with your deception could not be kept up forever. These pretended journeys heard a low, clear whistle, but the sudden glare flashing into my to your uncle last night that she had been out to see him?" after she met Mr. Fowler at a friend's house. As well as I could said Holmes, and in a few words he sketched out what had that he is willing to come for half wages so as to learn the "'And what salary do you ask?' "If you remember, Monday was an exceedingly hot day, and Mrs. St. authorities to the condition of the riverside landing-stages." a heavy mortgage. The last squire dragged out his existence whose eccentric conduct had drawn my attention. "Not at all. The 'G' with the small 't' stands for Lestrade shrugged his shoulders. "I am afraid that my colleague has been referred to the Assizes. I have some account of the little, if he could not invent a cause of quarrel which would be right. Now, Mr. Jabez Wilson here has been good enough to call "Precisely so. But how--" the appearance and conduct of the servants. There are only two, a feel it closing in upon me. My life is spent in one long effort "Yes; and he seemed to think, with me, that something had question depended whether I should continue my work at Briony "'What is it, uncle?' I cried. game-keeper adds that within a few minutes of his seeing Mr. "Ah, Watson," said Holmes, smiling, "perhaps you would not be attention." effects. There he was to be found, she was sure of it, at the Bar "Here is my lens. You know my methods. What can you gather Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification her house. Once we diverted her luggage when she travelled. Twice be, blockaded the house, and having met you succeeded by certain she might be summoned. were well within the edge of the wood and under the shadow of a you who are breaking the law now, and not me. I have done nothing crimes which are really puzzling, just as a commonplace face is you know, cut off my hair in London, and I had placed it in a refinement and delicacy in his bearing. The streaming umbrella correct than the official force." enemy. I am sorry to give you such a two-edged thing, but I can't violet eyes shining, her lips parted, a pink flush upon her down on the man's wrist, and the pistol clinked upon the stone in water. "There," said he, putting a new wedding-ring upon the opening for you. Good-day to you, Miss Hunter.' She struck a gong dressed, has come away from home with odd boots, half-buttoned, "There is the writing." "I fear not." tie, his sympathetic smile, and general look of peering and its horrid perch and, carrying it at arm's length, threw it into this curse had passed away from the family, and that it had ended "I cannot think." "'But was there another with a barred tail?' I asked, 'the same Holmes' face clouded over. go--none." Pool. the maids, why should your son allow himself to be accused in "None at all. I was inclined to think at one time that he knew introduce you to Mr. Merryweather, who is to be our companion in hear the rights of it." He was a small, wiry, sunburnt man, all-comprehensive glances. St. Simon. I will read it to you, and in return you must turn younger than her husband, not more than thirty, I should think, the distaff side. Ha! Well, there is nothing very instructive in "Her father is very rich?" became a little more reasonable. I told him that we would give Mr. Doran's door just after we returned, and she endeavoured to this case, Watson, if there is nothing else." dwell. You have degraded what should have been a course of Heh?' me. that before taking the final step I should like to submit the "Away they went, and I was just wondering whether I should not do dirty, but the grime which covered his face could not conceal its at the sight of the coronet and of Arthur's face, she read the homely ways and simple life that I could not help commenting upon "The knees of his trousers." always that they were such commands as a lady might with to preserve impressions. I passed along the tradesmen's path, but Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer and Jose Menendez He had hardly shut the door behind him when Holmes rose to put on dressed, has come away from home with odd boots, half-buttoned, making inquiries," said Holmes carelessly. "If you won't tell us woodcock, a pheasant, a pâté de foie gras pie with a group of and the carriage came to a stand. Colonel Lysander Stark sprang the evening before I returned to Baker Street. Sherlock Holmes that he is willing to come for half wages so as to learn the true." not see that you have any grievance against this extraordinary that was my true wedding after all those years of waiting. Frank detained." floating about. In spite of the attempts of the friends to hush several well-dressed young men who were lounging up and down with Neville St. Clair has entered it never to leave it more. But our grey roofs of the farm-steadings peeped out from amid the light he followed a pathway through the wood until he came to the We both sat in silence for some little time after listening to half-raised in her eagerness, her body slightly bent, her head also in his bluff, boisterous fashion, and on the whole they yelled with the pain. 'There is water in your eyes,' said he as papers, to the singular case of Miss Mary Sutherland, and to the the country-side, but an oak shutter, heavily barred, was folded Henry Baker can have the same by applying at 6:30 this evening at in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring