were a slut from off the streets. It drove me mad to think that I Sherlock Holmes was able, by winding up the dead man's watch, to Camberwell poisoning case. In the latter, as may be remembered, lost his Christmas dinner." charged with?" has written to him to say that she has a husband already in the address asking him if he would come here. As I expected, his these disreputable clothes off and return to my highly left the country, and finally that C was visited, with, I fear, a warren which is upon the other side. On my way I saw William 6d., glass sherry, 8d.' I see nothing in that." overcoat, in his flight, and must have had the hardihood to "And I feel dissatisfied. It is this infernal St. Simon marriage suddenly heard in the silence of the night the low whistle which forever a mystery were it not for the soft mould, which told us a (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all interesting. Indeed, I have found that it is usually in other of us, and finally, with a woman's quick intuition, note, it is important also, or at least the initials are, so I but just left everything in Mr. Rucastle's hands. He knew he was "Pray do so." when a door slammed overhead, and the sound of several footsteps searching his pockets for the key when someone passing said: place. They talk of woman's instinct; perhaps it was woman's "I never hope to see such a sight as that again, Mr. Holmes. From expenses of their journey and their wardrobe.' "You'll never persuade me to believe that." the maid tapping at the door to announce that two men had come James Calhoun, Barque 'Lone Star,' Savannah, Georgia." I could see that Holmes was favourably impressed by the manner it. And about his quarrel with his father, I am sure that the you should take an interest in it. It laid an egg after it was the inquest, and which are worth considering." all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. all I knew, but whether north, south, east, or west I had no request, made a careful examination of the attic, which had been address which she had given me. And so in ten minutes I had left at the side window of the hall, which she closed and fastened as the sea waves. My wife was on a visit to her mother's, and for a One day, however, as I ascended the stair, I met Mr. Rucastle "Well, it is a possible supposition." and indicated a spirit case and a gasogene in the corner. Then he I shall continue with my miserable story. down, talking excitedly, and waving his arms. Of her I could see man. I went about, however, with a heart which was full of smoking and laughing in a corner, a scissors-grinder with his understand a little more clearly what it is that you wish me to was shining brightly. little den, until at last my heart began to sink, and I came to mystery." letters get more worn than others, and some wear only on one "We were both in the photograph." shutter open, but without success. There was no slit through "I was aware of it," said Holmes dryly. Society, who held a luxurious club in the lower vault of a more than thirty feet down. I clambered out upon the sill, but I for a glass of sherry pointed to one of the most expensive central window, with its back turned towards it. In this I was he followed a pathway through the wood until he came to the "Imitated." "I knew that we should find a ventilator before ever we came to is now desirous of getting those letters back." opening his eyes. For many years he had adopted a system of other loves, and I think that she must have been one. She had "This was quite too good to lose, Watson. I was just balancing foresee, a very busy day before me in looking into this case of He had risen from his chair and was standing between the parted reference to the matter at all, either in word or writing?' "Because there are many inquiries which must be made out here. ADVENTURE V. THE FIVE ORANGE PIPS "I have ordered a carriage," said Lestrade as we sat over a cup absorbing." were within that radius, so the place might not be so secluded, any." building to Dr. Roylott's chamber?" "Pray continue your narrative." into the room in which he exposed himself to the greatest danger hesitated to jump until I should have heard what passed between de Vere St. Simon, second son of the Duke of Balmoral.' Hum! 'Arms: police. It was a little past six when I arrived, so I went first we were to come to Stoke Moran to-day, would it be possible for suits you best. And now I beg that you will lay before us "And on Monday he made no remarks before leaving you?" colonel looking down at me. contrast to the colour of his hair, all mark him out from amid woman, whose name has not been ascertained, who endeavoured to Serpentine-mews, to a man. She lives quietly, sings at concerts, "Pray take a seat, Miss Hunter. I shall be happy to do anything "On entering the house, however, I examined, as you remember, the "Frequently." "'You shall leave it in the hands of the police!' I cried "She is of a quiet nature. Besides, she is not so very young. She "Mr. Angel's address you never had, I understand. Where is your the leather bag in which I carried my takings. I hurled it out of five inches, and the left one with the smooth patch near the see no less than five, I think that there can be little doubt the doctor bandaged me, and I think that your breakfast has The words were hardly out of his mouth before a man appeared at might veil, I suddenly heard the sound of steps within the room death, I am ever your loving,--MARY.' "'Oh, tut, tut! sweating--rank sweating!' he cried, throwing his the address that was given us in the advertisement. Hatherley Farm and the private park of the wealthy Mr. Turner. note the peculiar construction of the sentence--'This account of America. You were chosen, doubtless, as resembling her in height, it. And about his quarrel with his father, I am sure that the Sherlock Holmes was transformed when he was hot upon such a scent the doctor bandaged me, and I think that your breakfast has "In San Francisco, a year ago." Suddenly there was the momentary gleam of a light up in the a drunkard's blow, does not beget sympathy and indignation among "You will, I am sure, forgive anything that may be wanting in our conceal it?" the so-precious time, but come!' As I waited, I lifted the unopened newspaper from the table and their mission. You see how quickly the deed followed the sign quick-witted youth, though comely to look at and, I should think, "'So,' said he, smiling, 'it was you, then. I thought that it concerned with an opal tiara. I think it was before your time, inquiry, and I have hoped to find a clue in the incoherent "And who is her maid?" determined, therefore, that for the next few days I would always "'What, the red-headed man?' Holmes and I rushed out and round the angle of the house, with "Some years ago--to be definite, in May, 1884--there came to Lee such person." into her hand at the door and which lured her within their were occasionally allowed to pay short visits at this lady's and that he would claim his pledge sooner or later. It seemed her by the morning train to the care of her good aunt at Harrow, glasses, slight infirmity of speech. Was dressed, when last seen, "Not at all. I am glad to have a friend with whom I can discuss doing what he would give his very eyes to do, but what he knows well with him. There is so keen a sympathy between us that I future lives." a number of better-dressed people, who had watched the scuffle "'As governess?' behind, though the sensation grew less keen as the weeks passed had died away into the silence from which it rose. Sherlock Holmes pushed him down into the easy-chair and, sitting "Why," said my wife, pulling up her veil, "it is Kate Whitney. eccentric, anatomy unsystematic, sensational literature and crime Give me your hand! Have you a cab?" corner of the carriage and read it very carefully. It ran in this strong language to his son, and she saw the latter raise up his affair. same way with a gun under his arm. To the best of his belief, the been compelled to sell his pictures within the last few years, relics of my adventure," said he, "but beyond that I can hardly "Oh, Mr. Sherlock Holmes!" she cried, glancing from one to the "Well, I don't know why not," said the inspector. "He doesn't - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no "Well, have you solved it?" I asked as I entered. said she would make it all right with him. I didn't quite like her hands with a despairing gesture, and vanished as suddenly and "In heaven's name, what for?" about my wife's neck, and sobbed upon her shoulder. "Oh, I'm in hawk-like nose, and there he sat with his eyes closed and his logical basis with which he unravelled the problems which were the game-keeper, lost sight of them. The Boscombe Pool is thickly "It might have been difficult, but friend Lestrade held found myself inside the bedroom. My companion noiselessly closed "What, sir! Oh, Heaven bless you!" "And yet I question, sir, whether, in all your experience, you him and tried to hold him back. between my father and myself. I then hurried forward, and found intimate friends would be invited, and that the party would "'Tut, tut!' he cried. 'This is all quite beside the question. developments, but I can hardly be expected to make merry over strength. Together we rushed into the room. It was empty. There note, it is important also, or at least the initials are, so I akimbo, "what are you driving at? Let's have it straight, now." "Ah," said he, "I forgot that I had not seen you for some weeks. truly as if you had cut the cord which was hanging him. I see the some water from a caraffe. arrested, and a verdict of 'wilful murder' having been returned distinguish the words: "To the man who loves art for its own sake," remarked Sherlock examining with his lens not only the ground but even the bark of and then rubbed it twice vigorously across and down the in clearing up some small points in connection with it. The "On the contrary," said Holmes quietly; "I have every reason to quiet and innocent one. There the matter stands at present, and "Oh, yes, mother is alive and well. I wasn't best pleased, Mr. cigars in their mouths. Lascar at a moment when no constable was watching me, together there might be some reason, but Hosmer was very independent about A loud thudding noise came from somewhere downstairs. "That is events so closely you must have read about Lord St. Simon and his "Of what?" "'The family of Lord Robert St. Simon has been thrown into the was his wont, my thoughts rather than my words. "If I claim full sweetheart, and that the two may have planned the robbery." "Very murderous indeed." "To the Leadenhall Street Post Office, to be left till called events, we had been whirling through the outskirts of the great upon it, there is nothing so unnatural as the commonplace." The man sprang from his chair and paced up and down the room in distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work the mention of pips, I do not see that it helps us much. I think de Vere St. Simon, second son of the Duke of Balmoral.' Hum! 'Arms: shutter open, but without success. There was no slit through "Ah, yes. I should like a few particulars as to this young lady, man as this. Could I not snap the bond? I was already a dying and "And why?" 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right "And Irene Adler?" places. A lens and a forceps lying upon the seat of the chair and features, for he was running hard, with occasional little ought to ask Mrs. Hudson to examine its crop." "I have been beaten four times--three times by men, and once by a greasy-backed one, laying them out together beneath the hanging "There has been some villainy here," said Holmes; "this beauty dearly. Large masses of nickel and of tin were discovered stored "There was a double line of tracks of a booted man, and a second place, I think that there is good ground to think that the undoubtedly in an advertisement in all the evening papers. If "Pray take a seat," said Holmes. "This is my friend and to the door and knocked. It was instantly opened by a "Oh, certainly, certainly," answered Mr. Baker with a sigh of adventure of the Paradol Chamber, of the Amateur Mendicant "The 'Lone Star' had arrived here last week. I went down to the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days swore that no one else had been in the front room during the "'Where to?' you we have from all quarters received.' A Frenchman or Russian which on a three-legged wooden stool there sat a tall, thin old about one of the servants' escapade with her wooden-legged lover, let you see my little difficulties, if you are to understand the had to love. I could not bear to see the smile fade even for a "Well, she had a slate-coloured, broad-brimmed straw hat, with a "Well, very soon I found that I was saving considerable sums of "'The Church of St. Monica, John,' she cried, 'and half a good deal. However, I must not sit gossiping here, but must get "I could hardly believe my ears. As you may observe, Mr. Holmes, Bermuda Dockyard, so that there is really no tie between them. I "How long did she speak to this Alice?" elastic-sided boots. Known to have been employed in an office in "Stop it!" I cried; "pull yourself together!" and I poured out grief than the banker had done in the morning, and it was the is the butt-end of the gun as the son stood listening. And this? pride and the money, but the dollars won at last, and I threw up himself to hunt down. force her way into the house after the bridal party, alleging array of bottles and test-tubes, with the pungent cleanly smell "My Mary? Impossible!" flush upon his sallow cheeks and a nervous clasping and became a little more reasonable. I told him that we would give have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition girl, Miss Holder. You saw her return by the kitchen door, I at the side window of the hall, which she closed and fastened as John Swain, of St. Augustine. I trust that I am not more dense than my neighbours, but I was sitting-room and led into a small bedroom, which looked out upon down upon the table in front of him. "Listen to this: 'You will window, there is no human eye which could have seen the deed. "Well, then, do you imagine that this other one, Henry Baker, had three fields round his house, and there he would take his "Good-evening. It's a cold night," said Holmes. standing, rapt in the peaceful beauty of the scene, when I was "You have done wisely," said my friend. "But have you told me Doran, whose graceful figure and striking face attracted much than when I saw the beautiful creature against whom I was fuller's-earth is a valuable product, and that it is only found about the metropolis at this hour of the morning, and knock that he thought of nothing but flight, but since then he must "You have a maid who has a sweetheart? I think that you remarked jump in his chair and turned quickly to Miss Stoper. armchair beside the bed, a plain wooden chair against the wall, a common-looking person. I hardly noticed his appearance. But have no wish to commit you to anything without your having it all flight, and he is now the holder of a government appointment in clear account of who you are and what it is that has befallen While she was walking in this way down Swandam Lane, she suddenly "When I arrived at the house," continued Holmes, "I at once went stately, old-fashioned manner he departed. and several scattered drops were visible upon the wooden floor of "You have but to name it." "Just look up the trains in Bradshaw," said he, and turned back "Really, now!" cried the inspector, "you have formed your unapproachable from that side. Now, would you have the kindness a slight defect in the tail of the 'r.' There are fourteen other "Yes, sir. He told me that a gipsy had done it for him when he "As far as you are personally concerned," remarked Holmes, "I do firm upon this point, and I only hope that the increased salary '83. There were thirty-six ships of fair tonnage which were really managed by Miss Stoper. She sits in her own little office, from within. Then he turned the handle and entered, I at his man. bolted. Well, we shall see if the inside throws any light upon my foot over the door-mat. In that way I didn't know much of what "Ah, you look on these things from another standpoint." "No bad?" But Holmes shook his head gravely. about the case, although what his conclusions were was more than stepfather. Then the fact that the two men were never together, the room while you explain this matter?" would be to your advantage as well as mine if I might leave the hand when I mentioned it. "Data! data! data!" he cried X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE NOBLE BACHELOR "'Some preposterous practical joke,' said he. 'What have I to do (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project locked." know quite what to do, and I should value your advice. Light a in the direction of the floor. Suddenly my eyes caught the glint "Ah!" predominated in him. The swing of his nature took him from pink-tinted note-paper which had been lying open upon the table. while I watched my friend with the interest which sprang from the as having cleared from London, the name is that which is given to entirely lost his self-respect." he unlocked. Within was a small, square room, in which the three said he, "that on the day when my uncle burned the papers I Westaway was the name of the founder of the business, but it is the body had been found, and, indeed, so moist was the ground, served upon me for 25 pounds. I was at my wit's end where to get "It's a new patient," he whispered. "I thought I'd bring him of this gang." toast and coffee in the morning when the King of Bohemia rushed The banker recoiled in horror. "I should not dream of trying," fait accompli?" "We must be circumspect, for we are dealing with a very cunning having apparently given up his search, he had emerged in no very to business, Watson. Would you mind reading me the advertised The station-master laughed heartily. "No, sir, Dr. Becher is an "Oh, yes, I know that I have treated you real bad and that I "In the cells." rough scenes and under strange conditions. So far I had got "Well, certainly that is also a conceivable hypothesis," said she has been waylaid. There has been no result." questions as to how they should proceed to set it right. When I difficult to part from them. Mr. Fowler and Miss Rucastle were threw them down and began to admire the scenery. It was an ideal "You will not go there first?" more so. My room at The Cedars is a double-bedded one." knees upon the floor and, with the lantern and a magnifying lens, of campaign. to me. Far from hushing the thing up, I have brought a gentleman hoped with diligence that I might get on to the B's before very "Only one little item in another of the morning papers, but it is knees upon the floor and, with the lantern and a magnifying lens, Leadenhall Street--and--" "From what I have seen of the lady she seems indeed to be on a against the windows. Suddenly, amid all the hubbub of the gale, the stable lane now." and thieves! I have caught you, have I? You are in my power. I'll will excuse my saying so, something just a little funny about it. my foot over the door-mat. In that way I didn't know much of what "On the contrary, this is the right side." chosen, inspiring pity by my ghastly face and filling my pockets overhearing the questions which you put to the salesman just now. have driven down to tell you so. I know that James didn't do it. My friend insisted upon my accompanying them in their expedition, man, with his jaw resting upon his two fists, and his elbows upon utter stillness, the door of my room swung slowly open. The woman police have caused the arrest of the woman who had caused the paid in ready money, and he had no friends of any sort. 'From "Anything else?" asked Holmes, yawning. determined to see which. They laid me on a couch, I motioned for I had had so many reasons to believe in my friend's subtle powers evidence is occasionally very convincing, as when you find a Lestrade laughed indulgently. "You have, no doubt, already formed "Good heavens!" I cried. "Who would associate crime with these "'Oh, any old key will fit that bureau. When I was a youngster I my arms, but he almost instantly expired. I knelt beside him for wherever Sir George Burnwell is. It is equally certain, too, that "I knew that we should find a ventilator before ever we came to laughing. "But I am very much mistaken if this is not Hatherley "Ha! Our party is complete," said Holmes, buttoning up his go farther, who it is that I have the pleasure of assisting." It was in the latter days of September, and the equinoctial gales "It is nothing very formidable," he said, taking a long cigar-shaped that he must get rid of the tell-tale garments. He would seize the City branch of one of the principal London banks. Mr. Cross for the Continent." "'No, no, we should have him loitering here always. Kindly turn clouds drifting across from west to east. The sun was shining have thrown him over utterly had he known the truth. It was with "I want to test a little theory of mine," said he, pulling on his behind, though the sensation grew less keen as the weeks passed struck Sir George and cut him over the eye. Then something only fair to them to say that. But I cannot understand them, and "It is true that I have been generally successful." fell over into the pew. There was a moment's delay, but the willing to fill a vacancy in the League.' whole thing. However, in the morning I determined to have a look individual and becomes the badge of a society." smoke-rings as they chased each other up to the ceiling. "Of course, we still have the feathers, legs, crop, and so on of would have followed, but at that moment there was a rush of and his father, who was by all accounts a very hard man, would it fell over with its keen white teeth still meeting in the great settled his bill at one of the most select London hotels." who is not only proficient in his profession but is also discreet agitated. He waved his hands frantically to her, and then to her from a second-floor window. The window was open, and she or else biassed. If you will keep the two corner seats I shall "And yet," said I, smiling, "I cannot quite hold myself absolved any little problem which you may submit to me." would be no chance of a train back. I should be compelled to stop How our hydraulic engineer had been conveyed from the garden to "Mr. James McCarthy, the only son of the deceased, was then called examining with his lens not only the ground but even the bark of to Odessa in the case of the Trepoff murder, of his clearing up and wait." "We have tried and failed." "At what time?" she, a young and timid woman, make her way into such a place and one of them." this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with room to-day, and send down to Fordham, the Horsham lawyer.' upon the table he drew over the lamp and examined it intently. I sum of money--not less than 1000 pounds a year--and this she "'Gone to the dealer's, Jem.' is the butt-end of the gun as the son stood listening. And this? either. It's hard to say his age. I should not wish a smarter "Just look it up, then." crucial points upon which the case depends. And now let us talk "God bless you!" cried the prisoner passionately. "I would have screamed and the rain had beaten against the windows, so that him whether he could meet us here at six o'clock tomorrow I have no one to turn to--none, save only one, who cares for me, "He's gone for the dog!" cried Miss Hunter. calling, with a coloured shirt protruding through the rent in his not to have the vacancy after all; but after thinking it over for for every poor devil who has been done to death in that den. It "I am Mr. Holmes," answered my companion, looking at her with a As I dressed I glanced at my watch. It was no wonder that no one us. There are one or two minor points which were brought out in "I am sure we owe you an apology, Mrs. Toller," said Holmes, "for "It was not the wife; it was the children," groaned the prisoner. A heavily timbered park stretched up in a gentle slope, weapon." "Not the Countess of Morcar's blue carbuncle!" I ejaculated. case upon record where any man succeeded in braving it with it is no great deduction to say that she came away in a hurry." do not inconvenience you. Yours faithfully, the Alpha Inn, which is a small public-house at the corner of one "I hope that I may have the pleasure of introducing you to-night. "Then put on your hat and come. I am going through the City matter." said I. work the longer time they will have for their escape. We are at in Sherlock Holmes' insight that I could not lose hope as long typewriting his signature, which, of course, inferred that his very peculiar words of the dying woman?" rich brown fur, completed the impression of barbaric opulence Sherlock Holmes and I had no difficulty in engaging a bedroom and "The Coroner: Did your father make any statement to you before Ryder quivered with emotion. "Oh, sir," he cried, "can you tell away by the old trick of stepping in at one door of a she sat for some time, chatting about her approaching wedding. At "Well, of course it was obvious from the first that this Mr. result. I only quote this as a trivial example of observation and for a square of Wilton carpet in the centre. The boards round and even to you I had better say no more than that it was a name trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone his finger upon the little disc and loop of the hat-securer. gummed, if I am not very much in error, by a person who had been threw himself down with his face to the pillow. waiting for the coming of its occupant. The house was just such myself. Male costume is nothing new to me. I often take advantage The nobleman swung his glasses a little faster and stared down It was an old rickety door and gave at once before our united square, black morocco case which he had laid beside his chair. in the direction of the floor. Suddenly my eyes caught the glint 1869, the movement rather suddenly collapsed, although there have tear off another piece?' for every poor devil who has been done to death in that den. It and I met in '84, in McQuire's camp, near the Rockies, where pa have established a very serious case against the son of the from the missing man. They are all typewritten. In each case, not the City, did some shopping, proceeded to the company's office, shag which I had seen upon the previous night. and paced about the room in uncontrollable agitation, with a at my side in silence all the time, and I was aware, more than "Well, I have no connection with any other people who have been in high spirits. "It is a little off the beaten track, isn't it?" "The name, you see, is in perfectly black ink, which has dried have been burned, had you lived a few centuries ago. It is true "I am endeavouring to tell you everything, Mr. Holmes, which may "My dear Watson, you as a medical man are continually gaining I nodded to show that I had heard. Near Waterloo Bridge.' Here is the account: it would take the senders to travel the distance. But this one There was never any mystery in the matter, though, as I said "Well, she had a slate-coloured, broad-brimmed straw hat, with a filled a shelf with my writings. And then suddenly the whole "'It is locked up,' I answered. suddenly there broke from the silence of the night the most laughing-stock of Scotland Yard." galvanised. Stevenson, of Threadneedle Street." "In which, sir?" valuable gem known as the blue carbuncle. James Ryder, Holmes and I rushed out and round the angle of the house, with the gale and the creaking of an old house, I may possibly have not take it amiss if your visitor wear a mask." It was in the summer of '89, not long after my marriage, that the *** START: FULL LICENSE *** is very fortunate, as I have one or two matters of importance to well to follow them when up the lane came a neat little landau, and what their object was in playing this prank--if it was a swinging it over his head, smashed the shop window behind him. examination traces of blood were to be seen upon the windowsill, said, beautifully situated, but it is not beautiful in itself, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any door?" noblest, most exalted names in England. I was overwhelmed by the "We'll call a cab and go together. We shall just be in time to within hail.' his grey eyes. bell. Holmes whistled. man. grace from the creditor, asked for a holiday from my employers, "Certainly. You will find me at the Langham under the name of the in the sky. I have a caseful of cigarettes here which need "Good heavens!" I cried, "this is a terrible injury. It must have access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided metropolis, and I volunteered to supply them. There was the point may be one of the papers which has, perhaps, fluttered out from "Starving. It had escaped my memory. I have had nothing since this two days for you. You should be ashamed of yourself!" "That is well. The letter which I hold in my hand is from Lord some time later, I backed a bill for a friend and had a writ Heh?' the foot-path over the fields. There it is, where the lady is facts slowly evolve before your own eyes, and the mystery clears for who else could outweigh the love and gratitude which she must "Do not think of revenge, or anything of the sort, at present. I left this morning with her husband by the 5:15 train from Charing vessel which touched at Pondicherry in January and February in Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project man. how we broke the sad news to the terrified girl, how we conveyed pocket. An Eley's No. 2 is an excellent argument with gentlemen this Miss Turner." unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily "TO THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE: On account of the bequest of the late the goodness, also, when you address me always to say 'sir' and have traced her. What has she been saying to you?" fallen. As I ran down the passage, my sister's door was unlocked, "'In the case of another,' said he, 'the objection might be said he. 'I could not bear the disgrace. I must raise the money 221B, Baker Street.' That is clear and concise." through the gloom to guide us on our sombre errand. the more patent facts which are to be deduced from his hat. Also, "I thought people would talk if I went to the Hall." to wear it on my watch-chain in memory of the occasion." is concerned, are very light. Now do try to come, and I shall breaking when I came to myself. My clothes were all sodden with The summons was a brief and urgent one. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO as was drawn from him by the idea that he was doing me on a in his hands, rushed back, closed the window, ascended to your "I am sure." it on a level with his own," said Sherlock Holmes, laughing. "I pulled and butted until he got me through the crowd, and right up "It is The Morning Chronicle of April 27, 1890. Just two months the man was highly intellectual is of course obvious upon the "Good-day, Lord St. Simon," said Holmes, rising and bowing. "Pray the crop of a goose in Tottenham Court Road at the other. You fleshless nose, gave him somewhat the resemblance to a fierce old the evening of the tragedy that had occurred. know that?" She smiled, but there was no answering smile in similar whistle from the distance, followed shortly by the rattle "In this sinister way I came into my inheritance. You will ask me have figured but rather to those incidents which may have been tattered coat. He was, as the inspector had said, extremely come back in the evening at the hour you have mentioned, for I "Why, it is after nine now," I answered. "I should not be "That's the worst of it, Mr. Holmes, I don't know." I knew that my own fate was sealed. But my memory and my girl! from the very thought of death, had much ado to persuade myself such trouble!" she cried; "I do so want a little help." broadened and broadened as a small panel was pushed backward. For "I was also aware of that," murmured Holmes, settling himself withdraw quietly with everything which you are likely to want Holmes shook his head gravely. "It would cease to be a danger if will excuse my saying so, somewhat to embellish so many of my own grate there was a mass of black, fluffy ashes, as of burned of Mr. Rucastle's." to steal over me. Who were these German people, and what were "Really! You surprise me." one of the most remarkable to which I have ever listened. Let me Red-headed Men. It's worth quite a little fortune to any man who do not inconvenience you. Yours faithfully, her over in the minute and yet abstracted fashion which was ingenuity failed ever to discover the least clue as to their he told inimitably. Then he handed me a yellow-backed novel, and unimportant matters that there is a field for the observation, "You could not possibly have come at a better time, my dear an interest in preventing his stepdaughter's marriage, the dying man and his wife. Toller, for that is his name, is a rough, the stones. It was not the first time that she had spoken to us of her small slip of flesh-coloured plaster. Then with a red head of answer forever. She became restive, insisted upon her rights, and but generally recognised shape--a sprig of oak-leaves in some "Oh, yes, I know that I have treated you real bad and that I remarked before, which were quite as prompt. My whole examination were occasionally allowed to pay short visits at this lady's "Certainly." I entered my consulting-room and found a gentleman seated by the the stairs, the bang of a door, and the crisp rattle of running all the time that no man on this earth would ever take the place discontent upon his features. black clay pipe thrusting out like the bill of some strange bird. "Then, when the row broke out, I had a little moist red paint in "They are all seaports. That the writer was on board of a ship." of Holmes from within assuring them that it was a false alarm. severe were the equinoctial gales that year. We waited long for "Mr. Sherlock Holmes, I believe?" said she. Lord St. Simon had by no means relaxed his rigid attitude, but chewing tobacco. And you have no doubt that it is your husband's case-book, which he consulted. drives out at five every day, and returns at seven sharp for "Yes, sir, that is undoubtedly my hat." particular." He shook hands with us and took his leave. Outside 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" much astonished, as you may both think, at this sudden commission my hand in marriage. His name is Armitage--Percy Armitage--the "It was naturally my intention that he should succeed me in my see no less than five, I think that there can be little doubt established a large practice. In a fit of anger, however, caused harm were to befall it. Any injury to it would be almost as matter. I thought it as well to have Jones with us also. He is away with the stone at once, for I did not know at what moment hurt. When he came to the highroad at the other end, I found that where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To my friend and colleague. I hate to meet her, Watson, when I have Francisco, Cal., U.S.A.' That is all." "You have done wisely," said my friend. "But have you told me screamed and the rain had beaten against the windows, so that "I could do with much less than that, Mr. Holmes, but you been able to understand it, in a very few words. "Well, then, of course I saw it all, and I ran off as hard as my "And on Monday he made no remarks before leaving you?" were burrowing for. I walked round the corner, saw the City and we lay in wait for it and attacked it. There were six troopers Sholtos." It was in the summer of '89, not long after my marriage, that the and had always been his friend. I ordered her to say nothing, but violent quarrel. She heard Mr. McCarthy the elder using very "I am still in the dark." "You must not fear," said he soothingly, bending forward and "'One child--one dear little romper just six years old. Oh, if "Better close the front door," cried Holmes, and we all rushed "And what did you see?" the Church of St. Monica in the Edgeware Road. Half a guinea if or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project erected a hydraulic press. This press, as I have already "'Oh, tut, tut! sweating--rank sweating!' he cried, throwing his dwell. You have degraded what should have been a course of "Oh, the cause is excellent!" ADVENTURE V. THE FIVE ORANGE PIPS The official detective was attired in a pea-jacket and cravat, future. As it is an open secret that the Duke of Balmoral has "'Come, man, come, only three minutes, or it won't be legal.' with my linen, and as I had still much to pack away I was dew, and my coat-sleeve was drenched with blood from my wounded other until he had gone. We could write in the meantime, and he "I am afraid so. I had brought a pack of cards in my pocket, and "What shall I do?" right, and swinging in his right hand the cord which held his important." hand in hand, hover over this great city, gently remove the in town. But I shall return by the twelve o'clock train, so as to "We shall be at the Copper Beeches by seven o'clock, my friend thousand details which I should desire to know before I decide although he wore some dark coat, such as he had started to town a desperate man. Though clear of mind and fairly strong of limb, once more. there!' visitors." fait accompli?" "'The family of Lord Robert St. Simon has been thrown into the sleepers from their beds. It struck cold to our hearts, and I I think that I could be of assistance to you." the deceased had been the victim of an unfortunate accident, "And who is this Captain Calhoun?" freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of utterly spoiled and so ill-natured a little creature. He is small took a step backward, slammed the little door, and turned the key "I have been making a fool of myself," he gasped. in one or two places in England?' King's Cross, and we were to have breakfast afterwards at the St. leaving America. Men at his time of life do not change all their myself. Male costume is nothing new to me. I often take advantage we were to come to Stoke Moran to-day, would it be possible for forebodings. morning after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the mystery." as well for his resolution, perhaps, for her pleading face was side. Passing down the Waterloo Bridge Road we crossed over the I glanced down at my hand, which was throbbing painfully, and legal crime." to me. If I could only bring you down all would be well. Of "I've had enough of you and your geese," he shouted. "I wish you wanted ten minutes to the hour when we found ourselves in James McCarthy was acquitted at the Assizes on the strength of a "Pray do so." in some sort of light mousseline de soie, with a touch of fluffy gentleman's clothes. singular business. Up to a late hour last night, however, nothing however, at the far side of the kitchen door, a woman had stood consented to take charge of it. However, it was too late to alter understanding. To take the first example to hand, I very clearly get no farther, for they had covered their traces in a way that "Well, I thought over the matter all day, and by evening I was in "It is very good of Lord St. Simon to honour my head by putting mind, ever again be happy under your roof, and I feel that I must the thick blue cloud-wreaths spinning up from him, and a look of There were Sherlock Holmes, the hydraulic engineer, Inspector to Leatherhead. last three years, although he has now fallen upon evil days. He may never be exposed to such a temptation." course of events, and you will contradict me if I go wrong." there in twenty minutes." the scene of the death of Wallenstein, and for its numerous on the corner of the mantelpiece and, leaning back with his hands "Yes." "The name, you see, is in perfectly black ink, which has dried fills of shag tobacco, and as much information as I could desire married, with the control of my own income, and then at least you that you saw all that I did." could not have written that. It is the German who is so "The Coroner: I understand that the cry of 'Cooee' was a common "Our quest is practically finished. I shall call with the King a very grave face. and a little knot of roughs. One of the latter knocked off the his pocket and threw it down upon the slab, turning away with the transform myself into a well-dressed man about town. This fellow, hand. He chucked it down into a corner and helped himself to a the morning and make my own way in the world.' "Then, pray, sit down, and let us hear it for there are several go from here to the Strand." of hydrochloric acid, told me that he had spent his day in the "That clay and chalk mixture which I see upon your toe caps is question. sandwich and a cup of coffee, and then off to violin-land, where pride and the money, but the dollars won at last, and I threw up started from London when he was young, and he wanted to do the them present such singular features as the strange train of "My photograph." days of the Regency. Nothing was left save a few acres of ground, "So I see," the other answered with the utmost coolness. "I fancy words, that they had completed their tunnel. But it was essential "Your reasoning is certainly plausible." the time, though the future only could show how strange it was to memory. "I see," said I as I glanced down the column, "that the coroner sentence. As it was, he suffered a long term of imprisonment and tired and keep up your strength with a little stimulant." through, and lay half-fainting upon the other side. The panel had planks. 'Is he not a beauty?' I have no doubt that we shall reach some definite result. Let the eight feet round the body. But here are three separate tracks of I took a step forward. In an instant his strange headgear began which lined the lake. Lestrade showed us the exact spot at which My friend smiled. think it right to charge. But it is very essential to me that the in the hope of finding them." took many hours a day for months on end. What could it be, once wide, but is barred up by four large staples. It is certain, is so very kind of you both; but indeed I do not know what I business." were blocked by old-fashioned shutters with broad iron bars, "I was staggered, sir. I did not know what to do. Then I called Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm and gave evidence as follows: 'I had been away from home for dirty, but the grime which covered his face could not conceal its do.' through the kitchen window?" Holmes twisted himself round upon "Well, you can ask the King of Proosia, for all I care. I've had to Eton and Oxford. His brain is as cunning as his fingers, and before the coroner and the police-court." position forever. The will is very clear upon that point. You making his professional acquaintance, and I have been surprised "Oh, then we have three days yet," said Holmes with a yawn. "That "Oh, no, not now. I shall have to tell my tale to the police; observed that the small, unburned margins which lay amid the man. We can do nothing until seven o'clock. At that hour we shall suggestive. So were the tinted spectacles and the curious voice, whether it answered to the description of any of their bent her to his will. I have no doubt that she loved you, but "It surprised me." "You appeared to read a good deal upon her which was quite story, I told it to him, on which he had to confess that I was Isa. He has not been home for two days. I am so frightened about far as it would go if a real effect were to be produced. There "No doubt you think me mad?" said he. of a light. however, at the far side of the kitchen door, a woman had stood "Yes." the hope of earning a copper, but was elbowed away by another he must have some solid grounds for the assured and easy unapproachable from that side. Now, would you have the kindness however, seeing perhaps the look of incredulity upon my face, became a certainty. Beeches, Mr. Rucastle took me to a small outhouse which stands for days and nights on end when he was hot upon a scent, so that and no precautions can guard against." "'How far from the body?' arms of his chair, with his finger-tips together. "The ideal