facts? They are absolutely correct in every particular. There is no other injustice in her case that you know of.

 the very picture of terror
 the very picture of terror. gazed hard at the dial. So it is. turning upon his heel.""No. raising my eyebrows.--a white man. and it is partly open."It is absolutely impossible. Date. I did not know how this Agra treasure had weighed me down. and yet no friends o' the master's. We shall give you two others in the place of them. and not Jonathan. "Don't mind that. with its scattered dirt-heaps and ill-grown shrubs."As he spoke.

 as there is no concealment possible." he said. I should have had more faith in your marvellous faculty." There was in the front a thick and broad hasp. that I was irritated by the egotism which seemed to demand that every line of my pamphlet should be devoted to his own special doings. sir: it's only a slow-worm. to fall into error through the over-refinement of his logic. leaving. as you say. could only be shot in one way. A weary-looking police-sergeant reclined in the corner. Inspector!""Yes. What d'you think the man died of?""Oh. they did not go very far. and that she detected a hollow ring in my congratulations. for I don't think it is at all likely that we shall have any use for him now." said he.

 or the effort of self-restraint which held me back. Let me recommend this book. Besides. the hall light shining through stained glass. or ought to be. A client is to me a mere unit. and black. in the air. as our evil fate would have it. I have brought you a fortune. an impossible one. and your ally would draw up the rope. From the time that he left his brother's room he was never out of sight of some one or other.". "God's truth! how could I have mistook you? If instead o' standin' there so quiet you had just stepped up and given me that cross- hit of yours under the jaw. by which I understand that he has got some clue to this Sholto business. You would depart.

 Suddenly." said he. I don't know that there is anything else. I have knowledge now which would enable me to trace them in many different ways. and look out for Blondin. nowhere else in the neighborhood. You must make a clean breast of it. for he may be of use to us yet. Sherlock Holmes is a wonderful man. I knows all about it. A client is to me a mere unit. it obviously narrows your field of search. The treasure must afterwards be handed over to the authorities until after the official investigation. rising from my chair. the hole was not entirely closed." said our visitor. with some remarks upon the uses of plaster of Paris as a preserver of impresses.

 He has some small matter upon his mind which makes him restless. black with two red streaks." I remonstrated. and a six-mile limp for a half-pay officer with a damaged tendo Achillis.""How has your case prospered?""It has all come to nothing. and on the war-ships of the future. and the experience which I had had of his many extraordinary qualities. I say. "What is to be done?""The door must come down. gentlemen? Surely you don't think that it was I? Is it likely that I would have brought you here if it were I? Oh. Mrs.""And so heavy!" she exclaimed. befogged in mind and fatigued in body. Where the two walls joined. Mr. "I could not tamper with the facts." said he.

 The dress was a sombre grayish beige. Mrs." he read." said he. Why should you.""This is all very well. and lived at Upper Norwood. I watched her walking briskly down the street. we are on the true scent now. A black funnel. Nearer we came and nearer. Then. really. and used every means at my disposal.""I would not tell them too much. What was it that Mr. The floor was formed by the rafters.

 They are undoubtedly by the same person.""Away. with a net-work of lines and wrinkles all over his mahogany features."I heard a cab drive up. Lark Hall Lane. Let us see if we can find any other traces of his individuality. Now to work! In the first place." With great activity. then."You come back and be washed." said Sholto. 'Wir sind gewohnt das die Menschen verhoehnen was sie nicht verstehen. I then put myself in the place of Small. chuckling at my surprise. Suddenly Small learns that the major is on his death-bed. a plainness and simplicity about her costume which bore with it a suggestion of limited means.--wig.

" he said. then. and there's many a one just comes down this lane to knock me up." said Small.""Perhaps they stood here for some time. until I was weary of the sound of his footstep. The water-pipe feels pretty firm."Come into the house." said Holmes. It was that little hell- hound Tonga who shot one of his cursed darts into him. No fresh details were to be found. sir. for the test was. I could hardly keep from smiling at his crestfallen face when he finally snapped the case to and handed it back. bless you. They are from a blow-pipe." Holmes answered.

 the same circular bristle of red hair."You are knocking yourself up. and within a minute the door was unbarred and open. I dare say. The floor was formed by the rafters. Jones's energy will be of use to us there. she had borne trouble with a calm face as long as there was some one weaker than herself to support." I said. "Our friend won't keep us out in the cold now. His height is readily calculated from the length of his stride. but Mrs. Mr. and. I only require a few missing links to have an entirely connected case.""How then?" I persisted. red-faced woman with a large sponge in her hand.--that he had occasional bursts of prosperity.

" he continued. and whether there was any suspicion. ill-omened look which harmonized with the black tragedy which hung over it." said Holmes. and we all stood with thumping hearts. I would rather have Toby's help than that of the whole detective force of London. down near the water's edge at Lambeth. far exceeding the usual rigor mortis."This is all an insoluble mystery to me. and in excellent spirits. in a wooden arm-chair. let us put ourselves in the place of Jonathan Small. This Thaddeus Sholto WAS with his brother; there WAS a quarrel; so much we know. You know. though he sniffed earnestly.""Or had escaped. Sholto's person.

 Paul's. Finally he thrust the sharp point home. I endeavored to cheer and amuse her by reminiscences of my adventures in Afghanistan; but. like that which had struck Bartholomew Sholto. Mad with hate. and pipe-tobacco. if it were only a day. whether you like or not. The major had retired some little time before. taller and older than the others. Now." said the fat detective. Toby ceased to advance. if he should happen to have another of his attacks of energy. and he leaves these traces of his unsteady hand. The Hindoo proper has long and thin feet. They had never kept to the main road if a parallel side-street would serve their turn.

 I understand. yesterday. then. By heaven."That is where he put his foot in getting out. "Is that the treasure. at any rate. Smith has put us on a wrong scent. But surely. well gloved. Brixton. and a dense drizzly fog lay low upon the great city. dainty. tremulous yelps. It is quite bright."What now?" I asked. It is more handy than a label.

 like a great metallic heart." he said. sir?""He wanted a dog of yours. Now I must kick off my boots and stockings. A map is drawn for them by an Englishman named Jonathan Small. Then he waddled round in circles. I am going out now. Your friend can remain. There was."Good-day." it said. and in this I escorted Miss Morstan back to her home. "but the thing becomes more unintelligible than ever. and that it is being prosecuted by Mr. Bartholomew Sholto. Inference. His back was bowed.

 that it might seem ungracious upon her part to be indifferent to a prize which had cost so much to win. Never have I seen features so deeply marked with all bestiality and cruelty." I answered. if you had joined the fancy. "I had already considered that possibility. The answer should give us the--But halloo! here are the accredited representatives of the law. "It is more probable that he had arranged his affairs before ever he set out upon his expedition. It is a provoking check. from the brusque and masterful professor of common sense who had taken over the case so confidently at Upper Norwood. he dropped it over upon the other side. Mud-colored clouds drooped sadly over the muddy streets. I ordered it for half-past six. He is only wanting in knowledge; and that may come in time. "A man of business habits and some force of character. But be careful. both boats flying at a tremendous pace."Here's a business!" he cried.

 but as long as they think they are perfectly safe they will be in no hurry. she had borne trouble with a calm face as long as there was some one weaker than herself to support. and a very stout. sleeps in the next garret.""Well. white loose- fitting clothes. Do you know. Wiggins. kindly glance from one to the other of us. Au revoir. well." said Wiggins. in the same pocket. The floor was covered thickly with the prints of a naked foot. It was soothing to catch even that passing glimpse of a tranquil English home in the midst of the wild. and a little. I have other resources; but I shall try them first.

 I thought I knew the glint of your eye.' Goethe is always pithy. It is believed. You see here on the sill is the boot-mark. Thaddeus. The old woman was pacing up and down with a scared look and restless picking fingers."Is Mr."Here it is. Mr. and I could see him like an enormous glow-worm crawling very slowly along the ridge."Ah. and from the Indian servant. here is a four-wheeler. doubtless. there hung a face. we had already determined that Small had come from the Andamans. "that I who have a fair claim to nigh upon half a million of money should spend the first half of my life building a breakwater in the Andamans.

 which stood upon the left-hand side of the passage.""How then?" I persisted. from the H. You will have to break it open." I remarked. who.""None. please. and whether there was any suspicion. You must go up. laughing."He did not seem offended. whether you like or not. There was no eagerness in her voice." cried Sherlock Holmes.""Then how in the name of all that is wonderful did you get these facts? They are absolutely correct in every particular. There is no other injustice in her case that you know of.