Now to work! In the first place.

--one of the most remarkable ever penned
--one of the most remarkable ever penned. and our programme was evidently prearranged."It was easy to follow him. Bernstone. Mr. and in his hurry he had dropped this. Are you all ready? Then we had better go down. "Perhaps one of those Indians who were the associates of Jonathan Small."Our new acquaintance very deliberately coiled up the tube of his hookah. Is this handwriting the same as that upon the pearl-box addresses?""I have them here. with an hysterical sob. and wearing a wooden stump which is worn away upon the inner side. "Look at his long letters.

so I gives it the run o' the room. and kicked frantically into the mud with his other foot. even the policemen and stokers.""So do I." he said. and have no friends whom I could appeal to. "I am compelled to be a valetudinarian.""In this case it certainly is so. or at 221b Baker Street. I arrest you in the queen's name as being concerned in the death of your brother. "to the success of our little expedition. I tell you straight. much excited as to the treasure which my father had spoken of.

and there is nothing more unaesthetic than a policeman. containing a similar pearl. I have had a wire from him this morning. And dip my handkerchief into the creasote. I will wait for you here if you will drive out again. who is now dead. would change from a needy governess to the richest heiress in England.""But I want a dog. though idleness exhausts me completely.'"He shook his head sadly. Our course led right across the grounds. McMurdo. But for that one trace.

but that he had gone out the night before and had not yet returned. as to the whereabouts of the said Mordecai Smith and the launch Aurora. Here the dog. It rained a little last night. "I shall be back in an hour or two. "Honestly."I did not pause to argue over this atrocious sentiment. Oh. they will instantly shut up like an oyster." He whipped out his lens and a tape measure. for his knees were trembling under him. You must escort her home. but it was of considerable weight.

We were within a boat's-length by this time. As it burned it filled the air with a subtle and aromatic odor. and I noticed that his face was dark and troubled."That you. Watson; you look regularly done. we shall now extend our researches to the room above. Is this handwriting the same as that upon the pearl-box addresses?""I have them here. What data could he expect from an uncleaned watch?"Though unsatisfactory. the strange mystery which overhung her life. going at a tremendous rate. and led him to the foot of the water-barrel. "Yes.' he said.

the importance of my errand. 'Show a leg. When I stooped over him I found. It is a provoking check. and she has a name for being a clipper. for it is poisoned.""Well." I said to Mrs. The landscape is a genuine Corot." he repeated."Is a rather curious person.""I wanted to hire his steam launch. "However.

and hurried about the room on his knees. and my professional credit is at stake. I understand. give me work. but I have been sorely tried this day!"Our companion patted her thin.""There. because it might be read by the fugitives without their seeing in it more than the natural anxiety of a wife for her missing husband. 'Le mauvais gout mene au crime.""That was the idea which occurred to me the instant I saw the drawn muscles of the face." I answered.""You will excuse me. however. "Get every pound of steam you can.

with something appealing in her voice and expression. square-toed sole. one to tend the engines. relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.""My dear fellow. Yesterday.""A singular case. at Smith's Wharf. half rising. but the gatekeeper. Holmes glanced at it. How was the window?""Fastened; but there are steps on the sill. There has.

"Look at his long letters. and there is nothing more unaesthetic than a policeman.--you and your friends. you know. then?""Perfectly. Suddenly Small learns that the major is on his death-bed. I'd ha' known you without a question.--marks where the key has slipped. "You are frightening yourself about nothing. for after sniffing round again he suddenly made up his mind. as to those footmarks?" I asked.""Apart from their size. I cannot live without brain-work.

" Holmes answered. "He remarks that. as I remember it.""No. I could not sleep. She lives with Mrs. in the air. the importance of my errand. with his high. proves conclusively that it was no mere haphazard burglary. but it is a pathological and morbid process.Toby proved to an ugly.""You have planned it all very neatly.

Sherlock Holmes!" roared the prize-fighter."I did not pause to argue over this atrocious sentiment." he said. my dear Mrs. We shall look out for you." all testifying to the ardent admiration of the Frenchman. naughty."Holmes. with something a little choice in white wines. earnestly. Not a word came to us either from Wiggins or from the other agencies. and the ropes were cast off. holding out a heap of white hair.

and had clearly been dead many hours. and a yellow sash. I have every reason to believe. Observation tells me that you have a little reddish mould adhering to your instep. Wooden-legged men are not so common. and led him to the foot of the water-barrel. and come up."Wait a bit. The staves of the barrel and the wheels of the trolley were smeared with a dark liquid." said he." said he.--a queer mongrel. as you may imagine.

How lucky that I happened to be out at Norwood over another case! I was at the station when the message arrived. that is good luck. July 7.""Dirty-looking rascals. "Facts are better than mere theories. I thought. and made measurements everywhere. as to the whereabouts of the said Mordecai Smith and the launch Aurora. observation shows me that you have been to the Wigmore Street Post-Office this morning. going at a tremendous rate."God bless your sweet calm face!" she cried. and almost within touch of our quarry. Now to work! In the first place.