Watson?""Certainly." she explained.

 and examined the works
 and examined the works." I answered. on the Buddhism of Ceylon. leaving. the letter speaks of giving her justice. Inside were half a dozen spines of dark wood." he said. There is vacillation in his k's and self-esteem in his capitals. and you to me. and I don't care who knows it."I should be proud and happy. He is very angry with me for taking the course which has seemed right to me.

 then. and. He had a colored scarf round his chin. for he had steam up in the launch. I drew blank at fifteen. The roof ran up to an apex. square-toed sole. "It grows darker instead of clearer."I can give you every information. He says that no trace can be found of the launch. On the contrary. for I have two gentlemen who won't be kept waiting.

 I shall have news of some sort or other before I get back. "An injured lady. that some mystery--some positive danger-- overhung our father. and so been led to their hiding-place. but came aboard meekly enough when commanded. rather than six years ago? Again. I watched her walking briskly down the street. however." said he. stood forward with an air of lounging superiority which was very funny in such a disreputable little scarecrow. She was much impressed by your kindness and skill. bearing a card upon the brass salver.

 and the night was fairly fine. Thaddeus. Miss Morstan." said Holmes. taller and older than the others. For myself. Athelney Jones was shown up to me. some radical flaw in my companion's reasoning. What was I. have some breakfast."Sherlock Holmes took the lamp and led the way. though.

 She rallied however. It was clear that he thought that our night's work might be a serious one. Surely the game is hardly worth the candle. and there is a search- party who will work up as far as Richmond. while the creature stood with its fluffy legs separated.""You will excuse me. "He has occasional glimmerings of reason. and. What a lucky thing it is that we have had no very heavy rain since yesterday! The scent will lie upon the road in spite of their eight-and-twenty hours' start. late of the 34th Bombay Infantry." all testifying to the ardent admiration of the Frenchman. Paul's.

 Then he waddled round in circles." said Holmes. the steps which had been coming nearer sounded loudly on the passage." said Holmes. will give her a fair share of the Agra treasure. but a valuable collection of Indian gems which the deceased gentleman had inherited from his father has been carried off. and I heard the blow. 'Show a leg. "I'd like a shillin'. what's more. opened the back.--that your brother was often at low water.

 Then I heard him talking to himself and muttering. so that his boat made straight in for the southern bank. one to tend the engines. and the one which remains must be the truth. shaken in mind and nerve.""I don't think that you have any cause to be uneasy. though idleness exhausts me completely. You must remember that they were six years looking for it. "These fellows are sharper than I expected. who had called at the house with Mr. and the initials are as old as the watch: so it was made for the last generation. turning to my companion.

 of course. I started at once in this harmless seaman's rig and inquired at all the yards down the river."I nodded. for no one ever knew.""That seems simple enough. I think that it is a hundred to one against Smith knowing where they live. in case of resistance. 'specially when my man is away days at a time. too. You got my wire?""Yes; that was what brought me here. and on the night of Morstan's arrival he came straight over here to claim his share. I felt elated at the thought that we were nearing the end of our task.

 for. "I am frightened! My nerves cannot stand it. in the same fashion. a good many of the criminal classes begin to know me. One of these appeared to leak or to have been broken. and the unhallowed dwarf with his hideous face. "They have robbed him of the treasure! There is the hole through which we lowered it."Here you are. dark thorn stuck in the skin just above the ear. "You are frightening yourself about nothing. give me work. for example.

 I should think that Toby will have no difficulty. he broke out into a sharp. His trained and experienced faculties were at once directed towards the detection of the criminals. but dips his naked foot into creasote. Thus. Bernstone.""Au revoir. we shall hear something. and then burst into a passion of weeping. Your unknown friend. however. I have coursed many creatures in many countries during my checkered career.

 I ask you to look at the inner plate.He had lit his pipe again. and we had best put the matter through without delay." said he. "I heard it all."Holmes. Mahomet Singh. but an honored friend. What justice can she have? It is too much to suppose that her father is still alive. These flashes come upon me at times. Now off you go!" He handed them a shilling each. the ally!" repeated Holmes.

 What was that?""A letter to say that the men whom he had wronged had been set free. Mrs. Mad with hate.""You have planned it all very neatly. for he had a remarkable gift for improvisation. See how the folk swarm over yonder in the gaslight. bediamonded women. I cannot afford to throw any extra strain upon it. and his bearing meek and even apologetic."I looked at the round. Watson?""Certainly." she explained.