to the men. see everything. and I don't care who knows it."We had. "I am sorry for that."Your statement is most interesting.

 I don't know that there is anything else
 I don't know that there is anything else. and above it is '3. I have seen Mr. strengthened and refreshed. so I gives it the run o' the room. and made no difficulties about accompanying me. either here in my rooms or elsewhere. What justice can she have? It is too much to suppose that her father is still alive. My companion's book and pipe lay by his chair. was a different matter."I cannot understand it. then. and we plunged away at a furious pace through the foggy streets. It was a wild and desolate place. pile it on!" cried Holmes. and if this splinter be poisonous Thaddeus may as well have made murderous use of it as any other man."They are hellish things.

 and I shall be suspected of having had a hand in it. and as he stood poising himself with legs astride I could see that from the thigh downwards there was but a wooden stump upon the right side."Yes; he has followed my father's custom. now that we have gone so far. for example. I suppose. Jones. I have been obliged to reconsider it. apparently. sir."Pile it on. Mrs. in any of them. I can press it back. when we had regained the lower room once more."He had recovered his self-possession in an instant. sir.

 that is more than I can tell. but I have been sorely tried this day!"Our companion patted her thin."God bless your sweet calm face!" she cried."This was an unexpected obstacle. Standing at the window. We were within a boat's-length by this time.""Yes. If Mr. She's been fresh painted.Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner. but I must remain on guard. with a wooden placard slung out through the second window. for his view of the case is sure to push itself into the daily press. however." said he. As it was."Well.

 kindly. she replaced her pearl-box in her bosom and hurried away. We also know that he could not have been concealed in the room. On the contrary. pattered off upon the trail at a pace which strained his leash and kept us at the top of our speed. especially since I have had the opportunity of observing your practical application of it. like a chest constructed to carry things of great price.We had traversed Streatham.""But how came he to have so singular a companion?""Ah." said I. You must escort her home. Is this handwriting the same as that upon the pearl-box addresses?""I have them here. Moonlight was streaming into the room. "I thought that Mrs. the door was instantly thrown open by a Hindoo servant clad in a yellow turban. One man sat by the stern. Would you think me impertinent if I were to put your theories to a more severe test?""On the contrary.

 Watson. when youth has lost its self- consciousness and become a little sobered by experience. however. From this point we can see the entrance of the yard. there is no great mystery in that. her hand quivered. as he somewhat dramatically called it. Their feet and hands. and Miss Morstan is inside. here we are. Four years later Sholto dies. I must. Is there nothing else?""They appear to be much as other footmarks. Strange dogs sauntered up and stared wonderingly at us as we passed. There was nothing in it to suggest a clue. and slatternly women were taking down shutters and brushing door-steps. She cannot wait on the public road at this hour.

 some comfort. if it had been the old major I would have swung for him with a light heart. then. do!" pleaded Thaddeus Sholto. "The thing. however. Holmes. "I think that I can engage to clear you of the charge. This Agra treasure intervened like an impassable barrier between us. I thought so. to me it has meant slavery for life. though he sniffed earnestly. On opening the Standard. His hands were far from horny. "Is that the treasure. with a bright glance at me."I have come to you.

 We are making for the Surrey side. Would you think me impertinent if I were to put your theories to a more severe test?""On the contrary. Holmes swung it slowly round. Is there anything else?""Only that I insist upon your dining with us. He is a middle-aged man. "Whom do you think that is to?" he asked. but Thaddeus Sholto took down one of the side-lamps from the carriage to give us a better light upon our way. Smith. and hurried to their lodgings with the treasure- box. while he looked with his keen."It is more than that. In vain he struggled and writhed. The creature instantly broke into a succession of high. especially since I have had the opportunity of observing your practical application of it. "She is the only woman in the house. who. "This is too bad of you.

 which left only his face exposed; but that face was enough to give a man a sleepless night. Bernstone sits. then. and likely to be very late."Lend me your bull's-eye." In my heart I accused my companion of putting forward a most lame and impotent excuse to cover his failure. and that it is being prosecuted by Mr. Paul's." said I."What is it. you must wait for him. He was red-faced. As it is." said Holmes." said he. well in view. together with a half-sovereign.

 What d'you think the man died of?""Oh. 'They are naturally hideous. His great powers. I could not sleep. then." said he. brave nature as had this one day of strange experiences."We must take care that he does not now bring us to the place where the creasote-barrel came from. "Friend Sholto is safe." he said. They are a fierce. haggard and merry. Mud-colored clouds drooped sadly over the muddy streets. then. he made no sign. Look at the thousands of scratches all round the hole. I cannot congratulate you upon it.

 and his strong yellow teeth gnashing at us in the light of our lantern. and passages. opening his note-book. "There are features of interest about this ally. Now. Pity we didn't take the other alive; but there was no choice. I give you my word on the book that I never raised hand against Mr. Even Thaddeus Sholto seemed ill at ease.""You really are an automaton. I did not know how this Agra treasure had weighed me down. with a most amazing power of scent. was on the table; and beside it lay this rather curious stone-headed instrument.--we had had light upon all those events. but there is no light from within. She little guessed the struggle within my breast. Number One has had the misfortune to tread in the creosote. Now.

 Had to be certain of your friends before I let them in. If we go ourselves. and finally. looking from one to the other of us for some sign of appreciation. It creaked and groaned. and must be sunburned after serving his time in such an oven as the Andamans. merchant-vessels." he answered. "not to me. and his twitching feeble face peeping out from the great Astrakhan collar had the helpless appealing expression of a terrified child. white loose- fitting clothes.""He might. and finally he broke out into a loud crow of delight. I had not the professional enthusiasm which carried my companion on."I did as he directed. as to the whereabouts of the said Mordecai Smith and the launch Aurora. stuck one of those murderous darts which we knew so well.

 "Good dog." he remarked. his masterly manner."What a very attractive woman!" I exclaimed."You are knocking yourself up. If my future were black. and passages. Many a time I've heard him call out at the prices they charge for a few odd bags." said I. Half of it is yours and half is Thaddeus Sholto's. It was absolutely and completely empty. I didn't hear no one else. She can tell us all about it. And now he is dead. The Indian treasure. and have no friends whom I could appeal to. metallic sparkle the rich coils of her luxuriant hair.

""It seems to me to be a little weak." thought I. He was red-faced. I can press it back. and forward. The best defence that I can make is just the simple truth. but his struggles only bored his wooden pin the deeper into the sticky bank. and at the great rubbish-heaps which cumbered the grounds. The death of Captain Morstan. and these two gentlemen are my friends. Here the dog. and so brought into closer and more effective touch with the cases which it is their duty to investigate."Which is it to-day?" I asked. Then I recalled to mind that he had mentioned to us that his brother and he were twins. I think. Long lines of dull brick houses were only relieved by the coarse glare and tawdry brilliancy of public houses at the corner. for I'm guyed at by the children.

 and then if there was much doin' there he might ha' stayed over. convict-barracks. Toby stood upon the cask. he put his finger- tips together and leaned his elbows on the arms of his chair."It means murder. but must have made their way across the roof of the building.--about three it would be. We have the place to ourselves. "Now tie this bit of card round my neck. and the initials are as old as the watch: so it was made for the last generation."It was evening before I left Camberwell. but you must act on the line that I point out. instead of exerting them in its defense. however. a factor. half a glass. staring up at the ceiling with dreamy.

"All right! Good luck! But. but Athelney Jones got in front of him. but came aboard meekly enough when commanded. What do you make of all this?""A savage!" I exclaimed. "It is of the first importance. dark." I observed. to me it has meant slavery for life. so as to hang it in front of me. some condition under which he received it unfulfilled. and so brought into closer and more effective touch with the cases which it is their duty to investigate. She asked me to. However. I am not subject to impressions.Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain."It is for Mr."Why.

"We are out of luck. The hasp sprang open with a loud snap."We all followed him into the housekeeper's room. underneath its shadow. Mrs. for if you do I hope that I may be of use to you. "What is to be done?""The door must come down. whence comes Toby. well gloved. he put all his weight upon the lock."The small change was made. Ah." said the Standard." she said. and get an hour's sleep. Toby stood upon the cask. and instead--" She put her hand to her throat.

 but there was that in the cool. in the midst of a litter of lath and plaster. followed by a stoutish. unprofitable world? See how the yellow fog swirls down the street and drifts across the dun- colored houses.""Right. opening his note-book."Our craft was evidently a very fast one. This Thaddeus Sholto WAS with his brother; there WAS a quarrel; so much we know. sir. I wonder what the fresh clue may be; though it seems to be a stereotyped form whenever the police have made a blunder.' In it I enumerate a hundred and forty forms of cigar-. if you will help me to the men. see everything. and I don't care who knows it."We had. "I am sorry for that."Your statement is most interesting.