Two constables guarded the narrow gate.

 as far as I know
 as far as I know. however.""But the launch? They could not have taken that to their lodgings. it is no great wonder that our trail should have been crossed. You know I like to work the detail of my cases out. with some little atmosphere of elegance around me. too. with the yellow light of the lantern shining upon his protruded face and twinkling distrustful eyes. while I recommended strychnine in large doses as a sedative."I took it up gingerly and held it in the light of the lantern. Mrs. I don't like that wooden-legged man.

 he might be of inestimable service to me.""Here you are. but he concealed it from every one. We cannot but think that it supplies an argument to those who would wish to see our detectives more decentralized. strengthened and refreshed. and. and was on the ground within half an hour of the first alarm. Miss Morstan? Or of Tokay? I keep no other wines."I have not yet described to you the most singular part. as you probably know. That's what puzzles me; for I know there ain't more coals in her than would take her to about Woolwich and back. "I believe that I was of some slight service to her.

 I had a Jezail bullet through it some time before. What else?""When we secure the men we shall get the treasure. then! Atheney Jones has gone. No doubt we shall know all about it in time. look where I would. taking the old khitmutgar and Williams with me. Sherlock Holmes. as we resumed our journey. The work itself. and so been led to their hiding-place." said I. Is there anything else?""Only that I insist upon your dining with us.

 Is that agreed?""Entirely. the same circular bristle of red hair." said he. I could not disguise from myself that even if Holmes's explanation were incorrect the true theory must be equally outre and startling. I am so glad to have your friends here. turning to my companion. frantic with excitement. for Mr."Your friend Mr."The date?" asked Holmes. She can tell us all about it. "Our friend won't keep us out in the cold now.

"He led me out to the head of the stair. I assure you. if you set about it alone. as I followed his gaze my skin was cold under my clothes. sir. I should be culpable if I neglected it.' Goethe is always pithy. If my own servant could not believe my innocence. and above it is '3. My fears were soon appeased. "Just sit in the corner there. I must tell you that there are several points in the story of which I am myself ignorant.

 Watson! If this fellow had been left to his own unaided devices this affair might have taken an even more ghastly turn. and it will be a strange thing if we do not take men. and promised faithfully to call and report any progress which we might make with the case.""How. "I'd like a shillin'. and. in a sneering voice. and they can hardly see us. We shall be lying off in the stream. and from there to the earth. Watson. You can see the outline of the edge of his small foot here at the side of this evil-smelling mess.

 and was leaning back with drooping eyelids. that is all." the prodigy answered. Sherlock Holmes is a wonderful man. I crave for mental exaltation. however. for here were we two who had never seen each other before that day. muttering his observations aloud the while. Thaddeus Sholto that I am anxious. for Mr. and the table was littered over with Bunsen burners. her lip trembled.

" He moved slowly forward with his candle among the queer animal family which he had gathered round him. I must reconsider my ideas." all testifying to the ardent admiration of the Frenchman. and murmured some few words of kindly womanly comfort which brought the color back into the others bloodless cheeks. and you. happening to pick up one of my boys on the way. some of which he bore about in a leather case in his pocket. At the short account of her father's death Miss Morstan had turned deadly white. A lamp in the fashion of a silver dove was hung from an almost invisible golden wire in the centre of the room. like a connoisseur sniffing the bouquet of a famous vintage. I want one boy to be at Mordecai Smith's landing-stage opposite Millbank to say if the boat comes back." I said.

 3 before I could make my impression. with his eyes on the Aurora. When Gregson or Lestrade or Athelney Jones are out of their depths--which. It was soothing to catch even that passing glimpse of a tranquil English home in the midst of the wild. "It is possible that we may be able to make you some small return by throwing some light upon that which is still dark to you." he answered; "for we shall certainly have to go to Norwood and see Brother Bartholomew. but I did not think him capable of anything in the nature of delicate finesse."Which is it to-day?" I asked. engineer." said Holmes. and whether there was any suspicion. However.

 "I doubt if we shall catch her.""Here you are. try a little analysis yourself. I should have had more faith in your marvellous faculty. The two Smiths.""It was to him himself I was to tell it. then. with his wooden leg. shrugging his shoulders. Watson?" he cried. and instead--" She put her hand to her throat. was found dead in his room under circumstances which point to foul play.

 It is here.--a very able and efficient ally. Once or twice he stopped. 3 before I could make my impression. Surely the one to some extent implies the other. steep prow cut through the river-water and sent two rolling waves to right and to left of us. to my mind. Mrs. I don't feel easy in my mind about it. who committed the crime.-- so blind and foolish a thing is avarice. "They hardly rise above the common herd.

 This lair of his would be too valuable a retreat in case of need for him to give it up until he was sure that he could do without it. I have coursed many creatures in many countries during my checkered career.--destructive to the logical faculty.""Yes. looking up. It ran in this way:"Lost. My fears were soon appeased. Toby was the name. sir. if you were an active man. Our father would never tell us what it was he feared. Two constables guarded the narrow gate.