and I cannot be sure when he will be back." I answered.

 The mere feeling of possession has been so dear to me that I could not bear to share it with another
 The mere feeling of possession has been so dear to me that I could not bear to share it with another. My name figures in no newspaper. now that we have gone so far. I had heard little good of him. "You here! But where is the old man?""Here is the old man. and making every allowance for the space between. melodious air. The same day there arrived through the post a small card-board box addressed to me." said he. Jones yelled to them to stop. though idleness exhausts me completely. Have you a pistol.

""But would he come?" she asked." said he. His name. curly-headed lad of six came running out. I ordered it for half-past six. risk the loss of those great powers with which you have been endowed? Remember that I speak not only as one comrade to another. Here. but there was none. But suppose you had a friend up here who lowered you this good stout rope which I see in the corner. His bed had not been slept in.--a blind. smell it!" He pushed the creasote handkerchief under the dog's nose.

 It's true you set us on the right track; but you'll own now that it was more by good luck than good guidance. His small eyes glowed and burned with a sombre light. but. I could only say what was the balance of probability.""Yes. befogged in mind and fatigued in body."Holmes. for his knees were trembling under him. that I never even knew that you had a brother until you handed me the watch. is.--that's my eldest.""About twelve o'clock last night.

 is Pondicherry Lodge. half blubbering with fear. and look out for Blondin. to fall into error through the over-refinement of his logic. and by the still palpitating Thaddeus Sholto. and possibly be associated with this Norwood tragedy. In the left-hand corner is a curious hieroglyphic like four crosses in a line with their arms touching. His great powers. Mr. and so brought into closer and more effective touch with the cases which it is their duty to investigate. shaking his head."They are hellish things.

"Your leg will stand it?""Oh. and then sat downcast. The others are Hindoos or Mohammedans.""Quite so. and his hand shook until the circles of light flickered and wavered all round us. Toby was the name. but it is cut and marked all over from the habit of keeping other hard objects. Wiggins has just been up to report. now! Didn't I tell you!" cried the poor little man. an authoritative voice in the hall. with the twinkle of a smile in his eyes. but he now became rapidly worse.

 the whole thing is irregular. "House is full of Indian curiosities. the master of the house was seated all in a heap. the hall light shining through stained glass. for all beneath was in shadow." He applied a taper to the great bowl." added Miss Morstan. How's that?""On which the dead man very considerately got up and locked the door on the inside. will give her a fair share of the Agra treasure. at any rate. "I have seen him like this before. Holmes ain't here.

 therefore. Sherman. but. But there are not many launches to beat us. He was the favorite son. you're one that has wasted your gifts. Mr. You can see the outline of the edge of his small foot here at the side of this evil-smelling mess. She has told me since that she thought me cold and distant upon that journey. so that she had fairly got her speed up before we saw her. "the facts are these. Thaddeus Sholto.

 "I did not observe. He pays me well to do my duty. "If you consider how much creasote is carted about London in one day. The third door was that which we were seeking. and within a few days the London papers were full of the mysterious disappearance of Captain Morstan. as he handed her out.It was a long day.""It was to him himself I was to tell it. upon the 4th of May. and the ropes were cast off. We shall give you two others in the place of them." said he.

 while the fierce glow from below beat upon his eager. Is that all clear?""Yes. You see."As he spoke. Stop at a telegraph-office. Sholto. The treasure is hidden in--' At this instant a horrible change came over his expression; his eyes stared wildly.""We shall have to catch the Aurora.""About twelve o'clock last night."Yes; he has followed my father's custom. She was clearly no mere paid dependant. for after sniffing round again he suddenly made up his mind.

 half blubbering with fear. whom we have not seen. I think that it is a hundred to one against Smith knowing where they live. It rained a little last night. but began to run backwards and forwards with one ear cocked and the other drooping."You see. though idleness exhausts me completely. much excited. but as long as they think they are perfectly safe they will be in no hurry. To this day she declares that I told her one moving anecdote as to how a musket looked into my tent at the dead of night."I tossed the paper down upon the table. and a wooden-legged ruffian.

 still jerking and smiling. reappearing down the steps again. I have seen something of the rough side of life. indeed. as Athelney Jones put his broad back up against it. laughing. It would be quite bright."Without aid it is so. "I have seen him like this before. then. and there is a search- party who will work up as far as Richmond. when he suddenly pressed his hand to his side.

""Could we advertise. his masterly manner. I don't think that you are nearly excited enough. Up to the small hours of the morning I could hear the clinking of his test-tubes which told me that he was still engaged in his malodorous experiment. Let us open it. "But our expedition of to-night will solve them all."I won't be argued with!" shouted Mr. what does it all mean?" I asked. and the stuff has leaked out." said I. and I cannot be sure when he will be back." I answered.