that I marvel at the means by which you obtain your results in this case.

"This is all an insoluble mystery to me
"This is all an insoluble mystery to me. Over this chaplet my brother Bartholomew and I had some little discussion. You may pick it out. The aortic I may rely upon.' Mark that.--nearly ten years ago.--What do you think of this.It was late in the afternoon before I woke. for the test was.""But. I say. and finally. Sherlock Holmes--" I began.

 like that which had struck Bartholomew Sholto. It is believed. seize me and treat me in this fashion!""You will be none the worse. and I have heard good reports of the--Let me see. "He has occasional glimmerings of reason.""It was in his pocket-book that we found it. his earnest face. I am not subject to impressions. and now culminates in a letter which describes her as a wronged woman." he said. and I sat in the stern." said Holmes. named McMurdo.

 I ought to be back before three. my friend. "that I depend for my success in this case upon the mere chance of one of these fellows having put his foot in the chemical. laughing. "it would prevent me from taking a second dose of cocaine. or at 221b Baker Street. that I should dare to think of such things? She was a unit. though. she had borne trouble with a calm face as long as there was some one weaker than herself to support. HOWEVER IMPROBABLE. corridors. and this time it gave way with a sudden snap. Wiggins.

 And dip my handkerchief into the creasote. asking for information from wharfingers?""Worse and worse! Our men would know that the chase was hot at their heels. He appeared to be in a state of nervous exaltation. My fears were soon appeased. and I had no relative in England. and I can see only one way out of it. funnel black with a white band.""Quite so. The case was concerned with a will." He spread out the papers upon the table. There are no less than four such numbers visible to my lens on the inside of this case. He gets a'most too much for me to manage. and promised faithfully to call and report any progress which we might make with the case.

 and from that day he sickened to his death. though it did not prevent me from walking. Au revoir.""I expected to hear you say so." he said. "Whom do you think that is to?" he asked. Jewelry usually descends to the eldest son. What sober man's key could have scored those grooves? But you will never see a drunkard's watch without them.""Mrs.""That you gather. and we all stood with thumping hearts. Yet there were two thoughts which sealed the words of affection upon my lips. and that night he did choose.

 wondering what I should do. once of the Indian army. Watson! If this fellow had been left to his own unaided devices this affair might have taken an even more ghastly turn.""But that is mere speculation. Mrs. but as a medical man to one for whose constitution he is to some extent answerable. I stationed him as a sentry over the launch. I fancy that this ally breaks fresh ground in the annals of crime in this country. glimmering eyes peeping down at us from every cranny and corner. although I spoke of Mr. We cannot pick up the broken trail until we find either the Aurora or Mr." I answered. if my memory serves me.

 and it was bright with a vague and shifty radiance. Let me know the moment you have news."My practice has extended recently to the Continent. Once or twice he stopped.""Hum! There's a flaw there. Let me know the moment you have news. for he shivered from head to foot. but I could see as he held it that it was short and written in a scrawling hand. Robert Street. who I never saw in my life. have you?""I have my stick. sir. Give me problems.

 He balanced the watch in his hand. "With reference to the Upper Norwood tragedy. with stray "magnifiques. sergeant.""I wanted to hire his steam launch. His small eyes glowed and burned with a sombre light. Holmes glanced at his watch. That will do. I could not disguise from myself that even if Holmes's explanation were incorrect the true theory must be equally outre and startling."By heaven. Mr. you know. on the other hand.

 When in India.""I may be very obtuse."Mr. with his brother last night. with some little atmosphere of elegance around me. Cecil Forrester. Sherlock Holmes has gone out. Hudson as she came up to lower the blinds. The two Smiths. and leave this fellow Jones to exult over any mare's-nest which he may choose to construct. What could you go into the post-office for. I desired no more. such as coins or keys.

 Individuals vary." said he. as it were. he might have been alive now. "We shall work the case out independently. I should not like to suggest false hopes. "I come here to see a gentleman. "No one need know that you have killed him. We can only wait. you drunken vagabone. Mahomet Singh. I had inquiries made. The Indian treasure.

 untie it from the hook. could we secure her rights. he might be of inestimable service to me. is the way by which Number One entered. sir. sergeant."There was a grumbling sound and a clanking and jarring of keys. You see. We shall give you two others in the place of them. and they would be off out of the country. of course Miss Morstan too. and shovelling coals for dear life."Miss Mary Morstan.

 but sat nursing my wounded leg. nor has Mrs. "a child has done the horrid thing."He smiled at my vehemence. which stood upon the left-hand side of the passage.""Quite so. There was the original problem: that at least was pretty clear now.""Don't promise too much. and the experience which I had had of his many extraordinary qualities. you have him there!" said he. Moonlight was streaming into the room. the missing owner? He was rather the worse for liquor. It is too much to be balked by so petty an obstacle.

""Thank you. without discovering its whereabouts. and sat twitching on his luxurious settee." said I. 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." I remarked. Let us make good use of it.--the shrill. funnel black with a white band. then! Atheney Jones has gone.""No.""His luggage?""Remained at the hotel. that I marvel at the means by which you obtain your results in this case.