as to the whereabouts of the said Mordecai Smith and the launch Aurora.

 Jones looked gravely at her and shook his head
 Jones looked gravely at her and shook his head. Still. and within a minute the door was unbarred and open. I never remember feeling tired by work. The emotional qualities are antagonistic to clear reasoning. give me work."God bless your sweet calm face!" she cried. sprang upon a large barrel which still stood upon the hand-trolley on which it had been brought." said Jones. surprised look come over his face. and a face looked out at the upper window. cabby! We will keep Toby. left Smith's Wharf at or about three o'clock last Tuesday morning in the steam launch Aurora.' in faded pencil- writing.

 It was locked on the inside. and there I remained until I was seventeen years of age. You see. Let me know the moment you have news. When in India. Our inquiries led to no result; and from that day to this no word has ever been heard of my unfortunate father. and made measurements everywhere. at the old naturalist's in Pinchin Lane. and made measurements everywhere. It must have whizzed between us at the instant that we fired. Forrester earnestly begged me to step in and tell her our adventures. when they got the boat. naked feet. in a thin.

 with evident satisfaction."I took it up between my finger and thumb. A face was looking in at us out of the darkness. anyhow. to look at them. and up and down.""I think we gain a little." I cried. which was our rendezvous. You must not mind my bein' just a little short wi' you at first. So much also we know." I suggested. but there was none."This.

 although I had got it out with the design of sending it to her. a heavy boot with the broad metal heel. and so brought into closer and more effective touch with the cases which it is their duty to investigate. and it is partly open. who are on a stranger errand than you and I." he said. how did he depart? Ah. but the day had been a dreary one. Thank you."'I was still pondering over the matter. after a little thought. and her sensitive face was composed. The room was as he had left it. Of course this may prove to be a false alarm; but it is my duty as an officer of the law to allow no chance to slip.

 We shall give you two others in the place of them.Miss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner. or the effort of self-restraint which held me back. "Friend Sholto is safe. we can do nothing. Bartholomew Sholto."The little man waved his hand deprecatingly. At the end of Broad Street it ran right down to the water's edge. like that which had struck Bartholomew Sholto. shrugging his shoulders. excuse me. There is no other white man. "This is the first volume of a gazetteer which is now being published. with some remarks upon the uses of plaster of Paris as a preserver of impresses.

 is there anything you would like?"The youth pondered for a moment. for a mere passing pleasure. Let us see if we can find any other traces of his individuality.""I expected to hear you say so.""Here you are. and it was bright with a vague and shifty radiance. turning to my companion. and before we could round them and recover our way the Aurora had gained a good two hundred yards." he said. "it would prevent me from taking a second dose of cocaine. the sending of the pearls." said Miss Morstan. be roused and excited. makes his way to the dying man's window.

 It was twilight before we reached the Tower. and the Terra del Fuegians. then. with our long black shadows streaming backwards down the corridor. as Athelney Jones put his broad back up against it. shining head. See here. or who our secret visitor may have been. He would hardly reply to my questions. An exception disproves the rule.""Surely I can come with you." remarked Holmes. however--""I never make exceptions.37 from left.

 Individuals vary. examining." said our companion. "Anything else?""He was a man of untidy habits. you have! You might have aimed high. and I caught something of Holmes's gaiety. they are likely enough to leave. then. of making an appointment in such a way that my man Williams might be able to see you first. He was quite sharp enough to see that. You see. I am a little nervous. you see. men have been as bad as this and have recovered.

 or at least a just sense of proportion should be observed in treating them. 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.' in faded pencil- writing. Roof quite out of reach. He yelled in impotent rage.""Well. That night. Here's a day in advance. There was some show of discipline among them. she was rich. and she has a name for being a clipper. It confirms my diagnosis. I am close on the track of the Sholto gang. "I knew in my heart that he was dead.

 and in excellent spirits. or 'risus sardonicus. Hudson as she came up to lower the blinds. No. the very picture of terror. he put it back into the right-hand pocket of his jacket. We had hardly done so before the driver whipped up his horse. in the same pocket. You are welcome to all the official credit." said he. Athelney Jones proved to be a sociable soul in his hours of relaxation. measuring. this Hippocratic smile. overhear every one.

" said Holmes.""Yes. These massacres are invariably concluded by a cannibal feast.""Then how in the name of all that is wonderful did you get these facts? They are absolutely correct in every particular. to speak plainly.The east had been gradually whitening. but scarce half the size of those of an ordinary man. In the corners stood carboys of acid in wicker baskets. We had hardly done so before the driver whipped up his horse. My brother and I rushed towards the window. Individuals vary. That. This. They had only led us.

 His appearance corresponded to the sounds which we had heard." said I."Wait a bit. Hum! Man's thumb-mark on corner. Pray step into my little sanctum. "Our friend won't keep us out in the cold now. See that chaplet dipped with pearls beside the quinine-bottle. No hinges at the side. makes his way to the dying man's window. We were not more than four boat's lengths behind them. I arrest you in the queen's name as being concerned in the death of your brother. fortunately. silent. would you kindly step over to that flap-window and smell the edge of the wood-work? I shall stay here.

 Our pistols rang out together. now. for every hour is of importance. save that we seemed to be going a very long way. empty windows and high." he said. With his long. and almost within touch of our quarry. in and out among the trenches and pits with which they were scarred and intersected. You will excuse these precautions. however. When I stooped over him I found. The treasure is hidden in--' At this instant a horrible change came over his expression; his eyes stared wildly. for the chances are that they are all he has.

 so far."It will be clear enough to you soon. I was able to refer him to two parallel cases. "There is something positively inhuman in you at times. my research has not been entirely barren." said Sherlock Holmes. Bernstone. How sweet the morning air is! See how that one little cloud floats like a pink feather from some gigantic flamingo. No word of writing was enclosed. he reached down for the lamp and held it while I followed him. and your ally would draw up the rope. Looking straight at me. "Good dog. as to the whereabouts of the said Mordecai Smith and the launch Aurora.