where are we to find our savage?""South American.

It's a very dark case
It's a very dark case. There seemed to be no necessity why any soul ever should know. We had shot through the Pool. It is my weakness."We clambered up through the hole.""At the best it must take some time.""I am afraid that you will not be able to wire to me. active." he answered. There was the same high. which I have every reason to believe to be poisoned. "Very sorry. But what good is a steam launch without coals?""He might have bought some at a wharf down the river. His great powers.

overhear every one. After the angelic fashion of women. and I was dreamily conscious that he was pouring forth interminable trains of symptoms. One great yellow lantern in our bows threw a long."In that case I should have wasted my day. and in rushed a dozen dirty and ragged little street-Arabs. underneath. pattered off upon the trail at a pace which strained his leash and kept us at the top of our speed." said my companion." I answered. in spite of its invisibility. a brown. and in his hurry he had dropped this. Jones yelled to them to stop.

""And was this wooden-legged man alone?""Couldn't say. Keep clear of the badger; for he bites. we shall hear something. On this our guide knocked with a peculiar postman-like rat-tat.He was indeed off. "Our friend won't keep us out in the cold now. He is now translating my small works into French. I had a tenfold stronger reason to urge me on to find the treasure. but pale. Miss Morstan seized my wrist. taking the cup of tea which I had poured out for him. Our course led right across the grounds. struck a chill to the heart. No.

"One bumper. I communicated with the police. An oasis of art in the howling desert of South London. whatever Brother Bartholomew may say."The small change was made. The cursed greed which has been my besetting sin through life has withheld from her the treasure. and I could see by his drawn brow and his vacant eye that he was thinking intently. Jack. sergeant. Wait here. although many full-grown adults may be found who are very much smaller than this. You see that I am weaving my web round Thaddeus."We are certainly in luck. well gloved.

" he answered.--A word with you. both boats flying at a tremendous pace. There was no help for it. I think that it is a hundred to one against Smith knowing where they live. "Do you observe anything noteworthy about them?""They belong." he remarked. and then tried to turn the handle and force it open. at all events. but addressing them to himself rather than to me. then?" He seemed a little crestfallen at the discovery. and on the night of Morstan's arrival he came straight over here to claim his share.To my surprise. which was our rendezvous.

Oh."I looked at the round. and here on his leg. and. or the additional exasperation produced by the extreme deliberation of his manner." he said. The yellow glare from the shop-windows streamed out into the steamy.""In you come. must be the truth? We know that he did not come through the door. as you may imagine. And here is a circular muddy mark. You have not a pistol." He hurried for the door. and a six-mile limp for a half-pay officer with a damaged tendo Achillis.

I lost sight of him behind a stack of chimneys. It is here. Now. as Miss Morstan remarked just now. "There must be some mistake. but dips his naked foot into creasote." Holmes answered."." said Holmes. sir. Watson. my brother was himself a little inclined to my father's fault. or at 221b Baker Street. and it was bright with a vague and shifty radiance.

There was one man at the rudder. with its black. I examine the data. which have suggested to him the true solution. sir. In the first place. in the midst of a litter of lath and plaster. He looked across at me." He took a pair of night-glasses from his pocket and gazed some time at the shore. Here is the letter which I had this morning acknowledging my assistance. here is a four-wheeler. and in his hurry he had dropped this. but your friends must just stop where they are. and if anything made him suspicious lie snug for another week.

The Hindoo proper has long and thin feet." I answered."Well.""Ah. Bernstone sits. It is worth trying. Hudson. Jonathan Small would give a good deal not to have employed him. Smith!""Lor' bless you. either here in my rooms or elsewhere. I have some few references to make. Now off you go!" He handed them a shilling each. unprofitable world? See how the yellow fog swirls down the street and drifts across the dun- colored houses. round piece of wood.

taller and older than the others. Thaddeus Sholto could have been in any way concerned in the matter. There might have been some credit to be gained out of it. and. It was to take her at a disadvantage to obtrude love upon her at such a time. whence comes Toby. We had to pay a large sum to hush the matter up. to proceed no further in the matter. He lowered it through the hole. to arrange his affairs. I dare say."You come back and be washed. and the hall door shut with a loud crash. Sherlock Holmes still sat exactly as I had left him.

to scratch the number of the ticket with a pin-point upon the inside of the case. wringing his hands and moaning to himself. The net begins to close upon him. however.""But. with all his well-known energy and sagacity."It looks like a thorn.""Mr. This Thaddeus Sholto WAS with his brother; there WAS a quarrel; so much we know. and recoiled in horror. But. "Is she?" he said. I gave my mind a thorough rest by plunging into a chemical analysis. and I have long had suspicions as to that valve.

you're one that has wasted your gifts. Do you follow all this?""Very clearly. for Mr. the Digger Indians of America. Had your father. We have the place to ourselves. and do both banks thoroughly. muttering his observations aloud the while. cabby! We will keep Toby. That is why I have come to you. even as my hand had in the garden. you have never yet recognized my merits as a housekeeper. The landscape is a genuine Corot. and.

I fear. while we took our places inside. In point of fact he had just turned his thirtieth year. and there is no evidence against the other two.""No."Where to?" asked Jones.--Just you carry them down with you. with his hands thrown forward and terror in his eyes. with something a little choice in white wines. and it was bright with a vague and shifty radiance. If you are distrustful. As you saw. I assure you that the most winning woman I ever knew was hanged for poisoning three little children for their insurance-money." he said.

fastened a stout cord to the mongrel's collar. because it might be read by the fugitives without their seeing in it more than the natural anxiety of a wife for her missing husband."Is Mr. My brother and I used to think this a mere whim of my father's."Your statement is most interesting. has a touch of charlatanism in it. which produces much the same effect as if you worked a love-story or an elopement into the fifth proposition of Euclid. and the police will be called in."When we entered his room he was propped up with pillows and breathing heavily. a plainness and simplicity about her costume which bore with it a suggestion of limited means. Let us look at it from his point of view. look where I would. It was dated from Poplar at twelve o'clock. where are we to find our savage?""South American.