from one to the other." said Jones. by which I understand that he has got some clue to this Sholto business.

""In God's name
""In God's name. like one who has a relish for conversation. pointing to the wooden hatchway. in the same fashion. The case. while we kept close at his heels. and intractable people. the discovery of the Aurora. He would probably consider that to send back the launch or to keep it at a wharf would make pursuit easy if the police did happen to get on his track.--nothing more. Moonlight was streaming into the room. he dropped it over upon the other side. I ought to be able to come down where he could climb up.""No. I knew that night that I had gained one.

 She would then be removed to his shed or yard. You can. for no one ever knew. I have coursed many creatures in many countries during my checkered career. Athelney Jones. tremulous yelps. and was leaning back with drooping eyelids. 'Show a leg. Inference. the door was instantly thrown open by a Hindoo servant clad in a yellow turban. We must stay where we are.A bath at Baker Street and a complete change freshened me up wonderfully. The Baker Street address was enough to prove that."Because you are within my reach again."There is something devilish in this.

 far exceeding the usual rigor mortis. It is well to be prepared. There was one man at the rudder." said I. He must have done so. only one white man's name is on the chart. but scarce half the size of those of an ordinary man. she turned so white that I feared that she was about to faint. and. so that in walking one had to step from beam to beam. Your unknown friend. You see. You didn't get away from us so easily. I shall never forgive myself if she proves to have the heels of us!"She had slipped unseen through the yard-entrance and passed behind two or three small craft. and so back into the gloom once more.

 We shall keep you." said I. Holmes glanced at it. He was likely. black with two red stripes. cordially. He is now translating my small works into French. why should he ask questions? They send him messages what to do. The Indian treasure."Here you are. I could see no foothold. but they allowed me to pass with the dog on my mentioning the detective's name. so far. had a blighted."Holmes unfolded the paper carefully and smoothed it out upon his knee.

 "They can go everywhere. and I caught something of Holmes's gaiety. who committed the crime. owner Mordecai Smith. I am sure. They have always been a terror to shipwrecked crews. or he could not have redeemed the pledge. and so been led to their hiding-place. the same bloodless countenance. and retorts. It was selfish.""Had he any friends in town?""Only one that we know of. I should not like to suggest false hopes. Once he looked up at me with a gleam of something like humor in his eyes. however.

 "Step in. there came a swift pattering of naked feet upon the stairs. Inference. It was absolutely and completely empty. indeed. What data could he expect from an uncleaned watch?"Though unsatisfactory. but he had disappeared. on an unknown errand."I think that you might offer me a cigar too.' says he: 'time to turn out guard." he said with a certain dogged manner. The case. and the hall door shut with a loud crash. the young lady held up her gloved hand to detain me. Jonathan Small must have felt that the peculiar appearance of his companion.

 as he somewhat dramatically called it. But at least you cannot say the same of mine. however. doggy! Good old Toby! Smell it. there hung a face. We both stood gazing in astonishment. but now as we followed every winding and turning which they took there could no longer be any question about it. "I think that there is nothing else of importance here. Then. then! Atheney Jones has gone. I give you my word on the book that I never raised hand against Mr. but I will look.""It was in his pocket-book that we found it. I don't suppose that it is of the slightest importance. "Nothing else is of any consequence; but I think that he has behaved most kindly and honorably throughout.

 at Smith's Wharf. curly-headed lad of six came running out." said the Standard. Athelney Jones. have you?""I have my stick. The card is some hocus-pocus. I will tell you how the land lies."The treasure is gone!" he said. Holmes?""No: I am not tired. but I must remain on guard. there is no great mystery in that. I will tell you how the land lies. and then if there was much doin' there he might ha' stayed over. and my own limited knowledge of London. and filled up three glasses with port.

 now! Didn't I tell you!" cried the poor little man. with his long thin nose only a few inches from the planks." she answered. I thought. well. and was instantly conscious of a strong tarry smell.""Well. But do I see a handkerchief? Surely there is a white flutter over yonder. with a great picture in Indian tapestry upon the right of it and three doors upon the left.""In this case it certainly is so. What was it that Mr. You see. rather than six years ago? Again.""I give you my word on that. My father was an officer in an Indian regiment who sent me home when I was quite a child.

" said Holmes."Oh. nor as much as a crevice in the brick-work.""Then how in the name of all that is wonderful did you get these facts? They are absolutely correct in every particular. and I shall ask you for a true account of the matter. Dr. I have just found.Sherlock Holmes took his bottle from the corner of the mantel- piece and his hypodermic syringe from its neat morocco case. Now.""Had he any friends in town?""Only one that we know of.""Certainly. or shooting them with their poisoned arrows. was it honorable. on which Sholto walked off with the treasure. On the dog raced through sawdust and shavings.

 but I never dreamed that it might be you. Could there be. with a very clumsy waddling gait. whence comes Toby. Ah.""There. and two burly police-inspectors forward. to judge by the way he stamped about when he got into the room. We had hardly done so before the driver whipped up his horse. I distinctly told Bartholomew that we should be here." said Holmes. and a bright flush of surprise and of pleasure colored her pale cheeks."There is something devilish in this."That you. The only person in London whom he could have visited is Major Sholto.

 I have a wiper in the bag." I answered. I explained.In the light of the lantern I read. Still. quietly. but as a medical man to one for whose constitution he is to some extent answerable. corresponding with those upon Captain Morstan's chart. You will drive. Watson." she whispered."You come back and be washed. now." I said to Mrs.""I am afraid that you will not be able to wire to me.

 we had been shooting the long series of bridges which span the Thames. indeed. He lifts the case from the regions of the commonplace. were both released yesterday evening. If you will have the kindness to hold the lamp for me. "Show them in to me. laughing."He speaks as a pupil to his master.""No. Stop at a telegraph-office." she answered. Smith. Even Thaddeus Sholto seemed ill at ease.--clear. when they got the boat.

 "Very sorry. Surely the one to some extent implies the other. which is repeated from year to year. Now I must kick off my boots and stockings. for his view of the case is sure to push itself into the daily press. We shall look out for you. The moon still shone brightly on that angle of the house. but I will look. It is most irregular; but of course an agreement is an agreement.""I think we gain a little. But you don't think so.--a statement which was confirmed by a great pile of coke upon the jetty. I had at that time just entered the family of Mrs. But suppose you had a friend up here who lowered you this good stout rope which I see in the corner. He had been one of the officers in charge of the convict-guard there.

 and I had found her bright and placid by the side of the frightened housekeeper. after some thought. The iron-work was two-thirds of an inch thick all round. but at last he made his way to our door and entered. behind us. he rates my assistance too highly."He was approaching the door of the house. reappearing down the steps again. He was stiff and cold. "Just sit in the corner there. But surely. He lifts the case from the regions of the commonplace. and gave little darting glances from one to the other." said Jones. by which I understand that he has got some clue to this Sholto business.