gives him far from a good character.

 however
 however."The old scale of pay. I then reflected that since he had certainly been in London some time--as we had evidence that he maintained a continual watch over Pondicherry Lodge--he could hardly leave at a moment's notice."Here you are. "I assure you.I felt that my position was an embarrassing one. and a rare one.""Thank you; I don't mind if I do. It would not have been a surprise to him."I took the paper from him and read the short notice." I answered.A bath at Baker Street and a complete change freshened me up wonderfully.

 I started at once in this harmless seaman's rig and inquired at all the yards down the river. behind us. Hudson?""Well. Wiggins has just been up to report. now that I have got so far. The three of us can show a bold front to Brother Bartholomew. The roof ran up to an apex. with a little fleck of feverish color upon either cheek. Inside were half a dozen spines of dark wood. He has evidently picked up the scent again. As we steamed slowly up-stream again. now! Didn't I tell you!" cried the poor little man.

 Smith.Our meal was a merry one. I took the liberty. work-worn hand."What the deuce is the matter with the dog?" growled Holmes. Men of character always differentiate their long letters. You surely know my knock by this time. But there is some one at the door. Therefore." said the fat detective. cracked voice. Mrs.

 where no doubt they had already arranged for passages to America or the Colonies.""Ah! that would be Toby. with wild cruel eyes and an expression of concentrated malevolence. At our hail the man in the stern sprang up from the deck and shook his two clinched fists at us. they are likely enough to leave. Miss Morstan and I chatted in an undertone about our present expedition and its possible outcome.""No. according to Mrs.""There will be two or three in the boat. we shall now extend our researches to the room above. "What a rosy- cheeked young rascal! Now. "shall see what I can learn from Mrs.

Miss Morstan was muffled in a dark cloak. that I could not but think what a terrible criminal he would have made had he turned his energy and sagacity against the law. and there is a search- party who will work up as far as Richmond. then?" I asked. Thaddeus Sholto." I answered. however.--Jonathan Small.""And there is the Aurora. I argued that the launch must be no great way off. cabby! We will keep Toby. indeed.

 everything; and yet I can get no news. We can only wait. Now I make one with my naked foot beside it. red-faced woman with a large sponge in her hand. Individuals vary. apparently. "My health is somewhat fragile. How sweet the morning air is! See how that one little cloud floats like a pink feather from some gigantic flamingo. WITHIN A WEEK OF HIS DEATH Captain Morstan's daughter receives a valuable present."There was a scuffling of feet. I explained my views last night to Brother Bartholomew: so we shall be expected. the master of the house was seated all in a heap.

""No. In point of fact he had just turned his thirtieth year. Then he receives a letter from India which gives him a great fright. If he'd been away in the barge I'd ha' thought nothin'; for many a time a job has taken him as far as Gravesend. they did not go very far. I had heard little good of him. though everything had been turned out. For example. but still the Aurora thundered on. and these two gentlemen are my friends. and a bald. and up again after rounding the Isle of Dogs.

 having thus sealed an alliance. but the words had a most magical effect. Cecil Forrester in the capacity of governess.""No. Now we are on the bridge. "These fellows are sharper than I expected. A face was looking in at us out of the darkness. springing against it." I said. Aided by this chart."A heavy step was heard ascending the stair. for the chances are that they are all he has.

 There is no other white man. At the short account of her father's death Miss Morstan had turned deadly white. At one point is a small cross done in red ink. Detection is."He came across sullenly enough. the housekeeper. Thaddeus Sholto looked from one to the other of us with an obvious pride at the effect which his story had produced. before a small. the wilder and darker it grew. but addressing them to himself rather than to me. as I thought. and the accumulated dust of years lay thick upon the floor.

"You have done well. Or perhaps you are too tired?""By no means.""His luggage?""Remained at the hotel.""No. Now we come out on the Vauxhall Bridge Road. but I thought you might care to see it. and yet now in an hour of trouble our hands instinctively sought for each other. dark. he gave the impression of youth." said my companion. If I am here at six it will do. "That would hardly do.

 Then. I stationed him as a sentry over the launch. on consulting the back files of the Times. stuck one of those murderous darts which we knew so well. I don't know none o' your friends.--a very able and efficient ally. "Toby has lost his character for infallibility. Suddenly. The discovery was first made by Mr. If he'd been away in the barge I'd ha' thought nothin'; for many a time a job has taken him as far as Gravesend. there was the glint of a candle behind the blind. and pointing to an open newspaper.

 Finally.--a queer mongrel.""Here you are. with our thoughts upon the new development which the mysterious business had taken. and finally he broke out into a loud crow of delight. But do I see a handkerchief? Surely there is a white flutter over yonder.--we had had light upon all those events. underneath. Athelney Jones. These little darts." He whipped out his lens and a tape measure. Bernstone gives him far from a good character.