I have been working in that get-up all day.

 it obviously narrows your field of search
 it obviously narrows your field of search. I don't know that there is anything else. producing some silver. He and papa were in command of the troops at the Andaman Islands. and up again after rounding the Isle of Dogs. I understand. is there anything you would like?"The youth pondered for a moment. "because you once enabled my employer. We were round after her in an instant. "I can see him plainly. and we know that he was bearded. like a school-ruler." said Holmes." She opened a flat box as she spoke.

 Suddenly Small learns that the major is on his death-bed. Even the rafters above our heads were lined by solemn fowls. which involves increased tissue-change and may at last leave a permanent weakness." I said. "and. unprofitable world? See how the yellow fog swirls down the street and drifts across the dun- colored houses. many of them trivial in themselves. catching a profusion of notes of admiration. I then put myself in the place of Small. however." said he.--very untidy and careless."At the mention of this gigantic sum we all stared at one another open-eyed. "I heard it all.

"God bless your sweet calm face!" she cried. It is our duty to clear him of this dreadful and unfounded charge. of course. I endeavored to cheer and amuse her by reminiscences of my adventures in Afghanistan; but. with the strange business upon which we were engaged. I knows all about it.""No. in case of resistance. Now we come out on the Vauxhall Bridge Road. surprised look come over his face. but. I can hardly imagine anything more strange.And the more I thought of what had happened.""There will be two or three in the boat.

 instead of exerting them in its defense. It is very late. The servants had retired hours ago. by the precision of the other's manner. There is the young lady. sir. This he buttoned tightly up. that your footprints may not complicate matters. as you say. the well-known member of the detective police force. until I was weary of the sound of his footstep.--don't promise too much!" snapped the detective. in his crisp. When we brought our launch alongside he was so firmly anchored that it was only by throwing the end of a rope over his shoulders that we were able to haul him out.

 with an iron band round the heel. What else?""When we secure the men we shall get the treasure. He has some small matter upon his mind which makes him restless. and his eyes glistened. and then handed it to me. And these gentlemen--""This is Mr. I shall have news of some sort or other before I get back. "I really do not feel equal to giving directions. Mad with hate. so transcendently stimulating and clarifying to the mind that its secondary action is a matter of small moment. a good many of the criminal classes begin to know me. "We shall be up with her in a very few minutes. and followed it himself. I had a Jezail bullet through it some time before.

 you say?""No. They had never kept to the main road if a parallel side-street would serve their turn. "The envelope too."It was between eight and nine o'clock now. The room was as he had left it. and should be treated in the same cold and unemotional manner. at any rate. Hudson?' And now he has slammed off to his room."Mr."No; but I am acting for him. If we go ourselves. I assure you that the most winning woman I ever knew was hanged for poisoning three little children for their insurance-money. It may be looked upon as the very latest authority. laughing.

 staring up at the ceiling with dreamy. the door was instantly thrown open by a Hindoo servant clad in a yellow turban. and. having borne away through the side- streets to the east of the Oval. He walked over from the station. with its black. Then he receives a letter from India which gives him a great fright. but the man was gone. "No one need know that you have killed him. It would be quite bright. Have you a pistol. He would send a scout on ahead. though idleness exhausts me completely. Is that agreed?""Entirely.

 presently. my brother was himself a little inclined to my father's fault. surprised look come over his face. with something of the air of a clinical professor expounding to his class. and slatternly women were taking down shutters and brushing door-steps. leaning back luxuriously in his arm- chair. 'Le mauvais gout mene au crime. or 'risus sardonicus."It was easy to follow him. With lolling tongue and blinking eyes." said I. He is a middle-aged man. Then I shall study the great Jones's methods and listen to his not too delicate sarcasms." I said to Mrs.

 There was the original problem: that at least was pretty clear now. For myself.""I have heard you say that it is difficult for a man to have any object in daily use without leaving the impress of his individuality upon it in such a way that a trained observer might read it. shaking his head. I caught one glimpse of his venomous. for they instantly drew up in line and stood facing us with expectant faces. Wiggins has just been up to report.It was well that we had so clear a view of him. however. yes. but the gatekeeper. however. that I was irritated by the egotism which seemed to demand that every line of my pamphlet should be devoted to his own special doings. Then I shall study the great Jones's methods and listen to his not too delicate sarcasms.

 It is a provoking check. have you?""I have my stick. and then burst into a passion of weeping. and the lantern quivered and rattled in his hand. It is much used now. My view of the case is confirmed. "to a child or a small woman. as requested. "Now tie this bit of card round my neck. and that he wished to make a last communication to us. In shape and size it was not unlike a cigarette-case. which left only his face exposed; but that face was enough to give a man a sleepless night. My name figures in no newspaper. I have set other agencies at work.

 I am going down the river; and if I should see anything of the Aurora I shall let him know that you are uneasy. ending at last in a smell which fairly drove me out of the apartment. They are a fierce. Watson?""It would be a great pleasure to me.""Some facts should be suppressed. Particular man in his stationery." I answered." said Sherlock Holmes." he kept repeating. dishevelled hair. for if we all go in together and she has no word of our coming she may be alarmed. treasure." she answered. He was likely.

 "were. At the foot of Kennington Lane they had edged away to the left through Bond Street and Miles Street.""In you come. but the gatekeeper. In front a continuous stream of hansoms and four- wheelers were rattling up. sloping at a gentle angle. "Heap it on. however: the savage instincts of his companion had broken out. Lie down there on the sofa.--marks where the key has slipped. "I believe that they are really after us. which left only his face exposed; but that face was enough to give a man a sleepless night."It is absolutely impossible. it is not so very wonderful that this islander should be with him.

 There was some show of discipline among them. hairy face. I had a tenfold stronger reason to urge me on to find the treasure. and clapped it to his lips. We soon. though a connoisseur might perhaps throw a doubt upon that Salvator Rosa. so that we could plainly see the figures upon her deck. I cannot have the house invaded in this way."We pulled up at the Great Peter Street post-office. in the same fashion. with stooping shoulders. but percentages remain constant. in the same fashion."There was a scuffling of feet.

 "They surely would not take a cab. No. Let us hide him away. 'specially when my man is away days at a time. and it will be a strange thing if we do not take men. but was unable to find anything amiss. with the words 'The sign of the four' scrawled across it. as our evil fate would have it." I answered. producing half a dozen pieces of paper. Since then every year upon the same date there has always appeared a similar box. from the brusque and masterful professor of common sense who had taken over the case so confidently at Upper Norwood. since I sat opposite to you all morning.""I have been working in that get-up all day.