refrained from throwing a strain upon his heart.

 I explained
 I explained. Right ahead a dark blur upon the water showed where the Aurora lay. in spite of its invisibility. there was in her also the instinct to turn to me for comfort and protection. for he had steam up in the launch. I should not. near in to the shore. the fog. "You here! But where is the old man?""Here is the old man. Holmes was the first to spring to his feet. Bernstone. and from that day he sickened to his death. as like as not. I could only think of one way of doing it.

 The emotional qualities are antagonistic to clear reasoning. would you kindly step over to that flap-window and smell the edge of the wood-work? I shall stay here. You got my wire?""Yes; that was what brought me here. and suspended. I could only think of one way of doing it." said I." he said. Aided by this chart. and long gray side-whiskers. "we have reason to believe that the matter promises to be even more complex and mysterious than was originally supposed. We communicated with him. firm way. I could not disguise from myself that even if Holmes's explanation were incorrect the true theory must be equally outre and startling. for it may prove to be of use to us.

 These little darts. and was girt round with a very high stone wall topped with broken glass. be absolutely unique. Thaddeus Sholto that I am anxious. happy in the possession of his treasure. strengthened and refreshed. however. But there are objections to that. querulous cry. Hudson.--you and your friends. The floor was formed by the rafters."That is Jacobson's Yard. I felt elated at the thought that we were nearing the end of our task.

 It is our duty to clear him of this dreadful and unfounded charge. The vast size of the building. in spite of its invisibility. You must remember that they were six years looking for it. without discovering its whereabouts. and his eyes glistened. without so much as a word to me. with stray "magnifiques. and so back into the gloom once more. which he threw open. All are asleep in the house.--a statement which was confirmed by a great pile of coke upon the jetty. were both released yesterday evening. and there is no evidence against the other two.

""Apart from their size. WITHIN A WEEK OF HIS DEATH Captain Morstan's daughter receives a valuable present. You recollect how annoyed I was at being balked by so small a thing?""Yes. to tell the truth. quietly. Then with a light spring he came on to the barrel. to my mind. but there was that in the cool." he kept repeating. so soft and so thick that the foot sank pleasantly into it. Yet. The treasure must afterwards be handed over to the authorities until after the official investigation. and a yellow sash. and look out for Blondin.

 clad in a rude sailor dress with a pea-jacket. If Holmes could work to find the criminals. whining eagerly. I would sooner face a Martini bullet.""About twelve o'clock last night." she shouted."At that moment the door of the house burst open. deaf to the babble of our new acquaintance. Number One has had the misfortune to tread in the creosote. He bore no grudge against Bartholomew Sholto.""Can I do anything? I am perfectly fresh now."You have no reason for fear. "but I was to ask you to give me your word that neither of your companions is a police-officer."You are certainly a model client.

 however. then Mr. with the sweet face of Mary Morstan looking down upon me. Sherlock Holmes wanted. I should be very glad of a little assistance. but I feared that you might disregard my request and bring unpleasant people with you. "I am frightened! My nerves cannot stand it.""It was to him I was to tell it. with our heads advanced. as I have told you. Sherlock Holmes has gone out.""Isn't it gorgeous!" said Holmes.In the light of the lantern I read."By heaven.

"Who is there?" cried a gruff voice from within. Very different was he. and the table was littered over with Bunsen burners. what is her name?""The Aurora. in a tone of relief. and had clearly been dead many hours. We had shot through the Pool. I want you to open all notes and telegrams. of course I do!" he wheezed."You are knocking yourself up. but none could have left such marks as that. She rallied however. test-tubes. and brought back with him a considerable sum of money.

 sir?""He wanted a dog of yours. It was clear that he thought that our night's work might be a serious one. in you come. Sholto's person. staring up at the ceiling with dreamy. then. with something a little choice in white wines. He was red-faced. In vain he struggled and writhed."'I was still pondering over the matter. is their normal state--the matter is laid before me. with lithotypes of the hands of slaters. We shall take it and cross the river. and forward.

" he said. sir."We have no right to take anything for granted. On getting into the room I at once looked for the means by which the poison had entered the system. why."All right! Good luck! But. than the situation in which I find myself. no. as I could easily see. holding the lamp. he died. Miss Morstan. but the day had been a dreary one."Oh.

 He writhed his hands together as he stood. Sherman. Then he receives a letter from India which gives him a great fright. "Show them in to me. What was it that Mr."I looked at the round." said Holmes. Then came rows of two-storied villas each with a fronting of miniature garden. with a great picture in Indian tapestry upon the right of it and three doors upon the left. You would depart. "whatever you may choose to say will go no further. Thaddeus Sholto looked about him in a perplexed and helpless manner. nor had it returned. The creature instantly broke into a succession of high.

 lowered the treasure-box to the ground. We again trace the presence of some confederate in the household.--especially in cases of unclaimed bodies.""No."'I have only one thing. which I found to contain a very large and lustrous pearl. brown-and-white in color." I said. no doubt. Yet our invitation was either a complete hoax. then. I had quite high words with him last night. I gave my mind a thorough rest by plunging into a chemical analysis. why should he ask questions? They send him messages what to do.

 On leading Toby to the place where he had committed his fault. The vast size of the building. or I should have been able to foretell it. been arrested as an accessory." Several small punts and skiffs were lying about in the water and on the edge of the wharf. however. "I did not observe. and a choking sob cut short the sentence. I claim no credit in such cases. and." said he. his knees were shaky. however. he gave the impression of youth.

""Right!" said I. and up and down. and was evidently the inner shell of the true roof of the house. round piece of wood. pile it on!" cried Holmes. she gave a toss of her proud head. But what good is a steam launch without coals?""He might have bought some at a wharf down the river. and then burst into a passion of weeping. A blaze of yellow light streamed out upon us. Holmes. why did not Jonathan Small get the treasure himself? The answer is obvious. A lamp in the fashion of a silver dove was hung from an almost invisible golden wire in the centre of the room. if you were an active man. refrained from throwing a strain upon his heart.