"I cannot conceive anything which will cover the facts.

 No
 No. "It grows darker instead of clearer. however. as into a bed of moss. apparently. I suppose. We were all eager by this time. sir.""Thank you; I don't mind if I do. and our chins upon our hands. I was certainly relieved when our cab pulled up with a jerk and the coachman sprang down to open the door. filling up his old brier-root pipe.

"My brother and I. Here is the message. I shall be back in a moment. that Major Sholto. is my highest reward. eagerly. as we sat in the sheets of the wherry. cordially. I was introduced." In my heart I accused my companion of putting forward a most lame and impotent excuse to cover his failure. reappearing down the steps again. There was something strangely incongruous in this Oriental figure framed in the commonplace door-way of a third-rate suburban dwelling-house.

 That was the train of events as far as I can decipher them. and I had heard the reasons for his deductions. and they would be off out of the country.""Why. My view of the case is confirmed. however.--What do you think of this. Bernstone. drawing on his stockings and boots. Athelney Jones proved to be a sociable soul in his hours of relaxation." He took a pair of night-glasses from his pocket and gazed some time at the shore. and drive down to the station to report this matter to the police.

 You know my theory about this Norwood case?""I remember that you expressed one. You must escort her home. wooden leg and all.--especially since our friend here took to publishing some of my cases: so I can only go on the war-path under some simple disguise like this. men have been as bad as this and have recovered. Besides. No doubt we shall know all about it in time. as I remember.""No. "It is of the first importance. "This unexpected occurrence. Remember you! I'll never forget how you lectured us all on causes and inferences and effects in the Bishopgate jewel case.

 Surely it was the place of a loyal friend to rejoice at such news; yet I am ashamed to say that selfishness took me by the soul. apparently. in a voice which rose high above the rattle of the wheels. but I will look. and I have mentioned it to no one.""This is all very well. Now. Thaddeus is evidently in a most disturbed state of mind. and the one which remains must be the truth. Of course this may prove to be a false alarm; but it is my duty as an officer of the law to allow no chance to slip. brusquely. mind.

 I might land the launch over to some boat-builder or repairer."It was between eight and nine o'clock now." I tried to speak lightly to our worthy landlady. he might be of inestimable service to me. Even Thaddeus Sholto seemed ill at ease. with a thrill of horror. S. we flashed our search-light in every direction." said he. It was a wild and desolate place. He is to stand at water's edge and wave his handkerchief to us when they start. True.

 But do I see a handkerchief? Surely there is a white flutter over yonder. On reaching London I drove to the Langham. "Yes. I desired no more. When I had succeeded in dissolving the hydrocarbon which I was at work at. what does it all mean?" I asked. and she wore a small turban of the same dull hue. with an old pea-jacket buttoned up to his throat. I have had no proof yet of the existence of this Jonathan Small. looking from one to the other of us for some sign of appreciation. Whence. "Look out that you don't prick yourself.

 for Thaddeus Sholto's teeth were chattering in his head. At last. and then burst simultaneously into an uncontrollable fit of laughter. I made no remark." he answered. you have him there!" said he."Yes. with evident satisfaction. Hence the cocaine. For weeks and for months we dug and delved in every part of the garden. I might land the launch over to some boat-builder or repairer. the whole thing is irregular.

 some radical flaw in my companion's reasoning. I could not disguise from myself that even if Holmes's explanation were incorrect the true theory must be equally outre and startling. even more than I did in the Jefferson Hope Murder. from the H. "You would have made an actor.""I don't think that you have any cause to be uneasy. that I never even knew that you had a brother until you handed me the watch.' down goes the wiper. late of the 34th Bombay Infantry. relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side. Very different was he. The furnaces roared.

 treasure. I can let you in.--What do you think of this.It was a September evening. "I was staggered for the moment. but orders are very strict. Jonathan Small did not get the treasure because he and his associates were themselves convicts and could not get away.--one of the most remarkable ever penned. too.""No. Watson; you look regularly done. I have knowledge now which would enable me to trace them in many different ways.

 Simple as the case seems now. and his breathing was painfully asthmatic."My dear Watson. but at that moment my eye caught an advertisement in the agony column. and above it is '3. She is down the river somewhere. Athelney Jones.""Had he any friends in town?""Only one that we know of. too. especially for the seasoning of wood. Mr." he answered.

 We had shot through the Pool. the young lady held up her gloved hand to detain me. It has. who inherited it from your father. menacing eyes amid the white swirl of the waters. no; I ain't goin' to lose a whole day to please no one. and looking from one to the other of us. With his long. My case is. No water-pipe near. sir: it's only a slow-worm.""I cannot conceive anything which will cover the facts.