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| leaning over him, stared down at the curious inscription, | leaning over him, stared down at the curious inscription, | ||
| follows: | follows: | ||
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| - | 534 C2 13 127 36 31 4 17 21 41 DOUGLAS 109 293 5 37 BIRLSTONE 26 | ||
| - | BIRLSTONE 9 47 171 | ||
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| - | 534 C2 13 127 36 31 4 17 21 41 DOUGLAS 109 293 5 37 BIRLSTONE 26 | ||
| - | BIRLSTONE 9 47 171 | ||
| - | </ | ||
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| border: 2px solid black;"> | border: 2px solid black;"> | ||
| 534 C2 13 127 36 31 4 17 21 41 DOUGLAS 109 293 5 37 BIRLSTONE 26 | 534 C2 13 127 36 31 4 17 21 41 DOUGLAS 109 293 5 37 BIRLSTONE 26 | ||
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| no harm. | no harm. | ||
| - | “DEAR MR. HOLMES [he says]: | + | ~~~~“DEAR MR. HOLMES [he says]:\\ |
| - | + | ~~~~\\ | |
| - | “I will go no further in this matter. It is too dangerous---he suspects | + | ~~~~“I will go no further in this matter. It is too dangerous---he suspects\\ |
| - | me. I can see that he suspects me. He came to me quite unexpectedly | + | ~~~~me. I can see that he suspects me. He came to me quite unexpectedly\\ |
| - | after I had actually addressed this envelope with the intention of | + | ~~~~after I had actually addressed this envelope with the intention of\\ |
| - | sending you the key to the cipher. I was able to cover it up. If he had | + | ~~~~sending you the key to the cipher. I was able to cover it up. If he had\\ |
| - | seen it, it would have gone hard with me. But I read suspicion in his | + | ~~~~seen it, it would have gone hard with me. But I read suspicion in his\\ |
| - | eyes. Please burn the cipher message, which can now be of no use to you. | + | ~~~~eyes. Please burn the cipher message, which can now be of no use to you.\\ |
| - | + | ~~~~\\ | |
| - | “FRED PORLOCK.” | + | ~~~~“FRED PORLOCK.” |
| Holmes sat for some little time twisting this letter between his | Holmes sat for some little time twisting this letter between his | ||
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| begins with a large 534, does it not? We may take it as a working | begins with a large 534, does it not? We may take it as a working | ||
| hypothesis that 534 is the particular page to which the cipher refers. | hypothesis that 534 is the particular page to which the cipher refers. | ||
| - | So our book has already become a LARGE book, which is surely something | + | So our book has already become a // |
| gained. What other indications have we as to the nature of this large | gained. What other indications have we as to the nature of this large | ||
| book? The next sign is C2. What do you make of that, Watson?” | book? The next sign is C2. What do you make of that, Watson?” | ||
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| “Excellent, | “Excellent, | ||
| - | spot. An almanac! Let us consider the claims of Whitaker' | + | spot. An almanac! Let us consider the claims of //Whitaker' |
| is in common use. It has the requisite number of pages. It is in double | is in common use. It has the requisite number of pages. It is in double | ||
| column. Though reserved in its earlier vocabulary, it becomes, if I | column. Though reserved in its earlier vocabulary, it becomes, if I | ||
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| “Just this,” said he, “that Mr. Douglas of Birlstone Manor House was | “Just this,” said he, “that Mr. Douglas of Birlstone Manor House was | ||
| horribly murdered last night!” | horribly murdered last night!” | ||
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | < | |
| - | + | ||
| - | Chapter 2---Sherlock Holmes Discourses | + | |
| - | + | ||
| It was one of those dramatic moments for which my friend existed. It | It was one of those dramatic moments for which my friend existed. It | ||
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| “You think there is someone behind him?” | “You think there is someone behind him?” | ||
| - | “I know there is.” | + | “I //know// there is.” |
| “This professor that I've heard you mention?” | “This professor that I've heard you mention?” | ||
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| scent upon which the Metropolitan expert is generally asked to run. | scent upon which the Metropolitan expert is generally asked to run. | ||
| - | “DEAR INSPECTOR MACDONALD [said the letter which he read to us]: | + | ~~~~“DEAR INSPECTOR MACDONALD [said the letter which he read to us]:\\ |
| - | + | ~~~~\\ | |
| - | “Official requisition for your services is in separate envelope. This is | + | ~~~~“Official requisition for your services is in separate envelope. This is\\ |
| - | for your private eye. Wire me what train in the morning you can get for | + | ~~~~for your private eye. Wire me what train in the morning you can get for\\ |
| - | Birlstone, and I will meet it---or have it met if I am too occupied. This | + | ~~~~Birlstone, and I will meet it---or have it met if I am too occupied. This\\ |
| - | case is a snorter. Don't waste a moment in getting started. If you can | + | ~~~~case is a snorter. Don't waste a moment in getting started. If you can\\ |
| - | bring Mr. Holmes, please do so; for he will find something after his own | + | ~~~~bring Mr. Holmes, please do so; for he will find something after his own\\ |
| - | heart. We would think the whole had been fixed up for theatrical | + | ~~~~heart. We would think the whole had been fixed up for theatrical\\ |
| - | effect if there wasn't a dead man in the middle of it. My word! it IS a | + | ~~~~effect if there wasn't a dead man in the middle of it. My word! it // |
| - | snorter.” | + | ~~~~snorter.” |
| “Your friend seems to be no fool,” remarked Holmes. | “Your friend seems to be no fool,” remarked Holmes. | ||
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| great brain in London, and a dead man in Sussex. It's the chain between | great brain in London, and a dead man in Sussex. It's the chain between | ||
| that we are going to trace.” | that we are going to trace.” | ||
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | < | |
| - | + | ||
| - | Chapter 3---The Tragedy of Birlstone | + | |
| - | + | ||
| Now for a moment I will ask leave to remove my own insignificant | Now for a moment I will ask leave to remove my own insignificant | ||
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| “Then it comes to this,” said the sergeant: “If anyone came from | “Then it comes to this,” said the sergeant: “If anyone came from | ||
| - | outside---IF they did---they must have got in across the bridge before | + | outside---// |
| six and been in hiding ever since, until Mr. Douglas came into the room | six and been in hiding ever since, until Mr. Douglas came into the room | ||
| after eleven.” | after eleven.” | ||
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| “He' | “He' | ||
| - | “Do you tell me,” said the sergeant, “that the wedding ring was BELOW | + | “Do you tell me,” said the sergeant, “that the wedding ring was //below// |
| the other?” | the other?” | ||
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| is a deal too thick for the likes of me.” | is a deal too thick for the likes of me.” | ||
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | < | |
| - | Chapter 4---Darkness | + | |
| - | + | ||
| At three in the morning the chief Sussex detective, obeying the urgent | At three in the morning the chief Sussex detective, obeying the urgent | ||
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| a word to say before we finish. Your room is at the Westville Arms. | a word to say before we finish. Your room is at the Westville Arms. | ||
| There' | There' | ||
| - | will carry your bags. This way, gentlemen, if you please.” | + | will carry your bags. This way, gentlemen, if //you// please.” |
| He was a very bustling and genial person, this Sussex detective. In ten | He was a very bustling and genial person, this Sussex detective. In ten | ||
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| barrels, and the rest of the name had been cut off by the saw.” | barrels, and the rest of the name had been cut off by the saw.” | ||
| - | “A big P with a flourish above it, E and N smaller?” asked Holmes. | + | “A big "P" |
| “Exactly.” | “Exactly.” | ||
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| MacDonald shook his head. “Man, you are surely travelling overfast, | MacDonald shook his head. “Man, you are surely travelling overfast, | ||
| - | said he. “I have heard no evidence yet that any stranger was ever in the | + | said he. “I have heard no evidence yet that any stranger was ever in the |
| house at all.” | house at all.” | ||
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| “Well, unless he has a burrow close by or a change of clothes ready, | “Well, unless he has a burrow close by or a change of clothes ready, | ||
| - | they can hardly miss him. And yet they HAVE missed him up to now!” | + | they can hardly miss him. And yet they // |
| | | ||
| mark on the sill. “It is clearly the tread of a shoe. It is remarkably | mark on the sill. “It is clearly the tread of a shoe. It is remarkably | ||
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| “Don' | “Don' | ||
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | < | |
| - | + | ||
| - | Chapter 5---The People of the Drama | + | |
| - | + | ||
| “Have you seen all you want of the study?” asked White Mason as we | “Have you seen all you want of the study?” asked White Mason as we | ||
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| “But you have seen a good deal of her since.” | “But you have seen a good deal of her since.” | ||
| - | Barker looked sternly at the detective. “I have seen a good deal of HIM | + | Barker looked sternly at the detective. “I have seen a good deal of //him// |
| since,” he answered. “If I have seen her, it is because you cannot | since,” he answered. “If I have seen her, it is because you cannot | ||
| visit a man without knowing his wife. If you imagine there is any | visit a man without knowing his wife. If you imagine there is any | ||
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| real snorter it is!” | real snorter it is!” | ||
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | < | |
| - | Chapter 6---A Dawning Light | + | |
| - | + | ||
| The three detectives had many matters of detail into which to inquire; | The three detectives had many matters of detail into which to inquire; | ||
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| “You think it will come to that?” | “You think it will come to that?” | ||
| - | He was in his most cheerful and debonair | + | He was in his most cheerful and // |
| I have exterminated that fourth egg I shall be ready to put you in touch | I have exterminated that fourth egg I shall be ready to put you in touch | ||
| with the whole situation. I don't say that we have fathomed it---far from | with the whole situation. I don't say that we have fathomed it---far from | ||
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| “How do I know that they are lying? Because it is a clumsy fabrication | “How do I know that they are lying? Because it is a clumsy fabrication | ||
| - | which simply could not be true. Consider! According to the story given | + | which simply |
| to us, the assassin had less than a minute after the murder had been | to us, the assassin had less than a minute after the murder had been | ||
| committed to take that ring, which was under another ring, from the dead | committed to take that ring, which was under another ring, from the dead | ||
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| the mother of truth? | the mother of truth? | ||
| - | “We will suppose that there was a guilty secret, a really shameful | + | “We will suppose that there //was// a guilty secret, a really shameful |
| secret in the life of this man Douglas. This leads to his murder by | secret in the life of this man Douglas. This leads to his murder by | ||
| someone who is, we will suppose, an avenger, someone from outside. | someone who is, we will suppose, an avenger, someone from outside. | ||
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| estimable Ames, who is by no means wholehearted about Barker. I shall | estimable Ames, who is by no means wholehearted about Barker. I shall | ||
| sit in that room and see if its atmosphere brings me inspiration. I'm | sit in that room and see if its atmosphere brings me inspiration. I'm | ||
| - | a believer in the genius loci. You smile, Friend Watson. Well, we shall | + | a believer in the //genius loci//. You smile, Friend Watson. Well, we shall |
| see. By the way, you have that big umbrella of yours, have you not?” | see. By the way, you have that big umbrella of yours, have you not?” | ||
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| “Well, I'll borrow that if I may.” | “Well, I'll borrow that if I may.” | ||
| - | “Certainly---but what a wretched weapon! If there is danger---” | + | “Certainly---but what a wretched weapon! If there is danger------” |
| “Nothing serious, my dear Watson, or I should certainly ask for your | “Nothing serious, my dear Watson, or I should certainly ask for your | ||
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| that they fabricated evidence of his escape through the window, whereas | that they fabricated evidence of his escape through the window, whereas | ||
| in all probability they had themselves let him go by lowering the | in all probability they had themselves let him go by lowering the | ||
| - | bridge. That's my reading of the first half.” | + | bridge. That' |
| The two detectives shook their heads. | The two detectives shook their heads. | ||
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| night. | night. | ||
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | < | |
| - | Chapter 7---The Solution | + | |
| - | + | ||
| Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White | Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White | ||
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| “You consider it hopeless!” cried the inspector. | “You consider it hopeless!” cried the inspector. | ||
| - | “I consider your case to be hopeless. I do not consider that it is | + | “I consider |
| hopeless to arrive at the truth.” | hopeless to arrive at the truth.” | ||
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| “I' | “I' | ||
| - | “Dear Sir: | + | ~~~~“Dear Sir:\\ |
| - | + | \\ | |
| - | “It has struck me that it is our duty to drain the moat, in the hope | + | ~~~~“It has struck me that it is our duty to drain the moat, in the hope\\ |
| - | that we may find some---” | + | ~~~~that we may find some---” |
| “It' | “It' | ||
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| “Well, go on.” | “Well, go on.” | ||
| - | “---in the hope that we may find something which may bear upon our | + | ~~~~“---in the hope that we may find something which may bear upon our\\ |
| - | investigation. I have made arrangements, | + | ~~~~investigation. I have made arrangements, |
| - | early to-morrow morning diverting the stream---” | + | ~~~~early to-morrow morning diverting the stream---” |
| “Impossible!” | “Impossible!” | ||
| - | “---diverting the stream; so I thought it best to explain matters | + | ~~~~“---diverting the stream; so I thought it best to explain matters\\ |
| - | beforehand. | + | ~~~~beforehand. |
| “Now sign that, and send it by hand about four o' | “Now sign that, and send it by hand about four o' | ||
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| Mac, would be a drab and sordid one if we did not sometimes set the | Mac, would be a drab and sordid one if we did not sometimes set the | ||
| scene so as to glorify our results. The blunt accusation, the brutal tap | scene so as to glorify our results. The blunt accusation, the brutal tap | ||
| - | upon the shoulder---what can one make of such a denouement? But the quick | + | upon the shoulder---what can one make of such a // |
| inference, the subtle trap, the clever forecast of coming events, the | inference, the subtle trap, the clever forecast of coming events, the | ||
| triumphant vindication of bold theories---are these not the pride and the | triumphant vindication of bold theories---are these not the pride and the | ||
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| with some asperity. “If criminals would always schedule their movements | with some asperity. “If criminals would always schedule their movements | ||
| like railway trains, it would certainly be more convenient for all of | like railway trains, it would certainly be more convenient for all of | ||
| - | us. As to what it is we---Well, | + | us. As to what it is we---Well, |
| As he spoke the bright, yellow light in the study was obscured by | As he spoke the bright, yellow light in the study was obscured by | ||
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| The proceedings seemed to have come to a definite end so far as he was | The proceedings seemed to have come to a definite end so far as he was | ||
| concerned; for one had only to look at that granite face to realize that | concerned; for one had only to look at that granite face to realize that | ||
| - | no peine forte et dure would ever force him to plead against his will. | + | no //peine forte et dure// would ever force him to plead against his will. |
| The deadlock was broken, however, by a woman' | The deadlock was broken, however, by a woman' | ||
| been standing listening at the half opened door, and now she entered the | been standing listening at the half opened door, and now she entered the | ||
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| believe that you were directly concerned in the crime. Now I am | believe that you were directly concerned in the crime. Now I am | ||
| assured that this is not so. At the same time, there is much that is | assured that this is not so. At the same time, there is much that is | ||
| - | unexplained, | + | unexplained, |
| tell us his own story.” | tell us his own story.” | ||
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| the public so long as you have those. I've been cooped up two days, and | the public so long as you have those. I've been cooped up two days, and | ||
| I've spent the daylight hours---as much daylight as I could get in that | I've spent the daylight hours---as much daylight as I could get in that | ||
| - | rat trap---in putting the thing into words. You're welcome to them---you | + | rat-trap---in putting the thing into words. You're welcome to them---you |
| and your public. There' | and your public. There' | ||
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| investigating for these two days, and where in the world have you | investigating for these two days, and where in the world have you | ||
| sprung from now? You seemed to me to come out of the floor like a | sprung from now? You seemed to me to come out of the floor like a | ||
| - | jack-in-a-box.” | + | Jack-in-a-box.” |
| “Ah, Mr. Mac,” said Holmes, shaking a reproving forefinger, “you | “Ah, Mr. Mac,” said Holmes, shaking a reproving forefinger, “you | ||
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| “And how long have you been playing this trick upon us, Mr. Holmes?” | “And how long have you been playing this trick upon us, Mr. Holmes?” | ||
| - | said the inspector angrily. “How long have you allowed us to waste | + | said the inspector angrily. “How long have you allowed us to waste |
| ourselves upon a search that you knew to be an absurd one?” | ourselves upon a search that you knew to be an absurd one?” | ||
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| many other wonderful happenings, will find its end. | many other wonderful happenings, will find its end. | ||
| - | + | < | |
| - | + | < | |
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | // | |
| - | Part 2---The Scowrers | + | < |
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | Chapter 1---The Man | + | |
| - | + | ||
| It was the fourth of February in the year 1875. It had been a severe | It was the fourth of February in the year 1875. It had been a severe | ||
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| and was staring out into the fiery waste. | and was staring out into the fiery waste. | ||
| - | “For that matter,” said the other policeman, “I allow that hell must BE | + | “For that matter,” said the other policeman, “I allow that hell must //be// |
| something like that. If there are worse devils down yonder than some we | something like that. If there are worse devils down yonder than some we | ||
| could name, it's more than I'd expect. I guess you are new to this part, | could name, it's more than I'd expect. I guess you are new to this part, | ||
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| to lead to so long and dark a train of events, ending in a far distant | to lead to so long and dark a train of events, ending in a far distant | ||
| land. | land. | ||
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | < | |
| - | + | ||
| - | Chapter 2---The Bodymaster | + | |
| - | + | ||
| McMurdo was a man who made his mark quickly. Wherever he was the folk | McMurdo was a man who made his mark quickly. Wherever he was the folk | ||
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| Chicago. Saturday night is our meeting, and if you come then, we'll make | Chicago. Saturday night is our meeting, and if you come then, we'll make | ||
| you free forever of the Vermissa Valley.” | you free forever of the Vermissa Valley.” | ||
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | < | |
| - | + | ||
| - | Chapter 3---Lodge 341, Vermissa | + | |
| - | + | ||
| On the day following the evening which had contained so many exciting | On the day following the evening which had contained so many exciting | ||
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| He says: | He says: | ||
| - | “Dear Sir: | + | ~~~~“Dear Sir:\\ |
| - | + | ~~~~“There is a job to be done on Andrew Rae of Rae & Sturmash, coal owners\\ | |
| - | “There is a job to be done on Andrew Rae of Rae & Sturmash, coal owners | + | ~~~~near this place. You will remember that your lodge owes us a return,\\ |
| - | near this place. You will remember that your lodge owes us a return, | + | ~~~~having had the service of two brethren in the matter of the patrolman\\ |
| - | having had the service of two brethren in the matter of the patrolman | + | ~~~~last fall. You will send two good men, they will be taken charge of by\\ |
| - | last fall. You will send two good men, they will be taken charge of by | + | ~~~~Treasurer Higgins of this lodge, whose address you know. He will show\\ |
| - | Treasurer Higgins of this lodge, whose address you know. He will show | + | ~~~~them when to act and where. Yours in freedom,\\ |
| - | them when to act and where. Yours in freedom, | + | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~“J.W. WINDLE D.M.A.O.F.” |
| - | + | ||
| - | “J.W. WINDLE D.M.A.O.F.” | + | |
| “Windle has never refused us when we have had occasion to ask for the | “Windle has never refused us when we have had occasion to ask for the | ||
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| “Boys,” said he, “there' | “Boys,” said he, “there' | ||
| and it's for you to see that he gets it. I'm speaking of James Stanger | and it's for you to see that he gets it. I'm speaking of James Stanger | ||
| - | of the Herald. You've seen how he's been opening his mouth against us | + | of the //Herald//. You've seen how he's been opening his mouth against us |
| again?” | again?” | ||
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| slip of paper from his waistcoat pocket. | slip of paper from his waistcoat pocket. | ||
| - | “LAW AND ORDER!” | + | “Law and Order!” That's how he heads it. " |
| - | + | and Iron District. | |
| - | That's how he heads it. | + | assassinations which proved the existence of a criminal organization |
| - | + | in our midst. From that day these outrages have never ceased, until | |
| - | “REIGN OF TERROR IN THE COAL AND IRON DISTRICT | + | now they have reached a pitch which makes us the opprobrium of the |
| - | + | civilized world. Is it for such results as this that our great country | |
| - | “Twelve years have now elapsed since the first assassinations which | + | welcomes to its bosom the alien who flies from the despotisms of Europe? |
| - | proved the existence of a criminal organization in our midst. From that | + | Is it that they shall themselves become tyrants over the very men who |
| - | day these outrages have never ceased, until now they have reached a | + | have given them shelter, and that a state of terrorism and lawlessness |
| - | pitch which makes us the opprobrium of the civilized world. Is it for | + | should be established under the very shadow of the sacred folds of the |
| - | such results as this that our great country welcomes to its bosom the | + | starry Flag of Freedom which would raise horror in our minds if we read |
| - | alien who flies from the despotisms of Europe? Is it that they shall | + | of it as existing under the most effete monarchy of the East? The men |
| - | themselves become tyrants over the very men who have given them shelter, | + | are known. The organization is patent and public. How long are we to |
| - | and that a state of terrorism and lawlessness should be established | + | endure it? Can we forever live---" |
| - | under the very shadow of the sacred folds of the starry Flag of Freedom | + | |
| - | which would raise horror in our minds if we read of it as existing | + | |
| - | under the most effete monarchy of the East? The men are known. The | + | |
| - | organization is patent and public. How long are we to endure it? Can we | + | |
| - | forever live--- | + | |
| “Sure, I've read enough of the slush!” cried the chairman, tossing the | “Sure, I've read enough of the slush!” cried the chairman, tossing the | ||
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| them McMurdo, broke away into side streets, and so by devious paths to | them McMurdo, broke away into side streets, and so by devious paths to | ||
| their own homes. | their own homes. | ||
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | < | |
| - | + | ||
| - | Chapter 4---The Valley of Fear | + | |
| - | + | ||
| When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his | When McMurdo awoke next morning he had good reason to remember his | ||
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| own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his | own peculiar source of income, he was irregular in his attendance at his | ||
| work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning | work; so he had a late breakfast, and remained at home for the morning | ||
| - | writing a long letter to a friend. Afterwards he read the Daily Herald. | + | writing a long letter to a friend. Afterwards he read the //Daily Herald//. |
| In a special column put in at the last moment he read: | In a special column put in at the last moment he read: | ||
| - | OUTRAGE AT THE HERALD OFFICE---EDITOR SERIOUSLY INJURED. | + | ~~~~~~OUTRAGE AT THE //HERALD// OFFICE---EDITOR SERIOUSLY INJURED. |
| It was a short account of the facts with which he was himself more | It was a short account of the facts with which he was himself more | ||
| familiar than the writer could have been. It ended with the statement: | familiar than the writer could have been. It ended with the statement: | ||
| - | The matter is now in the hands of the police; but it can hardly be hoped | + | ~~~~~~The matter is now in the hands of the police; but it can hardly be hoped\\ |
| - | that their exertions will be attended by any better results than in | + | ~~~~~~that their exertions will be attended by any better results than in\\ |
| - | the past. Some of the men were recognized, and there is hope that a | + | ~~~~~~the past. Some of the men were recognized, and there is hope that a\\ |
| - | conviction may be obtained. The source of the outrage was, it need | + | ~~~~~~conviction may be obtained. The source of the outrage was, it need\\ |
| - | hardly be said, that infamous society which has held this community in | + | ~~~~~~hardly be said, that infamous society which has held this community in\\ |
| - | bondage for so long a period, and against which the Herald has taken so | + | ~~~~~~bondage for so long a period, and against which the //Herald// has taken so\\ |
| - | uncompromising a stand. Mr. Stanger' | + | ~~~~~~uncompromising a stand. Mr. Stanger' |
| - | that, though he has been cruelly and brutally beaten, and though he has | + | ~~~~~~that, though he has been cruelly and brutally beaten, and though he has\\ |
| - | sustained severe injuries about the head, there is no immediate danger | + | ~~~~~~sustained severe injuries about the head, there is no immediate danger\\ |
| - | to his life. | + | ~~~~~~to his life. |
| - | Below it stated that a guard of police, armed with Winchester rifles, | + | Below, it stated that a guard of police, armed with Winchester rifles, |
| had been requisitioned for the defense of the office. | had been requisitioned for the defense of the office. | ||
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| just been handed in by a lad. It was unsigned, and ran thus: | just been handed in by a lad. It was unsigned, and ran thus: | ||
| - | I should wish to speak to you, but would rather not do so in your house. | + | ~~~~~~I should wish to speak to you, but would rather not do so in your house.\\ |
| - | You will find me beside the flagstaff upon Miller Hill. If you will come | + | ~~~~~~You will find me beside the flagstaff upon Miller Hill. If you will come\\ |
| - | there now, I have something which it is important for you to hear and | + | ~~~~~~there now, I have something which it is important for you to hear and\\ |
| - | for me to say. | + | ~~~~~~for me to say. |
| McMurdo read the note twice with the utmost surprise; for he could not | McMurdo read the note twice with the utmost surprise; for he could not | ||
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| See the cloud of a hundred chimneys that overshadows it! I tell you that | See the cloud of a hundred chimneys that overshadows it! I tell you that | ||
| the cloud of murder hangs thicker and lower than that over the heads of | the cloud of murder hangs thicker and lower than that over the heads of | ||
| - | the people. It is the Valley of Fear, the Valley of Death. The terror is | + | the people. It is the Valley of Fear---the Valley of Death. The terror is |
| in the hearts of the people from the dusk to the dawn. Wait, young man, | in the hearts of the people from the dusk to the dawn. Wait, young man, | ||
| and you will learn for yourself.” | and you will learn for yourself.” | ||
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| dollar for what the business is worth---the better it will be for you. | dollar for what the business is worth---the better it will be for you. | ||
| What you have said is safe with me; but, by Gar! if I thought you were | What you have said is safe with me; but, by Gar! if I thought you were | ||
| - | an informer---” | + | an informer------” |
| “No, no!” cried Morris piteously. | “No, no!” cried Morris piteously. | ||
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| “What am I accused of?” asked McMurdo. | “What am I accused of?” asked McMurdo. | ||
| - | “Of being concerned in the beating of old Editor Stanger at the Herald | + | “Of being concerned in the beating of old Editor Stanger at the //Herald// |
| office. It wasn't your fault that it isn't a murder charge.” | office. It wasn't your fault that it isn't a murder charge.” | ||
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| a few whispered words with the prisoner before they parted. | a few whispered words with the prisoner before they parted. | ||
| - | “What about---” he jerked his thumb upward to signify the coining plant. | + | “What about------” he jerked his thumb upward to signify the coining plant. |
| “All right,” whispered McMurdo, who had devised a safe hiding place | “All right,” whispered McMurdo, who had devised a safe hiding place | ||
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| “You damned murderers!” he said. “We' | “You damned murderers!” he said. “We' | ||
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | < | |
| - | + | ||
| - | Chapter 5---The Darkest Hour | + | |
| - | + | ||
| If anything had been needed to give an impetus to Jack McMurdo' | If anything had been needed to give an impetus to Jack McMurdo' | ||
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| be relied upon. | be relied upon. | ||
| - | There had been one contretemps; | + | There had been one //contretemps//; for a man and his wife had driven up |
| while they were still emptying their revolvers into the silent body. | while they were still emptying their revolvers into the silent body. | ||
| It had been suggested that they should shoot them both; but they were | It had been suggested that they should shoot them both; but they were | ||
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| women who lived under the yoke of the terror. Never had the cloud above | women who lived under the yoke of the terror. Never had the cloud above | ||
| them been so dark and hopeless as in the early summer of the year 1875. | them been so dark and hopeless as in the early summer of the year 1875. | ||
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | < | |
| - | + | ||
| - | Chapter 6---Danger | + | |
| - | + | ||
| It was the height of the reign of terror. McMurdo, who had already | It was the height of the reign of terror. McMurdo, who had already | ||
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| spite of their terror the citizens were taking heart to band themselves | spite of their terror the citizens were taking heart to band themselves | ||
| together against their oppressors. Rumours had reached the lodge of | together against their oppressors. Rumours had reached the lodge of | ||
| - | secret gatherings in the Herald office and of distribution of firearms | + | secret gatherings in the //Herald// office and of distribution of firearms |
| among the law-abiding people. But McGinty and his men were undisturbed | among the law-abiding people. But McGinty and his men were undisturbed | ||
| by such reports. They were numerous, resolute, and well armed. Their | by such reports. They were numerous, resolute, and well armed. Their | ||
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| “I'd come after you, Jack.” | “I'd come after you, Jack.” | ||
| - | “No, no, you shall come WITH me. If this valley is closed to me and | + | “No, no, you shall come // |
| I can never come back, how can I leave you behind, and me perhaps in | I can never come back, how can I leave you behind, and me perhaps in | ||
| hiding from the police with never a chance of a message? It's with me | hiding from the police with never a chance of a message? It's with me | ||
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| at that, McMurdo. At nine to-morrow we'll be with you. You once get the | at that, McMurdo. At nine to-morrow we'll be with you. You once get the | ||
| door shut behind him, and you can leave the rest with us.” | door shut behind him, and you can leave the rest with us.” | ||
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | < | |
| - | + | ||
| - | Chapter 7---The Trapping of Birdy Edwards | + | |
| - | + | ||
| As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and | As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and | ||
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| McMurdo. “And you, Baldwin, if you don't take your hand off your pistol, | McMurdo. “And you, Baldwin, if you don't take your hand off your pistol, | ||
| you'll cheat the hangman yet. Pull it out, or by the Lord that made | you'll cheat the hangman yet. Pull it out, or by the Lord that made | ||
| - | me---There, that will do. There are forty armed men round this house, | + | me------ There, that will do. There are forty armed men round this house, |
| and you can figure it out for yourself what chance you have. Take their | and you can figure it out for yourself what chance you have. Take their | ||
| pistols, Marvin!” | pistols, Marvin!” | ||
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| mate, and lived for five years as a Sussex county gentleman, a life | mate, and lived for five years as a Sussex county gentleman, a life | ||
| which ended with the strange happenings of which we have heard. | which ended with the strange happenings of which we have heard. | ||
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | // | |
| - | + | < | |
| - | + | ||
| - | Epilogue | + | |
| - | + | ||
| The police trial had passed, in which the case of John Douglas was | The police trial had passed, in which the case of John Douglas was | ||
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| Douglas this morning: | Douglas this morning: | ||
| - | “' | + | ~~~~“' |
| - | accident occurred.' | + | ~~~~No one knows how accident occurred.' |
| - | + | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~“' | |
| - | “' | + | |
| “Ha! It came like that, did it?” said Holmes thoughtfully. “Well, I've | “Ha! It came like that, did it?” said Holmes thoughtfully. “Well, I've | ||
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| “So I think also. These infernal Scowrers, this cursed vindictive nest | “So I think also. These infernal Scowrers, this cursed vindictive nest | ||
| - | of criminals---” | + | of criminals------” |
| “No, no, my good sir,” said Holmes. “There is a master hand here. It is | “No, no, my good sir,” said Holmes. “There is a master hand here. It is | ||
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