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405 He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any
406 immediate answer to my remonstrance. He leaned upon his
407 hand, with his untasted breakfast before him, and he stared at the
425 former letter he frankly informed me that the name was not his
450 in his management and self-effacement, that for those very words
452 with your year's pension as a solatium for his wounded character.
480 Again Holmes flattened out the paper upon his unused plate. I rose
547  gone hard with me. But I read suspicion in his eyes. Please
553 Holmes sat for some little time twisting this letter between his
557 may be only his guilty conscience. Knowing himself to be a
569 darkness at his back, there are infinite possibilities. Anyhow,
570 Friend Porlock is evidently scared out of his senses -- kindly
585 Sherlock Holmes had pushed away his untasted breakfast and
586 lit the unsavoury pipe which was the companion of his deepest
630 had intended, before his plans were nipped, to send me the clue
631 in this envelope. He says so in his note. This would seem to
649 He knows for certain that his page 534 will exactly agree with my
672 garrulous towards the end." He picked the volume from his desk.
683 He had spoken in jesting vein, but the twitching of his bushy
684 eyebrows bespoke his disappointment and irritation. I sat helpless
687 which he emerged with a second yellow-covered volume in his hand.
692 new almanac. It is more than likely that Porlock took his message
693 from the old one. No doubt he would have told us so had his
698 and his thin, nervous fingers twitched as he counted the
710 "What a queer, scrambling way of expressing his meaning!" said I.
722 Holmes had the impersonal joy of the true artist in his better
724 level to which he aspired. He was still chuckling over his
733 promise of exceptional physical strength, while his great cranium
735 intelligence which twinkled out from behind his bushy eyebrows.
739 Twice already in his career had Holmes helped him to attain
740 success, his own sole reward being the intellectual joy of the
742 Scotchman for his amateur colleague were profound, and he showed
746 for his profession to enable him to perceive that there was no
748 alone in Europe, both in his gifts and in his experience. Holmes
785 cruelty in his singular composition, he was undoubtedly callous
786 from long over-stimulation. Yet, if his emotions were dulled,
787 his intellectual perceptions were exceedingly active. There was
789 declaration; but his face showed rather the quiet and interested
791 from his oversaturated solution.
805 about the letter and the cipher. MacDonald sat with his chin on
806 his hands and his great sandy eyebrows bunched into a yellow
853 Inspector MacDonald smiled, and his eyelid quivered as he
868 have made a grand meenister with his thin face and gray hair and
869 solemn-like way of talking. When he put his hand on my shoulder
873 Holmes chuckled and rubbed his hands. "Great!" he said.
883 "You sat in front of his writing desk?"
887 "Sun in your eyes and his face in the shadow?"
903 "Jean Baptiste Greuze," Holmes continued, joining his finger
904 tips and leaning well back in his chair, "was a French artist who
906 to his working career. Modern criticism has more than indorsed
907 the high opinion formed of him by his contemporaries."
946 "We've time yet," said the inspector, glancing at his watch.
953 "Then how do you know about his rooms?"
955 "Ah, that's another matter. I have been three times in his
959 liberty of running over his papers -- with the most unexpected
1005 force of the London criminals, to whom he sold his brains and
1006 his organization on a fifteen per cent commission. The old
1013 "I happen to know who is the first link in his chain -- a chain
1027 checks lately -- just common innocent checks that he pays his
1033 "That he wanted no gossip about his wealth. No single man
1035 banking accounts; the bulk of his fortune abroad in the Deutsche
1041 the conversation proceeded. He had lost himself in his interest.
1042 Now his practical Scotch intelligence brought him back with a
1057 rules with a rod of iron over his people. His discipline is
1058 tremendous. There is only one punishment in his code. It is
1082 from his chair. "My word! it's later than I thought. I can give
1086 hastened to change from his dressing gown to his coat. "While
1093 rubbed his thin hands together as he listened to the meagre but
1100 Sherlock Holmes's eyes glistened, his pale cheeks took a
1101 warmer hue, and his whole eager face shone with an inward light
1128 his own heart. We would think the whole thing had been
1148 John Douglas. It mentioned that his injuries had been in the head,
1224 two individuals -- John Douglas and his wife. Douglas was a
1230 offhand in his manners, giving the impression that he had seen
1234 Yet, though looked at with some curiosity and reserve by his
1241 gold fields, and it was clear from his own talk and that of his
1242 wife that he had spent a part of his life in America.
1244 The good impression which had been produced by his generosity
1245 and by his democratic manners was increased by a reputation
1248 falls in his determination to hold his own with the best. When
1275 particularly late in his return. On a quiet countryside, where
1284 brought his name prominently before the public. This was Cecil
1291 who was ever seen in his new English surroundings. Barker was
1292 himself an undoubted Englishman; but by his remarks it was
1300 masterful black eyes which might, even without the aid of his
1302 He neither rode nor shot, but spent his days in wandering round
1303 the old village with his pipe in his mouth, or in driving with his
1304 host, or in his absence with his hostess, over the beautiful
1308 was no less friendly with his wife -- a friendship which more than
1310 the servants were able to perceive his annoyance. Such was the
1326 That was the breathless burden of his message. He had hurried back
1336 wringing his hands in the doorway. Only Cecil Barker seemed to
1337 be master of himself and his emotions; he had opened the door
1345 The dead man lay on his back, sprawling with outstretched
1347 dressing gown, which covered his night clothes. There were
1348 carpet slippers on his bare feet. The doctor knelt beside him and
1350 glance at the victim was enough to show the healer that his
1352 injured. Lying across his chest was a curious weapon, a shotgun
1355 received the whole charge in the face, blowing his head almost
1367 "When was that?" The sergeant had drawn out his notebook.
1446 Then he got away through the window and left his gun behind
1460 The sergeant kept turning it over in his big fingers. "What's
1474 the sergeant, scratching his puzzled head in his perplexity. "It
1492 likely that his main idea was to burgle the house; but Mr.
1503 away by rail. If he goes by road with his legs all dripping, it's
1512 The dead man's right arm was thrust out from his dressing
1517 "It's not tattooed," said the doctor, peering through his glasses.
1526 master has rolled up his sleeves I have noticed that very mark.
1536 "They've taken his wedding ring!" he gasped.
1540 "Yes, indeed. Master always wore his plain gold wedding ring
1541 on the little finger of his left hand. That ring with the rough
1559 The worthy country policeman shook his head. "Seems to me
1575 the five-forty train in the morning he had sent his message to
1622 he might have left his mark upon the murderer before he dropped
1635 made up his mind that he was going to take no chances of
1636 missing his man. The sawed gun was not more than two foot
1667 MacDonald shook his head. "Man, you are surely travelling
1693 MacDonald shook his obstinate Scotch head. "I'm not
1695 "I'm asking you to conseedar" (his accent became more
1696 Aberdonian as he lost himself in his argument) "I'm asking you
1703 "Well, state your case, Mr. Mac," said Holmes in his most
1711 making his escape, as the house is surrounded with water. What
1715 his leisure. That's understandable. But is it understandable that
1716 he should go out of his way to bring with him the most noisy
1818 village sergeant, a tall, formal, melancholy man, still held his
1834 him some way in his profession. Holmes listened to him intently,
1840 that this man began by taking off his wedding ring and concealing
1841 it; that he then came down here in his dressing gown, trampled mud
1884 Douglas. Since Mr. Douglas has spent most of his life in America,
1912 this horrible way. He dropped his gun and also it would seem
1914 made his escape through the window and across the moat at the
1924 allowing his retreat to be cut off like that? What does he mean by
1925 using a shotgun when silence was his one chance of escape?
1930 missing no word that was said, with his keen eyes darting to
1931 right and to left, and his forehead wrinkled with speculation.
1960 noticed anything unusual in his conduct, yesterday, Ames?"
1987 the same with his badge upon the forearm."
1993 makes his way into the house, waits for Mr. Douglas, blows his
2015 with his lens the blood mark on the sill. "It is clearly the tread of
2029 "One dumb-bell -- " Holmes said seriously; but his remarks
2042 "No such luck. But they've found his bicycle. The fellow left
2043 his bicycle behind him. Come and have a look. It is within a
2081 made his money in America. He had been a kind and considerate
2160 conclusive, in his opinion, on that point. Besides, as the bridge
2163 taken his bicycle, if it were indeed his. He could not possibly
2167 In his own mind he had a very definite theory about the
2169 chapters in his life of which he never spoke. He had emigrated to
2175 that time. Barker had afterwards realized his money and come to
2179 hanging over his head, and he had always looked upon his
2180 sudden departure from California, and also his renting a house in
2184 Some remarks of his had given him this idea; though he had never
2198 "Have you ever heard where his first wife came from?"
2200 "No, I remember his saying that she was of German extraction,
2204 "You don't associate his past with any particular part of
2209 districts. He had travelled a good deal in his time."
2220 "Was there anything curious about his life in California?"
2227 of his leaving half a dozen men were inquiring for him."
2255 "I think it shadowed his whole life. It was never quite out of
2256 his mind."
2263 about armed. His revolver was never out of his pocket. But, by
2264 bad luck, he was in his dressing gown and had left it in the
2275 about the time of his marriage."
2277 "About a month before. I was his best man."
2287 because you cannot visit a man without knowing his wife. If you
2297 Douglas entirely approve your friendship with his wife?"
2299 Barker grew paler, and his great, strong hands were clasped
2312 Barker stood for a moment with his face set grimly and his
2318 poor Douglas had just one fault in the world, and that was his
2320 friend. And he was devoted to his wife. He loved me to come
2321 here, and was forever sending for me. And yet if his wife and I
2335 has been taken from his finger?"
2349 Barker shrugged his broad shoulders. "I can't profess to say
2351 could reflect in any way upon this lady's honour" -- his eyes
2353 grip upon his own emotions -- "well, you are on the wrong track,
2447 "No, I cannot say. He went from his dressing room, and I did
2464 love and confidence between us -- but it was out of his desire to
2471 ever carry about a secret all his life and a woman who loves him
2472 have no suspicion of it? I knew it by his refusal to talk about
2473 some episodes in his American life. I knew it by certain precautions
2476 he had some powerful enemies, that he believed they were on his
2477 track, and that he was always on his guard against them. I was so
2494 "I did; but his face would become very grave and he would
2495 shake his head. 'It is bad enough that one of us should have been
2503 "Yes, he was delirious with fever once when he had his
2505 was a name that came continually to his lips. He spoke it with
2525 "You have heard, no doubt, that his wedding ring has been
2527 enemy of his old life had tracked him down and committed this
2528 crime, what possible reason could he have for taking his
2556 My friend had sat with his head upon his hands, sunk in the
2566 "Can you remember, Ames, what Mr. Barker had on his feet
2570 brought him his boots when he went for the police."
2592 Stooping with one of his quick feline pounces, he placed the
2594 He smiled in silence at his colleagues.
2607 White Mason chuckled and rubbed his fat hands together in
2608 his professional satisfaction. "I said it was a snorter!" he cried.
2646 remark of her companion. He sat forward, his hands clasped and
2647 his forearms on his knees, with an answering smile upon his
2664 few hours of the tragedy were his wife and his nearest friend
2665 laughing together behind a bush in the garden which had been his.
2679 business of his."
2687 great difference to me. You know Mr. Holmes and his relations
2689 matter were brought confidentially to his knowledge, is it
2692 "Yes, that's it," said Barker eagerly. "Is he on his own or is
2707 his own master, and would act as his own judgment directed. At
2723 afternoon at the Manor House in consultation with his two
2731 He was in his most cheerful and debonair humour. "My dear
2748 He sat with his mouth full of toast and his eyes sparkling with
2750 of his excellent appetite was an assurance of success, for I had
2752 food, when his baffled mind had chafed before some problem
2753 while his thin, eager features became more attenuated with the
2754 asceticism of complete mental concentration. Finally he lit his
2756 slowly and at random about his case, rather as one who thinks
2774 put that singular card beside his victim. I say that this was
2781 no lengthy interview. Was Douglas, from what we hear of his
2782 fearless character, a man who would be likely to give up his
2783 wedding ring at such short notice, or could we conceive of his
2852 said Holmes, shaking his pipe at me. "They come at me like bullets.
2899 removing his wedding ring after his death? Does that strike you
2908 needed in order to make his escape."
2919 shameful secret in the life of this man Douglas. This leads to his
2932 made his escape, and for some reason thought that he could do
2933 so more safely on foot than on the bicycle. He therefore left his
3003 This bicycle and a small valise were his whole belongings. He
3004 had registered his name as coming from London, but had given
3023 on his bedroom table. He had left the hotel after breakfast
3024 yesterday morning on his bicycle, and no more was heard of him
3031 will be reported to the police by the hotel manager and that his
3034 "So one would imagine. Still, he has been justified of his
3036 his description -- what of that?"
3038 MacDonald referred to his notebook. "Here we have it so far
3043 his hair slightly grizzled, a grayish moustache, a curved nose,
3057 into his valise. He could have carried it inside his overcoat
3064 our man -- and you may be sure that I had his description on the
3071 his bicycle, with his gun concealed in his overcoat. No one saw
3074 upon the road. Presumably he at once concealed his cycle among
3076 with his eye on the house, waiting for Mr. Douglas to come out.
3086 He left his bicycle and approached the house in the twilight. He
3087 found the bridge down and no one about. He took his chance,
3091 drawbridge go up, and he knew that his only escape was through
3093 upon his usual nightly round came into the room. He shot him
3096 left it there and made his way by some other means to London or
3106 of his escape through the window, whereas in all probability they
3130 his frame upon so unnatural an instrument as a single dumb-bell?"
3132 It was late that night when Holmes returned from his solitary
3135 asleep when I was partly awakened by his entrance.
3140 He stood beside me in silence, his candle in his hand. Then
3166 MacDonald pointed ruefully to his heap of correspondence.
3196 "But this cyclist. He is not an invention. We have his description,
3197 his valise, his bicycle. The fellow must be somewhere. Why should we
3232 engraving of the ancient Manor House, from his waistcoat pocket.
3276 in his allowing me, without reference to anyone else, to sit
3321 Holmes and his methods were new to him. "Well, if it is good
3333 angrily from his chair.
3381 very serious in his manner, myself curious, and the detectives
3399 the screen of laurels, and we all three followed his example.
3454 stirring up the moat with something which he held in his hand.
3471 held it towards us as we entered. Its light shone upon his strong,
3472 resolute, clean-shaved face and his menacing eyes.
3485 Barker stared at Holmes with amazement in his face. "How in
3565 plead against his will. The deadlock was broken, however, by a
3582 Douglas to tell us his own story."
3589 round him. Barker had seized his outstretched hand.
3591 "It's best this way, Jack," his wife repeated; "I am sure that
3657 the balance of probability was that with the connivance of his
3658 wife and his friend he was concealed in a house which had such
3660 could make his final escape."
3691 his own, "and I acted for the best.
3705 buckshot gun of his before ever I could draw on him. After the
3708 head. I never dreamed of his getting into the house and waiting
3711 danger. I guess when a man has had dangers in his life -- and I've
3723 as quick as an eel, and a moment later he'd got his gun from
3724 under his coat. I heard him cock it; but I had got hold of it before
3727 his grip.
3729 "He never lost his grip; but he got it butt downward for a
3734 sprang for me; but his own mother wouldn't recognize him as I
3749 and there was the branded mark of the lodge upon his forearm.
3752 The man whom we had known as Douglas turned up his own
3757 see it all clear at a glance. There were his height and hair and
3758 figure, about the same as my own. No one could swear to his
3761 him and he lay as you found him. We tied all his things into a
3764 upon my body was lying beside his own.
3766 "My rings were put on his finger; but when it came to the
3767 wedding ring," he held out his muscular hand, "you can see for
3782 ground; but if they saw in the papers that Baldwin had got his
3786 hiding place, so did Ames; but it never entered his head to
3884 one would guess, from his thirtieth year. He has large, shrewd,
3886 as he looks round through his spectacles at the people about him.
3889 him at once as gregarious in his habits and communicative in his
3894 young Irishman might conceivably leave his mark for good or
3918 scene was new to him. At intervals he drew from his pocket a
3920 he scribbled some notes. Once from the back of his waist he
3926 his secret pocket, but not before it had been observed by a
3970 The remark had a singular effect upon his companion. He
3974 traveller, and held out his hand.
3981 to make certain." He raised his right hand to his right eyebrow.
3982 The traveller at once raised his left hand to his left eyebrow.
4024 sudden and dangerous anger from behind his glasses.
4049 Scanlan descended, and McMurdo was left once again to his
4059 shifted in his seat and was staring out into the fiery waste.
4070 or his gang if I were you."
4077 have to wait a long time if it was me!" He thrust out his face and
4112 town on the line. McMurdo picked up his leather gripsack and
4131 his monstrous excavations. But the town showed a dead level of
4154 "Well, I thought his name was known clear across the country.
4159 "Well," the miner lowered his voice -- "over the affairs."
4171 and gazing in amazement at his companion. "Man, you won't
4189 "I thank you," said McMurdo, and shaking hands with his
4232 words McMurdo explained his business. A man of the name of
4241 justice, took up his abode under the roof of the Shafters, the first
4250 McMurdo was a man who made his mark quickly. Wherever he
4256 together his joke was always the readiest, his conversation the
4257 brightest, and his song the best. He was a born boon companion,
4266 others of his fellow boarders.
4268 From the first he made it evident, by his open admiration, that
4269 the daughter of the house had won his heart from the instant that
4281 He was a dangerous suitor, with his glib Irish tongue, and his
4303 lodge of the Eminent Order of Freemen. He was reminded of his
4308 object of his visit.
4333 sinister in his eyes.
4352 said he as he took his leave. "It's not the police but you that
4358 It may have been that his attentions to Ettie had been more
4360 themselves into the slow mind of his good German host; but,
4362 man into his private room and started on the subject without any
4396 The boarding-house keeper instinctively sank his voice, as
4449 from his comfortable quarters and from the girl whom he loved.
4451 poured his troubles into her ear.
4468 McMurdo was down on his knees before her in an instant.
4474 He had seized Ettie's white hand between his own strong
4502 You don't know this Baldwin. You don't know McGinty and his
4554 McMurdo himself. Under his broad-brimmed black felt hat,
4563 Baldwin stood with his hands on his hips looking at McMurdo.
4586 "That I am!" cried McMurdo, springing to his feet. "You
4604 said his enemy. "You'll wish you had never set foot in this
4610 me. See here!" He suddenly rolled up his sleeve and showed
4611 upon his forearm a peculiar sign which appeared to have been
4623 turned upon his heel, and an instant later the outer door had
4631 your life. I read it in his horrible eyes. What chance have you
4660 enough in itself to fill his bar; for none could afford to neglect
4661 his good will.
4667 expected to receive favours at his hands. Assessments and taxes
4671 his tongue lest some worse thing befall him.
4674 became more obtrusive, his gold chains more weighty across a
4675 more gorgeous vest, and his saloon stretched farther and farther,
4678 McMurdo pushed open the swinging door of the saloon and made his way
4686 At the far end, with his body resting upon the bar and a cigar
4687 stuck at an acute angle from the corner of his mouth, stood a tall,
4691 his collar. His complexion was as swarthy as that of an Italian,
4692 and his eyes were of a strange dead black, which, combined with
4695 All else in the man -- his noble proportions, his fine features,
4696 and his frank bearing -- fitted in with that jovial, man-to-man
4698 honest fellow, whose heart would be sound however rude his
4705 Having had a good look at his man, McMurdo elbowed his way forward
4706 with his usual careless audacity, and pushed himself through the
4708 laughing uproariously at the smallest of his jokes. The young
4716 "You are not so new that you can't give a gentleman his
4734 audacious visitor or to stand upon his dignity.
4748 with which he had been served to his lips and elevated his little
4751 McGinty, who had been watching him narrowly, raised his
4763 them, biting thoughtfully on his cigar and surveying his companion
4766 hand in his coat pocket, the other twisting his brown moustache.
4816 McGinty opened his eyes. He was not used to being answered
4840 McGinty glanced his eyes over the account of the shooting of
4851 not as good gold as his, but they looked as well and were cheaper
4873 McMurdo took half a dozen from his pocket. "Those never
4876 "You don't say!" McGinty held them to the light in his
4895 from the side pocket of his peajacket. "I was covering you all
4920 "Tut! Tut!" said McGinty, getting off his barrel. "This will
4953 barrels. In his mad fury he would have squeezed the life out of
4959 McGinty released his hold, and Baldwin, cowed and shaken
4965 now you've got it!" cried McGinty, his huge chest rising and
4968 that. But so long as I am the chief I'll have no man lift his voice
4971 "I have nothing against you," mumbled Baldwin, feeling his
4996 "There!" cried McGinty, rubbing his hands. "That's the end
5003 his hand to Baldwin. "I'm quick to quarrel and quick to forgive.
5008 the terrible Boss was upon him. But his sullen face showed how
5028 exciting events, McMurdo moved his lodgings from old Jacob
5029 Shafter's and took up his quarters at the Widow MacNamara's
5030 on the extreme outskirts of the town. Scanlan, his original
5038 his meals there when he liked; so that his intercourse with Ettie
5042 In his bedroom at his new abode McMurdo felt it safe to take
5045 see them, each carrying away in his pocket some examples of the
5048 at his command, McMurdo should condescend to work at all was a
5049 perpetual mystery to his companions; though he made it clear to
5051 would very quickly bring the police upon his track.
5056 when he did not find his way to McGinty's saloon, there to make
5061 way in which he polished off his antagonist in an "all in"
5074 parts of the States, and McGinty himself standing behind his
5076 among his customers.
5095 we see it; but we can't all see it the same." He had drunk off his
5096 glass and had turned to go, when his eyes fell upon the face of
5097 Jack McMurdo, who was scowling at his elbow. "Hullo! Hullo!"
5107 McMurdo shrugged his shoulders. "I'm not denying it," said
5112 "What the devil d'you mean by that?" he roared with his fists
5128 his death came in uncommon handy for you, or they would have
5154 but that evening, had his mate Scanlan not been at hand to lead
5155 him home, the feted hero would surely have spent his night
5176 velvet cap upon his shock of tangled black hair, and a coloured
5177 purple stole round his neck, so that he seemed to be a priest
5181 as emblem of his office.
5213 occasionally did leave his mark upon his assailants.
5219 assembly within. Once or twice he caught the sound of his own
5220 name, and he knew that they were discussing his candidacy.
5222 across his chest.
5227 The three of them removed his coat, turned up the sleeve of
5228 his right arm, and finally passed a rope round above the elbows
5230 his head and the upper part of his face, so that he could see
5233 It was pitch dark and very oppressive under his hood. He
5236 covering of his ears.
5273 As the words were said he felt two hard points in front of his
5286 an agonizing pain shot through his forearm. He nearly fainted at
5287 the sudden shock of it; but he bit his lip and clenched his hands
5288 to hide his agony.
5294 back, and the hood was plucked from his head. He stood blinking
5314 on he examined his right arm, which still smarted heavily. There
5316 deep and red, as the branding iron had left it. One or two of his
5356 him." McGinty paused and looked round the room with his dull,
5365 "I've no pistol," said the volunteer, a mere boy in his teens.
5400 "Get what?" McMurdo whispered to his neighbour.
5409 Several of those who sat around heard his words and applauded
5415 "'Tis our new brother, sir, who finds our ways to his taste."
5417 McMurdo rose to his feet for an instant. "I would say,
5442 Meanwhile," he glanced at his agenda paper, "I have one or two more
5467 reached us! I guess he won't show his face in this valley again."
5515 speaker resumed his seat. McGinty rose with gloom upon his brow.
5522 little companies do. And now, Brethren," McGinty took off his
5523 black velvet cap and his stole as he spoke, "this lodge has
5532 compassion for his weeping wife or helpless children, and yet
5539 In his very first night the new recruit had made himself one of
5551 opening his mouth against us again?"
5554 McGinty took a slip of paper from his waistcoat pocket.
5618 end to end." Then suddenly raising his voice and bending his
5626 Morris had turned deadly pale, and his knees seemed to give
5627 way under him as he fell back into his chair. He raised his glass
5628 in his trembling hand and drank before he could answer. "I
5641 if Stanger got his full deserts there would be more trouble than we
5680 Baldwin and his men rushed in and up the stair which faced
5686 He was seized before he could get farther, and his spectacles
5688 groan. He was on his face, and half a dozen sticks were clattering
5689 together as they fell upon him. He writhed, and his long, thin
5691 Baldwin, his cruel face set in an infernal smile, was hacking at
5692 the man's head, which he vainly endeavoured to defend with his
5694 was still stooping over his victim, putting in a short, vicious
5702 back!" He raised his stick; but McMurdo had whipped his pistol
5703 out of his hip pocket.
5732 remember his initiation into the lodge. His head ached with the
5733 effect of the drink, and his arm, where he had been branded, was
5734 hot and swollen. Having his own peculiar source of income, he
5735 was irregular in his attendance at his work; so he had a late
5769     to his life.
5774 McMurdo had laid down the paper, and was lighting his pipe with
5776 when there was a knock outside, and his landlady brought to him
5792 familiar enough in his past life. But it was the writing of a man,
5807 it a man, his hat drawn down and the collar of his overcoat
5808 turned up. When he turned his face McMurdo saw that it was Brother
5836 McMurdo, who had been watching his companion very narrowly,
5837 relaxed somewhat in his bearing. "Sure I spoke for myself
5871 "Call it crime!" cried Morris, his voice vibrating with passion.
5874 beaten till the blood dripped from his white hairs? Was that crime --
5900 awful -- awful!" He put his hands to his face, and his body shook
5903 McMurdo shrugged his shoulders. "You were too soft for the job,"
5917 us. It was a boy of five who had seen his father murdered. I
5921 would be my little Fred that would be screaming for his father.
5970 beside the stove of his sitting-room, the door swung open and its
5981 bringing his whisky bottle out of the cupboard. "It's an honour
5993 The question came so suddenly that it was well that he had his
5997 a good-hearted old chap. It was his idea that I was at a loose
6021 The swarthy giant glared at him, and his hairy paw closed for an
6023 of his companion. Then he laughed in his loud, boisterous,
6035 "Well, that's because he daren't trust you. But in his heart he
6046 "Well, that's enough," said McGinty, draining off his glass.
6056 But his leavetaking was cut short in a very unexpected fashion.
6059 caps. McMurdo sprang to his feet and half drew his revolver; but
6060 his arm stopped midway as he became conscious that two
6061 Winchester rifles were levelled at his head. A man in uniform
6062 advanced into the room, a six-shooter in his hand. It was Captain
6064 He shook his head with a half-smile at McMurdo.
6078 "He is a friend of mine, and I'll answer for his conduct," said
6117 McMurdo and his boss were forced to accept the situation. The
6121 "What about --" he jerked his thumb upward to signify the
6135 plant. When he had descended he and his men escorted McMurdo
6170 him, and he had long been threatened on account of his outspoken
6197 popularity among his fellows it would have been his arrest and
6204 impressed his comrades with the idea that among them all there
6208 another, and waited their time until they could set him to his work.
6218 But if he gained favour with his fellows, there was another
6229 down. She went to his house, as he had often begged her to do,
6230 and made her way into the room which he used as his sitting-
6231 room. He was seated at a table, with his back turned and a letter
6235 hand lightly upon his bended shoulders.
6239 on her, and his right hand was feeling for her throat. At the same
6242 place of the ferocity which had convulsed his features -- a ferocity
6246 "It's you!" said he, mopping his brow. "And to think that
6249 darling," and he held out his arms, "let me make it up to you."
6289 She felt that he was telling the truth. He gathered her into his
6315 He raised her and soothed her with her head against his breast.
6344 look in those dark, hungry eyes of his when they fall on me!"
6377 which was charged with malice. Evans Pott was his name, and
6395 The same evening the two men arrived, each carrying his
6397 contained, clad in an old black frock coat, which with his soft
6429 that you are after. I'd go some way to see him get his deserts."
6439 Lawler smiled and shook his head. He was not to be drawn.
6478 blow his whistle for the cages to be lowered.
6482 As he came forward his eyes fell upon the group, silent and
6487 his duty towards intrusive strangers.
6494 and helpless as if they were paralyzed. The manager clapped his
6515 with his own eyes, and it appeared less funny than he had been
6519 weakening of his companion.
6540 powerful society. Coffin notices hung outside his door had not
6541 weakened his resolution, and so in a free, civilized country he
6547 eyes told of sleeplessness and drink. He and his two comrades
6554 nightfall, taking their station at the top of a steep hill, where his
6556 that he could not lay his hand on his pistol. They had pulled him
6566 There had been one contretemps; for a man and his wife had
6581 chooses the moment of victory in which to redouble his efforts,
6582 so that his foes may have no time to steady themselves after
6583 disaster, so Boss McGinty, looking out upon the scene of his
6584 operations with his brooding and malicious eyes, had devised a
6602 McGinty took his eternal half-chewed, half-smoked cigar from
6603 the corner of his mouth, and proceeded to draw a rough diagram
6604 on a page torn from his notebook.
6609 Carnaway lost his life over it. Now it's for you to take it over.
6613 questions asked. But at night -- well, there he is with his wife,
6625 about his house at night, and he shot him. That's enough for me
6655 had been so suddenly placed in his hands. The isolated house in
6659 his reconnaissance. Next day he interviewed his two subordinates,
6675 hole in it with his knife, and attached the fuse. When it was well
6676 alight he and his two companions took to their heels, and were
6686 destruction, Chester Wilcox had moved himself and his family
6700 work upon his unfinished job.
6718 by that of his brother, the mutilation of James Murdoch, the
6738 necessary to the councils of his comrades that nothing was done
6739 without his help and advice. The more popular he became,
6745 firearms among the law-abiding people. But McGinty and his
6753 lodge night, and McMurdo was leaving his house to attend it
6755 His brow was creased with care, and his kindly face was drawn
6770 be safe. I've a secret here," he put his hand to his breast, "and
6781 Morris drank, and his white face took a tinge of colour. "I can
6812 rocked to and fro in his agony of indecision.
6814 But his words had moved McMurdo deeply. It was easy to see
6817 his earnestness.
6820 words in his excitement, "you won't gain anything by sitting
6845     under their orders, and his best man, Birdy Edwards, is
6857 McMurdo sat in silence for some time, with the letter in his
6876 get on his trail."
6907 Morris shook his head sadly as he left. "I feel that his blood is
6916 And yet it was clear from his actions that he thought more
6917 seriously of this new intrusion than his words would show. It
6918 may have been his guilty conscience, it may have been the
6921 task of clearing out the Scowrers; but, whatever his reason, his
6926 still have pressed somewhat upon him; for on his way to the
6930 read his danger in his earnest face.
6958 She put her hand in his without a word. "Well, then, listen to
6984 Somewhat eased in mind, now that his own preparations for
6994 take counsel over his news.
7000 "It's Lander and Egan," explained his neighbour as he took
7001 his seat. "They both claim the head money given by the lodge
7005 McMurdo rose in his place and raised his hand. The expression
7006 of his face froze the attention of the audience. There was a
7016 McMurdo took the letter from his pocket.
7054 continued with an exulting smile upon his face. "If we act
7062 But this man has all the millions of the capitalists at his back. Do
7138 every day,' said the clerk. 'Yes,' said I; 'it's special news for his
7170 There's only Scanlan and me in the house. If I get his promise --
7174 his days!"
7191 before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this
7193 how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
7202 would learn from his own lips. Once in their power, they would
7211 He was back from his mission in the afternoon, and saw McGinty
7216 "Good!" said McGinty. The giant was in his shirt sleeves,
7217 with chains and seals gleaming athwart his ample waistcoat and a
7218 diamond twinkling through the fringe of his bristling beard.
7226 McMurdo shook his head gloomily. "He's been here some
7229 all that time with the railroad money at his back, I should expect
7255 Edwards himself where he got his news if we have to cut his
7258 McMurdo laughed. "I guess I took him on his weak point,"
7260 ready to follow it into hell. I took his money," McMurdo
7284 McMurdo shrugged his shoulders. "If we handle it right, they
7297 he is likely to be on his guard. Suppose I show him right into a
7314 jump for him and get my grip on his pistol arm. You'll hear me
7324 McMurdo; but his face showed what he thought of the great
7327 When he had returned home he made his own preparations for
7329 loaded his Smith & Wesson revolver. Then he surveyed the
7337 Finally he discussed the matter with his fellow lodger. Scanlan,
7339 to stand against the opinion of his comrades, but was secretly
7369 every outrage had sprung from his plotting brain. The two
7372 dark youth, was feared even by his own comrades for the
7373 ferocity of his disposition. These were the men who assembled
7380 out all their ferocity. Cormac placed his hands on the stove for
7385 "Ay," said Baldwin, catching his meaning. "If he is strapped
7390 the affair was on him his manner was as cool and unconcerned as
7394 "Not a warning will he get till your hand is on his throat. It's a
7410 "Hush!" McMurdo raised his hand in caution. An exulting
7424 McGinty clapped his great hand across his mouth.
7431 appeared, his finger upon his lip.
7436 His eyes shone with a fierce excitement behind his spectacles.
7460 back into his chair.
7515 gave Chester Wilcox warning, so that when I blew his house in
7516 he and his folk were in hiding. There was many a crime that I
7522 "You blasted traitor!" hissed McGinty through his closed
7566 McGinty met his fate upon the scaffold, cringing and whining
7567 when the last hour came. Eight of his chief followers shared his
7576 were free once more -- a day which Edwards, who knew his men,
7577 was very sure would be an end of his life of peace. They had
7578 sworn an oath on all that they thought holy to have his blood as a
7585 that the light went for a time out of his life when Ettie Edwards
7589 came a warning to him that the bloodhounds were on his track
7621 matter was of the utmost importance. Close at the heels of his
7633 "It's poor Douglas. They tell me his name is Edwards; but he
7662 master by the sweep of his brush. I can tell a Moriarty when I see one.
7676 was from one of his lieutenants. These Americans were well advised.
7679 their man was doomed. At first he would content himself by using his
7686 Barker beat his head with his clenched fist in his impotent anger.
7691 "No, I don't say that," said Holmes, and his eyes seemed to be looking far