The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

nces. "Beyond the obvious facts that he has at some time done manual labour, that he takes snuff, that he is a Freemas

hair, with his forefinger upon the p

es?" he asked. "How did you know, for example, that I did manual l

ite a size larger than your left. You have work

f, then, and th

read that, especially as, rather against the strict rul

I forgot that. B

shiny for five inches, and the left one with the smooth

but C

attoo marks and have even contributed to the literature of the subject. That trick of staining the fishes' scales of a delicate pink i

he. "I thought at first that you had done something cl

ignotum pro magnifico,' you know, and my poor little reputation, such as it is, wil

finger planted halfway down the column. "Here it is. This

r from him and

entitles a member of the League to a salary of 4 pounds a week for purely nominal services. All red-headed men who are sound in body and mind and above the a

ejaculated after I had twice read

isn't it?" said he. "And now, Mr. Wilson, off you go at scratch and tell us all about yourself, your household, and th

nicle of April 27, 1890

d. Now, M

oburg Square, near the City. It's not a very large affair, and of late years it has not done more than just give me a living. I used to be able to keep

this obliging youth?"

ot wish a smarter assistant, Mr. Holmes; and I know very well that he could better himself and earn twi

e full market price. It is not a common experience among employers in this age