He was summoned once for a savage assault upon the old vicar, who had called upon him to remonstrate with him upon his conduct. In short, Mr. Holmes, you would go far before you found a more dangerous man than Peter Carey, and I have heard that he bo...
Dear me! I must have a look at the matter. I wish to heavens that you would, Mr. Holmes. It's my first big chance, and I am at my wit's end. For goodness' sake come down and lend me a hand. Well, well, it just happens that I have already read all the...
Good gracious, Holmes! I cried. You don't mean to say that you have been walking about London with that thing? I drove to the butcher's and back. The butcher's? And I return with an excellent appetite. There can be no question, my dear Watson, of the...
Black Peter The Adventure of Black Peter Arthur Conan Doyle I have never known my friend to be in better form, both mental and physical, than in the year '95. His increasing fame had brought with it an immense practice, and I should be guilty of an i...
That also I have arranged, Mr. Holmes. I wrote to the Duchess this morning. In that case, said Holmes, rising, I think that my friend and I can congratulate ourselves upon several most happy results from our little visit to the North. There is one ot...
This is indeed a most serious matter. Even more culpable in my opinion, your Grace, is your attitude towards your younger son. You leave him in this den for three days. Under solemn promises What are promises to such people as these? You have no guar...
What brought all his wicked scheme to wreck was your discovery of this man Heidegger's dead body. James was seized with horror at the news. It came to us yesterday as we sat together in this study. Dr. Huxtable had sent a telegram. James was so overw...
James came into contact with this fellow Hayes because the man was a tenant of mine, and James acted as agent. The fellow was a rascal from the beginning; but in some extraordinary way James became intimate with him. He had always a taste for low com...
I appreciate your conduct in coming here before you spoke to anyone else, said he. At least, we may take counsel how far we can minimize this hideous scandal. Exactly, said Holmes. I think, your Grace, that this can only be done by absolute and compl...
I accuse you, said he. And now, your Grace, I'll trouble you for that cheque. Never shall I forget the Duke's appearance as he sprang up and clawed with his hands like one who is sinking into an abyss. Then, with an extraordinary effort of aristocrat...
