The Novels of Sherlock Holmes

A very patient man was that inspector in the cab, for it was a weary time before I rejoined him. His face clouded over when… Read More »The Sign of Four – Chapter 12: The Strange Story of Jonathan Small

Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain. He was… Read More »The Sign of Four – Chapter 11: The Great Agra Treasure

Our meal was a merry one. Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he chose, and that night he did choose. He appeared to be in… Read More »The Sign of Four – Chapter 10: The End of the Islander

It was late in the afternoon before I woke, strengthened and refreshed. Sherlock Holmes still sat exactly as I had left him save that he… Read More »The Sign of Four – Chapter 9: Break in the Chain

“What now?” I asked. “Toby has lost his character for infallibility. ” “He acted according to his lights,” said Holmes, lifting him down from the… Read More »The Sign of Four – Chapter 8: The Baker Street Irregulars

The police had brought a cab with them, and in this I escorted Miss Morstan back to her home. After the angelic fashion of women,… Read More »The Sign of Four – Chapter 7: The Episode of the Barrel

“Now, Watson,” said Holmes, rubbing his hands, “we have half an hour to ourselves. Let us make good use of it. My case is, as… Read More »The Sign of Four – Chapter 6: Sherlock Holmes gives a Demonstration

It was nearly eleven o’clock when we reached this final stage of our night’s adventures. We had left the damp fog of the great city… Read More »The Sign of Four – Chapter 5: The Tragedy of Pondicherry Lodge

We followed the Indian down a sordid and common passage, ill-lit and worse furnished, until he came to a door upon the right, which he… Read More »The Sign of Four – Chapter 4: The Story of the Bald-headed Man

It was half-past five before Holmes returned. He was bright, eager, and in excellent spirits, a mood which in his case alternated with fits of… Read More »The Sign of Four – Chapter 3: In Quest of a Solution