A Study in Scarlet

In the year 1878 I took my degree of Doctor of Medicine of the University of London, and proceeded...

Worn with pain, and weak from the prolonged hardships which I had undergone, I was removed, with a...

On the very day that I had come to this conclusion, I was standing at the Criterion Bar, when some...

No I have no idea what he intends to go in for. I believe he is well up in anatomy, and he is a...

You mustnt blame me if you dont get on with him, he said; I know nothing more of him than I have...

It is not easy to express the inexpressible, he answered with a laugh. Holmes is a little too...

This was a lofty chamber, lined and littered with countless bottles. Broad, low tables were...

Beautiful. beautiful. The old Guiacum test was very clumsy and uncertain. So is the microscopic...

There was the case of Von Bischoff at Frankfort last year. He would certainly have been hung had...

We came here on business, said Stamford, sitting down on a high three legged stool, and pushing...

Let me see what are my other shortcomings. I get in the dumps at times, and dont open my mouth for...

We met next day as he had arranged, and inspected the rooms at No. 221B, Baker Street, of which he...

As the weeks went by, my interest in him and my curiosity as to his aims in life, gradually...

He was not studying medicine. He had himself, in reply to a question, confirmed Stamfords opinion...

You see, he explained, I consider that a mans brain originally is like a little empty attic, and...

1. Knowledge of Literature. Nil. 2. Philosophy. Nil. 3. Astronomy. Nil. 4. Politics. Feeble. 5....

I see that I have alluded above to his powers upon the violin. These were very remarkable, but as...

It was upon the 4th of March, as I have good reason to remember, that I rose somewhat earlier than...

From a drop of water, said the writer, a logician could infer the possibility of an Atlantic or a...

Yes, I have a turn both for observation and for deduction. The theories which I have expressed...

They are mostly sent on by private inquiry agencies. They are all people who are in trouble about...

Nothing of the sort. I knew you came from Afghanistan. From long habit the train of thoughts ran so...

Sherlock Holmes sniffed sardonically. Lecoq was a miserable bungler, he said, in an angry voice; he...

There are no crimes and no criminals in these days, he said, querulously. What is the use of having...

The thought had hardly passed through my mind when the man whom we were watching caught sight of...

I have no time for trifles, he answered, brusquely; then with a smile, Excuse my rudeness. You...

Commonplace, said Holmes, though I thought from his expression that he was pleased at my evident...

Gregson is the smartest of the Scotland Yarders, my friend remarked; he and Lestrade are the pick...

It was a foggy, cloudy morning, and a dun coloured veil hung over the house tops, looking like the...

I had imagined that Sherlock Holmes would at once have hurried into the house and plunged into a...

A short passage, bare planked and dusty, led to the kitchen and offices. Two doors opened out of it...

All these details I observed afterwards. At present my attention was centred upon the single grim...

As he spoke, his nimble fingers were flying here, there, and everywhere, feeling, pressing,...

He held it out, as he spoke, upon the palm of his hand. We all gathered round him and gazed at it....

American Exchange, Strand to be left till called for. They are both from the Guion Steamship...

I have remarked that the paper had fallen away in parts. In this particular corner of the room a...

Mean. Why, it means that the writer was going to put the female name Rachel, but was disturbed...

As he spoke, he whipped a tape measure and a large round magnifying glass from his pocket. With...

It would be robbing you of the credit of the case if I was to presume to help you, remarked my...

It was one oclock when we left No. 3, Lauriston Gardens. Sherlock Holmes led me to the nearest...

Why, the height of a man, in nine cases out of ten, can be told from the length of his stride. It...

The writing on the wall was done with a mans forefinger dipped in blood. My glass allowed me to...

You sum up the difficulties of the situation succinctly and well, he said. There is much that is...

Ill tell you one other thing, he said. Patent leathers and Square toes came in the same cab, and...

Audley Court was not an attractive locality. The narrow passage led us into a quadrangle paved with...

Why, thats true, sir, he said; though how you come to know it, Heaven only knows. Ye see, when I...

Holmes laughed and threw his card across the table to the constable. Dont get arresting me for the...

Theres a half sovereign for you, my companion said, standing up and taking his hat. I am afraid,...

The ring, man, the ring. that was what he came back for. If we have no other way of catching him,...

The more I thought of it the more extraordinary did my companions hypothesis, that the man had been...

He threw the paper across to me and I glanced at the place indicated. It was the first announcement...

My fiddle would be the better for new strings, he remarked. Put your pistol in your pocket. When...

Philippe de Croy, whoever he may have been. On the fly leaf, in very faded ink, is written Ex...

Does Dr. Watson live here. asked a clear but rather harsh voice. We could not hear the servants...

The old crone drew out an evening paper, and pointed at our advertisement. Its this as has brought...

With many mumbled blessings and protestations of gratitude the old crone packed it away in her...

I wouldnt have the Scotland Yarders know it for the world, he cried, dropping into his chair; I...

Old woman be damned. said Sherlock Holmes, sharply. We were the old women to be so taken in. It...

The papers next day were full of the Brixton Mystery, as they termed it. Each had a long account of...

The Standard commented upon the fact that lawless outrages of the sort usually occurred under a...

Oh, bless you, it doesnt matter in the least. If the man is caught, it will be on account of their...

Tention. cried Holmes, in a sharp tone, and the six dirty little scoundrels stood in a line like so...

Yes; there is a point which I wish to ascertain. It is merely a matter of time. Hullo. we are going...

The fun of it is, he cried, that that fool Lestrade, who thinks himself so smart, has gone off upon...

Well, I went to Underwood, and asked him if he had sold a hat of that size and description. He...

A terrible change came over the womans face as I asked the question. Her features turned perfectly...

Perhaps, Alice, you had better leave us together, she said, and her daughter withdrew. Now, sir,...

Mrs. Charpentier blushed at my pertinent question. Would to God that I had given him notice on the...

This statement came from Mrs. Charpentiers lips with many gasps and pauses. At times she spoke so...

Of course after that there was nothing more to be done. I found out where Lieutenant Charpentier...

I flatter myself that I have managed it rather neatly, the detective answered proudly. The young...

The intelligence with which Lestrade greeted us was so momentous and so unexpected, that we were...

So it proved. I spent the whole of yesterday evening in making enquiries entirely without avail....

There was something so methodical and so incomprehensible about the deeds of this unknown assassin,...

Nothing. Stangerson had Drebbers purse in his pocket, but it seems that this was usual, as he did...

I have now in my hands, my companion said, confidently, all the threads which have formed such a...

I went downstairs and carried the dog upstairs in my arms. Its laboured breathing and glazing eye...

Patience, my friend, patience. You will find in time that it has everything to do with it. I shall...

Holmes had taken out his watch, and as minute followed minute without result, an expression of the...

Sherlock Holmes drew a long breath, and wiped the perspiration from his forehead. I should have...

All this seems strange to you, continued Holmes, because you failed at the beginning of the inquiry...

I cannot help feeling that Gregson is right, sir, remarked Lestrade. We have both tried, and we...

Gregson and Lestrade seemed to be far from satisfied by this assurance, or by the depreciating...

The whole thing occurred in a moment so quickly that I had no time to realize it. I have a vivid...

In the central portion of the great North American Continent there lies an arid and repulsive...

In the whole world there can be no more dreary view than that from the northern slope of the Sierra...

Looking down on this very scene, there stood upon the fourth of May, eighteen hundred and forty...

Before sitting down, he had deposited upon the ground his useless rifle, and also a large bundle...

Gone, eh. said the little girl. Funny, she didnt say good bye; she most always did if she was just...

Well, we reckoned wed strike another river soon, dye see. But there was somethin wrong; compasses,...

And you too. Ill tell her how awful good youve been. Ill bet she meets us at the door of Heaven...

It was a strange sight had there been anything but the buzzards to see it. Side by side on the...

At the head of the column there rode a score or more of grave ironfaced men, clad in sombre...

Leave your horses below and we will await you here, the Elder answered. In a moment the young...

The cries of the foul birds awoke the two sleepers who stared about them in bewilderment. The man...

I guess she is now, the other cried, defiantly; shes mine cause I saved her. No man will take her...

They had reached the base of the hill by this time, and were surrounded by crowds of the pilgrims...

On, on to Zion. cried the crowd of Mormons, and the words rippled down the long caravan, passing...

This is not the place to commemorate the trials and privations endured by the immigrant Mormons...

The two castaways, John Ferrier and the little girl who had shared his fortunes and had been...

There was one way and only one in which he offended the susceptibilities of his co religionists. No...

It was not the father, however, who first discovered that the child had developed into the woman....

She had reached the outskirts of the city when she found the road blocked by a great drove of...

The young fellow seemed pleased at the suggestion, and his dark eyes sparkled with pleasure. Ill do...

Young Jefferson Hope rode on with his companions, gloomy and taciturn. He and they had been among...

It was a summer evening when he came galloping down the road and pulled up at the gate. She was at...

Thank God. he said, hoarsely, stooping and kissing her. It is settled, then. The longer I stay, the...

Three weeks had passed since Jefferson Hope and his comrades had departed from Salt Lake City. John...

Its invisibility, and the mystery which was attached to it, made this organization doubly terrible....

Fuller knowledge of the organization which produced such terrible results served to increase rather...

Brother Ferrier, he said, taking a seat, and eyeing the farmer keenly from under his light coloured...

It is of that daughter that I would speak to you, said the leader of the Mormons. She has grown to...

Upon this one point your whole faith shall be tested so it has been decided in the Sacred Council...

He was still sitting with his elbows upon his knees, considering how he should broach the matter to...

No; of course not. I shouldnt care to hear you say you did. Hes a likely lad, and hes a Christian,...

We will raise as much as we can in money, and let the rest go. To tell the truth, Lucy, it isnt the...

John Ferrier uttered these consoling remarks in a very confident tone, but she could not help...

As he approached his farm, he was surprised to see a horse hitched to each of the posts of the...

We have come, continued Stangerson, at the advice of our fathers to solicit the hand of your...

It was, indeed, high time that someone capable of giving advice and help should come to the aid of...

The dash was more fear inspiring than any threat could have been. How this warning came into his...

Thus day followed day; and as sure as morning came he found that his unseen enemies had kept their...

He was sitting alone one evening pondering deeply over his troubles, and searching vainly for some...

Outside all was calm and quiet. The night was fine, and the stars were twinkling brightly overhead....

Give me food, the other said, hoarsely. I have had no time for bite or sup for eight and forty...

Youve hit it there, pard, the young hunter answered. I have a respect for you, but if you were...

We must make our start at once, said Jefferson Hope, speaking in a low but resolute voice, like one...

Ferrier carried the bag of gold and notes, Jefferson Hope had the scanty provisions and water,...

Seven to five. repeated the other, and the two figures flitted away in different directions. Their...

It was a bewildering route for anyone who was not accustomed to face Nature in her wildest moods....

Pass, and the Lord go with you, said the voice from above. Beyond his post the path broadened out,...

As the sun rose slowly above the eastern horizon, the caps of the great mountains lit up one after...

About the middle of the second day of their flight their scanty store of provisions began to run...

The creature was too unwieldy to lift, so the hunter contented himself with cutting away one haunch...

When he turned the corner, he came full in sight of the spot where the fire had been lit. There was...

The sturdy old man, whom he had left so short a time before, was gone, then, and this was all his...

For five days he toiled footsore and weary through the defiles which he had already traversed on...

I dont fear them, or their warrant, Hope said, earnestly. You must know something of this matter,...

Never mind, he answered; and, slinging his weapon over his shoulder, strode off down the gorge and...

For some months Jefferson Hope lingered among the mountains, leading a strange wild life, and...

His intention had been to be absent a year at the most, but a combination of unforeseen...

Again the avenger had been foiled, and again his concentrated hatred urged him to continue the...

Gregson and Lestrade exchanged glances as if they thought this proposition rather a bold one; but...

I did so; and became at once conscious of an extraordinary throbbing and commotion which was going...

Ill sit down, with your leave, the prisoner said, suiting the action to the word. This aneurism of...

It dont much matter to you why I hated these men, he said; its enough that they were guilty of the...

They were rich and I was poor, so that it was no easy matter for me to follow them. When I got to...

They were very near doing it for all that. Go where they would about London, I was always at their...

At last, one evening I was driving up and down Torquay Terrace, as the street was called in which...

He walked down the road and went into one or two liquor shops, staying for nearly half an hour in...