7th . Set the pips on McCauley, Paramore, and John Swain, of St. Augustine.

9th . McCauley cleared.

10th . John Swain cleared.

12th . Visited Paramore. All well.

“Thank you!” said Holmes, folding up the paper and returning it to our visitor. “And now you must on no account lose another instant. We cannot spare time even to discuss what you have told me. You must get home instantly and act.”

“What shall I do?”