The matter passed, however, and my father entered into possession of the estate, and of some 14,000 pounds, which lay to his credit at the bank." "One moment," Holmes interposed, "your statement is, I foresee, one of the most remarkable to which I have ever listened.

Let me have the date of the reception by your uncle of the letter, and the date of his supposed suicide." "The letter arrived on March 10, 1883.

His death was seven weeks later, upon the night of May 2nd." "Thank you.

Pray proceed." "When my father took over the Horsham property, he, at my request, made a careful examination of the attic, which had been always locked up.

We found the brass box there, although its contents had been destroyed.