Holmes jumped up excitedly, asks you to bring two friends We shall go tonight to the Lyceum Theatre. The l come with us, won't you. Watson? you. You Of course be very happy to come said Holmes looked at his watch Come back at six o'clock. Don't be afraid, Mi It's now half past three we'll try to solve the mystery: Morstan. We'll meet your unknown friend. And"Thank you. said Miss Morstan, she smiled at us and left the room"What a lovely woman. I remarked. an hour m going out now, said Holmes. "I'll be back in about book. But could When Holmes had gone sat down by the window and tried to read a not stop thinking about Miss Morslan. 3 A Strange Meeting At half past five. Holmes returned. of tea have had great success. Watson, he said, as I gave him a cup in surprise. What, Holmes! you solved the myslery alreadyr l asked been to the offices of No. But I have discovered something very interesting I have just and I discovered The Times newspaper I looked through the old copies of the newspaper that Major Sholto died on 28th April 1882. interesting. Perhaps I am very stupid, Holmes, but I don't see why this discovery is"Listen. Holmes said. "Captain Morstan disappeared. He had one friend in London Major Sholto. But Major Sholto said that he didn't know that Captain Morslan was in London. Four years later, on 28th April 1882, Shollo died. A few days later, on 4th May aughter saw the advertisement in a newspaper. Then, she received 1882, Captain Morstan's must have something to do with a valuable present. These presents came every year. They Sholto's death ago, said. "Why did Miss Morstan receive I was still puzzled. "But Sholto died six years I hat letter today six years Lalern The letter speaks of telling her the truth, What can it mean? hope that we'll find the answers to these questions tonight, watson. said Holmes seriously, Are you ready? It's six o'clock and here is Miss Morstan s Morstan entered the room, She did not seem afraid, but her beautiful face was very pale. I picked up my hat and my heaviest stick, 337 secret noticed that Holmes took his gun from his CAFE drawer and put it into his pocket We got into cab and were soon on our way to the Lyceum Theatre, in the cab, Miss Morstan took a piece of paper out of her bag. THE SIGN OF FouR. Mr Holmes, I forgot to show you this This note was found in my father's luggage Abdullah Khan Dost Akbar It is very strange, perhaps it isn't very important, but I wanted you to see it