AdventureIV
The”GloriaScott”
Ihavesomepapershere，”saidmyfriendSherlockHolmes，aswesatonewinter’snightoneithersideofthefire，”whichIreallythink，Watson，thatitwouldbeworthyourwhiletoglanceover。ThesearethedocumentsintheextraordinarycaseoftheGloriaScott，andthisisthemessagewhichstruckJusticeofthePeaceTrevordeadwithhorrorwhenhereadit。”
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itran。”Head-keeperHudson，webelieve，hadbeennowtoldtoreceiveallordersforfly-paperandforpreservationofyouhen-pheasant’slife。”