The Sign of Four

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2339The Sign of Four1890Arthur Conan Doyle

THE SIGN OF FOUR

BY

A. CONAN DOYLE

AUTHOR OF
'MICAH CLARKE,' 'THE FIRM OF GIRDLESTONE,' 'THE CAPTAIN OF THE POLESTAR,' ETC., ETC.

LONDON
SPENCER BLACKETT
MILTON HOUSE, 35, ST. BRIDE STREET, E.C.
1890
[All rights reserved.]

**CONTENTS**

CHAPTER		PAGE
I.	THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION	1
II.	THE STATEMENT OF THE CASE	21
III.	IN QUEST OF A SOLUTION	34
IV.	THE STORY OF THE BALD-HEADED MAN	46
V.	THE TRAGEDY OF PONDICHERRY LODGE	71
VI.	SHERLOCK HOLMES GIVES A DEMONSTRATION	89
VII.	THE EPISODE OF THE BARREL	110
VIII.	THE BAKER STREET IRREGULARS	138
IX.	A BREAK IN THE CHAIN	161
X.	THE END OF THE ISLANDER	185
XI.	THE GREAT AGRA TREASURE	207
XII.	THE STRANGE STORY OF JONATHAN SMALL	221

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