in height; strongly built, sallow complexion, black hair, a little bald in the centre, bushy, black side-whiskers and moustache; tinted glasses, slight infirmity of speech.

Was dressed, when last seen, in black frock-coat faced with silk, black waistcoat, gold Albert chain, and grey Harris tweed trousers, with brown gaiters over elastic-sided boots.

Known to have been employed in an office in Leadenhall Street.

Anybody bringing--" "That will do," said Holmes.

"As to the letters," he continued, glancing over them, "they are very commonplace.