The Tragedy of the Korosko

by Arthur Conan Doyle

THE TRAGEDY OF

THE KOROSKO

BY THE SAME AUTHOR.

MICAH CLARKE.

THE WHITE COMPANY.

THE REFUGEES.

RODNEY STONE.

UNCLE BERNAC.

THE GREAT SHADOW.

ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES.

MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES.

THE SIGN OF FOUR.

A STUDY IN SCARLET.

THE FIRM OF GIRDLESTONE.

THE PARASITE.

EXPLOITS OF BRIGADIER GERARD.

CAPTAIN OF THE POLE STAR.

ROUND THE RED LAMP.

THE STARK MUNRO LETTERS.

THE DOINGS OF RAFFLES HAW.

THE COLONEL LEANED FORWARD WITH HIS PISTOL.

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THE TRAGEDY OF
THE KOROSKO

BY

A. CONAN DOYLE

AUTHOR OF "MICAH CLARKE," "THE WHITE COMPANY,"
"RODNEY STONE," "UNCLE BERNAC," ETC.

WITH FORTY FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS

LONDON

SMITH, ELDER, & LONDONWATERLOO PLACE, S. W.

1898

Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co.

At the Ballantyne Press

TO MY FRIEND

JAMES PAYN

IN TOKEN OF

MY AFFECTION AND ESTEEM

PREFACE

This book has been materially enlarged and altered since its appearance in serial form.

A. CONAN DOYLE

Undershaw, Hindhead,
October 27, 1897.

Chapters (not listed in original)

• Chapter I.
• Chapter II.
• Chapter III.
• Chapter IV.
• Chapter V.
• Chapter VI.
• Chapter VII.
• Chapter VIII.
• Chapter IX.
• Chapter X.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

The Colonel leaned forward with his pistol	Frontispiece
	PAGE
"And so you will carve your names also"	17
"Isn't it just too lovely for anything?" cried Sadie	50
He pointed up with his donkey-whip	58
A silence fell upon the little company	65
They looked at the long string of red-turbaned riders	74
"You do no good by exposing yourself"	82
"I'm done!" he whispered	88
He struck at the shrinking, snarling savages	94

Hye FELL SUDDENLY UYON HIS FACE . 5 : » 98

THH PARYY SYREAMED INTO SIGHT AGAIN , . a. 10%:

“Don't MISS YOUR GRIP OF It” . . p - . Lik

“Typry Tiny,” samp HE, : : : yee

LOOKING FOR SOME LANDMARK . *. 2 5 . 133

HE ROLLED OVER ON TO HIS SIDE : z : . Wi

“NORA, DARLING,” HE SHOUTED, “KWHP YOUR HEART wiplel A : a ; : : . 148

“THEY HAVENT HURT you, Norau, HAVE THEY?” . 15d

Iv Was THE HOCR Of ARAB PRAYER , ¢ : - 159

THE OLD SOLDIER FELL FORWARD GASPING . : 2 26S “| AM QUITE GERTAIN THAT I WGULD NOT LEAVE you”

“Vou MEST TRUST TO WH” . , ; ; ‘ :

Tn rwo ExIRS GAZED BUSPICIOUSLY AT THEM . :

THE CREATURE, AYTER A STEP OR TWO, STOOD STILL .

“Jr's THE GREAT CARAVAN ROUTE” . . . .

“Tiow GAN WH STAVE TOE OFF FoR ANOTHER DAY?”

A BaGgaRA SLIPPED DOWN WITH A SWORD IN HIS HAND. e 4 : : : : :

SENSELESS UNDER THE PALM-TREUS =. : 5 =

• Veny coop! ao!” 'sarp THE COLONEL ABRUPILY .

His HAND WaS CLUTCHING av CoCHRANHS THROAT ,

Tis Took A SHINING DATE OUT OF THE Moonan’s RBEARD 5 = “ a a 4 ‘ te .

“Tor yvoUR LIFB’S SAKE, STAND UP!” : 2

“Dona pret, JOHN!” CRIND HIS WIFE. ee

THE COLONEL WAS YHE WINNER OF THIS TERRIBLE LOTTERY . : e : : A a ; A “Coop-RYH, LITTLE SADIE!” é 4 2 5 :

ON THIF PINNACLH S10OD A SOLITARY, MOTIONLESS FIGURE . : , : 5 : : : :

“You WAVEN’T GOT SUCH A THING AS A ci@aR?”

“Nor a worp! Not A worD!? ARF ORIED ae

THE ARABS WERH CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO FIRES

“TARY ARK SAVED!” . ; 5 5 ; . 5

“Tf DELIVERED TORM FROM THEIR DISTRESS” ,