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to his descendant without explaining the meaning of
it。 From that day to this it has been handed down
from father to son； until at last it came within reach
of a man who tore its secret out of it and lost his
life in the venture。'
〃And that's the story of the Musgrave Ritual； Watson。
They have the crown down at Hurlstonethough they had
some legal bother and a considerable sum to pay before
they were allowed to retain it。 I am sure that if you
mentioned my name they would be happy to show it to
you。 Of the woman nothing was ever heard； and the
probability is that she got away out of England and
carried herself and the memory of her crime to some
land beyond the seas。〃