The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-26

| mutations, and he knows we'll every culver o
each Of them. He does little himself lie only
plans. Is thcre crime to lie done-a pape
to tie nbstractcj we will say. house to b.
rlilcd man TO be removed the word Is passed
to tho Professor the matter IL organized
and carried out Tho agent may lie caught.
In that case money is found for his bail or his
defence. But the central power which uses
| the agent Is never caught never 40 much as
| suspected. This was the organization W hich
| deduccd Watson. aud which | devoted IN '
whole energy 10 exposing and breaking up.
| But the Professor was fenced round with
safeguards 80 cunningly devised that. do what
! l would. II seemed impossible to get evil
! dence which could convict In court oil
law. You know my rowors. my dear
! watson. and yot at tho end OF three
| months was forced to confess that | had
! Mt lust met an antagonist who was my in
! t"le"tual cIuuL Ny horror at his crimes was
! lost in my admiration Of his skill. But at last
he made a trip only u ltllo. little trip but it
was more than lie could afford when ! was 80
close upon him. had my chance. and now.
starting from that point. have woven my net
round him until 1t Is all ready to close. Ia
three days that il to say. on Monday next -
mhters will bc rire. and tho Professor. with
all tho principal members Of his gang will 10
in tho hands OF the police. Then will como
the greatest criminal trial oi the century. tho
clearing up Of over forty mysteries. aud the
ron" Tor all 10 them-hu'. II wa move at all
lrcmalIrriy. yap understand thcr may slip
oat Of our hHrls. c,ru at lie last moment.
Now. IL could have nc this without the
knowledge Of irof N.Iiarty all woud hayo
been well But he was too willy Tor that Ito
saw cNc'v stop which | took 10 dsaW my tolls
round him. Again and again be -lruvo To-
break away. hut | as often headed him oIy. I
foil T. q, 1.t
OF that sIlcn, contest could be Written. 1t would
take IFS rlaco IA tho most brilliant lit Of
thrust and. AIRY work in the history Of detcc-
tnn. Never have risen 20 au"h "A height. and
never nave boon SO h'rl pressed by an oppo.
mont lie cut dreu. aud yet Just urAercuL
him. THIS morning tho last s'eps were taken.
and three iays oniI wcro wanted 70 complete
the business | was sitting in my room. think
Ing the matter over, when tho door opened
and Prot VI iarty stood eiore me.
My nerves ara fairly PROOF. Watson. but
mus; confess to a start when | saw the very
man who hal been 50 much in my thoughts
standing there on my threshold. lis appear
ance was quite familiar to me. Ito is OK
tremely tall and thin his forehead Gomcs out
In white curve. and his two eyes are deeply
sunken in his head. 70 is clean shaven. rnlc
nnd ascetic looking, retaining some HIM: oi
are rounded from much study. and his fUcn
Iro'rudos forward an Is forever slowly uecil-
lHtinS from sidr to silo in ruriousIv ruItil m
fashion. lIo pecrel mt me with great curiosity
ia his pu"kerrd eyes.
"'} on have less IF rrtnl development than
should have expected said he ut last. 1t is a
dangerous habit to finger loaded nrearms in
the pocEet Of one dressing gown
he fact IL. that upon his entrance had
instantly recognized tho extreme personal
danger in which lay. Tho only conceivable
an instant had slipped the revolver from the
drawer into my rocket. and was covering him
weapon out and laid it. cooked. UPON tho tnh tIe
He still smiled and blinked. hut there was
somethtng a1ont Ms eyes which mado me feel
You evidently don't know me- said he.
ON the contrary, aqsweroI think it IS
can srare YOU five minutes if YOU have any
All thS! have to say has already crossed
SO Then poss! bly, my answer has crossed
yours ! roplied
49, gu stand fastT
Absolutely'
lie ccIapped his hand into his pocket. and I
drew ont meworandum book in which he
had scrubbed some dates.
uhry.' said he; on the twenty third you in
commoded me; by the middle OF February |
was sertpusly incon"enienced byyol; at tho
my plans, and now, nj the close OF April, find
mysel, placed in such position through your
danger OF losing my liberty The situation is
becoming an impossible one
Had You any suggestion to makep I
e. You must drop IT, Mr.. Holmes said he.
swayinG his face about; you really must
Tut; TUT said he. I am quite sure that
n man Of your intelligence will sec that there
necessary that you should withdraw. GU have |
worked things In such shion that We have |
pniy one res9urce ieit. II has been an intel
have grappled with this affair. and / say I'M |
alrectedy that 1t would be a grief to be forced |
but assure you that It really would
" . RrHanGer is part OF my trade remarked.
,vltabo destruction. You stand IN the way
not merely OF an individual. but OF a mighty |
organization. tho full extent Of which you. |
realIze. You must stand clear, Mr.. Holmes, or
81 am afraid said I. rising. that in the
pleasure Of this conversation am nrGIectlng
ogs II. OF impoT na io which awaits me-
,"'Well. we'll said io at last. 1T seems
lily. hut ! have done what | could know
,eiore Monday il Las been v duel IL be S'"a
'ou and mo, Mr. Holmes, You hope to place
taud in the dock You hope to beat me-.
eli YOU You VII never beat me; II you nre
sEGr sa8afh to IT9f upon
io1 have paid mo several compliments,
lr. Morlarty.' said !. Let me pay YOU one
he former eventunlity. would in the inter
sts OF the public, Cheerful ly accept the latter
. can promise YOU tho one. hut not the
ther,' he snarlsd; and so turned his rounded
aek upon me and went peering and blinklug
ut Of the room.
That was my singular interview with Prof
lorlnTtY. / confess that il let an uuIl'aSaut |
Meet upon my mind. HIS soft, precise fashion
! speech leaves u conviction Of sincerity
Ihich n Nero buly could not produce. Df
curse You Will say. why not take police pro-
autiOns against him Tho reason is that
IN well convinced that it IL from his agents
nat the blow wpull fall | have the test OF
roofs that Il would he So"
You have already been assaulted"
My dear Watson. Prof MoTiarty IL not a
ian who let's tho grass grow under his feet. |
went out about midday TO transact some
uBiness In oxford street, As | passed. the
lrner which leads from lentinck street onto
no Nelberk street crossing, a two horse van. |
lrlously driven. WElyIel round, AMI was on
10 like flash. | sprang to the fOOtpath and
lyod myself by the fraction NJ a second. The
an dashed round by MIrylebono lane AMI
as gone in nm instant. | kept To the rave
lent after that. Watson. but as ! walked duNu
ere street brick Tell from tn root ~ one 80
Ie houses ani was shattered % fragment At
~ feet. called Tho police and hal the I.ur"
Namined. There we're slate, ami Int h.
..rl upon the roof preparatory g. some rr
airs, and they would have me believe that q
40 wind had topulrd over once these, nf a
luTss | Knpw lPtter. but I could provo Moth. 4
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