Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12

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II do, sir"
Have you noticed anything amiss
with them Of late?"
"Well, sir, not Of much account; out
three OF them have gone lame, sir.
I could see that Holmes was extremely
pleased, for he chuckled and rubbed his
hand together.
"A long shot, Watson; a very long
shot!" said he, pinching my arm
Gregory, let me recommend 70 your
attention this singular epidemic among
/ the sheep. Drive on, coachman!
Col. Ross still wore an expression
which showed the poor opinion wnich
be had formed Of my companion aoii'
/ ity, but I saw by the Inspectors race
| that his attention had been keenly
aroused. 49,,
"You consider that to be Important"
he asked.
Exceedingly So"
"Is there any other point to when
/ you would wish to draw my attention.?
ITO the curious incident Of the dog In
the nighttime"
The dog did nothing in the night
time"
That was the curious incident, re-
marked Sherlock Holmes.
Four DAYS later Holmes and l were
again in the train bound for Winches-
! ter, TO see the race for the Wessex Cup.
/ Col. Ross met US, by appointment, out
side the station, and we drove In MS
1 drag TO the course beyond the town.
His face was grave and his manner was
cold in the extreme. :,
81 have seen nothing Of my horse, a"
said he
At suppose that you would know him
when YOU saw him?" asked Holmes.
The Colonel was very angry. II have
! been on the turf for twenty years, and
never was asked such question as that
| before" ssid he. "a child would know
! Silver Blaze with his white forehead
and his notified of fore leg"
How is the betting?"
"Wan that ia the curious part OF It..
/ You could have got fifteen TO one yes
/ terday, but the price has become shorter
/ and shorter, until you can hardly get
/ three TO one now"
HUMP said Holmes. "Someoody
| knows something, that is clear"
As the drag drew up in the inclosnre
near the grand stand, glanced at the
/ card 10 see the entries. IL ran.
Wessex Plate, so sovs. each, h. IT,,
with ZOO soys. added, for four and i've
year-olds. Second 800 pounds. Third
200 pounds. New course Zone mile and
| i've furlongs.)
l. Mr.. Heath Newton's The Negro (red
cap, cinnamon Jacket.
/ 2. Col. Weldlow's Pugilist (pink cap,
blue aud black Jacket.
3. Lord Backwater's Desborough (yel-
low cap and sleeves).
4. Col. Ross Silver Blaze (black cap,
red Jacket.
5. Duke Of Balmorars Iris yellow and
black stripes).
6. Lord SinRleford's Rasper purple cap,
! black sleeves).
1--WE scratched our other one and put
all hopes on your word" said the Col
onel. What, what is that? Silver
Blaze favorite?"
give TO four against Silver Blaze!'
roared the ring. "Five to four against
Silver Blaze! Fifteen to five against
| Desborough! Five TO four on the teld!''
There are the numbers up" l cried,
They are all six there"
"All six thereP Then my horse is
running" cried the Colonel, in great
agitation. "But I don't see him. My
colors have not passed"
"OnlY FIVE have passed, "This must
be he"
As I spoke a powerful bay horse
swept out from the weighing Enclosure
aud cantered past US, bearing on It's
back the well-known black and red OF
the Colonel.
THAT'S not my horse" cried the
owner. THAT beast has not white
hair upon its body. What is this that
you have done, Mr.. Holmes"
well, well, let US see how he gets
on" said my friend, imperturbably. Fol
few minutes he gazed through my
deld.gIass. Capital! An excellent
start!" he cried suddenly. "There they
are, coming round the curve!
From our drag we had superb view
as they came up the straight. The sil
horses were so close together that
carpet could have covered them, buj
half way up the yellow Of the Maple
ton stable showed TO the front Before
they reached us, however, Derbor
ough's bolt was shot, and the Colonel:
horse, coming away with s,rush, passed
the post good six lengths before it,
rival, the Duke Of BalmoraPs Iris max
ing bad third.
ITS my race anyhow" Rasped the
Colonel, passing his hand over his eyes
~ confess that l can neither make heaC
nor tail of il. Don't you think that yoU
have kept up your mystery long enough
Mr.. Holiness"
Certainly. Colonel. You shall know
everything. Let US go round and have
a look at the horse together. Here hC
is" be continued, as we made our way
into the weighing Enclosure where onl!
owners and friends fnd Abundance
"You have only to wash his face anC
his leg in spirits OF wine and you viii
find that he is the same old Silver Blaz,
as ever"
''YOu take my breath awayl"
81 found him in the hands Of fakir
and took the liberty Of running him jus
as be was sent over.
"My dear sir, you have done wonders
The horse looks very ft and well. L
never went better in its life. l owe yoI
a thousand apologies for having doubted
YOUR ability. You have done me {
great service By recovering my horse
You would do me a greater still II yol
could lay your hands on the murderer
OF John Straker."
II have done So" said Holmes
quietly.
The Colonel and stared at him fl
amazement. You have got himl Where
is he, then?"
ale is here"