Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1894-05-23
CHAPTER VI
A CONTINUATION or THE RENINIscEwCEs CT
JOHN H. WATSON NJ d.

CHAPTER VI
A CONTINUATION or THE RENINIscEwCEs CT
JOHN H. WATSON, d.
Our prisoners furious resistance did
not apparently indicate any fcrocity
in his disposition toward ourselves, for
on finding himself powerless he smiled
in an affablc manner, and expressed
his hopes that he had not hurt any of
US in the scufile. Il guess you're go
ing To take me TO the police station"
he remarked TO Sherlock Holmes. MY
cabs at the door. If you'll loose my
legs I'll walk down to it. I'm not SO
light to lift as | used TO be-"
Grcgson and Lestrade exchanged
chances as if they thought this propo-
sition rather bold one; but Holmes
at once took the prisoner at his word,
and loosened the towel which he had
bound round his au.-les. He rose and
stretched his legs, as though to assure
himself that they were free once more.
remember that | thought to myself,
as eyed him, that had seldom seen
n more powerfully built man; and his
dark, sunburned face bore an expires
sion of determination and energy
al strength.
IF there's vacant place for chief
of the police, / reckon you are the man
for it," he said, gazing with undis-
guiscd admiration at my acknowledges.
The way you kept on my trail was
caution"
lyon had better come with me-"
said Holmes to the two dctcctiv4s.
II can drive YOU" said Lestrahc.
Good. and Gregson can come Inside
with me. You too, doctor: you have
taken an interest in the case. and NAV
as well stick TO us"
| assented gladly, and we all de-
seconded together. Our prisoner made
no attempt at escape, but stepped
calmly into the cab which had been
his, and we followed him Lestrade
mounted the box, whipped up the
horse, and brought us in a very short
time to our destination. We we're
ushcred into a small chamber, where
police inspector noted down our
prisoners name and the names OF
the men with whose murder he had
been charged. The official was a
whitehead, unconditional man. who
IL.
chanical way THE prisoner will be
put before the magistrates in the
course of the week" he said: '.in the
meantime, Mr.. Jefferson Hope, have
You anything that you wish TO say? I
must warn you that your words will be
taken down and may be used against
You.
I've got a good deal to say" our
prisoner said slowly. ~ want to tell
you gentlemen all about it."
Hadn't you better reserve that for
your trial?" asked the inspector.
Il may never be tried" he answered.
You needn't look startled. 1t isn't
suicide I am thinking of. Are YOU a
doctor?' He turned his fierce. darlteges
upon me as he asked this last question.
Yes, | am" | answered.
Then put your hand here" he said.
with "a smilc, motioning with hi
manaclcd wrists toward his chest.
did SO, and became at once con
scious OF an extraordinary throbbing
which was going on inside The walls
OF his chest seemed to thrill and culver
as frail building would do inside
which some powerful engine was at
work In the silence OF the room /
could hear % dull humming and buz-
ling noise which proceeded from the
Same source.
Why | cried, you have an aortic
ancurism,"
That's what they call it," he said.
placidly. II went 10 "a doctor last
week about IT, and he told me that IL
was bound 90 burst before many DAVIS
passed. It has been getting worse for
years. I got il from ovcr-cxp osurc
ana Undertaking among the Salt lake
mountains. I've done my work now
and don't care how soon / 90. but
should like 90 leave some account of
the business behind me. don't want
10 bc remembered as common cut
throat"
The inspector and the two detective.
lad hurried discussion as 90 the adj
visibility Of allowing him to tell his
story.
"Do you consider. doctor. that there
is immediate dangcr2" the former
asked
"Most certainly there IS" r a1.
swcrcd
In that case IL is clearly our duty.
in the interests Of justice, 20 take his
statement" said the Inspector You
ar az liberty. sir, 20 give your nc.
count. whici again warn you will be
TALON down"
III ST down. with your leave. r.,
prisoner said. suitinR the action to t1.
word. "This oucurism Of mine make.
mo easily tired, and the tusslc ,yc had
half an hour ago has not mcndcd mat
tcrs. I'm on the brink Of the grave
and ! am not likely 90 iic 10 Won
Every word ] say Is the absolute trulb
and ho.v You Nc il is matter Of mo-
consequence TO me-"
With these words, jefferson Hon.
leaned back in his chair and began The
following remarkable statement m.
spoke iu "a calm and mcthodicaI mao-
Nor. as though the events which s.
narrated were commonplace enough.
can vouch for the accuracy OF thc
subjoincd account. Tor J have had ac-