Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-07-19

lean gentleman who had been residing
for some weeks In the metropolis. He
stayed at the boarding house of Nine.
C~harpentier, in Torquay Terrace, Cam
berwell. He was accompanied in his
travels by his private secretary, Mr..
Joseph Strangerson. The two babe
adieu to their landlady upon Tuesday,
b 4th inst, and departed TO Euston
station with the ayowed intention of
catching the Liverpool express. They
were aiterward seen together upon the
platform. Nothing more is known of
them until Mr.. Drebber's body was,
as recorded, discovered in an empty
house i'll the Briyton road, many miles
from Euston station. How he came
there, or how ne met his fate, are
questions which are still involved in
mystery. Nothing is known of the
whereabouts of Strangerson. We are
glad 10 learn that Mr.. Lestrade and
Mr.. Gregson of Scotland Yard are
both engaged upon the case, and 1t is
confidently anticipated that these well
known officers VIII speedily throw light
upon the matter.
The Daily News observed that there
was no doubt as to the crime being a
political one. TIE depotism and hatred
Of Liberalism which animated the Con-
tnental government had had the effect
CT driving TO our shores a number OF
men who might have made excellent
citizens were they not soured by the
recollections of all that they had un-
dergoLe. Among these men there vas
a stringent code of honor, any infringe
ment of which was punished by death.
Every effort should be made TO find the
secretary, Stangerson, and TO ascer-
tain some particulars of the habits of
the deceased. A great step had been
gained by the discovery of the address
Of the house at which he had boarded
"A result which was entirely due to
the acuten ass ard energy of Mr.. Greg
son. of Scotland Yard.
Sherlock Holmes and / read these no.
tees over together at breakfast, and
they appeared to afford him consider
able amusement.
II told you that whatever happened,
Iestrade and Gregson would be sure
to score
That depends on how 1t turns out"
"Oh, bless you, it doesn't matter in
the least. If the man is caught, IL will
be ON account Of their exertions; IL he
escapes, it will be in spite of their ex-
ertions. It's head ] win and rails you
lose. Whatever they do, they will
have followers. I'm sot trouve ton
jours I'm plus sot quiTadmire.'
What on earth is this? / cried, for
at this moment there came the patter-
ing of many steps in the hall and on
the stairs, accompanied by audible ex-
pressions of disgust upon the part Of
our landlady.
1T is the Baker street division of the
detective police force" said my COM
| panion gravely; and as he spoke there
| rushed into the half a dozen Of
the dirtiest and most ragged street
Arabs that ever I clapped my eyes on.
"'Tention!' cried Holmes, in a sharp
tone, and the six little dirty scoundrels
stood in a line like so many d~isrepu-
table statr Httes. 'In future you shall
send up Virgins alone to report, and
the rest of you wait in the street.
| Have you found Ii, Wiggins?"
mo, sir, we hain't," said n Of the
youths.
Il hardly expected you would. You
musty keep on until you do. Here are
your wages" He handed each OF them
a shilling. 'Now, off you go, and come
back with a better report next time"
He waved his hand and they scam
pered away down the stairs like so
many rats, and we heard their shriu
voices next moment in the street.
Ito Be C~ontinued,)