The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-05-11

recollection of all that they had I'M
dergone. Among these men there was
a stringent code of honor, any in
fringement of which was punished by
death. Every effort should be made
to find the secretary, Stangerson, and
to ascertain 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 en-
| tirely due to the acuteness and energy
of Mr.. Gregson, of Scotland Yard.
Sherlock Holmes and 1 read these
notices over together at breakfast, and
they appeared to afford him considera-
BILE amusement.
81 told you that whatever happened
Lestrade and Gregson would be sure to
score
THAT depends on how it turns out"
'Oh, bless you, it doesn't matter in
the least. If the man is caught it will
be on account of their exertions; if he
escapes it will be in spite of their ex-
ertions. It's heads / win and tails you
lose. Whatever they do they will have
followers. I'm sot truve toujours un
plus sot qui radmire.' "
"What on earth is this?' 1 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.
'It's the Baker street division of the
detective police force" said my COM
panion gravely; and as he spoke there
rushed into the room half dozen of
the dirtiest and most ragged street
Arabs that ever l clapped eyes on.
"'Tentionl'' cried Holmes, in sharp
tone, and the six dirty little scoun-
drels stood in line like so many statu-
cites. ''In future you shall send up
Virgins alone to report, and the rest
OF you must wait in the street. Have
you found it, Wiggins?"
''No, sir, we hain't," said one of the
youths.
81 hardly expected you would. You
must keep on until you do. Here are
your wages" He handed each of them
shilling. Now, off you go, and
come back with a better report next
time"
He waved his hand, and they scam
pered away downstairs like so many
rats. and we heard their shrill voices
next moment in the street
There's more work to be got out of
one of those little beggars than out of
dozen of the force. Holmes remarked.
THE mere sight of an official-looking
person seals mems lips. These young
sters, however, go everywhere and
hear everything. They are as sharp as
needles, too; all they want is organi-
cation"
''Is it on this Brixton case that you
are employing them?" l asked.
Yes; there is point which wish
to ascertain. 1t is merely a matter of
time. Hullo! we are going to hear
some news now with a vengeance!
Here is Gregson coming down the road
with beatitude written upon every
feature of his face. Bound for us,
know. Yes, he is stopping. There Ne
ISL
There was violent peal at the bell,
dIlu III d lew SecOnuS the 1diT-HdlTeu
detective came up the stairs, three
steps at time, and burst into our sit
ting-room.
MY dear fellow" he cried, wringing
Holmes unresponsive hand, ''Congrat-
ulate mel l have made the whole
thing as clear as day"
A shade of anxiety seemed to me to
cross my companions expressive face.
do you mean that you are on the
right track?" he asked.
THE right track! Why, sir, we have
the man under lock and key"
And his name is?'
Arthur Charpentier, sub-lieutenant
in her majesty's navy" cried Gregson,
pompously, rubbing his fat hands and
initiating his chest.
Sherlock Holmes gave a sigh of re-
lief and relaxed into a smile
Take seat and try one of these
cigars" he said. I'VE are anxious to
know how you managed it. viii you
have some whisky and water?'
81 don't mind if do" the detective
answered THE tremendous exertions