The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-15

! an inspector in uniform. and oy the
still palpitating Thadaeus Sholto.
Here's a business" he cried, in a
nutllcd husky voice. Here'sa pretty
business: But who are all these? Why.
tie house seems to be as full as a rab-
h~it-warren."
II think you very much recollect me,
,slr. .it.helney Jones', said Holmes,
quietly.
WY. of course 90" he wheezed.
It's 3,ir. Sherlock Holmes. the theo-
rist. Remember you. III never forget
bow YOU iectnred Us al on causes and
differences AMI effects in the Bishop
gate Jewel case. IS ,r.eycu Set Us ca
the right track: but you'll w now
that it was more by good luck than
good guidance"
1T was a piece of very simple rea,
soning."
:.Oh, come, low. come. Never be
ashamed to own up. But what is all
this? Bad business! Bad business:
Stern facts here-no room for theories.
How lucky that happened to be out at
Norwood over another case! | was at
the station when TIE message arrived.
What d'you think the man died of?"
ooh. this is hardly a case for me to
theorize over" said Holmes, dryiy.
No, no Still, we can't deny thai
YOU hit the nail On the head sometimes
Dear me. Door locked, ! understand.
Jewels worth half million missing.
How was the windcw?"
FASTENED; but there are steps on
the sill"
We'll, we'll, if it was fastened the
steps could have nothing to do with
the matter. That's common sense.
Man might have died in a fit: but then
the jewels are missing. Ia! have a
theory. These flashes come upon ms
at times. Just step outside. sergeant,
and YOU. Mr.. Sholto. Your friend car
remain. What Go you think OF this.
Holmes? Sholto was. on his OWE con-
fession, with his brother last night.
The brother died in a II, on which
Sholto walked off with the treasure.
How's that
lon which the dead man cry con-
siderately got up and locked the door
on the inside"
,..IIum. There's a flaw there. Let
us apply common to the matter.
This Tbaddeus Sholto was with his
brother; there was a quarrel; so much
we know. The brother is dead and the
jewels are gone. SO much also we
know. No one saw the brother from
the time Thaddeus left him. His bed
had not been Slept in. Thaddeus is
evidently in a most disturbed state OF
mind. His appearance is-well. not at
tractive. You see that I am weaving
my web round Thaddeu4. The net be-
gins to close upon him"
You are not quite in possession OF
the facts yet," said Holmes. This
splinter of wood, which I have every
reason to believe to be poisoned, was
in the mans scalp where you still see
the mark; this card, inscribed as you
see it, was on the table; and beside 1t
lay this rather curious stone-headed
instrument. Howdoes all that fit into
your theory"
Confirms it in every respect" said
the fat detective, pompously. House
is full Of Indian curiosities. Thaddeus
brought this up, and if this splinter be
poisonous Thaddeus may as we'll have
made murderous use of it as any other
man. The card is some hocus-pocus-
a blind, as like as not. The only ques-
ton is, how did he depart? All, OF
course, here is a hole in the roof
With great activity, considering his
bulk, he sprang up the steps and
squeezed through into the garnet, and
Immediately afterwards we heard his
exulting voice proclaiming that he had
found the trap-door.
"He can find something" remarked
Holmes, Struggling his shoulders. HE
has occasional glimmerings OF reason.
IL ny a pas des sots 81 incommodes que
ceux qui ont de l'esprit.."
You see.." said Athelney Jones, re.
appearing down the steps again.
Facts are better than mere theories,
after all. Ny view Of the case is con-
frmed. There is a trap-door commn'
nicating with the roof, and it is partly
open"
"It was I who opened it."
ooh, indeed! You did notice 1t,
them" He seemed q little crestfallen
at the discovery. We'll. whoever no