Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-03-21

vase. The carpet was OF amber and
black, so soft and so thick that the
foot sank pleasantly into II, as into u
bed OF moss. Two grent tiscr-skns
thrown athwart II increased the sng-
gestion OF eastern luxury, us did a
huge hookah which stood upon mat
In the corner A lamp IN the fashion Of
silver dove was hung from an almost
invisible golden wire In the center of
the room, AS 1t burned II llllcd The air
with u subtle and aromatic odor
"Mr. Thaddcus sholto,' said the little
man, still jerking and smiling THAT
ismy name. Non are Miss Morslan. OF
course And these gentlcmcn'-
This Is Mr. Sherlock Holmes, and
this Dr. Watson
"A doctor, eh?' cried he much ex-
cited. "llavc you your ftethoacopc'
Might usk you-would You have the
Kindness? ! have grave doubts us to
my mitrnl valve, II you would be so very
good The aortic mny rely upon, but
should value your opinion upon the
mitral."
listened to his heart as requested,
but was unable to lind anything amiss,
save indeed that he was In an ecstasy
Of fear for he 'hivercd from head to
foot 1T appears to be normal, |
Said. "Yon have no cause for uneasi-
ness
You Will excuse my anxiety, Miss
Norslan, he remarked, airily u am
sgrcat sufferer, md have long had
suspicious us to that valve nm de-
lighted to hear that they are unwar'
ranted. Had your father, Miss Nor
stan, rcfraincd from throwing u strain
upon his heart he might have been
alive now
could have struck the man across
the face, so hot was ! at this callous
and oif-hand reference to 20 delicate a
matter Sii,s Mor,ian nal iowa ana
her face grew white To the lips y
knew In my heart that he was dead
said she.
u can give you every Information
said he, and, what Is more can do
you justice; and will, too whatever
Brother Bartholomew may Say am
70 glad TO have your friends here, not
only as an escort to you, but also as
witnesses to what am about to do and
cay. The three OF us can show bold
front TO Brother Bartholomew. But let
u have no outsidcrs-no police or off
ctalA We can settle everything salts
fsctorily among ourselves, without my
Interference. Nothing would annoy
Brother Bartholomew more than any
publicity" He sat down upon q low
ssttee and blinkcd Ut us inquiringly
with his weak, watery blue eyes
For my part" said Holmes, what
ever you may choose To soy will 60 no
further"
nodded TO show my agreement.
THAT Is WE'LL That is WE'LL said he
MAY offer you q glass OF Chianti,
Miss Morstan? Or OF Tokay? | keep
no other Wines Shall open flask?
No? Well, then, | trust that you have
no objection to tobacco smoke, TO the
mild balsamic odor Of the eastern To-
bacco. am little nervous, and find
my hookah an invaluable sedative'
lie applied . taper TO the great bowl
and the smoke bnbbled merrily through
the rose water. We sat oil three in
scmicircle, with our heads advanced
and our chins upon our hands, while
the strange, jerky little fellow, with
his high, shining head, pulled uneasily
In the center.
"When I first determined to make
this communication to you said he
II might have given you my address
but feared that you might disregard
my request and bring unpleasant PEG
pie with you. took the liberty. there
fore, Of making an appointment in sucl
a way that my man Williams might b,