Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-06-05

But you have had enough OF the case
Better have your ham and eggs first.
took the paper from him and read
the short notice, which was headed
mysterious Business at Upper Nor
wood"
about twelve o'clock last night,
said the Standard, ''Mr. Bartholomew
Sholto, of Pondicherry lodge, Upper
Norwood, was found dead in his room
under circumstances which point to
foul play. AS far as we can learn, no
actual traces of violence were found
upon Mr.. Sholto's person, but a
valuable collection of Indian gems
which the deceased gentleman had
inherited from his father has
been carried off. The discovery
was first made by Mr.. Sherlock Holmes
and DR.. Watson, who had called at the
house with Mr.. Thaddeus Shalto,
brother of the deceased BY a singular
piece of good fortune Mr.. Athelney
Jones, the well-known member of the
detective police force, happened to be
at the Norwood police station, and
was on the ground within half an hour
| of the first alarm. His trained and ex-
perienced faculties were at once direct
ed towards the detection of the Grim
inals, with the gratifying result that
the brother, Thaddeus Sholto, has al
ready been arrested, together with the
housekeeper, Mrs. Bernstone, an In
dian butler named Lal Rao, and a por-
| ter, or gatekeeper, named McMurdo. 1t
is quite certain that the thief or
thieves were we'll acquainted with the
house, for Mr.. Jones' well-known
technical knowledge and his powers
of minute observation have en-
abled him to prove conclusively that
the miscreants could not have entered
by the door or by the window, but must
have made their way across the roof of
the building, and so through a trap
door into room which communicated
with that in which the body was found.
This fact, which has been very clearly
made out, proves conclusively that it
was no mere haphazard burglary. The
prompt and energetic action of the Off
GERS of the law shows the great advan-
tage of the presence on such occasions
of a single vigorous and masterful
mind. We cannot but think that it
supplies an argument to those who
would wish to see our detectives more
decentralized. and brought into closer
and more effective touch with the
cases which it is their duty to investi-
gate"
isn't it gorgeous" said Holmes,
grinning over his coffee cup. ''What
do you think of it?'
81 think that we have had close
shave ourselves of being arrested for
the crime"
$50 do I. wouldn't answer for our
safety now, the should happen to have
another of his attacks of energy"
At this moment there was a loud
ring at the bell, and I could hear Mrs.
Hudson, our landlady, raising her
voice in wall of Representation and dis
may.
"By heaven. Holiness" I said, half
rising, 81 believe that they are really
after u.s."
''No, it's not quite so bad as that. 1t
is the unofficial force-the Baker street
irregulars."
AS he spoke, there came swift pat
tering of naked feet upon the stairs, a
clatter of high voices, and in rushed
a dozen dirty and ragged little street
Arabs. There was some show of disci-
pline among them, despite their tu-
multuous entry, for they instantly
drew up in line and stood facing us
with expectant faces One of their
number, taller and older than the 9TH
ers, stood forward with an air of loung-
ing superiority which was very funny
in such a disreputable little scarecrow.
''Got your message, SIR" said he,
''and brought 'em on sharp. Three bob
and tanner for tickets"
Here you are" said Holmes, pro-
ducing some silver. SIN future they
can report to you, Virgins, and you to
me. cannot have the house invaded
in this way However, it is just as well
that you should all hear the instruc-
tions. I want to find the whereabouts
of a steam launch called the Aurora,
owner Mordecai Smith, black with two
red streaks, funnel black with white
OSbhos OAAC 10 oOWI UiAC A1NC1 0OIAC-
where. ! want one boy to be at Nor
decai Smiths landing-stage opposite
Millbank to say if the boat comes back.
You. must divide it out among your
selves, and do both banks thoroughly.
Let me know the moment you have
news. Is that all clear?"
Eyes, guv'nor," said Virgins.
''The old scale of pay, and guinea
to the boy who finds the boat. Here's
a day in advance. Now off you go!''
He handed them shilling each, and
away they buzzed down the stairs, and
[ saw them moment later streaming
down the street.
eff the launch is above water they
will find her." said Holmes, as he rose
from the table ard lit his pipe. ''They
IAN go everywhere, see everything,
overhear everyone. I expect to hear
before evening that they have spotted
Ter. In the meanwhile, we can do
nothing but await results. We cannot
oick up the broken trail until we find
either the Aurora or Mr.. Mordecai
Smith
ssTOby cOuld eat these ScranS I dare