Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-27

In treasure. black canniba1 and
wooden-legged ruffian. They take the
place of the conventional dragon or
wicked earl
And two knight-errants to the res
cue" added Miss Morstan, with a
bright glance at me.
''Why, Mary, your fortune depends
upon the Issue of this search. / don't
think that you are nearly excited
enough. just imagine what it must
be to be so rich and to have the world
at your feeti"
It sent a thrill of joy to my heart to
notice that she showed no sign of Ella
ton at the prospect. On the contrary,
she gave toss of her proud head, as
though the matter were one in which
she took small interest.
sit is for Mr.. Thaddeus Sholto that
am anxious" she said. Nothing else
is of any consequence; but / think
that he has behaved most kindly and
honorably throughout. It is our duty
to clear him of this dreadful and IN
founded charge"
1t was evening before left Gambler
well, and quite dark by the time
reached home. My companions book
| and pipe lay by his chair. but he had
disappeared. l looked about in the
hope of seeing a note, but there was
none.
81 suppose that Mr.. Sherlock Holmes
has gone OUT said to Mrs. Hudson as
she came up to lower the blinds.
mo, sir. He has gone to his room,
sir. Do you know, SIR" sinking her
voice into an impressive whisper, Il am
afraid for his Sealth?"
''Why so, Mrs. Hudson?'
''Well, he's that strange, sir. After
you was gone he walked and he
walked, up and down, and up and
down, until was weary of the sound
of his footstep. Then l heard him
| talking to himself and muttering, and
every time the bell rang out he came
on the stair-head with: What is that,
Mrs. Hudson?' And now he has
slammed off to his room, but can hear
him walking away the same as ever. I
hope he's not going to be ill, sir. /
ventured to say something to him about
cooling medicine, but he turned on me,
sir, with such look that don't know
how ever got out of the room"
81 don't think that you have any
cause TO be uneasy, Mrs. Hudson"
answered. 81 have seen him like this
before. He has some small matter up
on his mind which makes hum restless. y
I tried to speak lightly to our worthy
1andlady, but I was myself somewhat
uneasy when, through the long night
1 still from time to time heard the dull
sound of his tread, and knew how his
keen spirit was chatting against this
involuntary inaction.
At breakfast time he looked worr
and haggard, with a little heck o.
feverish color upon either cheek.
You are knocking yourself up, ole
man. remarked. II heard you march
ing about in the night
No, I could not Sleep" he answered
''This Internal problem is consuming
me. It is too much to be baked by 81
petty an obstacle, when all else haC
been overcome. / know the men, thc
launch, everything; and yet 1 can ge
no news. have set other agencies a
work, and used every means at my dis
posal. The whole river has beer
searched on either side, but there is n'
news, nor has Mrs. Smith heard of he
husband. 1 shall come to the conclu
sion soon that they have scuttled tn
craft But there are objections to that.
''Or that Mrs. Smith has put US on
wrong scent"
NO. L InlHh CnaI may NC OISHiAoSeu
: had inquiries made, and there is
launch of that description"
Gould it have gone up the river?"
81 have considered that possibilit
too, and there is a search party VIII
viii work up as far as Richmond.
. no news comes to-day. shall start OF
j. myself tomorrow, and go for the me-
I rather than the boat. But surely
surely, we shall hear something"
We did not, however. Not 4 wor
7 came to us either from Virgins Q