Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-25

Sherlock Holmes still sat exactly rs
had left him, save that he had laid
aside his violin and was deep in a book
lie looked across at me as stirred, and
| noticed that his face was dark and
troubled.
You have slept soundly,' he said.
Il feared that our talk would wake
you"
"Ihcard nothing" answered. "llave
you had fresh news, thcn?'
"lnfortunately, no | confess that !
am surprised and disappointed. lex
pected something definite by this time.
Virgins has just been up to report.
He says that no trace can be found OF
the launch II is provoking check,
for every hour is Of importance"
"Can do anything? | am perfectly
fresh now. and quite ready for another
nights outing
mo; we can do nothing. We can
only wait. II We gooursclves, the mes
sage might come in our absence, and
delay be caused. You can do what you
will. but must remain on guard
"Thcn shall run over to Gambler
well and call upon Mrs. Cecil Forester.
She asked me to, yesterday"
"On Mrs Cecil Forester. asked
Holmes, with the twinkle of u smile in
his eyes
"Wcll, Of course, on Miss Nlorstan
too. They were anxious to hear what
happened" :,
ii would not tell them too much
said Holmes. Women nre never to be
entirely trusted-not the bestof them,
! did not pause to argue over this
ntroeious sentiment. II shall bc back
in an hour or two remarked
IAN right Good luck Tut ! say
II you are crossing the river you may
as well return Toby. fer don't think
II Is ut all likely that we shall have
any use for him now
took our mongrcl accordingly and
left him, together wilhah al. sa'cro'sh
ut the old natnralisl's in Piac'lin l.lnc
At Cambcrwell found Miss Mors'An
little weary after her nights adscn.
lures, but very eager to hear the news
Mrs. Forrestcr,too, was fullol cutios'
jty. | told them all TINT we bod done
suppresslng, however the more dread
tul parts Of the tragedy. Thus, al
though spoke Of Mr.. Sholtos death, !
said nothing of the exact manner and
method Of H. With all my omissions,
however, there was enough to startle
and amaze them.
ut Is q romance!' cried Mrs Forces
ter AN injured lady, half 4 million
IN treasure, u black cannibal md n
wooden-legged rufllan, They take the
place Of the conventional dragon or
wicked earl"
"And two knight-errants to the res
cue" added Miss Morstan. with n
bright glance ut mt.
"Why, Mary, your fortune depends
upon the issue Of this search. ] don't
think that You are nearly excited
enough, Just imagine what 1t must
he to bp so rich md to have the world
at your feetW
II sent q thrill Of Joy to my heart to
notice that She showed no sign OF ella
ton at the prospect On the contrary,
the gave a tors Of her proud head as
though the matter were one In which
She took small interest.
Ut Is for Mr.. Thaddeus Sholto that |
nIn anxious" she said. Nothing else
is Of my consequence; but ! think
thst he has behaved most kindly and
honorably throughout 1t Is our duty
TO clear him Of this dreadful and I'M
founded charge"
II 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. I looked about in the
hope Of seeing note, but there was
none.
II suppose that Mr. Sherlock Holmes
has gone out" | said to Mrs Hudson as
she came up to lower the blinds,
mo, sir. lie hos gone to his room
sir. DO YOU know, SIR sinking hel
voice into an impressive whisper, " an
afraid Tor his health%
why SO, Mrs, nudson9'
well, he's that strange, sir. Aftel
you was gone ne walked and hi
walked, up and down, and up ant
down, until ] YVES weary Of tho sount
Of bic iootstep. Thcn heard hin
talking to himself and muttering, anf
every time the bell rang out be CANT
Oh the stair-head with: What Is that
Wrs urdsoup' Ana now no ha,
slamm.a ~ 10 his room Int can hen,
him wa,Lina away tho same ne over.
hope he's not going to be III, sir
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