The Irish standard., 1895-05-18
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'.niysterious B,,aineas at
wood.
Us bout twelve clock last night '.
said the Standard, Mr.. Bart olomew
Sholto, Of Pondicherry lodge Upper
Norwood, was found deed ii his room
under circumstances Yflch point to
foul play. AS far as we can learn, no
actual traces of violence were found
upon Mr.. Sholto's person, but .
valuable collection 81 Indian gems
which the deceased gentleman had
inherited from his father has
been carried OF. 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-lSnown 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 exc
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
dim butler named Lal Rao, and a por-
ter or gatekeeper, named McMrrdo., It
is quite certain that the thief FOR
thieves were well 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
have made their way across the roof OF
the building, and so through trap
door into a 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 occa sions
Of 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??''
II think that we have had close
shave ourselves Of being arrested for
the CRIME"
$50 do !. wouldn't answer for orr
safety now, 1.-The should happen to have
another Of his attacks Of energy"
At this moment there was loud
ring at the bell, and I could hear Mrs.
Hudson, our landlady, raising her
voice in a wall of expostulation and dis
may. .a+iset...+-,s..-@. -.
j. "By heaven, Holiness" I said, half
rising, n believe that they are really
after us.
'No. it's not quite so bad as that. It
is the unofficial force the Baker street
irregulars." ..}
AS he spoke, there came q swift pat.
tering of naked feet upon the stairs, q
clatter Of high voices, and in rushed
q dozen dirty and ragged little street
Arabs. There was some show of disci-
pline among them, despite their tn-
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
ID such disreputable little scarecrow.
scot your message, sir" said he,
''and brought 'em on sharp. Three bob
and tanner for tickets 81.
4 #5 Here you are" said Holmes, pro-
ducing some silver. I'm future they
can report to you, Virgins, and you to
me-. ] cannot have the house invaded'
il this way. However,it is justas well
that you should all hear the instruc-
tions. I want to find the whereabouts
Of q steam launch called the Aurora,
owner M ordecaif Smith, black with two
red !streaks, funnel black with white
band. She is down the river some
where. 1want one boy to be at Nor
aecai Smiths landing -stage opposite
Millbank to say 1.-THE boatcomes back.
You must divide 1t out among your
selves, and do both banks thoroughly.
Let me know the moment you have
news. Is that all clear?" .ss3.5;
Eyes, guv nor said Virgins.
The old scale Of pay, and guinea
TO the boy who finds the boat. Here's
q day III advance. Now of you go!''
He handed them shilling each, and
away they bnzzed down the stairs, and
Il saw them moment later streaming
down the street. \. s'sti9.s Ell 4. ss:s
will find her. said Holmes, as he rose
from the table and lit his pipe :. They
can go everywhere. see everything,
oyerhear everyone. I expect to hear
before evening that they have spotted
her. In the meanwhile, we can do
nothing but await results. We cannot
pick up the broken trail until we find
either the Aurora OF Mr.. Mordecai
Smith. &. & 81 rs Il
..Toby could eat these scraps, dare
say. Are yon going TO bed, Holiness? #
~ g No; I am not tired. have q curi-s
Gus constitution. Il never remember
feeling tired by work, though idleness
exhausts ma compl etely. am going
.tos1noke and t. think over this queer
business TO when my fair client has
introduced US. fever man had aI,
easy task, this of ours ought to be.
Wooden-legged men are not So cons
mon, but the other naan must, 4 should