The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-11-09


| 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, MIR 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 MIR. Sherlock Holmes
and DIR. Watson, who had called at the
house with Mr.. Thaddeus Shalto,
brother OF the deceased by a singular
piece of good fortune Mr.. Atholney
Jones, the wcii-ixnown member OF the
detective police force, happened 10 be
at the Norwood police station, and
was ON the ground within half an hour
Of the first alarm His trained and cx-
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
housclSeeper, Mrs. Bernstone, an In
dian butler named Lal Rao, and por-
ter. or gatczceper. named McMurdo. IL
is quite certain that the thief or
thieves were well acquainted with the
house. for Mr.. Jones well-known
technical knowledge and his powers
of minute observation have en-
abled him 20 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 a room which communicated
with that in which the body was found.
This fact. which has been very clearly
made out, proves conclusively that IL
was no mere haphazard burglary. The
prompt and energetic action of the offi-
GERS Of the law shows the great advau-
tage of the presence on such. occasions
of a single vigorous and masterful
mind. We cannot but think that IL
supplies an argument 20 those who
would wish 20 see our detectives more
decentralized. and brought into closer
and more effective touch with the
cases which il is their duty 10 investi-
gate"
Isn't it gorgeous said Holmes,
grinning over his coffee cup. What
do you think of ito"
II think that we have had close
shave ourselves of being arrested for
the crime"
$50 do !. wouldn't answer for our
safety now, ifhe should happen to have
another Of his attacks of energy"
At this moment there was loud
ring at the bell, and / could hear Mrs.
Hudson. our landlady, raising her
voice in wall ofexpostulation and dis
may.
by heaven, Holiness" / said. half
rising, 81 believe that they are. really
after u.s."
mo, it's not quite so bad as that. II
Is the unofficial force-the Baker street
irregulars.p
AS he spoke, there came a swift pat
tering OF naked feet upon the stairs,
clattcr of high voices, and in rushed
dozen dirty and ragged little street
Arabs. There was some show of disci-
pline among them. despite their tu-
mnltuous entry, for they instantly
drew up in line and stood facing us
with expectant faces. One of their
number, taller and older than the eth
crs, stood forward with an air 81 lorn--
ing superiority which was very funny
in such disreputable little scarccrow.
"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. I'm future they
can report TO you, Virgins, and you TO
me. ] cannot have the house invaded
in this way. However, il is just as well
that you should all hear the instruc-
tions. want TO find the whereabouts
OF n steam launch called the Aurora,
owner Mordecai Smith. black with two
red streaks, funnel black with white
band. She Is down the river some
where. ] want one boy TO be at Nor
dccai Smiths landing-stage opposite
Millbanlx 20 say il the boat comes back.
You must divide IL 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 q guinea
TO the boy who finds the boat. Here's
day in advance. Now off you gol"
He handed them shilling each, and
away they buzzed down the stairs, and |
saw them moment later streaming
down the street.
IF the launch is above water they
will find her." said Holmes, as he rose
from the table ard lit his pipe ''They
can go everywhere. see everything, |
overhcar everyone. expect TO hear
before evening that they have spotted |
her. In the meanwhile. we can do |
nothing but await results. We cannot |
pick mp The broken trail until we find |
either the Aurora or Mr. Mordccui |
Smith.
Toby could eat these scraps. dare