The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-11-23


cried, stamping his stick. II come here
to SEQ gentleman, and you two, who
! never saw in my life, seize me and
treat me in this fashionl"
lyon will be none the worse" said.
I'VE shall recompense you for the loss
OF your time. Sit over here on the sofa,
and you will not have long TO wait"
He came across sullcnly enough, and
seated himself with his face resting on
his hands Jones and ! resumed our
cigars and our talk. Suddenly, how
ever, Holmes voice broke in upon us.
II think that you might offer me
cigar, too" he said.
We both started in our chairs There
was Holmes sitting close TO US with an
air of quiet amusement.
Holiness | exclaimed. "You herel
But where Is the old mnn?"
Here Is the old man." said he, hold
ing ont heap Of white hair. "IIere
he is--wig, whislSers, eyebrows, and
all. thought my disguise was pretty
good, but ! hardly expected that it
would stand that test"
"Ah, you roguel' cried Jones, highly
delighted. lyon would have made an
actor, and o rare one. You had the
proper worlxhousc cough, and those
weak legs Of yours are worth ten
pound week. 4 thought l knew the
CLINT Of your eye, though. Yon didn't
get away from us so easily, you see"
~ have been working in that get-up
nll day" said he. lighting his cigar.
you see, good many Of the criminal
classes begin 10 know me--espccially
since our friend here took TO publish
ing some OF my cases; so can only go
on the wnrpnth under some simple dis
guise like this. You got my wire?"
Yes that was what brought me
here
''How has your case prospered?'
at has Ill come 10 nothing. Ihave
had to release two Of my prisoners. and
there Is no evidence against the other
two"
''Never mind. We shall give you two
others in the place Of them. But you
must put yourself under my orders.
You arc welcome TO all the official
credit. but you must act on the lines
that point out Is that agrecd?"
entirely, II you win help me to the
men"
avail. then. In the first Mace shall
want afast police-boat--a steam launch
Ito be at the Westminster Stairs at
seven o'clock"
"That is easily managed. There is
always one about there; but can step
across the road and telephone TO make
sure"
"Then shall want two stanch men,
In case Of resistance"
s'Therc will be two or three In the
boat What clse2"
"When we secure tho men we shall
get the treasure. think that II would
be pleasure TO my friend here 10 take
the box round 20 the Young lady to
whom half Of IL rightfully belongs.
Let her be the first 70 open il. Eth,
Watson?"
ut would be great pleasure 20 me"
Rather an irregular proceeding"
said Jones. Shaking his head. "IIow-
ever, the whole thing is irregular, and
/ suppose we must wink at It. The
treasure must afterwards be handed
over TO the authorities until after the
official investigation"
sCertainly. That Is easily managed.
One other point. should like much
20 have few details about this matter
from the lips OF Jonathan Small HIM
self You know like TO work the de-
tail of my cases out. There Is no OBJ
lection TO my having an unofficial in
terview with him either here In my
rooms or elsewhere, as long as he IL eff
fciently guarded?"
''Well, You are master Of the situa-
tion. have had no proofs yet OF
the existence Of Jonathan Small. How
ever, II you can catch him, don't see
how can refuse you AN intcrview with
him"
THAT Is understood. thcn?"
Perfectly. Is there anything elsc?"
'Only that insist upon your dining
with us. IL will be ready in half an
hour. have oysters and brncc OF
grouse. with something alittlo choice
In white wine. Watson. you have never
yet recognized my merits as house
keeper"