Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-18

Ut uctcu ucc0iuiuE w iiin IHHt,,
said Holmes, lifting him down from
the barrel ind walking him ont Of til,
timber yard. III you consider how
much creosote Is cartcd about Londor
In one day, It Is no great wonder that
our trail should have been crossed. II
Is much used now especially for tn,
seasoning Of wood Poor Toby Is moi
to blame"
ave must get on the main seer.
again. suppose
YES. And, fortunately, we have nc
distance to 20, Evidently what puzzled
the dog at the corner Of knights
place was that thcrc were two differ
ent trails running in opposite dircc-
tons We took the wrong one. 1t only
remains to follow the other
There was no difficulty about this.
On leading Toby to the place where he
had committed his fault, he cast about
In u wide circle, and finally dashed OF
In a fresh direction.
1--WE must take care that he does no.
now bring us to the place where The
crcosote barrel came FROM observed.
II had thought Of that. But you no.
ticc that he keeps on the pavement,
whereas the barrel passed down the
roadway. No. we are on the true scent
now"
1t tended down towards the river.
side, running through belmont place
and Princes street At the end Of
Broad street II ran right down to the
waters edge, where there was a small
wooden wharf. Toby led us to the
very edge Of this, and there stood
whining, looking out on the dark eur
rent beyond.
I'VE are out OF luck" said Holmes.
"rhey have taken to boat here
Several small punts and skiifs were
lying about In the water and on the
edge Of the wharf We took Toby
round to cach In turn, but, though he
shifted earnestly, he made no sign,
Close to the rude landing stage was
small brick house, with n wooden
plucard swung ont through the second
window. "Mordccai Smith was printed
across 1t In large letters, and, under
ncath' "l'oats to hire by the hour or
dry A second inscription above the
door informed us that q steam launch
was Ecpt-a statement which was con.
tlvmcd BY great pile Of coke upon the
jetty Sherlock Holmes looked slowly
round, and his face assumed mn ominous
expression.
This looks bud, said he. Those
fellows are sharper than expected.
They seem to have covered their tracks.
There has, | fear, been preconccrtcd
management here"
lie was approaching the door Of the
house, when It opened, and little
curly-headcd lad Of Nix came running
out, followed by u stoutish, red-faccd
woman with large sponge in her hand.
"You come back and be washed,
Jack she shouted Come back, YOU
young imp. For II your father comes
home and finds you like that. he'll
let us hear Of It.
Dear little chap." said Holmes,
stratcgically. "What n rosy-cheelscd
young rascal Now, Jack, Is there any
thing you would liAe?"
Tho youth pondercd for moment.
I'D like shillln," said he.
Nothing you would like better9"
I'D like two shillin' better" the
prodigy answered, after some thought,
Here you are, them Catch--Ahne
child, Mrs. Smith,
"Lor bless you, SIR, he Is that, and
forward. lie gets most too much for
me to manage, specially when my man
"A nwav davA A. time u
"Awav 4 hapu so,d uo,m.. i, Ala.
anno,ntsd volca 81 nm sorry for ,ha,
for I wanted to speak to Mr.. Smith"
Hes been away since yesterday
mornin', sir, and, truth To tell, | am be-
g!nnin' TO feel frightened about him.
IA a 4
.o~,a .srva = y wa,, y '"'' ' "'
~ wsn,sd 70 h,ro h,s s.o.,n ,ounoh -
"whv. Mass von' s,r n Is IN Tho stsam
launch that ho has mona That ,vha,
ou,,lss ma, Tor know ,here ain', mora
so.ls IN hsr tban would tal,o how ~
,hout Wooiw,ch md hooi rho,a h0a w
,war " ths harro IA IN, .hou,.,,,
noth,n,, for rnnnv lima n ,oh hos t to,,on
h,rr ~ aa ~ .n.oua o a'a ,s 'a"cn
there was much dom there he m,cht ba,
STAYED over. But what GOOD ia n steam
launch without coals9n
"Tle might have boucht soma NJ n
wharf down tho river ("
"IIe might cir. but /, wsror, his
wav. MANY a tIme iva bsard hin, oan
mt nj tho nrices thsv charge Gov n so"
odd bars Resides. I don't l;l,o thot
wooden'leooed mor nj, h,a rmi,, saoa
and outlanSish talL VIA, IA hs
want always knockin, ohout hsro toroa
"a wooden.lsorad mon9n sa,d
Holmes. with HAND surrrIso ''''
w.. Al, No..
,hoa y, w. o.,,.S v ' "o.iAcy'laceu
I'D mon +, sras hIr s'. .sa. .a ao ~, , Ivy
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man knew no was com,n, sor ha ha my