The Irish standard., 1895-05-18

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little sitter her All adven-
t|itnf'es bdatt very eae 10 lhear the news.
lss A1rs.t Forester. too was full pf curit's-
| ity. / told them oil that we had done,
suprressing, however, the more dread
full parts OF the tragedy. Thus, al
though spoke Of Mr.. Sholto's death, ]
said nothing Of the exact manner and
method Of it, With ali my omissions,
however, there was enough to startle
aud amaze them. y s5-5. nh tsss
SIT is romancev - cried Mrs. Forces
ter. 'sAninjured lady, half 9 million
in treasure, q black cannibal and a
wooden-legged ruflan. They take the
place Of the conventional dragon or
wicked EARL i s5,
And two knight-errants to the res
che" added Miss Morstan, with 9
bright glance at me.
.sWhy, Mary, your fortune depends
upon the issue Of this search. ! don't
think that you are nearly excited
enough. just imagine what it must
be to be so rich and to have the world
at your feet!!' !. IL, 4. 49,: II.
It sent thrill Of joy to my heart to
notice that she showed no sign Of ella
tion at the prospect, On the contrary,
she gave toss Of her proud head, as
though the matter were one in which
she took small interest..sa58s 35s.
SIT is for Mr.. Thaddeus sholto thatI
am anxious she said. Nothing else
is Of any consequences; but think
that he has behaved most kindly and
honorably throughout. It is our duty
to clear him of this dreadful and I'm
founded charge" PAW -
It was evening before I left Gambler
we'll, and quite dark by the time I
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. st, 1870
II suppose that MIR. Sherlock Holmes
has gone out" said to Mrs. Hudson as
she came up to lower the blinds. ,...-
'tNo, sir. He has gone to his room,
sir. DO you know, SIR" sinking her
voice into an impressive whisper, IT am
afraid for his health?''
''Why so, Mrs. Huason?''
well, he's that strange, sir. After
you was gone he walked and he
walked, up and down, and up and
down, until was weary Of the sound
of his footstep. Then heard him
talking to himself and muttering, and
every time the bell rang out he came
on the stair-head with: What is that,
Mrs. Hudson?' And now he has
slammed of to his room, but can hear
him walking away the same as ever. I
hope he's not going to be i'll, sir. I
yentured TO say something to him about
cooling medicine, but he turned on me,
sir, with such look that don't know
how ever got out Of the ROOM
II don't think chat you have any
cause to be uneasy, Mrs. Hudson
answered. II have seen him like this
before. He has some small matter up
on his mind which makes hin, restless"
tried to speak lightly to our worthy
! landlady, but was myself some what
uneasy when, through the long night.
/ still from time to time heard the dull
sound Of his tread, and knew how his
keen spirit was chatting against this
Involuntary inactiou. f
At breakfast time he looked worn
and haggard, with a little heclz of
.feverish color,upon either cheek.
"Y You are knocking yourself up, old
man. I remarked. II heard you march
ing about in the night 4s
mo, Isscould not sleep" he answered.
"Ihis internal problem is consuming
me. It is too mtNh to be ba1ked byso
petty an obstacle, when all else had
been overcome. know. the men, the
!. launch, everything; and yet I can get
no news. /. have set other agencies at
work, and used every means at my dis
posal. The whole river has been
searched on either side, but there is no
news, nor has Mrs. Smith heard Of her
husband. shall come to the conclu-
sion soon, that they have scuttled the
craft. But there are objections to that
II Cor that Mrs Smith has put us on a
wrong scent. I
mo. think that may be dismissed.
I had Inquiries made, and there is 9
launch Of that description"
Gould it have gone up the river?"
\ II have considered that possibility
too, and there is q search party who