Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-19
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you will not have long 70 wait He came across sullenly enough and seated himself, with his face resting on his hands. Jones and I resumed our cigars and our talk. Suddenly, however, Holmes voice broke in upon us.
 II think that you might offer me q cigar, too," he snid.
 We both stsGtcd in our chairs There was Holmes sitting close to Us, with an air of quiet amusement.
 "Holmes" l exclaimed. You here! But whore is the old man?" Here is the old man, said he, holding out heap of white hair. Here he is wig, whiskCrs, eyebrows and all. thought my disguise was pretty good, but l hardly expected that 1t would stand that test" "Ah, you roguc!" cried Jones, highly delighted, You would have made an actor, and a rare one. You had the proper ! workhouse cough, and those weak legs oi yours arc worth 1lO a week. 1 thought knew the glint of your eye, though. You didn't get away from us so easily, you | sec. v
 II have been working in that Rctup all day." said he, lighting his cigar, You sec n good many ct .., ,..:.". ,!lsses heein 10 know me. especially since our friend hero took publishing some of my cases, so can only go on the warpath un- der some simple disguise like this. You got my wirc;"
 "Ycs; that was what brought me hcro. '' "How has your case prospcredY' Ut has all come to nothing. have 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 | are welcome to all the official credit, hut I you must act on tho lines that point out. Is that agrccds'
 Entirely, if you will help nr tu the men,"
 Well. then. in the first place shall want a fast police boat-a steam launch- | to be at inc Westminster stairs at o'clock
 That Is easily managed. There is nl ways one about there, but l can step acros: the road and telephone to mako sure"
 Then shall want two stanch men, in case of resistance"
 "Thcrc will be twoor thrv' in the boat l What clses"
 When we secure the men, We shall get the treasure. think it would be n pleas urc to my friend Lcro to take the boA round la tho young lady tu whom hnlt o i ElSllAlullN Ih'ltlES l4tl llCE tlS tue II ES I to open itch. WaIsony''
 1t would bo a great pleasure to me" Rather an irregular proceeding" sai( Jones, shaking his head. However, tn, wholo thing is irregular, and suppose WI must wink at it Tho treasure must after ward hc handed over to the authoritic: until after tho official inVcsti gation." Certainly. That is easily managed Ono other point. l should much like tC have n few details about this matter iron the lips of Jonathan small himself. Yol know likc to work the detail of my case, out. There Is no objection to my having ar unofficial interview with him, either her, in my rooms or elsewhere, as long as he il efficiently guarded
 "Wcll, you arc master ul the situation I have had no proof yet of the existence O this Jonathan small However. if vol can catch him, don't see how I can rc fuse you an interview with him." ! That is understood, thCn?' I "PCrfCCtly. l. there anything clsr;' | "Only that l insist upon you dining with us IL will Hr ready in half an hour have oysters and a trace of Prou>c, witt something n lttl' choice in white wine | Watson, you nave never yet rrcugnizc, | my merits "~ a huu,, keeper"