Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-30
A STUDY IN SCARLET

BY A. CONAN DOYLE.

Cumberland, over on the other side
of the river. When once l found them
out | knew that I had them at my
mercy.
Il had grown my beard, and there
was no chance of their recognizing
me,
Il would dog them and follow them
until saw my opportunity. l was de-
termined that they should not escape
me again.
Sometimes followed them on my
cab, and sometimes on foot, but the
former was the best for then they
could not get away from me.
1T was only early in the morning
or late at night that I could earn any
thing, so that began to get behind.
hand with my employer.
During two weeks l drove behind
them every day, and never once saw
them separate. Drebher himself was
drunk half the time, but Stangerson
was not to be caught mapping.
Il watched them late and early, but
never saw the ghost of a chance; but
l was not discouraged, for something
told me that the hour had almost
come. My only fear was that this
thing in my chest might burst Q little
too soon and leave my work undone,
AT last one evening, was driving
up and down Torquay Terrace, as the
street was called in which they board
ed, when saw a cab drive up to their
door.
Presently some luggage was
brought out. and after time Drebber
and Stangerson followed It and drove
on. whipped up my horse and kept
within sight of them. feeling i'll at
ease, for | feared that they were go
ing to shift their quarters.
"At Euston station they got out, and
| left q boy to hold my horse and fol-
lowed them on to the platform. I
heard them ask for the Liverpool,
train, and the guard answer that one
had just gone, and that there would
not be another for some time.
''Stangerson seemed to be put out
at that, but Drebber was rather
pleased than otherwise. got so
close to them in the hustle that |
could hear every word that passed be-
tween them.
"Drebber said that he had a little
Of his own to do, and that if
he other would wait for him he would
soon rejoin him.
His companion demonstrated with
him, and reminded him that they
had resolved to stick together. Dreb-
Der answered that the matter was i
lelicate one. and that he must go
Ilone.
Il could not catch what Stanger-
ION said to that, but the other burst
'ut swearing, and reminded him that
lie was nothing more than his paid
and that he must not pre-
iume to dictate to him.
"On that the secretary gave 1t up
Is bad job, and simply bargained
With him that II he missed the last
rain he should rejoin him at HalH-
lays private hotel; to which Drebber
answered that he would be back on
he platform before eleven, and made
lis way out of the station.
The moment for which | had wait
ID so long had at last come. / had
my enemies within my power. To
sether they could protect each other,
but singly they were at my mercy.
lid not act, however, with undue pre-
;ipitation. My plans were already
ormed.
There is no satisfaction In ven
,eance unless the offender has time to
vhn fc haf 1fr h
Why retribution had come upon him. |
lad my plans arranged by which I
hould have the opportunity of max
ng the man who had wronged me un-
Ierstand that his old sin had found |
lin out.
at chanced that some days before |
gentleman who had been engaged |
n looking over some houses in the |
'rixton road had dropped the key of |
ne of them in my carriage. 1t was
laimed that same evening and re-
urned. But In the interval l had TAX
n a molding of it, and had a dupli-
ate constructed.
by means of this had access to at
east one spot in this great city where
could rely upon being free from In
eruption. How to get Drebber to
nat house was the difficult problem
-hich | had now to solve.
HE walked down the road and
'ent into one or two liquor shops,
laying for nearly half an hour in the
lst of them.
when he came out he staggered
l his walk, and was evidently pretty
Tell on. There was hanson Just in
-ont of me and he hailed it.
Il followed it so close that the nose
( my horse was within a yard of his
river the whole way.
I'VE ratified across Waterloo Bridge
nd through miles of streets until, to
ly astonishment, we found ourselves
ack in the terrace in which he had
oarded.
Il could not imagine what his inten-
on was in returning there, but l went
n and pulled up my cab a hundred
ards or SO from the house. He en-
cred 1t and his hanson drove away.
i've me glass of water, If you
lease; my mouth gets dry with the
liking"
That's better" he said. well, l
aited for quarter of an hour or
Iore, when suddenly there came a
Disc like people struggling to enter
le house. Next moment the door
Ias flung open and two men ap-
cared, one Of whom was Drebber and
ne other was young chap whom |
ad never seen before.
This fellow had Drebber by the
Ollar, and when they came to the
cad Of the steps he gave him shove
nd kick which sent him half across
le road.
You hound!' he cried, shaking his
.ick at him. I'll teach you to Insult
D honest girl!'
HE was SO hot that think he
ould have thrashed Drebber with his
ldgel, only that the cur staggered
way down the road as fast as his
gs would carry him. He ran as far
} the corner, and then, seeing my
ID, he hailed me and jumped in.