The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

ers of whom poor Sir Charles was the
elder. The second brother, who died
young, is the father Of this lad. Henry.
The third, Rodger, was the black sheep
Of the family He came Of the old mas
terful Baskerville strain. and was the
very image, they tell me, of the family
picture of old Hugo. He made EnSland
too hot to hold him, fled to Central
America. and died there in 1876 of yellow
fever Henry is the last of the Basker-
vlles. In one hour and five minutes i
meet him at Wates.oo Station. | have
had a wire that he arrived at Southamp-
ton this morning. Now. MIR. Holmes
what would you advise me to- do with
him2'
Why should he not go to the home
of his fathers?''
TT seems natural. does it not? And yet
consider that every Baskerville Who goes
there meets with an evil fate. / feel
sure that If Sir Charles could have spoken
with me before his death he would have
warned me against bringing this the last
Of the old race, and the heir to great
wealth, to that deadly place. And yet
It cannot be denied that the prosperity
of the whole poor. black countryside
de,elds upon his presence. All the good
work which has been done by Sir Charles
viii, crash to the ground If there is no
tenant of the Hall. I fear lest should
be swayed too much by my own obvious
interest in the matter. and that is why
T bring the case before you and ask Tor
your advice"
Holmes considered for a little time.
Put into plain words, the matter IS
tins" said he I'm your opinion there IS
Il diabolical agency which makes Dart
moor an unsafe abode for Baskerville
that is your Opinon?
at least I might go the length OF say
ing that there is some evidence tnat THIS
| may be So
Exactly But surely. If your super
natural theory be correct. it could work
| the young man evil in London as easily
| as in Devonshre. A devil with merely
| local powers like a parish yestry would
| be too Uncomfortable a thing.
you put the matter more f7ippantiE.
Mr. Holmes than you would probably
dc il you were brought into personal con-
| taco with these things. Your advice,
| then. as I understand it. is that the
yt>. .ng man will be as safe in Devonsnire
| as in London. He comes in fifty min
utes. What would you recommend
II recommend. sir, that you take a cab.
! cal! off your spaniel who is scratching
al my front door. and proceed to Waterloo
! t, meet Sir Henry Baskerville.
And then?"
| And then you will say nothing to hin,
at all until have made up my mind
apout the mattcr?"
How long will it take you to make UP
your mind?'
"Twenty-four hours. At - o'clock to-
| r:c.r row Or. Mortimer [ will be much
| obliged to you if you will call upon me
| here and it will be of help to me in my
| lans for the future if you viii bring
| Sir Henry Baskerville with you"
| 81 will do SCI Mr.. Holmes" He scrib-
5led the appointment on his shirt cuff
ard hurried off in his strange. peering.
| abscrt- minded fashion. Holmes stopped
| hi n at the head of the stair.
"Orly one more question. DR.. Morti-
rner You say that before Sir Charles
l.; skerville's death several people saw
this apparition upon the moore"
Three people did"
| Ibid any see it after?
~ have not heard of any"
Thank you. Good morning"
Holmes returned 10 his seat with that
| quiet look of inward satisfaction which
meant that he had a congenial task be-
! fore him.
Going out, Watson?"
..ETnless I can help YOU
mo my dear fellow, it is at the hour