The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-07

nuts until you came TO this one!
that gave me a guide where to look
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no doubt. / could not make it out when
first / saw the light flashing upon the
lens" He rose and peeped into the hut
.'Ha. ] see that Cartwright has brought
up some supplies. What's this paper?
So you nave been to Coombc Tracey,
nave you?
Yes
..To see Mrs. Laura Lyons?'
Exactly"
-.well done! Our researches have cvi-
IDENTIFY been running on parallel lines,
and when we unite our results l expect
we shall have a fairly full knowledge Of
the case
..ven. / am glad from my heart that
YOU are here for indeed the response
biilty and tho mystery were both bccom-
ing too much Tor my nerves. But how
in the name of wonder did YOU come
here. and what nave YOU been doing?
thought that yon We're i'll Baker Street
working out that case of matchmaking
That was what wished you to think.
Then you use me. and yet do not
trust me-" ] cried, with some bitterness.
Il think that | have deserved better at
your hands, Holmes"
My dear fellow. You have been IN
valuable to me in this as in many other
cases. and ! beg mat you Will forgive
me If Fl have seemed 10 play trick
upon YOU In truth, it was partly Tor
your own sake that I did 1t, and IT was
nv appreciation of the danger which you
ran which led me to come down and ex-
anime the matter for myself. Had ]
boen with Sir Henry and you it is conf
dent that my point of view would have
been the same as yours, and my presence
would have warned our very formidable
opponents TO be on their guard. AS 1t Is
/ have been able to get about as | could
not possibly have done had ] been living
in the hail. and I remain an unknown
factor in the business, ready to throw
in all my weight al q critical moment
But why keep me in the dark"
FOR YOU to know could not have help
cd u.s. and might possibly have led to my
discovery. You would have wished to tell
me something. or i'll your Kindness YOU
would have brought me out some COM
fort or other. and so an unnecessary
risk would be run. I brought Cart
wright down with me-you remember the
little chap at the express ofifce-and he
has seen after my simple wants: A loaf
OF bread and a clean collar What does
man want more? He has given me an
extra PAIR of eyes upon a, very active
pair OF feet. and both have been in
valuable
..rhen my reports have all been vast
cd.--My voice trembled as l recalled
the pains and the pride with which l had
composed them.
Holmes took a bundle of papers from
his pocket
Here are your reports my dear fell
low. and very well thumbed. / assure
You made excellent arrangements,
and they are only delayed one day upon
their way. / must compliment YOU eN-
cecdingly upon the zeal and the intclli-
gence which YOU have shown over an
extraordinary difficult case
I was still rather raw over the decep-
tlon which had been plactised upon me.
but the warmth of Holmes praise drove
my anger from my mind. ] felt also
in my heart that he was right in what
ne said and that it was really best for
known that he was upon the moor.
That's better, said he, seeing the
shadow rise from my face. g And now
tell me the result of your visit to Mrs.
Laura l4yons-it was not difficult for
me 10 guess that II was to see her that
you had gone for am already aware
that She is the one person in Coombe
Tracy who might be Of service TO US in
the matter. In fact if YOU had not
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that ] should have gone tomorrow.
The sun had set and dusk was settling
over the moor. The air had turned chill
and he Withdrew into the hut for warmth
There sitting together in the twilight,
told Holmes Of my conversation with the
lady. SO interested was he that l had
TO repeat some of it twice before he was
satisfied.
This is most important said he
when / had concluded. at fills up a
gap which had been unable to bridge
in this most complex affair. You are
aware. perhaps that a close intimacy
exists between this lady and the man
Stapieton?"