The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14
- THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES =

RIGHT, 1902, BY A. CONAN DO
couple of hours afterwards we were az
dispatched the trap upon its return jour
ney. a small boy was waiting, upon
the platform.
ANY orders, sr?"
you will take this train to town Cart
wright. The moment you arrive you
will send q wire to Sir Henry Eas,ei
vile, in my name to say that if he
finds the poclSet-book when I have drop
ped he is to send it by registered post
to Baker Street.
Yes, sir
"And ask at the station Office If there
is a message for me-
The boy returned with a telegram.
which Holmes handed to me. It ran:
Wire received. Coming down With un-
signed warrant. Arrive ftve-forty.-Les-
trade
THAT is in answer to mine Of this
morning. He is the best of the profess
SIGNALS, I think, and we may need his
assistance. Now, Watson. I think that
we cannot employ time better than
by calling upon your acquaintance. hJys.
Laura Lyons"
His plan of campaign was beginning to
be evident. He would use the Daronet
in order to convince the Stapetons that
we were really gone. while we should &C
tually return at the instant when we
were likely to be needed. That telegram
from London, if mentioned by Sir Henry
to the Staplctons, must remove the last
suspicious from their minds. Already l
seemed TO see our nets drawing closer
round that n-jawed pike.
Mrs. Laura Lyons was in her Office
o,,S arIo J,I.,- J,
view with a frankness and directness
which considerably amazed her.
II am Investigating the circumstances
which attended the death of the late
Sir Charles Baskerville" said he. MY
friend here, DR.. Watson. has informed
me OF what you have communicated. and
also of what you have withheld in con-
nection with that matter
What have 1 withhold" she asked,
defiantly.
You have confessed that you asked
Sir Charles to be at the gate at ten
o'clock. We know that that was the
place and hour Of his death. You have
withheld what the connection is between
these events
There is no connection
In that case the coincidence must IN
deed be an extraordinary one. j'u. I
think that we Shall succeed in establish
ing d COIlleCiicit dltei az. FHiS.A " pS
perfectly frank with you, Mrs. Lyons.
We regard this case as one OF marder,
and the evidence may duplicate ret cn:y
your friend Mr.. StapTaton but his wife
as well'
The lady sprang from her chair.
His wife!" she cried.
THE fact is no longer secret. The
person who has passed for MS sister
is really his wife.
1,.,I ,aI har- ySn
hands were graspng the arms of Ter
chair. and / saw that the pink nails
had turned white with the pressure Of
her grip.
His wife" she said, again, His wife!
He is not a married man
Sherlock Holmes shrugged his shout
cers
Prove it to me! Prove it to me!
And if You can do So The fierce 1lash
of her eyes said more than any words.
Il have come prepared to do SO. SAID
Holmes, drawing several papers from his
pocket Here is a photograph OF the
couple taken in York four years ago 1t
il; indorsed Mr. and Mrs. Nandeleur, but
you will have no difficulty in recognizing
him, and her also, if you know her by
sight. Here are three written descrip-
tons by trustworthy witnesses of MI.
and Mrs Eandeeur who at that time,
kept ST divers private school. Read
them, and see if you can doubt the iden-
tity of these people
She glanced at them and then looked
up at Us the set, rigid face OF a des-
perate woman.
Mr. Holmes" she said, this man had
offered me marriage on condition that I
could get a divorce from my husband
He has lied to me, the villain, in every
conceivable way. Not one word of truth
has he ever told me. And why-why? I
ina gined that all was for my own sake.
But now I see that | was never anything
but a tool in his hands. Why should I
preserve faith with him who never kept
any with me? Why should try TO shield
him from the consequences of his own
wicked acts? ASK me what YOU like. and
there is nothing which / shall hold back
One thing I swear TO you, and that is.
that when I wrote the letter, l never
dreamed of any harm TO the old gem
tleman. who had been my kindlest
friend.
q entirely believe You, madam" said
Sherlock Holmes. The recital of these |
events must be very painful to you. and |
perhaps it will make it easier if tell yol.
what occurred, and You can check me if
make any material mistake. The send |