The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27
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"Hai Where is BARRYMORE?

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ia! Where is Barrymore?''
"He is in charge Of the Hail.
I'VE had best ascertain if he is really
there or if by any possibility he might
be in London
How can you do that?''
Give me telegraph form. Is all
ready for Sir Henry? That will do. Adj
dress to Mr.. Barrymore, Baskerville Hall.
What is the nearest telegraph office?
G-impen. Very good, we will send q. sec
cDd wire to the postmaster. Grlmpen:
Telegram to Mr.. Barrymore, to be dellv-
cred into his own hand. If absent, please
return wire to Sir Henry Baskerville.
Northumberland Hotel That should let
us know before evening whether Barry
more is at his post in Devonshlre or
not
That's so.' said Baskerville. "By the
way, DR.. Mortimer, who is this Barry
:nore, anyhow"
.lIe is the son of the old caretaker,
who is dead. They have looked after
tI.e Hall for four generations now. So
far as I know. he and his wife are as re-
spectacle a couple as any In the county
cat the same time said Baskerville,
..its clear enough that so long as there
are none of the family at the Hall these
people have mighty fine home and moth
ing to do
That is true
Did Barrymore profit at all by Sir
Charles will?" asked Holmes.
He and his wife had five hundred
pounds EACH
''Ha. Did they know that they would
receive this?"
Yes; Sir Charles was very fond of talk
ing about the provisions OF his will
THAT is very interesting.
"1 hope said DR.. Mortimer, that you
do not look with suspicious eyes upon
everyone {: received a legacy from Sir
Charles for [ also had q thousand pounds
left to me-
Indeed. And anyone else?"
There were many Insignificant sums
to individuals. and q. large number of pub
lie charities. The residue all went to
Sir Henry"
and how much was the resdue?'
Seven hundred and forty thousand
ponds
Holmes raised his eyebrows in surprise.
II had no idea that SO gigantic sum
was involved" said he
Sir Charles had the reputation Of be-
ing rich. but we did not know how very
rich he was until we came to examine his
securities. The total value Of the estate
was close on to million"
Dear me. It is a stake for which a
man might we'll play q desperate game.
And one more question, DR.. Mortimer.
Young friend here-you will forgive the
unpleasant hypotlasiss-who would PIN
nerit the estate?'
Since Rodger Baskerville, Sir Charles
younger brother died unmarried. the es-
tate would descend to the Desn1onds, who
are distant cousins. James Desmond is
an elderly clergyman in Westmoreland."
THANK you. These details are all of
great interest Have you met Mr. James
Desmond 2?
Yes: he once came down to visit Sir
Charles. He is a, man of venerable APP
pearance and of sanity life. I remember
that he refused to accept any settlement
from Sir Charles, though he pressed it
uron him
'.And this man of simple tastes would
be the heir to Sir Charles thousands"
He would be the heir to the estate,
because that is entailed. He would also
be the heir to the money unless 1t were
wiiled otherwise by the present owner
who, can, Of course, do what he likes
with It
and have you made your will. SIR
Henry?'
''No, Mr.. Holmes, I have not I've
had no time for it was only yesterday
that ] learned how matters stood But
III any case I feel that the money should
so with the title and estate. That was
my poor uncle's idea. How is tho owner
going to restore the glories of the Bas-
to keep up the property? House. land.
and dollars must go together"
quite so. Well, Sir Henry I am OF
of your going down to Devonshire with