Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-23

gate jewel case. It's true you set us on
the right track; but you'll own now
that 1T was more by good luck than
good guidance"
1T was piece of very simple rea-
soning"
"Oh, come, now, comet Never be
ashamed to own up. But what is all
thisP Bad businessl Bad businessi
Stern facts here--no room for theories.
How lucky that happened to be out at
Norwood over another easel was at
the station when the message arrived.
What d'you think the man died of?n
"Oh, this is hardly case for me to
theorize over" said Holmes, dryly.
mo, no. Still, we can't deny that
you hit the nail on the head sometimes.
Dear mel Door locked, understand.
Jewels worth half a million missing.
How was the Window
Fastened; but there are steps on
the sill"
well, well, if it was fastened the
steps could have nothing to do with
the matter. That's common sense.
Man might have died in fit; but then
the jewels are missing. Hal have a
theory. These flashes come upon me
at times Just step outside, sergeant,
and you, Mr.. Sholto. Your friend can
remain. What do you think of this,
Holmes? Sholto was, on his own con-
fession, with his brother laxt night.
The brother died in fit, on which
Sholto walked off with the treasure.
How's that?"
ION which the dead man very con-
s1derately got VI and locked the door
on the inside"
"Humi There's flaw there. Let
us apply common sense to the matter.
This Thaddeus Sholto was with his
brother; there was a quarrel; so much
we know. The brother is dead and the
jewels are gone. So much also we
know. No one saw The brother from
the time Thaddeus left him. His bed
had not been slept in. Thaddeus is
evidently in most disturbed state of
mind. His appearance is-well, not at
tractive. You see that 1 am weaving
my web round Thaddeus. The net be-
gins to close upon him"
"You are not quite in possession of
the facts yet" said Holmes. This
splinter of wood, which / have every
reason to believe to be poisoned, was
In the mans scalp where you still see
WIG hhoA ~, OhlS CdTO, inscribed as you
see it, was on the table; and beside it
lay this rather curious stone-headed
instrument. How does all that fit INTO
your theory?'
confirms it in every respect" said
the fat detective, pompously blouse
is full of Indian curiosities. Thaddeus
brought this up, and if this splinter be
poisonous Thaddeus may as well have
made murderous use of it as any other
man. The card is some hocus-pocus-
blind, as like as not. The only cues
| ton is, how did he depart? All, of
course, here is a hole in the roof"
With great activity, considering his
bulk, he sprang up the steps and
| squeezed through into the garrett, and
Immediately afterwards we heard his
exulting voice proclaiming that he had
| found the trap-door.
HE can find something" remarked
Holmes, Struggling his shoulders. s'He
has occasional glimmerings of reason.
III ny pas des sots 81 incommodes que
ceux qui ont de l'espritln
You seel" said Athelney Jones, re-
appearing down the steps again.
Facts are better than mere theories,
after all. My view of the case is con-
| firmed. There is n trap-door commu-
nicating with the roof, and il is partly
| OPEN"
1T was / who opened it."
"Oh, indeedl You did notice It,
thenT He seemed n little crestfallen
at tho IiSonrarx. -