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Sholto walked off with the treasure.

ION which the dead man very con-
sideratcly got UP and locked the door
on the inside"
"Hum! There's a flaw there. Let
us apply common sense to the matter.
This Thaddeus Sholto was with his
brother; there was 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 Thaddens left him. His bed
had not been slept in. Thaddc,is is
evidently in most disturbed state Of
mind. His appearance is-wcll, not at
tractivc. You see that I am weaving
my web round Thsddeus. 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 l have every
reason to believe TO be poisoned, was
in the mans scalp where You still see
the mark: this card, inscribed as you
see it. was on the table, and beside IL
Law this rather curious stone-headcd
instrument. How does all that fit into
your 'hcory?'
Confirms it in every respect" said
iIIc Idt 'Ntt'tlNt, iiouNC
| is full of Indian curiositics. Thaddeus
brought this up. and if this splinter he
poisonous Thaddcus may as well have
made mnrdcrous use of il as any other
man. The card is some hocuS-p ocuS--
a blind ss like as not. The only ques-
ton is, how did he depart? All, of
course. here is hole in the roof"
| With great activity. considering his
bulk, he sprang up the steps and
squeezed through into the garnet. and
Immediately afterwards we heard his
exulting voice proclaiming that he had
found the trap-door.
"Iic can find something" remarked
Holmes. Struggling his shoulders. "IIe
has occasional Elimmcrings of reason.
IL ny pas DIES sots 81 incommodes que
ceux qui ont de l'cSprit"
"You sce." said Athelncy Jones' re-
appearing down the steps again.
Facts are better than mere theories,
after all. My view Of the ease is con-
firmcd. There is trap-door commu-
nicating with the roof, and it is partly
open"
at was who opened it,"
ooh. indeed You did notice 1t,
them" lie seemed IA little crestfallen
at the discovery. well, whoever no.
ticed it, it shows how our gen:lemo n
got away. Inspcctor'
Yes. sir" from the passage.
ASK Mr. Sholso to step this way
Mr.. Sholto, it is my duty to inform you
that anything which you may say will
| L. -,
the queens name as being concerned
in the death of your brother"
There, now. Didn't tell you?'
cried the poor little man. throwing out
his hands and looking from one to the
other of us.
Don't trouble yourself about it, Mr.
Sholto," said Holmes 81 think that
! can engage TO clear you OF the charge.
Don't promise too much. Mr.. Thee
rist- don't promise too much" snapped
the detective. You NAV find il bard
er matter than you think"
Not only will clear him, Mr.
Jones, but will make You a free pres
ent Of the name and description of on,
of the two people who were in thi
room last night. His name, | hav,
every reason 10 believe, is Jonathan
Small. He is a poOrl v-educated ma n
small. active. with his right leg of
and wearing wooden stump which i
worn away upon the inner side. Hi
left boot has coarse. square-toed sole
with an iron band round the heel. II,
is a middle-aged man, much sunburned
and has been a convict. These few in
dications may be Of some assistance &
you, coupled with the fact that Their
is good deal of skin missing from tn
pa I'm OF his hand. The other man"
"Ah. the other man. asked Athcl
ney Jones. in sneering voice. but i'm
pressed none the less, as could easil
see. by the precision If tho other
manner.
els rather curious person." salt
Sherlock Holmes, turning upon his heel
Il hope before long to be able to intro
duce you to the pair of them. A wore
with you, Watson"
He led me out to the head Of tn
stair. This unexpected occurrence,
he said "has caused us rather to los
sight Of the original purpose of on
journey"
IL have just been thinking So" an
swered. cit is not right that Mis-
Morstan should remain in this stricken
house"
mo. You must escort her home
She lives with Mrs Cecil Forester i
Lower Camberwell; SO it is not YER
far. will wait for you here if yo
will drive ont again. Or perhaps 20
arc too tired?"
i, "By no means. don't think coul
rest until ! know more of this fantasti
business. I have seen something 6
the rough side of life, but | give 20
my word that this quick succession c
strange surprises tonight has shake
my nerve completely. | should like
II however, to see the matter throug
with you, now that have got so far.
> "Your presence will be of great ser'
; ice to me-" he answered. 1--WE sha
work the case out independently an
> leave this fellow Jones to eXult owe
y any mare s-ncst which he may choos
to construct. When you have droppe
l. Miss Morstan ! wish you to go on
, No. 3 Pinchin lane, down near the W,
i ter's edge at Lambeth. The thir
II house on the right-hand side is bir
y suffers; Sherman is the name. Va
n will see a weasel holding a young RAJ
v bit in the window. Knock old She
n man mp and tell him, with my compl