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unravel little domestic complication.
She was much impressed by your kind
ness and skill"
Mrs. Cecil Forester" he repeated,
thoughtfully. 81 believe that was OF
some slight service to her. The case,
however, rs ! remember it, was very
simple one"
''She did not think so. But at least
you cannot say the same of mine.
can hardly imagine anything more
strange, more utterly inexplicable.
than the situation in which | find nv.
self"
Holmes rubbed his hands. and his
eyes gllstened. lie leaned forward in
his chair with an expression of extraor-
binary concentration upon his clear
cut, hawk-lille features. Estate your
case" said he, in brisk, business tones.
felt that my position was an en-
6arraSSing one. You will, / am sure.
excuse me-" ! said, rising from nv
chair.
To my surprise the young lady held
up her gloved hand to detain me. eff
your friend" she said, would be good
enough to stop, he might be of inestim-
able service to me-"
/ relapsed into my chair.
Briefly" she continued, 'the facts
are these: My father was an officer in
an Indian regiment who sent me home
when / was quite a child. My mother
was dead, and had no relative in Eng
land. / was placed, however, in a
comfortable boarding establishment at
Edinburgh, and there remained until
was seventeen years of age. In the
year 1878 my father, who was senior
captain of his regiment, obtained
twelve months leave and came home.
He telegraphed to me from London
that he had arrived all safe, and di-
rected me TO come down at once, giving
the Langham hotel as his address. His
message, as | remember, was full of
kindness and love. On reaching Lon
don / drove to the Langham, and was
informed that Capt. Morstan was stay
ing there, but that he had gone out the
night before and had not returned. |
waited all day without news of him.
That night, on the advice of the man
ager of the hotel, / communicated with
the police, and next morning we adver-
led to no result; and from that day to
this no word has ever been heard of
my unfortunate father. He came home
with his heart full of hope, to find
some peace, some comfort, and in
stead" She put her hand to her
throat, and a choking sob cut short the
sentence.
1.-THE date?" asked Holmes, opening
his notebook.
'He disappeared upon the Sd of De-
cember, 1S7s-nearly ten years ago."
"His lcggage?"
Remained at the hotel. There was
nothing in it to suggest a clew-some
books, and considerable number of
curiosities from the Andaman islands.
He had been one of the officers in
charge of the convict guard there"
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Sheet OF stamps and thick bundle
of postcards. What could you 90 into
the post Office for, then, but to send a
wire? Eliminate all other factors, and
the one which remains must be the
truth"
'In this case il certainly is so,"Ire-
piled, after little thought 1.-THE
thing, however, is, as you say, of the
simplest. Would you think me imper-
tinent if l were to put your theories to
more severe test?"
"On the contrary" he answered, cit
would prevent me from taking a sec
ond dose of cocaine. I should be de-
lighted to look into any problem which
you might submit to me-"
II have heard you say that it is diff
cult for a man to have any object in
daily use without leaving the impress
of his individuality upon it in such a
way that a trained observer might
read it. Now, l have here a watch
which has recently come into my pos
session. Would you have the kindness
to let me have an opinion upon the
character or habits of the late owner?"
l handed him over the watch, with
some slight feeling of amusement in
my heart, for the test was, as Thought.
an impossible one, and intended it as
a lesson against the somewhat dog
matte tone which he occasionally as
suneA he balanced the watch in his
hsaS, sased hard at the dial, opened
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cryptogram or the most intricate
analysis, and / am in my own proper
atmosphere. ] can dispense then with
artificial stimulants. But | abhor the
duh routine of existence | crave for
mental exaltation. That is why have
chosen my own particular profession
or rather created it, for am the only
one in the world"
The only unofficial detective?" I
said raising my eyebrows.
Me only unofficial consulting de-
tective," he answered. al am the last
and highest court of appeal in detec-
ton. When Gregson or Les.ra or
Athelney Jones are out of Their depths
w hich, by the way, is Their normal
state-the matter is laid before me.
examine the data, as an expert. and pro-
nonnce a specialists opinion | claim
no credit in such eases Ny name fig
ures IN no newspaper The work itself.
the pleasure of finding field for my
peculiar powers, is my highest reward
Eut you have yourself had some expert
ence Of NY methods of work in the
Jefferson Hope case"
res, indeed" said I, cordially. 'T
was never so struck by anything in nv
NE. even embodied it in a small
brochure with the somewhat fantastic
ttle Of a Study in Scarlet"
de shook his head sadly. "Iglanced
over IL said he. Honestly, cannot
congratulate you upon it. Detection
IS or ought to be, an exact science. and
should be treated in the same cold and
Unconditional manner. You have at
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az Tie inner plate, which contains the
key-hole. Look at the thousands of
scratches all round the hole-marks
where the key has slipped. What sober
mans key could have scored those
groovesp But you will never see a
drunkard's watch without them. He
winds it at night, and he leaves these
traces of his unsteady hand. Where is
the mystery in all thisP"
1T is clear as daylight" answered.
Il regret the injustice which did you.
i should have had more faith in your
marvellous faculty. May ask whether
you have any professional inquiry on
foot at PRESENT."
'None. Hence the cocaine. lean
not live without brain work. What
else is there to live for? Stand at the
window here. Was there ever such a
dreary. dismal, Improbable world? See
how the y5llow fog swirls down the
street and drifts across duu-colored
houses. What could be more hopeless
ly prosaic and material? What is the
use of having powers, doctor, when one
has no field upon which to exert themP
Crime is commonplace and existence is
commonplace and no qualities save
those which are commonplace have any
function upon earth"
had opened my mouth to reply to
this TRADE, when, with crisp knock,
our landlady entered, bearing a card
upon the brass salver.
"a young lady for you, SIR" she said,
addressing my companion.
Miss Mary Morstan," he read.
"Huml / have no recollection IF tba
name Ask the young lady to step up,
Mrs. Hudson. Don't go, doctor. shall
prefer that you remain"
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CHAPTER IL
THE STATEMENT OF THE CASE.

T..
Miss Morstan entered the room with
firm step and an outward composure
OF manner. She was a blonde Young
lady, small, dainty, we'll gloved, and
dressed in the most perfect taste.
There was, however, a plainess and
simplicity about her costume which
bore with it a suggestion of limited
means. The dress was a somber gray
ish beige, untrimmed and unbranded,
and she wore q small turban of the
same dull hue, relieved only by sus-
picion of white feather in the side. Her
face had neither regularity of feature
nor beauty of complexion, but her ex-
preston was sweet and amiable, and
her large blue eyes were singularly
spiritual and sympathetic. In an ex-
perience of women which extends over
many nations and three separate con-
tinents, | have never looked upon a
face which gave clearer promise of a
refined and sensitive nature. 1 could
not but observe that as she took the
seat which Sherlock Holmes placed for
her, her lip trembled, her hand quiv-
cred, and she showed every sign of in
tense inward agitation.
II have come to you, Mr.. Holmes. "
she said, because you once enabled
my employer, Mrs. Cecil Forester, to
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CHAPTER L


die, and rolled back his left shirt-cuff IF.
For some little time his eyes rested
thoughtfully upon the sinewv fore
arm and wrist all dotted and SCARED
with innumerable puncture marks.
Finally he thrust the sharp point
home, pressed down the tiny piston,
and sank back into the velvet-lined
armchair with long sigh Of satisfac-
ton
Three times day for many months
had witnessed this performance, but
custom had not reconciled my mind to
IL On the contrary, from day to dav
had become more irritable at the
SIGHT, and my conscience swelled night
" within me at the thought that had
lacked the courage to protest Again
and again l had registered a VOW that
should deliver my soul upon the sub
3ect, but there was that in the cool.
nonchalant air of my companion which
mace him the last man with whom one
wosssi care TO take anything approach
ing TO liberty. His great powers, his
mastery manner, and the experience
which | had had of his many cxtraor-
binary qualities, all made me diffident
and backward in crossing him.
Yet upon that afternoon, whether it
was the Beaune which had taken with
my lunch, or the additional exaspera-
ton produced by the extreme delibera-
tion of his manner, / suddenly felt that
could hold out no longer
Which is it to-day2' asled-"mor-
phine or cocaine?"
He raised his eyes languidlv from the
Old blacl<-letter volume which he had
opened. at is cocaine he said. "a
seven per cent. solution. Would YOU
care TO try it?"
mo, indeed" / answered., brusouelv.
MY constitution has not got over the
Afghan campaign yet. / cannot afford
70 throw any extra strain upon it,"
He smiled at my vehemence per
haps you are right, Watson" he said.
u suppose that its influence is physic-
ally "a bad one. / find il, however,
so transcendently stimulating and
clarifying TO the mind that its sec
ondary action is a matter Of small mo-
ment."
But considerl" I said, earnestly.
Count the cost Your brain NAV. as
you say, be reused and excited, but il
r pathological and morbid process,
which involves increased tissue-chanre
and may at last leave a permanent
weakness. You know, too, what a
black reaction comes upon you. Surely
the game is hardly worth the candle.
Why should you, for a mere passing
pleasure, risk the loss of those great
powers with which you have been en-
dowedP Remember that / speak not
o0y as one comrade to another, but as
ashdical man TO one for whose con-
etitutiOn he is 10 soma axtap@ o,.,,-o,-
able"
lie did not seem offended. On the
contrary, he put his finger-tips to-
gether and leaned his elbows on the
arms of his chair, like one who has
relish for conversation.
My mind, he said, "rebels at stag
nation. Give me problems, give me
worS, give me the most abstruse
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On our knocking, however, the door
was instantly thrown open by Hindoo
servant clad in a yellow turban, white,
loose-fitting clothes, and yellow sash.
There was something strangely incon-
gruous in this oriental figure framed in
the commonplace doorway of third
rate suburban dwelling house.
THE sahib awaits you," said he, and
even as he spoke there came high
piping voice from some inner room.
''Show them in to me, khitmutgar," IL
cried SHOW them straight in to me-"
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little sobered by experience. SO sat
and unused, until such dangerous
thoughts came into my head that |
hurried away to my desk and plunged
furiously into the latest treatise upon
pathology. What was l, an army sur
geon with a weak leg and a weaker
banking account, that | should dare to
think of such things? She was a unit.
factor, nothing more. If my future
were black, it was better surely to face
1T like a man than to attempt to bright
en- it by mere will-o,the-wisps of the
imagination.
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90 BE coNrINUEp.l
Referred to the AID. Mau.

81 am deeply interested in discov9
Ing the Lost Tribes OF Israel, !" said
Musty, as he came in and sat dowp{
the busy editor for an hours discus
Of the subject.
SOY" replied the man of resoy
"Why don't you advertise for
The business Office is on the ~
Here, Dan, show the genuex
advertising department.
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THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION.

II l. X l. . G K
HOLMES took
his bottle from
the corner ot
the IN a u t e i =
piece and his
h ypod c
syringe from
its neat moroc-
co case With
his long, white,
nervous fingers
he adjusted the
delicat q nee-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
TWO GREAT MENAGERIES.
Rarest Wild Beasts With Interesting His
tories 10 Be Seen In Them.

No one competent 10 express an opinion
Of the subject ever Questioned the claim
that Adam Forepaugh's menagerie con-
tanned the biggest and rarest collection
OF wild beasts ever moved by road or
rail; with that OF the Sells Brothers such
a close second in cost and magnitude as
10 make the rivally between them highly
interesting. From Madison Square Gar
den. New York. to Melbourne, Australia
the surprising result OF combining these
two travelling geological gardens is well
known.
II may be incidentally mentioned that
IN the last named city value and interest
were added 10 this living aggregation by
the purchase there of the enormous tigers
forming a notable feature OF It's public
geological gardens. one of these terri
ble creatures was shot seven times with
a winchester, at close range, in Maysville,
Ky, I'm the effort 10 rescue a foolhardy
keeper from its massive jaws. Some Idea
Of It's strength and vitality may be gath
cred from the fact that II still lives with
four balls in its body. three others having
passed entirely through IT,
Among the recent additions are TO be
seen the extraordinary and unprece-
derted number of fourteen living full
grown Polar bears, a single specimen Of
which has heretofore been regarded as an
exceptionally rare feature Another pom
derous amphibious attraction is the big
gest known living Nile hippopotamus
who, since the Sells brothers bought him
and his late mate twenty-five years ago.
has grown from a blessed baby OF five
hundred weight TO tip the scales at four
tons and strange TO relate, though nat
urally a tender tropical creature. has be-
come acclimated TO live long and prosper
In water. whose temperature would just
suit the fourteen Polar bears.
The double herds OF biggest. littlest and
brightest whose united ages IL
has been computed would reach from the
beginning OF the first great pyramid TO
the completion OF the last slSy-scraper--
t'1s suitan drovcs of g-srrtic and sacred
camels and dromedaries. the great double
dens filed with an intercontinent congress
Of splendid specimens OF everything worth
seeing that roars. chatters. coils crushes,
ravages. ruminates. runs or flies, will also
be here on the 18th inst, and you Will
have a fun hour In which to inspect them
and enjoy the popular promenade concert
by Prof. Merrick's fine military and aIenic
band. before the brilliant circus and hip
podromatic performances are announced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04

TIE Providence won the game vest erday
on account OF fast play and good head
work on the part OF the men. Fairbanks
seemed TO be in his glory yesterday and
played the game from the jump. He
tanned but two men and allowed 1--WE
scattering hits
The Providence players. seemed TO be
after the scalp OF the visitors at all
stages and helded their positions I'm good
style. Rock and Fairbank were the
stars OF the game the former especially
redeeming himself from the record made
for the past few games. out OF four
times up he got three hits, one OF them
q two-base affair
Providence mad several ohances 70
make the score a little larger, but were
not equal 10 the occasion. several crnes
owing 10 the accuracy with which Nc
Cam aimed at the bodies or the batter,
which time a good hit would have
brought I'm one or more runs.
Whether McCann thought that the
Providence men stood too close TO the
plate and he wanted 10 frighten them
away OF whether he saw double Will
never be known but he presented At
least Ave of the home players with
marks and caused many tender spots 10
He seemed TO select Aubrey and Wag-
ner as particular targets Tor ms
body blows each or these men re-
ceived wounds that landed them on first.
One OF the balls thrown seemed 70
wound Wagner in the left wing 10 such
an extent as to retire him from the
game, but he would not go out
During the third inning the home
players had their first chance 10 make
things lively. In that inning Rock, the
first man up took one on the wing ana
went 10 first. Aubrey chanced to get IN
front OF one of the same kind Falrbank
advanced them by a sacrifice. wagner
then took his position. and McCann
bounded swift one OF his arm, dlling
the bases Armbruster then hit 70
Woods, forcing Rock at the plate. and
Conn cast the rooters into gloom by nit
ting to Bean. whose throw beat him 10
first
The nth was the inning for scoring,
Rock started things OF with a two-bag-
ger, and took third on Aubrey's out.
Fairbank then lifted a long fly TO left
field and Rock scored after the catch
Wagner followed Fairbank. and for the
second time In the game Mccain hit
him with the ball. Armbruster then
drew a pass bat Conn could do no better
than n foul fiy to Woods. ending the
inning. In the eight the Grays had the
bases full. with two out. but wagner
ended matters by sending fly TO centre
field, which Halligan easily gathered In
The Grays will play the second game
OF the series with the Jersey CITY team
this afternoon at Melrose park. and hope
to administer another defeat TO the
visitors. Attendance 100 The score
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
AN INTERESTING BOOKLET FoF
TOURISTS.

In accordance with its usual custom
the passenger department OF the Florida
East Coast Railway has issued hand
somely illustrated booklet descriptive OF
the Florida East Coast, which IL at once
a compendium and guide for the tourist
and winter visitor
The booklet contains one hundred pages
with the cover beautifully Illustrated the
front page being approximation OF the
old city gates OF 81 Augustine with the
legend: "The East Coast OF Florida Is
rne back cover illustrates the sunny
aide OF the earth and the inside Of the
cover contains distinct maps OF Florida
and the adjacent coast states.
II is especially valuable to the tourist
as IL gives a description of each place on
the east coast. tho distances, rate OF fare
and complete list OF hotels and board
ing houses with the daily and weekly rate
OF each which ranges from eight dollars
rsr week up. The idea mat only wealthy
people can afford to visit the east coast
son is a mistake.
Nassau. N. +. Gahama Islands. Is
Illustrated and described; there Is much
tourists tourists In the Lake OF Fire.
Several pages are also devoted to a de-
scriptions OF Havana and its attractions
General information Is given concern
ing tickets offices. redemption OF tickets.
baggage, train stop-over privileges,
Transformation Of bicycles. sleeping car
and chair car rates and other information
OF value to the traveller. The attractions
soil. climate, fishing and hunting sports
etc, OF each separate locality is enter
tainingly set forth In words and pictorial
lv described. The booklet, which is an
artistic production. was issued from the
press OF the Record company, st Angus
tine. Copies can be obtained by address
Ing j. D. Palmer, Assistant General Pas
senger Agent, Florida East Coast Rail-
way at ST. Augustine. and the booklet
will be sent POSTPAID on application, s,
East Coast Hotel Co. Is located at 22l
Firth avenue-the old Brunswick Hotel
building.
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line-up OF the Grays was: West. p; ana
SIS. AIcIaughlin, G.; Clubhouse. ID; a.
McCusker. 2b; B. McCusker, SIS; and D.;
Scott. 3b: L. Goodby, RI; IL. Goodpy,
cf.; Gafney. II. ,,,,
The sixth Streets defeated the Hih
Boys Monday by score OF To In
an thinning game. The feature was the
fast and steady pitching OF cawley. Ihe
home run OF Clark I'm the outfield won the
game.
rhe Excelsior Junior baseball team OF
the First Presbyterian church has or
ganized under the name OF The
Conauerors, and would be pleased to re-
ceive challenges for Saturday afternoon
games from any or the local grammar
high school freshman or any IA to 10
year old teams. All challenges sent 10
BENJAMIN II. Olson, manager. Pearl
street. will receive due attention.
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THE MAssAsoiT,

GARDNER HOUSE, jamestown, n. l..
Commands a fine view OF Newport har-
Dor. Modern conveniences. Stable and
transfer express connected. Table the
best. Bright airy rooms.
w S. LlTTLEFIE1D & SON. Props.
m4-s3Tu.
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Run--Rock--1. Two-base hit-Rock
stolen bases-Rock. Clement. Sacrifice
hitrL-Fairhank, Merritt. Double play
Rock to Connor TO DAILY. First base on
balis-Of Fairbank 2; Off Mccain !. Hit
by pitched ball-By Fairbank /: by Nc
Cam 8. Struck out-By Fairbank 2: by
Mccain & Time-ah, som. Umpire-.Has-
kell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

Yesterday the Young Grays defeated
the Autumn Stars by the scure OF 10 20 2.
The game was close and well played. The
feature q the game was triple play by
the Grays. The bases were fuli IN the
third when a line drive was hit 10 out
house. who drove n 60 second and the
s-cond baseman lined n 90 third The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
RED GABLES

New London, NJ. ~.
Attitude 1900 feet, on Lake Pleasant.
near Lake Sunapee. Delightful. health
rooms. Table first-class, pure spring
water. IS 10 81 per week. Address MAI.
WIN. MESSER e. SON, Proprs. m3'2m
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MASSACHUSETTS
THE NEW AMERICAN

Corner North and Columbus Avenues,
PIttsfieid, Mass.
This new and elegantly furnished hotel
Is equipped with all the modern improve
ments. including steam heat electric
lights. elevator. sample room, etc open
throughout the year. For terms address
PLUMB & CLARK.
m2 Pm
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AMONG THE HORSES.

Bright, clear weather drew a big crowd
10 the races at Grayesend yesterday. The
May stakes for 3year- ODDS, at about six
furlongs. the feature OF the card was
won easily by John r. Seymour. heavily
played for tho place. was second and the
favorite. Dick Bernard. third. John +.
broke in front and. making all the pace.
won easily by three lengths. The races
were again run over n heavy track
AT HAWTHORNE
Getaway day az Hawthorne yesterday
afternoon drew n good crowd 20 the races
The weather was fine and tho track was
fast As three favorites and two second
choices were among the winners. tho
talent had decidedly the best OF the
bookies. The feature Of the day WAS won
by Pad News. who was an oddS-On Ia
vorite.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
LEAGUE STANDING.
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.

A wild throw by Shay OF ST. Louis with
two out in the 18th inning enabled Tenney
OF Boston TO score the winning and only
run OF a most exciting game yesterday Mt
Boston. Both Pittenger and Taylor were
highly effective and brilliant fielding
plays behind them were almost continual
ly applauded. Attendance 1869. The score:
Innings. 49, Boston. /.
CHICAGO T. PHILADELPHIA 3.
At Philadelphia Chicago beat Philadel-
phia In a hard-fought game yesterday af-
ternoon by making the most OF Its oppor-
tunitiea. With men on second and third
in the ninth inning Briggs struck out two
Ia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE.

At Worcester-W orcester 3. Spring
field 2.
At New London--New London Z. Hcl-
yoke 3.
At Observation-Disclosures 3. New
Haven l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-04
COLLEGE GAMES.

At Cambridge-Harvard 2. Bowdoin 0.
At Phillips Andover 4, Yale
Freshmen 8
80 innings.