The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-02
THE RETURN OF
SHERLOCK HOIl1ES.
BY A. CONAN DOYLE.
{ Continued from page 81
By A. CONAN DOYLE.

Investigation. At first lie had shown
some disuosttion 20 assert his own posi-
ton. but now he was overcome with
admiration and ready to follow with
out question wherever Homes led.
"Whom do you suspects? he asked.
"Iu 20 inc that later. There are
several points in this proble.a which |
have not been able to explain to you
vet Now that have ct 50 far
had best proceed on my own lines and
then clear the whole matter up once
and for all"
lust As YOU wish, Mr.. Holmes, 50
long as. we get our man
Il have Ne desire to make mysteries,
but it is impossible Mt the moment OF
action to enter into long and complex
explanations. I have tie threads Of
this affair nj in my hand. Even if
this lady sAsull never recover con
seriousness We can 81 Il reconstruct the
events Of lat night and insure that
Justice be done. III st Of al, wish 70
know wheC or there is any inn in this
ncighborhood known as Elrige's|'
The servants were cross questioned,
but none Of them had heard of such a
place. the stable boy threw light up
on the matter by remembering that
farmer Of that name lived some miles
off in the direction of East Ruston.
rs it a lonely farm:"
VERY lonely. sir"
perhaps they have not heard yet of
all that happened here during the
night?"
maybe not, sir"
Holmes thought for little. and then
a curious smile played over his face.
saddle a horse, my lad" said he Il
shall wish you to take note to FL
RIGGS farm"
He took from his pocket the various
slips Of the dancing men. With these in
front Of him he worked for some time
at the study table Finally he handed
a note to the boy, with directions to
put it into the hands of the person to
whom it was addressed, and especially
to answer no questions of any sort
which might be put to him. l saw the
outside of the note, addressed in strag-
Cling, irregular characters. very unlike
Holmes usual precise hand. 1t was
consigned to Mr.. Abe Slaney, Elrige's
farm, East Ruston, Norfolk.
Il think. inspector" Holmes remark b
ed. that you would do well to tele-
graph for an escort, as, if my calcula-
tons prove TO be correct. you may have
a particularly dangerous prisoner to
convey to the county Jail The BOY
who takes this note could no doubt for
ward your telegram. If there is an aft
ernoon train to town, Watson, l think
we should do well to take it, as have
a chemical analysis of some interest to
finish, and this investigation draws rap
ly to Il close"
When the youth had been dispatched
with the note, Sherlock Holmes gave
his instructions to the servants. If any
visitor were to call, asking for Mrs.
Hilton Cubitt, no information should
be given as to her condition, but he was
to be shown at once into the drawing
room. He impressed these points upon
them with the utmost earnestness.
Finally he led the way into the draw
ing room. with the remark that the
business WAS now out of our hands and
that we must while away the time as
best we might until we could see what
was in store for us The doctor had de-
parted to bis patients, and only the in
spector and myself remained
Il think that | can help you to pass
an hour in an interesting and profit
able manner" said Holmes, drawing
his chair up to the table and spreading
out in front of him the various papers
upon which were recorded the antics
of the dancing men. GAS to you, friend