The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-23


the handle. II is know that MT Jonas
Oidacrc had received a ate visitor In his
bedroom upon that NICK. and the stick
found has been identineH ns the property
Of THE person, who d r young London
solicitor named John Rector McFarlano.
junlc- partner Of Cd bam McFar-
lare Of tzs Gresham bui|tngs r G. The
police believe that they ave evidence in
their possession which Supplies a very
convincing motive for ~ crime. and al
together Il cannot be drHoted that sensa-
tional developments wiN Aolow
Ister.--It Is fumored a we SO TO press
that John Hector McFag!Hpe has actually
been arrested on the cham Of the murder
OF Jonas Oidacre. II is least certain
that a Warrant has bes" Issued There
have been further and Inister develop
mcnts IN the investiga t|tI al Norwood.
Besides the signs of a rugEle IN the
room Of the unfortunatf builder It is
now known that the fnch windows
Of his bedroom (which IA pn the ground
noor) were found to be o4fn. that there
were marks as n soma bulky object
had been dragged across he wood pile,
and nnclly Il IS asserted ttH' charred re-
mains have been found anb the char
coal ashes Of the lre. Tht foiice theory Is
that a most sensational trin'e has been
committed. that the vicNfn was dubbed
to death Ia his own bedftom. his papers
rined and his dead bodt dragged across
TO the wood stack. whicli as then ignited,
30 as to hide all traces M the crime. lhe
conduct Of the criminal Investigation has
been left IN the experienced hands Of In
spector Lestrade Of Scotland Yard. who Is
following mp the clewa with his accus-
toned energy and Eagacity.
Sherlock Holmes listened. with closed
eyes and finger tips together, to this re-
markable account
''rhe case has certainly some points
OF interest" said be IN his languid
fashion MAY ask, in the FIRST place,
Mr. McFarane, how IL Is that you are
still at liberty, since there appears to
be enough evidence TO Justify your ar
restY7
II live at Torrington Lodge. Black
heath, with my parents, Mr.. Holmes,
but last night, having to do business
very late with Mr.. Jonas Oldacre,
stayed at hotel in Norwood and
came to my business from there. l
knew nothing OF this affair until / was
in the train, when / read what you
have just heard. at once saw the hor.
rible danger Of my position. and hur-
ried TO put the case into your hands
have no doubt that ! .-,hauld hs-e been
arrested either at my city Office or at
my bone A man followed me from
London Bridge station, and have no
doubt Great heavenl What is thatT'
II was a clang of the bell. followed
instantly by heavy steps upon the stair.
A moment later our old friend Lestrade
appeared in the doorway Over his
shoulder / caught glimpse OF one OF
two uniformed policemen outside.
'Air John Hector McTarlsneY said
Lestrade.
Our unfortunate client rose, with
ghastly face.
Il arrest you for the willful murder OF
Mr.. Jonas Oldacre of Lower Norwood"
McFarlane turned to US with ges-
ture Of despair and sank into his chair
once more like one who is crushed.
"One moment, Lestrade," said
Holmes. Half an hour more or less
can make no difference to you. aud the
gentleman was about to give us an ac-
count Of this very interesting affair
which might aid us In clearing il up"
Il think there will be no difficulty ia
clearing it up" said Lestrade grimly.
None the less. with your permis-
sion, l should be much interested TO
bear his aocount."
We'll, Mr.. Holmes, 1t Is difficult for
me to refuse you anything, for you have
been OF use to the force once or twice
in the past and we owe you a good
turn at Scotland Yard" said Lestrade.
AT the same time must remain with
my prisoner, and am bound to warn
him that anything he may say will ap-
pear in evidence against him"
Il wish nothing better" said our
client 'All l ask is that you should
hear and recognize the absolute truth"
Lestrade locked at bis watch. sI'n
give you half an hour" said he.
Il must explain first, said McFarlane,
that knew nothing OF Mr. Jonas
Oldacre. His name was familiar TO me,
for many years ago my parents were
acgreinted with him. but they drifted
apart. was very much surprised.
therefore. when yesterday about 3
O'Clock in the afternoon he walked into
my Office IN the city. But l was still
more astonished when he told me the
object OF his visit. lie had In his hand
several sheets Of a notebook, covered
with scribbled writing-here they are
and be laid them on my table
Here Is my will said he. I want
you, Mr. McFarlane, 10 cast It into
proper legal shape / will sit here
while you do So
Il set myself to copy It. and you can
imagine my astonishment when found
that, with some reservations. he had
left all his property TO me- He was a
strange little ferretlike man. with
white eyelashes, and when / looked up
at him ! found his keen gray eyes
fixed upon me with an amused expires
sion / could hardly believe my own
senses as ] read the terms Of the VIII.
but he explained that he was a bache-
lor with hardly any living relation.
that he had known my parents in his
youth and that be had always heard
OF me as q very deserving young man
and was assured that his money would
be IN worthy hands OF course l could
only stammer out my thanks
'~rhe will was duly finished, signed
and witnessed by my clerk. This Is II
on the blue paper. and these slips, as ]
have explained, are the rough draft Mr.
Jonas Oidacre then informed ne that
there were a number Of documents
building leases, title deeds, mortgages.
scrip, and 20 forth which It was nee
essary that ] should see and under
sand Ha aaid thar hfe mind vrnuld