The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-16

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F have had some dramatic
AI entrances and exits upon
our small stage at Baker
street. but cannot recol-
IEC%EN[s lcct anything more sud
kg1ASL1&Ef den aud startling than the
first appearance of Dr.
Thorueycroft IIuXtabp NJ A. Phi. ~.
etc. His card. which SCENE to small -
carry the weight of his academic dis
tinctions. preceded him by Il few sec
ondS, and then he entered himself so
large, so pompouS and 50 diguiHcd that
he was the very embodiment OF self
possession and Solidity. And Vet his
first action when the door had closed
behind him was To Stagger against the
table. whence he slipped down upon TIE
floor. and there was that majestic tx
ure PROSTATE and iu~ensihe upon our
bearskin hearth rug
We had sprung to orr feet, ANA for "a
few moments We stared in s,lcu
amazcment at this ponderous piece OF
wreckage. which told of some sudden
and fatal storm far out on the ocean
of life. Then Holmes hurried with a
cushion for his head and l with brandy
for his lips The heavy. white face was
scanned with lines of trouble; the hang
ing pouches under the closed eyes were
leaden in color: the loose mouth droop
ed dolorously Mt the corners; the roll
ing chins were unshaven. Collar and
shirt bore the CRIME of a long journey
and the hair bristled unkempt from the
well shaped head. 1t was sorely
stricken man who lay before us
"What is it. Watson?" asked Holmes.
absolute exhaustion, possibly mere
hunger and fatigue" said |. with my
finger on the thready pulse, whore the
stream of life trickled thin and small
Return ticket from Mackletou. il
the north of England" said Holmes
drawing it from the watch pocket Ii
is not IL O'Clock yet. He has certainly
been an early starter"
The puckered eyelids had begun tt
culver, and now pair of vacant gray
eyes looked up at us. An instant later
the man had scrambled on to his feet
his face crimson with shame
Forgive this weakness. Mr.. Holmes
have been a little overwrought
Thank you, il might have a glass OF
milk and a biscuit l have no doubt that
should be better l came personally,
Mr. Holmes, in order to insure that you
would return with me- | feared that
no telegram would convince you of the
absolute urgency of the case.
when you are quite restored
Il am quite well again l cannot
imagine how came to be so weak. |
wish you, Mr. Holmes. to come to Mac
kleton with me by the next train"
My friend shook his head
"My colleague. DIR. Watson, could tell
you that we are very busy at present.
| am retained in this case Of the Fer
rers documents. and the Abergavenny
murder is coming up for trial Only a
very important issue could call me from
London ut present.
Important, Our visitor threw up
his hands Have you heard nothing
Of the abduction of the only son of the
Duke of HoldernesSe?"
"What, The late cabinet minister"
Exactly. We had tried to keep it
out Of the papers, but there was some
rumor in the Globe last night. thought
it might have reached your ears"
Holmes shot out his long. thin arm
and picked out volume H" In his en-
cyclopaedia Of reference.
'UolderneSse sixth duke. X. G..
p. C'-half the alphabet, Baron Bev.
erley. earl OF Carston'-dear me, what a
list, Lord lieutenanr of Hallamshire
since 1900 Married Edith, daughter of
Sir Charles Applelore. 1888. Heir and
only child, Lord Satire. Owns about
2J000U acres. Minerals in Lancashire
and Wales Address. Carlton House
Terrace; Holderne>~e Hall Hallam-
shire; CarSton castle. Bangor, Wales