The Washington times., 1905-05-28

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Ing l-er house. she ran into the back
S9tcuen ?'
Because she had the money there
with which To pay of the brokers'.
'.She has az least an answer for every
thing Did you ask her whether in leay-
ing she met any one or saw any one
lettering about Charles street"
..She saw no one but the constable
well, you seem TO have cross-ex-
amined her pretty thoroughly What
else have you done?"
The clerk Gorot has been shadowed
all these nine weeks, but without re-
suit We can show nothing against
him.
Anything else?'
We'll, we have nothing else TO go
upen-no evidence OF any kind
Have you formed any theory about
how that bell rang?"
@eNell. must confess that it beats
me- It was a cool hand. whoever it was,
TO go and give the alarm like that.
Yes. IT was queer thing to do. Many
thanks To you for what you have told
me- If can put the man into your
along, Watson
''Where are we going 10 now?" I ask
ed, as We left the office.
We are now going 10 interview Lord
Hoidhurst. the cabinet minister and fu-
ture premier Of England"
We were fortunate in finding that
Lord Holdhurst was still In his cham
bers in Downing street. and on Holmes
sending in his card we were instantly
shown up. The statesman received us
with that oid-fashioned courtesy for
which he is remarkable. and seated US
Cn the two Iuxurant lounges on either
side Of the fire plate. Standing on the
rug between US, with his slight, tail
figure, sharp features. thoughtful face
and curling hair prematurely tinged with
gray. he seemed 10 represent that not
too common type, a nobleInan who is
in truth noble.
Your name is very familiar to me,
Mr Holmes" said he. smiling. "And.
of course, cannot pretend 10 be ignor-
ant of the object OF your visit There
has only been one occurrence IN these
Offices which could call for your at
tention In whose interest are you act
ing. may l ask?''
IN that of Mr.. Percy Phelps. answer
ed Holmes
'.Ah, my unfortunate nephew! You
can understand that our knship makes
1t the more impossible for me TO screen
him in any way. I fear that the Incl
dent must have a very prejudicial effect
upon his career
But If the document is found?'
''Ah. shat. Of course, would be differ
ent"
II had Cne or Two questions which ]
wished to ask you. Lord Hoidhurst.'
81 shall be happy 10 giye you any In
formation In my power
WAS 1t in this room that you gave
instructions as TO the copying of the
document"
"Then you could. hardly have beer
overheard?"
at is out of the question"
Did you ever mention TO any one
that II was your intention 10 give any
ole the treaty to be copied?"
Never"
You are certain OF thatT'
absolutely
We'll, since you never said so. an6
Mr. Philips never said so, and nobody
else knew anything Of the matter. thef
the thiefs presence in the room was
purely accidental He saw his chance
and he took it..
The statesman smiled. You take NJ,
out or my province thefe, SAID ne
Holmes considered for a moment
There Is another very important poin
which / wish to discuss with you saiC
he. You feared. as | understand, tha
very grave results might follow from tn
details of this treaty becoming known.
a shadow passed over the eXpressiv4
face of the statesman. Very grave re
suits indeed.
"And have they occurred7''
mot yet
If the treaty had reached. let US say