The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-30

her diamonds into paste. 1t is such Il
pity. Now, you remember the sudden
end of the engagement between the
Honorable Miss Miles and Colonel
Dorking? Only two days before the
wedding there was a paragraph in the
Morning Post to say that it was all
off And why? 1t is almost incredible,
but the absurd sum of tl,200 would
have settled the whole question. Is it
not pitiful: And here | find you, a
man Of sense bogglng about terms
when your clients future and honor
are at stake You surprise me, Mr..
Holmes
WHAT | say is true" Holmes an
swered The money cannot be found
Surely it is better for you to take the
substantial sum which | offer than to
ruin this woman'S career. which can
profit you in no way"
There you make Il mistake. Mr.
Holmes. An exposure would profit me
indirectly TO Il considerable extent
have eight or ten similar cases matur-
ing If it was circulated among them
that had made Il severe example of
them much more open to reason. You
see my point:"
Holmes Sprang from his chair
Get behind him, Watson. Don't let
him out. Now. sir let us see the con
tents of that notebook"
Milv"rton had slided as quick as a
rat to the side of the room and stood
with his back against the wall.
Mr. Holmes. Mr. Holiness" he said.
turning the front of his coat and eX-
hibtng the butt of Il large revolver,
which projected from the inside pocket.
II have been expecting you to do some
thing original This has been done so
often. and what good has ever come
from il: assure you that am arm
ed to the teeth. and am perfectly
prepared To use my weapons. knowing
that the law will support me. Be
sides, your superstition that l would
bring the letters here in a notebook is
entirely mistaken. | would do nothing
so foolish And now. gentlemen. |
have one or two little interviews this
evening and it is Il long drive to
Hampstead" He stepped forward.
took up his coat. laid his hand on his
revolver and turned to the door
picked up a chair. but Holmes shook
his head. and | laid it down again.
With a bow. Il smile and twinkle
Milverton was out of the room, and Il
few moments after we heard the slam
of the carriage door and the rattle of
the wheels as he drove away.
Holmes sat motionleSS 10y the fire. his
hands buried deep in his trousers po"E-
cts, his chin sunk upon his breast. Ills
eyes fixed upon the glowing eIberS.
For half an hour he was silent and
still Then, with the gesture Of man
who has taken his decision. he sprang
to his fcci and passed into his BEDROOM.
A little later u rakish y1u2g workman.
with Il grs.'H beard ana " sw3g%er. lit
his clay pine If the lamp before de-
seeming into the street I'm be back
some time, Watson" sail he. and van
iShed into ,Lp ni.-ht. MI l,rSfopd that
he had opened hi campti~n against
Charles August Milyertan. ait l LILLE
dreamed thu S,rangc h1pc which that
r,r.,.,,;,rn Nas dostino1 :. t.,l.n
For some DAVIS liojrlc, c1mp and
won't nj nil ba,,rs in III; 1ttira b,1t bn-
yonl n remand, that his time WAS sncot
at IIampsrrad ana FIAT i, wac no,
wostrl Lucv nothia., ne what he
was doing. At last. however. Oh
wild. trmpciuauS evening. when the
wind screamed and ratt.el against the
windows. he returned from his last ex
We 'iiian ana. having removed his dis
ausc. he sat before TIE fire and laugh
rd hcar;ilv in hi. silent inward fashion
You would not call me a marrying
man. WatSouY
NO. indecdm
"You-l no in4or,st -. .,.,+.1,r
NJ. ,1a.,,. to,,,., ,........
TO Milverton's bou .email."
Good heavens IIoln,.Sr.
81 wanted Information W.tson"
"Surelv Won b.v. - no t,o far.
I'll WAS a most necessary sion am
II plumher With = r.,u. husin... rs.
cot by name. have walked ~. ~
her each evening ana I b,... ...lod
with her Good ha,ven. tb.,.o ,,ll,s,
However. have got all v..n;nI
know Milverton,S honse ~ L,ow tho
polm of my hand
..p,,. ~. -, ,..
He shrugged his sbouIde~.
.Yon an, holn :, -. WEI,