Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-30

u or several SIDE rOauS WnlCn L nau
observed. l rode back, but again saw
nothing of the carriage, and now. as
you perceive. it has returned after me-.
OF course I had at the outset no par
ticular reason to connect these jour
neys with the disappearance of, God
frey Staunton and was only inclined
to investigate them on the general
grounds that everything which con-
Germs DR.. Armstrong is at present Of
interest to us. but now that l find he
keeps so keen a lookout upon any II
who may follow him on these eNcur-
sions the affair appears more impor-
tant. and l shall not be satisfied until
l have made the matter clear"
I'VE can follow him tomorrow"
Can We? 1t is not SO easy as you
seem % think. You are not familiar
with Cambridgeshire, are you? 1t does
country that 1 passed over tonight is as
fat as the palm Of your hand, and the
man we are following is no fool, as he
very clearly showed tonight. 1 have
wired to Overton to let us know any
fresh London developments at this adj
dress. and in the meantime we can only
concentrate our attention upon DR..
Armstrong, whose name the obliging
young lady at the Office allowed me to
read upon the counterfeit of Staunton's
urgent message. He knows where the
young man is-to that I'll swear-and
if he knows. then it must be our own
fault if we cannot manage to know
also. At present it must be admitted
that the odd trick is in his possession,
and, as you are aware. Watson, it Is
not my habit to leave the game in that
condition"
And vet the mex day brought us no
nearer to the solution of the mystery.
A note was handed in after breakfast
which Holmes passed across to me
with a smile. 1t ran as follows:
Sir-I can assure you that you are vast
ing your time in logging my movements.
1 nave. as you discovered last night, a
window at the back of my brougham, and
if you desire a twenty mile ride which will
lead you to the spot from which you
started you ave only to follow me.
Meanwhile I can inform you that no spy
ing upon me can in any way help Mr..
Godfrey Stanton, and I am convinced
that the best service you can do to that
gentleman is to return at once to London
and to report to your employer that you
are unable to trace him. Your time in
Cambridge will certainly be wasted.
Yours faithfully,
LESLIE ARMSTRONG.
can outspoken, honest antagonist is
the DOCTOR" said Holmes. We'll. we'll,
he excites my curiosity, and I must
really know before l leave him
His carriage is at his door now
said /. There he is stepping into it. I
saw him glance up at u window as
he did so. Suppose I try my luck upon
the bicycle?"
NO, no, my dear Watson. With all
respect for your natural acumen. l do
not think that you are quite a match
for the worthy doctor. I think that
possibly I can attain u end by some
independent explorations Of my own.
l am afraid that l must leave YOU to
your own devices, as the appearance
of two inquiring strangers upon q
sleepy countryside might excite more
gossip than ARE for. | hope to bring
back Il more favorable report to you
before evening"
Once more, however, my friend was
destined to DE disappointed. lie came
back at night weary and unsuccessful.
Il have had a blank day, Watson.
Having got the doctors genera! direc-
ton, spent the day in visiting all the
villages upon that side Of Cambridge
and comparing notes with publicans
and other local news agencies. have
covered some ground. Chestcrton. His
ton, Waterbeach and Oakington have
each been explored and have each PROV
ed disappointing. The daily appear
ancc Of a brougham and pair could
hardly have been overlooked in such
sleepy hollows. The doctor has scored
once more. Is there Il telegram for
me-"
Eyes. ! opened it. Here it is: Ask
for Pompey from Jeremy Dixon, Trim
sty college, don't understand it,"
ooh, it IS clear enough. 1t is from
our friend Overton and is in answer to
q Hd'"tloii NUN liz. l II JuSi Sttl't
round a note to Mr.. Jeremy Dixon. ana
then | have no doubt that our luck will
turn. BY the way, IS there any news
of the match?'
eyes, the local evening paper has an
excellent ccount in It's last edition.
Oxford won by a goal and two tries.
This last sentences Of the description
say: The defeat of the Light Blues
may be entirely attributed to the un-
fortunate absence of the crack inter
national. Godfrey Staunton. whose
want WAS felt at every instant Of the
game. The lack Of combination in tll"
t~hrcc-quartcr line and their weakness
both in attack and defense more than
ncutralizcd III" efforts Of Il heavy ANA
hardWorking pack"
Then our friend OvcrtOn'& furcbod
inGS have been jus1iGcd." SAID Holmes.
'IerSolliilE ! am in agreement with
Dr. Armstrong. and football does nDl
come within my horizon. Early to bed
tonight. Watson, for ] lorc>cc tina, 10
morrow may i@ an cy"ntrul day"
was mortified by my first glimpse
OF Holmes next morning, for he sat by
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