Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-03


your own devices, as the appearance
Of two inquiring strangers upon
sleepy countryside might excite more
gossip than care for. hope to bring
back more favopble report to you
before evening"
once more, however, my friend was
destined to be disappointed. lie came
back at night weary and unsuccessful.
81 have had blank day. Watson.
Having got the doctors general direc-
ton, I spent the day in visiting all the
villages upon that side Of Cambridge
and comparing notes with publicans
and other local news agencies. I have
covered some ground. Chesterton, His
ton, Waterbeach and Darlington have
each been explored and have each prov
cd disappointing. The daily appear.
ance Of brougham and pair could
hardly have been overlooked In such
sleepy holows. The doctor has scored
once more. Is there telegram for
mc:"
Eyes. opened II. Here il Is: ASK
for Pompcy from Jeremy Dixon. Trim.
ity college don't understand IT,"
ooh. it is clear enough. 1t Is from
our friend Overton and is in answer to
n question from me. I'll Just send
round n note to Mr.. Jeremy Dixon, and
then I have no doubt that our luck will
turn BY the way, Is there any news
of the match?'
"Ycs. the local evening paper has ar
excellent account in its last edition.
Oxford won by Il goal and two tries.
The last sentences of the description
say: The defeat Of the Light Blues
may bc entirely attributed to the un.
fortunate absence of the crack inter.
national. Godfrey Stanton, whose
want was felt at every instant of the
game. The lack of combination in the
three-quartcr line and their weakness
both in attack and defense more than
ncutraizcd the efforts Of heavy and
Woodworking pack"
"Then our friend Overton's forebOd
ings have been justified said Holmes
'Personally | am in agreement with
DR.. Armstrong, and football does not
come within my horizon. Early TO bed
tonight. Watson, for I foresee that to.
morrow may he an eventful day"
was Mortified by my first glimpse
of Holmes next morning. for he sat by
the fire holding his tiny hypodermic
syringe. l associated that instrument
with the single weakness Of his ma.
ture, and feared the worst when
saw it glitterng In his hand. He
laughed at my expression Of dismay
and laid it upon the table.
NO. no. my dear fellow, there is no
cause Cor alarm. 1t is not upon this
occasion the instrument of evil. but
| it will rather prove to be the key
which will unlock our mystery. On
this syringe l base all my hopes.
| have just returned from a small scout
ing expedition and everything ia favor
able. Eat a good breakfast, Watson,
for l propose to get upon DR.. Arm
strongs trail today, and once on 1t
will not stop for rest or food until
run him to his burrow"
'In that case" said I. I'VE had best
carry our breakfast with Us. for he Il
making an early start. His carriage
is at the door,
Never mind. Let him 60. He will
be clever IL he can drive where l can
not follow him. When you have finish
ed. come downstairs with me, and !
will introduce you to a detective wht
is q very eminent specialist in thu
work that lies before u.s.
When we descended followed
Holmes into the stable yard. where Ii,
opened the door of n loose box and lee
out squat. lop cared. white and tar
dog something between a beagle ane
foxhound.
LET me introduce you to Pompey.'
said he "Pompey is the pride Of the
local dra ghounds-no very great fier
us his build will show. but stanch
hound on scent. Well. Pompey, YOU
may not be fast. but l expect you will
be too fast for couple Of middle aged
London gentlemen. so l will take the
liberty of fastening this leather leash
to your collar. Now. boy, come along
and show what You can do He led
him across to the doctors door. The
dog shifted round for an instant and
started off down the street, Juggling a,
his leash in his efforts to go faster
In half an hour we were clear Of thu
town and Fastening down country
road.
"What have you done, Holmes"
asked.
"a threadbare and venerable device
but useful upon occasion. / Wake,
into the doctors yard this morning ant
shot my syringe full Of aniseed ovel
the hind wheel. 4 Greyhound will FOL
low aniseed from here to John o
Groat's, and our friend Armstrong
would have to drive through the Can
before he would shake Pompey OF hi
trail Oh the cunning rascal. This II
how he gave me the slip the othel
night"
The dog had suddenly turned out o.
the road into grass grown lane. Hal
Il mile farther this opened into anothe
broad road, and the trail turned hare
to the right in the direction Of thu
town which we had just quilted. Tit
road took Il sweep to the south Of thu
town and continued in the opposite
direction to that in which we ha(
started.
"rhis detour has been entirely 70
our benefit. them" said Holmes. "N'
wonder that my inquiries among thos
, | ,.illoros Ial IN nothing Tho doctor I'M