The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-10
The Adventure Of
the Six NapoIeons

it. said he. though 1 have no doubt
that the first editions Of the eventn-
papers are out already with fun de-
tails. It's like my luck. ycu remember
when Che stand fen at Doncaster? Wen.
I was the only journalist in the stand
and my journal the only one that had
no account Of it for | was too shaken
to write It. Aud now I'll be too late
s a murder done on my own door
SEP"
AS We left the room we heard his pen
travelling shrilIy over the foolscap.
The spot where the fragments Of the
bust had been found was only few
hundred yards away. For the hrst time
our eyes rested upon this presentment
OF the great emperor, which seemed TO
raise such frantic and destructive ha-
tired in the mind Of the unknown. II
lay scattered in splntered sliards upon
the grass. Holmes picked up several OF
them al1 examined them carefully.
was convinced from his intent face
and his puiposefuI manner that mt last
he was upon a clew
''WellT asked Lestrade.
Holmes shrugged his shoulders.
I've have a long way to go yet" said
he. And yet-and yet-well. we have
some suggestive facts to act upon.
The possession Of this trifing bust was
worth more in the eyes of this strange
criIrinal than a human life. That Is
ono point. Then there is the singular
fact that he did not break it in the
house or Immediately outside the
house. II TO break it was his sole OBJ
ject"
"He was ratified and hustled by meet
ing this other fellow. He hardly knew
what lie was DOING
well that's likely enough. but I
wish to call your attention very partic
ularly to the position of this house in
the garden of which the bust was de-
stroyed."
Lestrade looked about him.
1T was an empty house. and so he
knew that he would not be disturbed
in the garden"
"Yes, but there is another empty
house farther up the street, which he
must have passed before he came 4,
this one. Why did he not break II
there, since it is evident that every
yard that he carried II increased the
risk OF some one meeting himf"
Il give it up" said Iestrade.
Holmes pointed to the street lamp
above our heads.
HE could see what he was doing
here. and he could not there. Tint
was his reason
"By Jove, that's true" said the de-
tective. "Now that come to think Of
It. DR.. Barnicot's bust was broken not
far from his red lamp. Well. Mr..
Holmes. what are we to do with that
factT'
'To remember tito docket IT. We
may come on something later which
will bear upon it. What steps do you
propose - take now. LestradeT'
"'rhe most practical way Of getting
at IT, In my opinion. is to identity the
dead man There should be no dim.
Guilty about that When we have found
who he is and who his associates are
we should have good start In learaing
what hC was doing in Pitt street last
night and who Il was who met him and
killed hiin on the doorstep OF Mr.. Hor-
ace Harker. Don't you think sor'
mo doubt, aud yet 1t is not quite the
way in which l should approach the
case"
What would you do, thenT
"Oh, yop must not let me influence
you In any way. / suggest that you
go on yom line aud l on mine. We
can compare notes afterward, and each
viii supplement the other"
Very good, said Lestrade.
"If you are going back to Pitt street
you might see sir. Horace Harker. Tell
him for me that l have quite made
up my mihd and that II is certain that
a dangerous homicidal lunatic with Ma
pOleonic dclusiOns was IN his house
last night 1t viii be useful for his
article"
Lestrade stared
You don't seriously believe that?"
Holmes smiled.
Don't II Wen perhaps I don't. but
am sure that It will interest Mr..
Horace Harker and the subscribers OF
the Central Press syndicate Now.
Watson, l think that we shall lnd that
we have a long and rather complex
days work before us. / should be
glad, Lestrade. if you could make II
convenient 10 meet as at Baker street
az Q O'clock this evening Until then
should Ike to keep this photograph
found IN the dead mans pocket. 1t is
possible that l may have to ask your
company and assistance upon small
expedition which viii have to be IN
deBtaken tonight II my chain Of rea-
soning should prove 20 be correct. I'm
tR then. g0Odby and good luck"
Sherlock Holmes and ! walked to
gether to the High street. where We
stopped at the shop OF Harding Bros.
whence the bust had bees purchased.
A young assistant informed as that
Mr.. Harding would be absent until
after noon and that he was himself
newcomer who could give us no in
formation. Holmes face showed his
disappointment and annoyance
Well, well. We can't expect TO have
Il al our own way Watson" be said at
last. eve must come back In the az
ernoon. Il AR. Harding will not be here
until then. 1 am. as y0u have no doubt
surmised. endearoring 10 trace these
bnsis 10 their source Ia order 20 hnd n
there Is not something peculiar which
n may account Tor their remarkable fate