The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-17

with the dog cart at Winchester. Let
me know your train. Yours faithfully,
"JEPHRO RUCASTLE.'
That is the letter which l have just
received, Mr.. Holmes, and my mind is
made up that l Will accept it. /
thought, however that before taking
the final step l should like to submit
the whole matter to your considera-
ton
well Miss Hunter. if your mind IS
made W. that settles the question, -
said Holmes, smiling.
But YOU would not advise me to
refuse?"
Il confess that it is not the situa-
ton which ! should like to see d sister
of mine apply for"
What is the meaning of it all. Mr..
Holiness"
''Ah. I have no data. I cannot tell.
Perhaps you have yourself formed
some oDinion?"
well, there seems to me to be only
one possible solution. Mr.. Rucastle
seemed to be a very kind. goOd-na-
tured man. Is il not possible that his
wife is a lunatic, that he desires to
keep the matter quiet for fear she
should be taken TO an asylum and that
he humOrs her fancies in every way in
order to prevent an outbreak"
THAT is a possible solution-in fact,
as matters stand, it is the most proba-
bic one. But in any case, it does not
seem to be a nice household for a
young lady,
But the money. Mr.. Holmes, the
money"
We'll, yes, of course the pay is good
too good, That is what makes me
&l2O year, when they could have
their pick for Gao? There must be
some strong reason behind"
Il thought that if 1 told you the cir
cumstances you would understand
afterward if ! wanted your help.
should feel so much stronger if I felt
that you were at the back of me"
"Oh, you may carry that feeling
away with you, l assure you that your
little problem promises TO be the most
which has come my way
for some months. There is something
novel about some of the fea-
lures. If you should find yourself in
doubt or in danger"
see?''
Holmes shook his head gravely. 1T
would cease 20 be a danger if we could
day or night, a telegram would bring
me down to your help
That is enough" She rose briskly
from her chair with the anxiety all
swept from her face. Il shall go down
to Hampshire quite easy in my mind
now. / shall write to Mr.. Rucastle a
once, sacrifice my Door hair tonight
and start for Winchester tomorrow"
With a few grateful words to Holmes
she bade Us both good night and bus
tied Of uDon her way.
AT least" said I. as We heard her
quick, firm step descending the stairs,
she seems TO be d young lady who is
very well able 10 take care of herself"
And she would need TO be" said
Holmes gravely, for l am much mis-
taken if we do not hear from her be-
fore many days are past
II was not very long before my
friends prediction was fulfilled. A
fortnight went by, during which I fire.
luently found my thoughts turning in
her direction and wondering what
strange side alley of human experience
his lonely woman had strayed into.
rhe unusual salary, the curious condi-
lions, the light duties. ali pointed to
abnormal, though whether
4 fad or a plot. or whether the man
we're a philanthropist of villain, it
VAS quite beyond my powers 10 deter
nine. As to Holmes, / observed that
lie sat frequently for half an hour on
md. with knitted brOws and an alb
itracted air. but he swept the matter
away with a wave of his hand when
mentioned it, Data data! data" |
he cried imDatiently. II can't make |
tricks without clay. And yet he would