The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-22

IS desperate. but not hopeless Even
now. II we could be sure which Of them
has taken IL. Il is just possible that II
has not yet passed out Of his hands
After oil. Il Is g question OF money
with these fellows. and have the
British treasury behind me. II Is con
ceivable that the fellow might hold
Il back 70 see what bids come from
this side before he tries his luck on
the other. There are only those three
capable OF playing 80 bold a game
there are Obcrstein, In Rothiere and
Eduardo Lucas. win see each Of
them"
1 glanced az my morning paper.
'Is that Eduardo Lucas Of Godol
phin street,"
"Yes."
"You will not see him."
''why not7"
"He was murdered in HIS house last
night"
My friend has so often astonished me
in the course Of our adventures that IL
was with a sense OF exultatlon that
realized how completely had aston
ished him He stared in amazement
and then snatched the paper from my
hands. This was the paragraph which
! had been engaged in reading when he
rose from his chair
MURDER IN WESTMINSTER
A crime OF mysterious character was
committed last night at ie Godolphin
street. one OF the old fashioned and Sc
cluded rows OF eighteenth century houses
which lie between the river and the alb
bey. almost in the shadow OF the great
| tower OF the houses OF parliament This
small but select mansion has been inhabit-
ed for some years by Mr. Eduardo Lucas,
well known in society circles both on ac-
count Of his charming personality and be-
cause he has tho well deserved reputation
I OF being one OF the best amateur tenors
In the country. AIR. Lucas Is an unmar-
ried man. thirty-four years Of age. and
his establishment consists OF Mrs Prin-
gle. an elderly housekeeper, and OF Milton.
his valet The former retires early and
nleeps at the top OF the house The valet
was out for the evening visiting friend
at Hammersmith. From 10 o'clock onward
Mr.. Lucas had the house 70 himself.
What occurred during that time has not
yet transpired. but at quarter 10 j.
Police Constable Barrett passing along
Godolphin street observed that the door
OF No 16 was ajar. He knocked. but re-
ceived no answer. Perceiving a light IN
the front room. he advanced into the pas
sage and again knocked bet without re-
piy He then pushed open the door and
entered The room was In state Of wild
disorder the furniture being all swept to
one sHle and one chair lying on its bach
in the center Beside this chair and still
gra oir- one OF its legs lay the unfor-
tunate tenan; .. the house. he h6C beer
stabbed 20 the heart and must have diec
| rNs lpf srfh hfah tho rrirnt
had been committed was curved Indian
dagger Blusked down from a trophy OF
oriental arms which adorned one OF the
wallis. Robbery does not appear 20 have
been the motive Of the crime for there
had been no attempt 20 remove the valu
able consents OF the room Mr. Eduardo
Lucas was 30 well known and popular
that his violent and mysterious fate vii
arouse painful interest and intense sym
pathy in widespread circle OF friends
"Well, Watson, what do you make ot
this?" asked Holmes after a long pause
1T is an amazing coincidence"
"A, colncidencel Here is one OF thu
three men whom we had named al
possible actors in this drama. and h.
meets a violent death during the yer.
hours when we know that that drami
was being enacted. The odds ar
enormous against its being coincidence
No figures could express them. No
my dear Watson, the two events wer
connected--must be connected. II
for us to find the connection"
"But now the official police mus
know ALL"
Not at all. They know all they Sc
at Godolphin street They know-anl
shall know-nothlng OF Whitehall ter
race. Only we know both events an
can trace the relation between then
There is one obvicIs point whic
would in any case have turned m
suspicious toward Lucas. Godolphi
street, Westminster Is only a few mir
utes' walk from Whitehall terrac,
The other secret agents whom ] hay
named live IN the extreme west enc
1t was easier therefore, for Lucas tha
for tue others to establish a connectio
or receive a message from the Eur,
pean secretary's household p sma
thing, and yet it may prove essentia
Hello, What have we hereY
Mrs. Hudson had appeared with
lady's card upon her salver. Holms
glanced at IT. raised his eyebrows an
= handed 1t over 20 me.
ASK Lady Hilda Trelawney Hope
. she will be kind enough to step up
, said he
, A moment later our modest apar
ment, already so distinguished IN;
morning. was further honored by Il
entrance of the most lovely woman
! London l had often heard, OF Il
beauty Of the youngest daughter OF n
|, Duke OF Belminster, but no descriptio
, Of II had prepared me for the sui
tie delicate charm and the beaut
. ful coloring Of that exquisite head. An
yet as we saw il that autumn mornlr
r IL was not its beauty wlich would
, the first thing TO impress the observe
: The cheek was lovely, but II was pale
! with emotion; the eyes were bright, bl
, it was the brightness Of fever; the SCI
, sitiye mouth was tight and drawn
an effort after self command Terri
: not beauty-was what sprang first
the eye
! HAS my husband been here, NJ
1 Holmesy"
Eyes, madam, he has been here"
, "Mr Holmes. iInplore you not
tell him that ! came here" Holm
T. bowed and motioned her TO a chair
s "Your ladyship places me in vs
delicate position. I beg that you "
o sit down and tell me what you desi
4 but / fear that / cannot make any l