The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-03
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to write it. And now III be too late
step.
As we left the room we heard his pen
travelling shrilly over the fOolseap.
The spot where the fragments of the
bust had been found was only a few
hundred yards away. For the first time
our eyes rested upon this presentment
Of the great emperor, which seemed to
raise such frantic ana destructive ha-
tired in the mind Of the unknown. 1t
lay scattered in splintered sherds upon
the grass. Holmes picked up several Of
them and examined them carefully. I
was convinced from his intent face
and his purposeful manner shat at last
he was upon a elew.
eWeIlg" asked Lestrade.
Holmes shrugged his shoulders.
I'VE have q long way to go yet" said
be. and vet-and yet-well, we have
some suggestive facts to act upon.
Tho possession Of this trihing bust was
worth more in the eyes. Of this strange
criminal than a human life. That is
one point Then there is the singular
fact that he did not break it in the
house or Immediately outside the
house, if to break it was his sole OBJ
ject"
''TIe was ratified and hustled by meet
ing this other fellow He hardly knew
what he 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"
I.estrade looked about him.
1T was an empty house, and so he
knew that be 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 to
this one. Why did he not break il
there, since it is evident that every
yard that be carried it increased the
risk Of some one meeting him?"
Il give it up said Lestrade.
Holmes pointed to the street lamp
above our heads.
HE could see what he was doing
here. and be could not there. That
was his reason"
"By Jove. that's true" said the de
tective. .'Now that I come TO think Of
It. DR.. Barnicots bust was broken not
far from his red lamp Well Mr.
Holmes, what are we to do with that
factg"
4 ITO remember ito docket it. We
may come on something later which
I win bear upon it. What steps do you
f propose TO take now. Lestrade?''
''The most practical way of getting
at It. in my opinion. is to identify the
dead man. There should be no diff
Guilty about that. when we have found
who he Is and who his associates ARD
we should have n good start in learning
what he was doing in Pitt street Ias-
night and who II was who met him and
+ killed him on the doorstep Of Mr.. Hor
+ ace Harker. Don't you think soT'
"No doubt. and get it is not quite the
way in which l should approach the
case"
what would you do, then"
@Oh. you must not let me influences
you in any way. / suggest that you
20 on your line and I on mine. We
can compare notes afterward, and eael
win supplement the other.
Very good, said Lestrade.
IF you are going back to Pitt stree
: you might see 1Ir. Horace Harker. Tel
him for me that / have quite made
up my mind ard that it is certain tina
/ a dangerous homicidal lunatic with IA
I noleonIc decisions was I'm his hOus
last nicht. 1t wiz be useful for hi
article"
Lestrode stared.
you don't seriously believe thatF