Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-05

was his head coachmsn once. and cruel
! bad he treated me. IL was him that
sacked me without a character on the
word OF a lying corn chandler. But
I'm glad 70 hear that the young lord
was heard OF in Liverpool. and TN help
you take the news 20 the hall"
Thank you" said Holmes. wen
have some food first. Then you can
bring round the bicycle."
Il haven't got bicycle"
Holmes hello up a sovereign.
II tell you. man. that I, haven't got
one. In let you have two horses as Tar
as the hall"
''Well well" said Holmes. ''we'n
talk about It when we've had some
thing 10 eat
When we were left alone in the
stone tagged kitchen II was astonish-
ing how rapidly that sprained ankle
recovered. II was nearly nightfan.
and we had eaten nothing since early
morning. 50 that we spent some time
over our meal Holmes was lost I'm
thought. and once or twice he walked
over 10 the window and stared earnest
" out IL opened on to a squaid
courtyard In the far corner was a
smithy, where a grimy lad was at
work. On the other side were the sta
bles. Holmes had sat down again
after one OF these excursions. when ne
suddenly sprang out OF his chair with
loud exclamation.
by heaven, Watson. believe that
I've got it," be cried. yes. yes. IL
must be SO, Watson do You remem-
Der seeing any COW tracks todayg"
Eyes. several"
"WhereT'
"wen everywhere. They were at
the morass and again near where poor
Heidegger met his death"
Exactly. Well. now. Watson. how
many cows did you sec o. the moorT'
Il don't remember S. az any"
Strange. Watson. mat we should
see tracks all along our line. but never
a COW on the whole moor. Very strange.
Watson. ehF'
Yes. IL is strange"
Now. Watson. make an EFFORT.
Throw your mind back Can you see
those tracks upon the pathe'
yes. l. can"
"Can YOU recall that the tracks were
something like that Watson"-he ar
ranged a number OF breadcrumbs IN
this fashion -: : - ''and some
times Ike this: and
occasionally like this.
"Can you remember thatT'
'No. I cannot"
but ! can. could swear 20 H.
However. we will 20 back az our Ieis.
nrtI rrr- o.
/ have been not 90 draw my conclu-
sion
And what Is your conclusi0uT"
only that 10 is remarkable COW
which walks. canters and gallous. By
George. Watson. IL was no brain OF a
country publican that thought out such
blind as that. The coast seems 20 be
clear save FOR that lad IN the 1lthy
Let us slip out and see what we can
see"
There were two rough haired. ua-
kempt horses in the tumble,iown sta
BILE. Holmes raised the hind leg OF one
~ them aud laughed aloud
"Old shoes. but newly shod; old
shoes. but new nails. This case de-
serves 20 De- classic. Let US 80 across
10 the smithy."
The lad continued his work without
regarding us. I saw Holmes eve dart
ing 20 right and LEFT among the litter OF
iron and wood which was scattered
about the floor. Suddenly however. we
heard step behind US. and there was
the landlord. his heavy eyebrows drawn
down over his savage eyes, his swarthy
features convulsed with passion. BE
held a short, metal headed stick In his
hand, and he advanced In so menacing
n fashion that was right glad 10 feel
the revolver In my pocket.
You internal spies"' the man cried.
"What are You doing theref"
"Why. Mr.. Reuben Hayes" said
Holmes cOOlly. zone might think that
you were afraid OF our finding some
thing out"
The man mastered himself with a
violent effort, and his grim mouth
loosened into a false laugh. which was
more menaclng than his frown.
You're welcome TO all you can End
out in my smithy." said he. But look
here mister. / don't care for folk pok-
ing about my place without my leave,
so the sooner you pay your score and
get out OF this the better 1 shall be
pleased"
"All right. Mr.. Hayes: no harm
meant" said Holmes 1--WE have been
having a look at your horses. but I
think I'll walk. after all It's not far.
believe"
Not more than two miles TO the hall
gates That's the road 10. the left"
BE watched US with sullen eyes until
we had left his premises.
We did not so very far along the
road, for Holmes stopped the Instant
that the curve hid us from the land
lords view.
I'VE were warm. as the children say,
at that inn" said he. II seem TO grow
colder every step that take away
from II. No. no; l can't possibly leave
IT,"
Il am convinced" said /, ''that this
Reuben Hayes knows all about IL. A
more self evident villain never saw"