The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-19

ance If a man drew up will which he did in
tend ever to be effective. he might do it so"
Well he drew up his death warrant at the
time" Lestrade.
-Oh, you think
Don't your
Well it is quite possible, but the is clear
me yet"
Not clear? Well. If that isn't clear what could
be clear Here is young who learns suddenly
that if certain older dies. he will succeed to a
fortune. What does he do? He says nothing to any
one. but he arranges that he shall go some
pretext his client that night. He waits until
the only other person in the house is in bed. and
then in the solitude of the mans room he murders
him, burns his body in the woodpile. and departs to
a neighboring hotel The blood-stains in the room
and also on the stick very slight probable
that he imagined his crime to be boodIess one.
and hoped that if the body would
hide all traces of the method of his death-traces
which for some reason must have pointed to him
Is not all this obvious?"
1T strikes me. Lestrade, as being Just a trife
too obvious" said Holmes. You mag
nation your other great qualities but if you could
for moment put yourself in the place of this
young would you choose the very night after
the viii had been made commit your crime? Would
il not seem dangerous you very close
relation betmeen the two Incidents? Again, would
you choose occasion when you are known to be
in the house when a has you And.
finally you take the great pains to conceal the
body, and yet leave your stick a sign that
you were the criminal? Confess, Lestrade. all this
this is very unlikely
AS to the stick Mr. Holmes you know as well
as do that criminal is often Hurried and does sucn
things, which a cool would avoid. He very
likely afraid to go back to the Give me an
other theory that would fit the facts
Il could very easily give you half dozen" said
Holmes. Here, for example is a very possible and
probable 1 make you a free present of It..
The older is showing documents which are of
evident value A passing tramp sees them through
the window, blind of which is only half down. Exit
the solicitor Enter the tramp! He seizes stick,
which he observes there kills Odacre, and departs
after burning the body
why should the tramp burn the body2'
For the matter of that. why should McFarlane? %
ITO hide evidence
Possibly the tramp wanted to hide that any muir
der at all had been committed"
And why did the tramp nothing?'
gotiate."
Lestradc shook his head, though it seemed to
me that his manner less absolutely assured
than before.
"weI, Mr.. Sherlock Holmes you may look for your
tramp, while you are finding him we viii hold
to our man. The future will show which right.
Just notice this point, Mr. Holmes: that so far as
we know, none of the papers were removed. that
the prisoner is the in the world VII had
reason for removing them, since he heirat-law,
and would come into them in any case"
My friend seemed struck by this
Il don't mean deny that the evidence is in some
ways very strongly in favor of your theory" said
he Il only wish to point out that there other
theories possible. As you say the future will de-
eide Good morning 1 dare say in the course
of the day. shall drop in at Norwood and how
you getting
made his preparations for the days work with the
alert air of man who has a oongeniaI task before
him.
My first movement, Watson said he, he
hustled into his frock coat must, said be
direction of Blackheath."
And why not Norwood
Because have in this case one singular incl
dent coming close the heels another singular
cident- The police making the mistake of con-
centrating their attention upon second because
it happens to be the which is actually criminal
But it is evident to that the logical way to ap-
proach the is to begin with trying some
light upon the first ncident-the curious will sud-
denly made, and to unexpected an heir 1t may do
something to simplify what followed No. my dear fell
low, don't think you help There is
prospect danger, I should not dream of stirring
out with you. L trust that when I see you in the
evening will be able to report that have been able
to do something for the unfortunate youngster who
has thrown himself my protection
1t was late when my friend returned and 1 could
see, by glance at his haggard and anxious face
that the hgn hopes with which he had started had
not been fulfilled For hour droned away upon
his violin. endeavoring to soothe his spIr
ITS AT last he flung down the instrument, plunged
into detailed account of his misadVentures.
ITS all going wrong Watson-aIl as wrong as it
can go kept bold face before I,estrade hut upon
my soul believe that for the fellow is on the
right track and the wrong. All my in
stincts one way, and all the facts are the other
and 1 much fear that British juries have not yet
attained that pitch of intelligence when they will
give the preference to my theories Lestrade's
facts"
Did you go to Blackheath?"
Yes, Watson, I went there. found very quick
" that the late lamented Oldacre pretty con-
siderable blackguard father was awav in search
bueeyed person, in a tremor of fear and Indignation
OF course, she would not admit the possibility
of his guilt But she would express either sur
prise nor regret over the fate of Oldacre.
contrary. she spoke of him with bitterness
she Unconscously considerably strengthening
of the police for, of course. if
her speak of the this fashion. would pre-
dispose him towards hatred and violence. He was
like malignant and cunning ape than hui
being. said She and always was. ever since he
a young man.
You him at that timer said l.
Vas xOax x-a1I
sutton of mine. Thank Heaven. that had the sense
TO turn away from him, Mr. Holmes when heard
a shocking story of how he cat loose
in aviary, and Mortified his brutal
cruelty that would have nothing do with
him. She rummaged in a bureau, and presently she
produced photograph Of a woman. shamefuly
faced and mutilated with knife. That is my
photograph. she said. He it in that
state with his curse, wedding morning.
Well said l. at least he forgiven you now,
since he has left all his property your son.
Neither my nor want anything from Jonas
Oldacre. aveI' cried with proper spirit