Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22

ticular reason to connect these Journeys
with the disappearance OF Godfrey Staun-
ton. and was only inclined to investigate
them on the general grounds that every
thing which concerns DR.. Armstrong Is at
present Of interest to us, but now that I
find he keeps SO keen a lookout upon any
ono who may follow him on these eEcur-
sions. the affair appears more important,
and 1 shall not be satisfied until I have
made the matter clear"
I'VE can follow him tomorrow"
can We? 1t is not so easy you seem
to think. YOn are not familiar with Cam
brldgeshire scenery, are you? II does not
lend itself to conCcalment. All this country
that | passed over tonight Is as nat and clean
as the palm OF your hand, and the man we
are following Is no fool, as he very clearly
showed tonight. l have wired to OVerton
to let us know any fresh London develop
ments at this address. and in the mean
time we can only concentrate our attention
upon DIR. Armstrong. whose name the oblig-
ing young lady at the office allowed me 10
read upon the couuterfou of Stauuton's ur-
gent message He knows where the young
man s-to that III swear and II he knows.
then ii must be our own fault II we cannot
manage to know also. At present Il must
be admitted that the odd trick is I'm his
possession. and. as you are aware. watson.
ii is not my habit to leave the game In that
condition
And yet the next day brought US no
nearer to the solution OF the mystery. y
note was handed IN AFTER breakfast, Wnicn
Holmes passed across 10 me with smile.
Sir" it ran. Il can assure you that you
are wasting your time In logging my
movements l have. as you discovered
last night. a window at the back OF
my brougham. and II you desire n
twenty-mile ride which viii lead YOU
to the spot from which you started
you have only to follow me. Meanwhile,
/ can inform YOU that no spying upon mo
can in any way help Mr.. Godfrey Staun-
ton, and ] am convinced that the best SER
vice you can do 10 that gentleman Is 10
return at once to London and TO report
to your employer that you are unable 70
trace him. Your time in Cambridge viii
certainly be wasted.
Yours faithfully,
LESLIE ARMSTRONG"
AN outspol<en. honest antagonist is sae
doctor" said Holmes We'll, well. he eX-
cites my curiosity. and ! must really
know before l leave him.
His carriage is at his door now, said
l. There he is stepping into IT. l saw
him glance up at our window as he did
So suppose l try my luck upon the bt-
cycle?"
NO. no. my dear watson with all re-
spect for your natural acumen, l do not
think that you are quite match for the
worthy doctor. l think that possibly l
can attain our end by some independent
explorations of my own. | am afraid that
must leave you to your own devices as
the appearance Of two inqulring strang-
ers upon sleepy countryside might eX-
cite more gossip than l care for. No
doubt you Will find some sights TO amuse
you in this venerable city, and hope 10
bring back a more favorable report to
you before evening"
once more, however. my friend was des-
tined to be disappointed. He came back
al night weary and unsuccessful
Il have had A blank day, watson. HaN-
ing got the Doctors general direction
spent the day in visiting all the villages
upon that side Of Cambridge. ana compar-
ing notes with publicans and other local
news agencies l have covered some
ground Chnsterton. Histon. Waterbeach
and Darlington have each been explored.
and have each proved disappointing. Inc
daily appearance OF a brouEham ana PAIR
could hardly have been overlooked IN sucE
Sleepy Hollows. The doctor has scored
once more. Is there a telegram for me-
Yes, 1 opened it. Here II is: ASK for
Pompey from Jeremy Dixon, Trinity Col
lege.' l don't understand il.
"Oh, 1t is clear enough. 1t Is from our friend
Overton. and Is In answer TO a question
from me- I'll just send round note to Mr.
Jeremy Dixon, and then l have no doubt
that our luck Will turn. By the way IS
there any news of the match?"
Yes, the local evening paper has an ex-
cellent account in its last edition. oxford
won by a goal and two tries. The last SEN
fences of the description say: The defelt
of the Light Blues may be entirely atJflp-
uted TO the unfortunate absence Of the
crack international, Godfrey stanton.
whose want was felt al every instant Of the
game. The lack Of combination in the
three-quarter line and their weakness both
IN attack and defense more man uruLTdll1rA
the efforts Of a heavy and hard-workius
pack "
Then our friend Overton's fore5odings
have just been justified" said Holmes.
Personally l am in agreement with Or.
Armstrong. and foot ball does not come
within my horizon. Early to bed tonight,
Watson, for foresee tomorrow may be an
eventful day"
Il was Mortified by my first glimpse Of
Holmes next morning. for he sat by the fire
holding his tiny hypOdeTmic syringe. ! as
ISOLATED that instrument with the single
weakness Of his nature and l feared the
worst when l saw Il glitte-iug in his
hand. He laughed at my expression OF dis
may and laid ii upon the table.
NO. no. my dear fellow there IS nc