Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-20
Exploits of Sherlock HomesTe Adventure of the SpeCed
Being Mysterious RoyIot


acquremen Of wealth. he refused associate himself with
investigation which did the the
which presented singular than that which
ciated Surrey
Moran The events question occurred in the early days of
association with Holmes when sharing bachelors
In possible
before a from
which have only been freed during the last month by the unme
death the
to know that there widespread the death of Dr.
Grmesby which terrible
than the truth.
early April year morning
find Sherlock fully dressed side of
bed He late rule and the clock the mantle
piece showed that It only past binked
at him surprise and perhaps just little resentment
for was myself regular in my habits
Every sorry you up Watson"
lot this morning Mrs Hudson has been walked she
retored upon I you"
What is it, then-a fre?"
NO that a young lady has arrived
considerable She
waiting in the singroom Now when ladies wander
the metropolis this of the morning and knock sleepy
their that something pressing
which they have to communicate Should to be an interest
ing you would am sure 0 wish to follow .a FROM the 0ui
my dear fellow, not anything"
pleasure following pro-
Investigations admirng the rapid deductions,
inuons yet always basis,
problems submitted
rapidly threw clothes and ready in few minutes to
accompany my ttingroom lady
black heavily veed who had been sitting the window
entered.
GOOD morning madam" said Holmes cheery MY name
intimate friend associate, DR..
before whom freely before myself
glad the
it., shall order of
which shiver," said the in
low voice, changing her seat requested.
What them"
1T is fear Mr. Holmes It is terror She raised her veil as
could that she indeed pabe state
agitation all and with restless frightened
eyes, figure
thirty her hair shot with
expression and haggard Sherlock
Holmes her over with one of his quick alcOmprehensve
chances
soothingly
patting shall matters right have
doubt You have come in by train this morning see"
know me, them"
the half of return ticket in the
palm your early
dogcart along heavy roads before reached
lady gave Oewlderment
my companion.
There dear madam" said he smiling 1.-THE
left your jlcket spaered
The perfectly fresh There vehicle
which throws mud in that then only when
h you sit the lefthand side of the driver"
be. perfectly correct
she said Il started from home before reached at
twenty Waterloo
this onger shall mad it continues have
to who
poor little aid have heard of Mr. Holiness
Mrs Farinoh, whom helped in the
hour of that address
think could help and at least
light light through the dense darkness which
rounds me At present out OF my power to reward your SER
in shall be married with the
troll of income and then at least you shall not find me
ungrateful."
Holmes turned unlocking a small
casebook, which
>"Farintoh" All recall the case
think before time, Watson
that shall be devote the
your friend AS reward
liberty defray what
expenses which suits best
And beg you everything that
help us n forming a opinion upon the matter
replied "the situation
are suspicious depend
entirely which might trivial another
all Others right look for help
all that tell him about the fances
but read from his
soothing
you deeply manifold wickdne
heart You may o dangers
me-"
81 all attention, madam"
Helen and living with stepfather,
the oldest families
the border Surrey"
nodded his head The familiar said he
the richest in England,
Berkshire
however,
wastefu disposition
family eventually gambler
Regency left
house which is itself crushed under heavy
- his existence there,
living horrible life Of arocratc but his only
stepaher himself the cond
relative which enabled him
Calcutta, where by his