The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-19

I Wiifre noineS passed across 10 me
with a smile. II ran as follows.
sir-I can assure you that you are vast
lng your time IN dogring my movements.
! have. as you discovered last night a
window at the bnck OF my brourharn and
II YOU desire a twenty mile ride which Will
lead YOU 70 the spot from which you
started you have only TO follow me
Meanwhile I can inform you that no spy
! ing upon me can In any way help Mr.
! Godfrey Staunton, and ] am convinced
hat tho best service you can 40 to that
gentleman IS TO return az once to London
and 60 report 70 your employer that you
are unable to trace him. Your time in
Cambridge viii certainly be wasted.
Yours faithfully.
LESLIE ARMSTRONG.
IAN outspoken. honest antagonist Ia
the doctor" said Holmes "weil. well.
he excltes my curiosity. and | must
really know before leave him"
His carriage is at his door now,"
said / There he is stepping into t. 1
saw him glance up at our window as
he did SO. Suppose | try my luck upon
The bicycley
NO. no. my dear Watsoni With all
respect for your natural acumen. I do
not think thar you are quite a match
for the worthy doctor / think that
possibly ] can attain our end by some
Independent explorations Of my own.
! nm afraid that l must leave you to
your own devices, as the appearance
or two inquiring strangers upon a
sleepy countryside might excite more
gossip tnan l care for. hope 20 bring
back more favorable report to you
before evening"
Once more, however, my friend was
destined to be disappointed. He came
back at night weary and unsuccessful.
Il have had a blank day. Watson.
Having got the doctors general direc-
ton, spent the day in visiting all the
villages upon that side Of Cambridge
and comparing notes with publicans
and other local news agencies. have
covered some ground. Chesterton. His
ton Waterbeach and Darlington have
each been explored and have each prov
ed disappointing. The daily appear
ance of brougham and pair could
hardly have been overlooked In such
sleepy hollows. The doctor has scored
once more. Is there a telegram for
meY
"Yes. I opened it. Here 1t is: ASK
for Pompey from Jeremy Dixon. Trim
ity college / don't understand IT,"
"Oh, it is clear enough Il is from
our friend Overton and is in answer 10
question from me I'll 1rst send
round a note TO Nj. Jeremy Dixon, and
.hen have no doubt that our luck viii
turn. BY the way, is there any news
of the matchf"
"Yes, the local evening paper has an
excellent account in its last edition.
Oxford won by a goal and two tries
Ihe last sentences Of the description
say: The defeat OF the Light Plues
may be entirely attributed to tn, un-
fortunate absence of the crack INFER
national. Godfrey Staunton. whose
want was felt at every instant OF the
game. The lack OF combination I'm die
three-quarter line and their weakness
both In attack and defense more than
neutralzed the efforts OF heavy and
hardworking pack.
Then our friend Overton's forebod-
ings have been justified" said Holmes.
PERSONALLY | am in agreement with
DR. Armstrong, and football does not
come within my horizon. Early to bed
tonight, Watson. for l foresee that to-
morrow may be an eyentful day"
l was Mortified by my first glimpse
Of Holmes next morning, for he sat by
the fire holding bis tiny hypodermic
syringe, l associated that INSTRUMENT
with the single weakness Of his ma
ture, and l feared the worst when l
saw it glittering In his hand He
laughed at my expression Of dismay
and laid it upon the table.
NO, no, my dear fellow, there is no
cause for alarm. II is not upon this
occasion the instrument Of evil, but
it will rather prove to be the key
which will unlock our mystery. On
this syringe / base all my hopes. /
have just returned from a small scout
ing expedition and everything is favor
able. Eat a good breakfast, Watson.
for l propose to get upon DR. Arm
strong's trail today, and once on II
will not stop for rest or food until
run him to his burrow"
"In that case" said l, 1--WE had best
carry our breakfast with us, for he is
making an early start. His carriage
is at the door,"
Never mind. Let him 60 He Will
be clever II he can drive where can
nc! follow him. When you have finish
ed, come downstairs with me, and
will introduce you TO a detective who
is a very eminent specialist in the
work that lies before as"
When we descended / followed
Holmes into the stable yard, where he
opened the door OF a loose box and led
out a squat, lop cared, white and tan
dog something between a beagle and
a foxhound.
"Let me Introduce you 10 Pompey,"
said he. "Pompey is the pride Of the
local draghounds-no very great fler,
as hrs build win show, but a stanch
hound on a scent Well, Pompey, you
may not be fast bht / expect you viii
be too East for couple OF middle aged
London gentlemen. so / viii take the
liberty Of fastening this leather leash
TO your collar Now. boy, Some along
and show what yOu can do" He led
him across TO the doctors door. The
dog SMILED round for ah instant and
then with shrill whine of excitement
started of down re street, tugging at
his leash IN his efforts 70 go faster
In half an hour we were clear Of the
town and Fastening down a country
road.