The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18

client is to it's coming to the eyes of
his princess. Now the question is,
Where are we to find the Photographic
| Where, indeedq''
it about with ner. It is cabinet size.
Too large for easy concealment about
woman dress. She knows that the
king is capable Of having her waylaid
and searched. Two attempts Of the
sort have already been made. We may
take it, then, that she does not carry
it about with herr
"Where then9' s...
"Her banker or her lawyer. There is
that double possibility. But I am in
clined to think neither. Women are
naturally secretive, and they like to do
their own secreting. Why should she
hand it over to anyone else9 She could
trust her own guardianship, but she
could not tell what indirect Or political
influence might be brought to bear upon
Ia business man. Besides, remember that
she had resolved to use it within few
days. It must be where she can lay
Town house, ~.- ..
I "But it has twice been burgled.'
look" - = -
but how will you looki"
1T will not look.''
!, "What then9''
~ will get her to show me.''
"But she will refuse.' =
"She will not be able to. But hear
the rumble Of wheels. It is her car
rlage., Now carry out my orders to
the letter.
AS he:spoke, the CLEAN of the side
lights OF carriage came round the
, curve Of the avenue. It was smart
little landau which ratified up to the
door Of Briony Lodge. AS it pulled
up, one OF the loafng men at the cor
: ner dashed forward to open the door in
the hope of earning copper, but was
elbowed away by another loafer, who
had rushed up with the same intention.
A fierce quarrel broke out, which was
; increased by the two guardsmen, who
and by the scissors grinder, who was
; equally hot upon the other side. A blow
was struck, and in an instant the lady,
who had stepped from her carriage.
was the center Of a little knot of
> flushed and struggling men, who struck
savagely at cath other with their sticks
and fists. Holmes dashed into the
I crowd to protect the lady; but just as
he reached her he gave cry and drop
ped to the ground, with the blood run
ming freely down his face. At his fall
,, the guardsmen took to their heels in
one direction and the 1oungers in the
other, while a number of better-dressed
people, who had watched the scuffle
without taking part in it, crowded in to
help the lady and to attend to the in
Jured man. Irene Adler, as I will still
call her, had hurried up the steps; but
I she stood at the top with her superb
figure outlined against the lights of
the hall, looking back into the street.
, els the poor gentleman much hurt?''
she asked.
'He is dead,' cried several voices.
No, no, there's life in him. shout
ed another. "But ell be gone before
you can get him to hospital.''
d za lilies . q brave fellow said a
iady,s purse and watch if it hadn It been
u rough one, too. All, he's Breathing
J.. now.'
y "He can't lie in the street. May
!, we bring him in, marm7'
= "Surely. Bring him into the sitting,
t room room! There is a comfortable sofa
!, This way, please!'
r Slowly and solemnly he was borne
e into Briony Lodge and laid out in the
principal room, while I still observed
the proceedings from my post by the
I window. The lamps had been lit, but
: the blinds had not been drawn, so that
h L could see Holmes as he lay upon the
,, couch. I do not know whether he was
seized with compunction at that mo
ment for the part he was playing, but
e l know that / never felt more heartily
t. ashamed Of myself in my life than wher
n saw the beautiful creature against
II whom [ was conspiring, or the grace
: and kindliness with which she waited
o upon the injured man. And yet II
Two In %h1 nh L
Holmes to draw back now from The
part which he had intrusted to me.
70 hardened my heart and took the smoke
rocket from under my ulster. After all
l thought, we are not I'M turing her. w,
- are but preventing her from injurins
I another.
10 Holmes had sat up upon the couch
% and I saw him motion like a man wht
is in need Of air. A maid rushed across
and threw open the window. A
e the same instant I saw him raise hi
IL hand, and at the signal I tossed m,
y rocket into the room with cry O
a "Fire!' The word was no sooner ou
t. of my mouth than the whole crowd O.
t: spectators, we'll dressed and ill-gen
it tlemen, ostlers and servant-maids-
Or joined in general shrek of "Firei'
le Thick clouds Of smoke curled thru tn
in room and out at the open window.
ie caught a glimpse Of rushing figures
and moment later the voice of Holme
ar from within assuring them that it wa
le a false alarm. Slipping thru the shout
to ing crowd l made my way to the cor
~ ner Of the street, and in ten minute
was rejoiced to find my friends arm
in mine, and to get away from the seen
- of uproar. He walked swiftly and il
IS, silence for some minutes, until we hal
le turned down one Of the quiet street
which lead towards the Edgware Roac
i'd "You did it very nicely, DOCTOR h
r remarked. "Nothing could have bee
I'd better. It is all right.
d, 'You have the Photographic
te II know where it is So
al "And how did you find out?'
55y "she showed me, as I told you tina
Id she would
at ct am still in the DARK
x "I do not wish to make mystery,
ul said he, laughing. "The matter wa
TT perfectly simple. You, Of course, sa,
ne that everyone in the street was a
te accomplish. They were all engaged fo
st the evening"
IT guessed as much. -
It "Then when the row broke out, I ha
Ell a little moist red paint in the palm {
r. my hand. I rushed forward, fell dow
H. clapped my hand to my face and b,
st came piteous spectacle. It is an oil
vn trick. -
or "That also I could fathom.''
sc Then they carried me in. She we
I'M bound to have me In. What else coul
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