Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03
Exploits of Sherlock Holmes
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AT some evidence duplicating Flora Mil
lar in the disappearance" was the laconic
reply.
Il am afraid that you will find it diff
cult"
Are you, indeed, now?" cried Lestrade,
with some bitterness. II am afraid,
Holmes, that you are not very practical
with your deductions and your differences.
You have made two plumbers in as many
minutes. This dress does implicate Miss
Flora Millar",
And how?"
I'm the dress is a pocket. In the pocket
is a card case In the card case is note.
And here is the very note" He slapped it
down, upon the table in front of him.
Listen to this: You will see me when all
is ready. Come at once. +. II. M Now
my theory all along has been that Lady
st. Simon was decoyed away by Flora Mil
lar, and that she, with confederates, no
doubt, was responsible for her disappear
ance. Here. signed with her initials. is the
very note which was no doubt quietly
slipped into her hand at the door and which
lured her within their reach"
Very good. Lestrade," said Holmes,
laughing. You really are very fine in
deed, Let me see it." He took ND the
paper in listless way, but his attention
instantly became riveted, and he gave a
little cry OF satisfaction. This is indeed
important" said he
'Ha you find 1t so?"
Extremely so. congratulate you
warmly"
Lestrade rose in his triumph and bent
his head to look why" he shrieked,
ION the contrary, this is the right
side"
1.-THE right sideH You're madl Here is
the note written in pencil over here"
and over here is what appears to be
the fragment of hotel bill, which interests
me deeply"
There's nothing in it. I looked at It
before" said Lestrade. "'Oct 4. rooms S.
breakfast Is. Cd, cocktail Is, lunch Is. Cd,
glass sherry, Sd I see nothing in that"
VERY likely not. II is most important,
all the same. AS 20 the note It is Inn
portant also or at least the initials are. 50
i congratulate you again"
'Tve wasted time enough" said Les
trade. rising. II believe in hard work and
not I'm sitting by the fire spinning fine
theories Good-day, Mr.. Holmes and we
shall see which gets to the bottom OF the
matter first" He gathered up the gar
ments, thrust them into the bag and made
for the door.
Just one hint 10 you, Lestrade," drawled
Holmes, before his rival vanished II will
tell you the true solution OF the matter
Lady ST. Simon is a myth There is not
and there never has been. any such per.
son"
Lestrade looked sadly at my companion
Then he turned to me. tapped his forehead
three times shook his head solemnly, and
hurried away.
He had hardly shut the door behind hin
when Holmes arose and put on his over.
coat There is something in what ths
fellow says about outdoor work" he re,
marked. $50 I think, Watson, that I mus
leave you 20 your papers for little"
II was after 5 o'clock when Sherlock
Holmes left me, but ! had no time TO b,
lonely for within an hour there arrived
n confectioners man with a very larg,
FIAT box. This he unpacked with the hell
OF a youth whom he had brought with
him. and presently, to my very great as
constituent, a quite epicurean little colo
supper began to be laid out upon our hum
BILE lodginE-house mahogany. There wer'