The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-19

wonderful" said Lestrade. wonderful, It's all
clear-as crystal you put it. But what IS the
object of this deep deception, Mr. Holiness
amusing m o the detectives
overbearing manner had changed suddenly that Of
child asking questions of its teacher
well. I don't think that is very hard explain.
very deep malicious vndietve person is the gen
tleman who is now waiting US downstairs. You know
that he was once refused by McFarlane's mother?
You don't. I told you that you should to Black
heath first and Norwood afterwards Well this in
jury. he would consider il, has ranked in his
wicked schemng brain. and life he has lOnged
vengeance his chance During
the last year or two things have gone against him
secret speculation, think-and he finds himself in
bad He determines swinde his creditors. and
for this purpose he large cheques TO certain
Mr. Cornelius, who is. 1 imagine, himself under an
other have traced these cheques yet, but
I have doubt that they were banked under that
name at some provincial town where Oldacre from
time to time led double existence he intended 10
change his altogether draw this money, and
vanish. starting life again elsewhere
We'll that's likely enough
1T would strike him that in disappearing he might
all pursuit of his track. and at the same time
have an ample and crushing revenge upon mis- old
sweetheart. could give the impression that he
had murdered by her only child II was a mas
terpiace Of viIainy carried it out like
The idea of the will which would give an obvious
motive for the crime. the secret visit unknown to ms
parents, the retention of the stick the blood and
the animal remains and buttons in the wood-phe al
were admirable 1t was net from winch II seemed
me- few hours that there was no possiols
escape. But he had not that supreme gift of the
artist, the knowledge of when to stop He wished TO
improve that which already perfect-to draw the
rope tighter around the neck of his unfortunate
victim-and so ruined all. Let descend. Lest
rade- are just questions that
would ask him.
The malignant creature was seated in his own par
lor, with policeman upon each side OF him
at joke, my good SRA practical joke moth
ms; more" whined necessarily Il sir,
I simply concealed myself in order TO see the
effect of my disappearance, and sure that you
would not be unjust to imagine that would
have allowed any to befalI young Mr.
McFarlane''
That's for a jury decide" said Lestrade. ANY
how, have you charge OF conspiracy, IL
not for attempted murder"
and youth probably find that your creditors Will
impound the banking account of Mr.. Cornelius said
Holmes
The little started and turned his malignant
eyes upon my friend.
Il have to thank you for a good deal said he
Perhaps I'll pay my debts day
Holmes smiled ndugenty-
Il fancy that for some years. you will find
your very fully occupied" said he. by the
what you put into the wood-pile besides your
trousers? a dead dog. rabbits. or what? You
won't tell? Ds ar how very unkind of YOU Well
we'll I say that couple OF rabbits would ac-
count both blood and for the charred ashes
l you write account, Watson, can make
rabbits serve your turn"