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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-14
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two glasses were clear and the third
heavily charged with 1t. There are two
possible explanations. and only two
one is that after the second glass was
filled the bottle was violently agitated,
and so the third glass received the
beeSwing. That does not appear prob
able. No. no. am sure that / am
right"
What. then, do you suppose
That only two glasses were used and
that the drerS Of both We're poured into
4 third glass. so as to give the false i'm
preston that three people had been
here. In that way all the beeswing
would be in the last glass. would 1t
not: Yes. I am convinced that this is
So. But if have hit upon the true eX-
PLANTATION OF this one small phenom-
euon then in an instant the case rises
from the commonplace 10 the exceed
ingly remarkable. for il can only mean
that Lady BrackenstalI and her maid
have deliberately lied To US. that not
one word or their story is To Toe be
heVetl. that they have some very strong
reason for covering the real criminal
and that we must construct our case
for ourselves without any help from
them. That is the mission which now
lies before us. and here. Watson. is the
Sydenham train
The household At the Abbey Grange
were much surprised at our return. but
Sherlock Holmes. finding that Stanley
Hopkins had gone OF To report to head
quarters, took possession Of the dining
room. locked the door upon the inside
and devoted himself for two hours To
one of those minute and laborious in
VeStigatious which form the solid basis
ON which his brilliant edificeS OF de-
duction were reared. Seated in cor
ner like an interested student who oh
serves the demonstration of his pro-
feSSor l followed every step of that re
markab bic research. The window. the
curtains. the carpet, the chair, the rope
each in turn was minutely examined
and duly pondered The body Of the
unfortunate baronet had been removed.
and all else remained as we had seen
IL I'm the morning. Finally. TO my as
constituent. Holmes climbed up on TO
the massive mantelpiece. Far above
his head hung the few inches OF red
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me out after him.
Excuse me. my dear fellow" said
he as we watched the rear carriages of
our train disappearing round a curve.
Il am sorry To make Won the victim Of
what may seem mere within; but. on
my life. Watson. l simply can't leave
that case in this condition. Every in
stinct that l possess cries out against
it. It's wrOng-itS all Wrongful
swear that its wrong And yet the
lady's story was complete. the maids
confederation was sufficient. the detail
was fairly exact What have I II put
up against that? Three winc-lISscS-
that is all. But if 1 had not taken
things for granted. if | had examined
everything with the care which I should
have shown had we approached the
case do novo and had no cut and dried
story To warp my mind. should I not
then have found something more def
mite 10 50 upon? OF course l should.
Sit down on this bench, Watson. until
a train for ChiSelhurSt arrives. ana
allow mo 20 lay the evidence before
you. imploriug YOU in the first instance
To dismiss from your mind the idea
that anything which the maid or her
mistress may have said must neces-
sarily be true. The lady's charming
personality must not he permitted to
warp our Judgment.
surely there are details in her stO-
~ which. If We hooked nj in cold blood,
would excite our suspicion. These bur
glars made considerable haul at Sv
denham n fortnight ago. Some account
of them and OF their appearance was
in the papers and would naturally oc-
cur To any one who wished To invent a
story in which imaginary robbers
should play part. As Il matter of
fact. burglars who have done good
stroke of business are. as n rule, only
too glad to enjoy the proceeds IN peace
and quiet without embarking on anoth-
er perilouS undertaking. Again, II is
unusual for burglars TO operate at 50
early an hour: II is unusual for bur
glars to strike Il lady to prevent her
screaming, since one would imagine
that was the sure way to make her
scream; it is unusual for them to com
NIT murder when their numbers are
sufficient 10 Overpower one man; it Is
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blond. golden haired. blue eyed. and
would no doubt have had the perfect
complexion which goes with such col
oring had not her recent experience
left her drawn and haggard. Her suf-
ferings We're physical as we'll as men
tai. for over one eye rose hideOus.
plum colOrcd swelling. which her maid.
a tall. austerc woman. was bathing as
siduousiy with vinegar and water. The
lady lay back exhausted upon a couch,
but her quick obServant gaze as we
entered the room ana the alert eX-
preston of her beautiful features
showed that neither her wits nor her
courage had been shaken 10y her terri
bic experience. She was enveloped in
a loose dressing gown of blue and sill
yer, but black sequin covered dinner
dress was hung upon the couch beside
her.
Il have told you all that happened.
Mr.. Hopkins" she said YEARLY.
Gould you not repeat it for me: Well.
If you think il necessary l will tell
these gentlemen what occurred Have
they been in the dining room yetE"
Il thought they had better hear your
ladyship's story first"
Il shall be glad when you can ar
range matters Ii is horrible TO me to
think Of him still lying there" She
shuddered and buried her face in her
hands. As she did so the loose gown
fell back from her forearms- Holmes
uttered an exclamation.
You have other injuries. madam,
What is this" Two vivid red spots
stood ont on one OF the white. round
limbs. She hastily covered it,
1T is nothing. II has no connection
with this hideous business tonight. II
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which atOnes for much which l deplOre
in your narratives. Your fatal habit of
looking at everything from the point
OF view OF a story instead of as scien-
tiic exercise has ruined what might
have been an instructive and even
classical series Of demonstrations You
slur over work of the utmost tinesSe
and delicacy in order 10 dwell upon
sensational details which may excite
but cannot possibly instruct the read
er."
why do you not write them your
selfE'' said. with some bitterness.
II will. my dear Watson, l will. At
present ! am, as You know. fairly busy.
but l propose TO devote my declining
years TO the composition OF a textbook
which shall focus the whole art of de-
lection into one volume. Our present
research appears TO be a ease OF muir
der"
You think this Sir Eustace is dead.
them"
Il shoul6 say so. Hopkins writing
shows considerable agitation, and he is
not an emotional man. Yes. l gather
there has been violence and that the
body is left for our inspection. 4 mere
suicide would not have caused him To
send for me. As to the release of the
lady, il would appear that she has been
locked in her room during the tragedy.
We are moving In high life. Watson
cracking paper, f. b monogram.
coat Of arms. picturesque address.
think that Friend Hopkins will live up
10 his reputation and that we shall have
committed before u last night
How can you possibly tellF"
by an inspection OF the trains and
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THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES. |

by reckoning the time. The local police
had TO be called in: they had to COM
municate with Scotland Yard: Hopkins
had to go out, and he in turn had to
send for me. All that makes fair
nights work Well. here we are at
Chiselhurst station. and we shall soon
set our doubts at rest
drive Of a couple of miles Through
narrow country lanes brought us to a
park gate which was opened for US by
al old lodge keeper, whose haggard
face bore the reflection of some great
disaster The avenue ran through q
noble park between lines of ancient
elms and ended in 4 low, widespread
house pillared in front after the fash
ION of Palladio. The central part was
evidently OF Il great age and shrOuded
in ivy. but the large windows showed
that modern changes had been carried
out. and one wing of the house appear
ed to be entirely new. The youthful
figure and alert, eager face of Inspect
or Stanley Hopkins confronted us in
the open doorway.
I'm very glad YOU have come, Mr..
Holmes, and yOu. too, DIR. Watson.
But, indeed, if | had my time over
again l should not have troubled you,
Tor since the lady has come to herself
she has given 50 clear an account of
the affair that there is not much left
for us TO do You remember that Lew
isham gang of burglarsE'
What, the three Randalls?'
Exactly: the father and two sons.
It's their work. | have not doubt of
it. They did job at Sydenham fort
night ago and were seen and described.
Rather cool TO do another so soon and
SO near, but ii IL they beyond all doubt.
It's a hanging matter this time"
"Sr Eustace Is dead, them"
Yes; his head was knocked in with
his own poker"
'Sir Eustace Brackenstau, the driver
tells me-"
Exactly; one of the richest men in
Kent. Lady Brackenstall is in the
morning room. Poor lady, she has had
a most dreadful experience. She seem
ell half dead when l saw her first. l
think You had best see her and hear
her account of the facts. Then we will
examine the dining room together"
Lady Brackenstall was no ordinary
person. Seldom have | seen so grace
full figure. SO womanly presence
and so beautiful a face. She was a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-14

cord which were still attached 20 the
wire. For long time he gazed up
ward at II. and then in an attempt to-
get nearer to ii he rested his knee upon
"A wooden bracket on the wall. This
brought his hand within a few inches
Of the broken end Of the rope. but II
was not this 50 much % the bracket
itself which seemed 10 engage his at
tentlon. Finally he sprang down with
an ejaculation OF satisfaction.
Its all right Watson" said he. Eve
ksAve got our case-One OF the most re-
narkable in our collection But, dear
me how slow witted / have been and
how nearly 1 have committed the blum
der Of my lifetime. Now. l think that,
with a few missing links, my chain is
almost complete"
You have got your menu
Man, Watson, man. only one. but
very formidable person. Strong as
IL lion witness the blow that bent that
poker, Six foot three in height, active
as a squirrel, dcxterous with his I'm
gers; finally. remarkably quick witted,
FOR this whole ingenious story is OF bis
correction. Yes, Watson, we have
come upon the handiwork Of n very re-
markable individual. And yet, in that
hell rope he has given Us clew which
should not have left Us a doubt"
where was the clewT''
"Weil. If you were to- pull down
bell rope. Watson. where would you
expect it to break? Surely at the spot
where II Is attached To the wire. Why
should it break three inches from the
TOP. as this one has dOnef'
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unusual for them to be content with
limited plumber when there was much
more within their reach. and, finally, /
should say that il WAS very unusual
for such men to leave bottle half
empty. How do all these unusuals
strike you, WatsOnE"
Their cumulative effect is certainly
considerable, aud yet each Of them *
quite possible in itself The most unu-
sual thing of all. a IL seems h ine. is
that the lady should Ice tied 10 the
chair"
We'll, / am not 50 clear about that,
Watson. for il il evident that they
must either Kill her or else secure her
in such a way that she could not give
immediate notice Of their escape. But
at any rate / have shown, have 1 not.
that there is Il certain element of i'm
probability about the ladys story? And
now. on the top Of this, comes the Incl
dent Of the wineGlasses."
What about the wineglassesE
"Can you see them in your minds
eyeF'
Il see them clearly"
I'VE are told that three men drank
from them. Does that strike You as
llkeIy:"
why notf There was wine in each
glass
Exactly. but there was beeswing
only in one glass. You must have no
ticed that fact What does that sug
geSt 10 your miHdE'
The last glass liliesl would be most
likely 70 contain beeswings'
s.Nnt AZ all The hottie was ft1u Of
II. and IL is inc0neeiyable that the first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-14

fN0pyFiGhfs lrVo, - 4nCCGHyss Fhiii1cg = Co.
was on a bitterly cold
HEIk and frosty morning to-
XH ward the end of the win
49, ter of 90 that was
kf61MNAW awakened by a Juggling
k10He& at my shoulder 1t was
Holmes. The candle in
his hand shone upon his eager, stoop-
ing face and told me at a glance that
something was amiss.
Come, Watson; come. he cried.
''The game is afoOt Not a word. Into
your clothes and come"
Ten minutes later we were both in q
cab and rafting through the silent
streets on our way 10 Charing Cross
station. The first faint winters dawn
was beginning to appear and we could
dimly see the occasional figure Of an
early workman as he passed US. blur
red and indistinct in the opalescent
London reek. Holmes nestled in 81
lence into his heavy coat, and was
glad 10 do the same, for the air was
most bitter. and neither OF us had
broken our fast.
1t was not until we had consumed
some hot tea at the station and taken
our places in the Kentlsh train that
we were sufficiently thawed, he to
speak and TO listen. Holmes drew
note from his pocket and read It aloud:
Abbey Grange, Marsham Kent.
$50 a IN.
My Dear Mr.. HOlmes-I should be very
glad OF your immediate assistance in what
promises to be most remarkable case.
1t is something quite in your line. Except
for releasing the lady. / will see that ev-
erything is kept exactly = l have found
IT, but beg you not TO lose instant. as
IL II difficult to leave Sir Eustace thHe.
Yours faithfully,
STANLEY HOPKINS
Hopkins has called me in seven
times, and on each occasion his sum
mons has been entirely justified" said
Holmes. II fancy that every one of his
cases has found its way into your col
lection, and / must admit, Watson, that
you have some power OF selection.
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The Adventure of
the Abbey Grange
No. IL Of the Series

NCsfyTiE5f, 1904, b. A. Conan DOLE aaS CsHiey's
ReekJI
(CoeyyiEhf. 1905. b. McCIH,s PhiHie5 . CO.
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was on a bitterly cold
and frosty morning to-
ward the end of the win
ter of 90 that / was
awakened by a tugging
at my shoulder. 1t was
Holmes. The candle in
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-11

"Never give up" is the motto of a
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-11
PADUCAH MAY HAVE
FREE PERRIAGE NOW
The Owens Brothers. Franchise
Expires September 20.
A New One May BE Sold, Or the City
May Decide On Having Free
Ferriagc.
IT. WOULD BRING BUSINESS

Mayor Yeiser stated last night at
the aldermanic board meeting, that
he had been informed by Captain Jas.
Owen. one of the owners of the fer
ry franchise to do general ferriage
business between Brookport and Pa
ducah and the Illinois shore, that the
franchise would expire on the 22nd
of September. Mayor Yeiser thought
this very important matter, and
suggested that some steps be taken
at once to frame up an ordinance to
be sold on the expiration OF the fran
chise now held by Owen Bros.
Alderman e. L. Bell thought that
the city should establish free fer
riage across the Ohio, and this idea
seemed to please the board. The
Owen brothers want franchise sold
and from indications Il will be sold,
Mayor Yeiser intending to bring the
matter before the ordinance commit
zee AT once.
The ferry franchise will have been
in operation fifteen years on Septem-
Der 22nd. The Owens Bros. have fof
maay years operated the ferry line
from Paducah to Brookport and the
opposite side of the Ohio river, and
their Illinois franchise is from the
legislature and is perpetual. Should
ferry franchise be put up and sold
and someone else buy it, 1t would not
affect the Owen Bros. who would
still have a right to land at the pub
lie wharf, and would remain In the
ferry business just the same.
Anyone buying the franchise, in
addition, would be unable TO land
at the ferry landing across the river,
which is the Owen Bros private
property.
II is generally conceded that free
ferriage here would do a great deal
towards bringing business to Paducah
from Southern Illinois but no feasa-
bic plan for. It has yet been suggest
ed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-11
D O q q q o o o % o q
o WAS WILLING TO GO SOME. O
O O o q o o o o o o q

Paducah automobilists are enjoy
ing a joke at the expense of Mayor
II. A. Yeiser. The mayor is generally
credited with being responsible for
the restrictions being placed about
the autoists in Paducah. Sometime
ago one of them indiscreetly came
near running over his honor, and af-
ter That their troubles began. The
city Immediately ordered a law to
prevent the machines being driven
faster than eight miles an hour. This
is not very fast. Some men can walk
great deal faster than that. The
MAYORS resentment thrived and bore
fruit, and last night the ordinance
was introduced and passed by the al
dermen.
The automobilists are not sore,
however They are tickled to death
today. Last evening the mayor was
in Mr.. James Weille's automobile
escorting Governor Beckham to
Camp Yeiser.
you aren't going very fast, are
you?" asked the mayor
Certainly not" replied Mr.. Well
lie. I'VE know all about that law and
your objection to running fast" So
they poked along Presently they
heard foot foot" from behind ana
the mayor looked apprehensively to
the rear and said meekly, 81 believe
someone is coming
Mr. Weille smiled as the "chug,
chug" could be heard drawingneai
err and nearer, but he said nothing
The mayor cautiously took another
look behind, and seemed to become
alarmed. Leaning over. he excitedly
whispered, And Jim, it's Dick Rudy
too"
81 hate to let Dick Rudy pass us,
replied Mr.. Weille "but you know we
cant go fast" The mayor figeted
about, looked furtively behind sew.
eral times more and then leaning
over, said In a whisper;
Say. jim. that ordinance hasn't
been passed yet"
Then they all laughed and the
power was turned on. They darted
ahead aud the mayor was the happi-
est man in the bunch. His sporting
blood was aroused, and he didn't
care how fast they went. And II is
said that they went some fast, too.
And now the automobilists know
he really hasn't any objection 10
scorching when it's necessary. OF
course.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-11
Her Mother Hurt.

Mrs. Charles Brewer mas gone to
Mayfeld. Ky, where she was called
by an accident to her mother. The
Mayheld Messenger says of the mis-
hap: Mrs. Smith Thomas Wednesday
night about 7 o'clock while In her
yard gathering flowers stepped on a
plank which turned over throwing
her to the ground She fell on her
side and broke one of her hip bones
producing a dangerous and painful
wound. DR. Simmons was called and
gave her the very best medical atten-
ton. She is "a yeas old.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-11

Subscribe for the Sum.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-11
JUDGE LIGHTFOOT
Gives Wood Jones Thirty Day Sen
tencc and AdmonitiOn.

Wood Jones. white, who has been
before the police judge time and time
again. and whose last appearance in
court resulted in his being held over
to County Judge r. T. Lightfoot for
vagrancy, was this morning given an
opportunity to prove that the police
were "prejudiced" against him.
Yes sir, | am sure the officers are
prejudiced against me-. Jones de-
clared when brought before County
Judge Lightfoot this morning. "and
moreover ! can prove it,"
"Well, young man. this assertion
may be true, and | am going to give
you the benefit of the doubt and will
impose the lightest penalty, with
hopes that you show the police that
there is more in you than they
think" Judge Lightfoot stated as he
prepared TO give Jones a sentence. 81
will give you thirty days in the coun-
ty Jail and the day you get out of
Jail go to work and remain at work.
This is the only way you can con
vince me that the police are preju-
diced against you and arrest you on
the slightest provocation.
Jones thanked the judge and stat
ed he intended going to work and
behaving himself after his term is
out
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-11

1905 Meyers street, Just across the
bridge from 4th and Broad streets
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-11

pushed in a little too hard, the re-
suit being that they go through the
round house wall. The improvement
made is an appliance which is bolt
ed to the end Of the rails, acting as
a bumper The engines can not get
past them unless propelled sufficient
ly hard to ride over, and this can
hardly occur in the round house,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-11
slightly Moundcd hY bullet.

John Mitchell. colored. was shot
In the hand last night AT Tenth and
Harrison streets by Albert Butler.
They quarrelled over woman and
Mitchell aed into another room. hut
Butler fred and IL is claimed the
bullet went through two doors and
hit Mitchell Butler escaped
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-11
THE ROUND HOUSE WALLS
Are Now Protected From Runaway
Engines.

Improvements have been made H.
the local l. c. round house to pre-
vent engines going through the walls.
On several occasions engines have
become defective in throttle or were
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-11
YOU DON'T HAvE TO WAIT

Every dose makes you feel bstter. Lsx Pos
keeps your whole insides right sold OIL the
money la plank everywhere. Price bocs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-04

ed from the President of the Escambia County division that there will be be- tween 500 and 400 bales of cotton held in this county until the price of the staple shall have reached Is cents per pound.
 A strange mulatto negro about IS years of age was run over and killed by train near Atmore few nights ago.The body was cut in two about the waist line, with head and upper part between the rails and the lower part scattered about at several places. The fragments of the disnnembered body were picked up and buried. There Is nothing found on his person to show where he was from.
 Thirty-one names appear on the Brewton Institute honor roll for the past month. The increased attendance at this popular institution of learning has necessitated the securing of an- other teacher. There are still a num- Der of schools of the county without teachers, as 1t has been so far innpos- sible for the County Superintendent to supply them.
 Miss Hattie Daley, a beautiful and accomplished young lady of Tunnel Springs, spent a few days In Brewton. the guest of friends. returning to her home today.
 E. NJ. Lovelace and family have re- turned from several days visit with relatives and friends in Bullock County. Miss Mary Hunley Sowei and Mrs pleasant visit with relatives and friends in Monroe County.
 The officiaIs have everything in readi- ness for the convening of the special term of Circuit Court tomorrow after noon.