Morris tribune., 1905-08-26

''No, sir; cert-,inly not"
GLOW came you to leave the key in
the door?'
II had the tea tray in my hand.
thought I would come back for the
key. Then 1 forgot"
HAS the outer door spring Locke"
"No, SIR"
''Then it was open all the timer"
eyes, sir"
"Any one in the room could get out?"
eyes, sir"
"When Mr.. Soames returned and
called for you, you were very much dis
turbed?"
Eyes, sir. Such a thing has never
happened during the many years that
I have been here. I nearly tainted,
SIR
$50 I understand. Where were you
when you began to feel bad?'
where was 1, sir? Why, here, near
the door,"
"That is singular, because you sat
down in that chair over Tender near
the corner Why did you pass these
other chairs?''
II don't know, sir It didn't matter
to me where 1 sat-
81 really don't think he knew much
about it, Mr.. Holmes. He was looking
very bad-quite CHASTITY"
''You stayed here when your master
left?"
'Only for minute or SO; then lock-
ed the door and went to my room.'
"Whom did you suspect?"
ooh, l would not venture to say, sir
1 don't believe there is any gentleman
in this university who is capable of
profting by such an action. No, sir;
I'll not believe it,
THANK you; that will do" said
Holmes ooh, one more word. You
gentlemen whom you attend that any
thing is amiss?"
"No, sir; not a word"
"You haven't seen any Of them?"
"No, SIR
Every good. Now, Mr. Soames, we
will take a walk in the quadrangle, if
you please"
Three yellow squares of light shone
above us in the gathering gloom.
''Your three birds are all in their
nests,' said Holmes, looking up. ''Hel-
10! What's that? One of them seems
restless enough"
1t was the Indian, whose dark silhou-
cite appeared suddenly upon his blind.
He was pacing swiftly up and down
his room.
81 should like to have a peep at each
Of them,' said Holmes. "Is it posi-
ble?"
mo difficulty in the world" Soames
answered. ''This set Of rooms is quite |
the oldest in the college, and it is not !
unusual for visitors to go over them. !
Come along, and I will personally con-
duct you"
mo names, please!' said Holmes as
we knocked at Gilchrist's door. A tall, |
faxen haired, slim young fellow opened |
it and made US welcome when he I'M |
derstood our errand. There were some
really curious pieces of medieval do
nestle architecture within. Holmes
was so charmed with one of them that
he insisted on drawing it in his note
book, broke his pencil, had to borrow
one from our host and finally borrowed |.
a knife to sharpen his own. The same I
curious accident happened to him in
the rooms of the Indiana silent little
hook nosed fellow, who eyed us askance
and was obviously glad when Holmes
studies had come to an
end. I could not see that in either case
Holmes had come upon the clew for
which he was searching. Only at the
third did our visit prove abortive. The
outer door would not open to our
knock and nothing more substantial
than torrent Of bad language came
from behind it. Il don't care who you
are. You can go to blazesr roared the
angry voice. "Tomorrow's the exam,
and won't be drawn by any one"
"a rude fellowv' said our guide,
Gushing with anger as we withdrew
Town the stair. 'Of course he did not
realize that it was I who was knock
ng, but none the less his conduct was
very uncourteous and, indeed, under
he circumstances rather suspicious"
Holmes response was curious one.
"Can you tell me his exact heights?
re asked.
'Really, Mr.. Holmes, I cannot I'M
1ertake to say. He is taller than the
Indian, not so tall as Gilchrist. / sup
pose five foot six would be about it..
'"That is very important" said
Holmes. "And now, Mr.. Soames, I
wish you good night"
Our guide cried aloud in his aston
shment and dismay. Good gracious,
Mr. Holmes. you are surely not go
ng to leave me in this abrupt fashion!
You don't seem to realize the position.
Tomorrow is the examination. l must
AXE some definite action tonight.
cannot allow the examination to be
held if one of the papers has been tam
)ered with. The situation must be
'aced."
'You must leave it as it is. l shall
lrop round early tomorrow morning