Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-10
The Exploits Of Sherlock Holmes

place? There could be no possible reason
As he loved his cousin. however, there was
an excellent explanation why he should re-
tain her secret-the more so as the secret
was disgraceful one. when / remembered
that you had seen her at the window, and
how she had tainted on seeing the coronet
again, my conjecture became a certainty.
And who could 1t be VITO was her con-
federate? lover evidently, for who else
could outweigh the love and gratitude
which she must feel TO your l knew that
you went out little and that your circle
OF friends was a very limited one. But
among them was Sir George Burnwell.
had heard Of him before as being a man
OF evil reputation among women. II must
have been he who wore those boots and
retained the missing gems Even though
he knew that Arthur had discovered him. he
might still fatter himself that he was safe,
Tor the lad could not say a word without
compromising his own family.
We'll, your own good sense will suggest
what measures l took next l went in the
shape Of loafer to Sir Georges house,
managed to pick up an acquaintance with
his valet, learned that his master had cut
his head the night before and. finally, at
the expense OF 6 shillings made all sure
by buying a pair of his CASTOR shoes.
With these l journeyed down to Streetham
and saw that they exactly fitted the
tracks"
Il saw an addressed vagabond in the lane
yesterday evening" said Mr.. Holder.
Precisely. II was 1. l found that l had
my man, so came home and changed my
clothes. 1t was a delicate part which 1
had to play then for l saw that a prosecu-
ton must be avoided to avert scandal and
L Knew vii In
that our hands were tied in the matter.
went and saw him. At first, of course, he
denied everything. But when I gave him
every particular that had occurred he tried
to buster, and took down a life-preserver
from the wall. I knew my man, however.
and / clapped pistol to his head before
he could strike. Then he became a little
more reasonable. l told him that we would
give him price for the stones he held
$1,000 apiece That brought out the first
signs of grief that he had shown Why
dash 1t ALL! said he, I've let them go at
six hundred for the threer soon managed
to get the address Of the receiver who had
them on promising him that there would
be no prosecution. of I set to him, and
after much chaffering l got our stones at
Rl,OOO apiece. Then / looked in upon your
son, told him that all was right, and even
tuaIly got TO my bed about o'clock, after
what l may call a really hard days work"
"A day which has saved England from a
great public scandal" said the banker, ris-
Ing. Sir, / cannot find words to thank
you, but you shall not find me ungrateful
for what you have done. Your skill has
indeed exceeded all that 1 have heard of IT,
And now must fly to my dear boy TO
apologize TO him for the wrong which I
have done him AS to what you tell me of
poor Mary, 1t goes to my very heart. Not
even your skill can inform me where she
is now"
Il think that we may safely say" re-
turned Holmes that she is wherever Sir
George Burnwell is. 1t is equally certain.
too, that whatever her sins are, they will
soon receive more than sufficient punish
ment."
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