davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-02

marks and no other evidence as TO bis
Identity. l was ar my wits ends when
suddenly the happy thought occurred 10
me that you We're ia the town and /
came straight round to put the matter
into your hands Do help me. Mr..
Holmes. You see my dilemma. Either I
must find the man or else the examine
ton must be postponed until fresh pa.
pers are prepared, and since this cannot
be done without explanation there will
ensue hideous scandal which Will
throw cloud not only on the college.
but on the university. Above all things
desire 10 settle the matter quietly and
discreetly"
Il shall be happy 10 look into 1t and
20 give you such advice as I can said
Holmes. rising and putting on his over
coat. "The case is not entirely devoid
OF interest Had any one visited you In
your room after the papers came to
your"
''Yes; young Daulat Ras. an Indian
student, who lives on the same stair.
came in TO ask me some particulars
about the examination"
''For which he was enteredT"
"Yes."
And the papers were on your ia
ble?p
ITO the best of my belief they were
rolled up"
but might be recognized as prOOfs1"
Possibly
'No one else Ia your roomg"
s.No."
did any one know that these proofs
would be theref'
mo one save the printer"
''Did this man Bannister knOw?'
'.No; certainly not No Que knew"
where is Bannister nowf"
HE was very i'll, poor fellowl 1
left him collapsed IN the chair, l was
in such hurry to come TO you"
You left your door openT'
II locked up the papers first
''Then it amounts 70 this. Mr..
Soames, that, unless the Indian student
recognized the roll as being proofs, the
man who tempered with them came
upon them accidentally without know
ing that they were there
80 il seems to me-"
Holmes gave an enigmatic smile.
We'll" said he, "let Us 60 round.
Not one OF your cases. watson-men-
tai, not physical. All right: come II
you want to. Now. Mr.. Soames, at
your disposal"
The sitting room of our client opened
by hong, low, latticed window on to
the ancient iichen tinted court OF the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-02

ant open face. His troubled blue eyes
glanced at each Of Us and finally rest
ed with an expression OF blank dismay
upon Bannister in the farther corner.
Just close the door," said Holmes.
'NOw. Mr.. Gilchrist. we are all quite
alone here, and no one need ever know
one word Of what passes between Us
We can be perfectly frank with each
other. We want TO know. Mr.. Gilchrist.
how you. an honorable man, ever came
TO commit such an action as that OF
yesterday
The unfortunate young man stagger-
ed back ana cast q look full OF horror
and reproach ar Bannister.
NO. no, Dir. Gilchrist, sir, I never
said word-never one words' cried
the servant.
NO, but you have now" said Holmes.
"Now. sir. you must see that after
Rannisters words your position is
hopeless and that yonr only chance lies
In frank confession"
For moment Gilchrist, with uprass-'
ed hand, tried to control his writing
features. The next he-had thrown him
self on his knees beside the table. and,
burying his face in his hnnds, he had
burst into storm OF passionate sob
bing
tt-4f~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-02

erty Of examining my papers. He de-
MED ii. however. with the utmost ear
nestness. and am convinced that hs
was speaking the truth The alterna-
tive was that some one passing had Oh.
served the key in the door. had known
that l was out and had entered 10 look
at the papers. A large sum Of money
is at stake. for the scholarship is
very valuable one. and an INSCRIPTIONS
man might very well run risk In or
der TO gain an advantage over his fell
lows.
"Bannister was very much upset by
the incident. He had nearly tainted
when we found that the papers had
undoubtedly been tempered with. I
gave him little brandy and left him
collapsed In a chair. while I made
most careful examination OF the room.
] soon saw that the intruder had left
other traces OF his presence besides the
rumpled papers. On the table IN the
window were several shreds from a
pencil which had been sharpened. \
broken tip Of lead was lying there also.
Evidently the rascal had copied the
paper In q great hurry. had broken his
pencil and had been compelled to put
a fresh point 70 H."
Excellent said Holmes, who was
recovering his good humor as his at
tention became more engrossed by the
case. Fortune has been your friend"
This was not ak. / have new
writing table with a fine surface Of
red leather. am prepared 20 swear,
a 4 N.
and unstained. Now I found a clean
cut In IL about three inches long-not a
mere scratch. but a positive cut Not
only this. but on the table 1 found q
small ball OF black dough or clay, with
speeks OF something which looks like
sawdust in II. I am convinced that
these marks were left by the man who
rlfed the papers. There were no foot
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-02

were three little pyramids of black.
doughty clay.
why. Holmes, you had only two yes
terday."
"And one more this morning. It is a
fair argument that wherever No. 3
came from is also the source OF Nos. 1
and .. Eth. Watson? Well, come along
and put friend Soames out OF his pain"
The unfortunate tutor was certainly
in state OF pitiable agitation when we
found him in his chambers In a few
hours the examination would COM
mence. and he was still in the dilemma
between making the facts public and
allowing the culprit 10 compete for the
valuable scholarship. He could hardly
stand still. so great was his mental All.
tation. and he ran toward Holmes with
two eager hands outstretched.
Thank heaven that you have come,
1 feared that you had given 1t UP in
despair. What am I TO do? Shall the
examination proceed?"
yes. let IL proceed. by ali means"
"But this rascal
HE shall not compete"
'YOu know himT"
81 think so. If this matter IS not TO
become public we must give ourselves
certain powers and resolve ourselves
into small private court martial. You
there. II you please. Soames. Watson.
you here. I'll take the armchair I'm
the middle. l think that we are now
sufficiently imposing to strike terror
into a guilty breast. Kindly ring the
bellr'
Bannister entered and shrank back
in evident surprise and fear at our ju-
dicial appearance.
"You will kindly close the door" said
Holmes. "Now. Bannister. will YOU
please tell us the truth about yester-
days incidents"
The man turned white TO the roots OF
his hair.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-02
Z have told you everything, sir"

Il have told you everything, sir"
Nothing TO addgr
Nothing at all. sir"
well. then. / must make some sug-
Eesuons 20 you. When YOU sat down
on that chair yesterday did you do so
tn order 10 conceal some object which
would have shown who had been in
the room Z"
Bannister's face was CHASTITY.
''No. sir; certainly not"
cit Is only suggestion" said Holmes
Euavely. Il frankly admit that / am
unable 20 prove it, But II seems prob
able enough, since the moment that
Mr.. Soames' back was turned you re-
leased the man who was hiding IA that
bedroom"
Bannister licked his dry lips.
There was no man, sir"
"Ah, that's pity, Bannister. Up 20
now you may have spoken the truth,
but now l know that you have lied"
The mans face set in sullen defiance.
There was no man, sir"
Come, come. Bannisterr
''No, sir; there was 10 one"
"In that case you can give US no fur
ther Information. Would you please
remain In the room? Stand over there
near the bedroom door Now. Soames.
am going 10 ask you to have the
great kindness TO go up to the room OF
young Gilchrist and 10 ask him TO step
down into yours"
An instant later the tutor returned.
bringing with him the student. he was
a flne figure OF a man-tail. 1.-THE and
agile, with springy step and pleas
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-02

ed nothing but three or four suits Of
clothes hanging from a line OF pegs.
Holmes turned away and stopped sud-
denly 10 the door.
Hello. What's this Y said he.
II was small pyramid Of black.
puttylike stun. exactly like the one
upon the table OF the study. Holmes
held II out on his open palm In the
glare OF the electric light
Your visitor seems 10 have left
traces In your bedroom as well SO ia
your sitting room. Mr. Sonmes"
What could he have wanted thereg'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-02
The Adventure of
the Three Students
No. 8 of the Series

rce~ssbs. J~ss. D 4. csrss Dayls s-S coR,.,',
Wsskly)
(cosyrirhs 1905. by Mscfurs. Phflliss g ca
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-02

CONTINUED ON 9Th PAGE
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-02

: was in the year 80 that
a combination of events
into which / need not en-
ter caused Mr.. Sherlock
Holmes and myself to
spend some weeks in one
OF our great university
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
Mngona Item s..

Ed Teagle is now at johannesburg,
Washington, where is thinking of locat-
Ing. His wife will join him next week.
Rev. Spencer Will conduct a taDerna.
Gle meeting at Forest City, beginning
next Tuesday. Come and help to save
others Oh be saved yourself. Rev. Gil.
more of Englewood will assist Rev.
Spencer in the meetings.
There were 80 Mingonaites at the
Lake City Dedication exercises Sunday
We had very pleasant chat with
our brother correspondent Of Lake City
on Sunday. He is a very pleasant gen.
tleman, and proved his title to hospital.
ity by permitting us to eat at his table.
Lilacs are in bloom.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
ColdWdter Rckups.
From The Talisman.

Mrs. Nj. f. Estill was in from her
Mule Creek ranch yesterday. She is
making arrangements to build new
house on her ranch.
Mrs. Leander Lyle and daughter,
Miss Ivy, left for their home at CARRIER,
.. T., yesterday after pleasant visit
with Mrs. Lytle's son, N. A. and wife.
j. w. Platt was over from his Barber
county ranch and reports heavy hail
storm in his neighbhorhood fast Satur.
day. John says that the hail were so
large that they knocked shingles from
the house and did considerable damage
to fruit trees and growing crops.
One of the most enjoyable parties
given for the benefit of the little folks
occurred yesterday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. f. Harbaugh, the OCCASION
being the seventh birthday of their lit
tie daughter, Ada. From to 6 p. m.
the large company of little guests spent
the time in those delightful games that
only little folks know how to enjoy and
they all showed what ice cream and
cake was made for when it was an.
nounced that it was ready for them.
Little Ada received many presents from
her child friends which in years to come
will recall one of the happiest times of
her life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
Sharon Items.

King Saliver is the Mark Twain of
the Free Methodist.
Miss Edna Trice went to Harper
Friday on visit.
Jap LassweIl started for Hopkins,
Mo-, on Friday.
Miss Gay Potter of Harper who has
been visiting the McGuires, returned
home Friday.
Homer White is having barn built
on their farm which they purchased of
MIR. Allison.
Billie Haun was IN cur berg last Wed
nesday night. Billie isn't like most Of
flceholders; he can speak to you when
he is not seeking your vote.
AT the meeting Wednesday evening
man said to US he would give dollar
TO be marshal for a little while. He
said he would make it interesting for
those youngsters who were disturbing
the meeting.
Uncle Billie Wilson and his good
wife have gone to Labette county, &C.
companled by their son who has been
visiting them and helping them to pack
up after they sold out. Any communi-
ty suffers loss when it parts with such
good people as these.
Elder Cline in one of his sermons
during the week said people who tried
to follow the fashions III dress, were
the most miserable, because there was
always some one who was more stylish
ly dressed than they.
1t is the fashion in the east for WON.
en- when they 60 horseback riding 10
| don bloomers and ride astride. We
| know of one lady, at least, out here
who doe 8 the same.
The Christian people decided to dis
pense with their Saturday evening serv.
ices and came over with their pastor to
the Free Methodist camp meeting Sat-
| urday evening. This IS showing the
proper christian spirit and is to be COM
mended. Let the different denOmina-
tlons show more charity toward one an.
other and the world will believe, but let
them continue to bite and devOur one
another and the world will continue to
remain outside the churches.
About thirtyfive of Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
.. Browns neighbors made raid on
them on Tuesday of last week with
we'll filled dinner baskets. 1t was nee
essary to put Truman next" as he
had planned to go to his farm over in
Harper county, but Mrs. Brown got the
full benefit CT the surprise. 1t was in
the nature of farewell gathering and
all expressed regrets at Mr.. and Mrs
Browns leaving, but we feel confident
that they'll return. The occasion was
heartily enjoyed by all present.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
Isabel Items.
From the Herald.

From the Herald.
Boone Kinkaid of Medicine Lodge
was a welcome visitor Wednesday.
People turned out we'll to HudsOn's
sale Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson
expect to start Monday for their hcme
in Washington.
School commenced last Monday morn
ing with Prof. Shields in charge. The
attendance is large and a good school
year is inaugurated un der efficient
hands.
Miss Bessie Tilden left Thursday
morning for Wichita to bring little
Lawrence Nossaman home. Mrs n os-
saman is improving rapidly und e L
trained nurses care and Will soon be
able to be back home again.
w. ID. Austin is now enrolled in the
Manhattan Agricultural College. Geo.
Austin is certainly pointing the way
for our successful agriculturlsts in
sending his boy to school where prac-
ticability and education go hand in
hand.
Elder Chas. a. Thornton left Monday
for the ministerial conference at Edo
RADIO. Mr.. Thornton IS a successful
worker in his denomination and it will
not surprise us to find he receives a
proper recognition of services from
church authorities.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
MoWQ Items.

Clipped from the News-Review.
Elk County Commissioner, Geo. Nay
and wife, arrived from Tustln, Cal,
Friday, for months visit with their
daughter, Mrs. Justis, and friends at
their old home. Mr.. Nay looks remark
ably we'll and is much pleased with his
new home. He finds Kiowa m u b
changed and admires the many i'm.
prOyements made since he removed
from here about two years ago.
Mrs. Jacob Achenbach recently in
jured the thumb of her right hand while
peeling peaches. She paid little atten.
lion to the wound and after severalda
the hand and arm began to swell and
caused her much pain. She consulted
DIR. Cloud and he is treating her now
for blood poisoning.
Denver Boggs dropped in on us yes
terday morning, we'll fed and clothed,
but not bit prouder and laughter
than formerly when he scrambled hard
for living and worried over entangle
ments and their unpleasant cOnSe-
quences Since he has become the Cop
per- King in the undevelOped great
southwest and become from a b ard
struggling poor man, man of means
and Importance he has smoothed out
old financial wrinkles and is as proud
of this fact as any truly honest man can
! be.
A large party of friends met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Nj. J. Lane, at
Roundup, on Saturday evening. About
seventy five people were present. Re.
freshments were served and all spent
a very pleasant evening. Mr.. Lane has
| constructed fine home on his farm
midway between Kiowa and Medicine
Lodge. and the latchstrlng is always
out for his neighbors and many friends.
Fred Perry will dispose of his broth
er, c. G. Perry's. household goods to.
morrow afternoon at public sale. Mr..
Perry having concluded to remain in
Texas and locate permanently in Vic
torla. Fred Perry will settle up the af-
fairs of his brother as quickly as posi-
BILE and then return to the State Uni.
versity at Lawrence, to complete his
law studies.
A big crowd attended .. M. Wilson's
sale Tuesday, and fair prices were OBJ
tanned for everything sold. Mr.. Wilson
has his new house we'll along and as
soon as it will be finished he expects to
leave for his old home in West Virginia,
to spend the fall and winter with rela-
tives and friends and to enjoy life as
best he can.
| From the Journal.
We again visited the deep we'll being
drilled on north 7th street last night
and found everything working smooth
considering the amount of water the
drlllers had to contend with. The well
was 46S feet deep and the drill working
in rock or shale, formation of gypsum
and each resembling soap stone. In
this the drill made slow progress owing
to the resistance of the water which
then stood 400 feet in the we'll To ov.
ercome this difficulty, 10i inch casing
will be put in today and the drill will
go down more rapidly.
Mrs. Will Mays and daughter have
gone Co Tonapah. New, to visit broth
er. If she is pleased with the country.
Mr.. MAYS will JOIN her in the spring and
will make that their future home.
/ Attorney Wendell Cloud made a bus.
mess trip to Oklahoma City last week
He was met by his brother. Riley. and
visited the latter at Carmen where be
is now located aud doing well.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
HQzeH0n Items.

Mrs. Hattie Robertson of Girard,
ILL.,, left for her home Monday morning.
IL. Fl. Brown has gone to Butler
county where he hopes to lind little
more demand for man with team
than there is here.
Your scribe and ID. 0. Edwards
drove down to Klowa Saturday to see
how the oil we'll was progressing. We
found the drllers hard at work and
down about 500 feet We also remain.
ed to visit the Masonic lodge and wit.
ness the third degree conferred upon
Mr.. Foster OF the Kiowa bank.
Last week we visited the coanty seat
and about every third man we met
wanted to talk r. r. bonds. They have
got it bad up there and we don't blame
them.
The tent meetings are still in pro.
greSS and much good is being done.
A large number have decided to quit
their sinful ways.
d. .. Edwards started in last week
to put metal ceiling on his new store
room.
Charles Georges new cement dwell.
Ing is progressing and will soon be up.
When done he will have beauty.
A Mr.. Dimmick was here from Indi.
ana last week looking for location.
He was we'll pleased with the country
Arthur Ware was given the second
degree in masonry at Charity lodges
last meeting.
Abe Goodnight is back again looking
for place to live. He now wishes he
had stayd when here few years ago.
Missouri can't hold them when they
have once been in Kansas.
The township board have gotten tired
| Of putting in wooden culverts and will
| hereafter put in II inch tile as a matter
of economy.
Wheat sowing is farther advanced now
| than at any time since we have been In
the county, and all are getting a good
stand. We have very fattering pros
| pecl IOF good winter pasture.
Alfalfa sowed the past few weeks is
showing up fine. The only danger now
is that 1t may be cut short by the hop
| pers, still they are not as bad as usual.
Uncle Jim Stephenson has gotten his
b ouse moved in from the country and
has it located on his lots.
G. G. Perry has sold out and moved
to Texas. G. C. was good citizen and
we regret TO lose him.
5. s. Kincaid and several others load
ed cattle Sunday for Kansas City mark
ct. Not very good time to ship. bu,
still supply and demand don't cut much
ice any more in the price of fat stock.
o. +. Clark has bought lots and will
build dwelling soon. He is tired OF
paying rent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
Sun and Lake City Happenings
Cor. INDEX


James Frazier is threshing alfalfa
for MIR. Corliss.
The Lake City keeper began his ca
reer Monday. Lookout little
Cottage prayer meeting was held at
MIR. and Mrs. Anderson's Friday night.
Messrs. Peckham. Moody, Robinson
and Brown, d. X. & G.. men, were in
Lake City Tuesday.
Willie Morris of Medicine Lodge
passed through Lake City last Satur
day eDroute to Home Sweet Home
Miss Rose HAMMER, as the conse'
quence of the tooth-ache, has an un-
symmetrical head.
No irregular habits about Jan Skin
ner. He comes to Lake every Sunday,
rain or shine.
The storm was very severe in these
parts last Sunday week. Those vivid
electric flashes and thunder peals made
us think of the good lawd."
MISS Rosa Purdy returned from Bel
videre today where she has been visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. Jones.
The church bell which was donated
by Uncle Dan Pierce is dandy. Dur
able, good size and clear ring.
Lola Shuts very recently received
her new Wing organ and has begun its
study. Miss Lola has the kind fingers
and head that count when it comes to
the study of music.
After putting in six days, twelve
hours per day, at various kinds of la
Dor and at church all day today (Sun.
day. our cranial faculties are rather
stubborn about the item business. Will
make 'em bile" next week, tho.
Talking of putting up hay, Murray
Davis and Will Roark can beat the
fellow that killed himself. These men
can put up as much hay as tour Ordi-
nary men and then feel as though they
hadn't done anything.
1t is rumored that Chas. Marsh has
rented the Mrs. Meaders farm. This
is a splendid farm and will be just the
place for Charley since he is inclined
to be in love with that part of the
country.
Passed through new territory last
Wednesday and among the many other
things noticed was the farm owned by
VIM. Shuts which with its improve.
ments and attractive situation cannot
be equaled just anywhere. Mr.. Shuts
is wide awake farmer and one of Bar
ber's best citizens.
Two days meetings bore evidence
that the people of this and surrounding
country have strong interest In chris
tianity and the workings of the church
generally. We haven't time to speak
flee to say that $3.50 was raised in few
minutes which was $500 more than the
church's indebtedness. The sermons
by Drs. Martlndale and Mossman were
simply luxury to the people of this
country.
Another bachelor has deserted our
| ranks, lucky boy. On last Monday
John Adams and Miss Mary Bond we're
united in marriage, the Baptist minis
ter of Pratt county putting on the
work. Mrs. Adams is the good looking
| daughter of DR.. Bond and has all the
| requirements necessary to make most
agreeable helpmate, and John (you all
know him) is one of those jolly good
natured hard working boys who is al
ways ready and willing to do a neigh
borly kindness. Their many friends
wish for them peaceful aud profitable
journey.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
The Farmers Nursery.

VIII furnish you with all kinds of Nursery
Stock; nothing but first-class stock used.
Prices less than half you pay others; replace
cash on sums of $25 and over. Credit will be
given on sums over $25 for months, without
interest. Write for prices: will save you 40 to
50 cents on every dollar you invest. Peaches,
&C each, 4 to 1T high: apples re in lots of
30. less SC each; other stock in proportion
Place your order as soon as possible; For
Blackmore. Office in Sharon Valley State
Bank. In office Wednesday and Saturday af-
ternoons. lO
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
Frank Dixon, Lecturer.

Season Tickets going fast In order to enjoy
these treats every citizen should avail himself of the
portunity They will be the best entertainments of the
Remember the price only $3.50 with reserved
seats extra.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
THE MEDICINE LODGE lYCEUM.

Harmony Concert Company.
WEDNESDAY,, OCT. 1O-Five lady artists Six
kinds of entertainment. Splendid music
DR.. James Francis O'Donnell
JANUARY 2-Irishman, excellent mpersonator
and reader
Alton Packard, Cartoonist.
DEC 1ST-C artoonst Humorist, Artist Is guar
anteed to make everyone laugh and feel good.
DR.. Geo. H. Bradford
NOV. 16TH-Star lecturer. Subject Seeing
The Coming Century"
Whitney Bros. Quartette Co.
MARCH 6TH-Best male quartette singing in
the west.
Frank Dixon, Lecturer.
APRIL 9TH Eloquent, full of wit, solid logic.
Subject: "The Man Against the Mass A
complete answer to Eugene Debs.