Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08

investigation. At first he had shown
some disposition to assert his own posi-.
ton, but now he was overcome with
admiration and ready to follow with
out question wherever Holmes led.
Whom do you suspect!" he asked.
'Tll go into that later. There are
several points in this problem which
have not been able to explain to you
yet. Now that l have got 80 far I
had best proceed on my own lines and
then clear the whole matter tip once
and for ALL"
Just as you wish, Mr.. Holmes, 80
long as we get our man."
II have no desire to make mysteries,
but 1t is impossible ut the moment Of
action to enter into long and complex
explanations. I have the threads Of
this affair all in my hand Even II
this lady should never recover con.
seriousness we can still reconstruct the
events Of last night and insure that
Justice be done. First Of all, wish to
know whether there Ia any inn in this
neighborhood known as Elrige's"
The servants were cross questioned
but none of them had heard Of such .,
place. The stable boy threw light up
on the matter by remembering that a
farmer of that name lived some miles
Off in the direction Of East Ruston.
as it a lonely farm:"
every lonely sir"
perhaps they have not heard vet Of
all that happened here during the
night?'
Maybe not, sir"
Holmes thought for a little. and then
a curious smile played over his face.
Saddle horse my lad" said he II
shall wish you to take a note to Ell.
RIGGS farm"
He took from his pocket the various
slips OF the dancing men. With these In
| front Of him he worked for some time
at the study table. Finally he handed
a note to the boy. with directions to
put it into the hands Of the person to
whom it was addressed. and especially
10 answer no questions of any sort
which might be put to him. saw the
outside of the note, addressed in strag-
Cling, irregular characters. very unlike
Holmes usual precise hand 1t was
consigned to Mr.. Abe Slaney. Elriges
farm, East Ruston. Norfolk
Il think, Inspector" Holmes remark
ed. that you would do we'll to tele.
graph for IN escort. as. IL my calcula-
tons prove to be correct, you may have
a particularly dangerous prisoner to
convey to the county Jail. The boy
who takes this note could no doubt for
ward your telegram. II there is an aft.
ernoon train to town, Watson, think
we should do we'll to take it, as I have
a chemical analysis Of some interest ia
finish. and this investigation draws rap.
ly to close"
When the youth had been dispatched
with the note. Sherlock Holmes gave
his instructions to the servants. II any
visitor were to call, asking for Mrs.
Hilton Cubitt, no information should
be given as to her condition but he was
to be shown at once into the drawing
room. He impressed these points upon
them with the utmost earnestness.
Finally he led the way into the draw
ing room, with the remark that the
business was now out of our hands and
that we must while away the time as
best we might until we could see what
was In store for us. The doctor had de.
parted to his patients, and only the In
spector and myself remained.
II think that I can help you to pass
an hour In an interesting and profit
able manner" said Holmes, drawing
his chair up to the table and spreading
out in front Of him the various papers
upon which were recorded the antics
Of the dancing men. las to you, friend