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His words were quiet, Dut he had e
rasping way Of saying them which was
very menacing. ! sat In silence wonder
ing what on earth could be his reason
for kidnapping me in this extraordinary
fashion. Whatever It might be. il was
perfectly clear that there YVES no pos
sible use in resisting, and t.ia. ! could
only wait to see what might befail.
For nearly two hours we drove with
out my having the least clue as TO
where we were going. Sometimes the
rattle of the stones told of "a paved
csuseway, and at others our smooth,
silent course suggested asphalt; but.
save by this variation IN sound, there
was nothing at all which could In the
remotest way help me to form a guess
as to where we were. The paper over
each window was impenetrable to light,
and q blue curtain was drawn across
the glass work in front. It was a quar-
ter past seven when we left Pail Mall.
and my watch showed me that it was
ten minutes TO nine when we at last
came to a standstill My companion let
down the window. and | caught
glimpse of a low, arched doorway with
a lamp burning above It. As I was hur-
ried from the carriage 1t swung open,
and I found myself inside the noiase.
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am princfpaIiy associated. For many
wears I have been the chief Greek in
t;,rpreter in Lcadon, and my name is
very well known in the hotels.
TT happens not infreauently that 1
am sent for at strange hours by for
eigners who get into difficulties. or by
travellers who arrive late and wish my
services. I was not surprised. there
fore. on Monday night when a Mr.. Iati-
mer. very fashionably dressed young
man. came up to my rooms and asked
me to accompany him in cab which
was waiting at the door. a Greek friend
had come to see him upon business. he
said, and as be could speak nothing but,
his own tongue, the services of an in
terpreter were Indispensable He gave
me to understand that his house was
some little distance off, in Kensington,
and he seemed to be In a great hurry,
busting me rapidly into the cab when
we had descended to the street.
..I say into the cab. but soon became
doubtful as to whether it was not car
riage in which found myself. It was
certainly more roomy than the ordinary
ur-wheeIed disgrace TO London, and
the fittings. though frayed. We're OF
rich quality Mr.Latinler seated himself
opposite TO me and VS. started OF
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coat front with a large. red silk hand
herchief
by the way, Sherlock" said he. 7
have had something quite after your
own heart-a most singular problem
submitted to my judgment / really had
not the energy to follow it up save in
a very incomplete fashion. but il gave
me a basis for some pleasing specula-
tons If you would care to hear the
facts
My dear Mycroft, 1 should be de-
lighted
The brother scribbled n note upon a
leaf of his pocketbook, and, ringing the
bell, he handed 1t to the waiter.
II have asked Mr.. Melas to step
across" said he He lodges on the
floor above me, and I have some slight
acquaintance with him, which led Ai,n
to come to me In his perplexity Mr..
Melas is Greek by extraction, as l
understand and he is a remarkable
Iinguist He earns his 11vsn5 partly as
Interpreter In the law courts and partly
by acting as guide to any wealthy
Orientals who may visit the Northum-
berland avenue hotels. I think / will
leave him to tell his very remarkable
experience In his own fashion"
A few minutes later we were Joined
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by a short. stout man whose olive face
and coal black hair proclaimed his
Southern origin, though his speech was
that OF an educated Englishnlan. He
shook hands eagerly with Sherlock
Holmes. and his dark eyes sparkled
with pleasure when he understood that
the specialist was anxious to hear his
story.
" y
81 do dot believe that the police credit
neon my word. 1 do not" said he in
wailing voice. Just because they
have never heard of 1t before, they
think that such a thing cannot be. But
I know that | shall never be easy in
my mind until l know what has become
of my poor man with the sticking plas-
ter upon his face"
Il am all attention" said Sherlock
Holmes.
This is Wednesday evening"" said Mr.
Melas We'll, then, it was Monday
night-only two days ago, you under
stand-that all this happened / am an
interpreter. as perhaps my neighbor
there has told YOU. l interpret ali Ian
guages-or nearly all-but as l am a
Greek by birth and with a Grecian name
1t is with that particular tongue that
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any circumstances allowed and three
offenses. If brought to the notice of the
committee, render the talker liable to
expulsion. My brother was one of the
founders, and have myself found it a
very soothing atmosphere.
Y ~
We had reached Pail Mall as we
talked. and were walking down it from
stopped at a door some little distance
from the Carlton. ana, cautioning me
not to speak, he led the way into the
hall. Through the glass paneling I
caught a glimpse of large and luxu-
rious room in which considerable
numoer of men were sitting about and
reading papers, each IN his own little
nook. Holmes showed me into a small
chamber which looked out into Pail
Mall. and then leaving me for a min
ute he came back with a companion
whom I knew could only be his brother.
| Mycroft Holmes wes u much larger
and stouter man than Sherlock His
! body was absolutely corpulent. but his
| face, though massive, had preserved
/ something of the sharpness Of express
| sion which was so renaa rkable In that
| Of his brother. His eyes, which were of
q peculiarly light, Watery gray. seemed
to always retain that rar-away. intro
Spective look which had only observed
| in sherlocks when he was exerting his
full powers
'T am glad to meet you. sir" said he,
putting out a bread, fat hand like the
fipper of seal. ''I hear of Sherlock
| everywhere since you became his chron-
icler. By the way, Sherlock, [ expected
to see You round last week to consult
me over the Manor House case I
thought you might be little out of
your Depth
no; I solved it." said my friend.
smiling.
TT was Adams. of course"
Eyes, 1t was Adams
y y
ST was sure of it from the first The
two sat down together in the bow win
dow Of the club ITO anyone who
wishes to study mankind this is the
spot said Mycroft Look at the mag
ni1cent typesl Look at these two men
who are coming toward lis. for ex-
ample
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with vague impression of a lawn and
trees on each side OF me as I entered,
Whether these were private grounds,
however, or bona fde country was more
than I could possibly venty to say.
There was a colored gas lamp inside
which was turned so low that l could
see little save that the hall was of some
size and hung with pictuIt.s. In the dim
light l could make out that the person
who had opened the door was a small,
nlean-looking, nniddie-aged man with
rounded shoulders. AS he turned toward
US the CLINT of the light showed me that
he was wearing glasses.
Y *
g Is this Mr Melas, Harold?' said he
Yes
Well done, we'll done! No fn-will,
Mr.. Melas, ] hope, but we could not get
on without you. If you deal fair with US
you'll not regret IL, but If YOU try any
tricks, God help you!' He spoke in nery-
Gus, jerky fashion, and with little gig
Cling laughs in between. but somehow
he impressed me with fear more than
ehe other.
What do you want with me-? I
asked.
Only a few questions of a Greek
gentleman who is visiting us. and to let
us have the answers. But say no more
than you are told TO say, or here came
the nervous giggie again-'you had bet
ter never had been born
LAS he spoke he opened a door and
showed the way into a room which ap-
peared to be richly furnished, but again
the only light was afforded by single
lamp half-turned down. The chamber
was certainly large. and the way in
which my feet sank into the carpet as I
stepped across 1t told me OF its rich
ness. / caught glimpses Of velvet chairs,
a high white marble rnantelpieee, and
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.'rhe billiard marker and the other ?"
Precisely. What do you make of the
other?"
The twc men had stopped opposite
the window. Some chalk marks over
the waistcoat pocket were the only
signs of billiards which 1 could see in
one of them. The other was a very
small, dark fellow, with his hat pushed
back and several packages under his
arm.
IAN old soldier. perceive" said sher-
lock.
And very recently discharged" re-
marked the brother.
Served IN India. | see
And a non-commissioned officer
Royal Artillery. fancy" said sher-
lock.
And u widower''
but with child
Children, nay dear boy. chudcen.'
Come. % said I, laughing, "tlsis is a
little too much"
surely answered Holmes. sit is not
hard TO say that a man with that bear
ing, expression Of authority, and sun
baked skin, is a soldier, is more than
private, and Is not long from India -
--eA~ AlS HAS not iSiL the service IOGtR
is shown by his stin wearing his am
munition boots. as they are called. -
| observed Mycroft.
He had not the cavalry stride, yet he
wore his hat on one side, as is shown
by the lighter skin on that side of his
brow. His weight is against his being a
sapper He is In the artillery"
Then, of course. his complete mourn
ing shows that he has lost eone one
very dear. The fact that he is doing
his own shopping looks as though 1t
were his wife. He has been buying
things for children, you perceive. There
is rattle, which shows that one of
them is very young. The wife probably
died in chiidbed. The fact that he has
picture book under his arm shows
thought of"
~ x
began to understand what my friend
meant when he said that his brother
possessed even keener faculties than
he did himself. He glanced across at
me and smiled. Mycroft took snuff
from g tortoise-sheli box. and brushed
away the wandering grains from his
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Then the brother-for that, I fancy.
must be the reIationship-comes over
from Greece to interfere. He impru-
IDENTIFY puts himself into the power Of
the young man and his older associate.
They seize him and use violence toward
him in order TO make him sign some
Dapers to make over the girls fortune
of which he may be trustee-to then-
This he refused to do. In order TO na-
gotiate with him they have TO get an
interpreter and they pitch upon this
Mr.. Melas, having used some other ons
before. The girl is not told OF the
arrival of her brother. and finds 1t ous
by the merest accident
Excellent, Watson!" cried Holmes. -
really fancy that you. are not far from
the truth You see that we hold all the
cards. and we have only to fear some
sudden act of violence on their part.
If they give us time we must have
them"
But how can we h4ld where this
house lies?"
well. if our conjecture is correct, and
the girls name is or was Sophy
Kratides, we should have no difficulty
in tracing her. That must be our main
hope. for the brother is. of course.
complete stranger. It is clear that some
time has elapsed since this Harold es-
tabushed these relations with t94e girl
sore weeks, at any rate-sinee the
brother in Greece has had time TO hear
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
RAILROADS BUYING RAILS.
Significant Feature of the Iron Market
Bridge Material.

NEW YORK, March 30.-The continued
heavy buying of material of all kinds by
railroad interests Is still the main feature
of the iron markets, says the Iron Age. 1t
is reflected in quite steady flow of small
additional rail orders in a very heavy de-
mand for plates, and in the buying of con-
siderable quantities of structural material.
The position of the plate market is at
tracing particular attention. Eastern mills
are selling considerable quantities in the
western markets, notably Cleveland and
Pittsburg, and in some instances are secur-
ing premiums. 1t is understood the lead
ing interest is fully booked for long time
ahead and is on the verge of being a pur-
chaser to cover contracts. 1t begins to look
as though some foreign material may have
to be brought in this year.
There has been another burst of buying
basic pig iron in the eastern markets. In
the Philadelphia districts three steel works
have in the aggregate bought 5000 tons at
prices varying from $16.GO to $16.75, deliv-
cred, for the third and the fourth quarters.
A mill in the New York district has taken
$500 tons. The Pittsburg market for pig
iron for steel manufacture is pretty bare, it
having been impossible to squeeze out 10000
to 1900 tons of besscmer pig for the Cleve-
land district for immediate delivery. The
corporation, 1t is estimated, will need about
4G, 600 tons for April delivery which has not
yet been contracted for. The general job
bing foundry trade is still quite slack.
A tidewater steel plant has purchased one
lot of 5000 tons of foreign bessemer pig at
or about $3.50, Baltimore, and may have
taken additional quantities. This. however,
is to cover partially sales of steel rails made
to South America, taking advantage of the
drawback.
An interesting situation is developing in
bridge material A good deal of business
has been placed. A leading interest has
booked during the week about 10000 tons in
individually small lots. While the bookings
1.o., a iGao
tions are still coming in slowly. There is
danger therefore, of a rush later on, which
the fabrication end, with ample reserve ca
pa city, will easily care for, but which may
plate mills that are even now threatened
with congestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
THE SUNDAY MAGAZINE,
SO1E OF THE SPECIAL FEATURES OF THIS SECTION
OF THE BIG SUNDAY STAR.

The Sunday Magazine, permanent section Of the big
Sunday STAR will contain IN its issue many special fea
lures of great interest
Geo. B. Mcclellan mayor of Greater New York contributes
the leading article for April Mr. Mcclellan made his
in life humble but busting reporter of the New
York newspapers beginning he states at the bottom of
the ladder with meager allowance of $40 per week Mr. Nc
Celan believes that Journalism the best possible prepara
ton for American and he has ingen
arguments make in his article which entitled Jour
nalism School for Men High in Public Life"
"Souls Fire." Louis Tracys story of English
and Russian intrigue love and adventure which began
Sunday, reaches interesting stage this The
attempt Prince Boris Menikofs life is followed by
finding of the body of the edge of pond close
by the point where the bomb thrown Apparently
arch assassin had rid himself of his only accompce
Armstrong the British army officer of the principal char
in the story attempts The solution of the mystery,
it rather by accident than any choice of his that he
takes up the unravelng process.
Cupid Son Switchboard" by Miriam Cruikshank is a
clever upo-date love story porayng the prans of the lit
tie God Of Love- the presiding genius of telephone
switchboard. 3s
Eliminating the Ego' the title given to particularly
clever and interesting essay by Mrs Mnna Thomas Antrim
whose "Dont for Girls ard Boys and other volumes
her high favor aswrer for youth of both Mrs.
Antrim asks avor mankind and in the BREATH
it may be said, that she Shows favor.
Mrs Herman J. Hail. member Of the advisory committee
OF the American Civic Association and of the clever club
American who interested herself in the preser
vation and cultivation Of trees writes of Trees of Historic
interest," article illustrated from photographs which
thor gathered from all parts of the world
Marshall p Wilder, III of his clever sketches written
for The Sunday Magazine entitled Sunny Side of the Street."
contributes amusing story of his first trip London
DaysAllen Wiley tells the story of Diamond Shoal life
ships and the lonesome watch keeps off stormy Cape Hat
teras OF the dangerous spots wide range
of ocean navigation.
Shorter prose features and poetry contributed by
Grace Stone Field F. F. Ptzer Mrs. NJ. l. Rayne Edward
G. Holden and. Others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
OLSEN AGAIN IN TOLLS.
Liberated Prisoner to Be Taken to Bos-
ton on Charges.

MoUNDSvILLE, w. VA, March 20
When Robert Olsen, a prisoner from the
District Of Columbia, was released from the
penitentiary here today he was surprised
to find an officer from Boston awaiting
him. The Boston officer was Detective
Shields, and he had papers for the arrest
of the man who had expected his freedom.
Olsen was sent here to serve a year and a
day, while his companion, Daniel Cunning
ham, was received at the same time to re-
main here five years. They were convicted
of robbing the Washington home of Thomas
F. Walsh, the Denver millionaire, and that
of Miss Patten, also wealthy resident of
that city.
Detective Shields reached here with the
prisoner last night and remained until this
morning. He called at police headquarters
and had the local police take care of Olsen
for him. The prisoner was sent to sta
ton where he spent the night in CELL and
the couple left here on an early train to go
to Boston. Cunningham is also wanted in
that city. 1t is charged that the men
robbed houses In Boston of about $500
worth of property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
ROJESTvENSKY PLANS
Movements of Squadron Con-
tingent on Two Things,
THE ARRIVAL OF COAL
AND THE DEVELOPMENTS OF
LINEvITCH's OPERATIONS.
Expressed Satisfaction Over Approval
of Admirals of His Conduct in
North Sea Incident
THE ARRIVAL OF COAL

PARIS, March 3o.-Admiral Rojestvensky,
in the course of an authorized interview
with MatiE correspondent at the Island
of Nossi on March said the future move
ments of the squadron depended on the
arrival of coal and military developments.
THE slow arrival of GOLFERS he said, be
comes a serious question when a fleet con-
sists of sixty warships. If coal is abun-
dant ! may go to meet the third division" "
Admiral Rotestvensky received a tele-
graphic summary of the decision of the in
ternational commission of inquiry into the
North sea incident and said
Il am glad the admirals approved of my
conduct but owing to doubts concerning
the Incident I shall always feel a certain
measure of moral responsibility. However
torpedo boats were certainly there my
ships were endangered, l was obliged to
save the flagship and 1 succeeded"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
LOOK TO WASHINGTON
Peace Developments Eagerly
Sought in st. Petersburg.
PARIS is ALSO w WATCHED
FOREIGN OFFICE sToUTLY MAIN
TAINs NO STEPS TAKEN.
Opinion Abroad That President Roose-
velts Good Offices for Negotiations
Are Not Unexpected.
PARIS is ALSO WATCHED

ST. PETERSBURG, March 80 Cos pm
There was no further peace news today
All eyes are centered on Washington and
Paris. where developments are anticipated.
The Washington dispatches are scanned
with especial ca serness.
The reports of President Rocsevelt's con-
ferences with Minister Takahira and Am
bassadors Jusserand and Speck Won Stern
burg, in spite of official denials, are be-
lieved in diplomatic circles here to relate to
the opening of negotiations.
The foreign office continues TO maintain
that Russia has taken official step,
which certainly is literally true. There is an
important admission. however, that Am
bassador Jusserand, upon his own respon-
sibility, may have given President Roose
vent the French idea of Russia's position.
The French embassy also insists that it has
no knowledge of what move, if any. has
been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
FATAL SUBWAY CAVE IN.
Fireman Killed and Several Others In
jured in New York.

NEW YORK. March 30-Fireman Samuel
Lille was killed and several other firemen
were injured by a cavern in the subway
at the l6Sth street station, which was
burned yesterday.
Lille and four others had been sent into
the tunnel to wet down the smouldering
embers of the fire when a portion of the
roof fell and crushed Lille. The others
were only slightly hurt
Lille lost his life in saving the life of one
of his companions
Both Lille and a fireman named Cava-
naugh. who were working side by side. saw
the cave-in as IL started. Both were di-
rectly underneath the falling mass, and
Doth would have been crushed had not Lii
lie thrown his whole weight against his
companion, pushing Cavanaugh out of the
way just as the mass fell. Lille was
crushed to death In an instant.
Lille left three motheriess children of
whom the Oldest. a girl of sixteen, was the
housekeeper for the family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
JAPANESE IN CONTROL.
Reported to Have Taken Over Man
churia Administration.

GuNSHU PASS, Manchuria, March 30
Chinese arriving here after a circuitous
flight from Mukden relate that the jap
anese have taken over the administration
of Manchuria. They have installed Japan
ese officials in place of the Chinese, have
taken possession of the Russian admins
trative buildings and have established a
japanese police force at Mukden.
The work of converting the railroad from
Port Dalny to Mukden into a narrow
gauge road has been completed giving the
japanese three railroad lines of supply
from Seoul, by way of Fengwangchene
from Port Dalny to Mukden and over the
Sinmintin road, which the japanese are re-
ported to have leased
Fresh japanese troops are reported to be
arriving at the front
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
APPEAL TO PREJUDICE
Russians Enjoined to Support War to
Escape Monaghan Yoke.

MoGHILEV, RUSSIA, March 30.-Procla-
nations have been scattered broadcast
mere calling upon the people to support
the war in ssrder to escape a second Mon
golian yoke, the japanese being described
as worse than the locusts of Egypt. 1t is
added that once they establish them
selves. in Asia they Will not only possess
Manchuria and Korea, but will swarm over
and drive out the Russians from Siberia.
japanese Flanking Movement.
ST. PETERSBURG, March ao,-A tele-
gram from Sitjasa, Manchuria, under to-
days date, says:
THE Chinese report that japanese col
u.nn which is probably carrying out a
fanking movement has been seen twenty
seven miles northeast of Sipinghai (seventy-
four miles north of Tie Pas)
Snow has fallen heavily here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30

to be abandoned and each of the credtor
nations was to shift for ITSELF then Italy pro-
posed to move vigorously toward the col
lection of the claims of its own citizens.
But the ambassador had taken notice of
the proposed arrangement which the Pres
ident was said to have approved, and find
ing that under it's terms there was TO be
no discrimination against Italian claims,
he was disposed to give the project the ap-
proval of his government. However, he de-
sired to be officially informed, and Mr..
Adee, the acting secretary of state, pointed
him to the published text of the Presidents
instructions to him, containing approval of
the agreement, and this will probably be
satisfactory to the Italian government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
NEW SYSTEM OF COACHING.
Adopted by the Foot Ball Authorities
at Columbia University.

NEW YORK. March 30.-The foot bail
authorities at Columbia University have
adopted new system of graduate coach
ing to go into effect this coming season.
The plan is to have a head coach, with
Two subordinate field coaches instead of a
single coach in charge of affairs as in
FORMER years. In addition to these three
there Will be two advisory coaches. who
VIII De In attendance at every days prac-
tice.
All these men are to be graduates of
Columbia.
William Morley will again fill the po.i-
tion or mead coach, as he has in the past
three years.