The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11

HEX BACh 10 The WINDOW.
committed last night at Is Godolphin
street one of the old fashioned and Sc
cluded rows of eighteenth century houses
which lie between the river and the an
hey. almost in the shadow of the great
tower OF the houses of parliament. This
small but select mansion has been inhabit-
ed for some years by Mr. Eduardo Lucas,
well known in society circles both on ac-
count of his charming personality and be-
cause he has the we'll deserved reputation
of being one of the best amateur tenors
in the country. Mr.. Lucas is an unmar-
ried man. thrty-fOur years of age. and
his establishment consists of Mrs Prin-
gle. an elderly housekeeper and of Milton.
his valet. The former retires early and
sleeps at the top Of the house, The valet
was out for the evening. visiting a friend
at Hammersmith. From 10 o'clock onward
Mr.. Lucas had the house to himself,
What occurred during that time has not
vet tr2nSpired. but at a quarter to IL
Police Constable Barrett passing along
Godolphin street observed that the door
of No. l6 was aiar He knocked. but re-
ceived no answer Pcrceiving a light in
the front room he advanced into the pas
sage and again knocked. but without re-
ply. lie then pushed open the door and
entered. The room was in a state of wild
disorder, the furniture being all swept to
one side and one chair lying on its back
in tire center Beside this chair and etill
grasping one Of it's legs lay the un or
tunate tenant of the house. He had hcen
stabbed to the heart and must have Gied
instantly Tho knife with which the crime
had been committed was curved InGian
dagger. plucLed down from trophy of
oriental arms which adorned ore OF the
walls. Robbery docs not appear 10 h..re
been the motive Of the crime. for .h'-e
had been no attempt to remove t v.iu-
able contents of the room. Mr.. Eduardo
Lucas was SO wei known and pop .3r
that his violent arl mysterious fte VII
arouse painful interest and intense syn-
pathy in widespread circle of friends.
We'll. Watson. what do You make OF
this:" asked Holmes after Il long pause
1t is an amazing coincidence"
"A coincidence, Here is one of tie
three men whom we had named as
possible actors in this drama. AMI he
meets violent death during the very
hours when we know that that drama
was being enacted. The odds are
enormous against its being coincide! %.
No figures could express them No.
my dear Watson. the two events were
connected-must be connected 1t is
for lis to find the connection"
But now the official police must
know all"
Not at all They know all they see
at Godolphin street. They know-and
shall know-nothng of Whitehall ter
race, Only we know both events and
can trace tie relation between them.
There is one obvious point which
would in any case have turned my
suspicious toward Lucas. Godolphin
e reet, Westminster, is only Il few min
utes' walk from Whitehall terrace.
The other secret agents whom | have
named live in the extreme west md.
1t was easier therefore. for Lucas than
for the others TO establish IA connection
or receive message from the Euro
pean Secretary'S household "a small
thing, an yet it may prove essential
Hello. What have we here?"
Mrs. Hudson had appeared with a
lady's card upon her Salver. Holmes
glanced at it, raised his eyebrows and
handed it over to me.
ASK Lady IIilda Trelawney Hope if
she will he kind enough to step up"
said he.
a moment later our modest apart
ment, already so distinguished that
morning, was further honOred by the
entrance of the most lovely woman in
London. l had often heard Of the
beauty of the youngest daughter of the
Duke of Belmnster. but no description
of it had prepared me for the sub
tie, delicate charm and the beauti-
full coloring Of that exquisite head. And
yet as we saw it that autumn morning
it was not its beauty which would be
the first thing to impress the observer.
The cheek was lovely, but it was paled
with emotion. the eyes were bright. but
1t was the brightness of fever: the sen
sitive mouth was tight and drawn in
an effort after self command. Terror
mot beauty--was what sprang first to
the eye
Has my husband been here, Mr..
Holiness"
Eyes. madam, he has been here"
"NIr. Holmes | implore you not 10
tell him that | came here" Holmes
bowed and motioned her to a chair.
Your ladyship places me in a very
delicate position. | beg that you will
sit down and tell me what you desire,
but l fear that l cannot make any I'M
conditional promise"
She swept across the room and seated
herself with her back to the window.
1t was queenly presence-tall, grace
full and intensely womanly.
MIR Holiness" she said, and her
white gloved hands clasped and I'M
clasped as she spoke Il will speak
frankly to you in the hopes that it may
induce you to speak frankly in return.
There is complete confidence between
my husband and me on all matters
save one. That one is politics. On this
his lips are sealed He tells me moth
ing. Now, l am aware that there was
a most deplorable occurrence in our
house last night l know that a paper
has disappeared. But because the mat
ter is political my husband refuses to
take Inc into his complete confidence.
Now it is essential-essential | say
that should thoroughly understand II.