Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-25

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spector Martin, that our case Is almost
complete"
The country inspectors face had
shown his intense amazement at the
rapid and masterful progress of Holmes
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.
"I'll go into that later. There are
several points in this problem which
have not been able to explain to you
yet. Now that I have got SO far
had best proceed on my own lines and
then clear the whole matter up once
and for ALL"
Just as you wish. Mr.. Holmes. SO
long as we get our man."
Il have no desire to make mysteries,
but 1t is impossible ut the moment Of
action to enter into long and complex
explanations. l have the threads Of
this affair all in my hand. Even If
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 is any inn in this
neighborhood known as Elrige's?"
The servants We're cross questioned,
but none Of them had heard Of such
place. The stable boy threw light up
on the matter by remembering that
farmer of that name lived some miles
of in the direction of East Ruston.
us it lonely farmT
Every lonely, sir"
Perhaps they have not heard yet Of
all that happened here during the
nightw
Maybe not, sir"
Holmes thought for little. and then
curious smile played over his face.
Saddle horse. my lad" said he. II
shall wish you to take note to FL
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
note to the boy, with directions to
put it into the hands Of the person to
whom It was addressed, and especially
to 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, Elrlge's
farm, East Ruston, Norfolk.
II think. inspector" Holmes remark
ed that you would do we'll to tele-
graph for an escort, as, II my calcula-
tons prove to be correct. you may have
particularly dangerous prisoner to
convey to the county JAIL The boy
who takes this note could no doubt for
ward your telegram. If there Is an aft
ernoon train b. town, Watson, I think
we should do we'll to take it, as have
chemical analysis of some interest to
finish, and this investigation draws rap
ly to a close"
When the youth had been dispatched
with the note, Sherlock Holmes gave
his instructions to the servants. If any
visitor We're to call, asking for Mrs.
Hilton Cubitt, no information should
be given as to her condition, but he was
to be shown ct once into the drawing
Toom. 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 mysef remained.
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