The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-25
Raleigh, North Carolina.

who was rapidly making his name i'm
the English detective service.
~ am delighted that you have
CONS down. Mr., Holmes" said the
Colonel 1.-The Inspector here has
done all that could possibly be sug-
gested. but / wish to leave no stons
unturned in trying to avenge po"r
Straker and in recovering my hoT
Have there been any fresh de-
veIopments? asked Holmes.
IT am sorry to say that we have
made very little progress, said the
Inspector. I'VE have an open car
rage outside, and as you would, no
doubt, like to see the place before the
light fails, we might talk it over as
we drive
A minute later we were all seated
in a comfortable landau, and were
rafting through the quaint old
Devonshire city. Inspector Gregory
was full of his case, and poured out
a stream of remarks, while Holmes
threw in an occasional question or
interiection. Colonel Ross leaned
back with his arms folded and his
hat tilted over his eyes, while / lis
tened with interest to the dialogue
| of the two detectives. Gregory was
formulating his theory, which was
almost exactly what Holmes had
| foretold in the train.
1.-The net is drawn pretty close
round Fitzroy Simpson, he remarked
and / believe myself that he Is our
man. At the same time l recognize
that the evidence is purely circum-
stantial, and that some new develop
ment may upset it.
How about Straker's knife ~
1--WE have quite come to the conclu-
sion that he wounded himself in his
| fall"
my friend, DR.. Watson. made that
suggestion to me as we came down.
| If So it would tell against this man
Simpson"
"Undoubtedly. He has neither
Iknife nor any sign of a wound. the
| evidence against him Is certainly very
strong, He had a great interest In
the disappearance of the favorite. He
| lies under suspicion of having poison
| ed the stable-boy he was undoubtedly
| out i'm the storm, he was armed with
a heavy stick, and his cravat was
found in the dead mans hand. l real
| ly think we have enough to go before
a jury
| Holmes shook his head. "a clever
| counsel would tear 1t all to rags, said
he. why should he take the horse
out of the stable? If he wished to
| iniure il why could he not do 1t there
/ Has duplicate key been foundE in
| his possession? What chemist sold
him the powdered opium? Above ALL
| where could he. a stranger to the dis
| trict. hide a horse. and such a horse
as this? What is his own explanation
as to the paper which he wished the
maid to give to the stable-boy?"
"He says that it was a ten-pound
| note. One was found i'm his purse.
But your other difficulties are not SO
| formidable as they seem. He is not
/ a stranger to the district. He has
| twice lodged at Tavistock in the sum-
mer. The opium was probably brought
| from London The key, having serv-
ed it's purpose, would be hurled away.
| The horse may be at the bottom of
one of the pits or old mines upon the
/ moor"
What does he say about the era
vat ?"
HE acknowledges that 1t is his.
| and declares that he had lost II. But
a new element has been introduced
| into the case which may account for
his leading the hSrse from the stable.
| Holmes pricked up hrs ears.
1--WE have found traces which show
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