Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-09-16

one OF several size ROADS winch L naO
observed. Erode back, but again saw
nothing Of the carriage, and now, as
you perceive, it has returned after me.
OF course I had at the outset no par
ticular reason to connect these jour
neys with the disappearance Of Cod
frey Staunton and was only inclined
to investigate them on the general
grounds that everything which con-
Germs DR.. Armstrong is at present Of
interest to us, but now that l find he
keeps so keen lookout upon any one
who may follow him on these excur-
sions the affair appears more impor-
tant and 1 shall not be satisfied until
I have made the matter clear"
"We can follow him tomorrow"
"Can we? 1t is not so easy as you
seem to think. You are not familiar
with Cambridgeshire, are you? It does
! not lend itself to concealment. Ali this
country that passed over tonight is as
fiat as the palm of your hand, and the
man we are following is no fool, as he
very clearly showed tonight. I have
wired to Overton to let us know any
| fresh London developments at this adj
J dress, and in the meantime we can only
! concentrate our attention upon Dr.
| Armstrong, whose name the oblfglng
young lady at the Office allowed me to
read upon the counterfeit of Staunton's
urgent message. He knows where the
young man is-to that I'll swear-and
If he knows, then it must be our own
fault if we cannot manage to know
also. At present it must be admitted
that the odd trick is in his possession,
! and, as you are aware, Watson, 1t Is
not my habit to leave the game in that
condition"
And yet the next day brought us no
nearer to the solution Of the mystery.
A note was handed in after breakfast
which Holmes passed across to me
with smile. 1t ran as follows:
sir-I can assure you that you are vast
ing your time in logging my movements.
I have as you discovered last night,
window at the back of my brougham, and
| If you desire a twenty mile ride which will
| lead you to the spot from which you
/ started you have only to follow me-
! Meanwhile can inform you that no spy
! Godfrey Staunton, and I am convinced
! that the best service you can do to that
| gentleman is to return at once to London
! and to report to your employer that you
are unable to trace him. Your time in
! Cambridge will certainly be wasted.
! Yours faithfully,
LESLIE ARMSTRONG.
can outspoken, honest antagonist is
| the DOCTOR" said Holmes. "Well, well,
he excites my curiosity, and must
really know before leave him"
ellis carriage is at his door now"
said L. There he is stepping into it. I
saw him glance up at our window as
he did so. Suppose try my luck upon
the bicycle%
''No, no, my dear Watson! With all
respect for your natural acumen, l do
not think that you are quite match
for the worthy doctor I think that
possibly can attain our end by some
independent explorations of my own.
| l am afraid that I must leave you to
your own devices, as the appearance
} Of two inquiring strangers upon
sleepy countryside might excite more
gossip than care for. hope to bring
back a more favorable report to you
before evening"
Once more, however, my friend was
destined to be disappointed. He came
back at night weary and unsuccessful.
81 have had blank day, Watson.
Having got the doctors general direc-
ton, spent the day in visiting all the
villages upon that side of Cambridge
and comparing notes with publicans
and other local news agencies. have
covered some ground. Chesterton His
ton, Waterbeach and Darlington have
each been explored and have each prov
ed disappointing. The daily appear
ance of a brougham and pair could
hardly have been overlooked in such
sleepy hollows The doctor has scored
once more. Is there a telegram for
me"
eyes. I opened it. Here it is: ASK
for Pompey from Jeremy Dixon, Trim
| ity college don't understand it,
| ooh, it is clear enough. 1t is from
our friend Overton and is in answer to
question from me. I'll just send
round note to Mr.. Jeremy Dixon, and
then l have no doubt that our luck will
turn. BY the way, is there any news
of the match?"
eyes, the local evening. paper has an
excellent account in it's last edition.
Oxford won by goal and two tries.
! The last sentences Of the description
say: The defeat of the Light Blues
may be entirely attributed to the un-
] fortunate absence Of the crack inter-
national, Godfrey Staunton, whose
want was felt at every instant of the
! game. The lack Of combination In the
three-Quarter line and their weakness
both in attack and defense more than
neutralized the efforts of heavy and
Woodworking pack
Then our friend Overtons forebod-
1 ings have been justified" said Holmes.
Personally am in agreement with
DR.. Armstrong, and football does not
! come within my horizon. Early to bed
tonight, Watson, for I foresee that to-