Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-03

outside the hut when I heard some one coming. and l hid among the bushes. A man came sinking along, went into the hut. gave cry as if he had seen ghost and legged it as hard as be could run until he was out of sight. Who he was or what he wanted is more than I can tell. For my part. l walked ten miles, got train at Tun- bridge Wells, and so reached London and no one the wiser.
 Well when I came to examine the box I found there was no money in 1t md nothing but papers that would not dare to sell had lost my hold on Black Peter and was stranded in London without a shilling There was only my trade left. saw these ad- vertisements about harpooners and high wages. 90 I went to the shipping agents. and they sent me here. That's all I know. and say again that If ]. killed Black Peter the law should give me thanks. for I saved them the price of hempen rope"
 "A very clear statement" said Holmes. rising and lighting his pipe. T think. Hopkins. that you should lose no time in conveying your pris- oner to a place of safety. This room is not well adapted for cell. and Mfr. Patrick Cairns occupies too large . proportion of our carpet"
 MT Holmes." said Hopkins. T do not know how to express my gratitude. Even now I do not understand how you attained this result"
 Simply by having the good fortune to get the right clew from the begin ming. It Is very possible if had known about this notebook it might have led away my thoughts, as 1t did yours But all heard pointed in the one direction. The amazing strength. the skill in the use of the harpoon. the rum and water, the sealskin tobacco pouch with the coarse tobacco-ali these pointed to seaman and one who had been whaler. I was con- vinced that the initials P. C. upon the pouch were coincidence and not those of Peter Carey. since he seldom smoked and no pipe was found in his cabin. You remember that I asked whether whisky and brandy were in the cabin. You said they were. How many landsmen are there who would drink rum when they could get these othen spirits; Yes. was certain It was a seaman
 And how did you find himf''
 My dear sir. the problem had be come a very simple one. If it were a seaman if could only be a seaman who had been with him on the Sea Unicorn. So far as I could learn he had sailed in no other ship. spent three days in wiring 10 Dundee. and at the end of that time had ascertained the names of the crew of the Sea Unicorn in lss3. When I found Patrick Cairns among the harpooners my research was near ing it's end. I argued that the man was probably In London and that he would desire to leave the country for a time. therefore spent some days in the east end. devised an arctic ex- petition. put forth tempting terms for harpooners who would serve under Captain Basil-end behold the result.
 ~wonderful.- cried Hopkins. Won derful.-'
 "You must obtain tho release of young Nelizan ss soou ss pcssible." :" said Hoimes- T confess that I think ron owe Linn some spoiogy. The tin to1 must be returned to him: but cS course. the securities vhieh Peter Ca rev has sold are lost forever. There's ffe cab. Hopkins. and you osn remove rour man IT rou want me for fhs trssL ny address snd that ., Watson viii be sorsezhere h Norway. I'll send psrticzIars later