Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27
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see by his eyes that he was much ex- cited-"was this mere addition to the first, or did 1t appear to be entirely separateY
 Tt was on different panel of thA door"
 Excellent. This is far the most lm- portant of all for our purpose. It fills me with hopes. Now, Mir. Hilton Gu bitt, please continue your most interest ing statement
 T have nothing more to say, Mir. Holmes, except that was angry with my wife that night for having held me back when might have caught the skulking rascal. She said that she feared that might come to harm. For an instant 1t had crossed my mind that perhaps what she really feared was that be might come to harm. for I could not doubt that she knew who this man was and. what he meant by these strange signals. But there Is tone in my wife's voice, MT. Holmes, and a look in Der eyes which forbid doubt, and l am sure that 1t was indeed my own safety that was in her mind. There's the whole case, and now 1 want your advice as to what I ought to do. My own inclination is to put half a dozen of my farm lads in the shrubbery and when this fellow comes again to give him such a hiding that he will leave us in peace for the fu- ture."
 T fear 1t Is too deep case for such simple remedies" said Holmes. How long can you stay in London?"
 T must go back today. would not leave my wife alone at night for any thing. She is very nervous and begged me to come back"
 T dare say you are right. But If you could have stopped I might possibly have been able to return with you In day or two. Meanwhile you will leave me these papers. and I think that 1t is very likely that I shall be able to pay you a visit shortly and to throw some light upon your case"
 Sherlock Holmes preserved his calm professional manner until our visitor had left us, although 1t was easy for me, who knew him so well. to see that he was profoundly excited. The mo ment that Hilton CubItt's broad back had disappeared through the door my comrade rushed to the table, laid out all the slips of paper containing danc- ing men in front of him and threw him self into an intricate and elaborate cal culation. For two hours watched him as he covered sheet after sheet of paper with figures and letters. so completely absorbed in his task that he had evil dently forgotten my presence. Some times he was making progress and whistled and sang at his work. Some times he was puzzled and would sit for long spells with furrowed brow and vacant eye. Finally he sprang from his chair with cry of satisfaction and walked up and down the room rubbing his hands together Then he wrote a long telegram upon cable form. If my answer 10 this Ia as hope. you will have very pretty case to add to your collection. Watson" said he. 'T e4pect that we shall be able to go down to Norfolk tomorrow and to take our friend some very definite news as 10 the secret of his sannoyance."
 I confess that was filled with curl. osity, but I was aware that Holmes liked to make his disclosures at his owD time and in his own way. so I waited until it should suit him to take me into bis confidence.
 But there was a. delay in that sn- swering telegram. and two days of impatience followed. during which Holmes pricked up his ears at every ring of the bell On the evening of the second there came letter from Hilton Cubitt All was quiet with him. save that a long inscription had appeared that morning upon the pedestal of the sundiai He inclosed copy of it. which "a hsro ra~.r..4unoH.