Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-09

RsSsS& physical, than ia the year
R6sDxNhv '95. His increasing fame
SWSb had brought with it ar
immense practice, and
should be guilty Of IN indiscretion If
were even to hint at the identity OF
some of the illpstrious clients who
crossed our humble threshold in Baker
street. Holmes, however, like all great
artists, lived for his arts sake, and
save in the case of the Duke of Holder
nesse, I have seldom known him claim
any large reward for his inestimable
services. So unworldly was he--or sc
capricious--that he frequently refused
his help to the powerful and wealthy
where the problem made no appeal to
his sympathies, while he would devote
weeks Of most intense application tc
the affairs of some humble client whose
case presented those strange and dra
matte qualities which appealed to his
INA gination and challenged his inge
huity.
In this memorable year '95 a curious
and homogeneous succession Of cases
had engaged his attention, ranging
from his famous investigation Of the
sudden death of Cardinal Tosca-aI
inquiry which was carried out by him
at the express desire Of his holiness the
pope-down to his arrest Of Wilson, the
notorious canary trainer, which remov
cd q plague spot from the east end OF
London, Close on the heels Of these
two famous cases came the tragedy OF
Woodlands Lee ind the very obscure
circumstances which surrounded the
feath Of Captain Peter Carey. No rec
ord Of the doings of Mr.. Sherlock
Holmes would be complete which did
not include some account Of this very
unusual affair.
During the first week of July my
friend had been absent so often and Sc
long from our lodgings that knew he
had something on hand. The fact that
several rough looking men called dur
ing that time and inquired for Captain
Basil made me understand that Holmes
was working somewhere under one Of
the numerous DISCUSSES and names with
which he concealed his own formi
dable identity. He had at least five
small refugees in different parts OF
London in which he was able tt
change his personality. He said moth
Ing Of his business to me, and it was
not my habit to force confidence
The first positive sign which he gave
me Of tile direction which his ii1vesti
2ntion was taking was nm extraordl
nary one He had gone out before
breakfast, and / had sat, down to
mine when he strobe into the room
his hat upon his head and huge
barb headed spear tucked like, an I'm
brella under his arm.
Good gracious, Holiness" I cried
s.you don't mean to say that you have
been walking about London with that
thingw
II drove to the butchers and back
1.-THE butcher's?''
"And I return with an excellent ap
petite. There can be no question, my
dear Watson, Of the value of exercise
before breakfast. But I am prepared
to bet that you will not guess the form
that my exercise has taken"
II will not attempt it.
q He chuckled as he poured out the cot
fee.
IF you could have looked into AL
lardyce's back shop you would have
seen dead pig swung from hook in
the ceiling and a gentleman in his
shirt sleeves furiously stabbing at II
with this weapon. I was that ener
getc person., and have satisfied my.
self that bt no exertion of my strength
can l transfix the pig with single
blow. Perhaps yotla would care te
try?"
mot for worlds. But why were you
doing this!'
because it seemed to me to have an
indirect bearing upon the mystery OF
Woodlands Lee. All, Hopkins, l got
your wire last night, and have been
expecting you. Come and join us"
Our visitor was an exceedingly alert
man, thirty years Of age, dressed in a
quiet tweed suit, but retaining the
erect bearing of one who was accus-
TONED to official uniform. recognized
him at once as Stanley Hopkins, q
young police inspector. for whose fu-
ture Holmes had high hopes, while he
in turn professed the admiration and
respect of pupil for the scientific
methods of the famous amateur. Hop.
kins' brow was clouded, and he sal
down with an air Of deep detection.
mo, thank you, sir. l breakfasted
before came round. spent the night
In town, for came UP yesterday to re
port"
"And what had you to report?'
Failure, sir; absolute failure"
"Y1u have made no progress"
None
"Dear me!s l must have look at
the matter"
II wish to heavens that you would,
Mr.. Holmes. It's my first big chance
and / am at my wits end. For good.
ness sake, come down and lend me q
hand"
.'WelL WELL it just happens that have
already rend ali tile available evidence,
including the report Of the inquest,
with some care. By the way. what dc
yeo make sef.that tsbacro pouch found