Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-12

information With which Homes le1t
the Office Of the Adelaide Southampton
company. Thence he drove to Scotln,ld
Yard, but, instead of entering. he sat
In his cab with his brows drawn down,
lost in profound thought. Finally he
drove round to the Charing Cross tele-
graph office sent off II message and
then, ut last. we made for Baker street
once more
mo: couldn't =, It, Watson" said
he as we re-cntered our room. "Once
that warrant was made ont nothing on
earth world save him. Once or twice
In my career feel that have done
more real harm by my discovery Of the
criminal than ever he had done by his
crime. have learned caution now, ard
had rather play tricks with the law Of
England than with my own conscience.
Let lis know little. more before we
net"
Before evening we had visit from
Inspector Stanley Hopkins. Things
were not going very well With him.
II believe That you arc n wizard, MIR.
Holmes really do sometimes Think
that you have powers that are not HUI
man. Now, how ON enrth could you
know that the stolen silver was ut the
bottom Of that pond:"
II didn't know It."
"But you told me to examine It,"
You got 1t. thcn?"
Eyes. got TT
II am very glad II I have helped
you."
"But you haven't helped me. You
have made the affair far more difficult.
What sort Of burglars are they WHO
steal silver and then throw 1t into the
nearest pond?"
"It was certainly rather eccentric be-
havior. was merely going on tho
idea that II the silver had been taken
by persons who did not want it--wlio
merely took It for blind, as 1t were
then they would naturally be anxious
to get rid Of It."
"But why should such an idea cross
your mind?"
"Well. I thought It was possible.
When they came out through the
French window. there was the pond
with one tempting little hole in thu
ice right In front Of their noses. Could
there he q better hiding place?'
.Ah. hiding place! That is better"
cried Stanley Hopkins. Yes, yes; !
see it all now! 1t was early, there
were folk upon the roads, they were
,e,,,l,1 - Io;,r enn, with t1,n silvnr
so they sank 1t In the pond, intending
to return for 1t when sthe coast Was
clear Excellent, Mr.. Holmes! That
is better than your idea of blind
"Quite SO. You have got an admila.
BILE theory have no doubt that my
own ideas were quito wild, but you
must admit that they have ended in
discovering the silver"
Eyes, sir--yes. 1t was all your doing.
But have had bad setback"
"A setback"
Eyes, Mr.. Holmes. The Randall gang
were arrested in New York. this morn
ing"
Dear me. Hopkins, that is certainly
rather against your theory that they
committed a murder in Kent lust
night"
sit is fatal, Mr.. Holmes-absolutcly
fatal. Still there are other gags OF
three besides the Randalls, or 1t may
be some new gang Of which the police
have never heard"
"Quite so. 1t is perfectly possible
What, are you OFT"
Yes, Mr. Holmes. There is no rest
for me until have got to the bottom
Of the business. suppose you have
no hint to give me?"
II have given you one"
'Which?'
well, J. suggested blind"
"But why, Mr.. Holmes-why?"
"Ah, that's the question, of course.
But commend the idea to your
mind. You might possibly find that
there was something in it. You wont
stop for dinner? Well, goodby, and
let us know how you get on"
Dinner was over and the table clear
ed before Holmes alluded to the matter
again. He had lit his pipe and held his
slippered feet to the cheerful blaze of
the fire. Suddenly he looked ut his
watch
IL expect developments, Watson"
when?
"Now-within few minutes. dare
say you thought / acted rather badly
to Stanley Hopkins just now"
II trust your judgment"
"a very sensible reply, Watson. You
must look at it this way: What l know
is unofficial; what he knows is official.
have the right to private Judgment,
but he has none. He must disclose oil
or he is q traitor to his service. III
doubtful case would not put him In
SO painful II position, and so l reserve
my information until my own mind Is
clear upon the matter
"But when will that beg"
'.The time has come. You will now
be present at the last scene Of re-
mark;:ble little drama"
There was a sound upon the stairs,
and our door was opened to admit as
fine a specimen OF manhood as ever
passed through 1t. He was very tall
young man, golden mustached, blue
eyed, with skin which had been bum
ed by tropical suns, and springy step
which showed that the huge frame w as
as active as it was strong. He closed
the door behind him, and then he stood
with clinched hands and heaying
breast, choking down some overmast,.r-