Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-07
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the carriage, and keeping to tie main
road, l went ON for few miles and
then halted in convenient place to
see if the carriage passed. There was
no sign Of it, however, and so it be-
came evident that it had turned down
one Of several side roads which l had
observed. l rode back. but again saw
nothing Of the carriage, and now,
you perceive. it has returned after me
OF course ] had at the outset no par
ticular reason to connect these jour
neys with the disappearance Of Cos
frey Staunton and was only inclined
to investigate them on the genera
grounds that everything which con
Germs DR.. Armstrong is at present OF
interest to us, but now that find he
keeps so keen lookout upon any one
who may follow him on these eNcur
sions the affair appears more impor-
tant, and shall not be satisfied until
l have made the matter clear
1--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? 1t does
not lend itself to concealment. All this
country that l passed over tonight is as
fat as the palm of your hand, and the
man we are following is no fool, as he
very clearly showed tonight have
wired to Overton to let us know any
fresh London developments ut this adj
dress, and In the meantime we can only
concentrate our attention upon DIR.
Armstrong, whose name the obliginly
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
ii he knows, then it must be our own
fault II we cannot manage to know
also. At present it must be admitted
that the odd trick Is in his pc session,
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.
have, as you discovered last night. q
window at the back of my brouGham. ard
II 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
ing upon me can in any way help Mr..
Godfrey Stanton. and I am convinced
that the best service you can co to that
gentleman Is to return at once 10 London
and to report to your employer that you
are unable to trace him. You. 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 hira."
His 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?"
mo, no, my dear Watson! With all
respect for your natural acunlen, do
not think that you are quite match
for the worthy doctor. l think that
possibly I 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 +. inouiring strangers upon a