The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-31

BEEN WRITTEN By TWO PERSONS"
ing opened the drawing-room and sew
eral bedrooms, including those of Mr..
walked slowly, taking keen note Of the
architecture Of the house. could tell
from his expression that he was on a
hot scent, and yet I could not in the
least imagine in what direction his in
ferences were leading HIM. ...
my good SIR said Mr.. Cunning
ham, with some impatience, "this is
surely very unnecessary. That IS my
son g is the one beyond it. I leave it to
your Judgment whether it was possible
for the thief to have come up here with
out disturbing us.
"You must try round and get on a
fresh scent, I fancy, - said the son, with
"a rather malicious smile. 8 -. IT,.
"Still, I must ask you to humor me a
little further. I should like, Tor ex,
ample, to see how far the windows Of
the bedrooms command the front. This,
understand, is your sons room he
pushed open the door-'and that, |
presume, is the dressing.room in which
given. Where does the window Of that
look out to9,' He stepped across the
bedroom, pushed open the door, and
glanced round the other, chamber. :.
IT hope that you are satisfied nows'
said Mr.. Cunningham, tartlly. =,
Thank you. I think have seen all
that wished. - e -u.-.. III.
"Then if it is really necessary we
can go into my room. =
| eff it is not too much trouble. -
The J. P. shrugged his shoulders, and
lied the way into his own chamber
which was a plainly furnished and com
! mon-place room. AS we moved across
] in tie direction Of. the window
Holmes fell back until he and I were
the last of the. group. Near the foot
| Of the bed stood a. dish of oranges ano
carafe Of water. AS we passed it
Holmes, to my unntterable astonish
ment leaned over in front Of me ane
over, The glass smashed into a thous
and pieces and the fruit rolled about
into every corner of the room. :.
HYou we done it now, Watson,' sale
he. !coolly. "a pretty mess you've
! I stopped in some confusion and be
gan to pick up the fruit, understanding
for some reason my companion desired
me to take the blame upon myself. Thu
|
"Hullo! " cried the inspector
"where's he got to?'- re
+ Holmes had disappeared. " .
"Wait here an instant,' said young
Alec Cunningham HThat fellow is of
his head, in my opinion. Come will
me-; father and SEE. see where here he has go
They rushed out of the room, leav
ing the inspector, the colonel and MI
"'Pon my word, I am inclined t
q agree with Master Alec" said the off
| cial. cit may the effect Of this i'll
ness, but it seems to me that
den scream of ttHelp! Help! Mur
der!'' With thrill T. recognized tn
voice as that Of my friend. I rushe
madly from the room on to the landing
The cries, which had sunk down into
| hoarse, inarticulate shouting came fror
dashed in, and on into the dressing
room beyond. The two Cunningham
were bending over the PROSTATE hgur
of Sherlock Holmes, the younger clutch
ing his throat with both hands, Will
the elder seemed to be twisting one o
his wrists. In an instant the three o
us had torn them away from him, an
Holmes. staggered to his feet very pal
and evidently, greatly exhausted: !, ;,
HArrest these men, INSPECTOR
gassp@ed. o,,
mThat Of numbering their coachmal
William Kirwan.'
The Inspector stared about him in b
| wilderment. ooh, come now, M
Holiness he said at last, "I'm SUI
you dom really mean to-
"Tut, man, look at their faces!
, cried Holmes, CURLY.
Never certainly haye I seen a PLANE
confession of guilt upon human count'
= nances. The older man seemed numbe
and dazed, with heavy, sullen EXPIRE
, sion upon his strongly marked face. Tt
son, on the other hand, had dropped a
. that iaunty, dashing style which ha
r characterized him, and the ferocity {
' dangerous wild beast cleaned in h
dark eyes and distorted his handsom
features. The inspector said nothin
7 whistle Two of his sconstables can
! at the call.
! 81 have no alternative, Mr.. Cunning
! ham, said he. II trust that this ma
: all prove to be an absurd mistake, b,
. you can see that All, would yo1
. Drop It'll" He struck out with his han
!, and revolver which the younger ma
was in the act Of cooking clattere
down upon the floor.
"Keep that, - said Holmes, quiet;
/, putting his foot upon it; you wi
find it useful at the trial. But this
: what we really wanted-p He held I
a little crumpled piece of paper.
THE remainder Of the sheet!" erie
the inspector,
Z uPrecisely.o
HAnd where was 1T
9 .Where / was sure it must be. I
J, make the whole matter clear to ye
presently. I think, colonel, that "
g and Watson might return now, and
q will be with you again in an hour
e the furthest. The inspector and l mu
t have word with the prisoners, b.
d you will certainly see me back at lunc
p con time. y