The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-30

noticed that fact. What does that sug-
gest to your mind? -
"The last glass filled would be most
likely to contain beesWing.'
Not at ALL The bottle was full of
it. and it is inconceivable that the
first two glasses were clear and that
the third was heavily charged with it.
There are two possible explanations,
and only two. One is that after the
second glass was filled the bottle was
violently agitated, and SO the third
glass received the beswing. That does
not appear probable. No, no, | am
sure that / am right
what, then, do you suppose?"
"That only two glasses were used.
poured into third glass, so as to
give the false impression that three
people had been here. In that way
all the beeswing would be in the last
glass, would it not? Yes, | am con-
vnced that this is so. Buff l have hit
upon the true explanation of this one
small phenomenon, then in that in
slant the case rises from the common
place to the exceedingly remarkable.
for it can only mean that Lady Brack-
enstall and her maid have deliberately
lied to us, that not one word of their
story is to be believed, that they have
some very strong reason for covering
the real criminal, and that we must
construct our case for ourselves with
out any help from them. That is the
mission which now lies before us. and
here, Watson, is the Sydenham train"
The household at the Abbey Grange
were much surprised at our return,
but Sherlock Holiness finding that
Stanley Hopkins had gone off to report
to headquarters took possession of the
dining-room. locked the door upon the
inside and devoted himself for two
hours to one of those minute and Ia
borious Investigations which form the
solid basis ON which his brilliant edi-
fees of deduction were reared. Seated
in a corner like an interested student
who desires the demonstration of
his professor, l followed every step of
that remarkable research. The win
dow, the curtains the carpet. the
chair, the rope-each in turn was min
utely examined and duly pondered.
The body of the unfortunate baronet
had been removed, and all else re-
manned as we had seen it in the morn
ing. Finally. to my establishment.
Holmes climbed UP on the massive
mantelpiece. Far above his head hung
the few inches of red cord which were
still attached to the wire. For a long
time he gaZed upwards at it, and then
in an attempt to get nearer to 1t he
ICSI6u lis huGG upO1l d WOOQSil4
on the wall. This brought his hand
within a few inches of the broken end
of the rope. but it was not this so
much as the bracket itself which
seemed to engage his attention. Fin
ally, he sprang down with an ejacula-
ton of satisfaction.
It's all right, Watson" said he.
1--WE have got our case-one of the
most remarkable in our collection.
But, dear me, how aslowwitted l have
been, and how nearly l have commits
ted the blunder of my lifetime! Now.
I think that, with a few missing links,
my chain is almost complete"
you have got your men,"
"Man, Watson, man. Only one, but
very formidable person. Strong as
lion-witness the blow that bent that
poker! Six foot three in height active
as a squirrel, dexterous with his fingers.
finally. remarkably quick-witted, for
this whole ingenious story is of his
connection. Yes, Watson, we have
come upon the handiwork of very
remarkable individual. And yet in
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