Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08

"Tell me-" said Holmes-and I could
see by his eyes that he was much ex-
cited-"was this a mere addition to the
first, or did it appear to be entirely
separator"
1T was OH a different panel Of the
door,"
Excellent! This is far the most i'm
portant Of all for our purpose. 1t fills
me with hopes. Now. Mr.. Hilton Gu
bitt, plense continue your most interest
ing statement"
II have nothing more to say, Mr..
Holmes, except that was angry with
my wife that night for having held me
back when I might have caught the
skulking rascal She said that she
feared that might come to harm. For
an instant 1t had crossed my mind that
perhaps what she really feared was
that he might come to harm, for could
not doubt that she knew who this man
was and what he meant by these
strange signals. But there Is tone In
my wife's voice, Mr.. Holmes, and a
look in her eyes which forbid doubt
own safety that was in her mind
There's the whole case, and now
want your advice as to what / ought
| to do. My own inclination is to put
half a dozen Of my farm lads In the
shrubbery and when this fellow comes
again to give him such hiding that
he will leave us in peace for the fu
ture."
II fear It is too deep case for such
simple remedies" said Holmes. How
long can you stay in London?'
II must 60 back today. l would not
thing. She is very nervous and begged
me to come back
II dare say you are right. But II yor
could have stopped I might possibly
have been able to return with you In q
day or two. Meanwhile you will leave
me these papers, and think that it /:
very likely that l shall be able to pay
you visit shortly and to throw some
light upon your case"
Sherlock Holmes preserved his calm
professional manner until our visitor
had left us, although 1t was easy fol
me, who knew him so we'll. to see tina
he was profoundly excited. The mo
ment that Hilton Cubitts broad bach
had disappeared through the door m!
comrade rushed to the table, laid OIL
all the slips Of paper containing dane
Ing men in front OF him and threw him
self into nm intricate and ela oorate cal
culation. For two hours l watched hin
as he covered sheet after sheet Of pape
with figures and letters, so completed.
absorbed in his task that he had evi
IDENTIFY forgotten my presence. Some
times he was making progress ant
whistled and sang at his work. Some
times he was puzzled and would sit TO
long spells with furrowed brow ant
vacant eye. Finally he sprang from
his chair with cry of satisfaction an,
walked up and down the room rubbing
his hands together. Then he wrote
long telegram upon cable form. 81
my answer to this is as hope. you viii
have very pretty case to add to you
collection, Watson" said he. ~ cxpec
that we shall be able to go down t
Norfolk tomorrow and to take on
friend some very definite news as t
the secret Of his annoyance"
confess that l was filed with cur
Osity. but ! was aware that HOlmt
liked TO make his disclosures at his ow
time and ia his own way. so ! waite
until it should suit him to take me INF
his confidence.
But there was delay in that al
swering telegram, and two days {
impatience followed, during whic
Holmes pricked up his ears at ever
ring Of the bell. On the evening of I'll
second there came letter from Hilto
Cubitt. All was quiet with him, sa,
that a long inscription had appeare
that morning upon the pedestal of II
sundial. He Enclosed copy of it, wslC
is here reproduced:
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