The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-19


claimed his profession
we use what time we have" said Holmes
Watson, would you have the kindness to take the
paper ana 10 read the paragraph in question?
Underneath the vigorous headlines which our eli
ent had quoted. read the following suggestive
rative:
L8e Ss Which h S6hfs an es4ea
resident of thar s,1rb U' Oi1acLe Is weil-knoEn
BUSINESS BUSINESS as builder for many MIR Oldacre
al me ydenham end Of the road of that name He
"aI"n from the business in which he is said
sboI6 Il o'clock an alarm given that
spot but the burned with great FURY and it
9 been entirely consumed Up to this point
indications seem to point serious crime. Surprise
shment from scene Of the fire ana an u n t St fo
lowed, which showed he had disappeared from the
house h An examination of his the
it was open humber of mportant h paper eo %
Signs Of @urderoue g ad aay that there We're
stick which also showed stains OF blood upon the handie
visitor room upon that night and the stScE
who is young Lond, 4 solicitor named john Heetor
Of 52S Gresham niI9jn OF r2ham ano MGEariane
g y na4e evidence in their possession which supplies
cannot be doubted that sensational developments viii
e Ls5erI gqm0Eed that Mr.
charge of the murder of Mr. Jonas Odacre 1t is at
been further and sinister developments the invest
the room of the unfortunate builder it known
the ground floor were found open were
bile and finally Ssete G tBs o6 5sr1d
the fire The police
death H in his bed his Tifled his
then ignited so as to hide traces of the crime The
8e eerieneed Of es hs of dStand
fomed and sSgasy the clues with MS a''u
Sherlock Holmes listened with closed eyes and
finger tips together to this remarkable account.
The case has certainly some points of interest"
/ /
first place, Mr.. McFarlane, how is it that you are
still at liberty since there appears be enough evil
dence to justify your arrest?'
4 live at Torrington Lodge Blackheath with my
parents, Mr.. Holmes, but last night, having do
business very late With Mr.. Jonas Odacre, stayed
at an hotel in Norwood, and came to business
from there. knew nothing of this affair until
in the train. when read what you just
heard at once the horrible danger of my posi-
ton, and hurried to put the your hands.
I have doubt that should have arrested
either in my city office or at my home
followed me from London Bridge Station, and 1
dOubt-Cireat Heavens what is that?"
1T was cIang of the bell. followed instantly by
heavy steps the stair. a moment later. old
friend Lestlade appeared in the doorway. Over his
shoulder I caught glimpse of two uniformed
policemen outside
Mr.. John Hector McFarlane?" said Lestrade.
Our unfortunate client with a CHASTITY face.
Il arrest you for the wilfuI murder of Mr.. Jonas
Oldaere, of Lower Norwood"
McFarlane turned to as with genture of despair,
and sank into his chair once more like who is
crushed.
hour or less make difference to you, and the
gentleman about to give of this
very interesting affair, which might aid in clear
ing it up
4 think there will difficulty in clearing it
up" said Lestrade, grimly.
None the less with your permission I should be
much interested this account"
wei, Mr.. Holmes it is difficult for refuse
you anything you have been of use TO the force
twice in the past we owe you a good
turn at Scotland Yard" said Lestrade AT the
time must remain with the prisoner. 1 am
bound to him that anything he may say will ap-
pear in evidence against him."
Il wish nothing better" said our client IAN
ask is that should hear and recognize the abso-
lutte truth"
Lestrade looked at his watch. "Iu give you half
hour" said he.
81 must explain first" said MeFarane that 1
nothing of Jonas Oldacre. His name was
familiar for many years ago my parents were
acquainted with him. but they drifted apart was
very much surprised therefore, when yesterday
about three o'clock in the afternoon, walked into
my office in the city. But more astonished
when he told the object visit He had in
his hand several sheets of notebook. with
scrubbed writing-here they are-and he laid them on
my table.
Here is my will, said he. I want you Mr. Nc
Farane, to cast it into proper legal shape sit
here while you do So
''I set myself copy it, and you can imagine my
astonishment when I found that, with some reser-
vations he had left all his property to me- He was
strange little ferret-like man. with white eyeashes
and when looked up at him 1 found his keen grey
eyes fixed upon me with amused expression ]
could hardly believe read the terms
with hardly any living relations that he had known
my parents in his youth and that he had always
heard Of a very deserving young man. and
assured that his money would be IN worthy
hands. OF course, could only out my
thanks The Will was duly finished, signed. and wit
messed by my clerk. This is it the blue paper
and these slips. have explained. are the rough
draft Mr. Jonas Oldacre then informed me that
there number of documents-building leases
title deeds, mortgages, scrip, and forth-which
necessary that should and understand. He
said that his mind would not be until the whole
thing was settled. ana he begged come TO his
house at Norwood that night, bringing the will with
me, and arrange matters Remember. my boy not
word to parents about the affair until every
thing is settled. We viii keep il a little surprise
for them He was very insistent the point,
made me promise faithfully.
You can imagine Mr.. Holmes that was not in
trnor TO refuse him anything that he might ask
He was my benefactor. and all my dasre was to
carry out his wishes in every particular. 1 sent a
telegram home, therefore. to say that had import
ant business hand it was impossible for