The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-11-03

1t was amusing to me 10 See how the
detectives ovcfbearing manner had
changed suddenly 10 that Of a child
asking questions OF its teacher.
We'll. | don't think that is very hard
to explain \ very deep, malicious,
giniirtire person is the gentleman who
IS now waiting rs downstairs. You
know that he wis once refused by Me
Farldne's mother? You don't. | told
you that You should go 10 Blackhcath
first and Norwood afterward. Well
this injury a. he would consider it,
has ranked in his wicked. schemmg
brain. aud all his life he has longed for
vengeance but never seen his chance
During the last year or two things have
gone against him-sccrct speculation.
think and he finds himself IN bad
way. lie determines to swindle his
creditors, aud for this purpose he pays
large checks to Il certain Mr.. Cornelius.
who is, imagine. himself under an
other name | have not traced these
checks yet. but | have 10 doubt that
they were banked under that name ut
some provincial town. where Oldacre
from time 10 time led double exist
ence. lie intended to change his name
altogether, draw his money and van
ish. starting life again elsewhere
We'll. that's likely enough"
1T would strike him that in disap-
pesring he might throw all pursuit off
his track and at the same time have an
ample and crushing revenge upon his
old sweetheart if he could give the inn
preston that he had been murdered 10y
her only child. II was a masterpiece of
yillainy, and he carried it out like a
master The idea of the will which
would give an obvious motive for the
crime, the secret visit unknown to his
own parents, the retention of the stick,
the blood and the animal remains and
buttons in the wood pile-all were ad-
mirable. 1t was a net from which it
seemed to me, a few hours ago, that
there was no possible escape. But he
had not that supreme gift of the artist.
the knowledge of when to stop. He
wished to improve that which was al
ready perfect--to draw the rope tighter
yet round the neck of his unfortunate
yictim-and so he ruined all. Let us
descend Lestrade. There are just one
or two questions that I would ask
him.
The malignant creature was seated
in his own parlor with a policeman
upon each side of him.
IT was II joke. my good SRA prac-
teal joke, nothing more" he whined
necessarily. Il assure you. sir. that |
simply concealed myself in order To
see the effect of my disappearance, and
| am sure that you would not be 50
unjust as to ina CINE that | would have
allowed any harm to befall poor young
Mr.. McFarane."
That's for Il jury to decide" said
desirable Anyhow, we shall have
you on aRcharge of conspiracy. if not
for attempted murder"
and you'll probably find that your
creditors will impound the banking ac-
count of Mr.. Cornelius" said Holmes.
The little man started and turned his
malignant eyes upon my friend.
Il have 10 thank you for a good
deal said he. Perhaps Ill pay my
debt some day
Holmes smiled indulgcntly.
81 fancy that for some few years
you will find your time very fully oc-
cupied," said he. by the way, what
was it you put into the wood pile be
sides your old trousers: \ dead dog
or rabbits, or what? You won't tell
Dear me. how very unkind of YOU
Well. we'll | dare say that n couple Of
rabbits would account both. for the
blood and for the charred ashes. If
ever you write an account. Watson.
you can make rabbits serve your
turn