Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-25

fixed upon me with an amused express sion I could hardly believe my own senses as read the terms of the will, but he explained that he was bache- Tor with hardly any living relation. that he had known my parents in his youth and that he had always heard of me as very deserving young man and was assured that his money would be in worthy hands. Of course could only stammer out nay thanks.
 .-,rhe will was duly finished. signed and witnessed by my clerk. This Is it on the blue paper, and these slips, as have explained, are the rough draft. Mir. Jonas Oldacre then informed me that there were number of documents building leases. title deeds, mortgages, scrip, and so forth-which it was nee essary that should see and under stand. He said that his mind would not be easy until the whole thing was seNled, and he begged me to come out to his house at Norwood that night, bringing the will with me. and to ar range matters. Remember, my boy, not one word to your parents about the affair until everything is settled. We will keep it as little surprise for them He! was very insistent upon this point and made me promise 1t faithfully. r v
 You can imagine. Mir Holmes, that l was not in a humor to refuse him anything that he might ask. He was my benefactor. and all my desire was to carry out his wishes in every par ticular I sent telegram home, there fore. to say that had important busi- ! ness on hand and that 1t was impossi- ble for me to say how late I might be. 1 Mir. Oldacre had told me that he would like me to have supper with him at 9, | as he might not be home before that hour. I had some difficulty in finding l his house. however, and it was nearly half past before I reached it. I found him.
 "One moment" said Holmes. "Whc opened the door?"
 "A middle aged woman, who was, ] suppose, his housekeeper."
 And it was she, I presume, who mentioned your name:"
 Exactly" said McFarlane.
 "Pray proceed"
 McFarlane wiped his damp brow and then continued his narrative::
 'I was shown by this woman into a sitting room. where frugal supper was laid out. Afterward MT. Jonas Oldacre led me into his bedroom, in which there stood heavy safe. This he opened and took out a mass of docu ments, which we went over together It was between. II and 12 when we finished. He remarked that we must not disturb the housekeeper. He show ed me out through his own French win dow. which had been open all this time.'
 Was the blind downy' asked Holmes.
 'I will not be sure. but 1 believe that t was only half down. Yes. remem Der how he pulled 1t up in order to swing open the window. I could moi find my stick, and he said, Never mind my boy. I shall see good deal of you now. hope, and I will keep your stick until you come back to claim It. left him there. the safe open and the papers made up in packets upon the table. l, was so late that I could not get back tp ro !Biackileatfi. so f spent the night al the Anerley Arms, and knew nothing more until I read of this horrible af fair iIfsthe morning"
 Anything more that you would like to ask, MT. Holmes?" said Lestrade whose eyebrows had gone up once ol twice during this remarkable explana ton. r.
 Not until have been to Black heath"
 You mean to Norwood." said Les trade.
 "Oh. yes: no doubt that Is what {. must have meant" said Holmes. witt his enigmatical smile. Lestrade had learned by more experiences than ht would care to acknowledge that tha razorlike brain could cut through tha which was impenetrsble to him. saw him look curiously at my companion.
 T think I should like to have wort with you presently, MT. Sherlock Holmes" said he "Now. Mir. McFar lane. two of my constables are at thu door. and there Is a four wheeler wait !. ing" The wretched young man aros' and with last beseeching glance at u walked from the room. The officer conducted him to the cab. but Lestrad' remained.
 , Holmes had picked up the page , which formed the rough draft of thu , will and was looking at them with th'