Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-15
asking questions Of its teacher.

asking questions OF its teacher.
well. don't think that Is very hard
10 explain. A very deep. malicious.
vindictive person is the gentleman who
Is now waiting Us downstairs. You
know that he was once refused by Nc
Farlane's mother? You don't, I told
you that you should go to Blackheath
first and Norwood afterward. Well.
this injury. as he would consider IL.
has ranked IN his wicked, scheming
brain. and all Lis life he has longed for
vengeance, but never seen his chance.
During the last year or two things have
gone against him-secret SPECULATION. 1
think-Rnd he finds himself IN a bad
way. He determines to swinele his
creditors. and for this purpose h.. pays
large checks TO a certain Mr. Corr. ius.
who is, Imagine. himself under an
other name ! have not traced these
checks yet, but have no doubt that
they were banked under that name at
some provincial town, where Oldacre
from time TO time led a 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-
pearing he might throw all pursuit OF
his track and at the same time have an
ample and crushing revenge upon his
old sweetheart IL he could give the i'm
preston that he had been murdered by
her only child. IL was masterpiece OF
villainy. and he carried II 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-
mirsble. II was net from which IL
seemed 10 ne, a few hours ago. that
there was no possible escape. But IA.
had not that supreme gift OF the artist.
the knowledge 81 when to stop. He
wished TO improve that which was al
ready perfece--to draw the rope tighter
yet round tie neck OF his unfortunate
victim-and SO he ruined all. Let US
descend. Lestrade. There are lust one
or two questions that l would ask
him"
The malignant creature was seated
In his own parlor with a policeman
upon each side Of him.
1T was a joRc. my good sra prac-
teal joke. nothing more" he whined
necessarily. II a-~use YOU. sir. that I
simply concealed myself in order to
see the effect OF my disappearance. and
am sure that you would not be so
unjust as TO ima4ne that I would have
allowed any harm 10 befan poor young
Mr.. McFarane."
That's for Jury 20 decide" said
Lcstrade ANYHOW. we shall have
you on a charge of conspiracy. IL not
for attempted murder"
And you'il probably End that your
creditors Will impound the banking ac-
count CT Mr.. Cornelius" said Holmes.
The little man started and turned bis
malignant eyes upon my friend.
II have to thank you for a good
deal said he. Perhaps I'll pay my
debt some day"
Holmes smiled induloently.
81 fancy that FOR some few years
you will hnd your time very fully oc-
cupied," said he. by the way. what
was IL you put into the wood pile be-
sides your Old trousersY A dead dog.
or rabbits. or what; You won't tellg
Dear me. how very uukind OF you'll
We'll. well. dare say that n couple OF
rabbits would account both for the
blood and for the charred ashes. n
ever you write an account, Watson.
you can make rabbits serve your
turn