Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-06

and will bring about her ruin. I must
therefore abandon my client to her
fate or must play this last card. BE-
tween ourselves, Watson. it's n sport.
ing duel between this fellow Mlvcrton
and me. He had. MS you saw, the best
OF the first exchanges, but my self re-
spcct and my reputation are concerned
to fight Il to n finish"
"Well, I don't like It, but suppose
1t must be-" said I. "When do We
stnrt:"
you are not coming"
"Then you are not going" said I. 81
give you my word of honor-and new.
or broke II in my lifc-thnt I will take
n cab straight TO the police station and
give you away unless you let me share
this adventure with YOU"
you can't help me"
"11ow do you know that? You can't
tell what may happen. Anyway my
resolution is taken. Other people be-
side you have self respect and even
regulations"
Holmes had looked annoyed, but his
brow cleared, and he clappcd me on
the shoulder.
swell. well, my dear fellow, be 1t so
We have shared this same room for
some years. and it would be amusing
II we ended by sharing the same cell
You know, Watson, don't mind con.
Tossing to you that | have always had
an idea that I would have made a
highly efficient criminal. This is the
chance of my lifetime in that direction
See here" He took ncat little lcath-
or case out of drawer and. opening
it, he exhibited n number Of shining
instruments. This is first class M
TO date burgling kit. with nickel plated
jimmy diamond tipped glass cutter
adaptable keys and every modern i'm
provemcnt which the march of civiiza-
ton demands. Here. too, is my dark
lantern. Everything is in order. Have
you pair of silent shOcs?"
IL have rubber solcd tennis Shoes"
Excellent And mask"
II can make a couple out of black
silk"
II can see that you have a strong
h.
Very good, you make the masks. We
shall have some cold supper before we
start. 1t is now $3.50. At II we shall
drive as far as Church row. 1t is a
quarter of an hours walk from there
to Appledore Towers. We shall be mt
work before midnight. Nllverton is n
heavy sleeper and retres punctually
~ ~ -, L.,
back here by . with the Lady Eva's
letters in my pocket"
Holmes and put on our dress
clothes so that we might appear to he
two theater goers homeward bound. In
Oxford street we picked up hanson
and drove to an address in Hamp-
stead. Here we paid off our cab, and
with our greatcoats buttOned up, for
1t was bitterly cold and the wind
seemed to blow through MS. we walked
along the edge of the heath.
ats business that needs delicate
treatment" said Holmes. These dOc,i-
ments are contained in safe in the
fellows study. and tho study is the
anteroom of his bed chamber. On the
other hand. like all these stout little
men who do themselves well. he Is Il
plethoric sleeper. Agatha-thats my
dancee-says it is joke in the serv.
ants hall that it's impossible to wake
the master. He has secretary who
Is devoted to his interests and never
budges from the study all day. That's
why we are going at night. Then he
has a beast of Il dog. which roams the
garden. met Agatha late the last
two evenings. and she locks the brute
up so as TO give me Il clear run This
Is the house. this big one in it's own
grounds. Through the gate now to
the right among the laurols We might
put on our masks here, think You
see, there is not a gimmer of light in
any Of the windows, and everything is
working splendidy."
With our black silk face coverings.
which turned us into two of the most
truculent figures in London. we stole
up to the silent, gloomy house. a sort
Of tiled veranda extended along one
side of it, lined by several windows
and two doors.
That's his bedroom" Holmes wills.
pered. This door opens straight into
the study 1t would suit us best. but it
Is bOlted MS we'll as locked, and we
should make too much noise getting
I'm. Come round here. There's a
greenhouse which opens into the draw
ing room"
The place was locked. hut Holmes re-
moved circle of glass and turned the
key from the inside. An instant after
ward he had closed the door behind US,