Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-01

asking questions Of lie teacher.
well, I don't think that 10 very hard
to explain. A very deep, malicious.
vlndictive person Is the gentleman who
Is now waiting W downstairs. You
know that be was once refused BY Nc
Farlane's mother? You don't! told
you that you should 60 to Blackbeath
first and Norwood afterward. Well,
this injury, as he would consider It,
has ranked In his wicked, scheming
brain, and all his life he has longed for
vengeance, but never seen his chance.
During the last year or two things have
gone against him-secret speculation, I
think-and he finds himself In Q bad
way. He determines to swindle his
creditors, and for this purpose be pays
largo checks to certain Mr.. Cornelius,
WHO Is, imagine, himself under an
other name. I have not traced these
checks yet, but I have no doubt that
they were banked under that name at
some provincial town, where Oidacre
from time to time led double exist
ence. He intended to change his name
altogether, draw his money and van.
ish, starting life again elsewhere"
well, that's likely enough"
ut would strike him that In disap-
pearing he might throw oil pursuit of
his track and Mt the same time have an
ample aud crushing revenge upon his
old sweetheart II he could give the i'm.
preston that lie had been murdered by
her only child. 1t was a masterpiece Of
villainy, and he carried II out like q
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 ana the animal remains and
buttons In the wood pue-all were al.
nirable. 1t was o net from which it
seemed to me, 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 bis unfortunate
victim-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.
ut was Joke. my good SRA prac.
teal joke, nothing more" he whined
necessarily. II assure you, sir, that
simply concealed myself in order to
see the effect of my disappearance. and
l am sure that you would not be SO
unjust as to imagine that would have
allowed any harm to befall poor young
Mr.. McFarlane."
"That's for a Jury to decide" said
Lestrade. Anyhow, we shall have
you on charge of conspiracy, II moi
for attempted murder"
And you'll probably find that youl
creditors will impound the banking &C
count Of Mr.. Cornelius said Holmes
The little man started and turned bis
malignant eyes upon my friend.
II have to thank you for good
DEAL" said he. Perhaps I'll pay my
debt some day"
Holmes smiled indulgently.
II fancy that for some few year.
you will and your time very fully oc
cupied." said he. by the way. wha
was 1t you put into the wood pile be
'ides your old trousers: A dead dog
n rabbits, or what? You won't tell
Dear me, how very unkind Of you
Veil. we'll. ] dare say that n couple O.
'abbits would account both for thu
,.ood and for the charred ashes. L
,vcr you write an account. Watson
gu can make rabbits serve you
urn"
| MY LADY OF DREAMS.
My ladye steals from out my dreams