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will be used against you" cried the inspector, with the magnificent fair play of the British criminal law.
 Slaney shrugged his shoulders.
 I'll chance that" said he. First of all, I want you gentlemen to under stand that I have known this lady since she was a child There were seven of us In a gang in Chicago. and Elsie's father was the boss of the Joint. He WAS a clever man, was old Patrick. It was he who invented that writing, which would pass as child's scrawl unless you just hap pened to have the key to 1t. Well, Elsie learned some of our ways. but she couldn't stand the business. and she had a bit of honest money of her own, so she gave us all the slip and got away to London She had been engaged to me, and she would have married me, I believe, if l had taken over another profession. but she would have nothing to do with anything on the cross It was only after her mar riage to this Englishman that I was able to find out where she was. 1 wrote to her but got no asnwer. Af- ter that I came over and, as letters were no use. put my messages where She could read them.
 Well, I have been here a month now. I lived in that farm. where I had a room down below, and could get in and out every night, and no one the wiser. I tried all 1 could to coax Elsie away. I knew that she read the messages, for once she wrote an answer under one of them. Then my temper got the better of me, and 1 began to threaten her. She sent me a letter then, implorlng me to go away, and saying that it would break her heart If any scandal should come upon her husband She said that she would come down when her husband was asleep at three in the morning, and speak with me through the end window, If I would go away after wards and leave her in peace. She came down and brought money with her, trying to bribe me to go. This made me mad, and I caught her arm and tried to pull her through the win dow. At that moment in rushed the husband with his revolver In his hand. Elsie had sunk down upon the floor. and we were face to face. 1 was heeed also, and l held up my gun to scare him off and let me get away He fired and missed me. 1 pulled off almost at the same instant, and down he dropped. l made away across the garden. and as I went l heard the window shut behind me. That's Gods truth. gentlemen, every word of it; and I heard no more about 1t until that lad came riding up with note which made me walk In here, like jay. and give myself into your hands,
 A cab had driven up whilst the American had been talking. Two uni formed policemen sat Inside. 1nspee- tor Martin rose and touched his pris- oner on the shoulder.
 Tt is time for us to go?'
 "Can l see her first?"
 No, she Is not conscious. MT. Sher- lock Holmes. l only hope that, if ever again I have an important case, I shall have the good fortune to have you by my side"
 We stood at the window and watched the cab drive away. As l turned back. my eye caught the pellet of paper which the prisoner had tossed upon the table. II was the note with which Holmes had decoyed him.
 See If you can read it. Watson" said he, with a smile.
 It contained no word, but this little line oc dancing men:
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If you use the code which l have explained" said Holmes, you will find that 1t simply means Come here at once l was convinced that 1t was an invitation which he would not re- fuse. since he could never imagine that it could come from anyone but the lady And so, my dear Watson, we have ended by turning the danc- ing men to good when they have so often been the agents of evil. and l think that have fulfilled my promise of giving you something unusual for your notebook. Three-forty is our train, and I fancy we should be back in Baker street for dinner.
 Only one word of epilogue. The A merican, Abe Slaney. was condemned to death at the winter assizes at Nor wich, but his penalty was chanced to penal servitude In consideration or mitigating circumstances, and the cer- tainty that Hilton Cubitt had fired the first shot. Of Mrs Hilton Cubttt l only know that l have heard she re- covered entirely, and that she still re- mains a widow, devoting her whole life to the care of the poor and to the administration of her husbands es- tate.
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 When everything becomes a burden and you cannot walk few blocks with out excessive fatigue, and you break out into precipitation easily, and your face fiushes, and you grow excited and shaky at the least provocation, and you cannot bear to be crossed in any thing, you are in danger; your nerves have given out you need building up at once To build up woman's nerv- ous system and during the period of change of life we know of no better medicine than Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Here is an illustration. Mrs. Mary l.. Koehne, 371 Garfield Avenue, Chicago, H., writes:
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 Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass, in- vites all sick and ailing women to write her for advice. Her great experience is at their service. free of cost
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Who would have hurt little Elsie? l may have threatened her-God forgive me!-but would not have touched hair of her pretty head. Take 1t back-you! Say that she Is not hurt.'
 ''She was found, badly wounded, by the side of hes dead husband"
 He sank with deep groan on to the settee, and buried his face in his man acled hands For five minutes he was silent. Then he raised his face once more, and spoke with the cold com posture of despair.
 q have nothing to hide from you. gentlemen" said he. If l shot the man he had his shot at me, and there's no murder in that. But if you think I could have hurt that woman s then you don't know either me or her. I tell you, there was never man in this world loved woman more than I loved her. I had a right to her. She was pledged to me years ago. Who was this Englishman that he should come between us2 1 tell you that had the first right to her, and that I was only claiming my own.
 "She broke away from your infiu- ence when she found the man that you are" said Holmes. sternly. "She fled from America to avoid you, and she married an honorable gentleman in England You dogged her and fol- lowed her and made her life misery to her, in order to induce her to abandon the husband whom she loved and respected in order to fly with you, whom she feared and hated. You have ended by bringing about the death of noble man and driving his wife to suicide. That Is your record in this business, MT. Abe Slaney, and you will answer for 1t to the law"
 If Elsie dies, I care nothing what becomes of me-" said the American. He opened one of his hands, and looked at a note crumped up in his palm. See here, mister" he cried. with a gleam of suspicion in his eyes, you're not trying to scare me over this, are you? If the lady is hurt as bad as you say, who was it that wrote this note?" He tossed 1t forward on to the table.
 ''I wrote 1t. to bring you here"
 You wrote it? There was no one on earth outside the joint who knew the secret of the dancing men. How came you to write it?"
 What one man can invent another can discover" said Holmes. There is a cab coming to convey you to Nor wich, MT Slaney But, meanwhile, you have time to make some small reparation for the injury you have wrought Are you aware that Mrs Hilton Cubitt has herself lain under grave suspicion of the murder of her husband, and that 1t was only my presence here, and the knowledge which I happened to possess, which has saved her from the accusation? The least that you owe her is to make it clear to the whole world that she was in no way, directly or indirectly, responsible for his tragic end"
 "I ask nothing better" said the American. 'I guess the very best case I can make for myself is the absolute naked truth"
 'It is my duty to warn you that 1t
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THE RETURN OF
 SHERLOC HOLMES

the message which was three times repeated. It was certainly some ap- peal to Elsie In this way I had got my L, s and l. But what appeal could it be? There were only four letters in the word which preceded 'Elsie,' and 1t ended in E. Surely the word must be GOMEZ I tried all other four letters ending in E, but could find none to fit the case. So now l was in possession of C, and M, and l was in a position to attack the first message once more, dividing it into words and putting dots for each symbol which was still unknown. So treated, 1t worked out in this fashion:
 M ERE ..E SL. NE.
 Now, the first letter can only be A, which is a most useful discovery, ! since it occurs no fewer than three l times in this short sentence. and the H is also apparent in the second word. Now it becomes
 AM HERE A. E SHANE.
 Or, filling in the obvious vacancies in the name
 ai AM HERE ABE SLANEY.
 I had so many letters now that I could proceed with considerable con- fidence to the second message. which 
 A. ELRI ES
 Here I could only make sense by putting T and G for the missing let . ters, and supposing that the name was that of some house or inn at which the writer was staying"
 Inspector Martin and I had listened with the utmost interest to the full and clear account of how my friend had produced results which had led to so complete a command over our difficulties.
 What did you do then, slr?" asked the inspector.
 'I had every reason to suppose that this Abe Slaney was an American, since Abe is an American contrac- tion, and since a letter from America had been the starting point of all the trouble. I had also every cause to think that there was some criminal secret in the matter. The lady's allu- sions to her past, and her refusal to take her husband into her confidence. both pointed in that direction. I therefore cabled to my friend, Will son Hargreave, of the New York po- lice bureau. who has more than once made use of my knowledge of Lon don crime. I asked him whether the name of Abe Slaney was known to nim. Here IS ms repiN. IHe HoSl dangerous crook in Chicago On the very evening upon which l had his answer, Hilton Cubitt sent me the last message from Slaney. Working with letters it took this form:
 ELSIE RE. ARE TO MEET THY GO.
 The addition of a P and D completed a message which showed me that the rascal was proceeding from persuasion to threats. and my knowledge of the , crooks of Chicago prepared me to find
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that he might very rapidly put his words into action. I at once came to Norfolk with my friend and colleague. Dr. Watson, but unhappily, only in time to find that the worst had al- ready occurred.
 t is a privilege to be associated with you in the handling of case.' si he inspector, warmly. You will ex, me, however, If speak fra. ly to you. You are only answer ab yourself, but I have to answer to my superiors. If this Abe Slaney, llving at Elrige's, is indeed the mur- derer, and if he has made his escape while 1 am seated here, I shecid cer- tainly get into serious trouble
 You need not be uneasy. He will not try to escape"
 How do you lxnow?"
 'To fly would be a confession of guilt"
 Then let us go to arrest him."
 'I expect him here every instant"
 But why should he come?"
 Because 1 have written and asked him."
 But this is incredible, MT. Holmesl Why should he come because you have asked him? Would not such a request rather rouse his suspicious and cause him to f1y?"
 T think 1 have known how to frame the letter. said Sherlock Holmes. Tn fact, If I am not very much mistaken, here is the gentleman himself coming up the driye.''
 A man was striding up the path which led to the door. He was a tall, handsome, swarthy fellow, clad in a suit of grey flannel, with a Panama hat, bristling black beard, and a great, aggressive hooked nose. and fiourishing a cane as he walked. He swaggered up the path as if the place belonged to him, and we heard his loud, confident peal at the bell.
 q think, gentlemen" said Holmes, quietly, that we had best take up our position behind the door. Every precaution is necessary when dealing with such fellow. You will need your handcuffs, Inspector. You can leave the talking to me-
 We waited in silence for minute one of those minutes which one can never forget. Then the door opened and the man stepped in. In an in stant Holmes clapped a pistol to his head, and Martin slipped the hand cuffs over his wrists. It was all done so swiftly and deftly that the fellow was helpless before he knew that he was attacked. He glared from one to the other of us with a pair of blaz- ing black eyes. Then he burst into bitter laugh
 "Well, gentlemen, you have the drop on me this tune. I seemed to have knocked up against something hard. But l came here in answer to a letter from Mrs. Hilton Cubitt. Don't tell me that she is in this? Don't tell me that she helped to set a trap for me?''
 Mrs. Hilton Cubitt was seriously injured, and is at deaths door.
 The man gave a hoarse cry of grief, which rang through the house
 You're crazyi', he cried, fercely. "ft was he that was hurt, not she.
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of this phase of the authors work, which proved his great interest in the welfare of his fellow man, the british government has appointed the wen-known writer as commissioner to visit the United States and investigate tlTe condition of the poor here and the methods employed for their relief.
 Apropos of MT. Haggards recent liter ary work his publishers announce that his crusading romance entitled ''rhe Breth- ren" has gone into a new edition, and that "Ayesha" a sequel to the famous She has begun in the February number of "The Popular Magazine.
 Thomas Dixon. Jr., author of "The Clansman," "The Leopard's Spots," etc. in h.s new story says that the black problem will be the eternal problem of the south.''
 Prof. Smith of Tulane Univ rsity in his recent volume on "rhe 1olor Line" with trenchant argument expresses the belief that the negro race will experience the same destiny as the Red Man-ultimate extinction.
 Poultney Bigelow, journalist, traveller and author of "The Children of the Ma tions' it is said just returned to America after long voyage through the Southern Pacific, where he has been studying the native and colonial forms of government. MT 6alow was recently appointed lecturer on subjects related to colonies and Goveinmen
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-28
CHADWICK
WOMAN WILL
TELL ALL

Cleveland, O., Nov. 2S.-Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwick has expressed the desire 90
go on the witno. stand again in connec-
ton with the bankruptcy proceedings
against her. and yesterday wrote a letter
to Referee Remington of the federal bank.
ruptcy court requesting him TO set a date
TO reopening her case. Mrs. Chadwick
declares that. II an opportunity Is again
given her TO go on the stand she will tell
without reservation all the facts concern
ing her financial dealings.
For various reasons. Mrs. Chadwick said
in an interview last evening. she had de-
clined TO give much desired Information on
her previous hearing In bankruptcy. Now.
however, she said nothing will be con-
cealed, and no one shielded.
1t has been repeatedly stated said
Mrs. Chadwick. that | borrowed more
than IS 900, 900. Whether or not this IL
true Will be shown when | again take
the stand Ia the bankruptcy court" Con-
tinuing. Mrs. Chadwick said:
III tho supreme court at Washington
decides against me and | am compelled TO
go 10 the peniteutiary. l shall before leav-
Ing Cleveland give out some additional
information that will doubtless prove OF
interest. There are a number Of hnanciers
who benefited very largely through the
dealings with me. II | am TO be punished
IL is no more than right that some of
these men should suffer with me, for II
there was any violation OF the law they
are as guilty as l."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-28
LON DON PETROLEUM REVIEW
KNOCKS UNITED STATES

New York. Nov. 2s.-The London. Eng
land. Petroleum Review of Nov. Is. which
has lust reached this country, contains
the following:
1T Is almost incredible that the govern
ment of the United States should seek TO
destroy one OF the most important cN-
port trades OF that country because the
business is principally conducted by the
Standard oil company. but II the state
ment made by Mr.. Francis Walker, tho
United States special agent. now I'm this
country, is correct. such must be the
case.
Among tho various parties visited by
this agent n few days ago i'm London was
the representative OF large petroleum in
tercsts (not American). who was inform
ed by Mr.. Walker that the United States
Overnmen was bound TO down the
Standar oil company. and that natural
ly as a competitor that gentleman would
be willing to give him all assistance.
Mr.. Walker proceeded to state. that so
far he had been unable to find anything
against the Standard oil ompany but,
knowing that they had made an agree
ment with other interests. he would like
TO have a copy or such.
"Thc agent was asked II his government
was bent upon destroying an important
branch OF their export trade. for only the
STANDARD oil company could maintain the
Industry upon anything like its present
proportions.
ITO ask a large firm To disclose the ma
ture OF any agreement I'm which Il * in
terosted is, I'm oul opinion, more than In
discreet. and II such methods are adopted
nv the United States agent We shall GER
tainly have TO change our opinion which
we expressed some weeks ago as 10 the
value OF such an investigation"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-28
NEW YORK TRUCK OWNERS
STAND BY BOSS ORR

New York, Nov. 2S-The decision OF the
New York Team Owners association 10
lock ont the drivers In their employ un-
less the Drivers union called of the
strike against Thomas orr. one OF tho
employers, resulted yesterday in about
80 men quitting work.
Tho union drivers were told on Sunday
that unless the orr strike was ended tho
drivers would not be taken back 10 work
except ms non-union men.
The Drivers union is local 70S OF the
Greater New York Council OF the Inter
national Brotherhood Of Teamsters. Not
all the drivers employed I'm the dry goods
district are members OF Il.
Those who are have been working under
an old agreement with the Team Ownero'
association. which expired last Juno.
Five weeks ago the union declared a
strike against orr. Al hrst he had some
Difficulty in conducting his business. but
since a policeman had been assigned 90
escort each one Of his uon-uuion drivers
he had been getting along nearly as well
as he ala before the strike.
The Employers association met on sun
DAY and not only decided 60 stick by
orr. bur notified the union that N the Orr
strike was not stopped there would bc a
general lockout.
The quitting ~ Tho 600 mon yesterday
- not seem 20 cause a ripple in tho dry
goods district and boss truckmen said 10
would not for a day or two. until lncom-
ing stun began 90 pile up on the docks
and at freight stations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-28
PLAYED FOR CHARITY


A charity wisf was held last evening IN
Benedict hall on Cranston street for tho
benefit of the poor OF the parish OF the
Church of the Assumption. The AFFAIR
was called a college" whist, and the PEN
Ala-af-Rrawn-AarXard, Holy Cross
and Boston college were used 20 decorate
the hall and several young women wore
the colors OF the colleges.
Previous 10 the playing there was a
short musical program by Miss Elizabeth
Murphy and Miss Pearl Picard and a
reading by Miss Regina Sandleman.
The prize winners were as follows:
First at Holy Cross table. James 4. Nc
Il emma, score 40. frst lady, Miss Florence
O'Neil. 81
First at Boston college table. II. l.
Handy. 90, lady. Miss Mary McCauley.
First at Brown table, Mrs. MCCade. 30,
and John Green. IS
First az Harvard table, William Con
nelley. 81. and Miss Nellie Lynch. "a.
The committee In charge consisted Of
Misses Faulkner. Hughes and Slattery
and Mrs. McQueeny. Mrs. Muldoon, Mrs.
Slattery. Mrs. FNlrlong. Mrs. Kelly. Mrs
Osborne and Mrs. McGarty The col
lcge girls" were: Harvard. Mary Carroll
and Nellie callahan. Brown. Mary Faux
ner -aud Mabel NcGarty; Holy Cross.
Elizabeth Murphy and Elizabeth Currau;
Boston college. Hannah S%lattery and Miss
Kelly.