Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-27


II think I, very probable"
Then. sir. prepare for war.
That is q hard saying, Nh. Holmes
consider the facts. sir. 1t is incon-
ceivable that it WAS taken after eleven
thirty at night. since / understand that
Mr.. Hope and his wife We're both In the
room from that hour until the loss VAS
found out. # was taken. then. Sesteg-
day evening between seNoll-thirty ana
oleven-thirtv, probably near the eailier
hour. since whoever topk IT evidently
knew it was there, and would naturally
secure it ass carly as possible. Now.
sir. ii a document IT this Importance
was taken at chat hour. where can it be
now? No d has nay reason To retain IL.
II has been passed rapidly on TO those
who need H.. What change have we
now 10 overtake or even trace it? 1t is
beyond our reach"
Tho prime minister arose from the
%sctlee.
"NNl4t You say IS perfectly logical.
Mr.. ilolnHss. / feel that The matter is
indeed ont Of our hands,
let us presume. for aisnmeni's sake.
that the aorrncat was taken by the
maid or Wv the Valet
"1ley are both old and tried serv-
anis.'
Il understand Vol to say that Your
room is on the second floor. that there
is no entrance from Nithout. and that
from Wiihin no cae could go uo unoh-
served. III must, then, br somebody in
the house Who has taken II. TO whom
WpulG The thief tax IL" To ono of sey-
e.li International spies N secret
agents. whose names are tolerably ia
miliar IT, lno. There are three who
MAY he said TO lie the heads OF their
professions. | VIII begin my research
by ding round and finding IL each of
them is ut his post If one is missing
especially If he has disappeared ince
last might've will have som inlica-
ton as to where IL document has
gone
Why should he he missing" asked
the %Furopcnn secretary. He would
take the letter TO an embassy in Lon
ion. rs likel &c not"
II fancy not. These agents work in
dependently. and their relations with
the embassies are often strained"
The prime ministo- nodded his ac-
qu.cscence.
Il believe YOU are right. Mr.. Holmes.
He would take SO valuable a prize to
headquarters with his OWN hands. l
think that your course of action is an
excellent N Meanwhile. Hope. We
cannot neglect all our other duties m
account OF tn $ n misfortune. should
there be an. fresh developments dur
ingt the day We shall communicate with
you. and you will no doubt let us know
the results of your own inquiries.''
The two statesmen bowed and walked
eravely from the room.
When our illus;rious visitors had de-
parted Holmes liz his pipe in silence.
and sat for some time lost in the deep
est thought. l had opened the morn
ing PAPER and was Immersed in n SEN
sational crime which had occurred in
l.ondon the night before, when my
friend gave nm exclamation. sprang to
his feet. and laid his pipe down upon
the mantelpiece.
Yes sal he. there is no better
way of approaching it. The situation
is desperate. but not hopeless. Even
now, if we could be sure which OF them
has taken it. it is Just possible that it
has not yet passed out of his hands.
After AL. it is a question of money with
these fellows. and have he British
treasury behind me. If it's on the mar
ket I'll buy tiff it means another
penny on the income tax. 1t is con-
ceivahle that the fellow might hold 1t
back TO see what bids come from his
side before he tries his luck on the
other. There are only those three
capable of playing so bold a game
there are Oberstein, La Rothiere and
Eduardo Lucas. l will see each of
Them
! glanced at my morning paper.
rs that Eduardo Lucas of Godolphin
street."
Yes
"You will not see him"
why not"
He was murdered in his house last
night" ~
My friend has so often astonished
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