The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-22

Telegraph. which stan lay upon Holmes
knee.
IL you had looked NJ q. sir. you
would have seen at a glance what the
errand II on which I have come TO
you this morning. ! feel AZ IL my
every mans mouth" He turned u over
TO expose the central page. Here u
IN, and with your permission I will
read q to you. Listen TO this. Mr.
Holmes. The head lines are: Mysteri-
Gus AFFAIR at Lower Norwood. Disap-
pearancc OF Well Known Builder
Suspicion OF Murder and Arson. a
Clue to the Criminal That In the clue
which they are already following. Mr.
Holmes. and I know that Il leads In
faiilbiy TO me. I have been followed
from London Bridge station. and I am
| sure that they are only waiting for
the warrant To arrest me. IL will break
my mothers heart--it will break her
heart!" lie wrung his hands In an
agony OF apprehension. and swayed
backwards and forwards In his chair.
looked with interest upon this rrsus
| who vas accused OF being the perpe-
traitor OF n crime OF violence. He was
naxen-haircd and handsome. In q
washed out negative fashion, with
frightened blue eyes. and clean
shaven face. with weak. sensitive
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twenty seven. his dress and bearing
that OF gentleman. From the pocket
OF his light summer overcoat protrud-
ed the bundle OF Endorsed papers which
proclaimed his profession.
We must use what time we have"
said Holmes. Watson. would. you have
the kindness To take the paper ant TO
read the paragraph I'm question:"
| Underneath the vigorous head lines
which our client had quoted. I read
the following suggestive narrative:
Late last night: or early this morning;
crimc Mr.. Jonas oidarro Is a well known
| resident OF that suburb. where he has
/ carried on his business as n builder for
%"ny years .r All: 9'd ,,S n saeh Sn
] House. at the Sydenham end OF the road
/ of that name. He has had the reputation
| OF being a inan OF eccentric habits. nccret-
practically withdrawn from the business
/ IN which he h raid TO have amasscd con
siderable wealth a small timber yard
house. aud last nisht. about I: o'clock. an
| alarm was given that one OF tho stacks
/ was or fire. The engines were soon upon
the spot. but the dry wood burned with
| great fury. and ~ was impossible TO ar
| rest the conragra'ion until the stack had
| been entirely consumed. Tn 20 this point
| the incident bore the appearance Of an
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seem 90 point TO serious crime Surprise
1 was expressed ne the absence Of the mas
| ter OF the establishment from the sccuc OF
the ore ana "a inaniry followed. which
| showed that he had disappeared from the
| house An examination of his room re-
! scaled that the BOD had not been si.p,
IN. that "a safe which stood Ia u vas open.
that number ~ important papers were
scattered about the room. and. finally.
that Their" were signs OF a murderous
struggle slight traces OF blood bcins
Ssnr wts ts Witch sop s.o and Sa an sahSn
OF blood upon the handle. II n known
that Mr. Jonas oldacrc had received n
lat. visitor IN hts bedroom upon that
night. and tn. stick found has been iden-
| tilted as tho property OF this person. who
Hector McFSriSSs, ' junior P partner ''" Si
Graham * McFarlanc OF as Gresham
buildings. l.. G The polio. believe that
| they have evidence IN their possession
which supplies very convincing mo-
tive for the crime. and altogether Il can
not he doubted that sensational develop.
mcnts will FOLLOW
Later-It II rumored as we go 20 press
that Mr. John Hector McFArlane has
| actually been arrested on the charge OF
the murder OF Mr.. Jonas oldacre IL Il nj
least certain that warrant has been
issued. There have been further and sin.
Norwood. Besides the signs 'S Of 4 spn, 2.
gle In the room OF the unfortunate build
cr u II now known that the French win.
dows OF his bedroom (which Is on the
ground noorI were found 20 be open. that
there were marks as u some bulky object
had been dragged across 90 the wood pile
and. nnally. II r. asserted that charred
remains have been found among the
charcoal ashes OF the fra. The police
theory In that q most sensational crime
has been committed. that the victim was
papers rifed. ana his dead body dragged
across TO the wood stack, which Was then
ignlted 30 as TO hide ali traces OF tbs
crime The conduct Of tho criminal In
cnccd hands OF Inspector Lestrade OF Scot.
land Yard. who N following up the clues
with his accustomed energy and sagacity
Sherlock Holmes listened with closed
eyes and finger tips together TO this
rema rkable account.
The case has certainly some points
OF interest said he. in his isnguid
fashion. May l ask. lr the first place
/. Mr.. McEarlane. how IL IL that you are
still ut liberty, since there appears "a
be enough evidence TO justify your ar
rest?"
Il live at TorrIngton Lodge. Black.
J heath. with my parents. Mr.. Holmes
but last night having to do business
, very late with Mr.. Jonas Oldacre,
, stayed at an hotel in Norwood. and
came TO my business from there.
E knew nothing OF this AFFAIR until I wa,
I In the train. when I read what yot
have just heard. ut once saw tn,
, hormble danger OF my position. and
, hurried TO put the case into your handa
=. have no doubt that I should hav,
] been arrested either at my city one,
4 or at my home. 4 man followed IN,
: from London Bridge station. and I hav,
{ no doubt Great heavens what 1,
r that
{ II was n clang Of the bell. foIlowe,
y Instantly by heavy steps upon the stair
= \ moment late-. our old friend Les
:. trade appeared In the doorway. Owe
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