Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-17

papers with which you are making so
free, l MAJ tell you that in case there
should be anything OF any value among
them, you will be held strictly TO account
for what YOU dc with them.
Very good. sir, said Sherlock Holmes.
May / ask, in the meanwhile, whether
you have yourself any theory 10 account
for this young mans disappearance"
mo, sir. / have not. He is big enough
and old enough 10 look after himself. and
II he Is so foolish as 10 lose himself, /
entirely refuse TO accept the responsibility
of hunting for him."
II quite understand your position said
Holmes, with a mischievous twinkle in his
eyes. Perhaps you don't quite under
stand mine. Godfrey stanton appears 10
have been q poor man. II he has been
kidnapped, II could not have been for any
thing which he himself possesses. The
fame OF your wealth has gone abroad,
Lord Mount-James. and II Is entirely pos
sible that a gang OF thieves have secured
your nephew In order 10 gain from him
some information as to your house. your
habits and your treasure"
The face OF our unpleasant little visitor
turned as white as his neckcloth.
Heavens, sir, what an idea! ! never
thought of such vtllainy! What inhuman
SeaNS NAANAS oRS ia NAO "Slio oHl SON~
frey is a fine lad-a staunch lad. Nothing
would induce him to give his old uncle
away. I'll have the plate moved over
to the bank this evening. In the mean
time spare no pains, Mr.. Detective! i beg
you to leave no stone unturned 10 bring
him safely back. AS TO money. well, SC
far as a flyer, or even a tenner goes you
can always look to me-"
Even in his chastened frame Of mind.
| the nnhla fpiSAr nn1t16 uixra IN M tnfory.o-
ton which could help us, for he knew
little of the private life Of his nephew.
Our only clue lay in the truncated tele-
gram, and with a copy Of this in his
hand Holmes set forth to find a second
link for his chain. We had shaken off
Lord Mount-James and Overton had gone
TO consult with the other members OF his
team over the misfortune which had be-
fallen them.
There was a telegraph office at a short
distance from the hotel. We halted OUT
side 1t.
It's worth trying, Watson" said
Holmes. "Of course, with a warrant we
could demand to see the counterfoils, but
we have not reached that stage yet. I
don't suppose they remember faces in so
busy a place. Let us venture it,"
Il am sorry to trouble you" said he, in
his blandest manner, to the young woman
behind the grating; there is some
small mistake about a telegram 1
sent yesterday. 1 have had no
answer, and / very much fear that / must
ave omitted to put my name az the end.
Could you tell me If this was 500"
The young woman turned over a sheaf
Of counterfoils.
What o'clock was it," she asked.
"A little after six"
Whom was ii to-"
Holmes put his finger to his lips an.
glanced at me. The last words in it
were for Gods sake " he whispered, con-
fdentially; II am very anxious at getting
no answer"
The young woman separated one of the
forms.
This is 1t. There is no name,'' said
she, smoothing it out upon the counter
Then that, of course, a%ccounts for my
getting no answer said Holmes. Dear
me, how very stupid of me, to be sure!
Good morning, miss, and many thanks for
having relieved my mind" He chuckled
and rubbed his hands when we found our
selves in the street once more.
"Well?" | asked.
w progress, my dear Watson, we
progress. l had seven different schemes
for getting a glimpse Of that telegram, but
l could hardly hope to succeed the very
first time"
And what have you gained?'
D.. starting point for our investigation"
He hailed a cab. Kings Cross Station"
sad he.
w nave a journey, then@"
Yes, | think we must run down to Cam
bridge together. All the indications seem
to me TO point in that direction"
Tel me-" / asked, as we ratified up
Gray's Inn road, have you any suspi-
cion yet as to the cause OF the disappear
ance? 1 don't think that among all our
cases | nave known one where the mo-
tives are more obscure. Surely YOU don't
really imagine that he may be kidnapped
in order to give information against his
wealthy uncle?'
II confess. my dear Watson. that that
does not appeal TO me as a very probable
explanation. 1t struck me, however, as
being the one which was most likely to
interes; that exceedingly unpleasant old
person."
1T certainly did that; but what are
your a~lternat!ves?'
II could mention several. You must
admit that it is curious and suggestive
that this incident should occur on the eve
of this important match. and should in
volve the only man whose presence seems
essential to the success of the side. 1t
may. Of course, be a coincidence, but II
IS interesting. Amateur sport is free from
betting, but a good deal of outside betting
goes on among the public. and Il IS pos
sible that II might be worth someone's
While &c get at a player as the r~uffans of
the turf get at a race-horse. There is
n eSplanatian. A second very obvious
one Is THAI this young man really is the
heir of a great property. however modest
his means may at present be, and 1t Is not
impossible that a plot to hold MN ror ran
som might be concocted."
These theories take no account OF the
telegram"