Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-06-28
BY A. CONAN DOYLE.
Copyright. 1905.
by Mcclure. Phillip. q Co.

1T was an empty house, and so he
knew that he would not be disturbed
in the garden
Yes, but there is another empty
house farther up the street which he
must have passed before he came to
this one Why did he not break in
there, since 1t is evident that every
yard that he carried it increased the
risk of someone meeting him."
Il give it up said Lestrade.
Holmes pointed 10 the street lamp
above our heads
He could see what he was doing
here, and he could not there. That Was
his reason"
by Jove. that's true" said the de-
tective. Now that l come to think of
it, DR.. Barnicot's bust was broken not
far from his red lamp. Well Mr.
Holmes, What are we to do With that
fact?"
ITO remember ito docket it. We
may come on something later which
propose to take now, Lestrade?'
The most practical way of getting
at. in my opinion, is to identify the
dead man. There should be no diff
Guilty about that. When we have found
who he is and who his associates are.
we should have q good start in learning
what he was doing in Pitt street last
and and killed HIM on the dorstep of
Mr.. Horace Harker. Don't you think
SOP
NO doubt: and vet it is not quite
the way in which l should approach
the case
What would you do, them
"Oh. you must not let me influence
you in amy way. l suggest that you
go on your line and on mine. We can
compare notes afterward, and each will
| supplement the other.
Very good" said Lestrade.
IF You are going back to Pitt street,
YOU might see Mr.. Horace Harker. Tell
him for me that have quite made up
my mind. and that it is certain that a
dangerous homcidal lunatic. with Ma
poleonic delusions, was in his house
last night II Will be useful for his
article"
I.estradc stared
You don't seriously believe that"
! Holmes smiled.
But | am sure that will interest Mr..
Horace Harker and the subscribers of
the Central Press syndicate. Now,
| Watson, l think that we shall find that
we have II long and rather complex
days work before US. / should be glad,
| Iestrade if YOU could make it convent :
ent to meet us at Baker street at six
\
should like to keep This photograph,
| found in the dead mans pocket 1t is
possible that l may have to ask your
| company and assistance upon q small
expedition which will have TO be under
taken tonight, if my chain of reasoning
should prove to ee correct. Until then.
goodbye, and good luck"
Sherlock Holmes and I walked to-
Eether to High street. whore VIC stopped
at the shop of Harding brothers
whence the bust had been purchased
A young assistant informed us that Mr..
| Harding would be absent until after
noon, and that he was himself new
conner. who could give us no informa-
ton. Holmes face showed his disap-
paintment and annoyance.
We'll, we'll. we can't expect to have
it all our own way, Watson" said he
at last. I'VE must come back in the
afternoon, If Mr.. Harding will not be
there until then. | am, as you have
no doubt surmised, endeavoring 10
trace these busts to their source, in
! order TO find il there is not something
| peculiar which may account for their
4 remarkable fate. Let as make for Nh
Morse Hudson, of the Bennington road
/ and see if he can throw any light upol
the problem
A drive of an hour brought us 10 tbs
/ picture dealers establishment. He wa.
Il peppery manner.
Yes, sir ON my very counter. sir
said he. What we pay rates and taxes
for l don't know. when any rutfian can
come in and break ones goods. Yes
sir it was 1 who sold DIR. Barncot hi.
two statues. Disgraceful, sir! A Nil.
hilist pot-that's what l make IT, NJ
one but an anarchist would go abou
breaking statues. Red republicans
that's what l call 'en. zvhs did se
the statues from. / don't see vha
that has TO do with it, We'll, if yo,
really want to know, | got them from
Gelder e. Co, in Church street. Step.
ney They are a Well known house il
the trade. and have been this twcnt,
years. How many had L? Three tw,
and one are three two of Or. I3arni
cots, and one smashed in broad day
light on my own counter. Do l knoy
that photograph; no, ! don't. Yes,
do. though. Why. IT'S Beppo. He VA
q kind of Italian piece work man, VIII
made himself useful in the Sbop. ii
could carve bit and gild an
frame and do odd Jobs. In