Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-29
BY A. N DOYLE.
Holmes shrugged his shoulders.

~ 'AAA 49, 49,
I'VE have a long way to go yet" said
he. And yet-and yet-well, we have
some suggestive facts to act upon. The
possession of this trifing bust was
worth more, in the eyes Of this strange
criminal than a human life. That is
one point. Then there is the singular
fact that he did not break 1t in the
house, or Immediately outside the
house, IL TO break 1t was his sole OBJ
ject."
HE was ratified and hustled by meet
ing this other fellow. He hardly knew
what he was doing"
We'll, that's likely enough. But /
| wish to call your attention very par
ticularly to the position Of this house
in the garden Of which the bust was
destroyed"
Lestrade looked about him.
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 it is evident that every
yard that he carried it increased the
risk of someone meeting him.
II give it up" said Lestrade.
Holmes pointed to the street lamp
above our heads.
He could see what he was doing
here. and he could not there. That vas
his reason"
by Jove! that's true" said the de-
tective. Now that l come to think Of
ii, 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 1t. We
may come on something later which
will bear upon it. What steps do you
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 a good start In learning
what he was doing in Pitt street last
night, and who it was who met him
and and killed him on the dorstep OF
Mr.. Horace Harker. Don't you think
SOP"
mo doubt; and yet it is not quite
the way in which l should approach
the case"
What would you do, them
ooh, you must not let me influence
you in any way. | suggest that you
go on your line and l on mine. We can
compare notes afterward, and each Will
supplement the other"
very SOOu, Sdiu LSolA duC'
IF you are going back to Pitt street,
you might see Mr.. Horace Harker. Tell
him for me that l have quite made up
my mind. and hat it is certain that a
dangerous homicidal lunatic. with Ma
poleonic decisions, was in his house
last night. 1t will be useful for his
article"
Lestrade stared.
"You don't seriously believe that?'
Holmes smiled.
Don't l? Well, perhaps l don't.
But / am sure that will interest Mr..
Horace Harker and the subscribers of
the Central Press syndicate. Now,
Watson, / think that we hall find that
we have a long and rather complex
days work before us. / should be glad,
Lestrade, if you could make ii convent
ent to meet us at Baker street at six
O'Clock this evening. Until then i
should like to keep this photograph,
found in the dead mans pocket. 1t is
possible that I may have to s you
company and assistance upon a small
expedition which will nave to be under
taken tonight, If my chain of reasoning
should prove to be correct. Until then,
goodbye, and good luck"
Sherlock Holmes and / walked to-
gether to High street, where we 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 hat he was himself a new
conner, who could give us no infOrma-
ton. Holmes face showed his disap-
pointment and annoyance.
well, well. we can't expect to nave
II all our own way, Watson" said he
at last. I'VE must come back in the
afternoon, IL MI. Harding will not be
there until then. / am, as you have
no doubt surmised, endeavoring &c
trace these busts to their source, ir
order to find IL there is not something
peculiar which may ccoun for their
remarkable fate. Let Els make for Mr.
Morse Hudson, of the Remington road
and see IL he can throw any light upor
the problem"
A drive Of an hour brought us to tn,
picture dealers establishment. He wa!
a small, stout man with a red face ant
a peppery manner.
YES, sir. On my very counter, sir,
said he. What we pay rates and take
for 1 don't know. when any ruffian cal
come in and break ones goods. Yes
sir, Ii was / who sold DIR. Barnicot hi
two statues. Disgraceful, sir! A Nil
hilist plot-that's what / make it. n,
one bu an anarchist would 20 abou
breaking statues. Red republicans
that's what / call 'em. Who did l ge
the statues from. / don't see wha
that has to do with Ii. Well, IL yo
really want to know. / got them fror
| Gelder & CO.. in Church street, Step
ney. They are a well known house 4
the trade, and have been this twent
years. How many had L? Three-tw
} and one are three-two of DIR. Barni
cots. and one smashed in broad day
ught IN nv own n Do / knoN