The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-06-28
shrugged his shoulders.

Holmes shrugged his shoulders.
we have Il long way to go yet said
he. And yet-and yet-well, we have
some suggestive facts TO act upon, The
possession Of his triaing bus, was
worth more, in the eyes of this strange
criminal thar a human life. That is
one point. Then there is the singular
fact that he did not break it in the
house, or Immediately outside the
house, if to break it was his sole OBJ
ject."
Gle was ratified BUSTED by meet
ing this other fellow. He hardly knew
what he was doing"
well, that's likely enough. But I
wish 10 call YOU attention very par
ttcul2rly to the position of this house
in the garden OF which the bust was
destroyed"
Lcstrade looked about him.
TT 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 20 the street lamp
above u heads.
Tie could see That he was doing
here, and he could not there. That was
his reason"
by Jove! that's true" said the de-
tecttVc. NOW that l come to think of
it, DR.. Rarnicot's bust was broken not
far from his red lamp. Well, MI.
Holmes, what are we to do with that
flCt?"
ITO remember ito docket it. 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 identity 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 doorstep of
Mr.. Horace Harher. Don't you think
SO? ?"
NO doubt; and yet it is not quite
the way in which l should approach
the CASE
What would you do, then?"
"Oh, you must not let me influence
you in any way. l suggest that you
so on your line and I on mine. We car
compare notes afterward, and each will
supplement the other"
- = .S'N'r ttAtt JSISL4 iHN
IF you are going back to Pitt street,
you might see Mr.. Horace Earker. Tell
him for me that 1 have quite made up
my mind, and that it is certain that a
dangerous holnicidal lunatic, with Ma
p%oleonic 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 1? Well, perhaps I don't.
But | an sure that will interest Mr..
Horace HarlSer and the subscribers of
the Central Press syndicate, Now,
Watson, l think that we shall find that
we have a long and rather complex
days work before US. I should be glad,
Lestrade, if you could make it 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 ask your
expedition which will have to be Under
taken tonight, if my chain OF reasoning
should prove to be correct. Until then,
goodbye, and good luck"
Sherlock Holmes and 1 walked to-
gether to High street, where we stopped
at the shop of Harding brothers,
whence the bust had been purchased.
y SouIS dSSlSldll lulOIIncQ us Clal Mr..
Harding would be absent until after
noon, and that he was himself a new
conner, who could give us no Informal
ton. Holmes face showed his disap-
pointment and annoyance.
We'll, well, we can't expect to have
1t all our oWn way, Watson" said he,
at last. 1--WE must come back in the
afternoon, If Mr.. Harding Will not be
there until then. I am, as you have
go doubt sur1nised, endeavorfng to
trace these busts to their source, in
order to find if there is not something
peculiar Which may account for their
remarkable fate. Let us make for Mr..
Morse Hudson, Of the Remington road,
and see If he can throw any light upon
the problem"
A drive of an hour brought us to the
picture dealers establishment. He was
a small, stout man with a, red face and
a peppery manner.
Yes. sir. On my very counter, sir"
said he. What we pay rates and taxes
in and break ones goods. Yes,
sir, 1t was who sold DR.. Barnicot his
two statues. Disgraceful, sir! A Nil
hilist piot-that's what + make it. No
one but an anarchist would go about
breaking statues. Red republicans
that's what I call 'ern. Who did l get
the statues from. I don't see what
that has to do with 1t. Well, if you
really want to know, l got them from
Gelder & Co., in Church street, Step
ney. They are a well known house in
the trade, and have been this twenty
years. How many had 1? Three-two
and n are three-two OF DR.. Barni-
cots, and one smashed in broad day
light on my w counter Do I know
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