Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-24
both differences are permissible. Was
there any other spirit but rum In the

both differences are permissible. Was
there any other spirit but rum In the
roon?"
Yes. there was a tantalus contain
ing brandy and whisky OH the sea
chest. 1t is of no Importance to us.
however. since the decanters were full.
and it had therefore not been used"
For all that. its presence has some
significance" said Holmes However.
let us hear some more about the OBJ
jects which do seem to YOU to bear
upon the case.
There was this tobacco pouch upon
the table"
What part of the table,"
'lt lay in the middle. Ii WAS of coarse
sealskin-the STRAIGHTFORWARD skin. with
u leather thong to bind it. Inside was
p. O. on the Hap. There was half an
ounce OF strong ships tobacco in it,"
Excellent. What more
Stanley Hopkins drew from hts
pocket drab-covered notebook. The
diseolored
ON the first page We're Writ en the mi.
tials u. II. NJ" and the date 1888"
Holmes laid IL on the table and eN-
ainined it in his minute way while
Hopkins and gazed over each Shout
der. ON the second pasa We're the
printed letters &C. p. r. and then
came several sheets of numbers. An
other heading was "Argentine. another
COSTA Rica." and anothe. san Pau!o.
each with pages of signs and figures
after 1t.
What do you make Of theser"
asked Holmes.
They appear to be lists of stock ex-
change securities. l thought that y.
H. NJ were the initials OF a broker.
and that u. p r. may have been his
client"
Try Canadian Pacific Railway"
said Holmes.
Stanley Hopkins swore between his
teeth, and struck his thigh with his
clenched hand.
What fool have been!" he cried
"Of course. 1T is as you say. Then D..
III. NJ are the only initial we have to
solve. l have already examined the Old
stock exchange lists. and l can find no
one in 1888, either In the house or
among the outside brokers. whose !n-
tails correspond with these. Yet feel
that the clue Is the most important one
that l hold. You Will admit. MY.
Holmes. that there ia a possibility that
these initials are those of the second
person who was present--ia other
words. of the murderer. ] would also
urge that the Introduction into the case
OF document relating to large masses
| of valuable securities gives Us for the
| first time some Indication of motive
| for the crime"
Sherlock Holmes face showed that
he was thoroughly taken aback by this
new development.
Il must admit both your points" said
| he. II confess that this iote book,
which did not appear at the inquest,
| modifies any views which may have
| formed. l had come to theory Of the
crime In which l can find No place for
| this. Have you endeavored to trace
\ .,t.t, L.. n
Enquiries are now being made at the
offices, but l fear that the complete
register OF the stockholders of these
/ South American concerns is in South
| America. and that some weeks must
elapse before We can trace the shares.
Holmes had been examining the GOV
err OF the note book with his nlagn!fyius
surely there is some disco!oratior
| here" said he.
Yes. sir. it is blood stain told
you that l picked tn. book Oft tbs
floor"
Was the blood stain above or be
low"
ION the side next the boards.
(Which proves. OF course. that thu
book was dropped after the crime VAS
! committed"
Exactly. Mr. Holmes. appreciated
that point. and l conjectured that I
was dropped by the murderer IN MS
hurried flight. 1t lay near the door"
Il suppose that none OF these securi
ties have been found among the prop
erty of the dead man.
No. SIR
Have you amy reason to suspec
robbery"
NO, sir. Nothing seemed to hav
been touched
Dear me- it is ccrtainiy o very IN
tcresting case. Their there was
knife. WAS there not "
"A sheath knife. still III IT'S sheath
1t lay az the feet of the dead rlar. Mrs
casey has identified AS beiiss her hts
bands property.
Holmes was lost In thought for sons
time.
Well" said he. a, last. ~ suppose
shall have To come out and have a loo
at it,"
stanley Hopkins y.,Ye q cry of joy.
THANK YOU. sir. That will, indeed b
"A weight off my mind
. Holmes shook his finger at the in
| spector
ut would have been an easier tas
week ago" said he. But ever nov
my visit may not be- entirely fruitles.
Watson. ii you can spare the time.
should be very glad of your compan,
: II YOU VIII call "a four wheeler Nj
Hopkins. we shall be ready to start fo
Forest Row in a quarter of an hour
CONTINUED Next WeekJ