Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16

that table. When he had written it,
he said: All right, porter. l Will take
this myself.
What did he write it WITH"
"A pen sir"
WAS the telegraphic form one of
these on the table?'
Yes, sir, it was the top one.
Holmes rose. Taking the forms, he
carried them over to the window and
carefully examined that which was up
permoSt.
lit is a pity he did not write in pen
GILL" said he. throwing them down
again With a shlug of disappointment.
LAS you have no doubt frequently OBJ
served, Watson the impression usually
goes througll-a fact which has dis
solved many Il happy marriage. How
ever. l can find no trace here. re-
joice, however. to perceive that he
wrote With abroad pointed Quill pen,
and i can hardly doubt that we will
find some impression OH this b!otting
pad. Ah, yes, surely this is the Very
thing
He tore off a strip of the blotting
paper and turned towards us the fol-
lowing hicroslyphic:
cyril Over,on was much excited.
Hold it To the glass; he cried.
THAT is unnecessary,' said Holmes.
The paper is thin, and the reverse will
give the message. Here it is. He
turned il over ana read:
So that is the tail end of the telegram
which Godfrey Staunton dispatched With
in i few hours OF his disappearance. There
are -, least six words OF thc message
which have escaped us; but what remains
stand 10y II. for Gods salc,'-proye.i
that this young man saw formidable
danger which approached him. and from
which someone else could protect him.
Is mark Won. Another person in
splvrd Who should it be bu the pale
faced bearded man, who seemed HIM
self in 50 nervous Il state? What then,
is tho connection between Godfrey Staun-
ton and the bearded man? Md what is
the third source from which each of them
sought for help against pressing danger?
Our Inquiry has already narrowed down
TO that"
I'VE have only 10 find TO whom that
telegram is addressed" l suggested.
Exactly. my dear Watson. Your re-
Election, though profound, had already
crossed my mind. But / dare say it may
have come to your notice that, If you
walk into Il postofiice and demand to see
the countclfoil of another man 5 message.
there may be some disnclination on the
part OF the officials to obligc YOU. There
is so much red tape in these matters. How
ever have no doubt that with little
tanned. Meanwhile ! should like In your
presence Mr.. overton. to so through these
papers which have been lief, upon the
table"
There were a number. of letters, bills
and notebooks. which Holmes turned over
and examined with quick, nervous fingers
and darling, penetrating eyes. Nothing
here. he said, ut last 'l'y the way,
suppose your friend was a healthy young
fellow nothing amiss with him.
sound as "A bell"
Have you ever known him ill?"
| Not II day. He has been laid up with
a back, and once he Slipped his knee cap
bu, that was nothing
perhaps he was not so strong as you
4 suppose l should think he may have
| had some secret trouble. With your as
! sent. will ltf, one OF two of these papers
/ in my pocket in ease they should bear
upon our future inqu:rv..F
One monent-Cne moment" frnd {
qucrriln,is voice. and We looked up to fine
a queer little old man, jerking, and witch
I ing In the doorway. He Was dressed il
rusty black Win . very broad brimmec
top-hat and q loose White neclt,ie-t IN,
whole clfe,t being that %. a very rus,i,
! parson or Of ana undcrtll.srs mute. Te
= In spite OF his shabby and even absurd
;tpilnaraiicrl Mis- voice Had "a ehar;, enc llc