The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-31

none the lCts. ! am Eratcful. kouus nav"
been reserved for YOU at the Rramblctye
hotel. 20 We can all wax down 10 the VII
,age tcacther."
well. Watson. wha; do you think OF
liT' asked Holmes. gs we travelled back
next morning.
II can ~. that you are not satisfied"
''ph. yes. my dear Watson. I am per-
fcctiy satisfied. Al The same time. Stan
ley Hopkins methods do not commend
themselves 20 me-. ! am disappointed IN
Stanley Hopkins had hoped for better
things from him. ON. should always look
| for a possible alternative. and provide
against u. II IN the frat rule Of criminal
| investigation"
what. then. IL the al,erna:ivc-'
The line OF investigation which have
m"~clf been pursuing. u may give us
nothing. I cannot tell. but at least I
shall follow % 90 the end
| Several letters were waiting for Holmes
/ n; Baker street. lie snatchc1 on. OF them
up. opened u. and burst out Into tri-
umphant chuckle Of laughter.
Excellent. watson. The alternative de-
vclops. Have you telegraph forms. Just
/ write a couple OF messages for me: SUM
/ ner. Shipping Agent. Ratclir Highway.
| Send three men on. 90 arrive ten ionor-
row morning. - Basil That's my name In
those parts. The other -: inspector
Stanley Hopkins. 20 Lord street Brixton.
| Come breakfast tomorrow Mt $50. Inn
po.tan;. Wire ~ unable 10 comc.-Shcr-
lock Holmes There. Watson. this in
/ fcrnal case has haunted me for ten days.
/ I hereby Danish II completely from my
\ presence. Tomorrow. ! trust. that NO
shall hear the last OF u forever"
| Sharp n the hour named Inspector
! Stanley Hopkins appeared. and We sat
| down together 70 the excellent breakfast
which Mrs. Hudson had prepared. Tho
young detective Was In high spirits nj his
\ success.
| "You really think that your solution
| must be correci-'' asked Holmes.
II could not Imagine n more complete
case
| "i, did no, seem TO me conclusive"
| You aston.sh me-. Mr.. Holmes. What
NOR. could one ask for7''
Docs you explanation cover every
poIni.'
Undoubtedly. and that young Nell
gan arrived NJ the Rrambictye hotel on the
very day of the crime. ". came on the
prc;snsc OF playing golf. His room was
on the ground noor and he could ret out
| when he liked. That very night hc went
| down TO wOodmRn's Lee. saw Peter Carey
at the hut quarrelcd with him. and killed
him with the hn-pcon. Then. Mortified by
what he had done. he fed out OF the hut.
| dropping the notebook which he had
L
Peter Carey about these different securi-
! ties You may have observed that some
| OF them were marked with ticks. and tho
| othsrs-the great maJority-were not.
Those which are licked have been traced
on the London market. but the others. pre-
sumab.y. were stiil IN the possession 81
Carey. and young SeliEan. according to
his own account, was anxious 20 recover
them In order Ca do the right thing by his
fathers creditors. After his Night he did
not dare 20 approach the hut again for
| some time. but mt last he forced himself
| % do 50 Ia order To obtain the informatio
| which he needed. Surely that IL all simple
| and obVious7'
Holmes smiled and shook his head.
| ''It seems 10 me 10 have only one draw
! hack. Hopkins. and that II that 70 II In
| trinsically impossible. Have you tried "a
drive a harpoon through n body7 No.
| Tut. tut my dear sir. you must really pay
| attention 60 these details. My friend
Watson could tell you that I spent n
| whole morning IN that exercise. II IL no
easy matter. and requires strong and
praciiced arm. Hut this blow was dcliv-
cred with such violence tina; the head OF
| the weapon sank deep into the wall. DO
| you imagine that this auacmlc youth was
capable OF no frightful an assault: II no
| the man who hobnobbed In rum and water
! with Black Peter In the dead OF the night :
Was "a his profile that was seen on the
blind two nights before? 20. no. Hopkins.
| 10 n another and more formidable person
| for whom we must seek
The detectives face had grown longer
and longer during Holmes speech. His
hopes and his ambitions were all crum-
| bling about him. Hut he would not Aban-
don his position without q struggle.
"You can't deny tina; Michigan was pres
ent tina; night Mr.. Holmes. The book
viii prove that. fancy that have evil
denoe enough TO satisfy a jury. even u
you are able TO pick hole In IL. Besides.
Mr.. Holmes. 7 have laid my hand upon
my man. As 90 this terrible person Of
yours. where 10 he7''
II rather fancy that he II on the stair.
satd Holmes. screnely. "I think. Wat
son. that you would do well To put that
revolver where you can reach H." lie
rose and laid written paper upon side
table. Now Ne are ready" said he.
There had been some talking In gruff
voices outside. and now Mrs. Hudson
opened the door To gay that there were
three men inqu.ring for Captain Basil
SHOW them In ona by one" said
Holmes.
Tho first who entered was n little rib
ston- pippin OF a man. with rudy cheeks
and nuny white side-whiskcrs. Holmes
had drawn n letter from his pocket
what nAme?" he asked.
James Lancaster"
II am sorry. Lancaster. but the berth
r. fun. Here - half u sovereign for your
trouble. just step Into this room. and
wait there for a few minutes"
The second man was n long, dried-up
creature. with lHnk hair and Sallow
checks. His name was Hugh pRttins lie
also received his dismissal. his half-sov-
rtciga. and the order Co wait.
The third applicant was "A man Of re-
markable appearance. fierce bun dog
face was framed N "A tangl, Of hair and
beard. aud two bold. dark eyes CLEANED
behind the cover % thick. tuftcd. oyerhuns
eyebrows. lie salutcd and stood sailor.
fashion, turning his cap round ia his
hands
Your Nance" asked Holmes.
Patrick Cairns
"HnrpoonerT'
Yes sir. Tw.nty-six voyages"
Dundee. I suppose
Yes, sir"
And ready 90 start with an exploring
ship"
Yes SIR"
What wages
Eight pounds n month"
Gould you start at once
AS soon as .sct my kit"
Have you your papers,
Yes. sir" lie took a sheaf Of worn
and greasy forms from his pocket Holmes
glanced over them and returned them.
CONTINUED Next Week.