Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-02

NOT mink mat you are quite match
for the worthy doctor. think that
possibly can attain our end By some
Independent explorations Of my own.
I am afraid that must leave you 10
your own devices, as the appearance
Of two inquitns strangers upon
sleepy countryside might excite more
gossip than care for. hope to bring
back more favorable report to you
before evening"
| Once more, however, my friend was
destined to be disappointed. He came
back at night weary and unsuccessful.
II have had blank day, Watson.
Having got the doctors general direc-
lion, spent the day in visiting oil the
villages upon that side of Cambridge
and comparing notes with publicans
md other local news agencies. have
covered some ground. Chesterton, Els
ton, Waterbeach and Darlington have
zach been explored and have each prov
ed disappointing. The daily appear
lnce Of brougham and pair could
hardly have been overlooked in such
sleepy hollows. The doctor has scored
once more. Is there telegram for
mew
Eyes. I opened 1t. Here it is: Ask
for Pompey from Jeremy Dixon, Trim
lty college don't understand it."
ooh, 1t Is clear enough. 1t Is from
our friend Overton and Is in answer to
q question from me- I'll just send
round note to Mr.. Jeremy Dixon, and
then have no doubt that our luck will
turn. By the way, is there any news
Of the match?"
Eyes, the local evening paper has an
excellent account in It's last edition.
Oxford won by a goal and two tries.
The last sentences Of the description
say: The defeat of the Light Blues
may be entirely attributed to the I'M
fortunate absence Of the crack inter-
national, Godfrey Staunton, whose
want was felt ut every instant Of the
game. The lack of combination in the
three-quarter line and their weakness
both in attack and defense more than
neutralized the efforts Of heavy and
Woodworking pack"
"Then our friend Overton's forebod-
lngs have been justified" said Holmes.
PERSONALLY am in agreement with
DR.. Armstrong, and football does not
come within my horizon. EARLY to bed
tonight, Watson, for foresee that to-
morrow may be an eventful day."
I was Mortified by my first glimpse
Of Holmes next morning. for he sat by
the fire holding his tiny hypodernic
syringe. / associated that instrument
with the single weakness Of his ma
ture, and l feared the worst when
saw it glltterIng in his hand. He
laughed at my expression Of dismay
and laid it upon the table.
mo, no, my dear fellow, there is no
cause for alarm. 1t is not upon this
occasion the instrument Of evil, but
it will rather prove to be the key
which will unlock our mystery. On
this syringe l base all Ely hopes. !
have j.: 1t returned frc.n;l si.i'l scout
Ing expedition ana evcrythn. i; favor
able. Eat a good breakfast. Watson.
for l propose to get upon DR.. Arm
strong's tr,t.l today. AMI nM.,r OH it
will not stop FOR rest or faol until
run him TO his burrow.'
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