The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-09-27

Nlii.--iT nix IN CRE OF t
SECOND STAiN.-Continued.
What occurred during that time
has not vet transpired, but at a quartel
to - Police-Constable Barrett, passing
along Godolphin street, observed thai
the door of No. Is was agar. He
Knocked, but received no answer. Per,
ceiring a light in the front room, lac
advanced into the passage and again
knocked, but without reply. He then
pushed open the door and entered. The
room was in n state of Wild disorder
the furniture being all swept 10 one
side, n one chair lying on its back
in the center. Beside this chair. and
still grs ping one of it's legs. lay the
unfortunate tenant of the house. He
had been stabbed to the heart and must
have died instantly. The knife with
which the crime had been committed
was o curved Indian dagger. plucked
down from Il trophy of oriental arms
which adorned one of the walls. Rob-
berry does not appear to have been the
motive Of the crime, for the , had
been 10 attempt to remove the valuable
contents of the room. Mr.. Eduardo Lu-
cas- was so well KNOWN and popular
that his violent and mysterious fate
will arouse painful .~lterest and in
tense sympathy in a Widespread circle
of friends.
Well, Watson, what do you make Of
this? asked Holmes, after a long
pause.
1T is an amazing coincidence
"A coincidence! Here is one Of the
three men whom we had named as pos
sible actors in this drama. and he
meets a violent death during the very
hours when we know that that drama
was being enacted. The odds are enor-
nous against it's being coincidence. No
1gures could express them. No, my
dear Watson, the two events are con-
nected-must be connected. 1t is for us
to find the connection
But now the Official police must
know ALL"
Not at all. They know all they see
shall know-nothing Of Whitehall Ter
race. Only we know of both events,
and can trace the citation between
them. There is one obvious point
which would, in any case, nave turned
my suspicious against Lucas. Godol-
p21n street, Westminster, is only a few
minutes walk from Whitehall Terrace.
The other secret agents whom I have
named live in the extreme west end.
1t was easier, therefore, for Lucas than
Tor the others to establish a connec-
ton or receive a message from the
European secretary's household
small thing, and yet where events are
SS'>N 1iA'o - tOdIS IL -IldN
prove essential. Halloa! what have we
here?'
Mrs. Hudson had appeared with a
lady's card upon her salver. Holmes
glanced at it, raised his eyebrows, and
handed it over to me.
ASK Lady Hilda Trelawney Hope if
she will be kind enough to step up"
said he.
A moment later u modest apart
ment, already SO distinguished that
morning. was further honored by the
entrance Of the most lovely woman in
london. I had often heard of the
beauty of the youngest daughter Of
the duke of Eelminster, but no descrip-
ton OF it. and no contemplation of col
orless photographs, had prepared me
Tor the subtle. delicate charm and the
beautiful coloring of that exquisite
head. And yet as we saw it that
autumn morning, it vas not its beauty
which would be the first thing to i'm
press the observer. The cheek was
lovely but it was paled with emotion.
the eyes We're bright, but it was the
brightness of fever, the sensitive
mouth was tight and drawn in an eff
fort after self command. Terror-not
beauty-was what sprang first to the
eye as our fair visitor stood framed
for an instant in the open door.
Has my husband been here, Mr..
Holmes%"
Yes, madam, he has been here
Mr.. Holmes, I ilnplore you not to
tell him thai I came here" Holmes
bowed coldly, and motioned the lady to
a chair.
Your ladyship places me in a very
delicate position. l beg that You will
Sit down and tell me what you desire,
but | fear that I can not make any un-
conditional promise"
she swept across the room and seat
ed herself with her back to the win
dow. 1t was a queenly presence-tall,
graceful. and Intensely wonanly.
Mr.. Holmes she said-and her
white-gloved hands clasped and UNI
4clasped as she spoke-"I will speak
frankly TO you in hopes that 1t may
induce you to speak frankly in return.
There Is complete confidence between
save one. That one is politics. On
this his lips are sealed. He tells me
nothing. Now, I am aware that there
was a most deplorable occurrence In
our house last night. + know tina a
paper has disappeared. But because
the matter is political my husband re-
fuses to take me into his complete con-
hdence. Now 1T is essential-essential,
say-that / should thoroughly under
stand 1t. You are the only other per-
son, save only these politicians, who
knows the true facts. beg you then,
MI. Holmes, to tell me exactly what
has happened In what it will lead to.
Tell me all, Mr.. Holmes. Let no regard
for your clients Interests keep you
silent, for I assure you thai his in
%terests, IL he would only see 1t, would
be best served; by taking me into his
complete confidence. What was this
paper which was stolen?"
Madam, what you ask me is really
impossible"
She. groaned and sank her face in
her hands.
You must see that this is so, mad
am. IL your husband thinks fit to
keep YOU in the dark over this mat
ter, Is 1t for me, who have only learn
ed the true facts under the pledge OF
professional secrecy, to tell what he
has withheld? 1t is not fair to ask
it. It Is him whom you must ask"
q have asked him. come to you
as a last resource. But without your
telling me anything definite, Mr..
Holmes, o may do a great service lie
you would enlighten me on one point"
What is 1t, madam"
lis my husbands political career
likely to suffer through this incident..,'
Well, madam. unless it Is set right
It mayscertainly have a. very unfor-
tunate effect
She drew in her breath sharp
! as one whose doubts are resolved.
One more question, Mr.. Holmes.
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