The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-06-28
BY A. CONAN DOYLE
Holmes shrugged his shoulders.
cspyrishs. 1905.
By rseCisss. PAiiIies a CO.

Holmes SnruEged MS snouloefs.
We have long way To so yet" said
ne. And yct--ani yet-well. we have
some suggestive facts to act upon. The
possession OF this trifiing bust was
worth more. In the eyes OF this strange
criminal than human life. That In
one point. Then there Is the singular
fnct that he did not break IL In the
house. or Immediately outside the
house. IL TO break II was his sole OBJ
ject."
He was ratified and BUSTED by meet
ing this other fellow. He hardly knew
what he was doing
We'll. that's likely enough. But !
wish To call your attention very par
tlcuiarly To- the position OF this house
In the garden OF which the bust was
destroyed"
Lcstrade looked about him.
1T was an empty house. and 30 he
knew that he would not be disturbed
In the garden"
Yves. but there In another empty
house farther up the street which he
must have passed before he came to
this one. Why did he not break In
there. since IL Is evident that every
yard that he carried IL increased the
risk OF someone meeting him."
Il give Il up" said Lcstrade.
Holmes pointed TO the street lamp
above our heads.
He could see what he was doing
here. and he could not there. That was
his reason"
ny Jove! that's true" said IN. de-
tcctlvc. Now that I come to think Of
IL. DIR. Barnicots bust was broken not
far from his red lamp. Well Mr..
Holmes, what are We to do with that
fnct?"
ITO remember ito docket IL. We
t..h
will bear upon Il. What steps do you
propose To take now. Lestrade?"
The most practical way OF getting
at. In my opinion. Is TO identify the
dead man. There should be no dim
Guilty about that. When we have found
who he IN and who his associates are.
We should have good start In learning
what he was doing In Pitt street last
night. and who * was who met him
and and killed him on the dorstep OF
Mr.. Horace Harkcr. Don't you think
So"
mo doubt: and yet II Is not quite
the way In which I should approach
the case
what would you do. them
"Oh. you must not let me influence
you In any way. j suggest that you
20 on your line and ON mine. We can
compare notes aftcrward. and each will
supplement- the othcr.
VERY good" said Lcstrade.
III you are going back To Pitt street.
you might see Mr.. Horace Harkcr. Tell
him for me that I have quite made up
my mind and that IL IL certain that n
dangerous homicidal lunatic, with Ma
poleonic decisions. was In his house
last night. II will be useful for his
article"
Leatrade stared.
You don't seriously believe that?"
Holmes smiled.
Don't 1? Well. perhaps don't.
But I ann sure that will interest Mr..
Horace Harkcr and the subscribers OF
the Central Press syndicate. Now,
Watson. think that we shall ind that
we have long and rather complex
days work before us. / should be glad.
Lestrade. II you could make IL convent
ent To meet us at Baker street ut six
o'clock this evening. Until then
should like to keep this photograph.
found In the dead mans pocket. II Is
possible that l may have to- ask your
company and assistance upon n small
expedition which will have 90 be under
taken tonight. II my chain OF reasoning
should prove To be correct. Until then.
good bye. and good luck"
Sherlock Holmes and I walked to-
gether TO High street. where we stopped
at the shop of Harding brothers.
whence the bust had been purchased.
A young assistant informed us that Mr..
Harding would be absent until after
noon. and that he was himself new
conner. who could give us no informa-
ton. Holmes face showed his disap-
pointment end annoyance.
We'll. well. we can't expect 10 have
IL all our own way. Watson" said he.
at last. I'VE must come back In the
afternoon. II Mr.. Harding will not be
there until then. l am. az you have
no doubt surmised. endeavortng 20
trace these busts to their source. In
order To find II there Is not something
peculiar which may account for their
remarkable fate. Let ls make for Mr.
Morse Hudson. OF the Remington road
and see ~ he can throw any light upon
the problem"
A drive OF an hour brought us 10 the
picture dealers establishment. He was
n small. stout man with a red face and
"A peppery manner.
Yes. sir. on my very counter. sir
said he. What We pay rates and taxes
for I don't know. when any rufiian car
come In and break ones goods. Yes
sir. II was I who sold DIR. Barnicot his
two statues. Disgraceful, sir! A Nil.
hilist plot-that's what make IL. Nc
one but an anarchist would 60 about
breaking statues. Red republicans
that's what I call 'em. Who did I geI
the statues from. I don't see what
that has 90 do with Il. Well. II yoI
really want To know. I got them from
Gelder g. CO.. In Church street. Step.
ney. They are a well known house IL
the trade. and have been this twent,
years. How many had II Three-twt
and ono are threc-two OF DIR. Barnl,
cots. and one smashed In broad day
| lRhf on nv own counter. do 4 knnN