Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-06-28
The Return Of Sherlock Holmes
ny A. CONAN DOYLE
Copyright 1898. cepyiaht. 1905
~ a. CoAa Doyle - Csnisrs Weekly. b. AeClsss. Phillips a c.
ny A. CONAN DOYLE

-ChNAt' Osll!ll - we udu kDdkesl
on our p%ursuers and were safe.
We had breaktastcd and were smoking
our morning pipe OF the day after the re-
markable experience which ! have. record
cd. when Mr.. Lestrade. of Scotland Yard.
very solemn and impressive. was ushered
Into our modest sitting room.
Good morning. Mr.. Holiness" said he;
good morning. May l ask II you are
very busy Just now"
Not too busy TO listen to you"
Il thought that. perhaps. IL you had
nothing particular on hand. you might
care to assist us in q most remarkab BILE
case. which occurred only last night at
Hampstead"
Dear me-" said Holmes. "Nhat vaa
that"
"A murder-a most dramatic and re-
markablc murder. I know how keen YOU
are apo these things. and j would take Il
AS a great favour II you would step down
ia Appledore Towers. and give us the
benefit of your advice. 1t Is no ordinary
crime. We ave had our eyes upon this
Mr.. MilvertoE for some time. and. be-
tween ourselves. he was a bit of a villain.
lie - known 20 have held papers which he
used for Matchmaking purposes. These
papers have all been burned by the MUIR
dcrers. No article OF value was taken, as
1t IS probable that the criminals were men
- o0DN III oOJS@l was "
prevent social exposure"
"Criminals?' said Holme.. "Plural?"
Yes. there were two OF them. They
were as nearly as possible captured red
handed. We W. their footmarks. we
hav" their description. it's ten to one hat
VIC trace them, The first fellow was a
ut to active, but the second was caught
by the undcr-gardener. and only got away
after a struggle. He was a middle-sized,
strongly built nan-square jaw, thick
neck. moustache. a mask over his eyes
That's rather vague" said Sherlock
holincs. why. 1t nigh. be a description
Of Watson!"
"1t's true" said the inspector. with
amusement. 1T might be a description Of
Watson"
We'll. I'm afraid I can't help you. Les
trade" said Holmes. THE fact is that 1
knew this fellow Miivcrton, that l con-
sidered him one Of the most dangerous
mon In London. and that I think there are
certain crimes which the law canntt
touch. and which therefore. e. some ex-
tent. justify private revenge. No. it's no
use arguing. I nav made up my mind.
MY sympathies are with the criminals
rather than with the victim. and ] Will
not handle this case
Holmes had rot said one word to me
about tho tragedy which we had wit
messed, but l observed ali the morning
that he was in his most thoughtful mood,
and he gave me the impression. from his
vacant eyes and his distracted manner. of
a man who is striving to recall something
to his memory. We We're in tho middle of
our lunch. when he suddenly sprang to
his feet. by Jove. Watson. I've got it,
he cried. Take our hat. Come with
me" He hurried at his top speed dow
Baker street and along oxford street. un-
til We had almost reached Regent Circus.
Here. on the left hand. there stands a
shop window filled with photographs Of
the celebrities and beauties of the day.
Holmes eyes fxcd themselves upon one
OF them. and following his gaze 1
sa" the picture OF a regal and stately
lady m court dress, with a high diamond
tiara upon her noble head. 1 looked at
that delicately curved nose. at the marked
eyebrows. at the straight mouth, and the
strong little chin beneath it. Then 1
caught my breath as 1 read the time-hon-
orcd title of the great nobleman and
statesman whose wife she had been. My
eyes met those of Holmes. and he put his
finger to his lips as we turned away from
the window.