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community is certainly the gamer, and
no one the loser. saw the poor out-of-
work specialist whose occupation has
gone. With that man In the field. ones
morning paper presented Infinite pos
sibtlities. Often 1t was only the small
est trace, Watson, the faintest indica-
ton, and yet 1t was enough to tell me
that the great malignant brain was
there. as the gentlest tremors Of the
edges Of the web remind one of the
foul spider which turks in the center.
Petty thefts. wanton assaults, pur-
poseless outrage-to the man who held
the clue all could be worked into one
connected whole. To The scientific stu
dent of he higher criminal world, no
capital in Europe offered the advan-
tages which London then possessed.
But now" He shrugged his shoulders
IN humorous depreciation of the state
OF things which he had himself done
so much to produce.
At the time of which 1 speak, Holmes
had been back for some months, and
at his request had sold my practice
and returned to share the Did quarters
in Baker street. A young doctor.
named Werner, had purchased my small
Kensington practice, and given with
as~tonishingly little demur the highest
price that l ventured to ask-an incl
dent which only explained Itself some
years later, when l found that Werner
was a distant relation of Holmes. and
that It was my friend who had really
found the money.
Our months of partnership had not
been SO uneventful as he had stated,
for find. OF looking over my notes,
that this period includes the case of
the papers OF ex-President Murillo. and
also the shocking affair Of the Dutch
steamship Friesland. which so nearly
cost us both our lives. His cold and
proud nature IA always averse, how
ever: from anything in the shape of
pubic applause. n he bound me in
the most stringent terms to say no
further word OF himself. his methods,
or his successes prohibition which,
as I have explained. has only now been
removed.
Mr.. Sherlock Holmes was leaning
back In his chair after his whimsical
protest. and was unfolding his morn
ing paper in a leisurely fashion, when
U attention was arrested by a ire
meI1dous ring at the bell. followed Inn
mediately by a hollow, drumming
sound. as IL someone were beating on
the outer door with his fist. AS It
opened there came a tumultous rush
into the hall, rapid feet clattered up
the stair, and an instant later a wild
eyed n frantic young man, pale, d.
shereied, and p~alpitating. burst into
the room. He looked from one to the
other of US, and under our gaze of In
curry he became conscious that some
apology was needed for this uncere-
%rnonious entry.
TIM sorry, Mr.. Holiness" he cried
You mustn't blame me. l am nearly
mad. MI. Holmes, l am the unhappy
John Hector McFarlane.'
He made the announcemen as IL the
name alone would explain both his
visit and Its manner, but l could see,
ny my companions unresponsive face.
that 1t meant no more to him thai to
me.
Have a cigarette. Mr.. McFarlane..
said he, pushing his ease across. II
am sure that, with your symptoms, nv
friend DIR. Watson here would prescribe
a sadative. The weather has been 80
vesy warm these last few days. Now,
Y you feel a little more composed. I
should be glad IL Q would sit down
IN that chair, and tell us very slowly
n quietly who you are, and what #
is that you want. You mentioned your
name, as II I should recognize 1t, but
I assure you, that beyond the obvious
facts that you are a bachelor, a solic-
ltor, a Freemason, and an aSthmatic
\ know nothing whatever about you"
familiar as I was with my friends
methods, 1t was not difficult for me ia
follow his deductions. and to observe
the untidiness of attire. the sheaf Of
legal papers. the watch charm, and
the breathing which had prompted
them. Our client, however, stared ii
arnazement.
Yes, Lam all that, Mr.. Holmes.
and. In addition. / am the most IN.
fortunate ma 1T this in Lon.
don. For heavens sake, don't abandor
me. Mr.. Holmes, II they come to 81.
rest me before ] have finished IN,
story, make them give me time. 81
that 4 may tell you the whole truth.
QUIZ goto gaol happy lie i knew tina
YOU We're Working for me outside
Arrest you'll said Holmes. This Ii
really most grati-most interesting
On what charge do you expect to 5,
arrested2!s
pom the charge Of numbering Mi
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M.N companions expressive fac
showed q sympathy which was not.
SIN afraid, entirely unmixed Will: sat
isfaction.
Dear me- said he, ut svas only tht
moment at breakfast thnt Y was sayin,
AHSSto tslS friend. pr. Watson, that sense
ssgtional cases hasi disappeared out 81 GU
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