The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-17

should himself have been heir OF AL my
estates. and he deeply resented those 500
eIal laws which made Il impossible. AZ
the same time. he had a definite motive
also. He was eager that I should break
the entail. and he was OF opinion that 10
lay In my power to do 80. lie intended TO
make a bargain with mc--to restore Ar
thur n I would break the entail. and 30
make Il possible for the estate 10 be left 70
him BY will lie knew well that should
never willingly invoke the aid OF the police
against him. I say that he would have
proposed such a bargain 10 me: but he
did not actually do so. for events moved
too quickly for him. and he had not time
to put his plans into practice.
"what brought all his wicked scheme 10
wreck was your discovery OF this man
IIcidcgTcr's dead body. James was seized
with horror at the news. IL came TO us
yesterday. az We sat together In this
study. DIR. liuxtabie had sent a telegram.
James was so overwhelmed with grief and
agitation that my suspecions. which had
never b-cr entirely absent. rose Instantly
To a certainty. and taxed him with the
decd. lie made q complete voluntary con-
frSsion. Then he implored me TO keep his
secret for three days longer. 80 as 10 give
his wrctchcd accompilce n chance Of saw
inS ais guilty life. yiclded-as have al
ways yicldcd--to his prayers. and instantly
James hurried on TO the Fighting Cock 20
warn Hayes and givs him the means OF
flight I could not go there by daylight
without provoking comment. but rs soon
az night fell hurried OF TO see my dear
Arthur I found him safe and well. but
Mortified beyond expression by the dread
rul deed he had witnessed. In Difference
20 my promise. and much against my VIII,
I consented to leave him there for three
days. under the charge OF Mrs. Hayes.
since I, was evident that II was impos-
s.ble 10 inform the police where he was
without telling them also VINO was the
murderer. and could not see how the
murderer could he punished without ruin
TO my unfortunate James. You asked for
frankncss Mr. Holmes. and I have taken
you everything without an attempt at
cirrumiocution or concealmcnt. Do you
In your turn bc as frank with me-"
II will" said Holmes. I'm the FIRST
r.,acc. your grace I am bound to tell you
that you have placed yourself In most
serious posI'' In the eyes OF the law.
You have condoned felony. and you have
aided the escape OF n murderer. for I can
not doubt that any money which was
taken by James Wilder TO aid his accom-
p!icr In his filght came from your Grace's
purse"
The duke bowed MS assent.
This II. indeed. a most serious matter.
Even more cuipablc In my opinion. your
grace. IL your attitude towards your
younger son. You leave him In this den
for three days"
"Urdcr solemn promises
what ar. promises 10 such people ~
lhcs.7 You have no guarantee that hs
VIII not he spirited away again. To
humor you guilty elder son. you have
exposed your innocent younger son TO Inn
mInent and unnecessary danger. II was .
most unjustlnabie action"
The proud lord OF Holdcrnesse was not
accustomed TO be so rated In his own
ducai hail. The blood flushed into his
high forehead but his conscience held him
dumb.
II will help you. but on one condition
only. IL IL that you ring for the footman.
and let me give such orders rs I like
without a word. the duke pressed the
electric boil A servant entered.
You will be glad 10 hear" said Holmes.
that your young master IL found. II II
the dukes desire that the carriage shall
go az once 20 the Fighting Cock Inn TO
bring Lord Satire home.
Now" said Holmes. when the rejoicing
lackcy had disappeared. having secured
the future. We can AFFORD to be more len
tent with the past am not In an official
position. and there II no reason. 30 long a.
the ends OF justice are served. why I
should disclose all that I know. As to
Hayes. say nothing. The gallows awaits
him. aud would do nothing to save him
from u. What he will dvulge I cannot
toll. hut have no doubt that your grace
could make him understand that 10 II to
his Interest To be silent. From the police
point VI view he will have kidnapped tho
hoy for the purpose OF ransom. If they
10 no, themselves ind u out. I see no
reason why should prompt them 10 take
a broader point OF Wow. I would warn
your grace. however. that the continued
presence OF MIR. James Wilder In your
household can only lead 10 misfortune"
~ understand that. Mr.. Holmes. and
II IL already settled that he shall leave mo
forever. and go TO seek his fortune In
Australia"
I'm that case. your grace. since you have
yourself stated that any unhappIness In
your married life was caused by his pres
cncc. ! would suggest that you make such
amends az you can TO the Duchess and
that you try TO resume those relations
which have been 80 unhappIly interrupt
cd"
THAT also hav" arranged. Mr.. Holmes.
! wrote - TN" duchess this morning."
In that case" said Holmes. rising. .T
think that ms friend and can conRrat.
ulate ourselves upon several most happy
results from our little visit 20 the north
| There ~ one other small point upon which
! dcsirc some light. This fellow Hayes
had sEod his horses with shoes which
countrrfci,ed the tracks OF COWS Was IL
froOi Mr. Wilder that he learned SO ex-
traordirary a dcvicrT"
Tn" lux" stood In thought -g- a moment
vita look OF intense surprise on his face
| Then h" opened door and showed us into
a large room furnished AZ a museum. He
! l-i the way 10 glass case In a corner
| and pointed TO the Inscription.
These shoes 70 ran. were dug I'm In
the moat 81 HoldcrncSse hall. They are
| for the Use Of horses. but they are sha nna
| below with a Cloyen foot OF iron. so as 20
throw pursu"rs OF the track They are
supposed 90 nave belonged to some OF the
marauding barons OF Holderncsse In tho
/ middl" ages
Holmes opened the case. and mois,nnInR
/ his finger Dc passed II along the shoe A
thin flm OF recent mud was left upon his
skin.
Thank YOU" said he. AZ he replaced IN,
| glass. 1T IL the second most Interesting
| object that have seen In the north"
And the first
Holmes folded up his ch,que aud placed
| Z carefully Ia his notebook II am a POOR
| man" said u". as he pattcd Il affection
a'"iy. and thrust u into the depths OF his