The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16

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III you had looked at it, sir, you
would have seen at glance what the
ferrand is on which have come to
you this morning. l feel as If my
name and my misfortune must be in
every mans mouth" He turned it over
to expose the central page. Here it
is. and with your permission / viii
read 1t to you. Listen to this. Mr..
Holmes. the head lines are: 'Myster-
GUS Amir at Lower Norwood. Disap-
pearance OF Well Known Builder
suspicion OF Murders-and Arson. A
Clue to the Criminal That is the clue
which they are already following. Mr..
Holmes, and l know that 1t leads in
fallibly to me. / have, been followed
from London Bridge station. and am
sure that they are only waiting for
the warrant to arrest me. 1t will break
my mothers heart---it will break her
heart! He wrung his hands in an
agony of apprehension. and swayed
backwards and forwards In his chair
looked with interest upon this man,
who was accused of being the perpe-
traitor of Il crime OF violence. He was
fiaxen-hafred and handsome, In a
washed out negative fashion, with
frightened blue eyes. and clean
shaven face. with weak. sensitive
mouth. His age may have been about
ANGhlS 'SCSSIl, HIS uFeSS ana bearing
that or Il gentleman. From the pocket
Of his light summer overcoat protrud-
ed the bundle OF Endorsed papers which
proclaimed his profession
We must use what time we have"
said Holmes. Watson. would you have
the kindness to take the paper and to
read the paragraph In question:"
Underneath the vigorous head lines
which our client had quoted, read
the following suggestive narrative:
Late last night, or early this morning,
an incident occurred at Lower Norwood
Which which points. It * feared. to serious
resident OF that suburb. where he has
carried on his business as builder for
n ny years. Mr.. oldacre is bachelor
House, at the sydenhnm end Of the road
Of that name. He has had the reputation
OF being a man of eccentric habits. secret
va ana fetirln ri, For some years he has
II, which he Is, said to have amasscd con-
siderable wealth. A small timber yard
s stills exists, however at the hack of the
alarm was given that one OF the stacks
was on fire. The engines were soon upon
the the. spot, but the dry wood burned with
s sast M lufy ana II was imrnssible 70 ar
been pee ,. entirely consumed. Ur to this point
s ordinary n accident hut fresh Indications
's>ssA
was expressed at the absence OF the mas
ter Of the establishment from the scene OF
s she ARE b ana "a N lsanrs toloWel which
ho,se that ne ne mad atisappearod from the
yealed that the bod had not been slept
IN, that safe which stood IN it was opei1
s snat tsra number q important pap-rs we're
that there We're signs Of a murdero,ls
struggle. slight traces of blood being.
d ,,"I IT, w within thn room. and nn oaken
" mfl k,no SICK, n which also showed stains
t that Mt; Jonas. oldncre had received a
l az, visitor In his bedroom upon that
tiisa 81 ;'f fhs n,s .:s: :oSna has sce: :ea
+ young London solicitor named John
Hector McFarlano. Junior purtner Of
S Sn!ii,ina. 4 / McFa n Of A$s Gresham
they have evidence In their possession
Whtcl! supplies very convincing mo-
i've Tor the crime. and altogether It can
no, MOI pe 20. d2uotGd that sensational develop
that Mr.. John Hector McFarlan NJ pi has
sSe been ~ ar aTre1ted on the charge
least certain that a warrant has been
issued; There have been further and sin.
lster developments In the investigation at
gle In the room OF the unfortunat hula
or y IS now known that the French win
COWS aoS,,,,, Q, (, his bedroom (which is on the
thers moorS =, were found 70 be open. that
had been dragged across to the wood nile
and. finally. It is asserted that churrc FRED
c smas n aabe. been ., found among the
theory Is that a most sensational crime
has been committed, that the victim was
dubbed to death ir his own. bedroom, his
across to tho wood stack, which was fh sen
igntted SO as to hide ali traces Of tho
s,f,...,s me conduct Of the criminal in
ersed ha aa ~ been LEFT in the expert
land Yard. who Is following up the clues
with ms accustomed energy and saracitV
Sherlock Holmes listened with closed
eyes ana finger tips together to this
remarkable account
The case has certainly some no;,+s
OF interest" said he. in his lanruid
fashion. May I ask. lr the first place.
MIR. McFarlane. how lis that Won N re-
sun at liberty, since there appears tn
be enough evidence to justify your ar
rest ?' 81
~ live at Torrington Lodge Black
insath. with my parents. Mr.. Holmes.
very late with Mr.. Jonas Oldacre. i
stayed at an hotel In Norwood. md
came to my business fron, there.
knew nothing of this affair until I was
IN the train. when I read what Won
have Just heard. at once saw the
horrible danger of my position, and
hurried to put the case into your hands
I have no doubt that / should have
been arrested either at my city Office
or at my home. A man followed me
from London Bridge station, and have
NO !. d y, Great heavens! /. what is
8 Il was clanE Of the bell, followed
instantly by heavy steps upon the stair
- moment later. our old friend Les
trade appeared In the doorway. Over