The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-28
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81 really beg your pardon!" said my
Communion. who had ruf1ed the little
mans temper by bursting into an ex-
plosion of laughter. you certainly
have the credit of being the first OF us
to find this out, aud, as you say, IL
bears every mark of having been writ
ten by the other participant In last
nights mystery. I nave not had time
to examine this room yet, but with
your permission I shall do SO now.
AS he spoke, he whipped a tape
measure and a large, round magnify
ing-glass from his pocket. with these
two implements he trotted noiselessly
about the room, sometimes stopping,
occasionally kneeling, and once lying
flat on his face. So e~ngrossed was lie
with his occupation that he appeared
10 have forgotten our presence, Tor ne
chartered away to himself under MS
breath the Who'll time, keeping up a
running fire of e~xclamations. groans.
whistles. and little cries suggestive or
encouragement and of hope. AS l
watched him | was irresistibly re-
minded OF a pure-blooded. Weil-tralheu
~fox-hound as 1t dashes backward ana
forward through the covert, WINNING
in it's eagerness. until 1t comes across
the lost scent. For twenty minutes OF
moro he continued his researches
measuring with tho most exact care
the distance between the marks when
were entirely invisible to me. and oc-
caslonally applying his tape to the
| walls I'm an equally incomprehensible
manner. In one place he gathered very
carefully a little pile of gray dust from
the floor, and packed 1t away In an
| envelope. Finally he examined with MS
glass the word upon the wall, goins
over every letter of 1t with the most
minute exactness. This done, he APP
peared to be satisfied. for he replaced
his tape and his glass in his pocket.
'tThey say that genius Is an Infinite
capacity for taking pains" he re-
marked, with a smile. Its a very bad
definition, but 1t does apply to detec-
tive work"
Gresson and Lestrade had watched
the maneuvers of their amateur com
panion with considerable curiosity n
some contempt. They evidently failed
to appreciate the fact. which | had
begun to realize, that sherlock
Holiness smallest actions were all
directed toward some definite and prac~
teal end.
what do you think of it. sir?" they
both asked.
eft would be rohbing you of the
credit of the case IL were TO presume
to help you" remarked my friend
"You are doing so well now that IT
would be a pity for any one to inter-
fere." There was n world of sarcasm
in his voice as he spoke. IF you VIII
let me know how your Investigations
GO" he continued, 81 shall be happy
to give you any help | can. In the
meantime, | should like to speak to
the constable who found the body. can
you give me his name and address,
Lestrade glanced at his Notebook.
John Rance" he said. Hes OFT
duty now. You will find him at 40
Audley court, Remington park gate.
Holmes took Il note of the address
Come along. Doctor he said; we
shall go and look him up. I'll tell you
one thing which may help you In the
case" he continued. turning TO the
two detectives. "There has been muir
der done, and the murderer was n
man. He WAS more than six feet high,
was I'm the prime of life, had small feet
for his height. worse coarse. square
ll0Gu hD1AE. anu HililAHh - 4 ii'liAiAfff"'f
cigar. He came here with his victim
in a ~four-wheeled cab. which was drawn
by a horse with three old shoes and
one new one on his off fore-leg. In all
probability the murderer had a florid
face. and the nnger-uails Of his right
hand were remarkably long. These are
only a few indications, but they may
assist YOU"
Lrstrade and Gregson glanced at
each other with an inereduious smile.
III this man was murdered. how was
fl DONE asked the former.
poison" said Sherlock Holmes. curt
lv. and STROBE Off. One other thing.
Les.rade.e he added. turning ound mt
the door: 'Raehe' Is the German for
revenge SO don't lose your time look
ing for Miss Rachel
with which Parthian shot he walked
away. leaving the two rivals open
mouthcd behind him.