The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-09
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its face eagerly and scrambled to his feet
The voice of the American instantly broke the silence high
nervous accent
And yet Sherlock Holmes himself he CRIED ould not decipher
the mystery which tonight battles the police London"
AT these unexpected words which carried in them something of
the tone of challenge the gentlemen the table
denly though the American had pistol air. Sir
Andrew halted abruptly and stood observing him grave surprise
The gentleman with the black pearl to recover
eyes, yes he said eagerly throwing himself across the table "a
mystery that battles the police of London have heard nothing
Tell us once, pray do-tell us at once"
The American flushed fundamentally and picked uneasy at the
tabecoth.
mo one but the police has heard of he murmured apd thew
only through 1t crime which, unfortunately
am the only who bear Because only wit
ness am in spite of immunity diplomat detained London
by the authorities of Scotland Yard Ny nam he said ncnn
head politely sis Sears Lieutenant Ripley of the States
Navy present Naval Aache the Court of not
been detained to-day by the police would have morning
for Petersburg"
The gentleman with the black pearl interrupted with so pro-
nounced an exclamation Of excitement and delight that the
stammered and ceased speaking,
Do you hear Sir Andrew ~ cried the member of Parliament iub
ant can American diplomat halted police because he tho
only witness of most remarkable remarkable crime
believe you said he added bending eagerly toward the naval
officer, (which has occurred in London in many years.
The American moved his head glanced at the two
other members They looking oubtuy at him. and the face
Of each showed that he greatly perpexed
Sir Andrew advanced within the light the candles and drew
a chair toward him.
"The crime must be exceptional indeed he said Ito Justify the
police interfering with representative friendly power If
were not forced leave once should take the liberty of asking
you to tell us the details"
The gentleman with the pearl pushed chair toward Sir An
drew and 1notioned him o be seated
You leave now" he exclaimed Mr Sears is lust
about to tell US of this remarkable crime"
he nodded vigorously the naval officer and the American
after first gancng doubuy toward the far end of
the leaning forward the table, The their
chairs and bent toward him The bone glanced rreoutey
at his watch and with exclamation of annoyance snapped down the
lid They watt he muttered He himself quickly and
nodded at Lieutenant Sears
IF you will be kind begin sir he said impaenty
"Of course" said the American, ou understand that under
stand that am speaking gentlemen The condolences Club
invoae Until the police give the to the public press
must consider onfedate You heard nothing YOU
know connected with this mystery Even must remain anonv
NOUS" =
The gentlemen seated around him nodded gravely
of course the baronet assened with egerness of course
ave will refer it, the gentleman with the black neo os
The Story of the Naval Attache'"
Il arrived in London days ago. said the American "and
engaged room at the Bath Hotel know very people Lon
don and even the members of embassy strangers to me- But
IN Hong Kong had become great pals with an officer in your
who has since retired and who living in small house in R
land Gardens opposite the Barracks teegapbed him
that was IN London and yesterday morning received most hearty
invitation to dine with him the evening at his house He
bachelor SO we dined alone and talked all days
Aac Station and the changes had come us since we had
last met there As was leaving the morning for my post
Petersburg and had many letters to wre told him. about 10
o'clock that must back the hotel and his
to call hanson.
For the next quarter of hour talking could hear
the cab whistle sounding violently doorstep apparently
with no result.
Tt be that the cabmen strike my friend said
he rose and walked to the window.
He pulled back the curtains and at called to
have seen London fog have your he asked Well
here This best rather of the worst
them Joined him window, but could nothing Had
not known that the house looked upon the street would have
believed that facing dead wall raised the sash and
out head but still could nothing Even the light of
lamps opposite and in the upper windows of the barracks been