The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-14
CHAPTER vi.
\ Continuation of the "Reminiscences OF
John II. Watson, NJ. d..

toward ourselves, for on finding him.
self powerless he smiled in an affable
manner, and expressed his hopes that
he had not hurt any Of us in the scuf-
fle.
II guess you're going to take me to
the police station he remarked to
Sherlock Holmes. MY cabs at the
door. If you'll loose my legs I'll walk
down to it. I'm not so light to lift as
/ used to be"
Gregson and Lestrade exchanged
glances as If they thought this propo-
sition rather a bold one; but Holmes
at once took the prisoner at his word,
and loosened the towel which he had
bound round his ankles. He rose and
stretched his legs, as though to assure
himself that they were free once more
l remember hat l thought to myself.
as | eyed him, that I had seldom seen
a more powerfully built man; and his
dark, sunburned face bore an express
sion of determination and energy which
was as formidable as his personal
strength.
'If there's o vacant place for a chief
of the police, I reckon you are the man
for It," he said gazing with undis-
guised admiration at my ~fellow-lodger.
1.-The way you kept on my trail was "a
caution"
"You had better come with me" said
Holmes to the two detectives.
II can drive you" said Lestrade.
"Goodl and Gregson can come inside
with me. You, too, doctor; o have
teken an interest in the case, n may
af well stick to us"
l assented gladly. and we all de-
seconded together. Our prisoner made
no attempt at escape, but stepped
calmly into the cab which a been
his, and we followed him. Lestrads
mounted the box, whipped up the
horse, and brought us in a very short
time to our destination. We were ush-
cred into o small chamber. where q
police inspector noted down our pris-'
oner's name and the names of the men
with whose murder he had been
charged. The official was a white
faced, Unconditional man who went
through his duties in a dull, mechanic
cal way. 1.-THE prisoner will be put bel
fore the magistrates In the course of
the week." he said: "in the meantime.
Mr.. jefferson Hope, a o anything
that you wish to say? I must warn
you that your words will be taken
down and may be used against you."
"I've got q good deal to ay." our
prisoner said, slowly. e" want to tell
you gentlemen all about IT."
Hadn't you better reserve that for
your trial?" asked the inspector.
"I may never be tried" he answered.
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