The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-10-24

"You see," remarked Holmes, as
we paced to and fro in front Of the
house, this marriage rather simpli-
fes matters. The photograph be-
comes a doubie-edged weapon now.
The chances are that she would be as
averse to its being seen by Mr.. God
frey Norton, as our client is to its
coming to the eyes Of his princess.
Now the question is, Where are we to
find the photograph"
where. indeed?"
ut is most unlikely that she car
ries it about with her. It is cabinet
size. Too large for asy concealment
about a woman'S dress. She knows
tina the King is capable Of having
her waylaid and searched. Two at
tempts of the sort have already been
made. We may take it, then, that
she o. not carry it about with her
Where. then?"
"Her banker or her lawyer. There
is that double possibility. But I am
inclined to think neither. Women are
naturally secretive, and they like to
do their own Secreting. Why should
she hand it over to any n else? h
could trust her own guardianship, but
she could not tell what indirect or
political influence might be brought
to bear upon a business man. Besides,
remember that she a resolved to
use it within a few days. 1t must be
where she can lay her hands upon it.
It must be in her own house"
But it has twice been burgled."
"Pshaw! They did not know how
to look"
But how will you look?"
81 will not look"
What them"
Il will get her to show me-"
But she will refuse."
"She will not be able TO. But /
hear the rumble Of wheels. It is her
carriage. Now carry out my orders
to the letter."
AS he spoke the CLEAN Of the side
lights of a carriage came round the
curve of the avenue. It was a smart
| little landau which ratified up to the
door of Briony Lodge. AS it pulled
up, one Of the loafing men at the cor
ner dashed forward to open the door
in the hope of earning a copper, but
was allowed away by another loafer,
who had rushed up with the same in
tention. A fierce quarrel broke out,
which was increased by the two
guardsmen. who toe sides with one
of the loungers, and by the scissors
grinder who was equally hot upon
the other side. A blow was struck,
and in an instant the lady, who had
stepped from her carriage, was the
centre Of a little knot Of flushed and
struggling men, who struck savagely
at each other with their fists and
sticks. Holmes dashed into the
crowd to protect the lady; but just as
he reached her he gave a cry and
dropped to the ground, with the blood
running freely down his face At
his fall the ~guardsmen took to their
heels in one direction and the loung-
ers in h other, while a number of
better dressed people, who had watch
cod the scuHe without taking part in
it, crowded in to help the lady and
to attend to the injured man. Irene
Adler, as l will still call her, had hur-
ried up the steps; but she stood at
the top with her superb figure outiin-
ed against the lights of the hall, look
ing back into the street.
rs the poor gentleman much
hurt?" she asked.
He is dead" cried several voices.
NO, no, there's life in him. shout
ed another. But he'll be gone be
fore you can get him to hospital"
Hes q brave fellow" said a WON
an. They would have had the
ladys purse and watch. If it hadn,i
been for him, They were "a oonr