The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-01
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'sIt looks like fight
single in dogsar so far as wSsS fGHld sss fo,
there he is at the door
ness In the middle Of it was the Black figure of the
secretary, his head advanced, peerlng out into the
Then at last there steps in the road, second
figure visible for an instant against the light the
utes later lamp lit in upon the first floor
t'It seems to be curious class Of custom that is
done by the Fighting Cock said Holmes
'sTbe bar is on the other side"
'tQuite so. These are what may call the pri-
who is the Companion who comes to meet him theref
to Investigate this little more closely"
Together stole down to the road and crept across
the wall. Holmes struck match aud held it to the
back wheel, apd heard him chucke as the light fell
upon patched Dunlop tire. Up above us was the
must have peep through that Watson -, IF n you
An instant later his feet on my shoulders but
Tss ssFa my Dd.S' sad h. days
been quite long enough. / think that have gath
snd sreq the d soo Ts We pet started the batter
a his Ho 5 Ss Sn enet thss o %
he reached it, but went on to Macleton station,
whence he could send some kilograms Late at night
tragedv of his master death and later still he
tered my alert S aod as goes Dee nrs w 0eep
friend - said he II promise that before tomorrow
evening shall have reached the soution Oh Ine
mystery
At ii O'Clock next morning my friend and I were
walking up the famous yew avenue of Holderpesse
Hall We were ushered through the magnificent Eliz-
abethau doorway and into his grace study. Inere
with of that wild terror of the night be-
still lurking his furtive eyes and in his tW1tch-
ing features. g..
the fact is that the duke is far from we'll lie has
been very much upset by the tragic news; we re-
ceived telegram from DR.. Huxtabe yesterday after
noon, which told us of your diseGGyyery;,
'.I must see the duke, Mr. Wilder"
But he is in his room.
'Then must 60 to his room,
''I believe he is in his bed
''I will him there
Holmes s cold aud iuexorable manner showed the
secretary that it was useless to argue with him.
''Ycry good, MIR. Holmes. will tell him that you
After an hours delay, the great noblemsn appeared
His face was more than his shoulders
had rounded aud he seemed to to be an altogether
older than he had been the morning oefore he
greeted With stately courtesy and seated hlmselt
al his desk his rcd beard streaming down on the table
s'Well, Mr. HoImesf' said he.
But my friend eyes fixed upon the secretary,
who stood by his masters chair.
81 think your grnce. that could speak more freely
in Mr. Wilder absence -
The man turned shade paler and cast malignant
glance at Holmes .
sEIf your grace wishes
eyes yes, you had better 60 Now, Mr.. Holmes,
My friend waited until the door had closed pehind
the rctreating secretary. -
''The fact is your grace said he ''tbat my col
league, DR. Watson, and myself had assurance from
DIR. Huxtable that reward had been offered in this
I should like to have this confirmed from your
lips
''It amounted if I correctly informed to 5000
pounds to who will tell you where your sou isP
'1 Exactly.''
"Apd another thousapd to tho who will