The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-01

the person or persons who keep h'm in custody'"
'fUnder tho latter beading s included no doubt not
only those who may have taken him away, but also
those who consPre to keep him in his present posi-
eyes, yes" cried the duke. mpatiently. ''If you
no a Complain Of Ds
MY friend rubbed his thip bands together With an
who knew his frugal tastes
tn. fancy sad h /. see ToG +. Shs' book G
make me out check for 5000 pounds. 1t would be
as well perhaps for you to cross it. The Capital and
His grace sat very stern and upright in his chair,
and 0GEGs bs sGpy 3oks M # ny onssT It is hardly sub
ject for TIpi pessantTy' . A-'''''' '''''' ''O
''Not at all, your grace I was never more earnest
ftWhat do you mean thena"
81 mean that ] have earned the reward. L know
where your son is and know some, at least of those
The dukes beard had turned more aggressivcly red
Is be is bs ssspsd ~N''0 race
che is was last night, at the Fighting Cock inn,
The duke fell back in his chair
''And whom do you accusef'
Sherlock Holmes answer was astounding one.
He stepped swiftly forward and touched the duke upon
the shoulder.
''I accuse you'' said he. "And now your grace,
I'll trouble you for that check
Never shall I forget the dukes appearance as he
sinking into abyss, Then. with an extraordinary
effort of aristocratc sef.con!mand he sat down and
sank his face in his hands 1t some minutes be-
@ How much do you know7' he asked at last, with
out raising his head.
~ saw you together last night
''Does anyone else besides your friend know7"
81 have spoken to no one.
The duke took pen in his quivering fingers and
opened his check book
''I shall be good my word, Mr.. Holmes T am
about to write your check, however unwecome the in
S a a st sss I tsn
which events might take. But you and your friend
of discretion, Mr. Homes7'
81 hardly understand your grace
81 must put 1t plainly, Mr.. Holmes. II only you
S Should "eS an % saRsr pounds GS IS the
But Holmes smiled and shook his head.
"I fear your grace that matters hardly be
ranged SO easily, There is the death of this school
James ne knew nohins of that You cannot hold
him responsible for that It was the work Of this
81 must take the view, your grace, that when
man embarks upon crime he is morally guilty of
"Morally, Mr.. Holmes. No doubt You right.
But surely not in the eyes of the law. man cannot
be e n mich for pr oabs der d at bho he not
do The instant that be heard of it he made com
rey tire With the murderer I '' Oh Mt Holmes you must
must u' The e' duke e had dropped opp the last
tempt at self,command and was pacing the room with
in the At last he mastered himself and sat down
once more at his desk ''I appreciate your conduct
minimize this bdeous scandal,
that this only be done by absolute franlness be
tween us. am disposed to help your grace to tho
dcrstand to the last detail how the matter stands,
realize that your words applied to Mr.. James Wilder
and that he is not the murderer
t'No, the murderer has escaped"
Sherlock Holmes smiled demurey.
"Your grace can hardly have beard OF any small
reputation which I possess, You would not imagine
that it is TO escape Mr. Reuben Hayes
arrested AT Chesterfield my information, at II
clock last night. I had telegram from the head of
the local police before left the school this morning