The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-25

not merely the strained situation with Mr.. Car
ruhers; but it is the reappcaranco of that odious
looks moro awful than now, for he appears to
have had accident. cad he is much dsfgurcd, /
saw him out of the window, but ! glad TO say
! did not meet him. He had long talk with Mr..
Garruthers, who seemed much excited afterward.
he did not sleep here, and yet caught glimpse Of
him again this morning, sinking about in the shrub
loose about the place 1 loathe and fear him
e heR for How NJ no~.7s4 ali Pd
troubles will be over Saturday.
$3.50 trust, Watson, | trust said Holmes
gravely. 'FThere is deep intrigue going
round that little woman and it is our duty to see
think Watson. that we must spare time to run down
together Saturday morning, and make that
this curious and inclusive Investigation has no un-
confess tbas H. had not to now taken very
rather grotesque and bizarre than dangerous. That
man should lie in wait for and follow very
has little audacity that he not only dared not ad
dress her, but even aed from her approach he
Woodley was very different person, but, except
one occasion be had not moiested our client, and
truding upon her presence The man on the bicycle
was doubtless o. tl member Of those weekend
but who be was what he wanted, was as obscure
ever, 1t was the severity of Holmes s manner,
pocket before leaving hep the rooms wScb IMPRESSED
me, with the feeling that tragedy might prove to
Turk behind this curious train OF events.
rainy night had been followed by glorious
morning and the heath covered country side, with
the glowing clumps Of Towering gorse, seemed all
the more beautiful to eyes which weary of the
duns and drabs and slate; ;greys of London Holmes
the fresh morning air and rejoicing in the music of
the birds b. s, and M the fresh breath of spring From
we could the grim Hall bristlng ont from amidst
sf 3 Honnser 0a ts Which bs d as xbs, they
rounded. Holmes pointed >. down the long, tract Of
Se Sea of e nd S s Bdu OF
the woods Far away, black dot we could see
o in direction Holmes gave a
'FI have given a margin of half an hour said
he If that is ber trap she must be making for the
CharGngtou before We can possibly meet her
eoaG s see ba that Vehicle the
ward at such pace that my sedentary life be-
G1s Gan to tell upon me- and was compelled to fall be.
he had inexhaustble stores of nervous energy upon
vi Which to draw His springy step meyer slowed un.
front of me, he halted, and I saw him throw up bis
hsud With gesture Of sf and de Mdesss At the
ing, the reins trailing, appeared round the of
the r road an and 1g Tattled swiftly toyard US
ran painting, to bis side. "Fool that I was not to
allow for that earlier ran It's abduction, wat;
Block the road Stop the borse That $ right Nov Now
@p n os and let n us sHs repair the
We had sprung into the dog-cart and Holmes,
after turning the horse gave it sharp cut with the
turned the the whole stretch Of road between
the Hall and the heath was opened up / grasped
','Tbat the mani" I gasped
solitary cyclist, was coming toward us His
head was down and his shoulders rounded, he
put every ounce of energy that he possessed on to
the pedals He was, flying like racer. Suddenly
and pulled up, -springng from his machine. That
coablack beard was in singular contrast to the
Pallor of his face and his eyes were bright as if
he had fever He stared at and at the dog.
cart. Then look of amazemeut his
"Haoal Stop tbere!" he shouted holding his
pistol from bis side pocket 'FPu up say OF, by
GGGrge y put fbd bullet into your
v; ;, You re the want to Where is Miss
doggsart. You ought to know where she is"
"Good Lordl Good Lord! what shall 7 do?''
got he that Woodey and sipt he
blackguard parson Come man. come if you really
have to leave my carcass in Charlngtou Wood. -
He ran dis bis pistol in his hand toward
leaving the horse grazing beside the road, followed
.'This is where they came through" said he,
pointing to the marks of several feet upon The
muddy path. sHalloa' Stop minute! Who's
It young fellow about seventeen dressed
like an ostler, with leather cords and CATERS He
unon his head He was iusonsble but alive
glance at his wound told me that it had not pene
trated the bone.
'tThat's Peter, the, groom cried the stranger
@ He drove her. The beasts have pulled him off and
dubbed him. Let him lie; can t do him any
good but we may save her from the worst fate that
can befall woman"
We ran franticallv down the path which wound
among the trees, We had reached the shrubbery
which surrounded the house when Holmes pulled up.
''They ddn T go to the house, Here are their
marks on the left-bere beside the laurel bushes.
Ali 7 said so"
As he spoke woman s shril1 scream-a scream
which vibrated with frenzy of horror-burst from
the thick. cump Of bushes in front of us. IT
ended suddenly it's highest note with choke and
a gurRe.
fEThis way, This way! They are in the bowling
alley cried the stranger. dartinq through the
bushes " All, the cowardlv doesl Follow ME. gen.
tlemen Too late! too atel by the living IinGo!',,