The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-24

dangers of the approach and the fact
that We were putting ourselves legally
in false position. all combined to
dampen my ardor.
But there was something in the Ice
cold reasoning of Holmes which made 1t
impossible tn shrink from any adventure
which he might recommend. one knew
that thus, and only thus could a solu-
ton be found. | clasped his hand in
silence and the die was cast.
But 1t was not destined that our in
vestigation should have so adventurous
an ending. 1t was about o'clock and
the shadows of the March evening were
beginning To fall when an excited rustic
rushed into our room.
They've gone, Mr.. Holmes. They
went by the last train. The lady broke
away and I've got her in a cab down.
stairs"
Excellent. Warner" cried Holmes,
springing to his feet. Watson, the
gaps are closing rapidly"
In the cab was woman, half COLLAPSE
ing from nervous exhaustion. She bore
upon her aquiline and emaciated face
the traces Of some recent tragedy. Her
head hung listlessly upon her breast
hut as she raised 1t and turned her dull
eyes upon us saw that her pupils were
darks dots In the centre of the broad
gray iris She was drugged with opium
II watched at the gate, same as you
advised, Mr.. Holmes" said our emissary
the discharged gardener. When the
carriage came out l followed 1t to the
station.
she was like one walkin' in her sleep
but when they tried to get her into the
| train she came to life and struggled
| They pushed her into the carriage. She
| fought her way out again. | took her
part, got her into a cab, and here We
| are. / shan't forget the face at the
/ carriage window as | led her away. I'd
| have short life IL he had his way-tho
black eyed, scowling, yellow devil"
We carried her upstairs, laid her or
the sofa and a couple OF cups Of the
| strongest coffee soon cleared her brain
from the mlsts Of the drug. Bayne,
! had been summoned by Holmes and the
! situation rapidly explained to him.
why, sir you've got me the very evil
dence l want" said the Inspector warmly
shaking my friend by the hand. 81 was
on the same scent as you from the first.
"What. You were after Henderson,
| Why Mr. Holmes, when you were
crawling in the shrubbery at High Gabl,
| was up one of the trees in the planta
| ton and saw you down below II wa'
just who would get his evidence first"
Then why did you arrest the mulatto?'
| Baynes chuckled.
Il was sure Henderson, as he CALL
himself felt that he was suspected anC
that he would lie low and make no NOV,
so long as he thought he was In an!
danger. | arrested the wrong man Il
make him believe that our eyes wer,
off him. / knew he would be likely L
clear off then and give us chance o
getting at Miss Burnet,"
Holmes laid his hand upon the inspec
tors shoulder.
~"You will rise high in your profession
You have instinct and intuition" sal,
he.
Baynes flushed with pleasure.
i've had "A plain clothes man waiting
at the station all the week. Whereve
the High Gable folk go he will kecl
them in sight. But he must have bcel
hard put TO 1t when Miss Burnet brok
away. However, your man picked he
up, and 1t all ends well. We can't ar
rest without her evidence. that Is clear
so the sooner We get statement tn
better.
u Every minute she gets stronger,