The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

he must look forward with dread to l the examination"
 "Then it is he whom you sus- pect?"
 1T dare not ge % Ear as that. But 1 of the three, ne IS perhaps the least | unlikely
 'tExactly. Now. MT. soames, let l us have look at your servant, Ban- ] nister:'
 He was little, w11ite-faced, clean shaven, grizzly haired fellow of fifty. He was still suffering from this sud- den disturbance of the quiet routine | of his life. His plump face was twitching with his nervousness, and his fingers could not keep still.
 I've are investigating this unhappy business, Bannister," said his mas- ter.
 "I understand,'' said Holmes, .ethat you left your key in the door?"
 ssYes; sir:''
 .fWas it not very extraordinary that you should do this on the very day when there were these papers in- side?'
 .'It was most unfortunate, sir. But I have occasionally done the same thing at other times.' When did you enter the roono?" 3'It was about half-past four. That is MT. Soames' tea time.', "How long did you stay7'' t'When I saw that he was absent, withdrew at once.''
 Did you look at these papers on the table ?''
 '.No. sir-certain1y not.''
 "How came ne you to leave the key
 1T had the tea-tray in my hand. thought I would come back for the key. Then I forgot Has the outer door spring l 1ock?',
 s'Then it was open all the time ?" 1 "Yes,s sir.''
 "Any one in the room could get out 2"
 "When MT. Soames returned and called for you, you were very much disturbed?''
 "Yes, sir, Such a thing has never that I have been here. I nearly fainted, .sir.''
 "so I understand. Where were you when you began to feel 4bad?"
 "Where was I, sir? Why here, near the door,"
 'That is singular, because you sat down in that chair over wonder near the corner. Why did you pass these 1 other chairs?'
 T don't know, sir, it didn't matter to me where I sat.'
 "L really don't think he knew much about it, MT. Holmes. He was looking very bad-quite ghastly." y ter 1eft?''
 "only for minute or so. Then I locked the door and went to my roona.''
 s'Whom do you suspect7' "Oh, I would not venture to say sir. I don't believe there is any , gentleman in this university who is , capable of profting by such an action , No, sir, I'll not believe it. Thank you. that will do." sat6 Holmes. "Oh. word. OJ I have not mentioned to any of the 5 three gentlemen whom you attene l that anything is amiss? l s'No, sir-not a word.'' r "You haven't seen any Of them ? e ''No, sir.''
 l e'Very good. Now, MT. soames. WI
 will take a walk in the quadrangle if you please.
 g above us in the gathering gloom. s "Your three birds are all in thei e nests,'' said Holmes, looking LII
 "Halloai Whats that? One of ther t seems restless enough.'' n It was the Indian, whose dark sil
 houette appeared suddenly upon hi d blind. He was pacing swiftly up an
 down his room. u IT should like to have a peep a y, each of them,'' said Holmes. ''Is j 0 possible?'
 d .No eaa difficulty in ..rt,;s the zs9 world. l. rooms is quite the oldest in the co! Il lege and it is not unusual for visitor Ill I will personally conduct you" 'No names, p1ease!'' said Holme n, as we knocked at Gilchrist's door. d tall, faxen-haired, slim young fe11o
 when he understood our erran e, There were some really curio, er pieces of medieval domestic arch ?" lecture within. Holmes was so charm K, ed with one of them that he insiste lg on drawing it in his notebook, brol it his pencil. had to borrow one fro
 our host, and finally borrowed Tn knife to sharpen his own. The san De curious accident happened to him Int the rooms of the Indian-a si1er it little hook-nosed fellow, who eyed d. asbance, and was obviously glad wh or Holmes architectural studies h;
 come to an end. I could not s It, that in either case Holmes had cor - upon the clue for which he W searching. Only at the third q re our visit prove abortive. The out no door would not open to our l1noe UT and nothing more substantial than
 behind it. ''I don't care who y n- are. You can go to b1azes!" roar
 the angry voice. t+Tonorrow's t
 exam, and won't be drawn by a eci one.''
 7h- "A rude fellow said our gui'
 flushing with anger as we withdr 
 down the stair. @Of course, he n, not realize that it was I who N ow lxooe1-iDr h,7t none tha less his ee s." 9Tct was wary 1ncourteous. and. Vlii deed, under the circumstances ratI
 suspicious"
 ew Holmes response was 8 curie yer one scan you tell me hie exact height -ol- he asked.
 sby "Rea1ly, Mir. Holmes, I cannot I the dertake to say. He is taller tn the the Indian, not so tall as Gilchrist S a suppose five foot six would be ab, vas it'
 vho tsThat is very important S My Holmes. tsAnd now. MT, Soames but wish YOU good-night" JUS. Our guide cried aloud in his ast
 ishmen and disnay. Good gracio by MT. Holmes, you are surely not go 5 to leave me in this abrupt fashi of You don't seem to realize the pt up ton. Tomorrow is the examinati his I must take some definite action