The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-01

Then perhaps you VIII klndly eA-
plain how it is that we found this IN
it?" He opened his bag as he spoke,
and tumbled onto the floor wedding
dress of watered silk, pair of white
satin shoes. and brides wreath and
veil, all discolored and soaked in
water. There said he, putting new
wedding-ring upon the top of the pile.
There is a little nut for you to crack,
Master Holmes.
"Oh, indeed" said my friend, blow
/ ing blue rings into the air. You
dragged them from the Serpeotine?"
mo. They were found floating near
the margin by a park-keeper. They
have been identified as her clothes,
and it seemed TO me that if the clothes
were there the body would not be far
off"
by the same brilliant reasoning,
every mans body is to be found in
the neighborhood of his wardrobe. And
pray what did you hope TO arrive at
| through this?'
| AT some evidence duplicating Flora
Millar in the disappearance"
/ 81 am afraid that you will find it
difficult"
Are you, indeed, now" cried Les
trade, with some bitterness. Il am
afraid Holmes, that you are not very
practical with your deductions and
your differences. You have made two
blunders in as many minutes. This
dress does implicate Miss Flora
Millar''
And how"
In the dress is a pocket. In the
pocket is a card-case with a note in
it. And here is the very note" He
, slapped it down upon the table il
front of him. Listen to this: YOU
| will see me when all is ready. Come
| at once. F. H. M Now my theory al
| along has been that Lady St. Simon
| was decoyed away by Flora Millar and
| that she, with confederates, no doubt
| was responsible for her disappearance
Here, signed with her initials is the
Y very note which was no doubt quietly
+ slipped into her hand at the door, anc
Y which lured her within their reach"
t Very good, Lestrade," said Holmes
: laughing. You really are very flint
indeed. Let me see it." He took vi
e the paper in a Hstless way, but hi
attention instantly became riveted, AM
I he gave little cry of satisfaction
ulS ID luOSOd Sdlu uS.
q 'Ha! you find it so?"
= Extremely so. / congratulate 70,
t warmly.
y Lestrade rose in his triumph AM
S bent his head to look. Why" h,
d shrieked, you're looking at the wronI
n side,'
d "On the contrary, this is the RICH
side
n The right side? You're mad! Her
e is the note written in pencil owe
:, here"
n And over here is what appears t
e be the fragment of a hotel bill, whic
Il interests me deeply
There's nothing in it. I looked a
5, it before said Lestrade. "'Oct. 4tl
K rooms IS, breakfast IS. 3D., cocktail
Sd l see nothing in that"
is Very likely not. 1t is most impor
| ant, all the same. AS to the note,
d is important also, or at least the in
tials are, SO l congratulate 70
again"
ID I've wasted time enough" said Lee
p trade, rising. Il believe in hard worl
1t and not in sitting by the fire spinnin
fine theories. Good-day, Mr.. Holme
,e and We shall see which gets to tn
Is bottom of the matter first" He gait
a. cred up the garments, thrust thel
into the bag, and made for the door.
r Just one hint to you, Lestrade
drawled Holmes, before his rival val
ished; Il will tell you the true soil