The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-09
PART FOUR

1t was already dark when We reach
ed the old University City. Holmes
took a cab at the station, and ordered
the man to drive to the house of Dr..
Leslie Armstrong: A few minutes
later we had stopped at a large man
sion in tie busiest thoroughfare. We
we're shown in. and after long wait
were ut last admitted into the consult
ing room. where we found the doctor
seated behind his table.
Il argues the degree in which had
los; !uCcf with MY profession that
Inc ramc CO Leslie Armstrong was un-
known to me. Now l am aware that
&c is not only one OF The heads of the
medica; school of the University, but
q thinker of European reputation in
more than one branch of science, Yet
even without knowing his brilliant
record one could not fail to be i'm
pressed by a mere glance at the man,
the square, massive face, the brood
ing eyes under the matched brows,
and the granite moulding of the in
flexible jaw. A man Of deep character
a man with an alert mind, grim, as
celtic, self-contained, formidable-so
read DR.. Leslie Armstrong. He held
my friends card in his hand, and he
looked up with no very pleased express
sion upon his dour features.
Il have heard your name. Mr.. Sher-
lock Holmes. and l am aware of your
profession-one of which l by no
means approve"
I'm that, Doctor. you will find your
self in agreement with every criminal
in the country" said my friend,
quietly.
so far as your efforts are directed
toward the suppression Of crime. sir,
they must have the support of every
reasonable member of the community,
though I cannot doubt that the official
machinery is amply sufficient for the
purpose. Where your calling is more
open to criticism is when you pry into
the secrets of private individuals.
when you rake up family matters
which are better hidden. and when you
incidentally waste the time of men
who are more busy than yourself. At
the present moment, for example,
should be writing a treatise instead of
conversing with you
NO doubt, Doctor: and yet the con-
versation may prove more important
than the treatise. incidentally, I may
tell you that we are doing the reverse
of what you very justly blame. and
that we are endeavoring to prevent
anything like public exposure of pri-
vate matters which must necessarily
follow when once the case is fairly in
the hands Of the official police. You
may look upon me simply as an ir-
regular pioneer. who goes in front of
the regular forces of the country |
have come to ask you about Mr.. God
frey Staunton.'
What about him.
you know him. do you not"
"He is an intimate friend of mine.
You are aware that he has dis
appeared?'
"Ah, indeed" There was ND change
of expression in the rugged features
Of the doctor.
He left his hotel last night-he has
not been heard Of"
mo doubt he will return"
Tomorrow is the Varsity football
match"
Il have no sympathy with these
childish games. The young mans fate
interests me deeply, since I know him
and like him. The football match
does not come within my horizon at
all"
Il claim your sympathy, then. in my
investigation Of Mr.. Staunton's fate
Do you know where he is?"
''Certainly not"
You have not seen him since yes.
terday?"
NO. have not"
WAS Mr. Stanton a healthy man."
absolutely"
Did you ever know him ILL.,"
Never"
Holmes popped a sheet Of paper be
fore the doctors eyes. Then perhaps
you will explain this receipted bill fol
thirteen guincas, paid by Mr.. Godfred
Staunton last month to DR.. Leslie
Armstrong, of Cambridge I picked
1t out from among the papers upon his
desk"
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