The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-10
The Adventure Of the Missing Three-Q Quarter
with The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE


it must be our own fault if we cannot
manage to know also. At present it
must be admitted that the odd trick
is in his possession, and as you are
aware, Watson, it is not my habit
to leave the game in that condition"
And yet the next day brought us no
nearer TO the solution of the mystery.
A note was handed in after breakfast
! which Holmes pushed across to me
with a smile
Sir" it ran, 81 can assure you
! mat you are wasting your time in
logging my movements. l have, as
you discovered last night, a window
at the back Of my brougham, and if
you desire a twenty-mile ride which
will lead you to the spot from which
you started, you have only to follow
me. Meanwhile, l can inform you
that no spying upon me can in any
way help Mr. Godfrey Stanton, and
/ am convinced that the best service
you can do to that gentleman is to
return at once to London and to re-
port to your employer that you are I'm
able to trace him. Your time in Cam
bridge will certainly be wasted.
Yours faithfully
Leslie Armstrong"
An outspoken, honest antagonist is
the DOCTOR said Holmes. We'll, well,
he excites my curiosity, and l must
really know before leave him.
His carriage is at his door now, -
said |. There he is stepping into it.
| saw him glance up at our window as
he did so. Suppose l try my luck
upon the bicycle?"
respect for your natural acumen, l
do not think you are quite a match for
| the worthy doctor. | think that pos
sibly l can attain our end by some
! Independent explorations of my own.
l am afraid that l must leave you to
your own devices, as the appearance
! of two inquiring strangers upon a
sleepy countryside might excite more
gossip than l care for. No doubt you
will find some sights to amuse you in
this venerable city, and | hope to
bring back more favorable report to
! you before evening""
Once more, however, my friend was
destined to be disappointed He
! came back at night weary and unsuc-
cessful.
II have had a blank day, Watson.
Having got the doctors general di-
rectlon, l spent the day in visiting all
the villages upon that side of Cam
bridge, and comparing notes with
publlcans and other local news agen-
cies. | have covered some ground.
Chesterton, Histon, Waterbeach, and
Darlington have each been explored,
and have only proved disa ppointing.
The daily appearance of a brougha m
and pair could hardly have been over
looked in such Sleepy Hollows. The
; doctor has scored once more. Is
there a telegram for me-"
Yes. / opened it. Here it is: Ask
for Pompey from Jeremy Dixon, Trim
ity college l don't understand it"
I oh. it is clear enough. 1t is from
our friend Overton, and is in answer
! to question from me. I'll just send
round a note to Mr.. Jeremy Dixon,
and then l have no doubt that our
luck. will turn. BY the way is there
any news of the match?"
Yes, the local evening paper has
an excellent account in its last edi-
! ton. Oxford won by goal and two
tries. The last sentences of the de-
scription say: The defeat of the Light
Blues may be entirely attributed to
the unfortunate absence of the crack
International, Godfrey Staunton,
! whose want was felt at every instant
Of the game The lack of combination
J IN the three-quarter line and their
weakness both in attack and defens e
more than neutralized the efforts of a
heavy and hard-working pack"
! Then our friend Overton's forebod-
, ings have been justified" said
Holmes. PERSONALLY I am in agree,
ment with Dr. Armstrong and football
; does not come within my horizon
, Early to bed tonight, Watson, for
tore&ee that tomorrow may be an
eventful day
(TomorroH--The Adventure of the
Missing Three-Guarter, continued)