The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-08
PART FIVE

PART FIVE
This tale Of our client appeared to
have an extraordinary effect upon
Sherlock Holmes. He rose from his
chair and paced about the room in
uncomfortable excitement.
Misfortunes never come single"
said Phelps, smiling. though It was ev-
ident that his adventure had some.
what shaken him.
you have certainly had your
share" said Holmes. DO you think
you could walk around the house with
me-"
"Oh, yes, should like a little sun
shine, Joseph will come. too"
And also" said Miss Harrison.
II am afraid not" said Holmes,
shaking his head. II think I must
ask you to remain sitting exactly
where you are"
The young lady resumed her seat
with an air of displeasure. Her broth
er, however. had Joined us and we set
off all four together. We passed round
diplom atist's window. There were, as
he had said, marks upon the bed, but
they were hopelessly blurred and
vague. Holmes stopped over them
for an instant, and then rose shrug-
ging his shoulders.
Il don't think any one could make
much of this" said he. Let US go
round the house and see why this par
ticular room was chosen by the bur-
glar. I should have thought those
larger windows of the drawing room
and diningroom would have had more
attraction"
They are more visible from the
road" suggested Mr.. Joseph Harrison
"Ah, yes, of course. There is door
here which he might have attempted
What is it for"
ut is the side entrance for the
trades people. OF course it is locked
at night"
Have you ever had an alarm like
this before?"
Never" said our client
DO you keep plate in the house. or
anything to attract burglars.?"
Nothing of value
Holmes strolled round the house
with his hands in his pockets and 2
negligent air which was usual with
him.
by the way" said he to Joseph
Harrison, you found some place,
understand, where the fellow scaled
the fence. Let us have a look at
that"
The plump young man led us to a
spot where the top Of one Of the
wooden rails mad been cracked. A
small fragment of the wood was hang
ing down Holmes pulled it of and
examined it critically.
DO you thing that was done last
~l,S = rafh oil
not"
We'll possibly So"
There are no marks Of any one
jumping down upon the other side
No, fancy we shall get no help here
Let us go back to the bedroom and
talk the matter over"
Percy Phelps was walking very
clowly, leaning upon the arm of his
future brother-in-law. Holmes walked
swiftly across the lawn. and we were
! at the open window of the bedroom
J long before the others came up.
Miss Harrison" said Holmes
speaking with the utmost intensity OF
manner, you must stay where you are
all day Let nothing prevent you
from staying where you are all day
1t is of the utmost Importance"
Certainly, if you wish it, Mr.
Holmes" said the girl in astonish
ment
When you go to bed lock the door
Of this room on the OUTSIDE and keeI
the key. Promise to do this
But Percy"
He will come to London with us. ,
And am l to remain here"
ut is for his sake. You can serve
him. Quick! Promise"
She gave quick nod of assent just
as the other two came up.
Why do you sit moping there, An
nie?" cried her brother. Come GU!
into the sunshine!"
NO thank you, Joseph. l have q
slight headache and this room is de
liciously cool and soothing"
What do you propose now. Mr.
Holiness" asked our client.
Well, in investigating this minor af
fair we must not lose sight of ou1
main inquiry. 1t would be a very
great help to me ii you would come uI
to London with us"
AT once?"
We'll, as soon as you conveniently
can, Say in an hour"
Il feel quite strong enough, if | can
really be of any help
The greatest possible"
Perhaps you would like me to stay
there tonight"
Il was just going to propose it,"
Then, if my friend of the night
comes to revisit me, he will find the
bird flown. We are all in your hands
Mr. Holmes, and you must tell us eX
actly what you would like done, Per
haps you would prefer that Joseph
came with us so as to look after me-?
"Oh. no; my friend Watson is a
medical man, you know. and he'll look
after you. Wen have our lunch here,
if you will permit US, and then We
shall all three set off for town to-
sethev."
1t was arranged as he suggested
though Miss Harrison excused herself
from leaving the bedroom. in accord
ance with Holmes suggestion. What
the object of my friends manoeuvers
was ! could not conceive. unless it
were to keep the lady away from,
Phelps, who, rejoiced by his returning
health and by the prospect of action
lunched with US in the diningroom
Holmes had still more startling sur.
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