The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-17
Part Five
with The MeClu,

At eleven o'clock the next morning
nv friend and | were walking up the
famous yew avenue of Hoidernesse
Hall We were ushered through the
magnificent Eliza bethan doorway ana
into his Grace's study There we
found Mr.. James Wilder, demure and
courtly. but with some trace OF that
wild terror of the night before stun
lurking in his furtive eyes and IN MS
twitehing features.
You have come to see his Grace?
| am sorry but the fact is that the
Duke is far from well. he mas been
very much upset by the tragic news.
We received a telegram from Dr. huk
table yesterday afternoon, whlcn toiu
Us of your discovery. Il
Il must see the Duke, Mr.. Wilder,
But he is in his room.
Then | must go TO his room
Il believe he is in his bed.
Il will see him there.
Holmes cold and memorable man.
ner showed the secretary that 1t was
useless TO argue with him.
Very good, Mr.. Holmes, l Will tell
him that you are here.
After an hours delay, the great
nobleman appeared His face was
more cadaverous than ever, his shout
ders had rounded. and he seemed to
me to be an altogether older man than
he had been the morning before. He
greeted US with a stately courtesy and
seated himself at his desk, his red
beard streaming down on the table. p
well. Mr.. Holiness" said he.
But my friends eyes we're fixed
upon the secretary, who stood by his
masters chair.
Il think. your Grace. that | could
speak more freely in Mr.. Wilders abb
;ence"
The man turned shade paler and
cast a malignant glance at Holmes.
If your Grace wishes
Yes, yes. you had better GO Now
Mr.. Holmes, what have you to say?''
NV friend waited until the door had
closed behind the retreating secre-
tary.
The fact is, your Grace" said he,
that my colleague. DR.. Watson, and
myself had an assurance from DR..
Huxtable that reward had been OF
sared in this case. | should like to
nave this confirmed from your own
lips" ........ .,.....
Certainly. Mr.. Holmes
1T amounted. if | am correctly in
formed, to five thousand pounds tc
any one who will tell you where your
son isl ..-..... ...t-.t
Exactly" .,.,....
And another thousand to the mar
who will name the person or persons
who keep him in custody"
Exactly"
Under the latter heading is includ
ed. no doubt. not only those who may
have taken him away, but also those
who conspire to keep him in his pres
ent position?'..
Yes, yes" cried the Duke impa
tiently IF you do your work well Mr.
Sherlock Holmes. you will have NJ
reason to complain of nisgardly treat
ment"
Ny friend rubbed his hands togeth
err with an appearance of aVidity
which was a surprise 10 me, who
knew his frugal tastes.
Il fancy that | see your Grace:
check-book upon the table" said he
II should be glad if you would make
me out a check for six Thousand
pounds 1t would be we'll, perhaps
for you TO cross it. The Capital ant
Counties Bank. Oxford Street branch
are my agents"
His Grace sat very stern and UP
right in his chair, and looked stonil!
at my friend
rs this a joke. Mr.. Holmes? 1t i.
hardly subject for pleasantly"
Not at all your Garce. wa.
never more earnest in my live
What. do you mean, them"
Il mean that | have earned the re