The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-20

to It, and his establishment at recogniZ-
ing, from the white forehead which
has given the favorite its name, that
chance had put in his power the only
horse which could beat the one upon
which he had put his money Then
described how his first impulse had
been 10 lead him back to Kings Ply
land. and how the devil had shown
him how he could hide the horse until
the race was over. and how he had
led it back and concealed it at Maple
ton. When I told him every detail he
gave it up and thought only Of saving
bis own skin"
But his stables had been searched? -
'Oh, an old horse-fakir like him has
many a dodge"
But are you not afraid to leave the
horse in his power now, since he
has every interest in injuring it,"
My dear fellow, he will guard it as
the apple of his eye. He knows that
his only hope of mercy is to produce
it safe
Colonel Ross did not impress me
as man who would be likely to show
much mercy in any case"
THE matter does not rest with Col
onel Ross. I follow my own methods.
and tell as much or as little as I
choose that is, the advantage of being
funo fiicial. l don't know whether you
observed it, Watson, but the Colonies
manner has been just a trihe cavalier
to me. I am inclined now to have a
little amusement at his expense. Say
nothing to him about the horse"
Certainly not without your permits.
sion"
And of course this is all quite
minor point compared to the question
of who killed John Straker."
And you will devote yourself to
that"
"On the contrary, we both go back
to London by the night train"
| was thunderstruck by my friends
words. We had only been a few hours
in Devonshire, and that he should
give up an investigation which he had
begun so brilliantly was quite incom-
prehensible to me. Not a word more
could / draw from him until We were
bac kat the trainers house. The Col
back at the trainers house. The Col
US in the parlor.
MY friend and return to town by
the night express said Holmes. We
rave had a charming little breath of
Your beautiful Dartmoor air"
so you despair of arresting the
murderer of poor Straker," said he.
Holmes shrugged his shoulders.
There are certainly grave difficulties
in the way" said he. Il have every
hope, however, that your horse will
. start upon Tuesday, and I beg that
you will have your jockey in readiness.
Might I ask for photograph of Mr.
John Straker?"
The Inspector took one from an
envelope and handed it to him.
MY dear Gregory. you anticipate all
my wants. If | might ask you to wait
here for an instant. | have question
which | should like to put to the
maid.
II must say that I am rather dis
appointed in our London consultant."
said Colonel Ross. blunty. as my
friend left the room. II do not see
that we are any further than when
he came
AT least you have his assurance that
your horse will run, said l.
Yes. have his assurance" said
the Colonel, with a shrug of his Shout
ders. Il prefer to have the horse"
| was about to make some reply
in defense of my friend when he en-.
tered the room again.
Now gentlemen" said he, Il am
quite ready for Tavistock.
As We stepped in to the carriage
one of the stable-lads held the doc:
open for US. A sudden idea seemed
to occur to Holmes, for he leaned for
ward and touched the lad upon the
sleeve
You have few sheep in the pad
dock he said. Who attends 10
them
Il do, sir"
Have you noticed anything amiss
with them of late?"
) We'll, sir. not of much account.
but three of them have gone lame, sir"
l could see that Holmes was ex
tremely pleased, for he chuckled ana
rubbed his hands together
"A long shot. Watson; very long
shot" said he, pinching my arm.
Gregory, let me recommend to your
attention this singular epidemic
among the sheep. Drive on, coach.
man."
Colonel Ross still wore an express
sion which showed the poor opinion
which he had formed of my compan-
ions ability. but | saw by the Inspec.
tors face that his attention had been
keenly aroused.
You consider that to be import
anti: he asked
Exceedingly So"
is there any point to which you
would wish to draw my attention."
ITO the curious incident OF the dog
in the nighttime"
THE dog did nothing in the night
time"
THAT was the curious incident" re-
marked Sherlock Holmes.
Four days later Holmes and were
again in the train bound for Winches-
ter to see the race for the WesseS
Cup. Colonel Ross met us by appoint
ment, outside the station, and we
drove in his drag to the course beyond
the town. His face was grave. and
his manner was cold in the extreme
i, Il have seen nothing of my horse"
said he.
Il suppose that you would know
him when you saw him." asked
Holmes.
The Colonel was very angry II
have been on the turf for twenty