Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-04

L had called upon my friend, Mr.
Uhsrlcck Holmes, ono day in the
autumn OF last year, and found him,
IN deep conversation wit h a very stout
dov'd-fAced, elderly gentleman, with
ksry red hair. With an apology for my
intrusion, WA about 70 withdraw, when
Holmes pulled me abruptly into the
room and closed the door behind me.
You could not possibly have come
Mt = better time, my dear Watson" he
ssid, cordially.
II vas afraid that you were engaged"
so am. Very much So"
Then l can wait in the next room"
Not ut all. This gentleman, Mr..
Wilson, has BEEN my partner and
helper in many Of my most success
fol cases, and | hive no doubt that
no will be Of the utmost use to me
ia yours also
The stout gentleman half-rosc from
his char and gave bob of greeting
with quick, little, questioning glance
from his small, fat -cncirclcd ewes.
Try the scttce,' said Holmes, re-
lapUns into his armchair, and putting
HIS hnfcr-ups together, IA was IN. GUS
tom when in judicial moods. II know.
my dear Watson. that YOU share my
love OF all that is bizarre and outside the
conventions and humdrum routine of
everyday life. You have shown your
relish Tor Il 10y the enthusiasm which
has prompted YOU TO chronicle, and,
VI YOU VIII excuse my saving 50, some
what to cmhelhsh so many of my own
little adventures
Your eases have indeed been Of
the greatest interest 20 me" | oh
scrvcd.
You will remember that | remarked
the other day. Just before we went into
the very simple problem presented by
Miss Mary Sutherland. that for strange
effects and extraordinary combination.
We must 90 TO life itself. which is Away.
FAR more daring than any effort of the
Imagination"
"A proposition which took the LID,
er,y os doubling"
You did. doctor, hut none the les
YOU must come round 20 my view
for otherwise shall keep on pilin,
fact upon fact on YOU. until YOU,
reason breaks down under them an,
acknowledges me 10 be right. Now
MIR. Jabcz Wilson here has been gooC
enough TO call upon me this morning
'ii'i W H'klu ntiiAliNt Nbitn l'Tinlll>'
90 be one of the most singular which
have listened To for some time. lol
lMc heard me remark that the strongcs
ANA most unique things are very Otter
connected no, with the larger bu
with the smaller crimes. and occa
sl0naly indeed, where there u room
Tor doubt whether any positive Grim
has been committed. As far rs | hav
heard Il Is impossible for me TO sa,
whether the present case is an iustanc
~ crime or not. but the course of event
- certainly among the most sing,,la
that ] have ever listened to. Perhaps, Mr.
Wilson, YOU would have the great
Kindness TO rccommence your nara
tive ! ask YOU. not merely becaus
my friend DIR. Watson has not hear,
the opening part, hut also becaus
the peculiar nature of the story make
inc anxious 90 have every possible dctai
from Your lips As a rule. when | hav
heard some slight indication OF Tn
course of events, am able 10 guide my
self by the thousands Of other simila
eases which occur to my memory. L
the present instance | am forced {
admit that the facts arc, 10 the best c
my belief. unique
The portly client pulled out his Ches
With an appearance OF some little prid
and pulled dirty and wrinkled new,
paper from the inside pocket Of h
grcat-coat A. he glanced down III
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