The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-17


past the Houses of Parliament and
over Westminster Bridge These
Williams have coaxed this unhappy
lady to London, after first alternating
her from her faithful maid If she
has written any letters they have
been intercepted Through some con-
federate they have engaged a furn-
ished house. Once inside it they have
made her prisoner, and they have
become possessed of the valuable
jewelry which had been their object
from the first. Already they have
begun to sell part of it, which seems
safe enough to them, since they have
no reason to think that anyone is in
I terested in the lady's fate When she
/ is released she will, of course, de-
nounce them. Therefore she must not
| be released. But they cannot keep
her under lock and key for ever So
! murder is their only solution"
That seems very clear"
Now we will take another line of
reasoning. We will start now, not
from the lady, but from the coffin,
and argue backwards. That incident
proves, l fear, beyond all doubt that
! the lady is dead. 1t points also to an
orthodox burial with proper accom-
paniment of medical certificate and
official sanction. Had the lady been
obviously murdered, they would have
buried her in a hole in the bank gar
I den. But here all is open and regular
What does that mean? Surely that
they have done her to death in some
way which has deceived the doctor
and simulated a natural end-poison-
ing, perhaps. And yet how strange
that they should ever let doctor ap,
proach her unless he were a confed.
crate, which is hardly a credible prop.
osition."
Gould they have forged medical
certificate?"
Dangerous, Watson, very danger
Gus. No, l hardly see them doing
that. Pull up, cabby! This is evi
IDENTIFY the undertaker's, for we have
just passed the pawnbroker's. Would
you go in, Watson? Your appear
ance inspires confidence. Ask what
hour the Poultney Square funera
takes place tomorrow"
The woman in the shop answered
me without hesitation that it was Il
be at eight o'clock in the morning
You see, Watson, no mystery; every
thing above board! In some way tn,
legal forms have undoubtedly beer
complied with, and they think tina
they have little to fear. Well, there:
nothing for it but a direct frontal at
tack. Are you armed?"
my stick"
well, well, we shall be stron;
enough. Thrice is he armed WHIT
hath his quarrel just We simpl,
can't afford to wait for the police, o
to keep within the four corners o
the law. You can drive off, cabby
Now, Watson, we'll just take our lucl
together. as we have OCCASIONAL,
done in the past
He had rung loudly at the door o
great dark house in the centre o
Poultney Square. 1t was opened i'm
mediately, and the figure of a tai
woman was outlined against the din
lit hall
well, what do you want?" sh
asked, sharply, peering at us throug
the darkness.
81 want to speak to Dr. shlessinger,
said Holmes.
There is no such person here,
she answered, and tried to close tn
door, but Holmes had damned it wit
his foot
Well, I want to see the man VIII
lives here, whatever he may call hin
self" said Holmes, firmly.
She hesitated Then she threy
open the door. "Well, come in
said she MY husband is not afrai
to face any man in the world" Sh
closed the door behind us and shove
US into a sitting room on the RICH
side of the hall, turning up the ga
as she left US. Mr.. Peters will b
with you in an instant" she said
K Her words were literally true, fo
e we had hardly time to look aroun
k the dusty and moth-eaten apartmer
. in which we found ourselves befor
e, the dood opened and a big, clea,
n shaven, bald-headed man steppe
lightly into the room. He had
II large red face, with pendulous cheek
and a general air of superficial bel
d evidence which was marred by
s. cruel, vicious mouth.
K, There is surely some mistak
le here, gentlemen" he said. in a
y unctuous, make-everything-e voic
% 81 fancy that you have been misd
1t rected. Possibly if you tried farthe
| down the street"
r THAT will do; we have no time
lie waste said my companion, firml
"You are Henry Peters, of Adelaid
late the Rev Dr. Shlessinger, of B
IS den and South America. | am Z
le sure of that as that my own name
re Sherlock Holmes"
Is Peters, as | will now call hin
v started and stared hard at his 70
N midable pursuer. 81 guess your nan
e does not brighten me Mr.. Holmes
le said he, cody. when a mans co
S, science is easy you can't rattle hir
What is your business in my house
Il want to know what you hay
Is done with the Lady Frances Carfa
'e whom you brought away with yc
r from Baden"
SC I'D be very glad if you could te
lie me where that lady may be-" Pete
re answered, coolly i've a bill again
Ia her for nearly a hundred pound
~ and nothing TO show for it but
Ill couple of trumpetry pendants TIL
he the dealer would hardly look at 81
" attached herself to Mrs Peters ar
le me at Baden lit is fact that / W;
u using another name at the time
he and she stuck on to US until we can
as to London. l paid her bill and h
he ticket. Once in London she gave
at the slip, and, as | say, LETT these OF
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