Evening star., 1925-03-22

Unfortunately, I have not. But
these specimens are so well labeled
and classified that they hardly need
your personal explanation. IF
should be able TO look in tomorrow
l presume that there would be no
objection to my glancing over them"
None at all. You are most well
come. The place will. of course, be
| shut up, but Mrs. Saunders is in the
basement up to o'clock and would
let you i'll with her key"
We'll, ! happen to be clear tomor-
| row afternoon. If you would say a
| word to Mrs. Saunders, it would be
quite in order. BY the way, who is
your house agent?"
Our client was amazed at the sud
den question.
Holloway & Steele, in the Edgware
Road. But why?"
II am a bit of an archeologis ST
| myself when 1t comes to houses" said
Holmes, laughing. 'T was wonder
| ing IL this was Queen Anne or
Georgian
Georgian, beyond doubt"
Really. L should have thought a
little earlier. However it is easily
| ascertained. Well. goodbye, Mr.. Car
| rideb, and may you have every sue
cess in your Birmingham journey"
The house agents was close by, but
we found that It was closed for the
| day so we made our way back to
Baker Street 1t was not till after
| dinner that Holmes came back to the
subject.
Our little problem draws to a
close, said he. No doubt you have
outlined the solution in your own
| mind"
| OF IT, ." ''@Ne ne'eher head nor tail
The head is surely clear enough
| ana the tail we should see tomor-
row. Did you notice nothing curious
about that advertisements
saw that the word plough was
| misspelled."
on you did notice that. did youq
CoHe' watson, you improve all the
{, dhe. Yes, 1t was bad English but
| good american. The printer had nut
1t up as received. Then the huck-
boards. That is American, also. And
arteslan wells are commoner with
them than with US. 1t was a. typical
| American advertisement, but purnort
ing to be from an English firm. What
do you make of that?p
can only suppose that this Amer
lcan lawyer put it in himself. What
his object was l fail to understand. ),
wen, there are alternative expla-
nations. Anyhow, he wanted TO get
this good old fossil up to Birming-
ham. That is very clear. I nigh,
nave told him that he was clearly GO
ing on wild-goose chase, but. on
| second thoughts, IL seemed better to
| clear the stage by letting him go
Tomorrow, Watson-well tomorrou
| will speak for itself"
! HOLMES was up and out early
| IL When he returned at lunch time
I noticed that his face was very
grave.
This is more serious matter than
I had expected, watson" said he. al,
| is fair to tell you so, though / know
| 1t will only be an additional reason
to you for running your head into
danger. 1 should know my Watson
by now. But there is danger, and
you should know st."
well, 1t is not the first we have
shared, Holmes. I hope Il may no,
be the last. What is the particular
danger this timer"
I'VE are up against a very hard
case I have identified Mr.. John Gar.
rideb, counselor-at-law. He Is none
other than Killer Evans of sinister
and murderous reputation"
81 fear I am none the wiser"
"Ah, it is not part Of your profes
sion to carry about q portable New.
gate calendar in your memory.
have been down to see friend Les
trade At the Yard. There may be al
occasional want of imaginative in
tuition down there, but they lead tn,
lXoEld fox thoEQpghnsss and method