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f 'A * A STUDY IN SCARLET By Blr A. DoyU. ('HAPTKR HI. TtM IjisHatott Gardea* MjaUry. I coofeta that I waa conalderably •tartlet by thla freah proof of the practical nature of my companion’a theorlee. My reepect for bla powera ot aualyala lucreaaed wondroualy. There atlll remained some lurking •ueplcibn In my tplnd, however, that the whole thing waa a pre-arranged episode, Intended to dazzle me, though what earthly object he could have In taking me In waa past my comprehension. When I looked at him he had flniahed reading the note, ajid hla eyes had assumed the vacant, lack-luster expression which showed mental abstraction. “■How in the world did you deduce that?" I asked. "Deducd what?” said he, petulent- ly, "Why, that he waa a retired ser geant, of marines." ‘‘1 have no time for trifles," he re plied, brusquely; then, with a smile, "Excuse my rudeness. You broke the thread of my thoughts; but per haps It is as well. So you actually were not able to see that that man was a sergeant of marines?" "No, Indeed." "It was easier to know it than to explain why I know it. If you were asked to prove that two and two made four, you might And some dif ficulty. and yet you are quite sure of the fact. Even across the street 1 could see a great blue anchor tat tooed on the back of the fellow’s hand That smacked of the sea He had a military carriage, however, and regulation aide whiskers There we have the marine He was a man with some amount of self-importance and A certain air of command You must hsve observed the way In whWh he Me head and swung Ms cane A steady respectable, middle aged man. too. am the face of him all farts whtHi led me to tmtlree that ha had heea a sergeant “ *'«es4erfwl“‘ I ejaculated **r (MSB os place. * said Holmes that ha a as p!*as»d at my »«t1ent aarprtsa sad admiration I said Just sow that there w*r# no criminals It appears that l am aroag looh at thta* ’ Ms thrsa m# star (ha note which ths rea r.issionsirs had hreaght Why.” I erWd as 1 raat my eys 'Wver It. this W terrible ' ti dees seam la be a littla set of the cemmea.” ha rema/hed calmly "Weald yas mlwd readied It to me •head* • This Is ths lea lev ehlrh I read to Holmes a bad bea'ssea 4ertsg the aight at 1 l-aartmoa Gar Basis, eg the IWhalea head Oer mas •• the hast ssw s light there stoat «#s Is ths marwieg sad aa the bees* •sttsthtag a as emwa He feeed the 4*av apes, sad la the frost room which la hare mi fa rati are giarwar Bd the bad| of a geatiemaa well ead havlag cards la hla po<a flag the earns of Kaorh J Oe relead Ohio I SA There had heea se rohhery mat is (hers say art dear* as la hoe ths man met hie death Thera are marks of hlesd la the room hat thsre la no waa a 4 epoe hla poraoa Ws are at a laaa as to how he cams Isto ths mmpif heees indeed ths whole af fair la a poaaler If you can come read to the hoaaa asy time before twelve, yoo alll And me there 1 have lift Ta statu qao until I bear from yoa If yon are aegble to come I shall give you fuller details, and would esteem It a great hlndneae If you would favor me with your opln- taa Yours faithfully. "Tobias Oregaon " "Gregson la the smartest of the Scotland Yarders," my friend re- gnsrked; "he and Lestrade are the pick of a bad lot. They are both quick and energetic, but conventional —ahocklngly ao. They have their kai ves into each other, too. They are aa jealous aa a pair of profeealon- al beauties. There will be some fuu over this c«se if they are both put upon ths scent.” I was amazed at the calm way in which he rippled on. "Surely there is not a moment to be lost," I cried; "shall I go and order you a cab?" "I am not sure about whether I shall go. I am the most incurably lazy devil that ever stood In shoe- leather—that Is, when the fit Is on me, for I can be spry enough at times." "Why, it is just such a chance as you have been longing for.” "My dear fellow, what does it mat ter to me? Supposing I unravel the whole matter you may be sure that Gregson, Lestrade & Co. will pocket All the credit. That comes of being jm unofficial personage.” ^‘But he begs you to help him." ’"Yes. He knows that I am his 'Superior, and acknowledges it to me; tmt he would cut his tongue out be- , fore he would own it to any third person. However, we may as well go And have a look, f shall work It out •gAi my owe hook. I may have a at them. If I have nothing else, on!** - He hsstled on Us overcoat, and bustled a boat ta a way that showed tbst an vnsrgvUe fit had superseded the apathetic ons. "Get your bat." he said "Tou wish ms to come?" "Yes. If you have nothing better to do." A minute later we ware both In a hansom, dtivlng furiously for the Brlxton Road. It was a foggy, cloudy morning, and a dun-eolered veil hung over the house-tops, looking like the reflection of the mud-colored streets beneath. My companion was in the best ot spirits, and prattled away about Cremona gddles, and the difference between a Stradlvarlus and an amatl. As for myself, I was silent, for the dull weather and the melancholy bus inesa upon which we were engaged depressed my spirits. "You don’t seem to give much thought to the matter In hand," 1 said at last, interrupting Holmes' musical disquisition. "No data yet,” he answered. "It Is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all the evidence. It biases the Judgment." "You will have your data soon,” 1 were still a hundred yards or so from the house, if I am not mistaken." "So it is. Stop, driver, stop!" We remarked, pointing with my finger; "this is the Hrxlton Road, and that is it, but he insisted upon our alighting and we finished our journey upon foot. No. 3 Lauriston Cardens wore an Ill-omened and minatory look. It was one of fo^r which stood back some little way from the street, two being occupied and two empty. The latter looked out with three tiers ol vacant, melancholy windows, which were blank and dreary, save that here and there a "To card had developed like a cataract ui«>n tin- bleared panes. A small garden sprin kled over with a scattered eruption of sickly plants separated each of these houses from the street and was traversed by a narrow pathway. >e! |owl«h in color and consisting appar ently of a mliture of rla> and gravel The whole place was very sloppy from the rain which had fallen through the night The garden was bounded t>> a three foot orUk wall with a fringe of w<x*l rails upon the top. and against this wail ws* lean Ing a stalwart police constable tar rounded by s small knot «>f l..afe't who rran-d the’r necks and sirs: net *he-r ei In the vain * . <• • .bg some fl'tcpae <j' -he ^ r - e.,», 4 • within I had 'magne! ft’e»|.--k Holme* would at oner hav* *■ jrr e.J tnlo tha hr>w** an t p.un(ei I at.■ s stair of the tnys'.err Nothing sp p»ared lo he 'afther from Ms laten llo« With aa a'r of noechalasce whteh wader the rlrr u me'a&<-«« eeerwed lo me to border ap*-a effects tk»e he towagwd ap and doaa the pavemeat sad (•••>! vecea' r at the growad the ah r the opp-alte br<ue*« tad 'he llee of raillaa* Ha* ag An tehed hla aerattar he proee^de'd alow If down the path or rather d..ea the fr'ftge of graee eh'.fc "anted -S# path keep eg hla er*e r***ted ejw.n the groaad Twice he et oy ,1 sad oar* | saw him am > sad hea'i h m alter aa etrlama'ion ,,f sat efa< tioa Thors were men? marks of 'xotsteps epos the wot rierer soil tut since the police had bees com ng and g - eg over It J waa unable lo s«v hue tr v rompabloa ruald hope to <ee'n an* thing from It fftill. ! had had such tilreordtnary eildmcr of ’.he qurk neaa of hla percept te facalltee that I had no doubt that he rvuld eee a groat deal which waa h dden from ms At the door of the house ee were met by a tall white faced fiaien hatred man with a note book in his hand who ruahed forward and wrung my companions hand with effusion "It la Indeed hind of you to com*- " he said. T have had everything left untouched " "Kicept that"’ my friend answer ed. pointing to the pathway "If a herd of buffaloes had paused along there could not be a greater meat No doubt, however, you had drawn your own conclusions. Gregson, be fore you permitted this " "I have had so much to do inside the house,” the detective said eva sively. "My colleague, Mr Lestrade, is here. I had relied upon him to look after thia." Holmes glanced at me, and raised his eyesbrowg sardonically. "With two such men as yourself and Lestrade upon the ground, there will not be much for a third party to find out,” he said. Gregson ru.bbed his hands in a self- satisfied way. "I think we have done all that can be done,” he answered; ‘it’s a queer case, though, and I knew your taste for such things." "You did not come here In a cab?" "No, sir.” "Nor Lestrade?" "No, sir.” "Then let us go and look at the room.” With this inconsequent remark he strode on into the house, followed by Gregson, whose featuree expressed his astonishment. A short passage, bare-planked and dusty, led to the kitchen and offices. Two doors opened out of it to the left and to the right. One of these had obviously been closed for many weeks. The other belonged to the dining-room, which was the apart ment In which the mysterlons affair had occurred. Holmes walked in, and I followed him with that sufcdaed feeling at my heart which the pore of dee lb Inspire*. It waa a largo, square room, look ing all the larged for the absence of all furniture. A vulgar, flaring pa per adorned the walls, but It was blotched In places with mildew, and here and there great strips had be come detached and hung down, ex posing the yellow plaster beneath Opposite ths door was a showy fire place, surmounted by a mantelpiece of imitation white marble. - On one corner of thla waa atuck the stump of a red wax candle. The solitary win dow was so dirty that the light wap hazy and uncertain, giving a dull- gray tinge to everything, which was Intensified by the thick layer of dust which coated the whole apartment. All these details I observed after ward. At present my attention was centered upon the single grim, mo tionless figure which lay stretched upon the boards, with vacant, sight less eyes staring up at the discolored ceiling. It was that of a man about forty-three or forty-four years of age, middle-sized, broad-shouldered, with crisp, curling black hair, and a short, stubby beard. He was dressed in a heavy broadcloth frock-coat and waistcoat, with light-colored trousers and immaculate ebllar and cuffs. A top-hat, well brushed and trim, was placed upon the floor beside him. His hands were clinched and his arms thrown abroad, while his lower limbs were Ihferlocked, as though his death-struggle had been a grievous one. On his rigid face there stood an expression of horror, and. as it seem ed to me, of hatred, such as I have never seen upon human features. This malignant ami terrible contor tion. combined wit!) the low forehead, blunt nose, and prognathous jaw, gave the dead man a singularly simi- ous and ape like appearance, which was Increased by his writhing, unnat ural posture I have seen death In many forms, but never has it appear ed to me In a more fearsome aspect than In that dark, grimy apartment which looked out upon one of the main arterlea of suburban London Ix-wtrade lean and ferret-ilk* aa ever was standing by the d,>orwa> nnd *re« ted n,> eompanlon and my M-l' Fh.a rsv* a ll msko aur he r*-M arked it Pea ha** ween and I am no eh r km T ' ere I* n<> < l*-» *ald <-ea•< 1 n r »t a.! < ti n.e j n I e«tra Is ** ' •- r k H " n rs a ;>p r ■ a' t. e 1 • * «■ , an* a r. re. • a '• * n r i a ' n e ! 1 ■ i a - e • , f r '*'a‘ '’err ta no • , 1 ’ t r a a a r,] n' ra (la-t ef<. a f ,•» and a, aara ' tel »h <- h a» a a'o-jn'l I ^ t* mte.) !*«.>'h •••r. *i«e« TS»»0 of (IMJ-S* tha '■* long* t n a mw on! ! n J * . d a a. p • • • utnaS'y It* !»i«r J*v*r !f txsa-dm h ta 'ww a r< ram t*-l It fetal a it m* of the rtf' wtrt'.t**** stteftlsnt on t*>* I da-slh of \ sa JasM-n a 1 ' re* St• a tfc* »a**r * !Wr yoa **35*na<-*' th* l •*• , '■•*'** B ’ No *! r !• ap tow r»s.iy Tha'r a nothin* nr* wnd*' , !l h sa a Peen 4->«e Sefof* la h* ap. k* hi n mhi* Asgt'S • •tat * y n * here 'h*fr sn! *v»rv • her* 'ee In* Jfr«a ft* unfta'lon In* •aamlnin* •&.■• h a wtrm jtf* as me fsrssty ripraps n •hi-ft ! hs»* a 'rsd* r»tr.arkr ! No »»!ft!y • s a the r«am.nation rrsls '•at on* Sow. 1 hsrd.v ha»e (jessed the m nu'rness » th »hl<-h ’t •** • aandurte^ l r ’n* I* he an! Ted t h. • desd n. sn a llpa snd 'hen «.sneed at the Soia-s of h .* ;*strfct leather boots He hti not been moved St til * I he saka-d No more than •as ne. esssry for tt.e purpose of our n»n Ins’lon You can take him to the mor tuary now be asld There it noth ing more to be learned " Lregton had a stretcher and four men at hand At his call the\ enter ed the room, and th* atranger »at lifted and carried out Aa they rata ed hla a ring tinkled down and rolled across the floor lestrade grabbed It up and stared at It with mystified eyes. "There's been a woman here," IfP cried "It's a woman's wedding ring " He held it out as he spoke upon the palm of his hand. We all gather ed round him and gazed at it. There could be no doubt that that circle of plain gold had once adorned the fin ger of a bride. "This complicates matters," said Gregson. "Heaven knows, they were complicated enough before!" "You’re sure it doesn’t simplify them?” observed Holmes. "There’s nothing to be learned by staring at It. What did you find in his pock ets?” “We have it all here,” said Greg son, pointing to a litter- of objects upon one of the bottom stepsUf the stairs. "A gold watch, No. 97,163, by Barraud, of London; gold Albert chain, very heavy and solid; gold ring, with Masonic device; gold pin, bulldog’s head, with rubles as eyes; Russian-leather card-case, with cards of Enoch J. Drebber, of Cleveland, corresponding with the E. J. D. upon the linen; no purse, but loose money to the extent of seven pounds thir- teeik; pocket edition of Boccaccio’s ‘Decameron’, with name of Joseph Stangerson upon the fly-leaf; two let ters, one addressed to E. J. Drebber and one to Joseph Stangerson." "At what address?" "American Exchange, Strand; to be left till called for. They are both from the Onion Steamship Company, and refer to the Balling of their boars from Liverpool. It la dear that thla u* ■ J *u Your Home and loved ones should be protected from the every-day aches and pains by always having on hand a bbttle of NOAH’S LINIMENT—the Best Pain Remedy. NOAH’S LINIMENT is for internal uses as well as for external application. Absolutely pure and clean to use, made in a modern laboratory and compounded as carefully as a physician’s prescription. NOAH’S LINIMENT does not contain any chloroform, ammonia, alcohol, naptha, benzine or poisonous drugs. Noah’s Liniment is an excellent remedy for rheumatism, lameness, stiff joints, backache, neuralgia, strains, sprains, cuts, bruises, pains In chest and side, sore feet, etc. Penetrates and requires very little rubbing. NOAH’S LINIMENT is one of the best remedies for sore throat, coughs, colds, colic and cramps. A few drops on a little sugar will usually relieve these troubles immediately. For toothache there Is nothing better—a little on cotton in cavity and applied externally. Look for Noah’s Ark—trade-mark—on every genuine pack age; beware of substitutes. NOAH’S LINIMENT is sold by all dealers In medicines In the dtieff and out In the country, In three sizes, at 2frc, 60c and $1.00 a bottle. Send for booklets and testimonials. Noah Remedy Co., lac., Richmond, Va. -i ha vs b*sn using Noah a ment for mors than a ysar, ano find It tho tnat I havs avsr triad for rheumatism, neuralgia and ail aches and P*ina of any kln<L - Mr* A- M. Doyle, Richmond, va. For Co 14b •■4 HomroeB*®*' "Noah’s Liniment quickly reltsvsa colda and hoarseness, and I havs carried a bottle with me for years In traveling. ”—W. T. Burton. WU- non N- C w For Baekarke SH® Jolatoj— •*l have uned Noah's Liniment for backache and stiff Joints and P*‘na. and find It to be the best liniment i ever used.”—Mrs. SalUe, Young. K *»-Vr ’ Pal* Following Chilian—“My little girl waa suffering with chills, and for the pain following I used Noah's Liniment, and it gave In stant relief."—A- H. Greenwood, Richmond, Va „ _ . # For Sore Feet^-“Sufferlng for a month with rheumatism In my ankle, instep and toes, J com menced to use Noah's Liniment and my foot has Improved won derfully, z-nd oan now walk with utile Inconvenience"—G, A. James PorUmoutjt, Va. For Pala In the Bark*—"I suf fered dreadfully for ten years with Lain, In back. Less than half a bottle of Noah’s Liniment muds a jerfect ours.”—Mra. J XX peri Uy, Polai unfortunate man was about to return to New York '' "Have you made any Inquiries as to this man Stangerson'" ' I did It at once, sir." said Greg son "I ha\e had advertisements sent to all the newspapers, and one of rnv men h is gnn<- to the American Exchange hut he has not return*-*! Vet Have mu sent to < x»■'and * ' M •• i*-;*-trraphr<! • fi * m >'tilr g ' u a- at.r sir. 'j Hue did >ou word >oor tnq'r- ■» a n ’ * h I n g I r! ‘ • > 1 t- * ” r< im u'. ! » • i V 4 the blacmSyi \z school for Girls ’ a •’* C #•' g. > r ! • t * r* f n f > -tr ^ * * • • K r *»• *A H * • .i t. ' • «■ r • • ••'• ioldlsg (ht, .on*-'**' S la th* ' • '*4pp**r«»! 4p-*n th* *.*o* fibLi:.* his hand* ft s p-imp-jss sn 1 M.' OS’ sS*d 'dr i.r***>n h* ww. 4 I •sa** a*’ a-t'es j*- ’*rj ! *h» h **>*•' ;atp*>r'.wn *• ant »• •h h > •o«l4 h » * r ‘ r. <>»** c-.kr.J * *1 ; a *< ft.si* • rs’r'u rlwRil -» , i C o' 'hr • w • T'r ti • man • r * *• tpsrk .rd a* hr • p- k r ,nd ' r * w* rvllrr. t , In S • •.S r ts^pr-**** rtul'w', ..a • t t»t t,* •*-.,r4d • p- r.t s*wl:.*t !■ * cul r WS - r '■ Ki.r hrr* hr ww. 1 Vast, n* t>S* k In 1 *) tkr fix.fn 'hr w'm ftrrr of •hUti fr,t r.rsnrf tin r (hr r* mo»sl -f its chsstH inmate No» •tsnd there Hr .triek a n strh on h » b-rot »n' held It up against t l.r as 1 IakvI st that h* said thiumph antly I have remarked that the paper had fallen away In parts In this particular corner of the room a large pie* had peeled off. leaving a v. ||ow aquare of coarse plastering Yi rots this bare space there was scrawled in blood red letters a single word RATHE. ’What do you think of that? ’ cried the detective, with the air of a show man exhibiting his show. "This was overlooked binytuse It was in the darkest corner of the room and no ono thought of looking there. The murder has written it with his or her one blood. See this smear where It has trickled down the wall! That dis poses of the Idea of suicide, anyhow. Why was that cornor chosen to write it on? I tell you. See that candle on the mantleplece? It was lightened at the time, and if It was lighted this corner would be the brightest in stead of the darkest portion of the wall." "And does it mean, now that you have found it?" asked Gregson. "Mean? Why, it means that the writer was going to put the female name Rachel, but was dlsturbeed be fore he or she had time to finish. You mark my words, when this case comes to be cleard up you will find that a womam named Rachel has some thing to do with It It’s all very well for you to laugh, Mr. Sherlock Homes. You may be very smart and clever, but the old hound is the best, when all Is said and done." 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EXPENSES LO WER THAN ANY OTHER SCHOOL OF ITS CLASS IN THE STAT E. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. W. W. RIVERS, Pres., Orangeburg; S. C. Blows Off His Head. While a half dozen workmen look ed on, John Aho, a farm hand of Grand Rapids, placed a stick of dyna mite on his head and lighted a fuse. His head was blown In fragments. He left a note Imploring his friends to express no regret at his act. Florence Magistrate Fined. H. E. Brown, notary public of Ef fingham, near Florence, was fined $25 for marrying a young woman un der fourteen yean of age. Nail Victim in Packing Box. After robbing David Friedman, Cleveland, of $171, two masked ro hers marched him into the baseme and nailed him In a packing be They explained they didn’t want hi to spread the alarm to soon. Killed by Cave-In. At Bennettsvllle, a negro lost h life Monday, when a gravel pit cavi In. He waa digging under a cl which ha<^, been loosened by dyn mite.