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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1907-06-06, Page 7' Every packet ' will kill ,ehore li fee than sow snooty Iof sticky paper .eltineeotiti 1907 Clintog.,News..Record !•'•' O.Twart, N. O. *Twat, McTaggart Bros' ,-BANKERS, A, GENERAL BANKING. BUM, - NESS TitINSAOTED, NOTES DiseouNTED. Drtiours issvao. ned, thITEIteST ALLOW -ED ON Der POSITS. SALE NOTES PUROH- ASEb. .44444444.4.., T114 TOMIST Is now on and a eliance to treed. is Cliiered to those who, speu4 the Meet part a the year 04 the fare". Or In she email settletnenta.. st.oe or province has more irtere$14.g 10- :Siart$ than, OntArie. The charipiug •Muskoka 'Lakes,. 't tepee:glen I lay,. Labe of Baye, Temegami. *- • Algoiteitia Part, Lake 'Here* Detteile:0, -Kewartha Lak- es, St, Lawrence ',liver, While Mountains, Sea C'eg%t.. .lalues10,V,4 Expositiek. Etc. The Grand I TrIMIC RailWa,Y System teed connectione Can give yotv a cont- •fortalble learneY tfx any of the Akmve- .poitts. W. 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Heys • See, - Treasurer, Seaforth P. 0 • • • ' -DIRECTORS,- Shesney, Seaforth ; Julat Grieve, Winthrop; George Dale, Sea - forth; John Watt, Harlock John Bennewies, Brodhagan ; Jair,es Evaes Beechwood ; James Coenelly, Clinton: • •• ' -AGENTS- • • - Robert Smith; •Harlock ; Hite chley, Seitforthee&James Cununings, Egraondville•; ',J. W. Yeti, Holnies- villd.. - Parties desirous to effeet insuranee or transact other 'busieess will be promptly attended to ein application to any of the above officers addressed to their respective-postoffiCes.-- LOSsee inspected by the director Who Jives nearest the scene. The Hound of the Baskervilles DAnother Adventure of Sherlock McInnes.. BY A. CONAN DOYLE, Author of `‘The Green Flag" and "The GreatiBoer War" • Copyright (1900 by A. Conan Doyle.. +++—.+:+.4:;-+,..c+-k++++lhe-*++,+:++:.+++++.+++.++, day 1e1 out Whether we have caught onr lishing a conaection after all, 1 wish big, leazoiilwed pike, or whether beams to be perfectly frauk with you, Mrs. 110-theeneeslies.." Weeregard this case as one of 1'Havi3 you been on the moor al- murder, and the evideTice may IMO• ; ready?" •• • cat ° not only your friend Mr, Staple - "I have oent a. report from Grirapen to, but his wife as wel to Princetown as to the death of Sal- The lady sprang from her chair. den. I think I can promise that none "His wife!" she cried. of you will be troubled In the matter, "The fact Is oo longer a secret. The And I have also conamunicated with, person who has passed for his Sister my faithful Cartwright, Wile wonld 1 really his wife." certainly have pined away at the 'door Mrs. Lyons had resumed her seat, of my hut, as a dog does at 'his mas- Her hands were grasping the arms of tar's grave, if 1 had not set his mind her chair, and 1 saw that the pink uaila at rest about my safety." had turned white with the pressure of "What is the next move?" •her grip. • • "To see Sir Henry. Ale here he is!" "His wife!" she said, again: "His • "Good •morning, Holmes," said the . wife! He le not a married baronet. "You look likes general who Sherlock Holmes shrugged his shout. is planning a battle with his chief of der, • the staff." •• "Prove It to me! •Prove it to me! • "That Is the exact eituation. Watson And if you: ean do so --1" The fierce was asking for orders." flush of her eyes said more than any "And so do I." • ,words, "Very good. Yon are engaged,. as 17 have come prepareeto, do so," understand, to dine with our friends said Holmes, drawing several papers the Stapletons to -night." from his pocket. "Here is a photograph 'I hope that you will • come also. of the couple taken in York four years They are very hospitable people, and 1 ago, It is indorsed 'Mr. and Mrs. Van - am surieetrartliey would be very glad deleur,' but youi will have no difficulty to see you." •, In recognizing him and her also, if you "I fear that Watson ,and I Must go knew her by siget. Here are three to London." written descriptions by trustworthy " "To London?" witnesses of Mr. and Mrs.. Vandeleur, "Yes, I think thil we should be who at that time kept $t. Oliver's pri- inore useful there at the present juno---vate- sehooleRead them, and see if you titre." • :can doubt the 'identity of these p The baronet's face , perceptiblf- pIe." • lengthened. "... • • •' She glanced at them, and then lo ."I hoed that you were -going tosee ed up at uswith the set. rigid face me through this businese.. The Hall' a desperate woman. fend •the Motif are not very pleasant-. "Mr. Heinle -Sr -ate said; -"this re nieces when one is alone." • had offered me marriage on condit "My dear fellow, you must trust me, that 1 could get !a divorce- !rent mpliettle cal d-do--exa-ctly w hat -1 ---telt huebatith He imelied- to- Mee the Ville' you. You ean tell your frieeds that we in every conceivable way. Not o should. have been happy to have come word of truth has he direr told me. A with you, but that -.urgent butiness .-why-why? I iniagined that all -was (Mired us to be In town. We hope very my own sake, But now I see that 1 w soon to return to Devonshire. 'Will you, never -anything but a tool in his 'lean remember to give them thatmessage?" Why. should 1 .preserve.faith with' h "If you insist upon it," en,ho never kept any 'with me? .*W. "There is no elternative, 1 assuie should 1 try to 'shield.. him from t You."•:. ' • • consequetices of his' OWII 'wicked. act saw by the baronet's cloodea brow .Ask .nae what you like, Mad there that. he Was deeply hurt by. what, be nothing which I shall hold back, 0 regarded as our eeseetien, ething-I-swearete- your and-thateire-th e-"Wheie•do you desire to go-?!' he ask- when .1 wrote the letter I never.•drea 'ed, coldly:. ' • • •.• ed of any' harm. to • the. old gentlema 'Innitediately .after breakfast. •We who had been my kindest friend'wfli• .drive in to Coombe Tracey; but . '1 eneitely believe- you • ma.dant Watson will •leave his things as 'a said', Shericick Holmes-. "The recital tiledge: that he will :Sohn •back to You. these -events* must be very painful Watson, :you will send a note • to . you, and perhaps it will make it easi Stapleton ,to tell him that yeti regret if I tell you what occurred, , and 'ye that .you cannot -come."' ' • can check me If.' make any Mater' • '"I have ne good. mind to go to Lim- =Wake,- The seeding. of tint lett :don Witb'You," said the baremet. "Why.. WesItuggettee to. you en' Stapletozir should ;1 stay here alone?"' • . .."He dictated it", • • • "Becalm it .is your post Of duty. Be- -,•17 presume that the reason lie. ga cause you gene me your 'Word that you wee that Yoe would reeeine, help fro 'meld do as . you were told, and I tell Sir Charles for the legal expenses co . you to stay:"., ... • • • . nectecl with, your divorce?"' "All right,...then, I'D. stay . "Exactly." . . . "One more 'direction !. I wish You to "And then after you had sent the 'drive toeMertipit House.* • Send back ' ter he dissuaded you from keeping t your -trapehowever, and letHthem..knone • eppoihtinent?" . • ' • ..that you intend to walk home." • • '• "He told me that it would hint ' "To 'walk across the moor?"' s. selerespeot that any ether Man ,shou "Yes.".. ' . find the money for such object, an j"But that .1s• the very thing 'which • that though •he. Was a Poor ,naen. hi you have go often captioned me • not ' self he .would deeZte his lest penny to do." • renioving the . obstacles which divide . "This elate you May' do it with safe- us."' • • •• • - ". •••• • ty. If had not .every confidence In .-'•"He appears to b� a very eonsiste your. nerve and courage I ••would 'not eharacter. And then you heard nothie suggest it, but It -it 'essential that you until you read the reports of ,the dea should :do ' • theepaper?" .. • • • . • "Then I Will do it." . I . "And as you ',Value your life do not ..• And e .Mad0.. you swearto SS go. across the moor _•in any direction nothing about your appolitt-ment wit .save along the straight whieh .•Sir Charles?' . leads from •lVferripit House to the elle did. Ile. said the death wt. Grimpen Road, 'ane, is -per natural a very -mysterious; one; and.. that - -way home.", , • • • • .• • should certainly be suslieeteci 'it th • '7 Will. do just what you say." ' facts came out .He frightened litc. int e'Very good. I. should be gladtoget. remaining • silent" • • • away as soon after breakfast'. as pos. "Quite so, But you had. your - sus-, eible, so as -to. reach London in :the.. picioni?"' afternoon." • . '• She hesitated and. "poked down: was..emeh •astounded by; this Pro; "I. knew' him," she said.' "But it he gra.m, though remembered that .had kept faith withine 1 should always Holmes had said tre•Stapleton oil the have done so ;With .hina." • •. .night before' that his Visit would ter- • . "I think. that on the whole you have initiate •next day.. It had not crossed • had a fortunate escape," said Sherltiek •my neind, however, that he would wisla. 1folmes. "You have had him. in. your me to go With him,. nor could I, tinder:, power_and_lieltne_w:lt, .a.ncl_yot- you are stand • how wecouldboth be absent at ;alive. You have been .wallting for some .a.• moment which he himself declared. z hionths 'very near to . the edge - of a to be -critical. -There- was nothing for , Precipiee. . We must wish you geed 1,4 however, but iniplicit obedience; to morning now, Mrs. Lyons, and it Is 'we bade goodbye to .our rueful, friend; 'probable that you ,will very. shortly and 'a couple of hours afterwards we • hear from us again! • were at the station of Coombe Tracey •"Our ease -becomes rounded off, and and had dispatched. the trap upon its 'difficulty after difficulty thins away In return Journey. A small bee was wait- front of us," said Holmes, as we stood ing upon. the platforra. ;. • - waiting for the arrival' of the eicpress "Any -orders, sir?" . • •• froth toWn. "1 shall soon be in the pose . "Yon will. take, thicl train to town, tion 'of being able to put into- a sitgle . Cartwright .• The moment.' you arrive. connected narrative one of the most you will send a wire to Sir Henry Bea. singular and sensatienal. crinaes of mo-- . kerville,.in my narae, to say thateif he dem times.; Students of criminology finds- the pocket book -Which I have will remember the analogous theidents -dropped he is to 'send it by registered in Godno, in Little Russia, in the year post to Baker Street:" . 66, 'and of course there are the Ander- Yes, sir."' . son murders in. North Caroline,. but "And ask at the station °Mee if this . ease. possesses SOnle features there is a message for. me." . which are 'entirely its Own. Even now The boy returned with a telegram we :have no dear •case against ethis which Holmes •banded to .me.. It rap: very wily niate But I shall be very "Wire received. Coming .down • with ten mueh surprised if it is, not clear signed warrant. Arrive .five -forty.-• enough before we go to bed this -Lestrade." . • • . night*" . . • • • "That is in •answer to mine of .this • The 'London •eepress . Came roaring morning, Ile is the. beet of the pro- • into the station, and a small, wiry bull- fessionalse I th1n.k, and we may need dog of a man had sprung front, e first. his assistance, NoweVittecin, elass .carriage. We. all three shOok that we cannot employ our tittle .bet- hands,. and I Maw at Once horn the ter than by calling upon your acquaint- -reverential way In, 'which, Lestrade ance, IVIrs, Laura Lyons." ' • gazed at my companioe that be had Hie plan of campaign was begin learned, a. good deal eince the days hing to be evident. He would use the When they had first worked together. I baronet in order to .convince the Sta- eould well reniember the scorn 'which •pletons that we were :really gone, the theories of the reasoner used then 'while we should actually return at the to excite in the practical -man. . • instant when we were Illtely to be "Anything goodte he asked. needed. That telegram front London, "The biggest thing for years," said it mentioned by Sir Henry to the Sta. Holmes. "We have two hours before pletons, emelt remove the last sus- we need think of starting. I think picions from their .nlinds. Already I Might employ it in getting tome dii. seemed to see our nets dranving eloser Tier, and then, Lestrado, we Will take round that lean -jawed pike. • •• the •London fog out of your throat by. • Mts. Laura 'Lyons Was in her office, giving you it breath of the pure night mid Sherlock Holmes opened his in- ale of Dartmoor. Never been there? terview with. a frankness End direct- Ah, well, don't suPpoee You will for. !fess which cbesiderably amazed her. get your first Apt.f.,, .9' am inveatigatirig the eireumstan- • - cee which attehded the death of the 80, ok Pr " i etecil eiee great ord al wits in front 'of us.; at last we were about to make our final effort, and yot Holmes had eald 11(.411111g, and I could only serials° what his ceuree of action would be. IkLY nerve e thrilled with anticipation when at Met the cold wind upon QUr ranee and the dark, to spaces on either side of the liar - row road told me that we were back upon the moor once agaiu, Every etride of the horses and every tern of the wheels 'WU .t.).:111g us nearer to our suprezne adventure. Our conversation was hampere4 the presence of the driver of the hired wagonette, so that we were forced to talk of trivial matters when our nerves were tense with emotion and anticipae th1P. It was a relief to me, after that anuateleel restraint, whee we at last passed Frankland's house and knew that we were 6/revving near to the Hall aad to the scene of action. We did not 414;41-4111--to•-•the aloare,„but got edow near the gate of the avenue. The wagonette was paid, off and ordered to return to Coombe Tracey forthwith, while we started to walk to IVIerripit House. 'Are you armed, Lestrade?" The little detective smiled. "As long as I have my trousers I have a hip -pocket, and as long as I have my hip -pocket I have something In it" •'‘Good! My friend and I are also ready for emergencies." "You're mighty dose about this af- Jeer, Mr. Holraes. What's the game now?" • ' "A waiting gadie." "My word, it does not seem a very che,erful piece," said the detective, with a -shiver, glancing round him at 444!4•444.44.0 of The steps grew louder and through the fog to • there stepped the man we Were awaiting. er the gloomy slopes of the hill and at u the huge lake of fog whielt lay oyer al the Grimpen Mire. "I see the lights of er a house ahead of us." "That is_Merripit Houseand the end of our journey. X :must request you to Ve• walk on tiptoe' awl not to talk above In• a whisper." . • 13- We . moved cautiously along the. • track as if we were bound' for the WILSON' FL IPADS — SOLD BV DRUMM'S. ellOCERe AND CENEFiaL 51131188 we.. per packetror,3 Packets for 25c. will last a whole seasein. • ei-eceleaf;e0a.e. • POR SALE BY W.' IL HELLYAR CLINTON; ONT. • , Mc' ':.SYS'TE14,47 -TIME TABLE - Trains will arrive at and depar from •Clinten station as follows BUFFALO' AND GODERICH Going East (4 IS CI Going West 11 44 1 44 IC if LONDON, IIIIRON Going South II CI Gettig North • 7.38 a. in, 3.28p. tn. • 5.20 p. m, • 1.0.15 a. ie.' • 12.50 p. tn. - 6.40 p. m. 10,47 ' p. & 13FtUCE DIV, • 7.17 'a. in, • 4.23, p. '10.15 a. m''. 6.35 p. tn. NORTH Tacos i iftv o •For Soo, Pori Arthur, rt. Williarn and Duluth. Leewo Sarnia, 3.30 p. May 20, 24, 29, June 3, 7,12. Wings of May 24, June 4430 through to Duluth, For SatdiSte.Marle and Way Porto. Leave Collingwood 1.30 peneOwen Sonia 11.30 paneTues. day, Thursday and Saturday, For Parry Sound sad Prettelt Moor. Leave Collingwood 10,30 , p. Monday and Friday. „ YOUR intermit soLICTitil• Hatalitainad dispatch th. beau TICKFTS AND INFORMATION FROM ALL RAILWAY PASSENGER AGENTS 1.1 1,1 1,1 The servants had left the Ititen Tb.7.ik3 only remained the Lamp in t dining -mom where the two men, t murderous host and the unconeelo guest, still chatted over their cigar Every minute that white woo plain which covered one half of t moor was (hefting closer and, closer .the house. Already the first thin will of It were curneg aCTOOS the gold square of the lighted window, The ther wall of the orchard was area 'invisible, and the trees were standi out of a swirl of white vapour. AS watched it the fog -wreathe came WA Ing round both corners of the hou and rolled slowly into que dense ban noawtehdi clhikteh the usptprearn strange eoosr4 0, upon shadowy sea. Hohnee streek his ban passionately upon the rock in trent us, and stamped his feet in his imp "If he 18131 out in a quarter of -51ft-tre-feith--*111-1-6 coy ered,-"Irlut an hour we won't be able to see o hands in front of us." • "Shall we move farther back UPO higher ground?" "Yes, I think it would be as well," So as the fog -bank flowed onwar we fell !melt before It until we we half a mile from the house, and st that dense, white sea, with the mo BliVeriag its .upper edge, swept slo ly and inexorably on. • "We are going too far," said Holme "We dare not take the chances of h being overtaken before he can retie us. At all costs we must hold o ground where we are." dropped his knees and clapped his ear to t -ground.."Thank God, •I think that hear him coming." A sound of. quick steps broke th silence of the moor. grouching amen the stones 'we stared intently at th silver -tipped bank in front of us, Th steps grew louder, and throegh the fo ,es through a curtain, there steppe the man whozri we were awaiting. H looked round him in surprise as is emerged into the clear, star -lit nigh Then he came swiftly along the pat passed close ...to where we lay, ,an went on up the long slope behind u As he walked he glanced continua over either shoulder, like a man wh Is ill at ease. "Hist!" ',cried Holmes, and bear the sharp clier-ol a docking 'piste "Look out! It's 'coming!" There was a thin, crisp,' continuou patter frozn somewhere In the heart o that crawling bank. The cloud wa within fifty yards of where we lay, an we glared at it, an three, .uncertai whet horror was about to break fro the hetet of it. I was at Holmes's- e bow, and glenced for an instant a his face. It was pale and exultant, hi eyes shining brightly in the moonligh But suddenly they started forward 1 a rigid, fixed stare, and his lipe parte in amadement. At the sante install Lestrade gave a yell • of terror an threw' himself face downwards upon the ground. I sprang to my. feet, 'ni inert hand grasping my pistol, isi mind paralyzed by the dreadful shall which had sprung out eupon es froth the shadows of the fog. A hound 1 was, en enormous coal -black honed but not such a hound as mortal eye have ever 'seen: Fire burst from •It open mouth, • its 'eyes glowed with mouldering glare, its muzzle .an hackles and dewlap *were. outlined is flickering flame. Never irt the deliriou dream of.a disordered. brain ,could, any hing more Savage, more appalling more hellish be conceived than tha dark form, and savage face which roke upon us out. of the wall of fog. With long bounds the huge black reature was leaping down the track ollowing hard upbn the footsteps p ur friend. So paralyzed were we bY he apparition that we allowed him to ass before we had recovered our ervee Then Holmes and I both fired together, and, the creature , gave a ideous howl, which showed that one t least hale hit hina. Ile did not pause, owever, but bOunded onwards. Par way on the. path we saw Sir Henry ooking back, bis face white in the ooelight, his hands raised in horror, laring helplessly at. the frightful hing which. was hunting him down. But that dry of pain from the hound ad blown all our fears to the winds. f he was vulnerable he was. mortel a ari• ion my ne nd for as de, im hy he s? it ne• house; but Holmes hilted us when we were about two hundred yards from c he. ie. •1 • • "This will do," said he. "These rocks 0 el upon the right . make admirable t tu screen:" . • . P e_d "We are to wait here?" .21 wee• "Yes, we shall :make our little atee- "2 bush here. Get into this hollow, Les- h n trade. You have been inside the 'mime', ..a e have you not, Watson'? Can you tell h lit the position :ef the rooms?' 'What are a ,eg• those latticed Windows at this end?" • • I Lu • "I think thek4ure-the •kitchen win-. m 11 dows." • "And the one beyond, which shines 1Y1 ..5o."bTrhigathtLY?Certa. inly .the "The blinds are up. You know the lie- s- of the lend best. Creep forward quietly' . sf. akIAPTSIL XIV. late Sir Charles Daskerville," said he, "My friend here, Dr. Watson, has in- ,One of Sherlock Helmet's defects* , formed nie of what you Mee comnittni- if, indeed, one may call it a Wed...., Wed, and also of What you have with- was that he was eXceediegly loth to held in coneection with that niatter." eommunicate bis full plans to any "What have 1 withheld?" she asked, other person until the instant of their defiantly. • fulfilment. Partly it %me no doubt "You have confessed that you asked from his oWn masterful nafnie, which Sir Charlee to be at the gate at tett loved to dominate and surprise these o'clockWe know that that was the who) Were around him, Partly also helm place and hour of his death. You .1f -ave his prefesslonal Caution, whieh urged withheld what the eorinettion is be- hina never to take any ehances. The re. t• Ween these events," ' atilt, however, was very trying for "There is no connection." those Whe Were acting as his agente "In that case the Coltieldence Must and assistants. 1 had often suffered fire Indeed be an extraordinary one. But 1.• think that We Shall ouceeed In estab. env:twee.: der it, but never Mere tet than during that long drive In the darkness. The • "•.'" nd if We: could Wound 'him we Coulci ill hie', Nem have I seen a man run. s lioline$ ranthat night. I am reek- ned_fleet (if foot, but he Outhaeed me niuch as I- outpaced the little pro- ssional. In front of us as .we flew up he track wee•heard sereaie 'after creatn from Sir 'Henry and the deep oar of the hound: I was in time to See o beadt teringupon its victim, hurl Ira to .the . ground, and wozmy at his mat .But the next instant- Holmes ad. emptied five barrelOf his retch ereinto the creature's flank. With a tt bowl of agony and a viciou$ snap the.air, it rolled upon Its' backefour• et pewingefutiousty, and -then 'fell um upon its side. I stooped, panting, d pressed my pistol to the, dreadful, iinteering head, but it was useless to ress the trigger. The' -giant, bund as dead. , Sir Henry lay insensible where he had fallen - We tore away his e_pelar, and Holmes breathed a .prayer of gra-, titude 'when • we saw that there was no sige of A wound and that the rosette had been in time...Already our friend's eyelids. shivered arid he made. a feeble .'"effort ,to move, . Lestrade thrust his. • brandy -flask hetween the -banana's teeth; and two frightened eynt Were 'looking up -at : . • "My God!" he whispered, •"Wbat was it? What, in Heaven's ;lame, was et? and isee what they are doing -but •tor .k 1_ becteen'e sake don't let them know that ' a they. aneewatched I" ' ' ' . . - n I tiptoededown the path and stoopeci a_ behind the low wall which surrounded te the stunted Orchard. Creeping:hi its t s r th h th h v la In fe .11 an sh P w • shadow I reached a point whezite . I could look straight throughthe nneur, • tained window. , • .•• • There were only two Men hi 'the room, She Henry and Stapleton: They eat with their profiles towards me on eitherside of the roinidetable. 'Both of thein were smoking.cigars and coffee. and Wipe -were *be _front of thein. ,Sta,-. platen *as talking with aniznatIon, but the baronet looked pale ane distrait. Perhaps the thought of that loeely walk across, the ileomened moor was weighing heavilyupon his naind. As I watched them Stapleton rose and left therooni; while Sir HenrY fill. •ed his glass again and leaned, back in his chair, puffing at his eigar. I heard the creak hf a dinar and Mese sOund of • boots upon gravel. The steps passed aleng the -path on the other side of. the ivaIl tinder which I crouched, Looking • over, I saw the naturalist pause at, the door of an outhouse in the corner of the orchard.. A .key turned in a lock, and as he passed ihthere was a cur - bus scuffling noise from 'within. He. was only a minute .or so inside,. and then 1- heard the key .turn once more and be passed the and, re-eetered the house. i sew hint rejoin his guest, and I crept quietly back to where my cam- panions were 'waiting :to' tell them What I :had seen,. . • • , • "You say Watson, that the lady is net there?" Holmes asked, when I had finished my report, • "Where Oen she be, then, shoe there Is no light in tine other room except the kitchea?" "I cannot think where he he" • have said that over the great Grim. pen Mire, there hung a newel white fog. It was drifting slowly in our direc- tion...end banked itself up like a wall on that *side of us, 1c4, -but thick and well defined. The moon shone on it, and it looked like a great shimmering icefield, with the, heads of ,the distant tors as reeks borne mum its surfaee. Holmes's face wns ferried towards it, and he muttered iniontiently as he watched its sluggish drift. . "It's moving towards Us, Watson." 'Is that Serious?" • \ "It's dead, whatever it is," said, Holmes, "We've laid the family ghost once and for ever," In niere size .and strength it was a terrible creative Which was lying Stretched before us'. It was not a blood - honed and It was not a pure mastiff; but It apeeared to be•a combination Of the two -gaunt, savage, and as largo as a small lioness. Even now, in the stillness ce death, the huge Jaws seeth- ed to be dripping with a bluieh 'Mine and the small deep-set, cruel eyes were ringed with iire. I placed my hand up- on the glowing muzzle, and as I held them up my own fingers smouldered and gleamed in the darkness. "Phosphorus," I said. "A. cunning preparation of it," said Holmes, sniffing at 'the 'dead animal. "There is no smell which Might have interfered with his power of scent. Wee owe you a deep apology, Sir Henry,' for having exposed you to this fright. I was prepared for a hound, but not such a creature as this. And the fog gave us little time receive him." "You have save my life." "Having first en Angered it. Are yell strong enough te stand?" "Give me another mouthful of tha brandy and I shall he ready for any. thing. SO! Now, if you will help tee Up What do you propose to do?" "To leave you here, YOu are not fil for further adventuree ttenight. If you will Wait one Or Other of us will go - butt With yeti to the Hall," He tried to stagger to his f4t; but he Was still ghaaelY Pain andm, 614' Ing In 'every limb.•We helped nim to tt.4rodk, where he sat shivering with his face buried in his hands. "We must leave you now" said "Very serious, indeed -the One thing upon earth which could have disarranged my plans.. He can't be very long, novtz. It is aheady ten &clock. Our success and even his life may depend upon his •conaleg out be- fore the Peg is over the path." - • The night Was clear and fine above us. The• stars shone cold and bright, While a balfennon bathed the Winne scene in a soft, ,,aeortain light. Before us lay the dark bulk of the house, its serrated roof and bristling eintiMeys hard outlined alrainst the silver - spangled sky. .Droad bars Of golden light from the lower windows streteh- ed areas the orchard and the MOM.. 0116 Ad. th aie. • Wet: nt"; »PO POrtaneo. We have our me; and ioiv we only wmt our man. "Ns a thousand to one against our • ending him at the house," he eon. tinned, as we retraced our steps swift. ly dowa the path. "Thooe shots *tot have told film that the game was up."' "We were same distance Otto and' tbIS fog may have deadened them." . • "Ile followed the hound to call him off -of that yoa may be certain. No, no, he' g gone by this Vine! But we'll search the house and make sure," The front door was open, so we rushed in and hurried from room to room, to the amazement of a dodder. • ing old manservant, who met us in the passage. There was no light save in the dining-roova, but Holmes caught up the lamp and left no corner of the house unexplored. No sign cOuld we ' see of the man whom We 'were thaging, On the upper floor, however, one of bedroom doors was locked. • Lestrade. "I can hoer a movement Open this' door!" • • A faint moaning and rustling came from within, Holmes struck •the door JOst over the look witilt the flat of his foot and it flew open. Pistol iu we all three rushed into the room. • But there was no sign within it of • that desperate and defient villain whom • we expected to see. In stead we were dyaarlia-sbItead eenten talk of timber which spanned •whieli had been used to secure it that so swathed and muffled in the sheets whiplase across her neck,. Lestrade, your brandy -bottle! Pet her ntebeee:h a dreadful questioning-etared baelr at of xis. -As her beautiful head fell upon • her chest saw the clear red weal of a • part of the face, and over it two dark eyes -eyes full of grief and shame and us. In a minute we had torn off the gag, iinsayathed the bonds, and Mrs. Stapleton sank upon the floor in front the pillar,. Another covered the lower one 'Could ntit for the -moment tell ' had been the relaxation of this 'corn - whether it was that ,of a manor a woman, One towel passed round the ' throat and was secured at the back of of this room there was • an • upright Ilies and moths the formation of which beam,. which had been placed at some • • the roof. To this post a, figure wee tied, • Period as a support forth old Worm - lined by a number of • glass,-topped and dangerous man. In the centre ment staring at it in amazement. The room had been faslaioned into a • cases full of that collection of Vetter - 50 small museum, and the ..walls were unexpected that wb stood for a mo. "The nrute!" cried Holmes, "Here, sof aintStrangeti • froanind .attfo,adnTirec,ab.iis°je.bet • •• • usage and exhaustion." She opened her eyes again. "Is he safe?" •as.ked. "Has . he escaped?" "He cannot escape us, madani." • • "No, no, did not mean . bus- ‘, • band. Sir Henry? Is he Safe?' ' "And •the hound?". . "It is dead.". • , She gave a' long sigh of sntisfaction. ' "Thank God! Thank God! Oh, this villain! See how be bas emoted mei" She pilot her arms out from. her sleeves, and we saw with. horror that • they were all mottled with bruises, • "But thisis nothing -nothing! It is my •:mind and soul that lie has tortured and • defiled. I. could endure' it all, ill -usage, solitude, a life of deception, every- thing, as long as' 1' erend stile cling to .the hope that I bad Ms love, but now :I know that in.this.also 1 have been his dupe and his tool." She broke into pas. n sioate sobbing as the epoke. • • "You bear him no good will, madam," . said Holmes. "Tell •xis then where we shall And. him. If you haie ever aided • him in evil, help us *now' and so but one,. plaee where he ,can • have fled,"she answered, "'There 18 en old tin mine On an island•in the • heart of the Mire. It was there that, he -kept his hound and there also he had Made preparations so that he might have a refuge. That is where he would. .The tog bank lay 'like White. •wool against.the window. Holmes held the lamp towards it. • 'gee,' :said he. ,''NO 'orie. could find his way into the Grin/Pen _Mire 'N. nightShe laughed and clapped her hands ."' • • .. , , Her\ eyes and teeth gleataed _with fierce merriment. • "He may find his way in, but never " oat,she cried. `17 -low can he see. the• guiding wands to -night? We planted them together, he and'1, to raark the pathway through the mire.' Oh, if could only have pluckee them out toe, :day. Then beleed•you would have had him et your mercy!" - • It was evident to us that ill pursuit was in vain until the fog had lifted. • Meanwhile we Ieft Lestrade in posses- sion of 1.he house wbile Holmes and went back with the baronet to Busker. vine Han. The story of the Stapletons: could no longer be withheld from him, but he took the blow bravely' when he learned the truth about the • woman whom he had hived. But •the shock ofe the night's adventures bad shattered • his nerves, and before morning•he lay CONTINUED .IN NEXT. ISSUE. 4 111 'Holier inlbo Meg*. " Some of us are ofttlines linreasonably . cross over trtfling *natterd-seern tci • really enjoy provoking the serenity ok- all about us with our 111 humor. This does not tend to create a happy home • and Is detrimental to peaee and hap - pintos in every walk of life. Does any One serlonsly tiithwthht groanieg and., fault finding lessen in any 'degree the Work we have to do? We must ldarn to curb all these disagreeable moods and 'tehdencies. Life will be more worth living to oureelves and those about us. Make it a point to be hap- py, and the work. will be found =itch easier and its 'perforMance more sat- • lefactory, A Now Occupation. •. Quite the newest•thing in the way of an occupation for women is putting • cane 'seats in chairs, A. Boston- woman ims chosen this unique way .of earplug Money and is making a decided Sue- ceSs of It She has sectired a clientele among well known families, and every patron She eerves brings several oth- ers, so that her "chair hospital," as She calls her workshop, is Seldom without a large number of patients, She aver- ages 00 or 70 cents On each chair and ean cane five or six a day. • • F'or .Polishino Cloths. • Old pieces of velveteen ehouldriffter they have served their original pur. pose, be saved for polishing eloths. They will answer the purpose of wask. leather ior plate eleaning, etc:, per. featly and saVe buying anything ftosh. Vitash the velveteen clothe as often as needed in Soapy water and bang out to dry: • • Lin Seed oil and water, equal parts, Mixed or shaken together till it looks erentny is good for burns. Soak lint in hie, lay o'er the burned place and •over to eirehide 'the air. Holmes. 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