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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1892-11-10, Page 2Att.- tateasse=ozerteieuteasseat i BestCure • For All clliorders of the Throat and Lungs is Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It has no equal as a cough -cure. •.Brortchitris "When I was a boy, I had a bronchial trouble of such a persistent and stub- born character, that the doctor pro- nounced it incurable with ordinary remedies, but recermnended me to try Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. I did so, and one bottle cured me, For the Lest fifteen years, I have used tbis preparation with good effect whenever I Lake a had coki, and I know of nuznbersof people who keep it aa the house all the time, not considering it safe to be without h."- 3. C. Woodson, P.M., Forest Hill, W.Va. "For more than twenty-five years,. was a sofferer from lung trouble, at- tended 'With coughing so severe at times as to cause hemorrhage, the paroxysms frequentltr lasting throe or four hours. 1 was istdutted to try Ayer's Cherry Pee - toad, and after tatting four bottles, was theronoty oured."— Franz Roffroan, Clay Centre, Mots« La Grippe "Last sering I was taken down with la ;grippe. At times I was completely prostratet% and so' diffieult Was my breathing that any breast seemed as if confined in an iroa env, 1 proeurod bottle of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and no sooner had I began taking it than relieffollowed. I could not believe that the effect would be so rapid and the ;tare so tomplete.".7-W. IL Williams, Ceok City, S. Dalt. AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL PreeerzI lee' Dr. 3. C. ,"4:- G Lowela Mass, fireettatt. lir: a at Steam:vs. Ss. Prinnoptt etta *WO taa cure AN INTRICATE CASE. A TRUE HISTORY OF A REMAPuKABLB EXPERIBNOE. CHAPTER L SeIES'ele tee DEDUCTION% "Oh, he rates my assistance too highly," said Sherlock Holmes, lightly. "He hes. Sherbets Holmes took his battle from the considerable glfts hin-ls°11 3i° Possesses corner of the mantel -piece and me hypodere mic syringe front its neat moriaceo case. With his long, white, nervous fingers be adjusted the delicate needle, and rolled back his left shirt -cuff. For some little time his eyes rested thoughtfully upon the sinewy forearm saul wrist all dotted and scarred with innumerable punctureeearks. Finally he thrast the sharp point home, pressed dowit the tiny piston, and sank back into the velvet.litied arm -chair with a long sIgh of satisfaction. Three times a day for many months I had witnessed this performance, but custom had not reconciled my mind to it. On the con- trary, front day to day I had become znore irritaisle at tile sight, and my conscience swelled nightly within me at the thought that I had limited the courage to protest. Again and again I had registered avow that I should deliver my soul upoothe subject, but there was that in the cool, nonchalant air of my companion which made him the last man, with whom one would care to take anything approaching to a liberty. His great powers. his masterly manner, and the expenence which I hail had of his many ex- traordinary qualitiss, all made me diffident and backweril in crossing him. Yet upon thee afternoon, whether it was • the Bemuse which 1 had taken with my • luneh, or the additional exasperation pro- duced by the extreme deliberation of his manner, I suddenly felt that I Could hold Out no longer. 11 Which Is it todlay 1" I a,skod,—,6 mor. phine or cocaine ?" Blady ftra 4qiiPie apple titruplings of yours, La oelia," Said Mr„ Meoilea heartily, ".0 theiv way are a little ahead of anyihina I've seen. You have no objections to my putting o n of them in my po•Aet and taking it down t o the offiee, have you?" . "(ertainly- not, Billiger," replied Mrs. Me8vrat, "1 am glad they pleese yoflt dear." "Now, then," muttered Mr. Mac4wat, eavagely, a hewelited down town with his hand tit his right overcoat pocket. "I'd just bite to Eve that everlasting emelt -leg- real, atiub.neeed dog in the next block run •out and otelp at me againr Be Made tho 'Watch Ram Footpad t•ll a.m.)--." What time;ie it, mister "2 Belated eiti,:on—"Rh—er—my watch doesn't run.' Footpad ;producing a revolver)—" Well, you just hand it overter me an' watailt mo an' it run for a few seconds," — • Tho total number of people in the United Kingdom who wear glaises always, exeept when in bed, is 825,000. • — facorporated1887,with ashCa.pltial GUANO tato 111 fie>4,-41,a tatifetsi AND APPLIANCE CO. KIN ST. W., TORONTO, ONT G. O. PATTBRSON, Mgr. for Canada. Elt ettrcity, as 'applied by the Owen Electric Belt, le now reeognized an the greatest boon offered In suffering hAtmanIty. It is fast taking the Idace .01 drugs: in all nervous and theumatie troubles. and will effect cures in seemingly hopeless eases whereevery other known means tas failed. It is nature s remedy, and by its steady, soothing ;current that is readily felt, POSITIVELY CURES 1R.heuraatism, Sciatica, Aare rat Debility, Lumbago, Nervous Diseases, Dyepeusla, Varicocele, Sexual Weakness, Vemaie Complaints Impotency, Eldney Diseasies, Liver Complaint, Leine Back, Urinary Diseases. RHEUMATISM is a web. known fact that medical science has utterly failed to afford relief In rheumatic eases We venture the assertion that although Electricity has only been in use as a remedial agent for a few years, it has cured more cases of. Rheumatism than all other means corn. blued. Some of our leading physicians, recog- nizing this fact, are availing themselves of this most potent of nature's forces. , TO RESTORE MANHOOD Thousands of people suffer from a variety of nervous diseases, such us Seminal Weakness, Impotency, lost Manhood, Weak Back, etc., • that the old modes of treatment fail to• cure. There is a loss of nerve force or power that cannot be restored by medical treatment, and may doctor who would try to accomplish this by auy kind of drugs is practising a dangerous form of charlatanism, Properly treated THESE DISUSES CAB BE CURED • Elecaleity, as applied by the Owen Electric Belt and Suspensory. will most assuredly do so. It is the only known remedial rt eon's that will supply what is hieking'namely, nerve force or power, impart lone tsul vigor to the organs and arouse to heaithy action the whole • nervous system. • BEWARE OF IMITATIONS And the worthless, abeap, so-called Electric). Belts advertised by some concerns and peddled through the country. They are electric In name only, worthless as a curative powe; and dear at any price. We Challen,ge the World to show an Electrie Belt where the current is under con. Leo. of ihe patient as completely as this. On Trade Nark is the portrait of Dr. Owen embossed its gold upon ever3r Belt and appliance manufactured by us. $egd for Cittelodue—frlatieri (Sealed) Free. T.ir" OWEN ELECTRIC BELT 00., • ; — oVon 415 TLAIDtit:::. He raised his eyes languidly from the ol.a. black -letter volume which he had opened. "It is cocaine," he said,—" a seven -per- cent. solution. Would you care to try it I" " No, indeed," I answered, brusquely. "My constitution bas not got over the Afghan campaign yet. I cannot afford to throwany extra strain upon it." He smiled at my vehemence. "Perhaps you are right, Wateon," he said, "1 sup- pose that its influeuee is physically a bad one. I find it, however, 60 traoecendently stimulating and clarifying to the mind that its eta:tindery action is it matter of small moment." "Thatconsiderrlsaid, earnestly. "Count the coat Your brein may, as you say,be roused and excited, but it is a patholoigeal and 'morbid process, which involvee increas- ed tissue.ebango and may at last leave it permanent weakness. You know, too, what a black reaction conies upon you. Surely the game is hardly worth the caudle. Why should you, for a mere passing pleasure risk the lass of those great powers with which you have been endowed 1 Remember that I speak not only as ono comrade to another,but as it medieal man to one for whose eonetilattion he is to some exterit answerable." He did not seem erre:Wed. On the con- trary, he put his linger -tops together and leaned his elbows on the arms of his chair like one who has it relish for conversation. "My mind," lie said, " rebels at stagna- tion. Give me problenis, give me work, give me the most abaft= cryptogram or the most intricate analyeis, and I am in my proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for meutal exaltation. That is why I have chosen my own particular profession,—or rather cleated it, Inc I am the only one in the world," 'The only unofficial detective ?" I said raising my eyebrows. " 1 he only unofficial consulting de- tective," he answered. "I am the last a.nd highest court of appeal in detention. When Gregson or Lestrado or Athelney Jones are out of their depths—which, by tbe way, is their normal state—the matter is laid be- fore me. I examine the data, as an expert, and pronounce a specialist's opinion. I claim no credit in such cases. My name figures in no newspapers. The work itself, the pleasnre of finding a field for my peculiar pe'i ers, is my highest reward. But you have yourself had some experience of ray methods of work in the Jefferson Hope case." " Yes, indeed," said I, cordially. "I was never so struck by anything in my life. I even embodied it in a email brochure with the somewhat fantastic title of A Study in Scarlet.'" He shook his herd sadly. "1 glanced over it," said he. Honestly, I cannot congratulate you upon it. Detection is, or ought to be, an exact science, and should be treated in the same cold and -unemotion- al manner. You have attempted to tinge it with romanticism, which produces muck the same effect as if you worked a love - story or an elopement into the fifth proposi- tion of Euclid.' "But the romance was there," I remon- strated, "1 could not tamper with the facto." • "Some facts should be suppressed, or at least a just sense of proportion should be observed in treating them. The only point in the case which deserved mention was the curiousanalyticalreasoning from effects to causes by which I succeeded iu unravelliug I was annoyed at this criticism of a work which had been specially designed to please him. I confess, too, that I was irritated by the egotism which seemed to demand that every line of my pamphlet should be devoted to his own special doings. More than once during the years that I had liv- ed with him in Baker Street I had observed that a small vanity underlay my compan. ion's quiet and didactic manner. I made no remark, however, but set nursing my wounded leg. I bad had a Jezail bullet through it some time before, and, though it did not prevent me from walking, it ached wearily at every change of the weather. "My practice has extended recently to the Continent, "said Holmes, after a while, filling .%) bit old brier -root pipe. "1 woo consulted last week by Francois Le Villard, who, as you probably know, has come rath- er to the front lately in theFreach detective service. He has all the *Celtic power of quick intuition, but he, is deficient in the wide range of exact knowledge, which Is es- sential to the higher developments of his art. The oa.so was concerned with a will, and possessed some features of interest. was able to refer him to two "mallet cages, the one at Riga in 1857, and the other at St. Louis in 1371, which have'snggesteci to him the true solutions.. Hereiv;the leiter which I had this moroilostiekrtowledging my as, siStance. " He tossed over,. as he spoke, a crumpled sheet of foreign' notepaper. I glanced ro5t oyes down it, catching a pro- fusion of notes of admiration, with stray " magnifiqucs," " coup -den -mitres, " and " tour -de -force," all testifyine to the ae. 1 would have descended to this. Yet have der0 admiration of the FrenAn, n. made inquiries into the history of my nil - ''1{e speaks as a pupa te iti, m eiime," said happy brother, and you now pretend to deduce his kuowledge in some fanciful wey. agitation. two out. or thc three qualitiee necessery tor the ideal detective. He has the power ot observation and that of deduction. Ile is only wanting in knowledge; and that muy come iu time. He is now translating my small works into French." "Your make t" "Oh, didn't you know'?" he cried; litogh. ing. "Yes, I havebeen guilty of several monographs. They are all upon technical subjects. Here, for example, is one 'Upon the Distinction between the .Ashes of the Various Tobaccos.' In it I enumerate a hundred and forty forms of cigar, cigarette, and pipe -tobacco, with colored plates illus- trating the difference in the ash. It is a point which is continually turning up M criminal trials, and which is sometimes of supreme importance as a clue. If you can say definitely, for example, that some mur- der has been done by a men who was smok- ing an Indian Militate it obviously.narrows your field of search. To the treated eye there is as much difference between the black ash of a Triclxinopoly and the white fluff of bird's eye as there is between a cab. bage anti a potato," "You bare an extraordinary genius for minutite," I remarked. "I appreciate their importance. Here is my monograph upon the traciug of footsteps, with some remarks upon the uses of plaster of Para as a preserver of impresses. Hero, too, is a curious little work upon the influ- ence of a trade upon the form of the band, with lithotypes of the bends of slaters, sail- ers, cork-eutters, compositors, weevers, and diamonapolisters. That is a matter of grebe:a:afloat interest to the scientific de- tective,—eRecially iu cases of unclaimed bodies, or in discovering the antecedents criminals. But I weary you with my "Nct at all," I answered, earnestly. "It is of the greatest interest to ute, es- pecially since I have had the opportunty. of observing your pmetical application' of iit But you spoke just 110W of observation and deduction. Surely.the one to some extent implies the other. Why, hardly, he answered, leaning back luxuriously in his armchair, and send- ing up tluck blue wreaths from his pipe. "For example, observation shows me that you have been to the Wigmore Street Post Office this morning, but deduction !Menne know that when there you despatch- ed a telegram. " "Right I" said I, "Right on both points. But I confess that I don't me how you arrived at it.. It was a sudden impulse upon ine; part, and I have mention- ed it tono one. "It is simplicity itself, "Ito remarked, chuckling at zny surprise, -4t50 absurdly simple that an explanation is superfluous; and yot it may solve to define the limits of deduction. Observation tells me that you have a little reddish mould adhering to your instep. Just opposite the Seymour Street Office they have takeu up the pave - meat aud thrown up some earth which lies in such a way that it is difficult to avoid treading in it in entering. The earth is of this peculiar reddish tint which is found, as far as I know, nowhere else in the neigh- borhood. So melt is observation. The rest is deduction. " "How, thou, did you •deduce the tele- gram?" "Why, of course I know that you had not written a letter, since I sat opposite to you all morning. see also in your open desk there that you have a sheet of stamps and a thick bundle of post -cards. What, could you go into the post offiee for, then, but to send a wire? Eliminate all other factors, and the one widen remains mast be the truth. 1.n this case it certainly is so," I replied, after a little thought. 'The thing, how- ever, is, as you say, of the simplest. Would you think rae impertinent if I were to out your theories to a more severe test?" "On the contrary," he answered, "it would prevent me from taking a second dose of cocaine. I should be delighted to look into any probletn which you might submit to Inc.,, "1 have heard you say that it is difficult for a man to have any object in daily use without leaving the impres.s of his individ- uality ugon it in such a way that a trained observer might read it. It'ow, I have here a watch which has recently come into my possession. Would you have the kindness to let me have an opinion upon the character or habits of the late owner ?" I handed him over the watch with some sligb t feeling of amusement in my heart, for the test was, as I thought, an impossible one, and I intended it as a lesson 'against the somewhat dogmatic tone which he occasicin- ally assumed. Ile balanced' the watch in his hand, gazed hard at the dial, openod the back, and examined the works, first with his naked eyes and then with a powerful convex lens. I could hardly keep from smiling at his crettfallen face when he finally snapped the case to and handed it back. . "There are herdly any data," he remark- ed. "The watch has been recently clean- ed, which robs me of my most suggestive fac' ts "Yon are right," I answered. "It was cleaned before being sent to me." In my heart I accused my companion of putting forward a most lame and impotent excuse to cover his failure. What data could he expect from an uncleaned watch. Though unsatisfactory, my research has not been entirely barren." he observed, staring up the ceiling with dreatny, lack- lustre eyes. " Subject to your correction I should judge that the watch belonged to your elder brother, wile inherited it from your father." "That you gather, no doubt, from the H. W. upon the back ?" "Quite so. The W. suggests your own name. The date of the watch is nearly fifty years back, and the initials are as oltd as the watch: so it was .riade for the IMO genera, Von. Jewelry usually descends to the eld.. esti son, and he is most likely to have the same name as the father. Yoor father has, if I remember right, been dead many years. It basetherefore, been in the tenths of your eldest brother." "Right, so feat" said L "Anything else?" "He was a men el untidy habits,—very untidy and careless. He was left with 'good, prospects, but he threw away his chances, lived tor some time in poverty ' with occa- sional short 'intervals of prosperity, and finally, caking to drink, ho died, Thetis all oark• gathor." I sprang from my cliair and limped im- pationtl3r about the room with considerable bitterness in my heart. "?..,is• is unworthy of you Holmes," e seta. "3. mild not have believed that you , cavz zavscryz Roth the method a,nd results' when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts girinvielryrue(ti ;00.1,mirsl,y04.?enatlihseesKtiicil:se);ss,- tem effectually, dispels colds, head- aches and fevers an.d cures habitual Constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro - due eel, pleasing to the taste and ac. eeptible to the stomach, prompt in. its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 75o loottles by all leading druggists An "1• have come to you, Mr. Holines,"' she said, "because yeti once enabled my em. ployer, Mrs. °mil Forrester, to unravel it little domestic complication. She was much • impressed by your kimluess and Mrs, Cecil Forrester," he ' repeated, thoughtfully. "1 believe that I was of • some slight service to her. The case, how. ever, its e remember it, was a very simple one." " She did not think- so, Bat ab least you caunot say the same of mine. . loan hardly imagine auythirig reore strange, more utter- • ly inexplicable, than the situation in which I find myself." Holmes rubbed his hauds and his eyes glistened. He leaned forward in his chair with an expression of extraordinary concen- tration upon hia eleer-ont, hawk -like fea- tures. "State your ease," said he, he brisk, business tones. •• t felt that my position -was an embarras- sine one. " you .wm, I am sere, excuse me," I said, rising from my chair. To my eurprise, the young lady held' up her gloved hand to detain me. ." If your friend," she said, " would be good enough to stop, he might be of mestimable service, to me." I relarecl into my chair. • "Briefly," she continued " the facts are these. -My father was an officer in an Indian regiment who eeut me home when. I was quite a child. My mother was dead, and I had no relative ha England, I was placed, however, comfortable boavdmg establishment at Edutburgh, and there I re. mottled wadi I was seventeen years of age. In the year 1878 my father, who was senior captain of his regiment, obtained twelve months' leave and came home. He tele- graphed to me from Loudon that he had arrived all safe, and directed metlzi come awn at once, giving the Lea ell tis his address. •Ifis messege, al; ril;lemeonttell y reliable druggist who may not ef_kinduess audtove, On reaohienig: have,it on. hand will procure it 3r-'°anad informnedIttove to the Langharn, and was t,iomptly .for any one Ivho 'wish es .o try it. Manufactured only by th.o CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO t Captain Dieretaa was staying there, but that he had gone out the night before and had not returned. I traited all day without news of Mao That nignts on t the advice of the manager of the hotel, I cointnunicated 'with the .police, and next gall PRANOD300, CAL. kpvisv.t.,,,,,,.., 4.2,.. i.i.z.N..,z-0AB.., Nit morning WO advertised in all the papers. Our inquiries led to no result ; and from leer Sale at O. Lutz's Drug Store. that day to this no word has ever been heard of my unfortunete father. He came home with hie heart full of hope, to Awl You cennot expect nte to believe that you have read all this from his old welch ! 11 25 some peace, some comfort and instead---" unkind, and to speak plainly, has a touch She palter hand to her throat, and a Molt. of charlatamsin in it. ing sob cut short the sentefice. " My dear doctor," said Ito kindly, " pray "Tho deter asked Holmes, opening Itis note -book. accept, my apologies. Viewing the matter a as au abstract ptoblein, I had foreettan how He disappeared upon the a'rd of Deem. her, 17,—nearly ten years personal and paudul a thing it might be to "Hi, 1 Imo g a ft+ you. I maitre you, however, that I never g; even knew thatyou had a b other until you • • • Remainir at the h 1 Th 1 ote , ere was =gm it tosuggest a clue—some clothes, some handed um the watch." "Then how M the name of all that is bonks, aud a considerable number of curi- osities from the Andaman Islands. He had wonderful did you get these facts'? Thq, been ono of the officers in charge of the are absolutely. correct M every particular. "Ah, that is good luck. I could 0013' 'Y convict -guard there." "Had he any friends in town?" what was I:Imbalance of probability. 1 did «01113' one that we kuow of,—Major non,. all expect to be 0°4o:emote. " But it was not mere guess -work?" Sholto, of his own regiment, the 34th Boni. bey Infantry. The major had retired some "Xo, lto : I never guess. It is a shock- little time before, ami lived at Upper Nor- ing Watt—destructive to the logical faculty. wood. We communioeted with him, of What seems strange to you is only so be- coarse, but he did not even kuow that his came you do not follow my train of thought or observe the small facts upon which large brother officer eras in England." inferences may depend. For example, I "A singtder case," remarked. Holmes. began by stating that your brother was care- "1 have not yet described to you the less. When you observe tee lower part a most singular part. About six years ago— that watch -case you notice that it is not to be exact, upon the 4111 of May, 1882— only dinted in two places, but it is out aud an advertisement appeared M the 7'inies marked all over from the habit of keeping asking for the address of Miss Mary Marstan other hard objects mole as coins or keys, in and stating that it would bo to her advan- the same ptoket. Surely it is no great feat tage to come forward. There was no mune to assume that a man who treats a fifty- or address appended. I had at that time guinea watch so cavalierly muse be a care- just entered the family of Mrs. Cecil For - less man. Neither is it it very far-fetched rester in the capacity of governess. By her inference that it man who inherits one article advice I published my address in the adver- of such value is,protty well provided for in tisement column, The same day there ar- other respects. ' rived through the post a small card -board sonIiinniad.cled, to show that I followed his res.- box addressed to me, which I found to contain it very largo and lustrous pearl. No "11 is very customary for pawnbrokers word of writing was enclosed. Since then in England, when they take a watch, to every year upon the same date there has scratch the number of the ticket with a pin, always appeared tt similar box, containing point upon the inside of the case. It is it similar peed, tvithout any clue as to the more handy than a label, as there is no risk sender. They have been pronounced by an of the number being lost or transposed. expert to be of a rare variety and of con - There are no less than four such numbers siderable value. on can see for yourselves visible to my lens on the inside of the that they are very handsome." She opened case. Ilference,—that your brother was a flat boxes she spoke, and showed 2130 six often at low water. Secondary inference, of the finest pearls that I had. ever seen. —that he had oceasioual bursts of prosper- "Your statement is most interesting," ity, or he could not not have redeemed the said Sherlock Holmes. "Has euything -toledge. Finally, I ask you to look at the else occurred to you?" inner plate, which contains the key -hole " Yes, and no later these to -day. That is Look at the thousands of scratches all why I have come to you. This morning I round the hole,—marks where the key received this letter, which you will perhaps has slipped. What sober man's key could read for yourself." have scored those grooves? Bat you will " Thank you," said. Hennes. "The en. never see it drunkard's watch without them. velope too, please. Postmark, London, S. He winds it at night, and he leaves these W. Date, July 7. Hum ! Mao's thumb - traces of his unsteady hand. Where is the mark on cornea—probably postman. Best mystery in all this VI quality, paper. Envalopes at sixpence it "11 is as clear es daylight," I answered. packet. Particular .zusn in his stationery. "I regret the injustice which I did you. I No address. 'Be at the third pillar from should have had mote faith in 'your marvel- the left outside the Lyceum Theatre to -night Mus faculty. May I ask whether you have at seven o'clock. If you are distrustful, any professional niquiry on foot at ores- bring two friends. You are a wronged ent? woman, and shall have justice. Do not "None. Hence the cocaine. I menet live bring police. If you do all will be in vein. without brain -work., What else is there to Your unknown friend.' Well, rizolly, this live for? Stand at the window here. is a very pretty little mystery. What do Was ever such it dreary, dismal, un- 'you intend to do, Miss Morstan ?" profitable world? See how the yellow fog "That is exactly what I want to ask swirls down the street aud drifts across the you." dun.colored houses. What coeld be more " Thea we shall most certainly go You hopelessly -prosaic and material? What is and I aeci—yes, why, Dr. Watson is the the use of having powers, doctor, when one very man. Your correspondent says twa. has no field upon which to exert them ? friends. He and I have worked together Crime is cammonplace, and no qualities before." . . save those which are commonplace have au& " Bat would he come ?" she asked, with function upon earth." something appealing in her voice and ex - 1 had opened my month to reply to this pressicn. tirade, when with a crisp knook our land- "1 should be proud and 'happy," said I, lady entered, bearmg a card upon the brass fervently, "11 I °an bo of any service." . "You are both very kind, 'she answered. salver. • "A young lady for you, sir," she said ad- '3. have led a retired life, and have no dressing my companion. , • friends whom I could appeal to. If I am " Miss Mary. Montan," he read. "Hum! hare at six it will do, I suppose ?" : 1 have no recollection of the name. Ask ' "You must not be later; -, said Holmes. the young lady to step up, Mrs. Hudson. "There is one other point, however. Is Don't go Doctor. 1 should prefer that you this handwriting the smile as that upon the the pearl -box addresses ?" . remam. • "I have them here," she answered, pre- -_ CHAPTER, II. ducing half a dozen pieces of paper. ' "You are certainly a model client. YOu Tra STXTEMEri olf elms:atm have the correct intuition. Let us seeetow.' Miss Morsta,u entered the room with zt He spread out the papers :LI ea p the table; firm step and an ontward compostire o f inane ancl.gave little darting glances front one to ner. 'She was a Mende young . lady, small, the other. "They are disgnieed hands, ex - dainty, well gloved, and.dresded in the most ' eept the letter," he • said, .presently, "but perfect taste.- There wee, however, a plain - i w irrepressible there can be no question as to the author - n ess and simplicity about her oestume which . ship , T.ce hothe repressible Greek e bore with ibit suggestion of limited means. will break ant, and see the twirl of the:final .The dresi,was a sombre grayish biege, un s. . They are undoubtedly liy the same per- trimmod andunbraided, and she wore a small son..I should not like to suggest false turban of the same dull hoe, relie.ved only hopes, Miss Morstan, bat is there toy re by a suspicion of white feather in the side. semblance between ibis .hancl and that Of Her fate had neither vegulatity of fea- your father 1" ture nor beauty of complexion, brit ox8thin a • g ConIcl be more unlike." her expression Was sweet, and amiable, d ane "1 expected to hear. you say so., We her large 1)100 eyes were singularly spiritual shall -look out for yeu, themat six. Pray and sympathetic. In an experience of worn- allow inc to keep the papers. ,I. may look en which extendsover many nations and into the matter before them It is only half - three separabe continents, I ehave never past three'. Au 2' '00' looked upon a face which gave it cleare • ., ?remise of a refined and sensitive nature: I " Ale' re,voir," said our visitor-, and could pot but observe th et..as she. took the with a bright, kindly glance from ono to seat which Sherlock Holmes placed for her, the other of -tie; she replaced her peci.,r1 box her lie trembled, her hand quiver ed, arid in her bosom and hurried. am Coy ; Stending of intenSe inward at, the window, e I 'vvetched her walking bris - y down ie .. Ice • 1 , she showed every. sign al the tt • b" ntil the grey tur u Cures Others Will cure You, is a true statement of the action of AYER'S Sarsaparilla, when taken for diseases originating in impure blood ; but, while this assertion is true of AYER'S Sarsaparilla., as thousands can attest, it cannot be truth- fully applied to other preparations, which unprincipled dealers will recommend, and try to impose upon you, as "just as . good as Ayer's." Take Ayer's Sarsa- parilla and Ayer's only, if you need a ' blood -purifies' and would be benefited permanently. This medicine, for nearly fifty years, has enjoyed a reputation, • and made a record for cures, that has never been equalled by other prepara- tions. AYER'S Sarsaparilla eradicates the taint of hereditary scrofula, and other blood diseases from the system, and it has, deservedly, the confidence of the people. Sarsaparilla "1 cannot forbear to express my joy - at the relief I have obtained from the use of AYER'S Sarsaparilla. I was afflicted with kidney troubles for about six months, suffering greatly with pains in the small &my back. In addition to this, m3', body was covered with pimply eruptions. The remedies prescribed failed to help me. I thenbegan to take AYER'S Sarsaparilla, and, in a short time, the pains ceased and the pimples disappeared. I advise every young man or woman, in case .of sickness resulting from impure blood, no matter ILQW long standing the case may be, to take AYER'S Sarsaparilla.."—H. L. Jar-. mann, 33 William st., New York City. iu Cure You Pr pared by Dr J. C. Ayer Ez Co., Lowell, Masa ban and white feather were but it spook in the sombre crowd. "What it very attractive woman!" I ex.. claimed, turning to my companion. He had lit has pipe again, and was lays ing back with drooping eyelids. "is she the said. languidly. "I did not observe," "You really are an automaton, A cal - minting -machine !" I cried. There is something positively Mamma in you at times." He smiled gently. "It is of the first imt portance," he said, "not to allow your Judgment to bo biassed by personal qualitioa A client is to me a mere unit,—e factor in it problem. The emotional qualities are an- tagonistic to clear reasoning. I assure you that the most winningwoman I ever kuow was hanged for poisoning three little chil- dren for theirinsuranciamoney, an the meat repellent man of my aoquaintence is a philanthropist who had spent nearly it quar- ter of a million upon the London poor. " fn this -case, however--;" " I never make exceptions. An exception disproves the rule. Have you ever had oe.; cosion to study character in handwriting? What do you make of this fellow's scrib- ble?" "It is legible and regular,"tvl answered. "A man of business habits and some force of character." Holmes shook his head, Look at Ms Long letters," he said. "They hardly rise above the common head. That d might be an a, and that 1 an e. Menof character always differentiate their long- letters, however il- legibly they may write. There is vacillation iu his Vs and self esteem in his capitals. I sin going out uow. I have some few references to make. Let me recommend this book, One of the most remarkable ever pen- ned. It is Winwood Bradeti 'Martyrdom of Man.' Ishall be back in an hour." (TO BE CONTINITED.) Ilia First ' Insurance, "Bother those insurance people !" claimed. old Crossbred the other clay to it friend as the pair were inspecting the wool - shed. " I wish they'd look sharp, and send me my policy ; the thing night get burned down any minute, and nice mess I'd be in then 1" " Have„, you paid up ?” inquired. the friend. " Lorg ago," answered the other, "and got nothing yet to show for the money ex- cept it bundle of papers. If they don't send that dashed, policy along pretty smart, I tell you what ;I'll get one made, and put olp over the doer there, and charge it to There are 200 angling clubs in Londot • d suburbs, with a membership of 12,000. Here is something from Mr. Frank A -Hale, proprietor of the De Witt House, Lewiston, and the Tontine Hotel, Brunswick, Me. - Hotel men meet the world as it comes and goes, and are not slow, in sizing- people and things up for what - they are worth. He says that he has lost a father 5.nd several brothers and sis- ters from Pulmonary Consumption, and is himself frequently troubled, with colds and he Hereditary often coughs enotigh to make hitn sick at Consunriptionais stomach. when., ever he has taken, a cold of this kind 1Kt uses Boschee's German Syrup, ancl it cures hini every time. Here is a man wh.0 knows the full danger of lung trott3. bles, and would therefore be most particular as to the medicine he used. What is his opinion? Listen! " I use nothing but Iioseitee'S Gerraan Syrup, and have advised, I presume, more than a hundred different per- sons to take it. Tney agree with me that it is the best cough syrup in the market."