Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 123, 4 April 1921 — Page 9

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN.TELEGRA1I. RICHMOND. IND. MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1921.

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THE NAVAL TREATY By SIR ARTHUR CON AN DOYLE Copyright, 1921, by Harper & Bros. Published by special arrangement with The McClure Newspaper Syndicate.

PART ONE The July which immediately succeeded my marriage was made memorable by three cases of interest, in which I had the prWilege of being associated with Sherlock Holmes and of studying his methods. I find them recorded in my notes under the headings of "The Adventure of the Second Stain," "The Adventure of the Naval Treaty," and "The Adventure of the . Tired Captain." The., first of these, ' Importance and Implicates so many of however, deals with interests of such the first families in the kingdom that for many years it will be Impossible to make it public. No case, however, in which Holmes was engaged has ever illustrated the value of his analy- . tical methods so clearly or has impressed those who were, associated with him so deeply. I still retain an

almost verbatim report of the interview ' in which he demonstrated the true facts of the case to Monsieur Dubngue of the Paris police, and Fritz von Waldbaum, the well-known specialist of Dantzig, both of whom had wasted teir energies upon what proved to be side-issues. The new century will have to come, however, .before the story can be safely told. Meanwhile I pass on to the second on my list, which promised also at one time to be of national importance, and was marked by several incidents which give it a quite unique character. During my school days I had been intimately associated with a. lad named Percy Phelps, who was of much the same age as myself, though he was two classes ahead of me. He was a very brilliant boy, and - carried away every prize which the school had to Aoffer, finishing his exploits by winning a scholarship which sent him on to continue his triumphant career at , Cambridge. He was, I remember, extremely well connected, and even when we were all little boys together we knew that his mother's brother was Lord Holdhurst, the great conservative politician. This gaudy relationship did him little good at school. On the contrary, it seemed rather a piquant thing to us to chevy him about the playground and hit him over the shins with a wicket. But it was another thing when he came out into the world. I heard vaguely that his abilities and the influences which he commanded bad won him a good position at the Foreign Office, and then he passed completely out of my mind until the following letter recalled his existence: "Briarbrae, Woking. "My dear Watson I have no doubt that you can remember "Tadpole Phelps, who was in the fifth form when you were in the third. It is possible even that you may have heard that through my uncle's influence I obtained a good appointment . at the Foreign Office, and that I was in a situation of trust and honor until a. horrible misfortune came suddenly to; blast my career. "There is no use writing the details of that dreadful event. In the event of your acceding to my request it is probable that I shall have to narrate

them to you. I have only just recovered from nine weeks of brain-fever, and am still exceedingly weak. Do you think that you could bring your friend Mr. Hoimes down to see me? I should like to have his opinion of the case, though the authorities assure me that nothing more can be done. Do try to bring him down, and as soon as possible. Every, minute seems an hour while I live in- this jBtate of horrible suspense. Assure bim that if I have not. asked his advice sooner it was not because 1 did not appreciate his talents, but because I have been off my head ever Bince the blow fell. Now I am clear again, though I dare not think of it too much for fear of a relapse. I am still so weak that I have to write, as you see, by dictating. Do try to bring him. "Your old school-fellow, "PERCY PHELPS." There was something that touched me as I read this letter, something pitiable in the reiterated appeals to bring Holmes. So moved was I that even had it been a difficult matter I should have tried it, but of course I knew well that Holmes loved his art,

so that he was ever as ready to bring his aid as his client could be to receive it. My wife agreed with me that not a moment should be lost in laying the matter before him, and so within an hour of breakfast-timi I found myself back once more in the old rooms in Baker Street. Holmes was seated at his side-table clad in his dressing-gown, and working hard over a chemical investigation. A large curved retort was boiling furiously in the bluish flame of a Bunsen burner, and the distilled drops were condensing into a two-litre measure. My friend hardly glanced up as I entered, and I, seeing that his investigation must be of importance, seated myself in an arm-chair and waited. He dipped into this bottle or that, drawing out a few drops of each with his glass pipette, and finally brought a test-tube containing a solution over to the table. In his right hand he held a slip of litmus-paper. "You come at a crisis, Watson," said he. "If this paper remains blue, all is well. If it turns red, it means a

man's life." He dipped it. into the test tube and it flushed at once into a dull, dirty crimson. "Hum! J thought as much!" he cried. "I will be at your service in an instant, Watson. You will find tobacco in the Persian slipper." He turned to his desk and scribbled oft several telegrams, which were handed over to the page-boy. Then he threw himself down into the chair opposite, and drew up his knees until his fingers clasped around his long thin shins. "A very commonplace little murder," said he. "You've got something better, I fancy. You are a stormy petrel of crime, Watson. What is it?" I handed him the letter which he read with the most concentrated attention. "It does not tell us very much," does it?" he remarked, as he handed it back to me. "Hardly anything."

"And yet the writing is of interest"But the writing is not his own." "Precisely. It is a woman's." "A man'R, surely,' I cried. "No, a woman's, ant a woman of rare character. You see, at the commencement it is something to know that your client is in close contact with some one who. for good or evil, has an exceptional nature. My Interest is already awakened in the cose. If you are ready we will start at once for Woking, and see the diplomatist who is in such evil case, and the lady to whom he dictates his letters." We were fortunate enough to catch an early train at Waterloo, and in a little under an hour we- found purselves among the fir-woods and the heather of Woking. Briarbrae proved to be a large detached house standing in extensive grounds within a few minutes' walk of the station. On sending in our cards we were shown into an elegantly appointed drawing room, where we were joined In a few minutes by a rather stout man who received us with much hospitality. His age may have been nearer forty than thirty, but his cheeks were so ruddy and his eyes so merry that he still conveyed the impression of a plump, mischevlous boy. "I am so glad that you have come,"

said he, shaking our hands with effu

sion. "Percy has been inquiring for you all morning. Ah, poor old chap, he clings to any straw! His father and his mother asked me to see you, for the mere mention of the subject is very painful to them."" "We have had no details yet," observed Holmes. I perceive that you are not yourself a member of the family." "Of course you saw the J. H. monogram on my locket," said he. For a moment I thought you had done something clever. Joseph Harrison is by name, and as Percy is to marry my sister Annie, I shall at least be a relative by marriage. You will find my sister in his room, for she has nursed him hand-and-foot this two months back. Perhaps we had better go in at once, for I know how impatient he is." The chamber in which we were shown was on the same floor as the drawing room. It was furnished partly as a sitting room and partly as a bedroom, with flowers arranged daintily in every nook and corner. A young man, very pale and worn, was lying upon a sofa near the open window, through which came the rich scent of the garden and the balmy summer air. A woman was sitting beside him, who rose as we entered. "Shall I leave, Percy?" she asked. He clutched her hand to detain her. "How are you, Watson?'" said he, cordially. "I should never have known you under that moustache, and I dare say you would not be prepared to swear to me. This I presume, is your celebrated friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes?" I introduced him in a few words and we both sat down. The stout young man had left us, but his sister still remained with her hand in that of the invalid. She was a striking-looking woman, a little short and thick for frymmetry, but with a beautiful Olive complexion, large, dark, Italian eyes, and a wealth of deep black hair. Her rich tints made the white face of her companion the more haggard by the contrast. "I won't waste your time," said he,

raising himself upon the sofa. "I'll plunge into the matter without further preamble. I was a happy and successbul man, Mr. Holmes, and on the eve of being married, when a sudden and dreadful misfortune wrecked all my prospects In life. "I was, as Watson may have , told you, in the Foreign Office, and through the influence of my uncle. Lord Holdhurst, I rose rapidly to a responsible position. When my uncle became foreign minister in this administration, be gave me several missions of trust, and as I always brought , them to a successful conclusion, he came at last to have the utmost confidence in my ability and tact. ' . ' ' 1 "Nearly ten weeks ago to be more accurate, qn the 23rd day of May he called me into his private rooms, and after complimenting me on the good work which I had done, he informed me that he had a new commission of trust for me to execute. "'This,' said he, taking a gray roll of paper from his bureau, 'is the original secret treaty between England and Italy, of which I regret to say, some rumors have already got into the public press. It is of enormous importance that nothing further should leak

out. The French or the Russian embassy would pay an immense sum to

learn the contents of these papers. They sbodld not leave my bureau were it not absolutely necessary to have them copied. You have a desk in your office? "' Yes, sir.' " 'Then take the teraty and lock it up there. I shall give directions that you may remain behind when the others go, so that you may copy it at your leisure without fear of being overlooked. When you have finished, relock both the original and the draft in the desk, and hand them over to me personally tomorrow morning.' "I took the papers, and " "Excuse me an instant," said Holmes. "Were you alone during this conversation?" "In a large room?" "Thirty feet each way." "And speaking low?" "My uncle's voice is always remarkably low. I hardly spoke at all." "Thank you," said Holmes, shutting his eyes. "Pray go on." "I did exactly what he indicated, and waited until the other clerks had departed. One of them in my room, Charles Gorot, had some arrears of work to make up, so I left him there and went out to dine. When I returned he was gone. I was anvious to hurry my work, for I knew that Joseph the Mr. Harrison whom you saw just now was in town, and that he would travel down to Woking by the eleven o'clock train, and I wanted, if possible, to catch it." 'To be continued.

Indiana Brevities

NOBLES VILLE The Baker faml Hies in the central part of the state are filling- claims -with the Girard Trust company of Philadelphia, in an effort to claim shares In the $8,000,000 estate left by Col. Jacob Baker, a staff of George Washington. ' KOKOMO For years Mr. and Mrs. Silas Cloud, prominent Salvation Army workers, prayed for a baby. Last night the - door bell rang. Investigation disclosed a blue-eyed baby boy, about three weeks old. Police were called, but no clue was found as to the Identity of the child's parents.

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SPRINGFIELD By drilling a hole through the brick wall, Oorbett Dean, held for carrying concealed weapons, and H. B. Hood, charged with embezzlement, made their escape from the county jail early Sunday. They were on the third floor and used sheets from their cots as a rope to the ground. DAYTON The- resignation of Dr. A. E. Baker, of the Dayton State Hospital, has been in the hands of tha state authorities for several days, it is understood, but no action has been taken. Failure to appropriate raonev for the improvements in the institutions which he declares are necessary is said to be the cause of his resignation. CINCINNATI Approximately 100 men, including machinists and other mechanics are to return to work at the B. and O. railroad shops at Ivorydale Monday morning according to bulletins posted in the shops. HEART PROBLEM (Continued from Page Five)

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young man, it would not be advisable to marry him under any circumstances whatsoever. You want to be sure, however," that you objections to b.im are not ''superficial. It has been demonstrated that few marriages that are made without love are truly happy. Why don't you have a heart to

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