Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 131, 13 April 1921 — Page 10

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. RICHMOND. IND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1921

The Adventure of the Dancing Man By SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Copyright, 1921, by Harper & Bros. Published by special arrangement with Tne.McClure Newspaper Syndicate.

SHIPS. BUILT DURING WAR, GRINDING SELVES TO PIECES

-"Part Three.. ; -

Sherlock Holmes presented bis calm

professional 'manner until our visitor had left us, although it was easy for me, who knew him bo well, to see that he was profoundly excited. The moment that Hilton Cubitt's broad back bad disappeared through the door my comrade rushed to the table, laid out all the slips of paper containing dancing men in front of him, and threw himself into an intricate and elaborate calculation. For two hours I watched him as he covered sheet after sheet of iaper with figures and : letters, bo completely absorbed in his task that he had evidently forgotten my presence. Sometimes he was making progress and whistled and sang at his work; sometimes he was purzled, and would i-it for long spells with a furrowed brow and a vacant eye. Finally he sprang from his chair with a cry of satisfaction, and walked up and down the room rubbing his hands together. Then he wrote a long telegram upon a cable form. "If my answer to this is S3 I hope, you will have a pretty case to add to your collection, Watson," said he. "I expect that we shall be able to go down to Norfolk tomorrow, and to take our friend some very definite news as to the secret of his annovance.' I confess that I was filled with curiosity. but I was aware that Holmes liked to make his disclosures at his nvn fimo nnH In his own Way. SO I

waited until it should tuit him to take j

me into his confidence. But. there was a delay in that answering telegram, and two days of impatienco followed, during which Holmes pricked up hi? ears at every ring c-f the bell. On the evening of the second there came a letter from Hilton OubitL All to quiet with him, save that a long inscription had appeared that morning upon the pedes-tal of the sun-dial. He inclosed a copy of it, which is here reproduced. Holmes bent over this grotesque frieze for home minutes, and then suddenly sprang to his feet with an exclamation of surprise and dismay. His face was haggard with anxiety. "We have let this affair go far enough," said he. "Is Ihere a train to North Walsham tonight?" - I turned up the time-table. The last had just gone. "Tlvn we shall breakfast early and take the very first in the morning," said Holmes. "Our presence is most urgently needed. Ah! here Is our expected cablegram. One moment, Mrs. Hudson, there may be an answer. No, that is quite as I expected. This message makes it een more essential that we should not lose an hour in letting Hilton Cubitt know how matters stand, for it is a singular. and a dangeroir? web in which our simple Norfolk squtre is entangled." So, indeed, it proved, and as I come

to the dark conclusion of a story which had seemed to me to he only childish pnd bizarre, I experience once again the dismay and horror with which I was filled. Would that I had some brighter ending to communicate to my readers, but these are the chronicles of fact, and I must follow to their dark crisis the strange chain of events hioh for some days made Ridins Thorpe Manor a household word through the length and breadth of England. Wc had hardly alighted at North Wal-liam, and mentioned the nanu of rur destination, when the station master hurried towards us "I supposp that jou are the detectives from London?" aid he. A look of annoyance passed over Holmes' face. "What makes you think such a thing?" "Because Inspector Martin from Norwich has just pfl-sseol through. Iut maybe you are the surseons. She's rot dead or wasn't by last accounts. You may be in time 'o save her yet though it be for the gallows." Holmes' brow was dark with anxiety. "We arr erring to Riding Thorpe Manor," said he, "but we have heard nothing of what, has passed there."' "It's a terrible business," said the station-master. "They are shot, both Mr. Hilton Cubitt and his wife. She shot him and then herself so the servants say. He's dead and her life is despaired of. Dear. dear, one of the

oldest families in tho County of Norfolk, and one of the most honored." Without a word Holmes hurried to a carriage, and during the long seven miles drive he never opeued his mouth. Seldom have I seen him so utterly despondentHe had been uneasy during all our journey from town, and 1 had observed that he had turned over the morning papers with anxious attention, but now this sudden realization of his worst fears left him in a blank melancholy. He leaned back in his seat lost in gloomy speculation. Yet there was much around to interest us, for v;e were passing through a3 singular a country-siae as any in Kngland, where a tew scattered cottages represened the population of today, while on every hand enormous square-towered churches bristled up from the flat, green landscape and tojd of the glory and prosperity of old Bast Anglia. At last the violet rim of the German Ocean appeared over the green edge of the Norfolk coast, and the driver pointed with his whip to two old brick and timber gables which projected from a grove of trees. "That's Riding Thorpe Manor," he said. As we drove up to the portlcoed front door, I observed in front of it, house and the pedestalled sun-dial beside the tennis lawn, the black toclhouse and the pedestalled sun-dial with which we had such strange associations. A dapper little man, with a quick alert manner and a waxed moustache, had just descended from a high dog cart. He introduced himself as Inspector Martin, of the Norfolk Constabulary, and ho was considerably astonished when lie heard the name of my companion. "Why, Mr. Holmes, the crime was only committed at three this morning. How could you hear of it in London and get to the spot as soon as I?" "I anticipated it. I came in the hope of preventing it." "Then you must have important evidence, of which we arc ignorant, for they were said to be a most united couple." "I have only the evidence of the dancing mon," said Holmes. "I will

explain the matter to you later. Mean- j while, since it is too late to prevent !

this tragedy, I am very anxious that I should use the knowledge which I possess in order to insure that justice be done. Will you associate me in your investigation, or will you prefer that I should act independently?" "I should be proud to feel that we were acting together, Mr. Holmes," said the inspector, earnestly. "In that case I should be glad to hear the evidence and to examine the premises without an instant of unnecessary delay." Inspector Martin had the good sense to allow my friend to do things in his own fashion, and contented himself with carefully noting the results. The local surgeon, an old, white-haired man, had just come down from Mrs. Hilton Cubitt's room, and he reported that her injuries were serious, but not necessarily fatal. The bullet had passed

through the front of her brain, and it would probably be some time before she could regain consciousness. On the question of whether she had been shot or had shot herself, he would not venture to express any decided opinion. Certainly the bullet had been discharged at very close Quarters. There was only the one pistol found in the room, two barrels of which had been emptied. Mr. Hilton Cubitt had been shot, through the heart. It was equally conceivable that he had shot her and then himself, or that she had been the criminal, for the revolver lay upon the f or midway between, them. "Has he been moved?" asked Holmes. "We have moved nothing except the lady. We could not leave her lying wounded upon the floor." "How long have you been here, doc

tor?" j "Since four o'clock." ! "Anyone else?"

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with Mr, and Mrs. William Teas, Jr.,

at Richmotd.: . . .Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas and Misses. Iva Britton and Flora Weglage, of Dayton, called on Mr. and Mrs. Iewis Sterbaus, Sunday afternoon.. .. .Mr. and Mrs. Carson Ritz, of Eldorado, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley House Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Newman, of Casrtine, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cletes Beck..... The public schools will close Friday. April 22 At the silver medal literary contest held at Camden on Friday evening. Miss Irene Lees was the successful contestant in piano. Miss Alien Glaedell in vocal music, and Miss Mary Leas in Bible reading from Monroe school Rev. Thomas, home mission secretary, will lecture Sunday evening", April 17th in the Christian Endeavor service in a Balanced Ration for the Rural Church Cottage prayer meeting will be held at the home of Miss Mae Parker on Thursday evening at 7 o'clock .Rev. Hiley Baker will be present at the Monroe township Sunday school convention at Wares Chapel on Sunday, April 24. ... Marcus Surface, of ew Paris, called on friends Tuesday at this place.

....Mr. and Mrs. Walter Turner and family, of Troy, visited Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Turner.

A few of the forty Idle ships moored in Palls Island.

J. B. Pat ton. port captain for the U. S. shipping boaru. has made the statement that forty ships belonging to the board ere

grinding themselves to pieces at Palls Island, between Elizabethport and Perth Amboy. Others are pounding aground, he says.

"And you have touched nothing?" "Nothing." "You have acted with great discretion. Who sent for you?" "The housemaid, Saunders." "Was it she who gave the alarm?" "She and Mrs. King, the cook." "Where are they now?" "In the kitchen, I believe." "Then I think we had better hear their story at once." The old hall, oak panelled and highwindowed, had been turned into a court of investigation. Holmes sat in a great old-fashioned chair, his inexorable eyes gleaming out of his haggard face. I could read in them a set purpose to devote his life to this quest until the client whom he had failed to saveshould at last he aveneed. 1 he

trim Inspector Martin, the old, grey-'

headed country doctor, myself, and a t

stolid village policeman made up the rest of that strange company.

birthday. The callers were Mr. and Mrs. Dock Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar White and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Fowble and son, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Welsh and Mrs. Laura Stemple and son, Gaar. ...Mr. and Mrs. Sherley White and family called on Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bunker of Richmond Sunday afternoon The farmers' meeting, held at the school house, Monday evening, was largely attended. Mr. Patterson was the leading speaker of the evening and all enjoyed his address. Lunch was served by the Ladles' Aid society of the M. E. church.

Tomorrow The Adventure of the Dancing Men, continued.

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WEST MANCHESTER, O. The Friendly Bible class of the U. B. church planned a surprise for Mrs. Wesley Mitchell, who left for Dayton, Thursday, on Monday evening. Those

The ships were built for commercial purposes during the war. They could be sold for but i-ae-tion of their cost.

present were Mesdames J. E. Teas, J. L. Studebaker, Hollis Holtzmuller, Charles Withrow, Robert Arnold, John Smith, Arless Furry and Dorothy Hayes. Mrs. Lizzie Cloyd and Mr. John Fellers were also visitors "The Deacon's Second Wife", a comedy in three acts given by the patrons of Curve school on Saturday evening at the I. O. O. F. hall, v as well patronized The report on attendance at Christian Sunday school numbered 83 pupils. Collection, $2.94 for Sunday, April 10th Mr. and Mrs. Tom Parker and daughter, Fosanna, of Richmond, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Braddock Mr. and Mrs. Ed Overholser and daughter, Mary, of Dayton, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Reid Overholser Mr. and Mrs. Leo Guy spent Sunday and Monday

FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind. An llustrateed lecture showing work being done

by Friends' missionaries In various parts of the world was given at the Friends church Wednesday evening..'. The monthly meeting of the W. C. T. U. was held at the home of Mrs. Joseph Johnson Wednesday afternoon... Miss Rarrick of Earlham spent several days last week with Mrs. E. G Hunt.... An apron and overall social was held at the Friends church Friday evening to raise money for a new church carpet. Stories and readings furnished the entertainment Miss Ruth Huddleston of Dublin, spent the week-end with her parents of this place Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wooters have returned from a visit in Columbus, O Mrs. Lettie Brown and Mrs. Georgia Rich were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hatfield Sunday Tom Bond and daughter of Connersville, were visitors in Fountain City Sunday Mary Woodard is attending the W. C. T. U. convention at Marion Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Baldwin and daughter of Muncie spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor Mr. J. P. Ctaenoweth, who has been ill for several weeks is slowly improving Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hodgin and daughter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King.... Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brinkley. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brinkley and Laurence Brinkley spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brinkley

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WHITEWATER, Ind Mr. and Mrs. Charles White entertained Sunday in honor of their daughter, Mildred's seventeenth birthday, a number of her friends. Dinner was served to the following Misses Agnes Addleman. Madona Brk, Stella rfunt, Blanche Brown. Mildred Hill. Katherine Hamon, Esther Hunt, Hazel Saxton, Mildred Coppock, Irene Kuhn, Matilda Pogue and Mildred White Mr. and Mrs. Shirley White and family spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Newt Bunker of near Richmond Miss Madge Guthrie and Miss Mary Ann Woods, who have been ill with the mumps returned to school Monday morning. .. .John Addleman has returned to his home after a few days' visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Banks of Hollansburg. . . .Mr. and Mrs. Ira Addleman and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cell Jennings and family Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Sherley White and family called on Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kirkman, Thursday even-

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