Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 178, 7 June 1921 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND

SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND,

IND., TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1921.

PAGE THREE

The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter with The McClure Newspaper Syndicate. By SIR ARTHUR CON AN DOYLE Copyright, 1921, by Harper & Bros. Published by special arrangement

PART TWO "Have you heard from Lord MountJames?" "No." "What motive could your friend have in going to Lord Mount-James?" "Well, something was worrying him the night before, and it was to do with money it is possible that he would make for his nearest relative who had so much of it, though from all 1 have heard he would not have much chance of getting it. Godfrey was not fond of the old man. He would not go if he could help it." "Well, we can soon determine that. If your friend was going to his relative Lord Mount-James, you have then to explain the visit! of this rough-looking fellow at bo late an hour, and the agitation that was caused by his coming." Cyril Overton pressed his hands to his head. "I can make nothing of it," s-aid he. "Well, well, I have a clear day, and I shall be happy to look into the matter." said Holmes. "I should strongly recommend you to make your preparations for your match without reference to this young gentleman. It must, as you say, have been an overpowering necessity which tore him away in such a fashion and the same necessity- is likely to hold him away. Let us step round together to the hotel and see if the porter can throw any fresh light upon the matter." Sherlock Holmes was a past-master in the art of puting a humble witness at his ease, and very soon, in the privacy of Godfrey Staunton's abandoned room, he had extracted all that the porter had -to tell. The visitor the night before was not a gentleman, neither was he a working-man. He was simply what the porter described as a "medium-looking chap," a man of fifty, beard grizzled, pale face, quietly dressed. He seemed himself to be agitated. The porter had observed his hand trembling when he had held out the nate. Godfrey Staunton had crammed the note into his pocket. Staunion had not shaken hands with the man in the hall. They had exchanged

a few sentences, of which the porter had distinguished the one word "time." Then he had hurried off in the manner described. It was just half-past ten by the hall clock. "Let me see," said Holmes, seating himself on Staunton's bed. "You are the day porter, are you not?" "Ves, sir .1 go off duty at eleven." "The night porter saw nothing, I suppose?" "No. sir; one theatre party came in late. Mo one else." "Were you on duty all day yesterday?" "Yes, sir." "Did you take any messages to Mr. Staunton?" "Yes, sir. one telegram." "Ah! That is interesting. What o'clock was this?" "About six." "Where was Mr. Staunton when he received it?" "Here in his room." "Were you present when he opened it?" "Yes, sir, I wanted to see if there was an answer." "Well, was there?" "Yes, sir, he wrote an answer." "Did you take it?" "No. he took it himself." "But he wrote it in your presence." "Yes. sir, 1 was standing by the door, and he had his back turned at that table. When he had written it. he said: "All right, porter, "I wiil take this myself.' " "What did he write it with?" "A pen. sir." "Was the telegraphic form ope of those on the table?" "Yes, sir, it was the top one." Holmes rose. Taking the forms he carried them over to the window and carefully examined that which was uppermost. "It is a pity he did not write in pencil," said he, throwing them down again with a shrug of disappointment. "As you have no doubt frequently observed, Watson, the impression usually goes through a fact which has

dissolved many a happy marriage. However, I can find no trace here. I rejoice, however, to perceive that he wrote with a broad quill pen, and I

i hardly doubt that we will find some

impression upon this blottinz pad. Ah, yes, surely this is the very thing," He tore off a strip of the blotting paper and turned toward us with a hieroglyphic. Cyril Overton was much excited. "Hold it to the glass!" he cried. "That is not necessary," said Holmes. "This paper is thin, and the reverse will give the message. Here it is." He turned it over and we read: "Stand by us for God's sake." "So that is the tail end of the telegram which Godfrey Staunton dispatched within a few hours of his disappearance. There are at least si words of the message which have escaped us; but what remains 'Stand by us for God's sake' proves that this young man saw a formidable danger which approached him. and from which someone else could protect him. 'Us,' mark you! Another person was involved. Who should it be but the pale-faced, bearded roan, who seemed himself in so nervous a state? What then, is the connection between Godfrey Staunton and the bearded man? And what is the third source ' from which each of them sought for help against pressing danger? Our inquiry has already narrowed down to that." "We have only to find to whom the telegram is addressed," I suggested. "Exactly, my dear Watson. Your reflection, though profound, had already crossed my mind. But I dare say it may have come to your notice that, if you'walk into a post-office and demand to see the counterfoil of another man's message, there may be some disinclination on the part of the officials to oblige you. There is much red tape in these matters. However,

I have no doubt that with a little delicacy and finesse the end may be attained. Meanwhile, I should like in

your presence. Mr. Overton, to go through these papers which have been I left on the table." There were a number of letters, bills !

and note books, which Holmes turned over and examined with quick, nervous fingers, and darting, penetrating eyes. "Nothing here,", he said at last. "By the way, I suppose your friend was a healthy young fellow nothing amiss with him?" "Sound as a bell."

"Have you ever known him ill?" ! Not a day. He has been laid up with a hack, and once he slipped his , knee cap, but that was nothing." "Perhaps he was not so strong as j you suppose. I should think he may j have had some secret trouble. With j your assent, I will put one or two of j these papers in my pocket, in case; they should bear upon our future in- j quiry." "One moment one moment!" cried a queruluos voice, and we looked up to find a queer little old man, jerkius and twitching in the doorway. He was dressed in rusty black, with a very j broad-brimmed top hat and a very j loose white necktie the whole effect being that of a very rustic parson or I of an undertaker's mute. Yet, in spile ' of his shabby and even absurd ap

pearance, his voice had a sharp cackle, and his manner a quick intensity which commanded attention. Tomorrow The Adventure of the Missing Three-quarter, continued.

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CULVER, Ind., June 7. Arrangements have been completed here foe the state conference of the American Legion, to be held at Culver Military academy, June 11 and 12. Preparations are being made to entertain about 600 legionnaires and Col. L. R. Gignilliat, the department commander of the legion, states that every post commander and adjutant in the state is expected to attend. In cases where they will be unable to be present they have been instructed to send representatives. A first class program, including plenty of entertainment, has been provided. The delegates will be guests of the academy while attending the conference, and they will be under no expense whatever except the cost of transportation. Efforts are being made to obtain a reduced fare. Stimulating attendance at post meetings, co-operating with patriotic societies, Kiwanis and Rotary clubs

and other community service work; women's auxiliaries, finances, Americanization, maintaining interest during the summer months and other subjects are on the program for discussion Boating and railing on Lake Maxinkuckec, a swimming m.?et in the lak. horseback riding on the famous Culver Black Horse cavalry steeds, target shooting on the Culver rifle range, and various kinds of outdoor sports on the Culver campus are on the entertainment program. Everything will be done to mak" the conference a summer outing and the program has stimulated a great deal of interest. The outlook is fK an attendance that will outstrip that of any state department conference of this kind. A smoker will be given for the men on the night of June 11 by the local post. Exhibition of motion pictures which may be shown before various posts over the state later on will bo one of the features of the smoker program.

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