"Holmes," I cried in amazement, affectionately clapping him on the tack with a volume of the Encyclopaedia " Britannica "(India paper edition), "Holmes, you're a "Thanks, old man," he replied modestly.
I have often.thought: s0! myself.
But don't mention a word outside. I shouldn't like the accusume. "Sir," said he, "Tt appears tion to become known. Now, the that you are interested mom thing is, Who is going to investigate society, May 1 invite you to. foln Tote heres cpenng tae the matier of the X (0) X (ins) X the Book "of Words; membership "Who but Mr. Sherlock Holmes?" eard, and a brand new domino, and I suggested, concealing deep emotion all for five bucks." at the wonderful prospect of a I made a wild grasp at the boo other fine and juicy story for read-of words, hastily. glanced throug! ers of the "Stranded Magazine' some of its pages, saw that the'
"No, Watson" was the rejoinder. contained full details.of the Ku Kl "It isa business. I cannot con Klan, thrust five dollars. into the veniently undertake at the moment} fellow's hand. "Take that," I cried) for, as you well know, I am as it "and give my compliments to.ithe were immersed in The Strange Case Grand Klan, of the Small Money Swindle, You The. poor fellow recoiled must tackle the job yourself, stung, but I, in no mood for cere Watson." many, dashed off and laid my.
I shuddered with surprise and treastires at the feet of: Holmes, the, gratification, To think that. the next moment sinking exhausted mantle of the great Holmes should chair. Presently Holmes, who had have fallen into my shoes! spent a few thoughtful moment Where to Go? looking through the KKK vade mecum, stepped softly across the "You had better start at once, oom and, affectionately patting me Holmes continued, briskly. "You! on the head, exclaim Know how fond these Chinese secret "Watson, I congratulate you. This, societies are of working on the here is the dope all right."
and gone to-morrow prin-'And so it was. shall be delighted, Holmes, if but tell me where I am to what Tam to do upon arriving there, Go north, young, man'
jut why nor!
Don't you see the arrow following the letter N in the code?"
Had I really caught the great man bending? T looked at the postcard again. Yes, sure enough, the arrow, was not there. I pointed this out.
"Tut tut," Holmes ejaculated, a little petulantly, I thought. "If the arrow isn't there it ought to be, and an arrow always indicates divee-'Therefore you go north—
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