But he was a good workman,
one of the best."
"What did he get?"
"The man lived and he got off with a year. I have no doubt he is
out now; but he has not dared to show his nose here. We have a
cousin of his here, and I dare say he could tell you where he is."
"No, no," cried Holmes, "not a word to the cousin -- not a word,
I beg you. The matter is very important, and the farther I go
with it the more important it seems to grow. When you referred
in your ledger to the sale of those casts I observed that the
date was June 3rd of last year. Could you give me the date when
Beppo was arrested?"
"I could tell you roughly by the pay-list," the manager
answered. "Yes," he continued, after some turning over of
pages, "he was paid last on May 20th."
"Thank you," said Holmes. "I don't think that I need intrude
upon your time and patience any more." With a last word of
caution that he should say nothing as to our researches we
turned our faces westward once more.
The afternoon was far advanced before we were able to snatch
a hasty luncheon at a restaurant. A news-bill at the entrance
announced "Kensington Outrage.
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