The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-15

the world like circus cart, and drawn by hand
some pair Of swans of remarkable action. happened
TO be looking my window at the of his
coming. at the varying of activity in the
street below, and while there much else that in
terested in the throngs of passers-by, nothing
quite like this had yet greeted my eye
II judge from his tow-head and his equipage"
said myself that this person is Lohengrn.
though it may it only the delivery wagon of
alert bird fancier If it really is Lohengrn, wonder
what he is after?"
had not long to walt to find out 'for a knock
sounded upon my door, and in response to my imme-
date Come in" the hotel buttons entered, bearing
card upon a silver tray
This gentleman wants see you Immediately"
said he. handing card and standing at attention
like the well-bred imp he It was handsomely
engraved, and bore the simple name, "Lohengrin''
upon it. while in the lower corner his address,
~show him up, said l. and the boy departed.
Why should Lohengrin call on me?" thinking about
In few moments the boy returned, and in his
street moment before. He carried a package in his
hand which ne fingered pervously.
Mr.. Shylock Homes?' he asked, as rose to greet
1.-The same at your service" replied cycling him
keenly for could tell at once from his deep bass
voice that he was an imposter. despite his rich gar
nents and eccentric equipage. Herr Lohengrn.
= Precisely" he rejoined. his voice quavering but
Your card stated the fact replied amused by
his manner, and resolved to watch him closely. lest
he turn out to be a sneak thief He smiled compa-
Gently at me- much to that after all.
deceived by his pretensions ut is a simple means
of Identification" added, resolved to uli him into
a sense of security You in the first place, you
up in operate vehicle. In the place.
YOU wear the garments hfrsute of Lohengrin,
and the third place you send up card revealing
your identity. The three incidents taken together
form chain of proof by which could not fail to be
convinced"
You are wonderful man, Mr. shylock Homes"
he said Can through brick waIl?'
mo, sir" said I.
Then do you know that 1 drove up in
operatic vehicle?" demanded
simplicity ITSELF / explained. Il was looking
out OF the window and you"
'sMarvelousi' he said. After ALL your system,
then, is not complex, but II
Essentially smpIcitas,D said l. "To what may
/ attribute the honor of this CALF"
Il need assistance in rather delicate matter he
replied holding up the package significantly, and T.
noticed that his hand trembled violently he did
II have in this package number OF gems of price
value that cannot afford to lose and yet para
doxical it may SEEM to keep them must lose
them. Do you understand
mot quite said l. understanding perfectly well
, al the time but desiring to gain a few moments
reason the The mans real face to differ
entate 1t from his assumed one, familiar to me,
but l could not quite place it. He not Lohen-
Erir-that clear from his voice alone-but it
rather who he really than who he that
] needed know You see, have just arrived after
a strenuous experience, and powers of penetration
somewhat impaired
Naturally said he, drily-so drly that the word
seemed cutting. 1t as if Moriarity other
rival in my profession had slapped me in the face.
AL was that experience, however
strenuous could impair the. penetration Mr.. Shy
lock Homes; yet he FASTENED add. cautiously Il
might have known that even the best of some
times not to the requirements OF an emergent Sit
THANK you,' I. noting. however, his use of
the word us will, you please explain2H
with pleasure" he replied, removing his helmet
and placing it on the table that stood between us
"A very pretty hat" said l. taking it up, and with
by penknife surreptitiously marking It for identica