Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
copyrght By Golfers weekly.

nothing as 70 our researches we turned
our faces westward once more.
The afternoon was far advanced be
fore we were able 20 snatch a hssty
luncheon at restaurant. A news bill
az the entrance announced: "Kensing-
ton Outrage. Murder by a Mailman"
and the contents OF the paper showed
that Mr.. Horace Harker had got his
account into print after all. Two col
umns We're occupied with a highly SEN
sational and fowery rendering OF the
whole incident. Holmes propped II
against the cruet stand and read IL
while he ate. Once or twice he
chuckled.
This is oil right. Watson" said he
Listen 20 this: It Is satisfactory 20
know that there can be no difference
OF opinion upon this case, since Mr..
Lestrade. one OF the most experienced
members OF the Official force. and Mr..
Sherlock Holmes. the well known con.
sulting expert have each come 20 the
conclusion that the grotesque series OF
Incidents. which have ended IN so tragic
4 fashion. arise from lunacy rather
than from deliberate crime. No ex-
PLANTATION save mental alteration can
cover the facts The press. Watson.
Is most valuable institution. II you
only know how 10 use IT, And now, IL
you have quite finished. we will bark
back TO Kensington and see what the
mana ger OF Harding Bros. has to say
on the matter"
The founder OF that great emporium
proved 10 be a brisk crisp little per
son. very dapper and quick. with
clear head and a ready tongue.
Yes, sir. ! have already read the
account In the evening papers. Mr.
Horace Harker j. customer OF ours
We supplied him with the bust some
months ago. We ordered three busts
OF hat sort from Gelder X Co OF
Stepney. They are all sold now. To
whomy Ca. / dare say by consulting
our sales book we could very easily tell
you. Yes. we have the entries here.
one 10 Mr.. Har.cr. you see. and one
To Mr. Josiah Brown OF Laburnum
lodge. Laburnum Vale. Chiswick. and
one 10 Mr.. Sandeford OF Lower Grove
road, Reading No. ! have never seen
this face which yOu show me in the
photograph. You would hardly forget
it, would you. sir, for I've seldom seen
an uglier Have we any Italians on
the stan? Yes, sir: we have several
among our workpeople and cleaners.
dare say they might get n peep at
that sales book II they wanted 10.
There IS no particular reason for keep
ing a watch upon that book. Well.
well, it's a very strange business, and
/ hope that you will let me know IL
anything comes OF your inquiries"
Holmes had taken several notes dur
ing Mr.. Hardlng's evidence. and
could see that he was thoroughly sat
isfed by the turn which affairs were
taking. He made co remark. however
save that unless we hurried sge should
be late for our appointment with Le-
strade Sure enough. when we reach
ed Baker street the detective was al
ready there. and we found him pacing
up and down In fever OF impotence.
His look OF importance showed that his
days work had not been In vain.
"well?" he asked. What luck, Mr..
Holmes?"
I'VE have had very busy day and
nut a NNSAtA Oucf
explained. 1--WE have seen both the re-
tailers and also the wholesale manu-
facturers. can trace each OF the
busts now from the beginning"
The busts"' cried Lestrade. well,
well, you have your own methods. Mr.
Sherlock Holmes. and II is not for me
10 say word against them. but /
think have done a better days work
than YOU I have identified the dead
man"
''You don't say soY'
"And found cause for.the crime"
''Spiendidg'
Eve have an inspector who makes
speciality or Saffron Hill and the Ital-
ian quarter. Well. this dead man had
some Catholic emblem round bis neck,
and that. along with his color. made me
think he was from the south. Inspect
or Hill knew him the moment he
caught sight OF him. His name Is Pie
tro Venucci, from Naples. and ne Is one
OF the greatest cutthroass IN London.
He Is connected with the Mafla, which.
as you know. is secret political seeie-
~, enforcing Its DEGREES by murder.