Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-21

W OuI lSsClLSlSS VIC III ASo
our faces westward once more.
The afternoon was far advanced be-
fore we were able to snatch a hasty
luncheon at restaurant. A news bill
at the entrance announced: "Kensing-
ton Outrage. Murder by Madman,"
and the contents of the paper showed
that Mr.. Horace Harker had got his
account into print after all. Two col
umns were occupied with highly sem
sational and fowery rendering of the
whole incident. Holmes propped it
against the cruet stand and read it
while he ate. Once or twice he
chuckled
'.This is all right, Watse l." said he.
Listen to this: 1t is satisfactory to
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 to the
conclusion that the grotesque series of
incidents, which have ended in so tragic
a fashion, arise from lunacy rather
than from deliberate crime. No ex-
PLANTATION save mental alteration can
cover the facts The press, Watson,
is q most valuable institution, if you
only know how to use it. And now, if
you have quite finished, we will bark
back to Kensington and see what the
manager of Harding Eros has to say
on the natter
The founder of that great emporium
proved to be a brisk. crisp little per
son, very dapper and quick, with a
clear head and a ready tongue.
Eyes, sir, / have already read the
account in the evening papers. Mr..
Horace Harker is a customer Of ours.
We supplied him with the bust some
months ago. We ordered three busts
Of that sort from Gelder & Co. Of
Stepney. They are all sold now. To
whom? Oh, dare say by consulting
our sales book we could very easily tell
you. Yes, we have the entries here.
One to Mr. Harker, you see, and one
to Mr.. Josiah Brown of Laburnum
lodge, Laburnum Vale, Chiswick. and
one to Mr. Sandeford Of Lower Grove
road, Reading. No, l 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 staff? Yes. sir; we have several
among our workpeople and cleaners.
dare say they might get peep at
that sales book if they wanted to.
There is no particular reason for keep
ing watch upon that book. Well,
we'll, it's a very strange business, and
hope that you will let me know if
anything comes Of your inquiries"
Holmes had taken several notes dur
ing Mr.. Harding's evidence, and
could see that he was thoroughly sat
listed by the turn which affairs were
taking. He made Eo remark. however.
save that unless we hurried we should
be late for our appointment with Lee
strade. Sure enough, when we reach
ed Baker street the detective was al
ready there, and we found him pacing
up and down in a fever of impotence.
His look Of Importance showed tnat MS
days work had not been in vain.
'Well?" he asked. What luck, Mr..
Ho!mes?"
"We have had a very busy day and
Got entirely wasted one" my friend
explained I'VE have seen both the re-
tailesa and also the wholesale manu-
facturers. 1 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 it is not for Inc
to say word against them, but
think l have done better days work
than you. l have identified the 6ead
man"
You don't say soy
And fourd a cause for the crime"