The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-12
NUMBER FIVE.
THE RETURN OF
SHERLOCK HOLMES

A L HAVE had some dra-
az A - matte entrances and eX-
~~ its upon our small stage
YFV at Baker street, but 1
49, cannot recollect any
aETNEW1F thing more sudden and
EH&EESSss startling than the first
- appearance of DR.. Thor
neycToft HuXtable, NJ.
"A Ph.D.. etc. His card, which seemed
too small to carry the weight Of his
academic distinctions, preceded him
by a few seconds, and then he entered
himself-sO large, so pompOus, and 50
dignifed that he was the very embodi-
ment of self-pOssession and sOlidity
And yet his first action, when the door
had closed behind him, was to stagger
against the table, whence he slipped
down upon the floor, and there was that
majestic figure PROSTATE and insensible
upon our bearskin hearthrug.
We had sprung to our feet, and for a
few moments we stared in silent amaze
ment at this pOnderOus piece of wreck
age, which told of some sudden and
fatal storm far out on the ocean of life.
Then Holmes hurried with a cushion
for his head, and L with brandy for his
lips. The heavy, white face was
scanned with lines of trouble. the hang
ing pouches under the closed eyes were
1eaden in color, the loose mouth dropped
dOlOrOusly at the corners, the rolling
Chins were unShaven. Collar and shirt
bore the CRIME of a long journey, and
the hair bristled unkempt from the
Well-shaped head. It was a sorely
stricken man'whO lay before US.
What is it. Watson" asked Holmes.
Absolute exhaustion-possibIy mere
hunger and fatigue said l, with my
finger on the thready pulse, where the
stream of life trickled thin and small.
Return ticket from Mackleton, in the
north Of England" said Holmes, draw
ing IL from the watch pocket. 1T is
not y O'Clock yet. He has certainly
been an early starter"
The puckered eyeIids had begun to
culver. and now a pair of vacant, gray
eyes looked up at us. An instant later
The man had scrambled on to his feet,
his face crimson with shame.
Forgive this weakness. Mr.. Holmes,
have been little overweight. Thank
You, If I might have a glass of milk
and biscuit, I have no doubt that
should be better. 1 came personally
Mr. Holmes. in order to insure that you
would return with me. I feared that
no telegram would convince you of the
absolute urgency of the case
When you are quite restored"
Il am quite we'll again. cannot i'm
aSine how ] came to be SO weak. I
wish you, Mr.. Holmes. to come to
Mackleton with me by the next train"
My colleague, DR.. Watson. could tell
you that we are very busy at present
] am retained in this case of the Fer
rers Documents. and the Abergavenny
murder is coming up for trial. Only
Very important issue could call me from
London at present"
Important" Our visitor threw up
his hands. Have you heard nothing of
the abduction of the only son of the
Duke of HOldernesse?"
What the late cabinet minister"
Exactly. We had tried to keep il
out of the papers, but there was some
TUmor IN the Globe last night. thought
II might have reached your ears"
Holmes shot out his long. thin arm
and picked out Volume H in his en-
cyclOpaedia Of reference
'HOldernesse, sixth duke X c.. F.
C--half the alphabet Baron Beverly,
Earl of CarstOn'-dear me- what a list Z
Lord lieutenant of Hallamshire since
1900. Married Edith. daughter of Sir
Charles AppledOre, 1888 Heir and only
child. Lord Satire Owns about 25O, 600
acres. Minerals in Lanca shire and
Wales Address: Carlton House Ter
race; Holdernesse hall, HalIamshire: |
Carston Castle, Bangor, Wales. Lord
of the Admiralty. 1872; chief secretary
of state for Well, well. this man is
certainly one of the greatest subjects !
Of the crown"
The greatest and perhaps the
WealthieSt. ] am aware Mr. Holmes,
that. you take a very high line in pro-
tessiOnal matters. and that you are pre- !
pared to work for the works sake. 7 |
may tell you, however. that his grace
has already intimated that a check for /
$4,000 will be handed over to the person |
who can tell him where his son is. and /
another $1,000 to him who can namo /
the man or men who have taken him" |