Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-08

n0tnlnC as 10 our reSedrcneS we turDeu { our faces westward once more.
 | The afternoon was far advanced be i fore we were able to snatch a hasty ! luncheon at a restaurant. A news bill at the entrance announced: ''Kensing- ton Outrage Murder by Mailman, '' and the contents of the paper showed | that Mir Horace Harker had got his account into print after all. Two col umns were occupied with highly sen. sational and fowery rendering of the whole incident Holmes propped il against the cruet stand and read ii while he ate Once or twice he chuckled. ...
 This is all right, Watson" said he. Listen to this: It is satisfactory to know that there can be no difference of opinion upon this case. since MT. Lesrade. one of the most experienced members of the official force, and Mir. 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- planation save mental alteration can cover the facts The press, Watson. is a most valuable institution. if you only know how to use it. And now. If you have quite finished, we will hark back 10 Kensington and see what the manager of Harding Bros. has to say on the matter"
 The founder of that great emporium proved to be a brisk. crisp little per son. very dapper and quick, with a clear head and ready tongue.
 "Yes, sir. I have already read the account in the evening papers. MT. 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. I dare say by consulting our sales book we could very easily tell you. Yes. we have the entries here. One to Mir Hsrker. you see and one to Mir. Josiah Brown of Laburnum lodge. Laburnum yaie. Chlswick. and one 10 Mir. Sandeford ot Lower Grove road. Reading. No. have never seen this face which you show me in the photograph. You would hardly forget 1t would you. sir. for I've seldom seen an ugiier. Have we any Italians on the staff: Yes, sir: we have several among our workpeopie and cleaners. dare say they might get peep at that sales book If they wanted to. 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 if anything comes of your inquiries"
 Holmes had taken several notes dur ing Mr. Hardings evidence. and I could see that he was thoroughly sat isted by the turn which affairs were taking. He made TO remark. however. save that unless we hurried we should be late for OUT appointment with Le- strade. Sure enough. when we reach ed Baker street the detective was sl- ready there. and we found him pacing up and down in a fever of impotence Ills look of importance showed that his days work had not been in vain.
 -weils' he asked. What luck. NIT. Holmess-
 We have had very busy day and not entirely a wasted one.- my friend errialned. We have seen both the re- taile-s and also the wholesale manu- facture-s. can trace each Of the busts now from the beginniag."
 The bsI<ts.- cried Lestrade. Well vel, you have your own methods. Mr. Sherlock Holmes. and it Is not for ne to say a word against them. but I think have done a better days work than you. I have Identified the dead man
 -You don't say sos-
 And found a cause for the crlme--
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 We have an inspector vlss makes . sperisIfy of Saffron HIn and the ItzI ian quarter Wei. this dead man hzi sozre Czrholsc enbien ro17i hts neck- and that. along With hls coleT. made use think he was frsa file south Insp4et- CT HIH knew hin the mo1eat hs eznEtt siett sf hin Ills fsne is Pie trs ven1od- fru1 Naples. end be is one cf the x-e.t>st eafthruzts in Lo1doa- He is csan-cfei wffh th. Hs-N-hich- as yoa ino-. !. se1-t pciit5e.f ycrse fr. enforrznR ifs decrnu n mfR7fer.