The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-30

drove around to the Chkring Cross teIe-
graph Office, sent off a message, and
then. at last, We made for Baker street
once more.
mo. 1 couldn't do it, Watson" sale
he, as we reeutered our room. 'Once
that warrant was made out, nothing on
earth would save him. once or twice
in my career I feel that 1 have done
more real harm by my discovery OF tn,
criminal than ever he had done by his
crime. ] have learned caution now,
and I had rather play tricks with the
law of England than with my own con-
science Let us know a little more be-
fore we act"
Before evening. we had a visit from
Inspector Stanley Hopkins Things
We're not going very well with him.
Il believe that you are a wizard, Mr..
Holmes I really do sometimes think
that you have powers that are not hui
man. Now. how on earth could you
know that the stolen silver was at the
bottom of that pond?''
Il didn't know it,
But you told me to examine it"
You got IL, then?"
Yes, I got IT.
you"
But you haven't helped me You
have made the affair far more difficult.
What sort of burglars are they who
steal silver, and then throw il into the
nearest oond?"
1T was certainly rather eccentric be
havior- was merely going on the idea
that if the silver had been taken by
persons who did not want it-who mere
~ took it for blind, as it were, then
they would naturally be anxious to get
rid Of it,"
But why should such an idea cross
your mind?"
well, I thought It was possible.
When they came out through the
French window, there was the pond
with one tempting little hole in the ice.
right in front Of their noses. Could
there be a better hiding place."
All, hiding place-that is BETTER"
cried Stanley Hopkins. Yes, yes, I see
it all now, 1t was early, there were
folk upon the roads, they were afraid
Of being seen with the silver, SO they
sank il in the pond, intending to re-
turn for it when the coast was clear,
Excellent, Mr.. Holmes-that is better
that your idea Of a blind"
quite so. you have got an admirable
theory. I have no doubt that my own
ideas were quite wild, but you must
admit that they have ended in disCov-
ering the silver
Yes, sir-yes. It was all your doing.
But have had a bad setback"
a setback"
Yes, Mr.. Holmes. The Randall gang
were arrested in New York this morn
ing"
Dear me, Hopkins, That IS rather
against your theory. that they commit
ted a murder in Kent last night
ct is fatal, Mr.. misunderstanding
fatal. Still, there are other gangs Of
three besides the RandaIIs, or it may
be some new gang of which the police
have never heard
quite so, it is perfectly possible.
What, are you OFF,
yes, Mr.. Holmes, there is no rest for
me until I have got 10 the bottom OF
the business I suppose you have no
hint to give me?'
ct have given you one"
which"
well. I suggested a blind"
But why, Mr.. Holmes. why?''
All that's the question, of course.
But 1 commend the idea to your mind.
You might possibly End that there was
something in it. You won't stop for
dinner? Wei. goodbye. and let US
know how you get on
Dinner was over and the table cleared
before Holmes alluded to the matter
again. He had 1T mis- pipe and held his
slippered feet to the cheerful blaze or
the fire. Suddenly ne looked at his
watch.
81 expect developments. Watson"