The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-27


| had bceu engaged in reading when he rose from his
MURDER IN WESTMINSTER
crime OF mysterious character was committed
last night at Is todolphin street Of The old fash
ioned and secluded of eighteenth century houses
he ao M o e ns treat ana Of 4I t bo%e al ao
mont This small but select mansion has been inhab-
in society circles both account Of his charming per
sopaIty and because he has tho welldeserved reputa
ton of being one Of the best amateur in the
country Mr. Lucas is unmarried man, 81 years of
age and his establishment consists Of Mrs. Prng!e.
an elderly bousekeeper, and of Milton bis valet The
1rmer reres early and sleeps at the top of the house
The valet was out for the evening. visiting friend
had the to bmse " What urn that
G pns has not yet but at quarter to Twelve
street observed that the door Of No l6 aiar. he
in the front room he advanced into the passage and
again knoeked, but without reply He then pushed
of wild disorder the furniture being all swept to
1de and ono chair lying on its back in the center
lay the unfortunate Of the house lie had been
stabbed to the heart and must have died Instantly
was, curved Indian dagger, pucked down from
trophy Of Oriental arms which adorned Of the
walls Robbery does not appear to have been the
tive Of the crime for there had been attempt to
ns s % e S of s9 fs MI Sca
and mysterious fate will painful interest and
We Watson, what do You make Of thsss' hi asked
Holmes, after long pause,
- tt is an amazing Coincidence
whom had named possible actors in this drama.
and he meets violent death during the very hours
when we know that that drama being enacted.
The odds are e9oTmous against it's being, coincidence.
the two events coppected-mpst be connected. 1t
is for {, ,1, rs to find ID, the ns,c connection,
Not s At all They know all they sec at GodoIpbi9
Only We h"o of both eTen and
trace the relation between them. There is one
my suspicious against Lucas CodopSin street, West,
MINISTER is only few minutes walk from Whitehall
live in the extreme west end. 1t easier therefore
for Lucas than for the othcrs establish
tary household "a small thing and vet where events
are compressed into few hours il may prove
tIal; ialoa! what have we here?N
her saver, Holmes glanced it, raised his eyebrows
.,'Ask Lady ITda TrcIawncy Hope if she Will be
KIND enough oan to ssl step un o SAID be-
distinguished toat morning; was further honored by
had often heard Of the beauty Of the Youngest daug,.
ter Of the Duke Of Bclminste1 but description Of
prepared for the subtle, delicate charm and the
beautiful colorng of that exquisite head And yet as
which would be the first thing to impress the observer
The cheek was lovely but it pslcd with emotion,
the eyes were bright but it tho brightness of fe
vcr the sensitive mouth was tight and drawn in
effort after sslf-comuland. Terror-not bcautyzwss
framed for an instant in the open door
'' Has my husband been here Mr.. Homcs;"
Yes. madame. he has been here.
"Mr. Holmes. imploIo you not to tell him that
came mere Holmes bowed coldly, and motloned
Your sd,yshp places, me in vcry delicate posi-,
ton beg that YOU will sit down aud tell me what
You desire, bnt fear that cannot make any
ber back to the window. 1t queenly presence
tall graceful m f. qd,,n.l and j99tensely 9 w9many
hands clasp9d aud unc'asped she spokc-''I will
speak Tsohy to in the hopes that it may induce
confidence between my husband and me on all matters
save one: That is politics On this his lips
Ilo No ar That
there was most dcplorablc occurrence in house
the mas p refuses @ o
take me into his complete sephdsnss Now it is ss-
dcrstand it. You the only other person save only
these po'ts'ans, tie who k9oIys nov the tI1e facts hog
Homes. Let no regard for your clients interests keep
would only see it. would be best served by taking mo
into his complete confidence What was this paper
MADAM, what you ask nc is really impossible"
She grcsned and , sank ., hor face in her hands
husband thinks fit to keep YOU in the dark over this
facts under the pledge of professional secrecy tell
what he has withbcldl 1t is not fair to ask it, It is
HIM whom you mn must ask
s Mr. BIT mAo% telling tel %s Gs
would L, gnlighteu me oo ono one point
through ibis ucdeut7''
well madam, unless it is set right it may GER
''Ahl'' She drew in her breath sharply
whose doubts resolved.
One more question, Mr.. Holmes. From an cx
preston which my husband dropped IN the first SHOCK
Of this disaster ] understood that terrible public
might arise from the loss of this document
II he said so. | certainly cannot deny it,,
''Df what nature thcve'
''Nay, madam, there again YOU ask than
! possibly
''Fhen | will take more Of Your time,
blame YOU, Mr., Holmes for baNng refused
speak freely. and vou on your side will not, am
sure think the worse of me because desire
against his will 20 share my husband anxe'ies: Once
bcc that you viii say nothing of my visit
She looked back at from the door. and ! had
last impression of that beautiful haunted faco the
startled eyes. and the drawn mouth Then she