The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-08
Sherlock Holmes Solves
a Strange Murder Mys-
tery and EntrapS a
Subtle Criminal.

lar and often unccslranlh chsldcteiS'
but her remarkable iodger showed an
eeeeutrieity and irregulsrity in his life
which must have sorcly tried her pa
thence. His incredible uutidiness. his
addition 10 music az strange hours, his
occasional revolver practice within
doors, his weird and often mslodorous
scientific experiments and the atmos'
phere of violence and danger which
hung around him made him the very
worst tenant in London. ON the other
hand, his payments were princely. |
have no doubt that the house might
have been purchased at the price which
Holmes paid for his rooms during the
wears that I was with him.
The landladv stood in the deepest
awe OF him and never dared 10 inter
fcro with him, however outrageous his
proceedings might seem. She was fond
OF him, too. for he had a remarkable
gentleness and courtesy in his dealings
With women. He disliked and distrust-
cd the sex. bur he was always a chival'
rous opponent knowing how genuine
was her regard for him, listened
earnestly 10 her story when she came
10 ms rooms in the second year Of my
married life and told me of the sad
condition 20 which my poor friend was
reduced.
"TIo's dying. Dr. Watson, said
she. "I'or three days be has been sink
ing. and 1 doubt il he will last the dsy.
He would not let me get n doctor. This
morning when / saw his bones sticking
out Of his face and his great bright
eyes looking al me ! could stand no
more OF it, With your leave or with
out IL. Mr.. Holmes, | am going for
doctor this very hour, said l. Let II
be Watson, then, said he. / wouldn Z
waste an hour in coming TO him, sir,
or you may not see him alive. )"
was horrified, for ! had heard
nothing of his Illness. need not say
that | rushed for my coat aud my hat.
As we drove back | asked for the de.
tails.
"rhcFe is little | can tell you, sir.
nc has been working at a case down
at RothcThitbc, in an alley near the
river. aud he has brought this illness
back with him. lie took 20 his bed
on "Wednesday afternoon aud has never
moved since. For these three days
neither food nor drink has passed his
iii~.
Good. Cod Why did YOU not call in
doetori'
He wouldu't have il. sir. You
know boN mastcitul he is. didn I dare
TO disobcy him. But he not long for
'hi. world, a YOU wall see for your
self the moment that YOU set eyes on
aim
ile was indeed deplorable speeta
rle. In the dim light of foggy No.
vcmhcr day The sickroom was n
gloomy spot, hut il was that gauut
wasted focc staring at me from the
bed which sent chill 10 my heart His
eyes had the brightness OF fever
there was hectic flush upon either
check aud dark crusts cluug 20 hi,
lips. The thin hands upon thc coverIc'
switched inccssautly. his voice wa
rToaking aud spa,modit lie lsv list
ieasly a. entered the room, but tbs
sight Of me brought CLEAN of recog
milton TO his eyes.
"'Well, Watson, We seem 20 have
fallen on evil days," said he in fee
tls voice. but with something OF hi,
oil carclcssuc.s Of mauucT.
my dear fcllow." cried. sp
preaching him.
aslt-,I F..l S...I -..h. III . e
ard nc with tho sharp impcriousncs'
which | had associated only with no
mcnts Of crises. III sou approach me
Watson, shall order you out Of tn,
house. -
"Bu, vhyl'
Because 1t is my desire. Is that not
cuoughl''
Yes, Mrs. Hudson was right. He wa.
more mastcrfui than ever. II was pitt
fGl. however. 10 scc bis exhaustion.
II only wished 20 help. l cx
planned.
Exas,ly. You viii help best b,
doing what YOU are told -
Certainly. Holmes.' -
He relaxed ibe su.tcrity OF his man
ucr.
W. ~ WNA AN~A nc hNhtu
c1spipg for breath.
Poor deVh. how esuid 7 be Rngr'
rben ] saw bin lyinE in such plgh
bfiore mcf
"It's FOR youE own sake. Watson, ,
h, rroakcd.
For my sakc''
II know what j. the matter Wit
nc. II Is coolio disease from Suuna
ifs-a thing that tho Dutch know NOR
about than Ne. though they have mad
little % II uu 10 date. one thing oul
H. certain. II Is infalhhly deadly an,
it - horTihiy contagiou
lis spoke NON With q feycrish enel
I ~. the long hhrds twitehing and ierb
ing as he motioned ne away.
Contagious by tourh. Watson
( that's 10. by touch Keep your distanc
snd all u we'll
Good heavens. Holmes, Do 70
supcesc that such considoratio
weighs With me for an instauf9 |
ueHld not affect me in tho case OF
stranger Do YOU imagine IL would Pre-