Show SHERLOCK HOLMES II The Barber ReadsHis Customers Habits Philadelphia Times The man sank back in the barbers chair with a sigh of relief and closed his eyes contentedhy while the lather was put on his face For several mm Utcel the barber shaved on in silence and then after the manner of his kind he ventured a remark Flute fiay he said The man in the chair made no an swag There was sIlence for a moment and then the barber tried again Fine day he said The man lit the chair merely grunted The barber was nonphussed for a mo meat and plIed his razor timidly ever > now and then glancing furtively at his customer The strained rela tions did not please him He was a barber and he wanted to talk Once more he made an attempt Fine weather he said The man In the chair opened his eyes hazilyThink Think so he asked and then closed his eyes again The barber felt encouraged Oh yes he said springs coming on fast Summerhl soon be here I cant help that said the man In the chair Im not In the weather burl ness What Yes ver > good soap Has a taste of peppermint The barber stopped Shaving Beg pardon sir he said did I get some in your mouth There was another painful silence and then he begun again Usually shave yourself dont you les said the maIn How did you know I sma tell by the cut of the hair over your ears answered the barber Out pretty hate last night werent you The man smiled and nodded Thought so continued the barber Your lips are dry and youre sleepy Drank a good deal too didnt you The man opened his ees Yes he said flow did you know Your face is flushed and youre nervous nerv-ous Your mouth is dr I can tell that because you moisten your lips so often and swahlow every minute or so Sherlock Holmes muttered the man Oh no said the barber and then he added You smoke a good many cigarettes too dont you The man nodded again I thought go said the wielder of razors your breath comes In regular gasps lIke a smokers That might be from cigars or a pipe but your fingers are stained from nicotine Only On-ly cigarettes do it in that way There was sIlence again and the man kept his eyes fixed upon a huge bunh of wild vIolets in the window You are fond of the country arent you asked the barber suddenly It was more a statement than a question and the man looked up in surprise Yes I am he said What made you think so I could tell by the way you look at those violets the barber explaine I People that hike the city best pay more attention to these hothouse flowers in the corner Theyra pretty but they aint natural The violets were picked right out of the fields The man sat up to have his hair combed and the barber continued You havent been eating your meals regularly lately have you Say said the man first thinr I knowyoull be telling me all about my private life and my family affairs No I havent been regular vIthi my meals lately How did you know that Colors bad said the barber ml ors bad and pimples beginning to show under the skin Bad stomach lrrcgu har mealsand too much drink And then as his customer put on his collar he added You ought to send your linen to a regular laundr sir See that blue spot Chinamen always that Say said the man turning on hini suddenly you seem to know most everything Maybe you can tell me him much nioney I can make next year Oh sayIm going up to the bank now with a cheek Maybe you can tell me whether theyll cash It for me No sir answered the barber they wont its after 3 oclock |