Salt Lake Telegram | 1904-12-09 | Page 2 | A Political Sherlock Holmes

A POLITICAL SHERLOCK HOLMXS Ex-Gov. Long of Massachusetts Is a political Sherlock Holmes. Not long ago he was at a. county fair, when a farmer approached him. Gov. Long stuck out his hand and said: "I am glad to see you again, sir. glad to see you. How, your wife? And the boy?" All was right and accurate, and the farmer beamed with pleasure. Gov. Long continued: "And say! How about the white horse? Still have him, I suppose?" The farmer beamed more than ever. "Wall, now! Who'd a thought you'd remember a little thing - like that, Guv'nor? Yes, I still got the old white horse." When the farmer had passed out of hearing, a friend exclaimed: "Say. Governor, that "wife and boy question waa all right and safe. But how in the world did you know he had a whit? horse?" "Well." said Gov. Long, "Til ten you. I saw some white hairs on his coat and took chance. That'. alL" Cleveland Leader. .