The
particles that float in the atmosphere of Limehouse are not all
mother-of-pearl."
Our visitors arrived punctually, the third gentleman being, as we had
supposed, Mr. Solomon Loewe. Inspector Badger I had not seen before, and
he now impressed me as showing a tendency to invert the significance of
his own name by endeavouring to "draw" Thorndyke; in which, however, he
was not brilliantly successful.
"I hope you are not going to disappoint Mr. Loewe, sir," he commenced
facetiously. "You have had a good look at that hat--we saw your marks on
it--and he expects that you will be able to point us out the man, name
and address all complete." He grinned patronizingly at our unfortunate
client, who was looking even more haggard and worn than he had been on
the previous morning.
"Have you--have you made any--discovery?" Mr Loewe asked with pathetic
eagerness.
"We examined the hat very carefully, and I think we have established a
few facts of some interest."
"Did your examination of the hat furnish any information as to the
nature of the stolen property, sir?" inquired the humorous inspector.
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