Sherlock Holmes

My Dear Holmes, today I walked 14 miles across rough terrain.

My Dear Holmes, today I walked 14 miles across rough terrain.

My Dear Holmes, today I walked 14 miles across rough terrain.

My Dear Holmes, today I walked 14 miles across rough terrain

and hardly a twinge from either my leg or my shoulder.

And hardly a twinge from either my leg or my shoulder.

And hardly a twinge from either my leg or my shoulder.

The landscape is as handsome as it ls reported.

The landscape is as handsome as it ls reported.

The landscape is as handsome as it ls reported.

I still entertain the hope that I can prevail upon you to join me.

I still entertain the hope that I can prevail upon you to join me.

I still entertain the hope that I can prevail upon you to join me.

I still entertain the hope that I can prevail upon you to join me.

! appreciate, of course that the beauties of nature mean little to you,

! appreciate, of course that the beauties of nature mean little to you,

! appreciate, of course that the beauties of nature mean little to you,

but I believe you would have found some of the guests at my hotel most intriguing.

But I believe you would have found some of the guests at my hotel most intriguing.

But I believe you would have found some of the guests at my hotel most intriguing.

But I believe you would have found some of the guests at my hotel most intriguing.

Moral splendor is on display in the person of the striking Major Schlessinger,

Moral splendor is on display in the person of the striking Major Schlessinger,

Moral splendor is on display in the person of the striking Major Schlessinger,

Moral splendor is on display in the person of the striking Major Schlessinger,

a hero of the Boer War,

sadly crippled in the defense of Ladysmith and now engaged in charitable work.

Sadly crippled in the defense of Ladysmith and now engaged in charitable work.

Sadly crippled in the defense of Ladysmith and now engaged in charitable work.

Sadly crippled in the defense of Ladysmith and now engaged in charitable work.

His nurse is a Miss Calder whose attentiveness suggests not only.

His nurse is a Miss Calder whose attentiveness suggests not only.

His nurse is a Miss Calder whose attentiveness suggests not only.

His nurse is a Miss Calder whose attentiveness suggests not only

that she is his disciple but also that tenderer feelings may be involved.

That she is his disciple but also that tenderer feelings may be involved.

That she is his disciple but also that tenderer feelings may be involved.

That she is his disciple but also that tenderer feelings may be involved.

That she is his disciple but also that tenderer feelings may be involved.

Most fascinating of all, however, ls an extraordinary woman,

Most fascinating of all, however, ls an extraordinary woman,

Most fascinating of all, however, ls an extraordinary woman,

Most fascinating of all, however, ls an extraordinary woman,

one who would stand out in any society,

one who would stand out in any society,

the Lady Frances Carfax.

The Lady Frances Carfax.

!/ suppose one would call her modern

!/ suppose one would call her modern

except that she seems to come from an ancient line of English eccentrics.

Except that she seems to come from an ancient line of English eccentrics.

Except that she seems to come from an ancient line of English eccentrics.

Except that she seems to come from an ancient line of English eccentrics.

Yesterday, as if to confirm the general opinion of her oddity,

Yesterday, as if to confirm the general opinion of her oddity,

Yesterday, as if to confirm the general opinion of her oddity,

she declared that she would sail herself to church across the lake.

She declared that she would sail herself to church across the lake.

She declared that she would sail herself to church across the lake.

She declared that she would sail herself to church across the lake.

There was much speculation in the hotel carriage.

There was much speculation in the hotel carriage

as we traveled towards the charming little lakeside chapel

as we traveled towards the charming little lakeside chapel

as we traveled towards the charming little lakeside chapel

about whether Lady Frances would be as good as her word.

About whether Lady Frances would be as good as her word.

About whether Lady Frances would be as good as her word.

And those of us foolish enough to doubt her were soon rebuked.

And those of us foolish enough to doubt her were soon rebuked

by the sight of a skiff moored in the shallows

by the sight of a skiff moored in the shallows

and by the stern gaze of its captain when she greeted us within.

And by the stern gaze of its captain when she greeted us within.

And by the stern gaze of its captain when she greeted us within.

A surprisingly jolly sermon, Vicar, I laughed like a cat.

A surprisingly jolly sermon, Vicar, I laughed like a cat.

A surprisingly jolly sermon, Vicar, I laughed like a cat.

Well, she appears to care not a jot what her fellow guests make of her.

Well, she appears to care not a jot what her fellow guests make of her.

Well, she appears to care not a jot what her fellow guests make of her.

Well, she appears to care not a jot what her fellow guests make of her

and seems quite insensible to the vivid impression

and seems quite insensible to the vivid impression

she creates wherever she goes.

She creates wherever she goes.

We were all amused, certainly, at the sight of her trying to board the skiff,

We were all amused, certainly, at the sight of her trying to board the skiff,

We were all amused, certainly, at the sight of her trying to board the skiff,

We were all amused, certainly, at the sight of her trying to board the skiff,

but since she had accomplished the outward journey with such skill,

but since she had accomplished the outward journey with such skill,

but since she had accomplished the outward journey with such skill,

we had no reason to suppose that her return voyage

we had no reason to suppose that her return voyage

we had no reason to suppose that her return voyage

would present her with any greater difficulty,

would present her with any greater difficulty,

or that it would end In the way that it did.

Or that it would end In the way that it did.

!/ had decided to walk back across the fill

so I was not amongst those who waited

to cheer Lady Frances on her return.

To cheer Lady Frances on her return.

[ Arrived a little later

at exactly the moment when tragedy threatened to strike.

At exactly the moment when tragedy threatened to strike.

At exactly the moment when tragedy threatened to strike.

Help!

Help, here!

Help!

Help!

Help!

!/ was helpless, my dear Holmes, helpless.

!/ was helpless, my dear Holmes, helpless.

!/ was helpless, my dear Holmes, helpless.

! have never felt so powerless in my life,

! have never felt so powerless in my life,

as powerless, so [ thought, as the old soldier in his wheelchair

as powerless, so [ thought, as the old soldier in his wheelchair

as powerless, so [ thought, as the old soldier in his wheelchair

who had only been able to shout, it seemed, for help.

Who had only been able to shout, it seemed, for help.

As with many men, I have noticed a weakness in one part of the body.

As with many men, I have noticed a weakness in one part of the body

ls compensated by great strength elsewhere.

Is compensated by great strength elsewhere.

Is compensated by great strength elsewhere.

Unable to walk,

Schlessinger was yet able to swim powerfully with his arms alone.

Schlessinger was yet able to swim powerfully with his arms alone.

Schlessinger was yet able to swim powerfully with his arms alone.

Reinforcements arrived in due course from the hotel,

Reinforcements arrived in due course from the hotel,

Reinforcements arrived in due course from the hotel,

and tragedy was happily averted.

And tragedy was happily averted.

Now, all parties are recovered,

it is reported that the Lady Frances ls resentful of her rescue

it is reported that the Lady Frances ls resentful of her rescue

it is reported that the Lady Frances ls resentful of her rescue

it is reported that the Lady Frances ls resentful of her rescue

as if her suffragette principles had been somehow compromised.

As if her suffragette principles had been somehow compromised.

As if her suffragette principles had been somehow compromised.

As if her suffragette principles had been somehow compromised.

All agree at any rate that Major Schlessinger is the hero of the hour.

All agree at any rate that Major Schlessinger is the hero of the hour.

All agree at any rate that Major Schlessinger is the hero of the hour.

All agree at any rate that Major Schlessinger is the hero of the hour.

Miss Calder's attentions are now translated into patent adoration.

Miss Calder's attentions are now translated into patent adoration.

Miss Calder's attentions are now translated into patent adoration.

Miss Calder's attentions are now translated into patent adoration.

No doubt further praise will be in order.

No doubt further praise will be in order

when he lectures on his missionary activities at the hotel tomorrow.

When he lectures on his missionary activities at the hotel tomorrow.

When he lectures on his missionary activities at the hotel tomorrow.

He is, by the way, the British representative of.

He is, by the way, the British representative of

the Mission Church of Christ the Healer

the Mission Church of Christ the Healer

whose theater works in the high Andes of Peru.

Whose theater works in the high Andes of Peru.

Whose theater works in the high Andes of Peru.

Morning.

Major Schlessinger is avoiding me.

Major Schlessinger is avoiding me.

The poor man is embarrassed by his own heroism.

The poor man is embarrassed by his own heroism.

Perhaps he now thinks I'm obliged to contribute to his work.

Perhaps he now thinks I'm obliged to contribute to his work.

Perhaps he now thinks I'm obliged to contribute to his work.

Men have such extraordinary weaknesses.

Men have such extraordinary weaknesses.

Men have such extraordinary weaknesses.

Don't you think?

Oh, yes, certainly, we do, of course, I agree.

Oh, yes, certainly, we do, of course, I agree.

Oh, yes, certainly, we do, of course, I agree.

Would you care to take a turn by the lake, Doctor?

Would you care to take a turn by the lake, Doctor?

Would you care to take a turn by the lake, Doctor?

Major Schlessinger works tirelessly for his church, does he not?

Major Schlessinger works tirelessly for his church, does he not?

Major Schlessinger works tirelessly for his church, does he not?

Major Schlessinger works tirelessly for his church, does he not?

I understand the need for funds is considerable.

I understand the need for funds is considerable.

I understand the need for funds is considerable.

He's lecturing on his cause tomorrow here in the hotel.

He's lecturing on his cause tomorrow here in the hotel

hoping to raise some money.

He'll do well.

The local matronage will happily part with half a guinea each.

The local matronage will happily part with half a guinea each

for the company of such a man albeit in public.

For the company of such a man albeit in public.

For the company of such a man albeit in public.