Calico Classics Illustrated: Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of Baskervilles

Calico Classics Illustrated: Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of Baskervilles — page 1
1 Mr Sherlock Holmes I stood near the fi re examining the walking stick our visitor had left the night before Just under the uneven round head of the stick a silver band circled the fi ne wood The engraving on the band read To James Mortimer M R C S From his friends of the C C H 1884 Well Watson what do you make if it asked Mr Sherlock Holmes Holmes sat with his back to me at the breakfast table I had made no sound picking up the stick How did you do that I demanded With the help of a well-polished silver coffee pot he said But do tell me what you have concluded from your examination of the stick We missed the owner’s visit so it will be 4