Calico Classics Illustrated: Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of Baskervilles
illustrated sir authur CALICO Conan Doyle’s CLASSICS Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles Adapted by Jan Fields Adapted by Jan Fields Illustrated by Illustrated by Antonio Javier Caparo Antonio Javier Caparo
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
interesting to see what we can learn from what he left behind I think I said carefully Dr Mortimer is an elderly country doctor who does a great deal of his visiting on foot The stick is worn The doctor is well thought of since this stick was given as a mark of appreciation Perfectly sound Holmes said Warming to my topic I added I believe he has given some medical help to a hunt club since the stick was given by the C C H I believe we will learn that the H is for Hunt Watson you excel yourself Holmes said as he pushed back his chair You have the remarkable ability to inspire genius and I am in your debt I was proud to have mastered his system of deduction Holmes rose and carried the cane to the window in order to look it over through his magnifying glass 5
