The Six Messiahs
“If there is anything I must do to make your voyage more comfortable, please you will let me know." "Thank you, Werner." Doyle made to enter his cabin but Werner blocked his way.
"If I might be so bold: I have read about your famous detective, sir, and I would like to demonstrate that the great Mr. Holmes is not alone in his power of the deductive capability," said the dapper German steward in his crisply accented English.
"Fine. How do you wish to do this?" said Doyle politely.
' 'I... have observed you for only a few moments, you agree, yes?" "I cannot dispute you." "And yet I am able to tell you that from within the last year you have traveled to Cherbourg, Paris, Geneva, Davos, Marienbad, back to London, once to Edinburgh, and twice to Dublin. Will I not be correct, sir?" Doyle had to admit that he was.
"And would you like me to tell you how I have reached this conclusion, sir?" Doyle was compelled to admit that he would.MoreLess
"If I might be so bold: I have read about your famous detective, sir, and I would like to demonstrate that the great Mr. Holmes is not alone in his power of the deductive capability," said the dapper German steward in his crisply accented English.
"Fine. How do you wish to do this?" said Doyle politely.
' 'I... have observed you for only a few moments, you agree, yes?" "I cannot dispute you." "And yet I am able to tell you that from within the last year you have traveled to Cherbourg, Paris, Geneva, Davos, Marienbad, back to London, once to Edinburgh, and twice to Dublin. Will I not be correct, sir?" Doyle had to admit that he was.
"And would you like me to tell you how I have reached this conclusion, sir?" Doyle was compelled to admit that he would.MoreLess
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