Very personal note The thought of this makes me cry all over again. My friend with the iron clad constitution fell apart. That powerful, logical mind was overcome, undone. Long after the last mourner went home, Holmes stayed at the grave side. I sat in the shadows for a long time watching him. I couldContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
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The Snake and The Rabbit
Desperate with a knife January 3rd, Inspector Hopkins came to call. The man that had stabbed her turned himself in. It was Mr. Merryweather’s caretaker. The mean faced man whom I never cared to learn his name. He told Hopkins that he had no knowledge of whom he stabbed. It was a way to keepContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
The Snake and The Rabbit
1907 By the summer of 1905, Holmes was for all intents and purposes a new man. I say this with hesitation. True; however it may have been, Holmes still fought the black dog. She would just let him be. Always checking that the path to him was clear of any obstructions. Lizzie would smile whenContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
The Snake and The Rabbit
Kicked when down I was taken aback by his complement. “When can I see her?” Holmes asked. “Give us half hour.” He turned to me, “would you like to help?” “I would be honored.” “Dr. Watson will come get you.” We moved her from surgery to a bed where she could wake up on herContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
The Snake and The Rabbit
Questions never have pretty answers Late one evening in early October, I came into the parlor to find Holmes exceedingly hostile. “Did you know?” He whispered. The look upon his face gave cause for my blood to run cold. It created a full body shiver. I proceeded with the greatest caution. “About what?” Then heContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
The Snake and The Rabbit
The letter “But I fail to see how that could stop you. Love is the most powerful emotion I know.” “Watson.” “Do not Watson me.” She stood again, “soon you will know why. You will have the answer to your problem.” She turned to walk away, stopped, and then turned toward me again. “Watson, youContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
The Snake and The Rabbit
Settling of accounts One muggy August afternoon, Inspector Hopkins came calling. He was a sorry sight. His head was hung low with his hat in his hand. Holmes, myself, Lizzie and Mycroft were having tea. The good inspector took a deep breath. “Both?” Lizzie spoke from her seat on the window. Inspector Hopkins looked atContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
The Snake and The Rabbit
The meeting “All things die good doctor. To me a bird in a cage is a sad bird; they fail to hold their splendor . Their colors are never as brilliant. Their songs never as lively as when they are in their natural element. Being in that cage does bad things to them.” “Surely peopleContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
The Snake and The Rabbit
Inspector Hopkins Several days later Inspector Hopkins came to visit. This time we were all present as we spoke with him. Hopkins had developed an amazing time line of events and an incredible narrative. It was difficult for Holmes to give complements but he gave them freely to Hopkins on this occasion. And with Lizzie’sContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
The Snake and The Rabbit
The Dark Man There was a knock at the door, “what now?” Holmes growled. He opened the door to Mrs. Hudson. She said not a word but handed him a card. Holmes thrust it at me. It read, Jamaal Xeteal Carib. I handed the card to Lizzie, “is this a real person?” I asked. “WhatContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
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