Sherlock Holmes And the Boulevard Assassin
“Holmes laughed. ‘Perhaps not, but then the company is likely to prove somewhat more lively than one would expect to find at that eminent institution. Indeed,’ he added thoughtfully, ‘I am not sure but that it might prove a touch too animated for comfort. You know, Watson, I have serious doubts as to the advisability of taking you along this evening. There are certain to be some spirited exchanges, to put it mildly.’ ‘Try to stop me!’ I told him.
Holmes slapped me on the back. ‘Well said, Wa...tson! By the by, have you your revolver with you?’ I took the pistol from my pocket to show him.
‘Is it loaded?’ ‘It is not much use otherwise, Holmes!’ ‘Then you will please unload it, and leave the cartridges behind.’ ‘But Holmes – !’ ‘If you would, Doctor,’ said he firmly.
I unloaded the pistol as he asked, not without some muttered protest, and returned it – now useless – to my pocket.MoreLess
Holmes slapped me on the back. ‘Well said, Wa...tson! By the by, have you your revolver with you?’ I took the pistol from my pocket to show him.
‘Is it loaded?’ ‘It is not much use otherwise, Holmes!’ ‘Then you will please unload it, and leave the cartridges behind.’ ‘But Holmes – !’ ‘If you would, Doctor,’ said he firmly.
I unloaded the pistol as he asked, not without some muttered protest, and returned it – now useless – to my pocket.MoreLess
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