Norman Shelley

Results without causes are much more impressive.

But come along, my dear fellow.

Our client, Mr. Paul Pycroft, is waiting in the cab and we have to catch the train for Birmingham.

Well now, Mr. Bycroft, we have a clear run of 70 minutes ahead of us.

Yes, sir.

I'd like you to tell Dr. Watson all the details of your very interesting experience, exactly as you gave it to me.

It'll be a pleasure.

In even greater detail, if possible.

It'll be useful to me to hear it all again.

You'll appreciate this case, Watson.

Very good, then.

Let's hear about it, Mr. Bycroft.

Well, it goes like this, sir.

I'm a stockbroker, Clark.

I used to have a billet with Coxon and Woodhouse of Draper's Gardens, but they became a nasty cropper, and we Clarks were turned adrift all 27 of us.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

Mind you, old Coxon did what he could.

He gave me a ripping good testimonial, but I couldn't get another place anywhere.

Well, I've been getting three pounds a week at Coxon's, and I'd say it's about 70 of them.

Oh, that didn't go very far, though.