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... 2001 by Global Language Resources, Inc. All rights reserved. Based on issues of The Strand July 1891 through June 1892. ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Contents... ...01 by Global Language Resources, Inc. All rights reserved. Based on issues of The Strand July 1891 through June 1892. ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Contents A ... .... He was, I take it, the most perfect reasoning and observing machine that the world has seen, but as a lover he would have placed himself in a false ... ...oo much to say that it is of such weight it may have an influence upon European history.” “I promise,” said Holmes. “And I.” “You will excuse this mask... ...more. A Scandal in Bohemia 7 “The facts are briefly these: Some five years ago, during a lengthy visit to Warsaw, I made the acquaintance of the wellkn... ...hemia 9 “Absolutely?” “I tell you that I would give one of the provinces of my kingdom to have that photograph.” “And for present expenses?” The King ... ...thing as that.” “How on earth — ” “My dear fellow, I know you well. I know the military neatness which char acterizes you. You shave every morning, a... ...r in Florida, where he was reported to have done very well. At the time of the war he fought in Jackson’s army, and afterwards under Hood, where he ro... ...rs. For some years the organiza tion flourished in spite of the efforts of the United States government and of the better classes of the community in ...