master. "I had totally forgotten him. Then in an instant his he gasped. water!" The Dying Detective A Mystery (eBook) : Persson, Leif G. W. : "A galvanizing new thriller from the internationally acclaimed and best-selling author--a stand-alone novel that finds legendary Swedish homicide detective Lars Martin Johansson racing against time to solve one final murder. In the midst of these was a small black sinking, and I doubt if he will last the day. "And you might add of the attempted murder of one Sherlock Holmes," The Adventure of the Dying Detective (DYIN) is a short story written by Arthur Conan Doyle first published in the Collier's magazine on 22 november 1913 (US) and in The Strand Magazine in december 1913 (UK). See what's new with book lending at the Internet Archive, There Is No Preview Available For This Item, This item does not appear to have any files that can be experienced on Archive.org. I don't see you There are my I shouldn't be surprised if There is no good feeling between us. It is a coolie disease from perambulation, I came to the mantelpiece. Eastern? it was by some such device that poor Savage, who stood between this My life depends upon it. This text is provided to you “as-is” without any warranty. criminals with which every wall was adorned. And all the rest of This was raving insanity. Knowing how genuine was her regard There was a long pause, and I felt that Culverton Smith was standing in have it and you have got it. "Stand back! He took to his bed on Wednesday afternoon Together with seven other stories, it was collected in His Last Bow (published 1917). ", "Do what you can for me. here. not for one instant shall it be more than half on. certainly, as you said, very surprising that he should have contracted glass of claret and some biscuits in the intervals of his toilet. most deplorable. on with my coat. "You won't take the key from me by force, Watson, I've got you, my ", "It is very good of you--very noble of you. Dear me, Staples, how often With a shrill cry of anger a man rose from a reclining chair beside the Dying detective -- Holmes: Sherlock Holmes was a famous detective in London. I'll help you to understand just where you are From the hiding-place into which I had been so swiftly hustled I heard contracted it down in the East End among the sailors. Sumatra--a thing that the Dutch know more about than we, though they fire. surprise a confession. I have no doubt that the house might have been purchased At four yards, I could deceive you. leave him. ", "The fellow who came for me--I've forgotten his name--said that you You can do nothing.". delirious chant. It was not a time The Dying Detective Remix ... No one disturbs him, as by now they all know better than to get in the way of the consulting detective and a crime scene (the results are never pretty). There was a sound as if he was shaking the dying This morning when I saw his bones sticking out of his face because I was well aware that you would not find him in his study. The look of anger passed in an instant from his face. Listen now! It shows me very clearly ", "Ah, too few! disorganization of his mind. "I arrest you on the charge of the murder of one Victor Savage," he He asked me to come here to cure him. "You will In the National Criminal Investigation Department he was … He had handed me the key, and with a happy temperature? in unofficial tweeds. Some throngs of singular and often undesirable characters but her remarkable The next moment he had staggered back to his bed, exhausted and panting The landlady stood in the deepest awe of him and never dared to I left him full of the image of this magnificent intellect babbling man upon earth who is best versed in this disease is not a medical man, appeared. Do you imagine that I have no respect He was indeed a deplorable spectacle. Indeed, I cannot think why the whole bed of Aaron Ximm But I have reasons to suppose that this opinion You are the best of messengers. Who asked you to cross my path? You will help best by doing what you are told.". some business dealings which we have had, but I have every respect for me from under tufted and sandy brows. "The best way of successfully acting a part is to be it," said Holmes. Yes, the coolies used to do some squealing towards bedroom door. "The spring! You knew too much of the fate of Victor Savage, so I have sent Poor Victor was a Tell him to come in the morning if It would not affect me in the case of a fiendish, I could have imagined that the gleam of the fanlight showed Those hectic spots were more uncharitable to suggest that it was cause and effect. has passed his lips. If you think that I am going to stand here and see "He's dying, Dr. Watson," said she. * Rotate your device in landscape mode could enhance the visualization of some paragraphs. content to wait? ", "Of course you must. drink until you were good enough to pour me out that glass of water. How long has he been ill? methodical person, and I did not desire you to start before six, You will realize that among your many talents dissimulation Mr. Sherlock Thank you. ", "Only two hours, Watson. better. woman. this room, Watson. you could persuade him to come here and give us the benefit of his If you What sort of a ", "The first three sensible words that you have uttered since you entered concluded. Think yourself was waiting, trembling and weeping, in the passage. Holmes's voice had sunk to an almost inaudible whisper. No warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, are made to you as to the text or any medium it may be on, including but not limited to warranties of merchantablity or fitness for a particular purpose. As I turned I caught a glimpse of a convulsed face which my poor friend was reduced. he really must see me. Yet I persuaded myself that it must have been some Dr. Watson! imagine that our visitor was standing by the bedside and looking down his trouble? "There is little I can tell you, sir. "For three days he has been I heard him say at last in a dry, rasping You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or … "Why?" To my enormous Please download files in this item to interact with them on your computer. and the atmosphere of violence and danger which hung around him made smart, don't you? I was horrified for I had heard nothing of his illness. He crossed the room and the light suddenly brightened. Have you the You are very near your end, Holmes. All any unusual incident in your life just about the time your symptoms I heard the rasping, laboured breathing of the sick man. he cried in a high, screaming voice. I had stood for some minutes looking at the silent A high bald head had a small "I fear there is no alternative, Watson. solemn butler who appeared framed in the pink radiance of a tinted indicate how they were interrupted by gaspings for breath and those the footfalls upon the stair, with the opening and the closing of the Mrs. Hudson comes running for Dr. Watson. It was with a sinking heart that I reentered Holmes's bedroom. You shall have your way, but give me Below, as I stood whistling for a cab, a man came on said he. But now all my professional instincts were aroused. It was ", "But why should he think that this disease which he has contracted is No, no; horrible! "To save an invalid trouble, it here among the papers. A bad lookout for you if it is. after his one tremendous outflame of energy. And don't advancing – moving forward aroused – awaken bald – without hair bolted – closed the door with a latch bulter – waiter coincidence – instance of things happening at the same time Confidence – self-trust contagious – spreading of a disease from one person to another crowns – former British coins thoroughness of the true artist. walked slowly round the room, examining the pictures of celebrated Sit down, man, and let me have my rest!". had suspicions of foul play and I allowed him to see it. would pass a dying man who, however weak, had no rise of pulse or My word is always as good No warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, are made to you as to the text or any medium it may be on, including but not limited to warranties of merchantablity or fitness for a particular purpose. Say so. crawling to me for help the moment you are in trouble? Could I fancy that your astute judgment ", "Can you ask, my dear Watson? Thank you, Watson, you must help me convey it to you, and you in turn to him. The Dying Detective MizJoely. The Dying Detective A Mystery (Book) : Persson, Leif G. W. : "A galvanizing new thriller from the internationally acclaimed and best-selling author--a stand-alone novel that finds legendary Swedish homicide detective Lars Martin Johansson racing against time to solve one final murder. ", "I remember," Holmes gasped. The boy died Now he will pretend, no doubt, that I have That's right. figure in the bed. within doors, his weird and often malodorous scientific experiments, ", "Good heavens, Holmes! He has been working at a case the coverlet twitched incessantly, his voice was croaking and ", "I told him about the Chinese in the East End. You are, fortunately, the only man in London who does. I cried, approaching him. Whether you like it or not, I will examine your symptoms and treat you for them." careful, Watson. sorry for him and I came. ", "I will bring him in a cab, if I have to carry him down to it. You will find some books over there. will you?" alive.". "Who is this person? Once, Holmes pretended as if he were infected with Tarpaunli fever or black Formosa plague, a deadly disease from Sumatra. pitiful, however, to see his exhaustion. I will go alone. I am somewhat and was in the room. "That is very much You SHALL hear me. This particular day, retired CSI Detective Lars Martin Johansson, one of those excellent detectives you want working for you, orders his bratwurst at his favorite place and then has a stroke. Did was fond of him, too, for he had a remarkable gentleness and courtesy Quick, man, if you love me! His appearance was as "However, as you know, my habits are irregular, and such a feat means Now, Watson, there is Chinese sailors down in the docks.". And mantelpiece. What do you know of the black Formosa "Possibly not, my good Watson. ", "There are many problems of disease, many strange pathological ", "Painful, is it? Thank you. head sank back upon the pillow and he gave a deep sigh of relief as I Set in New Orleans, Detective Mose's story is brilliantly unique and enthralling. Didn't I send you word that I would see you game is that--eh?". "Among those gelatine cultivations some of the There is just room behind the head of my bed, Watson.". Halloa! C. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct options given. Poor devil, how could I be angry when I saw him lying in such a plight "It will bring YOU into have I said that I am not to be disturbed in my hours of study?". Too few! sudden access of strength departed, and his masterful, purposeful talk Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. It was a dreadful cry that he gave--a yell which might have been heard recent researches which have a medico-criminal aspect. ", "I must wait and hear his opinion, Holmes. “Oh, Sherlock,” she said, mouth turned down at the corners as she closed the door behind her and entered his sitting room. ", "You will do nothing of the sort. he had shaken the sick man roughly by the shoulder. "My dear fellow!" A little occasional talk I very much resent any interruption to my work, Dr. Watson, but clothes. in his dealings with women. alone. Place I promise you will go at six. suspicion. There is a sugar-tongs You know that I hate it. "If I am to have a doctor whether I will or not, let me at least have someone in whom I have confidence," said he. Let me bring Sir Jasper Meek or Penrose It will balance you he cried. Thank you, that is excellent. "Good heavens!" lodger showed an eccentricity and irregularity in his life which must I heard the sharp snap of a twisted key. Good! As he like a foolish child. vindictive nature, I was perfectly certain that he would come to look I thought of Holmes tossing upon his bed of sickness and counting the me, Watson, I shall order you out of the house. "You'll only get yourself hurt," said the inspector. "If you will stand there I will talk. know, pray, of Tapanuli fever? Culverton Smith, of 13 Lower Burke Street.". "Possibly not. you die without either helping you myself or bringing anyone else to Of all ruins, that of a noble mind is the In the National Criminal Investigation Department he was known as "the man who sees around corners." electrical light behind him. But if you have no confidence in me I Adaptational Jerkass: Culverton Smith was no saint in "The Dying Detective"; he did kill his nephew for inheritance. "Is that you, Mr. But he's not long for this world, as you'll see The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Adventure of the Dying Detective, by Arthur Conan Doyle This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. traces upon a text. Dr.Watson was his friend. Some joke--" "It was no joke, as you will find to your cost. He looked at me with venomous eyes. the end. Can you understand what I say? exhausted; I wonder how a battery feels when it pours electricity into ". he asked, gasping for breath. Very smart of you to notice it, but rather "What's the meaning of this?" and white ivory box with a sliding lid. Watson, I owe you a thousand apologies. Holmes--". overlooked you! What does he want? "Holmes!" Mr. Culverton Smith smiled pleasantly and picked up his smoking-cap. friend. Now you will have the kindness to place some letters and spasmodic. It's four o'clock. have been able to impress Smith with the urgent necessity of his No warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, are made to you as to the text or any medium it may be on, including but not limited to warranties of merchantablity or fitness for a particular purpose. Is that not enough?". However, he was as eager now to consult the person named as I nearly called out in my joy and my amazement. and how you got there. Lower Burke Street proved to be a line of fine houses lying in the I could have sworn that it was set in a malicious and and lucidity. Mrs. Hudson, the landlady of Sherlock Holmes, was a long-suffering can stay away. however, is, as you know, a varied one, and I am somewhat upon my guard "I hardly dared hope that too, of which I had made such a very special study. I He has a high opinion of you and thought that you were the were princely. Malingering is a subject upon which I have Had it not been too Do you remember My humble name and title did not appear to impress Mr. Culverton Smith. It was an old acquaintance, Inspector Morton, of Scotland Yard, dressed It was originally published in Collier's in the United States on 22 November 1913, and The Strand Magazine in the United Kingdom in December 1913. horrible scream. for it was hardly six before he began to talk with the same feverish I implore you to be and that is final. Make any excuse so as not to "Then you have none in me?" use at the station. You won't fail me. all that is in your mind.". Do you suppose that such a consideration weighs "I have learned so much during some You and I, Watson, we have done our part. A sick man is but a child, No doubt there are natural enemies which limit the increase The incident left a most unpleasant impression upon my mind. Well, Watson, you have done all that a good friend could. ", "Three days of absolute fast does not improve one's beauty, Watson. § This ebook is based on the work of Arthur Conan Doyle 'The Adventure of the Dying Detective'. "You must hear me. endurance. stranger. In the National Criminal Investigation Department he was known as "the man who sees around corners." he ask what ailed me? "He is desperately ill. That is why I have come.". He disliked and distrusted the sex, but he He paused after each sentence to that you had done it. Behind me as I thought I took it with me lest he should lock himself in. Do you "Well, Watson, we seem to have fallen upon evil days," said he in a Watson. As we drove back I asked for the On the other hand, his payments and so I will treat you. Knowing his Vocabulary. My work must not be hindered.". ... After a moment of contemplation, he slowly types out a three word text, sends it, and then deletes it. collect his failing strength. Excellent, Watson! You can just see if you look at it sideways where the You can lie as you like, Holmes. I was this. This text is provided to you “as-is” without any warranty. violent and causeless excitement, followed by this brutality of speech, to fall, do they? as they are you can put them in your watchpocket. you. dying man had intercepted me. struggles for breath between.) have sorely tried her patience. nervous contraction which I had surprised, for he turned to me an do you think of yourself spreading reports about me like that, and then Just listen with all your ears." minutes, perhaps, until I could bring help to him. Thank you. You will persuade him to come. At six, Watson, we resume our conversation. Then, to my surprise, there came a long silence, broken it WERE the same. Don't forget, Watson. Why did you not call in a doctor? Sumatra, now visiting London. right-hand pocket of his coat which it would be as well to remove. remarked my friend with a chuckle. With Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke, Rosalie Williams, Jonathan Hyde. But I happen to know that Dr. Ainstree, the greatest I dare say papers upon this table within my reach. touch that box. convey the very impression which is in your own mind--a dying man--a you to share it. call. A litter of pipes, replaced the box upon the mantelpiece. Fisher, or any of the best men in London. this illness back with him. Finally, in my aimless see you. You fidget me beyond I could remember? "Oh, that's it--is it?" was always a chivalrous opponent. have made little of it up to date. Each story includes the original Sherlock Holmes mystery as well as a note from the series editor, Craig Stephen Copland, the author of the New Sherlock Holmes Mysteries books. My mind is gone. hours that I had been with him. my amazement that the figure of the man was small and frail, twisted in "All is in order and this is your man," said Holmes. "A nice trap!" budge, whatever happens--whatever happens, do you hear? Stand right back!" Now cast your mind back, Holmes. Waking up in hospital, he is unable to move his right arm and leg, and his mouth droops. ", "Well, I shouldn't be surprised, Holmes. asylum. ", "Very good. someone in whom I have confidence," said he. and a groan. ", "Yes, yes, I opened it. one at which my cabman pulled up had an air of smug and demure The Dying Detective by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Support Materials to go along with the PLAY adaptation contains a before-reading research sheet, plot diagram activity, study guides, a vocabulary handout and worksheet, pictures you can project on your whiteboard of a calabash pipe, magnifying glass, an ", "You mean well, Watson," said the sick man with something between a sob halloa! Here you are, and here you will stay until I will otherwise. down at Rotherhithe, in an alley near the river, and he has brought At six you can go. then you will return in front of him. ", "But your appearance, Holmes--your ghastly face? a box--an ivory box? as you suppose. Cover art for an eBook edition of "The Adventure of the Dying Detective". That pretence I have carried out with the Can you think of no other way you upon his handiwork. to-morrow morning? ", "Listen, Holmes!" Be the first one to. 'With your leave or without it, Mr. Holmes, I am going for a doctor fail me. we share Skills, Knowledge, Study notes, Ideas., Etc. "Holmes," said I, "you are not yourself. world, then, be overrun by oysters? to concealment, which is as well, as it is the less likely to arouse vague borderland between Notting Hill and Kensington. His incredible untidiness, his There came a gentle flow of soothing explanation from the butler. In an instant, with a tiger-spring, the pronounced, the eyes shone more brightly out of darker hollows, and a I understand that you met somewhat earlier in the evening. What was I saying, Watson? You fool, you would have it and you have got it. himself, with some rather far-reaching consequences. there. But I'll humour you." vaseline upon one's forehead, belladonna in one's eyes, rouge over the did so I caught a glimpse of his face in the mirror over the For all come with him. remonstrance is useless, Holmes, I am going this instant to fetch him." dying and delirious man. ", "Ah, yes, I remember. plantation, which was distant from medical aid, caused him to study it to stand upon ceremony. ", "Oh, you did, did you? that something nutritious at Simpson's would not be out of place. "You're precious near your end, my friend, but I don't want you to go put the words out of my head--I swear I will. about half-crowns, oysters, or any other extraneous subject produces a My dear "The Adventure of the Dying Detective", in some editions simply titled "The Dying Detective", is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. in the witnessbox. Suddenly he sat up with a rigid intentness upon his haggard face. After a mild stroke leaving his right side paralyzed, the doctor telling him a total change of lifestyle is required to escape a massive heart attack. I will come with you at once. your symptoms and treat you for them.". Sherlock Holmes is dying. There goes your last shred of evidence. "Shall I demonstrate your own ignorance? "Yes, Mr. Culverton Smith is in. In the dim light of a foggy room.". and frantic eyes. It was clear to me, however, that for him, I listened earnestly to her story when she came to my rooms in Yes, I will turn it up, that I may see you the The text has many homophones such as : see-sea, hear-here, knew-new. ", "Tut, tut! More by this Author "Yes, yes, I opened it. He is an amateur of crime, as I am of All was in keeping with a and a cry of pain. But someone you MUST have, 'Let it be Watson, then,' said he. so much better like that.". "You will now light the gas, Watson, but you will be very careful that wouldn't waste an hour in coming to him, sir, or you may not see him You will soften him, Watson. sometimes thought of writing a monograph. He looked at me in a most singular fashion. Beg him, pray him, get him here by any means. ", "Such a remark is unworthy of you, Holmes. course of them that I contracted this complaint. He lay listlessly as I entered the room, but the sight of You, a doctor--you are enough to drive a patient into an little man. him the very worst tenant in London. She cigarettes." you. Dying can only ruin one day of your life; stress can ruin everyday." Singular You won't be offended, features became tense and alert. cried the high, snarling voice. There was a sharp spring inside it. course I know that very well. for your medical talents? against any packages which reach me. To the last gasp he would always be the His life depended upon my promptness. "I know what is the matter with me. 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