The Train From Plymouth

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The notes I have compiled on the many cases undertaken by Sherlock Holmes have become so numerous it has become difficult to select for publication those problems that best portray his amazing abilities of observation, deduction and logic. Many cases which would make interesting reading will, I fear, remain unpublished at least until I have more time to devote to the pen. For this reason I have added variety to my criteria when making my selection. I had almost decided to turn to the puzzling matter of the five-sided brick, but in the spring of 1895 a singularly unusual series of events occurred. Upon reflection I have traced their genesis to a train which arrived at Oak Hampton Station on the evening of May 25th of that year. It had come, I believe, from Plymouth.

As I recall the tale begins the next morning. The weather had taken a turn for the better so I quite easily found excuses to sally fourth from our rooms in Baker Street and enjoy, along with other Londoners of the same bent, the fresh air and sunshine.

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