Believing Holmes had met a watery end, Dr. Watson returned to London alone, leaving behind “the best and the wisest man whom I have ever known.”
Although “The Adventure of the Empty House” was set in 1894, it appeared in Collier’s Magazine (US) in September 1903, and in the Strand Magazine (UK) in October 1903.
Here is a quintessential locked-room mystery. While trying his hand at deciphering what happened, Watson is surprised by the appearance of his old, dear friend.
We hear, first hand, exactly what happened at the Reichenbach Falls. How Holmes escaped the watery grave, and about his travels for the next three years.
(Illustration by Isabelle Follath from “Arthur Who Wrote Sherlock” by Linda Bailey)
We learn about brother Mycroft’s role during all this time, and we witness Mrs. Hudson’s devotion, performing a very important, and dangerous task.
It was interesting to see Watson’s and Mrs. Hudson’s reactions upon seeing Holmes for the first time in three years.
Come to the next meeting to discuss this adventure and enjoy Sherlockian fellowship. We welcome all new-comers.
When: Tuesday, March 7 at 7:00
Where: The Chatham at Hampton Place (Wesbrook Mall/West 16th) UBC, Vancouver
Any questions? Please contact Fran at: franziskah@shaw.ca
Fran Martin became a member of The Bootmakers of Toronto in 1987 and The Stormy Petrels of B.C. in 1988.
She has attended several Sherlockian conferences including: In 1992 "Aspects of Holmes" in Bradford, England (hosted by The Northern Musgraves); In 2006 "ACD at 35" in Toronto (hosted by The Bootmakers of Toronto); 2013 "Sherlock Holmes Through Time & and Place" in Minneapolis (hosted by The Norwegian Explorers); 2014 "Gillette to Brett IV" in Bloomington (hosted by Wessex Press); 2015 SherlockCon in Seattle; 2015 "A Scintillation of Scions VIII" in Baltimore (hosted by Watson's Tin Box); 2016 "The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes" (hosted by The Norwegian Explorers); in 2018 in Dayton, Ohio for the "Holmes, Doyle & Friends" conference (hosted by the Agra Treasurers).
Fran has held several positions with The Stormy Petrels of B.C. including secretary, vice-president, special events coordinator and is currently president and editor of the "Petrel Flyer".
She was honoured with being awarded the title of "Master Bootmaker" in 2014. She was very pleased to present a paper to a meeting of Sir Hugo's Companions in Chicago in 2017.
Fran has contributed articles to Canadian Holmes magazine, the Watsonian and Chris Redmond's "About Sixty" and "Sherlock Holmes is Like...". In May, 2018 she attended the 78th annual Speckled Band of Boston dinner. She was very honoured to have been one of the first women invited.
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