Basil of Baker Street by Eve Titus

Author:Eve Titus
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aladdin

He gave us his entire life’s history, from babyhood to old age. It seemed as though someone had wound him up, like a mechanical toy, and that the words would never stop coming until the machinery ran down.

I was bored, but Basil nodded in all the proper places, pretending interest in Stilton’s story. At last the detective’s patience was rewarded.

“Say, Cap’n, didn’t you mention needin’ somebody to build you an ’ouse?”

“That I did. No hurry—we won’t be back for six months, maybe a year.”

“Well, there’s nobody better fit for the job than ’Arry ’Awkins. Best carpenter in these parts.”

“Hawkins, eh?” repeated Basil. “I’ll take care to remember that name. Thank you.”

Stilton lowered his voice. “Confidentially, Skipper, that mouse ’as been actin’ strange lately. His Missus usually does their shoppin’. But for two days now he’s been comin’ in ’imself, buyin’ a lot of extra food. Makes you wonder.”

“Wonder about what?” inquired the detective.

“Things like—where’s the food goin’? Who’s it meant for? Why was a box of sweets stickin’ out of his pocket? Why didn’t ’e take the groceries home, instead of walkin’ the other way with ’em? And he looks as scared as someone who smells cheese but fears a trap. My guess is—’Arry ’Awkins is in trouble! But it would never do for ’is wife to find out—don’t tell a soul!”

“Our lips are sealed,” promised Basil, as he paid for his purchases. “It’s been a pleasure to meet you. One of my sailors will pick up the supplies before we ship out.”

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