The Scottish Ploy by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro & Bill Fawcett

Author:Chelsea Quinn Yarbro & Bill Fawcett [Yarbro, Chelsea Quinn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Holmes, Mystery, plot, murder, intrigue, spy, assassin, Victorian, Yarbro
Publisher: Event Horizon EBooks
Published: 2015-08-09T04:00:00+00:00

FROM THE PERSONAL JOURNAL OF PHILIP TYERS

The storm continues unabated. I am sorry for anyone abroad on such an afternoon as this, for it is nearly dark, although it is only four-ten, and the wind is furious. There will be damage from it throughout the City; I would not be shocked to learn that trees are down and windows broken. In half an hour it will be full dark, and the streets will be treacherous for anyone seeking to travel I hope, for G’s sake, that the worst will have passed by the time he leaves for Curzon Street.

I have provided the Golden Lodge guards with mugs of tea laced with rum, but it is hardly enough to keep out the cold and wet. This is most troubling to me, that they should keep at their posts in such vicious weather. If they are taken ill, I will be inclined to feel partially responsible, although they are acting at the behest of their masters in this duty. I may suggest that they keep watch in carriages rather than on horseback, if for no other reason than that a lone rider in such weather is conspicuous where a closed carriage—a Clarence or a milord—is hardly noticed by anyone ...

Little as I want to admit it, I am bound to say that the flat seems emptier without Sutton here, rehearsing his parts and working on the clothes he provides for disguises. Even four years ago he seemed an intruder, and now he is all but part of the household. If he is cast as Mosca, he will have the advantage of knowing most of the play already. Still, it will be pleasant to have the entertainment of his rehearsing again. I am heartily tired of MacBeth and would enjoy a comedy ...

I have a joint of beef to dress for this evening’s supper, and some turnips to butter. That, pea soup, and a wedge of Stilton will be the fore. Tomorrow the butcher will bring the pork and veal for our dinners that I have already ordered. That, and a trip to the baker and the greengrocer should put all to rights until Wednesday. I suppose I must soon put in my order for a Christmas goose ...

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