The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax: Pertinent Information

[methylviolet10b]

Author: methylviolet10b
Rating: PG
Character(s): Sherlock Holmes, Doctor John Watson
Summary: Holmes decides without knowing all the facts.
Warnings: Not much. There are a few spoilers for LADY.
Word Count: 60, and then 100.
Author's Notes: 60 words of my own inspired by one of the canon stories. This week, I've also included an "extended play" version of 100 words.
Disclaimer: I don't own them.
Extra-special shout-out: To spacemutineer, who is keeping this comm cranking and managing to get discussion posts and reminders out faithfully every week, despite lots of challenges, real life, etc. She's under the weather this week, yet still manages to do everything. *bows down* You are amazing!


Getting these down to 60 words each week is a definite challenge. For those curious, the "first draft" this week was 98 words, so instead of just whittling it down, I also added two more words and included that version as the "extended play" extra.

LADY -- The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax

I admit it – I sent Watson alone. I reasoned to myself that the type of criminal that commonly preys upon friendless women would be no match for my battle-hardened friend.

My blood ran cold when I learned that the criminal in the matter was Holy Peters, one of the most dangerous Australian-born villains.

I left London on the next train.


"Extended Play" version - 100 words:

I was a trifle uneasy in sending Watson alone on the trail of the missing Lady Frances. My friend is stalwart and brave, and far more intelligent than he gives himself credit for, but he is not subtle. Still, I reasoned to myself that the type of criminal that commonly preys upon friendless women would be no match for my battle-hardened Watson.

My blood ran cold when I learned that the criminal in the matter was no common one, but Holy Peters, one of the most dangerous criminals ever to emerge from Australia.

I left London on the next train.

Discussion Post: The Disappearance of the Lady Frances Carfax

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Hi, everyone! What did you think of The Disappearance of the Lady Frances Carfax?

Your humble mod here needs to beg your apologies. I'm laid low with whatever pestilence it is that has been going around lately. Thought I'd successfully fought it off... Yeah, not so much. As such, I'm not going to have the discussion post questions ready tonight. Sorry, guys. My brain is absolute mush. I'll try again tomorrow, hopefully some neurons will be firing then.

In the meantime, please discuss away!

Edit: Thanks to the incredible kindness of methylviolet10b, going above and beyond the call of duty (as she so often does), we have questions for the week! Thank you again, methylviolet10b! You are just the best! And thanks to everyone for the kind wishes -- it's very sweet of you all, and much appreciated. :) On to the questions!

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Okay, to kick off some questions for my fellow LADY-readers:

- Holmes' reasons for sending Watson on his own to track down Lady Carfax seem awfully flimsy to me. How about you? What other reasons might he have had?

- And speaking of reasons...Holmes stated that he couldn't possibly leave London with Abrahams so in fear of his life, and yet he turns up in the nick of time (and unannounced, AND disguised!) to save Watson from being throttled. What gives? What do you think was going on?

- This is one of the canon stories where the bad guy (and gal!) get away. What do you think became of Holy Peters and his confidante in crime?

- Last but not least, what did you think of this story overall?

The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax: Sent to Lausanne

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax
Title: Sent to Lausanne
Author: thesmallhobbit
Rating: PG

Holmes liked people to think that he sent me to Lausanne to search for the Lady Frances Carfax, but in truth he was jealous of the companion who had joined me at the Turkish baths.  He could not bear to think that anyone but he should have opportunity to regard my body.  Next time I shall travel much more carefully.

The Disappearance of Lady Carfax: Mystery

[castiron.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: The Disappearance of Lady Carfax
Title: Mystery
Author: Castiron
Rating: G

The case is solved; the lady is rescued. But one mystery still remains to puzzle me.

If I am such a poor investigator, if my efforts are so blundering, if the only result of my inquiries is to warn the criminals, if Holmes always ends up doing the investigations himself....

Then why does Holmes keep asking me for my help?

The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax: Success

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax
Title: Success
Author: spacemutineer
Rating: PG
Author's Note: Managed to get 60 words together, just in time. Had a tough time. Sorry for the delay.

Watson's offered brandy swirled inside the glass, a churning witches' cauldron nestled in my palm.

"To our success," he said.

"Some success. The criminals are free and the lady barely alive. If this be success, I dread seeing failure."

"You did your job finding her and I did mine reviving her. Take success where you find it, my friend."