A Study in Scarlet: The Marylebone Monthly Illustrated

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: A Study in Scarlet
Title: The Marylebone Monthly Illustrated
Author: thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

In order to ring the changes, my contributions to Round 4 will all be taken from The Marylebone Monthly Illustrated which is edited by none other than the compiler of The Ocelot Tales


Firstly, an advertisement:

Now available to let: one suite of rooms in Baker Street for immediate occupation.  Suitable for either one respectable single gentleman or two such gentlemen sharing.  Apartment comprises two comfortable bedrooms plus large sitting room.  All rooms and furnishings in excellent condition.  Rate, to include meals and laundry, available from M Hudson, to whom all initial enquiries should be made.

And also, an article from one the magazine's distinguished contributors:

In the same way that an individual’s profession can be recognised when wearing uniform, it is equally possible to ascertain such information through observation of less obvious clues.  Clothing will be the starting point, but the wear of a collar, or the mud on the boots will assist in the identification for anyone who has trained himself in such matters.
 

Comments

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

"All rooms and furnishings in excellent condition..." But for how long, Mrs. Hudson - for how long? ^^" (^_^)

Off to a cracking start - I love the idea that Holmes saw the advertisement for the Baker Street lodgings in the same magazine he contributed to ^^

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Little did she know ...

Thank you.

[debriswoman]

I do like the portfolio career of the editor:-)

A great start...I like the link which may have led Holmes to Baker Street:-)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

I believe the job went to the best candidate.

Checking his article, he glanced through the rest of the magazine to find what could be perfect lodgings.

[debriswoman]

Indeed:-)

[godsdaisiechain.livejournal.com]

In the same way that a distinguished contributor's brilliance can be recognized when reading a 60, it is even more possible when perusing a 120.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you. You flatter me.

[godsdaisiechain.livejournal.com]

Or shamelessly copied out your prose.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

These are great!
I think you have found a great meme for this round

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I wanted to find something a bit different, but with lots of possibilities.

[tardisjournal.livejournal.com]

Wonderful! We never do find out how Holmes came to discover that 221B was to available I love the idea of him finding it in the very magazine he contributed to. It makes perfect sense. Also, it's such a prosaic way to go about it that Watson would never think to mention it.

I look forwards to the next installments of The Marylebone Monthly Illustrated!

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I suspect future installments will be many and varied ;)

[morelindo.livejournal.com]

Wow, those are really good, looking forward to more along these line!

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much. I'm delighted you think so.