The Stockbroker's Clerk: A Word to the Wise

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Canon Story: The Stockbroker's Clerk
Title: A Word to the Wise (as featured in the Marylebone Illustrated)
Author:thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

Whilst one may be advised not to look a gift horse in the mouth, should anyone be offered a salary considerably higher than might be expected for a particular employment, it is recommended further questions are to be asked.  There have been a number of cases recently where hardened criminals have taken advantage of some of our more naive readers.

Comments

[debriswoman]

This is true...though I suspect Holmes could see a silver lining...

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

One can see him rubbing his hands together when yet another client comes with the tale of a too well paid job.

[debriswoman]

One certainly can

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Very wise advice. (Money would hold no interest for him, but I wonder if Mr. Holmes has ever been tempted by a case too fascinating to be true. It might be a way for criminals to take advantage of him...)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Indeed, we all have our achilles heel.

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Well warned, MI. I bet certain readers squirmed at that description.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Yes, I imagine they did!