The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone: Technology

[castiron.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
Title: Technology
Author: Castiron
Rating: G


It is a delight to fool a criminal by simulation; the wax figure in the chair, of course, is an old trick, but the gramophone is a new and effective one.

I must take care, though, and remember that if I can use it against a criminal, a criminal can use it against me. They will learn these tricks too.

Comments

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Yes, it would never do for the great Sherlock Holmes to be tricked by one of his own tricks.

[methylviolet10b]

Oooh, good point! Holmes would never live down being tricked by one of his own tricks.

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah, that's a great point. I've wondered about that too -- doesn't Watson writing about Holmes' tricks diminish their effectiveness? Of course, Holmes always has new things up his sleeve, and criminals aren't nearly as good at his magic as he is.