The Veiled Lodger: A Deterrent

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Canon Story: The Veiled Lodger
Title: A Deterrent (the serialisation of the Private Journal of Dr Watson)
Author:thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

I understand from Holmes someone has been trying to gain access to my papers.  I have given Lestrade the information, and he has overseen a change of locks for our rooms, and between us we have stored the papers in flame-proof boxes.  I have displayed prominently a drawing of a cormorant which should be sufficient deterrent to any such persons.
 

Comments

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

What a pity Watson never explained the significance of that cormorant ^__^

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

It has remained one of life's mysteries.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Well, that'll show 'em!

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Exactly!

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Maybe birds have a coded language the way flowers do - eagle = courage under fire, robin = hope, and so on. Cormorant might mean "political secrets."

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

What an excellent thought!

[debriswoman]

Sensible precautions:-)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Indeed!

[sanguinity]

Unless such persons view the drawing as a label: Steal Cormorant Papers Here.

That reference is SUCH a tease.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Hopefully they will have the good sense not to.

It's one of the most bizarre!