‘It is for the convenience of these that the Diogenes Club was started, and it now contains the most unsociable and unclubbable men in town. No member is permitted to take the least notice of any other one.’
Hello Watsonians—
We invite you to participate in this edition of The Diogenes Club Quick Quote Quiz. As always, this little game requires no submission of answers to anyone—you are playing against yourself and the clock; it is not necessary for anyone else to take the least notice of what you do.
To play along:
–Read the quote from the Canon provided below.
–As quickly as you can, identify the speaker and the adventure featuring the quote.
–Note how long it took you to arrive at the answer.
–Scroll down a few inches to see if you have the correct answer.
–Leave a note in the comments, if you wish, about your answer and your time.
Ron Lies/ JHWS ‘Chips’
Margie Deck/JHWS ‘Mopsy’
Quick Quote Quiz 5/29/2018: “That’s Prescott’s machine, and those bundles on the table are two thousand of Prescott’s notes worth a hundred each and fit to pass anywhere. Help yourselves, gentlemen. Call it a deal and let me beat it.”
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Answer: ‘Killer’ Evans, 3GAR
Got it at the first sentence. I believe killer Evans has a distinction among canonical characters…? (And it’s not having shot Watson)
Scout
Of course, Killer Evans, 3GAR took about 2 seconds to identify the story, but I blanked on the name. Sigh Daisy
Daisy: I know! When Chips sends them to me, I know the speaker immediately but I blank on the story.
Scout: which distinction are you referring to for Killer Evans?