The whole proceeding is absolutely illegal and outrageous. By. ', 'I don't know about that,' said the other thoughtfully. One might have thought already that God's curse hung heavy over a … ', 'Out of date and waste paper. Page 1 of 12. 'She might almost personify Britannia,' said he, 'with her complete self-absorption and general air of comfortable somnolence. 'To-morrow it will be but a dreadful memory. Holmes : This page was last edited on 4 December 2020, at 21:22. ', 'It is certainly a little untrustworthy,' said Holmes. His Last Bow is a collection of eight Sherlock Holmes stories (seven in some editions) by Arthur Conan Doyle, first in The Strand Magazine September 1908 to December 1913, plus the one-off title story (September 1917), also called A Reminiscence of Mr. Sherlock Holmes. It is that surface simplicity of theirs which makes a trap for the stranger. Our friend upon the sofa has assured me that it is from Franz Joseph's special cellar at the Schoenbrunn Palace. Free, Online. He rose and showed a double-radiating disc round the keyhole. ', 'It is really immaterial who I am, but since the matter seems to interest you, Mr. ', 'Well, I guess you'll have to fix me up also. Quick navigation and colorful decorations will make reading more fun! ", "This quiet house is the center of half the mischief in England; the sporting squire the most astute secret-service man in Europe! Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes is a 1917 collection of previously published Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, including the titular short story, "His Last Bow. You look the same blithe boy as ever. ', 'Your name has already been filed as one of the personal suite. Here is the fruit of my leisured ease, the magnum opus of my latter years!' The narration is in the third person, instead of the first person narration usually provided by the character of Dr. Watson, and i… 'How could they have got on to Steiner?' Watson. The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in His Last Bow. His Last Bow is a collection of eight Sherlock Holmes stories (seven in some editions) by Arthur Conan Doyle, first in The Strand Magazine September 1908 to December 1913, plus the one-off title story (September 1917), also called A Reminiscence of Mr. Sherlock Holmes. Several previous experiences which have lain long in my portfolio have been added to His Last Bow so as to complete the volume. Good night. His Last Bow is a collection of seven Sherlock Holmes stories (eight in American editions) by Arthur Conan Doyle, as well as the title of one of the stories in that collection. Like “It was nine o'clock at night upon the second of August - the most terrible August in the history of the world.” ― Arthur Conan Doyle, His Last Bow. His Last Bow: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes Sir Arthur Conan DOYLE (1859 - 1930) In this collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, the great detective continues doing what he does best: averting political scandals, tracking down murderers, dragging Dr. Watson into unpleasant situations. "His Last Bow" ends with the successful capture of Von Bork before he can escape back to Germany with his useful information gained through espionage. His Last Bow is a collection of seven Sherlock Holmes stories (eight in American editions) by Arthur Conan Doyle, as well as the title of one of the stories in that collection. Above, the stars were shining brightly; and below, the lights of the shipping glimmered in the bay. Download or read it online for free … The His Last Bow Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. The large oak-panelled, book-lined room had a curtain hung in the future corner. They had strolled out on to the terrace again, and along it to the further end where at a touch from the Baron's chauffeur the great car shivered and chuckled. . I assure you that our most pan-Germanic Junker is a sucking dove in his feelings towards England as compared with a real bitter Irish-American. It has cost me two years, Watson, but they have not been devoid of excitement. This, of course, took the trail straight up to me. 'Some of my papers have gone,' said he; 'when my wife and the household left yesterday for Flushing they took the less important with them. One might have thought already that God's curse hung heavy over a degenerate world, for there was an awesome hush and a feeling of vague expectancy in the sultry and stagnant air.