THE GREEK INTERPRETERS

Winter Meeting: February 13, 2007, Hershey's, E. Lansing


The Sign of Four, Chapter 12




An Acrostic prepared by The Chemist

The first letter of each correct answer, read vertically, will form a phrase.


1. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __   referring to the gates into the fort of Agra.

2. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __   the surgeon who played cards with Sholto and Morstan.

3. __ __ __ __   the town on Blair Island where Small had a hut.

4. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __   Small's job on Abel White's plantation.

5. __ __ __ __ __ __   how Watson regarded Holmes' reward at the end.

6. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __   a description of the numerous passages and corridors in the Agra fort.

7. __ __ __ __   Akbar, one of the Four.

8. __ __ __ __ __ __ __   where Pondicherry Lodge is located.

9. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __   97 of these were in the treasure box.

10. __ __ __ __ __ __ __   where Abel White sat smoking while the mutiny raged.

11. __ __ __ __ __   the condition of the treasure box Watson showed the inspector.

12. __ __ __ __ __ __ __   Island. where Sholto was to leave a small yacht.

13. __ __ __ __ __   with the adjective great, the largest diamond in the treasure.

14. __ __ __ __ __ __   the name of Smith's steam launch.

15. __ __ __ __   where the Pondicherry Lodge trapdoor was located.

16. __ __ __ __   What Small used to climb to the treasure

17. __ __ __ __ __ __   the color of Achmet's turban.

18. __ __ __ __ __   Sholto's rank in the army.

19. __ __ __ __ __   plenty of these were to be found at Calcutta or Madras.

20. __ __ __ __ __   one of the Four, first name Mahomet

21. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __   Holmes' was listless while lounging in his armchair.

22. __ __ __   the confederate of Small's at Pondicherry Lodge.

23. __ __ __ __ __   the share of the treasure to be given to Sholto and Morstan.

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The first letter of each correct answer, read vertically, will form a phrase. (at bottom)

1. I Innumerable
2. S Sumerton
3. H Hope
4. O Overseer
5. U Unfair
6. L Labyrinth
7. D Dost
8. N Norwood
9. E Emeralds
10. V Verandah
11. E Empty
12. R Rutland
13. M Mogul
14. A Aurora
15. R Roof
16. R Rope
17. Y Yellow
18. M Major
19. Y Yawls
20. S Singh
21. E Expression
22. L Lal
23. F Fifth

I Should Never Marry Myself

Note that this expression comes from the original text published in the Strand Magazine.