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:TITLE
The Adventure of the Vanishing Lady by Mycroft RBBS
:ENDR
:ID_TAG
004
:ENDR
:CASE
While eating breakfast this morning you were interrupted by
a Mr. Leonard Stalls, the associate director at the Loire Art
Gallery. "She's vanished Mr. Holmes", he tells you, "she has
vanished". After calming him down, you find out that the lady
that has vanished is actually a mural sized painting that was
being exhibited at the Loire. The second painting in the set,
titled "The Gentleman", which was on loan from Sir Richard
Archer was also on display but was left untouched.
Scotland Yard is truly baffled as to how the painting was
removed from the gallery. Even rolled up it would measure at
least 12 feet in length. There were no broken windows and the
gallery was patrolled 24 hours a day during this exhibition.
Inspector Lestrade has already questioned several people. Mr.
Douglas R. Williby a well known art dealer who is suspected of
dealing in stolen merchandise, a Miss Emily Clautier who is a
collector of fine paintings, and Mr. Theodore Richards who was
the guard on duty the night before.
"Well Mr. Holmes, you just have to help me. If the painting is
not recovered, Mr. Bellford will fire me for sure." Mr. Bellford,
the director of the Loire Art Gallery, is know to be a cranky old
man and would easily fire his associate over this matter.
In order to save your client's job, you must find out:
a) Who stole "The Lady"
b) How was it removed from the gallery
c) Where is it now
The game is afoot!
:ENDR
:QUESTION_1
Who stole "The Lady"?
:ENDR
:QUESTION_2
How was it removed from the gallery?
:ENDR
:QUESTION_3
Where is it now?
:ENDR
:SOLUTION_1
Mr. Bellford
Mr Bellford
Bellford
Director
gallery Director
:ENDR
:SOLUTION_2
Not removed
:ENDR
:SOLUTION_3
Behind "The Gentleman"
Behind The Gentleman
Behind Gentleman
Behind Painting
Behind other Painting
Behind the other Painting
:ENDR
:STORY
Mr. Bellford had somehow gotten into a financial bind and
needed to raise cash quickly. He approached Sir Archer who
he knew was interested in "The Lady" and asked if he would
purchase the painting from him.
Once he had a buyer, all that remained was to steal the
painting. He quickly decided that there was no possible way
to get the painting past the security guard who was posted
at the gallery and so developed a plot that would have worked
if Sherlock Holmes had not intervened.
After the gallery closed, he removed "The Lady" from her frame
and hid her behind "The Gentleman" inside its frame. This
way when "The Gentleman" was returned to Sir Archer, "The Lady"
would go with it and Mr. Bellford would be paid.
Thief : Mr. Bellford
Method : Not removed
Location: Behind "The Gentleman"
:ENDR
:GALLERY
Mr. Richards, the guard at the gallery, tells you that no he
did not see anybody near the gallery other than Mr. Bellman
who had worked late like he normally does.
:ENDR
:BOUTIQUE
Miss Stratton, one of the salespeople at the boutique, shows
you a telegram from Miss Clautier requesting that the dress she
ordered a month ago be sent to her at her Paris apartment since
she will still be there for a few more weeks.
:ENDR
:SCOTLAND
Inspector Gregson confides in you that Lestrade has evidence
that the theft was an inside job.
:ENDR
:LAWYERS
Matthew Davidson, who is one of the sons, hands you a sealed
envelope. He tells you that it arrived by post this morning.
You open it and it reads:
Method Clue (4 parts)
II. A constant threat from your boss is
"You can be ___placed."
:ENDR
:HOTEL
One of the bellboys hands you a coded message. It reads:
Location Clue (4 parts)
II. A short greeting
:ENDR
:BANK
The manager tells you that Mr. Bellford's house was due to be
foreclosed in a matter of weeks.
:ENDR
:MERCANTILE
You exit the West London Mercantile Co. with a brand new pouch
of fine tobacco. The clerks you questioned were of no help
whatsoever. Upon opening your tobacco, you find a coded
message. It reads:
Location Clue (4 parts)
I. Flying insect that stings
:ENDR
:PARK
Carved on a tree, you find the following coded message:
Method Clue (4 parts)
IV. A man with a beard has obviously not sha___.
:ENDR
:EXCHANGE
One of the brokers at the exchange tells you that Leonard has
bought a substantial amount of stock in the last 2 years.
:ENDR
:CAB
One of the cab drivers hands you a coded message. It reads:
Location Clue (4 parts)
III. The opposite of beginning
:ENDR
:NEWSPAPER
The editor of the Tribune tells you that he has sent a reporter
to Manchester to interview Douglas Williby. Apparently Williby
has been in Manchester for a week preparing for a large art
auction.
:ENDR
:PUB
After a quick snack, the bar maid brings you the bill. On the
back side you find the following coded message:
Method Clue (4 parts)
III. The sound made by a cow.
:ENDR
:FERRY
You find a message written on the mirror in the restroom. It
reads:
Location Clue (4 parts)
IV. The painting that was not stolen.
:ENDR
:SHIPPING
A man runs up to you and ask "Are you Mr. Sherlock Holmes?".
You tell him you are and he hands you a bottle and says
"The Captain says this is for you". He then quickly leaves
and vanishes into one of the warehouses.
You open the bottle and find it contains a coded message. It
reads:
Method Clue (4 parts)
I. When you tie a rope, you make one of these.
:ENDR
:ENDC