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ARTHUR JAMES
AND THE LOST GOLD
If you take a walk with your dog, during the afternoons, down
the 5th Elmwood Street in Zurich, Switzerland you would see a
tangerine colored cat purring in front of a scarlet wooden door
waiting to be fed. You would also see someone in a long archaic
leather brown blazer and a hat who would pour some of the cat
food into a bowl.
If so, then you definitely saw Arthur James, the neighborhoodstrusted detective. He was very genial and though he is a huffy
person, and wouldnt work for finding lost small or useless
things, he would always work for finding lost kittens, because
he knew what is like if your kitten was lost.
He had a small house with green and white striped background.
There were fresh forget me not flowers growing near his front
door. He had Dark brown simple furniture, which scented like if
some fresh honeysuckles were inside them.
He wasnt an obscure person, because all the neighbor knew
him and his magnificent detective skills.
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As a matter of fact, people would come to him every time, every
day, every year even from far towns and citiesjust to report
their cases for him to solve. He was a prodigy for detective stuff,
and would solve cases with prudence. He would be content to
do this, but one time a farmer came and reported that he lost
his tractor keys. It took a whilst to find those keys and after
what seemed liked days, they found out the farmer carried it all
along in his old overalls, and this made Arthur very cross, but he
never expressed his feelings to old people.
There was a small poster on the door of his house which said,
ARTHUR JAMES, WORKING HOURS 3PM TO 6PM (EXCEPT FOR
FRIDAYS AND MONDAYS) in bold red letters. Everyone would
read it, but one never asked Why not the weekends? Why
Fridays and Mondays? The reason behind this was, because onthese days Arthur James would relax in a boat at the lake side
and start fishing which was his avocation.
Next to Arthurs house you could see from his bedroom
window, lived Mr. Harry Wilson who was Arthur James best
friend and a very amiable and altruistic person. He had a huge
oak tree near his house from which a small swing was hanging,
and he would be delighted if the neighbor children came to play
in his backyard. Though he doesntknow anything about
detective stuff, but always comes in handy in some ways.
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Every Thursdayshe and Arthur James would take a walk down
the flea market to find something useful or something at a low
price.
One sunny Thursday Arthur invited Harry over for lunch. Arthur
liked to eat in silence, but Harry didnt. He had to be silent
today, and they only spoke, Pass me the salador that gravy
bowl. After the lunch, it was not late when, Harry said Would
you like to use your time to come with me to the flea market?Maybe we could come around something useful?
Okay but we ought to come early, I have to proofread my
report said Arthurwhilst he took a gleaming pen out of his
pocket.
No problem, we would come by time replied Harry in a veryhumorless way. They went to the flea market just after a cup of
coffee.
Came here to get yourself a new jacket? said Arthurwhilst he
yawned a little.
Wellas you know I have no leather jackets, so it would besatisfactory to buy one Harry Wilson repliedswiftly.
They were searching for the shop which sold leather jackets,
and not cotton ones, because cotton ones are always crummy.
Suddenly Harrys eye caught something. Hesaw someone
selling raffle tickets on a small wooden stand.
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HUNDRED SWISS FRANCS FOR 1 RAFFLE TICKET shouted the
man, with an absurd t-shirt and ripped jeans, who sold the
tickets, so loud that it pierced through Arthurs ears.
Who would buy a ticket for a whole hundred Swiss Francs?
said Harry Wilson.
Let me guess, them! replied Arthur James laughing and
pointing to a long line of people waiting to buy the tickets.
Harry hummed a little and went into his thoughts. After a very
long wait in the line quite long-, Arthur James and Harry
Wilson found themselves in front of the raffle stand.
I will give whatsoever I have in my pocket just to buy a raffle,
because I ought to win said Harry, Would you like a raffle
Arthur?
No, Im not interested in lotteries or raffles replied Arthur
James in a serious manner.
Okay thenone ticket please said Harryrapidly, What if you
give it for ninety five Swiss Francs?
Im sorry, but the price is fixed said the guyin a dull voice.
Dont haggle Harry, as he said the price is fixed said Arthur.
Dont forget to watch channel nine at ten o clock tonight,
because they will tell you the winner the raffle guy said in his
Indian accent.
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They came back fagged and Harry forgotten about the leather
jacket they were going to buy. Forgot your leather jacketeh?
Said Arthur.
Ohthe jacket I forgot, I think I was too busy waiting to get a
raffle said Harry.
Well, you did, but I didnt said Arthur as he took a warm
leather jacket out of a large paper bag.
Thats great thanks Arthur! said Harry.
The scene shifted, and Harry was sitting with exhilaration in his
bedroom, in his red Santa Claus pajamas with a teddy bear in
his hand. His eyes glued to the television screen, watching
channel nine. He waited from eight o clock, until on ten, when
the show started. Good evening everyone, hope all of you are
waiting for us to tell reveal the lucky winner.
Here we gothe lucky winner is with the number said the guy
in the show with excitement. He took out a papers on which
numbers were written. TwoEightFiveThreeand the last
he said briskly. Then he showed a small paper with numberfour.
YahooI won! I won! cried Harry and he jumped on his bed,
and screaming so loud that the whole neighborhood would
wake up.
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The next morning, when Arthur James was in his kitchen trying
to cook some chicken though he had terrible culinary skills,
because all the restaurants were closed today. Mr. Harry
dashed in saying I won! I won!with jubilation.
What did you win, Harry? replied Arthur in amazement.
Ten gold biscuits! he shouted.
Shhhwe dont want anyone to hear about this replied Arthur
in a hushed voice, but where are the biscuits?
John Wood said that hell go and take those biscuits todayand
give them to meandI have something to tell you, I have to
leave this town for a couple of days, and I guess I will be back
on 25th
January, and that let me know if anything happens, I will
perhaps leave this afternoon.
Well, have a good tripand keep those gold biscuits with
diligence replied Arthur.
Ohmy chicken! he shouted, and ran to the stove on which a
small chicken was burning black.
That is somefoul thanks giving turkey said Harry.
Its chickenchicken snapped Arthur trying to tell Harry the
difference between a chicken and a turkey.
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Whatever said Harryin a lukewarm way, I have my ten gold
biscuits to get said Harry and darted away.
It was raining hard that night, probably a predicted rainstorm.
Arthur James wasengrossed in working on a plan to capture
the guy who robbed the bank and stole a lot of gold last week.
The rain made the house snappy, and that it was one of the cold
evenings January.
When Arthur went to his wardrobe to get a sweatshirt to wear,
he saw someone coming out of Harrys house wearing a long
black raincoat and had a suit case in his hand, from the
window. Perhaps its Harry Wilson he said to himself, but he
couldnt tell for sure as the street lights were out this night due
to the heavy rain. But didnt he say that he was leaving in the
afternoon? Perhaps the train was delayed or something.
Suddenly there came a knock on his door, which was hard to
hear because of the sound of the heavy rain drops hitting the
window. Whoever is there, please come tomorrow, sorry but I
dont work after 6 said Arthur James from within the room.
IdiotpeopleCant they read the poster on the door? he
asked himself.
Then there came another knock. He went there and saw that it
was the mailman holding an umbrella and keeping a hat under
his arms and smiling a bit.
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Well hello there Mr. JamesHere is your mail said the
mailman with his clothes all wet.
Thank you I really appreciate of you coming during this heavy
rainstormWould you like some tea? asked Arthur.
No thank youI have to leave now said the main man and
left. Arthur was so fagged that he couldnt do anything but to
sleep, in despite of the plan he was going to make to capture
the thief.
On the morning of 25th
January, the day when Harry was going
to come back. Mr. John Wood came to meet Arthur. John was
Harrys friend, but they usually never talked to each other.
SoArthur James, what do you have for me today? said John
whilst he scratched the right side of his head.
Wellyour lost fountain pen was found under your beds
pillow, and your car keys found on top of your fridge Arthur
said in a boring manner, because he was very bored this
morning.
Well, Well, excellent he said. May I have a cup of coffee?John said. Well sure replied ArthurWhy not?
When John was going to start his conversation, a knock on the
door stopped him.
Come in said Arthura bit loudly,
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Well, hello there Harry.
Hello Arthur said Harry.
How are you doing? You are looking a bit disconcerted, why is
that?Arthur asked.
When I came this morning, and when I checked my safe, there
was nothing said Harry.
Oh no replied Arthur James and stood up straight.
Perhaps I may go nowthank you Arthur said John and went
as if he had to do something with this. Arthur and Harry sat on
the sofa,
I knew you were being overwroughtby the way, where were
your safes keys? said Arthurconcerned.
Under my bed.
Well that was a good place to keep safe keys he said in a
sarcastic manner, so sarcastic that even Harry kept silent for
some time.
But I dont get it, who could ever find out? said Harry slowly,
later after a minute.
So what wait the day you went was twentieth
Januaryright?
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Yes.
So did you leave the house at night, and with a black
suitcase? said Arthur.
Well, no I left the house in the afternoon,as I told you, and
wasnt holding any suitcase, and rather a brown small bag.
I think I saw someone out of your house on that day, and with
a suitcase, in the middle of the night during the rainstorm said
Arthur.
So what are we waiting for, lets go there replied Harry
briskly.
They reached there and saw that same black suit case near the
tree next to Harrys housewhich was half opened. My gold!My gold! Harry cried.
The criminal left his credentials right on the place where the
crime took place lets not open it here said Arthur. They both
went to Arthurs house.
Open itOpen it cried Harry as if he was going to have hisgold.
There is no gold inside, Mr. Harry! Arthur said. Harry sighed,
and sat on the sofa. But I guess I found something about him
said Arthur.
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This person has initials of J.W, the crime took place at two fifty
six in the night, and this person stayed at Louis Luxury Suites for
5 days from fifteenth January to twentieth January. He has a
dog in his house too and that he likes to eat chocolate. He stole
the gold not because he had a shortage of money, but for some
other reason said Arthur.
But how do you knowabout this information? replied Harry.
You see, at the back of this golden watch, it is written J.W and
that must be his initials. The crime took place at two fifty six,
because the front glass of the watch is broken and so the time is
stuck on two fifty six. We can assume that its A.M. because I
saw that person in the middle of the night. There is a
reservation ticket in this bag which says that he stayed in the
hotel for 5 days and the last, there are dog bites on this
suitcase. Finally, he didnt steal the gold, because he was poor,
because the manufacture of this brown suitcase and this lovely
silver pen, which I found, is Zurichexpenses and we all know
how expensive this is, and that he stayed at Louis Luxury Suites,
and thats an expensive hotel, too.
How do you know that he likes chocolate said Harry.
Because it is chocolate, no one loathes it Arthur Replied.
Why would someone steal my gold and not be poorI am so
confused.
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I dont know, but I think we should first check at Louis Luxury
Suites said Arthur.
They took a cab, and reached Louis Luxury Suites in no time.
Excuse me sir, can I have a look at your hotels register? said
Arthur. He searched every page and then he was left with 6
names starting with a J and ending with a W. All of these name
reserved their hotel last week said Arthur.
Now well never find him replied Harrygloomily.
With a melancholy expression on their faces they went to a caf
and ordered an extra chocolate with whipped creamed toping
coffee and seven freshly baked raspberry cinnamon rolls.
But wait the golden watch! Arthur said.
What are you going to do with the old silly watch? Which is
even broken.
No you dont understand, we can go to the person who made
this watch and ask him instead! Its written Jacob Watches at
the corner of this watch said Arthur.
Ok, what are we waiting for? Lets go then replied Harry, and
they left the cafe and their seven cinnamon rolls. The waiter
came and took them back at the kitchen and gave it to another
customer. Its like ten Swiss francsfor free! he said. Arthur
and Harry had other things to do than to save their ten Swiss
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francs and they took another cab and went straight to Jacob
Watches.
They were at the counter of the shop when they noticed there
was no one at all. There was board on the wall, BREAKING
DOWNCONSRTUCTION IN PROGRESS. Excuse me, but is this
Jacob Watches? Arthur asked.
Well, it certainly isbut Im afraid they are going to break this
building down so we are having a clearance sale. So what are
you looking for, Swiss, American?
We are not here to buy something said Harry.
Wejust wanted to know the name of this person to whom you
sold this watch said Arthur.
I dont rememberwait I have a registerplease read me the
number written on the watch said the guy.
Zero, one, triple three said Harry.
The guy was muttering some names and then he said Sorry,
but Im not allowed to tell you the name of the owner of thiswatch.
Okay then said Harry and placed 10 Swiss Francs on his
counter.
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Are you trying to bribe me? said the guy. Harry then placed
another 20 Swiss Francs on the counter. OhI see you are
trying to bribe meokay then I willtell the pol
The guy quickly took the money and placed in his pocket in case
someone sees him. The guys name isJohn and I swear I dont
anything about him, but I know that he said that he will leave
this country on first of February to go to Australia and he likes
chocolate said the guy.
But how do you know he likes chocolate? asked Harry.
Because it is chocolate, no one can hate it he replied. Both
Harry and Arthur looked at each other and laughed.
No seriously no one hates chocolate said the guy.
After another cab to Arthurs house, they werefagged and were
starving. Who could it beJohn. We procured what we could
said Arthur whilst scratching his short curly hair.
If only we could know someone named wait John! John
Wood! said Harrybriskly.
Well I guess you could be a bit right Harry.
A bit? No, a hundred percent right Arthur.
Hmmbut why would John steal your money, hes not a
artifice as from what I knowthere are hundreds of people
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named John with an middle name starting with a Wand why
would he stay in Louis suites when he has a house of his own?
said Arthur.
I dont know, but it wouldnt hurt anyone if we ask him
replied Harry.
Harryas from my twenty five years of detective experience, I
learned that no criminal says that he is the criminal unless or
until you give him some chocolate! Arthur Replied.
Why chocolate? asked Harry. Because it is chocolate, no one
can hate it and hence the criminal confesses that he is the
criminalArthur replied.
After a long time, when their hunger was gone and they were
ready to do some detective stuff, they both went to Johns
house. Well, Well, Well, whos hereMr. Wilson and Mr. James
said John.
Harry and I have a few questions for you said Arthur.
Okay come in.
Well as you know Harry lost his ten gold biscuits, so I thought
you would know anything about it.
Well noI dont, as a matter of fact I have made these
chocolate biscuits for you guys, dont worry have some
chocolate biscuits instead of gold ones said John and guffawed
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so hard that he almost blew up. They had some tea and later on
were served with mash potatoes and macaroni. OkayI think
we must go said Harry.
Go now? This early? John said. YesI have some business to
finish said Arthur.
On their way toArthurs house Harry saidI think its him, he
stole my gold.
Well I guess so, but wasnt he the one who brought the gold
for you because you were busy in your packing, on twentieth
January?
I dont knowIm so confounded.
Me too, but I think we should wait till first February, and waitat the airport in case we catch him going away said Arthur.
On the first of February, early in the morning, Harry and Arthur
found themselves at Zurich Airport waiting for the bird to be
caught. They waited and waited, and Harry also took a small
nap, but then after what seemed like ages, someone in long
black coat came by the entrance and resembled like John Wood
because he was also very plumwith a suitcase. Look Arthur,
there said Harry. Harry and Arthur ran to him, but he wasnt
John Wood.
John! Harry cried.
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It wasnt John wood, nor anyone I can remember thought
Arthur.
Johnmy younger brother! Harry cried again. It was John
Wilson, Harry Wilsons brother.
How could you brother cried Harry.
I have nothing that is yours said John Wilson. Harry took his
suit case.
There is no gold in it said Harry.
Gold? What are you talking about? said John Wilson.
I know you stole the gold, where is it? Harry shouted, and left
John confounded.
Hey look there said Arthur.
It wasnt Andrew Paul who was Harrys relative-, nor anyone I
can rememberthought Harry. It was John Wood running to get
to the airplane as fast as possible. Arthur, John and Harry ran
towards him trying to stop him. Unfortunately, they were late
because at the time they reached the airplane, he had gone
inside, and they didnt had any boarding passes, and so they
couldnt get to him.
We lost, there is no way to get to him this fast as before he
lands to Australia said Harry. Im sorry my brother, how could
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I blame you for this, and havent thought that you were my
brotherand placed his hand on his right shoulder.
No problem, you are my elder brother, its not a big issue if you
thought that I stole the gold, that is how elder brothers are
said John.
Such a heart-touching moment said Arthur and took out his
cyan handkerchief and dabbed his eyes.
John Wood such a diabolic and duplicitousperson said
Arthur.
Wait, I have an idea, we can buy a private jet and before he
lands, we can get there, and when he gets there we can catch
him at the spot said John. They all dashed to the counter,
which sold private jets for rent. We want one that goes to
Australia as fast as possible said Arthur.
I have three planes, which one would you like? said the guy at
the counter.
One that goes really fast said Harry. Okay, this one is for
twenty thousand nine hundred Swiss Francs.
Any low priced plane? Arthur said.
Yes, there is one for fourteen thousand eight hundred Swiss
Francs.
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Okay, but wait I want to decide said Arthur. We cant afford
fourteen thousand eight hundred Swiss Francs, and for only a
small trip to Australia said Arthur.
Oh no we cant replied John.
Waitmy friend, Alexander, he is in the army said John
Wilson, We can tell him to stop John from there and later send
us the gold.
Well, maybe he would run away with the gold? asked Harry.
He wont, hes in the army said John.OhI see replied
Harry.
After two days, they were all waiting at Arthurs houseand
enjoying some freshly baked turkey with mashed potatoes,
when suddenly there came a knock, it was Alex. So what about
the goldDid you get it? asked Harry.
The gold was found,but unfortunately you wont get to keep
it.
But why? Harry said.
Because, that gold was stolen from the bank a couple of days
ago, and I think the guy wanted to blame you for the gold and
so when it was time he would run awayso who gave you the
gold? said Alex.
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Mr. John Woodreplied Harry.
Can I have your raffleticket? When Harry gave Alex the raffle,
he said Oh myit says that you won a new car, not
goldPerhaps John Wood or something, stole the gold from the
bank and gave it to you in case the police catches him with the
gold, and when it was time to go back to Australia he would
steal it back.
Yes, I guess thats true said Arthur.Well, all is well because
the end is well said Arthur and all laughed.
Would you like some turkey with mashed potatoes? asked
Harry.
I think I would like some chocolate said Alex.
But why chocolate, why not turkey with mashed potatoes?
asked Harry.
Because it is chocolate, no one can hate itreplied Alex, and
everyone laughed and laughed, until the day faded away.
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