THE CANTERBURY PUZZLES
" The man's general pose seems to me to imply movement to the
left," Tomkins thought.
" On the contrary," Melville declared : "it appears to me clearly
to suggest movement to the right."
" Now, look here, you men," said Russell, whose opinions always
carried respect in the club. " It strikes me that what we have to
do is to consider the attitude of the lady rather than that of the man.
Does her attention seem to be directed to somebody by her side ? "
Everybody agreed that it was impossible to say.
" I've got it!" shouted Wilson. " Extraordinary that none of you
have seen it. It is as clear as possible. It all came to me in a
flash!"
" Well, what is it ? " asked Baynes.
" Why, it is perfectly obvious. You see which way the dog is
going—to the left. Very well. Now, Baynes, to whom does the
dog belong ? "
" To the detective ! "
The laughter against Wilson that followed this announcement was
simply boisterous, and so prolonged that Russell, who had at the
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