The Cabman's Story - The Mysteries of a London 'Growler'

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Cabman's Story, by Arthur Conan DoyleThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.orgTitle: The Cabman's Story The Mysteries of a London 'Growler'Author: Arthur Conan DoyleRelease Date: December 26, 2005 [EBook #17398]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE CABMAN'S STORY ***Produced by Darlene A. CypserTHE CABMAN'S STORYThe Mysteries of a London "Growler"We had to take a "growler," for the day looked rather threatening and we agreed that it would be a very bad way ofbeginning our holiday by getting wet, especially when Fanny was only just coming round from the whooping cough.Holidays were rather scarce with us, and when we took one we generally arranged some little treat, and went in forenjoying ourselves. On this occasion we were starting off from Hammersmith to the Alexandra Palace in all the dignity ofa four-wheeler. What with the wife and her sister, and Tommy and Fanny and Jack, the inside was pretty well filled up, so Ihad to look out for myself. I didn't adopt the plan of John Gilpin under similar circumstances, but I took my waterproof andclimbed up beside the driver.This driver was a knowing-looking old veteran, with a weather-beaten face and white side whiskers. It has alwaysseemed to me ...