ARTHUR JAMES

THE LOST GOLD

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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 neighborhoods trusted 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 cities just 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 on these 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 doesnt know anything about detective stuff, but always comes in handy in some ways.

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Every Thursdays he 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 salad or 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 Arthur whilst he took a gleaming pen out of his pocket. No problem, we would come by time replied Harry in a very humorless way. They went to the flea market just after a cup of coffee. Came here to get yourself a new jacket? said Arthur whilst he yawned a little. Wellas you know I have no leather jackets, so it would be satisfactory to buy one Harry Wilson replied swiftly. 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. He saw 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 Harry rapidly, What if you give it for ninety five Swiss Francs? Im sorry, but the price is fixed said the guy in 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 go the 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 number four. 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 today and give them to meand I 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 trip and 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 some foul 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 Harry in 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 was engrossed 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. Idiot peopleCant 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 Arthur Why not? When John was going to start his conversation, a knock on the door stopped him. Come in said Arthur a 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 Arthur concerned. 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 house which 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 his gold. 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 know about 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 Zurich expenses 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 Harry gloomily. 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 francs for 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. We just 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 this watch. 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 will tell the pol The guy quickly took the money and placed in his pocket in case someone sees him. The guys name is John 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 were fagged 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 Harry briskly. 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 criminal Arthur 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 here Mr. 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 no I 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 to Arthurs house Harry said I 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 wait at 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 plum with 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 remember thought 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 brother and 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 duplicitous person 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 house and 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 Wood replied Harry. Can I have your raffle ticket? 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 it replied Alex, and everyone laughed and laughed, until the day faded away.

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THE END

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