ARTHUR CONAN KRANZ
HAVING VALIANTLY AND SUCCESSFULLY tackled the immense Nullabor by camel, Holmes and Watson at last arrived at the aromatic city of churches, Adelaide.
Relaxing in the delightful Old Adelaide Hotel, Holmes was reading the local paper.
"What's this? An intrepid man is proposing a balloon flight north across the sparse interior! We must talk to him."
Watson - "But Holmes I haven't finished this delightful local dessert called a lamington."
Holmes - "Watson, bring it with you if you must, but we must become acquainted with this man."
And so they rushed to the Adelaide parklands.
Holmes - "We should pay a debt of gratitude to Colonel William Light, whom I knew as a young subaltern."
"Why Holmes?"
"Because he ensured this city had admirable space for the launch of hot-air balloons."
Watson - "What on earth do you mean? Balloons?"
Holmes - "Tarry not, Watson, we have no time to lose."
And so they arrived at Mr Lamington's balloon, which was about to embark on a journey to the north.
"My good sir" said Holmes. “Pray take us as paying passengers on your voyage."
Lamington - "Well, if you're willing to take the risk and pay me 200 pounds, you're my passengers fair and square"
Holmes - "Done!"
And so the great detective and Watson headed north – towards New Guinea, they hoped.
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