tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6512050174377678428.post5503440947263397594..comments2024-03-26T09:32:26.565-05:00Comments on Sherlock Peoria: Hound, Chapter Four: Now, we're talking story!Sherlock Peoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09896656391037436805noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6512050174377678428.post-30650178816876693742013-09-09T09:05:20.359-05:002013-09-09T09:05:20.359-05:00So he gave Cartwright 23 shillings for outside por...So he gave Cartwright 23 shillings for outside porters, and 23 shillings for hall porters and ten shillings for emergencies so that makes 56 shillings. So, depending on what a pound was worth back then, he probably had a few in his pocket.JohnFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294886206454693626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6512050174377678428.post-39259445443200300982013-09-09T09:00:12.540-05:002013-09-09T09:00:12.540-05:00He is not carrying twenty three shillings, he had ...He is not carrying twenty three shillings, he had only a moment before asked Wilson for change.<br />Approx. 20 shillings per pound, he asked for change for five pounds. That does't mean he only got shillings as change though.JohnFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294886206454693626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6512050174377678428.post-12191443712740809472013-09-09T08:30:08.664-05:002013-09-09T08:30:08.664-05:00Brad, I'm really enjoying your take on Hound o...Brad, I'm really enjoying your take on Hound of the Baskervilles. You really bring it to life. Thank you for refreshing my interest in the story.<br />Carl L. HeifetzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com