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It was a wild morning in October, and I observed as I was dressing how the last remaining leaves were being whirled from the solitary plane tree which graces the yard behind our house. I descended to breakfast prepared to find my companion in depressed spirits, for, like all great artists, he was easily impressed by his surroundings. On the contrary, I found that he had nearly finished his meal, and that his mood was particularly bright and joyous, with that somewhat sinister cheerfulness which was characteristic of his lighter moments.
“You have a case, Holmes?” I remarked.
“The faculty of deduction is certainly contagious, Watson,” he answered. “It has enabled you to probe my secret. Yes, I have a case. After a month of trivialities and stagnation the wheels move once more.”
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Synopsis by Jim Hoy:
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
- NEIL GIBSON, ex American Senator from some Western state and an extremely wealthy gold magnate.
- MARIA GIBSON nee PINTO, the murder victim and wife of Neil.
- GRACE DUNBAR, governess to the Gibson children.
- SGT. COVENTRY, local policeman who investigated the murder.
- MARLOW BATES, secretary to Gibson.
- MR. FERGUSON, assistant to Bates.
- INSPECTOR BRADSTREET of the yard who arrested Homer.
- MR. JOYCE CUMMINGS, barrister representing Miss Dunbar.
SUMMARY
Watson is living in Baker Street. Billy is on duty.
Gibson and his wife are middle aged. Although Maria was a raving beauty when she was younger, her physical charms are fading.
Grace is hired to be governess. She is an absolutely stunning young woman and Gibson falls head over heels in love with her. Grace spurns Gibson’s physical advances and maintains their relationship platonic.
Maria suicides and attempts to make it look like Grace murdered her. Holmes sets things straight.
OTHER ADVENTURES MENTIONED
- Mr. Jason Phillimore who came out of his house one morning, returned for his umbrella and was never seen again.
- The Cutter Alacia which turned into a small patch of mist and was never seen again.
- Isadora Persano, noted duelist and journalist who was found one day, stark raving mad, staring into a match box which contained a worm of a type unknown to science.
DISGUISES
None
UNUSUAL DEDUCTIONS & bits
- Watson tells his readers that he has deposited at Cox & Co., Charing Cross, a dispatch box containing voluminous notes on other Cases in which Holmes was involved. Unfortunately this building and the box were destroyed in World War II.
- Holmes tells Gibson “My fees are upon a fixed scale. I never vary them, except when I remit them altogether.”
- Official Abbreviation: THOR
- The Problem Of Thor Bridge was first published in the Strand Magazine in 2 parts, February and March, 1922
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