Show conan doyle a rapid worker sir arthur conan dole la Is a remark ably quick worker most of whose time seems to be given up to the healthy enjoyment of life ile he seems however to be able economically to combine work werk with play for la in tance stance r one may see him engaged in a vigorous game of cricket or golt golf in the early afternoon and the game ma may y be followed fol lomed by a brisk country walk alk with a friend from the walk the novelist will say to the friend we dine at eight 0 clock perhaps you would like to take a stroll round the gaiden before dressing while abile I 1 go upstairs and ho he retires presumably to enjoy a rest after dinner he be may make some such quiet remark as this to hla his by the way a rather happy idea oe oc burred to me during our walk this afeei noon 11 hereupon he be gives the outline ot of a very ingenious plot what a capital idea for a short story ex claims his friend so I 1 thought re marks the novelist well you will do it oh I 1 ve done it comps comes the author thor s calm reply I 1 wrote the story while you yoa were walking la ia the garden |