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Show Consn Doyle a Rapid Worker. Sir Arthur Connn 1)0) lo Is a remark ably quick worker, most ot whoso tlmo seems to bo gUen up to the healthy enjoyment of life Ho seems, honoer, to bo ablo economical!)', to comblno work with play. Kor In-stnnco, In-stnnco, ono mny seo him engsgod In a -Unroiis gamo of cricket or golf In tho early afternoon, and tho gamo may bo followed by a brisk country walk with a friend. Returning from tho walk tho nonllst will say to tho friend: "Wo dlnu at eight o'clock; perhaps )ou would llko to tako a stroll round tho garden beforo dressing, dress-ing, while I go upstairs," and bo retiree, re-tiree, presumably to enjoy a rest, After dinner ho mny mako somo such quiet remark ns this to his .rlcnd: "Ily tho way. n rather happy Idea occurred oc-curred to mo during our walk this afternoon." Hereupon ho glros tho outline, of n -.cry Ingenious plot. "What n capital Idea for u short story," exclaims ex-claims his friend. "So I thought," remarks re-marks tho notollst. "Well, )ou will do It?" "Oh, Pvo dono It' comes tho author's calm reply. "I wroto tho story while )oitwero walking In tho garden," |