markoo

Updated: May 3, 2025

We got along famously together, and when we parted company, two hours later, all the necessary arrangements had been made for Mr. Robinstein to begin at once with Markoo the following day, in fact. Four nights later Holmes turned up at my apartment. "Well," said I, "have you come to report progress?" "Yes," he said. "The reward will arrive on time, but it's been the de'il's own job.

John Kendrick Bangs - R. Holmes & Co. : Being the Remarkable Adventures of Raffles Holmes, Esq., Detective and Amateur Cracksman by Birth

Markoo," said Robinstein. "Misfortune? Gad, Mr. Robinstein, we look at things through different glasses," returned Markoo. "The man who can do your work ought never to suffer misfortune " "If he only stays out of the stock-market," said Robinstein. "Aha," laughed Tommy. "Et tu, Brute?" We all laughed, and if there was any ice to be broken after that it was along the line of business of the café.

John Kendrick Bangs - R. Holmes & Co. : Being the Remarkable Adventures of Raffles Holmes, Esq., Detective and Amateur Cracksman by Birth

I added, as I glanced over the café, "that's a singular coincidence there is Markoo himself just coming in the doorway." "Really?" said Mr. Robinstein, turning and gazing towards the door. "He's a different-looking chap from what I had imagined. Perhaps, Mr. Jenkins, it would er expedite matters if you " "Of course," I interrupted. "Tommy is alone we'll have him over."

John Kendrick Bangs - R. Holmes & Co. : Being the Remarkable Adventures of Raffles Holmes, Esq., Detective and Amateur Cracksman by Birth

And I beckoned to Markoo and invited him to join us. "Good!" said he, in his whole-souled way. "Glad to have a chance to see you I'm so confoundedly busy these days just think of it, I've been at the shop ever since eight o'clock this morning." "Tommy, I want to introduce you to my friend Mr. Robinstein," said I. "Not Isidore Robinstein, of Paris?" said Markoo. "I have that misfortune, Mr.

John Kendrick Bangs - R. Holmes & Co. : Being the Remarkable Adventures of Raffles Holmes, Esq., Detective and Amateur Cracksman by Birth

Holmes thinks you can use your influence with Markoo & Co., the theatrical costumers, who, I believe, manufacture themselves all the stage jewelry they use in their business, to give me something to do. It was said in Paris that the gems which I made were of such quality that they would deceive, for a time anyhow, the most expert lapidaries, and if I can only get an opening with Markoo & Co.

John Kendrick Bangs - R. Holmes & Co. : Being the Remarkable Adventures of Raffles Holmes, Esq., Detective and Amateur Cracksman by Birth

I am quite confident that you will not repent having exerted your good offices in my behalf." "Why, certainly, Mr. Robinstein," said I. "Any friend of Raffles Holmes may command my services. I know Tommy Markoo very well, and as this is a pretty busy time with him, getting his stuff out for the fall productions, I have little doubt I shall be able to help you. By Jove!"

John Kendrick Bangs - R. Holmes & Co. : Being the Remarkable Adventures of Raffles Holmes, Esq., Detective and Amateur Cracksman by Birth