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"What's the matter, Watson?" Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/28/2006
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:



The coordinates above are within 5 miles of the cache which you can find from the clues in the story. Approach the cache from the North East and you will find parking near the end of the lane. You will also find 4 legs close to the cache to confirm your position. You may email for cofirmation of your coordinates before you set off but if you have solved the puzzle, you should be in no doubt.



Smoke rose slowly from the familiar meerschaum pipe as Sherlock Holmes looked across at his friend and companion John Watson. No-one spoke as the group stood expectantly by the recently discovered makeshift grave. Perhaps the exchanged glances said all that was needed. Did any of them really know, or even suspect, what horrors awaited them. One of the constables dropped to his knees and carefully started to clear away the earth. Only the noise of his small trowel broke the silence. Only the flickerings from the candle lanterns provided light on the cold dark eerie scene.

Hearts pounded. Everyone felt the tension. Barely had the last chime of midnight left the church clock and disappeared into the swirling mist, than the first leg was uncovered. Behind Watson, Holmes smiled as realisation dawned. Even before the soil and the damp leaves had been removed from the hard rigid leg, another was seen, then a third and a fourth. Leaping from the hole, the young constable spoke nervously. "Its unnatural, its hideous, its macabre, its a..its a...its a.."
" Table" , completed Holmes, "someone has buried a table. Its elementary, - well almost, but in case some of it is wrong, you had better keep our names out of it."

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Uvag Bar:- Nfx lbhefryirf, jung xvaq bs gnoyr vf Ryrzragnel--jryy nyzbfg. Uvag Gjb ;- Abj yvfg nyy gur pncvgny yrggref (ohg nf Ubyzrf fnlf, Yrnir gurve anzrf bhg bs vg). Pnpur ;- Jura lbh unir sbhaq gur ubyyl gerr , lbh arrq gb or va gur qvc. Gur pnpur whfg nobir urnq urvtug ohg ernpuvat vg fubhyqag or n ceboyrz.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)