From the archives: Tragedy's cause stumped even Conan Doyle

This story was first published on June 5, 2005, in the Montreal Gazette.
“Even though tired from a strenuous day devoted to sightseeing and travel in two countries, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle still radiated an atmosphere of genial good nature around him at Bonaventure Station last night.”
Gazette, Thursday, June 4, 1914
Gladly or otherwise, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was having to suffer fools. Here the famous writer was, stepping down from the train for a brief, one-day stay in Montreal, an