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Dec-8-2004 01:45

Hello all.
I'm fairly new to Sleuth and I thought I might share a little hobby of mine with you all. Here's something for that sad moment when the mysteries of the day are all done.

Thousands lay up gold within this house,
but no man made it.
Spears past counting guard this house,
but no man wards it.
What is it?

Sep-10-2006 06:11

Was it both hands? [Yes]
Was there anything on, [No] in, [No] or around [No] her hands that would be considered part of the sign? [Yes]

Sep-10-2006 06:49

Ok I've been reading this and now I'm gonna have to buy in. Bill's Wedding Ring idea was what I thought originally...

The only answer I can come up with (and lets get the offbeat ones outa the way) was that it was night and a full moon, he noticed her hands had turned hairy, a sure sign she was a werewolf so he shot her with a silver bullet! LOL :D too much Buffy *sighs*

Sep-10-2006 06:51

On a serious note is the time of day relevant?

Sep-10-2006 06:51

Ok I've been reading this and now I'm gonna have to buy in. Bill's Wedding Ring idea was what I thought originally...

The only answer I can come up with (and lets get the offbeat ones outa the way) was that it was night and a full moon, he noticed her hands had turned hairy, a sure sign she was a werewolf so he shot her with a silver bullet! LOL :D too much Buffy *sighs*

[Mr. Squirrel, you crack me up! Obviously, no.]

Sep-10-2006 06:51

On a serious note is the time of day relevant? [No]

Sep-10-2006 07:01

I have to step away for a few hours but I didn't want to leave everyone hanging during that time. I won't give any clues because any clue would just give it away. I will advise you to concentrate on my answers on the last page or so that have been "Yes" or a qualified "No".

Good luck!
*tips hat with a wink*
Barry

Sep-10-2006 10:29

So, let me get this straight. A woman, who has been unfaithful to her husband, has had something happen to her hands which makes it obvious to her husband that she has been unfaithful to him, so he shoots her? And he just shoots her, like a kneejerk reaction, so its not something that could be explained away, like a new ring or something?

Wow, I really am stumped.

Sep-10-2006 11:43

This is a great puzzle Barry, thank you.

I am still mystified so if I may ask a question or two...

Is the sign something missing from her hand that should be there? A missing false nail for example?

Did the husband relate the sign to an earlier event?

Does the sign indicate to the husband who she's having the affair with?

Sep-10-2006 11:53

Barry, I have been puzzled by your riddle, but is the answer sign language? she signed something with her hands?

Sep-10-2006 13:29

Arabella has it! Congratulation!

The husband and deaf wife were driving in a car. She took that moment to tell her husband about her affair via Sign Language. He shot her in a jealous rage with a handgun he kept in the car.

I have another but I don't want to be a hog. If no one posts a riddle for a few days, I may come back with it.