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For many years Watson was a

good friend of Sherlock Holmes,


the famous private detective.
During this time, Holmes solved
many unusual mysteries. But
perhaps the most unusual
mystery was the Speckled Band.
At the time Holmes and Watson
were sharing an apartment in
Baker Street, London. One
morning when Watson woke up
very early to his surprise Holmes
was standing beside his bed
already dressed. “What
happened Holmes” asked
Watson. Is there a fire? “No
Watson” replied Holmes. A client
has just arrived, a young lady is
waiting downstairs. She seems
very worried and upset. I think
she has something important to
tell me. This could be an
interesting case Watson. “That’s
why I woke you up. I will come at
once. He was very interested in
Holmes cases. Holmes was a
very clever detective, Watson
was very admired in his work.
So, he dressed quickly and went
downstairs with Holmes. The
lady was waiting in our sitting
room. She was dressed all in
black. She wore a veil over her
face. “Good morning, madam”,
said Holmes. I’m Sherlock
Holmes and this is Dr. Watson
my friend and helper. Holmes
shut the door and turned to the
lady.” You’re shivering, madam”,
he said. You must be cold, sit
near the fireplace and I’ll get you
some hot coffee.
Then the lady said, “It isn’t the
cold that makes me shiver” Then
“What is it?” Holmes asked. “It’s
fear”, Mr Holmes. ‘It’s terror’. As
she spoke, the lady raised her
veil. They saw at once that she
was very frightened. Her eyes
were like the eyes of a terrified
animal. She was a young
woman, about Thirty years old,
but her hair was already turning
grey with worry. Holmes looked
at the lady carefully. Then he
leant forward and touched her
arm. “Don’t be afraid”, he said
kindly. “I’m sure we can help
you, but first please tell us your
story. “Mr Holmes,” Saïd our
visitor, ‘I know I’m in terrible
danger, please tell me what to
do’. I’m listening carefully. So,
the lady began her story.” My
name is Helen stoner, she said.
“My father was an officer in the
Indian army, but he died when I
was a baby. After his death, my
mother, my sister Julia and I
continued to live in India. Julia
and I were twins. When Julia and
I were only two years old, my
mother married again. She
married a man called Dr.
Grimsby Roylott. So, Dr. Roylott
became our stepfather. ‘Tell me
about Dr. Roylott’, said Holmes.
‘In the past Dr. Roylott’s family
were very rich, “But as the years
went by, they lost all their
money. Now Dr, Roylott has only
a large old house and a small
piece of land. The house is called
Stoke Moran.

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