The Hound Of The Baskervilles

The story begins with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson; in their office in London. They examine a cane left in the office by an unidentified visitor. The arrival of Mortimer who presents them with a document, dated 1742, that reveals the legend of the Baskerville curse. Hugo Baskerville was fixated with a local girl, whom he kidnaps. The girl escaped and Hugo makes a deal with the devil and sends out his hounds to search. His friends come upon the bodies of both. Ever since, a beast has haunted the Baskerville family. It had just killed Charles Baskerville. Mortimer came to ask what to do about Henry, mentioning Charles's brother Roger, who is thought to be dead. Henry had received a warning by an anonymous note. Then Henry claims his boot was stolen. Holmes suspects someone is following him, and he is right. Henry's decision to go to Devonshire cause Holmes to sends Watson as well. The group is met by police, looking for an escaped con. Watson hears a woman's crying that night. They ask Barrymore about it. Watson finds he is lying. He learns that the telegram

Stapleton was actually the son of Roger Baskerville, and that he went to Devonshire to plot his chance at the Baskerville inheritance. Stapleton took his wife with him to London, where he followed Henry and she tried to warn him. He stole one of Henry's shoes to give his hound the scent. Holmes then states that the letter smelled of perfume, and that the idea of a woman made him think of the Stapleton's and how he used Henry to catch Stapleton. Mrs. Stapleton warned Henry but did not reveal her husband. When Henry came to dinner, she realized he had his hound in the outhouse, and she confronted him. He told her of his relationship with Laura, she reacted, and he tied and gagged her. The only thing not explained is how Stapleton intended to claim the fortune. Holmes has a guess, but he admits that he cannot foresee into the