Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Adventure Of The Speckled Band

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote the intriguing novella, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band,” in which he wrote about the intense and observant detective Sherlock Holmes on his quest to solve Helen Stoner’s mysterious case. It was early April, 1883, at Stoke Moran, the home of Dr. Grimesby Roylott, the abusive stepfather of Helen and Julia Stoner. Helen Stoner appeared at Mr. Holmes’ and Dr. Watson’s residence in distraught state. Stoner had been referred to the brilliant detective by a previous client of Holmes. At the request of Sherlock Holmes, Helen Stoner explained her concerns with intricate detail. She shared information about her anti-social and violent stepfather. Two years prior to this visit, Helen’s twin sister Julia was happily looking forward to her wedding, but had mentioned that her sleep was being disrupted by whistling in the
John Watson diligently investigated the interior of Stoke Moran. While in Julia/Helen’s bedroom, Sherlock made a few critical observations which furthered their investigation. Helen’s room had bell rope and a new ventilator installed shortly before the death of Julia Stoner. Weirdly, the ventilator went to Dr. Roylott’s chamber next door rather than to the outside. Furthermore, Helen’s bed was clasped to the floor directly under the ventilator and bell rope. Sherlock Holmes knew that this was peculiar; thus, the three of them went to look around Dr. Grimesby Roylott’s room. Holmes and Watson were perplexed as there were few items furnishing the room. Oddly there was a bowl of milk, a large iron safe, a worn out chair, and a small dog lash. Sherlock Holmes is closer to solving the mystery; though, Helen becomes a tad petrified, as she believes they are nowhere closer the solving it. Holmes becomes a little more suspicious of Dr. Roylott and his hobbies. After these crucial clues were found, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson decide to continue their investigation; though, this time it will be later at