The Red-Headed League by Arthur Conan Doyle

When Spaulding is about to put his plan to action, Holmes comes out from behind his box, and hits Spaulding’s arm. They whisper to one another, quite unaware of the trap laid down by Holmes. Then they witnessed a hand with a gun coming out, then Spaulding comes out followed by Ross. Suddenly they see a light coming through the stone floor and saw some stones to move. Holmes whispers to Jones asking whether everything is in order and Jones replies affirmative. Jones and a policeman are on stage hiding behind some boxes. The next scene takes place in the strong room at a bank where Holmes, Watson, Perplexed, Watson asks him what is so great about the trousers, Sherlock replies that he won’t say anything until the time is right and requests Watson to be present tonight. Sherlock turns towards Watson and remarks that he is indeed a clever man and questions Watson whether he noticed his trousers. Sherlock asks a general question to him and after answering that, Spaulding goes inside and shuts the door. Then he knocks on the door and Spaulding comes out inquiring what they want. Sherlock carries a stick with him and knocks on the road outside the shop. The reach Wilson’s shop in Saxe-Coburg Square. The first scene opens up with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Wilson felt disturbed after the sudden announcement of the company and hence, decided to seek the advice of Sherlock Holmes. This went on for eight weeks until one day, Wilson reached the office to find it closed and that the company has dissolved. each day and copying out the Encyclopedia Britannica in longhand. Duncan Ross who is the head of the league recited his task for him which was to come to the office from 10:00 a.m. The salary was 4 pounds a week and Spaulding urged Wilson to join this league which Wilton, shyly, did. One day, Spaulding showed him an advertisement in the newspaper that announced an opening in the Red-Headed League.

Wilson runs a pawnshop with his assistant, Spaulding. The story places Sherlock in the company of a client, Wilson, who has come to seek Holmes’ help after facing a queer problem. “The Red-Headed League” is one of the many short stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle about the life of a detective Sherlock Holmes and how he solved crimes.

The Red-Headed League by Arthur Conan Doyle