The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are again on a case, though for the time being, are unaware of what the case actually is and spend time examining a staff which was left behind by Dr. James Mortimer. When he arrives, he presents the case in front of Holmes, he says that he wishes to consult them before meeting Sir Henry Baskerville, soon to arrive from Canada at Waterloo Station. Sir Henry has recently inherited the Baskerville estate on the Devonshire moors following the death of Sir Charles, his uncle. Mortimer narrates a manuscript which describes the legend of the Hound of the Baskervilles, a demonic hound which allegedly killed Sir Hugo Baskerville in the 18th century and is thought to have haunted every male member of the Baskerville family. Mortimer also reads out a newspaper article and gives him a detailed description about Sir Charles along with the surrounding countryside.
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