sir arthur conan doyle the speckled band

Roylott had been sending a venomous snake from India into his step-daughter’s bedroom, calling it back to him with the low whistling. Roylott’s and what the false bell-pull were really for. Holmes’ suspicions are confirmed when the men hear the low whistling and discover what the ventilator between the girl’s room and Dr. Helen permits the men to secretly stay in her bedroom that night while she returns to her old room. With Helen’s permission, the make some observations about the rooms and discuss a plan of action. Holmes and Watson continue on their investigation and arrive at the mansion. Roylott had followed Helen and makes an unexpected stop at Holmes’ place and threatens the men in an attempt to stop them from investigating. While the men make their final preparations, Helen returns to her step-father’s house so as not to rouse suspicion. Holmes sees the life-or-death situation Helen is in and agrees to take the case. Roylott has moved Helen from her old bedroom into Julia’s old room, further terrifying Helen. Helen reveals she is now engaged to be married and has started hearing the low whistling her sister mentioned.

Roylott has many exotic pets from India roaming about the estate along with a group of gypsies. Roylott would have been left with even less money. Second, the value of the estate Helen’s mother left has diminished greatly.

In the course of the “The Speckled Band,” a few facts emerge regarding Dr. Two years ago, Helen witnessed the final moments of her sister’s life as she came running out of her room screaming, “Oh, my God! Helen! It was the band! The speckled band!” Helen’s now deceased sister, Julia, had mentioned a low whistling she had heard the nights leading up to her death, something Julia has connected to the death itself.ĭuring the story, Helen informs the men that their mother had also died a few years ago and the sisters had been placed into the care of their step father, Dr.

He had promised not to make this case known until the lady he had made the promise to died.Ī young woman named Helen Stoner requests the help of Holmes and Watson in solving the mystery surrounding her twin sister’s death. Watson begins this story by informing the reader that he is about to disclose the specifics of a mystery he and Sherlock Holmes solved years ago.

Sir arthur conan doyle the speckled band