The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Chapter 11 summary
Chapter 11 of 12 · 38 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 11, Alexander Holder asks Sherlock Holmes to recover three missing gems after finding his son Arthur holding a damaged coronet entrusted to the bank. Holmes traces the theft to Mary Holder and Sir George Burnwell, recovers the stones, and proves that Arthur protects Mary rather than steals.
What happens
- Alexander Holder accepts a valuable coronet as loan security, takes it home, and finds Arthur holding it with three gems missing.
- Holder has Arthur arrested, but Holmes questions the accusation and examines the house, window, and tracks in the snow.
- Holmes tests the coronet’s strength, investigates in disguise, and obtains a discarded shoe belonging to Sir George Burnwell.
- The next morning, Holder reports Mary’s departure, and Holmes produces the recovered fragment with its three stones.
- Holmes explains that Mary gives Burnwell the coronet, while Arthur retrieves it during a struggle and stays silent to protect her.
- Holmes describes buying back the gems, and Holder leaves intending to apologize to Arthur.
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What to notice
Holmes offers an innocent explanation for the action Holder treats as decisive evidence. The question anticipates his reconstruction of Arthur’s attempt to repair the damage.
Quick check
Why does Arthur refuse to explain his actions?
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