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SHERLOCK HOLMES THE YELLOW BAND
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SHERLOCK HOLMES
A young woman comes to visit Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson early one morning. She tells them a strange story, and Holmes knows at once that she is in danger, great danger.
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THE YELLOW BAND
There is no time to lose, and Holmes and Watson are off across England to help her. But what is the danger? What is the deadly “yellow band” and how does it kill people?
Sir Arthur Co nan Do yl e
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SHERLOCK HOLMES THE YELLOW BAND
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Retold by Sorrel Pitts
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SHERLOCK HOLMES THE YELLOW BAND
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was born in Edinburgh, and trained as a doctor at the University of Edinburgh. He moved to Portsmouth and then to London where he worked as a doctor, and he started writing stories when waiting for patients to arrive. His first stories were about the detective Sherlock Holmes, and these stories soon became very successful. Many of the stories were first published in the Strand Magazine. “The Yellow Band” was first published in this magazine under the title “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” in February 1892. Doyle himself thought that it was his best Sherlock Holmes story.
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Look at the picture and answer the questions.
BEFORE READING
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1. Who are these two men? 2. What are their jobs? 3. Where do they live? 4. What year is it, do you think?
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Sherlock Holmes is a famous detective. Check the things that you think are in the story. 1. a young woman 2. an old man 3. a bad man 4. a boat 5. a train 6
a big cat
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Chapter One
Helen Stoner It is April, 1883. Sherlock Holmes, the great detective, is standing next to my bed.
Wake up, Watson! A young woman is here. She’s very frightened and she needs our help.
Wait for me, Holmes! I’m coming!
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The young woman is waiting for us in the living room.
Dr. Watson, this is Miss Helen Stoner. She comes from Leatherhead. Miss Stoner, can I get you a cup of coffee? You are shaking. You must be very cold.
No, Mr. Holmes. I’m not cold. I’m frightened.
Don’t be frightened. You are not in danger here. Maybe not. And we are thirty kilometers from Leatherhead.
Yes - first a horse trap on muddy roads, then the train. You must be tired.
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The young lady is surprised.
How do you know about the train and the trap?
Helen Stoner sits back in her chair and closes her eyes.
Mr. Holmes, I know you are a very good detective. I need your help but I can’t give you any money now. I am getting married soon and I can give you some then.
Now Miss Stoner, how can we help you?
It is not a mystery! I can see your train ticket, and one arm of your coat is muddy.
Don’t worry about money, Miss Stoner. Now, tell me about your problem.
Thank you for listening, Mr. Holmes. This is my story. It isn’t easy to tell it.
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