Stoke Moran in western Surrey, England.
Helen Stoner is one of the main characters in the story "The Adventure of the Speckled Band". It is a Sherlock Holmes mystery.
"His name is Armitage - Percy Armitage - the second son of Mr. Armitage, of Crane Water, near Reading." -- Helen Stoner, 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band'
"In her right hand was found the charred stump of a match, and in her left a matchbox." -- Helen Stoner, 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band'
"Shortly after our return to England my mother died - she was killed eight years ago in a railway accident near Crewe." -- Helen Stoner
The last victim of the "speckled band" in Arthur Conan Doyle's short story "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" is Helen Stoner. She is the stepdaughter of Dr. Grimesby Roylott, who is responsible for the deaths of Helen's sister, Julia, and attempts to kill Helen as well. Julia's mysterious death, which is linked to the sinister "speckled band," serves as the catalyst for Sherlock Holmes's investigation.
In Arthur Conan Doyle's short story "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," the final victim is Helen Stoner's twin sister, Julia Stoner. Julia died under mysterious circumstances shortly before the events of the story, leading Helen to seek Sherlock Holmes's help. It is revealed that she was murdered by their stepfather, Dr. Grimesby Roylott, using a snake, the titular "speckled band."
In the story "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Helen Stoner's twin sister Julia said "The band! The speckled band!" before she died. These were her last words before succumbing to the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death.
Julia Stoner. "Julia went there at Christmas two years ago, and met there a half-pay Major of Marines, to whom she became engaged." -- Helen Stoner, 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band'
This is an excellent question since "swamp adders" (or snakes) do not have external ears, but I am certain that the intent of the whistle was to recall the reptile to its owner.
Well, darling, the names you're looking for are Helen Stoner and Julia Stoner. They're the unfortunate siblings tangled up in that twisted tale of murder and mystery. So, there you have it, case closed!
Helen Stoner heard a low whistle and a metallic clang after being awakened by her sister's scream. These sounds were mentioned in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes story "The Adventure of the Speckled Band."
"As to reward, my profession is its reward; but you are at liberty to defray whatever expenses I may be put to, at the time which suits you best." -- Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Speckled Band