Helen Stoner: ". . . I have come on this morning, with the one object of seeing you and asking your advice."
Holmes: "You have done wisely," said my friend. "But have you told me all?"
Helen Stoner: "Yes, all."
Holmes: "Miss Stoner [Miss Roylott in American version], you have not. You are screening your stepfather."
Helen Stoner: "Why, what do you mean?"
Holmes: For answer Holmes pushed back the frill of black lace which fringed the hand that lay upon our visitor's knee. Five little livid spots, the marks of four fingers and a thumb, were printed upon the white wrist.
Holmes: "You have been cruelly used," said Holmes.
". . . the fact that Miss Helen Stoner heard a metallic clang, which might have been caused by one of those metal bars which secured the shutters falling back into their place, I think there is good ground to think that the mystery may be cleared along those lines." -- Sherlock Holmes "Hum! my theory certainly presents some difficulties. No one could pass these shutters if they were bolted. Well, we shall see if the inside throws any light upon the matter." -- Sherlock Holmes
"It is my belief that [my sister Julia] died of pure fear and nervous shock, though what it was which frightened her I cannot imagine." -- Helen Stoner, 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band'
'I have come to you, Mr Holmes,' she said, 'because you once enabled my employer, Mrs Cecil Forrester, to unravel a little domestic complication. She was much impressed by your kindness and skill.'
Miss Stoner is startled by Holmes's keen observation of her circumstances and the details surrounding her sister's mysterious death. His ability to deduce the nuances of her distress and the specifics of her living situation reveals a level of insight that she did not expect. This unexpected attention to detail highlights Holmes's extraordinary powers of perception, making her realize that he may be the key to uncovering the truth behind her sister's demise.
Sherlock Holmes asked the exceptional Miss Violet Hunter to lock Mrs. Toller in the wine cellar. He wanted time to explore the premises, and he evidently did not believe Mrs. Toller could be trusted.
Mrs. Farintosh
Miss Sherlock Holmes - 1908 was released on: USA: 4 December 1908
The cast of Miss Sherlock Holmes - 1908 includes: Florence Turner as Nell
Miss Stoner heard a low whistle or signal, followed by a metallic clang coming from her bedroom before she died. This sound played a crucial role in the case and helped Sherlock Holmes to solve the mystery surrounding her death.
". . . the fact that Miss Helen Stoner heard a metallic clang, which might have been caused by one of those metal bars which secured the shutters falling back into their place, I think there is good ground to think that the mystery may be cleared along those lines." -- Sherlock Holmes "Hum! my theory certainly presents some difficulties. No one could pass these shutters if they were bolted. Well, we shall see if the inside throws any light upon the matter." -- Sherlock Holmes
"It is my belief that [my sister Julia] died of pure fear and nervous shock, though what it was which frightened her I cannot imagine." -- Helen Stoner, 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band'
During his first meeting with Miss Stoner in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," Sherlock Holmes employed his keen observational skills, noticing subtle details about her appearance and demeanor that indicated her distress. He also utilized his ability to read body language and facial expressions, which helped him assess her sincerity and the urgency of her situation. These skills enabled him to quickly grasp the gravity of her predicament and the need for his investigative assistance.
'I have come to you, Mr Holmes,' she said, 'because you once enabled my employer, Mrs Cecil Forrester, to unravel a little domestic complication. She was much impressed by your kindness and skill.'
Miss Stoner is startled by Holmes's keen observation of her circumstances and the details surrounding her sister's mysterious death. His ability to deduce the nuances of her distress and the specifics of her living situation reveals a level of insight that she did not expect. This unexpected attention to detail highlights Holmes's extraordinary powers of perception, making her realize that he may be the key to uncovering the truth behind her sister's demise.
Sherlock Holmes asked the exceptional Miss Violet Hunter to lock Mrs. Toller in the wine cellar. He wanted time to explore the premises, and he evidently did not believe Mrs. Toller could be trusted.
Sherlock Holmes solved 'A Study in Scarlet.' Agatha Christie's Miss Marple solved 'The Body in the Library' and Hercule Peroit solved 'Murder on the Orient Express.'
The cast of The Great Sherlock Holmes Debate 4 Sketch - 2013 includes: Sandy Kate Slade as Mrs. Forrester Lexi Wolfe as Miss Mary Morstan