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The Adventure of the Baskerville Burglary by rudbeckia for beamkatanachronicles
Fandoms: Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms, Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV), Raffles - E. W. Hornung
02 May 2025
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On holiday in Cornwall, after recovering from their experience with the Devil’s Foot poison, Watson receives a letter from Sir Henry Baskerville imploring them to visit Baskerville Hall and solve a mystery involving an archaeological dig, a priceless artefact and an unquiet spirit. Holmes is more than happy to relieve the boredom of enforced rest and Watson is keen to see his friend again. But there is more to it than a simple haunting: could there be a connection between a spate of thefts and the new occupants of Merripit House—a white-haired old invalid and his nurse? And does Sir Henry have an ulterior motive for inviting Watson to his home?
“If you are so very sure that the mask is recoverable, then I think it a little cruel of you not to reveal your conclusion regarding its whereabouts to Henry. He was absolutely distraught by the loss.”
“You believe I am punishing him for his impudence in attempting to seduce you?” Holmes smiled out at the green and grey landscape for a few seconds. “No. I am thinking only of having sufficient time to tell a coherent story, and to tell it once only.”Series
- Part 35 of Victorian (mostly) Holmes & Watson
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Watson laughed and allowed his yawn to surface. “Usually it’s me telling you to get some rest. Well. I’ll say goodnight.”
The door had not quite closed behind Watson when Sir Henry blurted out, “You don’t have to worry about me. I don’t know how much John has told you, but I made a fool of myself the other night and it won’t happen again.”
Holmes’s eyebrows shot up for a second, but he merely sighed.
“I know some of what occurred and deduced the rest. Watson is the very best of men. I should not be shocked that others find him attractive.”
”Well, he let me down more gently than I deserved.” Sir Henry set his empty glass on the tray Williams had left for the purpose, then held Holmes’s gaze for an uncomfortable moment. “Did he tell you why he rebuffed my advances?”
Holmes frowned, looked away and shook his head. “Watson has chosen not to speak of the matter.”
“I respectfully suggest that you ask him.” Sir Henry closed his eyes for a moment. “Excuse me. I think the brandy has gone to my head. I’ll say goodnight too.”
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completely delightful