hapter 13: Holmes notices the family paintings and
discovers Hugo’s face is the same as Stapleton’s: he is a
Baskerville. Holmes has a plan: Henry must visit Stapleton
on his own as agreed, and express his intention of walking
back home. Mrs Lyons confesses that Stapleton promised
marriage if she wrote the letter to Sir Charles but then
asked her not to keep the appointment. They meet
Lestrade at the station.
Chapter 14: The three men wait outside Stapleton’s
house. When Henry walks out, a huge fierce fire-breathing
creature jumps on him but it is shot down. Sir Henry
is safe. They also find Mrs Stapleton tied up in a room.
Stapleton runs to the Mire and is swallowed by the mud.
Chapter 15: Holmes gives a detailed account of how he
solved the case.
The original text
Written in 1902, The Hound