“Holder didn’t find the strange man. He told Holmes and Watson about his family: Arthur,his son; Mary, his niece, and Lucy, the maid. Holder’s wife died years ago. Arthur likes togo to a club to play cards and win money, but he often loses. Holder and Arthur knowBurnwell, a rich man that also goes to the club, and has sinister eyes. Lucy is so beautifulthat she has many admirers.One day, Arthur asked Mary to marry him, and she said no. At the dinner time, Lucy brought coffee for Arthur, Mary and Alexander. Holder told Arthur and Mary about theemerald crown, while Lucy was out of the room. Later, Arthur asked Holder to borrow somuch money from him, but holder said no, and Arthur got angry