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of the
Baskervilles
Chapter one: A new case
for Sherlock Holmes.
A man called Dr
Mortimer comes to see
Sherlock Holmes the
famous London
detective.
1)
Sherlock Holmes: - Dr. Mortimer you know my friend Dr.
Watson, dont you? Now, how can we help you?
Mortimer: - Well Do you know about the curse of the
Baskerville family?
Watson: - Sit down by the fire and tell us about it.
2)
Mortimer: - Sir Hugo Baskerville was an evil man. In 1643,
he kidnapped a neighbours daughter and took her to
Baskerville Hall.
3)
Mortimer: - The girl managed to scape, but Sir Hugo and
his friends chased her across the moor.
4)
Mortimer: - The girl died of fear. Suddenly they saw a huge
black hound with eyes of fire. It killed Sir Hugo. He was the first
Baskerville to die that way but not the last.
5)
Mortimer: - In June, Sir Charles Baskerville died. The
hound killed him!
6)
Watson: - What a frighterning story!
Sherlock Holmes: - Its interesting, but its only and old
legend. What do you want me to do?
7)
Mortimer: - I want you to protect Sir Henry Baskerville. Sir
Charles was a very rich man. Now his nephew, Sir Henry, will
inherit all his money and property
8)
Mortimer: - Sir Henry is the last of the Baskerville. I dont
want him to die, too.
Sherlock Holmes: - Ill do what I can to help him. Bring him
to see me tomorrow morning.
Chapter two: Strange
happenings.
Dr. Mortimer
brings Sir Henry
Baskerville to
meet Sherlock
Holmes and Dr
Watson.
1)
Mortimer: - Sir Henrry arrived yesterday. He
has lived in he Canada since he was a boy.
Sherlock Holmes: - Pleased to meet you, Sir
Henry .
Sir Henry: - Pleased to meet you, Mr Holmes!
2)
Watson: - Is it good to be back in England, Sir
Henry?
Sir Henry: - Well, yes But this morning I
received a letter. Warning me to stay away from
Baskerville Hall.
3) Letter:
YOUR LIFE is IN
DANGER do NOT
come TO
DARTMOOR.
3)
Sherlock Holmes: - May I see the letter, please?
4)
Sherlock Holmes: - Hmm I can smell perfume.a woman
sent this letter-but how did she know where Sir Henry is
staying?
5)
Sherlock Holmes: - Have any other stranger things
happened since you arrived, Sir Henry?
Sir Henrry: - Yes - sombody took one of my boots from
my hotel room this morning!
6)
Mortimer: - One of your boots?! That isnt important, is
it?
Sherlock Holmes: - I dont know. Perhaps someone is
following you. Now, I want you to retum to your hotel until this
evening.
7)
Watson: - There isnt anyone following them
Sherlock Holmes: - Ah, but there is, Watson - the man in
that cab! I cant see his face, though.
7)
Watson: - There isnt anyone following
them
Sherlock Holmes: - Ah, but there is, Watson -
the man in that cab! I cant see his face, though.
8)
Stapleton: - Driver! Waterloo staion quickly!
Sherlock Holmes: - Oh, no! Hes seen us!
Never mind Ive got an idea
9)
Sherlock Holmes: - Watson, you must go to
Baskerville Hall with Sir Henry. Write me a report
every day.
Watson: - All right, Holmes but what are
you going to do?
Sherlock Homes: - Please, Watson no,
questions. Just do as I ask.
Chapter three: Danger
on Dartmoor.
Dr. Mortimer and
Dr. Watson travel to
Dartmoon with Sir
Henry Baskerville
Hall is not far from
the station.
1)
Watson: - Sergeant, why are there so many policeman
here?
Sergeant: - A murderer called Seldon has escaped
from Dartmoor Prison, sir. Dont worry, though well catch
him!
2)
Mortimer: - These are the Barrymores, your uncles
servants.
Servantes: - Welcome to Baskerville Hall, Sir Henry.
3)
What is
Barrymore
doing?
Was he the
man in the
cab?
Watson: -
4)
AA-OO-OUH!
WOO-OU- AHH!
2)
9) Food and
blankets this
is someones
hiding place.
Watson: -
10)
Footsteps!
Hes
coming!
Watson: -
Dr Watson is
about to shoot
when he hears a
familiar voice.
1)
Watson: - Holmes! How long have you been here?
Sherlock Homes: - Ever since you arrived, but I didnt want
anyone to know I was here. The post office gave me your
letters every day. I know who wants to kill Sir Henry
2)
AA-OO-OUH!
WOO-OU-AHH!
AAARGH
AA-OO-OUH!!
He knows
who I am!
Sherlock Holmes: -
7)
Stapleton: - Why dont you and Dr. Watson come to
dinner tonight? And Sir Henry, of course.
Sherlock Holmes: - Thank tou, but Watson and I must
return to London at once. We will tell Sir Henry about your
kind invitation, though.
8)
Watson: - Ill tell Mrs Barrymore about Seldon, her brother. The poor
woman will be very upset.
Sherlock Holmes: - Yes Watson, come and look at this!
9)
Sherlock Holmes: - Elementary, my dear Watson! Stapleton is really a
Baskerville. He killed Sir Charles and we must stop him before he murders
Sir Henry, too!
Watson: - Without the hair, Hogo Baskerville is just like Stapleton! But
how?
CHAPTER SIX: AN
INVITATION TO MURDER.
Holmes and
Watson tell Sir
Henry about
Stapletons
invitation to
dinner.
1)
Sir Henry: - But I dont want to go to Stapletons house
alone!
Sherlock Holmes: - Dont worry, Dir Henry. If you do what
Ive told you, youll be perfectly safe, I promise. Now, I must
send for the police.
2)
Sherlock Holmes: - Id like to send a telegram to Inspector
Lestrade of Scotland Yard in London, please. Its urgent.
3)
Watson: - Well, Sir Henry has arrived. I hope we can keep
him safe!
4)
Lestrade: - Is Stapleton really so dangerous?
Sherlock Holmes: - Yes, Lestrade! Now get down!
5)
Sherlock Holmes: - Go and take a look, Watson, then
come back and report.
6)
Where is Beryl
Stapleton? I
cant see her
anywhere.
Watson: -
7)
Watson: - and I Heard a strange noise from a shed
in the garden. Theres something in there
8)
Sir Henry: - Thank you for dinner, Stapleton. I say, what
terrible fog!
Stapleton: - Yes dont get lost on the moor and end up in
Grimpen Mire!
9)
Sherlock Holmes: - Oh, no! If this fog gets thicker, it will
ruin our plans. Are your guns ready, gentlemen?
AA-OO-OUH!
WOO-OU-AHH!