The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter: Part Two
Summary
Holmes and Watson travel to Cambridge to investigate the disappearance of rugby star Godfrey Staunton, suspecting his doctor, Leslie Armstrong. After Armstrong evades them, Holmes uses a scent hound to track the doctor’s carriage to a secluded cottage. There, they discover Staunton grieving over his secret wife, who has died of consumption. Armstrong reveals he hid the marriage to protect Staunton’s inheritance, and Holmes agrees to keep the scandal private.
Topics discussed
Intro and recap of Godfrey Staunton's disappearance
Holmes and Watson arrive in Cambridge to meet Dr. Armstrong
Confrontation with Dr. Armstrong over missing telegram and bill
Holmes investigates the doctor's mysterious daily carriage rides
Failed tracking attempts and news of the rugby match loss
Holmes uses a drag hound and aniseed to follow the trail
Discovery of the cottage and Godfrey Staunton's grief
The truth revealed: Secret marriage and wife's death
Conclusion and preview of the next episode
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