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    The Adventure of the Priory School
    The Adventure of the Priory School
    The Adventure of the Priory School
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    The Adventure of the Priory School

    By Arthur Conan Doyle

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    The powerful Duke of Holdernesse's son is missing. The boy was last seen in the Priory School but shortly after he received a letter from his father, he was nowhere to be seen. The main suspect was the German master because he went missing the same day as the boy. The Priory School's director reached out to Watson and Holmes who followed after the boy's steps. Will they solve the case and find the boy? Did the boy went somewhere by himself or someone kidnapped him? Find the answers in "The Adventure of the Priory School" which is a part of "The Return of Sherlock Holmes".-
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSAGA Egmont
    Release dateSep 28, 2020
    ISBN9788726586442
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    Arthur Conan Doyle

    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859. He became a doctor in 1882. When this career did not prove successful, Doyle started writing stories. In addition to the popular Sherlock Holmes short stories and novels, Doyle also wrote historical novels, romances, and plays.

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      The Adventure of the Priory School - Arthur Conan Doyle

      Arthur Conan Doyle

      The Adventure of the Priory School

      SAGA Egmont

      The Adventure of the Priory School

      The characters and use of language in the work do not express the views of the publisher. The work is published as a historical document that describes its contemporary human perception.

      Copyright © 1904, 2020 Arthur Conan Doyle and SAGA Egmont

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      ISBN: 9788726586442

      1. e-book edition, 2020

      Format: EPUB 2.0

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      WE have had some dramatic entrances and exits upon our small stage at Baker Street, but I cannot recollect anything more sudden and startling than the first appearance of Thorneycroft Huxtable, M. A., Ph.D., etc. His card, which seemed too small to carry the weight of his academic distinctions, preceded him by a few seconds, and then he entered himself—so large, so pompous, and so dignified that he was the very embodiment of self-possession and solidity. And yet his first action when the door had closed behind him was to stagger against the table, whence he slipped down upon the floor, and there was that majestic figure prostrate and insensible upon our bearskin hearthrug.

      We had sprung to our feet, and for a few moments we stared in silent amazement at this ponderous piece of wreckage, which told of some sudden and fatal storm far out on the ocean of life. Then Holmes hurried with a cushion for his head and I with brandy for his lips. The heavy white face was seamed with lines of trouble, the hanging pouches under the closed eyes were leaden in colour, the loose mouth drooped dolorously at the corners, the rolling chins were unshaven. Collar and shirt bore the grime of a long journey, and the hair bristled unkempt from the well-shaped head. It was a sorely-stricken man who lay before us.

      What is it, Watson? asked Holmes.

      Absolute exhaustion—possibly mere hunger and fatigue, said I, with my finger on the thready pulse, where the stream of life trickled thin and small.

      Return ticket from Mackleton, in the North of England, said Holmes, drawing it from the watch-pocket. It is not twelve o'clock yet. He has certainly been an early starter.

      The puckered eyelids had begun to quiver, and now a pair of vacant, grey eyes looked up at us. An instant later the man had scrambled on to his feet, his face crimson with shame.

      Forgive this weakness, Mr. Holmes; I have been a little overwrought. Thank you, if I might have a glass of milk and a biscuit I have no doubt that I should be better. I came personally, Mr. Holmes, in order to ensure that you would return with me. I feared that no telegram would convince you of the absolute urgency of the case.

      When you are quite restored—-

      I am quite well again. I cannot imagine how I came to be so weak. I wish you, Mr. Holmes, to come to Mackleton with me by the next train.

      My friend shook his head.

      "My colleague, Dr. Watson, could tell you that we are very busy at present. I am retained in

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