THE STOCK-BROKER’S CLERK

The stock broker’s clerk
Sherlock Holmes series

Plot synopsis:
Characters:
Mr Hall Pycroft
Beddington

Story:
A man named, Hall Pycroft visits Holmes seeking a help with a suspicion. He searching for employment had got a job at Mawson’s, one of the most big centres. As he was working there, he received another job option with a higher salary by Pinner. He accepted that job and was said to write a letter and move to Birmingham from London. The rest of the works would be taken by Pinner’s brother. When he visited there, he was welcomed warmly and was given a lot of work. By completing every work he received another one. One day, when the man was laughing, Hall noticed a golden tooth which was the same of Pinner’s. He also noticed similar voices and expressions. Are both same? Why this drama? Any reason behind?
Hall was so doubtful and came to Holmes. When the case was taken, Holmes visited that brother of Pinner and was acting as if getting a job. The brother went in, and suddenly a sound came which was…….

A suicide by him. Why? Holmes had noticed that this person bought the London newspaper and was running towards the company. When Holmes took the paper, he saw that the wanted robber Beddinton had impersonated someone called Hall and had tried to steal large amount of money. He had killed the general security but had been noticed by a police. What would he do after the company is closed? Then, he caught the robber.
He sent Hall to Birmingham and gave him a lot of work to make him not notice the plan. He was assisted by someone else (Pinner) who had helped him accompany Hall. After, finding that the news had spread, the brother bought all the papers and hid it but was found and hence led to suicide.


 

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