Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson are visited by Mr Josiah
Endicott, an injured enquiry agent who believes that three recent murders are
connected.
He explains that he was attacked shortly after interviewing
a friend of one of the victims, and warned to discontinue his investigation. A
remark of one of his assailants appeared to confirm that the murders were
committed with a common motive and, as his client is clearly unable to proceed,
Holmes agrees to assume the case.
The duo call upon Miss Daisy Scanlon, the young woman
visited by Mr Endicott before he was injured who, although distressed, proves
to be of some assistance. Returning to Baker
Street, it is not long before a message from her arrives requesting a further
meeting. Holmes realises at once that the appointment is a trap, but they set
out to see what can be learned after ensuring that they are armed. They
narrowly escape with their lives, immediately revisiting Miss Scanlon to
discover that she has suffered a fatal accident in her home. Although it is not
apparent, Holmes deduces that she has been murdered.
These lead him to believe that the murders are linked to The
Experience Club, an establishment barred to all except gentlemen who have
performed extraordinary feats. There he recognises agents of Imperial Germany,
and eventually uncovers a plot to assassinate the Queen.
It is learned that German agents have abducted a Member of
Parliament, in order to gain information, and also his daughter as an incentive
to gain his co-operation. Holmes knows, despite discouragement from Scotland
Yard and his brother Mycroft, that these incidents also must be addressed, to
prevent a blow to our country that would devastate the Empire.
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