Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson 832. Sherlock Holmes: The Red-headed League (Learn English with a Short Story)
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Job Duties and Conditions
- The League's manager, Duncan Ross, interviewed Wilson and discussed the job conditions.
- Wilson had to be in the office 10 am to 2 pm and copy the Encyclopedia Britannica daily to keep his pay.
League Dissolves Suddenly
- After eight weeks, the Red-Headed League abruptly dissolved with a notice.
- Wilson investigated but found the whole league and Duncan Ross were fictitious and wanted Holmes' help.
Holmes Questions the Assistant
- Holmes becomes excited after hearing about Wilson's assistant, sensing familiarity.
- He notices the assistant's pierced ears and a white mark on his head, hinting at a criminal past.