The woman earns good income and has a good inheritance. She narrates how her young stepfather would not bear her meeting people of her own age, and that he has complete control on their money. Holmes and Watson are called upon by a woman, Mary Sutherland, for the missing person case of Hosmer Angel. During their investigation, they discover that Spaulding is actually John Clay-a wanted criminal whom Holmes has encountered before. Later, Holmes advises Wilson to visit Vincent Spaulding’s place without letting him know about this. He worked for two months at “The Red-Headed League” when he discovered that it had been dissolved and was unable to find any trace of it. This man narrates his experience with Duncan Ross who hired him solely on the basis of his hair color. One day, Watson visits Holmes and finds him in the company of a red-headed man.
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Later, Holmes stalks Irene while disguised as a groom however, when she marries another man immediately after leaving her house for an appointment with someone else (presumably Sherlock), he decides not to pursue her further since it would mean breaking up her marriage.
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The King of Bohemia tells them that he wants Irene Adler kept away from the public eye because she possesses photos of their tryst together, which could be used as blackmail against him. He talks about how impressed he is by Sherlock Holmes’ deductions of him from his attire, and then reveals that a man has come to see them wearing a mask. “A Scandal in Bohemia” begins with Irene Adler’s appearance in the story and Watson’s reaction to her. 1-Page Summary of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Overview