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Tonight, we'll read the first half to the adventure of the Priory School, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as part of 1903's The Return of Sherlock Holmes.

The second half will air next week.

Doyle ranked this story 10th in his list of his 12 favorite Holmes stories.

In this story Holmes is approached by Dr. Thornycroft Huxtable, the headmaster of the prestigious

Priory School.

Huxtable seeks Holmes' help in locating the missing Lord Saltire, the young heir to the Duke of

Wilderness.

Lord Saltire disappeared. of Wilderness.

Lord Saltire disappeared under mysterious circumstances from the school.

If you can stay awake, you will find a plot that is filled with twists and turns, showcasing Holmes's keen

observational skills and his ability to connect seemingly unrelated clues. Let's get cozy.

close your bed. Now take a few deep breaths. Atic entrances and exits upon our small stage at Baker Street.

But I cannot recollect anything more sudden and startling than the first appearance of Thornycroft Tuxtable, MA, PhD, 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 once he slipped down upon the floor, and there was that majestic figure,

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