How did Watson persuade Laura Lyons to answer his questions?
He threatened a public scandal
Why did Laura Lyons write to Sir Charles seeking a meeting?
She wanted to tell him the story of her persecution from her husband and to ask him for money to meet certain expenses which would help insure her freedom and happiness
Why didn't Laura keep her appointment with Sir Charles?
Someone else had promised to give her the money after she wrote to Sir Charles but before the meeting
What good information did Watson get from Frankland on his day of celebration?
Frankland had locate a man on the moor. Frankland thought it was the convict, but Watson knew it was the man he had seen on the tor, the man from whom he was looking.
Who was the "Man on the Tor
Holmes
What is Watson's first impression upon meeting Laura Lyons?
He thinks she is beautiful but that she has course facial expressions
Why did Ms Lyons write Sir Charles the letter asking to meet with him?
She wanted to get a divorce and thought Sir Charles could give her the money to do so
What useful information does Frankland unknowingly give to Watson?
The strangers location he has been watching through the telescope
Who is the dark stranger on the moor?
Sherlock Holmes
What two important questions is Dr Watson going to investigate?
1) Did Laura Lyons write to Sir Charles?
2) Who is the man hiding on the moor?
What had Sir Charles done for Laura Lyons?
He gave her money to start her own typewritting business
What reasons did Laura Lyons give for the time and place of the meeting?
She found out that he was going to London the next day and she didn't dare go into his house in fear of a scandal
What was the letter about?
She wanted to meet with Sir Charles to ask him for money for a divorce from her husband
How does Mr Frankland help Dr Watson track down the stranger?
Dr Watson is able to watch the boy go into one of the huts through Mr Frankland telescope
What was Conon Doyles's purpose for introducing this subplot of the man on the tor?
The subplot adds more intrigue and a suspicious character to the story
Describe Laura Lyons?
Beautiful, hazel eyes, dark hair, something course about her
Did Laura Lyons meet Sir Charles?
No someone else gave her the money
What did the note in the hut reveal to Watson?
The man was following him
How did Watson persuade "LL to answer his questions?
He threatened a public scandal
Who is Laura Lyons?
She is Franklands daughter. Sir Charles has been helping her earn a living
Why is Watson feeling coldly towards Frankland?
He disapproves of Frankland's abandament of his daughter
Why is Frankland wanting to celebrate?
He won 2 lawsuits and it cost him 200 pounds
After leaving Franklands manor whrer does Watson go?
He goes to the spot were he saw the boy
What does Watson find in the stone hut that pertains to him?
He finds a note that details his wherebouts for the day
Where is the man on the moor staying
The stone huts on the hillside
What does Mrs Lyons credit to Sir Charles?
Sir Charles helped her start her typewritting business
How did Sir Charles hear about Mrs Lyons 's situation?
Stapleton told him
What was Mrs Lyons doing when Watson arrived
typing
What color was Mrs. Lyons hair?
Brown
Mrs. Lyons had met Sir Charles>
once or twice
Mrs Lyons asked to meet Sir Charles in the garden because
he wasn't married and rumors would start
How can Watson find out if Mrs Lyons was telling him the truth?
By investigating whether she had recently sought a divorce
Why was Mr Frankland excited ?
He had just won 2 court cases
Frankland's next case would be ?
against the police
Why did Watson refuse Franklands invitation to stay for drinks?
He wanted to follow the boy