Chapter 14: Chapter
Chapter Summary
In this chapter, Holmes and Watson execute a night-time ambush on Merripit House to catch Stapleton, who is attempting to escape with his deadly hound. They observe Stapleton's movements, witness the terrifying creature emerging from the fog, and ultimately shoot and kill the monstrous hound. They rescue Sir Henry, who is shaken but alive, and investigate Stapleton's hideout in the Grimpen Mire, discovering his attempt to use a phosphorus-coated hound to frighten and kill Sir Charles. Stapleton's fate is sealed as he is presumed to have been swallowed by the mire, ending his threat.
Sequence of Events
Chapter: Main Characters (4)
Holmes demonstrates patience, strategic planning, and decisive action, reaffirming his role as a master detective.
View Profile →Watson remains a keen observer and loyal assistant, showing bravery and attentiveness.
View Profile →He remains brave but shaken, and his experience underscores the danger he faced.
View Profile →Stapleton's attempt to flee is thwarted; his presumed death in the mire marks the end of his threat.
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Lestrade shows readiness and cooperation, contributing to the effort to capture Stapleton.
Her suffering is exposed, and her role as Stapleton's partner is confirmed.
Settings & Locations
Merripit House and the surrounding moor
The path near Merripit House,Grimpen Mire,the old tin mine
Tense, ominous, suspenseful, with a sense of danger and impending doom
Dark night, thick fog, moonlit scene, fog rolling over the moor, the bog's slime and mud
Themes & Connections
Foreshadowing
Hints at Stapleton's attempt to escape and the deadly trap set for him in the mire.
Chapter Content
# Chapter Chapter 14. The Hound of the Baskervilles One of Sherlock Holmes’s defects—if, indeed, one may call it a defect—was that he was exceedingly loath to communicate his full plans to any other person until the instant of their fulfilment. Partly it came no doubt from his own masterful nature, which loved to dominate and surprise those who were around him. Partly also from his professional caution, which urged him never to take any chan...