In the night, a young lass raced with fear across the dark moors as an evil beast chased her down to her death. This young girl had been imprisoned by Sir Hugo Baskerville and tried to escape, but was in vain in her attempt. Instead, she died in a most horrible manner and now she is rumored to haunt the moor. This is the myth that was introduced by Dr. James Mortimer to Dr. Watson, the esteemed Sherlock Holmes, and the audience. After girl's death, a mysterious black hound seemed to plague all the Baskervilles. When Sir Charles Baskerville dies mysteriously, the hound is blamed. As the story starts to accelerate, we meet the new Baskerville heir. Coming from Canada, Sir Henry is on his way to the Baskerville estates, located on the desolate moors of England.
             Early on there are omens. Sir Henry receives a warning, one of his shoes is stolen, and he is being tracked by a mysterious stranger. Watson accompanies Dr. Mortimer and Sir Henry back to Devonshire. Holmes instructs Watson be his "eyes and ears" while out there. (The audience is starting to "know" the story and characters.) When Watson arrives in Devonshire he's informed a criminal is suspected about and roaming the ghastly moors. Then more characters are introduced: Mr. and Mrs. Barrymore, Mr. Jack Stapleton and his sister Beryl, who are all potential suspects.
             The story gives rise to a series of rapid events that increase the intensity of the plot. In the night M. Barrymore is caught lurking around the mansion. This creates suspicion...what next? Soon, Watson spies a figure watching the moors... (all very interesting)...and a dog's howling is heard by the Doctor. Most oddly, Beryl Stapleton approaches Sir Henry with a mysterious warning "you must leave here", which she does not want her brother to overhear. What does this mean? A very important discovery is made relating to deceased Sir Charles: he had a "hush-hush&quo
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