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The Cataleptic Patient: A Tale of Betrayal and Vengeance

Dr. Percy Trevelan writes a book on catalepsy while running a private practice with Mr. Blessington, who becomes fearful after a robbery. A Russian lord's son brings trouble, leading to Blessington's tragic end. Holmes unravels a tale of robbery, betrayal, and revenge.

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The Cataleptic Patient: A Tale of Betrayal and Vengeance

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  1. The Patient

  2. Dr. PercyTrevelanhaswritten a book oncatalepsy . Dr. Trevelyn set up a private medical practice in his home withthe help of a stranger, Mr. Blessington. In exchange, Blessingtonstayedatthehouseandreceived a percentageofthedoctor’searnings.

  3. Trevelyan came to Holmes whenBlessingtonbecamecrazywithfear. His anxietystartedwhenheheardabout a recentrobbery. Blessingtonkeptallhismoney in a metal box in hisroombecausehedidn’ttrustbanks.

  4. Trevelyanstartedtreating a patientwhointroducedhimself as a Russianlord. He came withhis son. Blessingtonwas out for a walkwhenthemanwasbeingexamined.

  5. WhenBlessingtonreturned, hesawfootprints in hisroom. Someonehadbeen in therebutnothinghadbeentaken. Holmes askedBlessingtonwhothemenwereandwhytheywerehisenemies.

  6. WhenBlessingtonsaidhedidn’tknowthem, Holmes toldhimheneededtotellthetruthandleft. The nextday, Trevelyantold Holmes thatBlessingtonhadhunghimself. Holmes figured out thatthetwomenandBlessingtonhadbeenpartof a groupof four robbers.

  7. Blessingtonhadhelpedthepoliceandwas set free, whileoneofthemenwashanged. Oncefree, they came topunishBlessington. It seemedthattheyputBlessingtonontrial, foundhimguilty, andhangedhim. The othertwo ( whohaddisguisedthemselves as thepatientandson) hadgone to prison. Nobodywaspunished for Blessington’sdeath

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