The Red Headed League/ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle/ Bengali Audio

<p>Jabez Wilson, a London <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pawnbroker" title="Pawnbroker">pawnbroker</a>, comes to consult Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson on a Saturday. While studying this prospective client, both Holmes and Watson notice his <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_hair" title="Red hair">red hair</a>, which has a distinct flame-like hue. Wilson tells them that some weeks before, his young assistant, Vincent Spaulding, urged him to respond to a newspaper advertisement by "The Red-Headed League" offering highly-paid work to only red-headed male applicants. The next morning, Wilson had waited in a long line of fellow red-headed men, was interviewed, and was the only applicant hired because none of the others had hair colour to match his.</p> <p>Wilson was grateful to secure the position, as his pawnshop was struggling. He was required to occupy an office from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every day and copy out the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encyclopaedia_Britannica" title="Encyclopaedia Britannica"><em>Encyclopaedia Britannica</em></a>, for which he was paid £4 per week (equivalent to £468 in 2021<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red-Headed_League#cite_note-inflation-UK-2">[2]</a>). The work was useless clerical labour, performed in nominal compliance with the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_and_testament" title="Will and testament">will</a> of an American millionaire who wanted to provide for the welfare of red-headed men like himself.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow us on Instagram Talking tales&nbsp;</p> <p>Subscribe to our Youtube channel Talking Tales&nbsp;</p>