title: Sherlock Holmes: The Red Headed League
author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
description: A mysterious society of red-headed gentleman known as the "Red-Headed League". Who established this society and why is Sherlock Holmes so intrigued? Join Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they unravel the mystery of "The Red-Headed League".
zlib_text: The Red-headed League
  
  I had called upon my friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, one day in the autumn of
  last year and found him in deep conversation with a very stout, florid-faced,
  elderly gentleman with fiery red hair. With an apology for my intrusion, I was
  about to withdraw when Holmes pulled me abruptly into the room and closed the
  door behind me.
  
  “You could not possibly have come at a better time, my dear Watson,” he said
  cordially.
  
  “I was afraid that you were engaged.”
  
  “So I am. Very much so.”
  
  “Then I can wait in the next room.”
  
  “Not at all. This gentleman, Mr. Wilson, has been my partner and helper in
  many of my most successful cases, and I have no doubt that he will be of the
  utmost use to me in yours also.”
  
  The stout gentleman half rose from his chair and gave a bob of greeting, with
  a quick little questioning glance from his small fat-encircled eyes.
  
  “Try the settee,” said Holmes, relapsing into his armchair and putting his
  fingertips together, as was his custom when in jud