The second part of the story the backstory of Jefferson Hope. It takes place in Salt Lake City where John Ferrier and a little girl named Lucy are the only survivors of a small part of pioneers. The are close to death when Mormons come to their rescue. Years past and Lucy grows up to be the very beatiful. She falls in love with a man named Jefferson Hope and they get engaged. They plan on getting married when Hope returns three months later because of his job. Although Ferrier had already promised his daughters to the Mormon’s because they saved them from dieing. He manages to get extra time before the wedding but time is running out. Jefferson Hope finally arrives on the last day and was able to sneak Lucy and Ferrier out. They end up stopping…show more content… During the interrogation, Hope explains that he picked up Drebber drunk at the liquor store and led him to the house on Brixton Road. He then forces Drebber to take one of the pills and let God choose who will die. He showed Drebber Lucy’s wedding ring and watched him die. Hope’s nose started to bleed and used his blood that to write the word “RACHE” on the wall. He realized after returning the cab that he did not have the wedding ring. He went back to the crime scene only to see the police already there. He had a friend of his dress up as an old women and pick up the ring. He then began to stalk Stangerson’s room at the hotel. However, he would not leave the room after learning about Drebber’s death. Hope climbed into the window and gave Stangerson the same choice as Drebber. Although Stangerson fought back leaving Hope to stab him in the heart. After Hope’s story is shared Holmes and Watson return to Baker Street. Hope dies the night before his court day from his aneurysm. Holmes end up revealing to Watson how he had deduced the identity of the murderer by using the Baker Street Irregulars, to search for a cabby by that name. He then shows Watson the newspaper; Lestrade and Gregson are given full credit of the crime. Watson is outraged and states that Holmes should have recorded the adventure and published it himself. Upon Holmes's refusal, Watson
