The Valley of Fear

valley of fear

Provide reference to context for the following dialogues taken from scene 3 and 4 (Act 1). Give all the relevant details and support your answer with evidence.

‘You’re an early bird, Mr. Mac.

’‘Reign of Terror in the Coal and Iron District’

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MacDonald greets Holmes and Watson and says there is new mischief afoot, but before he can get further he sees the cipher on the table. His entire countenance fills with amazement and he sputters out his question of how Holmes got the cipher. After Holmes asks what is amiss; MacDonald says, dazed, Mr. Douglas of Birlstone was murdered last night.