Neil Gibson, the Gold King and former Senator from "some Western state", approaches Holmes to investigate the murder of his wife Maria in order to clear his children's governess, Grace Dunbar, of the crime.
Neil Gibson, Sang Raja Emas dan mantan Senator negara bagian sebelah barat, meminta Holmes untuk menyelidiki pembunuhan istrinya Maria dalam rangka membersihkan nama guru les anak-anaknya, Grace Dunbar, dari kejahatan.