A Christmas Mystery: The Story of Three Wise Men

"A Christmas Mystery: The Story of Three Wise Men" by William John Locke is an early 20th-century story that explores finding yourself and the heart of Christmas, telling the tale of three important men – a scientist, a history expert, and a powerful leader – who unexpectedly take a trip during the Christmas season. When they travel to a far-off place in Cornwall, strange things start to happen, leading them to important understandings about life, death, and what Christmas really means. The story follows Sir Angus McCurdie, Professor Biggleswade, and Lord Doyne, who, even though they don't like Christmas, reluctantly decide to go to the Deverills' house for the holiday, and their trip gets harder because of delays and bad weather. When they finally arrive, mysterious and sad things happen, like finding a dead man outside an old, run-down house and helping a woman who's giving birth. Once the baby arrives, the three men have a life-changing experience, remembering their lost connections to others and understanding the deeper meaning of life. In the end, the story shows how they, like the wise men in the Bible, discover their own valuable gifts—love, connection, and hope—during a time they thought was unimportant.