WEBVTT 1 00:00:05.879 --> 00:00:07.960 Well, here it is Saturday night again, in time for 2 00:00:08.000 --> 00:00:11.439 our weekly visit with that excellent host and incomparable storyteller, 3 00:00:11.640 --> 00:00:14.199 Doctor Watson. I'm sure he's waiting for us in the 4 00:00:14.199 --> 00:00:16.760 old familiar study, so let's waste no time in joining 5 00:00:16.960 --> 00:00:17.519 good evening. 6 00:00:17.559 --> 00:00:20.199 Mister b your punctual to the minute, as usual, you. 7 00:00:20.320 --> 00:00:20.839 Beat I am. 8 00:00:20.879 --> 00:00:22.600 When it's time for Doctor Watson to tell them you 9 00:00:22.640 --> 00:00:24.800 adventually had with the immortal Sherlock Holmes. 10 00:00:24.920 --> 00:00:26.839 I'm not going to miss his second. 11 00:00:26.559 --> 00:00:28.920 I's of you to say, for my boy, drop your 12 00:00:29.000 --> 00:00:30.600 usual chair and make yourself. 13 00:00:30.359 --> 00:00:32.719 Comfortable before I sit down, Doctor Watson, you mind if 14 00:00:32.759 --> 00:00:34.320 I take a look at the old metal case on 15 00:00:34.399 --> 00:00:35.079 the mantelpiece. 16 00:00:35.479 --> 00:00:36.359 Wasn't there last week? 17 00:00:36.719 --> 00:00:38.840 I placed it there because it played the prominent part 18 00:00:38.880 --> 00:00:41.600 in tonight's story. You see, it's a memento of yet 19 00:00:41.640 --> 00:00:44.079 another encounter the Sholock Combs. 20 00:00:43.759 --> 00:00:46.079 And I had with the arch villain of London, crime 21 00:00:46.759 --> 00:00:47.960 Professor Barriott. 22 00:00:48.320 --> 00:00:51.280 But what is it, doctor Watson? Looks like an old compass. 23 00:00:51.399 --> 00:00:53.039 That's exactly what it is, my boy. 24 00:00:53.200 --> 00:00:55.960 But there are no numerals on it, just these strange 25 00:00:56.000 --> 00:00:56.920 figures around the dire. 26 00:00:57.119 --> 00:01:00.159 Although the parent hieroglyphics helped us to solve one of 27 00:01:00.159 --> 00:01:02.520 the most diabolical murders that we ever encountered. 28 00:01:02.920 --> 00:01:04.799 I call it the adventure. 29 00:01:04.719 --> 00:01:08.840 Of the half eaten Apple, the coptic compass, and the 30 00:01:09.000 --> 00:01:14.200 unclothed corpse. Well, mister Bell, The adventure began on a 31 00:01:14.200 --> 00:01:15.920 November morning, shortly. 32 00:01:15.599 --> 00:01:17.040 After the turn of the century. 33 00:01:17.640 --> 00:01:21.799 Holmes, seldom one to indulge in exercise for its own sake, 34 00:01:22.159 --> 00:01:24.599 that displayed a rare burst of activity and joined me 35 00:01:24.959 --> 00:01:28.239 in a stroll through Regent's Park just before noon. We 36 00:01:28.280 --> 00:01:31.640 retraced our steps. As we turned the corner into Baker Street, 37 00:01:31.920 --> 00:01:35.280 I nearly collided with a tall, well dressed man walking 38 00:01:35.599 --> 00:01:36.439 in the other direction. 39 00:01:36.920 --> 00:01:38.560 Splash, I beg your pardon. 40 00:01:38.680 --> 00:01:41.200 Oh it's got all to excuse me. 41 00:01:41.719 --> 00:01:44.159 I'm true, mister shell Arck Holmes, I am, I may 42 00:01:44.280 --> 00:01:47.439 just nd let indeed, you're a little little early for 43 00:01:47.480 --> 00:01:50.159 our appointment. May just stand in. This is my colleague, 44 00:01:50.200 --> 00:01:53.719 doctor Watson. Watson, I am early, mister Holmes. When you're 45 00:01:53.719 --> 00:01:55.760 a housekeeper told me you were still out. I decided 46 00:01:55.760 --> 00:01:58.079 to take a stroll. Then let's walk back together and 47 00:01:58.120 --> 00:01:59.879 perhaps you can tell me your problem as we go. 48 00:02:01.640 --> 00:02:05.359 It isn't exactly my problem, mister Holmes. You see, I 49 00:02:05.480 --> 00:02:08.039 made the count do the Mahraja of Kassoo. 50 00:02:07.799 --> 00:02:10.319 Who really is a very interesting job, I should imagine, Yes, 51 00:02:10.479 --> 00:02:13.280 and I was an India himself, Pasha, and further. 52 00:02:13.159 --> 00:02:15.879 North, I would want to take quite Watson some other time. 53 00:02:15.919 --> 00:02:17.639 Don't you think the. 54 00:02:17.520 --> 00:02:18.879 Maraja's problem would see. 55 00:02:18.840 --> 00:02:21.280 Pressing since his emissary has been too eager to reach us. 56 00:02:21.840 --> 00:02:25.039 Please continue, Major stand there, mister Holmes. Have you ever 57 00:02:25.080 --> 00:02:28.680 heard of the Star of Kassu? A fantomously valuable diamond, 58 00:02:28.680 --> 00:02:31.280 isn't it? Yes, it's the treasure of the Maharaja's collection. 59 00:02:32.159 --> 00:02:33.719 At the moment, it's in the vults of the Bank 60 00:02:33.719 --> 00:02:34.080 of England. 61 00:02:34.240 --> 00:02:35.960 That's the best place for it. I should say. There 62 00:02:35.960 --> 00:02:38.080 have been several dual robberies letter, so. 63 00:02:38.080 --> 00:02:40.319 I've been told. That's why I've come to you, mister Holmes. 64 00:02:40.680 --> 00:02:43.199 You see, the maharajas come to England to have his 65 00:02:43.280 --> 00:02:47.080 portrait painted by Satan. Your problem becomes apparent. Major stand there. 66 00:02:47.360 --> 00:02:50.000 When this portrait is painted, the star crostole will no 67 00:02:50.039 --> 00:02:52.840 doubt be set in the Maraja's turban, and you quite 68 00:02:52.919 --> 00:02:56.159 justifiably feel concerned about the Jewel's safety exactly, mister Holmes. 69 00:02:56.400 --> 00:02:58.560 It must be cleverly and closely guarded on its daily 70 00:02:58.599 --> 00:03:00.719 journey from the volts to the maharad or sweetened back. 71 00:03:00.800 --> 00:03:02.639 Well, hardly sounds like a good job for you. 72 00:03:02.680 --> 00:03:06.000 Home, No, Major Stanley, without wishing to appear conceited, I 73 00:03:06.120 --> 00:03:09.000 may say that such a routine matters right outside my scope. 74 00:03:09.159 --> 00:03:11.639 The Maharaj insists on having you, mister Holmes, I assure 75 00:03:11.639 --> 00:03:13.759 you his fee would be princhly. And here we are 76 00:03:13.800 --> 00:03:17.039 two twenty one b Come in, Major stand In. We'll 77 00:03:17.039 --> 00:03:18.240 discuss the matter further. 78 00:03:18.039 --> 00:03:24.240 If you like, Missus Hudson. We're there very well, doctor, Oh, mister. 79 00:03:24.080 --> 00:03:27.319 Holmes, Yes, Missus Hudson. There were two gentlemen waiting to 80 00:03:27.360 --> 00:03:27.639 see you. 81 00:03:27.800 --> 00:03:30.360 Said they had an appointment. Let have gone, say they 82 00:03:30.400 --> 00:03:31.120 conduct leader. 83 00:03:31.479 --> 00:03:32.520 Did they leave their names? 84 00:03:32.639 --> 00:03:33.560 No, sir, they didn't. 85 00:03:33.800 --> 00:03:35.400 That's odd. Thank you, Missus Hudson. 86 00:03:35.560 --> 00:03:37.319 I said, let's go show. 87 00:03:39.240 --> 00:03:41.879 Regarding your problem, Major Stanley In, it occurs to me 88 00:03:41.919 --> 00:03:45.120 that Trumpfort Fedder might be a good man to see. Yes, 89 00:03:45.240 --> 00:03:47.319 I'm not personally acquainted with him, but I'm told that 90 00:03:47.360 --> 00:03:51.560 he specializes in the more physical aspects of detective work. 91 00:03:52.000 --> 00:03:54.639 The Maharaj will be very distressed if you're refusing, mister Holmes, 92 00:03:54.960 --> 00:03:59.479 naturally I wish to I'm sorry, Major stand In, I'd 93 00:03:59.479 --> 00:04:02.280 made my decison. I can't handle the case. See mister 94 00:04:02.319 --> 00:04:05.000 Perry as you will. But mister Holmes, I can't we 95 00:04:05.080 --> 00:04:06.280 sit down and talk about it a little? 96 00:04:06.360 --> 00:04:08.000 Yes, it was up for all that's only to be rude. 97 00:04:08.039 --> 00:04:11.639 I'm afraid not good day, Major. I've heard you were eccentric, 98 00:04:11.680 --> 00:04:14.560 mister Holmes, but I didn't know how. It's what is 99 00:04:14.639 --> 00:04:15.240 the matter with you? 100 00:04:15.120 --> 00:04:16.639 You ask him up and then you will give him. 101 00:04:16.680 --> 00:04:17.600 Let him into the. 102 00:04:17.639 --> 00:04:23.720 Room for an excellent reason. Watson, come inside. Look there 103 00:04:23.720 --> 00:04:27.560 on the floor, Great ef I could hardly let the 104 00:04:27.560 --> 00:04:30.079 emissary of Barraja walk into a room containing a corpse 105 00:04:30.240 --> 00:04:41.800 and an unclothed one at that left the blanket off 106 00:04:41.800 --> 00:04:48.800 the face, Watson, Oh, Duke is not the face of 107 00:04:48.920 --> 00:04:51.000 one of the men that called here, Sir. It is 108 00:04:51.439 --> 00:04:54.199 cover it again, Watson, I saw there that one leaf, Sir. 109 00:04:54.399 --> 00:04:57.360 He said his friend had already left. Oh, I never 110 00:04:57.519 --> 00:04:58.120 dreamed this. 111 00:04:58.079 --> 00:05:02.759 One you saw leaving? Was he carrying anything bundle? Perhaps? No, Sir, 112 00:05:02.879 --> 00:05:04.519 he wasn't. Could you describe him? 113 00:05:04.839 --> 00:05:08.120 Well, he was tall and thin, and he had a 114 00:05:08.639 --> 00:05:11.800 carrying no bundle. Where are the copses clothes? There's no 115 00:05:12.000 --> 00:05:14.759 sign of them in here, which a shocking thing. Said. 116 00:05:14.959 --> 00:05:16.560 I'm not delight in your living. 117 00:05:16.399 --> 00:05:18.279 Room or a scene for the police. 118 00:05:18.399 --> 00:05:22.199 Definitely not, missus Hudson. And please keep this to yourself, Hi, Si, 119 00:05:22.519 --> 00:05:24.759 when a corpse is deposited on my own carpet, there's 120 00:05:24.800 --> 00:05:26.600 a certain point of honor and being able to present 121 00:05:26.600 --> 00:05:28.639 the police with a complete explanation when I do call 122 00:05:28.680 --> 00:05:31.120 them in. That'll be all, missus Hudson. 123 00:05:31.279 --> 00:05:35.920 All right, what a terrible thing, Holmes, this is incredible. 124 00:05:36.160 --> 00:05:38.720 Why leave a corpse here? Why on clothes? 125 00:05:38.800 --> 00:05:41.079 The obvious reason to remove clothing would be to make 126 00:05:41.079 --> 00:05:42.199 identification difficult. 127 00:05:42.279 --> 00:05:44.120 And how did the murderer get the clothes out of here? 128 00:05:44.480 --> 00:05:46.600 Missus Hudson said that he wasn't carrying anything. 129 00:05:46.720 --> 00:05:49.720 We have many other questions to answer, Chap the knife 130 00:05:49.720 --> 00:05:51.879 wound in the heart gives us no clue, I'm afraid, 131 00:05:52.519 --> 00:05:55.079 but observe the singular collection of objects that are lying 132 00:05:55.079 --> 00:05:55.800 beside the body. 133 00:05:56.399 --> 00:06:00.199 Look at them, rail, a ticket, finally looking. 134 00:06:00.240 --> 00:06:03.160 Compass and an apple that has been bitten into the 135 00:06:03.360 --> 00:06:06.319 corps are protruding teeth. I bet you that he didn't 136 00:06:06.319 --> 00:06:09.279 make the bite in this apple, Holmes, these must be 137 00:06:09.319 --> 00:06:12.720 the murderer's tooth months if you're correct, Watson, our murderers 138 00:06:12.720 --> 00:06:15.439 an extraordinary man. Indeed, while you say that, because if 139 00:06:15.439 --> 00:06:17.879 you look closely, you'll notice the interesting fact that this 140 00:06:18.000 --> 00:06:20.920 bite was made by two sets of upper teeth. 141 00:06:31.639 --> 00:06:32.519 You're the one. 142 00:06:32.720 --> 00:06:36.720 No mistake, Professor Moriarty, two sets upper teeth, that. 143 00:06:36.759 --> 00:06:40.240 Mister best dudg Yes, Carter, I must confess it was 144 00:06:40.360 --> 00:06:43.680 neat simple. Of course, you start the bite with your 145 00:06:43.800 --> 00:06:49.000 upper teeth, reverse the apple and conclude the bite. Yes, simple, 146 00:06:49.680 --> 00:06:54.399 But I trust also somewhat disconcerting for the great Shellock. Holmes, 147 00:06:55.319 --> 00:06:57.720 our past and colors have given me an insight into 148 00:06:57.839 --> 00:06:59.399 his very unusual mind. 149 00:07:00.079 --> 00:07:01.920 The light they watched his place when he walked in 150 00:07:02.040 --> 00:07:03.160 there proposive. 151 00:07:02.879 --> 00:07:05.439 So would I am. But the next twenty four hours 152 00:07:05.519 --> 00:07:08.439 will give me little leisure. I fear I must range 153 00:07:08.480 --> 00:07:12.079 for a certain matter concerning a change of ownership in 154 00:07:12.199 --> 00:07:15.959 the Star of Kasoul. This should be a fascinating game. 155 00:07:16.240 --> 00:07:19.079 But the old compassed in the right white ticket cutter, 156 00:07:19.759 --> 00:07:23.879 with your somewhat limited cranial development, it must be hard 157 00:07:23.959 --> 00:07:26.439 for you to absorb the settler points in such a plan, 158 00:07:26.839 --> 00:07:31.399 but surely its basic purpose is obvious. Shellock Holmes is 159 00:07:31.439 --> 00:07:34.240 about to be engaged by the Maharaja to guard the jewel. 160 00:07:34.759 --> 00:07:38.800 I had to divert his attention, so I perpetrated an 161 00:07:38.879 --> 00:07:43.279 intriguing murder on his own doorstep and surrounded the corpse 162 00:07:43.399 --> 00:07:47.720 with meaningless and completely unrelated objects, which I knew would 163 00:07:48.360 --> 00:07:52.240 torment his curiosity and keep him off my trail. 164 00:07:52.759 --> 00:07:56.120 And that corpse would take some explaining to the police two, Professor. 165 00:07:55.920 --> 00:07:59.600 Nares, That's why I placed it there. It puts him 166 00:07:59.720 --> 00:08:03.120 in a acutely embarrassing position. He has to try and 167 00:08:03.319 --> 00:08:06.120 solve the case or become the laughing stock of London. 168 00:08:06.680 --> 00:08:09.279 It's one of your neatest jobs, Professor Oh. 169 00:08:09.399 --> 00:08:12.360 I won't say that can't, but I'm quite sure that 170 00:08:12.480 --> 00:08:16.360 I've posed a problem that Sherlock Holmes will be totally 171 00:08:16.519 --> 00:08:26.839 unable to resist. I can't resist this problem, Watson. No 172 00:08:27.040 --> 00:08:28.959 fee on earth could make me bother with a sati 173 00:08:29.000 --> 00:08:31.600 from near diamond when such a puzzle presents itself. 174 00:08:31.399 --> 00:08:33.600 On my So you talk rather though you're settling down 175 00:08:33.600 --> 00:08:34.360 to a game of chess. 176 00:08:34.559 --> 00:08:36.559 You've got to solve these problem homes or else it's 177 00:08:36.600 --> 00:08:38.240 going to put you in a redicuous. 178 00:08:37.799 --> 00:08:40.519 Position with Scotland yard. And just think if it gotten 179 00:08:40.559 --> 00:08:41.080 to the papers. 180 00:08:41.320 --> 00:08:44.360 I shall reserve my imagination for the problem posed. The 181 00:08:44.600 --> 00:08:46.440 question of the apple is of course obvious. 182 00:08:46.639 --> 00:08:47.799 That's all you have to do is to find a 183 00:08:47.840 --> 00:08:50.639 man with two sets of false upper teeth in a simple. 184 00:08:50.440 --> 00:08:52.840 Quite The only way such an imput could be left 185 00:08:52.960 --> 00:08:54.799 is to take a half bite with the upper teeth, 186 00:08:55.279 --> 00:08:58.480 reverse the apple, and repeat the procedure. The only question 187 00:08:58.600 --> 00:09:01.279 here is whine dodge in such a bizarre performance. 188 00:09:01.360 --> 00:09:04.399 Oh, whatever the reason, those are the murderer's tooth marks. 189 00:09:04.519 --> 00:09:07.559 Unquestionably, you notice the eating portion of the apple is 190 00:09:07.600 --> 00:09:10.919 only just commenced to turn brown. The bite was undoubtedly 191 00:09:11.000 --> 00:09:14.039 taken in this room. But to identify teeth marks as 192 00:09:14.039 --> 00:09:17.120 a monumental problem it might prove insoluble. Let's turn our 193 00:09:17.159 --> 00:09:18.519 attention to the compass for a moment. 194 00:09:18.759 --> 00:09:20.000 I've never seen one like it. 195 00:09:20.159 --> 00:09:22.320 There are no numerals on it, no points of it 196 00:09:23.120 --> 00:09:24.320 comes indicated anywhere. 197 00:09:24.960 --> 00:09:26.879 There's a lot of funny little squiggles. 198 00:09:26.960 --> 00:09:30.240 Oh no, Watson, surely you recall this singular affair. The 199 00:09:30.399 --> 00:09:31.360 Coptic patriarch. 200 00:09:31.519 --> 00:09:34.279 You overrate my memory, Homes and in case I don't even. 201 00:09:34.120 --> 00:09:36.720 Know what a cop is, My dear Watson, sometimes you 202 00:09:36.799 --> 00:09:38.240 astound me, and it seems. 203 00:09:38.000 --> 00:09:40.039 To be a fair little to a sturn. I repeat, 204 00:09:40.320 --> 00:09:40.960 what is the cop? 205 00:09:41.159 --> 00:09:43.919 The cops are the principal Christian race, descended from ancient 206 00:09:44.000 --> 00:09:47.559 Egyptian stock. What you refer to as squiggles on this compass, 207 00:09:47.919 --> 00:09:50.159 in reality, are letters of the Coptic alphabet. 208 00:09:50.279 --> 00:09:52.200 So that makes it more confusing than ever. 209 00:09:52.799 --> 00:09:55.159 An apple bittn into by an eccentric, and now a 210 00:09:55.240 --> 00:09:57.200 compass was ancient Egyptian electric on it. 211 00:09:57.879 --> 00:09:59.960 I just can't see any relation between. 212 00:09:59.639 --> 00:10:02.200 The two, and yet we know there must be. That's 213 00:10:02.279 --> 00:10:03.759 what makes the problem so fascinating. 214 00:10:03.840 --> 00:10:05.840 Well, what does the compass tell your homes? 215 00:10:06.120 --> 00:10:10.000 Two things? The Coptic lettering on the dialisms cribed by hand. 216 00:10:10.639 --> 00:10:12.759 Obviously it was constructed for a cop who could speak 217 00:10:12.799 --> 00:10:13.879 no European languages. 218 00:10:14.039 --> 00:10:17.720 The corpse was definitely not of Egyptian origin. I'll wage 219 00:10:17.759 --> 00:10:18.720 you that he was born. 220 00:10:18.799 --> 00:10:21.120 Not too far away from the sound of Vogel. 221 00:10:21.320 --> 00:10:24.519 I agree, Watson, and so the problem becomes more confusing. 222 00:10:25.399 --> 00:10:28.440 Now let us examine another piece of this fascinating puzzle. 223 00:10:28.879 --> 00:10:30.039 The railway ticket. 224 00:10:30.360 --> 00:10:33.320 Unused to turn half of a first class ticket from 225 00:10:33.320 --> 00:10:34.080 the village. 226 00:10:33.759 --> 00:10:35.639 Of Chipping Sodbury to London. 227 00:10:35.840 --> 00:10:38.320 Yes, and the date stamped on the back is November 228 00:10:38.519 --> 00:10:43.159 sixth today, Yes, Watson Today. Chipping Sodbury is a tiny village. 229 00:10:43.759 --> 00:10:46.000 I imagine that the number of passengers that traveled from 230 00:10:46.000 --> 00:10:48.120 there to London this morning could be counted on one hand. 231 00:10:48.240 --> 00:10:49.639 You're going to Chipping sodbreath. 232 00:10:49.759 --> 00:10:51.960 Yes, it shouldn't be too hard to find out who 233 00:10:52.039 --> 00:10:54.519 purchased this ticket. And while I'm doing that, I want 234 00:10:54.559 --> 00:10:58.080 you to stand guard here ooo the colt. Yes, Watson, 235 00:10:58.360 --> 00:11:01.399 and I suggest that you keep your revolver head. I 236 00:11:01.519 --> 00:11:03.720 name that after what has happened in one short morning 237 00:11:03.759 --> 00:11:07.000 in Baker Street, we shall be prepared for any infatuality 238 00:11:15.919 --> 00:11:16.440 just a moment. 239 00:11:16.480 --> 00:11:20.960 We'll see just what eventualities do develop. 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A quick massage with Kremmel stimulates 249 00:11:53.120 --> 00:11:55.559 the circulation of blood right in the surface of the scalp. 250 00:11:56.080 --> 00:11:58.799 Notice how alive, how invigorated. 251 00:11:58.159 --> 00:12:01.879 How clean your scalp feels. At the same time, Kremwell 252 00:12:01.919 --> 00:12:04.919 removes loose dandriff. And if your hair is so dry 253 00:12:05.000 --> 00:12:08.840 that it breaks and falls, Cremwell actually helps condition the 254 00:12:08.919 --> 00:12:12.720 hair by making it feel softer, more pliable. So men, 255 00:12:13.360 --> 00:12:16.279 why be satisfied with the product which merely keeps your 256 00:12:16.320 --> 00:12:19.600 hair in place when you can have handsomely groomed hair, 257 00:12:19.759 --> 00:12:23.879 plus all those extra advantages of Kremwell by a bottle 258 00:12:23.879 --> 00:12:28.080 as soon as possible at any drug counter k R E. M. L. 259 00:12:28.799 --> 00:12:30.399 Kremmeell Hair Toning. 260 00:12:35.559 --> 00:12:37.879 Well, Doctor Watson, it seems to me that Professor Moriarty 261 00:12:37.919 --> 00:12:40.240 did quite a job in sending you in Sherlock Holmes 262 00:12:40.279 --> 00:12:41.200 off on a false trail. 263 00:12:41.279 --> 00:12:43.759 He did, mister Bell for a while, as the fairiest 264 00:12:43.799 --> 00:12:46.279 plan succeeded but to take up the story where I 265 00:12:46.399 --> 00:12:49.279 left off. While I stood guard in Baker Street over 266 00:12:49.320 --> 00:12:52.240 the mysterious corpse, Holmes cop the next trains the tiny 267 00:12:52.320 --> 00:12:55.399 village of Chipping Sodbury. Hetermined that after talk with the 268 00:12:55.519 --> 00:12:59.000 vegetation master, he had no trouble in tracing the purchaser 269 00:12:59.080 --> 00:13:00.080 of the first class I. 270 00:13:00.080 --> 00:13:02.120 Have a ticket that we'd found beside the body. 271 00:13:02.759 --> 00:13:06.279 It had been bought by dignified an elderly clergyman by 272 00:13:06.320 --> 00:13:09.879 the name of Russell, and Holmes lost no time in 273 00:13:10.759 --> 00:13:11.320 calling on it. 274 00:13:12.200 --> 00:13:14.559 The station master told me, sir, that you were the 275 00:13:14.639 --> 00:13:16.799 only person to purchase a return first class ticket to 276 00:13:16.840 --> 00:13:20.360 London this morning. Yes, mister Holmes, I had occasion to 277 00:13:20.480 --> 00:13:23.320 make one of my rare excursions to London this morning. 278 00:13:23.919 --> 00:13:26.399 But though it was an unfortunate experience. 279 00:13:25.919 --> 00:13:28.159 For me, I can't think my humble visit to the 280 00:13:28.240 --> 00:13:31.360 city could be a matter of any possible interest to you. 281 00:13:31.879 --> 00:13:33.759 I am very interested in what happened to the return 282 00:13:33.840 --> 00:13:36.519 half of your railway ticket, sir. Very odd you should 283 00:13:36.600 --> 00:13:41.919 venture that regrettable business. Most regrettable. It was stolen from 284 00:13:42.000 --> 00:13:44.759 me by a pickpocket, together with my watch and chain. 285 00:13:45.320 --> 00:13:47.360 Didn't notice it until I had occasion to look at 286 00:13:47.399 --> 00:13:49.360 the time, when I was lunching with the Bishop of 287 00:13:49.399 --> 00:13:52.360 Saint Luke's. You have no idea when or where the 288 00:13:52.440 --> 00:13:55.799 theft took place. Air I walked from the station, the 289 00:13:55.919 --> 00:13:59.360 crowds were quite dense, and I do recall being. 290 00:14:00.639 --> 00:14:02.159 Rather heavily on one occasion. 291 00:14:02.759 --> 00:14:05.600 You reported your loss to the police, I suppose, naturally. 292 00:14:05.720 --> 00:14:07.840 But I have little hope that they'll catch the criminal. 293 00:14:08.639 --> 00:14:13.120 Most regretable business cost the a watch, the price of 294 00:14:13.200 --> 00:14:17.600 another ticket, an expensive lesson in the frailty of human nature. 295 00:14:20.000 --> 00:14:22.320 You are careful coup of tea, mister who. 296 00:14:22.519 --> 00:14:25.360 No, thank you. I'm afraid I haven't time. I must 297 00:14:25.399 --> 00:14:28.360 return to London on the next train. Urgent and unfinished 298 00:14:28.399 --> 00:14:29.399 business awaits me there. 299 00:14:38.440 --> 00:14:42.600 We followed Sherlock host a pendident station. Professor Briart is excellent. 300 00:14:42.960 --> 00:14:45.360 He caught the train for Chipping Sudbury. No doubt, can't 301 00:14:45.759 --> 00:14:47.320 yes fat on. 302 00:14:47.360 --> 00:14:49.279 A good devil doing, even if he does find the 303 00:14:49.320 --> 00:14:50.000 old tlasurement. 304 00:14:50.080 --> 00:14:53.440 We pinched the stuff from him, but it consumed valuable time, 305 00:14:54.159 --> 00:14:57.320 time during which I can complete our plans regarding the 306 00:14:57.440 --> 00:15:02.000 Star of Cursule for midnight tonight. I think I can 307 00:15:02.080 --> 00:15:05.000 safely say that the jewel will be in our hands. 308 00:15:07.080 --> 00:15:10.639 How very fortunate that shell luck Holmes has such a 309 00:15:10.720 --> 00:15:28.080 devouring curiosity. Any luck home a waste of valuable time, Watson, 310 00:15:28.759 --> 00:15:30.879 I found the purchase of the ticket all right. The 311 00:15:31.000 --> 00:15:33.440 return half, together with his watch, had been stolen by 312 00:15:33.440 --> 00:15:34.919 a pickpocket a lot. 313 00:15:35.039 --> 00:15:37.559 So that means we start all over again. 314 00:15:37.399 --> 00:15:41.159 No, Watson, at least one clue has been eliminated. Let 315 00:15:41.240 --> 00:15:44.600 us analyze the remaining ones more thoroughly. Now, the problem 316 00:15:44.679 --> 00:15:47.399 with the coptic compass would next engage our attention. A 317 00:15:47.480 --> 00:15:49.559 call on the Egyptian embassy might prove illuminator. 318 00:15:49.600 --> 00:15:52.960 You know, Holmes. While you were away, I. 319 00:15:53.000 --> 00:15:57.039 Had a brainway congratulations was connected with the missing clothes 320 00:15:57.080 --> 00:16:01.039 from the corpse. Well, I asked myself, where would be 321 00:16:01.080 --> 00:16:02.559 the obvious place to hide clothes? 322 00:16:02.919 --> 00:16:04.960 Why in the in the clothes close? Of of course, 323 00:16:05.279 --> 00:16:08.080 So I searched postar wardrobes absolutely thoroughly. 324 00:16:09.240 --> 00:16:13.360 Won'd there interesting, Watson? Of course I'd already done the 325 00:16:13.360 --> 00:16:16.960 same thing. The problem of the missing clothes is still 326 00:16:18.200 --> 00:16:20.320 no scalf. Yes, why didn't I think of it before? 327 00:16:20.840 --> 00:16:22.960 Or is it home a special wardrobe that I keep 328 00:16:23.000 --> 00:16:25.600 for my disguises in the dressing room. Come on, Watson, 329 00:16:26.279 --> 00:16:28.919 I kill yours. I'd never follow that perfect place for 330 00:16:29.039 --> 00:16:31.440 hiding the dead man's clothes. I see if there have 331 00:16:31.480 --> 00:16:34.120 been any recent additions to this wraggaldy collection of mine 332 00:16:35.080 --> 00:16:36.320 costs outfit has. 333 00:16:36.159 --> 00:16:39.639 A clergyman's suit. You've always made a surprisingly convincing clergyman home. 334 00:16:39.799 --> 00:16:42.679 And here's the unfailing FastPort to many a serpent's back door, 335 00:16:43.279 --> 00:16:46.240 the stained and roughened wisteds of the English plumber. Yes, 336 00:16:46.399 --> 00:16:48.759 these patched and frayed ghosts could tell many a. 337 00:16:48.799 --> 00:16:50.480 Tale of Hello. 338 00:16:51.039 --> 00:16:54.200 Look here, Watson, playing blue suit in rather good condition. 339 00:16:54.440 --> 00:16:57.519 Quite and it doesn't belong in my collection. I think 340 00:16:57.600 --> 00:16:59.600 we've solved the mystery of the vanishing clothes. 341 00:17:00.120 --> 00:17:01.879 Labels have been ripped out of the coat. 342 00:17:01.840 --> 00:17:07.039 Yes, and the pocket's emptied, all possible identification removed. We're 343 00:17:07.079 --> 00:17:10.200 getting warm, Watson, We're getting very warm. Wait a minute, 344 00:17:10.240 --> 00:17:13.960 what is it? Give me a knife. There's something in 345 00:17:14.000 --> 00:17:17.119 the lining of this coat. Feels like paper. Perhaps the 346 00:17:17.200 --> 00:17:19.640 murderer didn't remove all identification after all. 347 00:17:19.839 --> 00:17:20.319 Here you are. 348 00:17:20.920 --> 00:17:22.079 These scissors will do the trick. 349 00:17:22.119 --> 00:17:27.599 Spend it there we are, piece of paper sown to 350 00:17:27.680 --> 00:17:31.279 the padding the coat is. Let's see what it tells us. 351 00:17:34.359 --> 00:17:38.480 Humphrey Peedder, one hundred and eighteen, Montacupe Crescent, Knight's Bridge. 352 00:17:38.640 --> 00:17:41.400 That's the private detector you were talking about earlier on today. 353 00:17:42.160 --> 00:17:44.680 Do you suppose that Petter's the cops. 354 00:17:44.559 --> 00:17:47.640 At this stage? Watson, I shall suppose nothing. We'll go 355 00:17:47.759 --> 00:17:50.000 to Montacuple Crescent and find out for ourselves. 356 00:17:58.079 --> 00:18:00.359 Mister Petder. I can't say how glad I am that 357 00:18:00.440 --> 00:18:01.759 we found you alive and well. 358 00:18:02.079 --> 00:18:04.240 From what you gentlemen have told in after life, You've 359 00:18:04.240 --> 00:18:07.160 glad myself to be here. Is it your custom to 360 00:18:07.240 --> 00:18:10.279 have an extra identification label sewn into all your clothes, 361 00:18:10.359 --> 00:18:13.440 mister Pedro, Yes, mister Holmes, a detective never knows what 362 00:18:13.559 --> 00:18:16.960 may happen to him. I've always felt such identification might 363 00:18:17.000 --> 00:18:19.680 be a vailable, a very sound precaution, thank you, sir. 364 00:18:20.039 --> 00:18:21.680 And you will say that a suit of your clothes 365 00:18:21.799 --> 00:18:24.640 was stolen from your wardrobe last night? Yes, And I 366 00:18:24.839 --> 00:18:28.720 can't an earth a clue embarrassing situation for a detective, 367 00:18:28.759 --> 00:18:32.160 mister Holmes, though I'm sure in your position you've never 368 00:18:32.200 --> 00:18:35.799 had anything like that happened to you. I don't, mister, Pedro, 369 00:18:35.839 --> 00:18:38.799 if you know just how embarrassing a detective's life may become. 370 00:18:39.240 --> 00:18:41.599 Indeed, take our present situation for its. 371 00:18:41.640 --> 00:18:46.119 Quite often, mister Pedro, dead Major Stanley call on you today, 372 00:18:46.200 --> 00:18:48.640 y I suggested that you would be eminently suited to 373 00:18:48.720 --> 00:18:51.359 the task of guarding the Mirajer's diamond. Yes, mister Holmes, 374 00:18:51.559 --> 00:18:54.000 I'm going over to the Savoy tonight to talk to Maharaja. 375 00:18:54.440 --> 00:18:58.519 Much obliged to you for giving me the recommendation, particularly since. 376 00:18:58.279 --> 00:18:59.799 I've never had the privilege of meeting you. 377 00:19:00.160 --> 00:19:02.759 I'd heard that it flattering reports of your ability. I'm 378 00:19:02.880 --> 00:19:05.599 very glad, mister Holmes. Your recommendation means a lot to. 379 00:19:05.680 --> 00:19:07.680 All homes we've drawn another blank. 380 00:19:07.960 --> 00:19:10.599 Yes, Watson, I fear we must return to Baker Street 381 00:19:10.599 --> 00:19:12.799 and see if an ancient compass can point the way 382 00:19:12.839 --> 00:19:26.319 to the solution. Where DearS it the Egyptian embassy in 383 00:19:26.400 --> 00:19:29.200 Grosvenor Square. Caddin, watch your jump in, Watson. 384 00:19:29.319 --> 00:19:31.319 I feel a blasted food trotting around in London with 385 00:19:31.440 --> 00:19:32.960 a coptic campus under my arm. 386 00:19:33.279 --> 00:19:34.640 I hope this leads is somewhere. 387 00:19:35.519 --> 00:19:37.960 If the excursion proves fruitless, Watson, I'm afraid of want 388 00:19:38.000 --> 00:19:40.480 to compel to get in touch with Scotland Yard. A 389 00:19:40.599 --> 00:19:42.960 few hours delay in reporting a murder can be explained, 390 00:19:43.119 --> 00:19:45.319 but beyond that we may find ourselves in trouble. 391 00:19:45.359 --> 00:19:46.839 I think you should apport it before this. 392 00:19:47.680 --> 00:19:50.519 By the way, Holmes, did you notice the Burman pair 393 00:19:50.640 --> 00:19:53.200 that go up to Feder's house just as we left? 394 00:19:53.559 --> 00:19:56.759 I'm afraid once I was sufficiently preoccupied to yield to 395 00:19:56.839 --> 00:19:58.240 you in observation, My dear Watson. 396 00:19:58.480 --> 00:20:01.720 I'm not certain, but I thought that it was Major 397 00:20:01.920 --> 00:20:03.839 Stanley who stepped out of it. 398 00:20:04.200 --> 00:20:08.839 Major Stanley. And yet mister Pedder said that, But the course, 399 00:20:09.240 --> 00:20:13.799 what an injured I didn't kebby kebby, Yes, a turn 400 00:20:13.839 --> 00:20:15.680 around and drive us to the Savoy Hotel as fast 401 00:20:15.680 --> 00:20:17.039