WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.280 --> 00:00:03.759 Well, here's the patio of doctor Watson's Northern California bungalow. 2 00:00:03.799 --> 00:00:05.639 But where's the doctor? 3 00:00:08.480 --> 00:00:13.839 Okay, I'll be right there. I was sitting by the 4 00:00:13.839 --> 00:00:14.759 fish pond, doctor. 5 00:00:14.880 --> 00:00:17.719 Yes, my boy's not a person out here for change. 6 00:00:18.519 --> 00:00:21.000 It never occurred to you, how stupid the expression of 7 00:00:21.000 --> 00:00:22.000 a goldfish is. 8 00:00:23.199 --> 00:00:25.640 Well, I can't say I've ever given it my thought. 9 00:00:25.640 --> 00:00:25.960 Doctor. 10 00:00:26.000 --> 00:00:28.679 Why see this foolish little fellow here with his silly 11 00:00:28.719 --> 00:00:31.519 little mouth opening and closing as though you were constant 12 00:00:31.559 --> 00:00:32.280 fear astonished? 13 00:00:32.880 --> 00:00:33.439 What is this? 14 00:00:33.920 --> 00:00:35.119 I thought you were a fish lover. 15 00:00:35.280 --> 00:00:38.439 Yes I am, but I was brooding over tonight's story. 16 00:00:39.079 --> 00:00:41.600 That goldfish seem to be making faces at me, as 17 00:00:41.640 --> 00:00:43.880 though it was trying to remind me of how my 18 00:00:44.039 --> 00:00:47.039 face must have looked on a certain June evening in 19 00:00:47.119 --> 00:00:49.000 eighteen hundred and ninety. 20 00:00:49.200 --> 00:00:50.679 This sounds to me as if you're going to tell 21 00:00:50.679 --> 00:00:51.679 a story against yourself. 22 00:00:51.719 --> 00:00:53.359 Doctor. I am young colume lad. 23 00:00:53.479 --> 00:00:57.560 What happened one Sunday morning in eighteen ninety I dropped 24 00:00:57.560 --> 00:01:00.719 around to visit my friend in Baker Street. Missus Hudson 25 00:01:00.759 --> 00:01:03.200 told me that he was out, but suggested that I 26 00:01:03.240 --> 00:01:06.000 wait in our old rooms for his return and promised 27 00:01:06.040 --> 00:01:09.560 me a part of strong tea some buttered scones as 28 00:01:09.599 --> 00:01:12.159 an inducement, And I walked into. 29 00:01:12.000 --> 00:01:12.599 The sitting room. 30 00:01:12.599 --> 00:01:15.560 I was astonished to see Holmes standing there, a bag 31 00:01:15.640 --> 00:01:20.959 in one hand and the other. I am fine, Homes, 32 00:01:21.000 --> 00:01:23.239 I'm surprised to see you, though missus Hudson told. 33 00:01:23.120 --> 00:01:23.840 Me that you were out. 34 00:01:23.959 --> 00:01:26.239 I happy Watson on a case, and I just returned 35 00:01:26.239 --> 00:01:29.120 by my private entrance for some man some necessary apparations. 36 00:01:29.519 --> 00:01:30.359 Could I come with him? 37 00:01:30.680 --> 00:01:34.200 My wife's away enough, But my practice is quite flat 38 00:01:34.200 --> 00:01:34.560 the moment. 39 00:01:34.640 --> 00:01:36.799 Not even my trusty old friend Watson can accompany me 40 00:01:36.799 --> 00:01:39.159 on this case. It's a ticklish business. The fate of 41 00:01:39.280 --> 00:01:41.280 two nations hangs in the balance, and his work alone. 42 00:01:41.400 --> 00:01:42.760 Sorry to leave you like his holf alone. 43 00:01:42.799 --> 00:01:43.239 Goodbye. 44 00:01:43.560 --> 00:01:46.200 Oh when when miss missus Hudson's making me some tea 45 00:01:46.239 --> 00:01:49.120 and some battered scones, can't you wait and share them 46 00:01:49.159 --> 00:01:49.439 with me? 47 00:01:49.680 --> 00:01:53.159 Ha ha, good old Watson, the ore the one fixed 48 00:01:53.200 --> 00:01:55.640 point in a changing age. Empires are tottering and you 49 00:01:55.719 --> 00:01:57.359 talk of tea and buttered scones. 50 00:01:57.680 --> 00:01:59.640 I'm sorry, we awful google. 51 00:02:00.040 --> 00:02:02.799 Oh holda, looks I said. The time is right, I'll 52 00:02:02.799 --> 00:02:04.040 tell you all about the case and you can write 53 00:02:04.040 --> 00:02:05.200 it up in your memoirs. 54 00:02:05.519 --> 00:02:11.919 Good by boy, buttered scums. I haven't got any appetite 55 00:02:11.960 --> 00:02:12.240 for him. 56 00:02:12.280 --> 00:02:23.800 Now, did you enjoy the scuns, doctor Watson? 57 00:02:24.080 --> 00:02:27.560 I'm afraid my appetite disappeared when mister Holmes left. 58 00:02:27.639 --> 00:02:28.520 I did it. 59 00:02:29.080 --> 00:02:32.639 I see you've eaten them all just the city, so 60 00:02:32.759 --> 00:02:38.199 I did. I've got a surprise for your doctor, Inspector 61 00:02:38.240 --> 00:02:39.759 less trade is downstairs. 62 00:02:40.520 --> 00:02:42.599 He came to see mister Holmes, but when I told 63 00:02:42.680 --> 00:02:44.759 him he was out, the inspector said he'd like to 64 00:02:44.759 --> 00:02:45.280 see you. 65 00:02:45.560 --> 00:02:49.000 We did splendid ask him to come up. Please will 66 00:02:49.000 --> 00:02:49.280 you will? 67 00:02:49.319 --> 00:02:52.319 Missus Hudson, I, sir, will you come up? Please? 68 00:02:52.360 --> 00:02:53.000 Inspect him? 69 00:02:55.080 --> 00:02:56.719 Can I? But he got a few more scuns? 70 00:02:56.759 --> 00:02:59.280 No no, no, no, no, thank you. I couldn't need them. 71 00:02:59.599 --> 00:03:01.439 I'll just go and make them more of the saying 72 00:03:01.800 --> 00:03:03.120 you leaves them if I fixed them. 73 00:03:03.360 --> 00:03:08.159 No real ah, there you are the story, doctor watching. 74 00:03:08.560 --> 00:03:11.080 Here's a pretty kettle of fish, and no mistake. 75 00:03:11.439 --> 00:03:12.159 What's the trouble? 76 00:03:12.280 --> 00:03:15.039 Well, I want miss Thrones up on a most important case. 77 00:03:15.680 --> 00:03:19.759 Where's he gone? Well, he's out on a very secret matter. 78 00:03:19.960 --> 00:03:20.719 You know where he is. 79 00:03:21.280 --> 00:03:22.960 That's why I know where he is the start. 80 00:03:23.080 --> 00:03:25.759 My old friend never keeps me in the dark, but 81 00:03:25.879 --> 00:03:29.840 I'm not at liberted to tell you per's and I. 82 00:03:29.759 --> 00:03:30.520 Could help you a bit. 83 00:03:31.240 --> 00:03:34.960 After all, I'm not exactly unfamiliar with with. 84 00:03:35.000 --> 00:03:36.120 My friend's methods. 85 00:03:36.360 --> 00:03:41.240 That's true, but just the same a world, doctor, two 86 00:03:41.280 --> 00:03:43.919 weds are always better than one, even if one is 87 00:03:43.919 --> 00:03:44.560 a sheep's head. 88 00:03:44.560 --> 00:03:46.199 As my old mother used to say, Are. 89 00:03:46.120 --> 00:03:47.680 You suggesting that I'm a sheep's head. 90 00:03:47.840 --> 00:03:50.639 I'm not suggesting anything, doctor, I'm just telling you what 91 00:03:50.680 --> 00:03:51.879 my old mother used to say. 92 00:03:52.039 --> 00:03:53.919 I'm really not very interested in what your old mother 93 00:03:54.039 --> 00:03:57.800 used to say. And now the start of your problem. 94 00:03:57.840 --> 00:03:59.520 Please where it's simple enough, doctor. 95 00:04:00.000 --> 00:04:04.280 A German diplomat, Graf Otto von eldenstan Is. His name 96 00:04:04.639 --> 00:04:06.719 is in England on a very secret mission. 97 00:04:07.360 --> 00:04:12.840 Otto on handlesigre. So I've heard of him. Pray continue well. 98 00:04:13.000 --> 00:04:16.199 This von Eldenstein staying at the manor house at Hampton Wick, 99 00:04:16.360 --> 00:04:19.920 not far out of London. This morning somebody slipped past 100 00:04:19.959 --> 00:04:22.680 his guards and threw a bomb into his study. His 101 00:04:22.759 --> 00:04:25.480 secretary was killed, and he would have been two if 102 00:04:25.480 --> 00:04:26.120 it hadn't been that. 103 00:04:26.199 --> 00:04:28.319 He left the room a few minutes. 104 00:04:28.000 --> 00:04:31.879 Early these secondhand investigations of a little useless starle. We 105 00:04:31.920 --> 00:04:33.759 must both go down to the manor house at hampton 106 00:04:33.800 --> 00:04:36.720 Wick and examine the situation on the spot, or get 107 00:04:36.720 --> 00:04:38.920 out the timetable and look up the next train, will you? 108 00:04:39.439 --> 00:04:42.600 And while you're doing that, I'll go to missus Hudson 109 00:04:42.600 --> 00:04:55.879 where I'm going? All right, yard, I was just bringing 110 00:04:55.920 --> 00:04:59.680 them up to cons who can think of scones when 111 00:04:59.680 --> 00:05:00.920 an power is tottering? 112 00:05:01.199 --> 00:05:03.079 You're feeling quite well. 113 00:05:03.800 --> 00:05:06.000 I am now listen to me, Missus Hudson. 114 00:05:06.439 --> 00:05:08.759 If mister Holmes should return, please tell him as I've 115 00:05:08.759 --> 00:05:11.959 gone to hampton Wick with inspectless start to investigate the 116 00:05:12.040 --> 00:05:14.439 Vanheldenstein business. 117 00:05:13.759 --> 00:05:18.160 The fun Hildenstein business. I don't. I'll tell him that. 118 00:05:20.279 --> 00:05:23.600 Mister Holmes didn't. Didn't tell you where he was going to. 119 00:05:23.560 --> 00:05:25.199 Be, No doctor, he didn't. 120 00:05:25.639 --> 00:05:28.240 I see you all right? Well, thank you, missus Hudson. 121 00:05:28.720 --> 00:05:31.439 Are you sure you don't want the scones doctor? 122 00:05:31.639 --> 00:05:34.399 Well, well, I might as well take him along. I 123 00:05:34.560 --> 00:05:36.000 just say the strad could eat him. 124 00:05:36.519 --> 00:05:37.920 You're the one doctor. 125 00:05:44.240 --> 00:05:48.279 Yes, I suppose this is rather exciting. Just the same, 126 00:05:48.360 --> 00:05:51.560 I wish I knew what Holmes was doing at this moment. 127 00:06:01.800 --> 00:06:03.360 You are hair Shallow Homes. 128 00:06:03.480 --> 00:06:06.199 Yes, I presume Graph authors from Hiltonstein is expecting me. 129 00:06:06.480 --> 00:06:09.680 Yeah, Holmes, he was so anxious that you would come 130 00:06:09.720 --> 00:06:10.920 here to the manor house. 131 00:06:11.000 --> 00:06:12.600 I'll have to meet today after I got summons. 132 00:06:12.920 --> 00:06:13.839 He's very weak. 133 00:06:14.560 --> 00:06:17.720 He has lost much blood from the injuries she received. 134 00:06:17.360 --> 00:06:19.079 This morning, injuries that no one knows about it. 135 00:06:19.560 --> 00:06:23.360 Nine hair homes only I his old and faithful servant. 136 00:06:23.439 --> 00:06:35.399 Nos follow me, please, I will take you to him. 137 00:06:35.639 --> 00:06:38.639 Franz France. Is that you Frants? 138 00:06:38.839 --> 00:06:42.079 Yeah, hair Graph and with me is hair shallow Holmes. 139 00:06:42.360 --> 00:06:45.759 H Thank Kevin you are here, Homes. I hope I 140 00:06:45.759 --> 00:06:48.480 can be up service to you, sir, you can. You 141 00:06:48.560 --> 00:06:52.319 can be of great service. Sit close to my bedrooms. 142 00:06:53.040 --> 00:06:55.800 I have not much strength to speak. I'm listening her graph. 143 00:06:56.319 --> 00:07:01.360 You you must impersonate me. Yes, when I received your message, 144 00:07:01.519 --> 00:07:04.879 I am in England and the most dedicate and important 145 00:07:05.000 --> 00:07:08.600 mission for the German government is in a few weeks 146 00:07:09.000 --> 00:07:13.480 your government and mine will conclude a treaty outlining the 147 00:07:13.560 --> 00:07:16.759 German and British spheres of interest in Africa. I see 148 00:07:17.120 --> 00:07:19.639 obviously that Palmer is strong this morning by someone who 149 00:07:19.680 --> 00:07:22.959 does not wish the treaty to be concluded. Yeah, exactly, 150 00:07:23.040 --> 00:07:27.879 hair Homes. That is why you must impersonate me. In 151 00:07:27.920 --> 00:07:30.839 twenty four hours time, I shall be well enough to 152 00:07:30.920 --> 00:07:35.600 resume my work. In the meanwhile, you can keep the 153 00:07:35.680 --> 00:07:39.439 secret of my injuries and also have the opportunity of 154 00:07:39.560 --> 00:07:41.639 finding the assassin. I' quite prepared to want to take 155 00:07:41.680 --> 00:07:43.720 the impersonation, sir, butert, how can I possibly hope to 156 00:07:43.759 --> 00:07:46.839 deceive the members of your personal staff. With the exception 157 00:07:46.920 --> 00:07:50.639 of France here and poor Friuline Uhlmeyer, who was killed 158 00:07:50.639 --> 00:07:54.399 in the explosion that insured me, my staff is new. 159 00:07:54.959 --> 00:07:57.959 They have joined me here from the German consulate in London. 160 00:07:58.480 --> 00:08:00.839 They will believe that you are me very well, so 161 00:08:01.040 --> 00:08:03.639 I'll try it. I have heard of your skill in 162 00:08:03.680 --> 00:08:08.360 the art of disguises, and also it seems to me 163 00:08:08.879 --> 00:08:12.120 we are not so unlike each other. I was about 164 00:08:12.120 --> 00:08:14.120 to comment on that fact myself, Sir. Yes, and I 165 00:08:14.120 --> 00:08:16.480 think that the mustache from side whiskers will work. Wonders 166 00:08:16.920 --> 00:08:19.800 if I can make the accent reasonably convincing, I will 167 00:08:19.959 --> 00:08:21.959 court you, my friend. The spend it helped me off 168 00:08:21.959 --> 00:08:23.279 with my coat. Will you fans get your towels in 169 00:08:23.279 --> 00:08:28.160 my mirror, and while I'm applying my makeup haircraft. But 170 00:08:28.160 --> 00:08:29.759 perhaps you will be so good as to give me 171 00:08:29.759 --> 00:08:33.480 the complete circumstances regarding this morning's attempt on your life. 172 00:08:34.000 --> 00:08:36.720 If I am to impersonate you successfully, I must have 173 00:08:36.919 --> 00:08:48.120 all the facts of my fingertips. 174 00:08:49.879 --> 00:08:51.440 He Wunderball. 175 00:08:51.600 --> 00:08:55.000 It is amazing at Homes even I can hardly tell 176 00:08:55.039 --> 00:08:56.000 you for my masters. 177 00:08:56.039 --> 00:08:57.919 I think it's the wig that puts the finish, finishing 178 00:08:57.960 --> 00:09:02.120 touch to my disguise. How to look for you, AGraf Colossal. 179 00:09:02.799 --> 00:09:05.399 I feel as if I were looking into a mirror 180 00:09:05.840 --> 00:09:09.799 and my excellent you will find it reasonably convincing. Oh yeah, yeah, 181 00:09:09.879 --> 00:09:15.080 extremely so try it once again, hair Homes, Yeah, hair graph. 182 00:09:15.200 --> 00:09:17.480 It gives me the greatest pleasure to do what you 183 00:09:17.559 --> 00:09:18.159 ask of me. 184 00:09:19.840 --> 00:09:21.720 They splendid their own splendi. 185 00:09:22.000 --> 00:09:24.759 A cabin thrown up at the gate. Two men are 186 00:09:24.799 --> 00:09:25.360 getting out. 187 00:09:25.639 --> 00:09:27.279 You can see them from the window here. 188 00:09:27.519 --> 00:09:34.039 The police possibly are Great Scott's friends of yours, hair Homes. 189 00:09:34.360 --> 00:09:36.440 One of them is my close colleague and the other 190 00:09:36.559 --> 00:09:39.720 is a detective inspector from Scotland. Are you must keep 191 00:09:39.799 --> 00:09:43.279 up the deception even with your friends. As a matter 192 00:09:43.320 --> 00:09:46.279 of fact, my friend's investigations will prove an excellent mask 193 00:09:46.360 --> 00:09:49.039 for my own search for the assassin. But well, this 194 00:09:49.159 --> 00:09:52.120 is a delicious situation. I hope they won't recognize me. 195 00:10:03.519 --> 00:10:07.200 I am graf Otto von Hildenstein. Gentlemen, you wish to 196 00:10:07.240 --> 00:10:08.600 see me, you do so. 197 00:10:08.799 --> 00:10:11.639 My name is Watson, doctor Watson, and this is inspect 198 00:10:11.759 --> 00:10:12.919 The star has got in. 199 00:10:12.840 --> 00:10:17.279 The inspector, Doctor Watson. May I ask if I have 200 00:10:17.360 --> 00:10:20.960 the great distinction of addressing d Doctor Watson, friend. 201 00:10:20.679 --> 00:10:25.240 Of Sherlock Holmes, that you know me, her Guff, But who. 202 00:10:25.039 --> 00:10:28.200 Does not know the great doctor Watson. In my country, 203 00:10:28.240 --> 00:10:30.360 many people think that you are the real brains of 204 00:10:30.399 --> 00:10:35.399 the combination. And tell me, her doctor, is that true? 205 00:10:36.080 --> 00:10:39.000 You have both come here to investigate what occurred this morning? 206 00:10:39.200 --> 00:10:39.720 Yes, we have. 207 00:10:42.000 --> 00:10:42.200 Peace. 208 00:10:42.279 --> 00:10:45.879 Sit down if you can find any furniture that is unbroken. 209 00:10:45.639 --> 00:10:47.440 Oh thank you, sir. I must say the place is 210 00:10:47.480 --> 00:10:48.279 a bit of a mess. 211 00:10:48.360 --> 00:10:51.720 And now her Guffer please tell us exactly what happened. 212 00:10:51.960 --> 00:10:55.320 Yeah, I will tell you everything here doctor. This morning 213 00:10:55.360 --> 00:10:57.840 I was working in here with my secretary, poor pro 214 00:10:57.960 --> 00:11:01.240 Line Ulmar. I had occasion to upstairs to my room 215 00:11:01.279 --> 00:11:03.799 to get some necessary papers. As I came down the 216 00:11:03.840 --> 00:11:08.039 staircase into returns. Here I heard, I screamed from Folene Ulmayer. 217 00:11:08.840 --> 00:11:11.279 A moment later there was the most frightful explosion. The 218 00:11:11.360 --> 00:11:14.480 concussion stunt me. When I came to my poor secretary 219 00:11:14.639 --> 00:11:14.960 was dead. 220 00:11:15.679 --> 00:11:18.159 What people were inside the ass at the time of 221 00:11:18.200 --> 00:11:18.720 the explosion? 222 00:11:18.840 --> 00:11:21.279 The seventh fair all at the church. The only people 223 00:11:21.320 --> 00:11:24.080 here was my secretary who was killed, my seven friends. 224 00:11:24.120 --> 00:11:26.679 I can vouch for him because he was upstairs when 225 00:11:26.720 --> 00:11:29.519 I went for my documents. There were three other people 226 00:11:29.519 --> 00:11:32.879 in the house, however, Madame Lisa Barona, my hostess, and 227 00:11:32.919 --> 00:11:35.120 the owner of this house, a young englishman from the 228 00:11:35.200 --> 00:11:37.679 Home Office. His name is Hilary Adams. And the third 229 00:11:37.759 --> 00:11:40.039 person in the house was a member of the German 230 00:11:40.120 --> 00:11:41.600 Embassy College figer Oh. 231 00:11:41.679 --> 00:11:43.559 Then it's just a matter of cross questioning the three 232 00:11:43.600 --> 00:11:45.799 of them as to their alibis at the time of 233 00:11:45.799 --> 00:11:48.320 the explosion. I've taken one at a time to start 234 00:11:48.879 --> 00:11:50.879 ring for that servant fellow what was his name? 235 00:11:51.080 --> 00:11:55.240 Front? At least he's a rare privilege to watch a 236 00:11:55.360 --> 00:11:56.399 master detective. 237 00:11:56.600 --> 00:11:58.200 What, yes, helographer. 238 00:11:58.519 --> 00:12:00.960 I shouldn't be surprised if my cold teach you quite 239 00:12:00.960 --> 00:12:04.320 a bit about the the art of detection. 240 00:12:13.960 --> 00:12:17.559 Doctor Watson. This is Colonel Schweiger, after Charman embassy. 241 00:12:17.840 --> 00:12:21.039 Where were you, Colonel Schwager when the explosion occurred this morning? 242 00:12:21.200 --> 00:12:24.240 I was discussing the military tactics of Klasswits with one. 243 00:12:24.159 --> 00:12:25.440 Of the guards made of front gates. 244 00:12:25.559 --> 00:12:27.879 Yeah, well, what was the name of the guards? 245 00:12:28.320 --> 00:12:28.600 Carter? 246 00:12:29.039 --> 00:12:31.200 Mister Arthur Carter, I'll check on. 247 00:12:31.879 --> 00:12:35.320 Thank you, Colonel Schwager. Please ask Madame Lissa Verona to 248 00:12:35.360 --> 00:12:35.879 come in with. 249 00:12:39.320 --> 00:12:42.039 Question questions, nothing but question leave me. 250 00:12:42.000 --> 00:12:45.320 Alond well, sorry, Madam. All I want to know is 251 00:12:45.519 --> 00:12:48.519 where were you when the explosion occurred this morning? 252 00:12:50.480 --> 00:12:53.360 Listening that stupid dabblings? Are the young englishman Hilary Adams 253 00:12:54.200 --> 00:12:56.559 the graph? When I offered you my house, I did 254 00:12:56.559 --> 00:12:57.720 not know that I would have to put up with 255 00:12:57.759 --> 00:12:59.840 a love making of your stuff everywhere you followed. 256 00:13:00.120 --> 00:13:02.799 No, no, no, Please don't get so excited, Madam Verona. 257 00:13:03.120 --> 00:13:05.519 Questions questions stupid? 258 00:13:05.519 --> 00:13:07.240 Your English pott is making cap eyes at me. 259 00:13:07.320 --> 00:13:09.360 But beautiful heart blue to Peter's not you. 260 00:13:09.399 --> 00:13:16.320 Doing, mister Adams? Were were you when the explosion occurred? 261 00:13:16.519 --> 00:13:18.720 Madame Verona is sweet and you swear to that. Of 262 00:13:18.759 --> 00:13:21.519 course I do. You may ask I've already done so, sir. 263 00:13:21.679 --> 00:13:23.840 Thank you, mister Adams, thank you. It's all you. You 264 00:13:23.879 --> 00:13:32.399 would go well. Star. 265 00:13:32.679 --> 00:13:36.679 Did you check on COLONL. Schreiger's alibi? Yes, doctor, he 266 00:13:36.799 --> 00:13:39.759 was telling the truth. He was talking to the colonel 267 00:13:39.799 --> 00:13:41.240 when the explosion happened. 268 00:13:41.360 --> 00:13:44.639 Dear me, he doctor, your examin nation has not been 269 00:13:44.759 --> 00:13:49.039 very successful, has it. Everyone has an alibi. 270 00:13:48.759 --> 00:13:51.120 Yes, but the alibi is of Madame Verona and the 271 00:13:51.159 --> 00:13:54.840 young englishman who Adams depend on each other's words. 272 00:13:55.080 --> 00:13:56.000 They might be lying. 273 00:13:56.960 --> 00:14:00.440 When you've been dealing with criminals. As long as I haveograph, 274 00:14:00.519 --> 00:14:04.360 you learn to look far deeper than the obvious. Yes, 275 00:14:04.440 --> 00:14:07.279 the Strada and I shall return to London now and 276 00:14:07.320 --> 00:14:10.200 make some inquiries. You will hear from me, sir before 277 00:14:10.240 --> 00:14:15.879 the day is over. 278 00:14:22.519 --> 00:14:27.360 Ah well, much obliged to you, doctor for a very 279 00:14:27.480 --> 00:14:32.879 nice meal. Although we've been talking in circle, not entirely anyway. 280 00:14:33.000 --> 00:14:35.639 I have come to one important decision. 281 00:14:36.320 --> 00:14:37.399 And what's that doctor. 282 00:14:37.480 --> 00:14:40.840 Madame Verona is addicted to the use of drugs. The 283 00:14:40.919 --> 00:14:44.000 pupils of her eyes were contracted to pinpoints. It's an 284 00:14:44.000 --> 00:14:47.840 invariable indication of drug addiction. The Strada, you got a 285 00:14:47.879 --> 00:14:49.600 stock in the yard and see what you can find 286 00:14:49.600 --> 00:14:51.519 out about her, and I'll go back. 287 00:14:51.360 --> 00:14:53.480 To my house. You can meet me there later. 288 00:15:16.759 --> 00:15:20.320 I wish Mayor wasn't away the cook side out confronted, 289 00:15:20.799 --> 00:15:21.679 I can't see a thing. 290 00:15:21.960 --> 00:15:30.360 I'll strike a match that's better. Hello, who's that in 291 00:15:30.399 --> 00:15:32.799 the drawing room? 292 00:15:32.840 --> 00:15:33.360 Who is it? 293 00:15:33.559 --> 00:15:33.919 Watson? 294 00:15:35.440 --> 00:15:37.440 I thought you would never come homes when earth ke 295 00:15:37.559 --> 00:15:38.480 spring prom Never. 296 00:15:38.320 --> 00:15:41.080 Mind that, old Chap. I've come to warn you keep 297 00:15:41.080 --> 00:15:43.159 out of the von Hilton's dying business. If you value 298 00:15:43.200 --> 00:15:44.519 your life, well, how did you know that? I was 299 00:15:44.559 --> 00:15:45.840 working on the can And I'm to tell you now, 300 00:15:45.879 --> 00:15:48.080 but I'm for you keep out of it. There are 301 00:15:48.200 --> 00:15:51.200 dangerous forces at work, Horsester, but snap out your life 302 00:15:51.200 --> 00:15:53.000 without a thought. Please believe me, old Chap. 303 00:15:53.240 --> 00:15:54.440 And he was quick, Watson? 304 00:15:54.600 --> 00:15:55.120 How did I do? 305 00:16:07.879 --> 00:16:09.840 You'll hear the rest of doctor Watson's story in just 306 00:16:09.879 --> 00:16:12.399 a few seconds. All the time, I need to remind 307 00:16:12.480 --> 00:16:15.440 you that, what with this being National Wine Week, if 308 00:16:15.480 --> 00:16:17.080 you want to take a gift to a young lady, 309 00:16:17.440 --> 00:16:20.360 why not take her a bottle of Petree California muscatel. 310 00:16:21.080 --> 00:16:23.879 Petrie muscatel is the kind of wine you'd serve a queen. 311 00:16:24.679 --> 00:16:27.840 That Petrie Muscatel has the flavor of plump sun ripe 312 00:16:27.879 --> 00:16:31.279 and muscat grapes, and is it ever good? You couldn't 313 00:16:31.320 --> 00:16:34.080 ask for a more delicious after dinner wine, or a 314 00:16:34.159 --> 00:16:38.200 more delicious wine to serve when company comes. Remember it's muscatell, 315 00:16:38.840 --> 00:16:50.960 But the important thing is it's Petrie Petree muscatell. And 316 00:16:51.080 --> 00:16:53.960 now back to Doctor Watson and tonight's adventure the Manor 317 00:16:54.000 --> 00:16:56.759 House case. That was a fine place to break off 318 00:16:56.799 --> 00:17:00.559 your story, doctor, I must say you and as much 319 00:17:00.600 --> 00:17:03.279 suspense as possible for what happened next? Were you and 320 00:17:03.320 --> 00:17:04.759 Holmes injured when that bomb exploded? 321 00:17:04.799 --> 00:17:07.599 No, no, my boy, The concussion of the explosion knocked 322 00:17:07.640 --> 00:17:08.480 me out for a few minutes. 323 00:17:08.880 --> 00:17:12.279 When I came to Holmes had disappeared. 324 00:17:11.759 --> 00:17:14.039 And I can imagine where he gone go on dock. 325 00:17:14.279 --> 00:17:16.559 Soon after that Mustart arrived on the scene, and after 326 00:17:16.680 --> 00:17:19.480 quick and fruitless examination of the premises, we decided to 327 00:17:19.480 --> 00:17:23.279 return once more to the manor house. And so an 328 00:17:23.319 --> 00:17:25.920 hour later I was telling my story to the man 329 00:17:26.000 --> 00:17:29.839 I still thought to be the graph Otto von Helden stuff. 330 00:17:30.240 --> 00:17:33.279 But this is grateful hairtop that the bomb might easily 331 00:17:33.359 --> 00:17:35.240 have killed you, who I was ready for it so 332 00:17:35.400 --> 00:17:37.720 quick thinking in presence of mind of my stock in trade. 333 00:17:37.759 --> 00:17:40.720 You know, when I heard the glass crash, I find 334 00:17:40.759 --> 00:17:42.079 myself under the dining room table. 335 00:17:42.200 --> 00:17:45.000 I most distress that you yourself should be exposed to 336 00:17:45.079 --> 00:17:45.720 such day. 337 00:17:45.680 --> 00:17:47.960 John the tall her graph. As a matter of fact, 338 00:17:48.000 --> 00:17:50.559 I exposed myself deliberately to the tech. It's an old 339 00:17:50.680 --> 00:17:53.759 arm trick, you know what we call drawing the enemy's 340 00:17:53.880 --> 00:17:54.640 far Come. 341 00:17:54.799 --> 00:17:57.920 Now, you don't mean to tell us that you expected 342 00:17:57.960 --> 00:17:59.920 to have that bomb checked through the window at you. 343 00:18:00.039 --> 00:18:02.119 Also, I did a star. The assassin knew that I 344 00:18:02.359 --> 00:18:04.279 was in working on the case. He followed me to 345 00:18:04.359 --> 00:18:07.759 London and fell into the trap just as I intended. 346 00:18:07.440 --> 00:18:09.359 Him to by you showing his hand. 347 00:18:09.880 --> 00:18:12.440 I don't see what he's got your doctor, I myself 348 00:18:12.559 --> 00:18:14.920 must admit, I cannot see that you are any nearer 349 00:18:15.000 --> 00:18:16.680 to finding the murderer on the country. 350 00:18:16.759 --> 00:18:18.680 So the case is nearly solved. 351 00:18:18.920 --> 00:18:21.119 I don't see how you figured that one out, Doctor. 352 00:18:21.039 --> 00:18:24.799 Element Illstard Elementary, one of the three people under suspicion, 353 00:18:25.119 --> 00:18:28.359 followed me to my house tonight. The second bomb was 354 00:18:28.440 --> 00:18:31.960 thrown at approximately seven o'clock. Now it's only a question 355 00:18:32.039 --> 00:18:34.759 of finding which one of the three cannot account for 356 00:18:34.880 --> 00:18:36.200 his movements at that time. 357 00:18:37.039 --> 00:18:38.759 Then we shall know the murderer. 358 00:18:39.000 --> 00:18:41.519 You want to cross examine the McGain, Doctor. 359 00:18:41.359 --> 00:18:53.400 Yes to start, bring him in. Please one at attire Treschwaiger, 360 00:18:53.680 --> 00:18:55.920 Where were you at seven o'clock. 361 00:18:55.559 --> 00:18:59.119 Tonight discussing the military tactics of closets with mister Carter 362 00:18:59.319 --> 00:18:59.839 the Home Office? 363 00:19:00.440 --> 00:19:02.960 It's because were you doing at o'clock this morning too? 364 00:19:03.440 --> 00:19:05.880 It would take many days of discussion for two students 365 00:19:05.920 --> 00:19:07.839 to appreciate all the subtleties. 366 00:19:07.359 --> 00:19:10.079 Of class with I'll check on that again, doctor, Thank you, 367 00:19:10.559 --> 00:19:12.519 and please ask Madam Verona to come in. 368 00:19:12.559 --> 00:19:15.960 Will you question? 369 00:19:16.279 --> 00:19:16.559 Question? 370 00:19:16.720 --> 00:19:19.680 And still more questions there about that seven tonight you 371 00:19:19.759 --> 00:19:22.440 asked me. I was listening to more bubblings from that 372 00:19:22.519 --> 00:19:25.200 stupid young englishman asking for yourself. 373 00:19:27.240 --> 00:19:30.119 Mister Adams, where were you at seven tonight with Madame 374 00:19:30.200 --> 00:19:31.039 Verona and Budoir? 375 00:19:31.279 --> 00:19:34.599 There is a curious sameness about the pattern of life 376 00:19:34.680 --> 00:19:36.680 in this house. Is they're not hair? Doctor? 377 00:19:43.240 --> 00:19:46.880 I checked on Colonel Schweiger's statement. It was true he 378 00:19:47.119 --> 00:19:49.880 was talking the car at seven o'clock, all right, and 379 00:19:50.039 --> 00:19:52.160 well could the other two account for themselves? 380 00:19:52.200 --> 00:19:54.519 Doctor? Once again? They alibi for each other. 381 00:19:54.440 --> 00:19:56.920 But this time, I begin to doubt the more white 382 00:19:57.119 --> 00:19:58.839 white you say that hair, Doctor, I. 383 00:19:58.839 --> 00:20:02.319 Would accept Madam Corona's alibi for young Adams. Obviously she 384 00:20:02.480 --> 00:20:04.799 loads the boy and wouldn't pursure herself for him. On 385 00:20:04.880 --> 00:20:07.680 the other hand, he worships her, and I'm certain that 386 00:20:07.680 --> 00:20:10.599 he wouldn't have any scruples about lying to provide an. 387 00:20:10.480 --> 00:20:11.119 Alibi for her. 388 00:20:11.519 --> 00:20:13.400 You got a point there, doctor. 389 00:20:13.279 --> 00:20:20.000 Yes, Regatta with great suspicion. Yeah, come in, Uh yes, 390 00:20:20.079 --> 00:20:20.680 mister Adams. 391 00:20:21.079 --> 00:20:23.440 Doc Watson, I've been worrying about Madam Verona. 392 00:20:23.759 --> 00:20:26.240 I was afraid you wouldn't believe my alibi for her. Indeed, 393 00:20:26.519 --> 00:20:29.240 I have another, an unbiased witness, who can testify that 394 00:20:29.319 --> 00:20:30.160 Madame Verona was in. 395 00:20:30.160 --> 00:20:32.920 This house at seven tonight. Come in, France, ye have 396 00:20:33.000 --> 00:20:36.079 all dating your hair. France. Did you see Madam Verona 397 00:20:36.079 --> 00:20:36.799 at seven tonight? 398 00:20:37.160 --> 00:20:40.839 Yeah, I take up two glasses of shering to her. 399 00:20:41.480 --> 00:20:43.400 It was a few minutes before seven. 400 00:20:43.839 --> 00:20:47.039 Thank you answer, Thank you, mister Adams. I appreciate your concern. 401 00:20:47.200 --> 00:20:47.559