Full Transcript for Sherlock Holmes - ,,,,,- Rathbone & Bruce - The Second Generation

1909, to be exact, Sherlock 37 00:02:05.329 --> 00:02:09.219 Holmes was living on his Sussex bee farm. It was 38 00:02:09.240 --> 00:02:11.780 only in June, I remember, that I received a telegram 39 00:02:11.819 --> 00:02:13.639 from the great man asking me to come and spend 40 00:02:13.680 --> 00:02:14.800 a long weekend with him. 41 00:02:15.020 --> 00:02:17.479 And I'm sure you needed no urging to accept the invitation. 42 00:02:17.879 --> 00:02:20.979 None, Mr. Bartell, none at all. I hadn't seen Holmes 43 00:02:21.020 --> 00:02:23.860 for some time, and this fact, combined with my rather 44 00:02:24.280 --> 00:02:27.759 indifferent health, found me on the Eastbourne train a few 45 00:02:27.800 --> 00:02:31.560 hours after receiving the telegram. A dog cart was at 46 00:02:31.590 --> 00:02:34.590 the station to meet me, and after a brisk drive 47 00:02:34.650 --> 00:02:37.650 across the Downs, I found myself once more with my 48 00:02:37.770 --> 00:02:40.960 good friend. He looked somewhat older than when I'd last 49 00:02:41.000 --> 00:02:43.520 seen him, but as he spoke to me, I realized 50 00:02:43.560 --> 00:02:45.939 from the keenness of his voice and the sparkle in 51 00:02:45.979 --> 00:02:49.439 his eye that Sherlock Holmes would never really be old. 52 00:02:50.280 --> 00:02:53.639 After a while, our conversation lapsed into the comfortable silence 53 00:02:54.020 --> 00:02:59.099 that kept on me exist only between friends. And then, 54 00:03:00.090 --> 00:03:03.069 as the sun was setting, Holmes picked up his beloved 55 00:03:03.129 --> 00:03:07.000 violin and began to play some haunting melody. As he 56 00:03:07.039 --> 00:03:11.770 lay back, eyes half closed, his long, thin fingers caressing 57 00:03:11.789 --> 00:03:15.930 the instrument, a wave of nostalgia swept over me. I 58 00:03:15.969 --> 00:03:18.909 thought of the many years that we'd spent together and 59 00:03:19.490 --> 00:03:22.590 of the exciting adventures that we had shared during the 60 00:03:22.650 --> 00:03:35.370 old days in Baker Street. Beautiful. Quite beautiful. 61 00:03:37.629 --> 00:03:42.289 Thank you, Watson. You look uncommonly wistful, dear chap. You 62 00:03:42.310 --> 00:03:43.150 thinking of the old days? 63 00:03:43.590 --> 00:03:45.509 Yes, Holmes. I was. 64 00:03:45.530 --> 00:03:49.919 So was I. Uh-huh. Oh, well. Those were exciting times, 65 00:03:49.960 --> 00:03:51.740 but it's comforting to think that now we will not 66 00:03:51.780 --> 00:03:54.419 be disturbed by a jingling doorbell followed shortly by some 67 00:03:54.460 --> 00:03:58.530 poor devil in trouble. Nowadays, my greatest excitements are connected 68 00:03:58.569 --> 00:04:01.370 with the segregation of the Queen Bee and the nighttime 69 00:04:01.409 --> 00:04:03.129 proclivities of Charles Augustus. 70 00:04:06.370 --> 00:04:10.030 You in retirement, Holmes. Do you ever consider returning to 71 00:04:10.189 --> 00:04:11.020 active practice? 72 00:04:11.080 --> 00:04:13.300 Oh, I consider it occasionally and then reject the idea. 73 00:04:13.319 --> 00:04:15.219 And that should work only up to the peak of 74 00:04:15.240 --> 00:04:16.439 his ability. I'm past mine. 75 00:04:16.500 --> 00:04:18.740 Nonsense, Holmes. You're just as alert as ever you were. 76 00:04:19.339 --> 00:04:20.680 Mentally, perhaps, but not physically. 77 00:04:20.699 --> 00:04:25.889 Would you consider handling a small problem in England? 78 00:04:26.069 --> 00:04:28.029 If it's a personal problem that affects you, my dear chap, 79 00:04:28.550 --> 00:04:29.550 you know I'll do anything I can. 80 00:04:29.790 --> 00:04:33.230 It's not exactly my problem, Holmes, but there was a charming... 81 00:04:33.689 --> 00:04:37.009 Young girl on the train. We got into conversation and. 82 00:04:37.370 --> 00:04:39.970 You don't age it in a riddle, chap. You're just 83 00:04:40.029 --> 00:04:40.910 as susceptible as ever. 84 00:04:40.949 --> 00:04:41.750 No, no, no, no, Holmes. 85 00:04:41.769 --> 00:04:44.829 Let me finish. She said that you knew her mother 86 00:04:44.930 --> 00:04:45.410 quite well. 87 00:04:45.850 --> 00:04:51.009 Her mother? Come in. Oh, yes, Devers, what is it? 88 00:04:51.310 --> 00:04:52.800 I'm sorry to disturb you, Mr. Holmes. 89 00:04:53.129 --> 00:04:55.670 Your man said I might come in. My master, Mr. 90 00:04:55.680 --> 00:04:57.500 Little Stanley, instructed me. 91 00:04:57.459 --> 00:05:01.720 To deliver this note. Oh, thank you. He also instructed 92 00:05:01.759 --> 00:05:06.189 me to wait for a reply. What confounded impudence. You 93 00:05:06.209 --> 00:05:08.069 can tell your master that there's no answer to this letter. 94 00:05:08.370 --> 00:05:09.970 But he told me I must get a reply, sir. 95 00:05:09.990 --> 00:05:10.389 You may tell Mr. 96 00:05:10.389 --> 00:05:12.649 Lytton Stanley that I will instruct my solicitors to reply 97 00:05:12.689 --> 00:05:13.949 to his message in due course. 98 00:05:14.000 --> 00:05:14.420 But, sir. 99 00:05:14.480 --> 00:05:15.720 That's all, Devers. You may go. 100 00:05:15.740 --> 00:05:20.360 Very good, sir. What did the note say, Holmes? 101 00:05:21.379 --> 00:05:22.180 Read it for yourself. 102 00:05:23.319 --> 00:05:26.600 Keep your filthy bees where they belong. One of my 103 00:05:26.720 --> 00:05:30.560 guests was stung yesterday. If this happens again, I'll have 104 00:05:30.600 --> 00:05:33.459 the police run you out of this place. Lord, what 105 00:05:33.879 --> 00:05:34.699 an offensive letter. 106 00:05:35.060 --> 00:05:37.699 The man himself is even more offensive. He's a retired 107 00:05:37.740 --> 00:05:40.560 manufacturer who thinks that his immense wealth entitles him to 108 00:05:40.639 --> 00:05:44.420 domineer over the local residents. Oh, but let not spoil 109 00:05:44.459 --> 00:05:47.189 a nice sunny afternoon by discussing him. Please continue with 110 00:05:47.199 --> 00:05:48.579 the story of the young lady that you met on 111 00:05:48.610 -->

00:05:49.050 the train. 112 00:05:49.060 --> 00:05:51.889 Yes, I'd like to. Poor little thing seems in dreadful trouble. 113 00:05:51.970 --> 00:05:53.449 I do wish you would help her. 114 00:05:53.689 --> 00:05:56.290 You say that she told you her mother knew me? 115 00:05:56.350 --> 00:05:56.610 Yes. 116 00:05:56.970 --> 00:05:57.430 What's her name? 117 00:05:58.009 --> 00:05:58.410 Norton. 118 00:05:58.949 --> 00:06:00.329 Irene Norton. Norton? 119 00:06:00.430 --> 00:06:01.209 I don't seem to recall. 120 00:06:02.269 --> 00:06:03.029 Oh, but of course. 121 00:06:03.589 --> 00:06:04.379 Where is the girl, Watson? 122 00:06:04.439 --> 00:06:06.180 She's staying at the Red Lion in the village. 123 00:06:06.199 --> 00:06:07.480 Then ring her on the telephone and ask her to 124 00:06:07.500 --> 00:06:08.920 come over here as fast as you can. Of course 125 00:06:08.980 --> 00:06:09.439 I'll help her. 126 00:06:09.660 --> 00:06:13.050 I'm delighted, Holmes, but what made you change your mind 127 00:06:13.110 --> 00:06:13.689 so suddenly? 128 00:06:14.709 --> 00:06:17.990 Your memory's so short that you can't remember... Irene Adler? 129 00:06:18.009 --> 00:06:20.449 Surely you haven't forgotten that in the case you called 130 00:06:20.490 --> 00:06:23.170 a scandal in Bohemia, I was completely fooled by her. 131 00:06:23.209 --> 00:06:26.430 Why, Joe, yes, yes, of course. You always referred to 132 00:06:26.470 --> 00:06:30.149 her as the woman. But how does Irene Norton fit 133 00:06:30.170 --> 00:06:30.730 into the picture? 134 00:06:31.149 --> 00:06:34.470 Irene Adler married a barrister named Geoffrey Norton. Tell Miss 135 00:06:34.509 --> 00:06:36.649 Norton to come at once, Watson. She is the daughter 136 00:06:36.689 --> 00:06:37.449 of the woman. 137 00:06:50.589 --> 00:06:50.829 Mr. 138 00:06:50.870 --> 00:06:53.230 Holmes, I've heard so much about you from Mother. She 139 00:06:53.269 --> 00:06:55.009 says you're the cleverest man in England. 140 00:06:55.600 --> 00:06:58.079 Your mother flatters me, my dear child. She herself was 141 00:06:58.100 --> 00:07:02.230 much more clever than I. In fact, yes... Did she 142 00:07:02.290 --> 00:07:05.029 ever tell you about the, uh, the circumstances under which 143 00:07:05.069 --> 00:07:05.410 we met? 144 00:07:05.649 --> 00:07:06.029 No, Mr. 145 00:07:06.069 --> 00:07:07.529 Holmes, though she did tell me that you were a 146 00:07:07.529 --> 00:07:09.290 witness when she and my father were married. 147 00:07:09.430 --> 00:07:11.829 Very true, my dear, very true. Though the occasion was 148 00:07:11.870 --> 00:07:13.589 a little, uh, well, shall we say unusual? 149 00:07:14.089 --> 00:07:14.389 Look here. 150 00:07:15.129 --> 00:07:17.569 This golden sovereign I wear on my watch chain is 151 00:07:17.589 --> 00:07:20.230 a memento of that day. I also have a charming 152 00:07:20.310 --> 00:07:21.389 photograph of your mother. 153 00:07:21.730 --> 00:07:23.139 You must have known her quite well.

154 00:07:23.680 --> 00:07:26.259 How about telling Mr. Holmes about your troubles, my dear? 155 00:07:27.879 --> 00:07:30.240 Reminiscences are charming, but they can wait until we've dealt 156 00:07:30.259 --> 00:07:30.899 with your problems. 157 00:07:31.079 --> 00:07:31.300 Mr. 158 00:07:31.339 --> 00:07:33.230 Holmes, I'm being blackmailed. 159 00:07:33.949 --> 00:07:36.560 Oh, I'm sorry to hear it. By whom? 160 00:07:36.759 --> 00:07:38.779 By a neighbor of yours, Mr. Lytton Stanley. Do you 161 00:07:38.819 --> 00:07:39.120 know him? 162 00:07:39.439 --> 00:07:39.779 Oh, yes. 163 00:07:39.819 --> 00:07:40.459 Yes, indeed, I do. 164 00:07:40.480 --> 00:07:42.220 As a matter of fact, Mr. Holmes received a most 165 00:07:42.259 --> 00:07:45.120 offensive note from the gentleman less than an hour ago. 166 00:07:45.790 --> 00:07:47.829 What hold does Mr. Stanley have over you, my dear? 167 00:07:47.949 --> 00:07:51.089 He has some letters, some rather indiscreet letters of mine 168 00:07:51.110 --> 00:07:52.629 that I wrote to a friend of his last year. 169 00:07:53.089 --> 00:07:54.689 How did he obtain these letters, Miss Norton? 170 00:07:54.730 --> 00:07:57.009 He must have stolen them. I don't know how, but 171 00:07:57.129 --> 00:07:58.920 when I was staying at his house a few weeks ago, 172 00:07:59.319 --> 00:08:01.540 he told me that he had them and asked 5,000 173 00:08:01.540 --> 00:08:02.579 pounds for their return. 174 00:08:02.660 --> 00:08:03.139 Precious me. 175 00:08:03.600 --> 00:08:07.240 And why should he consider your letters, even indiscreet letters, 176 00:08:07.660 --> 00:08:08.560 worth so large a sum? 177 00:08:09.579 --> 00:08:12.319 I'm engaged to be married to Lord Weston's son. That 178 00:08:12.439 --> 00:08:14.889 awful man, Lytton Stanley, knows that if my fiancé saw 179 00:08:14.930 --> 00:08:17.149 the letters, the marriage would never take place. 180 00:08:17.209 --> 00:08:20.389 They must be extremely compromising. They aren't, really. 181 00:08:20.810 --> 00:08:22.850 But I was much younger when I wrote them. In fact, 182 00:08:23.110 --> 00:08:27.209 I was only 17. I'm afraid they could easily be misconstrued. 183 00:08:27.370 --> 00:08:28.509 Have you told your mother? 184 00:08:28.610 --> 00:08:30.389 Oh, no, she'd never understand. 185 00:08:31.370 --> 00:08:33.820 She might surprise you on that score, I think. How 186 00:08:34.340 --> 00:08:35.000 about your father? 187 00:08:35.340 --> 00:08:37.980 Daddy's a barrister. You can imagine how straight he'd be 188 00:08:38.019 --> 00:08:40.899 about the whole thing. That's why I came to you, Mr. 189 00:08:40.940 --> 00:08:44.169 Holmes. Oh, I see. You feel that I am not so, well, 190 00:08:44.190 --> 00:08:45.389 shall we say, straight-laced? 191 00:08:45.450 --> 00:08:48.250 Of course you aren't. Mother's told me about you, and 192 00:08:48.289 --> 00:08:50.389 in any case, I've read Dr. Watson's stories. 193 00:08:50.429 --> 00:08:53.149 Watson, my dear fellow, your stories will land me in 194 00:08:53.210 --> 00:08:54.350 serious trouble one of these days. 195 00:08:54.549 --> 00:08:56.980 What are you suggesting Mr. Holmes can do for you, 196 00:08:57.000 --> 00:08:57.379 Miss Norton? 197 00:08:57.909 --> 00:08:58.980 Get the letters back for me. 198 00:08:59.549 --> 00:09:02.639 But how? Steal them, of course. 199 00:09:02.700 --> 00:09:04.220 No, no, no, my dear Watson, don't be shocked. Miss 200 00:09:04.240 --> 00:09:06.399 Norton is a forthright girl like her mother before her. 201 00:09:06.460 --> 00:09:07.750 It's most refreshing. Mr. 202 00:09:07.779 --> 00:09:09.529 Holmes, you can't say you won't help me. 203 00:09:09.730 --> 00:09:12.529 No, I don't think that I can say it. In 204 00:09:12.570 --> 00:09:14.929 any case, I have a slight personal score to settle 205 00:09:14.990 --> 00:09:18.759 with Mr. Lytton Stanley myself. He's rude. And has no 206 00:09:18.830 --> 00:09:19.929 understanding of bees. 207 00:09:19.970 --> 00:09:21.750 But how are you going to steal the letters? 208 00:09:22.330 --> 00:09:24.029 That problem requires a little thought, old chap. 209 00:09:24.250 --> 00:09:25.490 I can tell you how to do it, Mr. 210 00:09:25.549 --> 00:09:25.830 Holmes. 211 00:09:25.850 --> 00:09:26.090 Oh, really? 212 00:09:26.289 --> 00:09:29.570 This is delightful, my dear. You've explained the problem and 213 00:09:29.629 --> 00:09:31.740 also the way of solving it. How easy a detective's 214 00:09:31.759 --> 00:09:34.899 work might be if all clients were equally helpful. Tell me, 215 00:09:34.909 --> 00:09:35.509 what is your plan? 216 00:09:35.789 --> 00:09:38.309 Tomorrow is the servant's half-day off at Mr. Lytton Stanley's. 217 00:09:38.730 --> 00:09:40.289 He will be alone there during the afternoon. 218 00:09:40.320 --> 00:09:41.399 How do you know that fact? 219 00:09:41.639 --> 00:09:43.159 My maid was keeping company. 220 00:09:43.200 --> 00:09:44.899 As they say, with Devis the butler when I was 221 00:09:44.919 --> 00:09:47.480 staying there a few weeks ago. She found out everything 222 00:09:47.519 --> 00:09:49.980 from him. My letters are kept in a filigree box 223 00:09:50.039 --> 00:09:50.559 in his desk. 224 00:09:51.320 --> 00:09:53.590 With your enterprise, my dear, I'm surprised that you didn't 225 00:09:53.610 --> 00:09:54.629 try and open the desk yourself. 226 00:09:54.730 --> 00:09:55.210 I did. 227 00:09:55.970 --> 00:09:59.169 But it's very sturdy and has a combination lock. However, 228 00:09:59.250 --> 00:10:01.149 I'm sure that you and Dr. Watson can think of 229 00:10:01.200 --> 00:10:03.740 some way of getting the letters, particularly if Mr. 230 00:10:03.779 --> 00:10:05.220 Litt and Stanley's alone in the house. 231 00:10:05.620 --> 00:10:06.899 We shall do our best, Miss Norton. 232 00:10:07.409 --> 00:10:08.909 Promise me one thing, though, both of you. 233 00:10:09.210 --> 00:10:09.769 Oh, what's that? 234 00:10:09.929 --> 00:10:13.490 Don't

read the letters, will you? I'm really rather ashamed 235 00:10:13.529 --> 00:10:14.289 of writing them. 236 00:10:14.309 --> 00:10:16.029 Oh, of course we won't, my dear child. 237 00:10:16.129 --> 00:10:18.409 You're both so sweet to me. How can I thank you? 238 00:10:18.549 --> 00:10:21.830 Thanks would be a little premature, but you could do 239 00:10:21.929 --> 00:10:22.490 us a favor. 240 00:10:22.529 --> 00:10:23.649 Of course. What is it? 241 00:10:24.000 --> 00:10:28.529 Your mother had a beautiful voice, I recall. I wonder 242 00:10:28.610 --> 00:10:29.590 if you would hit her talent. 243 00:10:29.850 --> 00:10:32.649 I do sing, though I've never done so professionally, like Mother. 244 00:10:32.850 --> 00:10:35.899 And I've never played the violin professionally. Perhaps between us 245 00:10:35.960 --> 00:10:37.379 we could give Watson a little concert? 246 00:10:37.399 --> 00:10:40.679 That's a delightful idea. We can't do anything until tomorrow anyway. 247 00:10:40.700 --> 00:10:42.860 What would you like to sing? 248 00:10:43.720 --> 00:10:50.559 Songs my mother taught me. 249 00:10:50.600 --> 00:10:52.500 Really, really remarkably appropriate. 250 00:11:00.340 --> 00:11:06.110 Charming. 251 00:11:06.350 --> 00:11:12.269 Tonight, music, and tomorrow, a touch of daylight robbery. 252 00:11:27.480 --> 00:11:30.200 Dear old Watson, your disguise is really excellent. 253 00:11:30.500 --> 00:11:32.700 I must confess I'm a little apprehensive. 254 00:11:32.720 --> 00:11:34.620 I won't. There's no need to be. I assure you, 255 00:11:34.899 --> 00:11:37.360 you as Dr. Hamish and I as the Reverend Albee 256 00:11:37.440 --> 00:11:39.759 are calling on Mr. Stanley ostensibly in search of a 257 00:11:39.820 --> 00:11:43.570 contribution for my charity hospital that you are in charge of. 258 00:11:44.009 --> 00:11:44.909 What could be simpler? 259 00:11:44.950 --> 00:11:47.490 What made you decide on the role of a clergyman? 260 00:11:47.649 --> 00:11:50.029 It should simplify our entrance into the house. Now, I 261 00:11:50.090 --> 00:11:53.480 must confess that a rare touch of sentiment... prompted the 262 00:11:53.519 --> 00:11:54.379 choice of my disguise. 263 00:11:54.419 --> 00:11:56.090 How does sentiment enter into it? 264 00:11:56.429 --> 00:11:58.149 Oh, surely you remember that it was in the role 265 00:11:58.169 --> 00:12:01.649 of a simple-minded, non-conformist clergyman that I once attempted to 266 00:12:01.710 --> 00:12:02.990 deceive Miss Norton's mother? 267 00:12:03.009 --> 00:12:08.019 That's right. You've not forgotten. That woman really fascinates you. 268 00:12:08.059 --> 00:12:08.409 Doesn't she? 269 00:12:08.419 --> 00:12:12.259 She does, old chap. Irene Adler was one woman I've 270 00:12:12.299 --> 00:12:16.200 always regarded with unbounded admiration. Even though she was a criminal. 271 00:12:16.259 --> 00:12:18.590 But enough of this. Come on, old fellow. Are you ready? Yes. 272 00:12:18.990 --> 00:12:20.259 You have the equipment I mentioned to you? 273 00:12:20.389 --> 00:12:20.950 In my pocket. 274 00:12:21.070 --> 00:12:39.009 Let's be off, old chap. Let's be off. If he's home, why, 275 00:12:39.029 --> 00:12:40.190 the devil doesn't he answer the door? 276 00:12:40.230 --> 00:12:42.980 Come, come, come, my dear Reverend Appleby for a parson. 277 00:12:43.009 --> 00:12:44.879 Your language is hardly appropriate. 278 00:12:44.899 --> 00:12:45.600 I'm sorry, Dr. 279 00:12:45.639 --> 00:12:46.179 Hamish. Shh, shh, shh. 280 00:12:46.659 --> 00:12:51.879 Here comes someone. Yes? 281 00:12:52.399 --> 00:12:52.580 Mr. 282 00:12:52.600 --> 00:12:56.379 Stanton, Stanley. That's my name. And mine is Appleby, and 283 00:12:56.419 --> 00:12:58.000 this is my friend, Dr. Hamish. 284 00:12:58.100 --> 00:13:00.279 I'm proud to meet you, sir. I've heard a great 285 00:13:00.460 --> 00:13:01.200 deal about you. 286 00:13:01.519 --> 00:13:02.259 What can I do for you? 287 00:13:02.539 --> 00:13:04.440 If we could come in for a moment, I'll explain 288 00:13:04.500 --> 00:13:12.559 our mission. Oh, very well. Come into the study. We're 289 00:13:12.580 --> 00:13:15.879 raising a subscription list for a charity hospital at Paddleway, 290 00:13:15.940 --> 00:13:18.620 just across the Downs. You're a prominent resident here, and 291 00:13:18.639 --> 00:13:20.519 we thought that you'd like to donate a few guineas. 292 00:13:20.940 --> 00:13:22.340 I'm really not very interested. 293 00:13:22.759 --> 00:13:24.559 I've given as much to charity this year as I 294 00:13:24.600 --> 00:13:24.879 can afford. 295 00:13:24.980 --> 00:13:28.120 Well, it's a fine call, sir. I'm giving my medical 296 00:13:28.159 --> 00:13:31.230 services three days a week, and the Reverend Appleby is 297 00:13:31.269 --> 00:13:32.710 donating his services, too. 298 00:13:33.149 --> 00:13:34.909 Who else has contributed to this fund? 299 00:13:35.169 --> 00:13:37.490 All your neighbors, sir. We just came from the bee 300 00:13:37.509 --> 00:13:38.409 farm over the Downs. 301 00:13:38.450 --> 00:13:38.970 The owner, Mr. 302 00:13:39.029 --> 00:13:41.830 Holmes, gave us a check for five guineas. Holmes gave 303 00:13:41.870 --> 00:13:42.850 you five guineas, did he? 304 00:13:43.110 --> 00:13:45.990 Aye, a very nice gentleman, Mr. Holmes. We propose him 305 00:13:46.049 --> 00:13:48.049 to name a ward in the hospital after him. 306 00:13:48.269 --> 00:13:50.789 Is this list of subscribers going to be published in 307 00:13:50.830 --> 00:13:51.230 the paper? 308 00:13:51.370 --> 00:13:51.769 Oh, yes. 309 00:13:51.870 --> 00:13:52.549 Oh, yes, Mr. 310 00:13:52.570 --> 00:13:54.190 Lytton Stanley. I'll give you ten guineas. 311 00:13:54.250 --> 00:13:54.990 Ten guineas. 312 00:13:55.009 --> 00:13:55.509 Thank you, sir. 313 00:13:55.570 --> 00:13:57.929 Very kind of you, sir. I'm sure... I'll. 314 00:13:57.730 --> 00:13:59.610 Get my checkbook. It's in this desk. 315 00:14:01.149 --> 00:14:01.570 Good,

Watson. 316 00:14:01.590 --> 00:14:02.409 That's a lot of form. 317 00:14:02.529 --> 00:14:02.879 Right. 318 00:14:03.980 --> 00:14:06.700 Now, who do I make this check payable to? 319 00:14:06.779 --> 00:14:08.120 Go on, then. 320 00:14:08.320 --> 00:14:10.120 Hold on still, Holmes. Hold him still. 321 00:14:16.860 --> 00:14:17.519 Very neat, Watson. 322 00:14:17.899 --> 00:14:19.379 Fire form doesn't take long, does it, Holmes? 323 00:14:19.399 --> 00:14:20.799 Move it back a little, old fellow. It'll be lying 324 00:14:20.850 --> 00:14:22.149 over the desk. That's it. 325 00:14:22.509 --> 00:14:23.769 Is the filigree box in there? 326 00:14:23.809 --> 00:14:26.129 Uh-huh. Here it is. Splendid. 327 00:14:26.990 --> 00:14:29.789 Holmes, don't open it. You promised that you wouldn't. 328 00:14:29.850 --> 00:14:31.090 I just wished to make sure that. 329 00:14:31.110 --> 00:14:31.649 To make sure. 330 00:14:31.669 --> 00:14:31.789 Hoover! 331 00:14:32.409 --> 00:14:33.649 Of what was there, Mr. 332 00:14:33.700 --> 00:14:34.320 Sherlock Holmes. 333 00:14:34.379 --> 00:14:35.100 Hoover! 334 00:14:35.240 --> 00:14:35.960 Oh, no, don't move. 335 00:14:36.799 --> 00:14:38.539 I have a revolver, and don't turn round. 336 00:14:39.360 --> 00:14:40.240 Place the box on. 337 00:14:40.220 --> 00:14:40.919 The table, Mr. 338 00:14:40.960 --> 00:14:43.480 Holmes. And put your hands up, gentlemen, both of you. 339 00:14:44.429 --> 00:14:47.169 That's right. I know that voice. It's Devers, the butler. 340 00:14:47.429 --> 00:14:49.629 Quite correct, sir. Well, Devers, you needn't point a revolver 341 00:14:49.690 --> 00:14:51.190 at us. Is your master injured? 342 00:14:51.230 --> 00:14:53.549 I'm not in the least interested in my master's health, Dr. 343 00:14:53.590 --> 00:14:53.929 Watson. 344 00:14:54.309 --> 00:14:56.269 In fact, if he were dead, I should be delighted. 345 00:14:56.289 --> 00:14:57.289 And what are you up to, Devers? 346 00:14:57.570 --> 00:15:01.529 I'm taking advantage of a situation, sir. I've been trying 347 00:15:01.590 --> 00:15:04.440 to open that desk for weeks. After such kindness on 348 00:15:04.460 --> 00:15:07.309 your part, sir, I hate to seem ungracious, but. 349 00:15:07.230 --> 00:15:09.769 I'm dreadfully afraid I shall have to kill you, to 350 00:15:09.809 --> 00:15:10.490 kill both of you. 351 00:15:19.360 --> 00:15:19.620 Dr. 352 00:15:19.659 --> 00:15:22.539 Watson's story will continue in just a second, so I'm 353 00:15:22.580 --> 00:15:25.159 just going to remind you that good food always tastes 354 00:15:25.200 --> 00:15:28.000 better when served with good wine. And if you like 355 00:15:28.039 --> 00:15:30.929 a red wine, say, with steak or meat of any kind, 356 00:15:31.429 --> 00:15:34.669 you'll love Petri California Burgundy. If you'd rather have a 357 00:15:34.710 --> 00:15:38.190 white wine, say, with chicken or fish, then by all means, 358 00:15:38.230 --> 00:15:41.840 get Petri California Sauternes. Oh, and

look, if opinion is 359 00:15:41.879 --> 00:15:44.100 divided in your family, if some of you like a 360 00:15:44.139 --> 00:15:47.080 red wine and some like white, the idea is don't 361 00:15:47.139 --> 00:15:51.100 buy one, buy two. Remember that, huh? Don't buy one, 362 00:15:51.519 --> 00:15:56.629 buy two. But do buy Petri. Then you know it's good. Doctor, 363 00:15:56.669 --> 00:15:58.690 that was a fine place to break off your story 364 00:15:58.730 --> 00:16:00.570 with the butler pointing a gun at your backs and 365 00:16:00.590 --> 00:16:01.570 you and Sherlock Holmes. 366 00:16:01.429 --> 00:16:05.370 With your hands above your heads. What happened next? I 367 00:16:05.409 --> 00:16:06.649 know at least you didn't get killed or. 368 00:16:06.620 --> 00:16:08.539 You wouldn't be sitting here in California tonight telling me 369 00:16:08.580 --> 00:16:08.940 the story. 370 00:16:08.980 --> 00:16:11.779 Elementary, my dear Mr. Bartell, but supposing I take you 371 00:16:11.860 --> 00:16:14.460 back in the story to the point where I left off. 372 00:16:14.659 --> 00:16:16.940 Well, all right then. Take me back, Doctor. Take me back. 373 00:16:16.980 --> 00:16:20.129 Very well. We stood there, Holmes and I, our hands 374 00:16:20.169 --> 00:16:23.320 above our heads. As divas said.... 375 00:16:25.559 --> 00:16:26.960 I am that you opened the desk for me. 376 00:16:27.340 --> 00:16:29.419 After such kindness on your part, sir, I hate to 377 00:16:29.460 --> 00:16:32.379 seem ungracious, but I'm dreadfully afraid I'm going to have to. 378 00:16:32.340 --> 00:16:35.059 Kill you both. I dislike to appear stupid at such 379 00:16:35.100 --> 00:16:37.399 a melodramatic moment, but why is it necessary to kill us? 380 00:16:38.200 --> 00:16:40.470 For months, I have been waiting for an opportunity to 381 00:16:40.500 --> 00:16:43.730 steal the Kitman Jar Emerald, and now you have done 382 00:16:43.769 --> 00:16:45.769 it for me, sir, and presented me with. 383 00:16:45.690 --> 00:16:47.669 A Perfect alibi. Give me your emerald. 384 00:16:47.769 --> 00:16:48.549 Oh, come now, Mr. 385 00:16:48.590 --> 00:16:48.929 Holmes. 386 00:16:48.950 --> 00:16:50.429 You know the treasures in this house as well as 387 00:16:50.509 --> 00:16:50.750 I do. 388 00:16:51.230 --> 00:16:54.289 Apart from the emerald, there's a superb cellini that would 389 00:16:54.309 --> 00:16:55.990 fetch a fine price in the right market. 390 00:16:56.029 --> 00:16:58.860 We aren't here after any valuables, my good man. Please 391 00:16:58.899 --> 00:17:00.480 don't call me your good man, Dr. 392 00:17:00.519 --> 00:17:00.899 Watson. 393 00:17:00.960 --> 00:17:04.339 It's patronizing and untrue. In any case, sir, whether you 394 00:17:04.359 --> 00:17:06.319 were here after the valuables or not makes no difference. 395 00:17:06.839 --> 00:17:10.039 I've caught you both red-handed. You're completely in my power, gentlemen. 396 00:17:10.140 --> 00:17:12.140 You're going to steal the treasures, I suppose, and then 397 00:17:12.180 --> 00:17:13.329 pretend that we were responsible. 398 00:17:13.470 --> 00:17:14.170 Exactly, sir. 399 00:17:14.529 --> 00:17:16.730 I shall kill you both, secrete what objects appeal to me, 400 00:17:16.789 --> 00:17:19.869 and when my master regains consciousness, I shall explain that 401 00:17:19.890 --> 00:17:22.809 I found three men burgling the house, that I killed 402 00:17:22.890 --> 00:17:24.849 two of them while the third got away with the loot. 403 00:17:25.289 --> 00:17:27.119 Who will be able to doubt my word? I shall 404 00:17:27.130 --> 00:17:29.859 be regarded as a hero. I might even have my 405 00:17:29.900 --> 00:17:33.339 salary raised. Watson, I'm afraid this is the end, old chap. 406 00:17:33.359 --> 00:17:35.759 What a sordid way to die, to be shot in 407 00:17:35.779 --> 00:17:36.920 the back like a coward. 408 00:17:37.099 --> 00:17:37.440 Adivas. 409 00:17:37.940 --> 00:17:39.759 At least do us the courtesy of allowing us to 410 00:17:40.180 --> 00:17:43.880 face the firing squad, will you? Very well, gentlemen. Turn round, 411 00:17:44.369 --> 00:17:48.089 but don't try any tricks. One last request. What is it, sir? 412 00:17:48.970 --> 00:17:51.049 I'm beaten, and I admit it. I'm getting old, but 413 00:17:51.109 --> 00:17:52.809 in my heyday I've crossed swords with some of the 414 00:17:52.829 --> 00:17:56.130 greatest criminals in Europe. My life has been attempted many times, 415 00:17:56.190 --> 00:17:58.150 but I've always escaped. If this is to be my 416 00:17:58.210 --> 00:18:00.960 swan song, at least give me the privilege of shaking 417 00:18:00.980 --> 00:18:03.849 the head of a man who has at last bested me. 418 00:18:04.349 --> 00:18:06.589 Well, sir, I feel that I'm stepping a little out 419 00:18:06.609 --> 00:18:09.700 of my station, but I suppose the situation is unusual. 420 00:18:09.720 --> 00:18:12.180 I hope you don't object to the left hand, sir. 421 00:18:12.880 --> 00:18:14.319 I'll keep the revolver in my right. 422 00:18:14.500 --> 00:18:17.380 Very well, Devers. There you are. Goodbye, Mr. 423 00:18:17.400 --> 00:18:18.039 Sherlock Holmes. 424 00:18:18.329 --> 00:18:25.970 Goodbye, Devers. And my congratulations for... My congratulations for being 425 00:18:25.990 --> 00:18:26.369 a fool. 426 00:18:26.410 --> 00:18:27.349 Well done, Holmes. 427 00:18:27.960 --> 00:18:29.910 I may be getting old, Watson, but I've not lost 428 00:18:29.950 --> 00:18:31.309 my skill at baritone. 429 00:18:31.329 --> 00:18:33.210 He went over your shoulder in a flash. Fortunately, the 430 00:18:33.230 --> 00:18:33.789 bullet went wide. 431 00:18:33.809 --> 00:18:36.130 How is he, Watson? Struck the desk as he fell. 432 00:18:36.150 --> 00:18:38.970 He's gassed his head. It's not serious. He'll be unconscious 433 00:18:38.990 --> 00:18:39.490 for a while. 434 00:18:39.589 --> 00:18:41.190 Good, but I think we'll take the precaution of closing 435 00:18:41.210 -->

00:18:42.930 this desk drawer. I don't want him to be exposed 436 00:18:42.950 --> 00:18:45.750 to further temptation when he comes to. There we are. 437 00:18:45.789 --> 00:18:47.410 Shouldn't we get into touch with the police, Holmes? 438 00:18:47.430 --> 00:18:49.990 Police? Great Scott, no old fellow. After all, we're burglars 439 00:18:50.009 --> 00:18:51.869 and we're in disguise. Two facts that would be hard 440 00:18:51.890 --> 00:18:54.130 to explain satisfactorily, no? We must get back to the 441 00:18:54.150 --> 00:18:55.250 bee farm as soon as possible. 442 00:18:55.289 --> 00:18:57.069 Yes, I suppose you're right. Miss Norton will be waiting 443 00:18:57.089 --> 00:18:59.730 for us there. Tell her what happened. Poor girl. I'm 444 00:18:59.750 --> 00:19:01.690 afraid she's in for something of a shock. 445 00:19:12.490 --> 00:19:14.529 Mr. Holmes, Dr. Watson, I'm so glad to see you 446 00:19:14.569 --> 00:19:16.369 back again. Did you get the filigree box? 447 00:19:16.390 --> 00:19:17.460 Yes, Miss Norton, here it is. 448 00:19:17.470 --> 00:19:18.769 But, Holmes, I didn't know that you. 449 00:19:18.849 --> 00:19:21.609 Shh, Watson. Why not open it, Miss Norton? 450 00:19:21.650 --> 00:19:21.980 Well, I. 451 00:19:22.529 --> 00:19:24.430 Open it, my dear. There may not be love letters 452 00:19:24.509 --> 00:19:25.410 inside it, but there's a note. 453 00:19:25.819 --> 00:19:25.910 Oh. 454 00:19:26.690 --> 00:19:27.480 Why don't you read it to us? 455 00:19:29.799 --> 00:19:31.339 Let this be a warning, Miss Norton. 456 00:19:31.900 --> 00:19:35.119 Crime does not pay. If you don't believe me, ask 457 00:19:35.140 --> 00:19:38.690 your mother. Sincerely, Sherlock Holmes. Mr. 458 00:19:38.730 --> 00:19:40.339 Holmes, you knew my secret all the time. 459 00:19:40.359 --> 00:19:42.160 Not all the time, but I realized it as soon 460 00:19:42.200 --> 00:19:43.279 as I'd opened the filigree box. 461 00:19:43.319 --> 00:19:44.480 What on earth are you talking about? 462 00:19:44.720 --> 00:19:46.849 Miss Norton was under the impression that she could use 463 00:19:46.890 --> 00:19:49.109 me as a cat's paw, as a dupe to commit 464 00:19:49.150 --> 00:19:49.869 a burglary for her. 465 00:19:49.960 --> 00:19:51.319 I still don't understand, Holmes. 466 00:19:51.339 --> 00:19:53.539 You will remember she asked us to promise not to 467 00:19:53.660 --> 00:19:54.319 open the box. 468 00:19:54.559 --> 00:19:56.420 Yes, but you did so just before the fellow held 469 00:19:56.460 --> 00:19:58.809 us up with a revolver. What was inside the box? 470 00:19:58.819 --> 00:20:01.140 An impressive green stone which I knew to be the 471 00:20:01.160 --> 00:20:02.339 Kitman jar emerald. 472 00:20:02.359 --> 00:20:03.779 But where is the emerald now? 473 00:20:03.960 --> 00:20:06.619 I slipped it back into Mr. Lytton Stanley's desk and 474 00:20:06.700 --> 00:20:09.059 locked it. I brought the box here because I wanted 475 00:20:09.079 --> 00:20:11.099 to see your expression, Miss Norton, as you opened it. 476 00:20:11.160 --> 00:20:13.329 Great, Scott, and I thought you were pulling the thing 477 00:20:13.369 --> 00:20:13.809 in trouble. 478 00:20:14.250 --> 00:20:16.490 Shocking. You'll have to save yourself, young lady. 479 00:20:16.750 --> 00:20:19.690 But I'm terribly sorry, Mr. Holmes, terribly sorry. 480 00:20:20.190 --> 00:20:22.990 It seemed like a wildly exciting idea, but I didn't 481 00:20:23.049 --> 00:20:24.089 really mean to steal it. 482 00:20:24.109 --> 00:20:25.470 No, of course not. No, no, of course you didn't. 483 00:20:25.490 --> 00:20:27.990 You didn't mean to steal it for you. Miss Norton, 484 00:20:28.529 --> 00:20:30.609 I'm convinced you knew that your mother once outwitted me, 485 00:20:30.670 --> 00:20:32.369 and you presumed to think that you could do the same. 486 00:20:33.109 --> 00:20:34.309 I should turn you over to the police. 487 00:20:34.349 --> 00:20:35.089 Please don't, Mr. 488 00:20:35.130 --> 00:20:35.349 Holmes. 489 00:20:35.369 --> 00:20:36.119 You can't do that. 490 00:20:36.359 --> 00:20:40.630 I certainly could. But I'm not going to for two reasons. First, 491 00:20:40.910 --> 00:20:43.630 you're young and impressionable, and this may teach you a lesson. 492 00:20:43.759 --> 00:20:47.759 And in the second place, I have a strange admiration 493 00:20:47.859 --> 00:20:50.960 for your mother. But I warn you, Miss Norton, that 494 00:20:51.000 --> 00:20:54.160 you have had a narrow escape. A very narrow escape. 495 00:20:54.980 --> 00:20:58.299 Mr. Holmes, before I go, there's one favor I want 496 00:20:58.339 --> 00:20:58.880 to ask you. 497 00:20:58.940 --> 00:20:59.200 Really? 498 00:20:59.680 --> 00:21:00.019 What is it? 499 00:21:00.569 --> 00:21:03.309 Could I keep this filigree box with your note inside it? 500 00:21:03.920 --> 00:21:05.980 It would be a reminder all my life of how 501 00:21:06.019 --> 00:21:06.400 we met. 502 00:21:07.059 --> 00:21:09.359 Ah, what do you say, Watson? It isn't your box 503 00:21:09.380 --> 00:21:11.400 to give home. That's true, old fellow, that's quite true. 504 00:21:12.079 --> 00:21:13.839 But I fail to see how we can return it 505 00:21:13.900 --> 00:21:17.039 now without disclosing our own share in the attempted robbery. 506 00:21:18.180 --> 00:21:20.539 In any case, I don't like Mr. Lytton Stanley. I 507 00:21:20.539 --> 00:21:24.019 think we might indulge in a little petty larceny without 508 00:21:24.279 --> 00:21:27.480 feeling too guilty. Very well, Miss Norton. You may keep 509 00:21:27.519 --> 00:21:27.880 the box. 510 00:21:28.019 --> 00:21:32.029 I shall always treasure it. Thank you. Goodbye, Dr. Watson. 511 00:21:32.309 --> 00:21:33.710 Don't think too badly of me. 512 00:21:33.730 --> 00:21:35.230 Goodbye. 513 00:21:35.910 --> 00:21:37.420 Good night, Mr. Sherlock Holmes. 514 00:21:50.619 --> 00:21:59.980 You know, Holmes. 515 00:22:00.299 --> 00:22:02.960 I must say you were surprisingly lenient

with that girl. 516 00:22:03.160 --> 00:22:04.859 Do you suppose her mother put her up to the 517 00:22:04.880 --> 00:22:05.440 whole thing? 518 00:22:07.640 --> 00:22:10.660 That possibility had occurred to me, old fellow. And yet 519 00:22:10.940 --> 00:22:12.019 I have a feeling that. 520 00:22:13.660 --> 00:22:14.299 Come in. 521 00:22:15.180 --> 00:22:15.720 Door's open. 522 00:22:15.940 --> 00:22:16.859 Were you expecting anyone? 523 00:22:16.940 --> 00:22:17.039 No. 524 00:22:18.779 --> 00:22:20.380 Oh, Scott, it's a little sterile. 525 00:22:21.140 --> 00:22:24.299 Good evening, sir. This is an unexpected honor. 526 00:22:24.700 --> 00:22:27.099 Sherlock Holmes, we haven't been the best of friends, I know. 527 00:22:27.519 --> 00:22:28.519 But you've got to help me now. 528 00:22:28.579 --> 00:22:29.569 I'm in serious trouble. 529 00:22:29.680 --> 00:22:33.430 Oh, indeed, sir. Won't you sit down? This is my friend, Dr. Watson. 530 00:22:33.450 --> 00:22:33.930 How do you do? 531 00:22:34.910 --> 00:22:39.170 And now, sir, what is your trouble? I've been robbed, Holmes. Robbed? 532 00:22:40.049 --> 00:22:40.690 What for stolen? 533 00:22:40.890 --> 00:22:42.630 Well, my greatest treasure, the. 534 00:22:42.569 --> 00:22:45.819 Kipmanjar Emerald, was removed from his case and then mysteriously 535 00:22:45.859 --> 00:22:47.539 returned loose in my desk afterwards. 536 00:22:48.180 --> 00:22:52.200 But there's a priceless Cellini missing. Have you, uh... Have 537 00:22:52.220 --> 00:22:54.549 you any idea who the Burghers might be? Oh, it 538 00:22:54.569 --> 00:22:55.690 was a gang, I'm sure of that. 539 00:22:56.410 --> 00:22:58.849 A couple disguised as a clergyman and a doctor came 540 00:22:58.869 --> 00:23:00.829 into the house on the pretext of raising money for 541 00:23:00.849 --> 00:23:01.609 some hospital. 542 00:23:02.230 --> 00:23:04.970 And they overpowered me with chloroform. Oh, dear me, dear me. 543 00:23:05.009 --> 00:23:06.230 How very unpleasant for you. 544 00:23:06.299 --> 00:23:08.640 Yes, well, when I came to, I found my butler, Devers, 545 00:23:08.680 --> 00:23:11.099 lying beside me in a pool of blood. The brave 546 00:23:11.140 --> 00:23:13.299 fellow had wrestled with the thieves, but they got away. 547 00:23:13.839 --> 00:23:16.119 And he's in the hospital now. Holmes, you've got to 548 00:23:16.160 --> 00:23:16.420 help me. 549 00:23:17.339 --> 00:23:21.200 The Kipmanjar emerald was returned, you say, but a cellini 550 00:23:21.279 --> 00:23:21.680 is missing. 551 00:23:21.799 --> 00:23:22.900 Yes, it's an. 552 00:23:22.980 --> 00:23:25.349 Exquisite filigree box in which I'd kept the emerald. 553 00:23:25.410 --> 00:23:27.930 A filigree box? Yes, it's a genuine cellini. 554 00:23:28.450 --> 00:23:31.289 It's worth several thousand pounds. Holmes, you must help me 555 00:23:31.329 --> 00:23:32.029 solve this business. 556 00:23:34.430 --> 00:23:36.829 I'm sorry, Mr. Lytton Stanley, but I'm afraid I can't 557 00:23:36.869 --> 00:23:41.279 help you. I've retired. Yes, and I intend to remain 558 00:23:41.319 --> 00:23:44.839 in retirement. Good night, sir. Oh, but I will pay 559 00:23:44.859 --> 00:23:47.359 you any fee within reason. My decision is final, sir. 560 00:23:47.839 --> 00:23:50.049 Good night. Oh, I might have known I wouldn't get 561 00:23:50.109 --> 00:23:51.009 any help from you. 562 00:23:52.769 --> 00:23:54.710 Holmes, she fooled you again. 563 00:23:54.910 --> 00:23:57.910 Yes, yes, the little devil. She knew that box was 564 00:23:57.970 --> 00:23:59.049 a Cellini all the time. 565 00:23:59.130 --> 00:24:01.230 You don't seem very angry with her, old man. 566 00:24:02.059 --> 00:24:05.839 I should be, but I'm not. What splendid audacity. What 567 00:24:05.859 --> 00:24:07.539 a superb nerve the child has. 568 00:24:07.579 --> 00:24:09.009 But you must get the box back from her. 569 00:24:09.079 --> 00:24:12.140 I shall, Watson. I shall. Or rather, I should give 570 00:24:12.160 --> 00:24:14.150 us to do it for me. That's the price of 571 00:24:14.200 --> 00:24:14.789 our silence. 572 00:24:14.920 --> 00:24:16.329 But how can he get it back? 573 00:24:16.430 --> 00:24:20.009 Remember that he walks out with Miss Norton's maid. I'm 574 00:24:20.049 --> 00:24:22.829 certain that when he explains his predicament... he can prevail 575 00:24:22.890 --> 00:24:24.890 upon her to steal the box from her mistress... so 576 00:24:24.930 --> 00:24:26.849 that it may be returned to its rightful owner. 577 00:24:26.869 --> 00:24:30.470 That's a good idea. By George Holmes, Miss Norton's a 578 00:24:30.559 --> 00:24:31.599 chip off the old block. 579 00:24:31.670 --> 00:24:32.059 All right. 580 00:24:32.099 --> 00:24:34.440 Yes, Watson, she is, and it makes me wonder. 581 00:24:34.460 --> 00:24:35.359 What about? 582 00:24:37.720 --> 00:24:40.059 I wonder, my dear chap, how long I can remain 583 00:24:40.099 --> 00:24:44.109 in retirement... Such a worthy antagonist at large, it's a challenge. 584 00:24:45.089 --> 00:24:46.529 It's an irresistible challenge. 585 00:24:58.359 --> 00:24:58.940 You know, Dr. 586 00:24:58.960 --> 00:25:01.200 Watson, I just can't get over the way you and Mr. 587 00:25:01.269 --> 00:25:03.950 Holmes let that girl, Irene, was that her name, pull 588 00:25:03.970 --> 00:25:06.920 the wool over your eyes. Why, she really twisted you 589 00:25:06.940 --> 00:25:07.799 around her little finger. 590 00:25:07.900 --> 00:25:11.519 Mr. Bartell, I don't like to make extremely positive statements, 591 00:25:11.579 --> 00:25:13.819 but I'm sure that if you were in my shoes, 592 00:25:14.059 --> 00:25:17.309 Irene would not only have twisted you around her little finger, 593 00:25:17.700 --> 00:25:20.130 but she'd have had you rolling about in hoops and 594 00:25:20.170 --> 00:25:21.150 standing on your head. 595 00:25:22.250 --> 00:25:23.490 You mean she was that beautiful? 596 00:25:23.529 --> 00:25:27.690 Mr. Bartell, she was so

beautiful that she'd make you 597 00:25:27.829 --> 00:25:30.500 forget all about Petri Wine. Dr. 598 00:25:30.559 --> 00:25:32.829 Watson. No girl is that beautiful. 599 00:25:33.490 --> 00:25:36.980 Oh, how young you really are. Well, maybe so, but. 600 00:25:36.910 --> 00:25:38.680 There are lots of pretty girls in this world and 601 00:25:38.740 --> 00:25:42.079 only one Petri wine. That's because there's only one Petri 602 00:25:42.119 --> 00:25:44.710 family that's been making wine since the 1800s. 603 00:25:45.220 --> 00:25:46.440 And believe me, because. 604 00:25:46.140 --> 00:25:50.140 The Petri business has always been family-owned and operated, they've 605 00:25:50.160 --> 00:25:52.799 been able to hand on down from father to son, 606 00:25:53.339 --> 00:25:56.480 from father to son, the highly skilled art of making 607 00:25:56.549 --> 00:26:00.069 fine wine. And those generations of winemaking add up to 608 00:26:00.109 --> 00:26:03.460 a lot of experience. The Petri family really knows how 609 00:26:03.500 --> 00:26:09.029 to turn luscious California grapes into fragrant, delicious wine. That's why, 610 00:26:09.130 --> 00:26:11.589 no matter what type wine you wish, you can't go 611 00:26:11.650 --> 00:26:15.630 wrong looking for the label that says P-E-T-R-I. 612 00:26:16.089 --> 00:26:16.509 Petri. 613 00:26:17.009 --> 00:26:20.299 Because Petri took time to bring you good wine. 614 00:26:21.950 --> 00:26:22.329 Well, Dr. 615 00:26:22.349 --> 00:26:24.390 Watson, what story are you planning to tell us next week? 616 00:26:24.410 --> 00:26:27.140 Well, now, next week, Mr. Bartell, is the day before Christmas. 617 00:26:27.500 --> 00:26:29.279 So I'm going to tell you an adventure that took 618 00:26:29.339 --> 00:26:33.019 place many years ago and involved Holmes and myself in 619 00:26:33.059 --> 00:26:36.269 one of the most fantastic Christmas Eve situations in which 620 00:26:36.329 --> 00:26:39.349 we ever found ourselves. I think you'll like the story. 621 00:26:39.369 --> 00:26:44.759 I call it... The night before Christmas. Sounds swell, Doctor. Oh, 622 00:26:44.799 --> 00:26:47.039 thank you. Oh, by the way, before I go, Mr. Barfield, 623 00:26:47.339 --> 00:26:49.819 I'd like to remind our listeners there's no better way 624 00:26:49.880 --> 00:26:52.779 to spend money than to spend it on Christmas seals. 625 00:26:53.240 --> 00:26:57.079 Every penny spent on Christmas seals not only helps cure tuberculosis, 626 00:26:57.559 --> 00:27:00.430 but it also helps prevent it right in your own community. 627 00:27:00.990 --> 00:27:03.730 Your purchases of Christmas seals in the past have saved 628 00:27:03.809 --> 00:27:07.670 thousands of lives. Keep saving lives by all the Christmas 629 00:27:07.690 --> 00:27:09.839 seals you can afford this year. Now, won't you? 630 00:27:24.430 --> 00:27:27.289 Tonight's Sherlock Holmes adventure was written by Dennis Green and 631 00:27:27.390 --> 00:27:29.930 Anthony Boucher and was suggested by an incident in the 632 00:27:29.970 --> 00:27:34.150 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle story, A Scandal in Bohemia. Music 633 00:27:34.210 --> 00:27:35.390 is by Dean Fostler. 634 00:27:36.109 --> 00:27:36.349 Mr. 635 00:27:36.390 --> 00:27:39.990 Rathbone appears through the courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Mr. Bruce 636 00:27:40.009 --> 00:27:42.650 through the courtesy of Universal Pictures, where they are now 637 00:27:42.730 --> 00:27:46.470 starring in the Sherlock Holmes series. Basil Rathbone's new Columbia 638 00:27:46.529 --> 00:27:49.930 record album, Robin Hood, is now available at your music store. 639 00:28:01.910 --> 00:28:05.130 The Petri Wine Company of San Francisco, California invites you 640 00:28:05.150 --> 00:28:08.119 to tune in again next week, same time, same station. 641 00:28:08.740 --> 00:28:18.470 Sherlock Holmes comes to you from our Hollywood studios. This 642 00:28:18.569 --> 00:28:22.579 is Harry Bartell saying goodnight for the Petri family. For 643 00:28:22.619 --> 00:28:24.319 a solid hour of exciting mystery drama,