In this episode, we delve into the intriguing world of classic radio shows and the unique challenges faced by South Africa in accessing popular television series like "The Avengers" before the advent of national television in 1976. We explore how the series managed to gain some exposure through film rentals despite the lack of a broadcasting platform. The discussion transitions into a captivating Sherlock Holmes adventure featuring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, where Dr. Watson recounts a mysterious case involving Colonel Warburton, a strange whistle, and a series of unsettling events that suggest madness or perhaps something more sinister.
As the story unfolds, Holmes and Watson investigate the peculiar occurrences at Chevy Grange, where Colonel Warburton is tormented by a sound only he can hear. The plot thickens with the involvement of a Zulu girl, Nada, and the Colonel's niece, Ellen Warburton, leading to a suspenseful revelation involving a whistle that operates beyond the normal human range of hearing. Holmes' deductive prowess is on full display as he unravels the mystery, revealing a plot to drive the Colonel insane. This episode is a thrilling blend of classic detective storytelling and the rich history of radio broadcasting.
(00:04) The Avengers in South Africa
(01:05) Introduction to Sherlock Holmes Adventure
(03:01) A Holiday Interrupted by Mystery
(07:00) Colonel Warburton's Madness
(15:00) Sherlock Holmes Arrives
(18:09) The Mysterious Whistle
(22:51) The Experiment and Revelation
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Other shows we have for you to enjoy at myclassicradio.net. The Avengers was most certainly not a household name in South Africa prior to the radio series. With no national television service until 1976, the mechanism simply was not present in the country to show television programs to mass audiences. While many other countries reveled in the filmed adventures of John Steed and Company, South Africa was not equipped to join in the fun. The series took Britain by storm and made a major impression in the American markets, being that greatest of rarities, a British series given a network transmission slot. However, as a film series, rather than a videotaped one, the Avengers was able to gain a modicum of exposure in South Africa through film rentals.
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Doctor? I'm out here on the patio, mister Bartow. Come out and join me. Me. Quiet with it. Quiet down. Down, Monte. I see the welcoming committee's here. There's little sky rules. They begin to think they own this patio. Scoop them off the chair, mister Barco, and and suckle yourself down. Alright. Off you go, That's it, my boy. A matter of fact, it's rather appropriate that the puppy should be here tonight. And in the story that I'm going to tell you, a dog played a most prominent part. A dog? What kind of a dog, doggo? No, no, no, my boy. Don't get me anticipating my story. For once, I'm gonna start at the beginning. Which was? On a summer morning in 1890, not long after my marriage, I'd gone back to my private practice, you know. Sherlock Holmes was living alone in our old back street rooms. Well, you still saw him, I suppose. Indeed, I did, mister Bartell. In fact, occasionally, I even persuaded him to forego his bohemian habits so far as to visit my wife and me. But to get back to my story, I've been exceptionally busy that summer and consequently feeling rather, shall we say, nervy and and rundown.
So much so that Mary, oh, missus Watson, persuaded me to take a fortnight's holiday. We went down to the charming little village of Taplow on the lower reaches of the River Thames. But as so often happens, the best laid schemes of mice and men gang up to glade. I guess the holiday backfired on you, doctor, and you found yourself involved in a mystery. Maybe a mystery calling for the aid of your old friend Sherlock Holmes? Correct, mister Barthel. We'd only been down there a couple of days when the trouble began. In fact, the whole thing became so involved that I thought the best thing to do was to put the whole strange story in a letter to Sherlock Holmes. This I did. And I can imagine how he chuckled when he read my Dear old Watson
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seems to be a little out of his depth. My dear Holmes, I need your help or at least your advice. Two days down here and I've become involved in the most unusual problem. It began this morning when Mary and I would outrun out to breakfast stroll. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and there seemed every indication of it being a happy and
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You know, Mary, I've always thought up to now that barmy was rather a silly word. I still do, John, dear. Nevertheless, it's the only possible word to describe the day like this eloquently.
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Very well, dear. It's barmy. Personally, I'm so happy to see you relaxing that I don't care what the weather's like. You've been working much too hard. Yeah. It's been a busy, Yes. And last year, Sherlock Holmes monopolized most of your time. At least I got you to myself for one. Hey, you dear little thing. You've always been rather jealous of my association with Holmes. Haven't you? Not jealous, dear. But I must confess his influence on you wasn't entirely for the good. He had a habit of teasing you out all night. Well, you should be used to that, dear. After all, it happens often enough in my practice. True, John. But on those occasions, I know where you are and don't worry about you. And again, you copied so many of mister Alm's eccentricities, keeping your tobacco in a Persian slipper, for instance.
And oh, John. Look down. Look. Do you see that woman walking across the field towards her? Yes. What's the matter? Do you know her? I'm not sure, but I think it's Ellen Warburton. I believe she does live somewhere near here. And who is Ellen Warburton? An old friend of mine. She's frightfully clever and advanced. She's interested in women's suffrage and all sorts of things. Oh, sounds dreadful. Imagine giving women the right to vote. Their place is in the hole. It is, Ellen. Ellen. Ellen. Ellen Warburton. Oh, how are you? Mary.
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Mary Watson. How very nice to see you again. I'm Mary Watson now. This is my husband. How you doing, miss Warburton? How do you? How do you do? Mary, I'd heard that you'd married. Aren't you a medical detective or something, mister Watson? Not quite, dear. You hold the degree of doctor of medicine from the University of London, madam. But he's helped the great Sherlock Holmes on many of his cases. That's how I've heard of him then. Do you mind if I work with you a little way? Of course, not, Ellen. Come along. Do you live near here, miss Woodley? About four miles away, doctor, at Chevy Grange. I'm a glorified housekeeper for my uncle, Colonel Walderton. Oh, dear. That sounds rather dull for you. As a matter of fact, the state of my uncle's health at the present moment makes it anything but dull for me. That's why I asked if I might walk with you for a way.
Well, what's the matter with you, madam? He's going mad. He tore my eyes, and I can do nothing to help him. Mad? Come now, mister Walton. Sure I Doctor, I'm not an hysterical girl. In fact, I regard myself as something of a scientist. I studied physics for a number of years at Bristol University, and I tell you that my uncle is going insane. When are the symptoms? Most of the time, he's perfectly normal. But when these attacks are on him, he gets in the most frightful rages and says the strangest things. He's even complained of hearing a shrill piping whistle that comes out of nowhere.
I can't hear it nor can anyone else, but all gets into the most dreadful state. I wonder, would you have a look at him for me, doctor Watson? Well, I don't I don't feel John will do everything he can. Thank you so much. Then supposing you both come over.
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My dear Holmes, at 07:00 this evening, we found ourselves approaching Chevy Grange. It was rather a forbidding looking place covering a little more than an acre, I should say. As we stood waiting for admittance, I must confess that I was not entirely
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a gloomy looking place, isn't it, Mary? It is a little forbidding, John dear.
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Oh, dear. What's that? Sounds like a tom tom. Someone's singing a weird chud.
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Seems to be coming from the direction of that barn over there. It doesn't seem quite appropriate, dear, does it? I mean, not in the heart of Buckinghamshire.
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Why not knock on the door again, John? If it's alright, I will. Perhaps they didn't hear it. Oh, oh, they did.
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Who is it? Oh,
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yes. It's doctor and mrs. Watson, my good man. Is the name, sir. Come in, please.
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The colonel's expecting you, sir. He's in the study. This way, sir.
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By the way, Hacker, as we were waiting outside the front door, we heard a strange chant and it sounded as if someone was beating a a TomTom.
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Oh, that's, that was miss Nada. You'll be hearing more of her.
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Come at the beginning. Let's see what happened next. This, very unpleasant fellow hacker showed us in his study where we met colonel Warburton. First, it was hard to believe that he was a sick man. He looked well enough, and his conversation was sprightly. Spent most of his army life in Africa as military governor in the Zulu District. The Africa spheres and other trophies that lined his study walls bore mute evidence to his past life. He encouraged me to tell him some of my own army experiences. Oh, dear, poor fellow.
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There I was, Colonel Warburton, on the howler of this wretched elephant. The river was a raging torrent, and I couldn't get the confounded animal to budge. Well, I'm a pretty strong swimmer, you know. And several cups of swimming as a matter of fact. Of course, I was much younger man there. John, dear. Yes, ma'am? You interrupted Colonel Warburton's story. Oh, I'm sorry. What instant would be interesting?
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Do go on, Colonel. Your story was so interesting. You were telling us that you were intercepted by an African drum code message. Oh, yes. Yes. Well, I I don't want to sound conceited, but I I doubt if there was another Englishman in the world who could have told you what those particular drum beats meant. Oh, I don't doubt that, colonel Wobbleton. Well, I'd spent a good number of years studying the native customs. I spotted the code right away. It meant an uprising was planned to start throughout the whole province at noon the next day. Of course, I heard there it is again.
A devilish whistle. Can you hear a doctor? Missus Watson? I can hear nothing, sir. Nor can I? Of course not. No one can hear it but me. Now, now, now, now, Colonel Wharton, don't get so excited, sir. It's like magic. That's what it is. Oh, really? It's like magic. Realize that the powers of jungle witchcraft are completely unknown in this country, doctor Watson, but I know of them. And I can think of many people who might wish to employ them against me. Did you come in? Come in. Oh, it's you, Nada. Great Scott. She's she's She's very beautiful. Nada, I want you to meet some friends of Ellen's, doctor and missus Watson.
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I am very pleased to meet both of you. How do you do? How do you do, miss, Nada? Nada's father was a Chagajula,
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one of the greatest Zulu chieftains I ever had the privilege of knowing. He did me the rare honor to swear blood brotherhood. The missionary sent Nada to England to complete her education. I insisted that she spend her first few months here under my wing. I
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listen. What is it, colonel? That whistle again. Heaven's sake say that you heard it this time. Please say that you did.
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I didn't hear a thing, sir. Well, I did. And I know where that sound came from. Put down that spear at once, will you, Colonel Wobbe? People are trying to kill me. I'll kill them first. No. No. No. Don't threat, sir. Don't threat. Someone's opening the door.
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Uncle.
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It's Ellen. Great Scott. The spear mister by an inch. Uncle, what is it? Whistle.
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I heard it again, Ellen. And I'm going to find where it came from. I Poor uncle.
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Of course, you heard no sound. Nothing, Ellen. What can we do to help him, doctor Watson? Well, it's hard to say, miss Ward. I'm not sure that medical helps what she needs.
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He seems perfectly sane and lucid except for these strange outbursts. But we must do something.
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propose to, madam. As soon as I get back to the inn, I think I'll write to my old friend, Sherlock Holmes.
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There's a problem. I can't feel that the man should be committed to an asylum and yet obviously when these attacks are on him as a matter to Hatter. Well, fascinating problem and one that caused speedy action. I think a telegram to my friend Watson might help to clarify some aspects of the case. Yeah. Let's see. John h Watson, Redlarn m, Tableau, Bucks. I suggest that you entertain one
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entertain one important fact. Does the Warburton household have a dog? To the glass reply, Holmes. Oh, my god. That's a cryptic answer to my letter. Yes, dear. It is. I'm afraid Ellen will be disappointed. He's coming over to join us for lunch to see if you have any news. What on earth can dogs have to do with the case? I can't possibly here's Helen now. Good morning, Ellen. Hello, Mary. Good morning, darling. Good morning. Good morning. I suppose it's too early to have received any reply from mister Holmes. Well, as a matter of fact, I I just got this telegram from him. You can read it if you like. I can't see if it makes much sense, mister.
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But that's extraordinary. I did have a little dog. He was killed a week ago, but it didn't occur to me to tell you about it yesterday. Well, that's amazing. How could mister Holmes have known about it? It's very little that Holmes doesn't know, my dear. How was your dog killed, miss Morburden? I found him in the ground with his head smashed in by a stone. Oh, how dreadful. Who do you think did it? It might have been a poacher. And then again, it might have been
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Your uncle? It's possible. When he's in those rages, I don't think he knows what he's doing. That's very important. I think I shall go and send Holmes a telegram at once. Don't wait lunch for me.
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Why did we have to walk over to the station's interior? To see if there was an answer at the station telegraph office to the wire that I sent home. Oh, it's only 04:30, dear. It's hard impossible for him to have answered as quickly as that. In any case, they deliver the telegram to the hotel, you know? Well, it was a nice walk, my dear. Hello. There's a a train in the station now.
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I wonder where it's from. Why don't you ask Pep Quarter, dear? That's not a bad idea. Porter, what train is this? Oh, it's the London train, sir. Right on time. Next stop. Ready? Not many people getting off. Where are Greg Scott, look who's here. Oh, dear. It's mister Holmes. And he's got a dog on a leash. Holmes Watson, my dear fellow. How are you? This is Watson. How nice to see you again. Thank you, mister. I'm delighted you're here, old fellow. We walked over to the station to see if you'd answered my telegram.
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Here you are in person. It occurred to me that I'd be down here at the same time that it would take a telegram to reach you. And I decided that a day or two in the country would make a personal change. Apart from the fact that Colonel Warburton's problem interests me enormously. Why not you bring a dog? I thought that this was a case in which a dog would be of invaluable assistance. Oh, be careful, John. Yes. Look out old, Jack. I, I think it would be safe or not to pat him. I picked him up in the mile and road for a couple of forage and I fear he's a dog that should have remained in London. A singularly unattractive nature seems to have been entirely ruined by an arse train ride.
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Unpleasant brooch. Isn't he? By the way, Holmes,
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what do you make of the case from my letters? Well, I should prefer to reserve my judgment till I've met the colonel. However, I will about say one opinion. Oh? What's that? To paraphrase a proverb, don't disbelieve all you don't hear. I can't think why someone doesn't answer. They can't all be out. Well, while we're waiting, I think I'll tie the dog up to his feet. Well, I don't want my ride to rush too much commotion.
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Quiet. Quiet. Quiet. Don't you think perhaps we could try the door, John? Yes. Certainly. It's a good idea. Hello. Hello.
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It's unlocked. Then let's go in, old fellow. Let's go in.
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Colonel Warburton? Colonel Warburton. Ellen? What was the name of that, buckler willer? Hacker. Yes. Well, that's it. Hacker. Hacker. Hacker. Rip you out of your mouth.
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The dog. Oh, fool that I am. I shouldn't have left him here. Come on.
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We're too late. Oh, the poor dog. He's been killed. Yes. Poor brute. Stabbed to death by one of the colonel's spears. That proves it, Holmes.
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The man is mad. I think not, Watson. I think it proves the colonel was a great deal more sane some of the members of his household.
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And now back to tonight's new Sherlock Holmes adventure, the story of Colonel Warburton's madness.
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Holmes, why are we heading for this barn? Seems to me we should be back in the house. Why old chap?
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Found the house empty. Besides, I thought I heard. What is it? Listen. It's the same sound that Mary and I heard yesterday. Once more, it's coming from the barn. Come on, Watson, but
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quietly. You can see through this window here. It's that Zulu girl, Nada. She's beating a drum and chanting. Who's the man with that? It's Colonel Worman. No, it isn't. It's that servant fellow Hecker.
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What in thunder is he doing here? Giant's existing miss Nada and some of our, African mysticism. It's got magic you're doubling with. Mister Colonel said, let's go in and catch him right here. No. No. Stay quiet. We'll talk to him soon enough. At the moment, I feel it's, much more urgent that we find Colonel Warburton. Come on.
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There's the coat facing up and down in front of the house with Mary and his and his niece, miss Warburton. We shouldn't have left the women alone with him here now. The man's dangerous. I don't think the women have been in any danger, Watson. Oh, dear. Where have you been? Oh, well, Holmes and I decided we do take a look. It proved very interesting. Miss Warburton, this is mister Sherlock Holmes. How do you do, mister Holmes? I'm so glad you're here. Thank you, miss Warburton. And this is Colonel Warburton, mister Sherlock Holmes. Holmes,
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I suppose you think I killed your wretched dog. Well, I might have done it. When I hear that whistle, something seems to snap in my brain.
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I might have killed it. Why doesn't your doctor friend certify me as insane? Send me where I belong before I do any work, Debbie.
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man. Isn't there anything you can do for him, mister Holmes? I most certainly will try to, miss Warburton. What's up, hello? I wonder if you follow the colonel and give him a sedative. I'm afraid he has quite good deal before him. Miss Warburton, where were you when my dog was killed? Down in the greenhouse. As soon as I heard the poor animal yelping, I ran up to the house. I see. Mister Holmes, you are going to be able to help the colonel answer? I'm convinced of it, missus Watson. That is why I brought a dog out in London. But now that he's dead, I I must obtain another one before I can proceed further with a case. Now I wonder where on earth I can find John. Look. Look. Down by the gate, there's a little girl walking with the dog. That's Sarah Entwistle, the daughter of our neighbors. Sarah? Excuse me. Will you just a moment? Tara.
Tara. Oh, Sarah. Sarah, my dear. What, what a pretty dog you have there? What's his name? It's her.
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Her name's Bujom. What's your name?
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Holmes. Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock? That's a funny name. Yes. Yes. It is. Isn't it? And look here, Sarah. Here's a nice shiny half crown for you. Why are you giving me money? Well, because I love dogs. My I want to borrow, what did you call him? Bujom. Bujom. Oh, yes. Yes. I want to borrow Bujom half now. Why? Well, I I want to, come up and play with her, Sarah. You can play with her here. She's awfully friendly. Well, you see, I I I really want to take her for a nice walk. Why? She's just had Now look here, Sarah. It's a beautifully shiny half crown. Mommy's told me I mustn't take money from strangers. I'm not a stranger. I'm a friend of Colonel Warburton. Having trouble with her? Yes. I am, Mrs. Watson. You see, I I wanted to give Sarah half a crown for borrowing Bujum for a short while, but she well, she doesn't want to do it. Sarah,
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Does Budjim like bones?
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Oh, yes.
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Loves them. We've got a lot of bones up at the house we'd like to give her. Have they got plenty of meat on them? Plenty. She can have a wonderful feast and then we'll bring her back in half an hour. Alright.
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Go on, Bujom. Now I promise you'll bring her back in half an hour. I promise. Yes, Sarah. And and Sarah, what about the,
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what about the half crown? Well,
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I'll take home and ask mom if I may keep her. Good. Goodbye. Goodbye. And take care of Bujom.
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Oh, she's a sweet little girl. Mister Holmes, you're not going to expose Bujom to any danger, are you? None, missus Watson. Otherwise, I shouldn't have ordered her. I'm convinced that Bujum will give us the clue to what appears to be colonel Warburton's madness. Now let me see. We're all here. Miss Warburton, the colonel, miss Nader hiding the dog Bojum. Yes. Now ladies and gentlemen, I propose to conduct an experiment. Before I conduct it, I should like to point out the chronology of the events in this case. First, miss Nader arrived here. Mister Holmes, you're not suggesting Please let me finish miss Nader. First, miss Nader arrived here. Second, the colonel first heard the mysterious whistle. Third, your dog was killed miss Warburton. Fourth, the whistling set in in dead earnest.
The Colonel Warburton and miss. Doesn't that pattern suggest anything to you? No, I can't say that it does mr Holmes. I don't see what you're driving at. And what do I Holmes though? We should be more explicit. Very well then I will. I shall, now conduct my experiment. I want you all to watch Colonel Warburton and the dog Booger. Excuse me while I turn my back.
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Now. There it is again. That whistle. The dog heard it too.
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What does it mean? It means that this wooden whistle in my hand is the answer to the mystery. The sound made by this cunningly designed instrument is about the normal range of pitch. You see the colonel has hypersensitive ears. But the dog heard it. Perhaps I should have said the normal human range of pitch. Didn't you suppose someone has deliberately been trying to drive the colonel mad? Of course, mayor. That's why the dogs were murdered. Whoever it was
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knew that a dog would give the game away. It's not hard to guess who that someone is. Nada, this started when you came here.
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Is this your gratitude for the colonel's kindness to you? Endangering his sanity with your evil black magic. That is not true. One moment, please miss Wobberton. Miss Nada. Yes, mister Holmes. Doctor Watson and I watched you in in the barn, some two quarters an hour ago with Hacker. Were you engaged in practicing any form of black magic? No. No.
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I was praying to my old guards to save current sanity. What were you doing there, Hacker? Don't tell me you were praying to old guards too. I used to be a chapel going man, sir, but I don't know. No harm in trying something new I always say. In any case, why should miss Nada wish to persecute the colonel? It might be for some tribal revenge. Oh, but that's ridiculous, Alan. Her father and I were sworn blood brothers. Exactly, sir. Now it should be obvious
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who had a motive for making the colonel appear mad is niece and heiress. What do you mean? She has studied physics, you will remember and so could know about super sonic research. Possibly she was afraid the colonel might leave his estate to his nada and just him to appear insane and thereby invalidate and you will. In any case, I found this whistle in a drawer in your room, miss Warburton. Aaron, Aaron, how could you? I did it for your sake to save you from Nada. She's just an adventurous, only you won't see it. Eleanor, what action do you wish me to take regarding your niece, miss Warburton? My niece?
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I have no niece, mister Holmes. I'm Nada, my dear.
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Oh, what an amazing case, Holmes. Mary, it wasn't a cure the way Holmes solved it. It was very interesting, dear. I was quite enthralled.
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Yeah. Now I think I should return to London and let you two finish your holiday in peace. Before you do that mister Holmes, there's one thing we should do. What mother? Boo jump. We promised you no. Yes. Yes. Of course. Of course. I think the three of us might walk her home. But before we do that, I suggest we rummage through the kitchen. The kitchen on there for? Oh, dear. Exactly. And horns with plenty of heat on them.
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Say doctor, that was a swell story. And look, you mean there really is a whistle that only dogs can hear? I thought you'd ask me that question, so I've got one of those whistles to show you. There.
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Well, there's nothing unusual about it. Blow it, doctor. Listen, mister Bartell, if if I want you to come quickly, I don't just have to whistle. All I have to say is, would anybody like glass of petrol wine and hey. Hey, presto. There you are.
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Doctor? I'm out here on the patio, mister Bartow. Come out and join me. Me. Quiet with it. Quiet down. Down, Monte. I see the welcoming committee's here. There's little sky rules. They begin to think they own this patio. Scoop them off the chair, mister Barco, and and suckle yourself down. Alright. Off you go, That's it, my boy. A matter of fact, it's rather appropriate that the puppy should be here tonight. And in the story that I'm going to tell you, a dog played a most prominent part. A dog? What kind of a dog, doggo? No, no, no, my boy. Don't get me anticipating my story. For once, I'm gonna start at the beginning. Which was? On a summer morning in 1890, not long after my marriage, I'd gone back to my private practice, you know. Sherlock Holmes was living alone in our old back street rooms. Well, you still saw him, I suppose. Indeed, I did, mister Bartell. In fact, occasionally, I even persuaded him to forego his bohemian habits so far as to visit my wife and me. But to get back to my story, I've been exceptionally busy that summer and consequently feeling rather, shall we say, nervy and and rundown.
So much so that Mary, oh, missus Watson, persuaded me to take a fortnight's holiday. We went down to the charming little village of Taplow on the lower reaches of the River Thames. But as so often happens, the best laid schemes of mice and men gang up to glade. I guess the holiday backfired on you, doctor, and you found yourself involved in a mystery. Maybe a mystery calling for the aid of your old friend Sherlock Holmes? Correct, mister Barthel. We'd only been down there a couple of days when the trouble began. In fact, the whole thing became so involved that I thought the best thing to do was to put the whole strange story in a letter to Sherlock Holmes. This I did. And I can imagine how he chuckled when he read my Dear old Watson
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seems to be a little out of his depth. My dear Holmes, I need your help or at least your advice. Two days down here and I've become involved in the most unusual problem. It began this morning when Mary and I would outrun out to breakfast stroll. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and there seemed every indication of it being a happy and
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You know, Mary, I've always thought up to now that barmy was rather a silly word. I still do, John, dear. Nevertheless, it's the only possible word to describe the day like this eloquently.
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Very well, dear. It's barmy. Personally, I'm so happy to see you relaxing that I don't care what the weather's like. You've been working much too hard. Yeah. It's been a busy, Yes. And last year, Sherlock Holmes monopolized most of your time. At least I got you to myself for one. Hey, you dear little thing. You've always been rather jealous of my association with Holmes. Haven't you? Not jealous, dear. But I must confess his influence on you wasn't entirely for the good. He had a habit of teasing you out all night. Well, you should be used to that, dear. After all, it happens often enough in my practice. True, John. But on those occasions, I know where you are and don't worry about you. And again, you copied so many of mister Alm's eccentricities, keeping your tobacco in a Persian slipper, for instance.
And oh, John. Look down. Look. Do you see that woman walking across the field towards her? Yes. What's the matter? Do you know her? I'm not sure, but I think it's Ellen Warburton. I believe she does live somewhere near here. And who is Ellen Warburton? An old friend of mine. She's frightfully clever and advanced. She's interested in women's suffrage and all sorts of things. Oh, sounds dreadful. Imagine giving women the right to vote. Their place is in the hole. It is, Ellen. Ellen. Ellen. Ellen Warburton. Oh, how are you? Mary.
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Mary Watson. How very nice to see you again. I'm Mary Watson now. This is my husband. How you doing, miss Warburton? How do you? How do you do? Mary, I'd heard that you'd married. Aren't you a medical detective or something, mister Watson? Not quite, dear. You hold the degree of doctor of medicine from the University of London, madam. But he's helped the great Sherlock Holmes on many of his cases. That's how I've heard of him then. Do you mind if I work with you a little way? Of course, not, Ellen. Come along. Do you live near here, miss Woodley? About four miles away, doctor, at Chevy Grange. I'm a glorified housekeeper for my uncle, Colonel Walderton. Oh, dear. That sounds rather dull for you. As a matter of fact, the state of my uncle's health at the present moment makes it anything but dull for me. That's why I asked if I might walk with you for a way.
Well, what's the matter with you, madam? He's going mad. He tore my eyes, and I can do nothing to help him. Mad? Come now, mister Walton. Sure I Doctor, I'm not an hysterical girl. In fact, I regard myself as something of a scientist. I studied physics for a number of years at Bristol University, and I tell you that my uncle is going insane. When are the symptoms? Most of the time, he's perfectly normal. But when these attacks are on him, he gets in the most frightful rages and says the strangest things. He's even complained of hearing a shrill piping whistle that comes out of nowhere.
I can't hear it nor can anyone else, but all gets into the most dreadful state. I wonder, would you have a look at him for me, doctor Watson? Well, I don't I don't feel John will do everything he can. Thank you so much. Then supposing you both come over.
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My dear Holmes, at 07:00 this evening, we found ourselves approaching Chevy Grange. It was rather a forbidding looking place covering a little more than an acre, I should say. As we stood waiting for admittance, I must confess that I was not entirely
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a gloomy looking place, isn't it, Mary? It is a little forbidding, John dear.
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Oh, dear. What's that? Sounds like a tom tom. Someone's singing a weird chud.
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Seems to be coming from the direction of that barn over there. It doesn't seem quite appropriate, dear, does it? I mean, not in the heart of Buckinghamshire.
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Why not knock on the door again, John? If it's alright, I will. Perhaps they didn't hear it. Oh, oh, they did.
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Who is it? Oh,
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yes. It's doctor and mrs. Watson, my good man. Is the name, sir. Come in, please.
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The colonel's expecting you, sir. He's in the study. This way, sir.
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By the way, Hacker, as we were waiting outside the front door, we heard a strange chant and it sounded as if someone was beating a a TomTom.
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Oh, that's, that was miss Nada. You'll be hearing more of her.
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Come at the beginning. Let's see what happened next. This, very unpleasant fellow hacker showed us in his study where we met colonel Warburton. First, it was hard to believe that he was a sick man. He looked well enough, and his conversation was sprightly. Spent most of his army life in Africa as military governor in the Zulu District. The Africa spheres and other trophies that lined his study walls bore mute evidence to his past life. He encouraged me to tell him some of my own army experiences. Oh, dear, poor fellow.
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There I was, Colonel Warburton, on the howler of this wretched elephant. The river was a raging torrent, and I couldn't get the confounded animal to budge. Well, I'm a pretty strong swimmer, you know. And several cups of swimming as a matter of fact. Of course, I was much younger man there. John, dear. Yes, ma'am? You interrupted Colonel Warburton's story. Oh, I'm sorry. What instant would be interesting?
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Do go on, Colonel. Your story was so interesting. You were telling us that you were intercepted by an African drum code message. Oh, yes. Yes. Well, I I don't want to sound conceited, but I I doubt if there was another Englishman in the world who could have told you what those particular drum beats meant. Oh, I don't doubt that, colonel Wobbleton. Well, I'd spent a good number of years studying the native customs. I spotted the code right away. It meant an uprising was planned to start throughout the whole province at noon the next day. Of course, I heard there it is again.
A devilish whistle. Can you hear a doctor? Missus Watson? I can hear nothing, sir. Nor can I? Of course not. No one can hear it but me. Now, now, now, now, Colonel Wharton, don't get so excited, sir. It's like magic. That's what it is. Oh, really? It's like magic. Realize that the powers of jungle witchcraft are completely unknown in this country, doctor Watson, but I know of them. And I can think of many people who might wish to employ them against me. Did you come in? Come in. Oh, it's you, Nada. Great Scott. She's she's She's very beautiful. Nada, I want you to meet some friends of Ellen's, doctor and missus Watson.
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I am very pleased to meet both of you. How do you do? How do you do, miss, Nada? Nada's father was a Chagajula,
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one of the greatest Zulu chieftains I ever had the privilege of knowing. He did me the rare honor to swear blood brotherhood. The missionary sent Nada to England to complete her education. I insisted that she spend her first few months here under my wing. I
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listen. What is it, colonel? That whistle again. Heaven's sake say that you heard it this time. Please say that you did.
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I didn't hear a thing, sir. Well, I did. And I know where that sound came from. Put down that spear at once, will you, Colonel Wobbe? People are trying to kill me. I'll kill them first. No. No. No. Don't threat, sir. Don't threat. Someone's opening the door.
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Uncle.
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It's Ellen. Great Scott. The spear mister by an inch. Uncle, what is it? Whistle.
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I heard it again, Ellen. And I'm going to find where it came from. I Poor uncle.
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Of course, you heard no sound. Nothing, Ellen. What can we do to help him, doctor Watson? Well, it's hard to say, miss Ward. I'm not sure that medical helps what she needs.
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He seems perfectly sane and lucid except for these strange outbursts. But we must do something.
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propose to, madam. As soon as I get back to the inn, I think I'll write to my old friend, Sherlock Holmes.
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There's a problem. I can't feel that the man should be committed to an asylum and yet obviously when these attacks are on him as a matter to Hatter. Well, fascinating problem and one that caused speedy action. I think a telegram to my friend Watson might help to clarify some aspects of the case. Yeah. Let's see. John h Watson, Redlarn m, Tableau, Bucks. I suggest that you entertain one
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entertain one important fact. Does the Warburton household have a dog? To the glass reply, Holmes. Oh, my god. That's a cryptic answer to my letter. Yes, dear. It is. I'm afraid Ellen will be disappointed. He's coming over to join us for lunch to see if you have any news. What on earth can dogs have to do with the case? I can't possibly here's Helen now. Good morning, Ellen. Hello, Mary. Good morning, darling. Good morning. Good morning. I suppose it's too early to have received any reply from mister Holmes. Well, as a matter of fact, I I just got this telegram from him. You can read it if you like. I can't see if it makes much sense, mister.
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But that's extraordinary. I did have a little dog. He was killed a week ago, but it didn't occur to me to tell you about it yesterday. Well, that's amazing. How could mister Holmes have known about it? It's very little that Holmes doesn't know, my dear. How was your dog killed, miss Morburden? I found him in the ground with his head smashed in by a stone. Oh, how dreadful. Who do you think did it? It might have been a poacher. And then again, it might have been
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Your uncle? It's possible. When he's in those rages, I don't think he knows what he's doing. That's very important. I think I shall go and send Holmes a telegram at once. Don't wait lunch for me.
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Why did we have to walk over to the station's interior? To see if there was an answer at the station telegraph office to the wire that I sent home. Oh, it's only 04:30, dear. It's hard impossible for him to have answered as quickly as that. In any case, they deliver the telegram to the hotel, you know? Well, it was a nice walk, my dear. Hello. There's a a train in the station now.
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I wonder where it's from. Why don't you ask Pep Quarter, dear? That's not a bad idea. Porter, what train is this? Oh, it's the London train, sir. Right on time. Next stop. Ready? Not many people getting off. Where are Greg Scott, look who's here. Oh, dear. It's mister Holmes. And he's got a dog on a leash. Holmes Watson, my dear fellow. How are you? This is Watson. How nice to see you again. Thank you, mister. I'm delighted you're here, old fellow. We walked over to the station to see if you'd answered my telegram.
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Here you are in person. It occurred to me that I'd be down here at the same time that it would take a telegram to reach you. And I decided that a day or two in the country would make a personal change. Apart from the fact that Colonel Warburton's problem interests me enormously. Why not you bring a dog? I thought that this was a case in which a dog would be of invaluable assistance. Oh, be careful, John. Yes. Look out old, Jack. I, I think it would be safe or not to pat him. I picked him up in the mile and road for a couple of forage and I fear he's a dog that should have remained in London. A singularly unattractive nature seems to have been entirely ruined by an arse train ride.
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Unpleasant brooch. Isn't he? By the way, Holmes,
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what do you make of the case from my letters? Well, I should prefer to reserve my judgment till I've met the colonel. However, I will about say one opinion. Oh? What's that? To paraphrase a proverb, don't disbelieve all you don't hear. I can't think why someone doesn't answer. They can't all be out. Well, while we're waiting, I think I'll tie the dog up to his feet. Well, I don't want my ride to rush too much commotion.
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Quiet. Quiet. Quiet. Don't you think perhaps we could try the door, John? Yes. Certainly. It's a good idea. Hello. Hello.
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It's unlocked. Then let's go in, old fellow. Let's go in.
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Colonel Warburton? Colonel Warburton. Ellen? What was the name of that, buckler willer? Hacker. Yes. Well, that's it. Hacker. Hacker. Hacker. Rip you out of your mouth.
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The dog. Oh, fool that I am. I shouldn't have left him here. Come on.
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We're too late. Oh, the poor dog. He's been killed. Yes. Poor brute. Stabbed to death by one of the colonel's spears. That proves it, Holmes.
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The man is mad. I think not, Watson. I think it proves the colonel was a great deal more sane some of the members of his household.
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And now back to tonight's new Sherlock Holmes adventure, the story of Colonel Warburton's madness.
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Holmes, why are we heading for this barn? Seems to me we should be back in the house. Why old chap?
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Found the house empty. Besides, I thought I heard. What is it? Listen. It's the same sound that Mary and I heard yesterday. Once more, it's coming from the barn. Come on, Watson, but
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quietly. You can see through this window here. It's that Zulu girl, Nada. She's beating a drum and chanting. Who's the man with that? It's Colonel Worman. No, it isn't. It's that servant fellow Hecker.
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What in thunder is he doing here? Giant's existing miss Nada and some of our, African mysticism. It's got magic you're doubling with. Mister Colonel said, let's go in and catch him right here. No. No. Stay quiet. We'll talk to him soon enough. At the moment, I feel it's, much more urgent that we find Colonel Warburton. Come on.
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There's the coat facing up and down in front of the house with Mary and his and his niece, miss Warburton. We shouldn't have left the women alone with him here now. The man's dangerous. I don't think the women have been in any danger, Watson. Oh, dear. Where have you been? Oh, well, Holmes and I decided we do take a look. It proved very interesting. Miss Warburton, this is mister Sherlock Holmes. How do you do, mister Holmes? I'm so glad you're here. Thank you, miss Warburton. And this is Colonel Warburton, mister Sherlock Holmes. Holmes,
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I suppose you think I killed your wretched dog. Well, I might have done it. When I hear that whistle, something seems to snap in my brain.
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I might have killed it. Why doesn't your doctor friend certify me as insane? Send me where I belong before I do any work, Debbie.
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man. Isn't there anything you can do for him, mister Holmes? I most certainly will try to, miss Warburton. What's up, hello? I wonder if you follow the colonel and give him a sedative. I'm afraid he has quite good deal before him. Miss Warburton, where were you when my dog was killed? Down in the greenhouse. As soon as I heard the poor animal yelping, I ran up to the house. I see. Mister Holmes, you are going to be able to help the colonel answer? I'm convinced of it, missus Watson. That is why I brought a dog out in London. But now that he's dead, I I must obtain another one before I can proceed further with a case. Now I wonder where on earth I can find John. Look. Look. Down by the gate, there's a little girl walking with the dog. That's Sarah Entwistle, the daughter of our neighbors. Sarah? Excuse me. Will you just a moment? Tara.
Tara. Oh, Sarah. Sarah, my dear. What, what a pretty dog you have there? What's his name? It's her.
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Her name's Bujom. What's your name?
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Holmes. Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock? That's a funny name. Yes. Yes. It is. Isn't it? And look here, Sarah. Here's a nice shiny half crown for you. Why are you giving me money? Well, because I love dogs. My I want to borrow, what did you call him? Bujom. Bujom. Oh, yes. Yes. I want to borrow Bujom half now. Why? Well, I I want to, come up and play with her, Sarah. You can play with her here. She's awfully friendly. Well, you see, I I I really want to take her for a nice walk. Why? She's just had Now look here, Sarah. It's a beautifully shiny half crown. Mommy's told me I mustn't take money from strangers. I'm not a stranger. I'm a friend of Colonel Warburton. Having trouble with her? Yes. I am, Mrs. Watson. You see, I I wanted to give Sarah half a crown for borrowing Bujum for a short while, but she well, she doesn't want to do it. Sarah,
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Does Budjim like bones?
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Oh, yes.
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Loves them. We've got a lot of bones up at the house we'd like to give her. Have they got plenty of meat on them? Plenty. She can have a wonderful feast and then we'll bring her back in half an hour. Alright.
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Go on, Bujom. Now I promise you'll bring her back in half an hour. I promise. Yes, Sarah. And and Sarah, what about the,
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what about the half crown? Well,
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I'll take home and ask mom if I may keep her. Good. Goodbye. Goodbye. And take care of Bujom.
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Oh, she's a sweet little girl. Mister Holmes, you're not going to expose Bujom to any danger, are you? None, missus Watson. Otherwise, I shouldn't have ordered her. I'm convinced that Bujum will give us the clue to what appears to be colonel Warburton's madness. Now let me see. We're all here. Miss Warburton, the colonel, miss Nader hiding the dog Bojum. Yes. Now ladies and gentlemen, I propose to conduct an experiment. Before I conduct it, I should like to point out the chronology of the events in this case. First, miss Nader arrived here. Mister Holmes, you're not suggesting Please let me finish miss Nader. First, miss Nader arrived here. Second, the colonel first heard the mysterious whistle. Third, your dog was killed miss Warburton. Fourth, the whistling set in in dead earnest.
The Colonel Warburton and miss. Doesn't that pattern suggest anything to you? No, I can't say that it does mr Holmes. I don't see what you're driving at. And what do I Holmes though? We should be more explicit. Very well then I will. I shall, now conduct my experiment. I want you all to watch Colonel Warburton and the dog Booger. Excuse me while I turn my back.
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Now. There it is again. That whistle. The dog heard it too.
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What does it mean? It means that this wooden whistle in my hand is the answer to the mystery. The sound made by this cunningly designed instrument is about the normal range of pitch. You see the colonel has hypersensitive ears. But the dog heard it. Perhaps I should have said the normal human range of pitch. Didn't you suppose someone has deliberately been trying to drive the colonel mad? Of course, mayor. That's why the dogs were murdered. Whoever it was
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knew that a dog would give the game away. It's not hard to guess who that someone is. Nada, this started when you came here.
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Is this your gratitude for the colonel's kindness to you? Endangering his sanity with your evil black magic. That is not true. One moment, please miss Wobberton. Miss Nada. Yes, mister Holmes. Doctor Watson and I watched you in in the barn, some two quarters an hour ago with Hacker. Were you engaged in practicing any form of black magic? No. No.
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I was praying to my old guards to save current sanity. What were you doing there, Hacker? Don't tell me you were praying to old guards too. I used to be a chapel going man, sir, but I don't know. No harm in trying something new I always say. In any case, why should miss Nada wish to persecute the colonel? It might be for some tribal revenge. Oh, but that's ridiculous, Alan. Her father and I were sworn blood brothers. Exactly, sir. Now it should be obvious
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who had a motive for making the colonel appear mad is niece and heiress. What do you mean? She has studied physics, you will remember and so could know about super sonic research. Possibly she was afraid the colonel might leave his estate to his nada and just him to appear insane and thereby invalidate and you will. In any case, I found this whistle in a drawer in your room, miss Warburton. Aaron, Aaron, how could you? I did it for your sake to save you from Nada. She's just an adventurous, only you won't see it. Eleanor, what action do you wish me to take regarding your niece, miss Warburton? My niece?
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I have no niece, mister Holmes. I'm Nada, my dear.
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Oh, what an amazing case, Holmes. Mary, it wasn't a cure the way Holmes solved it. It was very interesting, dear. I was quite enthralled.
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Yeah. Now I think I should return to London and let you two finish your holiday in peace. Before you do that mister Holmes, there's one thing we should do. What mother? Boo jump. We promised you no. Yes. Yes. Of course. Of course. I think the three of us might walk her home. But before we do that, I suggest we rummage through the kitchen. The kitchen on there for? Oh, dear. Exactly. And horns with plenty of heat on them.
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Say doctor, that was a swell story. And look, you mean there really is a whistle that only dogs can hear? I thought you'd ask me that question, so I've got one of those whistles to show you. There.
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Well, there's nothing unusual about it. Blow it, doctor. Listen, mister Bartell, if if I want you to come quickly, I don't just have to whistle. All I have to say is, would anybody like glass of petrol wine and hey. Hey, presto. There you are.
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Tonight Sherlock Holmes adventure is written by Das Green and Anthony Boucher and is based on an incident in the sir Arthur Conan Doyle story the engineer's thumb. Mister Rathbone appears through the courtesy of Metro Goldwyn Mayer and mister Bruce through the courtesy of universal pictures, where they are now starring in the Sherlock Holmes series. The Petri Wine Company of San Francisco, California invites you to tune in again next week, same time, same station.
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