In this episode, we dive into a thrilling tale from the world of Sherlock Holmes, as narrated by Doctor Watson. The story unfolds in the picturesque yet mysterious Norfolk Fen District, where Holmes and Watson find themselves amidst a gypsy encampment. A seemingly innocent holiday turns into a gripping investigation when the heir to the Treadgold estate is kidnapped. Holmes, with his usual flair for deduction, unravels a plot that involves deceit, danger, and the tragic sacrifice of a young gypsy woman named Lydia. Her death, while saving Holmes, adds a poignant touch to the tale, highlighting the themes of loyalty and justice.
As the story progresses, Holmes's keen observation skills and understanding of gypsy culture lead him to uncover the true culprits behind the kidnapping. The episode is rich with atmospheric details, from the haunting gypsy music to the eerie setting of the Bragstone Quagmire. Holmes's interactions with the gypsies reveal a deep respect for their traditions, and the narrative is interwoven with elements of suspense and cultural insight. This episode not only showcases Holmes's detective prowess but also explores the complexities of human relationships and the lengths one will go to protect the innocent.
(00:30) Introduction to The Avengers in South Africa
(01:21) Sherlock Holmes and the Gypsy Adventure Begins
(03:28) The Gypsy Fair and the Quest for Guillermo Hearne
(08:11) The Treadgold Family and the Gypsy Threat
(11:02) The Kidnapping Plot Unfolds
(20:01) Holmes' Plan and the Gypsy's Role
(24:39) The Tragic Conclusion and Lydia's Sacrifice
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Well, here we are once again keeping our weekly date with doctor Watson. Good evening, doctor. Good evening, mister Bartell. Come in and join me. As you see, the puppies have been keeping your chair warm for you. Here, shove them off. No, doctor. I don't wanna disturb them. They look much too comfortable. I'll sit over here. Thanks. Tobacco in the jar beside you, cigarettes in the box, and some excellent port on the sideboard, so make yourself a tone. Thanks, doctor. You all ready with the night's new Sherlock Holmes adventure? Yes, mister Bartell. Now I'm afraid after all these years, it's going to be a little hard for me to recapture for you Last week you told us that a band of gypsies played a prominent part in the adventure. Yes. They did indeed. And it was amid that colorful atmosphere that my story begins. It was in the autumn of eighteen hundred and ninety, my old friend Sherlock Holmes had persuaded me to leave the comforts of my domestic fireside for a few days and to accompany him to the tiny village of Braxton On The Marsh in the heart of the Norfolk Fen Fen District. What took Sherlock Holmes up there, doctor? I'm afraid that at the time we left London, mister Barthel, he concealed his true purpose from me, saying only that he wanted friendly companionship and a strong right arm. Up until later did I learn that he was then on the track of one of the last coups that led to the confining of the Moriarty gang. But, to get on with my story, we arrived at Braxton on the marsh and settled ourselves in the village inn. And after an early dinner, we strolled across the fields to the gypsy fair that was in camp nearby.
It was a colorful sight, mister Bartell, knapped for players, lighted a group of tents, and caravans dotted round the edge of the marsh. And as gold earring gypsy girls told fortunes and danced, swarthy gypsy men played on their violins the haunting melodies of their ancestors. We watched the sideshows for a few moments and then stroll towards the center of the gypsy encampment. It seems only like yesterday, mister Bartell, as Holmes turned to me and said Far cry from Baker Street, isn't it, Watson? Yes, indeed. Just the same, Holmes. I'm convinced that you're not here purely for a holiday. You're on the trail of some criminal. No, Jeb. I'm on the trail of a clue. A clue, if I find it, may lead to, the confounding of the Moriarty gang. Holmes, can't you be a little more explicit? After all, I left my wife for my practice without asking any questions. Surely now we're up here. You can let me know what's a good Very well,
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I'm searching for a young gypsy by the name of Guillermo Hearne. He disappeared recently from London, and it's vital that I find him. I know that he can give me some essential information on our old enemy, professor Moriarty. And you're expecting to find the gypsy here? I hope to get news of him. At least his father Jasper Hearn is, head of this particular encampment. Why don't you ask if you can see him? That's what I'm about to do, my dear fellow. Here comes the gipsy. Now ask him. Alright. Oh, excuse me. You speak to me, Gorgio? Can you tell me where I may find mister Jasper Hearn? What you want with Jasper Hearn? I have a message for his son, Pyramus. That is different.
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Jasper Hearn stands in the booth yonder. He is the Timberland girl. Timberland girl? He's the gentleman engaged in an interesting exhibition of skill involving three thimbles and a pea. What our American cousins refer to, I understand as, the old shell game. Let's stroll over there. Shall we all talk? If you would wish to talk to Jasper, it would be better to wait until he is finished. A Timberland girl needs all his wits about. Now, Joel, look at that stunning girl in the tent over there. Who who who's she? Her terrace penning the rice tuckering. That is Lydia. Lydia Pentelengro.
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Excuse me. I shall tell Jasper to expect you later. I can't understand a word they say, Holmes. Pending the what?
[00:06:17] Unknown:
At last, my dear fellow, you can appreciate how I have felt at times. But at least their words are clear
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even not, even if the sense is not, to someone who is unfamiliar with the Romani language. I don't know why you keep hinting that I am hard to understand. No one else ever complains of it. In any case, what does penning the thing above mean?
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Well, if I remember rightly, penning duckarine is telling fortunes. And from the sound of things, Lydia Pinterlandro is, not greatly pleased with the duck wrenching pen. No more. Lydia can tell no more fortune. Come on, Watson.
[00:06:49] Unknown:
Let's see what the trouble is. What do you mean? You must finish it. Not all of my dear. If the young lady doesn't want to tell my fortune Rubbish. You crossed her palm with silver, she's taking money under false pretenses. Here, I give you your silver back. Lydia has never taken money under false pretenses nor has she told the future when she does not wish to. Goodbye to you. The insolence of these gypsies is intolerable. If I had my way, they'd be run out of the county. Oh, now, my dear, don't get so excited. The poor girl's probably
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Living. Meet miss Treadgold, isn't it
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her? I don't think I have the pleasure of your oh, dear me. It's mister Sherlock Holmes. Yes, sir. Well, bless my soul. Haven't seen you since that last meeting of the geographical
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society. Oh, I I'd like you to meet my wife. How do you do, missus Treadgold? How do you do? And this is my friend, doctor Watson. How do you do? What brings you up to this part of England,
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Holmes? Are you hot on the trail of some desperate criminal? Dear me, no. Doctor Watson and I are taking a little holiday. And, you and your wife? We live here in the manor house. Well, you're very lucky. It's a beautiful part of the country, missus Wrenghorn. I hate it. I was born and brought up in London. I'm never really happy outside the city. Yes. Oliver's not one for the peace of the countryside, I'm afraid. Well, well, perhaps we'll get back there. It's a little difficult these days, you know. We've got the boy to consider. Boy? Your your son's, sir? My dead brother's son, doctor. We have no children. My little nippy is only four years old, you see, and I'm his guardian as well as being executor of his estates up here. So you can understand it would be difficult for us to get back to. It's only difficult because you put the child's happiness before mine, Arthur. Oh, no. No, Oliver. You know I have to watch his interest up here. After all, when he comes of age, he'll be one of the richest young men in Norfolk. Yes. And with money that should have come to us. In any case, Arthur, if we do have to live up here, I'd find it more tolerable if you'd keep this gypsy's come off the estate. You seem to have taken a a violent as like to the gypsies, missus Prittgold. May I ask why? No. They persecute us. They steal our sheep. Sheep. They break our windows. And just the other day, they wantonly let our prize pick into the Bragstone Quagmire and let the beast perish. Why should they single you out for persecution like this, do you suppose? I can't imagine. I've always tried to be nice to them. Too nice, Arthur. That's your trouble. I have a very good reason for humoring them, my dear. You see, Holmes, I've always been afraid they may carry this feud so far that they'll even hurt the baby.
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Olive, my dear. I I wonder if you'd go ahead and wait for me in the carriage. It's getting rather chilly. I'll join you in a moment. Very well, Arthur. But don't keep me waiting long. Good evening. Good evening. Good night, mister Wilhelm.
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Let's stroll away from the camp, shall we? I've got something very important to tell you. Something I didn't like to say in front of Olive. The gypsies have threatened to kidnap our boy. Don't excite her. How shocking.
[00:09:24] Unknown:
What form did their threat take, sir? This letter. I found it pinned on the frame of my dressing room mirror when I went up after dinner tonight. Let me see for you, please. Well, what does it say, Holmes? A Romany Rye a Romilly Wrye won't take your insults forever, major and missus high and mighty. Watch out for the Treadgold heir. The Bragstone quagmire would make a nice
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finishing school for him. Romilly, Ry, what what what's that mean? Well, it's their own term meaning gypsy.
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Mister Holmes, what shall I do? I made you Treadgold. I could
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Wait. Heaven.
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That shot just missed it. Where the blazes come from? I can't see a soul. It's they have come from behind any one of those caravans ahead of us. If you wanted direct evidence, gentlemen, this is it. That is the first open attempt on my life. Holmes, what extraordinary luck for me that you're in the neighborhood. I'll pay you any fee you name to handle this. It seems me that this is a job for the police. I don't wanna go to them. Oh, why not, sir? Well, I'm afraid that these attacks may stem from some injustice to the gypsies committed by my late brother. If that were so, I wouldn't wish to expose the fact. I want this kept private.
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What do you say, mister Holmes? Very well, sir. I'll accept the case. It shall be kept private, and I promise to do everything in my power to protect the safety of the Treadgold heir. We are staying at the Rose and Crown in the village. Please get in touch with me if there should be any further developments.
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The affair seems to be closed down for the night now, Holmes. They're turning up the net for fair. Yes. Let's stroll over to Jasper Hanes' caravan, shall we? He should be free now. If he's head of this tribe, he ought to be able to tell you something about this Treadgold business. Yes. Now I shall first ask him about his son, Pyramus, the man I'm looking for. I think the fact that I know his son will inspire confidence. Here we are. This is the caravan. That girl, Lydia Petrolengo, sitting outside, the one that was telling fortune. Yes.
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Good evening. Who are you? And what do you want? I wish to speak to Jasper Hearn. He is not here. He's gone to the marshal. When will he be back? I do not know.
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You'll bring trouble to Jasper. No. No. No, my dear. This is a personal visit, isn't it? We are not after him for being a simple engrault
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or
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for a thinning ducker in. Oh, for a good show, you speak a romanly well, brother. Oh, you are a true love engrault, master of words. Where did you learn him? From Jasper's son, Terramus. Oh, you'll know if you're on the stage. Fine boy. Oh, sit down on the grass, my friend. You may wait here for Jasper. He will be back soon. Thank you. Is that your violin lying on the steps, young lady? No. That is Jasper's Beauchamp. Oh, Jasper's Beauchamp. That is the Romani word for violin. You play, sir? No. No. But my friend does. So who then take it, brother? The stars are bright. The night is warm. Music will be sweet.
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Well, Romani Chai, I'm afraid, my violin playing will sound rather poor stuff.
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Play on, brother. So brother, you play well but Sarasati is not a true gypsy music. I've heard it in London and in Budapest. They call it gypsy. But what can a Gorjall know the true heart of Romany? Wait here. I will get my own violin.
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Me, girl. Tell me. Why does she keep on talking about Gorgias?
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Is that more of their confounded gibberish? Gorgias, old chap, is, the term they use for anyone. True Gipsy. Now I will play for you the real Gipsy as Thank you. I should appreciate it very much. But, before you begin, I wonder if I might ask you a question. A friend of Theramus may ask me any question. What is it? I observed you telling fortunes earlier on tonight. You refused to tell a certain gentleman's hand and gave the money back. Did you know who the gentleman was? No, brother. Nor the noisy woman with him. I refused to pen the doctor in because I saw blood and violent death in his hand. Violent death, it is soon to come. Violent death? Good lord. What's an old fellow? I want you to do me a favor. Yes. Of course I will, though. What is I must remain here until Jasper Hearn comes back. I should like you to return to the inn. It's more than possible that we may have news from our,
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our client before the night is out. I'll be back later. Well, it's nice of you to give me the best job. Good night, miss, Fritterillan.
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Good night.
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And now, please play for me a true rum in the air. Very well, my friends. Listen.
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Now you must play brother. I shall make a true Vosha Mango of you. Come. See if you can follow me.
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You have taught him well. You have made a true bosom and grow on him. He is an extuple, Jasper. Well, with such a teacher, it's hard to be otherwise, mister Hearn. That is, if one has a spark at music in one soul, call me Jasper, brother. You have spoken well of my son. You have talked wisely to me of things that I have not understood. Come. We shall drink wine together underneath the stars. I shall get glasses and let light on. Jasper has taken a great fancy to your brother. And I to him. He's a fine man. Julacombe.
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Yes, Lydia? May I read your hand, brother? Oh, yes. Of course. A strange hand and a beautiful one. A long lifeline and yet, I see sudden death and violence surrounding you Now at this moment. And in the future, I see a journey for you across the seas within a year. Be aware of water that runs in the mountains. Near death will befall you there. More travels. More dangers. Oh, paths are destined to cause but once. We shall not meet after this night. That makes me sad. Oh, but we shall meet again. I shall be here for some days yet. No. It says in your hand that we shall not meet again, and a hand cannot lie.
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Who is this that comes towards us through the moonlight? My friend, doctor Watson, I think. Yes. Hello, Watson. What's wrong? Wrong. Wrong. Everything's wrong. Mister Treadmill's waiting in the carriage. She wants you to come at once. Indeed. Why? The child is being kidnapped. Major Tredgill's gone for the police, and missus Tredgill is threatening to rouse the local inhabitants and come out here and burn this camp to the ground if you don't find the child. Tell missus Tredgill to return home. She can do no good here. But, Holmes Tell the old chap that I have the case well in hand. But how can you have? You've been out here all the time playing your violin. Have faith in me, please, old fellow, will you? And deliver the message.
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Then come back here and join me, and I'll explain everything to you. Very well. I you know what you're up to.
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Violence and trouble brought her. It is all there in your hand. Well,
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what must be shall be, and I wouldn't have it otherwise. But for the moment, the sky is starlit, the air is still, and the melody you played haunts me. Let's play it together again, shall we? I should like that. I should like that very much.
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[00:19:08] Unknown:
I'd never known him to be so indifferent to a case. There he sat until the early hours of the morning as he and that girl scraped away at their violins and never said a word about the kidnapped baby. Finally, as we walked home across the field a few hours before dawn, his mind seemed to return to the matter at hand. He spoke quietly, and yet there was a note of suppressed excitement in his voice.
[00:19:31] Unknown:
What's my dear fellow? You're angry with me, aren't you? No. No, Holmes. I must say, but I I'm I'm confused.
[00:19:37] Unknown:
That girl seems to have bewitched you. Have you forgotten that you accepted the job of guarding the Treadgold heir and that the child was kidnapped tonight? No. I'm fully aware of fact. Holmes, for heaven's sake, stop being so in front of a matter of fact. What's come over with you? Oh, possibly it's the mood of this mild autumn night.
[00:19:53] Unknown:
It is indeed a Saint Martin summer. So much so that I've, I've left my coat and just hold a cap behind me at the encampment. Let's go back, shall we? And incidentally, when we get there, I can set your mind at risk by showing you the kidnapped child. You mean you know where it is? Certainly. It's, in the camp. Then the gypsies did steal it. No, my dear fellow. I did.
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What? This is one of those occasions where you absolutely impuriate me, Holmes. If you must keep me up half the night while you have a fitting conflict with a gypsy girl, at least of all you can do is tell me what's going on. You say you stole the child yourself. In heaven's name, why? Because the threatening no tomato Treadgold was so obviously a fraud. Why do you say that? You will remember that the letter began. A Romani wry will not take your insults forever. Now, a Romani wry, despite what Major Treadgold said,
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does not mean a gipsy that a man who knows about gipsy law. It is a term no true gipsy would apply to himself. He would use the expression, Romany child. Now, it was obvious from the beginning that no gipsy threatened a child. Now, who else had a motive for harming it? Well, Major cut go because he stood to inherit the estate. Yes. Or his wife. It's quite obvious. She has no liking for our present life, and the child is an obstacle to a new one. When the child kidnapped and later made away with, obviously, they both stood to gain a great many of the things they wanted.
[00:21:16] Unknown:
Thank you. You're right. And whoever the culprit is took the precaution of pinning the blame in advance on the unfortunate gypsies by writing the false kidnapping note. Wait a minute. But how about the shot that was was fired at us tonight as we walked with Major Treadgold? Probably filed by an accomplice to the plot in order to give authenticity to the supposed danger. And the child is now in the gypsy in in government. I,
[00:21:38] Unknown:
I promised that I would protect the Treadgold heir, and so I arranged with Jasper Hearn to have the boy kidnapped for his own safety. But if anyone should find the child, they'll say the gypsies deliberately stole him. Oh, I'm quite certain that, before that occasion arises, old chap, the criminal would have shown his or her hand. Come on, Alfredo. Put your best foot forward. It's a long way back to the camp yet, and it's nearly dawn. You have come back, brother. You wish to spend the remainder of the night in the inhabitant? No. Thank you, Jasper. I just came back to my cap and coat. It was so warm tonight and I forgot about them and I started to walk home without them. I will find them for you. Oh, we found this message for you soon after you had left. It was pinned to the door of the caravan. I do not know how it got there.
I will search for your coat and hat. Another message? What does it say, Holmes? Never transfer Romany Rye. Uh-huh. The same mistake again, Watson. Your plans have been betrayed. For proof, meet me at the Bragstone Quagmire at dawn. It's a trap, Holmes. Obviously. We must spring it with caution. I cannot, find your coat or your cap rotor. It has vanished. Vanished. May I speak to Lydia? That is strange thing too. Liddy has gone also. She's gone. Tell me, Jasper. Did you read this note? Yes. She did. She could not help reading it. Then she too realized it was a trap. She went out in my coat and dearest talking hat to keep the appointment for me. Holmes, who's come after us? Jasper. Call up the nominee, Charles. There's a devil waiting to be caught in the Braxton Quagmire.
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How much further to the quagmire, Jasper? Two hundred yards.
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No more. There, Lydia. There she is. And she's dressed in my dear, soaking hat and coat walking into the trap that was set for me. Lydia. Lydia. Hey, Cutter. Look, look. She stumbled. She's fallen. I'll go to her, Watson. Jasper, get that devil who staged this fiendish plot. I have a score to settle with him. Do not worry, brother. The score score will be settled. Follow me, doctor. I'm right behind you. Lydia. Lydia.
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Jelacombe, I was wrong. We told me again. Your hand lied to me. Oh, Lydia.
[00:24:08] Unknown:
You're wounded. What can I do for you? There is nothing you can do, brother.
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No one can help me now. There is little pain. There is little time. Please hold my hand.
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There. Tell me, Lydia. Did you see who fired the shot? Yes. It was the man
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whose fortune I told today, the man with the noisy white Major Tragulls. Jasper and the men will take care of him. There is one thing I wish to tell you, brother.
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Yes?
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Our short meeting has brought me happiness. I should like to think I can leave you something so that you will not forget me.
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I shall always remember you, Lydia. Always. You gave your life for mine.
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There is one thing of mine that I wish you to have. It will remind you of me. What is it? My violin. It brought us together. I should like you to have your brother. Lydia. Do not be sad. It is good. My life for yours. You will give help to many people. It is in your hand. Goodbye.
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Holmes, it it was dreadful. Dreadful the gypsies surrounded Major Treadgold. They forced him back into the barracks in Quagmire. I tried to pull him out, but I couldn't do it single handed. I'm not sorry, Watson.
[00:25:51] Unknown:
Yes, sir. You know that Lydia is dead? Yes. I know it. The gypsies knew it too. That is why you were a single handed doctor in your attempts to save the murderer. No Romani child would raise a finger to help him. Yes. I can understand that. But great Scottman, if you'd seen his face as the quaking mud, sucked him under. Lydia's death was less dramatic, but equally moving, I assure you. Sherlock Holmes, I met you less than five hours ago. You have saved my tribe from a devilish plot that would have blackened their names, a plot that would have driven them from the countryside. What can I do in return? Two things. First, tell me where I may reach your son, Terrence. This address is in the sealed envelope, Prater. Thank you.
What else may I do for you? As Lydia died, she willed me one gift for remembrance. And what was that gift, brother? A violin. Of course. Here. Here it is. She told me I might become a true bossoming role. Let's see if I can recapture the melody once more.
[00:27:26] Unknown:
Doctor, that was a very strange story. Very fascinating one.
[00:27:31] Unknown:
Tell me, do do you really believe that gypsies can tell your fortune by reading the palm of your hand? Oh, frankly, I don't know, mister Barto. Perhaps they can. Perhaps it's a coincidence. And then again, maybe some gypsy women have a heightened sense of intuition. You know, a woman's intuition
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can be an extraordinary thing. Yeah. So my wife keeps telling me. Course, I have a kind of intuition myself. Oh, really? Mhmm. Every time I see a bottle of wine with the name Petri on the label, my intuition tells me I'm gonna like it. And I always do too. Mister Bartellifavor, I saw a man with a one track mind. You're that man. Thank you, doctor. As long as my one track is Petri, I can't miss because nobody can miss with Petri wine. What other wine has such tradition, such a story behind it? Petri wine is made by a family, the Petri family. They've owned and operated their own business ever since its inception back in the eighteen hundreds.
The Petri family has been making good wine for generations, and they've been handing on down in the family from father to son, from father to son, the fine art of turning luscious sun ripened grapes into fragrant delicious wine. And that sure adds up to a lot of experience. You can just bet your last dollar that no matter what kind of wine you want, when you ask for a Petri wine, you're asking for good wine. Because Petri took time to bring you good wine.
[00:28:52] Unknown:
Well, doctor Watson, what story are you planning to tell us next week? Next week, mister Bartell, I'm going to tell you a strange adventure that Sherlock Holmes and I had in the East End Of London. Concerns five nephews, an eccentric will, and a dead man's watch that gave us the clue to murder.
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Tonight's Sherlock Holmes adventure was written by Dennis Green and Anthony Boucher and was suggested by an incident in this Arthur Conan Doyle story, The Adventure of the Red Circle. Music is by Dean Foster. Mister Rathbone appears through the courtesy of Metro Goldwyn Mayer, and mister Bruce through the courtesy of Universal Pictures. They are now starring in the Sherlock Holmes series. The Petri Wine Company of San Francisco, California invite you to tune in again next week, same time, same station. Sherlock Holmes comes to you from our Hollywood studio. This is Harry Bartel saying good night for the Petrie family.
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Well, here we are once again keeping our weekly date with doctor Watson. Good evening, doctor. Good evening, mister Bartell. Come in and join me. As you see, the puppies have been keeping your chair warm for you. Here, shove them off. No, doctor. I don't wanna disturb them. They look much too comfortable. I'll sit over here. Thanks. Tobacco in the jar beside you, cigarettes in the box, and some excellent port on the sideboard, so make yourself a tone. Thanks, doctor. You all ready with the night's new Sherlock Holmes adventure? Yes, mister Bartell. Now I'm afraid after all these years, it's going to be a little hard for me to recapture for you Last week you told us that a band of gypsies played a prominent part in the adventure. Yes. They did indeed. And it was amid that colorful atmosphere that my story begins. It was in the autumn of eighteen hundred and ninety, my old friend Sherlock Holmes had persuaded me to leave the comforts of my domestic fireside for a few days and to accompany him to the tiny village of Braxton On The Marsh in the heart of the Norfolk Fen Fen District. What took Sherlock Holmes up there, doctor? I'm afraid that at the time we left London, mister Barthel, he concealed his true purpose from me, saying only that he wanted friendly companionship and a strong right arm. Up until later did I learn that he was then on the track of one of the last coups that led to the confining of the Moriarty gang. But, to get on with my story, we arrived at Braxton on the marsh and settled ourselves in the village inn. And after an early dinner, we strolled across the fields to the gypsy fair that was in camp nearby.
It was a colorful sight, mister Bartell, knapped for players, lighted a group of tents, and caravans dotted round the edge of the marsh. And as gold earring gypsy girls told fortunes and danced, swarthy gypsy men played on their violins the haunting melodies of their ancestors. We watched the sideshows for a few moments and then stroll towards the center of the gypsy encampment. It seems only like yesterday, mister Bartell, as Holmes turned to me and said Far cry from Baker Street, isn't it, Watson? Yes, indeed. Just the same, Holmes. I'm convinced that you're not here purely for a holiday. You're on the trail of some criminal. No, Jeb. I'm on the trail of a clue. A clue, if I find it, may lead to, the confounding of the Moriarty gang. Holmes, can't you be a little more explicit? After all, I left my wife for my practice without asking any questions. Surely now we're up here. You can let me know what's a good Very well,
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I'm searching for a young gypsy by the name of Guillermo Hearne. He disappeared recently from London, and it's vital that I find him. I know that he can give me some essential information on our old enemy, professor Moriarty. And you're expecting to find the gypsy here? I hope to get news of him. At least his father Jasper Hearn is, head of this particular encampment. Why don't you ask if you can see him? That's what I'm about to do, my dear fellow. Here comes the gipsy. Now ask him. Alright. Oh, excuse me. You speak to me, Gorgio? Can you tell me where I may find mister Jasper Hearn? What you want with Jasper Hearn? I have a message for his son, Pyramus. That is different.
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Jasper Hearn stands in the booth yonder. He is the Timberland girl. Timberland girl? He's the gentleman engaged in an interesting exhibition of skill involving three thimbles and a pea. What our American cousins refer to, I understand as, the old shell game. Let's stroll over there. Shall we all talk? If you would wish to talk to Jasper, it would be better to wait until he is finished. A Timberland girl needs all his wits about. Now, Joel, look at that stunning girl in the tent over there. Who who who's she? Her terrace penning the rice tuckering. That is Lydia. Lydia Pentelengro.
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Excuse me. I shall tell Jasper to expect you later. I can't understand a word they say, Holmes. Pending the what?
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At last, my dear fellow, you can appreciate how I have felt at times. But at least their words are clear
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even not, even if the sense is not, to someone who is unfamiliar with the Romani language. I don't know why you keep hinting that I am hard to understand. No one else ever complains of it. In any case, what does penning the thing above mean?
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Well, if I remember rightly, penning duckarine is telling fortunes. And from the sound of things, Lydia Pinterlandro is, not greatly pleased with the duck wrenching pen. No more. Lydia can tell no more fortune. Come on, Watson.
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Let's see what the trouble is. What do you mean? You must finish it. Not all of my dear. If the young lady doesn't want to tell my fortune Rubbish. You crossed her palm with silver, she's taking money under false pretenses. Here, I give you your silver back. Lydia has never taken money under false pretenses nor has she told the future when she does not wish to. Goodbye to you. The insolence of these gypsies is intolerable. If I had my way, they'd be run out of the county. Oh, now, my dear, don't get so excited. The poor girl's probably
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Living. Meet miss Treadgold, isn't it
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her? I don't think I have the pleasure of your oh, dear me. It's mister Sherlock Holmes. Yes, sir. Well, bless my soul. Haven't seen you since that last meeting of the geographical
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society. Oh, I I'd like you to meet my wife. How do you do, missus Treadgold? How do you do? And this is my friend, doctor Watson. How do you do? What brings you up to this part of England,
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Holmes? Are you hot on the trail of some desperate criminal? Dear me, no. Doctor Watson and I are taking a little holiday. And, you and your wife? We live here in the manor house. Well, you're very lucky. It's a beautiful part of the country, missus Wrenghorn. I hate it. I was born and brought up in London. I'm never really happy outside the city. Yes. Oliver's not one for the peace of the countryside, I'm afraid. Well, well, perhaps we'll get back there. It's a little difficult these days, you know. We've got the boy to consider. Boy? Your your son's, sir? My dead brother's son, doctor. We have no children. My little nippy is only four years old, you see, and I'm his guardian as well as being executor of his estates up here. So you can understand it would be difficult for us to get back to. It's only difficult because you put the child's happiness before mine, Arthur. Oh, no. No, Oliver. You know I have to watch his interest up here. After all, when he comes of age, he'll be one of the richest young men in Norfolk. Yes. And with money that should have come to us. In any case, Arthur, if we do have to live up here, I'd find it more tolerable if you'd keep this gypsy's come off the estate. You seem to have taken a a violent as like to the gypsies, missus Prittgold. May I ask why? No. They persecute us. They steal our sheep. Sheep. They break our windows. And just the other day, they wantonly let our prize pick into the Bragstone Quagmire and let the beast perish. Why should they single you out for persecution like this, do you suppose? I can't imagine. I've always tried to be nice to them. Too nice, Arthur. That's your trouble. I have a very good reason for humoring them, my dear. You see, Holmes, I've always been afraid they may carry this feud so far that they'll even hurt the baby.
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Olive, my dear. I I wonder if you'd go ahead and wait for me in the carriage. It's getting rather chilly. I'll join you in a moment. Very well, Arthur. But don't keep me waiting long. Good evening. Good evening. Good night, mister Wilhelm.
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Let's stroll away from the camp, shall we? I've got something very important to tell you. Something I didn't like to say in front of Olive. The gypsies have threatened to kidnap our boy. Don't excite her. How shocking.
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What form did their threat take, sir? This letter. I found it pinned on the frame of my dressing room mirror when I went up after dinner tonight. Let me see for you, please. Well, what does it say, Holmes? A Romany Rye a Romilly Wrye won't take your insults forever, major and missus high and mighty. Watch out for the Treadgold heir. The Bragstone quagmire would make a nice
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finishing school for him. Romilly, Ry, what what what's that mean? Well, it's their own term meaning gypsy.
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Mister Holmes, what shall I do? I made you Treadgold. I could
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Wait. Heaven.
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That shot just missed it. Where the blazes come from? I can't see a soul. It's they have come from behind any one of those caravans ahead of us. If you wanted direct evidence, gentlemen, this is it. That is the first open attempt on my life. Holmes, what extraordinary luck for me that you're in the neighborhood. I'll pay you any fee you name to handle this. It seems me that this is a job for the police. I don't wanna go to them. Oh, why not, sir? Well, I'm afraid that these attacks may stem from some injustice to the gypsies committed by my late brother. If that were so, I wouldn't wish to expose the fact. I want this kept private.
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What do you say, mister Holmes? Very well, sir. I'll accept the case. It shall be kept private, and I promise to do everything in my power to protect the safety of the Treadgold heir. We are staying at the Rose and Crown in the village. Please get in touch with me if there should be any further developments.
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The affair seems to be closed down for the night now, Holmes. They're turning up the net for fair. Yes. Let's stroll over to Jasper Hanes' caravan, shall we? He should be free now. If he's head of this tribe, he ought to be able to tell you something about this Treadgold business. Yes. Now I shall first ask him about his son, Pyramus, the man I'm looking for. I think the fact that I know his son will inspire confidence. Here we are. This is the caravan. That girl, Lydia Petrolengo, sitting outside, the one that was telling fortune. Yes.
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Good evening. Who are you? And what do you want? I wish to speak to Jasper Hearn. He is not here. He's gone to the marshal. When will he be back? I do not know.
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You'll bring trouble to Jasper. No. No. No, my dear. This is a personal visit, isn't it? We are not after him for being a simple engrault
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for a thinning ducker in. Oh, for a good show, you speak a romanly well, brother. Oh, you are a true love engrault, master of words. Where did you learn him? From Jasper's son, Terramus. Oh, you'll know if you're on the stage. Fine boy. Oh, sit down on the grass, my friend. You may wait here for Jasper. He will be back soon. Thank you. Is that your violin lying on the steps, young lady? No. That is Jasper's Beauchamp. Oh, Jasper's Beauchamp. That is the Romani word for violin. You play, sir? No. No. But my friend does. So who then take it, brother? The stars are bright. The night is warm. Music will be sweet.
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Well, Romani Chai, I'm afraid, my violin playing will sound rather poor stuff.
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Play on, brother. So brother, you play well but Sarasati is not a true gypsy music. I've heard it in London and in Budapest. They call it gypsy. But what can a Gorjall know the true heart of Romany? Wait here. I will get my own violin.
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Me, girl. Tell me. Why does she keep on talking about Gorgias?
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Is that more of their confounded gibberish? Gorgias, old chap, is, the term they use for anyone. True Gipsy. Now I will play for you the real Gipsy as Thank you. I should appreciate it very much. But, before you begin, I wonder if I might ask you a question. A friend of Theramus may ask me any question. What is it? I observed you telling fortunes earlier on tonight. You refused to tell a certain gentleman's hand and gave the money back. Did you know who the gentleman was? No, brother. Nor the noisy woman with him. I refused to pen the doctor in because I saw blood and violent death in his hand. Violent death, it is soon to come. Violent death? Good lord. What's an old fellow? I want you to do me a favor. Yes. Of course I will, though. What is I must remain here until Jasper Hearn comes back. I should like you to return to the inn. It's more than possible that we may have news from our,
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our client before the night is out. I'll be back later. Well, it's nice of you to give me the best job. Good night, miss, Fritterillan.
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Good night.
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And now, please play for me a true rum in the air. Very well, my friends. Listen.
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Now you must play brother. I shall make a true Vosha Mango of you. Come. See if you can follow me.
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You have taught him well. You have made a true bosom and grow on him. He is an extuple, Jasper. Well, with such a teacher, it's hard to be otherwise, mister Hearn. That is, if one has a spark at music in one soul, call me Jasper, brother. You have spoken well of my son. You have talked wisely to me of things that I have not understood. Come. We shall drink wine together underneath the stars. I shall get glasses and let light on. Jasper has taken a great fancy to your brother. And I to him. He's a fine man. Julacombe.
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Yes, Lydia? May I read your hand, brother? Oh, yes. Of course. A strange hand and a beautiful one. A long lifeline and yet, I see sudden death and violence surrounding you Now at this moment. And in the future, I see a journey for you across the seas within a year. Be aware of water that runs in the mountains. Near death will befall you there. More travels. More dangers. Oh, paths are destined to cause but once. We shall not meet after this night. That makes me sad. Oh, but we shall meet again. I shall be here for some days yet. No. It says in your hand that we shall not meet again, and a hand cannot lie.
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Who is this that comes towards us through the moonlight? My friend, doctor Watson, I think. Yes. Hello, Watson. What's wrong? Wrong. Wrong. Everything's wrong. Mister Treadmill's waiting in the carriage. She wants you to come at once. Indeed. Why? The child is being kidnapped. Major Tredgill's gone for the police, and missus Tredgill is threatening to rouse the local inhabitants and come out here and burn this camp to the ground if you don't find the child. Tell missus Tredgill to return home. She can do no good here. But, Holmes Tell the old chap that I have the case well in hand. But how can you have? You've been out here all the time playing your violin. Have faith in me, please, old fellow, will you? And deliver the message.
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Then come back here and join me, and I'll explain everything to you. Very well. I you know what you're up to.
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Violence and trouble brought her. It is all there in your hand. Well,
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what must be shall be, and I wouldn't have it otherwise. But for the moment, the sky is starlit, the air is still, and the melody you played haunts me. Let's play it together again, shall we? I should like that. I should like that very much.
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I'd never known him to be so indifferent to a case. There he sat until the early hours of the morning as he and that girl scraped away at their violins and never said a word about the kidnapped baby. Finally, as we walked home across the field a few hours before dawn, his mind seemed to return to the matter at hand. He spoke quietly, and yet there was a note of suppressed excitement in his voice.
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What's my dear fellow? You're angry with me, aren't you? No. No, Holmes. I must say, but I I'm I'm confused.
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That girl seems to have bewitched you. Have you forgotten that you accepted the job of guarding the Treadgold heir and that the child was kidnapped tonight? No. I'm fully aware of fact. Holmes, for heaven's sake, stop being so in front of a matter of fact. What's come over with you? Oh, possibly it's the mood of this mild autumn night.
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It is indeed a Saint Martin summer. So much so that I've, I've left my coat and just hold a cap behind me at the encampment. Let's go back, shall we? And incidentally, when we get there, I can set your mind at risk by showing you the kidnapped child. You mean you know where it is? Certainly. It's, in the camp. Then the gypsies did steal it. No, my dear fellow. I did.
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What? This is one of those occasions where you absolutely impuriate me, Holmes. If you must keep me up half the night while you have a fitting conflict with a gypsy girl, at least of all you can do is tell me what's going on. You say you stole the child yourself. In heaven's name, why? Because the threatening no tomato Treadgold was so obviously a fraud. Why do you say that? You will remember that the letter began. A Romani wry will not take your insults forever. Now, a Romani wry, despite what Major Treadgold said,
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does not mean a gipsy that a man who knows about gipsy law. It is a term no true gipsy would apply to himself. He would use the expression, Romany child. Now, it was obvious from the beginning that no gipsy threatened a child. Now, who else had a motive for harming it? Well, Major cut go because he stood to inherit the estate. Yes. Or his wife. It's quite obvious. She has no liking for our present life, and the child is an obstacle to a new one. When the child kidnapped and later made away with, obviously, they both stood to gain a great many of the things they wanted.
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Thank you. You're right. And whoever the culprit is took the precaution of pinning the blame in advance on the unfortunate gypsies by writing the false kidnapping note. Wait a minute. But how about the shot that was was fired at us tonight as we walked with Major Treadgold? Probably filed by an accomplice to the plot in order to give authenticity to the supposed danger. And the child is now in the gypsy in in government. I,
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I promised that I would protect the Treadgold heir, and so I arranged with Jasper Hearn to have the boy kidnapped for his own safety. But if anyone should find the child, they'll say the gypsies deliberately stole him. Oh, I'm quite certain that, before that occasion arises, old chap, the criminal would have shown his or her hand. Come on, Alfredo. Put your best foot forward. It's a long way back to the camp yet, and it's nearly dawn. You have come back, brother. You wish to spend the remainder of the night in the inhabitant? No. Thank you, Jasper. I just came back to my cap and coat. It was so warm tonight and I forgot about them and I started to walk home without them. I will find them for you. Oh, we found this message for you soon after you had left. It was pinned to the door of the caravan. I do not know how it got there.
I will search for your coat and hat. Another message? What does it say, Holmes? Never transfer Romany Rye. Uh-huh. The same mistake again, Watson. Your plans have been betrayed. For proof, meet me at the Bragstone Quagmire at dawn. It's a trap, Holmes. Obviously. We must spring it with caution. I cannot, find your coat or your cap rotor. It has vanished. Vanished. May I speak to Lydia? That is strange thing too. Liddy has gone also. She's gone. Tell me, Jasper. Did you read this note? Yes. She did. She could not help reading it. Then she too realized it was a trap. She went out in my coat and dearest talking hat to keep the appointment for me. Holmes, who's come after us? Jasper. Call up the nominee, Charles. There's a devil waiting to be caught in the Braxton Quagmire.
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How much further to the quagmire, Jasper? Two hundred yards.
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No more. There, Lydia. There she is. And she's dressed in my dear, soaking hat and coat walking into the trap that was set for me. Lydia. Lydia. Hey, Cutter. Look, look. She stumbled. She's fallen. I'll go to her, Watson. Jasper, get that devil who staged this fiendish plot. I have a score to settle with him. Do not worry, brother. The score score will be settled. Follow me, doctor. I'm right behind you. Lydia. Lydia.
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Jelacombe, I was wrong. We told me again. Your hand lied to me. Oh, Lydia.
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You're wounded. What can I do for you? There is nothing you can do, brother.
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No one can help me now. There is little pain. There is little time. Please hold my hand.
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There. Tell me, Lydia. Did you see who fired the shot? Yes. It was the man
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whose fortune I told today, the man with the noisy white Major Tragulls. Jasper and the men will take care of him. There is one thing I wish to tell you, brother.
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Yes?
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Our short meeting has brought me happiness. I should like to think I can leave you something so that you will not forget me.
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I shall always remember you, Lydia. Always. You gave your life for mine.
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There is one thing of mine that I wish you to have. It will remind you of me. What is it? My violin. It brought us together. I should like you to have your brother. Lydia. Do not be sad. It is good. My life for yours. You will give help to many people. It is in your hand. Goodbye.
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Holmes, it it was dreadful. Dreadful the gypsies surrounded Major Treadgold. They forced him back into the barracks in Quagmire. I tried to pull him out, but I couldn't do it single handed. I'm not sorry, Watson.
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Yes, sir. You know that Lydia is dead? Yes. I know it. The gypsies knew it too. That is why you were a single handed doctor in your attempts to save the murderer. No Romani child would raise a finger to help him. Yes. I can understand that. But great Scottman, if you'd seen his face as the quaking mud, sucked him under. Lydia's death was less dramatic, but equally moving, I assure you. Sherlock Holmes, I met you less than five hours ago. You have saved my tribe from a devilish plot that would have blackened their names, a plot that would have driven them from the countryside. What can I do in return? Two things. First, tell me where I may reach your son, Terrence. This address is in the sealed envelope, Prater. Thank you.
What else may I do for you? As Lydia died, she willed me one gift for remembrance. And what was that gift, brother? A violin. Of course. Here. Here it is. She told me I might become a true bossoming role. Let's see if I can recapture the melody once more.
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Doctor, that was a very strange story. Very fascinating one.
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Tell me, do do you really believe that gypsies can tell your fortune by reading the palm of your hand? Oh, frankly, I don't know, mister Barto. Perhaps they can. Perhaps it's a coincidence. And then again, maybe some gypsy women have a heightened sense of intuition. You know, a woman's intuition
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can be an extraordinary thing. Yeah. So my wife keeps telling me. Course, I have a kind of intuition myself. Oh, really? Mhmm. Every time I see a bottle of wine with the name Petri on the label, my intuition tells me I'm gonna like it. And I always do too. Mister Bartellifavor, I saw a man with a one track mind. You're that man. Thank you, doctor. As long as my one track is Petri, I can't miss because nobody can miss with Petri wine. What other wine has such tradition, such a story behind it? Petri wine is made by a family, the Petri family. They've owned and operated their own business ever since its inception back in the eighteen hundreds.
The Petri family has been making good wine for generations, and they've been handing on down in the family from father to son, from father to son, the fine art of turning luscious sun ripened grapes into fragrant delicious wine. And that sure adds up to a lot of experience. You can just bet your last dollar that no matter what kind of wine you want, when you ask for a Petri wine, you're asking for good wine. Because Petri took time to bring you good wine.
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Well, doctor Watson, what story are you planning to tell us next week? Next week, mister Bartell, I'm going to tell you a strange adventure that Sherlock Holmes and I had in the East End Of London. Concerns five nephews, an eccentric will, and a dead man's watch that gave us the clue to murder.
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Tonight's Sherlock Holmes adventure was written by Dennis Green and Anthony Boucher and was suggested by an incident in this Arthur Conan Doyle story, The Adventure of the Red Circle. Music is by Dean Foster. Mister Rathbone appears through the courtesy of Metro Goldwyn Mayer, and mister Bruce through the courtesy of Universal Pictures. They are now starring in the Sherlock Holmes series. The Petri Wine Company of San Francisco, California invite you to tune in again next week, same time, same station. Sherlock Holmes comes to you from our Hollywood studio. This is Harry Bartel saying good night for the Petrie family.
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Introduction to The Avengers in South Africa
Sherlock Holmes and the Gypsy Adventure Begins
The Gypsy Fair and the Quest for Guillermo Hearne
The Treadgold Family and the Gypsy Threat
The Kidnapping Plot Unfolds
Holmes' Plan and the Gypsy's Role
The Tragic Conclusion and Lydia's Sacrifice
