In this thrilling episode, we delve into a classic Sherlock Holmes adventure featuring the master detective himself, alongside his loyal companion, Dr. Watson. The story unfolds with Dr. Watson visiting Holmes, only to find himself embroiled in a mysterious case involving a German diplomat, Graf Otto von Heldenstein, who narrowly escapes an assassination attempt. As Holmes impersonates the injured diplomat to uncover the truth, Dr. Watson and Inspector Lestrade work tirelessly to unravel the mystery, leading to a surprising revelation about the true culprit behind the attacks.
Listeners are taken on a suspenseful journey through the intricacies of the case, with Holmes employing his legendary skills of disguise and deduction. The episode is filled with unexpected twists, including a bomb explosion and a cunning impersonation, ultimately showcasing Holmes' brilliance in solving the mystery. As the story concludes, Holmes and Watson reflect on the adventure, highlighting the importance of observation and deduction in their detective work. This episode is a testament to the enduring appeal of Sherlock Holmes and his adventures.
(01:45) Introduction to the Sherlock Holmes Adventure
(03:23) A Surprise Visit from Inspector Lestrade
(07:25) The Bombing at the Manor House
(13:13) Holmes' Disguise and Investigation
(19:46) Watson's Encounter with Danger
(22:02) The Final Confrontation and Revelation
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Here I am, mister Bartow. How can you come? Okay. I'll be right there. Oh, sitting by the fish pond, doctor? Yes, my boy. It's not pleasant out here for a change. It it ever occur to you how stupid the expression of a goldfish is, mister Bartel? Well, I can't say I've ever given it much thought, doctor. Why? Is he this foolish little fellow here with his silly little mouth opening and closing as though he were constantly astonished?
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What is this? I thought you were a fish lover. Yes. I am. But just as I was brooding over tonight's story,
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that goldfish seemed to be making faces at me as though it was trying to remind me of how my face must have looked on a certain June evening in 1890.
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It sounds to me as if you're gonna tell a story against yourself, Darker. I am, young fellow my lad. What happened?
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One Sunday morning in 1890, I dropped around to visit my friend in Baker Street. Missus Hudson told me that he was out, but suggested that I wait in our old rooms for his return and promised me a pot of strong tea, some buttered scones as an inducement. As I walked into the sitting room, I was astonished to see Holmes standing there, a bag in one hand
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and a coat in the other. My dear Jeff, how are you? I'm fine, Holmes. I'm surprised to see you though, missus Hudson told me that you wrote. I have been. Watson, on a case. I just returned by my private entrance for some, some necessary operations. Oh, good. Could I come with you? My wife's away, you know, but my my practice is quite slack at the moment. Not even my trusty old friend Watson can accompany me on this case. It's a ticklish business. The fate of two nations hangs in the balance. I
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I just work alone. Sorry to leave you like this whole fellow. Goodbye. Oh, when will miss missus Hudson's making me some tea and some battered scones. Can't you wait and and share them with me?
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Good old Watson. You're the one fixed point in a changing age. Empires are tottering and you talk of tea and buttered scones. Oh, I'm sorry, miss. We awful. Good goodbye, old fellow. Mhmm. The time is ripe. I'll tell you all about the case and you can write it up in your memoirs. Goodbye, old boy.
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Buttered scones. I haven't got any appetite for them now. Did you enjoy the scones, doctor Watson? I'm afraid my appetite disappeared when mister Holmes left. It did. Did it?
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I see you've eaten them all just the same. Well, oh, oh, well. So I did.
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I've got a surprise for you, doctor. Inspector Lestrade is downstairs. Oh, is he? He came to see mister Holmes. But when I told him he was out, the inspector said he'd like to see you. Oh, he did? Oh, splendid. I asked him to come up, please. Will you will you, missus Hudson? Aye, sir. Will you come up, please, inspector?
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Thank you, missus Hudson. Can I butter you up a few more scones? No. No. No. No. No. Thank you. I I really couldn't eat them. I'll just go and make some more the same. He'll eat them if I fix them. No. No. No. Really. Thank you.
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There you are, lister. Hello, doctor Watson. You're a pretty kettle of vision. No mistake. What's the trouble? Well, I want mister Holmes' help on a most important
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is he gone? Well, he's out on a very, secret matter. You know where he is, doctor? Naturally, I know where he is, mister Howard. My old friend never keeps me in the dark, but I'm not at liberty to tell you. Patson, I I could help you a bit. After all, I'm not exactly unfamiliar with with my friend's methods. That's true. But,
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just to say, my oh, well, doctor. Two heads are always better than one, even if one is a sheepshead as my old mother used to say. Are you suggesting that I'm a sheepshead? Oh, I'm not suggesting anything, doctor. I'm just telling you what my old mother used to say. I'm really not very interested in what your old mother used to say. And, and now restart your problem, please. Well, it's simple enough, doctor. A German diplomat, Graf Otto von Eldenstern is his name, is in England on a very secret mission. Graf Otto von Henlstein.
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Yes. I've
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heard of him. Pray continue. Well, this found Eldenstine staying at the Manor House at Antonwick not far out of London. This morning, somebody slipped past his guards and threw a bomb into his study. His secretary was killed, and he would have been too if it hadn't been that he'd left the room a few minutes earlier. All these secondhand
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investigations are very little useless, Todd. We must both go down to the Manor House at Hampton Wick and examine the situation on the spot. Alright. Get out the timetable and look up the next train, will you? Yeah. And while you're doing that, I'll I'll go and tell missus Hudson where I'm going. Alright. Alright.
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Just bringing them up to you. Scones?
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Who can think of scones when an empire is tottering? Are you sure you're feeling quite well, darling? Of course, I am. Now listen to me, missus Hudson. If mister Holmes should return, please tell him that I've gone to Hampton Wick with an Lestrade to investigate the Von Heldenstine business. The Von Heldenstine
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business. Aye, doctor. I'll tell him that.
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But it, mister Holmes didn't, didn't tell you where he was going, did he? No, doctor. He didn't. Oh, I see. Alright. Well, thank you, missus Hudson. Thank you. Are you sure you don't want the scones, doctor? Well, well, I might as well take him along. I just say Lestrade could eat him. You're the one, doctor. Yes. I suppose this is rather exciting. Just the same, I wish I knew what Holmes was doing at this moment.
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You are Herr Sherlock Holmes? Yes. I presume Graf Otto from Helgensdine is expecting me? Yeah. Herr Holmes. He was so anxious that you would come here to the manor house. I left immediately after I got his summons. He's very weak. He has lost much blood from the injuries he received this morning. Injuries that no one knows about,
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Nine air horns. Only I, his old and faithful servant, knows. Follow me, please. I will take you to him.
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France. France, is that you, France? You're Herr Graf. And with me is Herr Sherlock Holmes. No. Saint Kevin, you are here, Holmes. I hope I can be of service to you, sir. You can. You can be of great service. Sit close to my bedrooms. I have not much strength to speak. I'm listening here, Graf. You you must impersonate me. Yes. So I gathered when I received your message. I am in England on a most delicate and important mission for the German government. Within a few weeks, your government and mine will conclude a treaty outlining the German and British seers of interest in Africa. I see. Obviously, that bomb was thrown this morning by someone who does not wish the treaty to be concluded. Yeah. Exactly, Herr Holmes.
That is why you must impersonate me. In twenty four hours' time, I shall be well enough to resume my work. In the meanwhile, you can keep the secret of my injuries and to also have the opportunity of finding the assassin. I'm quite prepared to undertake the impersonation, sir, but how can I possibly hope to receive the members of your personal staff? With the exception of Franz here and poor Fraulein Uhlmeier, who was killed in the explosion that injured me, my staff is new. They have joined me here from the German consulate in London. They will believe that you are mean. Very well, sir. I'll try it. I have heard of your skill in the art of disguises, and, also, it seems to me, we are not so unlike each other. I was about to comment on that fact myself, sir. Yes. And I think that a mustache from side whiskers will work wonders if I can make the accent reasonably convincing.
I will quote you, my friend. Miss Blended, help me off with my coat. Will you try and skip me towels in my mirror? You have all hair holes. And while I'm applying my makeup hair, Graff, perhaps you will be so good as to give me the complete circumstances regarding this morning's attempt on your life. If I'm to impersonate you successfully, I must have all the facts at my fingertips.
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Wunderbar, it is amazing here, Holmes.
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Even I can hardly tell you for my master. Yes. I think it's the wig that puts the finishing touch into my disguise. How how's it look to you, Hagraff? Mhmm. Colossal. I feel as if I were looking into a mirror. Yes. My accent, you find it reasonably convincing? Oh, yeah. Yeah. Extremely so. Try it once again, Herr Holmes. Yeah, Herr Gruff. It gives me the greatest pleasure to do what you ask of me. Splendid, Herr Holmes. Splendid. A cab is drawn up at the gate. Two men are getting out. You can see them from the window here. Oh, it's the police possibly, or a wait, Scott.
It's what's Mister Strath. Friends of yours, Herr Holmes. One of them is my close colleague, and the other is a detective inspector from Scotland Yard. Oh, you must keep up the deception, even with your friends. As a matter of fact, my friend's investigations will prove an excellent mask for my own search for the assassin. But, well, this is a delicious situation. I I hope they won't recognize me.
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I am Gruff Otto von Heldenstein, gentlemen. You wish to see me? How do you do, sir? My name is Watson, doctor Watson, and this is Inspector Lestard of Scotland Yard. Yeah. How do you do, sir? Inspector,
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doctor Watson, may I ask if I I have the great distinction of addressing the doctor Watson, friend of Sherlock Holmes? Oh, I'm very flattered that you now may hear, Graff. But who does not know the great doctor Watson? In my country, many people think that you are the real brains of the combination. Tell me, her doctor, is that true? Well, I wouldn't exactly say that, sir. Well, of course, you have both come here to investigate what occurred this morning. Yes, we have, sir. The citizen, please sit down, if you can find any furniture that is unbroken.
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Oh, thank you so much. I must say the place is in a bit of a mess. And now, Herr Gruff,
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please tell us exactly what happened. Yeah. I will tell you everything, Herr doctor. This morning, I was working in here with my secretary, poor Forline Ullmar. I had occasion to go upstairs to my room to get some necessary papers. As I came down the staircase and to return here, I heard a scream from. A moment later, there was a most frightful explosion. The concussion stunned me. When I came to, my poor secretary was dead. What people were inside the house at the time of the explosion? The servants were all at the church. The only people here was my secretary who was killed. My servant, Franz. I can vouch for him because he was upstairs when I went for my documents. There were three other people in the house. However,
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madam Lisa Varona, my hostess and the owner of this house, a young Englishman from the home office, his name is Hilary Adams, and the third person in the house was a member of the German embassy, Colonel Schweiger. Oh, then it's just a matter of cross questioning the three of them as to their alibis at the time of the explosion. I'll take them one at a time, mister Doug. Ring for that servant fellow. What was his name? Franz. France. I don't know. This is a real privilege to watch a master detective at work. Yes, sir, Graf. I I shouldn't be surprised if my methods teach you quite a bit about the the art of detection.
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Here, doctor Watson. This is colonel Schwager of the German Embassy. Where were you Colonel Schweiger when the explosion occurred this morning? I was discussing the military tactics of Clausewitz with one of the guards near the front gates. Yeah. Well, what was the name of the guard, sir? Carter. Mister Artio Carter. Yeah. I'll I'll check on that. Thank you, colonel Schwager. Please ask madam Lisa Verona to come in with
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it. Questions. Questions. Nothing but questions. Leave me alone. Well,
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sorry, madam. All I want to know is where were you when the explosion occurred this morning?
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Listen to that stupid dabbling of the young Englishman, Hilary Adams. Sir Graf, when I offered you my house, I did not know that I would have to put up with the love making of your staff. Everywhere he followed No. No. No. No. Please don't get so excited, madam Verona. Questions. Questions. Stupid young English puppet is making car fires at me. My beautiful house blown to pieces is not
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you doing. Mister Adams,
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where were you when the explosion occurred? In madam Marona's suite. You swear to that? Of course, I do. You may ask her. I've already done so, sir. Thank you, mister Adams. Thank you. It's all you
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you
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would go.
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Well, Astaire, did you check on colonel Schweiger's alibi? Yes, doctor.
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He was telling the truth. He was talking to the colonel when the explosion happened. Dear me, health doctor, your examination
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has not been very successful, has it, sir? Everyone has an alibi. Yes. But the alibis of madam Verona and the young Englishman, Hilary Adams, depend on each other's words. They might be lying. When you've been dealing with criminals as long as I have, Herr Gough, you learn to look far deeper than the obvious. Yes. The steward and I shall return to London now and make some inquiries. You will hear from me, sir, before the day is over.
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Yes. Well, I'm much obliged to you, doctor, for a very nice meal. Although we've been talking in circles Not entirely.
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Anyway, I have come to one important decision. Oh, and what's that, doctor? Madame Verona is addicted to the use of drugs. The pupils of her eyes were contracted to pinpoints. It's an invariable indication of drug addiction. Lestrade, you go to Scotland Yard and see what you can find out about her, and I'll go back to my house. You can meet me there later. I wish mayor wasn't away. It's a cook side out. Confirm it. I can't see a thing. I I'll just make a match. That's better. Hello? Who is that in the drawing room? Who is it? What?
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I thought you'd never come. Holmes, where on earth do you spring from? Never mind that old chap. I've come to warn you. Keep out of the Von Holden's dine business if you value your life. Well, how did you know that I was working on the case? I'm not to tell you now, but I implore you. Keep out of it. There are dangerous forces at work. Forces that would snuff out your life without a thought. Please believe me, old chap, and do as quick, Watson, under the line of one more time to call.
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And now back to doctor Watson and tonight's adventure, the manor house case.
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That was a fine place to break off your story, doctor, I must say. Mister Bargell, I I thought I'd keep you in as much suspense as possible. Well, what happened next? Were you and Holmes injured when that bomb exploded? No. No, my boy. The the concussion of the explosion knocked me out for a few minutes. When I came to, Holmes had disappeared. And I can imagine where he'd gone. Go on, doctor. Soon after that, Lestrade arrived on the scene. And after a quick and fruitless examination of the premises, we decided return once more to the manor house.
And so an hour later, I was telling my story to the man I still thought to be the Graf Otto von Heldenstern. But this is dreadful here, doctor. The bomb might easily have killed you. Oh, I was ready for it, sir. Quick thinking and presence of mind am I stuck in trade, you know. When I heard the the car crash, I I find myself under the dining room table. I most distressed that you yourself should be exposed to such danger. Not at all, Herr Gaffer. As a matter of fact, I exposed myself deliberately to the attack. It's an old army trick, you know, what we call drawing the enemies far. Come now, doctor. You don't mean to tell us that you expected to have that bomb chucked through the window at you? Of course I did, Lestrade. The assassin knew that I was in working on the case. He followed me to London and fell into my trap just as I intended him to by showing his hand. Well, I don't see what he's got you, doctor. I myself must admit I cannot see that you are any nearer to finding the murderer. On the contrary, sir, the case is nearly solved. Well, I don't see how you figure that one out, doctor. Elementary. My dear Lestrade Elementary. One of the three people under suspicion followed me to my house tonight.
The second bomb was thrown at approximately 07:00. Now it's only a question of finding which one of the three cannot account for his movements at that time, then we shall know the murderer. You want to cross examine them again, doctor? Yes, sir. Bring them in, please. One at a time.
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Colonel Schweiger, where were you at, 07:00 tonight? Discussing the military tactics of Clausewitz with mister Carter, the home office guards. It's Scott. That's what you're doing at 11:00 this morning too. It would take many days of discussion for two students to appreciate all the subtleties of Clausewitz. Then I'll check on that again, doctor. Well, thank you, sir. Then, please ask madam Verona to come in, will you?
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Questions, questions, and still more questions. Where have all that seven tonight you asked me? I was listening to more bubblings from that stupid young Englishman. Ask him for yourself.
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Mister Adams, where were you at seven tonight? With madam Morona and her boudoir. There is a curious sameness about the pattern of life in this house. Is there not here, doctor? Well, I checked on Colonel Spyder's statement. It was true. He was talking to Carter at 07:00 alright.
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Well, could the, other two account for themselves, doctor? Well, once again, they alibied for each other, but this time, I begin to doubt them. Oh, why why do you say that here, doctor? Oh, I would accept madam Verona's alibi for young Adams. Obviously, she loaves the boy and wouldn't perjure herself for him. On the other hand, he worships her, and I'm certain that he wouldn't have any scruples about lying to provide an alibi for her. We got a point there, doctor. Yes. I regard her with great suspicion. Here, come in.
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Yes, mister Adam. Doctor Watson, I've been worrying about madam Verona. I was afraid you wouldn't believe my alibi for her. Indeed. I have another, an unbiased witness who can testify that madam Verona was in this house at seven tonight. Come in, France. France, did you see madam Verona at seven tonight? Yeah.
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I take up, two glasses of sherry to her. It was a few minutes before seven. Thank you, Vance. Thank you, mister Adams. I appreciate your concern. You're my girl.
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Seems to me we're still traveling in circles, doctor. On the contrary, my dearest child, the case is solved. Indeed. You astonish me, her doctor. Who is the guilty party? We will know in a minute, sir. Lestrade, bring the three suspects in here, please. Alright, sir. When they are assembled, I will give you the solution to the mystery. Ladies and gentlemen, the mystery is solved, and I must apologize for that little convenience inconvenience that you've only gone. You, madame Verona, you, Colonel Schweiger, and you, mister Adams, have all unshakable alibis. Therefore, the solution is obvious. As my dear friend, Sherlock Holmes, has often said, eliminate the impossible, and whatever remains, no matter how improbable, is the truth.
Therefore, the only person that could have thrown both bombs is you or so yourself, Graf Otto von Heldenstein.
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George, I believe you're right, doctor. What have you got to say yourself, sir? That I too her doctor, have an unshakable alibi. Oh, what is it? I was did you hear doctor when the second bomb was thrown. What on earth are you talking about? I was alone, sir. Oh, come now, Othello. That's not true. Holmes.
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What? Holmes, how could you? Mister
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Well, strike me. Don't be angry with me, old chap. As well show me a Oh my god. I'm so sorry. Stop berating yourself. You really handled the case very well. You made only one mistake. May I revise that victim of mine which you, just quoted? Eliminate the possible and then if nothing remains, some part of the impossible must be possible. Which part? Colonel Smika's alibi was valid. So was madam Verona's since it was corroborated by the trustee France. But what does your alibi rest on mister Adams? Madam Verona's told you I was here at seven. Yes. But madam Verona is addicted to the use of drugs. I'm sure that you spotted that back, Watson. Yes. Yes. Well, no, I did. Your mistake, old chap, was in not drawing the correct conclusion. Mister Adams' alibi depends on the unsupported word of a drug addict. Now the use of drugs notoriously destroys first of all the sense of time.
Any tricks such as the resetting of clocks could be worked on her without her noticing. Her word on a time alibi is completely valuable. Ren Adams is a man. Coors. Mentors.
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Why don't you No. No. No. No. Just get your hand off. He's a murderer. And a traitor. I
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Well now that we're back in Baker Street Watson I may as well tell you that I had my suspicions of Adams from the first. You did, why? Well my brother Mycroft had told me that he was suspected of being a traitor at heart. He's been under observation for some years. Holmes. It's the same, I did make an ass of myself in front of a star too. Don't worry about it old chap, please don't worry. You you always, look, can correct that impression, you know. Yours will be the last word. What? How do you mean? Well, when you come to write this story in your memoirs, my dear fellow, you can always do a little, what should we say, re editing of your own part?
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Doctor, that was really a swell story. Oh, I'm glad you liked it. Sort of made me out of a bit of a fool, though. Oh, nothing of the kind, doctor. I agree with Holmes. You did a splendid job. Oh, it was a thing. After all, you you did line up your suspects for him, didn't you? Well, well, come to think of it. Yes. Yes. Of course, I did. And you did make the point that madame Verona was a drug addict? Yes. Yes. I do. So I did. And you did say that mister Adams' alibi could be a lie? I do. You're right. I did solve that case. But Holmes, after all, mister Bartel, did did anyone ever tell you that you're you're really a very smart young man? I I wish you and I could work on a case together. We can starting tonight.
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And now Doctor Watson, what's the prescription for next week's story? Well now let me see. Next week, Mr. Bartell, I think I can promise you a most entertaining adventure. It concerns a famous magician, a female spy of unusual beauty, and a man even more brilliant than Holmes himself. His older brother,
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Here I am, mister Bartow. How can you come? Okay. I'll be right there. Oh, sitting by the fish pond, doctor? Yes, my boy. It's not pleasant out here for a change. It it ever occur to you how stupid the expression of a goldfish is, mister Bartel? Well, I can't say I've ever given it much thought, doctor. Why? Is he this foolish little fellow here with his silly little mouth opening and closing as though he were constantly astonished?
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What is this? I thought you were a fish lover. Yes. I am. But just as I was brooding over tonight's story,
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that goldfish seemed to be making faces at me as though it was trying to remind me of how my face must have looked on a certain June evening in 1890.
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It sounds to me as if you're gonna tell a story against yourself, Darker. I am, young fellow my lad. What happened?
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One Sunday morning in 1890, I dropped around to visit my friend in Baker Street. Missus Hudson told me that he was out, but suggested that I wait in our old rooms for his return and promised me a pot of strong tea, some buttered scones as an inducement. As I walked into the sitting room, I was astonished to see Holmes standing there, a bag in one hand
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and a coat in the other. My dear Jeff, how are you? I'm fine, Holmes. I'm surprised to see you though, missus Hudson told me that you wrote. I have been. Watson, on a case. I just returned by my private entrance for some, some necessary operations. Oh, good. Could I come with you? My wife's away, you know, but my my practice is quite slack at the moment. Not even my trusty old friend Watson can accompany me on this case. It's a ticklish business. The fate of two nations hangs in the balance. I
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I just work alone. Sorry to leave you like this whole fellow. Goodbye. Oh, when will miss missus Hudson's making me some tea and some battered scones. Can't you wait and and share them with me?
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Good old Watson. You're the one fixed point in a changing age. Empires are tottering and you talk of tea and buttered scones. Oh, I'm sorry, miss. We awful. Good goodbye, old fellow. Mhmm. The time is ripe. I'll tell you all about the case and you can write it up in your memoirs. Goodbye, old boy.
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Buttered scones. I haven't got any appetite for them now. Did you enjoy the scones, doctor Watson? I'm afraid my appetite disappeared when mister Holmes left. It did. Did it?
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I see you've eaten them all just the same. Well, oh, oh, well. So I did.
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I've got a surprise for you, doctor. Inspector Lestrade is downstairs. Oh, is he? He came to see mister Holmes. But when I told him he was out, the inspector said he'd like to see you. Oh, he did? Oh, splendid. I asked him to come up, please. Will you will you, missus Hudson? Aye, sir. Will you come up, please, inspector?
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Thank you, missus Hudson. Can I butter you up a few more scones? No. No. No. No. No. Thank you. I I really couldn't eat them. I'll just go and make some more the same. He'll eat them if I fix them. No. No. No. Really. Thank you.
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There you are, lister. Hello, doctor Watson. You're a pretty kettle of vision. No mistake. What's the trouble? Well, I want mister Holmes' help on a most important
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is he gone? Well, he's out on a very, secret matter. You know where he is, doctor? Naturally, I know where he is, mister Howard. My old friend never keeps me in the dark, but I'm not at liberty to tell you. Patson, I I could help you a bit. After all, I'm not exactly unfamiliar with with my friend's methods. That's true. But,
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just to say, my oh, well, doctor. Two heads are always better than one, even if one is a sheepshead as my old mother used to say. Are you suggesting that I'm a sheepshead? Oh, I'm not suggesting anything, doctor. I'm just telling you what my old mother used to say. I'm really not very interested in what your old mother used to say. And, and now restart your problem, please. Well, it's simple enough, doctor. A German diplomat, Graf Otto von Eldenstern is his name, is in England on a very secret mission. Graf Otto von Henlstein.
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Yes. I've
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heard of him. Pray continue. Well, this found Eldenstine staying at the Manor House at Antonwick not far out of London. This morning, somebody slipped past his guards and threw a bomb into his study. His secretary was killed, and he would have been too if it hadn't been that he'd left the room a few minutes earlier. All these secondhand
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investigations are very little useless, Todd. We must both go down to the Manor House at Hampton Wick and examine the situation on the spot. Alright. Get out the timetable and look up the next train, will you? Yeah. And while you're doing that, I'll I'll go and tell missus Hudson where I'm going. Alright. Alright.
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Just bringing them up to you. Scones?
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Who can think of scones when an empire is tottering? Are you sure you're feeling quite well, darling? Of course, I am. Now listen to me, missus Hudson. If mister Holmes should return, please tell him that I've gone to Hampton Wick with an Lestrade to investigate the Von Heldenstine business. The Von Heldenstine
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business. Aye, doctor. I'll tell him that.
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But it, mister Holmes didn't, didn't tell you where he was going, did he? No, doctor. He didn't. Oh, I see. Alright. Well, thank you, missus Hudson. Thank you. Are you sure you don't want the scones, doctor? Well, well, I might as well take him along. I just say Lestrade could eat him. You're the one, doctor. Yes. I suppose this is rather exciting. Just the same, I wish I knew what Holmes was doing at this moment.
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You are Herr Sherlock Holmes? Yes. I presume Graf Otto from Helgensdine is expecting me? Yeah. Herr Holmes. He was so anxious that you would come here to the manor house. I left immediately after I got his summons. He's very weak. He has lost much blood from the injuries he received this morning. Injuries that no one knows about,
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Nine air horns. Only I, his old and faithful servant, knows. Follow me, please. I will take you to him.
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France. France, is that you, France? You're Herr Graf. And with me is Herr Sherlock Holmes. No. Saint Kevin, you are here, Holmes. I hope I can be of service to you, sir. You can. You can be of great service. Sit close to my bedrooms. I have not much strength to speak. I'm listening here, Graf. You you must impersonate me. Yes. So I gathered when I received your message. I am in England on a most delicate and important mission for the German government. Within a few weeks, your government and mine will conclude a treaty outlining the German and British seers of interest in Africa. I see. Obviously, that bomb was thrown this morning by someone who does not wish the treaty to be concluded. Yeah. Exactly, Herr Holmes.
That is why you must impersonate me. In twenty four hours' time, I shall be well enough to resume my work. In the meanwhile, you can keep the secret of my injuries and to also have the opportunity of finding the assassin. I'm quite prepared to undertake the impersonation, sir, but how can I possibly hope to receive the members of your personal staff? With the exception of Franz here and poor Fraulein Uhlmeier, who was killed in the explosion that injured me, my staff is new. They have joined me here from the German consulate in London. They will believe that you are mean. Very well, sir. I'll try it. I have heard of your skill in the art of disguises, and, also, it seems to me, we are not so unlike each other. I was about to comment on that fact myself, sir. Yes. And I think that a mustache from side whiskers will work wonders if I can make the accent reasonably convincing.
I will quote you, my friend. Miss Blended, help me off with my coat. Will you try and skip me towels in my mirror? You have all hair holes. And while I'm applying my makeup hair, Graff, perhaps you will be so good as to give me the complete circumstances regarding this morning's attempt on your life. If I'm to impersonate you successfully, I must have all the facts at my fingertips.
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Wunderbar, it is amazing here, Holmes.
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Even I can hardly tell you for my master. Yes. I think it's the wig that puts the finishing touch into my disguise. How how's it look to you, Hagraff? Mhmm. Colossal. I feel as if I were looking into a mirror. Yes. My accent, you find it reasonably convincing? Oh, yeah. Yeah. Extremely so. Try it once again, Herr Holmes. Yeah, Herr Gruff. It gives me the greatest pleasure to do what you ask of me. Splendid, Herr Holmes. Splendid. A cab is drawn up at the gate. Two men are getting out. You can see them from the window here. Oh, it's the police possibly, or a wait, Scott.
It's what's Mister Strath. Friends of yours, Herr Holmes. One of them is my close colleague, and the other is a detective inspector from Scotland Yard. Oh, you must keep up the deception, even with your friends. As a matter of fact, my friend's investigations will prove an excellent mask for my own search for the assassin. But, well, this is a delicious situation. I I hope they won't recognize me.
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I am Gruff Otto von Heldenstein, gentlemen. You wish to see me? How do you do, sir? My name is Watson, doctor Watson, and this is Inspector Lestard of Scotland Yard. Yeah. How do you do, sir? Inspector,
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doctor Watson, may I ask if I I have the great distinction of addressing the doctor Watson, friend of Sherlock Holmes? Oh, I'm very flattered that you now may hear, Graff. But who does not know the great doctor Watson? In my country, many people think that you are the real brains of the combination. Tell me, her doctor, is that true? Well, I wouldn't exactly say that, sir. Well, of course, you have both come here to investigate what occurred this morning. Yes, we have, sir. The citizen, please sit down, if you can find any furniture that is unbroken.
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Oh, thank you so much. I must say the place is in a bit of a mess. And now, Herr Gruff,
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please tell us exactly what happened. Yeah. I will tell you everything, Herr doctor. This morning, I was working in here with my secretary, poor Forline Ullmar. I had occasion to go upstairs to my room to get some necessary papers. As I came down the staircase and to return here, I heard a scream from. A moment later, there was a most frightful explosion. The concussion stunned me. When I came to, my poor secretary was dead. What people were inside the house at the time of the explosion? The servants were all at the church. The only people here was my secretary who was killed. My servant, Franz. I can vouch for him because he was upstairs when I went for my documents. There were three other people in the house. However,
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madam Lisa Varona, my hostess and the owner of this house, a young Englishman from the home office, his name is Hilary Adams, and the third person in the house was a member of the German embassy, Colonel Schweiger. Oh, then it's just a matter of cross questioning the three of them as to their alibis at the time of the explosion. I'll take them one at a time, mister Doug. Ring for that servant fellow. What was his name? Franz. France. I don't know. This is a real privilege to watch a master detective at work. Yes, sir, Graf. I I shouldn't be surprised if my methods teach you quite a bit about the the art of detection.
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Here, doctor Watson. This is colonel Schwager of the German Embassy. Where were you Colonel Schweiger when the explosion occurred this morning? I was discussing the military tactics of Clausewitz with one of the guards near the front gates. Yeah. Well, what was the name of the guard, sir? Carter. Mister Artio Carter. Yeah. I'll I'll check on that. Thank you, colonel Schwager. Please ask madam Lisa Verona to come in with
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it. Questions. Questions. Nothing but questions. Leave me alone. Well,
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sorry, madam. All I want to know is where were you when the explosion occurred this morning?
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Listen to that stupid dabbling of the young Englishman, Hilary Adams. Sir Graf, when I offered you my house, I did not know that I would have to put up with the love making of your staff. Everywhere he followed No. No. No. No. Please don't get so excited, madam Verona. Questions. Questions. Stupid young English puppet is making car fires at me. My beautiful house blown to pieces is not
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you doing. Mister Adams,
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where were you when the explosion occurred? In madam Marona's suite. You swear to that? Of course, I do. You may ask her. I've already done so, sir. Thank you, mister Adams. Thank you. It's all you
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you
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would go.
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Well, Astaire, did you check on colonel Schweiger's alibi? Yes, doctor.
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He was telling the truth. He was talking to the colonel when the explosion happened. Dear me, health doctor, your examination
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has not been very successful, has it, sir? Everyone has an alibi. Yes. But the alibis of madam Verona and the young Englishman, Hilary Adams, depend on each other's words. They might be lying. When you've been dealing with criminals as long as I have, Herr Gough, you learn to look far deeper than the obvious. Yes. The steward and I shall return to London now and make some inquiries. You will hear from me, sir, before the day is over.
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Yes. Well, I'm much obliged to you, doctor, for a very nice meal. Although we've been talking in circles Not entirely.
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Anyway, I have come to one important decision. Oh, and what's that, doctor? Madame Verona is addicted to the use of drugs. The pupils of her eyes were contracted to pinpoints. It's an invariable indication of drug addiction. Lestrade, you go to Scotland Yard and see what you can find out about her, and I'll go back to my house. You can meet me there later. I wish mayor wasn't away. It's a cook side out. Confirm it. I can't see a thing. I I'll just make a match. That's better. Hello? Who is that in the drawing room? Who is it? What?
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I thought you'd never come. Holmes, where on earth do you spring from? Never mind that old chap. I've come to warn you. Keep out of the Von Holden's dine business if you value your life. Well, how did you know that I was working on the case? I'm not to tell you now, but I implore you. Keep out of it. There are dangerous forces at work. Forces that would snuff out your life without a thought. Please believe me, old chap, and do as quick, Watson, under the line of one more time to call.
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And now back to doctor Watson and tonight's adventure, the manor house case.
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That was a fine place to break off your story, doctor, I must say. Mister Bargell, I I thought I'd keep you in as much suspense as possible. Well, what happened next? Were you and Holmes injured when that bomb exploded? No. No, my boy. The the concussion of the explosion knocked me out for a few minutes. When I came to, Holmes had disappeared. And I can imagine where he'd gone. Go on, doctor. Soon after that, Lestrade arrived on the scene. And after a quick and fruitless examination of the premises, we decided return once more to the manor house.
And so an hour later, I was telling my story to the man I still thought to be the Graf Otto von Heldenstern. But this is dreadful here, doctor. The bomb might easily have killed you. Oh, I was ready for it, sir. Quick thinking and presence of mind am I stuck in trade, you know. When I heard the the car crash, I I find myself under the dining room table. I most distressed that you yourself should be exposed to such danger. Not at all, Herr Gaffer. As a matter of fact, I exposed myself deliberately to the attack. It's an old army trick, you know, what we call drawing the enemies far. Come now, doctor. You don't mean to tell us that you expected to have that bomb chucked through the window at you? Of course I did, Lestrade. The assassin knew that I was in working on the case. He followed me to London and fell into my trap just as I intended him to by showing his hand. Well, I don't see what he's got you, doctor. I myself must admit I cannot see that you are any nearer to finding the murderer. On the contrary, sir, the case is nearly solved. Well, I don't see how you figure that one out, doctor. Elementary. My dear Lestrade Elementary. One of the three people under suspicion followed me to my house tonight.
The second bomb was thrown at approximately 07:00. Now it's only a question of finding which one of the three cannot account for his movements at that time, then we shall know the murderer. You want to cross examine them again, doctor? Yes, sir. Bring them in, please. One at a time.
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Colonel Schweiger, where were you at, 07:00 tonight? Discussing the military tactics of Clausewitz with mister Carter, the home office guards. It's Scott. That's what you're doing at 11:00 this morning too. It would take many days of discussion for two students to appreciate all the subtleties of Clausewitz. Then I'll check on that again, doctor. Well, thank you, sir. Then, please ask madam Verona to come in, will you?
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Questions, questions, and still more questions. Where have all that seven tonight you asked me? I was listening to more bubblings from that stupid young Englishman. Ask him for yourself.
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Mister Adams, where were you at seven tonight? With madam Morona and her boudoir. There is a curious sameness about the pattern of life in this house. Is there not here, doctor? Well, I checked on Colonel Spyder's statement. It was true. He was talking to Carter at 07:00 alright.
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Well, could the, other two account for themselves, doctor? Well, once again, they alibied for each other, but this time, I begin to doubt them. Oh, why why do you say that here, doctor? Oh, I would accept madam Verona's alibi for young Adams. Obviously, she loaves the boy and wouldn't perjure herself for him. On the other hand, he worships her, and I'm certain that he wouldn't have any scruples about lying to provide an alibi for her. We got a point there, doctor. Yes. I regard her with great suspicion. Here, come in.
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Yes, mister Adam. Doctor Watson, I've been worrying about madam Verona. I was afraid you wouldn't believe my alibi for her. Indeed. I have another, an unbiased witness who can testify that madam Verona was in this house at seven tonight. Come in, France. France, did you see madam Verona at seven tonight? Yeah.
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I take up, two glasses of sherry to her. It was a few minutes before seven. Thank you, Vance. Thank you, mister Adams. I appreciate your concern. You're my girl.
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Seems to me we're still traveling in circles, doctor. On the contrary, my dearest child, the case is solved. Indeed. You astonish me, her doctor. Who is the guilty party? We will know in a minute, sir. Lestrade, bring the three suspects in here, please. Alright, sir. When they are assembled, I will give you the solution to the mystery. Ladies and gentlemen, the mystery is solved, and I must apologize for that little convenience inconvenience that you've only gone. You, madame Verona, you, Colonel Schweiger, and you, mister Adams, have all unshakable alibis. Therefore, the solution is obvious. As my dear friend, Sherlock Holmes, has often said, eliminate the impossible, and whatever remains, no matter how improbable, is the truth.
Therefore, the only person that could have thrown both bombs is you or so yourself, Graf Otto von Heldenstein.
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George, I believe you're right, doctor. What have you got to say yourself, sir? That I too her doctor, have an unshakable alibi. Oh, what is it? I was did you hear doctor when the second bomb was thrown. What on earth are you talking about? I was alone, sir. Oh, come now, Othello. That's not true. Holmes.
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What? Holmes, how could you? Mister
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Well, strike me. Don't be angry with me, old chap. As well show me a Oh my god. I'm so sorry. Stop berating yourself. You really handled the case very well. You made only one mistake. May I revise that victim of mine which you, just quoted? Eliminate the possible and then if nothing remains, some part of the impossible must be possible. Which part? Colonel Smika's alibi was valid. So was madam Verona's since it was corroborated by the trustee France. But what does your alibi rest on mister Adams? Madam Verona's told you I was here at seven. Yes. But madam Verona is addicted to the use of drugs. I'm sure that you spotted that back, Watson. Yes. Yes. Well, no, I did. Your mistake, old chap, was in not drawing the correct conclusion. Mister Adams' alibi depends on the unsupported word of a drug addict. Now the use of drugs notoriously destroys first of all the sense of time.
Any tricks such as the resetting of clocks could be worked on her without her noticing. Her word on a time alibi is completely valuable. Ren Adams is a man. Coors. Mentors.
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Why don't you No. No. No. No. Just get your hand off. He's a murderer. And a traitor. I
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Well now that we're back in Baker Street Watson I may as well tell you that I had my suspicions of Adams from the first. You did, why? Well my brother Mycroft had told me that he was suspected of being a traitor at heart. He's been under observation for some years. Holmes. It's the same, I did make an ass of myself in front of a star too. Don't worry about it old chap, please don't worry. You you always, look, can correct that impression, you know. Yours will be the last word. What? How do you mean? Well, when you come to write this story in your memoirs, my dear fellow, you can always do a little, what should we say, re editing of your own part?
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Doctor, that was really a swell story. Oh, I'm glad you liked it. Sort of made me out of a bit of a fool, though. Oh, nothing of the kind, doctor. I agree with Holmes. You did a splendid job. Oh, it was a thing. After all, you you did line up your suspects for him, didn't you? Well, well, come to think of it. Yes. Yes. Of course, I did. And you did make the point that madame Verona was a drug addict? Yes. Yes. I do. So I did. And you did say that mister Adams' alibi could be a lie? I do. You're right. I did solve that case. But Holmes, after all, mister Bartel, did did anyone ever tell you that you're you're really a very smart young man? I I wish you and I could work on a case together. We can starting tonight.
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Oh.
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And now Doctor Watson, what's the prescription for next week's story? Well now let me see. Next week, Mr. Bartell, I think I can promise you a most entertaining adventure. It concerns a famous magician, a female spy of unusual beauty, and a man even more brilliant than Holmes himself. His older brother,
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Mike Roth. Sounds terrific doctor. And before we say goodnight to our friends, I want to remind them that our men overseas need the Merchant Marine to bring them back home. The Merchant Marine got them there and it'll bring them back if you help. Right now, the merchant marine needs experienced mates, engineers, ABs, firemen, oil and water tenders, and chief cooks. If you qualify, write or wire collect at once to merchant marine Washington twenty five DC. Bring the boys home. Tonight, Sherlock Holmes adventure is written by Dennis Green and Anthony Boucher and was suggested by an incident in the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle story, The Greek Interpreter. Mister Ratfone 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 Petrie Wine Company of San Francisco, California invites you to tune in again next week, same time, same station. This is Harry Bartel saying good night for the Petrie family. Sherlock Holmes comes to you from our Hollywood studios. This is the Mutual Broadcasting System.
