1 00:00:00,700 --> 00:00:03,600 Chapter 5 of The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir, Arthur 2 00:00:03,600 --> 00:00:06,300 Conan Doyle. This LibriVox recording is in 3 00:00:06,300 --> 00:00:11,700 the public domain. Chapter 53, broken threads, 4 00:00:13,200 --> 00:00:16,000 Sherlock Holmes had in a very remarkable degree. 5 00:00:16,400 --> 00:00:20,200 The power of detaching, his mind at will for two hours. 6 00:00:20,200 --> 00:00:22,500 The strange business in which we had been involved. 7 00:00:22,500 --> 00:00:26,000 Appeared to be forgotten and he was entirely absorbed in the 8 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:28,200 pictures of the modern Belgian Masters. 9 00:00:29,200 --> 00:00:32,200 He would talk of nothing but art of which he had the crudest 10 00:00:32,200 --> 00:00:35,600 ideas from are leaving the gallery until we found ourselves 11 00:00:35,600 --> 00:00:40,600 at the Northumberland Hotel. So Henry Baskerville is upstairs 12 00:00:40,600 --> 00:00:44,200 expecting you. So, the Clark he asked me to 13 00:00:44,200 --> 00:00:48,700 show you up at once when you came, Have you any objection to 14 00:00:48,700 --> 00:00:52,700 my looking at your register said, Holmes, not in the least. 15 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:55,800 The book show. That two names have been added 16 00:00:55,800 --> 00:01:00,100 after that of Baskerville One was Theophilus Johnson and 17 00:01:00,100 --> 00:01:02,800 family of Newcastle the other mrs. 18 00:01:02,800 --> 00:01:07,900 Old more and made of high Lodge Alton Surely that must be the 19 00:01:07,900 --> 00:01:11,600 same Johnson whom I Used to Know said Holmes to the porter. 20 00:01:12,800 --> 00:01:16,900 A lawyer. Is he not gray-haired and walks 21 00:01:16,900 --> 00:01:20,000 with a limp. Now sir this is mr. 22 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:24,100 Johnson the coal owner, a very active gentlemen, not older than 23 00:01:24,100 --> 00:01:27,100 yourself. Surely you are mistaken about 24 00:01:27,100 --> 00:01:31,300 his trade, no sir. He is used this hotel for many 25 00:01:31,300 --> 00:01:33,700 years and he's very well known to us. 26 00:01:35,000 --> 00:01:38,200 That settles it. Mrs. Old more to I seem to 27 00:01:38,200 --> 00:01:42,700 remember the name, excuse my curiosity, but often in calling 28 00:01:42,700 --> 00:01:46,900 upon one friend, one finds another, she's an invalid lady. 29 00:01:46,900 --> 00:01:49,800 Sir, her husband was once mayor of Gloucester. 30 00:01:50,400 --> 00:01:52,400 She always comes to us when she's in town. 31 00:01:53,600 --> 00:01:55,400 Thank you. I'm afraid. 32 00:01:55,400 --> 00:01:59,200 I cannot claim her acquaintance. We've established a most 33 00:01:59,200 --> 00:02:01,800 important fact by these questions Watson. 34 00:02:02,300 --> 00:02:05,300 He continued in a low voice as we went upstairs together. 35 00:02:06,200 --> 00:02:09,500 We know now that the people who are so interested in our friend 36 00:02:09,900 --> 00:02:14,000 have not settled down in his own hotel, that means that while 37 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:18,400 they are as we have seen very anxious to watch him, they are 38 00:02:18,400 --> 00:02:22,600 equally anxious that he should not see them now this is a most 39 00:02:22,600 --> 00:02:26,000 suggestive fact. What is it suggests? 40 00:02:26,900 --> 00:02:29,500 It's suggest. Hello. 41 00:02:29,900 --> 00:02:33,800 My dear fellow what on Earth is the matter as we came around the 42 00:02:33,800 --> 00:02:37,000 top of the stairs we'd run up against Sir Henry Baskerville 43 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:40,100 himself. His face was flushed with anger 44 00:02:40,500 --> 00:02:43,400 and he held an old and Dusty Boot in one of his hands. 45 00:02:44,100 --> 00:02:47,800 So Furious, was he that he was hardly articulate and when he 46 00:02:47,800 --> 00:02:51,300 did speak, it was in a much broader and more Western dialect 47 00:02:51,300 --> 00:02:53,600 than any, which we had heard from him in the morning. 48 00:02:54,400 --> 00:02:56,900 So, Seems to me. They are playing me for a sucker 49 00:02:56,900 --> 00:02:58,700 in this hotel. He cried. 50 00:02:59,200 --> 00:03:01,900 They'll find those start into monkey with the wrong, man. 51 00:03:01,900 --> 00:03:06,000 And Lester, Careful by Thunder. If that chap can't find my 52 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:07,500 missing boat, they'll be trouble. 53 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:09,600 I can take a joke with the best mr. 54 00:03:09,600 --> 00:03:12,600 Holmes, but they've got a bit over the mark, this time. 55 00:03:13,600 --> 00:03:16,300 Still looking for your boot? Yes, sir. 56 00:03:16,800 --> 00:03:20,400 And mean to find it. But surely you said that it was 57 00:03:20,400 --> 00:03:23,600 a new Brown boot. So it was Sir. 58 00:03:24,000 --> 00:03:28,800 And now it's an old black one. What you don't mean to say, 59 00:03:29,400 --> 00:03:33,300 that's just what I do mean to say, I only had three pairs in 60 00:03:33,308 --> 00:03:37,100 the world, the new Brown, the old black, and the patent 61 00:03:37,100 --> 00:03:41,000 Leathers which I'm wearing last night, they took one of my brown 62 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:44,200 ones and today they have sneaked one of the black. 63 00:03:44,800 --> 00:03:47,800 Well, have you got it? Speak out, man, and don't stand 64 00:03:47,800 --> 00:03:50,900 staring. An agitated German waiter had 65 00:03:50,900 --> 00:03:53,600 appeared upon the scene. No, sir. 66 00:03:54,100 --> 00:03:57,800 I have made inquiry all over the hotel, but I can hear no word of 67 00:03:57,800 --> 00:04:00,600 it. Well, either that boot comes 68 00:04:00,600 --> 00:04:04,300 back before Sundown, or I'll see the manager and tell him that I 69 00:04:04,300 --> 00:04:06,500 go right straight out of this hotel. 70 00:04:07,500 --> 00:04:10,800 It shall be found sir. I promise you that, if you'll 71 00:04:10,800 --> 00:04:14,400 have a little patience, it will be found mind. 72 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:17,899 It is for, it's the last thing of mine that are losing his den 73 00:04:17,899 --> 00:04:20,000 of Thieves. Well, well mr. 74 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:22,200 Holmes, you'll excuse my troubling. 75 00:04:22,200 --> 00:04:25,900 You about such a trifle. I think it's well worth 76 00:04:25,900 --> 00:04:30,100 troubling about why you look very serious over it. 77 00:04:31,100 --> 00:04:34,800 How do you explain it? I just don't attempt to explain 78 00:04:34,800 --> 00:04:37,300 it. It seems the very maddest 79 00:04:37,500 --> 00:04:39,600 queerest thing that ever happened to me. 80 00:04:40,800 --> 00:04:43,700 The queerest perhaps said Holmes thoughtfully. 81 00:04:44,600 --> 00:04:48,600 What do you make of it yourself? Well, I don't profess to 82 00:04:48,600 --> 00:04:51,400 understand it yet. This case of yours is very 83 00:04:51,400 --> 00:04:55,500 complex Henry when taken in conjunction with your uncle's 84 00:04:55,500 --> 00:04:58,000 death. I'm not sure that all the 500 85 00:04:58,000 --> 00:05:02,100 cases of capital importance, which I've handled there is one 86 00:05:02,100 --> 00:05:06,800 which Cuts so deep, but we hold several threads in our hands and 87 00:05:06,800 --> 00:05:10,400 the odds are that one or other of them guides us to the truth. 88 00:05:11,400 --> 00:05:15,000 We may waste time in following the wrong one, but sooner or 89 00:05:15,000 --> 00:05:17,000 later we must come upon the right. 90 00:05:18,600 --> 00:05:20,900 We had a pleasant luncheon in which little was said of the 91 00:05:20,907 --> 00:05:22,600 business, which had brought us together. 92 00:05:23,200 --> 00:05:25,700 It was in the private sitting room to which we afterwards 93 00:05:25,700 --> 00:05:28,500 repaired. But Holmes asked Baskerville, 94 00:05:28,800 --> 00:05:33,200 what were his intentions To go to Baskerville Hall. 95 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:39,500 And when at the end of the week, On the whole said, Holmes. 96 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:41,900 I think that your decision is a wise. 97 00:05:41,900 --> 00:05:46,300 One, I have ample evidence that you are being dogged in London 98 00:05:46,800 --> 00:05:49,500 and amid the millions of this great City, it is difficult to 99 00:05:49,508 --> 00:05:54,000 discover who these people are or what their object, can be. 100 00:05:54,900 --> 00:05:58,800 If their intentions are evil, they might do your mischief and 101 00:05:58,800 --> 00:06:00,600 we should be powerless to prevent it. 102 00:06:01,800 --> 00:06:05,000 You did not know dr. Mortimer, that you are followed 103 00:06:05,000 --> 00:06:09,400 this morning from my house, dr. Mortimer started violently 104 00:06:09,900 --> 00:06:14,600 followed by whom that unfortunately, is what I cannot 105 00:06:14,600 --> 00:06:16,800 tell. You have your mum, your 106 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:20,800 neighbors or acquaintances on Dartmoor, any man, with a black 107 00:06:20,800 --> 00:06:26,700 full beard know. Or let me see why. 108 00:06:26,800 --> 00:06:31,400 Yes, Barrymore, sir Charles's Butler is a man with a full 109 00:06:31,400 --> 00:06:32,300 bladder. Could be hid. 110 00:06:33,500 --> 00:06:35,900 Huh? Where is Barrymore? 111 00:06:36,800 --> 00:06:41,200 He is in charge of the hall. We had best ascertain if he is 112 00:06:41,200 --> 00:06:44,600 really there or if by any possibility, he might be in 113 00:06:44,600 --> 00:06:47,200 London. How can you do that? 114 00:06:48,100 --> 00:06:52,300 Give me a telegraph form. Is already for Sir, Henry that 115 00:06:52,300 --> 00:06:56,400 will do addressed to mr. Barrymore, Baskerville Hall, 116 00:06:57,000 --> 00:06:58,900 what is the nearest Telegraph office? 117 00:06:59,500 --> 00:07:02,900 Grimpen very good. We will send a second wire to 118 00:07:02,900 --> 00:07:06,400 the postmaster. Grimpen telegram to mr. 119 00:07:06,400 --> 00:07:08,800 Barrymore, to be delivered into his own hand. 120 00:07:09,300 --> 00:07:12,600 If absent, please return wire to Sir, Henry Baskerville 121 00:07:12,900 --> 00:07:17,400 Northumberland hotel that should let us know before evening, 122 00:07:17,400 --> 00:07:20,200 whether Barrymore is at his post in Devonshire or not. 123 00:07:21,200 --> 00:07:24,600 That's so sad Baskerville. By the way, dr. 124 00:07:24,600 --> 00:07:27,400 Mortimer, who is this Barrymore? Anyhow? 125 00:07:28,400 --> 00:07:31,200 He is the son of the old. Caretaker who is dead. 126 00:07:31,600 --> 00:07:33,900 They have looked after the whole for four generations. 127 00:07:33,900 --> 00:07:38,400 Now, so far, as I know, he and his wife are as respectable a 128 00:07:38,407 --> 00:07:43,700 couple as Any in the county, at the same time, said Baskerville. 129 00:07:44,200 --> 00:07:47,000 It's clear enough that so long as there are none of the family 130 00:07:47,000 --> 00:07:49,900 at the hall. These people have a mighty fine 131 00:07:49,900 --> 00:07:53,200 home and nothing to do. That is true. 132 00:07:54,500 --> 00:07:56,700 Did Barrymore profit At All by Sir. 133 00:07:56,700 --> 00:08:01,700 Charles's will asked Holmes. He and his wife had 500 pounds 134 00:08:01,700 --> 00:08:05,500 each huh? Did they know that they would 135 00:08:05,500 --> 00:08:09,600 receive this? Yes Sir Charles was very fond of 136 00:08:09,600 --> 00:08:13,100 talking about the provisions of his will that is very 137 00:08:13,100 --> 00:08:16,400 interesting. I hope said dr. 138 00:08:16,400 --> 00:08:19,300 Mortimer at you do not look with suspicious Eyes. 139 00:08:19,300 --> 00:08:21,500 Upon everyone who received a legacy from Sir. 140 00:08:21,500 --> 00:08:25,000 Charles for I also had a thousand pounds left to me. 141 00:08:26,100 --> 00:08:31,700 Indeed and anyone else there were many in significant sums to 142 00:08:31,700 --> 00:08:35,100 individuals and a large number of public Charities. 143 00:08:35,700 --> 00:08:40,000 The residue all went to see Henry and how much was the 144 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:44,000 residue seven hundred and forty thousand pounds? 145 00:08:45,200 --> 00:08:47,600 Holmes raised his eyebrows in Surprise. 146 00:08:48,900 --> 00:08:52,200 I had no idea that. So gigantic, a some was involved 147 00:08:52,300 --> 00:08:56,900 said he Sir, Charles had the reputation of being rich, but we 148 00:08:56,908 --> 00:09:00,100 did not know how very rich he was until we came to examine his 149 00:09:00,100 --> 00:09:03,600 Securities. The total value of the estate 150 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:09,000 was closed on to a million. Dear me, it is a steak for which 151 00:09:09,000 --> 00:09:12,900 a man might well play A desperate game and one more 152 00:09:12,900 --> 00:09:14,300 question. Dr. Mortimer. 153 00:09:14,900 --> 00:09:17,400 Supposing that anything happened to our young friend. 154 00:09:17,400 --> 00:09:20,300 Here, you. Give the unpleasant hypothesis, 155 00:09:21,000 --> 00:09:26,100 who would inherit the estate? Since Rodger Baskerville such as 156 00:09:26,100 --> 00:09:29,000 his youngest brother died, unmarried the estate would 157 00:09:29,000 --> 00:09:32,300 descend to the Desmond's who are distant cousins. 158 00:09:32,900 --> 00:09:35,800 James Desmond is an elderly clergyman in Westmoreland. 159 00:09:37,000 --> 00:09:40,100 Thank you. These details are all of great 160 00:09:40,100 --> 00:09:42,300 interest. Have you met mr. 161 00:09:42,300 --> 00:09:44,700 James Desmond. Yes. 162 00:09:45,200 --> 00:09:48,700 He once came down to visit Sir Charles is a man of venerable 163 00:09:48,700 --> 00:09:52,400 appearance and of saintly life. I remember that he refused to 164 00:09:52,400 --> 00:09:55,700 accept any settlement from Sir Charles though he pressed it 165 00:09:55,700 --> 00:09:59,300 upon him. And this man of simple, tastes 166 00:09:59,300 --> 00:10:01,600 would be the heir to Sir Charles's thousands. 167 00:10:02,600 --> 00:10:06,500 He would be the heir to the estate because that is entailed. 168 00:10:06,800 --> 00:10:09,300 He would also be the heir to the money unless it were willed. 169 00:10:09,300 --> 00:10:12,600 Otherwise by the present owner, who can, of course, do what he 170 00:10:12,600 --> 00:10:16,100 likes with it. And have you made your will Sir 171 00:10:16,100 --> 00:10:20,400 Henry know mr. Holmes I have not I've had no 172 00:10:20,400 --> 00:10:22,800 time for. It was only yesterday that I 173 00:10:22,808 --> 00:10:26,700 learned how matters stood but in any case I feel that the money 174 00:10:26,700 --> 00:10:28,700 should go with the title and estate. 175 00:10:29,200 --> 00:10:33,000 That was my poor uncle's idea. How is the only going to restore 176 00:10:33,000 --> 00:10:36,300 the glories of the Baskervilles? If he has not money enough to 177 00:10:36,300 --> 00:10:40,500 keep up the property house land and dollars must go together? 178 00:10:41,600 --> 00:10:46,000 Quite so well. So Henry, I am of one mind with 179 00:10:46,000 --> 00:10:49,100 you as to the advisability of you going down to Devonshire 180 00:10:49,100 --> 00:10:52,100 without delay. There is only one provision 181 00:10:52,100 --> 00:10:57,100 which I must make you certainly must not go alone dr. 182 00:10:57,100 --> 00:11:00,200 Mortimer returns with me. But dr. 183 00:11:00,200 --> 00:11:04,200 Mortimer has his practice to attend to and his house is miles 184 00:11:04,200 --> 00:11:07,400 away from yours with all the Good Will in the world. 185 00:11:07,400 --> 00:11:11,800 He may be unable to help you. Now, Sir Henry, you must take 186 00:11:11,800 --> 00:11:16,100 with you, someone a trustee Mann, who will be always by your 187 00:11:16,100 --> 00:11:19,300 side? Is it possible that you could 188 00:11:19,300 --> 00:11:21,000 calm yourself mr. Holmes. 189 00:11:22,100 --> 00:11:25,700 If matters came to a crisis, I should Endeavor to be present in 190 00:11:25,700 --> 00:11:29,100 person, but you can understand that with my extensive 191 00:11:29,100 --> 00:11:32,800 Consulting practice and with the constant appeals, which reach me 192 00:11:32,800 --> 00:11:36,300 from many quarters, it is impossible for me to be absent 193 00:11:36,300 --> 00:11:40,200 from London for an indefinite time at the present. 194 00:11:40,200 --> 00:11:43,500 Instant, one of the most revered names in England, is being 195 00:11:43,500 --> 00:11:47,700 besmirched by a blackmailer and only, I can stop a disastrous 196 00:11:47,700 --> 00:11:50,400 Scandal. You will see how impossible it 197 00:11:50,400 --> 00:11:54,400 is for me to go to Dartmoor. Who would you recommend then 198 00:11:55,800 --> 00:11:57,700 Holmes, laid his hand upon my arm? 199 00:11:58,800 --> 00:12:02,200 If my friend would undertake it, there is no man who has better 200 00:12:02,200 --> 00:12:05,300 worth having it your side when you're in a tight place. 201 00:12:06,000 --> 00:12:08,200 No one can say more confidently than I. 202 00:12:09,500 --> 00:12:12,800 The proposition took me completely by surprise but 203 00:12:12,800 --> 00:12:16,200 before I had time to answer Baskerville seized me by the 204 00:12:16,200 --> 00:12:20,800 hand and wrung it heartily. Well now that is real kind of 205 00:12:20,800 --> 00:12:24,100 you dr. Watson said he you see how it is 206 00:12:24,100 --> 00:12:28,000 with me and you know just as much about the matter as I do if 207 00:12:28,000 --> 00:12:30,200 you will come down to Baskerville Hall and see me 208 00:12:30,200 --> 00:12:34,200 through, I'll never forget it, the promise of Adventure had 209 00:12:34,200 --> 00:12:38,200 always a Fascination for me and I was complemented by the words 210 00:12:38,200 --> 00:12:41,700 of homes and by The eagerness with which the baronet hailed me 211 00:12:41,700 --> 00:12:45,400 as a companion. How come with pleasure said? 212 00:12:45,400 --> 00:12:48,800 I I do not know how I could employ my time better. 213 00:12:50,100 --> 00:12:53,600 And you will report very carefully to me, said, Holmes, 214 00:12:54,300 --> 00:12:58,200 when a crisis comes as it will do, I will direct how you shall 215 00:12:58,200 --> 00:13:01,100 act. I suppose that by Saturday, all 216 00:13:01,100 --> 00:13:03,900 might be ready. Would that suit dr. 217 00:13:03,900 --> 00:13:08,900 Watson perfectly. Then on Saturday unless you hear 218 00:13:08,900 --> 00:13:12,300 to the contrary, we shall meet at the 10:30 train from 219 00:13:12,300 --> 00:13:15,900 Paddington. We had risen to depart when 220 00:13:15,900 --> 00:13:19,500 Baskerville gave a cry of Triumph and diving into one of 221 00:13:19,500 --> 00:13:22,500 the corners of the room. He drew, a brown boot from, 222 00:13:22,500 --> 00:13:25,400 under a cabinet. My missing boot. 223 00:13:25,400 --> 00:13:29,900 He cried may all our difficulties vanish as easily 224 00:13:29,900 --> 00:13:36,400 said Sherlock Holmes, but it is a very singular thing, dr. 225 00:13:36,400 --> 00:13:39,300 Mortimer remarked. I searched his room carefully 226 00:13:39,300 --> 00:13:44,300 before lunch and so did. I said Baskerville every inch of 227 00:13:44,300 --> 00:13:44,700 it? It. 228 00:13:45,900 --> 00:13:47,300 There was certainly no boot in it. 229 00:13:47,300 --> 00:13:51,500 Then in that case, the waiter must have placed it there while 230 00:13:51,500 --> 00:13:55,900 we were lunching, the German was sent for but profess to know 231 00:13:55,900 --> 00:13:59,300 nothing of the matter. Nor could any inquiry clear it 232 00:13:59,300 --> 00:14:01,900 up. Another item has been added to 233 00:14:01,900 --> 00:14:05,200 that constant and apparently purposeless series of small 234 00:14:05,200 --> 00:14:08,600 Mysteries, which had succeeded each other so rapidly. 235 00:14:09,700 --> 00:14:13,500 Setting aside the whole Grim story of Sir Charles's death, we 236 00:14:13,500 --> 00:14:16,800 had a line of inexplicable incidents all within the limits 237 00:14:16,800 --> 00:14:20,400 of two days which included the receipt of the printed letter. 238 00:14:21,000 --> 00:14:24,500 The black-bearded spy in the handsome, the loss of the new 239 00:14:24,500 --> 00:14:27,800 Brown boot, the loss of the old black Boot. 240 00:14:28,300 --> 00:14:33,000 And now, the return of the new Brown boot home sat in silence 241 00:14:33,000 --> 00:14:36,300 in the cab as we drove back to Baker Street, and I knew from 242 00:14:36,300 --> 00:14:41,200 his drawn brows and Keen face and his Mind like my own was 243 00:14:41,200 --> 00:14:44,700 busy and endeavoring to frame some scheme into which all these 244 00:14:44,700 --> 00:14:46,900 strange. And apparently disconnected 245 00:14:46,900 --> 00:14:51,700 episodes could be fitted all afternoon and late into the 246 00:14:51,700 --> 00:14:54,200 evening. He sat lost in tobacco and 247 00:14:54,200 --> 00:14:57,200 thought. Just before dinner, two 248 00:14:57,200 --> 00:15:01,800 telegrams were handed in the first ran have just heard that 249 00:15:01,800 --> 00:15:04,600 Barrymore is at the hall Baskerville. 250 00:15:05,500 --> 00:15:12,000 The second visited, 23 hotels as directed, but sorry to report. 251 00:15:12,100 --> 00:15:17,400 Unable to trace cut sheet of times cart right there. 252 00:15:17,400 --> 00:15:20,500 Go, two of my threads Watson, there is nothing more 253 00:15:20,500 --> 00:15:23,600 stimulating than a case where everything goes against you. 254 00:15:24,400 --> 00:15:26,700 We must cast around for another Cent. 255 00:15:27,800 --> 00:15:32,000 We still have the cabman who drove the Spy, Exactly. 256 00:15:32,600 --> 00:15:35,000 I have wired to get his name and address from the official 257 00:15:35,000 --> 00:15:37,600 registry. I should not be surprised if 258 00:15:37,600 --> 00:15:39,300 this were an answer to my question. 259 00:15:40,900 --> 00:15:43,600 The ring at the Bell, prove to be something even more 260 00:15:43,600 --> 00:15:47,600 satisfactory than an answer. However, for the door opened and 261 00:15:47,600 --> 00:15:50,500 a rough-looking fellow entered who was evidently the man 262 00:15:50,500 --> 00:15:54,600 himself are got a message from the Eddie office that gently 263 00:15:54,600 --> 00:16:00,000 this address have been inquiring for number 2704 said he, I've 264 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:03,200 driven my cab this seven years and never a word of complaint 265 00:16:03,900 --> 00:16:06,600 are came here. Straight from the yard to ask 266 00:16:06,600 --> 00:16:08,600 you to your face, what you got against me? 267 00:16:09,600 --> 00:16:12,600 I have nothing in the world against you, my good man, said, 268 00:16:12,600 --> 00:16:16,600 Holmes on the contrary, I have half a sovereign for you. 269 00:16:16,600 --> 00:16:19,200 If you'll give me a clear answer to my questions. 270 00:16:20,000 --> 00:16:23,900 Well, I've had a good dye and now we stake said the cabman 271 00:16:23,900 --> 00:16:27,100 with a grin, what was it? You wanted to ask sir? 272 00:16:28,200 --> 00:16:31,100 First of all, your name and address in case I want you 273 00:16:31,108 --> 00:16:36,300 again, John Clayton, Three Turkey Street, the borough my 274 00:16:36,300 --> 00:16:40,600 cab is out of Shipley's, yard near Waterloo Station, Sherlock 275 00:16:40,600 --> 00:16:45,500 Holmes, made a note of it. Now Clayton, tell me all about 276 00:16:45,500 --> 00:16:49,200 the fair who came and watched this house at 10:00 this morning 277 00:16:49,700 --> 00:16:52,000 and afterwards. Followed the two gentlemen down 278 00:16:52,000 --> 00:16:56,000 Regent Street, the man looked surprised and a little 279 00:16:56,000 --> 00:16:58,900 embarrassed. Why there's no good. 280 00:16:58,900 --> 00:17:01,600 My telling you things for you seem to know as much as I do 281 00:17:01,600 --> 00:17:05,900 already said he the truth is that the gentleman told me that 282 00:17:05,900 --> 00:17:09,700 he was a detective and I was to say nothing about him to anyone. 283 00:17:11,000 --> 00:17:14,000 My good fellow. This is a very serious business 284 00:17:14,400 --> 00:17:16,800 and you may find yourself in a pretty bad position. 285 00:17:16,800 --> 00:17:20,700 If you try to hide anything from me, you say that your fair told 286 00:17:20,700 --> 00:17:23,700 you that he was a detective. Yes, he did. 287 00:17:24,700 --> 00:17:29,000 When did he say this? When he left me, did he say 288 00:17:29,000 --> 00:17:31,800 anything more? He mentioned his name. 289 00:17:32,800 --> 00:17:35,600 Holmes, cast a swift glance of Triumph at me. 290 00:17:36,500 --> 00:17:40,400 Oh he mentioned his name did he? That was imprudent. 291 00:17:40,900 --> 00:17:42,500 What was the name that he mentioned? 292 00:17:43,500 --> 00:17:47,400 His name said the cabin was mr. Sherlock Holmes. 293 00:17:48,700 --> 00:17:52,200 Never have I seen my friend more completely taken aback. 294 00:17:52,200 --> 00:17:57,000 And by the cabman's reply for an instant, he sat in silent. 295 00:17:57,000 --> 00:17:59,800 Amazement. And he burst into a hearty 296 00:17:59,800 --> 00:18:03,900 laugh. A touch Watson and undeniable. 297 00:18:03,900 --> 00:18:09,500 Touch said he I feel a foil as quick and subtle as my own. 298 00:18:10,200 --> 00:18:12,700 You got home upon me. Very critically that time. 299 00:18:13,500 --> 00:18:15,600 So his name was Sherlock Holmes. Was it? 300 00:18:16,300 --> 00:18:18,800 Yes, sir, it was a gentleman's name. 301 00:18:19,700 --> 00:18:23,200 Excellent, tell me where you picked him up and all that 302 00:18:23,200 --> 00:18:26,700 occurred. He hailed me at 9:30 in 303 00:18:26,700 --> 00:18:30,200 Trafalgar Square. He said that he was a detective 304 00:18:30,400 --> 00:18:33,000 and he offered me two guineas. If I would do exactly what he 305 00:18:33,000 --> 00:18:36,800 wanted all day and ask no questions, I was glad enough to 306 00:18:36,800 --> 00:18:39,000 agree. First, we drove down to the 307 00:18:39,000 --> 00:18:42,700 Northumberland hotel and waited there until two gentlemen, came 308 00:18:42,700 --> 00:18:44,700 out and took a cab from the rank. 309 00:18:45,500 --> 00:18:48,600 We followed their cabin, till it pulled up somewhere near here. 310 00:18:49,500 --> 00:18:53,700 This very door said Holmes. Well, I can't be sure of that, 311 00:18:53,700 --> 00:18:56,200 but I daresay, my fair knew all about it. 312 00:18:56,700 --> 00:18:59,500 We pulled up halfway down the street, and waited an hour and a 313 00:18:59,508 --> 00:19:02,300 half, and the two gentlemen passed us. 314 00:19:02,300 --> 00:19:06,000 Walking and we followed down Baker Street and along, I know. 315 00:19:06,300 --> 00:19:10,900 Said Holmes until we got three quarters down, Regent Street and 316 00:19:10,900 --> 00:19:14,000 my Gentleman throughout the Trap and he cried that I should drive 317 00:19:14,000 --> 00:19:18,200 right away to Waterloo Station. As I could go, I whipped up the 318 00:19:18,200 --> 00:19:21,400 mayor and we were there under the ten minutes and he paid up 319 00:19:21,400 --> 00:19:24,200 his two guineas like a good one and away. 320 00:19:24,200 --> 00:19:27,500 He went into the station only just as he was leaving. 321 00:19:27,500 --> 00:19:30,700 He turned round. He said it might interest you to 322 00:19:30,700 --> 00:19:32,700 know that you've been driving mr. 323 00:19:32,700 --> 00:19:35,600 Sherlock Holmes. That's how I came to know the 324 00:19:35,600 --> 00:19:39,700 name. I see and you saw no more of 325 00:19:39,700 --> 00:19:41,900 him. Not after he went into the 326 00:19:41,900 --> 00:19:45,800 station and how would you describe mr. 327 00:19:45,800 --> 00:19:49,900 Sherlock Holmes, The cabmen scratched his head. 328 00:19:50,700 --> 00:19:54,500 Well, he wasn't altogether, such an easy gentlemen to describe. 329 00:19:55,000 --> 00:19:58,700 I put them at four years of age and he was a middle light, two 330 00:19:58,700 --> 00:20:00,400 or three inches shorter than you sir. 331 00:20:01,100 --> 00:20:04,500 He was dressed like a tough and he had a black beard cut square 332 00:20:04,500 --> 00:20:08,400 at the end and a pale face. I Now as I could say any more 333 00:20:08,400 --> 00:20:14,700 than that color of his eyes now I can't say that nothing more 334 00:20:14,700 --> 00:20:17,600 that you can remember no sir nothing. 335 00:20:18,600 --> 00:20:21,100 Well then here is your half-sovereign. 336 00:20:21,800 --> 00:20:24,200 There's another one waiting for you if you can bring any more 337 00:20:24,200 --> 00:20:28,100 information. Good night, good night, Sir and 338 00:20:28,100 --> 00:20:32,700 thank you, John Clayton, departed chuckling, and Holmes 339 00:20:32,700 --> 00:20:36,100 turned to me with a shrug of his shoulders and a rueful smile. 340 00:20:37,500 --> 00:20:42,500 Snap goes our third thread and we end where we began said he, 341 00:20:43,200 --> 00:20:47,500 the cunning Rascal he knew our number knew that Sir Henry 342 00:20:47,500 --> 00:20:51,200 Baskerville had consulted me spotted who I was in Regent 343 00:20:51,200 --> 00:20:53,600 Street. Conjectured that I had got the 344 00:20:53,600 --> 00:20:56,300 number of the cab and would lay my hands on the driver. 345 00:20:56,800 --> 00:20:59,300 And so sent back this audacious message. 346 00:21:00,700 --> 00:21:04,400 I tell you what, sun' this time. We have got a phone man, who is 347 00:21:04,400 --> 00:21:08,400 worthy of our steel I've been checkmated in London. 348 00:21:09,200 --> 00:21:12,900 I can only wish you better luck in Devonshire but I'm not easy 349 00:21:12,900 --> 00:21:18,000 in my mind about it. About what about sending you? 350 00:21:18,700 --> 00:21:23,600 It's an ugly business, Watson and ugly dangerous business and 351 00:21:23,600 --> 00:21:26,300 the more I see of it the less. I like it. 352 00:21:27,200 --> 00:21:30,300 Yes, my dear fellow, you may laugh but I give you my word. 353 00:21:30,500 --> 00:21:33,800 I shall be very glad to have you back safe and sound in Baker 354 00:21:33,800 --> 00:21:34,900 Street. Once more. 355 00:21:36,500 --> 00:21:37,900 End of chapter 5.