1 00:00:00,800 --> 00:00:04,300 Chapter 6 of a study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 2 00:00:04,900 --> 00:00:07,400 This LibriVox recording is in the public domain. 3 00:00:08,700 --> 00:00:12,900 Chapter 6, Tobias Gregson shows what he can do. 4 00:00:14,700 --> 00:00:18,200 The papers next day were full of the Brixton mystery as they 5 00:00:18,200 --> 00:00:20,500 termed it. Each had a long account of the 6 00:00:20,500 --> 00:00:22,900 affair and some had leaders upon it in addition. 7 00:00:23,500 --> 00:00:25,700 There were some information in them, which was new to me. 8 00:00:26,500 --> 00:00:30,100 I still retain in my scrapbook numerous clippings and extracts. 9 00:00:30,100 --> 00:00:33,700 Bearing upon the case. Here is a condensation of a few 10 00:00:33,700 --> 00:00:36,500 of them. The Daily Telegraph remarked 11 00:00:36,500 --> 00:00:39,600 that in the history of crime. They had seldom been a tragedy 12 00:00:39,700 --> 00:00:41,500 which presented stranger features. 13 00:00:42,300 --> 00:00:45,900 The German name of the victim, the absence of all other motive 14 00:00:46,100 --> 00:00:48,100 and the Sinister inscription on the wall. 15 00:00:48,300 --> 00:00:52,300 All pointed to its perpetration by political refugees and 16 00:00:52,300 --> 00:00:56,700 revolutionists. The Socialists had many branches 17 00:00:56,700 --> 00:01:00,200 in America and the deceased had no doubt infringed. 18 00:01:00,200 --> 00:01:03,400 Their Unwritten laws and been Tracked Down by them. 19 00:01:04,200 --> 00:01:08,700 After eluding are early to the Wim gerecht Aqua tofana cabin, 20 00:01:08,700 --> 00:01:12,600 re the marchioness to bring Billy a, the darwinian theory, 21 00:01:12,600 --> 00:01:17,200 the principles of multis and the Ratcliff Highway murders, the 22 00:01:17,200 --> 00:01:20,200 article concluded by admonishing, the government and 23 00:01:20,200 --> 00:01:23,300 advocating a closer, watch over foreigners in England. 24 00:01:24,400 --> 00:01:27,500 The standard commented upon the fact that Lawless outrages of 25 00:01:27,500 --> 00:01:30,800 the sort usually occurred under a liberal Administration. 26 00:01:31,400 --> 00:01:34,600 They arose from the unsettling of the minds of the masses and 27 00:01:34,600 --> 00:01:36,600 the consequent weakening of all authority. 28 00:01:37,300 --> 00:01:40,600 The deceased was an American gentleman who had been residing. 29 00:01:40,600 --> 00:01:42,300 For some weeks in the Metropolis. 30 00:01:43,100 --> 00:01:46,300 He had stayed at The Boarding. House of Madame, charpentier in, 31 00:01:46,300 --> 00:01:49,700 Torquay Terrace camberwell. He was accompanied in his 32 00:01:49,700 --> 00:01:52,100 travels by his private secretary. 33 00:01:52,300 --> 00:01:57,300 Mr. Joseph stangerson. The to Beta Geo to their 34 00:01:57,300 --> 00:02:01,800 landlady upon Tuesday, the 4th inst and departed to Euston 35 00:02:01,800 --> 00:02:04,200 Station. With the avowed intention of 36 00:02:04,200 --> 00:02:07,900 catching the Liverpool Express. They were afterwards seen 37 00:02:07,900 --> 00:02:11,400 together upon the platform. Nothing more is known as them 38 00:02:11,400 --> 00:02:14,400 until mr. Drivers body was as recorded 39 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:17,000 discovered in an empty house in the Brixton Road. 40 00:02:17,000 --> 00:02:22,900 Many miles from Euston how he came there or how he met his 41 00:02:22,900 --> 00:02:25,000 fate are questions, which are still in. 42 00:02:25,100 --> 00:02:28,000 Involved in mystery. Nothing is known of the 43 00:02:28,000 --> 00:02:31,200 whereabouts of stangerson. We're glad to learn that mr. 44 00:02:31,200 --> 00:02:34,100 Lestrade and mr. Gregson of Scotland Yard are 45 00:02:34,100 --> 00:02:38,900 both engaged upon the case and it is confidentially anticipated 46 00:02:39,100 --> 00:02:42,300 that these well-known officers will speedily throw light upon 47 00:02:42,300 --> 00:02:44,700 the matter. The Daily News. 48 00:02:44,700 --> 00:02:47,300 Observed that there was no doubt as to the crime, being a 49 00:02:47,308 --> 00:02:51,400 political one, the despotism, and hatred of liberalism, which 50 00:02:51,400 --> 00:02:54,300 animated the Continental governments had had the effect 51 00:02:54,300 --> 00:02:57,800 of driving to our Shores. A number of men who might have 52 00:02:57,800 --> 00:03:01,300 made, excellent citizens. Were they not soured by the 53 00:03:01,300 --> 00:03:03,800 recollection of all that they had undergone? 54 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:07,800 Among these men. There was a stringent code of 55 00:03:07,800 --> 00:03:11,300 honor, any infringement of which was punished by death. 56 00:03:12,100 --> 00:03:15,400 Every effort should be made to find the secretary stangerson 57 00:03:15,700 --> 00:03:18,100 and to ascertain some particulars of the habits of the 58 00:03:18,100 --> 00:03:21,300 deceased. A great step had been gained by 59 00:03:21,300 --> 00:03:24,100 the discovery of the address of the house at which he had 60 00:03:24,100 --> 00:03:27,800 boarded a result, which was entirely due to the acuteness 61 00:03:27,800 --> 00:03:30,700 and energy of mr. Gregson of Scotland Yard. 62 00:03:32,500 --> 00:03:34,600 Sherlock Holmes. And I read these notices over 63 00:03:34,600 --> 00:03:37,400 together at breakfast and they appeared to afford him 64 00:03:37,400 --> 00:03:41,600 considerable amusement. I told you the whatever happened 65 00:03:41,900 --> 00:03:44,300 lestrade and Gregson will be sure to score. 66 00:03:45,400 --> 00:03:47,100 That depends on how it turns out. 67 00:03:47,900 --> 00:03:50,400 Oh, bless you. It doesn't matter in the least. 68 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:54,600 If the man is caught it'll be on account of their exertions, if 69 00:03:54,600 --> 00:03:57,800 he escapes it will be in spite of their exertions. 70 00:03:58,200 --> 00:04:00,100 It's heads. I win and Tails you lose, 71 00:04:00,600 --> 00:04:02,200 whatever they do, they'll have followers. 72 00:04:03,000 --> 00:04:06,800 And so, to prove to Jewel and Blue, so kill at Mia. 73 00:04:08,500 --> 00:04:12,400 What on Earth is this? I cried for at this moment. 74 00:04:12,400 --> 00:04:15,600 There came the patterning of many steps in the hall and on 75 00:04:15,600 --> 00:04:19,500 the stairs accompanied by audible expressions of disgust 76 00:04:19,500 --> 00:04:25,100 upon the part of our landlady. It's the Baker Street division 77 00:04:25,100 --> 00:04:29,500 of the detective, police force said my companion, Gravely, and 78 00:04:29,500 --> 00:04:32,400 as he spoke there, rushed into the room, half a dozen of the 79 00:04:32,400 --> 00:04:35,100 dirtiest. And most ragged Street Arabs 80 00:04:35,100 --> 00:04:40,200 that ever I clapped eyes on. Tension cried Holmes in a shop 81 00:04:40,200 --> 00:04:44,200 tone and the six dirty little Scoundrels stood in a line, like 82 00:04:44,200 --> 00:04:47,900 so many disreputable statuettes in future. 83 00:04:47,900 --> 00:04:51,000 You shall send up Wiggins alone to report and the rest of you 84 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:54,000 must wait in the street. Have you found it Wiggins? 85 00:04:54,700 --> 00:04:57,500 Now sir? We hate said one word to use. 86 00:04:58,300 --> 00:04:59,400 I hardly expected. You. 87 00:04:59,400 --> 00:05:03,500 Would you must keep on until you do here are your wages? 88 00:05:04,200 --> 00:05:05,700 He handed each of them a shilling. 89 00:05:06,500 --> 00:05:10,000 Now off you go and come back with a better report next time. 90 00:05:10,900 --> 00:05:14,300 He waved his hand and they scampered away downstairs like 91 00:05:14,300 --> 00:05:18,300 so many rats and we heard their shrill voices next moment in the 92 00:05:18,300 --> 00:05:21,500 street. There's more work to be got out 93 00:05:21,500 --> 00:05:24,600 of one of those little Beggars and out of a dozen of the force, 94 00:05:24,700 --> 00:05:27,000 Holmes, remarked. The mere sight of an 95 00:05:27,000 --> 00:05:31,000 official-looking person, seals men's lips, these youngsters. 96 00:05:31,000 --> 00:05:33,400 However, go everywhere and hear everything. 97 00:05:33,900 --> 00:05:38,200 They are as sharp as needles to all they want is organization. 98 00:05:39,500 --> 00:05:41,100 Is it on this? Brixton case that you're 99 00:05:41,100 --> 00:05:44,800 employing them. I asked yes, there is a point 100 00:05:44,800 --> 00:05:48,200 which I wish to ascertain. It is, merely a matter of time. 101 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:50,900 Hello. We're going to hear some news 102 00:05:50,900 --> 00:05:54,900 now, with a Vengeance here. Is Gregson, coming down the road 103 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:59,200 with beatitude written a boner every feature of his face Bound 104 00:05:59,200 --> 00:06:00,300 for us. I know. 105 00:06:01,000 --> 00:06:04,300 Yes, he is stopping. There he is. 106 00:06:05,600 --> 00:06:09,000 There was a violent peel at the bell and in a few seconds, the 107 00:06:09,000 --> 00:06:13,000 fair-haired detective came up the stairs three steps at a time 108 00:06:13,100 --> 00:06:17,100 and burst into our sitting room. My dear fellow. 109 00:06:17,300 --> 00:06:21,200 He cried, ringing homes, unresponsive hand, congratulate 110 00:06:21,200 --> 00:06:23,100 me. I have made the whole thing as 111 00:06:23,100 --> 00:06:27,300 clear as day shade of anxiety. Seem to me to cross my 112 00:06:27,300 --> 00:06:31,600 companions expressive face. Do you mean that you are on the 113 00:06:31,600 --> 00:06:34,900 right track? He asked the right track. 114 00:06:35,200 --> 00:06:37,300 Why sir? We have the man under lock and 115 00:06:37,300 --> 00:06:43,100 key and his name is Arthur. Sharp Aunty, a sub-lieutenant. 116 00:06:43,100 --> 00:06:44,000 Nino. Majesty's. 117 00:06:44,000 --> 00:06:47,700 Navy cried, Gregson. Pompously rubbing his fat hands 118 00:06:47,700 --> 00:06:52,000 and inflating his chest. Sherlock Holmes, gave a sigh of 119 00:06:52,000 --> 00:06:57,100 relief and relaxed into a smile. Take a seat and try one of these 120 00:06:57,100 --> 00:07:00,300 cigars. He said we are anxious to know 121 00:07:00,300 --> 00:07:03,000 how you managed it. Will you have some whiskey and 122 00:07:03,000 --> 00:07:04,900 water. How I don't mind. 123 00:07:04,900 --> 00:07:08,300 If I do the detective. Answered the tremendous 124 00:07:08,300 --> 00:07:11,100 exertions, which I've gone through during the last day or 125 00:07:11,100 --> 00:07:13,300 two. Have worn me out. 126 00:07:13,700 --> 00:07:17,400 Not so much bodily exertion. You understand as the strain 127 00:07:17,400 --> 00:07:19,700 upon the mind. You will appreciate that. 128 00:07:19,700 --> 00:07:23,000 Mr. Sherlock Holmes for we are both brain workers. 129 00:07:24,200 --> 00:07:27,300 You do me too much. Honor said, Holmes Gravely. 130 00:07:27,900 --> 00:07:29,500 Let us hear how you arrived at this. 131 00:07:29,500 --> 00:07:34,100 Most gratifying result. The detectives seated himself in 132 00:07:34,100 --> 00:07:38,400 the armchair and puffed complacently at his cigar, then 133 00:07:38,400 --> 00:07:41,100 suddenly. He slapped his thigh in a 134 00:07:41,100 --> 00:07:44,800 paroxysm of amusement, of the fun of it. 135 00:07:44,800 --> 00:07:48,300 Is he cried that that fool lestrade? 136 00:07:48,400 --> 00:07:51,600 Who thinks himself. So, smart, as gone off on the 137 00:07:51,600 --> 00:07:55,500 wrong track all together. He's after the secretary 138 00:07:55,500 --> 00:07:58,900 stangerson who had no more to do with the crime than the Babe 139 00:07:58,900 --> 00:08:02,300 Unborn. I have no doubt that he is 140 00:08:02,300 --> 00:08:03,600 caught him. By this time. 141 00:08:04,400 --> 00:08:06,800 T idea. Tickled gregson's so much that 142 00:08:06,800 --> 00:08:11,500 he laughed until he choked. And how did you get your clue? 143 00:08:12,500 --> 00:08:16,000 I'll tell you about, of course. Dr. Watson. 144 00:08:16,400 --> 00:08:19,500 This is strictly between ourselves and the first 145 00:08:19,500 --> 00:08:22,400 difficulty, which we had to contend with was the finding of 146 00:08:22,400 --> 00:08:27,400 this Americans antecedents. Some people would have waited 147 00:08:27,400 --> 00:08:31,400 until their advertisements were answered or until parties came 148 00:08:31,400 --> 00:08:33,600 forward and volunteered information. 149 00:08:34,299 --> 00:08:36,400 That is not Tobias. Gregson's. 150 00:08:36,400 --> 00:08:39,500 We're going to work. You remember the Hat beside the 151 00:08:39,508 --> 00:08:41,600 dead man. Yes. 152 00:08:41,799 --> 00:08:46,700 Said Holmes by John Underwood and Sons 129 camberwell Road. 153 00:08:47,800 --> 00:08:49,800 Grayson looked quite crestfallen. 154 00:08:50,500 --> 00:08:54,300 And now I did it, you know, is that he said, have you been 155 00:08:54,300 --> 00:08:57,400 there? No, ha ha cried. 156 00:08:57,400 --> 00:09:01,000 Gregson in a relieved voice. You should never neglect a 157 00:09:01,000 --> 00:09:02,700 chance. However, small. 158 00:09:02,700 --> 00:09:07,700 It may seem to a great mind. Nothing is little remarked 159 00:09:07,700 --> 00:09:11,300 Holmes sententiously. Well, I went to Underwood and 160 00:09:11,300 --> 00:09:15,100 asked him if he had sold a hat of that size and description. 161 00:09:15,900 --> 00:09:18,900 He looked over his books and came on it at once. 162 00:09:19,500 --> 00:09:23,700 He had sent the hat to a mr. Drebber residing, at sharp nga's 163 00:09:23,700 --> 00:09:26,200 boarding establishment. Torquay Terrace. 164 00:09:26,700 --> 00:09:32,400 Thus I got his address smart. Very smart moment, Sherlock 165 00:09:32,400 --> 00:09:35,200 Holmes. I next called upon Madame 166 00:09:35,200 --> 00:09:37,900 charpentier continue to detective. 167 00:09:38,600 --> 00:09:41,300 I found her very pale and distressed. 168 00:09:41,700 --> 00:09:44,800 Her daughter was in the room and uncommonly fine. 169 00:09:44,800 --> 00:09:47,500 Girl. She is To, she was looking read 170 00:09:47,500 --> 00:09:50,600 about the eyes and her lips trembled, as I spoke to her, 171 00:09:51,300 --> 00:09:52,900 that didn't escaped. My notice. 172 00:09:53,600 --> 00:09:56,900 I began to smell a rat, you know the feeling mr. 173 00:09:56,900 --> 00:10:00,400 Sherlock Holmes, when you come upon the right sent a kind of 174 00:10:00,400 --> 00:10:03,700 thrilling your nerves. Have you heard of the mysterious 175 00:10:03,700 --> 00:10:07,100 death of your late border? Mr. Enoch J drebber of 176 00:10:07,100 --> 00:10:08,700 Cleveland. I asked. 177 00:10:09,800 --> 00:10:13,600 The mother nodded, she didn't seem able to get out of word, 178 00:10:14,300 --> 00:10:18,700 the door, burst into tears. I felt more than ever that these 179 00:10:18,700 --> 00:10:20,600 people knew something of the matter. 180 00:10:22,100 --> 00:10:24,700 At what o'clock? Did Doctor drebber? 181 00:10:24,700 --> 00:10:27,400 Leave your ass for the train. I asked. 182 00:10:29,200 --> 00:10:32,300 At 8:00. She said, gulping in her throat 183 00:10:32,300 --> 00:10:35,600 to keep down. Her agitation is secretary. 184 00:10:35,800 --> 00:10:40,500 Mr. Stangerson said that there were two trains one at 9:15 and 185 00:10:40,500 --> 00:10:44,700 one at 11. He was to catch the first and 186 00:10:44,700 --> 00:10:49,100 was that the last which you saw of him a terrible change, came 187 00:10:49,100 --> 00:10:52,200 over the woman's face. As I asked a question, her 188 00:10:52,200 --> 00:10:56,100 features turned perfectly livid. It was some seconds before she 189 00:10:56,100 --> 00:10:58,600 could get out the single word. Yes. 190 00:10:59,300 --> 00:11:03,000 And when it did come it was in your husky unnatural tone. 191 00:11:04,100 --> 00:11:07,400 There was silence for a moment. And when the daughter spoke in a 192 00:11:07,400 --> 00:11:10,100 calm, clear voice, no. Good. 193 00:11:10,100 --> 00:11:11,800 Can ever come a falsehood mother. 194 00:11:11,900 --> 00:11:14,700 She said let us be frank with this gentleman. 195 00:11:15,300 --> 00:11:17,600 We did see mr. Drebber again. 196 00:11:18,900 --> 00:11:22,900 God forgive, you cried Madame. Charpentier throwing up her 197 00:11:22,900 --> 00:11:25,200 hands and sinking back in her chair. 198 00:11:25,800 --> 00:11:29,600 You have murdered your brother. Arthur would rather. 199 00:11:29,600 --> 00:11:32,300 We spoke the truth. The girl answered firmly. 200 00:11:33,100 --> 00:11:34,900 You had best. Tell me all about it. 201 00:11:34,900 --> 00:11:38,400 Now. I said, Off confidences are 202 00:11:38,400 --> 00:11:42,500 worse than none. Besides you do not know how much 203 00:11:42,500 --> 00:11:45,300 we know of it on your head, be it. 204 00:11:45,300 --> 00:11:49,900 Alice, cried her mother and then turning to me I will tell you 205 00:11:49,900 --> 00:11:53,100 all sir. Do not imagine that my agitation 206 00:11:53,100 --> 00:11:56,400 on behalf of my son arises from any fear, lest. 207 00:11:56,400 --> 00:11:59,600 He should have had. And in this terrible Affair, he 208 00:11:59,600 --> 00:12:04,300 is utterly innocent of it. My dread is however that in your 209 00:12:04,300 --> 00:12:07,200 eyes and in the eyes of others, he may have Here to be 210 00:12:07,200 --> 00:12:10,400 compromised that however is surely impossible. 211 00:12:10,900 --> 00:12:15,700 His eye character is profession is antecedents would all forbid 212 00:12:15,700 --> 00:12:18,800 it. Your best ways to make a clean 213 00:12:18,800 --> 00:12:22,100 breast of the facts. I answered depend upon it. 214 00:12:22,200 --> 00:12:25,100 If your son is innocent, you will be none, the worse. 215 00:12:26,300 --> 00:12:28,700 Perhaps Alice you had better leave us together. 216 00:12:28,900 --> 00:12:31,300 She said, and her daughter was Drew. 217 00:12:32,200 --> 00:12:34,000 Now sir. She continued. 218 00:12:34,900 --> 00:12:39,100 I had no intention of telling you all this, but since my poor 219 00:12:39,100 --> 00:12:43,000 daughter has disclosed it. I have no alternative having 220 00:12:43,000 --> 00:12:46,400 once decided to speak. I will tell you all without 221 00:12:46,400 --> 00:12:53,400 emitting any particular. it is your wisest course, said I Mr. 222 00:12:53,400 --> 00:12:56,900 Drebber as been with us, nearly three weeks he and his 223 00:12:56,900 --> 00:12:59,200 secretary. Mr. Stangerson had been 224 00:12:59,200 --> 00:13:02,900 traveling on the continent. I noticed a Copenhagen label 225 00:13:02,900 --> 00:13:05,700 upon each of their trunks showing that that had been their 226 00:13:05,700 --> 00:13:09,500 last stop in place. Stangerson was a quiet reserved 227 00:13:09,500 --> 00:13:13,400 man, but his employer. I'm sorry to say was Far. 228 00:13:13,400 --> 00:13:17,600 Otherwise, he was causing his habits and brutish and his ways, 229 00:13:18,200 --> 00:13:21,200 the very night of his arrival. He became very much the worse 230 00:13:21,200 --> 00:13:24,300 for drink and Eat after 12:00 in the day. 231 00:13:24,300 --> 00:13:26,100 He could. Only ever be said to be sober, 232 00:13:27,100 --> 00:13:30,200 his manners towards the maid servants were disgustingly free 233 00:13:30,200 --> 00:13:34,400 and familiar. Worst of all, he speedily assume 234 00:13:34,400 --> 00:13:37,900 the same attitude towards my daughter, Alice, and spoke to 235 00:13:37,900 --> 00:13:41,300 her more than once in a way, which, fortunately, she is too 236 00:13:41,300 --> 00:13:44,500 innocent to understand on one occasion. 237 00:13:44,800 --> 00:13:48,400 He actually seized her in his arms and embraced her and 238 00:13:48,400 --> 00:13:51,500 outrage, which caused his own secretary to reproach him for 239 00:13:51,500 --> 00:13:56,400 his unmanly conduct. But why did you stand all this? 240 00:13:56,500 --> 00:13:59,900 I asked I suppose that you can get rid of your borders When You 241 00:13:59,900 --> 00:14:02,600 Wish. Mrs. Sharp NTA. 242 00:14:02,600 --> 00:14:06,300 Blushed, at my pertinent question would to God that I had 243 00:14:06,300 --> 00:14:10,300 given him notice on the very day that he came, she said, but it 244 00:14:10,300 --> 00:14:14,100 was a saw Temptation. They were paying a pound a day 245 00:14:14,100 --> 00:14:18,200 which 14 pounds a week. And this is a slack season. 246 00:14:18,900 --> 00:14:21,700 I'm a widow and my boy in the Navy has cost me much. 247 00:14:22,300 --> 00:14:25,700 I Grudge to lose the money. I acted for the best. 248 00:14:26,200 --> 00:14:28,900 This last was too much. However, and I gave him notice 249 00:14:28,900 --> 00:14:32,300 to leave on account of it. That was the Season of is going 250 00:14:33,300 --> 00:14:37,400 well, my heart grew light. When I saw him drive away. 251 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:41,100 My son is on. Leave just now by did not tell 252 00:14:41,100 --> 00:14:44,900 him anything of all this. For his temper is violent and he 253 00:14:44,900 --> 00:14:46,900 is passionately fond of his sister. 254 00:14:47,900 --> 00:14:51,200 When I closed the door behind them, a load seem to be lifted 255 00:14:51,200 --> 00:14:54,100 from my mind alas in less than an hour. 256 00:14:54,100 --> 00:14:56,100 There was a ring at the bell, and I learned that mr. 257 00:14:56,100 --> 00:14:59,700 Drebber had returned. He was much excited and 258 00:14:59,700 --> 00:15:03,700 evidently the worse for drink. He forced his way into the room 259 00:15:03,800 --> 00:15:06,800 where I was sitting with my door and made some incoherent. 260 00:15:06,800 --> 00:15:09,000 Remark about having missed his train. 261 00:15:09,800 --> 00:15:13,900 He then turned to Alice, and before my very face proposed to 262 00:15:13,900 --> 00:15:15,300 her that she should fly with him. 263 00:15:16,300 --> 00:15:19,400 You are of age. He said, and there is no law to 264 00:15:19,400 --> 00:15:21,800 stop you. I have money enough and to 265 00:15:21,800 --> 00:15:25,200 spare, never mind the old girlier, but come along with me 266 00:15:25,200 --> 00:15:27,800 now straight away. You should live like a princess. 267 00:15:29,200 --> 00:15:32,100 Alex was so frightened that she shrunk away from him, but he 268 00:15:32,100 --> 00:15:34,800 caught her by the wrist and Endeavour to draw towards the 269 00:15:34,800 --> 00:15:37,800 door. I screamed and at that moment, 270 00:15:37,800 --> 00:15:40,600 my son Arthur came into the room, what happened? 271 00:15:40,600 --> 00:15:44,500 Then I do not know higher doze and the confused sounds of a 272 00:15:44,508 --> 00:15:47,400 scuffle. I was too terrified to raise my 273 00:15:47,400 --> 00:15:51,100 head when I did look up, I saw Arthur standing in the doorway 274 00:15:51,100 --> 00:15:52,700 laughing with a stick in his hand. 275 00:15:53,600 --> 00:15:56,100 I don't think that fine fellow Will trouble us again. 276 00:15:56,100 --> 00:15:59,200 He said I'll just go after him and see what he does with 277 00:15:59,200 --> 00:16:02,000 himself. With those words. 278 00:16:02,300 --> 00:16:05,100 He took his hat and started off down the street. 279 00:16:05,900 --> 00:16:07,200 The next morning. We heard of mr. 280 00:16:07,200 --> 00:16:11,600 Draper's mysterious death. This statement came from mrs. 281 00:16:11,600 --> 00:16:12,400 Sharp. Ncaa's. 282 00:16:12,400 --> 00:16:15,700 Lips with many gasps. And pauses at time. 283 00:16:15,700 --> 00:16:18,600 She spoke so low that I could hardly catch the words. 284 00:16:19,300 --> 00:16:22,600 I made short and notes of all that she said, however, so there 285 00:16:22,600 --> 00:16:25,000 should be no possibility of a mistake. 286 00:16:26,300 --> 00:16:29,600 It's quite exciting, said, Sherlock Holmes with a yawn, 287 00:16:30,400 --> 00:16:33,000 what happened next? When mrs. 288 00:16:33,000 --> 00:16:35,900 Sharp ntia, paused, the detective continued. 289 00:16:36,400 --> 00:16:39,500 I saw that the whole case hung up on one point. 290 00:16:39,900 --> 00:16:42,700 Fixing her with my eye, in a way, which I always found 291 00:16:42,700 --> 00:16:47,100 effective with women. I asked her what our other son 292 00:16:47,100 --> 00:16:49,800 returned. I do not know. 293 00:16:49,800 --> 00:16:55,400 She answered not, no. No, he has a latchkey and he let 294 00:16:55,400 --> 00:16:58,300 himself in After you went to bed. 295 00:16:58,800 --> 00:17:02,300 Yes. When did you go to bed about 296 00:17:02,300 --> 00:17:05,300 eleven? So your son was gone. 297 00:17:05,300 --> 00:17:09,900 At least two hours. Yes, possibly four or five. 298 00:17:10,300 --> 00:17:12,200 Yes. What was he doing? 299 00:17:12,200 --> 00:17:15,500 During that time? I do not know she answered 300 00:17:15,599 --> 00:17:19,700 turning white to a very lips. Of course, after that. 301 00:17:19,700 --> 00:17:21,099 There was nothing more to be done. 302 00:17:21,700 --> 00:17:25,800 I found out where Lieutenant charpentier was two officers 303 00:17:25,800 --> 00:17:28,500 with me and arrested him. When I touched him on the 304 00:17:28,500 --> 00:17:30,800 shoulder and warned him to come quietly with us. 305 00:17:31,300 --> 00:17:35,800 He answered us as bold as brass. I suppose you're arresting me 306 00:17:35,800 --> 00:17:38,900 for being concerned in the death of that scoundrel, drebber. 307 00:17:39,100 --> 00:17:42,200 He said, we had said nothing to him about it. 308 00:17:42,500 --> 00:17:45,700 So it is alluding to it at a most suspicious aspect. 309 00:17:46,600 --> 00:17:51,200 Very said, Holmes, he still carried their V stick, which the 310 00:17:51,200 --> 00:17:53,800 mothers prescribed, as having with him when he followed 311 00:17:53,800 --> 00:17:56,400 drebber. It was a stout Oak. 312 00:17:56,408 --> 00:17:59,700 Cudgel. What is your theory then? 313 00:18:00,600 --> 00:18:04,400 Well, my theory is that he followed Reber as far as the 314 00:18:04,400 --> 00:18:08,800 Brixton Road when there are fresh altercation arose between 315 00:18:08,800 --> 00:18:12,400 them in the course of which drebber received a blow from the 316 00:18:12,400 --> 00:18:16,700 stick in the pit of the stomach perhaps, which killed Without 317 00:18:16,700 --> 00:18:21,500 leaving any Mark, the night was so wet that no one was about. 318 00:18:21,500 --> 00:18:25,500 So sharp, ntia dragged, the body of his victim into the empty 319 00:18:25,500 --> 00:18:29,700 house as to the candle and the blood and the writing on the 320 00:18:29,708 --> 00:18:32,500 wall. And the ring, they may all be so 321 00:18:32,500 --> 00:18:35,300 many tricks to throw the police onto the wrong scent. 322 00:18:36,700 --> 00:18:40,000 Well done said, Holmes in an encouraging voice. 323 00:18:40,600 --> 00:18:43,400 Really Gregson. You are getting along. 324 00:18:43,800 --> 00:18:45,600 We shall make something of you yet. 325 00:18:46,700 --> 00:18:49,000 I flatter myself that I've managed it rather. 326 00:18:49,000 --> 00:18:53,300 Neatly the detective answered proudly, the young man 327 00:18:53,300 --> 00:18:55,900 volunteered a statement in, which he said that after 328 00:18:55,900 --> 00:18:59,800 following drebber sometime the lab perceived him and took a 329 00:18:59,800 --> 00:19:01,700 cab. In order to get away from him, 330 00:19:02,400 --> 00:19:05,500 on his way home. He met an old shipmate and took 331 00:19:05,500 --> 00:19:09,000 a long walk with him. On being asked where this old 332 00:19:09,000 --> 00:19:11,800 shipmate lived. He was unable to give any 333 00:19:11,800 --> 00:19:15,600 satisfactory reply. I think the old case fits 334 00:19:15,600 --> 00:19:19,900 together uncommonly. Well, what amuses me is to think 335 00:19:19,900 --> 00:19:23,200 of lestrade who started off on the wrong scent. 336 00:19:23,600 --> 00:19:26,600 I'm afraid he won't make much of Why by jove. 337 00:19:26,600 --> 00:19:31,300 He's the very man himself. It was indeed lestrade, who had 338 00:19:31,300 --> 00:19:35,200 ascended the stairs while we were talking and who now entered 339 00:19:35,200 --> 00:19:38,000 the room? The assurance and Georgina 340 00:19:38,000 --> 00:19:41,300 switch, generally marked his demeanor and dress were however, 341 00:19:41,300 --> 00:19:45,000 wanting his face was Disturbed and troubled. 342 00:19:45,400 --> 00:19:48,100 While his clothes were disarranged and untidy. 343 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:51,600 He had evidently come with the intention of Consulting with 344 00:19:51,600 --> 00:19:54,600 Sherlock, Holmes for on perceiving his colleague. 345 00:19:54,900 --> 00:19:57,000 He appeared to be embarrassed and put out. 346 00:19:57,800 --> 00:20:01,000 He stood in the center of the room, fumbling nervously with 347 00:20:01,000 --> 00:20:03,600 his hat and uncertain, what to do. 348 00:20:04,900 --> 00:20:07,400 This is a most extraordinary case. 349 00:20:07,600 --> 00:20:12,000 He said at last a most incomprehensible Affair. 350 00:20:13,300 --> 00:20:15,000 Are you find it? So, mr. 351 00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:18,800 Lestrade tried Gregson triumphantly ha thought you 352 00:20:18,800 --> 00:20:21,800 would come to that conclusion. Have you managed to find a 353 00:20:21,808 --> 00:20:24,100 secretary? Mr. Joseph stangerson? 354 00:20:25,300 --> 00:20:29,300 The secretary. Mr. Joseph stangerson said 355 00:20:29,300 --> 00:20:34,600 lestrade, Gravely was murdered but halliday's, private Hotel 356 00:20:35,100 --> 00:20:40,900 about 6:00 this morning. End of chapter 6. 357 00:20:39,600 --> 00:20:40,900 End of chapter 6.