1 00:00:00,400 --> 00:00:04,700 Adventure five in his last Bow by Sir, Arthur Conan Doyle, this 2 00:00:04,700 --> 00:00:07,000 LibriVox recording is in the public domain. 3 00:00:08,800 --> 00:00:12,500 Adventure 5. The adventure of the dying 4 00:00:12,500 --> 00:00:16,900 Detective? Mrs. Hudson the landlady of 5 00:00:16,900 --> 00:00:20,600 Sherlock Holmes was a long-suffering woman, Not only 6 00:00:20,600 --> 00:00:24,400 was her first floor, flat invaded at all hours by throngs 7 00:00:24,400 --> 00:00:27,600 of singular and often undesirable characters. 8 00:00:28,100 --> 00:00:31,600 But her remarkable lodger showed an eccentricity and irregularity 9 00:00:31,600 --> 00:00:33,300 in his life which must have sorely. 10 00:00:33,300 --> 00:00:37,800 Tried her patience, his incredible untidiness, his 11 00:00:37,800 --> 00:00:40,100 addiction to music at strange hours. 12 00:00:40,600 --> 00:00:44,400 His occasional revolver practice within doors, his weird and 13 00:00:44,600 --> 00:00:48,800 Often malodorous scientific experiments and the atmosphere 14 00:00:48,800 --> 00:00:52,600 of violence and danger which hung around him made him, the 15 00:00:52,600 --> 00:00:57,600 very worst tenant in London. On the other hand, his payments 16 00:00:57,600 --> 00:01:00,200 were princely. I have no doubt that the house 17 00:01:00,200 --> 00:01:03,100 might have been purchased at the price, which Holmes, paid for 18 00:01:03,100 --> 00:01:06,900 his rooms during the years that I was with him, the landlady 19 00:01:06,900 --> 00:01:10,200 stood in the deepest or of him and never dared to interfere 20 00:01:10,200 --> 00:01:12,300 with him. However, outrageous, his 21 00:01:12,300 --> 00:01:16,900 proceedings might seem She was fond of him too, for he had a 22 00:01:16,900 --> 00:01:20,300 remarkable gentleness and courtesy in his dealings with 23 00:01:20,300 --> 00:01:23,200 women. He disliked and distrusted the 24 00:01:23,208 --> 00:01:27,700 sex but he was always a chivalrous opponent knowing how 25 00:01:27,700 --> 00:01:31,700 genuine was her regard for him. I listened earnestly to her 26 00:01:31,700 --> 00:01:35,000 story when she came to my rooms in the second year of my married 27 00:01:35,000 --> 00:01:38,600 life and told me of the sad condition to which my poor 28 00:01:38,600 --> 00:01:41,500 friend was reduced. He's dying. 29 00:01:41,500 --> 00:01:44,700 Dr. Watson said she forth. Days. 30 00:01:44,700 --> 00:01:49,000 He's been sinking and I doubt if he will last the day he would 31 00:01:49,000 --> 00:01:51,100 not. Let me get a doctor this 32 00:01:51,100 --> 00:01:53,400 morning. When I saw his bones sticking 33 00:01:53,400 --> 00:01:57,000 out of his face and his great bright eyes looking at me, I 34 00:01:57,008 --> 00:02:00,800 could stand no more of it with your leave or without it. 35 00:02:00,800 --> 00:02:02,600 Mr. Holmes, I'm going for a doctor. 36 00:02:02,600 --> 00:02:05,700 This very hour said, I let it be Watson. 37 00:02:05,700 --> 00:02:10,000 Then said he I wouldn't waste an hour and coming to him sir or 38 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:14,300 you may not see him alive. I was horrified for I'd heard 39 00:02:14,300 --> 00:02:17,800 nothing of his illness. I need not say that I rushed for 40 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:21,700 my coat and my hat. As we drove back I asked for the 41 00:02:21,700 --> 00:02:24,700 details. There is little I can tell you 42 00:02:24,700 --> 00:02:28,700 sir, he has been working at a case down at rather highs in an 43 00:02:28,700 --> 00:02:31,900 alley near the river. And he's brought this illness 44 00:02:31,900 --> 00:02:34,300 back with him. He took to his bed on Wednesday 45 00:02:34,300 --> 00:02:38,000 afternoon and has never moved sins for these three days. 46 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:40,500 Neither food, nor drink has passed his lips. 47 00:02:41,400 --> 00:02:44,200 Good God, why did you not call him a doctor? 48 00:02:45,000 --> 00:02:47,400 He wouldn't have it sir, you know how? 49 00:02:47,400 --> 00:02:52,000 Masterful years, I didn't dare to disobey him but he's not long 50 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:55,400 for this world as See, for yourself the moment that you set 51 00:02:55,400 --> 00:02:59,300 eyes on him. He was indeed a deplorable 52 00:02:59,300 --> 00:03:02,000 spectacle in the dim light of a foggy. 53 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:06,200 November day, the sick room was a gloomy spot but it was that 54 00:03:06,200 --> 00:03:10,200 gaunt wasted face staring at me from the bed which sent a chill 55 00:03:10,200 --> 00:03:13,400 to my heart. His eyes had the brightness of 56 00:03:13,400 --> 00:03:16,100 fever. There was a hectic flush upon 57 00:03:16,100 --> 00:03:20,500 either cheek and dark trusts clung to his lips, the thin 58 00:03:20,500 --> 00:03:22,100 hands upon the coverlet switched. 59 00:03:22,100 --> 00:03:26,100 Incessantly his voice was croaking and spasmodic, 60 00:03:27,100 --> 00:03:30,900 Listlessly, as I entered the room but the sight of me brought 61 00:03:30,900 --> 00:03:33,100 a gleam of recognition to his eyes. 62 00:03:34,100 --> 00:03:39,000 Well Watson, we seem to have fallen upon evil days said he in 63 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:42,700 a feeble voice but was something of his old carelessness of 64 00:03:42,700 --> 00:03:45,900 manner. My dear fellow, I cried 65 00:03:45,900 --> 00:03:49,900 approaching him stand back. Stand right back. 66 00:03:50,100 --> 00:03:52,700 Said he with the sharp imperiousness, which I'd 67 00:03:52,700 --> 00:03:55,200 Associated only with moments of Crisis. 68 00:03:55,700 --> 00:03:59,100 If you approach me. Watson, I shall order you out of 69 00:03:59,100 --> 00:04:04,200 the house, but why? Because it is my desire. 70 00:04:04,500 --> 00:04:07,400 Is that not enough? Yes, mrs. 71 00:04:07,400 --> 00:04:10,500 Hudson was, right? He was more masterful than ever. 72 00:04:11,000 --> 00:04:13,400 It was pitiful. However, to see his exhaustion. 73 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:19,899 I only wish to help, I explained exactly, you will help best by 74 00:04:19,899 --> 00:04:23,400 doing what you are told. Certainly homes. 75 00:04:24,300 --> 00:04:26,300 He relaxed the austerity of his manner. 76 00:04:27,300 --> 00:04:31,000 You are not angry. He asked gasping for breath, 77 00:04:31,900 --> 00:04:35,600 poor devil, how could I be angry when I saw him lying in such a 78 00:04:35,600 --> 00:04:39,600 plight before me? It's for your own sake Watson. 79 00:04:39,900 --> 00:04:44,700 He, croaked, for my sake. I know what is the matter with 80 00:04:44,700 --> 00:04:46,900 me. It is a coolie disease from 81 00:04:46,900 --> 00:04:50,200 Sumatra, a thing that the Dutch know more about. 82 00:04:50,200 --> 00:04:53,800 And we though they may have made little of it up to date. 83 00:04:54,300 --> 00:04:57,000 One thing only is certain it is in fact. 84 00:04:57,200 --> 00:05:00,600 Lovely deadly and it is horribly contagious. 85 00:05:01,900 --> 00:05:05,800 He spoke now with a feverish energy, the long hands, 86 00:05:05,800 --> 00:05:08,600 twitching and jerking. As he motioned me away 87 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:13,800 Contagious by touch Watson. That's it by touch. 88 00:05:14,100 --> 00:05:17,700 Keep your distance. And all is well, good Heavens 89 00:05:17,700 --> 00:05:19,500 Holmes. Do you suppose that such a 90 00:05:19,500 --> 00:05:21,700 consideration ways with me of an instant? 91 00:05:22,300 --> 00:05:24,600 It would not affect me in the case of a stranger. 92 00:05:25,100 --> 00:05:27,600 Do you imagine it would have prevent me from doing my duty to 93 00:05:27,600 --> 00:05:31,700 so older friend. Again, I Advanced, but he 94 00:05:31,700 --> 00:05:33,800 repulsed me with a look of furious anger. 95 00:05:34,600 --> 00:05:37,300 If you will stand there, I will talk. 96 00:05:37,700 --> 00:05:40,600 If you do not, you must leave the room. 97 00:05:41,900 --> 00:05:45,300 I have so deeper respect for the extraordinary qualities of 98 00:05:45,300 --> 00:05:49,500 homes, that I've always deferred to his wishes even when I least 99 00:05:49,500 --> 00:05:52,500 understood them. But now all my professional 100 00:05:52,500 --> 00:05:56,900 instincts were aroused, let him be my master elsewhere. 101 00:05:57,400 --> 00:06:00,000 I at least was his in a sickroom. 102 00:06:00,800 --> 00:06:04,400 Holmes said I you are not yourself a sick, man is but a 103 00:06:04,400 --> 00:06:06,700 child. And so I will treat you whether 104 00:06:06,700 --> 00:06:09,300 you like it or not. I will examine your symptoms and 105 00:06:09,300 --> 00:06:12,600 treat you for them. He looked at me with venomous 106 00:06:12,600 --> 00:06:15,600 eyes. If I am to have a doctor, 107 00:06:15,600 --> 00:06:18,200 whether I will or not. Let me at least. 108 00:06:18,200 --> 00:06:22,500 Have someone in whom I have confidence said, he and you have 109 00:06:22,500 --> 00:06:27,900 non in me in your friendship, certainly, but facts are facts, 110 00:06:27,900 --> 00:06:30,400 Watson. And after all, you're only a 111 00:06:30,400 --> 00:06:35,000 general practitioner was very limited experience and mediocre 112 00:06:35,000 --> 00:06:38,200 qualifications. It is painful to have to say 113 00:06:38,200 --> 00:06:40,700 these things, but you leave me, no choice. 114 00:06:41,600 --> 00:06:45,900 I was bitterly hurt. Such a remark is Unworthy of you 115 00:06:45,900 --> 00:06:49,400 homes and shows me very clearly the state of your own nerves. 116 00:06:49,900 --> 00:06:51,200 But you have no confidence in me. 117 00:06:51,200 --> 00:06:55,400 I would not intrude my services. Let me bring Sir, Jasper, Meek 118 00:06:55,400 --> 00:06:59,100 or Penrose Fisher more any of the best men in London, but 119 00:06:59,100 --> 00:07:01,600 someone you must have and that is final. 120 00:07:02,000 --> 00:07:04,500 If you think that I'm going to stand here and see you die 121 00:07:04,500 --> 00:07:07,200 without either helping you myself or bringing anyone else 122 00:07:07,200 --> 00:07:09,900 to help you, then you've mistaken Your Man. 123 00:07:10,800 --> 00:07:14,400 You mean, well, Watson said the sick man was something between a 124 00:07:14,400 --> 00:07:19,500 sob and the grown shall I demonstrate your own ignorance. 125 00:07:20,100 --> 00:07:21,900 What do you know, pray of Tapper? 126 00:07:21,900 --> 00:07:24,700 Newly fever? What do you know of the black 127 00:07:24,700 --> 00:07:28,000 Formosa corruption? I've never heard of either. 128 00:07:29,100 --> 00:07:31,200 There are many problems of disease. 129 00:07:31,500 --> 00:07:34,600 Many strange pathological possibilities in the East 130 00:07:34,600 --> 00:07:37,400 Watson. He paused, after each sentence 131 00:07:37,400 --> 00:07:42,300 to collect his failing strength, I have learned so much during 132 00:07:42,300 --> 00:07:47,400 some recent researches, which have a medeco criminal aspect, 133 00:07:47,700 --> 00:07:50,800 it was in the course of them that I contracted this 134 00:07:50,800 --> 00:07:54,700 complaint. You can do nothing, possibly 135 00:07:54,700 --> 00:07:57,100 not, but I happen to know that dr. 136 00:07:57,100 --> 00:07:59,200 Ames tree. The greatest living Authority 137 00:07:59,200 --> 00:08:03,100 upon tropical disease is now in London or remonstrance is 138 00:08:03,100 --> 00:08:06,400 useless homes. I am going this instant to fetch 139 00:08:06,400 --> 00:08:09,600 him. I turned resolutely to the door. 140 00:08:10,700 --> 00:08:15,800 Never have I had such a shock in an instant with a tiger spring, 141 00:08:15,800 --> 00:08:19,500 the dying man, had intercepted me, I heard the sharp snap of a 142 00:08:19,508 --> 00:08:23,200 twisted key. The next moment he had staggered 143 00:08:23,200 --> 00:08:25,800 back to his bed exhausted and panting. 144 00:08:26,100 --> 00:08:31,700 After his one tremendous out flame of energy, You won't take 145 00:08:31,700 --> 00:08:37,600 the key from me by force Watson. I've got you my friend here you 146 00:08:37,600 --> 00:08:41,600 are, and here you will stay until I will otherwise. 147 00:08:41,600 --> 00:08:45,600 But I'll humor, you all this in little gasps with terrible 148 00:08:45,600 --> 00:08:49,800 struggles for breath between. You've only my own good at 149 00:08:49,800 --> 00:08:52,500 Heart. Of course, I know that very well 150 00:08:53,100 --> 00:08:57,300 you shall have your way, but give me time to get my strength. 151 00:08:57,900 --> 00:09:03,200 Not now. Watson not now It's 4:00 that's 152 00:09:03,200 --> 00:09:04,900 six. You couldn't go. 153 00:09:06,300 --> 00:09:11,100 This is insanity homes. Only two hours, Watson. 154 00:09:11,700 --> 00:09:13,700 I promise you. We'll go at six. 155 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:19,700 Are you content to wait? I seem to have no choice Nan in 156 00:09:19,700 --> 00:09:21,800 the world Watson. Thank you. 157 00:09:22,400 --> 00:09:24,800 I need no help in. Arranging the clothes. 158 00:09:25,400 --> 00:09:27,300 You will. Please keep your distance. 159 00:09:27,800 --> 00:09:33,300 Now Watson there is one other Condition that I would make you 160 00:09:33,300 --> 00:09:36,400 will seek help not from the menu mention. 161 00:09:37,100 --> 00:09:43,500 But from the one that I choose, by all means, the first three 162 00:09:43,500 --> 00:09:47,100 sensible words that you have uttered since you entered this 163 00:09:47,100 --> 00:09:50,900 room Watson, you will find some books over there. 164 00:09:51,500 --> 00:09:56,000 I had somewhat exhausted, I wonder how a battery feels when 165 00:09:56,000 --> 00:09:59,300 it pulls electricity into a nonconductor. 166 00:10:00,300 --> 00:10:04,000 At 6 Watson, we resume our conversation. 167 00:10:05,700 --> 00:10:08,900 But it was destined to be resumed long before that hour, 168 00:10:09,200 --> 00:10:13,100 and in circumstances, which give me a shock hardly second to that 169 00:10:13,100 --> 00:10:14,800 caused by his spring to the door. 170 00:10:15,900 --> 00:10:18,600 I had stood for some minutes looking at the silent figure in 171 00:10:18,600 --> 00:10:21,400 the bed. His face was almost covered by 172 00:10:21,400 --> 00:10:24,300 the clothes and he appeared to be asleep. 173 00:10:25,000 --> 00:10:27,700 Then unable to settle down to reading. 174 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:31,700 I walked slowly round, the room examining the pictures of 175 00:10:31,700 --> 00:10:35,000 celebrated criminals with which every wall was adorned. 176 00:10:35,800 --> 00:10:40,200 Finally, in my aimless perambulation, I came to the 177 00:10:40,200 --> 00:10:43,400 mantelpiece. A litter of pipes, tobacco 178 00:10:43,400 --> 00:10:48,400 pouches syringes penknives revolver cartridges and other 179 00:10:48,400 --> 00:10:52,200 debris was scattered over it. In the midst of these was a 180 00:10:52,200 --> 00:10:55,500 small black and white Ivory box with a sliding lid. 181 00:10:56,100 --> 00:10:59,400 It was a neat little thing and I had stretched out my hand to 182 00:10:59,400 --> 00:11:04,600 examine it more closely when it was a dreadful cry that he gave. 183 00:11:05,400 --> 00:11:08,100 L, which might have been heard down the street. 184 00:11:08,600 --> 00:11:11,400 My skin went cold and my hair bristled at that. 185 00:11:11,400 --> 00:11:15,600 Horrible scream. As I turned, I caught a glimpse 186 00:11:15,600 --> 00:11:18,300 of a convalesced face and frantic eyes. 187 00:11:19,000 --> 00:11:21,900 I stood paralyzed with a little box in my hand. 188 00:11:22,600 --> 00:11:25,800 Put it down, down this instant Watson. 189 00:11:26,400 --> 00:11:32,000 This instant, I pray His head sank back upon the pillow and he 190 00:11:32,000 --> 00:11:35,000 gave a deep sigh of relief. As I replaced the Box upon the 191 00:11:35,000 --> 00:11:41,400 mantelpiece, I hate to have my things touched Watson, you know, 192 00:11:41,400 --> 00:11:47,200 that I hated you fidget me Beyond endurance, you were dr. 193 00:11:47,700 --> 00:11:51,400 You are enough to drive a patient into an asylum, sit 194 00:11:51,400 --> 00:11:54,000 down, man. And let me have my rest. 195 00:11:55,300 --> 00:11:58,400 The incident left a most unpleasant impression upon my 196 00:11:58,400 --> 00:12:03,400 mind, the violent and cause less excitement followed by this 197 00:12:03,400 --> 00:12:06,800 brutality of speech. So far removed from his usual. 198 00:12:06,800 --> 00:12:11,200 Suavity showed me how deep was the disorganization of his mind 199 00:12:12,200 --> 00:12:15,300 of all ruins. That of a noble mind is the most 200 00:12:15,300 --> 00:12:19,400 deplorable. I sat in silent dejection until 201 00:12:19,400 --> 00:12:23,200 the stipulated time had passed. He seemed to have been watching 202 00:12:23,200 --> 00:12:26,600 the clock as well as I for it was At least six before he began 203 00:12:26,600 --> 00:12:30,300 to talk with the same feverish animation as before. 204 00:12:31,100 --> 00:12:35,000 Now Watson said he have you any change in your pocket? 205 00:12:35,800 --> 00:12:39,500 Yes. Any silver, a good deal. 206 00:12:40,400 --> 00:12:47,500 How many half-crowns I have 50 to few too few, how very 207 00:12:47,500 --> 00:12:51,200 unfortunate Watson. However, such as they are, you 208 00:12:51,200 --> 00:12:54,600 can put them in your watch pocket and all the rest of your 209 00:12:54,600 --> 00:12:56,900 money. Me in your left trouser pocket. 210 00:12:57,300 --> 00:12:59,700 Thank you. It will balance you so much 211 00:12:59,700 --> 00:13:04,800 better like that. This was raving Insanity, he 212 00:13:04,800 --> 00:13:08,100 shuddered and again, made a sound between a cough and a Saab 213 00:13:09,400 --> 00:13:13,000 who will now light the gas Watson but you'll be very 214 00:13:13,000 --> 00:13:15,800 careful that not for one instant shall it? 215 00:13:15,800 --> 00:13:19,300 Be more than half on, I implore you to be careful. 216 00:13:19,300 --> 00:13:21,100 Watson. Thank you. 217 00:13:21,200 --> 00:13:23,700 That is excellent. No you need. 218 00:13:23,700 --> 00:13:27,200 Not draw the blind. Now, you will have the kindness 219 00:13:27,500 --> 00:13:31,400 to play some letters and papers upon this table within my reach. 220 00:13:32,200 --> 00:13:35,500 Thank you. Now some of that litter from the 221 00:13:35,500 --> 00:13:38,000 mantelpiece. Excellent Watson. 222 00:13:38,700 --> 00:13:42,700 There's a sugar tongs there. Kindly raise that small Ivory 223 00:13:42,700 --> 00:13:48,000 box with its assistance place it here among the papers good. 224 00:13:48,700 --> 00:13:53,600 You can now go and fetch mr. Culvert and Smith of 13 lower 225 00:13:53,600 --> 00:13:57,000 Bourke Street. To tell the truth. 226 00:13:57,400 --> 00:14:01,400 My desire to fetch a doctor. Had somewhat weakened for Paul 227 00:14:01,400 --> 00:14:04,300 Holmes were, so obviously Delirious that it seemed 228 00:14:04,300 --> 00:14:07,300 dangerous to leave him. However, he was as eager. 229 00:14:07,300 --> 00:14:10,600 Now, to consult the person named as he had been obstinate in 230 00:14:10,600 --> 00:14:17,000 refusing, I never heard the name said, I possibly not my good 231 00:14:17,000 --> 00:14:20,300 Watson. It may surprise you to know that 232 00:14:20,300 --> 00:14:23,700 the man upon Earth who is best versed in this disease. 233 00:14:24,300 --> 00:14:28,400 Is not a medical man. But a planter mr. 234 00:14:28,400 --> 00:14:32,200 Calverton Smith is a well-known resident of Sumatra. 235 00:14:32,600 --> 00:14:36,800 Now, visiting London, an outbreak of the disease upon his 236 00:14:36,800 --> 00:14:40,100 Plantation, which was distant from Medical Aid. 237 00:14:40,500 --> 00:14:44,600 Caused him to study, it himself with some rather far-reaching 238 00:14:44,600 --> 00:14:48,600 consequences. He's a very methodical person 239 00:14:49,200 --> 00:14:52,700 and I did not desire you to start before six because I was 240 00:14:52,800 --> 00:14:56,600 well aware that you would not find him in his Study. 241 00:14:57,500 --> 00:15:01,800 If you could persuade him to come here and give us the 242 00:15:01,800 --> 00:15:06,700 benefit of his unique experience of this disease, the 243 00:15:06,700 --> 00:15:11,100 investigation of which has been his dearest hobby, I cannot 244 00:15:11,100 --> 00:15:16,300 doubt that he could help me. I gave Holmes had remarked as a 245 00:15:16,308 --> 00:15:19,300 consecutive whole and will not attempt to indicate how they 246 00:15:19,300 --> 00:15:23,500 were interrupted by gasping for breath, and those clutching zuv 247 00:15:23,500 --> 00:15:26,400 his hands, which indicated, the pain from which he was 248 00:15:26,400 --> 00:15:29,600 suffering. His appearance had changed for 249 00:15:29,600 --> 00:15:32,200 the worse during the few hours that I had been with him. 250 00:15:32,800 --> 00:15:35,500 Those hectic spots were more pronounced. 251 00:15:36,100 --> 00:15:39,600 The eyes Shone more brightly, out of Darker Hollows, and a 252 00:15:39,600 --> 00:15:41,900 cold, sweat glimmered upon his brow. 253 00:15:42,900 --> 00:15:45,400 He still retained her. The jaunty gallantry of his 254 00:15:45,400 --> 00:15:49,100 speech to the last gasp, you would always be the master. 255 00:15:50,700 --> 00:15:56,400 You will tell him exactly how you've left me said he, you will 256 00:15:56,400 --> 00:16:00,000 convey the very impression, which is in your own mind. 257 00:16:00,400 --> 00:16:04,400 A dying, man. A dying and Delirious man. 258 00:16:05,300 --> 00:16:09,300 Indeed. I cannot think why the whole bed 259 00:16:09,300 --> 00:16:13,100 of the ocean is not one solid mass of oysters. 260 00:16:13,400 --> 00:16:18,400 So prolific, the creatures seemed I'm wondering strange how 261 00:16:18,400 --> 00:16:23,200 the brain controls the brain. What was I saying, Watson? 262 00:16:24,300 --> 00:16:26,700 My directions for mr. Calverton Smith. 263 00:16:27,600 --> 00:16:34,100 Ah, yes, I remember my life depends upon it, plead with him 264 00:16:34,100 --> 00:16:36,900 Watson. There is no good feeling between 265 00:16:36,900 --> 00:16:41,500 us his nephew Watson. I had suspicions of Foul Play 266 00:16:41,500 --> 00:16:45,400 and I allowed him to see it. The boy died horribly. 267 00:16:45,900 --> 00:16:49,600 He has a grudge against me, you will soften him. 268 00:16:49,600 --> 00:16:55,500 Watson beg him, pray him. Get him here by any Means he can 269 00:16:55,500 --> 00:16:59,500 save me. Only he I will bring him in a 270 00:16:59,500 --> 00:17:01,400 cab. If I have to carry him down to 271 00:17:01,400 --> 00:17:06,700 it, you will do nothing of the sort, you will persuade him to 272 00:17:06,700 --> 00:17:09,800 come, and then you will return in front of him. 273 00:17:10,500 --> 00:17:13,300 Make any excuse? So, as not to come with him, 274 00:17:13,700 --> 00:17:15,900 don't forget what's and you won't fail me. 275 00:17:16,300 --> 00:17:19,099 You never did fail me. No doubt. 276 00:17:19,400 --> 00:17:22,099 There are natural enemies which limit the increase of the 277 00:17:22,099 --> 00:17:25,200 creatures. You and I And we have done our 278 00:17:25,200 --> 00:17:29,000 part shall the world then. Be overrun by oysters. 279 00:17:29,600 --> 00:17:33,300 No, no horrible! You convey all that is in your 280 00:17:33,300 --> 00:17:36,700 mind. I left him full of the image of 281 00:17:36,700 --> 00:17:39,100 This Magnificent intellect babbling. 282 00:17:39,100 --> 00:17:42,400 Like a foolish child. He had handed me the key. 283 00:17:43,000 --> 00:17:45,500 And with a happy thought I took it with me, lest he should lock 284 00:17:45,500 --> 00:17:48,600 himself in mrs. Hudson was waiting. 285 00:17:48,900 --> 00:17:53,000 Trembling and weeping in the passage behind me as I passed 286 00:17:53,000 --> 00:17:55,800 from the flat. I heard homes is high thin voice 287 00:17:55,800 --> 00:18:00,800 in some Delirious chant below. As I stood whistling for a cab. 288 00:18:01,100 --> 00:18:02,900 A man came on me through the fog. 289 00:18:04,000 --> 00:18:07,200 How is mr. Holmes sir he asked he was an 290 00:18:07,200 --> 00:18:10,900 old acquaintance inspector Morton of Scotland Yard dressed 291 00:18:10,900 --> 00:18:13,900 in unofficial Tweeds. He's very ill. 292 00:18:14,000 --> 00:18:18,800 I answered he looked at me in a most singular fashion had it not 293 00:18:18,800 --> 00:18:21,400 been to fiendish. I could have imagined that The 294 00:18:21,400 --> 00:18:24,700 Gleam of the fanlight showed exultation in his face. 295 00:18:25,400 --> 00:18:30,100 I heard some rumor of it said he the cab had driven up and I left 296 00:18:30,100 --> 00:18:33,600 him lower Bourke, Street proved to be a lie. 297 00:18:33,800 --> 00:18:37,600 In a fine houses lying in the vague Borderland between Notting 298 00:18:37,600 --> 00:18:41,400 Hill and Kensington the particular one, which my cabin 299 00:18:41,400 --> 00:18:44,600 pulled up. Had an air of smog and demure, 300 00:18:44,600 --> 00:18:48,300 respectability in its old-fashioned iron railings, its 301 00:18:48,300 --> 00:18:52,100 massive folding door and it's shining brass work. 302 00:18:52,900 --> 00:18:56,700 All was in keeping with a solemn Butler who appeared framed in 303 00:18:56,700 --> 00:19:00,000 the pink Radiance of a tinted electrical light behind him. 304 00:19:01,900 --> 00:19:05,400 Yes mr. Calvert and Smith is in dr. 305 00:19:05,400 --> 00:19:11,200 Watson, very good sir, I'll take up your card, my humble name, 306 00:19:11,200 --> 00:19:13,500 and title did not appear to impress mr. 307 00:19:13,500 --> 00:19:18,100 Culvert and Smith through the half-open door, I heard a high 308 00:19:18,100 --> 00:19:21,400 petulant penetrating Voice. Who is this person? 309 00:19:21,700 --> 00:19:24,600 What does he want? Debbie Staples. 310 00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:28,000 How often have I said that? I'm not to be disturbed in my 311 00:19:28,000 --> 00:19:31,600 hours of study. They came a gentle flow of 312 00:19:31,600 --> 00:19:33,900 soothing explanations from the butler. 313 00:19:34,700 --> 00:19:38,300 Well I won't see him Staples. I can't have my work interrupted 314 00:19:38,300 --> 00:19:41,500 like this. I'm not at home say so tell him 315 00:19:41,500 --> 00:19:45,200 to come in the morning. If you really must see me again, 316 00:19:45,400 --> 00:19:49,600 the gentle murmur. Well well give him that message. 317 00:19:49,900 --> 00:19:53,200 He can come in the morning or he can stay away my work. 318 00:19:53,500 --> 00:19:58,500 Must not be hindered I thought of homes tossing upon his bed of 319 00:19:58,500 --> 00:20:00,700 sickness and counting the minutes. 320 00:20:00,800 --> 00:20:02,900 Perhaps until I could bring help to him. 321 00:20:03,800 --> 00:20:07,600 It was not a time to stand upon ceremony his life depended upon 322 00:20:07,600 --> 00:20:10,700 my promptness. Before the apologetic Butler, 323 00:20:10,800 --> 00:20:14,300 had delivered his message, I had pushed past him and was in the 324 00:20:14,300 --> 00:20:19,000 room with a shrill Cry of anger. A man rose from a reclining, 325 00:20:19,000 --> 00:20:23,200 chair beside the fire. I saw a great yellow face cause 326 00:20:23,300 --> 00:20:27,400 Us grained and greasy with heavy, double chin and to Sullen 327 00:20:27,400 --> 00:20:30,900 menacing gray eyes, which glared at me, from under tufted and 328 00:20:30,900 --> 00:20:34,900 Sandy browse a high. Bald head had a small velvet 329 00:20:34,900 --> 00:20:39,400 smoking cap poised coquettishly upon one side of its pink curve. 330 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:42,600 The skull was of enormous capacity. 331 00:20:43,200 --> 00:20:47,100 And yet, as I looked down, I saw to my amazement at the figure of 332 00:20:47,100 --> 00:20:51,300 the man was small and frail Twisted in the shoulders and 333 00:20:51,300 --> 00:20:54,800 back like one who has suffered from Ricketts in his childhood, 334 00:20:55,800 --> 00:20:59,000 what's this? He cried in a high screen voice. 335 00:20:59,100 --> 00:21:01,100 What is the meaning of this intrusion? 336 00:21:01,400 --> 00:21:03,500 Didn't I send you word that? I would see you tomorrow 337 00:21:03,500 --> 00:21:07,600 morning. I am sorry said I but the matter 338 00:21:07,600 --> 00:21:11,200 cannot be delayed mr. Sherlock Holmes, The Mention Of 339 00:21:11,200 --> 00:21:14,300 my friend's name had an extraordinary effect upon the 340 00:21:14,308 --> 00:21:18,300 little man but look of anger passed in an instant from his 341 00:21:18,300 --> 00:21:21,200 face. His features became tense and 342 00:21:21,200 --> 00:21:23,700 alert. Have you come from mr. 343 00:21:23,700 --> 00:21:26,400 Holmes, he asked I've just left him. 344 00:21:27,000 --> 00:21:28,800 What about homes? How is he? 345 00:21:29,700 --> 00:21:33,500 He is desperately ill. That's why I've come the man. 346 00:21:33,500 --> 00:21:37,600 Motioned, me to a chair and turned to resume his own as he 347 00:21:37,600 --> 00:21:39,700 did. So I caught a glimpse of his 348 00:21:39,700 --> 00:21:43,500 face in the mirror over the mantelpiece, I could have sworn 349 00:21:43,900 --> 00:21:47,000 it was set in a malicious and abominable smile. 350 00:21:47,900 --> 00:21:51,000 Yet, I persuaded myself that it must have been some nervous 351 00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:55,500 contraction which I A prized for he turned to me an instant later 352 00:21:55,700 --> 00:21:58,100 with genuine concern upon his features. 353 00:21:59,000 --> 00:22:03,000 I absolutely to hear this said, he, I only know, mr. 354 00:22:03,000 --> 00:22:06,600 Holmes, through some business dealings, which we've had, but I 355 00:22:06,600 --> 00:22:10,700 have every respect for his talents and his character, he's 356 00:22:10,700 --> 00:22:14,000 an amateur of crime as I am of disease for him. 357 00:22:14,000 --> 00:22:18,700 The villain for me the microbe. There are like prisons, he 358 00:22:18,700 --> 00:22:22,100 continued pointing to a row of bottles and jars which stood 359 00:22:22,200 --> 00:22:26,500 Good upon a side table among those gelatin cultivations, some 360 00:22:26,500 --> 00:22:30,900 of the very worst offenders in the world are now doing time it 361 00:22:30,900 --> 00:22:32,800 was on account of your special knowledge. 362 00:22:32,800 --> 00:22:34,800 That mr. Holmes desired to see you. 363 00:22:35,400 --> 00:22:39,300 He has a high opinion of you and thought you were the one man in 364 00:22:39,300 --> 00:22:43,500 London who could help him the little man started and the 365 00:22:43,500 --> 00:22:44,900 jaunty. Smoking cap. 366 00:22:44,900 --> 00:22:49,200 Slid to the floor. Why he asked why should mr. 367 00:22:49,200 --> 00:22:54,200 Holmes, think that I could help him in his Trouble because of 368 00:22:54,200 --> 00:22:56,100 your knowledge of Eastern diseases. 369 00:22:57,200 --> 00:23:00,800 Why should he think that this disease, which he has contracted 370 00:23:01,000 --> 00:23:05,400 is Eastern because in some professional inquiry has been 371 00:23:05,400 --> 00:23:07,800 working among Chinese Sailors. Down in the docks. 372 00:23:08,900 --> 00:23:12,500 Mr. Calvert and Smith smiled pleasantly and picked up his 373 00:23:12,500 --> 00:23:15,300 smoking cap. Oh, that's it. 374 00:23:15,300 --> 00:23:19,000 Is it said he, I trust the matter is not so grave as you 375 00:23:19,000 --> 00:23:21,300 suppose. How long has he been ill? 376 00:23:22,300 --> 00:23:28,300 About three days. Is he Delirious occasionally Tut 377 00:23:28,300 --> 00:23:30,300 Tut? This sounds serious. 378 00:23:30,600 --> 00:23:32,700 It would be inhuman not to answer his call. 379 00:23:33,200 --> 00:23:35,900 I very much resent any Interruption to my work, dr. 380 00:23:35,900 --> 00:23:38,800 Watson, but this case is certainly exceptional. 381 00:23:39,100 --> 00:23:42,400 I will come with you at once. I remembered homes is 382 00:23:42,400 --> 00:23:46,000 injunction. I have another appointment said, 383 00:23:46,000 --> 00:23:48,400 I very good. I'll go alone. 384 00:23:48,900 --> 00:23:51,700 I have a note of mr. Holmes has address, you can rely 385 00:23:51,700 --> 00:23:53,400 upon my being there within half an hour. 386 00:23:53,400 --> 00:23:58,000 At most it was with a sinking heart that I re-entered homes as 387 00:23:58,000 --> 00:24:01,000 bedroom for all that. I knew the worst might have 388 00:24:01,000 --> 00:24:04,300 happened in my absence to my enormous relief. 389 00:24:04,600 --> 00:24:06,400 He had improved greatly in the interval. 390 00:24:07,000 --> 00:24:11,000 His appearance was as ghastly as ever, but all trace of delirium 391 00:24:11,000 --> 00:24:13,700 had Tim and he spoke in a feeble voice. 392 00:24:13,700 --> 00:24:17,500 It is true, but with even more than his usual, crispness, and 393 00:24:17,500 --> 00:24:21,300 lucidity, well, did you see him Watson? 394 00:24:22,200 --> 00:24:25,900 Yes, he is coming admirable, Watson admirable. 395 00:24:26,300 --> 00:24:31,500 You are the best of Messengers. He wished to return with me that 396 00:24:31,500 --> 00:24:34,200 would never do Watson. That would be obviously 397 00:24:34,200 --> 00:24:38,900 impossible, and did he ask? What ailed me, I told him about 398 00:24:38,900 --> 00:24:42,300 the Chinese in the East End. Exactly. 399 00:24:42,900 --> 00:24:45,400 Well Watson. You've done all the good friend 400 00:24:45,400 --> 00:24:48,000 could you can now disappear from the scene. 401 00:24:48,900 --> 00:24:50,800 I must wait and hear his opinion homes. 402 00:24:51,700 --> 00:24:56,400 Of course you must but I have reasons to suppose that this 403 00:24:56,400 --> 00:24:59,300 opinion would be very much more Frank and valuable. 404 00:24:59,900 --> 00:25:03,500 If he imagines that we are alone, there is just room behind 405 00:25:03,500 --> 00:25:09,100 the head of my bed Watson. My dear Holmes I fear there is 406 00:25:09,100 --> 00:25:13,100 no alternative Watson. The room does not lend itself to 407 00:25:13,100 --> 00:25:15,800 concealment which is as well as it is. 408 00:25:15,800 --> 00:25:19,600 The less likely to arouse suspicion but just their Watson. 409 00:25:20,200 --> 00:25:25,100 I fancy that it could be done. Suddenly he sat up with a rigid 410 00:25:25,100 --> 00:25:27,000 intentness upon his Haggard face. 411 00:25:27,800 --> 00:25:30,700 There are the wheels Watson quick man. 412 00:25:30,800 --> 00:25:34,700 If you love me and don't budge, whatever happens. 413 00:25:35,300 --> 00:25:36,800 Whatever happens. Do you hear? 414 00:25:38,100 --> 00:25:42,500 Don't speak, don't move. Just listen with all your ears. 415 00:25:43,600 --> 00:25:46,200 Then in an instant his sudden access of strength. 416 00:25:46,200 --> 00:25:50,400 Departed and is masterful. Purposeful talk, droned away 417 00:25:50,400 --> 00:25:53,300 into the low vague. Murmurings of a semi Delirious 418 00:25:53,300 --> 00:25:56,800 man. From The Hiding Place into, 419 00:25:56,800 --> 00:25:59,000 which I had been so swiftly hustled. 420 00:25:59,000 --> 00:26:02,300 I heard the foot falls upon the stair with the opening and the 421 00:26:02,308 --> 00:26:06,600 closing of the bedroom door, then to my surprise. 422 00:26:06,600 --> 00:26:10,300 I came a long silence broken, only by the heavy breathing's 423 00:26:10,300 --> 00:26:14,600 and gasping zuv the sick, man. I could imagine that our visitor 424 00:26:14,600 --> 00:26:18,900 was standing by the bedside and looking down at the sufferer at 425 00:26:18,900 --> 00:26:21,600 last. That strange hush was broken. 426 00:26:22,800 --> 00:26:26,700 Hooves. He cried Holmes in the insistent 427 00:26:26,700 --> 00:26:28,500 tone of one who awakens a sleeper? 428 00:26:28,900 --> 00:26:30,300 Can't you hear me? Holmes. 429 00:26:31,000 --> 00:26:33,000 There was a rustling as if I had shaken. 430 00:26:33,000 --> 00:26:34,800 The sick man, roughly by the shoulder. 431 00:26:36,100 --> 00:26:40,700 Is that you mr. Smith Holmes, whispered I hardly 432 00:26:40,700 --> 00:26:44,500 dared hope that you would come the other laughed. 433 00:26:44,800 --> 00:26:49,200 I should imagine not. He said, and yet you see, I am 434 00:26:49,200 --> 00:26:53,200 here, coals of fire homes, coals of fire. 435 00:26:54,200 --> 00:26:58,600 It is very good of you. Very Noble of you, I appreciate 436 00:26:58,600 --> 00:27:03,700 your special knowledge, our visitor sniggered Hugh do you 437 00:27:03,700 --> 00:27:07,900 are fortunately, the only man in London, who does do, you know, 438 00:27:07,900 --> 00:27:13,000 what is the matter with you? The same said, Holmes, ah, you 439 00:27:13,000 --> 00:27:15,700 recognize the symptoms, only too. 440 00:27:15,700 --> 00:27:19,600 Well, well, I shouldn't be surprised homes, I shouldn't be 441 00:27:19,608 --> 00:27:22,800 surprised. If it were the same, a bad look 442 00:27:22,800 --> 00:27:26,200 out for you, it is poor. Victor was a dead man on the 443 00:27:26,200 --> 00:27:29,500 fourth day, a strong, hearty young fellow. 444 00:27:29,900 --> 00:27:32,700 It was certainly as you said very surprising that he should 445 00:27:32,700 --> 00:27:35,600 have contracted an out-of-the-way Asiatic. 446 00:27:35,800 --> 00:27:39,900 Aziz in the heart of London, a disease to of which I had made 447 00:27:39,900 --> 00:27:43,900 such a very special study singular, coincidence, homes. 448 00:27:44,400 --> 00:27:48,700 Very smart of you to notice it but rather uncharitable to 449 00:27:48,700 --> 00:27:51,500 suggest that it was cause and effect. 450 00:27:51,900 --> 00:27:54,900 I knew that you did it. Oh you did. 451 00:27:54,900 --> 00:27:57,400 Did you? Well, you couldn't prove it 452 00:27:57,500 --> 00:27:59,600 anyhow. But what do you think of 453 00:27:59,600 --> 00:28:03,600 yourself spreading reports about me like that and then crawling 454 00:28:03,600 --> 00:28:07,000 to me for help the moment you're in trouble. what sort of a game 455 00:28:07,000 --> 00:28:11,800 is that a I heard the rasping labored breathing of the sick 456 00:28:11,800 --> 00:28:14,200 man. Give me the water. 457 00:28:14,600 --> 00:28:18,200 He gassed your precious near your end, my friend. 458 00:28:18,600 --> 00:28:21,000 But I don't want you to go till I have had a word with you. 459 00:28:21,500 --> 00:28:25,700 That's why I give you water. Yeah, don't slop it about. 460 00:28:26,200 --> 00:28:28,600 That's right. Can you understand what I say? 461 00:28:29,400 --> 00:28:34,100 Holmes groaned. Do what you can for me, let 462 00:28:34,100 --> 00:28:38,300 bygones be bygones. He whispered I'll put the words 463 00:28:38,500 --> 00:28:43,200 out of my head. I swear, I will only cure me and 464 00:28:43,200 --> 00:28:45,800 I'll forget it. Forget what? 465 00:28:46,600 --> 00:28:51,400 Well about, Victor, Savages death, you as good as admitted. 466 00:28:51,400 --> 00:28:54,600 You just now that you had done it, I'll forget it. 467 00:28:55,500 --> 00:28:59,300 You can forget it all. Remember it just as you like I 468 00:28:59,300 --> 00:29:01,100 don't see you in the witness box. 469 00:29:01,200 --> 00:29:04,400 Ha quite another shape box. My good homes, I assure you. 470 00:29:04,900 --> 00:29:07,900 It matters nothing to me that you should know how my nephew 471 00:29:07,900 --> 00:29:09,900 died. It's not him, we're talking 472 00:29:09,900 --> 00:29:16,100 about, it's you yes, yes the fellow who came for me, I've 473 00:29:16,100 --> 00:29:19,400 forgotten his name said that you contracted it down in the East 474 00:29:19,400 --> 00:29:23,300 End among the sailors. I could only account for it. 475 00:29:23,300 --> 00:29:26,600 So you are proud of your brains homes. 476 00:29:26,900 --> 00:29:30,100 Are you not think yourself smart, don't you? 477 00:29:30,700 --> 00:29:34,700 You came across someone who is smarter this time now, cast your 478 00:29:34,700 --> 00:29:37,400 mind back homes, can you think of no other way? 479 00:29:37,400 --> 00:29:42,400 You could have got this thing. I can't think my mind is gone 480 00:29:42,800 --> 00:29:44,400 For Heaven's Sake. Help me? 481 00:29:45,400 --> 00:29:49,000 Yes, I will help you. I'll help you to understand, 482 00:29:49,000 --> 00:29:51,000 just where you are and how you got. 483 00:29:52,200 --> 00:29:54,200 I'd like you to know before you die. 484 00:29:55,100 --> 00:29:57,400 Give me something to ease. My pain. 485 00:29:58,200 --> 00:30:01,400 Painful, is it? Yes, the coolies used to do some 486 00:30:01,400 --> 00:30:05,300 squealing towards the end. Takes you as cramp, I fancy, 487 00:30:06,100 --> 00:30:11,200 yes, yes, it is cramp. Well, you can hear what I say. 488 00:30:11,300 --> 00:30:15,800 Anyhow, listen now. Can you remember any unusual 489 00:30:15,800 --> 00:30:18,700 incident in your life? Just about the time, your 490 00:30:18,700 --> 00:30:23,100 symptoms began? No, no, nothing. 491 00:30:23,700 --> 00:30:27,500 Think again, I'm too ill to think. 492 00:30:28,300 --> 00:30:35,800 Well then I'll help you did anything come by post by post a 493 00:30:35,800 --> 00:30:39,300 box by chance. I'm fainting. 494 00:30:39,900 --> 00:30:43,800 I'm, I'm gone. Listen homes. 495 00:30:44,500 --> 00:30:47,900 There was a sound as if he was shaking the dying man and it was 496 00:30:47,900 --> 00:30:50,600 all that I could do to hold myself quiet in my hide. 497 00:30:50,800 --> 00:30:54,700 Place you must hear me. You shall hear me? 498 00:30:55,100 --> 00:30:58,700 Do you remember a box and ivory box? 499 00:30:58,700 --> 00:31:00,800 It came on Wednesday. You opened it. 500 00:31:00,900 --> 00:31:05,000 Do you remember? Yes, yes, I opened it. 501 00:31:05,500 --> 00:31:07,700 There was a sharp spring inside it. 502 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:11,500 Some joke. It was no joke. 503 00:31:11,600 --> 00:31:15,500 As you will find to your cost, you fool. 504 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:17,900 You would have had it and you've got it. 505 00:31:18,400 --> 00:31:22,500 Who asked you to cross my path? If you'd left me alone, I would 506 00:31:22,500 --> 00:31:27,700 not have hurt you. I remember homes, gasp the 507 00:31:27,700 --> 00:31:35,700 spring, it drew blood, this box, this on the table, the very one 508 00:31:35,700 --> 00:31:39,800 by George and it may as well leave the room in my pocket. 509 00:31:40,200 --> 00:31:44,100 There goes your last shred of evidence, but you have the truth 510 00:31:44,100 --> 00:31:48,200 now homes and you can die with the knowledge that I killed you. 511 00:31:48,900 --> 00:31:52,100 You knew too much of the To Victor Savage. 512 00:31:52,600 --> 00:31:56,300 So I've sent you to share it. You're very near your end homes. 513 00:31:56,500 --> 00:31:58,600 I'll sit here and I'll watch you die. 514 00:31:59,900 --> 00:32:03,500 Owns his voice had sunk to an almost inaudible whisper. 515 00:32:04,900 --> 00:32:10,500 What is that it Smith turn up the gas, the Shadows Begin to 516 00:32:10,500 --> 00:32:13,500 Fall, do they? Yes I'll turn it up that I may 517 00:32:13,500 --> 00:32:18,100 see you the better he crossed the room and the light suddenly 518 00:32:18,100 --> 00:32:20,200 brightened. Is there any other little 519 00:32:20,200 --> 00:32:22,500 service that I can do you my friend? 520 00:32:23,700 --> 00:32:27,900 A match in the cigarette. I nearly called out in my joy 521 00:32:27,900 --> 00:32:32,100 and my amazement, he was speaking in his natural voice, a 522 00:32:32,108 --> 00:32:37,500 little weak perhaps but the very voice I knew it was a long pause 523 00:32:38,000 --> 00:32:41,100 and I felt that Culvert and Smith was standing in silent 524 00:32:41,100 --> 00:32:43,500 amazement looking down at His companion. 525 00:32:44,300 --> 00:32:47,700 What's the meaning of this? I heard him say at last in a dry 526 00:32:47,700 --> 00:32:51,100 rasping tone. The best way of successfully 527 00:32:51,100 --> 00:32:56,200 acting a part is to be it said, Holmes, I give you my word that 528 00:32:56,200 --> 00:32:59,100 for three days. I have tasted neither food nor 529 00:32:59,100 --> 00:33:02,700 drink until you were good enough to pour me out that glass of 530 00:33:02,700 --> 00:33:07,000 water, but it is the tobacco, which I find most irksome. 531 00:33:07,600 --> 00:33:12,600 Ah, here are some cigarettes I heard the Striking of a match 532 00:33:13,400 --> 00:33:16,700 That is very much better. Hello. 533 00:33:17,300 --> 00:33:19,700 Hello. Do I hear the step of a friend? 534 00:33:20,900 --> 00:33:25,200 There were foot falls outside the door opened and inspector 535 00:33:25,200 --> 00:33:30,400 Morton appeared, all is in order and this is your man said, 536 00:33:30,400 --> 00:33:32,900 Holmes, the officer gave the usual. 537 00:33:32,900 --> 00:33:36,900 Cautions I arrest you on the charge of the murder of one, 538 00:33:36,900 --> 00:33:42,200 Victor Savage, he concluded and you might had of the attempted 539 00:33:42,200 --> 00:33:45,600 murder of one Sherlock, Holmes. Remarked my friend with a 540 00:33:45,608 --> 00:33:48,300 chuckle to save an invalid trouble. 541 00:33:48,300 --> 00:33:51,500 Inspector mr. Calvert and It was good enough 542 00:33:51,500 --> 00:33:54,100 to give our signal by turning up the gas. 543 00:33:54,700 --> 00:33:58,400 By the way, the prisoner has a small box in the right-hand 544 00:33:58,400 --> 00:34:01,700 pocket of his coat which it would be as well to remove. 545 00:34:02,100 --> 00:34:04,600 Thank you. I would handle it gingerly. 546 00:34:04,600 --> 00:34:09,100 If I were you put it down here it may play a part in the trial. 547 00:34:10,100 --> 00:34:13,100 There was a sudden rush and a scuffle followed by The Clash of 548 00:34:13,100 --> 00:34:17,199 iron and a cry of pain. You'll only get yourself hurt 549 00:34:17,400 --> 00:34:20,500 said the inspector stand still with you there. 550 00:34:20,600 --> 00:34:24,600 Was a clicking of the closing. Handcuffs a nice trap, cried, 551 00:34:24,600 --> 00:34:27,800 the high snarling voice. It'll bring you into the dock 552 00:34:27,800 --> 00:34:28,800 homes. Not me. 553 00:34:29,300 --> 00:34:31,100 He asked me to come here to kill him. 554 00:34:31,500 --> 00:34:36,199 I was sorry for him and I came now, he will pretend no doubt 555 00:34:36,199 --> 00:34:39,400 that I have said anything, which he may invent, which will 556 00:34:39,400 --> 00:34:43,000 corroborate his insane. Suspicions, you can lie as you 557 00:34:43,000 --> 00:34:45,500 like mr. Holmes, my word is always as 558 00:34:45,500 --> 00:34:48,600 good as yours. Good Heavens. 559 00:34:48,699 --> 00:34:51,600 Cried Holmes. I had totally forgotten him. 560 00:34:52,199 --> 00:34:54,600 My dear Watson, I owe you a thousand. 561 00:34:54,600 --> 00:34:57,600 Apologies to think that I should have overlooked. 562 00:34:57,600 --> 00:35:00,300 You, I need not introduce you to mr. 563 00:35:00,300 --> 00:35:04,000 Calvert and Smith, since I understand that you met somewhat 564 00:35:04,000 --> 00:35:07,200 earlier in the evening, have used the cab below. 565 00:35:07,900 --> 00:35:10,700 I will follow you. When I am dressed for, I may be 566 00:35:10,700 --> 00:35:14,200 of some use at the station. I never needed it. 567 00:35:14,200 --> 00:35:17,500 More said, Holmes as he refreshed himself with a glass 568 00:35:17,500 --> 00:35:21,100 of Claret and some biscuits in the intervals of his toilet. 569 00:35:21,700 --> 00:35:25,900 However, as you know, my habits are irregular and such a feat 570 00:35:25,900 --> 00:35:28,000 means less to me than to most men. 571 00:35:28,600 --> 00:35:31,000 It was very essential that I should impress mrs. 572 00:35:31,000 --> 00:35:35,000 Hudson with the reality of my condition since she was to 573 00:35:35,000 --> 00:35:38,600 convey it to you and you in turn to him. 574 00:35:39,500 --> 00:35:43,300 You won't be offended Watson, you will realize that among your 575 00:35:43,300 --> 00:35:45,700 many talents dissimulation finds. 576 00:35:45,700 --> 00:35:48,900 No place and that. If you had shared my secret, you 577 00:35:48,900 --> 00:35:51,600 would never have been able to impress Smith with the Urgent 578 00:35:51,600 --> 00:35:56,200 necessity of his presence, which was the vital point of the whole 579 00:35:56,200 --> 00:35:59,200 scheme knowing his vindictive nature. 580 00:35:59,700 --> 00:36:02,600 I was perfectly certain that he would come to look upon his 581 00:36:02,600 --> 00:36:06,100 handiwork. But your appearance homes, your 582 00:36:06,100 --> 00:36:11,000 ghastly face, three days of absolute fast does not improve 583 00:36:11,000 --> 00:36:12,300 one's Beauty. Watson. 584 00:36:13,000 --> 00:36:17,400 For the rest, there is nothing which a sponge may not cure with 585 00:36:17,400 --> 00:36:21,300 Vaseline upon one's forehead. Belladonna in one's eyes, a 586 00:36:21,308 --> 00:36:25,600 Rouge over the cheekbones and crusts of beeswax, round ones 587 00:36:25,600 --> 00:36:30,800 lips a very satisfying effect. Can be produced malingering as a 588 00:36:30,800 --> 00:36:33,500 subject upon, which I have sometimes thought of writing a 589 00:36:33,500 --> 00:36:36,400 monograph. A little occasional talk about 590 00:36:36,400 --> 00:36:41,300 half crowns oysters or any other extraneous subject, producers of 591 00:36:41,300 --> 00:36:44,900 pleasing, effect of delirium. But why would you not? 592 00:36:44,900 --> 00:36:47,200 Let me near you since there wasn't truth? 593 00:36:47,200 --> 00:36:50,900 No infection. Can you ask my dear Watson? 594 00:36:51,500 --> 00:36:54,200 Do we imagine that? I have no respect for your 595 00:36:54,200 --> 00:36:58,200 medical talents. Could I fancy that you're astute 596 00:36:58,200 --> 00:37:03,600 judgment would pass a dying man. Who however weak had no rise of 597 00:37:03,600 --> 00:37:06,700 pulse or temperature at four yards. 598 00:37:06,700 --> 00:37:09,200 I could deceive you if I failed to do. 599 00:37:09,200 --> 00:37:12,700 So who would bring mr. Smith within my grasp. 600 00:37:13,300 --> 00:37:16,200 No Watson. I would not touch that box. 601 00:37:16,600 --> 00:37:18,700 You can just see if you look at it sideways. 602 00:37:19,200 --> 00:37:22,600 Where the shop spring like a Viper's tooth emerges as you 603 00:37:22,600 --> 00:37:27,600 open it I daresay it was by some such device that poor Savage who 604 00:37:27,600 --> 00:37:32,200 stood between this monster and a reversion was done to death my 605 00:37:32,200 --> 00:37:35,600 correspondence. However is as you know, a varied 606 00:37:35,600 --> 00:37:39,500 one and I am somewhat upon my guard against any packages, 607 00:37:39,500 --> 00:37:41,800 which reach me, it was clear to me. 608 00:37:41,800 --> 00:37:45,300 However, but by pretending that he had really succeeded in his 609 00:37:45,300 --> 00:37:48,400 design, I might surprise a confession. 610 00:37:49,300 --> 00:37:52,100 That's pretense. I have carried out with the 611 00:37:52,100 --> 00:37:57,300 thoroughness of the true artist. Thank you Watson, you must help 612 00:37:57,300 --> 00:38:00,800 me on with my coat when we have finished at the police station. 613 00:38:01,400 --> 00:38:04,900 I think that something nutritious at Simpsons would not 614 00:38:04,900 --> 00:38:09,900 be out of place. End of the adventure of the 615 00:38:09,900 --> 00:38:11,200 dying. Detective? 616 00:38:07,800 --> 00:38:10,300 End of the adventure of the dying. 617 00:38:10,300 --> 00:38:11,200 Detective?