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Oh.

Oh, my dear.

My dearest.

I warned you, I said do not go to near the edge.

I warned you, I said do not go to near the edge.

I warned you, I said do not go to near the edge.

I warned you, I said do not go to near the edge.

Why did you push me Baron?

Dear wife, you're dreaming.

Dear wife, you're dreaming.

Dear wife, you're dreaming.

No.

Dying.

Oh, my darling.

Anything stirring Holmes?

I know no more than this.

There may be some fatty self-important fool,

it may be a matter of life or death.

Mmm, you grant this interview?

I've already confirmed it.

Do you know anything of the man?

Only that the name Colonel Sir James Damery

is a household word in society.

I can tell you a little bit more than that.

He has rather the reputation

for arranging delicate matters which are to be kept out of the papers.

for arranging delicate matters which are to be kept out of the papers.

He's a man of the world with a natural turn for diplomacy.

He's a man of the world with a natural turn for diplomacy.

And then, therefore to hope

it is not a false scent,

that he has some real need of our assistance.

that he has some real need of our assistance.

Our?

If you'll be so good Watson.

I shall be honored.

Then until four-thirty o'clock

we can put the matter out of our heads.

Mr. Holmes, we are dealing on this occasion

Mr. Holmes, we are dealing on this occasion

with the most dangerous man in Europe.

with the most dangerous man in Europe.

I've had several opponents to whom that flattering term has been applied.

I've had several opponents to whom that flattering term has been applied.

I've had several opponents to whom that flattering term has been applied.

A man to whom violence is familiar and who will literally stick at nothing.

A man to whom violence is familiar and who will literally stick at nothing.

A man to whom violence is familiar and who will literally stick at nothing.

A man to whom violence is familiar and who will literally stick at nothing.

A man to whom violence is familiar and who will literally stick at nothing.

Don't you smoke?

Excuse my pipe.

But if your man is more dangerous than the late Professor Moriarty,

But if your man is more dangerous than the late Professor Moriarty,

he's indeed worth meeting. May I ask his name?

he's indeed worth meeting. May I ask his name?

Have you ever heard of Baron Gruner?

Have you ever heard of Baron Gruner?

The Austrian murderer?

So you've already sized him up as a murderer?

So you've already sized him up as a murderer?

It is our business to follow the details of Continental crime.

It is our business to follow the details of Continental crime.

It is our business to follow the details of Continental crime.

I'm sure that he killed his wife

when that so called accident happened

at the Splugen Pass as if I'd seen him do it.

at the Splugen Pass as if I'd seen him do it.

Just as I am certain that he disposed the only witness,

Just as I am certain that he disposed the only witness,

Just as I am certain that he disposed the only witness,

that innocent shepherd boy.

Baron Gruner is now in England.

Residing near Kingston I'm informed?

That is so.

Might I also suppose you will have heard of General Merville?

Might I also suppose you will have heard of General Merville?

Might I also suppose you will have heard of General Merville?

Kyber Pass fame.

Indeed.

General Merville has a daughter, Violet.

General Merville has a daughter, Violet.

Young, rich, accomplished, a wonder woman in every way.

Young, rich, accomplished, a wonder woman in every way.

Young, rich, accomplished, a wonder woman in every way.

Young, rich, accomplished, a wonder woman in every way.

It is she an innocent,

we are endeavoring to save from the clutches of this fiend.

we are endeavoring to save from the clutches of this fiend.

we are endeavoring to save from the clutches of this fiend.

He has some hold over her?

The strongest of all where women are concerned, Mr. Holmes.

The strongest of all where women are concerned, Mr. Holmes.

Ah, love.

Ah, love.

Exactly.

In marrying you, my darling all my past sins shall be absolved.

In marrying you, my darling all my past sins shall be absolved.

In marrying you, my darling all my past sins shall be absolved.

In marrying you, my darling all my past sins shall be absolved.

These aren't sins you've told me of. These are slanders.

These aren't sins you've told me of. These are slanders.

These aren't sins you've told me of. These are slanders.

My angel.

You were seduced, as are all great men.

You were seduced, as are all great men.

You were seduced, as are all great men.

Yet I am determined you shall know my history, every part of it.

Yet I am determined you shall know my history, every part of it.

Yet I am determined you shall know my history, every part of it.

Thus shall I come to the altar purified in soul and spirit

Thus shall I come to the altar purified in soul and spirit

Thus shall I come to the altar purified in soul and spirit

and worthy at last of your love?

Just six weeks. Oh Adelbert.

Just six weeks. Oh Adelbert.

Just six weeks. Oh Adelbert.

I cannot pretend my past is without stain.

I cannot pretend my past is without stain.

No man born in poverty who has created his own fortune

No man born in poverty who has created his own fortune

No man born in poverty who has created his own fortune

can say that and speak the truth, oh, no.

I have been forced to many a ruthless act, my dear.

I have been forced to many a ruthless act, my dear.

Where shall I begin?

To observe, Mr. Holmes, an atrocious event,

To observe, Mr. Holmes, an atrocious event,

To observe, Mr. Holmes, an atrocious event,

preparing itself before your very eyes and yet be powerless to avert it.

preparing itself before your very eyes and yet be powerless to avert it.

preparing itself before your very eyes and yet be powerless to avert it.

Could anyone, any human being be placed in a more trying position?

Could anyone, any human being be placed in a more trying position?

Could anyone, any human being be placed in a more trying position?

Could anyone, any human being be placed in a more trying position?

Perhaps not.

Well then you will sympathize with the client in whose interest I am acting.

Well then you will sympathize with the client in whose interest I am acting.

Well then you will sympathize with the client in whose interest I am acting.

I did not understand that you were merely an intermediary,

I did not understand that you were merely an intermediary,

who is the principal?

I beg of you not to press that question.

I beg of you not to press that question.

His name cannot be dragged into this matter.

His name cannot be dragged into this matter.

His motives are to the last degree honorable

His motives are to the last degree honorable

but he prefers to remain unknown.

I need not say that your fees will be assured, Mr. Holmes.

I need not say that your fees will be assured, Mr. Holmes.

I need not say that your fees will be assured, Mr. Holmes.

And you will be allowed a free hand.

Surely the actual name of your client is immaterial.

Surely the actual name of your client is immaterial.

Surely the actual name of your client is immaterial.

I must decline to act, Sir James, I'm sorry.

I must decline to act, Sir James, I'm sorry.

I'm accustomed to having mystery at one end of my cases

but to have it at both ends is too confusing. No.

but to have it at both ends is too confusing. No.

but to have it at both ends is too confusing. No.

You place me in the most serious dilemma.

You place me in the most serious dilemma.

Dare I say, Mr. Holmes, you hardly realize the affect of your own action.

Dare I say, Mr. Holmes, you hardly realize the affect of your own action.

Dare I say, Mr. Holmes, you hardly realize the affect of your own action.

I have given my word not to reveal the identity of my client.

I have given my word not to reveal the identity of my client.

I have given my word not to reveal the identity of my client.

May I at the least lay all I can before you?

May I at the least lay all I can before you?

It is understood. I commit myself to nothing.

It is understood. I commit myself to nothing.

It is understood. I commit myself to nothing.

But of course, yes, yes.

But of course, yes, yes.

A perfect likeness.

Who painted it?

Hans of Innsbruck,

a descendant of Claus the sculptor, famous for his bronzes

a descendant of Claus the sculptor, famous for his bronzes

a descendant of Claus the sculptor, famous for his bronzes

such as this.

I shall commission Hans to attempt your likeness, my precious.

I shall commission Hans to attempt your likeness, my precious.

I shall commission Hans to attempt your likeness, my precious.

I shall commission Hans to attempt your likeness, my precious.

I shall commission Hans to attempt your likeness, my precious.

I love this room. It breathes of you.

I love this room. It breathes of you.

I love this room. It breathes of you.

I love this room. It breathes of you.

What's this?

Your diary?

No, no, it is, it is my commonplace book.

No, no, it is, it is my commonplace book.

No, no, it is, it is my commonplace book.

No, no, it is, it is my commonplace book.

In it I record things I've seen, read, admired, occasionally perhaps,

In it I record things I've seen, read, admired, occasionally perhaps,

In it I record things I've seen, read, admired, occasionally perhaps,

In it I record things I've seen, read, admired, occasionally perhaps,

In it I record things I've seen, read, admired, occasionally perhaps,

a thought or two of my own.

But it's locked.

It is a little part of me, besides a servant might pry.

It is a little part of me, besides a servant might pry.

It is a little part of me, besides a servant might pry.

It is a little part of me, besides a servant might pry.

One day, perhaps,

we shall look at it together.

No, I respect your privacy, my darling.

No, I respect your privacy, my darling.

No, I respect your privacy, my darling.

We must all keep something of our own,

however much else we share.

You are perfect.

You are perfect.

You are perfect.

You must teach me about porcelain, Adelbert.

You must teach me about porcelain, Adelbert.

I shall.

Collecting is such a pleasure such a delight,

Collecting is such a pleasure such a delight,

it is a passion with me just as you are, my precious.

it is a passion with me just as you are, my precious.

it is a passion with me just as you are, my precious.

The villain has attached himself to a lady

with such effect that he has completely and absolutely won her heart.

with such effect that he has completely and absolutely won her heart.

with such effect that he has completely and absolutely won her heart.

with such effect that he has completely and absolutely won her heart.

She will not hear one word against him.

To sum up, she proposes to marry him next month.

To sum up, she proposes to marry him next month.

To sum up, she proposes to marry him next month.

As she of age and has a will of iron that's hard to know how to prevent her.

As she of age and has a will of iron that's hard to know how to prevent her.

As she of age and has a will of iron that's hard to know how to prevent her.

As she of age and has a will of iron that's hard to know how to prevent her.

Does the infatuated young woman know of the Swiss episode?

Does the infatuated young woman know of the Swiss episode?

The cunning devil has told her every unsavory scandal of his past life

The cunning devil has told her every unsavory scandal of his past life

The cunning devil has told her every unsavory scandal of his past life

but always in such a way as to make himself out to be the innocent martyr.

but always in such a way as to make himself out to be the innocent martyr.

but always in such a way as to make himself out to be the innocent martyr.

She accepts his version and will listen to no one,

She accepts his version and will listen to no one,

not even her fathers.

Dear me, Sir James, have you not-

inadvertently let out the name of your client?

inadvertently let out the name of your client?

The General? Oh no, Dr. Watson,

The General? Oh no, Dr. Watson,

that strong soldier has been utterly demoralized by this incident.

that strong soldier has been utterly demoralized by this incident.

Mrs. Hudson.

You rang, sir?

Will you deliver this to the butcher's boy around the corner?

Will you deliver this to the butcher's boy around the corner?

That young rascal with the funny eye?

The other is invaluable so is his bicycle.

The other is invaluable so is his bicycle.

Sir.

How may I keep in touch with you, Sir James?

How may I keep in touch with you, Sir James?

You accept my commission?

Let us just say that your problem interests me.

Let us just say that your problem interests me.

Let us just say that your problem interests me.

The Carlton Club will find me.

And the Baron's exact address in Kingston?

And the Baron's exact address in Kingston?

Vernon Lodge, the large house, he's a rich man.

Vernon Lodge, the large house, he's a rich man.

Vernon Lodge, the large house, he's a rich man.

Speculators when successful frequently are, Sir James.

Speculators when successful frequently are, Sir James.

Speculators when successful frequently are, Sir James.

What further information can you give us about the man?

What further information can you give us about the man?

He has expensive tastes. Collects books, pictures.

He has expensive tastes. Collects books, pictures.

He has expensive tastes. Collects books, pictures.

Oh, and Chinese pottery.

He's a recognized authority, written a book upon the subject.

He's a recognized authority, written a book upon the subject.

He's a recognized authority, written a book upon the subject.

Well, Sir James, you may tell your client

that I'm turning my attention towards Baron Gruner.

that I'm turning my attention towards Baron Gruner.

I have no doubt, Mr. Holmes, you can easily trace my client.

I have no doubt, Mr. Holmes, you can easily trace my client.

I have no doubt, Mr. Holmes, you can easily trace my client.

But I must ask you as a point of honor

to refrain from doing so.

Do not, I beg you, break in upon his incognito.

Do not, I beg you, break in upon his incognito.

Do not, I beg you, break in upon his incognito.

I think I can safely promise that.

Thank you.

Dr. Watson.

You're wasting your time, Watson.

Now the career of General Merville

might well give us a pointer as to our client. He's clearly illustrious.

might well give us a pointer as to our client. He's clearly illustrious.

But did you not hear, Sir James?

His request was to you, Holmes.

But that is shameful, Watson, shameful

besides our minds should be more gainfully employed, desist.

besides our minds should be more gainfully employed, desist.

besides our minds should be more gainfully employed, desist.

besides our minds should be more gainfully employed, desist.

Any views?

Have you none?

Not yet.

Beyond the one I've already acted upon.

The butcher's boy.

More discreet than any telegraph.

Well, I shall think you better see the young lady yourself.

Well, I shall think you better see the young lady yourself.

Well, I shall think you better see the young lady yourself.

Well, I shall think you better see the young lady yourself.

Start with her.

Well, if her poor broken down father cannot move her,

how can I, a complete stranger prevail?

Well, if all else fails.

Perhaps.

But first, the underworld.

But first, the underworld.

But first, the underworld.

For it is among the dark roots of crime

that we must hunt for Gruner's secrets.

You've sent for Shinwell Johnson.

I have but one insight,

that Miss Merville might well condone murder

that Miss Merville might well condone murder

yet some smaller affair that might...

yet some smaller affair that might...

yet some smaller affair that might...

yet some smaller affair that might...

We shall see.

They have engaged the very best.

They have engaged the very best.

Show him in.

Mr. Sherlock Holmes, sir.

I rather thought I should see you sooner or later, Mr. Holmes.

I rather thought I should see you sooner or later, Mr. Holmes.

I rather thought I should see you sooner or later, Mr. Holmes.

I rather thought I should see you sooner or later, Mr. Holmes.

I rather thought I should see you sooner or later, Mr. Holmes.

You've been retained no doubt by General Merville

You've been retained no doubt by General Merville

to prevent my marriage with his daughter, Violet?

to prevent my marriage with his daughter, Violet?

to prevent my marriage with his daughter, Violet?

That is so, is it not?

Let me advise you very strongly, Mr. Holmes, to draw off at once.

Let me advise you very strongly, Mr. Holmes, to draw off at once.

Let me advise you very strongly, Mr. Holmes, to draw off at once.

Draw off?

My dear man, you'll only ruin your well-deserved reputation.

My dear man, you'll only ruin your well-deserved reputation.

My dear man, you'll only ruin your well-deserved reputation.

This is not a case in which

you can possibly hope to succeed, draw off sir.

It is curious but that is the very advice that I've come to give you.

It is curious but that is the very advice that I've come to give you.

Let me put it to you man to man.

If you persist in this marriage,

you will raise such a swarm of powerful enemies,

you will raise such a swarm of powerful enemies,

you will raise such a swarm of powerful enemies,

England would be too hot to hold you.

Surely you will be wiser to draw off.

Surely you will be wiser to draw off.

Excuse my amusement, Mr. Holmes, but it really is very funny

Excuse my amusement, Mr. Holmes, but it really is very funny

Excuse my amusement, Mr. Holmes, but it really is very funny

Excuse my amusement, Mr. Holmes, but it really is very funny

seeing you trying to play a hand with no cards in it

seeing you trying to play a hand with no cards in it

Not a color card there, sir, nothing but the smallest of the small.

Not a color card there, sir, nothing but the smallest of the small.

So you think.

So I know, sir, so I know. Let me make the thing clear to you.

So I know, sir, so I know. Let me make the thing clear to you.

So I know, sir, so I know. Let me make the thing clear to you.

You consider your hand so strong that you could afford to show it?

You consider your hand so strong that you could afford to show it?

You consider your hand so strong that you could afford to show it?

Certainly, since it becomes plain that in this instance

Certainly, since it becomes plain that in this instance

you are clearly out of your depth, Mr. Holmes.

you are clearly out of your depth, Mr. Holmes.

Could it be that your capabilities have been subject to hyperbole?

Could it be that your capabilities have been subject to hyperbole?

Could it be that your capabilities have been subject to hyperbole?

Your hand, show it.

Won't you sit down?

I think I shan't.

Please yourself.

Well, sir,

it happens I have been fortunate enough

it happens I have been fortunate enough

to win the entire affection of Miss Merville.

to win the entire affection of Miss Merville.

to win the entire affection of Miss Merville.

This in spite of the fact that I have informed her clearly

This in spite of the fact that I have informed her clearly

of all the unhappy incidents in my past.

of all the unhappy incidents in my past.

of all the unhappy incidents in my past.

of all the unhappy incidents in my past.

I have warned her that certain designing persons would come to her.

I have warned her that certain designing persons would come to her.

I have warned her that certain designing persons would come to her.

I hope you recognize yourself in this

I hope you recognize yourself in this

and would tell her of these things.

I have instructed her how to treat them.

She is well prepared for you.

She will no doubt give you an appointment

and she will listen.

It will be to no avail, however.

If you wish to speak, now is your moment.

If you wish to speak, now is your moment.

No.

This is not the moment.

Oh, by the way, Mr. Holmes,

did you know the French Agent Labrun?

did you know the French Agent Labrun?

did you know the French Agent Labrun?

Of course.

So you know what befell him?

He was beaten in the Lament District of Paris and crippled for life.

He was beaten in the Lament District of Paris and crippled for life.

He was beaten in the Lament District of Paris and crippled for life.

Quite so.

By an odd coincidence, he had been inquiring into my affairs.

By an odd coincidence, he had been inquiring into my affairs.

By an odd coincidence, he had been inquiring into my affairs.

Don't do it, Mr. Holmes, it's not a lucky thing.

Don't do it, Mr. Holmes, it's not a lucky thing.

Don't do it, Mr. Holmes, it's not a lucky thing.

My last word to you iS you go your way,

My last word to you iS you go your way,

let me go mine.

Mind you Gruner,

because if you aspire to be accepted into English Society

because if you aspire to be accepted into English Society

you'll do well to remove the band from your Havana before lighting it

you'll do well to remove the band from your Havana before lighting it

you'll do well to remove the band from your Havana before lighting it

otherwise you'll be put down for a bounder.

Mrs. Hudson, has Holmes returned?

Not yet, sir, but there are two visitors waiting.

Not yet, sir, but there are two visitors waiting.

Thank you, Mrs. Hudson.

Why Johnson.

Evening, Doctor, Mr. Holmes sent word to me.

Evening, Doctor, Mr. Holmes sent word to me.

I know, Johnson, I know.

And I brought Kit here...

Mrs. Hudson, that's when I was delayed at the museum

Mrs. Hudson, that's when I was delayed at the museum

and then the traffic,

an omnibus overturned on Great Russell Street,

an omnibus overturned on Great Russell Street,

two dead a horse had to be put down. Gentlemen forgive me,

two dead a horse had to be put down. Gentlemen forgive me,

two dead a horse had to be put down. Gentlemen forgive me,

I was absorbed by the mysteries of me, I quite forgotten the hour, madam.

I was absorbed by the mysteries of me, I quite forgotten the hour, madam.

I was absorbed by the mysteries of me, I quite forgotten the hour, madam.

This is Miss Winter, Mr. Holmes,

Kitty we call her and what she don't know about Gruner.

Of course, please.

Well, Kitty can speak for herself.

Anyway I put me hand right on her within an hour of your message, sir.

Anyway I put me hand right on her within an hour of your message, sir.

I'm easy to find. Hell, London gets me every time,

I'm easy to find. Hell, London gets me every time,

I'm easy to find. Hell, London gets me every time,

same address goes for Porky.

Porky, is that your nom-de-guerre Johnson?

Porky, is that your nom-de-guerre Johnson?

Porky, is that your nom-de-guerre Johnson?

You have never revealed that. Porky, well.

You have never revealed that. Porky, well.

You have never revealed that. Porky, well.

We're old mates, Porky and me.

But there's someone who ought to be down in a lower hell than us

But there's someone who ought to be down in a lower hell than us

and that's the man you're after, Mr. Holmes.

I gather we have your good wishes, Miss Winter?

If I can help put him where he belongs,

I'm yours to the rattle, sir.

Do you know what he intends, how the matter stands?

Do you know what he intends, how the matter stands?

Porky tells me he's after some other poor fool

Porky tells me he's after some other poor fool

only this time he wants to marry her and you want to stop it?

only this time he wants to marry her and you want to stop it?

only this time he wants to marry her and you want to stop it?

Yes.

Surely you know enough about this devil

to prevent any decent girl in her senses

wanting to have anything to do with him.

But she's not in her senses, Miss Winter,

But she's not in her senses, Miss Winter,

she's madly in love and she has been told all about it.

she's madly in love and she has been told all about it.

she's madly in love and she has been told all about it.

She cares for nothing.

Told about the murder of his wife?

Yes.

My lord, she must have a nerve.

My lord, she must have a nerve.

She has.

Can't you lay proofs before her?

Can you help us do so?

I am proof.

Living proof.

If I was to stand before her and tell her how he used me.

If I was to stand before her and tell her how he used me.

If I was to stand before her and tell her how he used me.

Would you do this?

Would I, would I not.

Would I, would I not.

It might be worth the trying.

Oh he didn't tell her all, sir.

All?

He collected me,

he collects women.

I was an artist's model a respectable artist's model.

I was an artist's model a respectable artist's model.

I was an artist's model a respectable artist's model.

Of course, you sat for that painting in his study.

Of course, you sat for that painting in his study.

You've been to Kingston

then you'll have seen all his crocks.

Women and china, they're his twin passions.

Women and china, they're his twin passions.

Women and china, they're his twin passions.

Gruner commissioned that painting, and afterwards...

Gruner commissioned that painting, and afterwards...

and after...

well, let's just say I can never work again.

well, let's just say I can never work again.

well, let's just say I can never work again.

Never.

Never.

I am exceedingly obliged to you, Miss Winter,

I am exceedingly obliged to you, Miss Winter,

I am exceedingly obliged to you, Miss Winter,

I am exceedingly obliged to you, Miss Winter,

we shall indeed interview you and Miss Merville together.

we shall indeed interview you and Miss Merville together.

we shall indeed interview you and Miss Merville together.

My client will compensate you most liberally.

My client will compensate you most liberally.

Oh, none of that, Mr. Holmes. I'm not out for money.

Oh, none of that, Mr. Holmes. I'm not out for money.

Just let me see this man in the mud,

in the mud with my foot in his face, that's my price.

in the mud with my foot in his face, that's my price.

in the mud with my foot in his face, that's my price.

From Kingston. Thank you, Mrs. Hudson, no reply.

From Kingston. Thank you, Mrs. Hudson, no reply.

From Kingston. Thank you, Mrs. Hudson, no reply.

Shall we dine?

This is a death threat, Holmes.

Did you expect anything less from Baron Gruner?

Did you expect anything less from Baron Gruner?

Holmes, have a care.

Oh, Watson, come along. We must eat.

Oh, Watson, come along. We must eat.

Oh, Watson, come along. We must eat.

Come on girl.

They ain't following no more.

Don't you believe it.

Yeah, what'd I say?

Now you stand over there, Kitty, there's a good girl.

Now you stand over there, Kitty, there's a good girl.

Now you stand over there, Kitty, there's a good girl.

Right, who's first, you or you?

Right, who's first, you or you?

Right, who's first, you or you?

Right, who's first, you or you?

Amateurs, they've done no time, don't know nothing come on girl.

Amateurs, they've done no time, don't know nothing come on girl.

Amateurs, they've done no time, don't know nothing come on girl.

There's two persons wish to see you sir.

There's two persons wish to see you sir.

Persons?

I couldn't in honesty term them gentlemen, sir.

I couldn't in honesty term them gentlemen, sir.

I couldn't in honesty term them gentlemen, sir.

I'll come.

Was he armed?

No, sir,

Go through to the kitchens, clean yourselves up and clear out.

Go through to the kitchens, clean yourselves up and clear out.

Go through to the kitchens, clean yourselves up and clear out.

Go through to the kitchens, clean yourselves up and clear out.

I have agreed to this visit out of respect for my father, Mr. Holmes,

I have agreed to this visit out of respect for my father, Mr. Holmes,

rather than for you.

My fiancé assures me you are no longer what you were,

My fiancé assures me you are no longer what you were,

a spent force.

And you, Miss Winter,

surely you must also be superfluous.

surely you must also be superfluous.

Our intentions are the best.

We are here to aid you.

Really?

When you call to malign my fiancé?

I am not renowned Miss Merville, for the warmth of my affections

I am not renowned Miss Merville, for the warmth of my affections

I am not renowned Miss Merville, for the warmth of my affections

but I can appreciate them in others.

Had I a daughter,

I should I hope feel for you as the General does,

I should I hope feel for you as the General does,

I should I hope feel for you as the General does,

nor is our concern without foundation.

There, the slander begins.

There, the slander begins.

No, I do not readily call upon anyone to beg or to plead

No, I do not readily call upon anyone to beg or to plead

No, I do not readily call upon anyone to beg or to plead

but in Baron Gruner, please, I never speak idly.

but in Baron Gruner, please, I never speak idly.

You've chosen not only unwisely but dangerously.

You've chosen not only unwisely but dangerously.

Marry him, Miss Merville, and I assure you

Marry him, Miss Merville, and I assure you

with all the knowledge I have of the criminal mentality,

with all the knowledge I have of the criminal mentality,

with all the knowledge I have of the criminal mentality,

you will be in mortal danger,

you will be in mortal danger,

just as the former baroness was, she too was infatuated

just as the former baroness was, she too was infatuated

just as the former baroness was, she too was infatuated

and paid the fatal price, her life for a fortune.

and paid the fatal price, her life for a fortune.

and paid the fatal price, her life for a fortune.

That's a lie.

You are of course aware that the Splugen Pass

You are of course aware that the Splugen Pass

You are of course aware that the Splugen Pass

where your predecessor died runs between ltaly and Switzerland?

where your predecessor died runs between ltaly and Switzerland?

where your predecessor died runs between ltaly and Switzerland?

What does the geography matter?

A great deal.

When you plan to hurl a helpless woman

off a cliff in one country to break her neck in another.

off a cliff in one country to break her neck in another.

But it was an accident.

Then why did the shepherd boy

who saw the baroness fall die of arsenical poison?

who saw the baroness fall die of arsenical poison?

who saw the baroness fall die of arsenical poison?

His murderess whom Gruner had seduced confessed at her trial

His murderess whom Gruner had seduced confessed at her trial

His murderess whom Gruner had seduced confessed at her trial

His murderess whom Gruner had seduced confessed at her trial

that he'd obliged her to administer the fatal substance

that he'd obliged her to administer the fatal substance

or risk disfigurement for life by oil of vitriol.

or risk disfigurement for life by oil of vitriol.

or risk disfigurement for life by oil of vitriol.

Those are the facts, Miss Merville, I beg you,

Those are the facts, Miss Merville, I beg you,

Those are the facts, Miss Merville, I beg you,

picture the awful situation you will find yourself in,

picture the awful situation you will find yourself in,

if you only wake to your fiancé's true character

if you only wake to your fiancé's true character

if you only wake to your fiancé's true character

if you only wake to your fiancé's true character

after you have married him.

I have listened to you with patience, Mr. Holmes.

I am aware my fiancé has had a stormy life

I am aware my fiancé has had a stormy life

in which he has incurred most unjust aspersions.

in which he has incurred most unjust aspersions.

Possibly you mean well

though I learn you are a paid agent.

But in any case I love Baron Gruner and he loves me.

But in any case I love Baron Gruner and he loves me.

But in any case I love Baron Gruner and he loves me.

But in any case I love Baron Gruner and he loves me.

You have told me this young lady's name

and that there is a reason for her presence.

I'll say there is.

And what exactly are you, Miss Winter?

Me, I'll tell you. I'll tell you what I am.

Me, I'll tell you. I'll tell you what I am.

Me, I'll tell you. I'll tell you what I am.

Me, I'll tell you. I'll tell you what I am.

I was his mistress that's who, one of a hundred more.

I was his mistress that's who, one of a hundred more.

I was his mistress that's who, one of a hundred more.

I was his mistress that's who, one of a hundred more.

He's tempted, he used, ruined and thrown aside,

He's tempted, he used, ruined and thrown aside,

He's tempted, he used, ruined and thrown aside,

as he will you too.

Please.

You marry this man it'll be the death of you.

You marry this man it'll be the death of you.

It may be a broken heart or a broken neck but he'll have you.

It may be a broken heart or a broken neck but he'll have you.

Oh really.

You may think yourself different.

Thank you, Kitty, you've made yourself admirably clear.

Thank you, Kitty, you've made yourself admirably clear.

I'm aware of three occasions in my fiancé's life

I'm aware of three occasions in my fiancé's life

when he has become entangled with designing women.

when he has become entangled with designing women.

And I'm assured by him of his hearty repentance.

And I'm assured by him of his hearty repentance.

Him? Repent? And only three?

Him? Repent? And only three?

Him? Repent? And only three?

Oh, you fool, you stupid fool.

Oh, you fool, you stupid fool.

Oh, you fool, you stupid fool.

Mr. Holmes,

I have obeyed my father's wish in seeing you

but I'm not compelled to listen to the slanderous ravings...

but I'm not compelled to listen to the slanderous ravings...

but I'm not compelled to listen to the slanderous ravings...

Ravings?

Ravings!

Oh my god,

I'll show you.

Look.

Look.

You see that?

And here, oil of vitriol.

And here, oil of vitriol.

And here, oil of vitriol.

He did it.

Oh, yes, he did it, your fiancé.

Oh, yes, he did it, your fiancé.

Oh, yes, he did it, your fiancé.

Oh, yes, he did it, your fiancé.

That's a lie. It's a lie.

That's a lie. It's a lie.

That's a lie. It's a lie.

Thank you, Kitty.

You can tell the Baron that I shall not rest until I bring him to justice.

You can tell the Baron that I shall not rest until I bring him to justice.

You can tell the Baron that I shall not rest until I bring him to justice.

Miss Winter.

Why Kitty, why?

No please.

Why did Gruner treat you so?

Because... no, I can't tell you, Mr. Holmes.

Because... no, I can't tell you, Mr. Holmes.

Because... no, I can't tell you, Mr. Holmes.

You must at this instant.

You said that he collects women, what did you mean by that?

You said that he collects women, what did you mean by that?

It's a book he has.

A book?

Brown leather with a lock and his coat of arms in gold on it.

Brown leather with a lock and his coat of arms in gold on it.

Brown leather with a lock and his coat of arms in gold on it.

Brown leather with a lock and his coat of arms in gold on it.

No, I can't speak of it.

He keeps a record of his women?

We're all in there.

Photographs, names, details, everything about us.

Photographs, names, details, everything about us.

Photographs, names, details, everything about us.

Photographs, names, details, everything about us.

Photographs, names, details, everything about us.

He tried to make me read it while he...

oh, no, I can't.

And when you refused?

He went berserk. He ran out of the room.

He went berserk. He ran out of the room.

I was trying to dress, he come back in with this bottle.

I was trying to dress, he come back in with this bottle.

I was trying to dress, he come back in with this bottle.

I was trying to dress, he come back in with this bottle.

I was half-naked, and he threw it straight at me.

I was half-naked, and he threw it straight at me.

I was half-naked, and he threw it straight at me.

I was half-naked, and he threw it straight at me.

Where is this book?

I don't know.

Think.

No, no.

In the study in the bedroom?

It's more than a year since I was there.

Than you can remember Kitty think.

In the study,

back of the bureau.

Thank you, Kitty, thank you.

Miss Winter's scars could not move Miss Merville?

Miss Winter's scars could not move Miss Merville?

She was shocked but recovered instantly.

She was shocked but recovered instantly.

Good heavens, it seems inhuman.

Good heavens, it seems inhuman.

I confess that part of me could wish her joy with Gruner.

I confess that part of me could wish her joy with Gruner.

Abandon her to her fate after all this?

Abandon her to her fate after all this?

When I compare Miss Merville with Kitty

whose spirit is as fine as her body is blemished, yes.

whose spirit is as fine as her body is blemished, yes.

You wouldn't withdraw from the case?

Have no fear, Watson,

My disgust with Miss Merville counts as nothing against

My disgust with Miss Merville counts as nothing against

my determination to foil Gruner, but one thing irks me,

my determination to foil Gruner, but one thing irks me,

my determination to foil Gruner, but one thing irks me,

that I've not paid more regard

to Kitty's deportment when we first met,

to Kitty's deportment when we first met,

the manner in which she dressed her hair.

Huh, it's late.

We must be gone.

I've got a mountain of work to do

at the surgery Holmes so I'll see you in the morning.

at the surgery Holmes so I'll see you in the morning.

Until tomorrow then.

All right, Sherlock Holmes, let's be having you.

Ah and I can guess to whom I owe this pleasure.

Ah and I can guess to whom I owe this pleasure.

Read all about it.

Murderous attack on Sherlock Holmes.

Murderous attack on Sherlock Holmes.

Murderous attack on Sherlock Holmes.

Murderous attack on Sherlock Holmes.

Read all about it.

Murderous attack on Sherlock Holmes.

Read all about it. Read all about it.

Read all about it. Read all about it.

Read all about it. Read all about it.

Murderous attack on Sherlock Holmes.

It's all right, Watson, don't look so scared.

It's all right, Watson, don't look so scared.

It's all right, Watson, don't look so scared.

You mustn't talk.

Nonsense, I need to.

Nonsense, I need to.

What can I do, Holmes?

Of course it was that damned Austrian.

Give me the word and I'm go and thrash the hide off him.

Give me the word and I'm go and thrash the hide off him.

Good old Watson, no, no, no, no.

Good old Watson, no, no, no, no.

Good old Watson, no, no, no, no.

Was it the same pair that attacked Johnson and Miss Winter?

Was it the same pair that attacked Johnson and Miss Winter?

One may have been, the other I doubt it.

One may have been, the other I doubt it.

One may have been, the other I doubt it.

But...

We must send a note to Johnson.

Tell him to find a quiet suburb for Kitty,

Tell him to find a quiet suburb for Kitty,

She should stay there until the danger has passed.

She should stay there until the danger has passed.

And then,

then we must exaggerate my injuries.

then we must exaggerate my injuries.

There's no need for that.

Even so we must lay it on thick for the press.

Even so we must lay it on thick for the press.

I might not live the week out,

concussion, delirium, I don't care what would you like?

concussion, delirium, I don't care what would you like?

They must receive the gravest bulletins.

They must receive the gravest bulletins.

Anything more?

Yes.

Put my pipe on the table and the tobacco slip.

Put my pipe on the table and the tobacco slip.

Put my pipe on the table and the tobacco slip.

You must rest not smoke.

You must rest not smoke.

Very well, Doctor.

Very well, Doctor.

Very well, Doctor.

Oh my dearest, every day you become more precious to me.

Oh my dearest, every day you become more precious to me.

Oh my dearest, every day you become more precious to me.

What is it?

It's just that...

must you really go to America?

Oh, my darling,

it's only a short trip, I have important financial business,

it's only a short trip, I have important financial business,

it's only a short trip, I have important financial business,

certain interests to regulate in Chicago

certain interests to regulate in Chicago

but I shall be back so soon, in the twinkle of an eye.

but I shall be back so soon, in the twinkle of an eye.

but I shall be back so soon, in the twinkle of an eye.

The late editions, sir.

Thank you.

Have you seen the papers?

That poor man Holmes, he sinks daily.

That poor man Holmes, he sinks daily.

That poor man Holmes, he sinks daily.

I'm afraid you cannot expect me

to have very much sympathy with Mr. Holmes and his misfortune.

to have very much sympathy with Mr. Holmes and his misfortune.

Mmm, encephalitis has set in.

Mmm, encephalitis has set in.

Have you seen the news?

No.

Gruner sails for America on the Ruratania on Friday.

Gruner sails for America on the Ruratania on Friday.

Gruner sails for America on the Ruratania on Friday.

News hits hard.

Friday, that means he sails from Liverpool not from Southampton.

Friday, that means he sails from Liverpool not from Southampton.

Friday, that means he sails from Liverpool not from Southampton.

That little rascal means to get away from us, but he won't,

That little rascal means to get away from us, but he won't,

That little rascal means to get away from us, but he won't,

By the Lord Harry he won't.

Watson, I need you to do something for me.

Watson, I need you to do something for me.

Watson, I need you to do something for me.

I'm here to be used.

Then spend the next 24 hours

in an intensive study of Chinese pottery.

in an intensive study of Chinese pottery.

Hung Wu, 1368-1390, 1368-1390...

Hung Wu, 1368-1390, 1368-1390...

Hung Wu, 1368-1390, 1368-1390...

Hung Wu, 1368-1390, 1368-1390...

Hung Wu, 1368-1390, 1368-1390...

He's sleeping now, sir.

That would be the morphine.

You won't let the lamp smoke, will you?

No, no, no, you locked up below?

No, no, no, you locked up below?

I did that a while back, there's murderous folk about.

I did that a while back, there's murderous folk about.

True, true.

True, true.

Don't drive yourself too hard, sir,

you'll be good for nothing in the morning.

you'll be good for nothing in the morning.

No, I shan't be long.

Dr. Hill Barton, 369 Half Moon Street Mayfair West, who's this?

Dr. Hill Barton, 369 Half Moon Street Mayfair West, who's this?

Dr. Hill Barton, 369 Half Moon Street Mayfair West, who's this?

Dr. Hill Barton, 369 Half Moon Street Mayfair West, who's this?

You.

Me?

That is your name this evening, Dr. Hill Barton.

It is?

Yes, and you'll call upon Baron Gruner about half past eight,

Yes, and you'll call upon Baron Gruner about half past eight,

Yes, and you'll call upon Baron Gruner about half past eight,

He'll be disengaged.

I sent a note telling him that you'll call.

Also, that you're bringing this.

Also, that you're bringing this.

Also, that you're bringing this.

It is the real eggshell of the Ming Dynasty.

It is the real eggshell of the Ming Dynasty.

It is the real eggshell of the Ming Dynasty.

The complete set would be worth a king's ransom.

The complete set would be worth a king's ransom.

You are a collector. The set has come your way.

You are a collector. The set has come your way.

You are a collector. The set has come your way.

You've heard of the Baron's interest and an investor is selling at a price.

You've heard of the Baron's interest and an investor is selling at a price.

You've heard of the Baron's interest and an investor is selling at a price.

What price?

We will not exaggerate if you say it would hardly matched in the world.

We will not exaggerate if you say it would hardly matched in the world.

Sir James got it for me.

It comes from a collection of his client.

It comes from a collection of his client.

Or I could say that it should be valued by an expert.

Or I could say that it should be valued by an expert.

Oh, Watson, you scintillate today.

Oh, Watson, you scintillate today.

I suggest Sotheby's or Christie.

You're certain he'll see me?

Oh, yes, it's the collection mania in its most acute form.

Oh, yes, it's the collection mania in its most acute form.

Oh, yes, it's the collection mania in its most acute form.

One last question, Holmes.

Why have you made me a broker in antiques?

To gain time,

the opportunity to acquire the set such as this

the opportunity to acquire the set such as this

may persuade the Baron

to postpone his visit to the United States.

to postpone his visit to the United States.

Now I understand.

Elementary psychology, Watson?

Kingston please driver.

Very fine.

Very fine indeed.

Very fine indeed.

Very fine indeed.

And you say you have a set to correspond?

And you say you have a set to correspond?

And you say you have a set to correspond?

And you say you have a set to correspond?

I know of only one in England to match it.

I know of only one in England to match it.

I know of only one in England to match it.

I know of only one in England to match it.

Would it be indiscreet of me

Would it be indiscreet of me

Would it be indiscreet of me

if I were to ask how you obtained this?

if I were to ask how you obtained this?

Does it really matter?

Of course it matters

with precious objects such as these provenance is all.

with precious objects such as these provenance is all.

Well you can see the piece is genuine.

As to the value I'm perfectly content to take an expert's assessment.

As to the value I'm perfectly content to take an expert's assessment.

As to the value I'm perfectly content to take an expert's assessment.

As to the value I'm perfectly content to take an expert's assessment.

I had supposed you were an expert, Dr. Hill Barton.

I had supposed you were an expert, Dr. Hill Barton.

I had supposed you were an expert, Dr. Hill Barton.

I meant an independent assessment.

I meant an independent assessment.

Of course.

I have some recently acquired pieces of celadon.

I have some recently acquired pieces of celadon.

I have some recently acquired pieces of celadon.

You might care to view?

By all means.

Please.

It's flawless.

Typical 12th Century Sung, I'd say,

Typical 12th Century Sung, I'd say,

wouldn't you?

You're right.

And this?

That's an excellent example, Ching Dynasty I should say...

That's an excellent example, Ching Dynasty I should say...

That's an excellent example, Ching Dynasty I should say...

circa 265 A.D.

Precisely.

And these? Typical of celadon, would you say?

And these? Typical of celadon, would you say?

And these? Typical of celadon, would you say?

And these? Typical of celadon, would you say?

Give me time, give me time.

I am giving you time, sir.

Quite so.

I should also be interested in your views

I should also be interested in your views

on the marks of the Hung Wu.

Marks of the Hung Wu?

That's a vexed question.

Vexed question indeed, sir.

There are no marks on the genuine Hung Wu.

There are no marks on the genuine Hung Wu.

This is intolerable, sir,

I came here to do you a favor,

not to be examined as if I were a schoolboy.

not to be examined as if I were a schoolboy.

You came here to spy.

Not so.

You may have found it easy to inveigle your way in here

You may have found it easy to inveigle your way in here

You may have found it easy to inveigle your way in here

upon false pretenses

but by god sir, you shall find it harder to get out.

but by god sir, you shall find it harder to get out.

but by god sir, you shall find it harder to get out.

but by god sir, you shall find it harder to get out.

but by god sir, you shall find it harder to get out.

Raise your hands above your head, Dr. Watson.

Raise your hands above your head, Dr. Watson.

Raise your hands above your head, Dr. Watson.

What's that?

Holmes, you. Don't move.

Holmes, you. Don't move.

Holmes, you. Don't move.

I shall shoot you through the head

rather than the heart

and inform the police. I mistook you for a common burglar.

and inform the police. I mistook you for a common burglar.

and inform the police. I mistook you for a common burglar.

and inform the police. I mistook you for a common burglar.

That is a role that I've played before with some success.

That is a role that I've played before with some success.

That is a role that I've played before with some success.

Without any doubt, sir, this will be your last time.

Without any doubt, sir, this will be your last time.

Without any doubt, sir, this will be your last time.

Without any doubt, sir, this will be your last time.

Baron!

Kitty!

Be done by your debt.

Doctor, doctor, help me, help me.

Doctor, doctor, help me, help me.

Doctor, doctor, help me, help me.

Doctor, doctor, help me, help me.

Telephone the Baron's physician.

Ah, Sir James forgive me for summoning you at this late hour

Ah, Sir James forgive me for summoning you at this late hour

but there's no time to be lost.

You must have this before Scotland Yard bumbles in.

You must have this before Scotland Yard bumbles in.

You must have this before Scotland Yard bumbles in.

Scotland Yard?

Baron Gruner's bound to laid a complaint against us,

Baron Gruner's bound to laid a complaint against us,

Watson as an impostor, myself as a burglar, we were both.

Watson as an impostor, myself as a burglar, we were both.

I diverted Gruner's attention while Holmes procured that.

I diverted Gruner's attention while Holmes procured that.

I diverted Gruner's attention while Holmes procured that.

I diverted Gruner's attention while Holmes procured that.

You must show it to Miss Merville,

she will find herself one among a hundred.

she will find herself one among a hundred.

The account of what sports.

Baron Gruner enjoyed with his female victims

Baron Gruner enjoyed with his female victims

Baron Gruner enjoyed with his female victims

may have perhaps at last open Miss Merville's eyes.

may have perhaps at last open Miss Merville's eyes.

You've done wonders, Holmes, wonders.

You've done wonders, Holmes, wonders.

Except for Kitty Winter.

Watson explain, I must rest.

Watson explain, I must rest.

Miss Winter is a former mistress of Gruner's,

Miss Winter is a former mistress of Gruner's,

she followed me to Kingston,

concealed about her was a flask of vitriol.

concealed about her was a flask of vitriol.

Which she unleashed upon Gruner.

Severely damaging his right hand and parts of his face.

Severely damaging his right hand and parts of his face.

Severely damaging his right hand and parts of his face.

Severely damaging his right hand and parts of his face.

He will be disfigured for life.

But surely if these injuries are as terrible as you described them

But surely if these injuries are as terrible as you described them

But surely if these injuries are as terrible as you described them

then our purpose is sufficiently gained...

She'd love him the more as a disfigured martyr, no.

She'd love him the more as a disfigured martyr, no.

She'd love him the more as a disfigured martyr, no.

It is his moral side not his physical which we have to destroy.

It is his moral side not his physical which we have to destroy.

It is his moral side not his physical which we have to destroy.

That book will bring her down to earth and I knew nothing else that could.

That book will bring her down to earth and I knew nothing else that could.

That book will bring her down to earth and I knew nothing else that could.

It's in his own handwriting, she cannot get past it.

It's in his own handwriting, she cannot get past it.

Neither my client nor myself can thank you enough, Holmes.

Neither my client nor myself can thank you enough, Holmes.

Should either Miss Winter or even you yourself.

be incommoded by the police, do not hesitate to telephone me.

be incommoded by the police, do not hesitate to telephone me.

be incommoded by the police, do not hesitate to telephone me.

be incommoded by the police, do not hesitate to telephone me.

Thank you, Sir James but to tell the truth,

I rarely if ever find myself inconvenienced by Scotland Yard.

I rarely if ever find myself inconvenienced by Scotland Yard.

I rarely if ever find myself inconvenienced by Scotland Yard.

Good night.

Good night.

I would like to thank you too, Watson.

Thank you, Sir James. Oh, by the way...

Ming dish.

By jove yes.

Worth a king's ransom I understand.

Holmes.

Holmes, I've discovered the identity of our client.

Holmes, I've discovered the identity of our client.

It's none other than the...

A loyal friend and a chivalrous gentleman,

A loyal friend and a chivalrous gentleman,

let that now and forever be enough for us.

let that now and forever be enough for us.