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Hallelujah.

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>> Heat. Heat.

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>> The star of Rhdisia is one of the most

famous of the earth's treasures.

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first touched by the fingers of the

humble caffer. It would have been better

had it never been found.

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For all those who possessed it came to

sudden and violent death.

Our story opens in London within the

sound of bow bells. [music]

In the shadow of Tower Bridge is the

carpenter shop of mock and sun. Coffin

makers.

A beautiful job if I may say so.

>> You'll be sure to have it at the

Undertakers in time.

>> Of course.

>> The Scotch Express leaves Houston

station at 7:30 tonight. That leaves

very little time for the arrangement of

a body.

>> Your mother, is it not?

>> Yes.

>> You are taking her to Scotland.

>> Yes. Ed,

her home. Oh,

thank you.

rather a nuisance

traveling by train,

ain't it?

I'll get you.

>> Hold on. Get on about your business.

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>> I'm terribly sorry.

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Mr. Holmes.

>> Hello.

>> I was afraid you wouldn't get here in

time.

>> I was studying the faces of our fellow

passengers. Fascinating hobby and

sometimes most enlightening. Lady

Margaret is board the train, I presume.

>> Oh, yes. Mother's expecting you. I've

reserved a compartment for you and your

friend Dr. Watson. As a matter of fact,

it's in this coach here, just ahead of

the luggage van.

>> Day coach?

>> Yes. The sleepers are all taken. Mother

wasn't interested in her bed so much as

she wasn't getting to Edinburgh.

>> So naturally, it wasn't very difficult

to persuade her to travel in a day

coach.

>> Exactly. It had been open to take on

additional passengers.

>> So I observed.

>> I say it was awfully decent of you to

come considering the fact that I was so

secretive about it all.

>> My dear Mr. Cast, there was no need for

secrecy. I already knew.

>> You knew that mother insist on bringing

the star of Rodishia with her to London

>> and that while here an attempt has been

made to steal it.

>> Did Scotland Yard tell you that?

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>> Oh no, my dear Mr. Car's dead. But the

fact that your mother owns the famous

diamond is common knowledge. She came

down to London to attend the reception

of Buckingham Palace and quite naturally

wore the Star Producia. You want me to

accompany you back to your home in

Edinburgh. Therefore, an attempt must

have been made to steal the Star Pro

while you were there in London. It seems

simple the way you explain it, Mr.

Holmes.

>> Thank you. If you don't mind, I'll wait

here for my friend, Dr. Watson. I can't

be what's keeping him. Mother and I will

be expecting you.

>> Oh, uh, could I take this for you? Oh,

>> I'd be much blind. Thank you.

will be in compartment E.

>> Yes.

>> Pick it, please.

>> Your car.

>> Well, well, well. Look who's here.

Inspector Stra.

>> Why, Mr. Os trip? Inspector fishing, eh?

>> Bit of an oddity.

>> Ah, it's very nice. Uh, trout, huh? Oh,

yes. Yeah. Rather large rods for trout,

aren't they? Salmon, perhaps.

>> Well, as a matter of fact, I'm going

mostly for the rest. Matter of fact,

you're on a job for Scotland Yard,

aren't you?

>> I trust this is the right carriage.

>> This is where we take care of the

overflow, sir.

>> Oh, I see.

>> Or will take your bags.

>> I'll carry this myself if you don't

mind.

>> Ready to go. half 7.

>> We always leave on time.

[clears throat]

>> Red sir.

Watson coming home.

Watson

homes are coming.

I think nice big.

[clears throat]

Thank you for your timely assistance.

Really, not your little stuff. This sort

of thing.

>> Rubbish. Ideal weight from man of my

age. Span into an old friend of mine,

Duncan Ble. The cloth Indian lances made

me mle to Sherlock Holmes.

>> I do, sir. Delight. I've heard quite all

the India. Retired 15 years ago.

>> As a matter of fact, we were reminiscing

about India. Didn't realize how late it

was. Stays light so long these days. We

almost missed the train.

>> Yes, I'm sir. Any sir?

>> Thank you. Doctor, would you care to

join me in a glass of whiskey and a dash

of soda before dinner?

>> No, ma'am. Good idea.

>> What's this all about? Home.

>> Do you remember hear Blaster has famous

diamond star show?

>> There was something in last week's tech

about the old girl being in London with

a bble. Wasn't there?

>> Yes, there was.

>> She's on this train. That's why we're

here to see that this bble, as you call

it, gets safely back into it for

Edinburgh.

>> Sounds to me.

>> Pardon me.

>> Sounds to me like a police routine job.

>> That's your honorable fellow. An attempt

to make away with in London was

unsuccessful. The second attempt would

in all probability be made on this

trade.

>> How can you say that?

>> Well, it seems more than likely that the

people who planned the first attempt

will not be discouraged by one failure

and will stop at nothing to ensure

success the second time.

>> Sounds like your strad's cup of tea to

me.

>> Mr. He's on this drain. Oh,

>> is he giving an excellent imitation of

Isaac Walton

Jets?

>> Come in, Mr.

Dr. Watson. How you doing?

>> I thought it better to engage Mr. Holmes

after what happened in London.

>> No doubt you're an efficient person, but

I don't think there's any need for a

policeman.

>> Policeman? How long have you been in

possession of the style of British

sheret?

>> 25 years.

>> You know, it may seem strange to you,

but um I've never actually seen it. I

suppose there's no harm since we're

paying you to guard it,

>> mother.

>> Yes.

>> May I

>> do? By all means.

>> Thank you.

>> Great Scott. What a remarkable stone.

>> My husband gave it to me on our fifth

wedding anniversary.

>> 423 carats, isn't it?

>> The original diamond was over 700

carats.

>> Your father had it cut. Less

ostentatious.

>> Ostentious. As big [clears throat] as a

duct, Watson. Sir,

>> thank you, Lady Margaret. We'll be as

unobtrusive as possible.

>> That will be a novelty from a policeman.

>> Now, if you wouldn't mind telling us

where our compartment is.

>> Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Holmes.

>> Oh, thank you. Margaret.

>> Good night. Good night.

>> Good night.

>> Impert. She call us policeman.

>> And what's wrong with being a policeman?

Oh, hello, Lstrad. Where are you going?

The inspector's going to Scotland to

fish for salmon.

>> Oh, really? The season doesn't start for

another month, but you wouldn't know

that, would you?

>> Who says I'm going to fish for salmon?

>> Who? Him.

>> Excuse me, please.

Police.

>> Police?

>> Yeah. On the train.

>> Scotland Yard. I heard. I warned you.

Mr. Holmes. Yes. This way, please.

Try some of this curry. Dexter

steak. Ketty pudding, please.

Of course, the Bengal curry doesn't

compare with that of Madras. No, it's

the quality of the mut that makes a

difference. Don't you think

>> the um the meat's unimportant?

It's the spices that make the

difference. Don't you agree with me,

Holmes?

>> What?

>> I said we we discussing curry.

>> Oh, yes. Curry. Horrible stuff.

One man's meat is another man's poison.

There will be two of us steward. My son

will be here directly.

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But my dear fellow, I still insist The

unpolished wild rice does make a

considerable difference to a good curry.

>> Well, I still can't agree with you.

>> Take care of this for me, will you,

Watson?

>> I fell.

>> That was one of them.

>> Was young Casters in the dining car with

you?

>> No. Lady Margaret came in alone.

>> Well, I was in my compartment just now

having a bite to eat and I heard a crash

in here. Crash. It's locked.

>> I knocked and there was no answer. So

you just stood here twiddling your

thumbs. Brilliant. Lieutenant,

>> can you please unlock this door?

>> I'm sorry. Sh.

>> This is Inspector Laugh at Scotland

Yard.

>> That's all right. You can open it. Very

good, sir.

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>> Well,

dead.

>> Murdered.

>> That's a bit quick, isn't it? Even for

you.

>> Is this the uh

>> Yes, Star Rodishia was in this box 45

minutes ago.

>> Where do you know?

>> I saw it.

>> Might be here somewhere.

>> Oh, no good looking for it. Mr. Killer's

got it.

>> Ah, there you are, Homes. How about

joining us in the game?

>> Party with Watson.

>> Party. It's current.

>> How do you know it's murder, Mr. Holmes?

>> Murder? Oh, I think.

>> Who are you?

>> I'm complete offended Dr. Watson's.

>> Oh, what makes you so sure it's murder,

Mr. HS? The door was locked.

>> Every attendant has a key. Did you open

this door for anyone during the last

hour?

>> No, sir. The key about out of your

possession? It never is, sir. It's on a

chain.

>> To me, like heart failure.

>> Mhm. Any marks of violence on the body?

None that I can see. Seem to have missed

it this time, didn't you, Mrs.?

>> Possibly. Still, if it was a natural

death, it came at a very convenient

time, didn't it?

What does this mean,

Starish?

It's gone. You were supposed to guard

it. My son employed you. That's why I

left it with him. Where is he?

I'm sorry, Lady Margaret. Was

thoughtless I was to let you come in

like this. You an empty compartment?

>> Yes, sir.

>> Then I think we better You don't mind,

Lady Margaret? Please.

>> Poor chap's mother, I presume.

>> Yeah. Well, let's get to the bottom of

this.

>> Excuse me, doctor.

>> Poor chap. You're so young and such a

pity.

I have sent to the conductor who was

charged want to talk to him and I've

asked that no one be allowed to leave

this coach.

>> Oh, thank you Mr. M. Shall we use my

compartment?

>> Attended sir.

>> Lock that door and let no one go in

without my permission. You understand?

>> Very good, sir. All right.

>> Sorry, old man. Official police

business.

>> Well, that's all right. I'll catch up

with you later.

Are you looking for the Scotland Yard

inspector, sir?

>> Where is right in there? Thank

Sorry, sir. No one's allowed to leave

the carriage.

>> Can't leave the carriage.

>> Whose ridiculous idea was that?

>> Scotland Yard.

>> You say we don't stop until we reach

Rugby. That's right. So good. But we'll

have a thorough search of the train made

before that time.

>> Find the murder, Inspector, and you'll

find the diamond.

>> But we don't know it was murder.

>> Consider the facts, Lstrad. The unccast

was dead when the jewel was taken.

Otherwise, he'd have put up a struggle,

and there were no marks of violence on

the body. If, however, he died a natural

death, we must assume that the thief

happened to be on hand just at the right

moment, which is outside the realm of

probability, nor Restrad. In this case,

nothing was left to chance. That's why I

say find the murder and you'll find the

diamond.

>> How do we know the thief didn't leave

the carriage before we discovered the

body?

>> The attendant was in the corridor the

entire time, and he's certain that no

one passed into the dining car. The door

at the other end leads into the luggage

van,

>> which is always locked.

>> You found no marks of any kind on the

body, Watson?

>> No. None of any significance.

>> Not even a scratch. Well, there was a

small spot of blood on his neck just to

be a speck. That's what I was referring

to.

>> Do you mean that scratch killed him?

>> It's possible the poison that went into

the wound did.

>> Poison?

>> We can't tell that without an autopsy.

>> Have you got a list of the passengers in

this carriage?

>> Yes, sir.

>> Hey, Arthur.

>> Thank you.

>> Major Duncan Bleak. That would be your

friend, doctor. The next compartment's

empty. Where we took Lady Margaret after

the murder? You remember those?

Go on.

Vivian Vetera, Inspector, that's this

one. Lady Margaret Casters and the

Honorable Roland Casters. Professor

William Cobain, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred

Shalcross, Mr. Elms and Dr. Watson.

It'll never be you two.

Well, I think I shall ask a few

questions.

Vivian Veta, we'll start with her,

whoever she is.

Veta compartment C.

Here we are

empty.

Sir Holmes, you going to let Mr. Strard

handle this thing by himself? Well,

after all, he does represent the

official police. You know,

>> with him doing the questioning and

looking under the seat cushions for

diamonds

through we do now. I could do it better

myself.

>> Why don't you?

>> Huh?

I think I will probably find out just

much of the Stardwood anyway. I'll do it

at once.

We just came from

that sir.

>> Oh,

I start with this one.

>> Yes.

>> My name's Watson. Dr. Watson.

>> Oh, to watch my indebted for this

intrusion.

>> I'm afraid I've got to ask you one or

two questions. what you're doing on the

train. Where you're going, things like

that, you know.

>> Why?

>> Customary.

There's been a a murder committed.

Scotland Yard. Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock

Holmes and I.

>> What about Sherlock Holmes?

>> We're cross-examining suspects.

>> Suspects? Of what am I suspected?

>> Oh, fellow's dead. Murdered, you know.

>> Now, let me get this straight. You say a

murder has been committed on this train.

>> Next compartment.

>> And because a perfect stranger to me got

himself murdered, you come to question

me.

>> We've got to question everybody.

>> Are you a policeman?

>> No.

>> Then by what right do you force your way

into my compartment?

>> Well, I

>> What are you doing on this train? Where

are you going?

>> Not going anywhere. Holmes and I are on

the train to watch the

>> I know it's a diamond or a pearl or

something of fabulous value. This fellow

homes is always chasing after missing

jewels or mysterious females.

>> What is the meaning of this?

>> I'm sorry, Miss Villa, but it was

necessary for us to search your

compartment.

>> Indeed. May I ask what you expected to

find? A valuable jewel has been stolen

and a man has been murdered. We are

making a routine search of the entire

carriage and asking a few questions.

>> Go right ahead.

>> I understand your journey is rather a

sad one. Your mother.

>> Yes.

Perhaps we'd better not question Miss

Met just now drive. Huh? Excuse us, will

you?

>> What's the idea, Mr. Taste, Lstrad? The

young lady is taking her mother to

Scotland for burial

>> in a coffin.

>> That is the customary method, I believe.

Mr. I think we'll take a look at that

coffin. Might prove interesting. H

>> I was about to suggest I have everything

myself. Mr. Holmes conductor, I'll have

a look in the luggage van.

>> This way, sir.

>> I am Dr. Watson. Dr. John H. WATSON OF

221 VB STREET. RETIRED. MY FRIEND SHA

HOLMES COULD VOUCH FOR IT.

>> Your alibi isn't worth a scotch party.

Just told me that this fellow Holmes is

a crony of yours. Naturally, HE'D LIED.

>> I RESENT THAT, SIR. Shall come HOME OF

VERY SOUL OF INTEGRITY.

>> Might even be an accomplice.

>> If I were a policeman, I'd take you in

charge THIS VERY MOMENT. I DIDN'T DO IT,

SIR. I SWEAR I DIDN'T DO IT. I CAN PROVE

IT.

>> THERE YOU ARE, HOMES.

>> NOW, GET OUT OF HERE AND JOIN YOUR silly

friend.

>> Did you discover anything, Watson?

>> Yes. He's a very suspicious character.

He tried to put me off the scent.

>> From the little I heard, he seemed

reasonably successful. Look here. You're

not going to let an awful like Professor

Kilbane discourage you, are you? Uh why

don't you try this one?

>> You think I'd better?

>> Yes, of course.

>> All right. Uh

do do you mind if I come in?

>> You may.

>> Thank you.

>> I'm sorry to bother you, but I represent

the police.

>> I knew it, Alfred. I told you.

>> Told him what? Well,

>> it's quite all right, Inspector.

I confess.

>> Confess? You mean you stole it? You

You've got it in there.

>> Yes.

>> No, no, no. Leave it where it is.

>> I'll go to fetch Inspector Stard of

Scotland Yard.

>> And don't either of you attempt to run

away.

>> Oh, no. Inspector,

>> is this door always kept locked,

conductor?

>> Yes, sir. Only the guard and myself have

keys.

>> Got them home.

>> Oh, the thieves.

>> Thieves.

>> Well, come on. speak. There are a couple

down there,

>> Mr. Sh.

>> Yes, I confessed.

>> Confessed.

>> Broke them down. Gave him the third

degree.

>> And you left them unguarded.

>> I told them not to run away.

>> Better have a talk with them.

>> Oh, it's uh you again.

>> It might interest you to know that I've

just caught the thieves.

>> Excuse me, madam.

>> You're the police. I know. H

>> I warned him, but no, he had to take it.

>> I must warn you that anything you say

may be used against you.

>> Anything they say. They've already

admitted everything.

>> Everything?

>> Yes, they've got it in there.

>> I would glad to pay double what it's

worth. If only they won't prosecute.

It's my first offense.

>> You chaps will say the same thing. Come

on, hand it over. Where is it?

>> I stole it. I took it from a hotel in

London.

>> Come on. Come on.

>> In my small way, I'm a collector. of

teapotss.

>> Teapotss? Dr. Watson, does this look

like a diamond?

>> Not very much. Don't you mention it?

>> What's all that about a confession?

>> When I came in here before, they said

that they took it.

>> Well, you'll please oblige, doctor, by

not meddling in police business.

>> His time wasn't entirely wasted, Mr. At

least you've recovered the teapot.

>> Thank you, Holmes.

>> Teapot

tries his best. What's he get?

Humiliation and abuse. from the start of

all people. Good mind to chuck up the

whole case.

>> Might be a good idea to let the police

do their own work.

>> You mind your own business?

>> Oh, there you are, Watson. How about a

spot in my compartment?

>> Thanks, old man. Serve them right if I

if I got a bit tidler.

I suppose you realize you'll be turned

over to the police as soon as we reach

Eddie.

>> Dr. Watson teapotss.

>> I beg your pardon, Professor Gilben.

You're in the next compartment, aren't

you?

>> I am. I'm afraid we'll have to ask you a

few questions.

>> Now, don't tell me that you're going to

start.

You mind? Why? Of course I might. Come

on in.

a brilliant mind. But there have been

times when

>> when your scientist's mind has shown him

the way.

>> Exactly. You take the death of young

casters for instance. I knew from the

first it was poison.

>> The scientific approach of course

>> the murderer used a hypodermic some rare

poison from from South America probably

>> or India. Yes, it's India.

>> I've been to India. So have you.

>> Yes.

>> Yes, of course.

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>> You I don't like your attitude,

Professor Cubain. I don't like it at

all.

>> Perhaps not, but I'm on this train for

legitimate reasons, and I have neither

the time nor the inclination to assist

you with your work.

You're perfectly within your right, sir,

and I'm sure that Inspector Lard

appreciates that.

>> Thank you, sir. Now, if you no

objection, I have some work to do which

requires concentration.

>> Mathematics.

>> Yes. Interesting study,

>> if you don't mind.

Looking for something, Lady Mus?

>> I came to get my bag. The door's locked.

>> Naturally, perhaps I can help you off.

Thank you,

>> Mr. Holmes. I must talk to you about the

dial.

>> Oh, don't you worry about that, lady.

Margaret.

>> £50,000. And you tell me not to worry.

My son employed this man to guard it,

and it was stolen right under his very

nose.

I warn you, I intend to take this matter

up with your superiors.

>> I'm a private agent, Lady Margaret.

>> Good. I shall report you both to

Scotland Yard.

>> But I am Scotland Yard.

>> Lady Castair entered the dining car

alone. You and I were already there.

Holmes came in later and I understand

that Inspector Tri remained in this

compartment with the curtains open so

that if anyone had gone in or out, he

would have seen them.

>> See, you've got something there.

>> Well, let's look at this thing

objectively. Lady Castair seemed more

concerned was more concerned with the

loss of the diamond than with the death

of her son.

>> Hi, George. You're right. So, she was

>> Come in.

>> Oh, here you are, Watson.

>> Sit down. Have a drink.

>> Uh, no thanks. Mind the fire?

>> Not at all.

>> I've been thinking about this case,

homes. That is Duncan Bleke and I have

>> Yes, I see. Well, the way we figure it

out, the old trout is the only one

without an alibi.

>> Yes, we feel that you're approaching the

whole thing from the wrong angle.

>> Really, Watson? What's your theory?

>> Insurance? A lot of people insure

jewelry and then try and collect on it.

>> Interesting suggestion. I suppose you go

and ask Lady Mar just how much insurance

she carries on this shirt.

>> No, thank you. We've already had two

tries. Why don't you ask yourself? For a

very simple reason, I already know.

You're quite a dozer.

>> Oh, you know when you ask me try to make

a fool

Mr. and Mrs. Shcross

teapotss.

Well, we can eliminate them.

Professor William Kilbane, I've sent a

telegram to the Edinburghough police to

check up on that mathematics professor.

>> Interesting.

>> Now, what?

>> Or just a coincidence?

>> What's a coincidence?

>> Fact that this fellow Kilbane happens to

be a professor of mathematics.

>> Come again, Mr. Jones.

>> Mr. Did you ever hear of Colonel

Sebastian Moran?

>> Of course I did. What about him? Well

then, as you know, Colonel Sebastian

Moran was the most sinister, ruthless,

and diabolically clever henchmen of our

late but unlamented friend, Professor

Malatee.

I've never seen him,

but I've been unpleasantly conscious of

his presence more than once. As a matter

of fact, he was directly responsible for

what very nearly turned out to be my

premature death on three separate

occasions.

>> Very pretty, Mr. S. What's all that got

to do with all this?

>> Oh, possibly nothing.

However, his specialtity

was spectacular jewel robberies, and for

relaxation, he was addicted to the study

of uh mathematics.

Are you inferring that this professor

Kilbane is Colonel Sebastian Moran, but

he murdered young Cares and stole the

diamond?

Or what about this woman, this Vivian

Better? What about her? No one's above

suspicion.

And Lady Margaret, she might have a

motive for wanting the star radish

stolen. She wasn't very concerned over

the death of her son.

And this friend of Dr. Watson's, this uh

Major Duncan Bleak might be just as

sensible to suspect him. Now, as far as

we know, only four persons knew the

story of Adisha was on this train.

Yourself, Dr. Watson, the murdered, the

dead lad, and myself.

and Lady Margaret.

>> And Lady Margaret,

I'll have another talk with our lady

ship.

Margaret, do you mind if I come in?

We're home.

>> You leave it open, will you?

>> Lucky beggar.

>> Who's a lucky beggar?

>> Duncan Bllee. Been playing cards with

him. He won all the way across. I

believe the expression is.

>> Have you been with him all this time?

>> Yeah. Just left him. You introduced me

to a a new fangle game. Gin Ramy you

called it. American, I believe. Lot of

bookkeeping connected with it. You uh

ever hear of it?

Heat. Heat.

>> [music]

>> Still looking for the murderer. Spectre

possible fellow

[music]

standing.

Fisher.

>> [music]

>> There you are. Where else you been?

I

>> asked you where you'd been.

>> Hello.

>> What's happened?

>> I've been observing the landscape from

the door at the end of the corridor.

>> But just been along there. I didn't see

you. The the door shut.

>> Actually, it was on the outside.

>> The outside?

>> Yes.

You must try it sometime.

We'll take a look at that coffin. You

remember I was interrupted the last

time.

>> Sorry.

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I'm Sherlock Holmes. Do you mind if I

expect a copy of it, Miss Scotland?

>> No one is allowed in here, Mr. Holmes.

>> I'll take responsibility. Excuse me.

Does

>> it occur to you, Watson, that this is a

very unusual coffin?

>> I don't know. A careful ornate.

I wasn't thinking of a fitting as if it

Do you mind if we open it?

>> It's forbidden, sir.

>> Sorry. Go on, Watson.

>> But you can't do that, sir.

>> We'll have to

excuse me.

>> Well, lady,

>> as I thought, shallow body only comes

down to about here.

>> You think there's a secret compartment

underneath?

It has to be

empty.

>> Yes, but it's been recently occupied. We

asked Mr. to come in here. He's with

Lady Margaret.

Will

>> you let anyone else in here?

>> No.

Automatics. Eh, gives me something to

do.

>> Come quick. What is it? It's the coffin.

Holmes found a false bottom in it.

Enough room for the murderer to hide it.

What is all this, Mr. Holmes?

There's where your murder has been

hiding, Mr. Strad.

It's just a question of finding him,

isn't it, Mr. Holmes?

>> Not him.

>> Huh?

>> This affair is obviously the work of two

men. The one who planned it, the other

who hid in the coffin and at a

pre-arranged time emerged to commit the

murder and effect the robbery. What are

you talking about?

>> Colonel Sebastian Moran.

>> You got that man on the brain, Mr.

Holmes.

>> My dear, I accepted this case because I

was virtually certain that Colonel

Sebastian Moran could not resist such

attempting morsel as the star of

Rodishia. I'm convinced that he's the

brains behind this case and that he's on

this train.

>> Oh, and how would you go about finding

out which one of the passengers is this

Colonel Sebastian Moran?

>> If he is one of the passengers, well, I

suggest that you start by questioning

Miss Ve. It might prove interesting.

Huh.

Oh,

>> who's there?

>> Miss Fella, I want to ask you a few

questions. And I must warn you, anything

you say may be used against you.

>> Oh,

>> now about your mother. This

>> isn't your mother after all. Is it?

>> Perhaps if you explain

>> that coffin, we've examined it and found

the secret compartment.

>> Oh, come on. Let's have it.

>> HAVE WHAT?

>> THE OLD STORY,

>> if you insist.

The man approached me and asked me to

take a coffin to Scotland. He offered me

£100.

>> Were you aware that the coffin had a

secret compartment?

>> I was. What story did this person tell

you to account for a man being concealed

in the coffin?

>> That someone had to leave London.

Foreign agents were watching the train.

>> Foreign agents.

>> All right. Maybe I didn't believe that

foreign agent story.

>> You'll realize, of course, this makes

you an accomplice. What was the name of

the man who approached you?

>> I don't remember.

>> Miss Miller, the man who engaged you to

take this coffin to Scotland, was it by

any chance this man here? I say, "Oh,

man. Aren't you making a mistake?"

>> My dear Watson, just what do you know

about Major Duncan Peak?

>> I've known him for years. He's a member

of my club.

>> I say, is this a joke?

>> Does the name Colonel Moran mean

anything to you, sir?

>> Colonel Moran?

>> Yes. Colonel Sebastian Moran.

>> I'm afraid it doesn't. Good heaven. You

don't think that I

>> No, no, no. Of course not. You have the

perfect alibi, Dr. Watson.

>> Of course. Of course.

>> Good heaven, gentlemen. You're at

perfect liberty to search my

compartment, to search me. And if you

find the diamond eye,

>> now that won't be necessary. The star of

Rodicia has not been stolen.

>> What's that, Mr. Holmes?

>> An imitation, Mlan. I have the real one.

>> You've got it.

>> My dear V Strad, surely you didn't think

I would allow Lady Mberry to retain the

genuine diamond, when I felt reasonably

certain that an attempt would be made to

steal it. I have had it in my possession

almost from the moment I bought it the

train.

>> Confirmly, Mr. Owns. You had no right to

do that. This is a police matter. Come

on, let me have it. My job is to see

that it wasn't stolen. It wasn't.

>> Look, I don't know what this is all

about, but I do know that I never seen

this gentleman before in my life.

>> I shall have to ask you to remain in

your compartment until we reach any

better.

>> Huh? Oh, telegram for you, sir.

>> Thank you.

>> Sorry, old man. I'm afraid my friend

owes you an apology.

>> Oh, that's all right, Watson. In a case

like this, naturally, everyone is

suspected.

>> Well, we all make mistakes. Even Holmes

is not infallible. And after all, the

killer is still at large, you know. Yes,

he is, isn't he? Well, all good night.

>> No matter what, don't worry.

>> I think I'll have another little chat

with that professor fella. Something

important, Mr. You have your secrets,

Mr. I have mine.

This is Inspector Lstrad.

>> Look here. Is this racket going to

continue all night?

>> Professor Gilbain, you told me you were

on the staff of the University of

Edinburgh.

>> I said nothing of the kind.

>> You most certainly did. I urge you, Mr.

urged.

>> Oh, I merely said that I was a professor

of mathematics and that I was returning

to my home in Edinburgh.

>> Well, it might be necessary to talk to

you again later. You compounding on this

door again and I'll have the law on you.

>> I am the law.

>> Then stop barging in and out of my room

like a chamber mate.

Where is everybody?

>> [music]

>> So the chap doesn't want to open the

door properly.

>> This should help us.

Hello. Who shut that door?

Great. Scene.

Damn it. Look again, old fellow.

Scratch. Just a scratch like the one on

car stairs.

>> Small dirt

made of some soluble substance.

>> Probably a gelatin preparation that

melts in the wound. That's why you

couldn't see anything on cast stairs.

Murder was about to get rid of a body.

He heard the knock and became frightened

here. Let me have that, will you?

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> Come away from that door.

Were you seen coming in here?

>> No. Sherlock Holmes and the fat bloke

are in the luggage van now.

>> How about the guard in the corridor?

>> He didn't see me. I fixed him

temporarily.

The guard in the van did. I had to kill

him.

>> Here, you'd better take this.

This isn't the start of Rhdesia.

You wouldn't be trying to double cross

me, would you?

>> Sherlock Holmes got the diamond and

replace it with this invitation. Now

that Scotland inspector has the real

star of Rodicia.

>> Was he with Holmes and Watson in the

luggage van?

>> No.

>> Good. Then he's probably in his

compartment. But you'll have to hurry.

>> I don't like it.

>> Neither do I.

All you have to do is to relieve him of

the diamond.

>> Scotland Yard inspector. Why? There's

something different. Naturally, it'll be

more money for you. You'd like that,

wouldn't you?

>> Come on.

He's in there.

He's got the diamond.

You use this.

[music]

NO, NO, DON'T SHOOT.

>> NO, don't shoot.

Hello. That fellow you put on guard

isn't there.

>> Strange.

>> What is?

>> Yeah. Help me to get him up on the seat

of it.

He's coming too. That water, will you?

>> Nothing very serious. I'll attend to it

properly later on.

Poison

like the others.

>> He's gone.

The diamond's gone.

>> Gone?

>> Yeah.

>> And we better search the murder at once.

>> No use, old fellow. The man who killed

him has the star. Rodishia,

>> what's that?

>> It's an abyss for the star that fires a

poison dart. It's quite an unusual

design. You were attacked because you

had the diamond. Fortunately, this

wasn't used on you.

>> Hello. We're coming to a stop.

Police.

Scottish, please.

>> I don't feel up to it, Mr. Would you be

good enough to talk to them?

>> Certainly.

>> Thank you. You keep quiet, boy. Be back

in a minute.

>> Mr. Holmes, this is Inspector

[clears throat] McDonald. the Edinburgh

police.

>> How do you do?

>> I happen to be in this district on

another case and I'll receive this

telegram from headquarters.

>> You want to talk to Inspector Lrad?

>> In due time, but I'm in charge here.

This is Scotland. You've crossed the

border.

>> We've had a spot of trouble here,

Inspector.

>> That's why I'm here. And who are you,

might I ask?

>> Sherlock Holmes.

>> And the private inquiry agent, eh? I've

heard of you.

>> Heard of him? Mr. Holmes has practically

solved this case already.

>> Watson, will you clear the dining car? I

want to ask a few questions.

>> Yes, sir. and see that no one leaves his

compartment until I need him for

questioning.

>> Very good. Inspector has tried to ask me

to sit in with you.

>> It's a bit unusual, but uh

>> Scotland Yard think a great deal of Mr.

Sherlock Holmes. They frequently ask his

advice.

>> Scotland Yard.

>> Where is this Inspector Lstrad?

>> Watson, will you see if Inspector Lrad

is sufficient to recover to come into

the dining car? Not sure.

I know all about you and frankly you're

in for it.

>> All I did was buy a coffin and bring it

on the train.

>> In my opinion, this is a matter for

Scotland Yard. Scotland Yard's

jurisdiction ended when you crossed the

border, inspector. So you say that's a

matter of opinion. Miss Feder is

unquestionably in the plot.

>> But you may not know Colonel Moran,

however. I don't.

>> Colonel Sebastian Moran. Is he in this?

>> You know him?

>> Unfortunately, I do. Uh, you may return

to your compartment.

>> You said unfortunately.

>> I I once had an encounter with Colonel

Moran. The only time in my entire career

I've been vested. The cleverest criminal

since the late Professor Morati.

>> And then I concur. Well, where is this

Sebastian Ryan?

>> He's traveling on this train under the

name of Major Duncan Bleke.

>> What on earth are you talking about?

>> Are you serious, Mr. MS?

>> Constable, bring in Duncan Bleke.

>> I sir Duncan Bleke. Did he play for the

gentleman at Lords?

>> Come in.

>> Duncan Bleak.

>> Yes.

>> Inspector Macdonald would like to see

All right,

>> General Sebastian M. It will give me

great pleasure, Mr. Holmes, to meet up

with that scoundrel again.

>> You wanted to see me?

>> Yes, Colonel Moran. You're under arrest.

>> Oh, so you've managed to convince him

that I'm the mythical Colonel Moran.

>> Not mythical. You forgotten that affair

at Invenesse 3 years ago?

>> I've never been in Invenesse in my life.

>> You mind if I search you?

>> Go ahead.

>> [music]

>> For an innocent man, you carry strange

things in your pockets.

>> A retired army officer, India. But

you're in Scotland now and there's a law

against carrying firearms.

>> Well, you satisfied?

>> Not quite, Colonel.

>> [music]

>> Now I am satisfied.

This clears things up pretty well.

We'll be coming into Topham in a few

minutes.

>> Train doesn't stop at Topham, I'm

afraid.

>> I'm afraid you're wrong this time,

Holmes.

This train will stop at Topham.

>> You're only delaying the inevitable,

Carl Moran. You can't get away.

Go.

>> Out of the way, Inspector.

>> All right, Inspector McDonald. Here's

your man.

>> Who pulled that court?

>> All right, conductor. We'll get off here

with our prisoner. Answer. Take him off.

>> Mad struggle. Inspector McDonald. Good

work, Mr. Holmes. Perhaps I

underestimated you. Was it you who hit

me?

>> Oh, I'm terribly sorry. You must accept

my apologies.

Well, that's that.

Where's the star?

>> Look under that table over there.

What's up, Lar? Great. Scott, it's Jun

Blake. Give me Colonel Sebastian Moran.

Come on, officer. Give me a hand.

What's all this about?

>> Where's Inspector McDonald?

>> He's just gone off the train.

>> He couldn't have. He couldn't.

>> Oh, but he has a very clever plot,

Colonel Moran. Your henchmen

masquerading as policemen come aboard

the train, arrest you, stop the train,

and take you off.

>> But this is fantastic.

>> Yes, it is, isn't it? And it's a scheme

worthy of Colonel Sebastian Moranny

planned the whole thing, including the

coffin of the secret compartment. And in

case anything went wrong, the pseudo

policeman to come aboard and take him

off the train before he reached

Edinburgh. Then where is Lustra? Well, I

imagine at the moment he's pretty well

occupied.

>> Just a minute, Macdonald. Get over

there, all of you. You're under arrest.

Now, put up your hands. Driver, take us

to the nearest police station. Come on,

get over here. Then the poke in the eye

received from Sherlock Holmes wasn't an

accident after all.

>> That is a matter of opinion. Come on,

get in.

Send that off as soon as possible, will

you? Very good, sir. It's a telegram to

the real Edinburgh police. Ask him to

meet us when we arrive.

>> But how did you know this fellow wasn't

the real Inspector McDonald?

>> Elementary, my dear Watson, in the first

place. He didn't put handcuffs on

Colonel Moran, so I had to do it myself.

And in the second place, Inspector

McDonald during the fight was more

hindrance than help, which is not

characteristic of a real policeman.

Amazing. And I'm covering such a fish

with so little evidence. Because I

forgot to mention that u I also happen

to know the real inspector we've done,

the Vietn.

>> Oh, was it was the start in on all this?

>> Yes, and surprisingly enough, he grasped

the situation immediately.

>> It's very unusual. Let's hope he hasn't

overdone it.

>> Very clever, Holmes. You've got me, but

you haven't got the star of Rhdesia. Oh,

but I have. If in the dark I could

substitute a big Hulk like to start for

you, Colonel Moran, it's no very great

feat to uh

switch a little thing like a diamond.

[music]