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Far now?

Come, Watson,

come.

The game is a foot.

The game is a foot.

Get your clothes and come.

Well I think we have thawed sufficiently, Holmes.

Well I think we have thawed sufficiently, Holmes.

Splendid.

Abbey Grange, Marsham, Kent, 3:30 a.m.

Abbey Grange, Marsham, Kent, 3:30 a.m.

Abbey Grange, Marsham, Kent, 3:30 a.m.

"My Dear Mr. Holmes,"

"lI should be very glad of your immediate assistance"

"in what promises to be a most remarkable case."

"in what promises to be a most remarkable case."

"in what promises to be a most remarkable case."

"There's something quite in your line."

"Except for releasing the lady,"

"I will see that everything is kept exactly as I have found it"

"I will see that everything is kept exactly as I have found it"

"I will see that everything is kept exactly as I have found it"

"but I beg you not to lose an instant,"

"as it is difficult to leave Sir Eustace there."

"as it is difficult to leave Sir Eustace there."

"as it is difficult to leave Sir Eustace there."

"as it is difficult to leave Sir Eustace there."

"Yours faithfully. Stanley Hopkins."

Inspector Hopkins. He's called you in seven times,

Inspector Hopkins. He's called you in seven times,

Inspector Hopkins. He's called you in seven times,

on each occasion his summons has been entirely justified.

on each occasion his summons has been entirely justified.

on each occasion his summons has been entirely justified.

I fancy that every one of his cases has found its way into your collection,

I fancy that every one of his cases has found its way into your collection,

I fancy that every one of his cases has found its way into your collection,

I fancy that every one of his cases has found its way into your collection,

I must admit, Watson, you do have some power of selection.

I must admit, Watson, you do have some power of selection.

I must admit, Watson, you do have some power of selection.

Thank you.

Which atones for much of which I deplore about your narratives.

Which atones for much of which I deplore about your narratives.

Which atones for much of which I deplore about your narratives.

Which atones for much of which I deplore about your narratives.

Your fatal habit of looking at everything from the point of view of a story

Your fatal habit of looking at everything from the point of view of a story

instead of as a scientific exercise has ruined

instead of as a scientific exercise has ruined

instead of as a scientific exercise has ruined

what might have been an instructive and even classical

what might have been an instructive and even classical

series of demonstrations.

Why did you not write them yourself?

I will, my dear Watson, I will, in my declining years.

I will, my dear Watson, I will, in my declining years.

I will, my dear Watson, I will, in my declining years.

I will, my dear Watson, I will, in my declining years.

I will, my dear Watson, I will, in my declining years.

So our present research appears to be one of murder.

So our present research appears to be one of murder.

Does it?

E. B. monogram, coat-of-arm,.

E. B. monogram, coat-of-arm,.

E. B. monogram, coat-of-arm,.

E. B. monogram, coat-of-arm,.

an address which harks back to the dissolution of the monasteries.

an address which harks back to the dissolution of the monasteries.

an address which harks back to the dissolution of the monasteries.

an address which harks back to the dissolution of the monasteries.

We're moving in the high-life...

Brackenstall.

Sir Eustace Brackenstall.

Sir Eustace Brackenstall.

You've heard of him?

He was quoted in the Chronicle the other day

as being one of the richest men in Kent.

Watson, you are a treasury of knowledge.

Watson, you are a treasury of knowledge.

And you think him dead?

I think him murdered, Watson.

I think him murdered, Watson.

Hopkins is not an emotional man.

Hopkins is not an emotional man.

The writing shows a certain agitation.

It is surely urgent.

You think the body left there for our own inspection?

You think the body left there for our own inspection?

I think that we shall find the Brackenstall line is now extinct.

I think that we shall find the Brackenstall line is now extinct.

I think that we shall find the Brackenstall line is now extinct.

I think that we shall find the Brackenstall line is now extinct.

I think that we shall find the Brackenstall line is now extinct.

Very good of you to come, Mr. Holmes.

Very good of you to come, Mr. Holmes.

And you, Doctor.

Inspector.

I, I hope you forgive me, Mr. Holmes.

I, I hope you forgive me, Mr. Holmes.

Forgive what, Hopkins?

I should not have troubled you, sir.

But since the lady has come to herself,

she has given me so clear an account of the affair that—

she has given me so clear an account of the affair that—

well there's not much left for us to do.

You remember the Lewisham gang?

You mean the three Randalls?

Exactly sir, the father and two sons. It's their work, not a doubt.

Exactly sir, the father and two sons. It's their work, not a doubt.

Exactly sir, the father and two sons. It's their work, not a doubt.

Exactly sir, the father and two sons. It's their work, not a doubt.

But they did a job at Sydenham a fortnight ago.

They did. They were seen and described.

They did. They were seen and described.

Well it's cool of them, I agree, to do another so soon and so near,

Well it's cool of them, I agree, to do another so soon and so near,

but it is they— and a hanging matter this time.

but it is they— and a hanging matter this time.

but it is they— and a hanging matter this time.

Brackenstall is dead, then?

Awe yes, Doctor.

In the dining room, his head was knocked in with his own poker.

In the dining room, his head was knocked in with his own poker.

In the dining room, his head was knocked in with his own poker.

In the dining room, his head was knocked in with his own poker.

And the lady?

Have they been in the dining room yet?

Not yet, my lady.

I shall be glad when you can arrange matters.

I shall be glad when you can arrange matters.

What is that?

You have other injuries, Madam.

You have other injuries, Madam.

It's nothing. It has no connection with this hideous business.

It's nothing. It has no connection with this hideous business.

It's nothing. It has no connection with this hideous business.

It's nothing. It has no connection with this hideous business.

Please sit down.

I think it would be best to inform you of something, gentlemen,

I think it would be best to inform you of something, gentlemen,

I think it would be best to inform you of something, gentlemen,

regarding Sir Eustace.

You'll no doubt hear a rumor of it otherwise

You'll no doubt hear a rumor of it otherwise

from idol tongues who'll distort the truth of it.

from idol tongues who'll distort the truth of it.

It would pain me to think of his memory tarnished in that way.

It would pain me to think of his memory tarnished in that way.

It would pain me to think of his memory tarnished in that way.

Sir Eustace drank, I'm afraid.

Sir Eustace drank, I'm afraid.

Sir Eustace drank, I'm afraid.

Not regularly, and consistently. Not in a way to hurt our marriage.

Not regularly, and consistently. Not in a way to hurt our marriage.

Not regularly, and consistently. Not in a way to hurt our marriage.

Not regularly, and consistently. Not in a way to hurt our marriage.

Not regularly, and consistently. Not in a way to hurt our marriage.

Nor did it interfere with the exercise of his public duties.

Nor did it interfere with the exercise of his public duties.

Nor did it interfere with the exercise of his public duties.

Nevertheless, the vice was a private shame to him.

Nevertheless, the vice was a private shame to him.

Nevertheless, the vice was a private shame to him.

Nevertheless, the vice was a private shame to him.

He was very sensible of my dislike of it.

He was very sensible of my dislike of it.

When he felt the obsession too keenly, he took himself off

When he felt the obsession too keenly, he took himself off

until the poison had exhausted him.

until the poison had exhausted him.

It distressed me of course that it should happen

It distressed me of course that it should happen

but he was proud and sensitive enough never to allow me to witness it.

but he was proud and sensitive enough never to allow me to witness it.

but he was proud and sensitive enough never to allow me to witness it.

but he was proud and sensitive enough never to allow me to witness it.

I felt deep gratitude for that

I felt deep gratitude for that

and not a little pity.

Can you understand that gentlemen?

Can you understand that gentlemen?

I have never heard a like case talked of with such illuminating compassion, Madam.

I have never heard a like case talked of with such illuminating compassion, Madam.

I have never heard a like case talked of with such illuminating compassion, Madam.

I have never heard a like case talked of with such illuminating compassion, Madam.

I have never heard a like case talked of with such illuminating compassion, Madam.

I must, however, ask you to believe something further.

I must, however, ask you to believe something further.

I must, however, ask you to believe something further.

I was in some measure grateful for this vice of my husband's.

I was in some measure grateful for this vice of my husband's.

I was in some measure grateful for this vice of my husband's.

How could that be?

I spent most of my life in South Australia,

I spent most of my life in South Australia,

in the wine growing country near Adelaide.

in the wine growing country near Adelaide.

in the wine growing country near Adelaide.

As a very young woman I lived alone with my father.

As a very young woman I lived alone with my father.

As a very young woman I lived alone with my father.

My mother was dead.

If I had a mother, it was my loyal Theresa.

If I had a mother, it was my loyal Theresa.

It was a very free life.

It was a very free life.

I found it extremely difficult to adapt to the proprieties of England

I found it extremely difficult to adapt to the proprieties of England

I found it extremely difficult to adapt to the proprieties of England

being mistress of such a place as this.

being mistress of such a place as this.

So I felt if I were to show a decent understanding

So I felt if I were to show a decent understanding

So I felt if I were to show a decent understanding

of my husband's weakness,

he would, in turn, forgive me for my unsuitable behavior.

he would, in turn, forgive me for my unsuitable behavior.

he would, in turn, forgive me for my unsuitable behavior.

And so it proved.

I see.

I'll tell you about last night. Eustace retired about half-past ten.

I'll tell you about last night. Eustace retired about half-past ten.

I'll tell you about last night. Eustace retired about half-past ten.

I'll tell you about last night. Eustace retired about half-past ten.

I'll tell you about last night. Eustace retired about half-past ten.

I'll tell you about last night. Eustace retired about half-past ten.

The servants had already gone to their quarters.

Which are where?

In the East Wing.

Only my husband, Theresa and myself sleep in the central block.

Only my husband, Theresa and myself sleep in the central block.

The servants would have heard nothing.

Had you retired by then?

I was in my room.

I never retire until I've seen madam to bed.

I never retire until I've seen madam to bed.

Thank you.

I sat up-

in this room, in fact.

It is my custom to walk around fo see that the house is secure

It is my custom to walk around fo see that the house is secure

It is my custom to walk around fo see that the house is secure

because for obvious reasons, Sir Eustace is—

not always to be relied upon in that respect.

not always to be relied upon in that respect.

I went into the gun-room,

the kitchen,

the butler's pantry,

the billiard-room,

the drawing-room,

and finally the dining-room where the curtains were drawn.

and finally the dining-room where the curtains were drawn.

and finally the dining-room where the curtains were drawn.

and finally the dining-room where the curtains were drawn.

It's difficult to tell you much of what happened next.

It's difficult to tell you much of what happened next.

I took a step towards the curtain

and I found myself face-to-face with an intruder.

and I found myself face-to-face with an intruder.

A big man, quite elderly.

A big man, quite elderly.

A big man, quite elderly.

For a moment we just stared at each other.

For a moment we just stared at each other.

Then two other men came in behind him and he came for me.

Then two other men came in behind him and he came for me.

Then two other men came in behind him and he came for me.

[I must have been unconscious for some minutes.

[I must have been unconscious for some minutes.

It was then that my unfortunate husband entered the room.

It was then that my unfortunate husband entered the room.

It was then that my unfortunate husband entered the room.

They dealt with him as you shall see.

I believe I fainted again, I'm not sure.

I believe I fainted again, I'm not sure.

The exact events are difficult...

I drifted in and out of consciousness, you understand?

I drifted in and out of consciousness, you understand?

I drifted in and out of consciousness, you understand?

I do know that they cleared the room of its silver

and they must have drawn themselves a bottle of port,

some of which I saw them drink.

The man who struck me was elderly with a beard.

The man who struck me was elderly with a beard.

The others younger, smooth faced.

The others younger, smooth faced.

Yes.

Finally they checked that I was securely bound

and left taking the silver with them.

and left taking the silver with them.

How was the alarm raised?

Madam had not come upstairs.

Early she said she would follow me shortly

so at midnight I went down in case she had fallen asleep over her book.

so at midnight I went down in case she had fallen asleep over her book.

so at midnight I went down in case she had fallen asleep over her book.

A thing I hate to do.

And there I found her, poor lamb, just as she says

And there I found her, poor lamb, just as she says

and him on the floor, his blood and brains all over the room.

and him on the floor, his blood and brains all over the room.

and him on the floor, his blood and brains all over the room.

Enough to drive a woman out of her wits.

Enough to drive a woman out of her wits.

And her gagged and bound and her very dress spotted with him.

And her gagged and bound and her very dress spotted with him.

And her gagged and bound and her very dress spotted with him.

She never wanted courage, did Miss Mary Fraser of Adelaide,

She never wanted courage, did Miss Mary Fraser of Adelaide,

She never wanted courage, did Miss Mary Fraser of Adelaide,

She never wanted courage, did Miss Mary Fraser of Adelaide,

and Lady Brackenstall of Abbey Grange has learned new ways.

and Lady Brackenstall of Abbey Grange has learned new ways.

and Lady Brackenstall of Abbey Grange has learned new ways.

You've questioned her long enough, gentlemen.

You've questioned her long enough, gentlemen.

When did the lady and the maid come from Australia?

When did the lady and the maid come from Australia?

About eighteen months ago, sir.

Her father sent her to get her experience of Europe.

That is, to find a husband?

Poor woman. It must have seemed the brilliant match.

Poor woman. It must have seemed the brilliant match.

It's a mess, sir.

Constable.

A mess indeed.

They've touched nothing, sir.

What do you make of it, Doctor?

Should 1?

Please proceed, my dear fellow.

It's a blow of savage ferocity.

It's a blow of savage ferocity.

It's a blow of savage ferocity.

A single blow?

I believe so.

It is a straightforward enough wound, you see.

It is a straightforward enough wound, you see.

It begins, thus, below the ear

It begins, thus, below the ear

and then crosses both spheres of the parietal bone at such an angle.

and then crosses both spheres of the parietal bone at such an angle.

and then crosses both spheres of the parietal bone at such an angle.

and then crosses both spheres of the parietal bone at such an angle.

That this side is smashed as far as the coronal suture.

That this side is smashed as far as the coronal suture.

That this side is smashed as far as the coronal suture.

I've never seen anything like it.

A powerful man, this elder Randall.

Half his trade is violence, sir.

Half his trade is violence, sir.

He certainly left his trademark.

What beats me is how Randall could do so mad a thing,

What beats me is how Randall could do so mad a thing,

What beats me is how Randall could do so mad a thing,

knowing that the lady could describe them,

and that we could not fail to recognize the description.

and that we could not fail to recognize the description.

The criminal mind has its quirks of conscience and scruples.

The criminal mind has its quirks of conscience and scruples.

The criminal mind has its quirks of conscience and scruples.

In that respect, it is as individual and curious as any other.

In that respect, it is as individual and curious as any other.

In that respect, it is as individual and curious as any other.

A noted miser, Lady, secretly charitable

A noted miser, Lady, secretly charitable

so this violent Randall may draw the line at the murder of an unconscious woman.

so this violent Randall may draw the line at the murder of an unconscious woman.

so this violent Randall may draw the line at the murder of an unconscious woman.

so this violent Randall may draw the line at the murder of an unconscious woman.

Or he may well believe that she did not see him.

Or he may well believe that she did not see him.

Or he may well believe that she did not see him.

Well how is that, sir?

She testifies that they stared at each other.

She testifies that they stared at each other.

Yes, but it was she who held the light.

What Randall may have seen was mostly flickering candle flame.

What Randall may have seen was mostly flickering candle flame.

What Randall may have seen was mostly flickering candle flame.

The face behind it, a distorted mask.

The face behind it, a distorted mask.

The face behind it, a distorted mask.

The face behind it, a distorted mask.

He may be not imaginative enough

to have thought that she saw anymore than he did.

to have thought that she saw anymore than he did.

He knocked her unconscious at the next instance, thus for his purposes—

He knocked her unconscious at the next instance, thus for his purposes—

solving his problem. Watson,

may I impose upon you to search the Turkey rug?

may I impose upon you to search the Turkey rug?

may I impose upon you to search the Turkey rug?

What for Holmes?

Candle wax, Watson, candle wax.

Candle wax, Watson, candle wax.

Candle wax, Watson, candle wax.

Now this bell presents a mystery, does it not, Inspector?

Now this bell presents a mystery, does it not, Inspector?

Now this bell presents a mystery, does it not, Inspector?

Now this bell presents a mystery, does it not, Inspector?

When this was pulled down

the bell in the kitchen must have rung loudly.

No one would hear it the way the kitchen is placed.

No one would hear it the way the kitchen is placed.

How did the burglar know that?

Exactly, Mr. Holmes, exactly. For the very question I've put myself.

Exactly, Mr. Holmes, exactly. For the very question I've put myself.

Exactly, Mr. Holmes, exactly. For the very question I've put myself.

Now either he has known the house

or he may have dealings with one of the servants.

or he may have dealings with one of the servants.

One of my men is going over the record of service

at the Grange with the butler, at this very moment, sir.

Inspector, you seem to have thought of everything.

Inspector, you seem to have thought of everything.

Thank you, Mr. Holmes.

Holmes.

What is it, Watson?

There.

A scattering of wax and a very light scorching.

A scattering of wax and a very light scorching.

A scattering of wax and a very light scorching.

Invisible but leaving it's characteristic scent.

Invisible but leaving it's characteristic scent.

Invisible but leaving it's characteristic scent.

The lady would have fallen here.

Randall would have snatched up the candelabra immediately.

Randall would have snatched up the candelabra immediately.

Randall would have snatched up the candelabra immediately.

I suppose that is where they took their refreshment.

I suppose that is where they took their refreshment.

To steady their nerves, yes. Port wine, sir.

To steady their nerves, yes. Port wine, sir.

To steady their nerves, yes. Port wine, sir.

Did Lady Brackenstall say that the butler's corkscrew was used?

Did Lady Brackenstall say that the butler's corkscrew was used?

No, sir. She was senseless at the moment the bottle was opened

No, sir. She was senseless at the moment the bottle was opened

Quite so.

It was opened with a pocket screw, probably contained in a knife.

It was opened with a pocket screw, probably contained in a knife.

It was opened with a pocket screw, probably contained in a knife.

It was opened with a pocket screw, probably contained in a knife.

If you examine the top of the cork you will observe

If you examine the top of the cork you will observe

that the screw was driven in three times before the cork was extracted.

that the screw was driven in three times before the cork was extracted.

that the screw was driven in three times before the cork was extracted.

This long screw would have transfixed it and drawn it with a single pull.

This long screw would have transfixed it and drawn it with a single pull.

This long screw would have transfixed it and drawn it with a single pull.

This long screw would have transfixed it and drawn it with a single pull.

When you catch this fellow, it is likely that you will find

When you catch this fellow, it is likely that you will find

that he has a multiplex knife in his possession.

that he has a multiplex knife in his possession.

Excellent, Mr. Holmes.

These three glasses

do puzzle me, I must confess.

do puzzle me, I must confess.

do puzzle me, I must confess.

Did Lady Brackenstall say that she actually saw the three men drinking?

Did Lady Brackenstall say that she actually saw the three men drinking?

Did Lady Brackenstall say that she actually saw the three men drinking?

Did Lady Brackenstall say that she actually saw the three men drinking?

Awe yes, she was clear about that, sir.

Awe yes, she was clear about that, sir.

Well then, there is an end of it. What more is to be said?

Well then, there is an end of it. What more is to be said?

Well then, there is an end of it. What more is to be said?

Perhaps, Inspector, when a man has special powers

Perhaps, Inspector, when a man has special powers

Perhaps, Inspector, when a man has special powers

and special knowledge, like Sherlock Holmes,

it rather encourages him to seek a complex explanation

it rather encourages him to seek a complex explanation

it rather encourages him to seek a complex explanation

when a simpler one is at hand.

You let us know when Randall is arrested.

You let us know when Randall is arrested.

Poor Holmes, you must feel like an abstruse,

Poor Holmes, you must feel like an abstruse,

and learned specialist calling for a case of measles.

and learned specialist calling for a case of measles.

and learned specialist calling for a case of measles.

Annoying.

We must return.

Three glasses.

Watson, we have been dazzled out of observation by that lady's beauty,

Watson, we have been dazzled out of observation by that lady's beauty,

Watson, we have been dazzled out of observation by that lady's beauty,

Watson, we have been dazzled out of observation by that lady's beauty,

Watson, we have been dazzled out of observation by that lady's beauty,

beauty may be truth but she does not necessarily speak it.

beauty may be truth but she does not necessarily speak it.

beauty may be truth but she does not necessarily speak it.

There was port in each glass but there was only crusting in one glass.

There was port in each glass but there was only crusting in one glass.

There was port in each glass but there was only crusting in one glass.

There was port in each glass but there was only crusting in one glass.

There was port in each glass but there was only crusting in one glass.

Last glass filled is the one most likely to contain the crusting.

Last glass filled is the one most likely to contain the crusting.

Last glass filled is the one most likely to contain the crusting.

I agree. If the last pouring had approached the bottom of the bottle

I agree. If the last pouring had approached the bottom of the bottle

but the bottle was half full and it had been agitated.

but the bottle was half full and it had been agitated.

but the bottle was half full and it had been agitated.

but the bottle was half full and it had been agitated.

The crusting was present throughout the port.

The crusting was present throughout the port.

Well what, then, do you suppose?

That only two glasses were used

That only two glasses were used

and the dregs of both were poured into a third

and the dregs of both were poured into a third

so as to give us the false impression that three people were there.

so as to give us the false impression that three people were there.

so as to give us the false impression that three people were there.

I understand.

If I'm right, Watson, then in an instant

If I'm right, Watson, then in an instant

this case rises from the common place to the exceeding and remarkable.

this case rises from the common place to the exceeding and remarkable.

this case rises from the common place to the exceeding and remarkable.

this case rises from the common place to the exceeding and remarkable.

this case rises from the common place to the exceeding and remarkable.

That will be the Kentish train.

That will.

How on earth did you hear it?

I heard nothing, Watson, I observed.

I heard nothing, Watson, I observed.

I heard nothing, Watson, I observed.

I heard nothing, Watson, I observed.

Salutary thought after such a misspent morning.

Salutary thought after such a misspent morning.

Salutary thought after such a misspent morning.

Lady Brackenstall and her maid

must have some very good reason for shielding the real criminal.

must have some very good reason for shielding the real criminal.

must have some very good reason for shielding the real criminal.

Well, Watson,

we shall just have to construct our case for ourselves without them.

we shall just have to construct our case for ourselves without them.

we shall just have to construct our case for ourselves without them.

we shall just have to construct our case for ourselves without them.

The Abbey Grange as fast as you can.

The Abbey Grange as fast as you can.

Watson.

Well it appears that Inspector Hopkins has gone to report to headquarters.

Well it appears that Inspector Hopkins has gone to report to headquarters.

Well it appears that Inspector Hopkins has gone to report to headquarters.

Splendid, then we can take possession.

Splendid, then we can take possession.

How many frustrated episodes

How many frustrated episodes

for the laboring men here could one reconstruct

for the laboring men here could one reconstruct

from this mechanical cemetery?

from this mechanical cemetery?

What's this?

Watson.

Not entirely mechanical, it seems.

Not entirely mechanical, it seems.

Fudge.

I imagine it's a pet's gravestone.

It has been smashed.

Mended and smashed again with deliberate force.

Mended and smashed again with deliberate force.

Mended and smashed again with deliberate force.

The story it tells is of the immediate past.

The story it tells is of the immediate past.

The story it tells is of the immediate past.

Watson.

The remnants of a dog's collar.

The remnants of a dog's collar.

The remnants of a dog's collar.

Fudge.

Hey, you.

Has any servant been dismissed from the house in the last month?

Has any servant been dismissed from the house in the last month?

No, sir.

Then it's as I thought.

Fudge.

Lady Brackenstall's pet dog, let us imagine, dies.

Lady Brackenstall's pet dog, let us imagine, dies.

Lady Brackenstall's pet dog, let us imagine, dies.

Lady Brackenstall's pet dog, let us imagine, dies.

It may not be too fanciful to suggest

that the poor unfortunate creature was literally killed.

that the poor unfortunate creature was literally killed.

that the poor unfortunate creature was literally killed.

Killed? For what reason?

Reason I suggest hardly entered into it. It was done in a fit of insane rage.

Reason I suggest hardly entered into it. It was done in a fit of insane rage.

Reason I suggest hardly entered into it. It was done in a fit of insane rage.

By whom?

By a drunkard, sadistic ruffian.

By a drunkard, sadistic ruffian.

One of the murderers?

No, Watson.

The lady's husband.

The last of the Brackenstall's.

Brackenstall.

Consider it. No one but a member of the household

Consider it. No one but a member of the household

Consider it. No one but a member of the household

could vandalize a gravestone and it remain in place.

could vandalize a gravestone and it remain in place.

could vandalize a gravestone and it remain in place.

Why should Brackenstall entertain such an obsession about a pet animal

Why should Brackenstall entertain such an obsession about a pet animal

Why should Brackenstall entertain such an obsession about a pet animal

Why should Brackenstall entertain such an obsession about a pet animal

Why should Brackenstall entertain such an obsession about a pet animal

that he would forbid any remembrance of it?

You saw the marks of course on the lady's arm.

Yes I was surprised that they did not interest you more.

Yes I was surprised that they did not interest you more.

They were stab wounds made by a long needle or a hatpin.

They were stab wounds made by a long needle or a hatpin.

They were stab wounds made by a long needle or a hatpin.

This lady has been living in fear

This lady has been living in fear

This lady has been living in fear

of her physical safety, Watson.

Take care, Holmes.

Watson, we have our case.

Watson, we have our case.

Watson, we have our case.

How nearly have I made the blunder of a lifetime.

How nearly have I made the blunder of a lifetime.

But now the chain is almost complete.

But now the chain is almost complete.

You got your men?

Man, Watson, man.

Man, Watson, man.

Man, Watson, man.

Only one, but a remarkable person.

Only one, but a remarkable person.

Only one, but a remarkable person.

Strong as a lion, active as a squirrel,

Strong as a lion, active as a squirrel,

dexterous with his fingers and finally,

dexterous with his fingers and finally,

remarkably quick-witted.

Awe, Lady Brackenstall.

Awe, Lady Brackenstall.

I do not wish to cause you any unnecessary trouble.

I do not wish to cause you any unnecessary trouble.

My one desire is to make things easier for you.

My one desire is to make things easier for you.

I am convinced that you are a much-tried woman.

I am convinced that you are a much-tried woman.

I am convinced that you are a much-tried woman.

If you will trust me and treat me as a friend

If you will trust me and treat me as a friend

you may find that I will justify that trust.

you may find that I will justify that trust.

What do you want me to do?

To tell me the truth.

Mr. Holmes!

No, no, no, no, please, Lady Brackenstall,

No, no, no, no, please, Lady Brackenstall,

it is of no use.

You may have heard of a little reputation that I may possess,

You may have heard of a little reputation that I may possess,

I will stake it all on the fact that your story is a complete fabrication.

I will stake it all on the fact that your story is a complete fabrication.

I will stake it all on the fact that your story is a complete fabrication.

You're an impudent fellow.

You try to say that my mistress has told a lie?

You try to say that my mistress has told a lie?

Have you nothing to tell me?

I have told you everything.

I have told you everything.

Now think just once more, Lady Brackenstall.

Now think just once more, Lady Brackenstall.

Wouldn't it be better to be frank?

Wouldn't it be better to be frank?

I have told you all I know.

I have told you all I know.

I am sorry.

The bell rope gave us the clue, which should have left us in no doubt.

The bell rope gave us the clue, which should have left us in no doubt.

The bell rope gave us the clue, which should have left us in no doubt.

How is that?

If you were to pull down a bell rope, Watson,

where would you expect it to break?

Surely at the top where it is attached to the wire.

Surely at the top where it is attached to the wire.

Not three inches from the top.

But the rope was frayed.

The rope, which bound Lady Brackenstall, was frayed.

The rope, which bound Lady Brackenstall, was frayed.

He was cunning enough to do that with his knife.

But the other end was not.

If you had stood on the mantelpiece as I did

you would have seen that it was cut through.

you would have seen that it was cut through.

Stop. Please, driver.

Watson.

That log has not moved since early this morning.

That log has not moved since early this morning.

Well perhaps it's snagged on something.

Or anchored.

See that Inspector Hopkins gets this on his return, will you?

See that Inspector Hopkins gets this on his return, will you?

See that Inspector Hopkins gets this on his return, will you?

Chiselhurst Station.

Where to, now, Holmes?

The shipping office of the Southern Cross Line.

The shipping office of the Southern Cross Line.

Yes, yes of course.

The Southern Cross Line is the principal passenger carrier

The Southern Cross Line is the principal passenger carrier

between Adelaide and London.

between Adelaide and London.

Ah, I see.

Ah, I see.

In May of that year, only one of ours reached the home port,

In May of that year, only one of ours reached the home port,

In May of that year, only one of ours reached the home port,

our flagship the "Rock of Gibraltar". I'll have the passenger list sent up.

our flagship the "Rock of Gibraltar". I'll have the passenger list sent up.

our flagship the "Rock of Gibraltar". I'll have the passenger list sent up.

our flagship the "Rock of Gibraltar". I'll have the passenger list sent up.

How on earth did Mr. Holmes know that?

How on earth did Mr. Holmes know that?

Ah, here we are. Miss Mary Fraser of Adelaide, first class,

Ah, here we are. Miss Mary Fraser of Adelaide, first class,

Ah, here we are. Miss Mary Fraser of Adelaide, first class,

Ah, here we are. Miss Mary Fraser of Adelaide, first class,

accompanied by her maid.

Where is the "Rock of Gibraltar" now?

I'll know today.

She was steaming west through the Arabian Gulf, Mr. Holmes,

She was steaming west through the Arabian Gulf, Mr. Holmes,

She was steaming west through the Arabian Gulf, Mr. Holmes,

heading for Suez, I hope.

heading for Suez, I hope.

Is it your policy to transfer officers much between ship and ship?

Is it your policy to transfer officers much between ship and ship?

Is it your policy to transfer officers much between ship and ship?

Is it your policy to transfer officers much between ship and ship?

No, not at all. It is our policy not to.

No, not at all. It is our policy not to.

No, not at all. It is our policy not to.

Awe, I have you, Mr. Holmes.

Awe, I have you, Mr. Holmes.

Awe, I have you, Mr. Holmes.

You are asking the whereabouts of a member of the crew of the Rock

You are asking the whereabouts of a member of the crew of the Rock

You are asking the whereabouts of a member of the crew of the Rock

who has been seen very recently but not on the ship.

who has been seen very recently but not on the ship.

who has been seen very recently but not on the ship.

Mr. Viviali, your perspicacity astonishes me.

Mr. Viviali, your perspicacity astonishes me.

Mr. Viviali, your perspicacity astonishes me.

I assure you it is only through study

I assure you it is only through study

of the good doctor's masterly exposition of your work

of the good doctor's masterly exposition of your work

that I now have any small capacity to reason.

that I now have any small capacity to reason.

Really? You amaze me.

Really? You amaze me.

Watson, are you taking notes?

Also, you will be pleased to hear that I know exactly who the officer is.

Also, you will be pleased to hear that I know exactly who the officer is.

Also, you will be pleased to hear that I know exactly who the officer is.

Also, you will be pleased to hear that I know exactly who the officer is.

Also, you will be pleased to hear that I know exactly who the officer is.

Also, you will be pleased to hear that I know exactly who the officer is.

Awe, excellent, Mrs. Burbage.

Awe, excellent, Mrs. Burbage.

Excellent.

Yes, gentlemen, the only officer From that voyage of the Rock

Yes, gentlemen, the only officer From that voyage of the Rock

Yes, gentlemen, the only officer From that voyage of the Rock

who is not aboard her now, is Jack Croker, a magnificent chap.

who is not aboard her now, is Jack Croker, a magnificent chap.

who is not aboard her now, is Jack Croker, a magnificent chap.

who is not aboard her now, is Jack Croker, a magnificent chap.

who is not aboard her now, is Jack Croker, a magnificent chap.

Am I not correct, Mrs. Burbage?

Croker has a defect. A delightful fellow.

Croker has a defect. A delightful fellow.

Handsome as a prince. The crew worship him.

Handsome as a prince. The crew worship him.

And we've promoted him to captain of our new vessel the Bass Rock,

And we've promoted him to captain of our new vessel the Bass Rock,

And we've promoted him to captain of our new vessel the Bass Rock,

No tea for me, please.

which is just fitting out.

He's the youngest captain we have but he'll be the best.

He's the youngest captain we have but he'll be the best.

He's the youngest captain we have but he'll be the best.

He's the youngest captain we have but he'll be the best.

Not an officer in the fleet to touch him.

Not an officer in the fleet to touch him.

He is hot headed and excitable

He is hot headed and excitable

He is hot headed and excitable

He is hot headed and excitable

He is hot headed and excitable

but loyal, honest and kind-hearted.

but loyal, honest and kind-hearted.

but loyal, honest and kind-hearted.

but loyal, honest and kind-hearted.

Sometimes in this life you meet people who are, what you might call—

Sometimes in this life you meet people who are, what you might call—

Sometimes in this life you meet people who are, what you might call—

Sometimes in this life you meet people who are, what you might call—

large-souled, who are a privilege to know.

large-souled, who are a privilege to know.

large-souled, who are a privilege to know.

large-souled, who are a privilege to know.

Croker is one of those.

Once or twice in my career I feel I've done more real harm

Once or twice in my career I feel I've done more real harm

Once or twice in my career I feel I've done more real harm

Once or twice in my career I feel I've done more real harm

about my discovery of the criminal than ever he had done by his crime.

about my discovery of the criminal than ever he had done by his crime.

about my discovery of the criminal than ever he had done by his crime.

But I've learned caution now,

But I've learned caution now,

and I'd rather play tricks

with the law of England than with my own conscience.

with the law of England than with my own conscience.

Captain Croker, sit down.

Captain Croker, sit down.

Captain Croker, sit down.

I've got your telegram, and I've come at the hour you said.

I've got your telegram, and I've come at the hour you said.

I heard you've been down to the office.

There's no getting away from you, is there?

There's no getting away from you, is there?

Speak up, man. You can't stand there and play cat and mouse with me!

Speak up, man. You can't stand there and play cat and mouse with me!

Speak up, man. You can't stand there and play cat and mouse with me!

What do you know?

Give him a cigar, Watson.

Please.

Sit down.

Bite on that, Captain Croker,

and try not to let your nerves run away with you.

and try not to let your nerves run away with you.

I shall not sit here smoking with you if I thought you were a common criminal.

I shall not sit here smoking with you if I thought you were a common criminal.

I shall not sit here smoking with you if I thought you were a common criminal.

I shall not sit here smoking with you if I thought you were a common criminal.

Tell me what did you use

Tell me what did you use

Tell me what did you use

Tell me what did you use

to secure the silver to the floating log?

to secure the silver to the floating log?

My guess is fishing gut from the gun-room

My guess is fishing gut from the gun-room

but I was not present at its recovery. Am I right?

but I was not present at its recovery. Am I right?

but I was not present at its recovery. Am I right?

What do you want?

Justice.

For whom?

But we are not partisan.

We just want to see justice done, that is all.

We just want to see justice done, that is all.

Very well.

Was it fishing gut?

No, twine.

It was a throw back to the days before the master as a youngster.

It was a throw back to the days before the master as a youngster.

It was a throw back to the days before the master as a youngster.

Even now I always carry a silver coin and length twine...

Even now I always carry a silver coin and length twine...

Even now I always carry a silver coin and length twine...

And a multiplex knife?

And a multiplex knife?

How in the devil do you know that?

Who are you?

Now, give me a true account of everything

Now, give me a true account of everything

Now, give me a true account of everything

that happened at the Abbey Grange last night.

Be frank with me and we may do some good.

Be frank with me and we may do some good.

Play tricks with me, and I'll crush you.

Play tricks with me, and I'll crush you.

Play tricks with me, and I'll crush you.

Play tricks with me, and I'll crush you.

I'll chance it. But one thing I'll say first.

I'll chance it. But one thing I'll say first.

I'll chance it. But one thing I'll say first.

I regret nothing. I fear nothing

and I'd do it all again if I had to and be proud of the job, damn the man!

and I'd do it all again if I had to and be proud of the job, damn the man!

and I'd do it all again if I had to and be proud of the job, damn the man!

Well that's my side of things, only my side.

Well that's my side of things, only my side.

When I think of Mary, sweet Mary Fraser,

When I think of Mary, sweet Mary Fraser,

I think of getting her into this bloody business,

I think of getting her into this bloody business,

it's that, that turns my soul to water.

it's that, that turns my soul to water.

I met her when I was first Officer on my last ship.

I met her when I was first Officer on my last ship.

Air...

Oh I need air, Mr. Croker, I've never danced so much in my life.

Oh I need air, Mr. Croker, I've never danced so much in my life.

Oh I need air, Mr. Croker, I've never danced so much in my life.

Oh I need air, Mr. Croker, I've never danced so much in my life.

Oh I need air, Mr. Croker, I've never danced so much in my life.

You dance as if you were born to it, Miss Fraser.

You dance as if you were born to it, Miss Fraser.

Neither born nor bred, I assure you, Mr. Croker.

Neither born nor bred, I assure you, Mr. Croker.

Neither born nor bred, I assure you, Mr. Croker.

Led to it, I think, by a better dancer than I am.

Led to it, I think, by a better dancer than I am.

Led to it, I think, by a better dancer than I am.

She treated me as fairly as ever a woman treated a man.

She treated me as fairly as ever a woman treated a man.

She treated me as fairly as ever a woman treated a man.

We were never engaged I have no complaints.

We were never engaged I have no complaints.

We were never engaged I have no complaints.

But it was all love on my side

But it was all love on my side

and all-good comradeship and friendship on hers.

and all-good comradeship and friendship on hers.

When we parted she was a free woman,

When we parted she was a free woman,

When we parted she was a free woman,

but I could never again be a free man.

but I could never again be a free man.

Next time I came back from the sea I read of her marriage.

Next time I came back from the sea I read of her marriage.

Next time I came back from the sea I read of her marriage.

It seemed to be the sort of thing she was made for. I didn't grieve.

It seemed to be the sort of thing she was made for. I didn't grieve.

It seemed to be the sort of thing she was made for. I didn't grieve.

I felt it to be right.

So I never thought to see her again.

At last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched,

At last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched,

At last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched,

so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people in Kent,

so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people in Kent,

I knew now where she was but stayed away.

I knew now where she was but stayed away.

Then I met Theresa Wright one day.

Then I met Theresa Wright one day.

She told me all about her, about the marriage,

She told me all about her, about the marriage,

about the man's drunken cruelty, about everything.

about the man's drunken cruelty, about everything.

Do you know this noble baron had burnt her pet dog and

Do you know this noble baron had burnt her pet dog and

threatened as much to her?

I tell you gentlemen,

it nearly drove me mad.

I did meet Mary,

and I met her again.

At last, she would meet me no more.

At last, she would meet me no more.

At last, she would meet me no more.

At last, she would meet me no more.

I was then given notice that I was to leave on my voyage within the week...

I was then given notice that I was to leave on my voyage within the week...

I was then given notice that I was to leave on my voyage within the week...

You're mad.

How could you come here?

I'm to go away, Mary.

I've been given a ship.

To go and not to say farewell

To go and not to say farewell

I thought I might never see you again.

You're going away?

I do not relish it.

You'll make a fine captain.

You must not let anything spoil such an opportunity.

You must not let anything spoil such an opportunity.

I feel for you.

You can do nothing.

However, that it is which hurts most I think.

However, that it is which hurts most I think.

I believe I should have gone mad these past few weeks.

I believe I should have gone mad these past few weeks.

If... Mary?

If... Mary?

If it had not been for the thought of you,

If it had not been for the thought of you,

my friend.

Alright.

"Friend" will do, Mary.

It is a measure of my love for you. It's so strong it will live on crumbs.

It is a measure of my love for you. It's so strong it will live on crumbs.

It is a measure of my love for you. It's so strong it will live on crumbs.

"Friend" will do.

Jack don't make me say it.

Jack don't make me say it.

It won't make us any happier.

You know what I feel.

Do 1?

You know you do.

Then I shall go a happier man than when I came.

Then I shall go a happier man than when I came.

God bless you, sweet Mary Fraser. That's enough for me.

God bless you, sweet Mary Fraser. That's enough for me.

God bless you, sweet Mary Fraser. That's enough for me.

God bless you, sweet Mary Fraser. That's enough for me.

You must not stay, Jack.

You must not stay, Jack.

Take this for my sake.

Take this for my sake.

At last I have you, Madam, at your trade.

At last I have you, Madam, at your trade.

At last I have you, Madam, at your trade.

At last I have you, Madam, at your trade.

At last I have you, Madam, at your trade.

Here's a key to your damn modesty.

Here's a key to your damn modesty.

Here's a key to your damn modesty.

Here's a key to your damn modesty.

You have a profession, Madam.

A damn whore, a gutter queen, a filthy jade.

A damn whore, a gutter queen, a filthy jade.

A damn whore, a gutter queen, a filthy jade.

A damn whore, a gutter queen, a filthy jade.

A damn whore, a gutter queen, a filthy jade.

A damn whore, a gutter queen, a filthy jade.

Yes, sir. Come, sir.

Stand you there, sir! Over the body of your bloody harlot!

Stand you there, sir! Over the body of your bloody harlot!

Stand you there, sir! Over the body of your bloody harlot!

She's all right,

Jack.

Oh, Jack.

Thank you, no, Captain.

Oh... oh, what happened?

Oh... oh, what happened?

Oh... oh, what happened?

I killed him.

Are you certain?

I know. I felt it.

Oh, dear God. What are we going to do?

Oh, dear God. What are we going to do?

Oh, dear God. What are we going to do?

Oh, dear God. What are we going to do?

Oh, dear God. What are we going to do?

Listen to your old Theresa.

Listen to your old Theresa.

You're marked with a blow that could have killed you,

You're marked with a blow that could have killed you,

that shall be your salvation.

that shall be your salvation.

Theresa was as cool as ice. It was her plot as much as mine.

Theresa was as cool as ice. It was her plot as much as mine.

Theresa was as cool as ice. It was her plot as much as mine.

We must make it appear the burglars had done the thing.

We must make it appear the burglars had done the thing.

Theresa kept on repeating our story to her mistress,

Theresa kept on repeating our story to her mistress,

while I swarmed up and cut the rope of the bell.

while I swarmed up and cut the rope of the bell.

I then lashed her into a chair,

frayed out the end of the rope to make it look natural.

frayed out the end of the rope to make it look natural.

The silver, well, you know about that.

I do, and the third glass of port to tie in with the Randalls?

I do, and the third glass of port to tie in with the Randalls?

Yes. And we dropped the candlestick by where Mary fell

Yes. And we dropped the candlestick by where Mary fell

Yes. And we dropped the candlestick by where Mary fell

for the wax would splash on her.

I never thought the police could have seen through our dodge.

I never thought the police could have seen through our dodge.

When I knew that savage fiend was dead and

she was free of him, I reckon I done the best night's work of my life.

she was free of him, I reckon I done the best night's work of my life.

I still do even if I swing for it.

I still do even if I swing for it.

That is the truth.

The whole truth, sir.

Dear God.

Yes. Yes you have told me the truth.

Yes. Yes you have told me the truth.

Yes. Yes you have told me the truth.

Yes. Yes you have told me the truth.

And if the lady's maid had been less abstemious

and accepted your glass of port,

and accepted your glass of port,

your ingenuity might have fooled me, as you have certainly fooled the police.

your ingenuity might have fooled me, as you have certainly fooled the police.

your ingenuity might have fooled me, as you have certainly fooled the police.

your ingenuity might have fooled me, as you have certainly fooled the police.

your ingenuity might have fooled me, as you have certainly fooled the police.

Who put you onto me? How on earth did you find me?

Who put you onto me? How on earth did you find me?

Who put you onto me? How on earth did you find me?

Who put you onto me? How on earth did you find me?

No one could have gone after that bell rope but an acrobat or sailor,

No one could have gone after that bell rope but an acrobat or sailor,

No one could have gone after that bell rope but an acrobat or sailor,

No one but a sailor could have made the knots

with which the cord was fastened to the chair.

It was evident that the lady was shielding someone

to do so under such circumstances meant that she must love the person.

to do so under such circumstances meant that she must love the person.

to do so under such circumstances meant that she must love the person.

to do so under such circumstances meant that she must love the person.

to do so under such circumstances meant that she must love the person.

Was that too wild a leap of the imagination

Was that too wild a leap of the imagination

to connect her with an officer of a ship, which brought her to this country?

to connect her with an officer of a ship, which brought her to this country?

to connect her with an officer of a ship, which brought her to this country?

to connect her with an officer of a ship, which brought her to this country?

Croker.

You're expecting a visitor.

I am?

My dearest, the gentleman knows everything. There's no hiding from it.

My dearest, the gentleman knows everything. There's no hiding from it.

My dearest, the gentleman knows everything. There's no hiding from it.

My dearest, the gentleman knows everything. There's no hiding from it.

I know. His telegram brought me here.

I know. His telegram brought me here.

I know. His telegram brought me here.

I know. His telegram brought me here.

What do you intend, Mr. Holmes?

What do you intend, Mr. Holmes?

Well, Captain Croker, this is a very serious matter.

Well, Captain Croker, this is a very serious matter.

Well, Captain Croker, this is a very serious matter.

Yet I feel sure that on the basis of the story,

Yet I feel sure that on the basis of the story,

which you have told us here tonight,

which you have told us here tonight,

a British court of law will understand that you acted in defense of your own life.

a British court of law will understand that you acted in defense of your own life.

a British court of law will understand that you acted in defense of your own life.

a British court of law will understand that you acted in defense of your own life.

That, however, is for the jury to decide.

That, however, is for the jury to decide.

That, however, is for the jury to decide.

That, however, is for the jury to decide.

Meanwhile,

I have so much sympathy for you that if you choose to disappear

I have so much sympathy for you that if you choose to disappear

I have so much sympathy for you that if you choose to disappear

within the next 24 hours

within the next 24 hours

I promise no one will hinder you.

I promise no one will hinder you.

Then it will all come out?

Certainly it will come out.

What sort of proposal is that?

Mary would be left to face the music. Held as an accomplice maybe.

Mary would be left to face the music. Held as an accomplice maybe.

No sir, it will not do.

Jack, you must go.

I shall not.

Calm yourself, Captain. I was only testing you.

Calm yourself, Captain. I was only testing you.

Calm yourself, Captain. I was only testing you.

Calm yourself, Captain. I was only testing you.

Watson, this fellow rings true every time.

Watson, this fellow rings true every time.

It is a great responsibility that I take upon myself

It is a great responsibility that I take upon myself

It is a great responsibility that I take upon myself

but we will do it in due form of law.

but we will do it in due form of law.

Croker, you are the prisoner.

Watson.

You are a British jury,

and I never met any man more eminently fitted to represent one.

and I never met any man more eminently fitted to represent one.

and I never met any man more eminently fitted to represent one.

and I never met any man more eminently fitted to represent one.

Now gentleman,

Now gentleman,

you have heard the evidence do you find the prisoner guilty or not guilty.

you have heard the evidence do you find the prisoner guilty or not guilty.

Not guilty.

Vox populi, vox Dei. You are acquitted, Captain Croker.

Vox populi, vox Dei. You are acquitted, Captain Croker.

Vox populi, vox Dei. You are acquitted, Captain Croker.

No. No, sir, it will not do.

No. No, sir, it will not do.

Captain?

What if the police arrest some other poor devil, what then?

What if the police arrest some other poor devil, what then?

Then I will use all my powers to persuade them of their mistake.

Then I will use all my powers to persuade them of their mistake.

Then I will use all my powers to persuade them of their mistake.

Then I will use all my powers to persuade them of their mistake.

Then I will use all my powers to persuade them of their mistake.

If they light on you, then that is another matter.

If they light on you, then that is another matter.

However, I think that is unlikely.

Come back to this lady in a year's time,

Come back to this lady in a year's time,

and may her future and yours justify—

and may her future and yours justify—

us in the judgment that we have pronounced this night.

us in the judgment that we have pronounced this night.

Oh, thank you.

Madam, I'm intrigued.

You gave such a compelling account of the man's sad addiction to drink

You gave such a compelling account of the man's sad addiction to drink

You gave such a compelling account of the man's sad addiction to drink

You gave such a compelling account of the man's sad addiction to drink

and yet it was not as we now know portrayed as your husband

and yet it was not as we now know portrayed as your husband

but it was such a clear description I wondered.

but it was such a clear description I wondered.

My father.

My poor father, Doctor.

He sent me away to England because of it.

He sent me away to England because of it.

His self-management was the reason I didn't fear the vice of my husband

His self-management was the reason I didn't fear the vice of my husband

His self-management was the reason I didn't fear the vice of my husband

because I knew of it before we were married.

because I knew of it before we were married.

How foolish I was.

Thank you, Madam. I felt sure that your story was true to reality.

Thank you, Madam. I felt sure that your story was true to reality.

Thank you, Madam. I felt sure that your story was true to reality.

Good luck to you.

It's almost as though you disapproved

of the happiness we have fostered this day.

of the happiness we have fostered this day.

Oh no, I approve of that, of course, I do.

Oh no, I approve of that, of course, I do.

Oh no, I approve of that, of course, I do.

I'm uneasy that you took upon yourself the duties of advocate and judge.

I'm uneasy that you took upon yourself the duties of advocate and judge.

I'm uneasy that you took upon yourself the duties of advocate and judge.

I'm uneasy that you took upon yourself the duties of advocate and judge.

I'm uneasy that you took upon yourself the duties of advocate and judge.

You are too bound by forms, Watson.

You are too bound by forms, Watson.

Forms are society, Holmes.

Forms are society, Holmes.

Manners make the man, Holmes.

Manners make the man, Holmes.

It's just as well you are unique.

It's just as well you are unique.