00:00Thank you for listening.
00:30London is a very big city.
00:35Every year a lot of people vanish and are never heard of again.
00:39That's none of my business because I am a doctor.
00:42My name is John Watson.
00:45But one case did concern me because it was a wealthy patient of mine who disappeared without a trace.
00:52The whole thing began one evening when a mysterious lady appeared at the house of Neville Sinclair.
00:57But madam, I cannot interrupt Mr. Sinclair at dinner unless I know your name.
01:03Tell him that a friend, a very old friend, wishes to speak to him urgently.
01:07You wish to speak to me, madam?
01:31Yes, Neville.
01:33Doreen.
01:35I thought I told you never to come to my house.
01:37But Lusatto has sent for you.
01:39Lusatto?
01:41Tell him it's impossible for me to come now.
01:44I've done enough already.
01:44Besides, I've got guests.
01:45How can I possibly leave now?
01:47I was told to bring you.
01:48You know the consequences if you don't obey Lusatto's orders.
01:53Oh, I say, old chap.
01:56Sorry, I didn't mean to intrude.
01:58That's quite all right, Dr. Watson.
02:03All right.
02:05Wait for me in your carriage.
02:08I must make my excuses to my guests.
02:11I shall be waiting.
02:12I shall be waiting.
02:12And so, Mr. Holmes, you can see from what I've told you how desperately I need your help.
02:39It is now three days since my husband disappeared, and I'm beside myself with worry.
02:44And you have no knowledge of this strange woman who visited your husband?
02:47No, Mr. Holmes.
02:48I saw her for a moment when I barged into the study.
02:51She was tall and very beautiful, but not out of the top drawer, you know.
02:56It is not my wish to probe into your private affairs or other intimate matters between you and your husband.
03:01But unless you're prepared to be perfectly frank on such matters, I can be of no help to you.
03:05Mr. Holmes, it's not what you imply.
03:07My husband and I are devoted to each other.
03:10He wouldn't have an affair with another woman.
03:12I did not say that, madam.
03:14But, Holmes, what else could you have meant?
03:18Mrs. Sinclair, is it not true that your husband has forbidden you to visit him at his office?
03:23Is it not true that you know nothing of his business associates, his occupation, or how he spends his time each day in the city?
03:29Yes.
03:30Yes, Mr. Holmes.
03:31I was ashamed to tell you.
03:35But how did you know?
03:39It was a matter of simple deduction, madam.
03:42Surely any woman whose husband has disappeared would go at once to his office and speak to his business associates in an endeavor to learn of his whereabouts.
03:49Since you have no such knowledge, it is obvious that you do not know where your husband's office is, nor do you know who his associates are.
03:56The only explanation is that your husband not only has failed to tell you of his affairs, but has, moreover, forbidden you to learn of them.
04:01Why?
04:02I don't know.
04:05But, Mr. Holmes, I did go to his office.
04:08You did?
04:09And yet you concede that my deduction was correct?
04:11This is not reasonable, madam.
04:13Today I went to the office address, and I found there's no such place.
04:17Possibly you went there at the wrong time.
04:19However, I feel that if we go there at once, we may find an answer to the mystery of the office that exists, but is not there.
04:40You're right, Mrs. Sinclair, there is no 51.
04:42You're right, Mrs. Sinclair.
04:45Watson, wait for me.
04:46If I'm not back in ten minutes, come to my help.
04:48Right-o.
04:48Be careful.
05:04Randy.
05:09I am seeking a friend of mine, Mr. Sinclair.
05:12Mr. Neville Sinclair.
05:14Never heard of him.
05:16Or his letters.
05:18Look, mister.
05:20We don't ask questions here.
05:22It ain't healthy.
05:23We don't ask questions.
05:47Huh?
05:47Obama.
05:48Oh, there you are.
05:48You don't find me!
05:48Sorry.
05:49I'm sorry.
05:50What are you doing?
06:20THE END
06:50THE END
07:20THE END
07:30Where are we?
07:31Redmead Lane, by the river.
07:32THE END
07:34NEVILLE! NEVILLE! NEVILLE!
07:48NEVILLE! NEVILLE!
07:52NEVILLE! NEVILLE!
07:56NEVILLE! NEVILLE!
08:00NEVILLE! NEVILLE! NEVILLE!
08:04Watson, put Mrs. Sinclair in the cab and tell the cabbie to wait.
08:08NEVILLE! NEVILLE! NEVILLE!
08:18NEVILLE! NEVILLE! NEVILLE! NEVILLE!
08:22NEVILLE! NEVILLE! NEVILLE! NEVILLE!
08:24IT'S AN OPIUM DENT!
08:26IF YOUR NOSE WOULD BEEN AS SENSITIVE AS YOUR EYES, YOU'D HAVE KNOWN THAT 30 SECOND AGO.
08:30GOOD EVENING.
08:32I AM LAZATO.
08:34The bar of gold is at your service, gentlemen.
08:37We're looking for Mr. Neville Sinclair.
08:40The name is unfamiliar.
08:41He was here only a moment ago.
08:43We saw him at the window.
08:45However, if we must search for ourselves...
08:49Holmes!
08:50Holmes!
08:50Holmes!
08:50Holmes!
08:52Holmes!
08:52Holmes!
08:52Holmes!
08:53Holmes!
08:53Holmes!
08:58Holmes!
08:59Holmes!
08:59Holmes!
08:59Holmes!
09:00Cammie, the police station.
09:02And drive like blazes.
09:04Come on.
09:05No line,ullen, 네ませ!
09:06Holmes, things I need you to do.
09:16It's clear!
09:17It's closer.
09:19Come on.
09:20다!
09:21What have you discussed?
09:22Come on, James.
09:23Come on.
09:25I'm getting up.
09:25I'm getting up.
09:27Get over here,ire-
09:28Don't you run!
09:29I'm getting up.
09:30Come on.
09:32We're getting up.
09:33This is contrary,on.
09:34Good evening, Inspector. Is this another one of your courtesy visits?
09:51No, Luzetta, this time it isn't a raid. I'll deal with your opium side later.
09:55At the moment, we're more interested in your upstairs room.
09:58You realize, of course, Inspector, that you cannot make a search
10:01without a written statement from your station.
10:03In any case, I don't think you will find anything up there that could be of any possible interest.
10:10I saw Sinclair, now he's gone.
10:12Inspector, I suggest your men search the house.
10:14Certainly, Mr. Holmes.
10:15I object to this intrusion.
10:17All right, I heard you.
10:18I warn you, I don't think you quite realize the seriousness of what you're doing.
10:23You've been pretty clever up to now, Luzetto. One of these days you'll go too far.
10:27My dear Inspector, I know perfectly well what my position in relation to the law is.
10:32You'll observe, Inspector, traces of blood on the windowsill. Human blood.
10:37There are also several drops on the floor which would appear to be quite fresh.
10:41And these garments are, I'm afraid, clothes belonging to the missing person,
10:45which no doubt Mrs. Sinclair will identify.
10:49Inspector, would you be kind enough to arrange for one of your men to escort Mrs. Sinclair back home?
10:54Certainly, Mr. Holmes.
10:56Wilson?
10:58Wilson will see you home, Mrs. Sinclair.
11:04Easy now. Go on, get in there.
11:06Now this man hiding in the attic, Inspector.
11:09Oh.
11:10A more serious matter than opium, Luzetto.
11:12Anything to say?
11:13What can I say, gentlemen? I know absolutely nothing at all about this room.
11:20It is rented to this man Boone and is very rarely visited by me.
11:24And the bloodstains on the windowsill?
11:25I cut my hand this morning.
11:27When I opened the window, I caught it on the catch and it started to bleed again.
11:30What about the clothes?
11:31I ain't never seen them in my life before, Governor. Never in my life.
11:33Do you take this for half-wits?
11:35This is your room.
11:36These clothes belong to a gentleman who was seen at this window only half an hour ago.
11:39I ain't never seen them in my life before.
11:41What are you looking like that for?
11:42What are you trying to pin on me?
11:43I ain't done nothing.
11:44I ain't done nothing wrong.
11:45I ain't done nothing wrong.
11:46I swear I have done nothing, nothing at all.
11:48Inspector, if a medical examination confirms this man's reopen cut, his story may be true.
11:53I should not, however, confine your investigations entirely to him.
11:56Quiet, Mr. Holmes.
11:58Watson, what do you think of this view?
12:28St. Clair's coat.
12:31It's very heavy.
12:35I say, Holmes, it's stuffed with coppers.
12:37And then it is murder.
12:41Yes, Watson?
12:42Imagine what happened.
12:43While Boone has thrust the body through the window, suddenly he hears the police downstairs.
12:48He seizes his victim's coat, then realizes that it will float and give him away.
12:53So he stuffs the pockets full of coins and throws it into the river.
12:57And would have done the same with the rest of the clothes but for our arrival.
13:00Excellent deduction.
13:02Now we have no choice but to look into the past of your friend Neville St. Clair.
13:07But what's the next move?
13:09Supper.
13:10Excuse us for interrupting at such a late hour, Mrs. St. Clair.
13:15But it is essential for me to continue my investigations into your husband's private papers and documents.
13:20I quite understand, Mr. Holmes.
13:22I've unlocked his desk.
13:23You and Dr. Watson will, of course, be staying with us tonight.
13:26Thank you, Mrs. St. Clair.
13:28Mr. Holmes.
13:30Mr. Holmes, in your heart of hearts, do you think Neville is alive?
13:34Oh, Kate, my dear.
13:35You mean...
13:36That your husband is dead?
13:37Yes.
13:38Murdered?
13:39I still feel he's alive.
13:43Yes, I know, but Neville and I had a mental affinity and if he was ever in pain or danger, I would feel it even though away from him.
13:51Some weeks ago, he had an accident in the garden and I knew before he cried out.
13:56Even before we were married, if he was ill, I would go to him, knowing full well something had happened.
14:01I can quote dozens of occasions when Neville has been sick or hurt or worried.
14:06And each time I had known without a word or a message.
14:09Why, only three days ago, when he cut his hand shaving, I rushed upstairs certain that something was wrong.
14:14Do you think after all these examples I could be ignorant of his death?
14:18Kate, you're overwrought.
14:20You must take a sedative and go to bed.
14:22Mr. Holmes, is there any... any hope?
14:26Yes.
14:28Yes, perhaps Neville is alive.
14:31Good night.
14:37Oh, I say, Holmes, how could you say such a thing? Raising the poor girl's hopes.
14:41Watson, I ought to be kicked from here to Baker Street.
14:43I hold the key to the mystery.
14:45The key?
14:46Where?
14:47In the bathroom.
14:48Bathroom?
14:49Yes, look for it before you go to bed.
14:51Good night.
14:58Good morning, Mr. Holmes.
14:59Ah, good morning, Inspector.
15:00Any developments?
15:01No, none.
15:02The River Police report that nobody answering the description of Sinclair has been found for the last 48 hours.
15:08Oh, our doctor examined that beggar fellow and found his story true.
15:11Says we had no case against him, we've let him go.
15:13What?
15:14You're one material witness and you've let him go?
15:17And why not?
15:18He has a street vendor's license for selling matches.
15:20He's committed no crime.
15:21You're sure his license is up to date?
15:23Oh, that hadn't occurred to me.
15:24No, it wouldn't.
15:25I knew it, Mr. Holmes.
15:26I knew it.
15:27I've had a letter this morning.
15:28Neville is alive.
15:29May I see it?
15:30Your correspondent, Mrs. Sinclair, is feminine.
15:37Her occupation, I suspect, connected with the more fashionable dress houses in Bond Street.
15:39But how, Neville, could you...
15:40The envelope, a ring of the room.
15:41No, no.
15:42No, no.
15:43No, no.
15:44Oh, no.
15:45No, no.
15:46No.
15:47No.
15:48No.
15:49No, no.
15:50No.
15:51No.
15:52No, no.
15:53No, no.
15:54No, no.
15:55No.
15:56No, no.
15:57No.
15:58No.
15:59No.
16:00originates from Astley's of Bond Street.
16:02The watermark is quite discernible.
16:04The sloping characteristics of the writing,
16:07despite the efforts of disguise,
16:09clearly indicate the sex,
16:11whilst few men liberally perfume themselves
16:13with Marcy's calcifleur.
16:15You also observe that the back of the letters
16:18indicate that they've been cut out
16:20of a woman's fashion magazine.
16:22Well, that's most extraordinary, Mr. Holmes.
16:24On the contrary, my dear fellow.
16:26It is precisely what I expected.
16:30By the way, Inspector,
16:32what is the penalty for burglary?
16:34Why, imprisonment, of course.
16:37Really?
16:38Good day, Inspector.
17:00The End
17:05The End
17:35How can you talk of a holiday when we're in such danger?
17:42You've gone too far with Sinclair.
17:44With Sherlock Holmes investigating, the whole matter is becoming dangerous.
17:47And I won't have any further part in it.
17:50You're too heavily involved, my dear, to try and withdraw.
17:54Besides, you should not have any regrets about Neville Sinclair.
17:58After all, he didn't have any regrets about dropping you
18:00when his inheritance made it possible for him to marry into society.
18:04I don't need you to remind me.
18:06Neville has served his purpose.
18:08That should be the end of the matter.
18:09I have not noticed any complaints about the profits.
18:12Sherlock Holmes investigating, the profits lose their appeal.
18:15The risk is too high.
18:16My dear Doreen, Holmes is still searching for Sinclair's body.
18:21Why can't you stop that yeppin' dog before I strangle it?
18:24You know, it's time we got rid of Mr. Holmes.
18:34I'm very tired.
18:35I'll meet you tomorrow.
18:36Why, dear, I...
18:36I said I was tired.
18:44Good night.
18:44Well?
18:51I am on your trail.
18:53Tell me, why did you send that mysterious letter to Mrs. Sinclair?
18:57Letter?
18:58Oh, come, come, madam.
18:59If you wanted to disguise your identity,
19:02you should not have cut out words from a fashion magazine.
19:04You should have used some other trade paper
19:06and a less exclusive perfume.
19:09Not that it would have deceived me in the end.
19:11Since, however, you sent the letter, tell me the reason.
19:15Neville told me to.
19:17So he still lives.
19:18But what has he got to do with your friend Lusato?
19:22Last night I had an interesting evening
19:24examining Sinclair's desk.
19:26You'll be glad to know that the papers on your husband's murder
19:29have not been destroyed.
19:31The police, no doubt, have still kept the file open for further action.
19:34I had nothing to do with the murder.
19:36So Sinclair was the murderer.
19:38So that is why Lusato's blackmailing him.
19:40It wasn't Neville, it wasn't.
19:42Lusato did it.
19:43Made Neville believe that he'd killed my husband in a fit of jealousy.
19:46Neville was at the bar of gold that night
19:48and he couldn't remember anything after waking from his drugged sleep.
19:50What's Lusato forcing him to do?
19:52I can't tell you, I can't.
19:54I saw from your letters that you once loved Sinclair.
19:57And if you help me to save him from Lusato,
19:59I give you my personal promise that you can leave England for good
20:01and no questions asked.
20:05I've said too much already, Mr. Holmes.
20:07There's a trap drawer at the back of the bar of gold
20:11that could tell strange tales of bodies in the river at night.
20:15What immunity can you give me?
20:18What protection can I expect against a man like Lusato?
20:21The word of Sherlock Holmes.
20:23The word of Sherlock Holmes.
20:53Ah, let him in today, my dear Watson.
21:12Idiot!
21:12This is not Sherlock Holmes.
21:15You seem to have made a little mistake, Dr. Watson.
21:19Paper and pencil.
21:21What are you up to?
21:22Release me immediately or I'll have charges preferred against you
21:25for assault and kidnapping.
21:27You've had experience of the Afghan campaign, have you not, Dr. Watson?
21:32So you will know what happens to uncooperative hostages.
21:35You will write a note to Sherlock Holmes telling him to come here and alone.
21:43You can go to Blasey, sir.
21:50Open this door.
21:54Open this door.
21:55Yeah, what are you...
21:55Open this door to you, here.
21:58Come on, boys.
21:59Bring me down.
21:59Will you join me in a duet, Doctor?
22:01Holmes!
22:11Come on!
22:13Come on!
22:13Come on!
22:13Let's go.
22:43You.
22:51How is it?
23:04Who the heavens?
23:13It's Sinclair. Yes, my dear Watson. The man with the twisted lip.
23:30Ah, Inspector. We have found the missing Sinclair. He was a prisoner.
23:35Oh, congratulations, Mr. Holmes. You'll be glad to know we've got the whole gang.
23:40Unfortunately, the only person who got away was that peddler, Boo.
23:44He won't get very far, though. I've given orders for his immediate arrest.
23:48What for, Inspector?
23:50His license is out of date.
23:54The blackmail is over, Mr. Sinclair. You are completely innocent at the death of Doreen's husband.
24:00Lozato is at this moment being charged with his murder.
24:03Thank goodness for that.
24:05You knew then of their, their hold over me.
24:09Naturally. I know also that they compelled you to act as a dope peddler and used your ability at this guise, knowing that no one would suspect a dirty street beggar.
24:18Thank goodness my wife saw me at the window that day, of course.
24:22I was confused and, and frightened.
24:25When you came in, I, I pretended to be dead.
24:30The fight downstairs gave me a few minutes grace and I became the peddler again.
24:35I began to throw my other clothes out of the window.
24:39That was how I reopened the cut on my finger.
24:43The bathroom, Watson.
24:45As soon as Mrs. Sinclair said her husband had cut his hand shaving, I knew I had the key.
24:50Mr. Sinclair, the hour is late.
24:54Yes.
24:55Don't worry that your wife will ask questions.
24:57She will keep her promise to me not to.
24:59She will be too happy to have you home.
25:01Good night, Mrs. Sinclair.
25:03Good night, Mr. Holmes, and thank you.
25:06Good night, Sinclair.
25:08Good night, Dr. Watson.
25:09Good night, boys.
25:10Good night.
25:11Good night.
25:13Good night.
25:15Brad Newton.
25:17Good night, souls.
25:19Good night, Mrs. Sinclair.
25:21Good night.
25:23Good night.
25:26Good day, Mr. Sinclair.
25:28Good night.
25:30Good night.
25:32You are now in town.
25:34Good days.
25:36Good night.
25:37THE END
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