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00:26To be continued...
00:30To be continued...
01:00There's been some near public riots there recently.
01:02Two can't protect Jumbo. He weighs over five tonnes.
01:06No, no, no, no. You've got it wrong, Thackeray.
01:08Not two of us. Joe had asked for you.
01:10I've got the day off.
01:11There's been some...
01:16In June 1865, the African elephant Jumbo was received in exchange for an Indian rhinoceros
01:22from the Jardin des Plantes, Paris.
01:24At this date, the infant Jumbo stood four feet high.
01:27In 1881, Jumbo developed dangerous tendencies
01:30and did a great deal of damage to the elephant house.
01:37The latest thing in London is the Jumbo craze.
01:42For everyone loves Jumbo, underdose is waste.
01:47That elephant's a big swell, none can gain say.
01:51And a jolly shame it would be if he's sent away.
01:57Was a shame.
01:59Fist, fist.
02:00Was to blame.
02:01Fist, fist.
02:02And no wonder that poor Jumbo did resist.
02:05Fist, fist.
02:06He said, no.
02:07Fist, fist.
02:08I won't go, fist, fist.
02:10And he was a proper member to resist, fist, fist, fist.
02:15I hope you enjoyed his elogical garnish.
02:18Ma'am, you'll have to step lively this morning.
02:20There's a lot in to see him today.
02:22That's right.
02:23More supporters for the corps.
02:25Yes, ma'am.
02:26There you go, ma'am.
02:30All right then, gentlemen, please.
02:31One at a time.
02:32There's plenty of room for everybody.
02:34That'll be warm.
02:42There you go.
03:05Shudder mongers and a record crowd.
03:09Then take any chances.
03:11I don't know if any mishaps.
03:13Leave it to me, sir.
03:14I can handle him.
03:14So I've noticed.
03:43I can handle him.
03:48I can handle him.
03:57I can handle him.
03:59I can handle him.
04:27Save Jumbo.
04:29Save Jumbo.
04:51I can handle him.
05:05I can handle him.
05:10I can handle him.
05:14I can handle him.
05:22I can handle him.
05:25I can handle him.
05:54I can handle him.
06:06I can handle him.
06:17I can handle him.
06:18I can handle him.
06:48I can handle him.
07:03I can handle him.
07:15I can handle him.
07:20I can handle him.
07:24I can handle him.
07:34I can handle him.
07:37I can handle him.
07:39I can handle him.
07:44I can handle him.
07:50I can handle him.
08:14I can handle him.
08:24I can handle him.
08:39I can have a winsome name.
08:40And the whole of Britain treat him as a family pet.
08:43And now what happens?
08:44The public show her abuse on me for selling him.
08:46It's damned unjust.
08:48Oh, my apologies, gentlemen.
08:50Mr. William Newman.
08:51Mr. Finneas Barnum's representative.
08:53Detective Constantly.
08:55Howdy.
08:56Mr. Newman?
08:56No.
08:58Mind you, I blame the newspapers.
09:00They've worked the public into a lava.
09:03The stuff they print is libelous.
09:05The Zoological Society is accused of cruelty to a dumb animal,
09:09and I personally am charged with disloyalty to the crown.
09:13That is excessive.
09:14If that really were so, gentlemen,
09:16I am sure Her Majesty would have spoken to me on the matter.
09:19I know her, personally.
09:21Do you, by Joe?
09:22Thirty years ago, I was the royal taxidermist.
09:25All the pets of the royal household were sent to me to be stuffed and mounted.
09:29I only wish I could tell Her Majesty the truth about Jumbo.
09:33And what is the truth, Mr Bartlett?
09:34The animal is a danger to the public.
09:37Bull elephants of his age, gentlemen, are often subject to fits of must.
09:41Lust?
09:42Must.
09:43A condition peculiar to elephants and camels.
09:47It's a kind of frenzy associated with the baser instincts.
09:50The same thing?
09:52We are men of the world, Mr Bartlett?
09:54My fear, indeed my expectation,
09:57is that one day he'll have one of his fits walking in the grounds.
10:01Oh, glory.
10:03What an appalling prospect.
10:04Quite.
10:06Last month I took delivery of that.
10:09But nevertheless, you offered Jumbo to America.
10:12By the happiest chance.
10:13Mr Phineas Barnum wanted to acquire the largest animal in captivity.
10:17Lucky for him.
10:19There was nothing underhand about it.
10:21Barnum knows all about Jumbo's fits of delinquency.
10:24He already has 20 elephants in his circus.
10:26I guess he can cope with one more.
10:28And he did offer 2,000 pounds.
10:302,000 pounds?
10:31For Jumbo as he stands.
10:33In other words, he undertakes to transport the beast to America at his own expense.
10:37And I'm here to supervise the arrangements.
10:40So, if you'll excuse me, gentlemen.
10:43Of course.
10:45Good day to you.
10:46Good day.
10:49Good day.
10:53So, you accepted the offer?
10:55Of course.
10:56Without asking Jumbo.
10:57As the world now knows, Jumbo refuses to leave the zoo.
11:01Have you seen these?
11:03A press and behind Jumbo to a man.
11:06Oh, they'd better watch out, then.
11:08Yes, this has touched the sympathy of the British public like nothing since the passing of Prince Albert.
11:13If anyone thinks I'm guilty of exaggeration, just come in here and take a look at this lot.
11:21All this has been sent in for Jumbo.
11:23Strike a light.
11:25More arrives by every post.
11:26Letters by the hundred.
11:27Fruit.
11:28Flowers.
11:29Twelve dozen oysters yesterday.
11:31I've nothing but contempt for people who profess sympathy for this animal
11:34and are totally ignorant of its feeding habits.
11:37Wines and spirits.
11:38Snuff.
11:39Cigars.
11:40It's ridiculous.
11:42And the directors high and low
11:44implored that elephant to go
11:47and show the fox what he said no
11:49with me your trice of soul.
11:52And Barnum's able for him stood
11:54but still was soft and angry mood
11:57but by the world were of no worth
11:59and it was right for all.
12:02I want to talk to you, fella.
12:09The name's Scott.
12:11And don't you forget it, elephant bill.
12:16Phineas Barnum sent me over here to collect Jumbo, correct?
12:20Only Jumbo doesn't cooperate.
12:22Get him near the crate and what happens, he stops.
12:25Go on.
12:27They tell me you make a pretty handsome profit in tips.
12:31The zoo makes no charge for elephant rides
12:33but everyone drops a coin in the keeper's hand
12:36and it better be silver, right?
12:38Perks.
12:39No, I mean none.
12:40Sure, but if Jumbo goes to America
12:42you stand to lose more than just a big dumb friend.
12:47Is ten pounds a week a fair estimate?
12:51I'll punch your head in, Yankee.
12:53Come on.
12:54You British have such elegant manners.
12:59Oh, now, come on.
13:01Elbow her.
13:05Has anyone ever threatened you in person, sir?
13:08That's why you're here.
13:10I need protection.
13:11The women are the worse.
13:13Like that dear old lady you met.
13:16A fanatical rabble-rouser.
13:18We really must put a stop to this kind of interference.
13:24Would that be Mrs. Pennycook?
13:27Who the deuce are you?
13:29Sebastian Napier
13:30of Napier, Napier and Knox of Manchester.
13:34My client, Mrs. Pennycook
13:37has instructed me to make inquiries
13:39into the possibility of buying Jumbo back for the zoo.
13:54Excuse me.
13:56But didn't I see you here the other day?
13:59I don't think so, ma'am.
14:00Chief Inspector Jowett from Scotland Yard.
14:03Perhaps not.
14:04I'm getting more absent-minded by the day.
14:09I expect it's the excitement.
14:12But I think we're winning at last.
14:15The sooner this is all tidied up,
14:18the better things will be.
14:20Quite.
14:21Can't be soon enough for me.
14:23Chief Inspector,
14:25you guard the elephant.
14:27How wonderful to meet another devotee of the cause.
14:34I meet so many supporters, Inspector.
14:38From the humblest to even the Prime Minister.
14:42To say nothing of the royal family.
14:45The Queen herself.
14:46They all support the cause.
14:49The Queen, you say?
14:50Oh, and Prince Albert, of course.
14:53He was a staunch supporter.
14:55Well, he does so epitomise England.
14:59Really?
15:00I thought he was Prussian.
15:02Who?
15:03Albert.
15:04Oh, he was Prussian.
15:06I thought we were talking about Jumbo.
15:09Oh, the confounded elephant again.
15:11Morning, sir.
15:12Having trouble?
15:14How splendid to see two such stalwarts supporting the cause.
15:21Here, gentlemen,
15:22is the thought for today.
15:25I wrote it last night.
15:27A prayer for Jumbo.
15:38Well, you seem to be making a better impression than we did the other day, Inspector.
15:42What do you mean, man?
15:44She's the old fanatic we saw leaving Bartlett's office.
15:47Oh, yes.
15:48Quite.
15:49Quite.
15:50Most interesting discussion.
15:51She's quite deranged, of course.
15:54Thinks the elephant's German.
16:15Bobby, will you leave them things alone?
16:19Yeah, get off that.
16:20If the mistress find you here, I'll get me notice.
16:26Do I have to get a stick to you?
16:31Oh, there you are, madam.
16:33Oh, you do look pooped.
16:34Let me take your basket.
16:35Yes, I am tired, Louise, if that is what you mean.
16:40But in a worthy cause.
16:46Another convert today.
16:49Chief Inspector Jowett of Scotland Yard behind me now.
16:53Do you know, I feel convinced that he is watching all the time.
16:59Oh, yes, madam, so do I.
17:01He is everywhere.
17:02I was referring to Jumbo.
17:05Oh, so was I, madam, so was I.
17:07Do you really intend to buy them?
17:10Mr Napier already has it in hand.
17:16What is this?
17:18Oh, it's some wine, madam.
17:20It's French, I think.
17:21Someone left it in a box on the doorstep.
17:23It was addressed to you, but no message.
17:26How very odd.
17:27But how very kind of someone.
17:31Who could it be?
17:33An admirer.
17:34No.
17:36I'll have a little with my dinner.
17:40Uncork it now and let it breathe a little.
17:43Yes, madam.
17:46Oh, what a day.
18:02That morning such a letter from old Barnum came, commencing with directors and concluding with his name.
18:11And within that letter did the showman vow, that to the society he paid $2,000.
18:19Oh, I feel quite exhilarated, isn't it?
18:26Oh, this must be the wine.
18:28I shall sit here and think of a wonderful war cry for tomorrow.
18:37Bring my cocoa at midnight.
18:40Yes, madam.
18:46A new journey for Jumbo.
18:52Hands off, Jumbo.
18:57There's no way to treat Jumbo.
18:59Jumbo.
18:59Oh, no.
19:01Oh, no.
19:03Come down.
19:05Who doesn't remember when doing the zoo?
19:10The Jumbo's left.
19:11He's already ours, man.
19:13The deal is quite legal.
19:14Little children all scrambling on Jumbo's brother.
19:18Your demonstrations may be an unintentional, but they're fool-noty, ill-conceived, and frankly dangerous.
19:24The young ones unselfishly going in halves with their buns and their oranges, too.
19:33Save Jumbo.
19:37Save Jumbo.
19:39Save Jumbo.
19:40Save Jumbo.
19:41Save Jumbo for England.
19:42Away from the zoo.
20:05Madam, will you wake up?
20:07I've brought your cocoa.
20:17madam mr. Bartlett may I ask you something sir yes of course what were
20:22the attendance figures last week after Jumbo got star billing in the press for
20:27the week yeah over 60,000 I believe a little up in the average for this time
20:31of year yes what was that but I really don't see what how much up on the
20:39average mr. Bartlett approximately 10 times so while Barnum waits in America
20:46the Zoological Society of London stacks up a fortune but you're just like yes
20:50but to this Lee I don't think so what do you mean keeper Scott controls that
20:55elephant when it refuses to enter the crate it acts on his signals I don't
21:00blame him Scott makes a very good living out of Jumbo and he isn't happy
21:04about giving it up I don't accept that this is true for a moment but I hope
21:09you're not implying that I would condone such a friend and I'm implying nothing
21:12I just want to be allowed to do what Barnum sent me to do create up the
21:15elephant and ship him back to the States well if what you say is true I'll have
21:19Scott removed from the elephant house and put you in sole control of the animal I
21:23don't think that would work no but I have a proposal which might be the answer
21:30to all our problems well I'd like you to release Scott so that he can come to
21:35America with Jumbo we'll pay of course thank you a chap you can have him for
21:39nothing Scott suggested it weeks ago
22:05what's your name then son I'm a Bobby same as you all right Bobby where'd you live then London
22:12ah Fitzroy Road couple of streets from here oh that sounds a knobby street are
22:16you sure my master housemaid it belonged to mrs. Penny cook belong to yeah she's
22:22dead she she was horribly murdered and when I came in at midnight sir she was gone you
22:28called the doctor straight away oh yes sir he just lives up the street number 12 Bobby
22:35fetched him it's just the two of us you see sir Bobby and me it's no husband we're
22:43better off without I tell myself men are nothing but trouble miss what did the
22:51doctor say oh heart at first then he changed his mind after he looked at her
22:56eyes I never seen happen like them sir they were so small in the middle contracted
23:00pupils this wine she had with a dinner where did he come from oh it came in a
23:09box filled with straw sir and wrapped in brown paper it was addressed to the
23:13mistress do you keep the paper it was wrapped in oh no sir I lit the boiler with
23:18it the box firewood sir the bottle dust cart must be a battle keeping this place
23:27tidy well what with the mistress's banners in Everton did you know she was partial
23:33to elephants I had a suspicion she was going to buy jumbo back from that Yankee
23:38showman she must have had the Rhino then oh yes sir you see her late husband was a
23:47mill owner up north and he left Everton to her thousand seemingly but seeing as how
23:53she wasn't used to to dealing with the um the Rhino he set up a trust for her you
24:00know the mistress couldn't bear to see an elephant suffer not one of them ornaments is
24:04made out of ivory do you know that no but piano keys are I never crossed her mind but you're
24:19a fly one
24:19sergeant crib will you be coming back
24:32what's this another one it's not like you mr. Scott you've got something to celebrate what's
24:39it Jumbo's birthday why don't you bring him in he could have had one on the house
24:48what's his tibble mr. Scott crimped him in whiskey if you want to know
24:53thank you you know when he first came over from France he was a bag of bones then I gave
25:00him
25:00whiskey to build him up honest how did you give it to him by the bottle the bucket you know
25:06I think
25:06he's serious well all I can say it's a clear drink for an elephant oh you never know what they're
25:11like last week an old woman came in with a basket of food you know what Jumbo done he tips
25:18up the food
25:19and eats the basket you won't let him go to America will you of course we're both going you're going
25:26with
25:26him well that's what I'm celebrating me and Jumbo are gonna join the greatest show on earth
25:32congratulations mr. Scott have one on me an Abbas East India landlord so you're off to join Buffalo
25:39Bill mr. Scott yeah when do you leave Saturday on the Assyrian monarch with Jumbo aboard course
25:47hey how did he get his name oh I don't know it's uh African I think uh mumbo jumbo witchcraft
25:54or
25:54something they certainly cast a spell on the British public yeah they won't be able to stop him now
25:59just let him try you sound confident could that be because you know something what do you mean
26:07mrs. Pennycook did you know about her I'm a police officer making inquiries into the death of mrs. Augusta
26:15Pennycook I wonder could I have a word in your ear sorry to hear about the old lady one of
26:21your real
26:21English eccentric sir did you know that she was planning to buy Jumbo back yeah there was talk of
26:27it did you discuss this with his keeper Scott Scott and I don't exactly have discussions oh does
26:35that mean that you two don't get along too famously then I didn't say that we're more friendly now now
26:42what now that we have more in common he's coming to America hey when is this decided put it to
26:50him
26:50Friday evening oh the day before mrs. Pennycook was poisoned now take it easy officer yeah I don't
26:59know what sergeant crib will have to say about this he may want to see you himself he better do
27:04it soon
27:05I'm leaving for America on Saturday with Jumbo and Scott and that's final
27:16between the decks I'll never stand said Jumbo with a frown and well you know when I say so
27:24I can put my hand down upon my tail you'll not put salt with Yankee yarn said he
27:37he's a dangerous beast and nothing would induce me to alter my decision but I must confess a feeling
27:44of shame that we're resorting to this trickery you mean sir unfair play at any rate not cricket
27:50well cricket's all right if you have the time sir here they come
27:54stand back again thank you right back sir thank you sir thank you sir step right back
27:59step right back please keep right back and you over here right back
28:04right now come on Jumbo come on lad come here come on
28:19come on Jumbo
28:22all right come on
28:24all right come on
28:26come on
28:32come on
28:34here pathway please ladies and gentlemen
28:36come on now
28:38clear out of the way please
28:39he gets used to it on Friday we'll close the inns
28:41and catch him inside
28:43that's what he gets for trusting his keeper
28:45keep gentlemen
28:48keep back please
28:49keep off the pathway
28:54I'm afraid Scott has used his influence over that animal to further his own interests
28:58reminds me of a certain wily old Scott in the royal household so but that's incompetence of course
29:02Sarge do I have to do this for another week it's no job for a plain clothes officer
29:07sergeant the danger of incidents at the zoo is even greater now that we appear to have got the better
29:13of Jumbo
29:13I intend to ask chief inspector jayet for a man on duty day and night
29:18blimey
29:19no need to ask the chief inspector sir
29:20I'll arrange it
29:21never let anybody down do I constable
29:23I'll never serge
29:24right you take tonight then
29:29I didn't think for a moment I'd see you back so soon sergeant crib I mean not that you're unwelcome
29:34of course is it business or something else
29:37business for the capital B I'm afraid I was hoping to see mrs pennycook's legal advisor from Manchester
29:41oh well he's a capital B in no mistake always order me around and checking up on me work
29:47young Bobby told me he was here smart lad your son
29:49don't I know it he's a sight too smart for me sometimes
29:54you know what he needs is a father I mean someone dignified and upright with a touch of authority
30:00and a strong light arm what will you two do for a home now that mrs pennycook's dead
30:04well I'll have to find a new position
30:05I'm making inquiries
30:07Mr Napier said he'd give me a character if I helped him to tidy up here
30:10then you'd better attend to it Louise
30:13the waste paper basket in the study needs emptying
30:18yes sir
30:19can I be of assistance sergeant
30:21I believe you can sir
30:23you were mrs pennycook's solicitor
30:26her late husband's actually
30:27she's late herself now sir
30:30so she is
30:31yes
30:32I was pennycook's executor and trustee
30:35he left his fortune to her
30:37I would hardly describe it as a fortune
30:40a few thousand
30:42sounds like a fortune to me sir
30:46possibly
30:48it diminished considerably in the last three years
30:51she was a reckless spender
30:54that's why her husband set up the trust wasn't it sir
30:56with you in charge
30:58yes
31:00she was full of madcap schemes
31:02like purchasing that elephant for 2,000 guineas
31:05donations to charities
31:07annuities to zoos
31:08and every other tom dick and harry in the country
31:10I came down from Manchester to make a see sense
31:13did you succeed sir
31:16sergeant she didn't have 2,000 guineas
31:19I would have had to sell this house and its contents to raise that amount of money
31:24it would have left her destitute
31:27but you went to see Mr Bartlett at the zoo
31:29merely as a matter of courtesy
31:31I thought that he was entitled to know that mrs pennycook
31:33had no more chance of purchasing jumbo than I have of
31:37marrying Lily Langtree
31:40marrying Lily Langtree
32:07in the zoo
32:07I don't want some damn fool Englishman setting him free
32:10oh
32:11hey
32:12the door's open
32:13what
32:17oh glory
32:18what can I do
32:20he could try whistling
32:31he was scared
32:33damn right he was scared
32:36I tell you detective thackeray's here withstanding an end
32:40god almighty
32:41I just took him for one more walk round the gardens
32:44that's all
32:44right in the middle of the night
32:46I had things to explain to him
32:53scott comes round the corner with jumbo
32:55as casual if he was taking a dog for a walk
32:59I hope you gave him a roastie
33:00oh I couldn't say
33:02oh I was so relieved
33:04it was such an affecting sight
33:07it brought a lump to me throat and my eyes wouldn't stop watering
33:10jumbo as large as life and safe and sound
33:13well let's drink to that
33:16oh
33:16sergeant crib
33:17constable thackeray on your feet
33:19oh my
33:21drinking on duty this is deplorable
33:23are you totally unaware of police regulations
33:26yes sir
33:26I mean no sir
33:28oh well that's a fair cop
33:29you mean regulation 38 section 1
33:31the principal duty of detectives is to ascertain the truth by a process of observation inquiry and verification
33:36you trying to persuade me that the process of ascertaining the truth is assisted by a bottle of wine
33:40in this case sir
33:41yes
33:42infernal cheek
33:43you've gone too far this time crib
33:44for me to explain sir
33:45the late mrs pennycook was poisoned by laudanum in wine
33:48when you interrupted us detective constable thackeray and I were verifying whether it is possible to remove the cork from
33:54a bottle of wine
33:55pour out some wine
33:57replace it with poison
33:58and then re-cork the bottle so that it wouldn't be noticed
34:01are you serious
34:02well take a look sir
34:03with the cork back in the bottle you can't see where the corkscrew went in
34:06by joe you are serious
34:09another glass if you please landlord
34:11come and sit down
34:17and how does this help us
34:19it's a very good burgundy sir
34:22we know it was possible for the murderer to put the poison in the bottle
34:25now we need to know where the bottle came from
34:28unfortunately the maidservant threw it away
34:30burnt the box the straw and the brown paper it was wrapped in
34:33mutton headed woman depend upon it
34:35if there's important evidence about the domestics will destroy it
34:38don't suspect her anyway sir
34:39nothing to gain from it
34:41she's got to find a new situation now
34:42do you suspect anyone else
34:44several sir
34:45two of them behind you
34:46at the bar
34:47scott the keeper
34:48made up his mind to go to america
34:50didn't want it ruined by mrs pennycook
34:52by buying jumbo back from barnum you mean
34:54he's a fly character is scott
34:56things are going just the way he wants
34:58plenty of sympathy and tips while jumbo was refusing to leave the zoo
35:01and then the offer of a very good job from barnum to secure his cooperation
35:06but you also suspect the american
35:07newman
35:08yes
35:09there's a young man with the heavy responsibility
35:12just an elephant keeper in america until
35:15barnum the great showman appoints him as his ambassador
35:17comes over to england to collect an elephant and everything goes wrong
35:20jumbo won't cooperate some old lady wants to buy him back
35:22what's barnum going to make of that newman would look ridiculous
35:25so he murders mrs pennycook to save his reputation
35:29looks like a self-important fellow i must say
35:33there's also mr bartlett
35:36the superintendent you suspect him come now
35:39well you've seen him sir there's a man at the end of his tether
35:41doesn't want jumbo's safe for the nation
35:44desperate to be rid of him at any price
35:46including merger if necessary
35:50the royal taxidermist a murderer takes a bit of swallowing
35:55it's only a suspicion sir
35:56don't have anything definite against any of them
35:58or anybody else
35:59and the boat leaves on saturday
36:01by joe yes
36:02there's no time to lose crib
36:04i want this case solved by tomorrow night
36:06well don't just sit there
36:09right sir
36:13good hunting
36:17yeah
36:19quite a pleasant little burgundy i must say
36:23that'd be three and six scott
36:26in the next hour scott and i will put him in harness
36:29chains you mean
36:31of course
36:32not in front of the public
36:34mr bartlett i'm not that stupid the elephant house will be closed to the public
36:37i'm sorry
36:39this whole thing has been quite a strain
36:43pickford's men are standing by
36:45once he's chained to the sides of the crate
36:46we'll dig the earth out
36:47hitch up the horses
36:49and haul them all the way to st catherine's dock
36:51and what if jumbo refuses to cooperate
36:54i shall be carrying a gun
36:55great heavens man i don't want him shot
36:57the british public wouldn't stand for it
36:59with respect mr bartlett
37:00he's not your property anymore
37:02and the british public don't own him either
37:15strews
37:16what was that
37:16him again
37:18right martin
37:29i'll go for the little blight with the fire of his life
37:31his feet won't touch the ground till he's home with the door locked
37:34what do you make of that thackeray
37:37oh
37:38someone's had two goes with a corkscrew by the look of it
37:41two corkscrews to be exact
37:42eh
37:43the holes aren't the same
37:44give us it back mr crib
37:46you again
37:47i'll pollate you
37:49not in the zoo thackeray
37:50you're being watched
37:52bobby
37:53come here
37:56i won't hit him again
37:58or you
37:58where'd you get it
38:00bottle
38:03wine bottle
38:04the one that came from mrs pennycook
38:07where'd you find it
38:07in the kitchen
38:10do you see who left it
38:11give us it
38:12need it
38:15how about a pea shooter
38:18elephant
38:20oriental
38:22eh
38:22that's quite pretty
38:25but worthless
38:28four other
38:30elephants
38:32carved
38:34and a baby elephant
38:37where in the world did she get all this junk
38:39oh mistress had a weakness sir
38:41for what
38:44ah
38:44yes
38:46well i suppose i might dispose of it as a collection
38:51if anyone else is eccentric enough to want to collect them
38:54heaven knows we need to raise some money somewhere
38:57the estate barely covers the funeral expenses
39:01oh i don't understand that sir
39:03well she always acted like she was in funds
39:05you know nothing
39:08well she had some lovely jewellery and things sir
39:11and she promised me her diamond and ruby ring
39:13what exactly are you implying
39:17nothing sir
39:19what mrs pennycook possessed or did not possess is not for her servant to speculate upon is that quite clear
39:25yes sir
39:26yes sir
39:27sorry sir
39:29have you obtained a new position yet
39:31yes
39:32well not exactly sir
39:34you see the lady said she'd take me but only if i can give her a satisfactory character
39:37a testimonial do you mean
39:38yes sir but with the mistress gone
39:40well you did promise the other day
39:41promise
39:43i don't recall making any promises
39:45i may have mentioned a possibility
39:48that is very far from a promise
39:53yes sir
39:57on the round table
40:00a musical box
40:03in working order
40:05quite nice
40:07i tell you sergeant
40:08i know every french wine you can buy in london
40:12and this ain't available
40:15chateau grand pierre
40:17now
40:17could i get it out of town
40:19i could look it up
40:21perhaps i should stock it
40:24must be a choice wine for you to go to so much trouble
40:27i haven't sampled it
40:28i believe it has a certain je ne sais quoi
40:31this mrs pennycook
40:32bit of a nuisance wasn't she
40:34getting in jumbo's way and shouting things
40:37can trouble me
40:38i suppose not
40:40she was on your side really
40:42until you change your mind about staying here
40:47manchester
40:48they stock a lot of wines we don't
40:50i reckon their taste is different up there
40:52where are you from
40:55how about the yankee
40:56what did he think about the old lady
41:02ask him yourself
41:03hey
41:05he's behind you
41:10do you know how much mrs pennycook was worth
41:13i don't like to think about such things
41:15didn't she talk about it
41:16her husband left her over ten thousand i looked up the will in somerset house
41:19she knew she had the money to buy jumbo
41:22it's none of my business
41:24mr napier said she was a reckless spender is that right
41:28i should have needed to be to get through that much in a little over three years
41:31if you don't mind i'm trying to work
41:33oh so is the cold shoulder for me
41:36i can't talk about the mistress really
41:39napier's orders
41:40he's promised to write me character
41:42you'll get your character i promise you
41:44where's napier now
41:45he's gone round to the zoo to see the superintendent
41:49really
41:52would you care to come downstairs and have a cup of tea
41:55or something stronger
41:57duty calls i'm afraid but i'll be back
41:59i'll bake some cakes
42:00what's your fancy sergeant
42:02maids of honour usually
42:07in short mr bartlett she left everything with the exception of a few small annuities to the zoo
42:13with the instructions that it should be used to enhance the welfare of the animals
42:17a laudable sentiment
42:19this really is the most gratifying news mr napier i must say
42:23i was under the impression that mrs pennycook were somewhat at odds with the zoo's policy
42:28but now it is clear that i was wrong
42:30she cared very deeply about certain animals
42:33yes i'm not unaware of her sympathies
42:37possibly you've heard that mrs pennycook was a lady of some wealth
42:42i was aware she wanted to buy jumbo for two thousand guineas
42:45but you gave me to understand that her money is all tied up in investments
42:49that's quite right
42:51unfortunately they amount to rather less than i expected
42:54i see
42:54you see there are certain accounts to be settled expenses to be met
43:00i would not want you to expect too much
43:03anything would be welcome
43:04then you'd better pass round the hat sir
43:05mrs pennycook's estate won't even keep the monkeys in nuts
43:09isn't that a fact mr napier
43:11certain crib what the devil
43:13speaking of the devil ask mr napier what possessed him to embezzle mrs pennycook's inheritance
43:17ask him why he was disposing of shares in the great northern railway at the rate of 60 a week
43:22for the last three years
43:23it's all documented and it all belonged to mrs pennycook
43:26ten thousand pounds worth altogether
43:28that's why you won't get your new ape house mr bartlett
43:31napier speculated a lot
43:33is this true
43:37regrettably yes
43:38and when she wanted two thousand for jumbo it put you in quite a spot didn't it
43:42i could have handled the jumbo business
43:45i knew from my talk with mr bartlett that she had no chance of buying the elephant
43:49all i needed was time to recoup the money
43:52that you hadn't bargained for her death
43:54i was bound to put your dealings under investigation
43:56the irony is mr napier
43:59jumbo provided mrs pennycook's murderer with a motive
44:01which you had already removed
44:04hadn't he louise
44:06you poisoned her because you saw the annuities she'd promised you slipping away if she bought that elephant
44:10what you didn't know was that there was no money left for elephants or annuities
44:16i'd fetched and carried for that old fool for years
44:18she promised to see me and bobby all right
44:21then that damn elephant came along
44:23i was only protecting what was rightfully mine
44:27isn't easy bringing up a boy and what she paid me
44:29i'm sure it isn't
44:31but the sale of her rings would have helped wouldn't it
44:34clever touch using that last bottle of wine from the crate mr napier send her for christmas
44:39could so easily have been traced back and incriminate him
44:44jumbo put you to a lot of trouble louise
44:50come along
44:51come along
45:07for our sakes
45:09for our sakes flow fanny and bell
45:11and maggie and harry
45:15fred ernest and george
45:17who love dear old jumbo so well
45:22be kind to the darling and please let us know
45:27every place where you take jumbo to
45:31every place where you take jumbo to
45:33and when he's tired and wants to come home
45:39please bring him back safe to the zoo
45:44they may take off stray dogs and buy on his box
45:50they may take off stray dogs and buy on his box
45:51this fern o' the clodural song
45:54they may bid for obstruction and all irish rupture
46:00to be sold at the price there below
46:04they may take off their wife eating perils
46:09and send chattel tunnels and rift-downs to move
46:15but for sake of the children don't sell an old friend
46:20he'll jump on the pen of the spoon
46:24on the way
46:25when the wolf was lived
46:26they lost their own
46:27and he was born
46:36in a barn
46:37he was born
46:44and he was born
46:44he was born
47:12It's strange, isn't it, Sarge,
47:13that a big dumb beast could have stirred such emotions
47:16and caused such tragedy.
47:19Let's hope we'll be happier at his new address
47:20than Louise will be at hers.
47:22Well, he's got to be the biggest motive
47:24for a crime we've ever come across.
47:26Just think yourself lucky
47:27we don't have to call him into the witness box.
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