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03:42Conrad.
03:45Conrad.
05:30Johan. I had hoped to to reach a non-aggression agreement to relieve the
05:37tension between our two countries. However it seems that King Johan is more
05:44interested in finding an excuse for war than in preventing one. And now of course
05:52he has his excuse. Plus a genuine fury. King Johan is arriving tomorrow to take
05:59his son's body back home. I must be cleared of all suspicion before he leaves
06:05this lodge tomorrow. Mr. Holmes will you help me? I can only promise to try your
06:12Majesty but I believe I should warn you that the speed and cunning of our
06:15murderer may place other lives in jeopardy before we see the end of this
06:19affair. Why was Prince Stefan's wine glass taken to the kitchen and washed? I set it
06:27aside but the servants picked it up with the other glasses. An analysis will serve
06:31no purpose now your Majesty. Have you any more questions to ask Count Magaw, Mr. Holmes?
06:37No your Majesty. None at present. You may go Count Magaw.
06:46Magaw is an excellent equerry Mr. Holmes. He's rash but faithful. I see. Tell me your
06:52Majesty. What do you know of Princess Antonia? She was a friend of Stefan. And her
06:58background? She's a member of an impoverished royal house. Have you known her long? A few
07:05years. We met at Monte Carlo. In fact I fell in love with her there. No surprise.
07:12Everyone did. Including Stefan. She was attached to another man whom I respected and I was discreet.
07:23Stefan used no such discretion and swept her away from us all. You weren't angry sir? No not really.
07:30Stefan and I never really fought about anything except politics. That's a lie.
07:41Or can't you remember as far back as this morning? What do you mean Antonia?
07:46Perhaps I was mistaken. You've made an accusation. I apologize. If you should require me again Mr.
07:54Holmes I'll be in my rooms. Very well your Majesty. I'm leaving too your Majesty. I wouldn't want
08:01you to think I spoke behind your back. Good night gentlemen. Perhaps you should go and
08:12have your palms read tonight. There's a gypsy who tells amazing things. I say Holmes what's she
08:21getting at? Well you know Watson it might be interesting to find out. Yes it might be
08:26very interesting.
08:59Good night.
09:12Good night.
09:25Pianoình
09:31The prince is dead, I know, I saw it in his hand.
09:35Did you see anything that wasn't written in the hand?
09:38I, I see the two men quarrel.
09:41The king and the prince.
09:43I was waiting in the kitchen for the time when I would be told to dance.
09:48But as I go to a door, I see the two men preparing to fence.
10:13Count Magor, ten gold florins on Prince Stéphane.
10:17Taken, princess, and as good as won.
10:21Quick with your parries, Stéphane.
10:29Touché.
10:30There is Stéphane.
10:33Miss Crutch.
10:35You'd better have it dressed.
10:37Count Magor.
10:38Your Majesty.
10:40Fetch her napkin from the table.
10:44You need fencing lessons, Stéphane.
10:49Your reflexes have slowed down.
10:51I may need fencing lessons, but at least I need no lessons in sportsmanship.
10:56What do you mean?
10:57I was off guard.
10:59A true sportsman doesn't repose when his adversary is off balance.
11:03I won't forget that remark, Stéphane.
11:05And I'll see that you remember it, too.
11:10Gentlemen.
11:12Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson will be back from their walk any moment.
11:16Then, I do not look any more.
11:20You've been very helpful.
11:23I think that friendly match this morning warrants some close investigation.
11:27Come, Watson.
11:30Tell me, Your Majesty, who suggested the fencing match between yourself and Prince Stéphane?
11:35Princess Antonia.
11:37Hmm?
11:38And where are the effets?
11:40There.
11:41Would you mind if I had a look at them?
11:44No.
12:03Is this the effet Your Majesty used?
12:06Yes.
12:08Did you have the choice of weapons?
12:11Yes.
12:13I note that the tip of this effet has been dipped in poison.
12:19You perhaps misunderstood me earlier, Mr. Holmes.
12:24My request in your orders are to clear me, not convict me.
12:44But it's conclusive evidence.
12:46The King had the choice of their place, so he was sure to be the one who gained of the
12:50poison.
12:50It's evidence, Watson, but fortunately for our own safety, it isn't conclusive.
12:55Oh, what do you mean?
12:56Well, we must continue our investigations until we have a decision, one way or the other.
13:00Then we must let the facts speak for themselves.
13:02Yes, but if you prove him guilty, he'll start a war.
13:05My dear Watson, I can only disclose the facts. I can't answer them.
13:09Oh, well. Let's go to breakfast.
13:12Even if we are condemned men, we might as well have a hearty meal.
13:15Right you are, Watson.
13:23Yes.
13:23Yes, that's true.
13:24Go back.
13:28Do you remember what you called me in Monte Carlo?
13:30A vagabond princess.
13:33An ambitious royal tramp.
13:35You wanted just one thing for yourself.
13:37A throne.
13:39I still want one.
13:42Conrad, I saw you with the epes yesterday morning, before you fenced with Stefan.
13:48Oh, the hilt of one of them was loose, and I...
13:52I haven't told Mr. Holmes yet, and I won't.
13:56If...
13:56If what?
13:58Your throne's an attractive throne, and I've been told I'm not an unattractive woman.
14:04You could have had it without blackmailing me.
14:07I was ready to marry you at Monte Carlo when you chose Stefan.
14:12I've loved you ever since.
14:16You...
14:17You love...
14:18Tell Mr. Holmes anything you want.
14:21Conrad, I didn't know...
14:22Get out!
14:23Get out!
14:29Mr. Holmes.
14:30Princess?
14:33It poses a dilemma for you, doesn't it?
14:36You Englishmen are so honorable.
14:38Are you willing to sacrifice your honor for him?
14:51You her?
14:52Yes, Your Majesty.
14:54I did not kill Prince Stefan.
14:57And yet the circumstantial evidence could convict you in a court of law, you know.
15:02Mr. Holmes...
15:04You're a very dangerous man.
15:07Have I your word...
15:09That when King Johan arrives, you'll suppress any evidence you may have against me?
15:19No, Your Majesty.
15:21You're placing yourself and Dr. Watson in jeopardy.
15:25I realized that before I started my investigations.
15:36Count McGaw.
15:41Your Majesty.
15:42See that Princess Antonia is confined to a room.
15:45Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson are under arrest.
15:49But look here, Your Majesty. We're British subjects.
15:52At the moment, that is not too important.
16:00Interesting situation, eh, Watson?
16:02Why, it's fantastic.
16:10Why, blast it, Holmes.
16:11They can't throw us into prison like this without a charge or a reason.
16:15I'd wager they could.
16:18Well, we have.
16:19That's what I mean.
16:21Why else should he ask you to investigate the case for him, Holmes?
16:25You couldn't help but find him guilty.
16:26We haven't found him guilty, Watson.
16:28It's only circumstantial evidence.
16:30Yes, but you yourself said that was enough to convict him.
16:33Yes, but we've missed the most significant point.
16:35The motive.
16:37Mm-hmm.
16:38Well, perhaps it just isn't obvious.
16:42Who gains the most by Stefan's death?
16:45Um...
16:46Well, no one.
16:48Exactly.
16:49And who loses by it?
16:51Well, now, let me see.
16:52Princess Antonia loses a throne.
16:55And King Conrad throws his whole nation into a war for which he is totally unprepared.
17:00That brings us to Count Magor.
17:03Magor?
17:03Well, he loses nothing.
17:06Hmm.
17:06It would appear so, wouldn't it, Watson?
17:09What have you got on your mind, Holmes?
17:12Watch for the guard, Watson, and tell him when he comes this way.
17:15Right.
17:18Watson, do you remember what Stefan said just before he collapsed?
17:20No, I don't remember except that he...
17:23Well, he was rather overshadowed by the death.
17:25But he threw the gypsy's money to Magor and then said something about a second pavement.
17:31Guard.
17:35What's that in your nose, Watson?
17:37Eh?
17:39Ah.
17:41Very neat, eh?
17:43Oh, look, and another one behind your ear.
17:47That's two.
17:47Really, Holmes, this is no time for palm tricks.
17:51Hmm.
17:51I think you're quite right, old man.
17:55Eh.
17:56Come.
17:57Come.
17:58Like the trick?
18:00Nose?
18:01Uh-huh.
18:02Yeah?
18:03Uh-huh.
18:04Yeah.
18:05Yeah.
18:07See?
18:08There's a coin.
18:09You take.
18:10Hand.
18:12Huh?
18:12Good.
18:13Now, huh?
18:15Here?
18:15Here?
18:17Yeah?
18:17Uh-huh.
18:19Draw something.
18:21Uh!
18:24Uh-huh?
18:39Ah-huh.
18:41I'm going to go.
18:47I'm going to go.
18:49What now, Holmes?
18:50First we free Princess Antonia, come on!
18:57Come on!
18:58Ha!
18:59Now, Holmes!
19:00Come on!
19:02Now, Holmes!
19:03Come on!
19:03Watch yourself!
19:09Feed what the...
19:10Ah!
19:22Come on.
19:25Come on, I'll get out of here.
19:27Oh!
19:28Oh!
19:41Get out of here, Watson!
19:49Got you, Watson!
19:50Ha, ha, ha, ha!
19:52Ow!
19:54Ow!
20:07The sight of the King's party, sire, about a mile away.
20:10What can I tell him, McGaw?
20:12Tell him nothing, Your Majesty.
20:13He has no proof against you.
20:15Oh, he'd start a war merely on suspicion.
20:18I need proof of my innocence.
20:34Count Magaw?
20:35Yes.
20:36But, Holmes, he's not involved in all this?
20:40He could have put the poison on the epay.
20:42No.
20:44After all, how would he know which epay the King would choose?
20:47Sheer logic eliminates the current.
20:49Hmm.
20:50Not if the epay was poisoned after the duel, Watson.
20:54You mean to throw suspicion on the King?
20:56The wine glass, perhaps?
20:59Hmm.
20:59I think not, Watson.
21:01Princess!
21:02When Prince Stephan received the scratch, who dressed the wound?
21:08McGaw.
21:09We must go out of the hall immediately.
21:11And we have little time, Your Highness.
21:13But, Holmes, you can't prove anything.
21:14All the dressings have been burnt.
21:15You have no scrap of evidence.
21:17Well, evidence is an interesting thing, Watson.
21:19Sometimes it can be recreated.
21:21Shall we go, Your Highness?
21:22Yes.
21:24Follow me.
21:40Johann has issued secret orders for mobilization to take effect from the moment he recrosses the frontier.
21:47He's determined to have war and he can't be disputed.
21:50Are you quite sure of that, Count Magaw?
21:54If King Johann had been confronted with the truth, there would have been no cause for war, would there, Count?
22:02Why draw your sword, Count Magaw?
22:04We are unarmed.
22:05Put up your sword, Count Magaw.
22:08What truth, Mr. Holmes?
22:10They're wasting time, Your Majesty.
22:12So they'll be free when King Johann arrives.
22:15Not at all, Count.
22:16We happen to have discovered the last scrap of evidence that we needed.
22:20It completely vindicates Your Majesty.
22:22What is it?
22:24Will it convince King Johann?
22:26I believe it will.
22:27We have found the container that held the poison.
22:31What are you talking about, Holmes?
22:33We've found it, Watson.
22:35Haven't we, Count?
22:37Defend yourself, Mr. Holmes.
22:38Return the button.
22:39I'll defend yourself.
22:40Put up your sword, Count Magaw.
22:41I'll count to three, Mr. Holmes.
22:46What is in this button, Count?
22:48Nothing.
22:48Oh, nothing, eh?
22:51Then you shouldn't mind very much.
22:54If I do this with it.
22:59On guard, Count.
23:02No.
23:03What's the matter?
23:04I'm defending myself.
23:07I say there was poison in that button.
23:10You say there wasn't.
23:11If you're right, you shouldn't mind a little duelling scratch.
23:15No, don't.
23:16Don't.
23:16Drop your sword.
23:22Well, Count?
23:24Yes, you're right.
23:26What happened in Monte Carlo?
23:28Monte Carlo?
23:29Yes, Your Majesty.
23:31That was where Stefan got some sort of hold on him.
23:33What was it, Count?
23:35I cheated at cards.
23:37He caught me.
23:39He took my iron iron, the woman I loved.
23:47I wanted to forget and start again, but he would never let me.
23:52He reminded me of it every chance he had.
23:56And what made it more unbearable, Count, was that you continually reminded yourself.
24:01And yet you couldn't quite escape your conscience, could you?
24:06King Johan and his party are entering the ground, sire.
24:10The sea, I'm going to be here.
24:29The sea, I have to go, I have to go.
24:34Well, I have to go.
24:36You really need to go down, but come up.
24:38Come on up.
24:39poison swords and all that caper. I'm just not up to it.
24:42I know just what you mean, old chap.
24:45Oh, um, Holmes, I, uh, didn't care to mention this before,
24:51but did you know that Count Magor was noted for his swordsmanship?
24:56Oh, yes, yes, I seem to have heard about it somewhere.
24:59Oh. Well, well, uh, no, no offence, of course,
25:02but, I mean, I, I've fenced with you, you know,
25:04and, I mean, you're, you're good enough, but, uh,
25:06well, you're not that good.
25:08I mean, to stand up to him, mother.
25:11Oh, well, yes, I knew that, Watson, but, uh, fortunately, he didn't.
25:16No, but, I mean, what would have happened if he'd called your bluff?
25:20How long do you think he would have lasted with him?
25:22Well, let's see now, about, uh, 30 or 40 seconds.
25:26But then in every game of bluff, of course,
25:28there's a certain element of risk, or it really isn't much fun, is it?
25:32Yes.
25:34I shall be glad to see dear old Lestrade again.
25:40Well, then, don't ever tell him, Watson, but so will I.
25:44So will I.
25:45Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
26:02Ha, ha, ha, ha!
26:03Ha!
26:04Ha, ha, ha, ha!
26:05Ha, ha, ha, ha!
26:09Ha!
26:20THE END
26:40THE END
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