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You crazy fool

Identification papers say Richard Porter from Melbourne

Australian wool merchant 66 years old and single

He was fished out of the Thames this morning - cause of death?

Drowning, are you sure doctor? - Absolutely

Accidents like this happen like this almost every time we have fog

And what if I say that I don’t agree with your findings this time

Excuse me inspector I'm just a doctor, not a detective

I simply determine the causes of death

You know I value your experience greatly Doctor

Determining murder is something I leave up to you

Doctor, are these the personal effects of the deceased?

Personal effects?

In his wallet they found £300

Porter was a millionaire and he wore glasses

What’s this here?

Just a piece of paper

It was found in his trouser pocket

Strange looking, been in the water a long time

Looks like a kind of parchment doesn’t it?

Raised points?

Doctor, this is Braille isn’t it? - Yes, I believe it is

The death certificate is in order

Then the insurance money will have to be paid in full

Just like the case of Mr Lennox from Cape Town

Accidental death by drowning

And a few months later a Mr Berangari from Bombay

He fell into the water and was drowned too

You forget about the law of averages Sir John

These cant be all accidents

Always a foggy night

Always men who wear glasses and can be easily attacked

And always rich men from abroad without a family in England

If you had the slightest shred of evidence Larry

But you haven’t

All you have to go on is suspicion

What’s that?

A clue, and the basis of all my suspicions Sir John

This was wrapped around Porters body

It could have happened in the water

Yes of course Sir John, I must say however

I'm prepared to hang myself with it, if this isn’t a premeditated killing

Now, dont jump to conclusions

If we could only find out what the message in Braille says

You'll learn that soon my boy I've hired a specialist for you

I think that'll help to clear up the matter he's waiting in your office now

Already?

Thank you Sir John

Good morning

Good morning

I'm inspector Holt

My name is Nora Ward

You're very different from what I expected

Oh? In what way?

Older

I'm flattered, you're a surprise to me too

In what way?

Younger

I understand you're a Braille expert

When I was really young I taught Braille to the blind in east Asia

Oh really? Your parents let you go there alone?

I was not careful in my choice of parents you see I was forced to support myself

Shall we get to work?

What?...yes, sure

Here....

Ahh, this wont be as simple as I thought

Well the thing has been floating in the Thames for a while

I cant make out all the words but.. - But?

The word cry is recognisable

And one other word...

Murder...

Go on

The blind monster

And his master

It looks as though

The blind killers of London are at work again

The blind killers of London?

They're a band of thieves and killers

Blind peddlers who commit crimes in the dead of night

Especially in fog when they take advantage of others

Come in

This is my assistant Sergeant Harvey

Called sunny because of his golden disposition

Miss Ward

Pleased to meet you - I'm enchanted

Not since the hatchet murderess Lady Mixed Pickles was here for questioning

Have we been honoured by such beauty

I must say, I’m flattered

He's really quite a harmless case

Were you able to find out anything?

Oh, do you knit?

And why shouldn’t I Miss Ward?

The best psychiatrists recommend it, to calm his nerves

In fact I'm Knitting two sweaters this winter I need for myself

How lovely - He's quite a fellow

In addition I knit sweaters for,

the salvation army and the red cross

Yes, but none for me

You're not the sweater type sir

Shall we get down to cases?

Very well sir I know everything

What for example? - For example

Richard Porter had a life insurance policy with the Greenwich company

Greenwich company, I’ve never heard of it

A small outfit sir

A kind of family business, its known as a reputable company

It's run by two brothers, and one of the two of them recently died

Mr Strauss, you should have gone - To the bank, he has

I've been waiting for your secretary to leave the office

Ahh, Fleabite Fred

Same as ever Mr Judd

I'll give you three guesses what I've come for

I only need one

You've come to talk about the weather

Very funny

I suppose you still have a prejudice against cheques

Yep, what I'm interested in is cash, money to play with

I don’t keep any money to play with

Only for special cases, when I have blackmailers to deal with

If unfriendly words could kill, I'd drop dead on the spot

Unfortunately they don’t, here

Don’t bother counting, its all there

I've confidence in you Mr Judd

Sentimental nonsense, me giving you money just like that

It certainly wasn’t my fault,

your brother was on holiday abroad, with my girlfriend

He was lonely, like most rich men

Oh, is that so?

Why did he stay abroad for weeks, under a false name?

It was because under that name,

he could receive an enormous amount of money from you

He had large debts to pay

He had to find the money to pay them back

Besides, that was long ago, and my brother has been dead for some time

In spite of that, the firm does business in his name

What do you think would happen if I spill the whole messy story?

That the well known David Judd, who was buried with all honours and dignity

Why you swine, you filthy pig

My brother was the best man who ever breathed

And a miserable creature like you casts aspersions on his name...

Why you...

Take it easy

Very easy

Can I be of any help to you sir?

Well, Fleabite Fred, they sprung you out of the sanatorium?

You want an insurance policy on your diamonds, or your pretty face?

In both cases I'm afraid it would be a bit expensive for a bird like you

Nervous?

I’m inspector Holt of Scotland Yard can I do something for you sir?

No inspector, we were having a friendly discussion

on the payments of a policy, we didn’t quite see eye to eye

It's straightened out now

In the end, Greenwich insurance always pays what it owes

I'll be seeing you

If you come around here, I'll give you a policy

but you'll be paying the premium for many years

Thank you inspector, you saved my life

He's really one of my clients, but he's difficult to get rid of

Won't you take a seat - Thank you

Mr Judd, I’ve come about Richard Porter from Melbourne

The man who drowned in the Thames recently

He had a life insurance policy with you

Yes, you know we've had three of these cases recently

if we didn’t protect ourselves by re-insuring with bigger companies,

we’d be completely ruined

I hear there are plenty of scandalmongers

who claim the firm is virtually wiped out

You see, I’m the man who runs the organisation

Ever since my brother died

Your brother David I believe

Yes, I just can't believe he's gone

It was heart failure

These business worries were too much for dear David

A cigarette inspector?

Alright, I'm coming

Hey chum - You a club member?

No, but I’d like to become one

Got references? - References?

I know inspector Holt of Scotland Yard

And I know him personally

Ten on the red and this on 21,27 and 38

Daddies flying high tonight

Are you so sure?

Put this on the 14 - 14

No more bets gentlemen

To what do I owe the honour inspector?

I've just a few questions

Why is Stephen Judd giving you money?

Get a crystal ball if you want to find out

Do you take me for a fool?

I'm not an information bureau

You don’t have a warrant by any chance?

No I don’t - 17 black

Well I'll be damned

Too bad, there goes my money, you've won the pot

I wont hold it against you

That’s sweet of you Fred

But you still haven’t answered my question

And why should I?

Do you happen to know anything about the blind killers of London?

Do you want me to talk about Blind Jack?

Why not?

Blind Jack only follows orders

I know, I know maybe I give the orders

What’s wrong? You leaving already?

A fine place this is turning into

In future I'll have to look over the guests more carefully

Scotland yard?

Scotland yard

This is Holt, give me the file department

headquarters, central files who is speaking?

This is Holt

Find out everything you can on a character named Blind Jack

Blind Jack? Yes

Very well sir, I'll be right over

I've been waiting for you

That’s nice of you may I ask why?

I always wait for the winners

Shall we have a little champagne or something?

Some other time

Alright, just as you say

You might like to try gambling with me

I always bring luck

Wonderful, why don’t you try gambling for yourself?

I simply cant afford it now

I’m broke, I’ve spent everything

Why don’t you pawn this bauble to get out of the red?

Nothing doing, I’m not that hard up yet

And besides, it was a gift

Yes of course, from the Shah of Persia congratulations

Nonsense, it was a gentleman who gave it to me

If you even know what that means

He's the finest guy in the whole world

But he passed away

And crumbs like you are alive

Fannie, you shouldn’t talk to customers like that

Bear in mind that were a respectable club

What kind of impression will that make on Scotland Yard

Scotland Yard?

I'm sorry

Pardon me

I guess I don’t know a gentleman when I see one

We all make mistakes

Here, a little present

From Scotland Yard

Thank you

She's rather nice isn’t she?

Her name is Fannie Weldon

For many years she was the mistress of your friend Fleabite Fred

Till she took of with a big insurance man from the city

His name was David Judd

Then the poor fellah died

Thank you

Cheers

Cheers

Good evening inspector

Ahh, good evening Miss Ward

Glad you could come tonight we can go now?

It's a bit late to go out for supper inspector

Don’t you think?

Out to supper?

A slight exaggeration I fear sir

My weakness you know

I trust you'll forgive his sense of humour Nora

We have an extremely important clue we must follow up at once

We? how do I fit into the picture?

I have to make a visit which may require your help professionally

Sunny, read us his record - Very well sir

Jacob Farrell also known as Blind Jack

Lost his eyesight when he was two years old age about fifty

Height, six feet four, occupation peddler has unusually great physical strength

Tends towards acts of violence mentally retarded

Easily subject to bad influences

Last known address 25 Blossom Lane

Looks as though they are all asleep

Yes, it looks like it

Good evening may I speak to the director please?

Visitors, why the reverend will be overjoyed we almost never have visitors

Come in please

Who is it?

Visitors reverend

Visitors, at this hour of the night?

Excuse us for disturbing you reverend

My name is Holt, Inspector Holt of Scotland Yard

This is Miss ward and my assistant Sergeant Harvey

Scotland Yard?

Yes reverend

We're looking for a blind peddler in connection with a murder case

Oh, I hope its not one of my pensioners

When I assumed directorship here

It was known as a hiding place for shady characters

but I believe I've succeeded in my efforts to improve it

I'm looking for a certain Jacob Farrell

Known as Blind Jack, do you know him?

I'm sorry to say that name is completely unfamiliar

Our pensioners are all investigated before being admitted

On our police records however this is the last address we have

I used to know Blind Jack, reverand

Is that you Norris? - Yes

Tell the police everything you know

Well Blind Jack used to live here before the reverend came

Do you know where he is now?

He hasn’t been around here for a long while

What is it? What’s the matter?

Here - A Braille message

One of the blind men may have put it in here sir

Can you decipher it?

Yes

The whole town is threatened

And Blind Jack sometimes comes here nights

The reverend knows nothing

One of the blind men has the information we want

But he's afraid to speak

Yes, but which of them? There were more than two dozen

We must find him and speak to him alone

When he has nothing to fear

Maybe we might be able to learn something from the janitor,

he can see, perhaps he may help us

Nora - Yes?

I have a better idea

You observe what’s going on in there you see the reverend

and pretend you want to assist him in his work for the blind, or something like that

Yes, I understand

Will you do that for me?

For you, yes for Scotland Yard, perhaps

Thank you

There, I’ve signed the document, I'll drop by a bit later tonight

There’s a man waiting outside a Mr Gordon Stewart from Canada

He wishes to speak to you personally

Alright, show him in

Come in Mr Stewart

Thank you

How do you do Mr Stewart won't you sit down?

Hello, its me, Edgar

The deals off he’s coming back here tonight

His cars parked in the car park

A light Mercedes with a black top you cant miss it

Licence plate DUL845

I'll look for it

Fleabite Fred got cold feet at the last minute

When he found your boss talking with a police inspector from Scotland Yard

It's understandable, isn’t it?

I'm counting on you Fannie

Your policy is in order Mr Stewart

I notice you have no family

Your beneficiaries are all charitable organisations

No, thats something I'd like to modify so my daughter inherits everything

Your daughter?

Yes, please take her name down

Eleanor Finley

She’s my illegitimate daughter

However, I’m straightening everything out now

I'm seeing a lawyer this afternoon

Certainly, as you wish Mr Stewart

It's often said that rapid decisions are unwise

You know its a matter of hundreds of thousands of pounds?

It may surprise you I know

But a few short hours ago I learned my daughter is alive

What’s the address of Miss Eleanor Finley?

I haven’t yet been able to find her I only know that she’s alive

You wouldn’t believe the difference it makes

London seems so beautiful all of a sudden

In spite of the bad weather

Yes, yes its very heavy fog

See that you gat a taxi right away before the traffic is paralysed

Damn this blasted fog

What have you got against it sir?

According to statistics there are as many as forty days of fog in London

In every single year

Who will the victim be tonight?

At the moment sir I think we have no cause for alarm

Because consulting the list of foreigners in London

I find millionaires are very scarce for some reason

Just ask hotel porters what they get in the way of tips

Come in

We've got company

Don’t be shy Fred, come in

Poor sinner comes to confession

No, I just came by for a lesson in knitting

Your nimble fingered alright, but not for knitting

You belong on television - What’s on your mind?

Here, this came in this mornings mail

Sit yourself down

Today happens to be my birthday congratulations

Yes, on behalf of Scotland yard - Many thanks

At first I thought it was from one of my old girlfriends

I keep on good terms with all of them its a matter of principal

Very wise

How can I tell you inspector

Unwrapping the cake and about to taste it

Along comes my dog grabs a piece, swallows it

rolls his eyes and drops stone dead

A beautiful animal

It shouldn’t happen to a dog

A tragedy

Sunny, take it to the laboratory

Very well sir

Fred, the least you could do is to give me a couple of names

So I'll have something to work on

To tell the truth I don’t know where to start inspector

Nowadays its awful

No more brotherly love

If I only knew the louse that was driving that truck

What kind of truck?

Someone in a big delivery wagon

Tried to run me over and nearly killed me

I'll swallow the whole of that birthday cake if they weren’t trying to kill me

You will help me inspector? Its the business of the police

You've got to protect us citizens

Yes, I know Fred I know, even you

Then give me a couple of points I can work from

Could it be Blind Jack?

I only know it was a big white delivery truck

Maybe from a laundry

It had a left hand drive

Is anybody there?

Who is it?

Hello there Mr Judd

Who are you?

This may surprise you

I was your brothers sweetheart

My brothers dead

I know that

I also know he was in love with me

And believe me, I mourned him longer than you

Very nice of you I'm sure

May I ask what you’ve come to me for?

Fleabite Fred’s received quite a lot of cash from you

Yes, well he wont be getting any more

Wont you take me for a drive

Good evening Miss Ward

Good evening

Is that you Lou?

No reverend, its me - Oh, Miss Ward

How nice of you to visit

I can hardly tell you how happy it made me to get your call

It wasn’t so easy to find the place in that heavy fog

Yes its absolutely dreadful tonight

Which makes me appreciate it so much more that you came

Good evening - Good evening

My friends

Miss Ward has been kind enough to visit us in the past

And has asked if she may come more often to see us in the future

Isn’t that kind of her?

I’m so glad your just in time for our music hour

Beethoven’s fifth conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham

And now, with your permission we'll start

We're accustomed to punctuality and they are all waiting

There’s a man missing isn’t there?

How observant you are Miss Ward

I know who it is

The little man with the scar face who said he knew Blind Jack

She must mean Lou - Lou Norris

That’s right

He has the kind of face one doesn’t easily forget

Lou did not show up for supper this evening

When you rang, I thought that he was at the door

Now, take a seat please

Can I help you reverend?

Please

Don’t Jack, dont do it I cant stand anymore

I cant bear it at night I lie awake, I cant sleep

Iv'e never seen your face

But i have nightmares i see you staring at me jack

I'm not going to help anymore, I'm gonna put a stop to all this

I'lll go to the police, yes

Once you join up with me pal, you stay

What kind of a neighbourhood is this?

I don’t know myself, Im lost

Now, what do you know about my brother?

At the time we were in Scotland

He was living under a false name.

He called himself Lennox

Well, when a mans having a little romantic adventure

He can change his name

If, in your opinion I was only a little romantic adventure

You’re way of the track

Then one sunny day

The postman came with a very large money order

An enormous sum for a certain Mr Lennox

And it was all paid to David immediately on the basis of his false identification

Fleabite Fred knows about it and that’s why your paying him, isnt it?

So you’re blackmailing me?

Now get out

What, way out here? - You can walk home

I'm not responsible for my brothers mistakes

What would you say if i had an article written

About your company in a scandal column?

Alright, I fail to understand how your mind works

My brother was good to you

So, if i can be of help, please

Now will you tell me who tipped you off?

Of course not - Fleabite Fred?

Certainly not, not Fleabite Fred

Who was it?

Someone you wouldn’t even think of suspecting

Well well, Mr Judds secratary

Isn't it a bit early to be visiting Miss Wheldon?

I don't know you, I'm sorry

Oh that doesn't matter because we know you including your prison record

Two years in the penitentiary for forgery Mr Edgar Strauss

I'm on probation for good behaviour inspector

So, you know me all of a sudden?

Say listen, don't tell Mr Judd about the prison record will you inspector Holt

No, Iv'e nothing against you, only against Miss Wheldon

Mr Judd has called on us, blackmail

Looks as if she isn't in now - Or else she's hard to wake up.

The door wasn't even locked

The last visitor seems to have left in a great hurry

Fanny.....

It's most peculiar sir

If I may take the liberty of pointing out,

That nothing was removed except a certain ring

A gift she got from David Judd

Come in - Good morning gentlemen

Good morning cheif inspector

Larry, this morning they fished another body out from the thames

Good gracious!! And this isn't even the fishing season

Official version, another accident fog, same as usual, elderly man

A millionaire fron Canada, he wore glasses

My theory chief inspector

Well Larry, I don't believe it was an accident myself

Here......

Once again we have a piece of rope that was tied around the victims legs

And now I know why

A weight must have been fastened

Something, I don't know what it was to make the body sink

But Larry, then the body wouldn't have risen to the surface

Perhaps our murderer wanted the body to appear

Thats it of course

He wanted the body to be found, to make it look like an accident

Since only if it was proved, could the insurance money be collected

It must have been something...

That disolves in water

Sir!!

Sugar...

Or salt

Oh no inspector

I'm afraid I don't see how Mr Stewart went out of the house,

I was quite convinced he'd gone to bed last night

And you say the door was left open?

Just a little crack

You're not trying to suggest Mr stewart jumped over the balcony are you?

It doesn't seem likely

May I help you? - Oh please

Did it burn out? - Yes, it was new less than two weeks ago

The floor was covered with bits of glass this morning

Oh? - A moment Mrs Brooks

When a bulb burns out it simply doesn't burn any longer

It usually doesn't break into a thousand pieces now does it?

No no, this time someone has deliberately smashed it

Mrs Brooks, were you aware Mr Stewart was a rich man?

No, I must say I never thought so

Oh but he was a fine man, I can size them up right away

I'm sure you can Mrs Brooks,

But tell me, can you think of any reason why he wanted to live in your house?

Yes, because he'd been here once before

When?

Twenty two years ago when he was in London on a visit

He said to me very often

That it was in this very room, that the lovliest hours of his life had been spent

That sounds very romantic

Mrs Brooks, can you tell us anything about Mr stewarts habits or his private life?

Who came to visit, were there any phone calls?

Please inspector, dont spy on my house guests

While he was here he didn't receive anybody

But a taxi called here every morning, he'd climb in and drive away in it

And where did he go Mrs Brooks? - I wouldn't know that

Yes, i used to drive the gentleman you described

To the cemetary?

Yes sir, thats right over there, where you see those men, is where he used to go

Good morning gentlemen - Good morning

Are you the stone cutter? - Yes

Thats really a lovely stone you're erecting

But a little late for the deseased to appreciate the gesture

Yes, but better late than never as they say

Tell me, who gave you the comission to set up that stone?

An elderly gent, i dont know him

He spoke about a youthful romance

Oh, did he give his name by chance?

Yes of course, he gave me a cheque to pay for it, his name was Stewart

Gordon Stewart? - Thats right

Thats quite a coincidence - What do you mean a coincidence?

Well, less than an hour ago

There was another chap here who asked the same questions

What did he look like?

Well, now thats difficult to say

Thin, like you, a little bit older perhaps

He was about forty or so

How was he dressed?

A raincoat like yours, no hat - His features?

His features... - Well?

I don't remember, you see he was wearing a pair of those dark glasses

I couldn't see his face

I see, well thank you - Dont mention it

Good bye - Bye now

Goodbye... Master - Goodbye

Try and think about this logically Sunny

More that twenty years ago, Mr Gordon Stewart

And a certain Miss Finley

Had a glorious interlude which gave life meaning

Yes, and the result of this interlude

Was a daughter Louisa alas the poor baby died at birth

Thats right

If you are able to tell me who the man with the dark glasses was,

You're even cleverer than you think you are

Mr Strauss...

You don't seem to be doing very well

You mind your own business

With the pittance you make working for Judd, you cannot keep this up

Do you know anything better?

Yeah, you have the key don't you

Key? what key is that?

To Fanny's place

I've no idea what you're getting at

The police are looking for it everywhere

And her last guest must have had a key to the apartment

I'm afraid she never gave me one

Wait a second.....

Once when she was drunk

She was telling wild stories and talking about someone dead

And a glorious romance

And about a key, if only i knew who she was talking about

You mean you dont?

You haven't been working for the company long enough

Think, use your head....

David Judd...

Yes of course, its all so obvious his brother could have the key

This is our big chance, we should take advantage of it

So you would double cross Judd?

Now place your bets, we'll see how you do

Don't forget though,

Self preservation is the first law of survival

All you've got to do now is win

Whose speaking? Fleabite Fred...

Iv'e said repeatedly, I dont want to be bothered

Come on..why are you so unpleasant with me Mr Judd?

I happen to have information for you

The police are looking for the man

Who has the key to Fanny Weldons apartment

You can take your choice,

Whether you want to be bothered by me or the homicide squad

I don't want to discuss this subject on the phone my friend

What if we were to sit down together and talk over the matter

Lets say in an hour at my office how's that?

Good, i'll wait for you

What did you bring us here for?

Well you asked me to take you to all the places the old gentleman went to

Well sure, but this section

I was surprised myself sir but thats where he went

Well sir, i think we should follow suit

Inspector Holt - Miss Ward

What brings you here? Were you looking for me?

No, I'm quite surprised to find you here i wanted to speak to the owner

My aunt is out

Someone was here this morning and induced her to leave under false pretences

But please come in - Thank you

Does your aunt live here?

She isn't really my aunt

I'm a foundling and she brought me up

Since i've been on my own, I only come here once in a while

Today when i had come especially to visit her.......

Yes - Oh... i'm just so worried about her

Please, tell us what happened this morning

A man in a car came by this morning and brough aunt ella the news

That i'd been hurt and was in the hospital gravely ill

She was so upset that she left with him at once

Since then she hasn't been seen

Did anybody see the car?

Yes, Miss Brown, that works here with my aunt

Tell me gorgeous, what kind of vehicle did they take your mistress away in?

It was a delivery truck.....

And the man, what did the man look like

He wore a light raincoat - What did his face look like?

Well, its hard for me to tell you, he was wearing a pair of dark glasses

The same story again - Good god, your right sir

Nora - Yes?

Did you ever hear your aunt mention a man called Gordon Stewart?

Gordon Stewart.... - Yes

No i dont think so, who is he?

He was a rich canadian who drowned in the thames last night

And this is one of the last places we know he visited before he died

Thats why we've come here today

Sunny - Yes?

Will you please see to it that miss ward gets safely home

With pleasure sir, with great pleasure

There are no signs of violence

The length of time the body was in the water, and the condition of the lungs

Leads us to conclude The cause of death was accidental

Medically speaking

Yes, but on the basis of previous cases it looks to me like murder, Doctor

Thats what we call you for Larry

Here, this was found inside his passport

It's braille - Thats right

Who would benifit from the death of a man like that? any suspicions?

Gordon Stewart had only an illegitamate daughter

And shes been dead for twenty two years

Thank you Sunny, it was sweet of you - Dont mention it

Such a delightful job doesn't come my way every day

I would like to ask you in for a cup of tea - Oh what fun!!

But with all the excitement i prefer to be alone a while

I'm sure you've got lots of things you want to do

who would want to invite me for tea at this hour?

Why dont you get married sunny?

I dont seem to get around to it somehow i'm seldom at home, and scotland yard,

Does'nt have a justice of the peace

And Larry?

He's had lots of girlfriends, some serious love affairs

But he never seemed to pop the question

Well then, good night Sunny - Good night Miss Ward

Haven't you forgotten something? - Oh, excuse me

I nearly forgot all about it

Would you please hold my hat for me, thank you very much

What are you looking for?

The key - Now where could it be hiding?

So foolish of me

I'm so absent minded

Now here we are

I hope you'll be good enough to forgive me

Once more, good night Miss Ward

Good night - Good night

Is anybody there?

What happened?

Oh Larry, it was the blind monster

White delivery wagon, I couldn't read the license plate

But it was probaly false

Broken lightbulb...

Well Nora

If we can only learn where Blind Jacks hiding place is

we'ed know where your aunt is

First Aunt Ella, now its me

My god Larry, i dont know what would have happened if you hadn't come

But how did you know?

Oh..here

This bit of paper saved your life nora you should appreciate it

Thats why I'm here, I must find out what the message says

No clearer than the first one

Here, I can read this part

It was no accident, this was a murder

Are you sure?

Yes, thats just whats written here

Nora, have you any idea

Which of the blind pensioners could have written this?

Seems to me theres only one

A little man with a scarface

He's called Lou, Lou Norris

Please wait outside Sunny, if i need you for anything i'll call you

Very well sir - Evening inspector

Good evening Jones, whats new?

Nothing special sir, the chap hasn't even shown up

Well he's bound to show up sooner or later - I hope so anyway

Now Mr Jones, hows everything with the wife and children?

Thank you, everythings just fine sir

Good evening Miss Nora - Good evening

Shall i tell the reverend your here? - Thank you, i know the way

Tell me, is there any other exits to this house

No sir, this is the only one

Reverend Dearbourne - Yes

It's me, Nora Ward

Oh, welcome Miss Ward - Good evening reverend

Forgive us for coming so late, but I must speak to one of your pensioners, Lou

Lou, not Lou Norris - Yes, the little man with the scar

Oh, now thats most unfortunate - Why, is he sick?

I don't know, it's very strange he hasn't been home in days

And this morning i replaced him with someone else

Ii hope nothing has happened to him

Thats something i'll find out immediately do you mind if i telephone

Oh go ahead please - Thank you

Give me the morgue, hello Doctor, this is Holt

Tell me, have they brought in a body of a man about five foot five

Clearly visible scar on his left cheek

Yes, they brought him in this morning I must say thats a very accurate description

His name was Lou Norris, address 25 blossom lane, the home for the blind

What's the cause of death?

He was knocked over by a hit and run driver

We'll be able to trace the driver, he left some clues

Chips of paint from the vehicle, were found all over the coat of the victim

White

How do i know? I know even more Doctor

For example it was no accident, it was murder

Too late again...

Oh, but this is simply dreadful

What you just said inspector

I wouldn't want to be alone there at midnight, would you?

I most certainly wouldn't

It's decidedly unpleasant here, come along Mr Jones

Good night - Good night Miss Nora

Oh, there was something i wanted to ask you

Can you write in braille?

No, why do you ask

Oh....i just wondered, good night

Sunny... - Sir

Goodbye Mr Jones - Goodbye

Good day Mr Judd - Good day

Excuse me

Good day Mr Judd. My name is Blake, Matthew Blake

Your secratary Mr Strauss owes my club

Considerable sums of money for gambling debts

And he said you would pay all the neccessary cash

But that is sheer foolishness who does he think i am?

He also made referance about a key to Fanny weldons apartment

I don't know what you're refering to

However, if you want to persue the issue,

Tell my friend inspector Holt of Scotland Yard

Hello inspector

Hello there Mr Judd, i was waiting for you

Oh sorry I'm a little late - Inspector

That was Matthew Blake

Was he the one that delayed you?

Please inspector, I dont know him, he's a complete stranger to me

We just came up in the elavator together

I must say, I dont care for that weird look in his eyes

No wonder, his left eye is a glass eye

He lost it in a knife fight when he was a prisoner in Dartmoor

How dreadful

Well now, wheres your secretary?

Mr Strauss no longer works for me

I had to let him go

Can I take your coat inspector? - No thank you

Now, please take a seat

Now then inspector I suppose you've come about the accident to Fleabite Fred

Yes, but not an accident, I'm convinced it's murder

Well, Fleabite Fred had many enemies - Yes, including you Mr Judd

However, you have an air tight alibi

I'd just come in from the street when it happened

I presume I'm not a suspect inspector

In any event, I'm visitng you on another case Mr Judd

We know that Gordon Stewart drowned in the thames the other night

He was insured by your company

These drownings in the thames are my ruin

The big insurance companies now refuse to re-insure for us

You're the first person I've told Mr Holt

I'm bankrupt

I've got to disolve the company

Oh I would'nt do that if I were you Mr Judd

As long as that stewaret policy hasn't been paid yet

Why what do you mean? Of course its been paid

what?

The coroners verdict was final, an accident

I made an investigation, as you might expect

But i'm in no position to block the payment

And the heiress received the cheque this morning

The heiress

Yes, a certain miss Eleanor Finlay

The deceaseds illegitimate daughter

Now there could be no question inspector

He had her signature certified by a notiary before he died

Here - Thats completely incomprehensible

Stewarts daughter was called Louisa, shes been dead for 22 years

She was living when she came here this morning

And collected a bank draught for the money, here, see for yourself

The receipt with her signature and her address

Number 12 heartford avenue

Now this is really funny Mr Judd

How so?

Number 12 heartford avenue is my residence

I'm the only occupant

Chief I had nothing to do with it

It certainly wasn't my fault

In anycase, you let the girl get away twice

In the past you didn't make excuses, you took orders, and carried them out

And will again in the future too

You can't mean it chief, you can't I'm not Lou, I'm not a squealer

If Scotland Yard puts on the pressure, you'll talk alright

No, no no chief

They could tear my tongue out, I swear, before they'd get anything out of me

I would die first - You'll die anyway

No no chief, don't kill me, don't kill me

Am i dreaming, or is it really you? Come in

It wasn't so simple to find you Mr Blake

I suppose your still a nurse?

I'll never forget how you took care of me in the hospital

In the weeks after I lost my eye

It makes me so happy to see you so well

You were always so good to me Miss Nora

When you were with me, I wasn't just another convict

Remember what you said to me Matt, when you left the penitentiary?

I sure do, and it still goes today

I'd do anything in the world for you

Sit down, anything at all

And i have plenty of connections

Now what can I do?

Tell me where I can find the hiding place of Blind Jack

But miss Nora...

I must find it

Miss Nora, this man is wanted by all of Scotland Yard

And you want....

They’re not looking for him anymore. They finally found him

Blind Jack.... where?

They found him in a garbage dump, He was shot

If I were you, I’d steer clear of the whole business

I’ve looked up all the laundries in London sir

This is the longest laundry list I’ve ever seen

It’ll all come out in the wash I guess

It breaks my heart, having to go through all that

Anything concrete? - Zero point nothing

That’s what I thought

Any laundry actually in business, would automatically be eliminated

Unless it’s just a front

And the delivery wagon? - Practically all alike sir... white

Yeah white, white like a fresh sheet of paper

We’re right back where we started

But if we ever get out of this mess

It’ll mean a promotion for both of us - Oh splendid sir

Have you plans for Miss Nora’s future? - What did you just say Sunny?

Nothing sir, I was merely thinking aloud

And what were you thinking?

Well... When you're a chief inspector, You can think of it too

Marriage you mean

You had better get back to your knitting

Pullover's, about this size

And use nice soft wool

Gladly sir

Just one thing sir, Shall I make it blue or pink?

Why don’t you knit one of each?

Sir!!!!

Mrs Holt... - What?

Miss ward

I'm enchanted you telephoned

Yes, I’ll pass you to him at once

Hello Nora

What?

What did you say?

Ella ward!!!

Who is it?

Whose there?

Please let me out of here...

Good heavens, what are you trying to do?

Don’t worry, We’ll get you out

Get in to the corner, quickly

The ladder

Come on, this way

Now tell me something Mrs Ward

Who is Miss Nora, and who were her parents?

She’s an illegitimate child

And her mother was called Finlay, Catherine Finlay

Finlay, but that can’t be

She died in childbirth with a child whose name was Louisa

Both are buried in the Beverley Manor Cemetery

Yes, I was present at the funeral, That was over 22 years ago

However, Cathrine had twins, and only one survived, Louisa died with her mother

And the other little girl named Eleanor, pulled through

I brought her up as best I could

I adopted her and she took my name

Ward - Yes, ward

So then, Nora is... - Eleanor

And her father is... - Gordon Stewart, a Canadian

22 years ago, he left Catherine behind And went back to Canada

6 months later the babies were born But he knew nothing about all that

Sometime ago Mr Stewart returned to London again And he looked me up

Well, I told him he had a daughter alive and well

Mrs Ward, I must give you a tragic bit of news

Gordon Steward has recently been murdered

Murdered?

And a woman who claims she’s Eleanor Finlay

Has collected the insurance money

At least that’s the story we've been told by Steven Judd

I suspect that,

that upstanding man, is a rather shady character

So therefore, I want to investigate him, and his company

I’ll be quite surprised if I don’t find something

I mean to do it tonight

Fortunately, you won’t find him there

So much the better

Put up your hands

Put them up

If you turn around you're a dead man

Now, go and open the cabinet in the corner

Open it!!!!

Open it, I said

Open it!!!!

Open it I said, or I’ll fire

Who are you?

What do you want from me?

I’ve only been obeying orders from my superiors

I don’t know anything ...I don’t know anything

Well you know too much

You really need not be concerned about your aunt

I’ve posted a special guard in front of her house

Inspector Holt should have been back long ago

Yes but..... Oh, something is wrong

Sergeant Harvey speaking..

A fatal accident or murder sergeant

In the Greenwich insurance company building Homicide is on the way

Who is it, do you know - Unidentified as yet

Larry - Larry?

How can you imagine such a thing Miss Ward?

Do you think the inspector would sacrifice his pension?

Where are you going? - I’m going with you

On the Greenwich case? No my dear, I can’t take the responsibility

I just couldn't go home, I’ll be frightened to death

I must find out where Larry is

And I could be of some help

If you really want to help us, Please go to the blind home

And observe the janitors behaviour

I’m quite sure there’s more to him than meets the eye

The blind home?

What do I care about the janitor?

Is this another one of your jokes?

My dear miss ward, if I were trying to make a joke

This would certainly be an awkward time for it

The double police guard will keep an eye out

I’m not frightened for myself, Sunny I’m thinking of Larry

So am I Miss ward, And I promise when I find him

Ill inform you immediately

Good evening reverend

Oh, miss ward, Won’t you come in my dear?

I didn’t expect you to open up, Isn’t the janitor here tonight?

No, this is his night off, Thursdays

Tell me, what’s going on,

When we spoke on the phone, you were so upset

Yes, Larry Holt has disappeared, and I’m so worried about him

Excuse me for disturbing you on account of my troubles

Oh but my dear you don’t disturb me in the least

I’m overjoyed to discover that you have confidence in me

I’m glad you came

Doesn’t anybody know where the inspector went?

Yes, He went to search an office building

So far, all we know is that a man was thrown from a window to the street

whether it was an accident or murder has not been established

Throw out a dragnet for Steven Judd

Have a radio description transmitted to

Airfields seaports, And to all railway stations

Sergeant Harvey I believe - Himself sir

Why was I not informed as to inspector Holts recent activities?

Inspector Holt didn't want Scotland Yard to be compromised sir

What do you mean by that?

What he was doing was illegal, Strictly speaking

He was searching the premises without a warrant sir

I must insist on discipline on the part of all my subordinates,

How can I help him?

Yes, that’s what I’d like to know

Sir!! - What is it Jenkins?

I discovered a secret safe sir

Well break it open - Yes sir

You may stay as long as you wish you know

Why don’t you try to get some rest? Perhaps you can sleep

Sleep, if only I could

My head is bursting

Why don’t you try?

Nora, go ahead now, You may undress if you like

Whose speaking?

Where are you?

Never mind, you don’t have to answer me

I know who you are now

Who am I?

The only man here in this home who has his eyesight

The janitor

How else could you know that I was starting to undress?

Sooner or later every criminal gives himself away

Just as you did

Come out of your hiding place

I’m not afraid of you

Why are you hiding?

Good evening Miss Ward

I heard your voice...

You persist in continuing this comedy, this game you're playing

You’re surrounded, the police are outside

It’s just a matter of minutes before you'll be arrested

I don’t know what you’re talking about

You know very well

You were looking through there just a minute ago

You gave yourself away

You contrived with Blind Jack so he'd commit your murders

And you murdered Lou Norris after he suspected you

And you took advantage of the blind to further you in your criminal scheme

But now there’s no way out for you

Your time is up

What a pity miss Nora, You made me kill him

You... - Yes indeed

All this time you were acting under false pretences

You’re not blind - No, I’m not blind

And you aren't a reverend either - No

Sorry to disappoint you

You’re in my hands now Nora ward

Unless I decide to free you

All those nice policeman out in the street are no help

What’s going to happen to me?

Nothing terrible my dear

Nothing terrible, I want to marry you - Marry me..

Are you out of your mind? - Not at all

You’re an attractive woman, And besides that

There’s an insurance policy in Canada for half a million dollars in your name

Hasn’t anybody informed you that you're the daughter of Gordon Stewart?

You murderer,

you killed my father just in order to collect

Yes, six hundred thousand

You’re even more vicious than Blind Jack - No question about it

Perhaps now, you realise that under no circumstances will I allow any interference

And you will be my wife by midnight - Never!!!

Don’t do anything foolish

Don’t take another step

Larry...

The reverend

Such a charming couple

The lovebirds of the year

Too bad they'll come to such a messy end

Of course it’s ugly when the skin burns Nora

If you touch her, I’ll kill you

That’s enough...

Now my dear

If you'd said yes, I would have married you

Why do you want to kill me? What is it you want?

I’ve drawn up a will for you Eleanor Finlay

It’s ready to be signed

In it, you leave all your property to the home for the blind

I need a signature

You’ll never get me to sign such a will, never

Don’t be so sure my dear, I’m convinced you will sign it

Do you see that laundry vat?

It can be used for a bath

Or to drown someone without a suspicion or a clue for the police

That’s how Lennox died and Berangari and Porter

And my father - Exactly

In a short while you will be suffering the same fate if you don’t do as I say

My loyal brother, He thinks of everything

Nothing will be heard above the noise of the pumps and the music

Your brother? - Steven Judd

This respectable minister is none other than David Judd

But David Judd is dead - Not dead, only buried

We thought it wiser to replace my brother

With an old tramp, To put in the coffin

And the home for the blind to which my brother devotes his efforts

Was my own invention

The eminent Mr Steven Judd on the verge of bankruptcy

The Greenwich Company is

But don’t worry inspector,

our personal funds are safe in South America

Insurance has been paid in full

Oh, by the way,

you left a souvenir in my office

Careful next time, its unloaded

Its time David, our plane is waiting

Did you get Miss Finlay’s signature? - Never... never

Don't sign, they’ll murder you after Nora

Think you’re smart? ...Cheap punk

Sergeant Harvey... - Myself

You’re working with inspector Holt on the blind killer case

Quite right

Did you know that Steven Judd was the owner of the home for the blind?

Are you sure?

Yes, here is the deed of sale

Signed by the real estate broker, and Greenwich insurance

2 pieces of property located at blossom lane 25 and 27 with all appliances and buildings

The blind home, Number 27, what kind of a place is it?

Blossom lane, now let me see number 27 - Yes....yes

It’s a vacant house, it was a laundry, but it was abandoned years ago

Excuse me, excuse me Sir, sir

Blossom lane number 27

I couldn't have done it alone - Too bad that we don’t have Blind Jack

You will convince her to sign Holt - Never

Your naivety can be considered an illness, we’ll find a way of fixing that

Don’t you hear inspector?

Your fiancé is begging for your help

You’ll soon be facing the hangman, Both of you

Just a matter of time now

Let me out, Please let me out

Now will you sign it? - No never

Look out David....

Come on, let’s go

Miss Nora - Thank you sunny

Quite alright sir

Congratulations sergeant You got him in the arm

In spite of the distance, That’s fine shooting

Sergeant Harvey’s the most expert pistol shot in all England

Or haven’t you heard about his gold medals

To say nothing of the silver ones

Take him away

Thank you sunny, You really are a hero

Please Miss Nora, not one more word

Sergeant this dropped out of your pocket in the fighting

And I thought you might want to knit yourself a nice warm pair of mittens

He’s being funny sunny

You’re quite a humorist aren't you, you uniformed joker

There’s no better method of steadying the hands than taking up knitting

Knit 2 and purl 2

Now, think it over next time you feel like laughing

Goodnight

I’ve taken the liberty of anticipating the happy event

Which is likely to take place in the future

Rose coloured for girls, Baby blue for boys

Thank you sunny, - Your handy work I presume

Quite right sir

Well I see you're all here waiting for me

Miss ward, Please sit down

Miss ward, Larry....

I’d like to be the first to congratulate you both on your engagement

Thank you Sir John, But we only decided last night

How in the world did you find out?

You know Scotland Yard,

always has its special sources of information, We know what’s going on.

And by the way Larry

Your promotion to chief inspector

In recognition of your handling of the Judd case is now certain

You’ll get word of it this week

I appreciate it Sir John

And as far as you're concerned inspector Harvey

Excuse me sir, Sergeant Harvey

No, inspector Harvey, since the last ten minutes

inspec...

Forgive me sir, I must say this comes as a complete surprise