1 00:00:50,260 --> 00:00:53,540 All right. All 2 00:00:53,540 --> 00:00:58,672 right. 3 00:04:38,460 --> 00:04:39,460 Oh. 4 00:04:39,680 --> 00:04:40,680 Sorry, Holmes. 5 00:04:40,800 --> 00:04:41,800 No, no. 6 00:04:43,820 --> 00:04:45,600 You couldn't have come at a better time. 7 00:04:46,080 --> 00:04:47,940 I was afraid you were engaged. 8 00:04:48,380 --> 00:04:49,620 I am, very much so. 9 00:04:50,040 --> 00:04:55,360 Dr. Watson shared my love of all that is bizarre and outside the routine of 10 00:04:55,360 --> 00:04:56,360 everyday existence. 11 00:04:57,060 --> 00:05:01,280 It is at present impossible to say whether this case is an instance of 12 00:05:01,280 --> 00:05:05,440 no. But precisely to say that I know as little about Mr. J. Bears Wilson as you 13 00:05:05,440 --> 00:05:10,280 do yourself, beyond the obvious facts, that he has done manual labour at some 14 00:05:10,280 --> 00:05:14,220 time, that he takes staff, that he has been to China, and that he has done a 15 00:05:14,220 --> 00:05:15,960 considerable amount of writing lately. 16 00:05:16,300 --> 00:05:20,180 Oh, in the name of good fortune, did you know all that, Mr. Holmes? 17 00:05:20,540 --> 00:05:25,540 True as gospel, I once did manual labour. I started off as a ship 18 00:05:25,840 --> 00:05:29,000 Your hands, my good sir, the muscles of your right hand are more developed than 19 00:05:29,000 --> 00:05:29,999 the left. 20 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:31,000 And the writing? 21 00:05:32,170 --> 00:05:35,990 What else could be indicated by the right cuff so very shiny for five 22 00:05:36,310 --> 00:05:40,030 And the left sleeve with the smooth patch near the elbow where you lean it 23 00:05:40,030 --> 00:05:41,030 the desk. 24 00:05:41,490 --> 00:05:42,490 A china. 25 00:05:43,550 --> 00:05:44,550 The fish. 26 00:05:45,570 --> 00:05:47,270 Tattooed immediately above his right wrist. 27 00:05:47,790 --> 00:05:52,270 I have made a small study of tattoo marks, Mr. Wilson, and have even 28 00:05:52,270 --> 00:05:56,430 to the literature of the subject. That trick of staining the fish scales, a 29 00:05:56,430 --> 00:06:00,010 delicate bink, is quite peculiar to China. When, in addition, I see a 30 00:06:00,010 --> 00:06:03,420 coin hanging from his watch chain, the matter becomes even more simple. 31 00:06:03,760 --> 00:06:04,820 Well, I never. 32 00:06:05,140 --> 00:06:08,900 I thought at first it was something clever, but now I see there's nothing in 33 00:06:08,900 --> 00:06:09,900 after all. 34 00:06:11,120 --> 00:06:17,700 Now, I begin to think that my reputation, such as it is, will suffer 35 00:06:17,700 --> 00:06:19,240 shipwreck if I'm so candid. 36 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:22,100 Omne ignotum pro magnifico. 37 00:06:23,900 --> 00:06:26,540 Everything becomes commonplace by explanation. 38 00:06:27,240 --> 00:06:29,540 Watson, that is a very loose translation. 39 00:06:29,780 --> 00:06:30,539 Oh, please. 40 00:06:30,540 --> 00:06:31,780 Show the doctor that advertisement. 41 00:06:32,440 --> 00:06:35,100 There. You can read it for yourself, sir. 42 00:06:37,480 --> 00:06:39,480 To the red -headed Lee. 43 00:06:42,160 --> 00:06:47,200 On account of the bequest of the late Ithaca Hopkins of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, 44 00:06:47,480 --> 00:06:52,240 USA, there is a vacancy open which entitles a member of the league to a 45 00:06:52,240 --> 00:06:55,660 of four pounds a week for purely nominal services. 46 00:06:56,530 --> 00:07:02,690 All red -headed men, sound in body and mind, and above the age of 21 are 47 00:07:02,690 --> 00:07:03,690 eligible. 48 00:07:05,650 --> 00:07:10,370 Apply in person on Monday at 11 o 'clock to Mr Duncan Ross at the offices of the 49 00:07:10,370 --> 00:07:14,190 League, 7 Popes Court, Fleet Street. Is this serious? 50 00:07:14,970 --> 00:07:20,890 It is a little off the beaten track, eh, Watson? Oh, would you make a note of 51 00:07:20,890 --> 00:07:22,610 the paper and the date? 52 00:07:23,690 --> 00:07:27,550 Evening standard of Saturday the 27th of April, two months ago. 53 00:07:27,870 --> 00:07:30,270 Do try the city. Now, Mr. 54 00:07:30,470 --> 00:07:34,810 Wilson, off you go at scratch and tell us all about yourself. 55 00:07:35,610 --> 00:07:42,490 Oh, well, gentlemen, I have a small pawnbroking business in Saxe -Coburg 56 00:07:42,490 --> 00:07:43,830 Street, near the city. 57 00:07:44,050 --> 00:07:47,270 It's not a very large affair. It just gives me a living. 58 00:07:47,670 --> 00:07:52,430 I used to keep two assistants, but now I just keep the one. 59 00:07:52,940 --> 00:07:57,400 And to tell you the truth, I'd have a job to make it pay, but that he's 60 00:07:57,400 --> 00:08:00,220 to come at half wages so as to learn the business. 61 00:08:01,560 --> 00:08:05,960 About two months ago... What is the name of this obliging youth? Vincent. 62 00:08:06,660 --> 00:08:07,760 Vincent Spalding. 63 00:08:08,140 --> 00:08:13,100 Oh, he's not such a youth either, Mr. Holmes. He's typical to say his age, but 64 00:08:13,100 --> 00:08:14,820 couldn't wish for a smarter assistant. 65 00:08:15,500 --> 00:08:17,420 You seem most remarkably fortunate. 66 00:08:18,200 --> 00:08:22,060 In having an employee who comes under the market price, I don't know that your 67 00:08:22,060 --> 00:08:23,980 assistant is not as remarkable as your advertisement. 68 00:08:24,320 --> 00:08:26,580 Oh, but he does have his faults. 69 00:08:27,160 --> 00:08:31,480 How never was there such a fellow for photography, always snapping away with 70 00:08:31,480 --> 00:08:35,520 camera when he should be improving his mind and then diving down into the 71 00:08:35,520 --> 00:08:39,620 to develop the wretched thing. Still, on the whole, he's a good worker and no 72 00:08:39,620 --> 00:08:42,780 vice in him. It was he who first showed me the advertisement. 73 00:08:55,370 --> 00:08:57,890 I wish to the Lord I was a red -headed man, Mr Wilton. 74 00:08:58,430 --> 00:08:59,430 Why's that? 75 00:09:00,610 --> 00:09:03,150 Well, there's another vacancy in the League of Red -Headed Men. 76 00:09:04,350 --> 00:09:05,470 I've never heard of it. 77 00:09:07,230 --> 00:09:08,770 I wonder at that. 78 00:09:09,410 --> 00:09:11,190 You being so eligible yourself. 79 00:09:12,850 --> 00:09:14,090 Nice money, too. 80 00:09:15,150 --> 00:09:16,570 A couple of hundred a year. 81 00:09:17,070 --> 00:09:18,190 And the work's slight. 82 00:09:22,640 --> 00:09:25,060 Ah, there'd be thousands of ready to admit a play. 83 00:09:25,360 --> 00:09:26,800 Oh, well, I doubt that, sir. 84 00:09:27,360 --> 00:09:30,500 What, not with such a fine, fiery colour as you are blessed with, Mr Wilson? 85 00:09:33,260 --> 00:09:37,500 But then I suppose it's only worth your while to put yourself out of the way for 86 00:09:37,500 --> 00:09:39,040 the sake of a few hundred pounds. 87 00:09:40,240 --> 00:09:41,240 Yes, sir. 88 00:09:46,030 --> 00:09:50,430 I'm very much of a stay -at -home sort of person. Sometimes weeks on end 89 00:09:50,430 --> 00:09:54,990 putting my foot over the doormat. But this, it looked interesting. 90 00:09:55,830 --> 00:09:57,010 I was intrigued. 91 00:09:58,030 --> 00:10:03,630 And young Vincent said he'd come with me, so on Monday morning we shut up the 92 00:10:03,630 --> 00:10:05,650 shop and off we went. 93 00:10:09,010 --> 00:10:12,630 Now, Vincent, let's go back. I can't abide a crowd. Courage, Mr Wilson. 94 00:10:13,070 --> 00:10:14,069 We're so near. 95 00:10:14,070 --> 00:10:15,110 There's so much at stake. 96 00:10:15,670 --> 00:10:16,770 You put your coat on. 97 00:10:17,070 --> 00:10:18,370 Come along with me. 98 00:10:18,970 --> 00:10:19,970 Oi! 99 00:10:34,950 --> 00:10:35,950 Oi! Oi! 100 00:10:36,290 --> 00:10:38,230 A little less noise, please, gentlemen. 101 00:10:39,890 --> 00:10:41,930 Hey, Governor, play the white man. Here. 102 00:10:42,210 --> 00:10:43,910 Here. Look your game. 103 00:10:44,170 --> 00:10:45,170 Come on. 104 00:10:59,879 --> 00:11:01,660 All right, off you go. You're next. 105 00:11:01,880 --> 00:11:02,439 Get in. 106 00:11:02,440 --> 00:11:03,600 Wait, where are you going? 107 00:11:03,840 --> 00:11:05,140 Straight this way, Al. Come on. 108 00:11:05,860 --> 00:11:06,860 This is Mr. Wilson. 109 00:11:07,040 --> 00:11:08,140 Right, in you go, Mr. Wilson. 110 00:11:22,140 --> 00:11:23,140 Admirably suited. 111 00:11:26,720 --> 00:11:28,420 Every requirement. 112 00:11:31,200 --> 00:11:32,460 Very fine. 113 00:11:35,640 --> 00:11:36,940 Congratulations, Mr. 114 00:11:37,160 --> 00:11:42,260 Wilson. It would be injustice to hesitate. You will, I'm sure, excuse me 115 00:11:42,260 --> 00:11:43,380 take an obvious precaution. 116 00:11:47,060 --> 00:11:48,360 Tears in your eyes. 117 00:11:48,720 --> 00:11:50,920 I perceive all this as it should be. 118 00:11:51,790 --> 00:11:53,130 We have to be careful. 119 00:11:53,750 --> 00:11:57,070 Twice deceived by wigs, once by paint. 120 00:11:57,410 --> 00:12:02,270 Now you tell your tales of cobbler's wax that would disgust you with human 121 00:12:02,270 --> 00:12:03,270 nature. 122 00:12:05,270 --> 00:12:07,070 My name is Duncan Raw. 123 00:12:07,350 --> 00:12:13,270 I am myself a pensioner upon the fund left by a noble benefactor. Ah, I hear 124 00:12:13,270 --> 00:12:16,350 about to question me about Mr. Ethic Geyer Hopkins. 125 00:12:19,080 --> 00:12:21,260 He was himself red -headed. 126 00:12:21,640 --> 00:12:25,580 In his youth, he left London for America, where he made many millions of 127 00:12:25,580 --> 00:12:30,000 dollars. On his death, it was found, he had instructed the trustees in his will 128 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:36,920 to... make life a little easier for the red -headed men in the town 129 00:12:36,920 --> 00:12:37,920 of his birth. 130 00:12:39,960 --> 00:12:41,400 Wonderful colouring. 131 00:12:41,600 --> 00:12:43,860 Now, what's your full name, Mr. Wilson? 132 00:12:44,600 --> 00:12:45,900 J .B .S. Wilson. 133 00:12:46,680 --> 00:12:48,420 J .B .S. Wilson. 134 00:12:48,940 --> 00:12:51,200 And are you a married man, Mr. 135 00:12:51,480 --> 00:12:52,760 Wilson? Do you have a family? 136 00:12:53,340 --> 00:12:56,480 No, I'm a widower. No, I never had any family. 137 00:12:58,440 --> 00:12:59,440 Oh, dear. 138 00:13:00,860 --> 00:13:02,260 Sad to hear you say that. 139 00:13:03,340 --> 00:13:07,160 The fund, of course, is for the propagation and spread of red -headed 140 00:13:07,160 --> 00:13:08,160 well as for their maintenance. 141 00:13:11,560 --> 00:13:14,140 In another case, the objection might be fatal. 142 00:13:16,680 --> 00:13:20,160 However, I think we've got to stretch a point in favour of a man with such a 143 00:13:20,160 --> 00:13:21,260 head of hair as yours. 144 00:13:30,160 --> 00:13:31,700 The vacancy has been filled. 145 00:14:07,210 --> 00:14:08,590 upon your new duties. 146 00:14:09,110 --> 00:14:12,110 Oh, well, it is rather awkward, as I do have a business already. 147 00:14:12,550 --> 00:14:14,910 What would be the hours? Ten till two. 148 00:14:15,270 --> 00:14:18,270 Well, the mornings are quiet. I do have an assistant. 149 00:14:19,030 --> 00:14:23,610 Yes, that would suit me very well. And the money mentioned, four pounds a week. 150 00:14:23,790 --> 00:14:25,310 Correct. And the work? 151 00:14:26,030 --> 00:14:26,989 Purely nominal. 152 00:14:26,990 --> 00:14:28,690 Yes, well, what do you call purely nominal? 153 00:14:30,370 --> 00:14:34,370 Well, you have to... Stay in the office, or at least in the building the whole 154 00:14:34,370 --> 00:14:37,910 time. If you leave, you forfeit your whole position forever. The will is 155 00:14:37,910 --> 00:14:38,930 clear in that point. 156 00:14:39,210 --> 00:14:40,390 Oh, I shouldn't dream of leaving. 157 00:14:40,670 --> 00:14:44,370 No excuse will avail, neither sickness, business, nor anything else. Here you 158 00:14:44,370 --> 00:14:47,550 will remain, or else lose your ability. 159 00:14:48,130 --> 00:14:51,910 Oh, I am quite clear on that point, but what exactly is the will? 160 00:14:53,850 --> 00:14:57,250 It is to copy out the Encyclopedia Britannica. 161 00:14:59,150 --> 00:15:00,490 There is the first volume. 162 00:15:01,070 --> 00:15:05,150 You will supply the ink, paper, and pen. We will supply this desk and chair. 163 00:15:05,750 --> 00:15:09,550 Now, would you be free to start next Monday morning? 164 00:15:10,550 --> 00:15:11,930 Oh, yes, certainly. 165 00:15:13,250 --> 00:15:19,770 Then, once again, my congratulations, Mr. Chavez -Wilson, on the most 166 00:15:19,770 --> 00:15:22,130 position you've been fortunate enough to get. 167 00:15:27,690 --> 00:15:29,410 Wonderful head of hair. 168 00:15:30,680 --> 00:15:31,820 Goodbye, Mr. Wilson. 169 00:15:34,500 --> 00:15:37,000 Well done, Mr. Wilson. Well done, indeed. 170 00:15:37,880 --> 00:15:40,720 This is the quickest way out, sir. This way. 171 00:15:42,780 --> 00:15:49,660 When I got 172 00:15:49,660 --> 00:15:53,240 home, the whole thing seemed, on reflection, to be quite ridiculous. 173 00:15:53,960 --> 00:15:56,760 Why? Who would make such an extraordinary will? 174 00:15:57,000 --> 00:15:58,360 Not a very generous... 175 00:15:58,800 --> 00:16:01,540 millionaire to make you buy your own pen, ink and paper. 176 00:16:01,980 --> 00:16:03,860 Well, exactly, Mr Holmes. 177 00:16:04,280 --> 00:16:08,200 I soon persuaded myself it was some great hoax or fraud. 178 00:16:08,860 --> 00:16:14,680 Then when Monday morning came along, it did seem stupid to turn down a good job, 179 00:16:14,720 --> 00:16:21,360 so off I went and bought a penny bottle of ink and a pen and seven sheets of 180 00:16:21,360 --> 00:16:25,380 foolscap paper and I set off for Pope's court. 181 00:16:43,210 --> 00:16:45,790 Good morning, Mr Wilson, and welcome to London. 182 00:16:47,210 --> 00:16:52,230 Well, to my surprise and delight, everything was as right as possible. 183 00:16:52,550 --> 00:16:56,970 The table was set out ready for me, and Mr Duncan Ross was there to see I got 184 00:16:56,970 --> 00:16:57,970 fairly to work. 185 00:17:00,070 --> 00:17:02,310 My employment had truly begun. 186 00:17:03,210 --> 00:17:04,750 The schedule never varied. 187 00:17:05,170 --> 00:17:10,450 My work started at ten o 'clock and ended at two o 'clock, with a small 188 00:17:10,450 --> 00:17:12,030 from my lunch at half past twelve. 189 00:17:13,230 --> 00:17:15,010 It was Saturday at two o 'clock. 190 00:17:15,470 --> 00:17:20,710 Mr. Ross would come in and give me my money, compliment me upon the amount 191 00:17:20,710 --> 00:17:22,550 I'd written, and then we'd both leave. 192 00:17:22,890 --> 00:17:25,430 Mr. Ross locking the door after me. 193 00:17:26,210 --> 00:17:30,230 Artichokes, I find, were simply fascinating, you know. They had a kind 194 00:17:30,230 --> 00:17:31,230 on them. 195 00:17:31,570 --> 00:17:35,670 Annabelle, I also thought, was A, but she was H after all. I thought that was 196 00:17:35,670 --> 00:17:36,690 very interesting. Good morning. 197 00:17:45,040 --> 00:17:47,480 Oh, the work was very interesting. 198 00:17:48,820 --> 00:17:51,000 Abacus. Abbey. 199 00:17:52,520 --> 00:17:53,520 Architecture. 200 00:17:55,100 --> 00:17:56,960 Acts of the Apostles. 201 00:17:58,580 --> 00:17:59,580 Adulteration. 202 00:18:00,920 --> 00:18:01,920 Anatomy. 203 00:18:03,060 --> 00:18:04,060 Apes. 204 00:18:07,160 --> 00:18:08,160 Aqueducts. 205 00:18:08,980 --> 00:18:12,480 After eight weeks, I'd fairly dealt with the letter A and was hoping the 206 00:18:12,480 --> 00:18:16,000 diligence to get on to B when suddenly this morning the whole business came to 207 00:18:16,000 --> 00:18:16,959 an end. 208 00:18:16,960 --> 00:18:20,420 I went to my work as usual, but the door was shut and locked with a little 209 00:18:20,420 --> 00:18:22,420 square of cardboard hammered onto the middle panel. 210 00:18:27,660 --> 00:18:28,920 Oh, excuse me. 211 00:18:30,400 --> 00:18:33,040 Have you seen Mr Duncan Ross this morning? 212 00:18:33,540 --> 00:18:35,080 Ross? Ross? 213 00:18:35,960 --> 00:18:37,680 Never heard of a gentleman of that name, sir. 214 00:18:38,080 --> 00:18:40,340 Well, my memory's good. It's very good. It's infallible to me. 215 00:18:40,540 --> 00:18:41,700 No, the gentleman at number seven. 216 00:18:41,920 --> 00:18:47,120 Ah, the gentleman who is red -headed. Yes, yes. Ah, yes, yes, yes. Gone. 217 00:18:47,340 --> 00:18:51,960 Gone? Mr. William Morris. A solicitor using my room as a temporary convenience 218 00:18:51,960 --> 00:18:53,740 until his new premises are ready. Moved out yesterday. 219 00:18:54,100 --> 00:18:57,340 Paid him full. Doesn't owe a penny. William Morris? Where can I find him? 220 00:18:57,880 --> 00:18:58,880 At his new office. 221 00:19:00,740 --> 00:19:04,000 William Morris, number... 17, 222 00:19:05,620 --> 00:19:06,620 King Edward Street. 223 00:19:08,400 --> 00:19:09,400 We'll be right back. 224 00:19:59,310 --> 00:20:01,230 I don't see there's anything very funny about it. 225 00:20:01,610 --> 00:20:05,310 If all you can do is laugh at me, well, I can go elsewhere. 226 00:20:05,530 --> 00:20:11,150 No, Mr Wilson, please, please sit down. I wouldn't miss this case for the world. 227 00:20:12,610 --> 00:20:15,010 It is most refreshingly unusual. 228 00:20:17,130 --> 00:20:22,550 I was so incensed at the fraudulent deceit that I came straight to you, sir. 229 00:20:23,510 --> 00:20:28,010 Having heard of your great reputation for helping poor people in distress. 230 00:20:28,290 --> 00:20:29,690 Mr Wilson. Forgive me. 231 00:20:32,190 --> 00:20:36,310 You know, Mr. Wilson, I really don't think that you've got any great 232 00:20:36,310 --> 00:20:37,870 against this extraordinary league. 233 00:20:38,270 --> 00:20:42,730 On the contrary, you've been very well paid to say nothing of the detailed 234 00:20:42,730 --> 00:20:45,950 knowledge which you've acquired on every subject under the letter A. 235 00:20:47,190 --> 00:20:51,770 Yes, but what's the object of them playing this prank on me? That's what I 236 00:20:51,770 --> 00:20:52,770 to know. 237 00:20:55,190 --> 00:20:57,730 This assistant of yours, how long has he been with you? 238 00:21:00,010 --> 00:21:01,730 Well, about three months. How did he come? 239 00:21:02,110 --> 00:21:03,510 Well, the answer to an advertisement. 240 00:21:03,810 --> 00:21:04,810 Was he the only applicant? 241 00:21:04,930 --> 00:21:06,710 No, I had 12 others. 242 00:21:07,690 --> 00:21:08,730 Why did you pick him? 243 00:21:09,570 --> 00:21:13,150 Well, he was handy and would come cheap. 244 00:21:14,150 --> 00:21:16,070 At half wages, in fact. 245 00:21:16,950 --> 00:21:17,950 Yes. 246 00:21:24,930 --> 00:21:28,490 What's your line with Vincent Balding? Hmm? 247 00:21:30,100 --> 00:21:31,800 Oh, well, he's tall. 248 00:21:32,060 --> 00:21:34,160 He's slightly built. 249 00:21:34,960 --> 00:21:36,740 He's very quick in his ways. 250 00:21:37,660 --> 00:21:39,660 He's got now hair on his face. 251 00:21:41,440 --> 00:21:44,300 He's got a white splash of acid on his forehead. 252 00:21:49,140 --> 00:21:53,380 Have you ever observed whether his ears have been pierced for earrings? 253 00:21:54,500 --> 00:21:55,500 Yes. 254 00:21:55,840 --> 00:21:59,200 Yeah, he'd tell me a gypsy had done it for him when he was a lad. 255 00:21:59,480 --> 00:22:01,900 He is still with you? Yes. Yeah, I would have just left him. 256 00:22:02,380 --> 00:22:06,580 You will be at your shop if I should need you. 257 00:22:07,120 --> 00:22:11,320 Well, I had thought of shutting up shop at dinner time today because Vincent had 258 00:22:11,320 --> 00:22:15,300 suggested I spend the rest of the weekend with my sister in Barking. This 259 00:22:15,300 --> 00:22:18,320 business has upset my nerves very much. 260 00:22:18,620 --> 00:22:22,540 Well, you enjoy a restful weekend in Barking. Today's Saturday. 261 00:22:23,520 --> 00:22:25,600 By Monday, we should have a conclusion for you. 262 00:22:26,320 --> 00:22:29,520 In the matter of your fee... Don't worry about that. 263 00:22:30,460 --> 00:22:32,360 I believe it will be paid for by another. 264 00:22:37,420 --> 00:22:38,760 Good day to you, Miss Woods. 265 00:22:45,960 --> 00:22:47,160 What do you make of it all, Watson? 266 00:22:47,880 --> 00:22:49,080 I make nothing of it. 267 00:22:49,900 --> 00:22:51,580 It's the most mysterious business. 268 00:22:52,220 --> 00:22:57,760 And yet there are greater issues hanging from the surface on the first night of 269 00:22:57,760 --> 00:22:58,760 the year. 270 00:23:04,000 --> 00:23:05,000 What are you going to do? 271 00:23:06,360 --> 00:23:07,360 To smoke. 272 00:23:08,660 --> 00:23:11,080 It is quite a three -pipe problem. 273 00:23:11,780 --> 00:23:14,220 And I beg that you won't speak to me for 50 minutes. 274 00:23:38,890 --> 00:23:41,550 The business of the Red -Headed League is concluded, sir. 275 00:23:43,330 --> 00:23:44,350 Satisfactorily, I trust? 276 00:23:44,610 --> 00:23:46,410 Most satisfactorily, Professor. 277 00:23:46,730 --> 00:23:48,150 I am pleased to report. 278 00:23:49,690 --> 00:23:50,690 Good. 279 00:24:25,750 --> 00:24:26,930 Come, what do you want? 280 00:24:41,730 --> 00:24:44,850 Excuse me, can you show me the way to the stand? 281 00:24:46,170 --> 00:24:49,750 Ah, bird right, full flits, thank you. 282 00:24:54,730 --> 00:25:00,390 Oh, I could have told you that. No, Doctor. What is it? 283 00:25:03,110 --> 00:25:05,690 And why did you beat the paving with your stick? 284 00:25:05,890 --> 00:25:08,530 Watson, we are spies in an enemy territory. 285 00:25:37,580 --> 00:25:40,840 It's a hobby of mine to have an exact knowledge of London now. 286 00:25:41,060 --> 00:25:43,160 There is Mortimer's, the tobacconist. 287 00:25:43,380 --> 00:25:45,160 The little newspaper shop. 288 00:25:45,620 --> 00:25:47,520 Coburg branch, the city and suburban bank. 289 00:25:48,040 --> 00:25:49,760 McFarlane's carriage building depot. 290 00:25:50,100 --> 00:25:52,300 And a vegetarian restaurant around the corner. 291 00:25:52,920 --> 00:25:54,080 Lots of glitter memory. 292 00:25:54,680 --> 00:25:56,580 It is just possible that we're being observed. 293 00:26:12,270 --> 00:26:14,370 A considerable crime is in contemplation. 294 00:26:15,730 --> 00:26:18,370 Today, being Saturday, somewhat complicates matters. 295 00:26:20,250 --> 00:26:25,770 But now, Doctor, our work is done. It is time we had some play. 296 00:26:26,170 --> 00:26:28,610 Sarasate is playing at the St. James' Hall this afternoon. 297 00:26:29,090 --> 00:26:33,030 A sandwich and a cup of coffee? And then off to violin land, where all is 298 00:26:33,030 --> 00:26:35,330 quickness, delicacy and harmony. 299 00:26:35,530 --> 00:26:40,110 And no red -headed clients to vex us with their conundrums. 300 00:27:03,500 --> 00:27:08,600 All the afternoon, he sat in the stalls, wrapped in the most perfect happiness, 301 00:27:08,900 --> 00:27:15,660 while his gently smiling face and his languid, dreamy eyes were as unlike 302 00:27:15,660 --> 00:27:19,560 those of Holmes the sleuth -hound as it was possible to conceive. 303 00:27:24,180 --> 00:27:27,520 When I saw him, so enwrapped in the music, 304 00:27:28,460 --> 00:27:33,980 I felt that an evil time might be coming upon those whom he had set himself to 305 00:27:33,980 --> 00:27:34,980 hunt down. 306 00:28:24,940 --> 00:28:26,440 You've got the future of the cartographer. 307 00:28:27,360 --> 00:28:30,860 Oh, that'll be a felony, Jones. That'll be as well to have someone from Scotland 308 00:28:30,860 --> 00:28:31,860 Yard do this. 309 00:28:31,940 --> 00:28:35,980 He's an absolute imbecile at his profession, but he does have the 310 00:28:35,980 --> 00:28:38,040 lobster when he gets his claws into someone. 311 00:28:39,600 --> 00:28:40,600 Good evening, Jones. 312 00:28:40,720 --> 00:28:42,660 So, we're working in couples again, Mr. Holmes. 313 00:28:43,120 --> 00:28:46,680 Our friend here's a wonderful man for starting a chase. All he needs is an old 314 00:28:46,680 --> 00:28:48,000 dog to help him do the running down. 315 00:28:48,320 --> 00:28:50,800 Mr. Merriweather, my friend and colleague, Dr. Watson. 316 00:28:51,080 --> 00:28:52,080 How do you do, sir? 317 00:28:52,400 --> 00:28:55,460 I only hope a wild goose may not prove to be the end of our chase. 318 00:28:56,140 --> 00:28:59,100 I'm not personally in favour of amateur criminal investigators. 319 00:28:59,460 --> 00:29:01,660 You may place considerable confidence in Mr Holmes. 320 00:29:02,160 --> 00:29:03,840 Oh, if you say so, Mr Jones. 321 00:29:04,100 --> 00:29:07,500 Well, he has his own little methods, which, if he won't mind me saying so, 322 00:29:07,500 --> 00:29:08,820 little theoretical and fantastic. 323 00:29:09,280 --> 00:29:11,080 But he has the makings of a detective in him. 324 00:29:11,340 --> 00:29:12,340 Ah! 325 00:29:12,500 --> 00:29:16,280 But I do say, as I have said before, the Coburg branch of the bank is as well 326 00:29:16,280 --> 00:29:17,440 secured as any building in London. 327 00:29:17,980 --> 00:29:20,000 There is no possibility that it could be broken into. 328 00:29:20,510 --> 00:29:22,650 Even insurance assessors agree on that point. 329 00:29:22,870 --> 00:29:25,830 And you, sir, should know, being not only the resident manager, but also the 330 00:29:25,830 --> 00:29:26,830 director. 331 00:29:26,930 --> 00:29:28,470 I should know, and I do know. 332 00:29:28,690 --> 00:29:31,870 And what is more, this is the first time for seven and twenty years that I've 333 00:29:31,870 --> 00:29:34,890 missed my Saturday night of whist at my club. Oh, dear. And I find myself 334 00:29:34,890 --> 00:29:36,290 extremely inconvenienced. 335 00:29:36,590 --> 00:29:41,290 I think that you will find the game tonight much more exciting, and the 336 00:29:41,290 --> 00:29:45,470 will be for many, many thousands of pounds. 337 00:29:46,330 --> 00:29:48,490 And what will my reward be, Mr. Holmes? 338 00:29:49,610 --> 00:29:50,610 A young man. 339 00:29:51,430 --> 00:29:52,430 Called Clay? 340 00:29:52,790 --> 00:29:53,790 John Clay? 341 00:29:54,510 --> 00:29:56,690 Oh, how I'd like to get my hands on that devil. 342 00:29:57,050 --> 00:29:58,049 You shall. 343 00:29:58,050 --> 00:30:01,490 This young fellow's a gentleman, as Mr. Holmes says, but he's turned against his 344 00:30:01,490 --> 00:30:05,590 class. He's as cunning as the devil, slippery as an eel, and he's turned crib 345 00:30:05,590 --> 00:30:07,330 -cracking and forgery into a fine art. 346 00:30:07,530 --> 00:30:13,210 His grandfather was a royal duke, and he himself was educated at Eton and 347 00:30:13,210 --> 00:30:16,390 Oxford. So, Watson, bring the gun. 348 00:30:17,390 --> 00:30:18,390 Come, gentlemen. 349 00:30:19,060 --> 00:30:20,060 Archive is below. 350 00:31:58,890 --> 00:32:00,610 There are only two keys to the vault. 351 00:32:03,070 --> 00:32:04,150 I have one. 352 00:32:04,430 --> 00:32:07,130 The chairman holds the other in his personal safe. 353 00:32:15,850 --> 00:32:18,190 Well, you are certainly not coming from the third. 354 00:32:18,470 --> 00:32:19,470 Nor from below. 355 00:32:46,440 --> 00:32:49,020 Why did I get to sit on one of those boxes and not to interfere? 356 00:33:08,720 --> 00:33:12,560 There is no way in which a thief could break into this bank. 357 00:33:25,770 --> 00:33:30,010 Is there a special reason why you should want to break into this bank? 358 00:33:32,150 --> 00:33:33,510 Nothing particularly. 359 00:33:34,630 --> 00:33:35,850 Something in the past few months. 360 00:33:37,490 --> 00:33:39,650 Something that you have concealed from us. 361 00:33:40,790 --> 00:33:44,630 The information I have is confidential, known only to the directors of the bank. 362 00:33:44,710 --> 00:33:46,890 It is not to be divulged to members of the public. 363 00:33:47,990 --> 00:33:50,310 Not even amateur detectives. 364 00:33:51,450 --> 00:33:54,830 Private consulting detective, Mr. Merriweather. 365 00:33:55,690 --> 00:33:58,690 Unique in the annals of crime, I believe. Isn't that so, Inspector? 366 00:33:59,010 --> 00:34:00,010 Yes, Doctor. 367 00:34:00,050 --> 00:34:02,190 I advise you to cooperate with Mr. Holmes. 368 00:34:04,470 --> 00:34:09,090 Especially as at this moment I am trying to save your skin and that of your 369 00:34:09,090 --> 00:34:10,090 fellow directors. 370 00:34:10,889 --> 00:34:11,889 For what is it? 371 00:34:14,730 --> 00:34:15,870 Our French gold. 372 00:34:16,889 --> 00:34:20,350 We had occasion some months ago to strengthen our resources and borrowed 373 00:34:20,350 --> 00:34:23,250 that purpose 60 ,000 napoleons from the Bank of France. 374 00:34:24,170 --> 00:34:29,909 Therefore, our reserve of bullion is much larger than is usual in such a 375 00:34:29,909 --> 00:34:30,909 of the bank. 376 00:34:32,170 --> 00:34:33,929 Where is this girl? 377 00:34:35,969 --> 00:34:42,810 The crates upon which Dr. Watson sits contain 30 ,000 napoleons 378 00:34:42,810 --> 00:34:44,730 wrapped between layers of lead foil. 379 00:34:48,909 --> 00:34:50,150 May we see? 380 00:37:07,660 --> 00:37:11,020 Mr. Merriweather, someone has had access to information of the most confidential 381 00:37:11,020 --> 00:37:12,020 sort. 382 00:37:13,380 --> 00:37:15,060 Careful plans have been made. 383 00:37:17,440 --> 00:37:20,200 A mastermind has been at work. 384 00:37:22,660 --> 00:37:28,420 Are you suggesting that... I'm suggesting that it bears the hallmarks 385 00:37:28,420 --> 00:37:29,820 Professor Moriarty's work. 386 00:37:37,610 --> 00:37:41,690 Who is this Moriarty? We don't really know, sir. Well, that is, neither the 387 00:37:41,690 --> 00:37:45,250 police nor, I think, Mr. Sherlock Holmes here have ever set eyes on him. Yet his 388 00:37:45,250 --> 00:37:47,490 name echoes and re -echoes throughout the underworld. 389 00:37:47,750 --> 00:37:51,650 It appears that he is a man of good birth and excellent education. 390 00:37:53,430 --> 00:37:59,310 But... he has hereditary tendencies of the most 391 00:37:59,310 --> 00:38:01,090 diabolical kind. 392 00:38:02,470 --> 00:38:06,850 A criminal strain runs in his blood, which has increased. 393 00:38:07,390 --> 00:38:11,210 and rendered infinitely more dangerous by his extraordinary mental powers. 394 00:38:11,910 --> 00:38:18,610 He is the organiser of half that is evil and nearly all that is undetected in 395 00:38:18,610 --> 00:38:20,270 this great city. 396 00:38:22,150 --> 00:38:24,430 He is never caught. 397 00:38:24,970 --> 00:38:29,810 His agent is caught, but the central power is never caught. 398 00:38:31,570 --> 00:38:32,870 It's held me in perspective. 399 00:38:37,130 --> 00:38:38,510 You shall not see the Professor tonight. 400 00:38:46,690 --> 00:38:49,370 The only way for tonight's enemy to escape is through the pawnbroker's. 401 00:41:35,660 --> 00:41:36,660 Jump, Archie, jump! 402 00:41:49,560 --> 00:41:50,940 It's no good, John Clay. 403 00:41:52,120 --> 00:41:53,480 You have no chance at all. 404 00:42:01,700 --> 00:42:02,700 Sir, I see. 405 00:42:04,810 --> 00:42:06,830 Though I fancy my pal is all right. 406 00:42:07,630 --> 00:42:10,870 At this moment, he is running into the welcoming arms of the police. 407 00:42:12,810 --> 00:42:16,190 You seem to have done the thing very completely. I must compliment you. 408 00:42:16,450 --> 00:42:17,450 And I you. 409 00:42:18,510 --> 00:42:20,290 I'm Sherlock Holmes, a private investigator. 410 00:42:21,330 --> 00:42:25,130 I didn't for a moment suspect you of being a policeman, Mr. Holmes. 411 00:42:25,970 --> 00:42:29,390 Come on, hold out while I put the derbies. I beg you to take your filthy 412 00:42:29,390 --> 00:42:30,390 off me. 413 00:42:30,450 --> 00:42:33,070 You may not be aware that I have royal blood in my veins. 414 00:42:33,580 --> 00:42:37,560 And be so kind as to say sir and please when you address me. 415 00:42:37,880 --> 00:42:38,839 All right. 416 00:42:38,840 --> 00:42:42,520 Would you please, sir, mind marching upstairs, where we'll get a cab to 417 00:42:42,520 --> 00:42:44,200 transport your highness to the police station? 418 00:42:45,720 --> 00:42:46,720 That's better. 419 00:42:53,540 --> 00:42:54,540 Gentlemen. 420 00:42:59,620 --> 00:43:02,200 Oh, one question, Mr Clare. 421 00:43:03,240 --> 00:43:07,140 Am I right in thinking that Professor Moriarty was somewhere behind the idea 422 00:43:07,140 --> 00:43:08,140 the red -headed lead? 423 00:43:12,000 --> 00:43:16,900 I suggest you keep that name off your lips, Mr. Holmes, if you value your 424 00:43:16,900 --> 00:43:17,900 well -being. 425 00:43:22,990 --> 00:43:26,450 Really, gentlemen, I don't know what to say. Please forgive me, Mr Holmes, for 426 00:43:26,450 --> 00:43:30,210 ever doubting your outstanding, your brilliant qualities. There is no doubt 427 00:43:30,210 --> 00:43:33,270 have detected and defeated in the most complete manner one of the boldest 428 00:43:33,270 --> 00:43:36,490 attempts at bank robbery that has ever come within my experience. Mr 429 00:43:36,490 --> 00:43:39,930 Merriweather, I have been at some small expense over this matter. I shall expect 430 00:43:39,930 --> 00:43:41,610 the bank to refund. 431 00:43:43,150 --> 00:43:44,150 Of course. 432 00:43:44,430 --> 00:43:45,430 Of course. 433 00:44:39,760 --> 00:44:41,160 It won't do, you know. 434 00:44:42,960 --> 00:44:44,260 It won't do. 435 00:44:45,720 --> 00:44:46,720 No, Professor. 436 00:44:48,200 --> 00:44:49,540 I'm sorry we failed you. 437 00:44:52,680 --> 00:44:57,320 Sherlock Holmes... Holmes is a mere amateur in the field of detection. 438 00:45:00,160 --> 00:45:03,700 Still, he seems a clever man. 439 00:45:05,140 --> 00:45:06,280 Or a lucky one. 440 00:45:08,240 --> 00:45:11,980 And he has a positive talent for getting in my way. 441 00:45:13,400 --> 00:45:14,620 Should he be removed? 442 00:45:15,540 --> 00:45:16,960 It may be necessary. 443 00:45:18,900 --> 00:45:20,260 It would be disappointing. 444 00:45:21,920 --> 00:45:23,420 I find him interesting. 445 00:45:24,720 --> 00:45:29,120 I believe this is the third time he has incommoded me. 446 00:45:30,620 --> 00:45:34,420 If this continues, then certainly something will have to be done to 447 00:45:34,420 --> 00:45:36,500 Mr. Holmes either to withdraw... 448 00:46:13,900 --> 00:46:14,819 Morning, Constable. 449 00:46:14,820 --> 00:46:16,220 Lavender! Lavender! 450 00:46:18,040 --> 00:46:19,500 Lavender! Sweet Lavender! 451 00:46:20,140 --> 00:46:24,420 Beg your pardon, Doctor, what... This has all been too much for me. 452 00:46:24,740 --> 00:46:29,200 My clients respect me as a man of confidence, but where's the confidence 453 00:46:29,200 --> 00:46:33,800 here? I'm utterly ruined! Oh, cheer up, Mr Wilson. You'll feel better when 454 00:46:33,800 --> 00:46:34,820 you've cleared up the mess. 455 00:46:35,080 --> 00:46:38,620 Well, that's all very well. And Mr Holmes asked me to give you this. 456 00:46:39,840 --> 00:46:41,020 50 sovereigns. 457 00:46:41,500 --> 00:46:46,460 with the compliments of the city and suburban bank. Well, that's fair enough. 458 00:46:46,580 --> 00:46:49,580 I'll talk to Watson. It is more than acceptable. 459 00:46:50,600 --> 00:46:53,220 Emma, compliments to Mr. Sherlock Holmes. 460 00:46:53,540 --> 00:46:56,740 And he sends the same to you, Mr. Wilson. And a word of advice. 461 00:46:57,040 --> 00:47:01,060 Next time you engage an assistant, pay him the proper wage. 462 00:47:01,940 --> 00:47:02,940 Good day to you. 463 00:47:23,130 --> 00:47:27,710 Holmes, I trust I am not more dense than my neighbours, and yet here I have seen 464 00:47:27,710 --> 00:47:31,030 what you have seen, heard what you have heard, and yet you have seen clearly not 465 00:47:31,030 --> 00:47:34,910 only what had happened, but what was about to happen, while to me the whole 466 00:47:34,910 --> 00:47:38,190 business was still confused and grotesque. What's a recollect? 467 00:47:39,430 --> 00:47:45,270 When I heard that the assistant had come for half wages, it was obvious that he 468 00:47:45,270 --> 00:47:47,110 had some motive for securing the situation. 469 00:47:47,870 --> 00:47:50,050 Yes, but how did you know what his motive was? 470 00:47:50,410 --> 00:47:53,170 Had there been a woman in the house, I would have suspected immediately some 471 00:47:53,170 --> 00:47:54,370 vulgar intrigue. 472 00:47:54,990 --> 00:47:59,770 But when I heard from Mr. Wilson about the acid stain and the pierced ears, I 473 00:47:59,770 --> 00:48:04,230 knew that Vincent Spaulding and John Clay were the same person. But why was 474 00:48:04,230 --> 00:48:05,230 there? 475 00:48:05,890 --> 00:48:07,850 The photography gave you the clue. 476 00:48:08,150 --> 00:48:12,030 Exactly. The cellar. He was working on something in the cellar. 477 00:48:12,310 --> 00:48:17,270 Something which took many hours a day. For two months on end, he was tunneling. 478 00:48:17,960 --> 00:48:18,960 But where to? 479 00:48:20,340 --> 00:48:24,760 When I tapped my stick on the pavement in the street that day, I was 480 00:48:24,760 --> 00:48:28,940 ascertaining whether the tunnel stretched in front or behind the 481 00:48:28,940 --> 00:48:31,800 was in front, towards the bank. 482 00:48:32,260 --> 00:48:34,300 Could you tell me the way to the stand from here? 483 00:48:35,920 --> 00:48:40,640 I recognized Clare immediately and delayed him to have time to examine his 484 00:48:40,640 --> 00:48:41,640 knees. 485 00:48:42,240 --> 00:48:44,960 They spoke clearly of many hours of tunnel. 486 00:48:45,260 --> 00:48:48,900 no doubt linking up with the maze of sewers beneath Saxe -Coburg Square. 487 00:48:49,580 --> 00:48:52,600 When they closed the red -headed league offices, it was a sign they no longer 488 00:48:52,600 --> 00:48:57,280 cared about J. Bez Wilson's presence. In other words, the tunnel was complete. 489 00:48:57,720 --> 00:49:00,580 And that they would make the attempt on the Saturday was just a guess. 490 00:49:03,540 --> 00:49:04,620 You disappoint me. 491 00:49:05,640 --> 00:49:06,640 I never guess. 492 00:49:08,460 --> 00:49:12,660 Saturday is an excellent night for stealing bullion. It gives you a full 493 00:49:12,660 --> 00:49:14,280 escape. Thank you, gentlemen. 494 00:49:17,000 --> 00:49:18,000 Thank you. 495 00:49:19,300 --> 00:49:22,860 Oh, you've reasoned it out beautifully, Holmes. It's so long a chain, and yet 496 00:49:22,860 --> 00:49:24,480 every link rings true. 497 00:49:24,740 --> 00:49:29,240 It saved me from underway. You know, sometimes I think that my whole life is 498 00:49:29,240 --> 00:49:33,680 spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplaces of victory. 499 00:49:33,920 --> 00:49:34,678 No, no. 500 00:49:34,680 --> 00:49:37,860 You are a benefactor of the race, Holmes. 501 00:49:39,480 --> 00:49:41,540 Well, maybe it is of some little use after all. 502 00:49:42,600 --> 00:49:43,600 Ah. 503 00:49:43,900 --> 00:49:44,960 L 'enferiere! 504 00:49:45,720 --> 00:49:49,900 L 'oeuvre fait tout, as Gustave Robert wrote to George Sand.