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Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of the Four Part2

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Tigers mistletoe Rapino業 He's just sitting there. The horrible smile of his face. Look, he knew what the door was come down, right? Together in act. Again? Now this time. Look, he's right above the floor. So, was the sign of the fall again to be the sign of death? A further mystery for my friend, Sherlock Hope. My name is Watson, Dr. Watson.

And I was privileged to share the adventures of Sherlock Hope. First, I will refresh your memory on the case so far, and then I will tell you what happened next in our investigation of the sign of the fall. The first thing you have to do is to get lady, very important. And sending the disappearance of her father, Captain Boston, then years earlier. Each year, since then, she has been receiving through the post a single large pearl. And now the anonymous sender has been supposed to wish to meet her. We accompanied her to the wrong room, and heard from the eccentric Velhorus and Dias, of her. How his father and Captain Boston's had gained a fabulous pleasure, which had disappeared after both their deaths. Now it had been re-discovered by his brother, Bartholomew Schulte,

whom we were to visit to play in this Boston's rightful share. Arriving at Bartholomew's house, we found him sitting in a chair, a horrible smile on his face, and quite, quite deep. Oh, what an exquisite home, Mr. Holmes. It means murder. Murder. Ah, just as I expected. Okay, Boston. Stuck in the skin just a very easy air. A long, dark, thorn. Be careful, please poison. Poisoned! Oh, what a fantastic mystery, Holmes. On the contrary, my dear Boston, I only require a few missing links to my shall have an entirely connected case. Oh, oh, oh, the Schulte, what is it? The, the treasure, it's gone. Are you sure? Oh, the heavy blow in the ceiling, we learnt it through. I have continued. I have given you a last night, and I heard him lock the door. The treasure was locked in this room with hidden box, and did you leave?

An interesting clock. Oh, dear me. Now the police will suspect me of having a hand. Did you take my advice, Mr. Schulte? Drive down to the police station and report the message. The police station offered to assist them in every way. We shall wake you until you return. But, sir, please do as I say. It will be for the best. Both, fellow you go. Suppose you do best. Oh, do, do. Now, Watson, we have a little wild ourselves. Let us make good use of it. Oh, no. In the first place, I just consider how these folk came and how they went. Oh, Schulte has written the door as in, you know, blueses last night. Then how about the window? It's fastened on the inside. Solid framework. Oh, just... No water pipe, dear. Roof. Quite out of reach. Yet a man mounted by the window. How do you know?

The air is the principal foot in the mold upon the seal. And the air is a circular muddy mark. She's here again on the floor. And here again by the table. This also foot mark is something much more valuable to us. These are the impressions of a wooden stump. A wooden leg man. But there's been someone else here, oh? Could you scale that for yourself? Hmm, let's see. Oh, certainly not. A good 60 feet from the ground. A lot of foothoes all over. But, spurting you had a friend up here who lowered you that good-style rope, which I see in the corner. Then, if you were an active man, you might swarm up wooden leg and all. Of course, you'd deposit the same passion. And your ally would draw up the rope, shop the window, secure it from the inside, and deposit the way that he originally came. But to hear this discomfort, how did he get in? Was locked to win those inaccessible? Did he come down the gymnast?

The great master's mob. Well, then how? Idea Watson. How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth? He didn't come through the door, the window or the chimney. He couldn't have been concealed in the room that there was no concealment possible. Then where did he come from? Through the hole in the roof. Of course he did. Now, if you have a kindness to hold the lamp for me, we shall extend our assetchets to the secret room above where the pleasure was found. Can you, you manage to get up? Hey, I can't hear. I can just get up. Hey, help me. I'm this rostec. Oh, God. Now I'm coming up too. Is he a rostec? Yeah. Oh, where? Oh, there you are, you see. Oh, there's a trap door leading out onto the roof. I can see I can press it back.

Yes. Then the roof slips at the gentle angle. Ah, this is how he got in. Now, let's see if we can find some other places of this grand bedroom. Doesn't look so. This place has been entered for years. Oh, the foggy dust. Ah, the golden dust had its use here to be footprints. As here as we could wish. The pier, the prince of a child's naked foot. Oh, the child has done this horrid thing. Come along, Watson. There's nothing more to be learned here. If my memory hadn't failed me, I should have been able to foster this. Ah, now where did I put my lens? Ah, here it is. Oh, thank you. Yeah, rest certainly in luck. What does it know? I make it for its friend as had the misfortune to tread in this pierce that has leaked out of the car boy there, McCormack.

You can see the outside of the edge of this small foot here. Well then. Why? We've got him. That's all. I knew a dog that would follow that scent of the world's end. Hello. Here come the accredited representatives of the law. Now, before they come, Watson, just put your hand here on this poor dead fellow's arm. And here on his leg. What do you feel? Muscles were as hard as a board. I'd say that in a state of extreme contraction, five-seedingly usual rig or mortis, coupled with this distortion of the face, what conclusion would it suggest to your mind? Oh, death for some powerful vegetable alkaloid, some strictly like substances which have produced tussiness. As you saw, I discovered a form which has been driven off shot with no rate force into the scalp. You observed that the parts struck, the effort would be turned towards the hull and the sea. If the man were erect in his chair, I'd examine this thought. You go first, Mr. Chaudon. Look, there's some gummies, substances, dried on it.

Let's see, but is that an English thought? Oh, no. No, it's certain he's not. And with all these data, you should be able to draw some interest. But here, the regular, so the old silly forces need be turned. Here's a pretty business. The house seems to be as full as a rabbit world. Ah, Mr. Chaudon. You must recollect me. I mean, these I do, it's Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the theorist. Remember you. I'll never forget the business get you a case. Ah, but what's all this? Bad business. Stern facts here. No roof over here is. Lucky I have to be honest. Nor would I love a case. Well, you think the man died of. Oh, this is hardly a case for me to theorize them. No, no, sir. We can't deny that you hit them made on the head sometimes. The door locked, I understand. Jules' worth half a million missing. That was the window. Fastened.

But there are footmarks on the cell. Well, if it was fastened, they could have had nothing to do with the matter. Oh, I see. Ah, I got cake. These fleshy as come upon me at times. Just about side sergeant Titter. And you, please Mr. Chaudon. Oh, very well. I shall come, man. I'm sorry. I shall come. Inspector, this is my friend Dr. Watts. Oh, yeah. He's assisting me. It may he remain. Yes, I suppose so. No, Mr. Holmes. Chaudon was with his brother last night. The brother died in a fit. And Chaudon was door for the trigger. How's that? Upon Mr. Deadman, very considerably got up and locked the door on the inside. Yes, yes, there's a floor there. You're not in the possession of all the facts, you know? This splinter of wood, which I had every reason to believe to be poisoned, was in the men's scalp, where you still see the mark. There, is he?

Ah, yes. This card, inscribed the sign of the fall, was on the table. How does all that fit into your theory? If this splinter's poisonous, they'd deers me well and lead murderous use of it. The card is some focused, blind, is like a nut. I see, the only question is, oh, is the question. The question is, how did he get out? Ah, of course, here's a hole in the roof. There is the fact that better than here is our floor. There's a cat door communicating with the roof and it's partly open. I opened it. Oh, well, no matter, it shows how our gentleman got away. Sergeant, yes, sir. Our Mr. Scholder of the Smithies' way. This way, please.

Mr. Thaddeer Scholder? Yes. It's my duty to inform you that anything but you say may be used against you. I arrest you and the Queen's name is being concerned in the death of your brother. Oh, no. I didn't like telling you what they would say to you. Probably I saw this to Sultard. I think I can engage the care you have, this child. You can, sir. Go. Promise too much, Mr. Therist. You may find it a harder matter than you think. Not only will I care, Mr. Jones, but I'll make you a free present of the name and description of one of the two people who were in this room last night. His name, I have every reason to believe, is Jonathan Small. He's small and active with his right leg off and wearing a wooden stump which is worn away on the inner side. He's been a convict, as for the other men. Ah, the other men. He is a rather curious person. I hope before very long to be able to introduce you to the pair of them.

Or wherever you want to be. You're coming home? Yes, Jonathan. You're Mr. Scott and it's most important. Oh, delighted. Then I want you to go to number three, Pinchin Lane, down the other water's edge at Lambert. The third person on the right-hand side is a bird suffers, Sherman is the name. Knock on Sherman up, and tell him with my compliments that I want to be at once. You'll be in trouble back in the cabin with you. Toby? She... Her queer mungrel with the most amazing past sent. I rather have Toby's help than that of the whole of the techie-court of mungrels. But I want a doll.

But I work for the other people. They're not in the care of the better. But I want a doll. But I work for the other people. They're stuck there. But no, it's just three. There's this white rustic on your head. Mr. Sherlock Holmes wants to... What? A friend of Mr. Sherlock is always welcome. I thank her. Step in, sir. Just keep the piano. There you are, sir. He bites you. And now, sir, what was it, Mr. Sherlock Holmes? He wanted a dog of yours. Ah, that will be Toby. There's a... Toby was, then. Toby lives at number seven. Only left here. Thank you. Well, Mr. Sherlock, I'm much obliged. So long, Gary. Very good, brother.

Well, well, well, well. Well, well, well. Well, well, well. Are you having them, Watson? Leave the dog here and come up here. Yes, I've been a time to this fantasize, though. Oh, boy. I'm pre-preserving Bruce, isn't it? Ah, Toby and I understand one another. Oh, Sergeant, there you are, Holmes. I'll be here. Yes, sir. I'll be here. Sergeant, I'll just kick off my boots and socks. Oh, Watson. Yeah? Just carry them for me. Will you fit? Well, too. I'm just doing it climbing. Yes, and I must get my hatred into this clear suit. That'll do. Now, come up through the hole in the ceiling with me. From over.

You observe anything, not where they about these footnotes? Well, they belong to a child or a small woman. Apart from the size, what's the chief difference? Well, your toes are all crammed together. The other brins of each toe distinctly separated. That is the point. Now, would you come this step over to that roof when don't smell the edge of the woodwork? I shall stay over here, as I have this hatred in my head. Yes. I do. Yes, this is a strong, tarry smell. That's where he put his foot in getting us. If you can trace him, I should think Toby will have no difficulty. Thank you. Now, while I get out onto the roof, you run downstairs and wait for Toby in the garden below. There we are, home. That you watching? There's home. A desolated dog. Well, I'll let him loose. This was the right view of pretty fire and so...

Yes, go. I'm going to care for him. Oh, do you need care for him? Oh, well done. I put some fucking to his face. I ought to hate him. It was easy to get a holiday across the façade of New Orleans. I... Tiles were... Well, loosen the whole wave. Oh, yes. He need highly... He dropped this from some sort of load of coach made out of beans. Is it? Is it inside? Ah, some more of those corn. The finished things. Ah, wasn't it? Your ladies stand there six miles' trudge. Doesn't matter. There's a game you are, don't you? What? We don't care, Toby. There is a game. We'll start to show you home. Sir, hands you for the clear set on it. So, then watch him go. Come on, watch him. He's going to settle for set days.

I think we can allow ourselves a breather. Huh, they've had no... Do you have any heavy rains you'd suggest today? They had 28 hours. But their tent was still alive on the road. How would you describe the wooden leg man with such confidence? The simplicity of self. Two officers were in command of the convict guard. No important secret is to bury the treachery. A match drawn to them by an Englishman named Jonathan Smorff. You remember we saw the name of the sharpest, most insuredest. Oh, it's right here. Smorff had cited on behalf of himself and his associates. But find the before and see some of the men that he called it. Ah, well, aid him by this sharp. The officers, all one of them, get the treason, bring it to England. Now then, why didn't Jonathan Smorff get the treason itself? The answer is obvious. Oh? You did? You're heavy to pistol with you, have you? You know where I hit my stick? Hmm.

I should leave Jonathan to you, but if the other term's last date, I shall shoot in dead. Wooo! Come along now. Toby's actually speaking off. Well, he's now full again. There's not even the roof up here, huh? Yes, but I'd just like... They've taken to a boat. Stone? No. These fillers are sharp, but I expect it. Daddy, daddy! Oh, wow! Mom! You put them back in the box! If you're all so close, I'll just stay here and buy you some. Oh, yeah, look at you. A fine job, this is bit. Oh, this shattery is that. Here. Thank you, no, my name. The son, daughter of the adult, Mordekisnit. Oh, that. Away is he? I wanted to speak to Mr. Smith. Been away since yesterday morning, sir. But I was about to boat, sir. Maybe I could serve as well.

I see from the ball that he has a fever launch. That's what I'd like to know. Right, really, sir. It's in this. He's launched his gun. That's what puzzles me. I know the right ball cooler, though, than would take it to a baguillage and back. He might have bought some of the warf down with her. We might serve her, but it weren't his way. Many a time I've heard him go on about the press as they charge with hew out bags. Besides, I don't like that wooden leg man with his obfuscation or glendish talk. A wooden leg man? Aroused him up yesterday, nightigid. Oh, then I'm unlucky, Mrs. Smith. I wanted to steam launch, and I've heard good reports of the... The Pissill, why is that name? The Aurora! Ah, yes, of course, yes. She's not an old green launch for their yellow line, very broad and the beaver. We know, indeed, she's a streamer little thing, as any on the river. Back the two-bed street.

Ah, yes, yes. Well, I hope you'll soon share from this, Mrs. Smith. I'm going down the river. If I should see anything of the Aurora, I shall let him know that you're uneasy. A black family, you say? No, sir, black with a white band. Oh, of course, yes. Either the signs, which are black here. Good morning, Mrs. Smith. Good morning, sir. Clever homes. The main thing with people of that sort is never to let them think that information could be of the slightest importance to you. If you do, they'll instantly shut up like a oyster. Well, our course seems pretty clear now. What could you do, then? I would engage a large and good on the river on the track of the Aurora. I'm dear fellow, it should be a con-muscle of course. She may have touched and any wolf on either side of the stream between yellow and village. Probably said. Worst and worst. What do we do then? I want you to take after some and return to your beetroot zone with my company. Then drive home, pass some breakfast and get on our sleep.

It's quite a macarons that we may be a foot tonight again. Good evening, sir. I'm a sender-on. To whom? You remember the big cast-eat and regulars from my employ to master, the insolent king? Those that will rangle my princesses. Just that they might be invaluable. The war will be to my dress in the tulip till the weekend. I expect he and his gang will be with us before I have time to finish preparing. In future they can afford the U-begins and U-to-me. I cannot head by house invaded in this way. I'm all morning, y'all. It's just as well that you should all hear the instructions. I want to find the whereabouts of a steam-loan called the Aurora. Black with two red streaks. Follow, black with a white band.

O'er no, Mordekai Smith. She's downriver somewhere. Is that clear? Yes, Governor. The old-scale of day and a guillotine of the volume finds the version. Thank you, Governor. Oh, here's a daily advance. Not off you go. Thank you, Governor. Come on, you lost all of it. I lost all of it. All of the ramborets, if the launch is above water, they'll find us. Is it me while we can do nothing? You're going to be at home? No, I'm not tired. I never remember feeling tired by work, though idleness exhausts me completely. Now I'm going to think over this queer business to which our fair clients has introduced us. Wooden leg men are not so common, but I should think the other men must be absolutely unique. Other men again. The minute-foot marks, toes that are fed by boots, naked feet, greater gelatin, small, poisoned dots.

And what you make of all this? Perhaps these were those Indians who associated with Donald's in small. Ha, look at that. Some Indians are small men, but none good of us must march as that. Now, let's consult the geze tier. Now, then most of which year? In 10 and a reverse, two fuzz and Indian. Andaman Islands situated 340 miles to the north of Sumatra and the Bay of Bengal. The most climate-coral-rich sharks convict there. Ha, ha. The aborigines of the Andaman Islands, they perhaps claim to be the smallest race upon this earth. The aborigines are rather below four feet. They are a fierce and arousine, intractable people, per capable of forming misdivers and friendships. Now, then listen to this. Their feet and hands are remarkably small. They have always been a terror to shipwrecked crews, braining the survivors with their stern-headed calves or shooting them with their poison doth.

Amiable, sir. Awesome. You look done. I'm not lying down there on the set, for I'll see if I can put you to sleep. Ha, ha. I don't buy the baby I could do with a few weeks. Oh. Oh. Oh, my dear, what's the... Ha, ha. You slept suddenly. I was afraid our talk would wake you. Talk, I don't think. Or wiggins are just enough to report. He says no trace can be found of a loon. Can I do anything? I'm perfectly patient. We can only wait. If we go ourselves, the message might come in our absence and that would cause delays. Yes, but you can do what you will, Watson. But I must remain unguarded. Only I shall run over the camel and call on Mrs. Cecil Farrosach. She, uh, after the yesterday.

On Mrs. Cecil Farrosach. I see. Well, of course, on the Miss Morstern tool. They were anxious to hear what's happened. I understand. I wouldn't tell them too much, sir. Women are never able to be entirely trusted. Not the best of them. Still, so far, sit and open. There'll be too late, back, my dear, what's good? I expect to hear something definite for all the night, sir. The sign of the fall was one of the shallochome stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We're presenting it in three parts, and you've just been disnying to part two. My name is Norman Shelley. My friend Carlton Hobbs, they depart a Sherlock Holmes, and I was ducked to Watson.

My co-hardwik wrote the script for this BBC production from London. And of course, I look forward to the pleasure of your company again very soon, for the third and last part of the sign of the fall.

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