Pursuit to Algiers Page #7

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Excuse me.

Did these gentlemen correctly

identify themselves?

Yes, of course they have.

Never mind about that now.

- Ring for the steward, will you, Watson?

- Hmm?

Well, where's Nikolas?

What have you done

with him?

Mr. Holmes,

what has happened?

Dr. Watson assured us His Majesty

would be safe under your guard.

Look here, Holmes, there

must be some explanation!

Gentlemen,

I'm rather pained

at your evident lack

of confidence in me.

Did you ring, sir?

Your Majesty, King Nikolas!

You're safe, sir.

Heaven be praised!

What?

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

what's he talking about?

King Nikolas?

I don't understand.

And the young man who

assumed your identity, sir?

He's safe and unharmed.

We just received

word from the shore.

Three men have been taken

by the Security Police.

But you let them tie

you up and kidnap him.

Naturally, as ensuring

their absence

during His Majesty's

safe arrival.

I can't thank you enough,

Mr. Holmes.

Your Majesty's safe arrival

is thanks enough for me.

- And you too, Dr. Watson.

- Thank you, sir.

We had best be starting

without further delay.

Goodbye, Your Majesty.

Dr. Watson,

and I will not forget

that we've had the

unusual distinction

of having our breakfast served

to us in bed by a King.

Your Majesty.

- Goodbye, gentlemen. Thank you.

- Goodbye, sir.

Why didn't you tell me?

Didn't you feel that

you could trust me?

My dear fellow, you know I have

the utmost confidence in you.

It certainly doesn't look

as though you had.

My dear Watson,

if you'd known the truth

you'd never have been able to

treat His Majesty as a steward.

Well, didn't you think

that I could play up?

I was afraid that

honest face of yours

might give the

secret away.

Yes, Watson,

let me advise you.

If you ever consider taking

up another profession,

never even think

of becoming an actor.

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