Sherlock Holmes and the House of Fear Page #4

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keeps one awake.

You better have

a pipe full.

We have a long vigil

ahead of us tonight.

No thank you.

I don't need any

of that stinkweed

to keep me awake

in this chamber of...

This chamber of horrors.

He's still asleep

Mr. Holmes.

Thanks for your

watchfulness.

Holmes!

Holmes! Holmes!

Holmes! Holmes! Holmes!

Watson!

Watson are you all right?

I think so.

It was a close call.

What happened?

I didn't see a

thing I was asleep.

Someone came at me

from, from behind.

If you'll come this

way Inspector Lestrade.

Thank you very

much my good woman.

Well, well Mr. Holmes.

Doctor Watson.

How are you Lestrade?

Here, here, what's

going on here?

Someone just tried to

kill Doctor Watson.

Blimey who?

When we find that

out, Lestrade,

we can all go home.

All right, Mr. Holmes,

Scotland Yard will

take charge of this.

Have a look around the

grounds briefly will ya?

Yes Inspector.

Mr. Holmes I'm afraid

something's happened

to Cosgrave and Merrivale.

What?

The door to their

rooms are locked.

I can't get any answer.

What is going on here?

Well I do hope

they're all right.

Got your skeleton

key, Lestrade?

Yes I have.

One minute.

Here we are.

Watson!

Lestrade, give me a hand.

Yes Mr. Holmes.

Get him on the bed.

Yes.

What a dreadful

thing to happen.

Oh poor Merrivale.

Is he badly hurt?

Yes he's had a nasty

crack on the head.

What?

Take it easy Doctor.

Don't try to talk.

Mrs. Monteith get

him some cotton wool

and some hot water

as quickly as you can.

Tell me what happened?

He's in no state to be

questioned now Lestrade.

Who do you suspect

Mr. Holmes?

I don't know Lestrade

but it's connected

with the attack

on Doctor Watson.

It was obviously intended

to draw me downstairs.

Where's Cosgrave?

Here I'm taking over here.

It looks to me

that this Cosgrave,

or whoever he is,

is are murderer.

Well he didn't murder

Doctor Merrivale.

He's still alive.

Yes.

Yes he is isn't he?

Well just the same

I'd like to ask

this Cosgrave

a few questions.

I don't think you're going

to find Mr. Cosgrave,

at least not alive.

What's going on here?

I'm afraid Holmes

is right Inspector.

Poor Cosgrave,

by now he's probably

murdered like the others.

Murdered?

Oh dear.

What's your interest about

that rope, Mr. Holmes?

I was looking at

this knot Lestrade

it's a Bowline,

much favored by

sea faring men.

Oh sailor hey?

Simpson.

Simpson?

Captain Simpson.

But, but now, now,

now it couldn't be.

How do you know

it couldn't be?

Mr. Alastair where

is Captain Simpson?

He's not in his

room either.

I looked when I

tried to arouse

Cosgrave and Merrivale.

Has anybody seen this

Simpson this morning?

I saw him walking across

the garden, Inspector,

about fifteen minutes ago.

Now we're getting

somewhere.

Which is the way down?

How did I get up here?

Suffering cats what

is going on here?

Do you have any

explosives on the place?

Yes we have some dynamite

stored in the shed

behind the stone room.

What do you need

dynamite for?

Just to blow up some

cumbersome rocks.

Pretty badly

mangled Holmes?

Can't tell who it is.

It's Cosgrave all right.

Poor Allen.

Cosgrave's I presume?

Certainly looks like

the ring he wore.

Yes, yes for that

I am positive.

Look here.

What was he doing

with dynamite

at this time in

the morning?

That we shall never know.

Oh dear and it

was all my fault.

I never should have

let them keep it here.

Don't blame yourself

Mr. Alastair,

his body was

carried here, look.

Observe those

heavy footprints.

Yes I see the whole thing.

Cosgrave was

knocked unconscious,

Thrown into the shed

and deliberately blown up.

Yes.

This chap was carrying a

heavy burden all right.

Hello, who are you?

My name is Simpson,

Captain Simpson.

I'm Inspector Lestrade

from Scotland Yard.

What do you know

about this murder?

Well I was walking

on the East terrace

when I saw Cosgrave

enter the shed where

the dynamite's stored.

Do you mind

comparing your shoe

with one of these prints?

Are you accusing

me, Inspector?

I'll tell you in a minute.

Put your foot in

one of these prints.

Nonsense, Lestrade.

If only to look at the

shoes of everyone present

to know that

these footprints

are much too big

to have been made

by anybody here.

With the possible

exception of you Lestrade.

Look here Doctor Watson,

that ain't funny.

Captain Simpson,

how did you happen to be

walking on the terrace

at the time of explosion?

I couldn't sleep

and I was taking a

stroll before breakfast.

I see.

What do you know about

this knot Captain?

It's a bowline of course.

I don't suppose you

ever seen it before.

What the devil are

you driving at?

This knot is evidence

that will hang a murderer,

and he might not be

standing so far away

from the arm of the law

at this very moment.

Oh come now, Lestrade.

This knot proves

absolutely nothing.

Practically

anybody can tie one.

Can you?

Yes I think I

can, Lestrade.

There you are.

Well quite a

knotty problem huh?

With your

permission gentlemen,

Captain Simpson and I

will go and

make arrangements

for the funeral

of our friend.

Come Simpson.

I wonder which one

of three remaining

Good Comrades

will be the next to

receive the orange pips.

Orange pips?

Will someone

please tell me

what's going on here?

Where is that confounded

woman with the brandy?

Mrs. Monteith?

Well there you are,

it's about time too.

Let's get on with

the ceremony.

What are you going to

do about this Inspector?

What are you going to do?

Orange pips hey?

The police will

handle this.

We'll protect you.

Holmes tried to protect

Cosgrave, he's dead.

Scotland Yard's

in charge now

just you come

along with me.

Just a moment Simpson.

We've not yet drunk our

usual toast to the dead.

To the dickens

with the dead.

From now on I'm

thinking of myself.

Just you come along

with me Captain.

Say Holmes do you think?

Shh.

Oh it's you Inspector.

My nerves are all on edge.

Just wanted to make sure

you were all set Captain.

You're sure I'm safe here?

Safe as a bank of England.

You're protected

from every angle.

On the terrace is

Sergeant Bleeker,

out of sight but on

the job every second.

While in the shrubbery

is the local

sergeant of police

ready to pounce

if the bugger should

come that way.

That's fine Inspector.

While I myself

guard the lower hall,

hoping and praying the

killer should come my way.

Come on.

Sounds very thorough but

I don't like it very well.

Oh go on tuck

yourself in and relax.

Scotland Yard will

look after the rest.

Good night.

Good night Inspector.

All right put

up your hands.

Oh well Mr. Holmes.

Ready for your

vigil Lestrade?

What do you know

about my vigil?

My dear fellow

you hold a very

secret conference

with Captain Simpson

and then packed

him off to bed.

It follows like the day

you must be

baiting a trap.

Where'd you find

those boots?

In the cupboard.

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