Sherlock Holmes and the Woman in Green Page #5

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Doesn't know

how it got there.

He has no idea that

he's been hypnotized.

For all he knows.

He may have committed

the atrocious crime

during some dreadful

lapse of sanity.

In that state when he's

utterly demoralized.

The blackmailers

take over. Is that it?

Undoubtedly.

You see. They swear

that they saw

him commit the murder.

And being human. The

victim will pay anything

rather than stand

trial on a charge

that will make his

very name loathsome.

Well. It all fits in

if you believe

in hypnotism.

The only possible

explanation.

And you think

the hypnotist

is that woman

with the blond hair.

The lustrous eyes...

the woman you invented?

I didn't invent

her. I saw her.

What on earth

are you talking about?

That woman.

My dear Watson.

Was with Sir George when

he left Pembroke House.

I saw her there.

I shall see her again.

And Williams will

lead me to her.

That's why

it's so important

to keep him safe.

He will identify her.

(Phone ringing)

Hello?

Yes.

Inspector Gregson?

What?

Well. Get every

constable in the District.

Yes. I'll be over at once.

What's happened. Holmes?

Williams is missing.

Great Scot!

Come on.

A lorry crashed

into Gregson's car

during the confusion.

Williams disappeared.

Escaped. Huh?

No. Kidnapped.

To keep him from

talking when he came to.

You don't think

that Moriarity...

With Moriarity.

Anything is possible.

Williams!

Dead.

You see. Anything

is possible.

Oh.

Good morning.

Professor Moriarity.

You startled me.

I'm dressing

another dolly.

A dear little nurse.

Is there anything

wrong with your finger?

Just a splinter.

Nasty things splinters.

Most trying.

One can't be too careful.

But I'll get

it out for you.

I have the very

instrument to help you.

Sharp enough

to split a hair.

Put those tools away

until they're needed.

But they're not tools.

Sir. They're instruments.

Put them away.

Is Lydia in?

Yes.

But really. you

should let me.

Get dressed.

Holmes and Watson

just left Baker Street

for the Mesmer Club.

Mesmer Club?

The meeting place

of all the top

hypnotists in London.

Do you suppose

that Mr. Holmes

is on to our method?

If he suspects.

It's merely a suspicion.

It's our business to

see that it ends there.

I hope you're right.

Williams passed away

before he could

talk. Remember?

What do you want me to do?

Go to the Mesmer

Club. Meet Holmes.

And induce him

to come back here.

Isn't that a

bit dangerous?

Every meeting

with Sherlock Holmes

is potentially dangerous.

However. you say

he didn't see your

face at Pembroke House.

And how would you suggest

I get Mr. Holmes

to accompany me here?

Kidnap him?

Oh. No.

Holmes has one weakness.

His insatiable curiosity.

If you can arouse that.

you can lead him anywhere.

It's up to you to

take advantage

of any opportunity

that may arise.

This way.

Please. Gentlemen.

I'll tell Dr. Onslow

that you're here.

Thank you.

So this is the

Mesmer Club?

If you ask me. Hypnotism

is a lot of mumbo-jumbo.

Oh. Come now Watson.

As a medical man.

you must admit that

hypnotism has its place

in modern science?

That may be. But 90

percent of hypnotists

are crooks of

the worse kind.

Nothing more than

a lot of charlatans

exploiting

weak-willed morons.

Dr. Onslow. I believe.

Happy to meet

you. Mr. Holmes.

Your brother. Mycroft.

Suggested I might

be of help to you.

He's a valued member

of our little group of

charlatans and crooks.

Beg your pardon. Sir.

Didn't know you

were listening.

Behind the curtain

My friend. Dr. Watson.

Ah. Delighted.

I wonder now...

you see.

We're in the midst

of a little

experimental session

at this very moment.

If you'd care to join us.

Certainly. Certainly.

Might be very instructive.

Oh. Well. Will

you follow me?

Thank you.

In treating his patients.

But today. The therapeutic

value of hypnotism.

As we now call it.

Is conceded by

numerable physicians.

Especially of value

in surgical cases

where the administration

of local or of general

anesthetic is inadvisable.

Inadvisable.

Poppycock! Oh. Sorry.

For the sake

of latecomers.

I may say that I have

placed this subject

under profound hypnosis.

In this condition.

He can feel no pain.

Even under applications

which normally

would be excruciating.

Excruciating!

Will you excuse

me. Please.

Carter. you are having

a peaceful sleep.

you feel nothing.

Your arms and your hands

are without sensation.

Mobrey. The long needle.

Carter. Give me

your right hand.

As you observe.

The needle has been thrust

completely through

the subject's hand.

No feeling. No pain.

This lack of feeling is

the one infallible test

of profound hypnosis.

Nonsense.

Fellow's full of drugs.

Well. Isn't he?

Definitely not. Doctor.

Wake up. Carter. Wake up.

You'll feel well and

rested. Remember.

No pain anywhere.

Wake up. Wake up.

I say. When are

you going to begin?

All through.

Carter. Stand up.

This way. Sir.

And. Uh. Are these all

the people that come here?

Oh. No. No.

Others keep dropping

in all the time.

I suppose it's all

right for those

who believe in it but.

Of course. I'm a

professional man myself.

Then you don't believe

in hypnotism. Dr. Watson?

Oh. I don't deny that

there's certain types

of hysterical

feeble-minded people.

Who'll go under if you

point your finger at them.

But anyone with an

ounce of character.

How right you are.

You see right through

our little artifices.

Don't you?

Right through. My

dear sir. Right through.

Quite so.

But with the

feeble-minded. As you say.

Excuse us. Mr. Holmes.

Certainly.

Step over here won't you?

Certainly.

Anything to oblige.

Let me show

you how easily

we charlatans take

advantage of them.

Now. Sit down. Doctor.

Now. We set a thing

like this in motion.

It's wonderful.

The attraction.

On the

feeble-minded. Of course.

The continuous motion.

If they just let

themselves follow it.

Of course. you

could stare at it

'til Doomsday. Dr. Watson.

With no effect at all.

Still. It might make

you a little drowsy.

Like the white

ribbon of road at night

when you're driving.

The rhythm is smooth.

Unbroken.

And the road

goes on and on

round and round.

Always the same.

Winding and winding.

And you're drowsy.

you're tired.

Let the road come

into you as it were.

The long road.

The smooth road.

The road to sleep.

Sleep.

Open your eyes.

Stand up.

Turn around.

And now. Dr. Watson.

you're on a

Holiday in Scotland.

The country is

amazingly beautiful.

We're coming to a stream.

It isn't deep.

Better take your

shoes and socks off.

Roll up your trouser.

That will do.

The other leg

is waterproof.

Turn around.

Mind the pebbles!

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