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here in America.

Well if there's anything there

they'll find it Mr. Holmes.

While you're doing that I'll

take a look at the club car.

Coming Watson?

Here we are Mr. Holmes.

I have the porter

as you asked

and the railroad company's

sent Mr. Moore to unlock cars.

Delighted, how do you do?

Very good let's go in.

This way gentlemen.

Well.

It looks as if the police

have made a

thorough search.

Whoever did it,

it wasn't the police.

There have been

visitors here

since our friend Grogan.

My goodness

look at our car.

Talk about a blitz.

I say Holmes, if Grayson

hid anything in this car

it certainly

isn't here now.

Not necessarily Watson.

If you will help me

put this place in

some kind of order.

Yes sir, boss.

This would go about

here I imagine.

Yeah.

That's it boss.

And, wait a minute.

Yes that's certainly

more like it, yes sir.

Thank you that

will be all.

Watson will you be Mr.

Grayson for a moment?

Grayson?

If you want me to old man.

What do you want me to do?

You're having a

drink at the bar.

Oh drink, not a bad idea.

Drink at the bar.

Bring me a whiskey and

soda will you Stewart?

Stewart?

Sorry Doctor Watson

but the bar's closed.

He says the bar's closed.

According to Grogan's

reconstruction

of the scene,

let me see,

yes,

Grayson pauses at the bar

while Senator Babcock

moves across

and sits down here.

Do you mind being

Senator Babcock

for the moment Watson?

Going up in the world.

Sit down please.

Now Miss Pringle

is seated there.

Over here Watson.

Huh?

Now I'm Miss Pringle?

That's right,

the mouse woman.

Oh the mouse woman.

Watson over here please.

No not there, not there,

that's Senator Babcock.

Oh pardon me Senator.

Sit down please.

Now you're Mrs. Jellison.

Oh excuse me Mr. Holmes,

he ain't Mrs. Jellison.

He's the young lady.

What?

Sir Henry Marchmont

was sitting right here

and Mrs. Jellison

was right here.

She is sort of

a big, fat lady.

What did Grayson

do with her

that attracted

your attention

so particularly

to Mrs. Jellison?

The little man he

retrieved her book.

And the young

lady sitting here?

Didn't she converse

with the little man?

No sir.

That young lady didn't have

no converse with no one.

When the little

man lit her cigarette

she sat back and said,

"Thank you very much."

But you have matches

here for your customers.

Oh yes, she called me

and I saw her cigarette

and I knew she

wanted a match.

And Grayson used one

of his own matches?

Well uh...

oh yes, he took a folder

from his coat pocket.

Did he put the match

folder back in his pocket

or did he give it

to the young lady?

Why I don't remember,

I was fairly busy.

Try to remember!

Oh if I should

try till doomsday

I couldn't remember

just what happened

to that match folder.

Oh yes, I remember just

one important thing.

What?

When the little

man lit her cigarette

he said something

very peculiar.

What was it?

He said, "Permit me."

Oh.

Well...

well gentlemen

I'm extremely

grateful to all of you.

It's all we can do for

the present I think.

Since the place

was torn to bits,

after the murder

of Grayson,

the attacks on Senator

Babcock, Mrs. Jellison,

Miss Pringle,

I'm convinced that the

document left the club car

long before these events

but how?

By whom?

And who was the

mysterious young lady

whose cigarette

Grayson lighted?

Did anyone meet

the young lady?

He sure did.

He, who's he?

Tall, handsome

and in uniform.

I see.

I suppose you

wouldn't remember

what kind of uniform?

I certainly would.

Lieutenant, Navy flyer.

My boy's in the Army,

he's going to

be a flyer too.

Splendid.

Did you happen to hear

them say anything.

Oh I didn't happen I just

couldn't help hearing it.

Well what did they say?

Oh yes, they said they

had three day leave,

they had to move fast

before the big party her

Aunt was given them.

And then too he put a

ring on her finger

and they both looked

mighty happy.

Just the way you're

looking right now.

And the way I'm

looking myself.

Come on Watson.

That's the girl.

I could swear to it.

Is the address there?

All there, right

in our laps.

Also right into the

lap of Sherlock Holmes.

That's the least

of our worries.

The head could handle

ten like Holmes.

I hope so.

But don't underrate

that Englishman.

I have several

friends who did.

They now grace

some of the best

prisons in England.

Yes sir?

I talked to the

catering company

it's quite all right.

They could

hardly refuse me.

It's the Acton Company.

The Acton

Catering Company.

Yes sir,

I know what to do.

Pop over there.

You're going to work for

the catering company?

Right.

When you get in the house

find out all you can.

Cady?

Yes.

You're to go as a guest.

Will it be safe?

It will have to be.

I'll try and get

in the girl's room.

Unless you hear from me

carry on as we planned.

Oh.

Flash Gordon.

Seems a very

capable fellow.

Sports pages.

These Brooklyn fellows

seem to be arguing

with the Umpire.

Sorted thing.

What are you

eating Watson?

Gum.

Oh put it away.

Never seen you

take an interest

in the society

columns before.

It's a concern

I'll drop at once

I assure you Watson.

Huh?

You find what

you're looking for?

Well how'd you know

this is the girl?

It would be an extraordinary

coincidence wouldn't it

if more than one Naval

lieutenant in Washington

were to become engaged

in the last few days

to a girl from New York

who's aunt was giving

them the reception?

By Jove, you

must be right.

She's a pretty girl.

Yes.

She's walking around with

dynamite in her handbag.

Who is it?

It's me Pete.

You can't come up here.

I did though.

One gets you two.

Awe that party's

going to be

awfully dull after this.

Let's not go.

Let's go away

and get married.

You've only got

one more day.

That's an idea.

Nah, we can't

do that to Anne.

I'll tell you,

let's sneak a look

at the new apartment.

It was awful sweet

of Anne to give us

the whole floor of this

house for our apartment.

The least we can do

is let her have the fun

of showing it to us.

Okay.

Let's face the party.

I'll get my bag.

Thank you.

Oh no you don't.

That's the way I got them.

Oh how do you do?

So glad you come.

This is Mrs... oh dear

what is your name?

Muxton.

Of course I know it

as well as my own.

And this is Mrs. Vail.

How do you do?

Isn't it?

Quite.

Any luck?

Not yet.

That must be

Lieutenant Merriam

and Miss Pattridge

over there.

Certainly glad to

hear the news Pete,

congratulations.

Well thank you

Major, thank you.

You're a lucky guy Pete.

I'll see you later.

Third floor, first door.

Right.

I'll wait there

you bring him up.

Thank you sir.

A toast to the

happy couple.

A toast.

Here.

Here.

Very good.

Happy landings.

Thank you.

Lieutenant Merriam?

Telephone sir.

Navy department calling.

Oh yes, be right back.

Lead on McDuff.

This way sir.

Matches, match me darling.

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