Sherlock Holmes in Washington Page #5

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Pick them up.

Thank you.

Oh Pete hold it.

You can keep them Major.

Oh thank you.

Thank you.

Not for me thank you.

No thank you.

Why up here?

They said it was private.

There's a phone

in here sir.

Hey it's my new apartment.

Miss Pattridge didn't

want me to see it

till after

it was finished.

Here you are sir.

Quite a smell

of paint sir.

In here sir.

Thank you.

Okay now.

We should get some

action, Sir Henry,

with Sherlock Holmes

in Washington.

Yes.

I don't mind telling you

I'd give anything

to get my hands

on that document.

Yes I know.

Or at least know that

it's in safe hands.

Thank you.

Engaged today and

married tomorrow.

No thanks.

Have you a match?

Miss Pattridge?

Yes?

Lieutenant Merriam

asked if you would come

to the new apartment.

But he's not supposed

to see it yet.

The new apartment?

He must think you're

already married.

Yes.

I don't dare let that

man out of my sight.

Excuse me will you please?

Surely.

Oh I'm so sorry.

May I?

Thank you.

This way please.

Oh I know the

way thank you.

Peter!

Where are you?

Well here we are Grogan.

Awe, good connections.

We'd better go

into the party.

Well I think you'd better

go in first Mr. Holmes,

I'm not very good at

this sort of thing.

I think you do all right.

It's the only

possible explanation.

Mrs. Pattridge,

forgive my intruding,

but is your niece

the kind of girl

who would just

disappear in this manner

of her own free will?

Ordinarily, of course not.

But the girl's in love.

In love?

Well of course if

they're in love that's...

Even so,

they'd naturally tell

you of their destination.

Really, I've no idea.

Oh but they'll be back

here again tomorrow.

You see I prepared

an apartment for them

an entire floor

in this house.

By the by Mrs. Pattridge,

I gather the rug you

ordered for the apartment

was not entirely

satisfactory?

Oh those tiresome workmen.

I told them not to come

in here this afternoon

but they did.

And walked out

with the rug,

which they no

doubt informed you

had been sent by mistake

and would be

replaced tomorrow.

Yes but however

did you know that?

Quick, show me

the apartment!

Yes there were

two rugs there.

One for the living room

and one for

the dining room.

Well you're workman wear

rubber sole shoes

do they not?

Oh yes, always, the

company requires them to.

Nevertheless,

there have been leather

heels on this floor

and a woman's heels,

very recently

I should say.

They're not yours

Mrs. Pattridge

but recently enough

so that no dust

has had time

to settle on the imprints.

Stay over there please.

There seems to have been

a struggle over there.

A woman's

footprints disappear

and a man's leather

heels come round,

and stop there.

Either she was carried

out in the carpet or else...

where's that

door lead to?

Why it's a dressing room.

Perhaps an ordinary

skeleton key.

Try it.

Watson this is a matter

for you I'm afraid.

Excuse me.

Who is it?

Is it Merriam?

Peter.

Take it easy

Mrs. Partridge.

Let the doctor

examine him.

How is he Watson?

Nasty crack on the head.

Nothing serious,

thank heavens.

Is there somewhere

where he can lie down?

Of course.

Poor Peter.

Take him to my room.

Here, put your arm

around my neck.

That's it old chap.

Mr. Holmes you

must find Nancy.

Quite.

Poor Peter.

That girl disappeared

right from

under our noses.

It's unbelievable.

I better try to

trace that truck.

That won't lead

us anywhere.

Our antagonist is too

clever for that

but the girl must be

found immediately.

You're sure the

police chemist

found nothing definite

in their examination

of the trunk?

Not one thing

pertinent to the case.

What about Grayson's body

and the blanket

it was wrapped in?

Nothing.

Every object connected

with this case

has some kind

of story to tell.

Do you think

they'd mind if...

The laboratory is

completely at your

disposal Mr. Holmes.

Thank you.

Doctor Watson and I

will go there at once.

The usual findings on

the trunk Mr. Holmes.

Bought in Washington,

been banged about

a good deal,

all labels removed.

And the body?

No marks of any kind.

Very well.

If you need me call.

Thank you.

Watson please.

Just tidying up a bit.

This blanket is beginning

to tell me many things.

Oh really, you

don't say so.

It only remains to

translate them properly.

Yes, just as I thought.

This blanket has had

a most varied history.

It's been on a

many a sea voyage.

The latest not

six months ago.

Since then

it has been used

to wrap a

multiplicity of objects.

Carvings of teak wood,

candle snuffs

made of pewter...

and furniture.

Furniture?

Yes.

Teak wood leaves an

unmistakable stain.

Pewter rubs off easily

and there is evidence

of wax drippings

but what particularly

concerns us Watson

is the furniture.

Most likely a chair.

Louis the XV,

in yellow

and maroon satin.

What do all these things

suggest to you Watson?

Well I would say an

aunt of mine, Matilda,

who lives in Brighton.

Very old fashioned.

Very aged.

Exactly.

Antiques.

We've a lot of

ground to cover

before nightfall.

Ground?

What ground?

If necessary

every antique

shop in Washington.

A-A-N-T-I, here

we are antiques.

Antiques?

Well what

connection is there,

Louis the XV's chair with

this Pattridge girl?

This sliver of wood

came from a

Louis the XV chair

that had once been

wrapped in that blanket.

From other evidences

the blanket supplies

I deduced that it's been

used in an antique shop

and whoever controls

those antiques

murdered Grayson and

kidnapped the girl.

What?

That's it Watson.

Come along

before the

girl's kidnapper

becomes her murderer.

Holmes I'm fed up with

all this shopping

for antiques.

We must keep

searching Watson,

the girl's in

grave danger.

Hello.

Hello.

Oh sorry, what

is it Holmes?

This isn't the place

it seems to be.

Look Watson.

Those cabinets,

obviously imitation

and yet there priced as

if they were authentic.

Buyer be aware

and all that aye Holmes.

Watson I feel

certain this is it.

This is my purse.

May I?

Thank you.

What kind of a

joke is this?

Oh don't bother to answer

you can tell the

police all about it.

And you shall

I promise you.

There are no police here

haven't you noticed

we are quite alone.

I sent for you to ask

you a few questions.

You always send a

rug for your guests?

That's a very nice

rug, Miss Pattridge.

It's not my idea

of a method of

transportation.

Oh I'm sorry about that

but I'm afraid it

was unavoidable.

But why?

You've no right to

bring me here like this.

I've always found it wise

to take what

rights I can get.

Miss Pattridge you

have a document,

which I must have.

Document?

I have no document.

It won't do you any

good to deny it.

But I do deny it.

I don't know what

you're talking about.

You'll remain a prisoner

until you produce it.

How can I produce it

when I haven't got it?

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