The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Page #3

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I regret that you've been

troubled. I'll send you a

check for your fee.

As of yet there is no fee.

I haven't accepted the case.

You see, Ann, you've only made

yourself ridiculous.

Well, if Mr. Holmes won't help

me I'll go to Scotland Yard.

Don't you trust me, Ann?

But Jerrold there's

too much at stake.

- My brother's life.

- Darling, you must trust me.

If you don't

what's to happen to us?

I don't know, Jerrold.

I dare think.

I've decided to accept

your case, Miss Brandon.

I shall help you all I can.

- Oh, thank you.

- We don't want your

interference, Mr. Holmes.

I interfere whenever and

wherever I like, Mr. Hunter.

I think you better go, Jerrold.

- Come with me.

- No.

Very well,

if that's how you want it.

Good day, gentlemen.

Am I being very foolish,

Mr. Holmes?

I don't think so.

- May I keep that note?

- Yes, of course.

It struck me that Mr. Hunter

behaved rather curiously.

Yes.

He's my fianc.

I understand that.

You have no idea what kind of bird

this is supposed to be, have you?

I don't know anything

about birds.

I noticed that it isn't just a

bird. It's a definite kind of bird.

I think it belongs to the

Procellariiformes family.

We should go to the Kensington

Museum and look him up

and I'd like you to come

with me, Miss Brandon.

Oh yes, yes of course,

anything you say.

[Knock on door]

Come in, Billy.

- Yes, Mr. Holmes.

- Now Billy, I'd be obliged

if you'd take this young lady

down to Mrs. Hudson and

give her a cup of tea.

Yes, Mr. Holmes.

- Then Billy I want you

to get me a cab.

- I know, sir.

Not the first, not the second

cab in the line but the third.

I don't think that precaution

would be necessary in this case

- but use your own judgment.

- Yes, sir.

- And by the way, Billy.

- Yes, sir?

When you found that cab,

you might remove the dust

that you kicked under the rug

on the landing.

Billy's studying to take

over my duties when I retire,

Miss Brandon.

I'll join you below

in just a few minutes.

I don't know how to thank you,

Mr. Holmes.

Oh, please don't try.

Holmes, you can't get involved

in this case.

Your duty is to guard

the Star of Delhi.

- Now what?

Oh, bother the Star of Delhi.

- What?

Here's a case where a

man's life may be involved

and there's something grotesque

about this business.

The young Hunter knows

a great deal more than he

proposes to tell.

Find out what you can

about him, will you, Watson

and report to me at the museum.

- It's time for lunch.

- Lunch?

One can have lunch anytime.

Oh, go on, Watson.

Please hurry up.

You are certain there was no

one unearthed a grievance

against your father

or your family?

No, I've told you. My brother

and I live very quietly.

My father, well I admit

he was a hard man

but men who go out into

new worlds have to be

but he was honorable and fine.

And Mr. Hunter?

We've known each other

ever since we were children.

My brother and I have always

trusted him completely.

Tell me, have you ever through

your family or Mr. Hunter

heard the name of

a man called Moriarty?

Moriarty?

No.

You're quite sure?

Quite.

Why do you ask?

Somehow, I have the feeling of

renewing an old acquaintance.

Here we are.

Procellariiformes,

west wing, section 4-A.

I'm sure everything

will be taken care of

to your satisfaction.

I depend upon you implicitly.

Well, there'll be no difficulties.

Lloyd.

I thought you were asleep.

How can I can sleep

with this threat over me?

We've got to do something

about it, Jerrold.

Who's that man here just now?

A client.

Who was he?

See here, old man.

You mustn't let yourself

go like this.

I know. I've been so nervous.

I haven't slept a wink

since that note came.

You've got to sleep

if you're to keep

your wits about you.

This is May the 11th,

the day on the paper.

He's going to kill me, Jerrold.

Wherever I go,

whatever I do,

he's going to kill me.

Is there nothing

anyone can do about it?

Why don't you go home

and go to bed.

Can't do yourself any good

pacing my office.

Now the safest place in

London for you just now

is your own home.

Perhaps you're right.

Anyhow,

I can't go on like this.

I'll go home.

You'll come with me, Jerry?

I'm afraid I can't, Lloyd.

Probably wouldn't matter.

If anything should

happen to me,

you'll look after Ann,

won't you?

Don't be absurd. Nothing's

going to happen to you.

But if it should.

You know how I feel about Ann.

Goodbye. Thanks.

You'll be alright, Lloyd.

I think it's just a bad dream.

I think I'll walk home,

get some air.

And why not? Nothing can happen

to you on a public street.

I hope you're right.

Goodbye, Jerrold.

Goodbye, old man.

See the beak, the nostrils,

the whole formation of the body

is the same.

In sea lore,

the companion of ships

and the good old

men of honest mariners

but an angel of destruction

to those who do him ill.

The albatross.

It looks the same.

I wonder what it means.

Are you certain that the

albatross doesn't suggest

some memories,

some association with

your family? Think.

I am thinking.

No, the only thing

it reminds me of is the poem.

"Water, water everywhere

and all the boards did shrink.

Water, water everywhere,

- nor any drop to drink."

- You've hit on it!

"And instead of the cross,

the albatross

about my neck was hung."

This is no childish prank,

Miss Brandon,

but a cryptic warning of

avenging death. We must go

to your brother at once.

- Holmes, Holmes.

- Come on Watson, quick.

But Holmes, this is important.

Well, Watson, you're bursting with

news. What it is man speak up.

We've no secrets

from Miss Brandon.

- Moriarty.

- I knew it.

What have you found out,

Watson.

That fellow Hunter

is working for Moriarty.

They were together

in Hunter's office.

- I watched Moriarty leave.

- Excellent.

And what did

Mr. Hunter do then?

I don't know.

You don't know?

No, I came away directly

to tell you what I discovered.

- Have I done something wrong?

- I hope not.

I particularly wanted

Mr. Hunter's movements

kept in view today.

Sorry?

- Mr. Holmes?

- Yes, Miss Brandon?

Regardless of appearances, don't

condemn Jerrold too quickly.

I know he's keeping

some secret from me but

he could never do anything

vicious I'm sure.

I trust you're right,

Miss Brandon, but we must be

on our guard.

And I was gonna say, Holmes--

Well, what were you

about to say, Watson?

Nothing.

Watson?

Yes.

I'm afraid you're an

incorrigible bungler.

Afraid I am.

Oh, Mr. Holmes,

I wish he could go faster.

He's going as fast as he can,

my dear.

[Screaming]

Will we be in time?

I'm sure we will,

Miss Brandon.

He's dead all right.

Lloyd!

Lloyd.

Yes?

Oh, Mr. Holmes.

Can I give you a hand, sir?

No, thank you,

I can manage all right.

- Oh, Miss Ann.

- She's only fainted.

Take care of her,

will you, Watson?

- Get me some smelling salts.

- Yes, sir.

- Where's Inspector Bristol?

- In there.

I don't think

you ought to go in.

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