The Hound of the Baskervilles Page #8

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old legend about the hound.

So he brought the hound to life

by the simple expedient of buying

the most savage dog he could find

and hiding it here on the moor

until he needed it.

If he had succeeded tonight,

the blame would have fallen

on the legendary monster,

and no possible suspicion would

have been attached to him.

A most ingenious device.

And I'm quite sure that he

would have had no difficulty

in proving his claim to Baskerville

Hall and all that goes with it.

A most amazing instance of a

throwback that I've ever seen.

- And you can see for yourself..

- Stapleton!

One move and I'll shoot!

- Jack!

- You two, stay where you are!

You're under arrest, Stapleton,

for the murder of Sir Charles

Baskerville, the murder of a convict

and the attempted murder

of Sir Henry!

You can't arrest me, Holmes!

Now, one move from any of you and

I'll blast you all to kingdom come!

So sorry, old boy!

What's the matter, old man?

What's the matter?

That's our man.

Stapleton, a murderer?

He won't get very far.

I posted constables on both the

roads, and the only other way

is across the Grimpen Mire.

I'm so sorry, Miss Stapleton,

I wish I could have

spared you this.

Well, that officially closes

the case, Sir Henry,

and a very interesting case

for your annals, Watson.

An ordinary dog

and an ingenious criminal.

And a more ingenious detective.

I owe you a tremendous debt

of gratitude.

We all do, Sir Henry.

Mr. Holmes, we've admired you in

the past, as does every Englishman.

Your record as our greatest detective

is known throughout the world,

but this, seeing how you work,

knowing that there is in

England such a man as you,

it gives us all a sense

of safety and security.

God bless you, Mr. Holmes.

Thank you, Dr. Mortimer,

thank you.

And now, if you don't mind,

I've had rather a strenuous day.

- I think I'll turn in.

- Of course.

- Good night.

- Good night.

- Good night, Mr. Holmes.

- Good night.

Oh, Watson, the needle.

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