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out of the way for a time,

and this gentlemen here sorted that.

Watson! Grab him!

Sit him down!

Yes.

The Baron abducted her again.

This time in person.

And she went willingly enough

under the circumstances.

But something arosed her suspicions.

Perhaps it was his insistence

that the nun accompany them.

And she left us a trail of flowers.

He brought her here to hide

while he located the Pasha.

Isn't that true?

- Yes.

- But they were probably dogging

his footsteps from the beginning,

and this is where they overtook him.

Q.E.D.

The ladies-

They do seem to cause trouble.

Don't they?

Where is the Pasha now?

He told the Baron

he was only in the city for a few days.

Something about

a government conference in Istanbul.

- What?

- What?

Do you recall

a Turkish gentleman leaving here?

The Amin Pasha.

The Amin Pasha.

Yes, of course I remember him.

Though I have missed him.

He commissioned a special-

He has his own cars,

you know.

I put together the train myself,

what, three hours ago.

- Bound for Istanbul?

- Ja.

We also will commission a special.

That one there,

if you don't mind.

Doctor...

there is no need for you

to accompany us.

If you'd sooner depart.

I would not.

That woman is my patient.

- Stout fellow.

- Good!

- Then we are off!

- No, gentlemen, please.

It takes time to commission a train.

And money.

And we must telegraph ahead

to clear the points.

Watson.

Where was this train

originally heading?

- This is the Dresden Local.

- It is now the Orient Express.

I'll do it!

All right, she's clear!

Come on, Watson.

Let's get some steam up.

Watson, take over.

The man's tired.

We've got to make more steam.

We need your help.

I will not.

This is railway property you are stealing.

The Amin Pasha is stealing a woman!

She's been carried out of the country

against her will!

Is this true?

And you- you are the police?

My name is Sherlock Holmes.

Out of the way.

The last of the coal, Holmes.

We have burned everything,

Herr Holmes.

I know.

Freulein Devereux is forfeit.

We've lost.

Just a moment.

That isn't true.

Come down,

and do likewise!

Oh, no, no, no.

Please, gentlemen.

No, no, you must not do that.

That is railway property.

- Keep her going!

- No, please, gentlemen.

Please, gentlemen.

What are you doing here?

Get back to the controls.

Here.

Let me help you!

Berger, take these

and put them in the firebox.

Don't forget the roof.

Look at this!

What are you doing?

Here!

Herr Holmes, look.

The Pasha's special.

Berger, Berger,

you're a wizard!

We are right behind them.

No more points to switch.

Put on all the steam we have!

Open the valves!

We must catch them

before they cross the Danube.

Watson! Watson!

It's the Baron.

They're closing the barriers!

Stop the train!

Ram them.

Sorry!

That's the Baron, all right!

Doubtlessly making sure that his goods

arrive in Istanbul undamaged.

- How is he?

- Flesh wound. He'll live.

Berger, how can we

put on more speed?

Release what we're pulling.

There she goes!

Quickly.

Quickly.

Holmes! Holmes!

Look! He's done the same thing!

Fritz, the brake.

Brace yourself!

He's made a fatal mistake.

Fritz, keep her close.

Pour on every ounce you can.

Watson, I'll trouble you

for the service revolver.

What will you do?

What I can.

Keep her close.

Faster!

More speed!

Faster!

Closer!

Bring her closer!

Well, what are you waiting for?

You are very brave with a revolver,

but are you so confident

with a saber?

If you want the young woman,

shouldn't we fight for her?

- What are you doing?

- To see what's happening.

Freulein Devereux may need me.

- I'm coming with you.

- No. Stay here!

Your leg will not bear!

Keep watch here!

Shoot, Holmes!

Shoot, man!

Shoot!

Stop!

Throw it down, infidel.

They will die to reach you.

Not before you do.

I do not believe in this manner

of solving problems,

but you leave me no choice.

Call them off.

You haven't the nerve.

I'm finding it.

Tell them

to put down their knives.

Freulein Devereux.

Watch your step, Holmes!

More wood, Berger!

More wood!

No backhand, Holmes!

No backhand!

Are you all right?

Yes, thank you.

Well done, Holmes!

Bloody well done!

Life is going to seem very quiet

after you've gone, Herr Holmes.

You have important work of your own, I know.

We will meet again.

Perhaps.

Doctor.

Ja?

Your hypnotic therapy has saved me

from a terrible addiction.

And beyond that,

your judgment has saved my life.

Your judgment and Watson's here.

For him, there'll be a lifetime

to repay the debt.

What can I do for you?

Let me hypnotize you once more

before you go.

What?

But I tell you I'm cured.

I know, but there is

another part of your mind

to which I would also like

to say farewell.

When did you first start using cocaine?

When I was twenty.

Where?

In the university.

Why?

Why?

I was unhappy.

Why did you become a detective?

To punish the wicked

and see justice done.

Have you ever

known wickedness personally?

Have you?

Yes.

What was this wickedness?

My mother deceived my father.

She had a lover?

Yes.

And what was the injustice?

What was the injustice?

No! No!

- He shot her.

- No!

Your father murdered your mother?

Yes.

And the lover?

What became of him?

He ed.

Who was he?

Who was he?

My tutor.

Professor Moriarty?

Yes.

Professor Moriarty.

All right.

Sleep now.

Sleep and remember nothing.

Do you understand?

You remember nothing.

- I understand.

- Good. Now sleep.

- The Napoleon of crime.

- What?

Holmes was right about him

from the very beginning.

Professor Moriarty,

I mean.

It becomes clear.

As he himself would observe,

see how much is explained by these facts.

We understand

not only the origin of his addiction

and his hatred of Professor Moriarty,

but also his suspicion of women,

so well recorded by you, Doctor,

and also his choice of profession:

detector of wickedness,

punisher of injustice.

You are the greatest detective of them all.

I'm a physician whose province

is the troubled mind,

which means that, in this case,

I have simply

borrowed some of

your friend's techniques-

- Holmes?

- ...and applied them to himself.

You will recall we spoke of an area

of the mind called the unconscious.

Well, he has led me to it.

He has given me the clues himself.

But how?

I will confine myself to an observation

made by your English playwright.

The one he has deduced

I'm so fond of reading.

We are such stuff as dreams are made on.

Wake up, Herr Holmes.

Did I tell you anything of importance?

I vaguely recall you asking me questions.

It was not very interesting.

We must hurry.

Your train leaves within the hour,

and my wife would like to say farewell.

Also my son, upon whom you have

made a distinct impression.

He speaks of studying the violin.

And I would like you to have this one,

by the way, as a souvenir.

What will become of Miss Deveraux,

I wonder, after all she's been through.

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