"Oh, Simson, thank you for keeping open so late to take care of us." "Oh, that's quite all right, sir." "This gun is an excellent selection, Mr. Holmes." "You ought to get plenty of grouse." "Grouse are little birds, not worth the trouble of eating after you shoot them." "You wait till you hook into your first salmon, old boy." "Well, mind you have everything at Baker Street first thing in the morning, Simson, because if we're not in Scotland by the time the salmon stop running, the fish will hold Dr. Watson personally responsible." "I'll have everything at your rooms first thing in the morning." "Thank you." "Good night, sir." "Good night." "Aw, Scotland." "I shall be glad to get away from this place." "The smell of heaven after the rain, the crisp night air with the stars shining clear in the sky." "A day in the bush with stars to see, were I dip in the river." "There's the life of a man like me, there's the life forever." "Huh?" "Robert Louis Stevenson." "You heard that rhyme before?" "Yes, and many other lovely irons, too, Watson." "Uh-oh." "Oh, so the old girl has lost her emeralds, eh?" "Now, Holmes, you promised, no more cases till our holiday's over." "Don't worry, old fellow," "I was just thinking she was well rid of her emeralds." "Green was never a becoming color to the old trout." "I say, you've dropped your paper, sir." "I'm afraid you're mistaken." "No mistake, I saw you drop it." "You've just been told, sir, that you made a mistake." "But it is the gentleman's paper, sir." "Be off with you, my good man." "Mr. Holmes told you that he didn't have a paper." "Yes, but I was quite wrong, I'm so sorry, that is my paper." "There are times, Holmes, when your behavior is utterly inexplicable." "Oh." "I'm sorry sir." "May I recommend a visit, gentlemen?" "A visit where, sir?" "The best fish and chips in London." "Fish and chips?" "I never eat fish and chips." "My friend doesn't eat fish and chips." "We loathe fish and chips." "Come to think of it old fellow, some fish and chips might go very well just now." "Thank you for your suggestion, sir." "Come on, Watson." "Fish and chips, filthy stuff," "I wouldn't give it to my cat." "Hello, duckie." "Ah, good evening, gentlemen." "Good evening." "May I suggest that, sir?" "26." "No, I think I'll have some fish and chips." "And you, sir?" "Just a minute, sorry." "We serve the best fish and chips in London, sir." "Make it two, will you?" "I think I'll have an order of... gone?" "I ordered for both of us." "What'd you order for me?" "Fish and chips." "Fish and chips, nice place you brought me to, I must say." "I say, take a look at this fish bone." "Where?" "Right in my soup." "A fine thing, it might have stuck in my throat." "Just a moment." "Fish bones." "I'd rather eat in an alley." "Go on and eat in an alley, then." "That's where you probably belong." "Likely as not we'll both be poisoned." "What's up, Holmes?" "I don't know yet, but something definitely is." "Thank you." "Fish bones." "Fellow probably was right." "Looks like something one might find in an alley." "That's it." "What's it?" "Fishbone Alley, of course." "What's the price got to do with it?" "It's not the price, it's the numerals, 2, 6, number 26, Fishbone Alley." "Everything these last few minutes has been directed towards giving us that address." "Oh, come, Holmes, who on earth would go to all that troub..." "Shhh." "The Duchess photograph," "Duchess Brookdale's house," "Barkley Square." "About 8:00 o'clock last..." "I've got it, 8:00 o'clock." "But you said you weren't interested in the old trout's emeralds." "I'm not." "Well?" "I've just been invited rather surreptitiously." "I meant to appear at Number 26 Fishbone Alley at 8:00 o'clock tonight." "Mumbo jumbo if you ask me, probably no such place as Fishbone Alley." "Oh, yes, there is;" "it's off Mount Street." "7:45, we've just got time if we walk briskly." "Good night, duckie." "Look here Holmes, you're not thinking of going there, are you?" "Naturally, someone must want to see us rather badly if they've gone to all that trouble." "But hang on; it may be a trap!" "Well, if it is, at least it promises to be interesting one." "Sinister looking place." "See that?" "They're expecting us." "Look out Holmes, be careful." "Won't you go in, gentlemen?" "Thank you." "Please forgive the somewhat odd way in which we've summoned you, Mr. Holmes." "I admit, it was ingenious." "I'm sure you must have a reason." "Briefly, we wish to engage your services to take someone from England and deliver him to a place we shall designate." "And the name of this person?" "That I'm not at liberty to divulge." "Gentlemen, I'm not accustomed to working in the dark," "I bid you goodnight." "Mr. Holmes, one moment, please." "We are prepared to pay any sum you name, Mr. Holmes." "I assure you this is a matter of international importance." "My dear sir, I realized that, when I encounter the Prime Minister of Rovenia lurking outside an oyster bar in Soho apparently for the sole purpose of stimulating my appetite for fish and chips!" "You deserve your reputation, sir." "I take it that you brought me here on a matter pertaining to the death of His Majesty King Stefan in an automobile accident last week." "His Majesty was not killed in an automobile accident, Mr. Holmes, he was assassinated." "It's a great loss to the whole democratic world." "Won't you sit down, Mr. Holmes." "Thank you." "Permit me, gentlemen, to introduce my colleagues," "Anton Petzfall and Matias Churney." "How do you do?" "My associate Dr. Watson?" "How do you do, gentlemen?" "How do you do." "Mr. Holmes?" "Thank you." "Dr. Watson?" "Thank you." "A glass of wine, gentlemen?" "No, thank you." "For several years now, a powerful group has been seeking to gain control of Rovenia for personal gain." "The assassination of His Majesty was their first step in that direction." "It is to prevent the second step that we have sent for you." "For the sake of our people, it is imperative that" "King Stephan's son Nikolas be returned safely to his country." "Is he here in England?" "Oh, yes." "His Majesty has been educated at one of your public schools." "A wise move, sir, very sound." "Do you feel that you yourselves are unequal to your task?" "We're up against a clever and ruthless group to whom we are all well known." "Are they aware of His Majesty's identity?" "No, no one knows but ourselves." "His Majesty was brought to England as a child incognito." "Do you have any plans for his return to Rovenia?" "We have a plane in Retinues to leave tonight." "However, several steps will be necessary on route, and at any one of these stops" "His Majesty's life may be attempted." "Mr. Holmes, for the sake not only of our country, but for liberty and good government everywhere, we implore you to undertake this mission." "Well, now, Holmes, you've given us your promise." "You need a rest, you know, you've not been up the mark lately." "I'm afraid we'll have to postpone our holiday, Watson." "But think of your health?" "Sorry, old fellow." "Gentlemen, in the interest of democratic government," "I shall be happy to do my utmost to see that His Majesty reaches Rovenia in safety." "We thank you, Mr. Holmes." "Now, if we are to leave tonight, time is short and there are certain precautionary measures that I should like to discuss with you." "Watson, now, come along." "Will you excuse us?" "Come along, old chap." "I suggest that you return to Baker Street, pack a bag and have a car ready to take us to the plane." "Holmes, I don't like the whole business." "Now don't get lost, goodnight" "Now, gentlemen, may I have your attention?" "Certainly a forsaken spot for an airfield." "Certainly is." "I feel like one of the Babes in the Woods." "Lookout Holmes, who's that?" "I imagine we've reached our destination." "Everything is ready, Mr. Holmes." "Follow me." "Your Highness, may I present Mr. Sherlock Holmes?" "How do you do, sir?" "And Dr. Watson." "How do you do, sir?" "Delighted to meet you gentlemen." "I appreciate your kindness in undertaking this mission." "Not at all, sir." "I am sorry, Dr. Watson, but I am afraid you will not be able to accompany Mr. Holmes after all." "The plane we had expected to use developed engine trouble, and this as you see is only a three-seater." "Well, just a minute, sir." "Where Holmes goes, I go, too." "Well, I know, I know, but." "Well, first we lose our holiday, now this." "I don't like your going off alone, Holmes," "I don't like it at all." "Come, now, Watson, whatever we must do in a good cause must be done." "Look here, Rovenia isn't very far from the Mediterranean and it has some excellent fishing." "Why don't you take a boat, I'll meet you there." "We'll have our holiday after all?" "Come to think of it, there's a boat sailing for the Mediterranean tomorrow, the Friesland, Swedish African line, cargo and passenger." "I have some influence with the directors." "Well, that's very kind of you, sir." "It's not just that I mind giving up our fishing," "Holmes, you know that, but hang it all," "I want to be of some use." "And you can be, definitely." "I can be?" "Would you excuse us, sir?" "Watson," "I don't like this convenient accident." "Too many people seem to be in on this secret." "When our antagonists discover we've separated, it's more than likely you'll be followed, so I want you to make yourself as conspicuous as possible." "Decoy, eh?" "Sort of sitting duck." "That's right old fellow, be on your guard constantly." "Be wary of strangers, and whatever you do, don't breathe a word regarding my whereabouts." "Don't you worry, Holmes, you can trust me." "I know I can." "So long, old fellow." "We must hurry, Mr. Holmes." "I don't like it." "My name's Watson, Dr. Watson." "Oh, yes, Dr. Watson." "I'm very glad to have you on board, sir." "My name is Johansson, Purser." "Good morning." "Will you take Dr. Watson's bag up to Cabin 8, please?" "Yes, sir." "Sanford will be your steward." "Good, good." "Have you a cabin trunk, sir?" "Naturally, one doesn't go to the Mediterranean without a change of linen." "Quite so, sir." "Be careful of those fishing poles, young fellow." "There you go, sir." "Your cabin is very comfortably located on the port side of the ship sir." "Good, I hope I have a nice reading..." "Excuse me." "Purser, has anybody been asking for me?" "Why, no, Ms. Woodbury, not as far as I know." "Oh, may I introduce Dr. Watson, Ms. Woodbury." "How do you do?" "How do you do?" "Ms. Woodbury's quite a singer, you know." "She will be with us all the way to Alexandria." "Splendid, I used to sing a bit myself," "Sounds Like Glacoloma and some." "Pardon me, sir, you're wanted in the lounge." "Excuse me." "Certainly." "You must sing it to me sometime." "Ha, ha, ha." "Is this your first trip to the East, Ms. Woodbury?" "Yes, and I'm tickled to death." "American?" "Brooklyn." "Brooklyn." "Yes, Brooklyn." "I've been wondering, are you the Dr. Watson?" "Well, I'm Dr. Watson of 221 B, Baker Street." "The one who is associated with Sherlock Holmes?" "Holmes and I have been associated on quite a number of cases." "Is Mr. Holmes with you on this trip?" "No, as a matter of fact, he's gone..." "Gone where?" "Oh, he won't be long with us, he's a very busy man... he realized... he came to see me off to the station, he said, Watson, I shall be lost without you." "Oh, I'm so sorry he isn't here." "You see, I've heard so much about his work, and yours." "Oh, perhaps someday you'll let me give you an insight on some of our most interesting cases." "Oh, Reggie," "Who?" "Oh, excuse me." "Reggie?" "I was afraid you wouldn't get here in time to see me off." "Here you are, Sheila, and try not to lose it again." "Heavens, where was it!" "I thought it was in my cabin." "You left it in my office yesterday." "Now try to hold onto it." "I don't imagine it'd be very easy to replace those arrangements in Alexandria." "You can forget your music more often than any singer I've ever managed." "I should have a secretary." "All ashore!" "All visitors ashore!" "That might be a slight hint." "Oh, you'll find Hassan a nice chap to work for." "I hope I make good." "You will, good luck." "Thank you." "And don't lose it again." "Oh, don't worry," "I won't let it out of my sight this time." "Sorry, sir, you'll have to go ashore now." "Goodbye, Reggie." "I make it a rule to take a three-mile hike before each meal." "Keeps one fit, stimulates the digestion." "That and a glass of milk." "As I was saying, she was in wonderful voice." "I shall never forget that last night at the old Adolto." "Pull down now to make way for a cinema." "Heartbreaking." "Where would we be without the cow, Doctor?" "The cow?" "I haven't the faintest idea." "I'm sure Mr. Arnold here would be happy to help me in organizing deck games, shuffleboard, deck tennis, medicine ball, hiking." "Should I put you down for the three-mile hike before lunch, Dr. Watson?" "No, thank you very much." "I prefer to sit down before my meals." "Relax and have a glass of sherry." "Like Ferdinand the Bull." "I am on a holiday." "How does that little tune go?" "Let me see, I'll think of it in a minute." "Incorrigible." "I have it..." "Ha, ha, that's it." "Should I'll put you down for the three-mile hike before each meal?" "Yours?" "Thank you yes, there's a bag goes with it." "Thank you." "Oh, lunch." "There's nothing like salt air to give one an appetite." "Don't you agree, Mr. Arnold?" "So long, duckie, see you later." "Aren't you coming, Dr. Watson?" "No, my dear, I'll join you later." "All right." "What would Holmes do?" "I said sherry, Steward." "Carrying a revolver, very suspicious." "And I tell you, so long as no one on the boat knows of our mission..." "Things can't be kept quiet indefinitely." "Certain factions are still fanatically loyal to their royal line, you know." "For enough money the people will forget there ever was such a King." "And once we have the body... shh." "Doctor?" "Small gray plane, two white stripes." "No!" "It can't be true!" "Holmes," "Holmes gone!" "Dr. Watson?" "I beg your pardon, Dr. Watson?" "What is it?" "I'm sorry to bother you, sir, but there's a gentleman quite ill in Cabin 7." "The captain asked if you'd mind seeing him." "No, no, I can't see anyone now." "Well, we have no doctor aboard, sir." "I've retired from practice." "Well, the captain requested it, sir." "The captain?" "Oh, where is he?" "If you'll just follow me." "It's the cabin adjoining yours, sir." "Right this way, sir." "The doctor is here, sir." "Is it serious, doctor?" "Oh, dear, dear, dear, can't you see I'm busy?" "Thank you, Sanford." "Holmes!" "But the wireless said your plane crashed!" "No survivors!" "It was shot down, Watson." "I don't understand." "I'm terribly sorry, old fellow." "I meant you to know the truth at the earliest possible moment, but as you know," "I have a dislike of plans made by other people." "They have a habit of becoming too widely known, and that convenient accident of the original plane merely confirmed my suspicion." "You mean you intended to take the boat all along?" "Certainly," "I made the arrangements with the Prime Minister while you were at Baker Street packing." "Well, why didn't you tell me?" "Why let me make a fool of myself?" "You didn't make a fool of yourself." "No one could possibly have known from your manner in coming aboard that our young friend here and I were lying hidden below until the ship sailed." "Your Majesty!" "You mean, your nephew, Nikolas Watson." "What?" "Oh, yes, yes, of course, yes, yes, of course." "That's my nephew, Nikolas." "As I suspected, old fellow, our enemies acted promptly and ruthlessly and it's only a matter of time until they find the wreckage of the plane and discover that we're not on it." "Well, let me explain something, Holmes." "There's a woman on board who carries a revolver in her handbag." "She calls herself Dunham, Miss Agatha Dunham." "If she's a she." "From the looks of it," "I wouldn't be surprised if it's a man dressed up." "Oh, it's not very uncommon for a woman traveling alone to carry a revolver." "Yes, but there's another thing, Holmes." "I just heard a very suspicious conversation between two men in the smoking room." "Something about a fanatical faction and a body of a king." "Oh, hmm." "I had hoped my strategy might give us breathing space for a day or two." "What do you propose to do, Holmes?" "I..." "I've made arrangements to hand" "Nikolas over to his friends in Algiers, the ships first stop." "They have the means to ensure the completion of his journey and safety." "After which you and Dr. Watson will be able to continue with your interrupted holiday." "After which we shall both need some relaxation." "From the look of it, old fellow, you've already started." "What do you mean, Holmes?" "Along the lines of relaxation, I mean." "Brunette, young, beautiful." "As a matter of fact you're right, but how did you know?" "Brunette." "And I pay sufficient credit to your good taste, to take the beautiful for granted." "Now, if a girl and boy should meet, would you think it indiscrete if they had a friendly chat." "I'm sure you'd find there isn't any harm in that." "If they met again at 4:00, had a cup of tea or more, then he said he liked your hat," "I'm sure you'd find there isn't any harm in that." "He holds your hand, he thinks you're grand, love takes command." "Before he's through, it's I love you." "Now, if the girl should lose her head and the boy and girl should wed, and they take a furnished flat, so what?" "That's great, there isn't any harm in that." "Ha, ha, ha, delightful, very delightful." "Now, how about that surprise you said you had for me?" "Oh, you'll see in time." "But first of all you must keep your promise." "You said you'd sing, "Flow Gently Sweet Afton" for me." "Oh, all right, if you really want me too." "Oh, of course I do." "I wonder if you'd hand me my music case, please?" "Oh, here it is." "So sorry." "That's all right." "Hope I didn't hurt you." "No, no." "Ah, here is my surprise." "May I introduce my nephew," "Mr. Nikolas Watson?" "How do you do?" "How do you do?" "And my friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes." "How do you do?" "Oh, I... excuse me." "Oh, I'm sorry." "Really, Watson," "I've never thought of myself as handsome, but that's the first time in my life that a woman has run away at the sight of me." "Hang on Holmes, something must be wrong." "Obviously, can we have a sherry?" "Please." "No, thanks." "Did you tell her I was on board?" "No, no, I just told her tonight that I had a surprise for her." "That seems to be rather an understatement." "Two sherries, please." "Yes, sir." "I don't understand it, Holmes." "She seems too nice a girl." "She sings charmingly." "My dear fellow, musical talent is hardly evidence of innocence." "As a matter of fact, the late Professor Moriarity was a virtuoso on the bassoon." "Thank you." "Incidentally, under no circumstances is Nikolas to be left alone, at any time or for any reason." "Oh, what are you going to do, Holmes?" "Nothing." "I shall leave the first move to my antagonists." "Cheers." "Good morning, everybody." "Good morning, my dear." "Not that it is a very good morning." "Well, at least it's mysterious and attractive, not all dirty and sinister like a London fog." "Blasted noise, kept me awake half the night." "Oh, that's too bad." "Would you be interested in a stroll around the deck?" "I'd like to." "Well, come along, then." "Watson, I think a walk on the deck, is indicated." "Not for me." "Oh yes of course, nothing like a good hike for indigestion." "That's funny, they can't have gone far." "Can't see a thing." "I don't dare entrust a message like that to the wireless, it might fall into the wrong hands." "Well, unless we should get in touch with someone in authority at once." "I do know there should be three bodies, not just one." "We were told to use our own judgment about the best way to..." "Pardon me, gentlemen, have you by any chance seen Ms. Woodbury and..." "Sorry, we haven't." "That's very rude." "Nikolas?" "Nikolas?" "Good morning, duckie." "Good morning, you're looking depressingly healthy." "Rather." "Three-mile hike before each meal, old boy." "I know, good for the digestion." "You haven't by any chance seen" "Ms. Woodbury and my nephew, have you?" "Don't tell me you've lost the dear boy." "The question is not have I lost the dear boy, but have you seen him?" "Come, doctor a-hunting we will go." "I've already been this way." "You know, there's something fascinating about fog at sea." "Gets you just as wet." "It really is thick, isn't it?" "You can hardly see the water." "It looks ominous." "Yes, doesn't it?" "You're right about it being wet." "You know, I have a feeling my nose is a sight." "It's a very pretty nose." "Oh, liar!" "Look out!" "Oh, well, thank you, I... isn't it lucky you were here?" "Yes, isn't it?" "You, you startled me." "I thought you were deep in your chess game." "Oh, the lust is found, Doctor." "Sorry, Holmes, it was a fog." "Yes, so I observed." "It's colder out here than I thought." "Come, my dear, a good brisk hike will do you good." "I'm sure the Doctor doesn't wish to continue now that he's found the dear boy." "It appears that someone has been careless, Watson." "'Cross my heart," "I always will love you, put nothing above you, cross my heart." "Cross my heart," "I'll hold you forever." "I promise we never will part." "With you the trees in winter will look green to me." "What you will mean to me can never be torn." "Cross my heart, your vision will guide me, deep down here inside me'" "What's up?" "Oh, excuse me." "Excuse me, will you?" "Nikolas?" "Something wrong?" "Excuse me, please." "We're off Lisbon." "Lisbon?" "We're not supposed to stop there, are we?" "I rather fancied we'd be getting some unexpected passengers about now." "Yes, I think added caution is indicated." "In the last 24 hours they've undoubtedly discovered that we're not on that plane and we are on this ship." "Those fellows Kingston and Jerry were outside the wireless room today." "They said something about communicating with someone in authority." "Could they...?" "Possibly." "Nikolas, Dr. Watson and I are going on deck again." "I'm rather anxious to see who's coming aboard." "Lock the door, will you, and don't open it except for Dr. Watson or myself." "Going on deck, sir?" "Yes, breath of fresh air." "I see, sir." "Holmes, did it occur to you that Stewart behaved rather suspiciously?" "Quite." "I understand we stopped to take on some cargo." "Yes, three passengers." "Oh, Mr. Holmes, you startled me." "Well, you see three men have come aboard." "It's what Ms. Woodbury just informed us." "Lisbon, beautiful city." "Too bad we shan't have a chance to pay it a visit." "(unintelligible)," "(unintelligible)." "One of the most fascinating examples of Moorish architecture I've ever seen." "Good evening." "Mr. Holmes, is it not?" "Good evening." "I'm afraid you have the advantage of me." "Oh, that's the price of fame, Mr. Holmes." "Who on earth's that?" "I don't know." "I've seen his face before somewhere." "Mirko!" "I think, Watson, we'd better get back to your nephew." "This way, it's quicker." "Who's there?" "It's I, Holmes." "Nikolas, I want you to move in with Dr. Watson until we reach our destination, understand?" "Certainly Mr. Holmes." "I should think you'd want to keep him under your eye?" "I would if it weren't for that" "I think Nikolas will be safer in an inside cabin." "A porthole looking onto the promenade deck is apt to offer too many temptations to the three gentlemen in the cabin opposite ours, or anyone else who might be interested." "Yes?" "Is there anything you require before retiring, sir?" "Nothing, thank you, Sanford, good night." "Good night, sir." "Holmes, I..." "I don't trust that fellow." "Yes?" "Oh, good morning, Sanford." "Good morning, sir." "Put that down over there, will you." "Breakfast will be served in half an hour." "Coffee." "I don't see how you can drink the stuff." "I never could stand it myself." "Everyone in my country drinks coffee." "My dear Nikolas, apparently you don't realize that it's tea that has made the British Empire and Watson what they are today." "Well, we're both in pretty good shape, aren't we?" "I thought it was the playing fields of Eaton that were responsible." "No, no, no, it was the Battle of Waterloo." "Crummy looking stuff, even for coffee." "Looks as if the cream had gone sour." "Don't drink it!" "Why not?" "What's wrong?" "Mm, it's fortunate that you take cream with your coffee, Nikolas." "I..." "I don't understand!" "It happens to be an idiosyncrasy of the cyanic acid group it breaks up fat in the globules." "Cyanic acid?" "Do you mean to say that Nikolas was almost poisoned before our very eyes?" "If it hadn't been for the telltale appearance of the cream..." "Cold-blooded murder!" "Men who have engineered one assassination, Watson, will not stop at another." "I owe you my life, Mr. Holmes." "No, not me, Dr. Watson, with his keen sense of observation." "Oh, thank you, Holmes." "Has it occurred to you that Steward chap was the only one who knows that you and I take tea and he takes coffee?" "You don't suppose Sheila...?" "Possibly, poison is a woman's weapon." "A woman's weapon." "They might include that Dunham woman if she's a woman." "Mm-hmm." "Mustn't overlook that little bearded fellow and his goggle-eyed friend." "And don't forget the three charming gentlemen who came aboard last night." "Good shot, Watson!" "Oh, thanks old boy." "Was lucky, Dr. Watson." "Not luck, skill, Mr. Merner." "Mirko if you don't mind, M-I-r-k-o." "Oh, sorry, old bean." "Your turn, Mr. Holmes." "You've um, you've left your man unguarded." "I don't think so." "It will be more difficult to take him off than it appears." "Your turn, Mr. Gregor." "Oh, tough luck, partner." "Unfortunate." "And yet sometimes to leave a man unguarded may be a skillful trap for one's opponents." "You flatter me Mr. Gregor." "I'm not as clever a player as that." "You're too modest, Mr. Holmes." "Mirko is most accurate." "I'm afraid I'm not giving him much help." "Are you conceding defeat then, Mr. Holmes?" "Oh, certainly not." "One always prefers to win." "Even when the price of victory is too high?" "I guess that all depends on the price one's willing to pay." "Well, that's it, Mr. Mirko." "I'm afraid we're too good for you, old man." "Yes, Mr. Holmes and I, shall have to send the drinks." "After your skillful playing Mr. Mirko," "I wouldn't think of penalizing you." "The drinks shall be on me." "You are a good loser, Mr. Holmes." "I suggest we all meet in the lounge after dinner." "Thank you for the game, gentlemen." "Pleasure was ours, Mr. Holmes." "Oh, now we can really see it." "The Rock of Gibraltar." "We'll be getting to the Mediterranean soon, Holmes." "Now that you have failed to warn Holmes off, our only safety lies in first eliminating him." "But Holmes is not our objective." "No, but he stands between us and our objective." "It seems such a pity to eliminate Sherlock Holmes." "You may accuse me of being unduly tenderhearted, but to destroy so great a man in order to reach our target..." "But the target we must reach before we arrive at Algiers." "There's still plenty of time." "You're right, of course." "I should like to have given Holmes a chance, but..." "Good." "Then tonight it'll be done my way." "You really enjoy your work, don't you, Mirko?" "I promise you Mirko is more than competent." "We cannot afford to take chances." "And Nikolas must be disposed of before we reach Algiers." "That's because you don't know Mirko." "I've used him before, and I promise you, he never fails." "Because your strong-arm methods are apt to be too noisy." "With Mirko it's swift and silent." "Understand?" "Satisfied?" "I'm sure Mr. Gubeck is convinced." "Good evening, gentlemen." "Good evening." "Mr. Mirko insists that losers pay off the bet." "We're delighted." "Won't you sit down?" "What do you have?" "A brandy for me." "Brandy." "Whisky and soda for me." "Whisky and soda and three brandies, please." "Pay nothing for losing the game." "No ice in mine, Steward." "I can't think why you ruin good whiskey by putting ice in it." "You see, Mr. Holmes, losing the game always carries a penalty, sometimes greater than others." "Well, if one isn't willing to pay the penalty, one shouldn't play the game." "Thank you." "Your health, and long life." "Thank you." "I think I'll turn in now." "Oh, what happened to your charming companion?" "She said she had a headache and went to her cabin." "I think it's time we all turned in." "Gentlemen, I bid you goodnight." "Twenty past 10:00, it's a good idea." "Goodnight." "Goodnight." "Goodnight, gentlemen." "Sit down." "There's no hurry." "My dear Mirko, time to cultivate patience." "It's so much safer." "He turned out the light." "I promise you I shall not fail." "Agh!" "Oh, how unfortunate, Mr. Mirko." "These porthole covers are notoriously treacherous." "I'm afraid you've broken your wrist!" "You, you pig!" "You shouldn't have played shuffleboard today, you know." "When I saw that skillful hand and unerringly accurate eye of yours," "I remembered the Circus of Medlano, in Paris, and your amazing exhibition of Knife throwing." "Goodnight." "Oh, good morning, Mr. Holmes." "Oh, there you are." "Good morning." "Good morning, Mr. Gregor." "I heard of your friend's unfortunate accident." "Will you please convey my sympathy?" "It may take a long time to heal." "You have to have patience, you know." "I was explaining the advantage of patience to Mr. Mirko only last night." "Now me, I am a very patient man myself, and I always believe the result well worth waiting for, don't you agree, Mr. Holmes?" "Patience has advantages under certain conditions." "We are in accord, Mr. Holmes." "Yes, aren't we!" "That fellow Mirko said he slipped and fell down while walking around the deck at 3:00 o'clock in the morning." "Drunk most, probably." "Possibly." "He's got a nasty fracture." "Took me over an hour to set." "I've got no sleep again." "Most regrettable, too bad you couldn't blame it on your insomnia." "Insomnia?" "You know I always sleep like a top." "Well, I don't think either of us is going to get much sleep tonight." "Oh, you mean that woman's party?" "Silly creature!" "What on earth does she want to give a party for?" "It wasn't referring to Mrs. Dunhams' party, Watson, deadly, as that will undoubtedly be." "No, this is the last opportunity our three friends will have to prevent our successfully carrying out our mission." "We arrive at Algiers late tonight." "Good morning, my dear." "I should say the young lady isn't looking forward to arriving in Algiers with any real great pleasure." "Do you notice, Watson, she hasn't let her music case out of her sight since our first meeting?" "Well, now that you mention it, yes." "I want you to ask her to sing," ""Flow Gently Sweet Afton."" "And if she makes an excuse, ask her if the music is in that case, leave the rest to me." "You will see an interesting reaction." "I'll do it right now." "I still haven't heard "Flow Gently Sweet Afton"." "You promised to sing it for me, you know." "Oh, I'm sorry," "I'm afraid I don't know it from memory." "No, no, no, I won't take no for an answer." "You put the music for it here in your case." "I'm afraid I don't feel like singing." "I beg your pardon?" "What did I tell you." "Interesting, isn't it?" "Interesting." "By Jove he's right." "Don't come any nearer." "If you do, I'll..." "I won't come any nearer, I promise." "But may I talk to you?" "My dear Sheila." "I don't know yet just what you're in such mortal terror of, but I'm sure that whatever it is, you are an innocent victim." "I don't know what you're talking." "Well, to begin with, the way you acted the first time you saw me was a bit of a blow to my vanity, you know." "Men are such vain creatures, aren't they?" "So I prefer to think that it was something unexpected that you found in your music case that caused you to react in such fashion." "I saw nothing." "Oh, come now, you must have." "And so since the quickest way to relieve fear is to share the cause of it with someone else, please forgive me if I attempt to find out just what it is that your music case contains." "But I told you..." "Wait a minute." "Come along, won't you." "Please." "Won't you sit down, please?" "Now, it's unlikely to be important documents, since to know their significance you'd do need a time to examine them." "But there is one thing which is small enough to be easily concealed and which is highly valuable, a jewel or jewels." "Then... then there's this fellow Hassan in whose café you've been engaged as an entertainer." "He's been suspected for years by the police of two continents as the largest receiver of stolen goods in the Near East." "So circumstances would indicate the jewels you found in your music case are both stolen and extremely valuable." "And since there have been no other important robberies in London for some considerable time," "I venture to say that you're carrying the Duchess Brookdales' emeralds." "Am I right?" "You're quite right, Mr. Holmes." "May I?" "I left the briefcase in my manager's office." "He brought it to me just before we sailed." "Yes, so Dr. Watson informed me." "I recognized the emeralds from the newspaper description." "Oh, Mr. Holmes, I've been so frightened." "Don't worry, my dear." "Don't worry." "I'll return the necklace." "And I assure that the reward the insurance company has offered is yours and will more than make up to you for any loss you may incur by the cancellation of the Hassan contract, and will enable you to go home to..." "Brooklyn." "Brooklyn." "Well, I knew a most charming man who lived there once." "He's now a resident in Sing-Sing prison." "You know, I'm not going to have to carry this briefcase around with me any more." "How can I ever thank you?" "If you really must thank me, please do so by singing" "Dr. Watson's song for him, will you?" "You're a darling." "Extraordinary sight." "Elementary my dear fellow, and very pleasant." "Flow gently Sweet Afton, among thy green braes." "Flow gently, I sing thee a song in thy praise." "My Mary's asleep by the murmuring stream." "Flow, gently Sweet Afton, disturb not her dream." "Good evening." "Oh, that looks very nice, Steward." "May I help you?" "No, I want to put these favors around myself." "I want to rearrange the seating." "See, I'm using them as place cards." "And I put the name on each." "That nice, fat gentleman, it was his suggestion." "Hope nothing goes wrong." "Nothing will go wrong this time, my dear Mirko." "Thank you, that was charming." "I love that old song." "Now you must sing for me Doctor, you promised you know." "Well, if you like." "I haven't sung for some time." "There's nobody here." "Remember, you told me you used to sing a song of..." "What was it, Loch Lomond?" "Yes." "C'mon now, Doctor, just to please me." "By young bonnie banks and by young bonnie braes" "Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond." "Where..." "Nikolas?" "Dr. Watson." "And this is me." "There, I think that's done." "Now, I'm going to have a few words with the chef to make sure everything's taken care of." "May I show you the way?" "Thank you." "Hardly any difference." "But me and my true love, we'll never meet again on the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond." "Bravo, Watson, bravo." "I look forward to seeing you at the Opera Hall." "I didn't know you were there." "Seems my voice is a bit rusty." "You're just being modest, Dr. Watson, it was delightful." "Eh, Childre?" "Oh, delightful." "My dear Kingston, why would they have constructed it so large if it were not to accommodate city..." "Watson, have you met" "Mr. Kingston and Mr. Childre?" "I've seen them about." "Mr. Kingston and Mr. Childre are archaeologists." "They're going to Egypt to excavate a tomb." "And we've just received a wireless that the British government..." "Egyptian." "Egyptian government has granted its permission." "Congratulations." "Archaeologists, they might have been dug up themselves." "Watson, please." "Was that you singing, duckie?" "I could hear you in the galley." "Really, it was." "What was it." "Well, it was..." "Well, is everybody ready?" "The best in board awaits." "We'll have a wonderful time, duckie." "It seems that we have rearranged the seating order." "See, duckie, you're this end, next to me." "I'm not going to let you off, you know." "Let me off what?" "This is our last night together, and you've been promising the whole voyage to tell me about one of Sherlock Holmes' adventures." "Please do." "Oh, isn't it a little early?" "No." "Hadn't we ought to wait till after dinner?" "Well, why not start now?" "All right, now, well, let's see." "Did any of you ever hear of the Giant Rat of Sumatra?" "No, but it sounds terribly gruesome." "It certainly was, it never got in the papers at the time, too delicate a matter." "I don't suppose it'll do any harm to do it now." "It all began one evening in Baker Street." "Holmes and I were sitting in our rooms when suddenly the door opened slowly, and in walked..." "Sit down, you're quite safe here." "I don't like the suspense." "My dear Mirko, as I have said before, patience is an admirable quality." "You should cultivate it." " One of the old pea soupers... they're rare these... now, I hope you all understand the topography of the place." "It's important, devilishly important." "Now, let's see if I can get it straight." "Between these two knives is the Thames." "That's right, it's the Thames." "And the curette is the warehouse." "The warehouse, that's right." "This boat is the salsa." "No, this salsa is a boat, of course." "No, no, no, the salsa is the boat." "Come on, Sheila, where's your hat?" "Oh, I'm sorry," "I was listening to your uncle's story." "Here." "Oh, dear, nothing happened." "Here, take mine." "Oh, oh, no, you don't." "No, this time I'm not taking any chances," "I'm going to do it all myself." "Wait a minute." "I don't think there's a hat in that one." "Why don't you take mine." "I never wear paper hats." "Oh, well, thank you, Mr. Holmes." "But I'm sorry you won't wear it yourself," "I'm sure it'd be very becoming." "As I was saying," "Holmes and I crept down the alley between the sinister looking warehouses." "This stalk of celery is Holmes and this bit of cheese is me." "Oh, duckie." "But when we reach the end of the alley, it was a black wall, so we had to retrace our steps." "There was nothing else to do." "Was it a high wall?" "High, it was about six foot high." "I tried to climb it, I said to Holmes it was absolutely ludicrous, so he said to me, Watson, there's nothing else for it, and back we turned." "Something has gone wrong." "They've been down there." "Be quiet." "It's that Holmes I tell you." "We should have got rid of him." "Good evening, Mr. Holmes." "Good evening." "Party over so soon?" "No, I don't think so." "I imagine the festivities are in full swing." "I just don't happen to be much of a hand at small talk and paper hats." "Oh, that's too bad." "Now me, I always enjoy that sort of thing." "Really?" "Then perhaps you'd like a paper hat as a souvenir." "This one was at Watson's nephew's place." "I'm sure he'd like you to have it." "Not interested?" "Oh, very well." "That's curious." "Good evening, Mr. Mirko." "Nothing will go wrong, this time, my dear Mirko." "And after a desperate chase up the river and the police launched the start, finally apprehended the soft wappee... the freighter was thrown out to see and blown up." "And London, all England for that matter, was saved from the terrible menace of the Giant Rat of Sumatra." "Oh, thank you very much." "I don't think I left anything out, did I, Holmes?" "I beg your pardon." "You're not listening very closely?" "I asked you if I omitted anything." "I don't think so." "Nothing ever escapes your eagle eye." "Oh, really, thanks a lot." "Oh, here's my soup at last." "Getting hungry." "Cheerio." "Hi." "I can't believe this is our last night." "It's funny, I can't, either." "Archeologists, going about like a couple of conspirators." "You notice, Watson, that our three friends are conspicuous by their absence?" "Oh, now that you mentioned it," "I don't see them anywhere about." "Hello, we stopped." "Yes, we're off Algiers at last." "Thank heavens for that." "We haven't yet delivered His Majesty in safety." "I'm afraid I'll have to take Nikolas away." "So early?" "But nobody's getting off the board until morning." "I'm sorry, I have a lot of packing to do." "Oh, I see." "Goodnight." "Goodnight." "Are you having a good time?" "Oh, yes, he's wonderful." "Eh?" "Oh, yes, it's been wonderful." "Ho, has it?" "We can relax only when Nikolas is safely in the hands of his friends." "You remember the identification they'll present?" "Yes, of course." "Good, get your hat and coat," "I'll stay here with Nikolas until you return." "Yes?" "The launch is waiting to take Dr. Watson ashore, sir." "Thank you, Sanford." "Good luck, old fellow, and hurry." "You can rely on me, Holmes." "Bye, Nikolas." "Good luck." "How long should it take him, Mr. Holmes?" "Oh, about half an hour, I should think." "No one could say it's not been an exciting trip." "That's to be expected." "We would have all have died of boredom if it hadn't been." "Yes." "Sorry, Holmes, I forgot my pipe." "Don't do anything foolish, Mr. Holmes." "I dare say you're surprised to see me, aren't you?" "In a way, yes." "Impersonations are a hobby of mine." "After Dr. Watson left the cabin," "I managed to simulate his voice at the door, which was quite good." "However, it was fortunate that you didn't hear it." "Yes, isn't it?" "I think you must conceded, Mr. Holmes, that the last trick of the game is mine." "Ah!" "Stupid!" "Ah!" "Our object now is not to kill Mr. Holmes, but to get the other one off the boat as quickly as possible!" "That's better!" "Come on." "I must offer you our sincerest congratulations on the successful accomplishment of your so hazardous mission, Dr. Watson." "Oh, thank you, Mr. Levitz." "I don't mind admitting it was one of our most difficult cases." "Mr. Holmes is aboard the ship?" "Indeed he is, I left him guarding His Majesty." "Our country owes you a great debt of gratitude, sir." "Oh, it was nothing at all, sir, nothing at all." "Follow me, gentlemen." "Holmes?" "Holmes?" "That's funny." "Holmes?" "Holmes?" "What on earth has happened?" "Where's Nikolas?" "Where is he?" "Excuse me." "Did these gentlemen correctly identify themselves?" "Yes, of course they have." "Never mind about that now." "Ring for the steward, will you, Watson?" "Hmm?" "Where's Nikolas?" "What have you done with him?" "Mr. Holmes, what has happened?" "Dr. Watson assured us" "His Majesty would be safe under your guard." "Look here, Holmes, there must be some explanation!" "Gentlemen, I'm rather peeved at your evident lack of confidence in me." "Did you ring, sir?" "Your Majesty, King Nikolas!" "You're safe, sir." "Heaven be praised!" "What?" "Your Majesty." "Your Majesty, what's he talking about?" "King Nikolas?" "I don't understand." "And the young man who assumed your identity, sir?" "He's safe and unharmed." "We just received word from the shore." "Three men have been taken by the Security Police." "But you let them tie you up and kidnap him." "Naturally, as ensuring their absence during His Majesty's safe arrival." "I can't thank you enough, Mr. Holmes." "Your Majesty's safe arrival is thanks enough for me." "And you, too, Dr. Watson." "We had best be starting without further delay." "Goodbye, Your Majesty." "Dr. Watson, and I will not forget that we've had the unusual distinction of having our breakfast served to us in bed by a King." "Your Majesty." "Goodbye, gentlemen, thank you." "Goodbye, sir." "Why didn't you tell me?" "Didn't you feel that you could trust me?" "My dear fellow, you know I have the utmost confidence in you." "It certainly doesn't look as though you had." "My dear Watson, if you'd known the truth you'd never have been able to treat His Majesty as a steward." "Well, didn't you think that I could play up?" "I was afraid that honest face of yours might give the secret away." "Yes, Watson, let me advise you." "If you ever consider taking up another profession, never even think of becoming an actor."