London is a very big city every year
a lot of people vanish and are never heard of again. That's none of my business
because I'm a doctor my name is jungle. But one case did concern me because it was
a wealthy patient of mine who disappeared without
a trace. The whole thing began one evening when
a mysterious lady appeared at the house of nettles and perhaps with Madam I cannot
interrupt this to simply have it did not address I know your name to say that the
sandwich is to speak to him educates.
It's your wish to speak to me madam yes never.
Really I thought I told you never to come to my house because that I had sent for
you which acts tell him it's impossible for me to come now I've done enough already
besides I've got guests how can I possibly leave now I was told to bring you. You
know the consequences if you don't today know that I thought it. Oh I say old chap
. Sorry I didn't mean to intrude That's quite all right up what's.
All right way for me to catch. I was like Mike because it's my get.
I should say waiting. I.
Send this to you can see from what I told you how desperately I need your help to
knock three days since my husband disappeared and I'll decide myself with Laddie
and you have no knowledge of the strange woman who visited your husband no need to
have who I saw her for the moment when I barged into the study she was told in very
beautiful but do not out of the top draw you know does not my wish to probe into
your private affairs or other into the matters between you and your husband but
unless you are prepared to be perfectly frank on such matters I can be of the help
to the homes it's not what you imply I have been tied to
a T two chat he wouldn't have an affair with another woman I did not say that madam
but what else could you have meant this isn't clear is it not true that your
husband has forbidden you to this it in at his office is it not true that you know
nothing of his business associates his occupation or how he spends his time each
day in the city yes yes. I was ashamed to do
this. It was
a matter of simple deduction Madam Surely any woman whose husband has disappeared
would go at once to his office and speak to his business associates in an endeavor
to learn of his whereabouts since you have no such knowledge it is obvious that you
do not know where your husband's office is nor do you know who his associates are
the only explanation is that your husband not only has failed to tell you of his
affairs but has more of
a bit new to learn why I don't know Mr Holmes I did go to his office
you did and you can see that my detection was correct this is
a reasonable matter today I went to the office address and I found there is no such
place possibly you went there the wrong tack However I feel that if we go there at
once we may find an answer to the mystery of the office that exists but is not
there. So.
You're right this is unfair but it's
a little bit too well. What can wait for and I'm of academics come to myself OTOH
be careful.
Randy. I'm seeking
a friend of mine Mr Sinclair never listened to. The other end of it. Or his
little. Sister. We don't ask questions they ask your line else they.
Want to. Pass.
Muster.
It's.
Little. Little.
One of. Them in the.
Well always read me lane by the river. Eight.
Seven. They don't.
Say. You know just like.
This isn't than the cab until the cabbie to wait.
If. It's an opium den your news of being
a sensitive is all eyes are now and then thirty seconds ago. The beginning.
About of code is at your service gentlemen we're looking for Mr Nicholson. The name
is unfamiliar He was the ONLY
a moment ago we saw him at the window I know that if we must search for ourselves.
I don't think you.
Can be the police station and drive like they did.
Pretty evening inspector is this another one of your care to see visits no less
that this time it isn't
a raid they were there I'll be inside later at the moment we're more interested in
your lab stairs room you realize of course inspector but you cannot make
a search without
a written statement from your station in any case I don't think about anything.
I saw Sinclair and I he's gone inspector I just remain searched the house certainly
Mr Holmes I object to this intrusion All right I said you are wrong you I don't
think you're right the seriousness of what you're doing you've been pretty clever
up to now that one of these days you'll go to my dear inspector well but my
position in relation to the law is. Expect traces of blood on the window sill human
blood There are also several drops on the floor which would appear to be quite
fresh and these garments are I'm afraid clues belonging to the missing persons
which no doubt Mr Sinclair will identify. Would you be kind enough to arrange for
one of your men to
a school which is unclear but certainly Mr. Listen and see if this is.
Even now that man hiding there I think the specter. Of more serious matter than
opium was that and I think. But you know it's
a gentleman and absolutely nothing at all but it's the room that is rented to this
man Boone in this video really visibility and that's stayed on the window I took my
hand this moment when I when the winter I put it on the Texan kind of that again
what about the clothes I never seen a lot of Hogan another nod your head just
a halfwit this is the owner of this class belong to
a gentleman who was saying this when only half an hour ago I have
a gym Robinho was looking at I that's not what you want to tell me I'm not going I
don't know I hope I'm not another no inspector the medical examination confirms
this man's reopen cut his story may be true I should not however confine your
investigations entirely to hear quite. What some what do you think of this
view.
And Claire's coat today having. My Say
homes and stuff coppers and then it is murder. It's what some imagine what
happened while guna stress the body through the window suddenly he hears
a piece downstairs and Jesus is victims coat and realizes this reflected getting
away so he stuffed the pockets full of coins and throws it into the river and would
have done the same with the rest of the clothes but for the arrival excellent
deduction. Now we have no choice but to look into the paths of your friend never
seen Claire but what's the next move.
Excuse us for interrupting at such
a late hour Mrs Blair but it is essential for me to continue my investigations into
our husbands private papers and documents I quite understand them I look to. You
and Dr Watson when of course the tonight thank you Mrs and Mr Holmes.
In your heart do you think never to deny the Cape my idea you mean that your
husband is dead yes my that. I.
Can. Never then I had
a mental affinity if he was ever in pain or danger I would feel it even though we
found him some weeks ago he had an accident in the garden and I knew before he
cried out even if always I met it if he was ill I would go to him knowing full well
something it happened I can quite dozens of occasions when devil has been sick call
her to what he did and each time I have known without a word or
a message I only three days ago when he cut his hand shaving I rushed up to Sutton
that something was wrong do you think after all these examples I could be ignorant
of the death Kate your overwrought you must take
a sedative and go to bed this day and any hope yes.
Yes perhaps Neville is alive good night.
Oh I say Holmes how could you say such
a thing raising the poor girl's hopes What's it all to be kicked from here the
biggest street I hold the key to the mystery the key Well in the bathroom box room
yes look for it before you go to bed goodnight.
Yeah good morning inspector and the developments there out. There is
a police report nobody answering the description of think there's been found for
the last forty eight hours Dr examine that death panels story true they had no case
against him or let him go watch your one material witness and you let him go why
not he had to stay then his life is telling matches he's committed no crime he was
sure of his license is up to date. That have occurred. Wouldn't you if
I knew it had
a letter this morning never leaves I'm not manage the it. Your
correspondent misses in Clara's spending it OK patient I suspect connected with the
more fashionable bestsellers St Helena of the envelope originates from St
watermark is quite. The sloping characteristics of the writing despite the efforts
of disguise clearly indicate the sex last few men liberally perfume themselves with
Marci scalp of left to also observe that the back of the letters indicate that they
have been cut out of
a woman especially maggoty. Well let's let that story Mr Holmes on the country my
dear fellow it is precisely what I expected. By the way
inspector what is the penalty for burglary. Imprisonment goes really
good day Specter.
Big. Can you talk about holiday women in such days are.
Going to promise to get the shock of the best
a gating the whole matter is becoming dangerous and I won't have any further part
in it you're to believe in broke my idea to defend its. Size you should not have
any regrets about never Sinclair After all he didn't have any regrets about
dropping you when his inheritance made it possible for him to marry into society I
don't need you to remind me never to set his purpose that should be the end of the
matter. Not noticed
a complete about the prophets films investigating the prophets lose that appeal the
risk is too high my dear the moment is to set you think. By can you stop that you
don't have
a price thank. You no
it's time they got rid of Mr it's I'm going to tie nature to my idea I
said I was tired.
Well I am on your trail tell me why did you send that mysterious letter to Mrs
Sinclair. Come Come madam if you wanted to disguise your identity you should not
have cut out words from
a fashion magazine you should have used some other trade paper and the less
exclusive
a few not to do but to deceive me in the end since I let you sent the letter tells
me the reason I never tell make you so he still lives but what has he got to do
with your friends at all. Last night I had an interesting evening examining some
plans desk you'll be glad to know that the papers on your husband's murder have not
been destroyed the piece no doubt is still kept the file opened for further action
I had nothing to do with the matter so Sinclair was the murderer so that is why
Alexander's blackmailing him never let Ross and I know that I did it made never
believe that he'd killed my had been in
a fit of jealousy never was about of gold that night and he couldn't remember
anything after waiting for me please what's his After forcing him to do I can tell
you I can't I saw from your letters that you once loved Sinclair and if you help me
to save him from his after I give you my personal promise that you can leave
England for good and no questions asked I've said too much already to help
the chapter out the back of the bad of the cattell strange tale of the battles in
the river at night I said Unity can you give. But protection can I expect
against
a man like an exact word of shock. I
.
Saw him in jail you know what.
If yes it's not shelling homes. If you have made
a mistake but. A pen pencil What are you up to British me immediately
or I'll have charges preferred against two for the Sultan kidnapping. That
experience of the Afghan campaign if you're not up about something so you will know
what happens to you and if it's you. You will write
a note which. ELLING him to come here. And.
You can go to blazes. Oh.
I hear what you the song you know. I'm going to break it down for you joining me to
do it tell me.
A little.
I am M M. M M. M M M M
M M M M. M M M M. M E's I M M M M M M.
M M M.
And the enemy. Me.
A limited use.
Them it has.
Made me even the it in the name in. The
name is maybe in any name it's Sinclair
It's my idea about a man with
a twist. On inspector we have found the missing Sinclair
he was
a prisoner. Congratulations. You'll be glad to know we've got the whole gang Unfortunately
the only person who got away with that said love food. It won't get any follow up
I've given orders for the need to arrest what for Inspector its license is out of
date. The blackmail is over Mr Sinclair you are completely innocent of the
death of Dorothy's husband the center is at this moment being charged with this
matter. Thank goodness. You knew then that the whole of them
naturally I know also that they compelled you to act as
a doctor and use your ability at these guys knowing that no one would suspect that
the street beggar Thank goodness my wife saw me at the window that day because. I
was confused and frightened when you came in I pretended to be dead
the fight downstairs gave me
a few minutes Grace and I began the pedler again. I began to find my the clothes
out of the window. That was how I reopened the caps on my finger the bathroom.
As soon as Mrs Sinclair said the husband cut his hand shaving I knew I had the key
. This isn't bad the out is late don't worry that your wife will ask questions
she will keep the promise to me not to she will be too happy to have you. Goodnight
Mrs implant but not Mr Holmes and thank you. God I have
not.