:42:04
It's the only
possible explanation.
:42:06
Mrs. Pattridge,
forgive my intruding,
:42:08
but is your niece
the kind of girl
:42:10
who would just
disappear in this manner
:42:11
of her own free will?
:42:13
Ordinarily, of course not.
:42:14
But the girl's in love.
:42:15
In love?
:42:17
Well of course if
they're in love that's...
:42:19
Even so,
:42:20
they'd naturally tell
you of their destination.
:42:22
Really, I've no idea.
:42:23
Oh but they'll be back
here again tomorrow.
:42:25
You see I prepared
an apartment for them
:42:28
an entire floor
in this house.
:42:30
By the by Mrs. Pattridge,
:42:32
I gather the rug you
ordered for the apartment
:42:34
was not entirely
satisfactory?
:42:36
Oh those tiresome workmen.
:42:38
I told them not to come
in here this afternoon
:42:39
but they did.
:42:41
And walked out
with the rug,
:42:42
which they no
doubt informed you
:42:43
had been sent by mistake
:42:44
and would be
replaced tomorrow.
:42:46
Yes but however
did you know that?
:42:47
Quick, show me
the apartment!
:42:51
Yes there were
two rugs there.
:42:52
One for the living room
:42:54
and one for
the dining room.
:42:55
Well you're workman wear
:42:56
rubber sole shoes
do they not?
:42:57
Oh yes, always, the
company requires them to.
:42:59
Nevertheless,
:43:00
there have been leather
heels on this floor
:43:02
and a woman's heels,
:43:03
very recently
I should say.
:43:05
They're not yours
Mrs. Pattridge
:43:06
but recently enough
:43:08
so that no dust
has had time
:43:09
to settle on the imprints.
:43:11
Stay over there please.
:43:18
There seems to have been
a struggle over there.
:43:20
A woman's
footprints disappear
:43:22
and a man's leather
heels come round,
:43:26
and stop there.
:43:28
Either she was carried
out in the carpet or else...
:43:31
where's that
door lead to?
:43:32
Why it's a dressing room.
:43:36
Perhaps an ordinary
skeleton key.
:43:38
Try it.
:43:41
Watson this is a matter
for you I'm afraid.
:43:43
Excuse me.
:43:45
Who is it?
:43:46
Is it Merriam?
:43:47
Peter.
:43:48
Take it easy
Mrs. Partridge.
:43:49
Let the doctor
examine him.
:43:50
How is he Watson?
:43:52
Nasty crack on the head.
:43:53
Nothing serious,
thank heavens.
:43:55
Is there somewhere
where he can lie down?
:43:56
Of course.
:43:57
Poor Peter.
:43:58
Take him to my room.