:25:25
- What is it, Saloud?
- Inspector Clouseau.
:25:31
Your Highness,
please excuse this interruption.
:25:34
I have news
of great importance.
:25:36
This is Mr. Tucker
of Lloyd's of London.
:25:38
And we have met before.
:25:40
I've met her, too, you know.
:25:42
Yes, I know, but we are
meeting her again now.
:25:45
What is this news?
:25:47
I have discovered
the identity of the Phantom.
:25:50
- You don't say.
- I do say.
:25:52
- Of course, we're not positive.
- I am positive.
:25:54
He is, I believe, at this
very moment here in Rome.
:25:56
- Really?
- Yes.
:25:58
Have you seen or heard
from Sir Charles Litton?
:26:00
Not since I left Cortina. Why?
:26:03
Sir Charles and the Phantom
are one and the same.
:26:05
- You're not serious.
- I am serious.
:26:08
I can understand
how difficult it is
:26:10
for Your Highness
to accept the facts.
:26:12
Sir Charles is a very persuasive
and attractive man.
:26:16
He is also Sir Charles Litton,
:26:17
a man of considerable influence
and reputation.
:26:20
She's got quite a point there.
:26:22
He is a fraud,
and I shall prove it.
:26:24
Meanwhile,
I would like your permission
:26:26
to surround the house
with armed guards.
:26:28
- I take it the gem is in the villa.
- It is.
:26:31
As you know, I'm having
a rather large party this evening.
:26:33
Your guests will be caused
no embarrassment whatsoever.
:26:37
They will not be aware my men
are present in their disguises.
:26:41
In that case,
you have my permission.
:26:43
Thank you.
:26:55
Your Highness, mark my words,
:26:58
if Sir Charles is foolish enough