:03:55
Dr. Grayson was never in london
at the time of the murder.
:03:59
In fact, the good doctor stayed in a small
hotel in Melksham on the night in question.
:04:05
He then returned to Broughton Gifford
on the 2:40 train...
:04:08
disguised as Sir Mortimer
turret's Valet, Burton,
:04:11
making sure his arrival was
noted by the ticket inspector.
:04:16
From then on, his plan was
simplicity itself.
:04:19
Knowing it was Burton's day off,
he had no difficulty in entering
Hellrake Hall unobserved...
:04:25
And murdering Sir Mortimer with the
arrow from the astrolabe...
:04:28
which he had sharpened
on the stone knife grinder
by the scullery window.
:04:32
"Remember my query about
brass knives at the time ?
:04:38
I was worried about
those metal shavings."
:04:43
"By jove, Lord Merridew, sir,
:04:45
"You don't miss a trick.
:04:47
But since you appear
to know so much, sir,"
:04:51
continued the inspector humbly,
:04:54
"I wonder if you would explain
how the murderer managed to
leave the body of his victim...
:04:58
"in the middle of the tennis
court and effect his escape...