At least I know they've learned
of my entry into the case.
They, who are they?
The same group that took Alfred Pettibone
off the train on his way to Washington.
A group that will stop at nothing
to get their hands on the document he carried.
Their leader is a clever,
resourceful criminal
who seems to have sources
of information from everywhere.
That means a worldwide organization
who'll stop at nothing you say.
Quite.
That's why we must get our bags and ourselves
aboard that bomber without delay.
We're opposed by an adversary
worthy of our best efforts
At present he has all the advantages.
Even that of being only a merciless,
nameless shadow.
Think of it Watson, in a few hours
we'll be flying out over the Atlantic.
We're flying over New York sir.
New York hey?
Yes sir.
We've been cleared by radio, nonstop Washington.
What is that book
that so engrosses your attention Watson?
A book on the quaint customs
and manners of America.
We must be half way across
and I've only got to page thirty-seven.
For your information, my dear fellow,
we are now flying over New York.
Flying over New York?
Good gracious me.
Extraordinary.
This is the embassy car Mr. Holmes.
You're being very helpful Mr. Lang.
Detective Lieutenant Grogan
of the Washington Police.
How do you do?
Welcome to Washington.
Thank you.
This is my associate Doctor Watson.
How do you do sir?
How are you?
I suppose I should say, how are you buddy?
What's... what's cooking?
Oh come along Watson.
Oh it says it here in the book.
Oh what's cooking?
Grogan's in charge of investigating
the Grayson case for the Washington Police.
Any new developments Grogan?
None Mr. Holmes.
I'd be glad let you have our complete file
and of course we'll cooperate in every way.
Thank you.
I shall appreciate your help,
especially as I'm unfamiliar with your country.
Oh yes, of course, this is your first visit.
Oh there's the Lincoln Memorial.
Most impressive.
Oh by the by Mr. Lang,
thank you for your cablegram.
I received it just before I left London.
Cable?
I sent no cable.
About our reservations at the Hotel Metropolitan.
Why no we thought you'd
stay at the Embassy of course.
Look at that.
Well since some strange person
has taken such an
extraordinary interest in my welfare
I think I shall stay at the Hotel Metropolitan.
Oh Mr. Holmes, there's the Washington Monument.
There's the Capitol, Mr. Holmes.
Magnificent.
We're expecting you Mr. Holmes.
Thank you.
I've questioned everybody
known to have been in that club car,
as a matter of course.
Sir Henry Marchmont confirms that Grayson had
contact only with the people on this list.
Now he had a drink with Senator Babcock
and he chatted with a Miss Pringle
about some mice she had in a cage
and then he picked up a book
dropped by a Mrs. Jellison.
Not very much to go on.
How many of these people
have been attacked already?
I've heard about your deductions Mr. Holmes.
Well Senator Babcock was held up
on his way from the station
but nothing taken.
Mrs. Jellison's home was ransacked that night.
And she found the book
that she carried from the train
literally torn to bits.
That's right.
Miss Pringle?
Miss Pringle said
someone released the mice from the cage
that during the night sometime
and she found the cage torn apart.
What happened to the mice I wonder?
An intriguing line of thought, Watson,
but not essential to the case.
Apparently, Grogan,
they're still looking for the document.
I'd very much like
to have a look at that club car.
Well that will be easy,
I had the car held on the side
in the railroad yards.
Good.
But we searched the car thoroughly Mr. Holmes.
We couldn't find a thing.
What are you doing?
What's this?
Mr. Holmes your trunk.
Trunk?
I have no trunk.
It says right there.
Mr. Sherlock Holmes, Hotel Metropolitan.
How was this trunk delivered?
An express man brought it sir.
What's the name of the company?
Do you remember the license number?
Well naturally I didn't notice that,
I just signed for it.
All right, thank you, that'll do.
Well this trunk's not locked.
Great Scott!
Poor chap.
You recognize him Mr. Holmes?
Yes.
Who was he?
The man were looking for, John Grayson.
His real name is Alfred Pettibone,
British Secret Service.
Why should they send the body here?
Obviously to frighten us.
Or to tell us they know that
Sherlock Holmes is on the case.
Gentlemen they knew we are on the case
as early as their attempt
on our lives in London.
They're much too intelligent to believe
that a corpse would frighten
a trained detective.
No, I rather think they intended this as a message
and they wanted to be sure
that I'd be here
at the Hotel Metropolitan to receive it.
Message?
What do you mean?
They want us to believe
that they found the document
and therefore have no further use for Grayson.
Well if that's true then we're done for.
I'm not so sure that it is true Watson.
If they have the document
why they wasting time sending me this?
No.
It's an attempt to throw me off the track.
Grogan, you have a police laboratory of course?
Certainly.
I'll see what I can find out about the body.
Yes, whatever marks it reveals and the trunk.
A microscopic examination,
everything about it, the lining,
the blanket in which the body is wrapped, everything.
Let nothing escape.
We have the best police laboratories
in the world, Mr. Holmes.
I beg your pardon, Lieutenant Grogan,
you see I'm so accustomed to working quite alone
at my lodgings on Baker Street
that I sometimes forget
the more modern scientific methods
so particularly effective here in America.
Well if there's anything there they'll find it Mr. Holmes.
While you're doing that I'll take a look at the club car.
Coming Watson?
Here we are Mr. Holmes.
I have the porter as you asked
and the railroad company's sent Mr. Moore to unlock cars.
Delighted, how do you do?
Very good let's go in.
This way gentlemen.
Well.
It looks as if the police
have made a thorough search.
Whoever did it,
it wasn't the police.
There have been visitors here
since our friend Grogan.
My goodness look at our car.
Talk about a blitz.
I say Holmes, if Grayson hid anything in this car
it certainly isn't here now.
Not necessarily Watson.
If you will help me
put this place in some kind of order.
Yes sir, boss.
This would go about here I imagine.
Yeah.
That's it boss.
And, wait a minute.
Yes that's certainly more like it, yes sir.
Thank you that will be all.
Watson will you be Mr. Grayson for a moment?