And now the object for which you came all.
Lot 13, a gold chalice, decorated with precieus email.
He is known as the Coptic Cup.
The origin is obscure, but it is thought that he was being used religious ...
by an early, Eastern Christian sect.
We are proud to offer this piece on behalf of Mrs. Eleanor Horder.
As you know, the Coptic Cup has tragic associations for her.
He was in possession of her brother, Titus P. Trent ...
which the victim was a cruel and so far unsolved murder.
The Cup came into possession of her late husband, Brian Horder ...
which underwent a similar fate almost immediately.
These two tragedies ...
were quite sensational by US jounalis- criticism.
Mrs. Horders decides to sell the Cup in London seems very wise.
We may assume that the English are less prone ...
rumors that a murderer haunts every new owner ...
to avenge him fall into materialist hands.
Or a curse ... -Put it now.
That is not possible. -I said, Now.
Excuse me, Mr. Glass, that I interrupt you. This is unusual, but ...
Mr Blake, van Boothroyd, Boothroyd en Blake?
On behalf of a client I want to make a bid for lot 13.
This is indeed unusual, you surprise me. But if you're so impatient ...
I was just about to close and the offer to start with let's say 5 000 guinea.
My client made an offer of £ 100,000 from.
He is determined to get this piece of property.
Ladies and gentlemen, there is £ 100,000 bid on lot 13.
Would someone offer in guineas? -Go There and rule it.
This is an exceptional opportunity to own this unique piece ...
Congratulations, he is finally yours, Brander Merton.
Who are you well? -Would It be funny ...
als de gek die Trent en Horder ombracht...
Would not it be a hoot if he were here too?
How the press called him again? Daniel Doom, right?
I'll see you around.
Do not enter private property
Mr Merton has already decided.
No, you can not talk to him, he is in a meeting. That's all.
Zinc? Down arrows.
Why? -No idea.
We resources. How much should lower the price?
How do I know? I can not walk two steps.
You'll never be rich. Who wants to walk two steps trying to be too clever.
I do not think I want to be rich.
Really not, Wilton? Otherwise you does not here.
You can not deny that it is satisfactory.
I will not. Petra, I want you to go to London.
Uncle, great. When? -Vanavond.
Or tomorrow morning. I told never to open private mail.
It is not always clear what private post is before I've opened it.
That's easy. Business mail addressed to Mr. Brander Merton.
If someone wants something from me, it 's always the honorable Mr. Brander Merton.
I do not believe I find that so funny.
Humor is like wine, you have to have a palate for it.
We know that your father feels guilty towards the Indians, Petra.
That goes back to the time that he wanted to slaughter ...
for the American republic and his own pleasure and glory.
But I do not feel guilty about what indigenous race whatsoever.
African workers is the copper mines are dying of hunger.
You have given them four percent storage. -Certainly.
Hector, let's be honest.
We are not here because we like each other. You're totally failed.
Failures are reliable because they have nothing else dare ...
or unreliable because they want to be bigger than they are.
I thought you heard in the first category, unfortunately, is the second.
A little understanding of the misery of others is in place.
You will not get rich if you do not understand the misery of others.
With money you make any money, but from the fear and greed of others.
You judge not honest about Daddy. -I treat people for what they are.
So they come again sometime. -And Then what am I?
A spoiled, insolent girl who might eventually be very rich ...
and then a loafer which marries all chasing it.
Good afternoon, everyone.
The tea is ready. Do I eat alone again, Brander?
I can not speak for the rest, but use the tea only.
That is not very welcoming.
Guests stay in my house because they want to.
If they do not like it, leave it.
You have a great cook. -Make Sure he leaves here.
Shall we? -I do not like violence for tea.
Hector, rule the wages of workers in the copper mines.
Why do you stay here? -As I said to Mr. Merton ...
it's nice to do something to do it.
For someone like you, there must be something better.
It pays well, and such experience do you do nothing else.
But life here is so boring for you?
My uncle is obsessed with the chalice, before he built this.
It's like a fort on an island, nobody comes along, we'll never go away.
Why do you stay here? -My Father, for starters.
And I have expensive taste, my uncle admits it.
These are two good reasons.
I have another one. -And Who is?
They still say that a gentleman never reveals anything?
A real lady either.
Maybe you're wrong that we do not like each other.
I am realistic, I know why you're here.
I have a lot of money, and can do basically anything. But I can not take it.
Do not you be that human emotions?
If I never believed in, life was worth nothing.
Wie is Norman Drage? -Een kunstkenner.
From the Louvre in Paris? -Modern Art, I want to collect it.
I believe no sense of it. -That I would just do.
That's what I pay you for. -He Says he is a writer.
One critic. -For The New York Times?
I'm bored, I gotta do something. Why would you get bored?
You have a financial empire from Cuba to Japan. Visit the offices.
You know I do not like to travel. Yeah, but I've never understood why.
What is it, Brander?
Petra, have you smelling salts? -It Is here, my uncle does it need?
What's wrong, Uncle? -Nothing.
Obscenities of a sensitive man, I hate that disgusting of.
Why do not you give it to the police?
Because I'm old and rich enough to take care of myself.
This is not the first threatening letter, we must do something.
Make sure he goes to the police.
He must admit that he is threatened.
His life is in danger.
I think so too. As with Trent and Horder came falling from the sky.
You mean the supernatural? Because then ...
Amazing that people still have time to do nothing.
I know how you feel, I want to do something.
You would like to London. -I admit it.
We did not do anything, we were talking about you.
Why, do you think I drop dead? -You Could be killed.
You kill me only if you know how I will divide the inheritance.
It's not weird to worry about your millions.
It would be dishonest to pretend otherwise. -Nice Of you to say so.
Call New York, I want to speak Williamson. -When I go to London?
Tomorrow morning, you have my lawyers bring a letter.
I'm ready to seven. Maybe I'll come with you.
Go ahead, Drage. -I do not want your company.
Young ladies should not travel alone, and I am above all a gentleman.
He changed his will again. You're going to determine what to buy paintings.
Burner asked me how he should invest his money.
Undoubtedly. Maybe I can get some tinkering.
What are you doing here? You're not a connoisseur.
I see the difference between Modigliani and Picasso.
I've discovered that Drage a crime reporter who was connoisseur.
What the hell. Have the murders of the previous owners of the Cup records?
Yeah, about that I wrote, and I will say something.
That so-called Daniel Doom is a pure journalistic fiction.
Do you believe an anonymous letter writer ...
two millionaires can murder at home without leaving a trace?
What about? -No idea.
I agree with the readers of the Sunday papers.
The fate provoked revenge on those who worshiped the wealth for which it stood ...
and not the God in whose honor it was made.
Remember that Catholic priest in London that one expert in criminology?
You know its name yet? -Brown, Pastor Brown.
Burner must see him once. -He Nobody wants to talk.
O no? Let me take a moment.
Did you know that whales are monogamous? -all?
There are probably exceptions, but it's not there. Strange really.
Unless it's a book for children, you know what they think they should read.
They spend their entire lives together. The whales then.
And die of grief. -Cause and effect.
Another thing, apparently. Theologically it is nonsense ...
but the idea that they have feelings, I find reassuring.
What do you know about lilies? -In what way?
Origin, date, place of origin, which sect and what function.
There's pastor Malone to be thirsty.
I did not mean that it was not a pun.
Refresh your knowledge about it on. -Hoezo?
Brander Merton has submitted a request for help from us.
Dé Brander Merton. -Which Brander Merton?
Sometimes you do it on purpose, I think.
Possibly. And what do Brander Merton, whoever he is?
Apparently he is in possession of a chalice, the Coptic Cup. See for yourself.
Great historical value, origin obscure, probably from the east.
Of course he turns to us. He asked specifically for you.
He is not only American, he is one of the twelve richest men on earth.
A rich man and heaven ...
I've said that tomorrow you will have lunch with him.
ln de VS? -Northumberland.
He chose to live here in a secluded spot.
And I have to be there tomorrow for lunch?
I'd just come down. -As you please.
Sit down.
You go...
You will be flying.
I was told to come here.
I would fly by plane from Brander Merton, I am very honored.
Coincidentally I fly with the same device.
Are you the pilot? -No One eternal house guest Burner.
For two days I'm not even in that silly private prison of him.
Mr. Merton It will be a pleasure to have such a guest in the house, Mr ...
Drage, pastoor Brown. Norman W. Drage.
And since the plane is a two-seater ...
one of us will have to travel in a different way.
Maybe I look like little adventurous, but I only left to me.
I am sure that the express train ... What have I done?
I pull it off so. You do not happen to have a screwdriver with you?
Do I look at it?
I have probably let yourself one with me. Let me see.
How did you know who I was? I have not said my name.
I recognized you, I am also interested in criminology or crime actually.
Given your reputation is modest to think that they do not recognize.
If my reputation would be much more pious, I would be happier.
We are put to the test.
How do we do that, socks that do not fit together. I wonder ...
It's bad luck to change them, you know. Or if they sit inside.
Not that I'm superstitious, you know.
But if they are innocent, you mock them best. Maybe in ...
There are some screws. -who Will do comply.
How is a man who is interested in crime a guest of Mr. Merton?
Are you there because of your profession? -It Is now a hobby, I was critic.
I'll try to Mr. Merton interested in art.
In that sense, I want to convert him, and you in a different way.
That you see wrong, it is God who converts people.
Then God must look at his brother, Hector Merton ...
ie Old Hickory. -who Fought against Indians?
That's him, it's like a couple.
Burner does with what Brazilians did his brother with the Sioux and Apache:
They slaughter. -God Sometimes needs help.
Careful, please. -What's Going on here?
Pastor Brown, Petra Merton. The daughter of the fighter, she looks like him.
Nice to meet you. -There Were problems with the fuel.
We will later take off, I fear. But an emergency landing is so awful.
Are you the pilot? -You're Not anti-feminist?
No, we have a lot of female saints.
I'm anti-fly. -Do You have done it many times?
Hardly actually, to be precise: Never.
But the pastor, in the cloud is just poetry.
A blue infinity, the wind sings in the clean, pure air.
And the land below you look like a patchwork quilt.
It will certainly be fascinating, Miss Merton.
I'm glad you understand that there are very few.
Gives your uncle to your love for flying?
He is actually a kind of patron saint for science.
And he has as a free grocery shopping service.
If a rich man spends his money wisely, it is also good for God.
Drage, you take the train. Pastor Brown Burner will today meet.
I'll really be home. I'll even take your packages for you.
Then the aircraft is not cluttered. -Do not bother.
I do not come often to shop, but a few days in London ...
I understand it.
So, there is a small chance that he stays.
Even die rommel uit de weg.
Is it not crazy that we can fly? -I do not know.
I'll tell you why I want your help. -Mr Merton wrote.
I persuaded him to do so. Our reasons are very different.
My uncle is the third millionaire in five years the Coptic Cup owns.
The other two, Trent and Horder, are murdered by a certain Daniel Doom.
I remember that.
We think my uncle is threatened by those who also Doom.
A man or an avenging angel. -According Mr. Drage is a spirit ...
which wants revenge on materialists who have a religious object.
There is more between heaven and earth.
Mr. Merton asked for help with a historical assessment.
You have misled the Society.
Blessed are the innocent, the abundance for them.
Speaking.
Amazing. Listen ...
We can take off. -Daar'm Glad I did.
Blocks away, pastor.
It's still very bumpy.
No wonder. My child, ask the Lord not immediately come back.
Pastor ...
We are all endlessly to the ground. -I did not hear.
You also had your eyes closed. -They Tears rather quickly.
My goodness, it looks exactly like a Cyclops.
Welcome to the friendly home of Merton.
But there is only one window. -states, In room uncle Burner.
We have to go before they send out the dogs on us.
The concrete looks very strange. -It Is on solid steel.
Odd. -There Can be put at 1000 volts.
There you to die. That's just the point.
Trent and Horder also took every precaution, to no avail.
Drage, how did you get here? -You're Not the only one who can fly.
But when it comes to the burner, mark my words:
Daniel Doom will strike from a clear blue sky.
Only you, Drage and the pastor? -That's all.
Straight ahead in a straight line. And do not dawdle.
Move along.
Move along. -You Put me in trouble.
I take that in, and those too. Hands on your head.
He has nothing. -ls there any stairs?
No, there is only one elevator shaft. So get you but nothing in your head.
You sign for him? -I already have.
Lose your card does not, no you will not get out. All to the boss?
I go to sleep, it was a hectic day. Wait here, no intermediate stops.
Mr Drage will interest your uncle in modern art.
So he says. Six months ago he arrived just.
Burner and uncle asked him to stay. -Forever?
He does nothing. Dad thinks he is the illegitimate son of Brander, but I ...
As they interact with each other, I think they are lovers. I Shockeer you?
If that were possible, I would not be a priest.
I am.
Swipe. It sits under your hat, you know?
You will find this solid ridiculous. Wait there, Mr. Merton is busy.
It's all right, Dad. That's pastor Brown.
I've never shaken the hand of someone who fought at Big Horn.
I was just a kid. -And Honorary member of an Indian tribe?
A blood brother, actually.
The Apache chief initiated me in '94 after I had saved his son.
Dad, Father Brown has only just.
From early on I learned Indian tricks, it was like a movie.
Not quite. ln the real, as opposed to the electrical cinema ...
lost redskins not always.
I would think that they had no chance against firearms.
In the long run, but at the front it happened often ...
they beat us pale faces with their natural skills.
I saw one time an Indian surrounded by stand hundred weapons ...
armed with only a knife, and he knew someone to kill top.
My goodness, how he did that? -With A knife, he threw him.
Blazing fast, before anyone had time to pull the trigger.
Nobody expected at that time.
A simple demonstration of military skills.
I'm John Wilton, the secretary of Mr. Merton. Hopefully, the trip went well.
Mr. Merton apologizes, but he can soon receive.
The flight was very scary, there's something wrong with the fuel.
Honey, pull the Baron von Richthofen-suit now try.
If you can not do with Burner lunch. -John Will be eager to hear it ...
Later, dear.
My daughter says I'm a military whiner becoming.
Sometimes I tell her that she is flying a whiner.
Au revoir, dad, John. -We Wanted to offer you a drink ...
Burner but find that you are his guest, let him not disappoint.
Make it close, Harris.
What a castle.
Wealth provides influence had little kings and czars ever.
Is not it against your principles to visit a commercial Emperor?
It's my job to visit all the wretched prisoners.
He has over ten minutes. -I will examine thoroughly the Cup.
Usually he let him people do not really see.
That would have been my journey for nothing, and I have suffered under it.
Maybe you're an exception. For others, he keeps him locked up.
Sometimes he worships him, as we are all gone.
If anyone can worship, he can perhaps also that a higher power.
I would not want to worship as he does, or ever but live in fear.
I think even the devil did not come in here, and certainly not out.
Once I heard a shot, or a brawl, I set the alarm here.
And the outer wall is put under power directly.
How do you know that? -Miss Merton told me.
Insofar as it will never come. That is the only entrance ...
there is only one window, and the room is at the top of the tower.
Can I go inside? Certainly.
Go ahead.
I think you have to press that button. -What do you mean?
I heard no shot. -That Depends on what you mean by it.
A still shot.
Daniel Doom, moordenaar
Come on, hurry up.
I'm really beginning to believe that that thing is cursed.
Excuse me. Brander was not exactly the contrary.
There have been times when we had water and fire.
Colonel, what is this arrow? -An Indian war arrow.
Barbed, which you do not get out there, even at the cost of a wound.
You have to push him through it. You take the springs off ... That's mine.
Are you sure? -I have taken all kinds of trophies.
A bow, a quiver with arrows, a tomahawk and stuff.
For a day or two I am the bow and arrow lost, right?
Yes, why?
They are back. That is a fact.
Did you do anything after you had lost? -I did anyone asked.
How did you get that? -A Guard found him outside.
Then the tendon can be ruined. -Daar Seemed not.
That angel of vengeance so you hit anything. We must demonstrate to the police.
They are only here tonight. That's probably a good.
Then we can talk about some strange things, if you do not mind.
It will need. -We Have nothing to hide.
I assume that Mr. Brander arranged what had with his business ...
should it happen? -Voortdurend.
I've been in and out of his will two times. How it is now, no idea.
That's unfortunate, it would be very enlightening. I do not see how we ...
That is not difficult. Mr. Blake, Merton's lawyer ...
arrived here ten minutes back, just before you discovered the body.
That's very coincidental. -Welnee, Dad.
I flew to London among other things, Mr. Blake to bring a letter.
Have you done it? -No, I first wanted to shop.
Mr Drage offered to release him.
Do you have that letter typed? -He Was handwritten and sealed.
I gave him that evening to the colonel to give him to Petra.
She would leave early, I could not itself him her hand.
In other words, all four of you were able to see its contents.
If command was about to change the will, then ...
Wat dan, pastoor Brown?
Then I must unfortunately say ...
it gives you all a strong motive for murder.
I'm Mr Blake. -How Do you do, Father Brown.
Should he not be covered? -Not Until the police there.
You'll know. -You Often has to do with death?
Just before and after. -In that respect we have something in common.
I should not really say this for the will ...
Given your profession and reputation, it is a simple document.
A few employees receive a bequest. Wilton gets a salary.
The estate goes to the colonel, then to his daughter. It is though.
When it comes to money, so you have two and a half suspect.
Norman Drage gets no bequest? -Nothing.
When he was drafted? -Six, Seven years ago.
He threatened to turn him always, and often we had suddenly come.
But it's no different today.
If someone fell out or pardon, he threatened to put one new will.
But he never did it. Though nobody knew it, of course.
They neither knew that the Old Testament was still valid.
So the only advantage which it was yourself.
At least, if you or your office these 'changes' conditions apply.
Of course. But it was in our interest to keep him alive.
And the guards? -Uitgesloten, I think.
They are former agents, they are checked by the Colonel himself ...
and my office has checked their references.
When you're finished with me ... I'm busy.
Thank you, Mr. Blake. -That Does not, I'll send a bill.
Obviously.
Did you know that you inherit a salary?
No, it would not urge me to kill.
I am very competent and expect me to quickly find another job.
I want to tell the truth. Nobody knows that I called John Wilton Horder.
But Mr. Brian Horder ... -states, he was my father.
He had that Cup ever held, like my uncle, Titus P. Trent.
Both were killed by someone who calls himself Daniel Doom.
I deleted the "Horder 'and applied when I knew who had the Cup ...
because I thought that was where the Cup would also turn up the killer.
I did not know who it was, I could wait for him alone.
But I wanted Mr. Merton serve well. -Why You changed your mind?
You just said: You 'wild' Mr Merton serve well.
That can not, now that he is dead. -I understand.
The Testament says nothing about Norman Drage.
Mr. Merton took good care of him ...
he received large sums, albeit unevenly.
Large but irregularly? That's interesting.
This is fixed original. -It Is my first typewriter.
You seem not a sentimental man.
Sure, he may have more than modern machines.
May I? -Go ahead.
I would find it difficult lack of daylight.
There are other things in front.
As build an art collection for Mr. Merton.
What I took away him, he could afford.
These three words are typed on your machine.
Daniel Doom moordenaar
This I have not written. -Then what?
I'm not blaming myself. -I really must insist.
Come on, let me see what you wrote.
I do not remember exactly. -Please Feel free time.
The best enemy you could ever wish for, an Indian. There are not many more.
Tell me how far an Indian arrow can shoot.
Hard to say. I've seen them go like a bullet and hit the target.
But there are few real Indians into the US
Here even less. -But If there was one?
If there had been an old Indian Focus shooter, with my bow ...
he had hit him from the trees hundreds of meters.
I think it's even possible ...
he just shot through the window and into the burner itself.
Something I really seen. -You Have also done something stuck?
That is a long time ago.
Does not matter your past that you people regard this matter distrust?
Where to go? -The Murder weapon is yours ...
and with your great knowledge of the methods of ...
Are you suggesting that I killed my own brother?
I you think the mark of Cain? -I have some conclusions.
But we'd better not talk about it until we are together.
Of course I'm biased, but I think flying is popular ...
like driving. Even here you sometimes see very many planes together.
So an unknown aircraft flying over here, it would not attract attention?
Nowadays not. -I think they are very similar.
They differ, just like people. -But Someone who knows from there ...
which would recognize your aircraft immediately, right?
It is a very special model.
But if it had a different shape, then it would not be recognized?
I do not think so.
In that case, you can fly undetected into the window of your uncle ...
close enough to be able to carry it out ...
My God, what do you mean?
My dear Miss Petra, I'm just trying to look at all possibilities.
Have a seat.
I must tell you what I know. Where is Norman Drage?
I asked him to stay in his room, there is no reason to have him around.
That is rather presumptuous. -He Would make it less clear.
In other words, he's the killer.
He is almost certainly a criminal, but not the killer.
So I want him out of the way, out of the way of the truth.
You know that? -How To get it?
Yours. I got my first instinct when you talked about the Indian ...
who killed a man with a knife in a fortress.
I do not understand. -Then You have not been paying attention.
You asked me if I could attack from the tower ...
You explained how it could have been, that's something else.
You thought I could have killed my brother.
It seemed unlikely to me, I did not know how to assess it differently.
You both inherits everything, I had you employed persons accused to prove your innocence.
Is that successful? -I think it through their anger.
Who closes now, anyway? That's what I want to know.
First of all, "Daniel Doom, murderer."
We took all that on one strip of paper was typed.
But the word "murderer" was with a lowercase "m" written.
I saw that the words "Daniel Doom 'and the word' killer '...
were typed on two pieces of paper. -What Does that make?
They can be taken out of a larger document, a letter, for example.
I think I'm able to reconstruct it.
Can I speak to you, Father?
Of course, excuse us.
I know. This is the reason.
I have serious news.
Mr Wilton, wiens ware naam John Wilton Horder is...
Daniel Doom has been identified. -Who Is he?
It is a heavy responsibility, and which now lies on us.
He tracked down the murderer of his father and uncle ...
and taken the law into his own hands, he has Daniel Doom slain.
He did a good job. -That You have well said.
I admit I therefore is accepted by. -I do not agree with all of you agree.
We would regret it if we were to lose the freedom and the laws.
I do not want to hear how you exonerates villainous murderers.
I doubt that Daniel Doom was a villainous murderer.
The only objection against Wilton is that we do not hear Daniel Dooms story.
Nonsense, as Wilton has gemold the killer, he has done a good job.
I understand that you approve of someone taking the law into their own hands?
In that case Wilton for it can not hurt to have something more to say.
He killed Daniel Doom in an unusual way, with an arrow.
Uncle burner was slain with an arrow.
It was the same arrow, at the same time as in the story of your father.
Then it was an Indian with a knife, now an arrow was used as knife.
He was not fired, but stuck in the throat of Brander Merton.
What say you all? -By John Wilton.
I do not believe it. Burner Merton was Daniel Doom.
Utterly impossible.
Drage found out when he investigated the crimes, and pressed him down.
Wilton opened the letter, and retained him.
Drage came later with his demands, apparently successfully.
Wilton finally snapped three words from this letter ...
and confirmed them to the arrow.
He must have been crazy. -That He was.
Love that Cup, which he adored each day as an idol ...
crazy enough to kill two men. -I must go to John.
This casts a different light on ... -It makes everything different.
Brander was like a president or the pope. Wilton does not get away.
Daddy, please. We gotta let the papers know ...
I have to have you given the opportunity pity Daniel Doom.
You wanted him to slaughter a beast, "he got what he deserved."
What's good enough for Daniel Doom is that for Merton.
In the name of God, let there be equal legal negligence or equal justice.
Whatever it may be, it's too late now.
John Wilton as I present you his confession ...
and now I can do nothing for him, he can not be prosecuted.
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