The Adventures of Tintin

King Ottokar's Sceptre - Part 1

O-oh... looks like someone forgot their briefcase!

Professor Hector Alembick. 24, Flyaway Road.

That's not far from here.

I'd better take it back.

Here we are!

Now where on earth could I have put it?

- Come in! - Hello?

Ah, Mrs. Piggot.

Just leave the mail on the table, if you please.

It's not Mrs. Piggot.

My name's Tintin.

I found your briefcase in the park.

Briefcase?

Briefcase!

It's very kind of you.

Ahh... It's my speech for the I.S.A. convention tonight.

I thought I'd lost it!

What's the I.S.A.?

The International Sigillographical Association.

Sigillography is the official study of seals and stamps.

Sounds interesting.

Oh, it is!

Let me show you my collection?

Some of these seals are...

many centuries old.

And each one has

its own story to tell.

Seals are very rare these days. People don't use them anymore.

I have travelled all over the world and met

many fascinating people who also collect and trade these seals...

Building my collection has been a great joy over the years.

This is my prize specimen...

It's the seal of King Ottokar IV of Syldavia.

Only three have ever been found.

As a matter of fact, I leave for Syldavia tomorrow to study the other two.

Sounds great!

Yes, but I still have a lot to do before I leave.

I have to pack, and give my speech.

My speech!

It's on your desk, professor...

I really must hire a secretary.

I don't suppose you'd be interested...?

I'm sorry, professor, but I already have a job.

- Now, if you'll excuse me, I really should get going. - Of course!

Good luck, young man!

And thank you again!

Goodbye!

Poor Professor Alembic.

Excuse me, do you have the time?

It appears my watch has stopped.

Yes, it's twenty past eleven.

Thank you.

My book!

I must have left it at the professor's.

Come on, Snowy!

I do not trust this Tintin.

Why? He is an innocent man returning a briefcase...

We do not know that!

This Tintin could cause much trouble for us.

We must be sure of his intentions.

Find out what you can,

but I warn the others...

I lost him!

A Syldavian restaurant!

Interesting coincidence!

Can I help you?

Ah, yes! Thank you!

- The menu! - Thanks!

I'll have... a...

szlaszeck and mineral water, please.

And is there some place I could wash up while I'm waiting?

Through that door and to the right...

Great!

Does this Tintin suspect us?

No. He knows nothing.

What are you doing here?

Sorry! I got lost!

- He's downstairs... to the right. - Thanks!

That is Tintin!

"Danger awaits he who pokes his nose

into other people's business. "

What does this mean?

It's just a proverb. Old Syldavian custom.

You enjoy your meal!

Szlaszeck is my specialty.

It is the leg of a young dog.

Dog!

Snowy?

Snowy!

Let's go, boy!

That will teach him!

Suf... sir... sib...

Ah, here it is... Syldavia!

A state in the Balkan peninsula.

In the 12 th century, Syldavia was conquered by the Bordurians.

In 1275, the people of Syldavia rose against the Bordurians.

And in 1277, the revolutionary leader, Baron Almazut, was proclaimed King.

He adopted the title - King Ottokar I.

He should not be confused with Prenzel Ottakar I,

the duke who became King of Bohemia in the 12th century.

Nobody there!

The street is deserted.

"For the last time...

mind your own business!"

So I am on to something!

But what? And how do I find out?

Bingo!

Professor, this is Tintin.

Is the secretary job still open?

Why, yes!

I'd like to take it, I mean, that is if you still want me.

Of course I do! Meet me at the airport at 2:00 o'clock tomorrow.

Great. See you then.

Morning, Mrs. Finch.

- Good morning, detectives. - Is Tintin around?

No... he just went to the store. He'll be back in a minute.

Package for Mr. Tintin...

- He isn't here. - We'll give it to him.

I'm supposed to deliver it myself.

Police!... Hand it over!

Just trying to be helful, Mrs. Finch.

I think we'd better investigate this, Thompson!

Right, Thomson!

What's going on?!

Detectives!

Tintin!

What happened?

Someone sent you a package... we heard a "bizz"!

Guess they found out I'm going to Syldavia...

Who's they?

Them!

Stagger after him, Thomson!

Stop!

Halt! Police!

- They're gettin' away! - That's it! Let's go!

Hang on!

Now!

- Tintin, are you alright? - I'm okay.

Then let's go!

Forget it, detectives. It's too late! They're gone!

Guess I'll find out what's going on in Syldavia.

First bricks, then bombs!