Sherlock Holmes

Psst!

Got you!

Now look here...

But mum!

Close the window, John.

To Sherlock Holmes, she was always "the woman,".

To Sherlock Holmes, she was always "the woman,".

To Sherlock Holmes, she was always "the woman,".

To Sherlock Holmes, she was always "the woman,"

the beautiful Irena Adler of dubious and questionable memory.

The beautiful Irena Adler of dubious and questionable memory.

The beautiful Irena Adler of dubious and questionable memory.

The beautiful Irena Adler of dubious and questionable memory.

The beautiful Irena Adler of dubious and questionable memory.

The beautiful Irena Adler of dubious and questionable memory.

At the time of our involvement in the Irena Adler case,

At the time of our involvement in the Irena Adler case,

At the time of our involvement in the Irena Adler case,

Holmes and I had been sharing rooms in Baker Street

Holmes and I had been sharing rooms in Baker Street

for some years,

My practice had caused me to be absent in the country.

My practice had caused me to be absent in the country.

My practice had caused me to be absent in the country

for several days.

As usual, after leaving Holmes for any length of time,

As usual, after leaving Holmes for any length of time,

As usual, after leaving Holmes for any length of time,

I returned filled with apprehension as to his mood.

I returned filled with apprehension as to his mood.

I returned filled with apprehension as to his mood.

I returned filled with apprehension as to his mood.

Oh!

Oh, hello, Mrs. Hudson.

Dr. Watson, just look at you, half soaked to the skin!

Dr. Watson, just look at you, half soaked to the skin!

Dr. Watson, just look at you, half soaked to the skin!

Dr. Watson, just look at you, half soaked to the skin!

Yes, well, I am not surprised,

I have just spent 20 minutes standing in the pouring rain

I have just spent 20 minutes standing in the pouring rain

waiting for a cab.

It won't do that old wound of yours any good.

It won't do that old wound of yours any good

getting so wet, Doctor.

I know.

I'll just take this coat and your hat

and see that they're properly dried.

Mrs. Hudson, I haven't eaten all day.

Mrs. Hudson, I haven't eaten all day.

I do hope supper will be up very soon.

That's very doubtful.

I don't know what's come over Mr. Holmes,

he seems to be all on edge.

I'm not to bring up supper until I'm called.

I'm not to bring up supper until I'm called.

Those are his orders.

Thank you, Mrs. Hudson.

My dear Holmes.

What is it tonight, morphine or cocaine?

What is it tonight, morphine or cocaine?

What is it tonight, morphine or cocaine?

What is it tonight, morphine or cocaine?

Well, I can strongly recommend.

Well, I can strongly recommend.

Well, I can strongly recommend

a seven percent solution of cocaine.

A seven percent solution of cocaine.

Would you care to try it?

No, indeed!

I speak not only as your friend, but as a medical man.

I speak not only as your friend, but as a medical man.

How can you risk such damage to the great powers.

How can you risk such damage to the great powers.

How can you risk such damage to the great powers.

How can you risk such damage to the great powers

with which you have been endowed?

I cannot tell you how it clarifies and stimulates the mind.

I cannot tell you how it clarifies and stimulates the mind.

Yes, and destroys it in time!

Yes, and destroys it in time!

My mind rebels at stagnation.

My mind rebels at stagnation.

Give me problems, give me work,

Give me problems, give me work,

Give me problems, give me work,

give me the most abstruse cryptogram,

the most intricate analysis, and I'm in my proper atmosphere.

The most intricate analysis, and I'm in my proper atmosphere.

The most intricate analysis, and I'm in my proper atmosphere.

The most intricate analysis, and I'm in my proper atmosphere.

Then I can dispense with artificial stimulants.

Then I can dispense with artificial stimulants.

But I abhor the dull routine of existence.

But I abhor the dull routine of existence.

But I abhor the dull routine of existence.

I crave mental exultation.

That is why I have chosen my own profession,

or rather created it,

for I am the only one in the world.

For I am the only one in the world.

The only unofficial detective.

The only unofficial detective.

The only unofficial consulting detective.

The only unofficial consulting detective.

I take no credit in my cases.

The work itself,

the pleasure of finding a field for my particular powers

the pleasure of finding a field for my particular powers

is my highest reward.

You can close that drawer.

You have made the wrong diagnosis, Doctor!

You have made the wrong diagnosis, Doctor!

I have my stimulant here.

I have my stimulant here.

I have my stimulant here.

I hope you enjoyed your week in the country.

I hope you enjoyed your week in the country.

It was good for the appetite.

Incidentally, I do wish you would ring for supper.

Incidentally, I do wish you would ring for supper.

What is this?

Yes, I must get ready for my visitor.

It came by the morning post.

Give me your observations.

Well, it's undated and without either signature or address.

Well, it's undated and without either signature or address.

Well, it's undated and without either signature or address.

Well, it's undated and without either signature or address.

Good, read it aloud.

"Dear Mr. Holmes."

"There will call upon you tonight at a quarter to eight."

"There will call upon you tonight at a quarter to eight."

"There will call upon you tonight at a quarter to eight"

"a gentleman who-"

good heavens, we've only a few minutes, Holmes.

Go on.

"A gentleman who desires to consult with you"

"a gentleman who desires to consult with you"

"upon a matter of the very deepest moment."

"Upon a matter of the very deepest moment."

"Your recent services to one of the royal houses of Europe."

"Your recent services to one of the royal houses of Europe"

"have shown that you are one who may be safely trusted"

"with matters which are of an importance"

"with matters which are of an importance"

"which can hardly be exaggerated."

"Which can hardly be exaggerated."

"This account of you we have from all quarters received."

"This account of you we have from all quarters received."

"This account of you we have from all quarters received,"

"be in your chamber then."

Good, good heavens, this is a mystery, indeed.

Good, good heavens, this is a mystery, indeed.

What do you imagine it means?

I have no data yet.

It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.

It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.

Mm. But the note itself,

what do you deduce from it?

It's a man's writing.

Good.

Presumably well to do, it's expensive paper, this.

Presumably well to do, it's expensive paper, this.

It's peculiarly strong and stiff.

Peculiar, that is the very word.

It is not English paper at all.

Hold it up to the light.

Ah, large "E", Sma” ugu' large "P", and "G".

Ah, large "E", Sma” ugu' large "P", and "G".

Ah, large "E", Sma” ugu' large "P", and "G".

Ah, large "E", Sma” ugu' large "P", and "G".

Ah, large "E", Sma” ugu' large "P", and "G"

with a small "t" woven into the texture.

With a small "t" woven into the texture.

With a small "t" woven into the texture.

And that is?

Maker's monogram.

Excellent, Watson!

Come along!

Let us consult our continental gazetteer.

Let us consult our continental gazetteer.

Let us consult our continental gazetteer.

Your cigars. You see, I was not unmindful of your return.

Your cigars. You see, I was not unmindful of your return.

Oh, Holmes!

Would you care for some whiskey?

Later, perhaps, when we've eaten.

The monogram is an abbreviation for Papier Gesellschaft,

The monogram is an abbreviation for Papier Gesellschaft,

The monogram is an abbreviation for Papier Gesellschaft,

which is the German for "paper company."

Which is the German for "paper company."

And the Eg, Eglow, Eglonitz, Egria,

And the Eg, Eglow, Eglonitz, Egria,

And the Eg, Eglow, Eglonitz, Egria,

And the Eg, Eglow, Eglonitz, Egria,

And the Eg, Eglow, Eglonitz, Egria,

a German-speaking district of Bohemia

noted for its numerous glass factories