Several employees on a nobleman's estate show up at a former abbey, reputed to be haunted, to search for a hidden treasure. However, a mysterious hooded figure begins killing off those who may have figured out where the treasure is hidden.
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00:04:03What do you want?
00:04:13I just want to say I don't like the walks you take in the park every night.
00:04:17Oh, does it really matter so much to you?
00:04:19Well, your health of course is what ...
00:04:21You're my administrator. not my doctor.
00:04:23Or are you afraid I could find things that might be embarrassing to you in my walks?
00:04:32You seem irritable.
00:04:33It's simply nerves.
00:04:36Perhaps tomorrow we'll be able to talk.
00:04:39Anyway, if anyone should ask, for the past 21 hours you haven't left the house.
00:04:49Here, to help you sleep.
00:04:53Listen now, Harry.
00:05:01You went to bed very early.
00:05:05Goodnight.
00:05:06Goodnight.
00:05:07Mr. Alford?
00:05:35Yes.
00:05:36Chilford Manor is now complete, sir.
00:05:40There's been a ghost for months.
00:05:43And now we have a corpse, too.
00:05:47There's a body in the abbey.
00:05:49Dead.
00:05:50Stabbed, I would say, in the back.
00:05:54Do you know who it is?
00:05:55Mr. Smooth, sir, who had that hunting box.
00:05:58You're astoundingly well informed, my dear man.
00:06:01Have you informed the police?
00:06:04I thought I should first speak to you about it.
00:06:08And why speak with me?
00:06:09I saw his lordship arrive late after I had come in.
00:06:13And his lordship seemed overwrought.
00:06:17Are you sure it was Lord Chilford you saw?
00:06:19My eyes are very good, sir.
00:06:23This I found right by the corpse.
00:06:27Isn't it yours, sir?
00:06:30It's not yours?
00:06:33Yes, it is.
00:06:36I was with Dr. Lockson, chess playing.
00:06:39On the way back, I almost tripped over the corpse.
00:06:42That's when I must have lost it.
00:06:44Looks bad for you.
00:06:47No worse than for you, Thomas.
00:06:50You just might have to explain to the police what you were doing in the abbey at midnight.
00:07:03Mr. Alford, good evening, sergeant.
00:07:07Something has happened here.
00:07:17You can take the corpse away.
00:07:24Mr. Alford, just when did the victim buy the hunting box?
00:07:28Three months ago.
00:07:29Perhaps he didn't like the country air.
00:07:31These three matches were near the body, inspector.
00:07:33And what do you conclude?
00:07:35He was looking around, sir.
00:07:38You may give them to Mr. Alford.
00:07:41They're yours, aren't they?
00:07:43Well, yes, that could be.
00:07:44You see, when I found the corpse, I...
00:07:45That's all right.
00:07:46Now then, tell me who is Dr. Lockson?
00:07:50The man's your chess partner and the doctor who examined the body.
00:07:54He's just a doctor.
00:07:55In general practice?
00:07:56Yes.
00:07:57That is, he is not entirely retired.
00:07:59His practice is confined to our family.
00:08:02Does he make a living?
00:08:03Yes.
00:08:03And the murder weapon is the property of the Chelfords?
00:08:07Yes.
00:08:08And Lord Chelford sleeps?
00:08:10Through all the excitement?
00:08:12He took a very strong sedative, inspector Pudler.
00:08:14At the order of Dr. Lockson?
00:08:18Are you saying that Lord Chelford had something to do with this?
00:08:21No.
00:08:22I don't think he would use this weapon here.
00:08:24Or leave it near the body.
00:08:28Now, Mr. Alford, why did you wait 45 minutes before you called in the local police on this?
00:08:34But I have told you, Miss Wenner, Mr. Alford has forbidden you to talk to his lordship.
00:08:39But, Thomas, I have yet to hear Harry brush me off.
00:08:42This administrator has the gall to insult a lady who almost was the...
00:08:46Almost the Lady Chelford, but not quite.
00:08:50Lord Alford put a stop to that quite thoroughly.
00:08:53Spare us your commentary.
00:08:54I'll take it.
00:08:56You're still interested in the story of Fossoy and the gold treasure, aren't you?
00:09:00Still hoping?
00:09:01I will tell Harry about your insulting tone.
00:09:04You won't be able to see him at all.
00:09:05Mr. Alford gave me strict orders that you should be shown promptly to the door.
00:09:14Miss Wenner?
00:09:16Good, I'll go.
00:09:18But will you please tell Lord Chelford that I was here with a great favor for him.
00:09:23And now, whatever else will happen, whatever will be his future,
00:09:27he can thank his administrator for it.
00:09:29I will tell him so.
00:09:33Also, Harry ought to watch his bride-to-be.
00:09:36It's no secret at all that Dick Alford loves her.
00:09:40Very well.
00:09:42Sarcastic.
00:09:54Sunbeam Special, 115 P.S.
00:10:04A pretty woman?
00:10:06That's Miss Wenner, formerly private secretary to Lord Chelford.
00:10:09Formerly?
00:10:10Wasn't she a good one?
00:10:12She was too good.
00:10:13She planned to become the Lady of Fossoy.
00:10:16And that bothered you?
00:10:17Exactly.
00:10:20And who is that?
00:10:21That's Thomas Fortuna.
00:10:22He works in the house.
00:10:23Ah, Fortuna, the lucky one.
00:10:26Thomas!
00:10:28Inspector Pudler and his assistant want to look over the premises.
00:10:31Show them every courtesy.
00:10:33You'll excuse me, Inspector, but I must take care of some business.
00:10:36But of course.
00:10:37Mr. Alford?
00:10:38Yes?
00:10:38Could you put us up here for a while?
00:10:41You'll stay for some time?
00:10:42Yes.
00:10:43I'm sure the Chelford house is as interested as we are in clearing up this case.
00:10:48Naturally, Inspector.
00:10:49We all want exactly that.
00:10:51Thomas, arrange for quarters.
00:10:52With Bath, if you please.
00:10:54A ratio?
00:10:56I meant at state expense, of course.
00:10:59I'll say goodbye, Inspector.
00:11:00This way, please.
00:11:02The Lord's mother, the Lady Chelford.
00:11:22She is dead, sir.
00:11:24When did she die?
00:11:26I think it's about two years.
00:11:28You're new here, it seems, Mr...
00:11:30What was your name?
00:11:32Fortuna.
00:11:33Ah, Fortuna.
00:11:35You should do quite well with that name.
00:11:38If I had never been called in here, who would know that Streisand is your name?
00:11:44And that you spent time in Dartmoor prison?
00:11:49You're planning to see Harry today?
00:11:51I don't believe I will.
00:11:53He's usually too busy reading about the Chelford treasure, or he's sleeping.
00:12:00It would seem awfully difficult to locate a treasure in such a huge castle.
00:12:04Think, Dick?
00:12:05I quite agree.
00:12:11Do you think there's a treasure?
00:12:12To tell the truth, no, I don't.
00:12:15And if there would be one and we found it, well, we'd lose all the romance of Chelford Manor.
00:12:22The gold makes the place romantic.
00:12:25Oh, possibly.
00:12:26Oh?
00:12:28If I found that gold, well, I'd just bathe in it and leave it here for my descendants.
00:12:34Don't you want to say hello to Harry?
00:12:36No, you say hello for me.
00:12:38And Dick, I don't know how to say it, but I'll try anyway.
00:12:46My engagement to Harry is not a real engagement, it's a...
00:12:54I merely agree because of my brother, Arthur.
00:13:06Now, why does Lord Chelford keep that Dick Alford around?
00:13:12Alford is a very efficient fellow.
00:13:15And you must admit an extremely capable administrator.
00:13:19Sometimes I don't understand you at all.
00:13:22Are you on his side or mine?
00:13:24Don't forget it's my office you work in.
00:13:26I'm sorry, Mr. Guyne.
00:13:28Does that mean I have to agree with every foolish idea you have?
00:13:35How dare you?
00:13:39Allow me, please.
00:13:41I think you've seen these notes before.
00:13:45No, I think I'd better hold them.
00:13:49How come you have those things?
00:13:51Oh, I just bought the lot, although they're not worth a farthing.
00:13:54The signature of Lord Chelford is falsified, of course, by you, Mr. Guyne.
00:14:02I tell you, you must take all those notes back where you got them from.
00:14:05I can't do that, but don't you worry.
00:14:08I don't intend to present them.
00:14:12You bought the lot just so you could blackmail me.
00:14:14No, I mean simply to protect your name.
00:14:19What do you want?
00:14:23Your sister?
00:14:24Leslie?
00:14:26You are insane.
00:14:29I remind you, she's engaged to Chelford.
00:14:30I am sure he will willingly cut off the engagement.
00:14:34I have in my bank account enough to give Miss Leslie whatever she wants.
00:14:39Now, how on earth did you get so wealthy?
00:14:42Don't forget I know what you earn here as head clerk in my office.
00:14:46If you please.
00:14:49Treadman, that's my bookmaker.
00:14:51You picked a few winners.
00:14:53I am Treadman.
00:14:55What?
00:14:57You are the man who took thousands and thousands of pounds from me?
00:15:01If you want the exact figures, to Treadman, the total was just 23,000.
00:15:06And Rathbun...
00:15:07You're also Rathbun.
00:15:08And Burton and Smith, in the last three years, Mr. Guyne, you lost altogether 160,000.
00:15:17I wonder what I shall admire.
00:15:20Your shameful dishonesty or your dishonest genius?
00:15:24I leave that up to you.
00:15:26It's all the same.
00:15:27You'll be entirely willing to be my brother-in-law.
00:15:31Or plan on a long career in Dartmoor.
00:15:35Easy decision to make.
00:15:41Now then.
00:15:43I think the best way for us to start is to have Leslie at my house tomorrow for tea.
00:15:53Yes, what is it?
00:15:54I'm sorry, sir.
00:15:55Miss Mary Wenner wants to speak with you.
00:15:57Miss Wenner?
00:15:59Send her in.
00:16:02Good morning, Arthur.
00:16:03Excuse me for interrupting, but it's so important.
00:16:06Is it bad news?
00:16:08Well, no.
00:16:09I'm curious now.
00:16:18You want me to prevent my sister's marriage to Harry Chelford so that you can get him?
00:16:22Oh, but Harry...
00:16:23What I want, I pay for.
00:16:26Can you give me more than Lord Chelford?
00:16:28Nobility, prestige, millions?
00:16:31Yes.
00:16:32Mary, your ambition runs away with your logic.
00:16:35And you talk about wealth.
00:16:37You're sick.
00:16:37Is two and a half tons of gold a sickness?
00:16:42Two and a half ton?
00:16:44Mary, that's over a million pounds.
00:16:47I know.
00:16:48Mary, do you know what you're saying?
00:16:50Be sure of it, and I'll use it to get what I want.
00:16:54Harry means nothing.
00:16:56I'm after the title of Lady Chelford.
00:16:59Two and a half tons of gold?
00:17:01Is it the Bank of England you broke into?
00:17:04No.
00:17:06I know where the treasure of Chelford is.
00:17:10I'm afraid you've been exposed to Harry's ideas too long.
00:17:14The plans, I have them.
00:17:16Why did you come to me instead of to Harry?
00:17:18He might be willing to...
00:17:20He would not.
00:17:21He always takes Dick Alford's word.
00:17:24Well, he'll still be around to muddle things up.
00:17:26Oh, no.
00:17:27I know enough about Dick Alford to take care of him.
00:17:31If I must, I'll threaten him with a visit to Dartmoor.
00:17:36I've prepared a contract for us.
00:17:38You'll be glad to sign it if you want to be wealthy, Arthur.
00:17:48Fascinating.
00:17:49I admire you.
00:17:51Or should I fear you?
00:17:53Both.
00:17:54And who's to guarantee me that you will keep your bargain?
00:17:57You're a lawyer.
00:17:58Isn't that contract and your share of the gold enough guarantee?
00:18:05What is it?
00:18:05The contracts from Guidskill and Sons.
00:18:07Oh, there's plenty of time.
00:18:08I'm sorry, but Mr. Garn insisted that they be mailed today.
00:18:11Oh, give them to me.
00:18:16You won't regret this.
00:18:18I can hope.
00:18:20Until tomorrow.
00:18:21Goodbye, Mary.
00:18:24Bye.
00:18:35Say, Gilda, will five o'clock in the afternoon be all right?
00:18:38Five?
00:18:39Ah, my tea with Leslie, eh?
00:18:41A minute.
00:18:42There's a lot of excitement in the press with that murder over at Fossaway.
00:18:47Hmm.
00:18:48You know that legendary treasure at Chelford while they mention it?
00:18:51Hmm.
00:18:52Amazing that someone believes in it.
00:18:54Hmm.
00:18:55Well, they even talk about the Black Abbot a bit.
00:18:59Didn't Miss Wenner tell you anything?
00:19:01Why mention Miss Wenner?
00:19:03I just thought that as a secretary to Lord Chelford,
00:19:07she might have some information.
00:19:09And anyway, it leads a man to think...
00:19:12And what do you think?
00:19:13That she, uh...
00:19:15I mean Miss Wenner,
00:19:17has something to do with it.
00:19:19With murder?
00:19:20You're absolutely insane, Gilda.
00:19:23You'd be surprised at who could be a murderer.
00:19:50Mr. Gilda?
00:19:52Yes.
00:19:54And I guess you work for Scotland Yard.
00:19:56Inspector Pudler.
00:19:57My assistant, Horatio.
00:19:59W. Smith.
00:20:01Horatio is my first name.
00:20:03Please go right in, gentlemen.
00:20:05I've been expecting you.
00:20:06Good.
00:20:11Oh, you're serving tea.
00:20:13A delightful reception, eh, Horatio?
00:20:15Oh, this tea wasn't brewed for us, sir.
00:20:18This orchard here is not for the police.
00:20:20I invited friends in.
00:20:21Just a few questions.
00:20:23I think I know what you will ask.
00:20:25My name is Fabian Gilda, 45 years old.
00:20:27The victim, Mr. Smooth, was in my employ,
00:20:29and at my orders, he bought me this house.
00:20:31As the straw man? Why use him?
00:20:33I had private reasons.
00:20:35A beautiful house.
00:20:37Bookmaking is very profitable, isn't it?
00:20:40You have excellent information, Inspector.
00:20:42That is our job, and we still lack the name of the murderer.
00:20:45I'd better examine Smooth's room, right?
00:20:47A good idea, Horatio.
00:20:49If you don't mind, Mr. Gilda...
00:20:51Please, please, second to the right.
00:20:57And now, Mr. Gilda, where were you yesterday evening?
00:21:00Took a business friend to dinner at the club.
00:21:03And how long did you stay there?
00:21:05Oh, ten or so.
00:21:07Then I went to a flat I keep in town.
00:21:09But you didn't stay there.
00:21:11Hmm. You suspect that I went out again?
00:21:14Yes. Mr. Gynes Gardner saw you coming back here about twelve.
00:21:19What did you do then?
00:21:21Might you have met Mr. Smooth, perhaps?
00:21:23Hmm. Smooth wasn't here.
00:21:26I went to bed right away.
00:21:28That's a very weak alibi, you know.
00:21:30By that time, Smooth had been killed.
00:21:33I think you'll need a better story than that.
00:21:36One that is more convincing.
00:21:38Good day, Mr. Gilda.
00:21:39Good day, Mr. Gilda.
00:21:45Did you find anything?
00:21:55It's unbelievable.
00:21:56A soccer pool card that he had all filled out.
00:21:59Twelve right on it.
00:22:00He even picked the Birmingham-Liverpool game two to one.
00:22:03Fantastic.
00:22:04That means he'd win five thousand pounds.
00:22:06What a guy, that Smooth.
00:22:08He's a lucky one.
00:22:09Not very.
00:22:11Too bad.
00:22:15Hello?
00:22:28Yes, they've been here.
00:22:29You should have called much earlier.
00:22:33Ah.
00:22:35Interesting.
00:22:36Mr. Alford was quite shocked when he became aware of it, you can be sure.
00:22:43Well, anyway, the more people, the better.
00:22:47I will.
00:22:49Good.
00:22:51I'll call you as soon as I'm able to.
00:22:56With whom did you just talk there?
00:22:57With Dr. Loxon.
00:22:58Dr. Loxon wanted Mr. Alford.
00:22:59Well, Mr. Alford is out riding.
00:23:01Alone?
00:23:02That I don't know, sir.
00:23:04Oh?
00:23:05You don't know, eh?
00:23:09Phone and get me Mr. Geim.
00:23:11Of course, my lord.
00:23:17I'll say this to you.
00:23:18The more I see you, the more I dislike you.
00:23:21I regret, my lord, that my face annoys you.
00:23:26The Geim's apparently are out.
00:23:28So?
00:23:29I have the feeling Mr. Alford gets more out of you than me.
00:23:33It seems that your loyalty lies with him.
00:23:35If I might mention, sir, I...
00:23:37Don't bother mentioning anything.
00:23:38Just bring the tea into the library.
00:23:40Leslie.
00:23:41Why, he's out of his mind.
00:23:43What is the total?
00:23:45Oh, well, 20,000.
00:23:49What? 20,000?
00:23:50Yes.
00:23:52Forging notes.
00:23:54Your own sister, a victim of your dirty deals.
00:23:56You worthless swine.
00:23:58I don't want Leslie involved with him.
00:24:00It's blackmail.
00:24:01Dick, you're the only one who can help me.
00:24:04He can't do a thing if you acknowledge those notes.
00:24:06Huh.
00:24:09I can't understand how you are still allowed to practice.
00:24:13Dick.
00:24:16In a week, I'll be able to cash those notes.
00:24:18I know I will.
00:24:19I give my word.
00:24:22Your word is worthless.
00:24:29Dick, it's just Leslie.
00:24:31At this moment, she's having tea with Gilda.
00:24:35You've been our neighbor now for weeks.
00:24:37And we've never gotten to know each other, Mr. Gilda.
00:24:41Are you displeased with your neighbor?
00:24:44Why, no, of course not.
00:24:46My brother should have been here by now.
00:24:48A lawyer as well known as he?
00:24:51He must have a lot to do.
00:24:52And besides, let him come later.
00:24:54I don't mind.
00:24:57Oh, that's a Gainsborough.
00:24:59An early painting.
00:25:01It's nice.
00:25:03A beautiful house.
00:25:05I know you love it, of course.
00:25:08I expected you to ask how I could afford all this.
00:25:10My brother told me that you were very lucky at the racetrack.
00:25:13Hmm.
00:25:14Absolutely true.
00:25:16And that puts me in a position to give the right girl the best of everything.
00:25:23The right girl, Mr. Gilda?
00:25:25Getting married?
00:25:27Yes, I think so.
00:25:29The one I want to marry.
00:25:32The girl of my dreams is about to be told I want her.
00:25:38What is this, Mr. Gilda?
00:25:40Leslie, listen to me.
00:25:41I'm engaged to Lord Chelford, remember?
00:25:43An engagement that doesn't mean a thing.
00:25:45Mr. Gilda, I forbid you to...
00:25:46Leslie, what will you have with that Harry Chelford?
00:25:49Yes, they'll call you lady, but he wouldn't treat you as I would.
00:25:54A man you need won't just like me.
00:25:57Mr. Gilda, you're obviously out of your mind.
00:26:01I don't want to hear your ranting.
00:26:03You speak as if you had some sort of right.
00:26:05Yes, it is my right.
00:26:06I love you.
00:26:07You believe I want all this stuff for myself?
00:26:10I know what a young wife wants for my man?
00:26:12You little fool, let me go.
00:26:13Let me out of here.
00:26:15No, Leslie, you will not go.
00:26:18Force me to tell you something.
00:26:20I want it to spare you.
00:26:22Harry Chelford wants you because he thinks you are rich.
00:26:25I'm in love with you.
00:26:27What are you saying?
00:26:29Why don't you ask your brother?
00:26:31Leslie, I love you so.
00:26:34Let me go.
00:26:36Let me go.
00:26:38Help.
00:26:39No.
00:26:41Help.
00:26:42Are you mad?
00:26:43No, let me go.
00:26:45No.
00:26:46Help.
00:26:47No.
00:26:48Help.
00:26:51What do you want here?
00:26:52I've got time to kill you after Leslie has a chance to get out of here.
00:26:56Leslie, you go home now.
00:26:58You are a nerve.
00:27:00She's a guest in my house.
00:27:02Guest?
00:27:03Guest?
00:27:04I think Miss Leslie has had enough of your hospitality.
00:27:07I have no intention of letting her stay in this house not another second.
00:27:14Come, Leslie.
00:27:28You know I should have punched you in the jaw.
00:27:31Now you listen, Mr. Alford.
00:27:33This is my house.
00:27:34I won't be threatened here.
00:27:35If you think this is your own home, there's something you don't remember.
00:27:40I sold this house to Smooth, of course, but not to you.
00:27:43And it was Mr. Smooth I bought the house from.
00:27:47You couldn't have.
00:27:49Because your Mr. Smooth signed a contract that gives me the right to approve any buyer.
00:27:56It's amusing to know that I can throw you out at will.
00:27:59There's other interesting news.
00:28:01You have notes in your possession for 26,500 pounds, which you thought you could use, eh?
00:28:08I will cash them.
00:28:10Interesting.
00:28:13And of course you know the signatures are forged.
00:28:18If I acknowledge the signatures, you might as well let the notes be paid.
00:28:24I'm astounded, Mr. Alford, that someone like you, the administrator and successor to Lord Chalford,
00:28:32would be in on a business like this one.
00:28:35Watch it, Childer.
00:28:40You press your luck.
00:28:49Oh, one more thing. Mr. Guy won't have any further use for your extremely dubious abilities.
00:29:20Sorry to have been so late.
00:29:22I am in a hurry. What is it?
00:29:24Our talk will take a moment.
00:29:26I don't want you to do something stupid.
00:29:29You waste my time.
00:29:31You're going to give Mr. Guy information, right?
00:29:35How do you know?
00:29:37I also know.
00:29:39He said he wouldn't let the wedding of his sister and Lord Chalford take place.
00:29:45So Lord Chalford will turn to you.
00:29:47For this you will reveal the location of the treasure of Chalford.
00:29:51Well, I must say...
00:29:53I warn you, Guy is a shrewd one. He'll cheat you.
00:29:56You think I'm naive?
00:29:59Here, I have it all in writing, you see.
00:30:05Hmm. I thought he might do that.
00:30:09This piece of paper is worthless.
00:30:12This piece of paper is worthless.
00:30:14What do you mean? It's a contract.
00:30:16Look at that added clause.
00:30:18He can just claim he made the deal to get information for a client, that's what.
00:30:22He can always claim that Lord Chalford is his client in this case.
00:30:30In this book...
00:30:35In this book, two pages are missing.
00:30:37If I had them, I could solve the problem.
00:30:46A question, milord. Where did your mother die?
00:30:50Some sanitarium near Luzerne.
00:30:52She'd been sick for years.
00:30:54And there she was buried?
00:30:57Yes.
00:30:59Did Dr. Lockson treat your mother?
00:31:03Yes. Why do you ask?
00:31:05I must ask, milord.
00:31:07You told us she was interested in the same treasure, didn't you?
00:31:10My mother collected all the books she could about the Chalford treasure.
00:31:15My father wasn't very active.
00:31:17Oh, but my mother was obsessed with it.
00:31:19Not just because of the gold.
00:31:21She thought some special drug was hidden with it.
00:31:25Hello, Harry. Hello, Inspector.
00:31:28How delightful to see you, Leslie. I'm glad you came by.
00:31:33So much for us to talk about.
00:31:36Yes, but I don't want to disturb you while you talk to these people.
00:31:40Allow me, milord, to say goodbye. I must go to London.
00:31:44Going to London? Yes.
00:31:46Since you are working on this murder case, I thought that you might be here a while.
00:31:51There's nothing to worry about.
00:31:53My assistant remains here.
00:31:58He'll be quite busy.
00:32:04Milord, we'll be quite busy examining this labyrinth.
00:32:08I don't mean to criticize the place. I mean Castle...
00:32:11Horatio, why don't you just get started?
00:32:13Of course. Immediately or sooner, sir.
00:32:15Yes, sir. Promptness is the word.
00:32:17Come on.
00:32:23That puddler doesn't show much interest in the case.
00:32:26It's just his job.
00:32:28I know it's his job. He should work at it.
00:32:31And your job will be with me.
00:32:34I'm sorry you don't drop over more often.
00:32:38Every morning I ride by on horseback.
00:32:40It should be me, not Dick, that you come by to see.
00:32:45When you ride by, I mean.
00:32:47Harry, misunderstanding.
00:32:49I'm near my goal.
00:32:51I'll do more with Fosseway in time.
00:32:53My studies. You really mind?
00:32:55No, but I'd like to help you.
00:32:57Everyone wants to help me.
00:33:01The treasure is mine, my dear.
00:33:03You too.
00:33:06Harry.
00:33:08Why do you want to marry me?
00:33:11Why?
00:33:13I am the last shell-pud.
00:33:16And what about love?
00:33:20Love is for people who lack the ability needed to face reality.
00:33:25Chisel.
00:33:27Do you understand?
00:33:29It means gravel and chisel.
00:33:32It makes no sense at all.
00:33:35Harry.
00:33:37I must ask a question.
00:33:39Then ask.
00:33:47If I were poor,
00:33:49If I were poor.
00:33:53Oh, you are poor.
00:33:56You are poor because you belong to me.
00:33:59You are my treasure.
00:34:02And I will protect you.
00:34:06Milord, the books are here.
00:34:10You can go.
00:34:19Harry.
00:34:49This way.
00:34:55This way.
00:34:59All afternoon I tried to ask.
00:35:02But I couldn't get him to speak.
00:35:04About anything.
00:35:07Except the treasure.
00:35:09You got nowhere, huh?
00:35:11You laugh, but there's a difference.
00:35:13If a man marries money or just a girl.
00:35:16Naturally, it makes a difference.
00:35:18Is that so important?
00:35:20In marriage, yes.
00:35:23Leslie.
00:35:24Harry worries you, doesn't he?
00:35:28A funny engagement.
00:35:31Do you think I should go through with it?
00:35:36What I want really isn't important.
00:35:38It is.
00:35:42Leslie, I have no money either, you know.
00:35:44And of course the...
00:35:46The house of Chelford must have an heir.
00:35:56I had better see you home.
00:35:59A fine pair.
00:36:00Milord Harry should see.
00:36:05Come on.
00:36:09I don't understand you.
00:36:11Arthur spent all of your money.
00:36:15Leslie, don't make it difficult for me.
00:36:18You're Harry's fiance.
00:36:20That's all.
00:36:28Shall I tell Harry that you're really a rich woman?
00:36:31No, thanks. I'll tell him myself.
00:36:45Shall I light a match?
00:36:47No, no light.
00:37:02Incredible.
00:37:04Come on.
00:37:15Come on.
00:37:45Come on.
00:38:02They won't harm you.
00:38:03Quiet down, will you?
00:38:06Hush.
00:38:16There.
00:38:32The chisel.
00:38:46Ah.
00:38:47It's heavy.
00:38:49This is the gold.
00:38:52What's that?
00:38:53There!
00:38:55Help me!
00:38:56Are you crazy?
00:38:57Shut up, you fool!
00:39:05I'm sorry.
00:39:06I'm sorry.
00:39:07I'm sorry.
00:39:08I'm sorry.
00:39:09I'm sorry.
00:39:10I'm sorry.
00:39:11I'm sorry.
00:39:12I'm sorry.
00:39:13I'm sorry.
00:39:15I want to get out!
00:39:17Please!
00:39:19Take me back!
00:39:21I want to get out!
00:39:22Please!
00:39:32Harry!
00:39:33Harry!
00:39:43You wait here.
00:39:44I'm going back there.
00:39:45No, take me away from him, please.
00:39:47I'm scared to death, Gilda.
00:39:50He must be back there.
00:39:52Believe me, he's hiding somewhere.
00:39:54You're just hysterical.
00:39:55You want to leave the gold here?
00:39:56We can come back tomorrow.
00:39:57Come.
00:39:58Hurry.
00:40:03Come.
00:40:33Come.
00:41:04I have been waiting.
00:41:05I'm sorry, but the police have been everywhere.
00:41:09I understand.
00:41:10When will you return?
00:41:11Monday at midnight.
00:41:33Sir, I have to know what you're looking for.
00:42:00Sir, I'm from Scotland Yard.
00:42:13Impudent fool!
00:42:14Doesn't know who I am.
00:42:29Hands in the air.
00:42:49Even if you're a ghost.
00:42:55The law.
00:42:56I mean an arm.
00:42:57You see here.
00:43:06Horatio W. Smith.
00:43:23One and two and ho.
00:43:28Do you want more?
00:43:33With a fist?
00:43:34It isn't legal.
00:43:57I'm sorry.
00:44:28I'm sorry.
00:44:29I'm sorry.
00:44:30I'm sorry.
00:44:31I'm sorry.
00:44:32I'm sorry.
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00:44:41I'm sorry.
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00:45:02I'm sorry.
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00:45:04I'm sorry.
00:45:05I'm sorry.
00:45:06I'm sorry.
00:45:07I'm sorry.
00:45:08I'm sorry.
00:45:09I'm sorry.
00:45:10I'm sorry.
00:45:11I'm sorry.
00:45:12I'm sorry.
00:45:13I'm sorry.
00:45:14I'm sorry.
00:45:15I'm sorry.
00:45:16I'm sorry.
00:45:17I'm sorry.
00:45:18I'm sorry.
00:45:19I'm sorry.
00:45:20I'm sorry.
00:45:21I'm sorry.
00:45:22I'm sorry.
00:45:23I'm sorry.
00:45:24I'm sorry.
00:45:25I'm sorry.
00:45:35Well, hello.
00:45:36I thought you were afraid.
00:45:38Not so much as you think.
00:45:40Where are the packages?
00:45:43Vanished!
00:45:45And it's your fault.
00:45:46That vanishing act is your speciality.
00:45:49You wrote a contract with me and it seems the ink took just twenty-four hours to vanish.
00:45:54Oh, Mary, listen. It was a joke.
00:45:58A joke? You won't double-cross me twice.
00:46:03Tell me where the gold is hidden.
00:46:05Mary, for God's sake!
00:46:07Stay still, Dildo. You'll scare me.
00:46:10Where is the gold?
00:46:12Mary, this is so foolish.
00:46:16Give it to me. Let me have that.
00:46:19It's dangerous!
00:46:20Stop!
00:46:24One scandal after another.
00:46:49First a murder. About which?
00:46:52There's nobody seems to care.
00:46:54And Mr. Pudlow seems to be a visitor around here. And now this!
00:46:58As if I haven't been abused enough.
00:47:01Miss Leslie Gyne tells me.
00:47:03My engagement to her is cancelled.
00:47:06Things like that will happen sometime.
00:47:08But to Lord Shelford?
00:47:10Even the best families.
00:47:17I might begin to think.
00:47:22The reason for it all is Dick Elford.
00:47:28But, Harry, that's nonsense.
00:47:30Oh? Then prove it.
00:47:34I expect you as my advisor to talk to the Gynes and make them come to their senses.
00:47:40Can't be done, Harry.
00:47:42You know Leslie can't be forced to marry you.
00:47:44And why not?
00:47:46Either she marries me or Arthur Gyne will be unemployed in my home.
00:47:52And I'll see to it that no one else employs him.
00:48:12Mr. Elford, may I speak to you for a moment?
00:48:14I'm in a hurry right now.
00:48:15I think you should hear me out.
00:48:18All right, talk to me.
00:48:19I made an interesting discovery last night.
00:48:21Namely?
00:48:22I saw the late Lady Chalford in the Abbey.
00:48:27You claim you saw Lady Chalford?
00:48:30I think you suffer from hallucinations.
00:48:32This kind of rambling I have no interest in.
00:48:35Maybe the police will be interested.
00:48:38What are you saying?
00:48:40I thought you'd prefer keeping it a secret.
00:48:46If you really feel it's a police matter, just inform the Inspector.
00:48:52Mr. Streisand.
00:49:05Are you mad? In the middle of the day Inspector Pudler could see.
00:49:08By the way, he's in London.
00:49:10What's going on?
00:49:12Too much.
00:49:13And not good.
00:49:16Yesterday, Elford made a threat to fire me.
00:49:18He noticed something?
00:49:21Could be.
00:49:22Another thing.
00:49:23Leslie cancelled her engagement to Harry.
00:49:26Ah, that's interesting.
00:49:29And third, Gyne has embezzled a huge amount.
00:49:32How do you know that?
00:49:36Keep my ears open.
00:49:40Now keep talking.
00:49:43Gyne told Elford that he embezzled 50,000 pounds from the Lord Chalford accounts.
00:49:48And Elford says he won't protect Gyne any longer.
00:49:52That's excellent news, Thomas.
00:50:07Here.
00:50:09A little extra.
00:50:14And if Lord Chalford puts me out?
00:50:17You needn't be worried. I have.
00:50:22I have another job.
00:50:26That must in the next 24 hours be finished.
00:50:30I call it blackmail.
00:50:32But I just don't believe that Thomas will talk to Pudler about it.
00:50:36I hope you're right.
00:50:39Do you still believe, Doctor, that the Chalford treasure could still exist after all these centuries?
00:50:43I guess it could.
00:50:45Why are you so skeptical?
00:50:50If we knew that, if we only knew for sure, no doubt we'd be through with the problem of the Gynes.
00:51:00Come in.
00:51:02Where have you been, Horatio?
00:51:04I was looking for you.
00:51:06You don't look well.
00:51:08I used to look better.
00:51:09So, I suppose you had a fight with the Black Abbot.
00:51:12I did.
00:51:14Don't make jokes.
00:51:16What was it?
00:51:17A little...
00:51:19A little wrestling match with our hooded phantom.
00:51:21I was doing fine, believe me, but he was unfair.
00:51:24He hit me with his bare fist.
00:51:26Don't believe me, eh?
00:51:27Just a moment, sir.
00:51:30Here it is.
00:51:31Here's all the proof you need.
00:51:32So, from his cowl?
00:51:34Yes, sir.
00:51:35Before his sneaky illegal attack, I had him in a judo hold, sir.
00:51:38And then?
00:51:39I passed out cold.
00:51:40And when you woke up?
00:51:41I felt terrible.
00:51:42And the Black Abbot?
00:51:43He vanished.
00:51:44Incredible.
00:51:45You had the Black Abbot, and then you let him get away.
00:51:47And naturally, you didn't see his face.
00:51:50The hood didn't come off.
00:51:51Well, he's human.
00:51:52You fought him anyway.
00:51:54Indeed.
00:51:55All in all, your encounter was worthwhile.
00:52:00You didn't get punched, sir.
00:52:03This might cheer you up.
00:52:05It seems in London, I might just have the murder of Smooth solved.
00:53:14So, one more tablet and I guarantee you will sleep well.
00:53:21That's good.
00:53:24Nothing but aggravation and trouble in this house.
00:53:28Dick, I believe he's the cause of my trouble.
00:53:33And I don't seem to be able to make much progress in my research.
00:53:38You still have faith in that?
00:53:41Oh, I haven't lost faith in it.
00:53:43The same as my mother felt.
00:53:45Although she had more interest in the wonder drug than the gold.
00:53:49I'd give anything to have her back.
00:53:55The treasure?
00:53:57Treasure?
00:54:00Good night.
00:54:10Good night.
00:54:33Who made that noise here?
00:54:35I was exercising, sir, and I kicked two chairs.
00:54:38Please excuse it.
00:54:39I can't solve the case that way.
00:54:41I'm sorry, sir, but this little exercise makes the head clear.
00:54:45A few seconds and I'll be a fresh new man.
00:54:48I hope so.
00:54:51Believe me, sir, if everybody had yoga training, murder might not be committed.
00:54:55Could be. Standing on your head seems to improve your mind.
00:54:58The upside downness completely clears the brain and I...
00:55:00Horatio, we came here because there's a murder to clear up, not to practice yoga here.
00:55:04But I understand that, sir, of course.
00:55:06You're the only ones who live in this house, so stay on your feet.
00:55:36I love you.
00:56:06I love you.
00:56:21Mr. Alford?
00:56:23Yes?
00:56:24Anything wrong? I heard a noise.
00:56:26Nothing at all, Inspector.
00:56:28Thank you very much for checking, though.
00:56:30Sorry I bothered you.
00:56:32Good night.
00:56:34Good night.
00:56:40Now, what are you trying to do?
00:56:45I hate you.
00:56:47But, Harry...
00:56:51Your nerves are playing tricks.
00:56:53No one will harm you.
00:56:55No?
00:56:57The murderer.
00:56:59The black abbot.
00:57:02That fiend Thomas Leslie.
00:57:05All want my gold.
00:57:07My gold!
00:57:10You too!
00:57:31You too!
00:58:01You too!
00:58:32Horatio?
00:58:38Horatio?
00:58:40Sir?
00:58:41What are you doing?
00:58:43I'm working hard on the murder.
00:58:45More quietly, if you please.
00:58:48Of course, sir.
00:59:02Lady Chalford?
00:59:12Lady Chalford?
01:00:02Hello?
01:00:03Don't run away.
01:00:04Wait, won't you?
01:00:06Who are you?
01:00:23That fellow Thomas, is he around?
01:00:25I've no idea.
01:00:26Horatio, you see if you can find Thomas.
01:00:28Sure, sir.
01:00:31Let's go.
01:01:01There.
01:01:15There.
01:01:27Dead.
01:01:32Dead.
01:01:42Remarkable.
01:01:44Only one shot was fired with this weapon.
01:01:48Where's Mr. Alford?
01:01:51I believe he ran over there.
01:01:58Get back!
01:02:00I'm no closer.
01:02:02Don't be foolish, Harry.
01:02:05The black abbot?
01:02:07I... I shot him.
01:02:12Nonsense, Harry.
01:02:13You have no pistol and you shot no one, do you hear?
01:02:16You shot no one!
01:02:18Taking care of your cousin, eh, Alford?
01:02:21My lord, what did you see?
01:02:23Inspector.
01:02:26My cousin had a shock. Thomas took a shot at him.
01:02:29No, not Thomas.
01:02:31The black abbot.
01:02:32And then I...
01:02:33Can't you see, Inspector? My cousin is completely bewildered.
01:02:35Just let him talk, Mr. Alford.
01:02:38My lord, you can go on.
01:02:40I was going to the abbey.
01:02:42And?
01:02:45Suddenly, he was in front of me wearing a cowl.
01:02:48The black abbot?
01:02:50Yes.
01:02:51Oh, but he looked like my mother.
01:02:54I ran away, but he came after me and I...
01:02:57We don't know what you're saying.
01:02:59Mr. Alford, I'll thank you not to interfere with the questioning.
01:03:02But leave me, Inspector.
01:03:04It was her face.
01:03:09Inspector, you must not continue.
01:03:12Help Lord Chalford to his room.
01:03:14Yes, sir.
01:03:18My lord.
01:03:21Better give me your revolver.
01:03:24Haven't any.
01:03:28Perhaps... Perhaps you have it, Mr. Alford.
01:03:35Oh, please, Inspector.
01:03:39All right.
01:03:46Sir!
01:03:47Sir!
01:03:50Sir!
01:03:54I can't find that fellow.
01:03:58Oh, my goodness.
01:03:59I see you found him, sir.
01:04:05And dead, quite dead.
01:04:07Oh, dear.
01:04:12Sir, that's the black abbot.
01:04:14Just a fake.
01:04:15You mean there's another?
01:04:16Yes.
01:04:17The real one.
01:04:23And Dr. Lockson.
01:04:24What I was afraid of has happened.
01:04:26Hattie has seen her.
01:04:30What did you say?
01:04:32I think I got there in time.
01:04:34No, she's unconscious now.
01:04:38No, no, no hypo.
01:04:40But give Hattie two tablets.
01:04:42Yellow ones.
01:04:46Leslie, put your mind at ease.
01:04:48It's not as bad as it seems.
01:04:51The false signatures I will acknowledge.
01:04:53All those notes are going to be honored.
01:04:56Childer tells the police that my brother stole 50,000 pounds.
01:05:00Aside from the forged signatures...
01:05:02Well, we simply have to stop him.
01:05:07How long did he say he'd wait?
01:05:09By tomorrow noon.
01:05:12By tomorrow.
01:05:14Hmm.
01:05:17Well, I'll try to think of a way.
01:05:20Oh, Dick.
01:05:22Might as well face it.
01:05:24How could we ever raise such a fortune?
01:05:29I marry Childer.
01:05:31Or Arthur will go to prison.
01:05:33You must remember your brother is already ruined.
01:05:36He's responsible for it.
01:05:38You can't take your entire life, Leslie, and just give it up for him.
01:05:43As much as you love him, he will have to pay his own bills sooner or later.
01:05:47The fellow really can't entirely be saved.
01:05:50You'll have to face it.
01:05:52He's letting you suffer for it, and you shouldn't.
01:05:59Leslie, with a man like Childer, marriage is out.
01:06:18I'm sorry to disturb you again.
01:06:21Hello.
01:06:24Well, it looks like you will make it a habit.
01:06:28Excuse me, please.
01:06:30I saw your car outside.
01:06:33How long have you known Streisand?
01:06:37Streisand?
01:06:38Yeah.
01:06:39Not at all.
01:06:40No?
01:06:41Now, that's strange.
01:06:43Not at all.
01:06:44No?
01:06:45Now, that's strange.
01:06:46It seems you recommended him.
01:06:50For a job at Fossaway.
01:06:53Oh, so...
01:06:55You mean Mr. Fortuna.
01:06:58Now, this name, Streisand, I don't...
01:07:01I'm sure you knew it.
01:07:02Your straw man, the late Mr. Smooth, was a great friend of Streisand.
01:07:06Smooth gave him money regularly, I'm sure you know.
01:07:09I have an idea it was your money.
01:07:12That's a complete falsehood.
01:07:13I could prove it.
01:07:14You can be sure of that.
01:07:16Streisand was in your employ.
01:07:19And you used him at Fossaway as a spy, so you knew all along about the gold.
01:07:24At your command, Streisand murdered Smooth.
01:07:27Don't make such charges, Inspector.
01:07:29What went on with those two, I've no idea.
01:07:35What do you say to this, then?
01:07:37Your initials.
01:07:40How did you get it?
01:07:42From your own man, Streisand.
01:07:44He fired it, Lord Chelford.
01:07:47He wasn't able to tell me where the weapon came from.
01:07:50Huh, he simply stole it.
01:07:52I'm going to show that rascal.
01:07:54I'm afraid not.
01:07:56The man's dead.
01:07:59Inspector, you must not think that I did it.
01:08:02That pistol this morning was in my desk with some important papers.
01:08:06They vanished too.
01:08:08What important papers?
01:08:10They're not... not important.
01:08:13Oh, I wouldn't say that.
01:08:15You're referring to these.
01:08:17Yes.
01:08:19You know Miss Mary Wenner?
01:08:21Miss Wenner?
01:08:22Yes.
01:08:23No.
01:08:24You should learn the name of your lady friends, you know.
01:08:27Where is Miss Wenner?
01:08:29How should I know that?
01:08:31It's bad?
01:08:33Yes.
01:08:35I've been in touch with a famous colleague over the telephone.
01:08:39He says that she mustn't be moved.
01:08:42Any pains?
01:08:43No, I gave her an injection.
01:08:45A stranger ran away from me.
01:08:48A man I... a man I never saw.
01:08:54Why must he run off?
01:08:56The black eye.
01:08:58Why must he run off?
01:09:00The black habit isn't evil.
01:09:03No.
01:09:04No!
01:09:06No.
01:09:10It's awful.
01:09:11Nothing we can do.
01:09:13Go on, Dick.
01:09:14Yes, but Doctor, can't I just...
01:09:15No, she has to rest.
01:09:17What can save her now is peace and quiet.
01:09:25Finally.
01:09:27I had an errand to take care of.
01:09:30Anyway, I don't like the way you talk to me.
01:09:32It's too arrogant.
01:09:34You'll get used to it.
01:09:36You'll have to get used to it.
01:09:38Think so, eh?
01:09:40Haven't you been talking to your sister?
01:09:42About what?
01:09:45Now you listen, Guyon.
01:09:47You act as if you think I'm joking.
01:09:50I've kept quiet, but your time is very nearly up.
01:09:54I'll turn you in.
01:09:57Unless...
01:09:59Leslie will quickly marry me.
01:10:01She won't do it.
01:10:03And you won't go to the police.
01:10:05You're annoying me, Guyon.
01:10:06I plan to.
01:10:08I found out you're a murderer, you know.
01:10:12Seems I saw you when you came out of the gravel pit a few nights back.
01:10:17Well, that's nonsense.
01:10:20What would I...
01:10:23What would I do down there?
01:10:26I asked myself that question.
01:10:28But then I found Mary Wenner, quite dead, lying there in that pit.
01:10:34But I didn't do it.
01:10:36I didn't.
01:10:37Do you think the police will believe that when they find out you and Miss Mary were out searching for the treasure together?
01:10:45Swine.
01:10:47You killed Mary Wenner.
01:10:49You're framing me so that you can get away with that embezzlement.
01:10:52Blackmailer.
01:10:55I don't like your tone.
01:10:57As I mentioned before.
01:10:59I can't let you leave my house alive.
01:11:02Don't move.
01:11:09I will shoot you like a dog.
01:11:12And then I'll call the police and tell them you threatened me.
01:11:17You threatened to shoot me.
01:11:20And the gun you would use on me?
01:11:22Beside you.
01:11:24On the wall.
01:11:25And the rifle?
01:11:27It's near your hand.
01:11:35You simply didn't have a chance, you know.
01:11:47Spare me a moment.
01:11:51Inspector, why do you sit down there?
01:11:53I play hide and seek.
01:11:55Same as you.
01:11:57What on earth would I have to hide?
01:12:00Maybe a revolver you took from his lordship.
01:12:05Inspector, we can talk about it later.
01:12:07I have to look for Harry.
01:12:09I just checked up on his room.
01:12:10Is he asleep?
01:12:11No.
01:12:13He's not in his room at all.
01:12:14What?
01:12:15Then you saw him go out?
01:12:18Do you believe I would have allowed it?
01:12:20I've checked the entire house.
01:12:21Horatio is searching outside.
01:12:25I'll get the service to search for him.
01:12:27Nobody, please.
01:12:29Inspector, I feel responsible for Harry.
01:12:31Do you?
01:12:33If something happens to him...
01:12:34What could happen?
01:12:36You have his revolver.
01:12:38Yes, that's so, but...
01:12:39Mr. Alford.
01:12:42You started to tell me.
01:12:46Could it have been why Thomas was shot?
01:12:49Inspector, you know that...
01:12:50Harry did shoot him then.
01:12:52Well, yes, but in his own defense.
01:12:55Out of fear.
01:12:58I think he would kill anyone he thinks might be the Black Abbot.
01:13:03You think so?
01:13:04Yes.
01:13:06I'm convinced.
01:13:08Meanwhile, Mr. Alford, I have to ask you this.
01:13:11How does Harry feel toward Lady Chalford?
01:13:14I believe that both he and his mother...
01:13:18His mother's picture.
01:13:19The head.
01:13:21Cut out.
01:13:22But by whom?
01:13:24I believe it was Harry.
01:13:27His mother was also a bit odd, eh?
01:13:30Yes.
01:13:32Dr. Loxon has been afraid of something like this.
01:13:34That Harry might have mental trouble too.
01:13:37Hello?
01:13:39Ah, Dr. Loxon.
01:13:47Pain at the end?
01:13:52Ah, Dr. Loxon, please come over to the house.
01:13:55Yes, yes, I'm afraid it's about Harry.
01:13:58Bye.
01:14:00Lady Chalford?
01:14:02Yes.
01:14:05Yes.
01:14:07How'd you know?
01:14:08Simply guessed.
01:14:10I hope you and Dr. Loxon tell me the whole story.
01:14:15Yes, Inspector.
01:14:18My uncle, Harry's father, and Dr. Loxon were good friends.
01:14:23His last wish was that Harry should never know about his mother.
01:14:27And Dr. Loxon was afraid that...
01:14:29a meeting between Harry and his mother would make Harry a mental patient.
01:14:33So he brought Lady Joan to his own house
01:14:36and issued an announcement that she had passed away.
01:14:39Yes.
01:14:40And then Lady Chalford, in her fancy,
01:14:43thought that a wonder drug from the Black Abbott would help her.
01:14:48Dr. Loxon and you, Mr. Alford,
01:14:50had to take on the role of the Black Abbott for her.
01:14:55You know that too?
01:14:59You're a clairvoyant.
01:15:00Not at all.
01:15:02You should know where Harry is.
01:15:03Here she is.
01:15:06My mother, you know.
01:15:08I loved her much more.
01:15:11But everyone wants me to fear.
01:15:13Absolutely, Harry.
01:15:15But please, please let me lose.
01:15:18I might do it later.
01:15:19I might.
01:15:21I mustn't let you go now.
01:15:23I must keep you here.
01:15:24Oh, but you promised to take me to Dick, Harry.
01:15:28You said that he'd been hurt.
01:15:30Of course, of course.
01:15:31I had to fool you, my dear.
01:15:33I'm smart.
01:15:36They all think I'm dumb.
01:15:38They all do, all.
01:15:40With my mother, it was a trick.
01:15:44Just to scare me.
01:15:46Dick wants to steal my gold.
01:15:49Harry, let me free, please, if you love me.
01:15:52The rope hurts.
01:15:53But, Leslie, love often hurts.
01:15:58I'm the 18th Lord Shethard.
01:16:02The gold is mine.
01:16:05No, not mine.
01:16:08Yours, Leslie.
01:16:12We're so lucky, my darling.
01:16:15Harry!
01:16:16Believe me, I'll find the gold.
01:16:19I've been studying for so long.
01:16:22I know where to look.
01:16:25I'm sure.
01:16:33You'll see how clever I am.
01:16:36Help!
01:16:54Help!
01:16:56Help!
01:16:58Help!
01:17:04A four-hour search and nothing.
01:17:07Except a dead woman.
01:17:10This complicates things even more.
01:17:13Inspector, do you believe that Harry...
01:17:14No, no, no, no.
01:17:16The murderer of Mary Winner is someone else.
01:17:19Sir?
01:17:21Sir?
01:17:23I've been told that Dick Alfred was hurt.
01:17:25Good day.
01:17:26How are you?
01:17:28You seem to be all right.
01:17:29What is all this foolishness?
01:17:30Now, that's funny.
01:17:31The guinness reporter told me about a phone call...
01:17:33for Miss Leslie to come to the abbey where Mr. Alfred was...
01:17:35that Mr. Alfred was wounded.
01:17:37Harry.
01:17:38On the way here, I stopped at the abbey and found nothing...
01:17:40except a hole.
01:17:41A hole I had never seen there...
01:17:43when I searched the whole area before.
01:17:44Where was it?
01:17:45Near the tower. You'll see it.
01:17:47I was ready to dive right into that hole like a shot.
01:17:50But then I stopped and I said to myself...
01:17:52I said, listen, Horatio...
01:17:54you have orders not to be careless.
01:17:57So I reported it.
01:17:59Sir?
01:18:00Sir? Wait for Horatio.
01:18:02Sir?
01:18:24Safe at last.
01:18:28They cannot find this place at all.
01:18:31Never. You hear?
01:18:33Sir? Everyone's ready.
01:18:35Fine. Let's go.
01:18:45This must be the cave.
01:18:48There are numbers...
01:18:50written on the map here.
01:18:54Sir.
01:18:55Yes?
01:18:56That plan is like a chessboard layout...
01:18:58and so is the floor.
01:19:00D.
01:19:02A, B, C, D.
01:19:04One, two, three, four, five, six, seven.
01:19:07There. There. That must be right there.
01:19:11Mr. Alford...
01:19:13I am a genius.
01:19:23Gilded.
01:19:25Gilded.
01:19:27Gilded.
01:19:29Gilded.
01:19:31Gilded.
01:19:33Gilded.
01:19:35Gilded.
01:19:37Gilded.
01:19:39Gilded.
01:19:40Yes, another corpse.
01:19:44Slugged from behind.
01:19:48Must have hit him with this.
01:19:50I guess the Black Abbot ran into him, eh?
01:19:53You'd better say Lord Chelford.
01:19:55If only I knew where they had gone to.
01:19:57Let's figure out where we go from here, eh?
01:20:03Here. That chess plan won't help you now.
01:20:05No, sir.
01:20:07Oh, well. Come on.
01:20:11Here. The whole map.
01:20:13I know it's difficult to read down here.
01:20:17Lights him in.
01:20:21Horatio.
01:20:23Sir?
01:20:24Send two men to the house to get some shovels quick.
01:20:26Very good, sir. Here.
01:20:29What happened?
01:20:32Hello, out there.
01:20:34Please don't come down here.
01:20:36You'll get wet.
01:20:38What happened to you, Horatio?
01:20:40Nothing.
01:20:42I'm taking a bath.
01:20:49Good.
01:20:52Good.
01:20:58Oh, help me!
01:21:00Help me!
01:21:02Quiet!
01:21:03If anybody needs help, I do.
01:21:05Help! Help!
01:21:07That was Leslie.
01:21:08A moment. I'm coming.
01:21:10Wait. Don't come down. There's no room here.
01:21:13Oh, no!
01:21:15Help!
01:21:17Help!
01:21:19Help!
01:21:36Leslie.
01:21:38Wake up. Leslie.
01:21:43I'll take care of you. Take care of you.
01:21:47Have to watch for them.
01:21:53Can you see anything?
01:21:55Someone just ran by with a torch.
01:21:58It's dark again now, sir.
01:22:02Don't do that.
01:22:17Wet down there, sir.
01:22:19There, sir!
01:22:28Don't shoot!
01:22:46He went down there.
01:22:47You be still. Now what?
01:22:49Here.
01:22:52Harry!
01:22:59Harry! Listen to me!
01:23:07Leslie!
01:23:09We must run.
01:23:11Don't worry. You go with me. Come.
01:23:16Come.
01:23:23Hold! Stop right there!
01:23:28Oh!
01:23:29Close call.
01:23:32It surely was. But I'm entitled to a new hat.
01:23:35You see?
01:23:46Leslie!
01:23:55Leslie!
01:24:03Put out the torch.
01:24:06Horatio, remain here.
01:24:09Of course, sir.
01:24:17Harry!
01:24:19Harry, we won't hurt you!
01:24:46Harry!
01:25:17Wounded?
01:25:19Slightly.
01:25:23He can't shoot forever.
01:25:25Sad.
01:25:28Just sad.
01:25:31He'll run out of bullets, I hope. I'm going to shoot overhead.
01:25:34Do what you have to.
01:25:46Okay.
01:26:16Harry?
01:26:31Harry?
01:26:34Come here.
01:26:38I'm not harmed.
01:26:41See, Harry?
01:26:44Don't be frightened.
01:26:48It's all right, Harry.
01:26:50My gold!
01:26:52Leslie also.
01:26:54I won't give them to you.
01:26:56I won't do it.
01:26:58Look out!
01:27:05Harry!
01:27:13Harry!
01:27:44There was a treasure.
01:27:47Sir?
01:28:02I was so cold I changed my clothes, sir.
01:28:05Why the hood?
01:28:07Oh, that's the natural modesty in me coming out, sir.
01:28:13BANG! BANG! BANG!