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No matter how you serve it, you can serve that Petri port proudly. Because the name Petri is the proudest name in the history of American wine. Well, so we are once again keeping our weekly date with Dr. Watson. Good evening, Dr. So the evening with Dr. Watson coming and joining me. As you see, the peppers have been keeping your chair warm for you. Yeah, shove them off. Nah, Dr. I don't want to disturb them. They look much too comfortable. I'll sit over here, thank you. First, back home in the job, inside you, cigarettes in the box, and some extra port on the sideboard. So thank you so much for talking. Thanks, Dr. Are you all ready with the nice news Sherlock Holmes adventure? Yes, with Dr. Watson. I'm afraid after all these years, it's been a little hard for me to recapture for you the spirit of the story. Well, last week you told us that a band of gypsies played a prominent part in the adventure. Yes, they did indeed. And it was amid that colorful atmosphere that my story begins.
In the autumn of 1800 and 90, my old friend Sherlock Holmes had persuaded me to leave the comforts of my domestic fast-eyed for a few days and to accompany him to the tiny village of Braxton on the marsh in the heart of the Norfolk Fen District. What took Sherlock Holmes up there, Dr? I'm afraid that at the time we left London, Mr. Bartel, he concealed his Cooper purpose from me, saying only that he wanted friend of companionship and a strong right arm. Not until later did I learn that he was then on the track of one of the last clues, the death of the confining of Maria de Gaen, but to get on with my story. He arrived at Braxton on the marsh and settled at those in the village in. And after an early dinner, we stowed across the fields to the gypsies fair that was in Kent nearby. It was a colorful sight, Mr. Bartel. NEPFER FLAIRS, LIGHTED TO GOOB TENTS, and CALIBAN'S DAUTED DOWN THE EGLE OF THE MARS. And as goldiering gypsy girls told fortunes and danced, swarthed gypsies men fade on their violins, the haunting melodies of their ancestors.
We watched the side shows for a few moments and then stole towards the center of the gypsies in Kaplan. It seems only like yesterday, Mr. Bartel, as Holmes turned to me and said, Ah, quiet and big a street, isn't it Watson? Yes indeed, just the same Holmes, I'm convinced that you're not here purely solidly, you're on the trail of some criminal. No jab on the trail of a true. I find it, may lead to the confounding of the Moriata gang. Holmes, perhaps you'll be a little more explicit. After all, I left my wife and my practice while I'd ask you any questions. Surely now we're up here. You could let me know what's the food. Very well all pull up. I'm searching for a young gypsy by the name of Kyrillus Pern. It disappeared recently from London and it's vital that I find it. I know that he can give me some essential information on our old anime, Professor Moriata. And you're expecting the firm that Gypsy here. I hope to get news of him at least. His father, Jasper Hurn, is here to be his particular encampment. Why don't you ask if you can see here? Jasper, I'm about to do my differ-lo. Here comes Jasper, now I'll ask him. Oh, excuse me.
You speak to me, go out to your- Can you tell me where I'm at? I've found Mr Jasper Hurn. What you want but Jasper Hurn? I have a message for his son, Pyromus. That is different. Jasper Hurn stands in the booth, Yanda. He is the Timberlanger. Timberlanger? Timberlanger? He's gentleman engaged in an interesting exhibition of skill involving three thambos and a pea. What are American cousins referred to by understanders? The old show game. Let's fill over there shall we? You would wish to top the Jasper to be better to wait until he is finished. A timberlanger on Nizol is wits about. No, Jo, look at that stunning girl in the tender of her. Oh, she... Her third is spending the rice takerin. That this liggy, lead your penta langer. Excuse me, I shall tell Jasper to expect you late. I can't understand a word they say, huh? I think you know what? At last, my dear fellow, you can appreciate how I have filled the times. But at least their words are clear, even if the sense is not to someone who is unfamiliar with the Romani language. I don't know why you keep thinking that I am hard to understand. No one else ever complains of it.
In any case, what does penning the female mean? Well, if I remember rightly, penning jacquery is telling fortunes. And from the sound of things, Lydia Penta Langero is not great at please with the duck and she pen. No more. Lydia can tell no more fortunes. Come on Watson. Let's see what the trouble is. What do you mean? You must finish it. That's all it my dear. It's the young lady doesn't want to tell my father. You rubbish. You crossed her power with the girl. But she's taking money on the first pretenses. Here, I'll give you yourself a back. Lydia has never taken money on the first pretenses. Nor has she told the future when she'd overwished. Goodbye to you. The insulin for these gypsies is intolerable. If I had my way, they'd be run out of the county. No, no, no. My dear, don't get so excited. The poor girl's problem is an egg. They just friendled, isn't it? Huh? I don't think I have the pleasure of your... Oh, dearly. It's Mr. Sherlock Holmes. Yes, sir. Well, bless myself. Have you seen you since that last meeting of the geographical society? Oh, I'd like you to meet my wife. How do you do, Mrs. Freddon? How do you do? And this is my friend, Dr. Watson. How do you do? That's what brings you up to this part of England, Holmes.
Are you hot on the trail of some despot criminal? Yeah, me, no. Dr. Watson and I are taking a little holiday. And you and your wife? We lived here in the manor house. Really? I'm very lucky. It's a beautiful part of the country, Mrs. Freddon. I hate it. I was brought brought up in London. I'm never really happy outside the city. Yes, all of us is not run for the peace of the countryside. I'm afraid. Well, well, perhaps we'll get back there. It's a little difficult these days, you know. We've got the boy to consider. Boy, are you all thunder? My dead brother's son, Dr. Watson. We have no children. My little nephew's only four years old, you see. And his guardian, well, as being executive, is a state subject. So you can understand it will be difficult for us to get back to London. It's only difficult because you, the child's happiness, before my novel. Oh, no, no. I have to watch things this stuff here. After all, when he comes of age, he'll be one of the richest gentlemen in Norfolk. Yes, and with money that should have come to us. In any case, after if we do have to live up here, I'd find it more tolerable if you'd keep this gypsy's come off the estate. You seem to have taken up the balances like to the gypsy's, this is the girl, can I ask why? Oh, they persecute us.
They steal our sheep, they break our windows. And just the other day, they once let our prize pick into the Blackstone Quagmire and let the beast pet him. And just a day's single, you are for persecution like this, you spurs. I can't imagine I've always tried to be nice to them. Too nice, Alfred, that's your trouble. I have a very good reason for humoring them, my dear. You see, Holmes, I've always been afraid they may carry this field so far that they'll even birth the baby. All in my dear, I wonder if you'd go ahead and wait for me in the carriage. It's getting rather chilly. I'll join you in a moment. Very well, Arthur, but don't keep me waiting long. Good evening. Good evening. Good night, sir. Let's stroll away from the camp, shall we? I've got something very important to tell you. Something I didn't like to say in front of all of you. The gypsies have threatened to kidnap our boy. Oh, shocking. What form did the threat take, sir? This letter. I found it pinned on the frame of my dressing room, never when I went up after dinner tonight. Let me see, please. You know what, is it a term? A Romani-Rai. A Romani-Rai.
Won't take your insults forever, Major. And Mrs. High and mighty. Watch out for the threat-gold air. The Braxton Quagmire would make a nice finishing school for him. Romani-Rai, what's that mean? It's their own term, meaning gypsy. Mr. Holmes, what shall I do? I make a threat-gold, I just... Blake! That shot just missed me. Where's the lenses come from? I can't see a throw. They have come from behind any one of those counter-man's ahead of us. If you wanted to direct everyone's jettelman, this is it. That is the first open attempt on my life. Holmes, what a story-lock for me, the job in the neighbourhood. I'll pay you any fee you name to handle this business. It seems to me that this is a job for the police. I don't want to go to them. Why not? Well, I'm afraid that these attacks may stand from some injustice to the gypsies committed by my late brother. If that were so, I wouldn't wish to expose the fact. I want this kept private. What do you say, Mr. Holmes? Very well, sir. I'll accept the case. It shall be kept private and I promise to do everything in my part, protect the safety of the threat-gold air.
But we are staying at the Rosencron in the village. Please get in touch with me if there should be any further developments. The affair seems to be closed down for the night, now Holmes. That's turning up the knaps for fair. Yes, that's still over to Jasper Hans' calibrate, shall we? Should we be free now? If he's here to disturb you, you ought to be able to tell you something about this threat-gold business. Yes. Now I shall first ask him about his son, Phyrramus, and then I'm looking for him. I think the fact that I know his son will inspire confidence, here we are. This is the calibrate. That girl, Lydia Petrinenio, sitting outside, one that was telling fortune. Good evening. Who are you? What's your work? I wish to speak to Jasper Hans. Here's the chair. He's gone to the mercy. When will he be back? I do not know. You've been troubled, Jasper. No, no, no, my dear. This is a personal decision. We're not after him for being a simple engross, or for a fitting ducker in.
Who for a good show you speak, or Romani well, brother? Oh, you are a true love engross. Master of words. Who did you learn? From Jasper's son, Phyrramus. Oh, you know Phyrramus, baby. Fine boy. I'll sit down on the grass, my friend. You may wait here for Jasper. He will be back soon. Thank you. Is that your violin lying on the steps, young lady? No, that is Jasper's workshop. That is Jasper's workshop, no sir. That is the Romani word for violin. You play, sir? No, no, but my friend, oh. So, who then take it, brother? It's Darth of Rhyme, the night is warm. Music will be sweet. Ha, ha, ha. For Romani, I am afraid my violin playing was not rather poor stuff. Play on, brother. So, brother, you play well, but that is that he's a Gornavise. And he's lost a true Gipsy music.
Ha, I've heard it in London and in Budapest. They call it Gipsy. But what can a Gorge or know the true heart of Romani? Wait here, I will get my own violin. Hmm, charming girl, charming girl. Right, she's keeping on talking about Gorge. Oh, I see. I'm going to play with you. I'm going to play with you. I'm going to play with you. I'm going to play with you. I'm going to play with you. I'm going to play with you. Keep on talking about Gorge? Is that more than I can find in Gibrus? I've got Gorge O Chapte is, uh, the pen that you use for anyone with not of true Gipsy. No, I will play for you. The Reaus it's the width. Thank you, I just appreciate it very much. But before you begin, I wonder if I might ask you a question ? Afreeze, the chef of us may ask me any questions. How is it ? I observed you telling fortunes earlier on tonight, you're accused of a certain gentleman's hand and gave him money back, did you know who the gentlemen was ? No, but nor the noisy woman with him, by refuse to pen the doctrine because I saw blood and by the death in his hand Fion and death did you soon to come? Why not? What's the color? I want you to do me a theta. Of course I will. What is it?
I must remain here until just a turn comes back. I should like you to return to the inn. It's more than possible that we may have news from our clients before the night is out. I'll be back later. Well, nice of you to give me the best job. A good night, Mr. Petty. Good night. And now, please, they for me. Not too rough of an air. That's well, my friend. Listen. Now you must, my brother. I shall make a true bunch of anger of you. Come. See if you can follow me. I shall make a true bunch of anger of you. Come. See if you can follow me. Now you must, my brother. I shall make a true bunch of anger of you. Come. See if you can follow me.
Miss Rudry soon. Here is anitudine. He is an F-Fuple, Jesper. Well, as such a teacher, it's hard to be otherwise, Mr. Herndt. That is if one has a spark of music in one soul, call me Jesper, brother. You have spoken well, my son. You have talked vizel to me of things that I have not understood. Come, please stop being fine together underneath the stars. I shall get vases and apply them. Jesper has taken a great fancy to brother. And I, to him, is a fine man. Sure not, Cole. Yes, video? Now, read your hand, brother. Oh, yes, of course. A strange hand and a beautiful one. A long life line and yet I see sudden death in the violence around the new.
No, it's this moment. And in the future, I see a journey for you across the sea within a year. The fair of water that runs in the mountains near death will be for you there. More travels, more dangers. Oh, you must be careful, brother. What is it? Well, that's our destiny, of course. But one, we shall not meet after this night. Death is what you say. Oh, but we shall meet again. I will be here for some days yet. No, it's there in your hand that we shall not meet again. And a hand cannot lie. Who is there to come to the store this is the moonlight? My friend, Dr. Watson, I think. Yes. Hello, Watson. What's wrong? Wrong, wrong, everything's wrong. Mrs. Trevzo is waiting in the carriage. She wants you to come at once, indeed, why? He chose to be kidnapped. Major Trev goes gone for the police. Mrs. Trevzo is threatening to rise the local inhabitants. And come out here and burn this camp to the ground. If you don't find the trevzo, Mrs. Trevzo will return home. She can do nobody here. But home, sir. The roll chap that I have the case will in hand.
But how can you have? You'll be out here all the time, playing your violin. Have faith in me, please, or fellow will you? And deliver the message. Then come back here and join me, and I'll explain everything to you. Very well. Can you know what you're up to? Myolenson, trouble brother. He is all there in your hand. What must be Shelby? And I wouldn't have it otherwise. But for the moment, the sky is tall, the air is too. And the melody you played haunts me. Let's play it together again, Shelby. I should like that. I should like that very much. Dr. Watson will continue his story in just a few seconds.
During which time, I'd like to talk specifically to the ladies, if I may, and tell you about Petri, California musketeil. Just as Petri, California port, has long been known as the wine of gentlemen, Petri musketeil has known as the favorite of the ladies. That's because Petri musketeil is a golden-colored wine that looks like captured sunshine and tastes as... Well, did you ever take big, plump muskete grapes, picked when they're still misty and do-covered? If you have, you know what to expect when you taste Petri musketeil. The flavor of Petri musketeil comes right from the very heart of luscious, hand-picked muskete grapes. You couldn't ask for a more delicious wine than musketeil. Petri musketeil. Well, Dr. Watson, I must say this is a strange story, you're telling us. You mean to say that the air to the tread-goldest states had been kidnapped and yet Sherlock Holmes paid no attention to this? But it seemed like it was about to. I couldn't understand him. I've never known him to be so indifferent to a case.
There he sat until the early hours of the morning. As he and that girl scraped to where their valines had never said a word about the kidnapped baby. Finally, as we walked home across the fields, a few hours before dawn, his mind seemed to return to the matter at hand. He spoke quietly and yet there was a note to suppress excitement in his voice. What can I say if hello? You're angry with me, aren't you? Oh no, Holmes, I must say but I'm confused. That girl seems to be witch-so. Have you forgotten that you accepted the job of guarding the tread-gold air and that the child was kidnapped tonight? No, I'm fully aware of that. Holmes hadn't stopped me to infirmly matter of fact. What's come to me? Oh, possibly it's the mood of this mild autumn night. It is indeed a smart and summer. So much so, Liver. Now that my cousin just took a cap behind me at the encampment. Let's go back, shall we? And then sit down here when we get there. I can touch your mind at rest by showing you the kidnapped child. I mean, you know where it is? Certainly. It's in the camp. And the gypsies did steal it.
No, my dear fellow. I did. What? This is one of those occasions where you absolutely infuriate me, Holmes. If you must keep me up half the night while you have a fitting comfort with the gypsy girl, at least all you can do is tell me what's going on. You seem so childy yourself. In heaven's name, why? Because the flirting note made the tread-gold, obviously a fraud. Or what you say there? You will remember that the letter began. A Romani rye will not take your insults forever. Now a Romani rye, despite what Mida, the tread-gold said. There's not Mida Gypsy, that a man who knows about Gypsy law. It is a term no true Gypsy but applies to himself. He would use the expression Romani child. And it was obvious from the beginning that no Gypsy threatened the child. Now who else had a motive for harming it? Well, Mida, tread-gold, because he stood to inherit his state. You saw his wife. It's quite obvious. She has no liking for her present life, and the child is an obstacle to a new one. But the child can't have time later on made a play with. Obviously they both stood to gain a grip many of the things they wanted.
You're right. Whoever the culprit is took the precaution of pitting the blame in advance on the unfortunate Gypsies by writing the false kidnapping note. Wait a minute, but how about the shot that was fired at us tonight as we walked with Mida, tread-gold? Probably far by on a compass to the plot. You're not allowed to give off intensity to the supposed danger. And the child is now in the machine-care environment. I promised that I would protect the pit-gold air, and so I arranged with just the hand to have the boy kidnapped for his own safety. This is anyone's child. They'll see the Gypsies deliberately stole him. I'm quite certain that before the application arises, the criminal will have shown his or her hand. Come on, Othella. Put your best foot forward. It's a long way back to the camp yet, and it's nearly dawn. You will have come back, brother. You wish to spend the remainder of the night in the end, happened? No, thank you, Jasper. I just came back to my cat and caught you for a second.
So warm tonight, and I forgot about them, and I started to walk home with them. I would find them for you. Oh, we found this message for you soon after you had left. It was pinned to the door at the car of M. I didn't know how it got there. I was searched for your coat and cap. Another message? What did you say, Holmes? Never trust me. The same mistake again, Watson. Your plans have been betrayed. For proof, meet me at the Braggstone Quack Maya at dawn. It's a trap, Holmes. Obviously. We must spring it to caution. I cannot find your coat or your cap, brother. It has vanished. Now I speak to Lydia. That is strange thing, too. Lydia has gone also. She's gone. Tell me, Jasper. Did you read this note? Yes, she did. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Did you read this note? Yes, she did. She could not help reading it. Then she too realized it was a trap. She went out in my coat and dear, talking hats. To keep your foot in the form. Holmes, you scull off. Jasper. Call out the Lomedy Charles. They're not double waiting to be caught in the Braggstone Quack Maya.
I'm how much further to the Quack Maya, Jasper? 200 yards. No more. Yes, Lydia. Yes, she is. And she's dressed in my dear, talking hats and coats. Walking into the trap that was said to me. Lydia! Lydia! They've got a look. Look, she stumbled. She's fallen. I got your watch on. Jasper, get back to Jebel, who's chased this bean dish past. I've a scar to settle with him. Do not go away, brother. The scar will be settled. Follow me, doctor. I'll go right behind you. Lydia. Lydia. Dear Combs. I was wrong. We still meet again. Your hand lied to me. Oh, Lydia. You're wounded. What can I do for you? There is nothing you can do, brother. No one can help me, though. There is little pain. There is little time. Please. Hold my hand. Well, tell me, Lydia. Did you see who filed the shot? Yes. It was the man who's fortunate I told you today. The man with whom you know his wife. Mentioned her goals. Jasper and me. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. You know his wife children.
Mentioned her goals. Jasper and me. Then we'll take you over. There is one thing I wish to tell you, brother. Yes. I wish I was listening. Has brought me happiness. I should like this. Think I can leave you something. You'll not forgive me. Remember you, Lydia. Always you gave your life for mine. There is one thing you have anyone I wish you would have. It reminds you of me. What is it? My violin, it brought us together. I should have you do have you brother. Yeah. Do not be sad. It is good. My life for yours. You will give help to many people. It is in your hand. Goodbye. Wish you man. Oh, it was dreadful. The gypsies surrounded Major Dredgo.
They forced him back into the Braxton Quagmour. I tried to pull him out, but I couldn't do a single hand. I'm not sorry Watson. Jasper, you know that Lydia is dead? Yes, I know it. The gypsies knew it too. That is why you were a single hand adopter in your attempts to save the murder. I was just trying to get the gun out of the way. That is why you were a single hand adopter in your attempts to save the murder. Noramani Chowlo would raise a finger to help him. I can understand that, but great Scott van if you'd seen his face as the Quaking mud. Suck him under. Lydia's death was less dramatic, but equally moving, I assure you. Sherlock Holmes. I am met you less than five after a second. You have saved my tribe from a devilish plot that would have blackened their names. A plot that would have driven him from the countryside. I do not know. Two things. First, tell me where I may reach your son, Thuramus. It's address is in the seal down below, Prata. Thank you. What else may I do for you?
Her Lydia died. She will be the one gift for remembrance. And what was that gift, Father? A violin, of course. Here. Here it is. Huh? You told me I might come at true butterman grow. Let's see if I can recapture the melody once more. Back to that was a very strange story. Very fascinating one. But tell me, do you really believe that Gypsies can tell you're fortunate by reading the poem of your hand? Oh, frankly, I do. No, Mr. Bato. Perhaps they can.
Perhaps it's coincidence. And then again, maybe some Gypsies women have a heightened sense of intuition. You know a woman's intuition can be an extraordinary thing. Yes, so my wife keeps telling me. Of course, I have a kind of innovation myself. Every time I see a bottle of wine with a name Petrie on the label, my intuition tells me I'm going to like it. And I always do too. It's about Taylor Fibre. I saw a man with a one track mind. You're a bit man. Thank you, doctor. As long as my one track, Petrie, I can't miss. Because nobody can miss with Petrie wine. What other wine has such tradition, such as story behind it? Petrie wine is made by a family. The Petrie family. They've owned and operated their own business ever since its inception, back in the 1800s. The Petrie family has been making good wine for generations. And they've been handing on down in the family. From father to son. From father to son. The fine art of turning luscious sun-ripen grapes into fragrant, delicious wine. That sure adds up to a lot of experience. You can just bet your last dollar that no matter what kind of wine you want,
when you're for a Petrie wine, you're asking for good wine. Because Petrie took time to bring you good wine. Well, doctor, what story are you planning to tell us next week? Next week, Mr. Bartel, I'm going to tell you a strange adventure that Sherlock Holmes and I had in the east end of London. Concerns five nephews, an eccentric will, and a dead man's watch that gave us the clue to better. The Night Sherlock Holmes adventure was written by Dennis Green and Anthony Boucher. And was suggested by an incident in the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle story, the adventure of the Red Circle. Music is by Jim Cosler. Mr. Rathbone appears in the courtesy of Metropolitan Mayor. And Mr. Bruce through the courtesy of Universal Pictures. They are now starring in the Sherlock Holmes series. The Pet Flack Company of San Francisco, California, invites you to tune in again next week, same time, same station. Sherlock Holmes comes to you from our playwood studio.
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