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The Boscombe Valley Mystery.
Arthur Conan Doyle
Leader : Joy - John Turner, Moran
Members : QiaoHui – Mrs. Moran, Mrs. Watson
Sze Kei – Charles McCarthy
Alia – Inspector Lestrade, Judge
Qistina – Patience Moran, Alice Turner
Sharmic – Sherlock Holmes, Policeman
Kesh – James McCarthy, Watson
Chapter 1
At Dr Watson’s house. Watson received a telegram from Sherlock Holmes.
Watson : “Are you free for a few days? I’m going to the west of England. Murder at Boscombe Valley. Come with me. Leave Paddington on the 11.15 train. Holmes.”
Half an hour later at Paddinton Station, Watson met Holmes.
Later in the train, they talk about the murder.
Holmes ; “ Do you know anything about this case, Watson? ”
Watson; “ No, Holmes. Is it murder? ”
Holmes ; “ It seems so. The murdered man’s unfortunate son is in prison now. He’s the main suspect. ”
Watson ; “ But you don’t think he’s guilty, Holmes? ”
Holmes ; “ No, I don’t. A simple case can be very complex in reality, my dear Watson.”
Holmes begins to tell Watson about the case.
Holmes ; “ The McCarthy family lives on the estate of a rich gentlemen, Mr John Turner. In Boscombe Valley near Ross-On-Wye.”
Watson : “ Where does Mr Turner’s money come from?”
Holmes ; “ That is rather a mystery, Watson. He is not from Ross-On-Wye, he came to England from Australia about twenty years ago. No-one knows anything about him.”
Watson ; “ Were Charles McCarthy and Turner friends?”
Holmes ; “ I think so. McCarthy was also in Australia for many years.”
Watson ; “ Has Mr Turner has any children?”
Holmes ; “ Yes, he has got one daughter. Her name’s Alice. She’s eighteen, like James McCarthy. Mrs Turner is dead.”
Chapter 2
Watson ; “ What do the newspaper say about the case, Holmes?”
Holmes ; “ “The Star” says that, on Monday, Charles McCarthy left his house at 3 o’clock and walked to Boscombe Pool, a small lake near his farm.
Watson ; “ I see, and then?”
Holmes ; “ The police arrest his son for murder the next day. Here Watson – you read it. “
James McCarthy arrived home from Bristol on Monday morning and went straight to his room. He was in his room when his father arrived. Mr McCarthy told the servant, ‘ I’m late. I have an appointment at 3 o’clock. I must leave immediately. ‘
His son didn’t see him go out. James took his gun and walked to Boscombe Pool to shoot rabbits.
Holmes ; “ There are two witnesses. One is the gamekeeper. “
Watson ; “ What does he say? “
Holmes ; “ He says he saw Charles McCarthy in the wood and then he met James McCarthy a few minutes later with a gun. Both men were on the path for Boscombe Pool. The second witness is a young girl of 14, the gamekeeper’s daughter, Patience Moran. “
Watson ; “ A child? Is she important? “
Holmes ; “ Yes, she is. She saw McCarthy and his son having an argument at the pool. She saw James raise his hand, perhaps to hit his father. She was afraid and ran home to tell her mother. “
Chapter 3
Watson ; “ What does McCarthy’s son say about the murder and about the gun? What about the argument with his father? “
Holmes ; “ He says he doesn’t know anything and the gun was only for shooting rabbits. “
Patience Moran’s home, the day of the murder.
Patience ; “ Mother! Mother! “
Mrs. Moran ; “ Patience! What’s the matter, child? “
Patience ; “ Master James is arguing terribly with his father! They’re up at Boscombe Pool! “
A few minutes later, James run to Moran’s house and asks for help.
Near the pool, Moran, the gamekeeper and a policeman find Charles McCarthy’s body.
Policeman ; “ This is a terrible murder. Look at his head. “
Moran ; “ Yes. The murderer hit him violently four or five times. “
Policeman ; “ Yes. He hit him with something heavy – a gun? “
Moran ; “ But where’s the weapon? “
Policeman ; “ I don’t know. Let’s look for it. “
Chapter 4
A few minutes later, Moran found the weapon.
Moran ; “ Oh dear God! It’s James McCarthy’s gun! “
James was arrested then.
In Ross-On-Wye people are talking about the murder. Some of them thinks James is guilty but some don’t.
Watson ; “ I see. Very interesting, but this case is closed; McCarthy is guilty. “
Holmes ; “ Why do you say that? “
Watson ; “ There are two witnesses and his gun. It’s clear the son killed the father. “
Holmes ; “ On the contrary, my dear Watson, the case is not clear. Someone thinks James is totally innocent. Miss Alice Turner. And here is Alice Turner’s telegram to me. “
Mr Sherlock Holmes esq.
22, Baker Street
LONDON.
Chapter 5
Holmes ; “ And that, Watson, is why we are here. Miss Turner wants our help. The police think McCarthy’s guilty but Alice Turner thinks he is innocent. “
Watson ; “ I see. But the evidence seems to show McCarthy is guilty. “
Holmes ; “ Think again, Watson. The arrest was not immediate – there was time for the murderer to escape. And, remember the boy’s strange words at his arrest.” At his trial, James McCarthy told the court about that fateful day… “
James says Charles was out for an appointment that day , while he goes hunting in the woods and met Moran
Chapter 6
At Boscombe Pool, James hears a familiar sound.
Charles ; “ Coeee ! “
James ; “ Coeee! “
Charles ; “ James! What are you doing here? “
James ; “ Why are you surprised? Coeee is our usual call. “
Charles ; “ Ummm… oh yes, yes. Listen son, I want to speak to you. “
James ; “ No father, I know what you want, but I can’t do it! “
Charles ; “ I am your father, you must do what I say! “
James ; “ No, father. It’s impossible! No! No! “
Charles ; “ AAAHHH!!! “
James ; “ Father, father! What’s the matter? What’s wrong? Father, who was it ? Who hurt you? “
Charles ; “ Raaat… “
Back in the court room.
Judge ; “ Can you tell us about the argument? “
James ; “ No, I’m sorry I can’t – it’s private. “
Judge ; “ Can you remember anything more about the place? “
James ; “ Yes. I remember something on the ground, something grey. A coat, I think.
Chapter 7
Holmes and Watson go to visit Alice Turner At a local hotel.
Alice ; “ Mr Holmes! I’m so happy to meet you. James is innocent. He is too kind to hurt anyone. “
Holmes ; “ And the argument with his father? Do you know anything about that? “
Alice ; “ Yes, the argument was about me. Mr McCarthy wanted James to marry me. “
Holmes ; “ And do you want to marry James? “
Alice ; “ I … I … James doesn’t want to marry. He’s too young. “
Watson ; “ Is your father in favour of the marriage? “
Alice ; “ No, not at all. He doesn’t want us to marry. “
Holmes ; “ I see. Could I talk to your father, Miss Turner? Perhaps tomorrow? Or next week? “
Alice ; “ No, I’m sorry. He’s too ill to see anyone. “
Watson ; “ What’s the matter with him my dear? “
Alice ; “ The doctor says his heart is very weak. He became ill after the murder. Now he has to stay in bed all the time. I’m sorry I must go now. My father is very bad today – he needs me. Goodbye Mr Holmes. “
Chapter 8
After visiting Alice, Holmes went to the Ross-On-Wye prison to look about James.
Holmes ; “ Tell me about the murder, my boy. “
James ; “ I don’t know anything about it. “
Holmes ; “ What do you mean? “
James ; “ It’s true I had an argument with my father at Boscombe Pool, but I didn’t murder him. I’m innocent, Mr Holmes. “
Holmes ; “ Don’t worry, my boy. I’m going to help you. I already have some ideas about the identity of the murderer. “
James ; “ Please hurry, Mr Holmes. I can’t stand this awful place. “
Back at the hotel, Holmes told Watson about what James said in the prison.
Holmes ; “ He’s young and handsome with a good heart, but he’s not very clever.”
Watson ; “ James has good friends, Miss Turner believes he is innocent. “
Holmes ; “ Ah yes. Miss Turner. I’m afraid there is an unhappy story there, Watson . “
Watson ; “ Really?? “
Holmes ; “James McCarthy does want to marry Alice Turner, he loves her very much. But he’s already married. “
Watson ; “ Already married!! Good God!! “
Holmes ; “ Exactly, Watson. But maybe something good can come from all this mess. “
Watson ; “ How, Holmes? “
Chapter 9
Holmes ; “ James McCarthy married a barmaid in Bristol 2 years ago in secret. It was not a happy union and they live apart. That is the reason he told his father he couldn’t marry Alice Turner. “
Watson ; “ It seems a hopeless situation. “
Holmes ; “ Not quite, Watson. Today I heard some good news. McCarthy’s wife read about the murder in the newspapers. Now she thinks her husband James McCarthy is a murderer. She wants a divorce. She wants to marry another man.”
Watson ; “ Then McCarthy is free! He can marry Alice! “
Holmes ; “ I hope so, Watson. “
Watson ; “ But about the case, Holmes? Any new developments? “
Holmes ; “ Well, for me there are 2 important points. One, Charles McCarthy knows his murderer and arranges to meet him at Boscombe Pool. “
Watson ; “ And the second point? “
Holmes ; “ That McCarthy cries ‘ Coeee ! ‘ “
Watson ; “ But that’s clear. He’s calling his son. It’s their special call. “
Holmes ; “ No, Watson. He doesn’t know his son is there. He;s using that particular cry to call someone else. But who? “
The next day Holmes and Watson meet Lestrade at Boscombe Pool to search for clues.
Lestrade ; “ There’s some bad news, I’m afraid. Mr Turner is very ill. The doctor thinks he’s going to die. “
Watson ; “ What’s the matter with him? “
Lestrade : “ His daughter says he’s ill because of the shock of the murder. “
Holmes ; “ Look here, Watson! These must be James McCarthy;s foorprints and those are the gamekeeper, Moran’s.
Watson ; “These other foorprints are very unusual. They have square toes. What kind of boots are they? “
Holmes ; “ We have a lot of important clues here, Watson. We are near the solution of this case. Please leave me alone for a few minutes. I must concentrate… “
Chapter 10
Holmes ; “ Inspector Lestrade, here is the murder weapon ! “
Lestrade ; “ Good heavens! But how do you know it’s the murder weapon? “
Holmes ; “ Because the instrument used to kill McCarthy made unusual marks on his head. Marks from something heavy and sharp. And this stone still has blood on it. Look. I can also tell you what our murderer looks like. He’s a tall man. He is left-handed and limps on his right leg. He wears heavy work boots and a grey coat. He smokes Indian cigars. “
Lestrade ; “ But I can’t arrest every man who smokes cigars and limps. Everyone in Scotland Yard Is going to laugh at me! “
Holmes ; “ I’m sorry, that’s all I can tell you, Inspector. You must do the rest yourself. Watson, you and I are returning to London tonight. The case is solved.”
Back at the hotel
Watson ; “ How do you know who the murderer is, Holmes? “
Holmes ; “ Elementary. My dear Watson. There are lots of clues. One, Charles McCarthy cries ‘ Coeee! ‘ and two, his last words are ‘ Raaat ‘. ‘ Coeee ‘ is an Australian word, only Australians use it. So we know that McCarthy called to someone who recognized the cry, someone from Australia . now, look at this, Watson. This is a map of the state of Victoria in Australia. What does it say here?”
Watson ; “ R-A-T… rat. Oh, I see~! It’s the end of a place name – Ballarat!! “
Holmes ; “ Exactly, McCarthy tried to say “ Ballarat “ to his son before he died. And remember, McCarthy lived in Ballarat for many years. “
Watson ; “ What about the other details? His height, his boots, the cigars? “
Holmes ; “ I can deduce his height and the fact that he limps from his footsteps in the mud near Boscombe Pool. “
Watson ; “ Of course! And the type of the boots he wears ! “
Holmes ; “ Right again, Watson ! heavy, square-toed boots, the type of boots they wear in the Australian bush ! “
Watson ; “ But how do you know he is left-handed? “
Holmes ; “ Because the murderer hit the victim on the left side of his head. That’s unusual. “
Watson ; “ And the cigars? “
Holmes ; “ There was ash from a cigar behind that tree near the pool. The murderer waited for McCarthy there. It’s an expensive Indian cigar. Only one man in the area is rich enough to smoke those cigars. “
Watson ; “ Of course! Now I know the man you’re thinking of… “
Chapter 11
Three days later at Holmes’ house in Baker Street. Turner came to visit Holmes and Watson.
Watson ; “ Please sit down, Mr Turner. You have Holme’s letter I see. “
Turner ; “ Yes. It says you want to see me, that you don’t want a scandal, I don’t understand. “
Holmes ; “ Oh I think you do. You see, I know everything about Charles McCarthy’s murder. “

Turner ; “ Then God help me ! I don’t want James McCarthy to hang, I promise you, Mr Holmes. But I don’t want to hurt my daughter. She loves me so much! “
Holmes ; “ I know. But perhaps It isn’t necessary to tell her. Remember I’m not a police officer. You can talk to me in confidence, Mr Turner.
Turner ; “ But I want to die in my own house, not in prison. “
Holmes ; “ I understand. We need to know the truth to save James, but we can keep the information private at present. You must write a confession and leave it in my hands until… “
Turner ; “ You mean until my death, when you can tell the police the truth? “
Holmes ; “ Yes. Then your confession can save James McCarthy’s life. “
Turner ; “ Alright. But please, Mr Holmes, don’t tell my daughter Alice. In reality Charles McCarthy and I were enemies. He was an evil man… I met him in Australia. I was very poor then. I did many things I’m ashamed of now… No-one called me John Turner. I had a different name… “
1860s near Ballarat, Australia. There was a stagecoach going from Ballarat to Melbourne.
Turner ; “. I put a gun to the head of the stagecoach driver. That man was Charles McCarthy. “
Turner ; “ Give me the gold! Now!! “
Charles ; “ Oh my god! It’s Black Jack of Ballarat! Yes, yes, take the gold! Take everything! Only please don’t shoot me! “
Turner ; “ I’m not going to shoot you! I don’t want to waste a bullet on a coward! “
Turner ; “ After the robbery my troubles were over. I was rich ! I left Australia as soon as possible and came to England to live. Here no-one knew my terrible secret. “
Chapter 12
Twenty years later in Regent Street, London.
Charles ; “ Turner! John Turner! Do you remember me? “
Turner ; “ No, I’m sorry, there must be some mistake… “
Charles ; “ Perhaps if I call you Black Jack of Ballarat, you might remember me? “
Turner ; “ No! Dear God, no! what are you doing here McCarthy? What do you want?? “
Charles ; “ I need a place to live. I want you to give me a house. I want money.”
Turner ; “ I’m not going to give you anything! “
Charles ; “ Please yourself. But I can talk to Scotland Yard. The police are still interested to know what happened to the gold from the Ballarat robbery. “
Turner ; “ No! you mustn’t talk to the police! I’m a respectable man now, I have a family here. It’s blackmail !! “
Turner doesn’t want to give in but he had no choice
Turner ; “ Alright, McCarthy. You win. You can live on the farm on my estate. But I don’t want to hear about Australia again. Never! “
Turner had no alternative about Charles living in Ross-On-Wye. But Charles keep blackmail Turner
Charles ; “ give me the money or the police are going to know everything about you Black Jack of Ballarat. Hahaha! “
Turner ; “ He even wanted his son to marry Alice to get my money. “
At Boscombe Pool, the day of the murder.
James ; “ I can’t marry Alice Turner, father, don’t ask me again ! “
Turner heard their conversation and felt very angry. He had no choice but to…
Charles ; “ Aaaarghh! Black Jack of Ballarat! “
Finally, this is the truth. After this case was closed, Holmes and Watsom returned home.
Seven months later. Holmes received news that John Turner is dead and Alice Turner and James was married. And John Turner’s secret was still a secret.

Script

The Boscombe Valley Mystery.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Leader : Joy - John Turner, Moran

Members : QiaoHui – Mrs. Moran, Mrs. Watson, Brigan

Sze Kei – Charles McCarthy, Servant

Alia – Inspector Lestrade, Judge

Qistina – Patience Moran, Alice Turner

Sharmic – Sherlock Holmes, Policeman

Kesh – James McCarthy, Watson

Narrator, Folks

Chapter 1

A Telegram for Dr Watson

At Dr Watson’s house.

Watson : “Are you free for a few days? I’m going to the west of England. Murder at Boscombe Valley. Come with me. Leave Paddington on the 11.15 train. Holmes.”

Mrs. Watson ; “ Well, my dear. Are you going? ”

Watson ; “ I don’t know. I have a lot of patients to see. ”

Mrs. Watson; “ But Dr Anstruther can do your work here. You like working with Mr Holmes. Go with him to Boscombe Valley. ”

Watson ; “ You’re right, my dear. Hmm, It’s 10.15 now. I’ve only got half an hour! ”

Half an hour later at Paddinton Station.

Holmes : Watson! Over here! It’s good of you to come. Wait here please – I’m going to buy our tickets. ”

Later in the train.

Holmes ; “ Do you know anything about this case, Watson? ”

Watson; “ No, Holmes. Is it murder? ”

Holmes ; “ It seems so. The murdered man’s unfortunate son is in prison now. He’s the main suspect. ”

Watson ; “ But you don’t think he’s guilty, Holmes? ”

Holmes ; “ No, I don’t. A simple case can be very complex in reality, my dear Watson.”

Holmes begins to tell Watson about the case.

Holmes ; “ The McCarthy family lives on the estate of a rich gentlemen, Mr John Turner. In Boscombe Valley near Ross-On-Wye.”

Watson : “ Where does Mr Turner’s money come from?”

Holmes ; “ That is rather a mystery, Watson. He is not from Ross-On-Wye, he came to England from Australia about twenty years ago. No-one knows anything about him.”

Watson ; “ Were Charles McCarthy and Turner friends?”

Holmes ; “ I think so. McCarthy was also in Australia for many years.”

Watson ; “ Has Mr Turner has any children?”

Holmes ; “ Yes, he has got one daughter. Her name’s Alice. She’s eighteen, like James McCarthy. Mrs Turner is dead.”

Watson ; “ What is this Mr Turner like?”

Holmes ; “ Rather introverted. He hasn’t got many friends and he isn’t sociable. He likes staying at home.”

Watson ; “ And McCarthy?”

Holmes ; “ They say he liked horse racing. There are rumours that he gambled a lot.”

Chapter 2

Two Witnesses

Watson ; “ What do the newspaper say about the case, Holmes?”

Holmes ; “ “The Times” says that, on Monday, Charles McCarthy left his house at 3 o’clock and walked to Boscombe Pool, a small lake near his farm.

Watson ; “ I see, and then?”

Holmes ; “ The police arrest his son for murder the next day. Here Watson – you read it. “

James McCarthy arrived home from Bristol on Monday morning and went straight to his room. He was in his room when his father arrived. Mr McCarthy told the servant, ‘ I’m late. I have an appointment at 3 o’clock. I must leave immediately. ‘

His son didn’t see him go out. James took his gun and walked to Boscombe Pool to shoot rabbits.

Holmes ; “ There are two witnesses. “

Watson ; “ Who are they? “

Holmes ; “ One is the gamekeeper. “

Watson ; “ What does he say? “

Holmes ; “ He says he saw Charles McCarthy in the wood and then he met James McCarthy a few minutes later with a gun. Both men were on the path for Boscombe Pool. The second witness is a young girl of 14, the gamekeeper’s daughter, Patience Moran. “

Watson ; “ A child? Is she important? “

Holmes ; “ Yes, she is. She saw McCarthy and his son having an argument at the pool. She saw James raise his hand, perhaps to hit his father. She was afraid and ran home to tell her mother. “

Chapter 3

A Suspect

Watson ; “ What does McCarthy’s son say about the murder and about the gun? What about the argument with his father? “

Holmes ; “ He says he doesn’t know anything and the gun was only for shooting rabbits. “

Patience Moran’s home, the day of the murder.

Patience ; “ Mother! Mother! “

Mrs. Moran ; “ Patience! What’s the matter, child? “

Patience ; “ Master James is arguing terribly with his father! They’re up at Boscombe Pool! “

A few minutes later.

James ; “ Please help me! “

Mrs Moran ; “ Master James! What’s the matter? “

James ; “ My father is seriously hurt. He’s at the pool, I need help. “

Mrs. Moran ; “ Quickly, Patience, get the doctor – and your father. “

* That’s very strange. Master James has blood on his arm. *

Moran, the gamekeeper and a policeman find Charles McCarthy’s body.

Moran ; “ Poor Mr McCarthy. He’s dead. “

Policeman ; “ This is a terrible murder. Look at his head. “

Moran ; “ Yes. The murderer hit him violently four or five times. “

Policeman ; “ Yes. He hit him with something heavy – a gun? “

Moran ; “ But where’s the weapon? “

Policeman ; “ I don’t know. Let’s look for it. “

Chapter 4

Innocent or Guilty?

Moran ; “ Sergeant! Come quickly. Here’s the weapon! “

Policeman ; “ Good work, Moran! Whose gun is it? “

Moran ; “ Oh dear God! It’s James McCarthy’s gun! “

Policeman ; “ I arrest you for the murder of your father. Come with me. “

James ; “ I’m not surprised. This is my punishment. “

In Ross-On-Wye people are talking about the murder.

A ; “ Imagine killng your own father! “

B ; “ He’s a kind boy. I don’t think he’s guilty. “

C ; “ But it is his gun. I think he’s guilty. “

Watson ; “ I see. Very interesting, but this case is closed; McCarthy is guilty. “

Holmes ; “ Why do you say that? “

Watson ; “ There are two witnesses and his gun. It’s clear the son killed the father. “

Holmes ; “ On the contrary, my dear Watson, the case is not clear. Someone thinks James is totally innocent. Miss Alice Turner. And here is Alice Turner’s telegram to me. “

Mr Sherlock Holmes esq.

22, Baker Street

LONDON.

Chapter 5

James McCarthy’s Story

Holmes ; “ And that, Watson, is why we are here. Miss Turner wants our help. The police think McCarthy’s guilty but Alice Turner thinks he is innocent. “

Watson ; “ I see. But the evidence seems to show McCarthy is guilty. “

Holmes ; “ Think again, Watson. The arrest was not immediate – there was time for the murderer to escape. And, remember the boy’s strange words at his arrest.” At his trial, James McCarthy told the court about that fateful day… “

James ; “ Hello, Dinah. Where’s my father? “

Dinah ; “ Hello, Master McCarthy. He’s in town. He says he’s going to see you later but he has an important appointment first. “

James ; “ Hello, Moran. How are you? “

Moran : “ Fine , Master James. Where are you going? “

James ; “ My father’s out, so I’m going to Boscombe Pool to shoot some rabbits.”

Moran ; “ Good afternoon and good hunting! “

James ; “ Thank you, goodbye. “

Chapter 6

An Argument at Boscombe Pool

At Boscombe Pool, James hears a familiar sound.

Charles ; “ Coeee ! “

James ; “ Coeee! “

Charles ; “ James! What are you doing here? “

James ; “ Why are you surprised? Coeee is our usual call. “

Charles ; “ Ummm… oh yes, yes. Listen son, I want to speak to you. “

James ; “ No father, I know what you want, but I can’t do it! “

Charles ; “ I am your father, you must do what I say! “

James ; “ No, father. It’s impossible! No! No! “

Charles ; “ AAAHHH!!! “

James ; “ Father, father! What’s the matter? What’s wrong? Father, who was it ? Who hurt you? “

Charles ; “ ….. Aaat. “

James ; “ What? What is it father?? “

Charles ; “ Raaat… “

Back in the court room.

Judge ; “ Can you tell us about the argument? “

James ; “ No, I’m sorry I can’t – it’s private. “

Judge ; “ Can you remember anything more about the place? “

James ; “ Yes, I … I … can. I remember something on the ground, something grey. A coat, I think.

Chapter 7

Alice Turner’s Story

At a local hotel.

Holmes ; “ Lestrade! How kind of you to meet us! “

Lestrade ; “ It’s good of you to come, Mr Holmes. Miss Turner is coming at one o’clock. Shall we go in? “

Watson ; “ This is a most interesting case , Lestrade. “

Lestrade ; “ Why? The boy is obviously guilty. “

Holmes ; “ I don’t think so, Inspector. Let’s see what Miss Turner thinks. “

Lestrade ; “ Miss Turner, can I introduce Mr Sherlock Holmes and his friend, Dr. Watson? “

Alice ; “ Mr Holmes! I’m so happy to meet you. James is innocent. He is too kind to hurt anyone. “

Holmes ; “ And the argument with his father? Do you know anything about that? “

Alice ; “ Yes, the argument was about me. Mr McCarthy wanted James to marry me. “

Holmes ; “ And do you want to marry James? “

Alice ; “ I … I … James doesn’t want to marry. He’s too young. “

Watson ; “ Is your father in favour of the marriage? “

Alice ; “ No, not at all. He doesn’t want us to marry. “

Holmes ; “ I see. Could I talk to your father, Miss Turner? Perhaps tomorrow? Or next week? “

Alice ; “ No, I’m sorry. He’s too ill to see anyone. “

Watson ; “ What’s the matter with him my dear? “

Alice ; “ The doctor says his heart is very weak. He became ill after the murder. Now he has to stay in bed all the time. I’m sorry I must go now. My father is very bad today – he needs me. Goodbye Mr Holmes. “

Chapter 8

Holmes visits the Prisonor

Holmes ; “ Lestrade, do you have permission to visit McCarthy in prison? “

Lestrade ; “ Yes. Do you want to see him, Mr Holmes? “

At Ross-On-Wye prison.

Holmes ; “ Tell me about the murder, my boy. “

James ; “ I don’t know anything about it. “

Holmes ; “ What do you mean? “

James ; “ It’s true I had an argument with my father at Boscombe Pool, but I didn’t murder him. I’m innocent, Mr Holmes. “

Holmes ; “ Don’t worry, my boy. I’m going to help you. I already have some ideas about the identity of the murderer. “

James ; “ Please hurry, Mr Holmes. I can’t stand this awful place. “

Watson ; “ Ah Holmes, you’re back. How is young McCarthy? Does he know anything? “

Holmes ; “ Nothing at all. He said , ‘ I don’t know who murdered my father.’ “

Watson ; “ What’s he like? “

Holmes ; “ He’s young and handsome with a good heart, but he’s not very clever.”

Watson ; “ James has good friends, Miss Turner believes he is innocent. “

Holmes ; “ Ah yes. Miss Turner. I’m afraid there is an unhappy story there, Watson . “

Watson ; “ Really?? “

Maid ; “ Do you like some sugar, Mr Holmes sir? “

Holmes ; “ Yes, I do. Two please. James McCarthy does want to marry Alice Turner, he loves her very much. But he’s already married. “

Watson ; “ Already married!! Good God!! “

Holmes ; “ Exactly, Watson. But maybe something good can come from all this mess. “

Watson ; “ How, Holmes? “

Chapter 9

A lot of Clues

Holmes ; “ James McCarthy married a barmaid in Bristol 2 years ago in secret. It was not a happy union and they live apart. That is the reason he told his father he couldn’t marry Alice Turner. “

Watson ; “ It seems a hopeless situation. “

Holmes ; “ Not quite, Watson. Today I heard some good news. McCarthy’s wife read about the murder in the newspapers. Now she thinks her husband James McCarthy is a murderer. She wants a divorce. She wants to marry another man.”

Watson ; “ Then McCarthy is free! He can marry Alice! “

Holmes ; “ I hope so, Watson. “

Watson ; “ But about the case, Holmes? Any new developments? “

Holmes ; “ Well, for me there are 2 important points. One, Charles McCarthy knows his murderer and arranges to meet him at Boscombe Pool. “

Watson ; “ And the second point? “

Holmes ; “ That McCarthy cries ‘ Coeee ! ‘ “

Watson ; “ But that’s clear. He’s calling his son. It’s their special call. “

Holmes ; “ No, Watson. He doesn’t know his son is there. He;s using that particular cry to call someone else. But who? “

The next day Holmes and Watson meet Lestrade at Boscombe Pool to search for clues.

Lestrade ; “ There’s some bad news, I’m afraid. Mr Turner is very ill. The doctor thinks he’s going to die. “

Watson ; “ What’s the matter with him? “

Lestrade : “ His daughter says he’s ill because of the shock of the murder. “

Holmes ; “ Tell me something , Lestrade. Do the McCarthys pay rent for the house they live in on Mr Turner’s estate? “

Lestrade ; “ No, they don’t pay any rent. The McCarthys and the Mr Turners are old friends . “

Holmes ; “ Look here, Watson! These must be James McCarthy;s foorprints and those are the gamekeeper, Moran’s.

Watson ; “ Holmes ! over here! These other foorprints are very unusual. They have square toes. What kind of boots are they? “

Holmes ; “ We have a lot of important clues here, Watson. We are near the solution of this case. Please leave me alone for a few minutes. I must concentrate… “

Chapter 10

Who is the Murderer?

Holmes ; “ Inspector Lestrade, here is the murder weapon ! “

Lestrade ; “ Good heavens! But how do you know it’s the murder weapon? “

Holmes ; “ Because the instrument used to kill McCarthy made unusual marks on his head. Marks from something heavy and sharp. And this stone still has blood on it. Look. I can also tell you what our murderer looks like. He’s a tall man. He is left-handed and limps on his right leg. He wears heavy work boots and a grey coat. He smokes Indian cigars. “

Lestrade ; “ B… b… but… how?... “

Watson ; “ Who is it, Holmes? “

Holmes ; “ The police must find the right man to arrest now. It’s up to Inspector Lestrade. “

Lestrade ; “ But I can’t arrest every man who smokes cigars and limps. Everyone in Scotland Yard Is going to laugh at me! “

Holmes ; “ I’m sorry, that’s all I can tell you, Inspector. You must do the rest yourself. Watson, you and I are returning to London tonight. The case is solved.”

Watson ; “ How do you know who the murderer is, Holmes? “

Holmes ; “ Elementary. My dear Watson. There are lots of clues. One, Charles McCarthy cries ‘ Coeee! ‘ and two, his last words are ‘ Raaat ‘. ‘ Coeee ‘ is an Australian word, only Australians use it. So we know that McCarthy called to someone who recognized the cry, someone from Australia . now, look at this, Watson. This is a map of the state of Victoria in Australia. What does it say here?”

Watson ; “ R-A-T… rat. Oh, I see~! It’s the end of a place name – Ballarat!! “

Holmes ; “ Exactly, McCarthy tried to say “ Ballarat “ to his son before he died. And remember, McCarthy lived in Ballarat for many years. “

Watson ; “ What about the other details? His height, his boots, the cigars? “

Holmes ; “ I can deduce his height and the fact that he limps from his footsteps in the mud near Boscombe Pool. “

Watson ; “ Of course! And the type of the boots he wears ! “

Holmes ; “ Right again, Watson ! heavy, square-toed boots, the type of boots they wear in the Australian bush ! “

Watson ; “ But how do you know he is left-handed? “

Holmes ; “ Because the murderer hit the victim on the left side of his head. That’s unusual. “

Watson ; “ And the cigars? “

Holmes ; “ There was ash from a cigar behind that tree near the pool. The murderer waited for McCarthy there. It’s an expensive Indian cigar. Only one man in the area is rich enough to smoke those cigars. “

Watson ; “ Of course! Now I know the man you’re thinking of… “

Chapter 11

A Confession

Three days later at Holme’s house in Baker Street.

Servant ; “ Mr John Turner to see you sir. “

Watson ; “ Please sit down, Mr Turner. You have Holme’s letter I see. “

Turner ; “ Yes. It says you want to see me, that you don’t want a scandal, I don’t understand. “

Holmes ; “ Oh I think you do. You see, I know everything about Charles McCarthy’s murder. “

Turner ; “ Then God help me ! I don’t want James McCarthy to hang, I promise you, Mr Holmes. But I don’t want to hurt my daughter. She loves me so much! “

Holmes ; “ I know. But perhaps It isn’t necessary to tell her. Remember I’m not a police officer. You can talk to me in confidence, Mr Turner.

Turner ; “ But I want to die in my own house, not in prison. “

Holmes ; “ I understand. We need to know the truth to save James, but we can keep the information private at present. You must write a confession and leave it in my hands until… “

Turner ; “ You mean until my death, when you can tell the police the truth? “

Holmes ; “ Yes. Then your confession can save James McCarthy’s life. “

Turner ; “ Alright. But please, Mr Holmes, don’t tell my daughter Alice. In reality Charles McCarthy and I were enemies, not friends at all. He was an evil man… I met him in Australia. I was very poor then. I was desperate for money to pay my debts. I did many things I’m ashamed of now… No-one called me John Turner then. I had a different name… “

1860s near Ballarat, Australia.

Turner ; “ There’s a stagecoach going from Ballarat to Melbourne today, Black Jack. It’s full of gold. It’s our big chance ! “

Brigan ; “ Okay. Let’s get ready. How many men have we got ? “

Turner ; “ There were six troopers against six of my men. Three of my men were killed in the fight. I put a gun to the head of the stagecoach driver. That man was Charles McCarthy. “

Turner ; “ Give me the gold! Now!! “

Charles ; “ Oh my god! It’s Black Jack of Ballarat! Yes, yes, take the gold! Take everything! Only please don’t shoot me! “

Turner ; “ I’m not going to shoot you! I don’t want to waste a bullet on a coward! “

Turner ; “ After the robbery my troubles were over. I was rich ! I left Australia as soon as possible and came to England to live. Here no-one knew my terrible secret. “

Chapter 12

Blackmail !

Twenty years later in Regent Street, London.

Charles ; “ Turner! John Turner! Do you remember me? “

Turner ; “ No, I’m sorry, there must be some mistake… “

Charles ; “ Perhaps if I call you Black Jack of Ballarat, you might remember me? “

Turner ; “ No! Dear God, no! what are you doing here McCarthy? What do you want?? “

Charles ; “ I need a place to live. I want you to give me a house. I want money.”

Turner ; “ I’m not going to give you anything! “

Charles ; “ Please yourself. But I can talk to Scotland Yard. The police are still interested to know what happened to the gold from the Ballarat robbery. “

Turner ; “ No! you mustn’t talk to the police! I’m a respectable man now, I have a family here. It’s blackmail !! “

Turner ; “ I didn’t want to give in but I had no choice. “

Turner ; “ Alright, McCarthy. You win. You can live on the farm on my estate. But I don’t want to hear about Australia again. Never! “

Turner ; “ After McCarthy came to live at Ross-on-wye. I had no choice. He still blackmailed me.”

Charles ; “ give me the money or the police are going to know everything about you Black Jack of Ballarat. Hhahaha! “

At Boscombe Pool, the day of the murder.

Turner ; “ He even wanted his son to marry Alice to get my money. “

James ; “ I can’t marry Alice Turner, father, don’t ask me again ! “

Turner ; “ I had no choice… “

Charles ; “ Aaaarghh! Black Jack of Ballarat! “

Turner ; “ That’s my story. I’m not proud of it. “

Holmes ; “ Well, Turner, your secret is safe with us. If the judge finds James id guilty, I’ll use your letter. If he finds him innocent, I’m going to destroy it. “

Turner ; “ Thank you, Mr Holmes sir. You’re a good man. “

Holmes ; “ Please don’t thank me, Turner. I’m thinking of your innocent daughter and the boy she loves. Your punishment is not for me to decide. “

Seven months later.

Holmes ; “ Watson, I have some news about the Boscombe Valley Murder. John Turner is dead and it says here James McCarthy and Alice Turner are married. “

Watson ; “ And they don’t know anything about their fathers’ secret? “

Holmes ; “ No, nothing at all. Now, we must destroy that unpleasant letter. “

Watson ; “ What clever work. Holmes. “

Holmes ; “ Elementary, my dear Watson. Elementary. “

越野赛跑啊!!!!!!!!!!

哇~~~~~~越野赛跑啊!!!!!!
6 km 啊~~~~~~~
现在到家，冲了凉也吃饱了，真是爽死了!!~~
很长你知道吗!!!! 我们跑完整个 Tasik Prima 啊!!!!
不过跑完了回到学校很有成就感，哈哈哈哈哈!!!
哇塞，这次比上次 latihan 更硬撑。
我几乎没用过走的，一直跑一直跑，除非有车啦!!
跑到将辛苦最后只那13 或 23 名......
我在 Arul 后面，Arul 说她看到她是 12 名，可是当颁奖的时候，
1 -15 名，我们没有拿。因该是她看错吧，我23拿名咯。
巧慧!! Janani 拿3 名耶!!!! 3名啊!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
她一开始就一直跑，她跑很快啊!!!!!
本来是她带头的，到后来我就不知道啦!
因为已经很远了 #_ _
我们 laksamana 拿第二， 第一是 temenggung，三是 bendahari，最后是 syahbandar。
哈哈哈哈哈!!!! 巧慧的组拿最后， 哈哈哈哈哈!!!!!!!!!!
Janice 她啊，几假啊。她跑到一半装 pengsan ，坐 motor 回校!!
不怪得啦，我浆早到终点却看到她在校内的 perhentian bas 那边坐着跟我打招呼!!
贱到废到假到.........所有的坏话都不够讲!!!
巧慧，做么你今天没来????? 不然你就可以和我一起变非州人!
颁奖典礼是 12 点，太阳最猛烈的时候啊!!!!
可怜我们没得奖还要白晒黑!!!!!!! 在 Tapak perhimpunan 坐一个小时啊!!!!!!!!!!!
哼!!!! 我发誓这是最后一次了!!! 我不要再参加了!!!!
好处社是 kokurikulum 多分加经验多罢了! 坏处就一大堆!
浪费时间啦，害人 pengsan 啦，让人烧焦啦.....等等。
而且经验只要两次就够了!!
掰掰了越野赛跑，等我哪天心情超好心血来朝再和你见面蛤。
:p ^_^

歌 / 明星们

1)蟑会霉 张惠妹
2)揍猩迟 周星驰
3)茸猪鹅 容主儿
4)观凉 光良
5)骡子降 罗志祥
6)淋汁○ 林志玲
7)洞浴者 东于哲
8)厕舔 侧田
9)近杀 金沙
10)良尽如意 梁静茹
11)爱杀 爱沙
12)难劝骂骂 南拳妈妈
13)塞狸那 Selina
14)恶啦 Ella
15)何必 Hebe
16)厌牙轮 炎亚伦
17)国境 郭静
18)要摇 瑶瑶
19)万里红 王力宏
20)迅间知 孙燕姿
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想知真名吗? Highlight 它旁边的空位吧 !!
不想知真名者， 请快滚!!!!!!
哈哈哈哈哈!!!!!

泪狂奔！

如果你要我写一些伤心的事，我可以当成是日记，每一天都有东西写。最近不知道为什么，忽然很有兴趣看titanic那套戏，看完了之后，很感动哦！那种感觉真的是很。。。无法形容的感觉！心会在一刹那间变得酸酸的，过后泪就会像千军万马般涌出！真的。。。不知道要怎样形容！男主角舍身救出女主角。。。这现象的确在现今社会可有可无。

我不知道为什么在公教中学读书了几个星期，觉得身边很多人都很冷漠，甚至。。。有一个女生令我难以下台（我不会露名的）。每天我回到家，很想开电脑找以前的朋友聊天（不代表和我同校的人不好啦~），很想和你们见面。。。

每当我很伤心的时候，我就会听着两首歌：《呐喊》和《my heart will go on》。因为。。。这两首歌很。。。很好听。。。很适合伤心的时候听。为什么每次都是要我在每一个人面前都露出我开心的一面？为什么要伪装？为什么？为什么我不可以找一个知心友陪我度过我最黑暗的一刻？为什么我一定要自己一个人度过？

这几天，我终于体会到了没有朋友的感觉。是的，学校同班的朋友都不错，只不过在某些时候，她们会丢下我不管。为什么当我们在小学的时候友谊单纯，但是却很热诚；而到了中学友谊是容易得到的，但是却很冷淡？

我坐在靠窗的位置，真得很不错。每次换节，有一阵阵的凉风吹来时，我都会闭上眼睛，回忆我们曾经在一起的时候的点点滴滴。虽然这些已成了过去，未来，我们也不知道我们会不会还有机会再度过我们想要的日子，不过我很确定，这些我们一起度过的喜怒哀乐，将会使我脑海中最宝贵的回忆。

以后我们会怎样，是否还是曾经的知心友，尚是一个未知数。不过，我很希望有一天，我这心里的结可以被打开，虽然，我还不知道会是几时的事。。。

wenyi

吓死人

我们的学校 (我和巧慧) 真是多变得可怕。时间表换了三次不说，连班级也要重换。
精英班不懂换去哪班，无端端多出P和R班。不过我们A班无疑是第一班。哇哈哈哈哈哈!!
我们学校是根据 A - R 来排的。R 是最差班。
所以当老师说可能会有人调班时我们都很紧张很害怕，怕会被调到差班。
可是到最后是我们空虚一场，我们班根本没动到....... #_ _
说实话我其实很想被调班，因为--------
这班连一粒帅哥都没有!!!!!!
还有就是我超级讨厌我们GEO和SEJARAH老师!!!!!!
GEO的还好，只是很像高音苍蝇。和六年级的地理老师没什么两样，只是超级烦人。
她的节，你的耳朵习休想休息。从我第一眼看见她到现在我从没看见她的嘴停耻做激烈的运动超过两分钟。你做她分咐的功课是不能专心的，除非你的影响能力已修炼到出神入化，无人能及的地步了。
SEJARAH 呢，就更不用说了。你在她的节能安下心来就是神了。
那老巫婆是前所未的恐怖，她能突然念死期似的点你回答她出的鬼问题。若答错你就比须承受她的咒骂外加罚站。若还答错她下一个死题，你就超级光荣的升级，无比玄耀的站上 HELL CHAIR。再错，又升级站在陈旧到不堪一击的桌上，让你无时无刻都冒着桌子中央突然破个大洞让你直接掉下去的刺激危险。
她的牙齿更加恐怖。门牙后的两颗牙齿之后就空到完的。所以当她露出那阴森诡议的笑时你就会看到她嘴角里是黑黑的洞洞，恶省心到要死! 让她看起来更像马来巫婆.......
好了好了，不讲了，在尊贵的巫婆老师背后说她那么恶心的东东怕会被雷劈......
也晚了，我要睡了，希望梦天使不会把我被巫婆从她嘴角的黑洞吸进去被.......
"_ _ 越想越恐怖。。。。好吧，掰掰!!

haiz........

偶尔会想念去年我们在一起的时候，现在我们大家都不同学校了，而且有些学校是上午班，有些学校是下午班，很难有机会联络。太想念你们了！但是Bryan说过会举行gathering，不过还不懂是几时，希望他不会食言.......哈哈！希望如果真的有聚会，大家可以到来哦~最近大家还好吗？

wenyi ^^

Please

WalaoA

Last few weeks we said tht we want to have 5 more authors urhh!!!

No one wanted to join meh???

So ke lian de me.........

If u r one of the Yak Chee Students before then u can join us ler ma

No nid to be scared de...=.=

FANG MA GUO LAI, BU YONG PA PA DE!!!!!