Casey Brown:
[Casey has told everyone at Candleshoe the real reason for her arrival and what she has discovered thus far. They are all at the graveyard looking at the headstone]
... And this was the last clue. He followed the Eclipse for riches and fame...
Priory:
And if ye would prosper, do ye the same. What does it mean?
Lady St. Edmund:
Why, it's very simple. The Eclipse was a ship. Captain Joshua's ship. There's a picture of it in the house, of Captain Joshua accepting the surrender of a Spanish vessel on the Spanish main. Dear Lord, well, that's the clue! Come on everyone! It's hanging in the hall!
Priory:
Um, my Lady!
Lady St. Edmund:
[remembers]
It's not hanging in the hall...
Lady St. Edmund:
[Lady St. Edmund has called an emergency meeting with Mr. Thresher]
You sold it, Mr. Thresher, you sold my painting?
Mr. Thresher:
Well, my lady, it was my painting. You sold to me, that is, well, Mr. Priory sold it to me, that is...
Priory:
Mr. Thresher, we certaintly have no quams with the sale, but we must get a look at it. So if you would, please tell us who you sold it to,and where is it now?
Mr. Thresher:
Ah, I sold it to an elderly woman only yesterday. She said, that Captain Joshua reminded her of her father...
Lady St. Edmund:
Another pirate, no doubt.
Mr. Thresher:
I packaged it up, myself. It's leaving on the 12:20 for London!
Priory:
12:20. Thank you Mr. Thresher. Come along, everyone. We must get to the station!
Casey Brown:
But, it's 12:15 now!
Priory:
That train never leaves on time, if we hurry we should just make it.
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05/03/2025 alle ore 07:24