Dr. Watson

She received a tremendous ovation at the close of the performance, and it seemed certain that another star had been born.

But let me tell you the story just as it happened, Mr. Bartell.

A little later that night, Holmes and I were once again standing on the balcony of our hotel, watching a crowd of people that had assembled in the courtyard.

You see that crowd, Watson?

Yes, I suppose they've come here to acclaim the new star.

Hello.

The mob is getting out of our hand and Lisa must be protected.

As a matter of fact, the situation is even worse than the crowd knows.

I have just been told that La Barcage's twin sister Bella died in the hospital tonight.

That adds a murder charge.

If the crowd knew about that, I'd tremble to think what might happen.

Did you say that, uh...

Largo Casey's sister was a twin, Inspector?

Si, Senor Holmes.

What do you make of it, Holmes?

What do you want, chap?

Well, the American girl seemed very charming and all that, but she might have done it.

It had to be either her, her brother, or the Inspector himself.

They all had a motive for wanting Largo Casey to lose her voice.

But I must say I can't understand the motive behind the murder of her twin sister.