Later, there is a murder of a Colonel. Scotland Yard finds his back broken. Holmes immediately takes interest in the case. Another murder occurs, but this time it is on an old lady. While Holmes is there, Conover makes two attempts to kill him. Holmes expects he is trying to recover the stolen pearl.

After the third killing, Holmes finds out Conover hid the pearl inside of a napoleon bust. Later, Holmes finds the home of the bust and gets there before Conover does. "The Creeper" is with Conover when he arrives. Holmes The Creeper that Conover will end up killing him. The Creeper then kills Conover, and Holmes breaks the bust recovering the pearl.

Cast:

Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes	Nigel Bruce Dr. Watson	Dennis Hoey Inspector Lestrade
Evelyn Akers Naomi Drake	Miles Mander Giles Conover	Mary Gordon Mrs. Hudson