The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton - Revision history

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	Finally, one night, thinking the way is clear, he decides to burgle Milverton's home, Appledore Towers, accompanied by Watson. The letters are locked in a safe in Milverton's study, next to the room where he's supposed to be sleeping. But Milverton arrives in his study, and the two burglars have just time enough to hide behind the curtains. Milverton has a late appointment with a woman who pretends she has letters to sell, but reveals herself to be a former victim of his. She shoots the blackmailer dead and leaves.		Finally, one night, thinking the way is clear, he decides to burgle Milverton's home, Appledore Towers, accompanied by Watson. The letters are locked in a safe in Milverton's study, next to the room where he's supposed to be sleeping. But Milverton arrives in his study, and the two burglars have just time enough to hide behind the curtains. Milverton has a late appointment with a woman who pretends she has letters to sell, but reveals herself to be a former victim of his. She shoots the blackmailer dead and leaves.

	Immediately Holmes and Watson rush to open the safe and throw all the letters into the fireplace while the household staff attempts to break into the room, ~~and~~ they ~~only just~~ manage to escape before being caught.		Immediately Holmes and Watson rush to open the safe and throw all the letters into the fireplace while the household staff attempts to break into the room, but they manage to escape before being caught.

	The next day, Lestrade comes and asks Holmes to help him in the Milverton's murder case; giving the description of the men the servants witnessed fleeing. Holmes ironically retorts that one of them corresponds to a description of Watson and refuses. Later, Holmes will recognize the murderer as a high-ranking woman, but vows to keep silent forever.		The next day, Lestrade comes and asks Holmes to help him in the Milverton's murder case; giving the description of the men the servants witnessed fleeing. Holmes ironically retorts that one of them corresponds to a description of Watson and refuses. Later, Holmes will recognize the murderer as a high-ranking woman, but vows to keep silent forever.

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	== ~~Filmography~~ ==		== Adaptations ==

			=== Cinema / TV ===

	* 1922 : [[Charles Augustus Milverton (movie 1922)\|Charles Augustus Milverton]] (UK). Holmes : [[Eille Norwood]]. Watson : [[Hubert Willis]].		* 1922 : [[Charles Augustus Milverton (movie 1922)\|Charles Augustus Milverton]] (UK). Holmes : [[Eille Norwood]]. Watson : [[Hubert Willis]].
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	* 1992 : [[The Master Blackmailer]] (UK). Holmes : [[Jeremy Brett]]. Watson : [[Edward Hardwicke]].		* 1992 : [[The Master Blackmailer]] (UK). Holmes : [[Jeremy Brett]]. Watson : [[Edward Hardwicke]].

			=== Radio ===
	== ~~Radiography~~ ==

	* 1931 : The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton. Holmes : [[Richard Gordon]]. Watson : [[Leigh Lovell]].		* 1931 : The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton. Holmes : [[Richard Gordon]]. Watson : [[Leigh Lovell]].

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	* [[Lestrade]]		* [[Lestrade]]
	'''Misc'''		'''Misc'''
	* [[Athene]]		* [[Athene]] ([[Athena]])
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TCDE-Team at 12:46, 23 October 2025

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	The place was locked, but Holmes removed a circle of glass and turned the key from the inside. An instant afterwards he had closed the door behind us, and we had become felons in the eyes of the law. The thick, warm air of the conservatory and the rich, choking fragrance of exotic plants took us by the throat. He seized my hand in the darkness and led me swiftly past banks of shrubs which brushed against our faces. Holmes had remarkable powers, carefully cultivated, of seeing in the dark. Still holding my hand in one of his, he opened a door, and I was vaguely conscious that we had entered a large room in which a cigar had been smoked not long before. He felt his way among the furniture, opened another door, and closed it behind us. Putting out my hand I felt several coats hanging from the wall, and I understood that I was in a passage. We passed along it, and Holmes very gently opened a door upon the right-hand side. Something rushed out at us, and my heart sprang into my mouth, but I could have laughed when I realized that it was the cat. A fire was burning in this new room, and again the air was heavy with tobacco smoke. Holmes entered on tiptoe, waited for me to follow, and then very gently closed the door. We were in Milverton's study, and a portiere at the farther side showed the entrance to his bedroom.		The place was locked, but Holmes removed a circle of glass and turned the key from the inside. An instant afterwards he had closed the door behind us, and we had become felons in the eyes of the law. The thick, warm air of the conservatory and the rich, choking fragrance of exotic plants took us by the throat. He seized my hand in the darkness and led me swiftly past banks of shrubs which brushed against our faces. Holmes had remarkable powers, carefully cultivated, of seeing in the dark. Still holding my hand in one of his, he opened a door, and I was vaguely conscious that we had entered a large room in which a cigar had been smoked not long before. He felt his way among the furniture, opened another door, and closed it behind us. Putting out my hand I felt several coats hanging from the wall, and I understood that I was in a passage. We passed along it, and Holmes very gently opened a door upon the right-hand side. Something rushed out at us, and my heart sprang into my mouth, but I could have laughed when I realized that it was the cat. A fire was burning in this new room, and again the air was heavy with tobacco smoke. Holmes entered on tiptoe, waited for me to follow, and then very gently closed the door. We were in Milverton's study, and a portiere at the farther side showed the entrance to his bedroom.

	It was a good fire, and the room was illuminated by it. Near the door I saw the gleam of an electric switch, but it was unnecessary, even if it had been safe, to turn it on. At one side of the fireplace was a heavy curtain, which covered the bay window we had seen from outside. On the other side was the door which communicated with the veranda. A desk stood in the centre, with a turning chair of shining red leather. Opposite was a large bookcase, with a marble ~~burst~~ of Athene on the top. In the corner between the bookcase and the wall there stood a tall green safe, the firelight flashing back from the polished brass knobs upon its face. Holmes stole across and looked at it. Then he crept to the door of the bedroom, and stood with slanting head listening intently. No sound came from within. Meanwhile it had struck me that it would be wise to secure our retreat through the outer door, so I examined it. To my amazement it was neither locked nor bolted! I touched Holmes on the arm, and he turned his masked face in that direction. I saw him start, and he was evidently as surprised as I.		It was a good fire, and the room was illuminated by it. Near the door I saw the gleam of an electric switch, but it was unnecessary, even if it had been safe, to turn it on. At one side of the fireplace was a heavy curtain, which covered the bay window we had seen from outside. On the other side was the door which communicated with the veranda. A desk stood in the centre, with a turning chair of shining red leather. Opposite was a large bookcase, with a marble bust of Athene on the top. In the corner between the bookcase and the wall there stood a tall green safe, the firelight flashing back from the polished brass knobs upon its face. Holmes stole across and looked at it. Then he crept to the door of the bedroom, and stood with slanting head listening intently. No sound came from within. Meanwhile it had struck me that it would be wise to secure our retreat through the outer door, so I examined it. To my amazement it was neither locked nor bolted! I touched Holmes on the arm, and he turned his masked face in that direction. I saw him start, and he was evidently as surprised as I.

	'I don't like it,' he whispered, putting his lips to my very ear. 'I can't quite make it out. Anyhow, we have no time to lose.'		'I don't like it,' he whispered, putting his lips to my very ear. 'I can't quite make it out. Anyhow, we have no time to lose.'

TCDE-Team at 09:42, 23 October 2025

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	* [[Sherlock Holmes]] aka Escott		* [[Sherlock Holmes]] aka [[Escott]]
	* [[John H. Watson]]		* [[John H. Watson]]
	* Charles Augustus Milverton ~~(CAM)~~		* [[Charles Augustus Milverton]]
	* Lady Eva Brackwell		* [[Lady Eva Brackwell]]
	* Earl of Dovercourt		* [[Earl of Dovercourt]]
	* Mr Pickwick		* [[Samuel Pickwick]]
	* ~~Honourable~~ Miss Miles		* [[Miss Miles]]
	* Colonel Dorking		* [[Colonel Dorking]]
			* [[Countess d'Albert]]
	* [[Agatha (housemaid)\|Agatha]]		* [[Agatha (housemaid)\|Agatha]]
	* Athene		'''Police'''
	* Countess d'~~Albert~~
	* [[Lestrade]]		* [[Lestrade]]
	* ~~Jove~~		'''Misc'''
			* [[Athene]]
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TCDE-Team at 09:02, 17 October 2025

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	* in ''[[Collier's]]'' (26 march 1904 [US]) 5 illustrations by [[Frederic Dorr Steele]]		* in ''[[Collier's]]'' (26 march 1904 [US]) 5 illustrations by [[Frederic Dorr Steele]]
	* in ''[[The Strand Magazine]]'' (april 1904 [UK]) 6 ill. by [[Sidney Paget]]		* in ''[[The Strand Magazine]]'' (april 1904 [UK]) 6 ill. by [[Sidney Paget]]
			* in ''[[La Domenica del Corriere]]'' No. 30-32 (24, 31 july & 7 august 1904 [IT]) as ''Il Ricattatore'' (6 ill. by [[Sidney Paget]])
	* in ''[[The Return of Sherlock Holmes]]'' (1905-1930)		* in ''[[The Return of Sherlock Holmes]]'' (1905-1930)
	* in ''[[The Los Angeles Times]]'' (26 march 1905 [US])		* in ''[[The Los Angeles Times]]'' (26 march 1905 [US])

TCDE-Team at 19:45, 8 August 2025

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