This farce concerns the shocking methods by which Lupin attempts to steal the Penultimate Night, and how he attempts to match wits with Holmes. A certain detective looks to thwart Lupin in her own way, and so appears in a most unexpected location.
startling the two thieves!
und erschreckte die beiden Diebe.
cosicché ai ladri pigliò un accidente!
Отчего грабители аж обомлели.