在有人神秘地将他的注意力吸引到了证据之后，一位无所畏惧的所得税官员袭击了勒克瑙最有权势的人的宅邸。
故事讲述叶惠与丈夫本来共同经营着继承下来的澡堂家业，但有一天丈夫突然无缘无故失踪，不知所措的叶惠决定继续经营澡堂，一个名为堀的男人进入到她的生活。与此同时，叶惠在朋友的推荐下雇佣了一名侦探寻找着丈夫的下落。
Mr. Joly, doctor Cordelier's lawyer, is amazed to discover that his client and friend leaves his possessions to a stranger, Opale, a sadistic criminal. He needs this man to prove that people's behavior can be adjusted at will...
