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It's a fever.

It's a mortar.

No, keep away.

Back, boy. Back.

Over, boy.

Over there.

Keep away.

It could be rabies.

Rabies? Yes.

It's a disease.

It attacks the animal's brain and drives it mad.

He can be cured, can't he?

There isn't any cure.

He's gone.

Look.

I should have stayed with him. He's dangerous.

Dangerous? But he'd calm down when we left him.

He wouldn't drink.

He seemed frightened.

Yes.

Afraid of water.

Hydrophobia.

Another name for rabies.

Beauty! Where are you, boy?

Keep looking, Vicki.

Beauty!

Easy, boy.

I

told

you to stay there.

Charged at me.

Smashed me to the ground. Can you stand?

Nothing seems to be broken.

That thing's a killer.

It's vicious. All to be put down. A cut needs treating. Keep your hands off me.

I'm a doctor. You haven't heard the last of this, I promise you.

A killer, I tell you.

The fever's gone.

Then it wasn't rabies.

It's going to be all right.

I know it is.

Well, he isn't out of danger yet.

I don't know. It's a mystery. He seems to be perfectly all right.

Can I invite him again? Not yet.

We'll take him to the paddock and see if he behaves himself.

He's fine now.

Look at him.

Beauty?

Are you sure he's better?

I'll decide that. He's my patient.

Good morning, sir.

Good morning, Constable.

Constable Dickens asked me to come along, sir.

Is he yours?

Yes.

He attacked a gentleman called Moss earlier this morning, didn't he, sir?

Caused him serious injury.

No, not serious.

Well? As far as I could see, the injuries were minor cuts and bruises.

He refused treatment.

I think he was more frightened than hurt.

But the animal did attack him.

Oh, yes.

I merely said... I'm afraid I have to tell you, sir, that Mr Moss wants it

destroyed. What?

He claims it's a killer.

Well, that's absolute nonsense.

But you'd have no objection to a veterinary report?

No, I'd welcome it.

If it is unfavourable...

I understand.

Good.

Was he badly hurt?

Oh, um, he'll be fine.

Will they take Beauty?

Vicki, uh... Will they?

Yes.

Do you remember our first day here?

The daffodils were out.

I was wearing my new dress.

Yes, I remember.

We found beauty in... in the little spinny behind the house.

Like a dream.

I don't want to be comforted.

try and get back before they come for him, but I must see my patients.

It's dreadful, Doctor.

Look after Vicky. Of course. I won't disturb the poor child.

Beauty.

Come here.

Good.

You wouldn't hurt me, would you, boy?

Of course not.

I won't let them shoot you.

You'll be safe here.

It's been empty for years. Nobody ever comes here.

It's a big grand stable, I suppose. Come on.

I'll come back with food and water later, don't worry.

You'll be safe here.

Oh.

Good afternoon, Mr. Dickens.

I hope the new constable is all right.

Sorry, sir.

Well, Black Beauty had been so much calmer, I thought he was safe, but now

I don't quite follow you, sir.

Well, surely the new constable told you.

What new constable?

That horse knows, I tell you.

You're crazy.

Am I?

Look, it's a cactus boat, isn't it?

I tell you, it's against nature.

Let's leave it.

There'll be one short for the boat tonight.

Will have to be.

I'm not getting my head kicked in again.

You'll get it, Grant.

We've got a score to settle with that black beast.

Where is he?

My father.

The horse.

Wasn't he in the paddock?

No.

He's gone.

All right.

Where have you put him?

What do you mean?

You are hiding him.

Aren't you?

What's the matter?

She's hidden that horse.

Where? In the bedroom?

Oh, don't be ridiculous. He's not in the paddock? Well, then he must have broken

out. Where is he?

Don't you speak to her like that. That animal is dangerous.

Poppycock! I want that horse!

Well, then you'll have to start looking for him, won't you?

I shall report you for this.

And I shall report you for drinking on duty.

Marvellous! Yes, yes, well, that's as may be.

Where have you taken Black Beauty, Vicky?

But you shouldn't have done it, Vicky. You must never take the law into your

hands. I had to, Father.

I had to save him.

Looks as though you had the right instinct, Miss Vicky. It's not the horse

that's dangerous.

But who are they?

Part of a gang, Amy. Supplying Europe.

Supplying?

With what?

Meat, Miss Vicky.

Horse meat.

They must have taken him.

This is very true.

If you ask me, Black Beauty did this.

Why?

Why, when he knew I'd come back?

Who's that?

I know you're there.

Come on out of there.

Show yourself.

You can't scare me.

Go away.

Listen, Moss, he's out there. He followed me, I swear it. He must have

you harder than I thought.

Followed you?

I told you to get him, didn't I? I told you.

Now we've got him. Leave it alone, Moss. That animal's against nature, I tell

you.

Clear off, buddy. In daylight, you idiot.

Lost him he's in there

Oh, no, you don't, my lads.

Right,

gentlemen. I've got a few questions to ask you.

Calm down.

Calm down.

I drugged him, they said.

He kicked up such a rumpus, you nearly caught him.

There's a burning sensation before it takes effect.

Very painful.

And to think that I diagnosed rabies.

Poor Beauty.

Poor Beauty.

He was cleverer than all of us. He cleared his good name, he tracked down

criminals, and he finally brought them to justice.

Now, not many horses could do that.