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It's a lot.

You ready?

Oh, come on, let's get going. It's late.

Now, wait a moment.

Look, he's not going to turn up.

I told you he's just a nosy journalist or something.

You don't think he's going to get out of a warm bed on the off chance of finding

you. Well, you're wrong, Bush.

He already has.

What do you mean?

He arrived while you were down at the boat.

Came in here, started asking questions.

He wanted to know who I was. What did you say?

I told him.

Don't blame me if it blows up in your face.

It won't.

Did you find out exactly who he was?

I think he said his name was Williams.

You should have been here.

It was amazing how much he knew.

Quite extraordinary, really. I never thought anyone could have pieced it all

together. It was quite extraordinary. Why did you let him go?

I didn't.

What are we going to do?

Destroy the evidence.

Did you know him?

Only by sight. He was a contact man for a job I once did in Paris. He usually

worked in France.

What was he doing on this side of the channel?

That's what we're trying to find out.

Number 15, wasn't it? Hmm.

Over there.

How did it happen?

He was found in the ashes of a burnt -out hut early this morning.

Jonathan Williams, bachelor, age 38, height 5 foot 10, weight 11 stone 2,

of kin, mother Cheltenham.

Is it your man?

It's a little hard to tell. The pathologist gave a more positive

There's plenty for him here.

Teeth, fingerprints, the lot.

And what did he do with his personal stuff?

Here, I think.

Nine and fourpence.

A hundred French francs. Well, that wouldn't get him very far.

Steve?

Yes, we have.

Dr. Stanage?

Thank you. Bye.

Steve, what do you make of this?

Knight Aaron.

It's an unusual piece.

I wonder why I was carrying that around.

I've tried. It's genuine. And valuable, too.

As far as I know, there are only two places in this country that deal in

as unusual as that.

Well, if Mr. Williams can't help us, perhaps you'd try and find out where the

rest of the set is.

Where will you be?

At the scene of the crime.

Dr. Stanage? Yes, that's right. My name is Steve, John Steve. Oh, how do you do?

I was warned you were coming. I can't remember who by, though.

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Ah, yes, of course. Hush -hush job,

it? Something to do with fishing.

Can't say you look the part, though.

Well, someone has to keep the books, you know. Suppose so.

Not that these local people will see it that way.

Stubborn, you know, in this part of the world. Can't abide interference.

Think they know everything.

Same trouble with medicine these days.

Patients think they know more than their doctors.

That's why I turned to pathology.

Corpses can't argue.

You were shot.

Who? Your ministry friend.

38, I guess.

Entered the body just below the right side of the rib cage, punctured the

lung, left the body between the seventh and eighth ribs.

That's what I'm looking for.

The ribs?

No, no, the bullet.

Don't think I'm going to find it, though.

What was he doing down here?

He's making some inquiries about fishing conditions and so on. There's a lot of

lobster fishing here, you know. Yeah, so I believe.

Can't abide shellfish myself. Dare to deliver.

It was a question of waste material from the new car station affecting the lodge

today. She was making a provisional investigation.

We didn't want to alarm the locals and to be had some proof.

Well, hardly a motive for murder, though.

I don't think I'd do very much more here.

If you, uh... If you care to, uh, stop by later at the mortuary, I'll give you

full report.

Thank you very much.

It's a thermidor.

What are you doing here?

I was making some inquiries about this mysterious fire. What do you think?

These huts are private property, you know.

Along with Captain Slim.

I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Steve, John Steve. I'm from the

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Oh, I see.

Well, is there anything I can do to help?

Unless you can tell me how this fire started.

I wish I could.

The captain's blaming me for it. He seems to think I should check the huts

personally every night.

Probably a tramp left a cigarette burning.

Doesn't explain what Williams is doing here.

No, I suppose not.

Perhaps I should speak to the captain. Maybe he'll give us an idea.

Oh, I don't... Sometime this afternoon. Would that be suitable?

All right.

Come up after lunch.

I got you this time. Got you this time.

Oh, checkmate.

Good morning. Good morning. Let me guess.

16th century reproduction, I suppose, in red and white.

Here.

This is the one for you.

Well, actually, no, that's not what I want. For a lady of your intelligence

beauty, this has to be the one for you.

Isn't there a proverb in your country that says... Not Confucius, please.

What was wisdom to my ancestors is now mere pomposity in this enlightened age.

Today we need new rules.

What's your philosophy for life?

Humour.

Laugh and the world laughs with you.

I can't argue with that.

Good. Now, what can I do for you?

I'm interested in buying a set made up of pieces like this one.

This looks familiar.

Yes, it was lent to me by a friend.

Jonathan Williams.

I understand he bought the set from you.

Yes, indeed.

It's a beautiful piece of work.

I can understand why you want a set like it.

I'll just go and check Mr. Williams' order.

Thank you.

Oh, he's very well.

He's staying with me for a few days.

Really? I thought he was in France.

We were playing a game by post, you know, sending each other the moves by

letter. Oh, yes, I know.

Perhaps you'd be kind enough to take him my last move.

I was just going to post it. Yes, I will.

Of course, I haven't got a set like this in stock.

But if you could come back in a few days' time, I might have found one by

Right. Thank you very much.

Give Mr. Williams my regards.

Yes, I will.

Goodbye. Goodbye.

Mystery.

Complete mystery.

Was there nobody around at all?

Not at that time of night. The beach would be deserted.

Low tide.

You know when the fire started, then?

Approximately.

2 a .m., the coast guard was making his hourly check.

Saw the flames, gave the alarm.

Good thing, too.

Enough to confuse the ship's captain, a thing like that.

Lucky not to have anybody run aground. Had either of you ever met Williams or

seen him around?

Wouldn't know.

Don't know what the fellow looked like, even now.

Bush?

No, no, I don't think I ever met him. Did he?

Say he was one of your people, Steed, a ministry man?

Yeah. He was trespassing, you know.

May not have realized it, of course, but he was trespassing.

I can't think what he was up to that hour of night.

What? No idea.

Should have come straight to me if he wanted to know anything.

I'm the only person who does any real fishing off this coast. Yes, I

And I'd have helped him, gladly.

After all, we've got nothing to hide.

What?

No, of course not.

Mystery. Complete and utter mystery.

If you'll excuse me, I've got work to do.

Mason coming down tonight? I think so, yes. Good, good.

That's a friend of mine, Steed, with an insatiable appetite for lobsters. I have

to keep him half a dozen every week.

He will eat them with soy sauce, though.

Ruins the flavour.

It's terrible. It's like mustard with lamb, isn't it?

It's interesting. I didn't realise these little pink creatures would be so

remunerative.

It's just a question of filling a market, you know.

I mean, people all over Europe want to eat fresh lobster.

We supply it.

Look, do you like to take a few back with you?

That's very kind of you. Not at all.

I'll get Jackson to put up a box.

Thank you.

Who painted this picture?

My husband.

I'm terribly sorry. I thought you were... My name is Steve, John Steve.

How do you do, Mr. Steve?

I know the face, but not the name.

Katie Miles, currently appearing at the Alice Club.

That's right. I passed there the other night. Your name is up in lights.

Well, next time don't pass.

Drop in.

I will. Thank you very much.

So your husband painted this?

Yes.

Ah. Jackson will have the stuff ready for you when you leave. Thank you very

much. He's a good painter.

He was, Mr. Steed.

I'm afraid my son's dead.

I'm sorry.

Thank you.

He was a good boy.

A rotten sailor, of course. Couldn't even navigate.

But he was a good boy.

My father -in -law feels I don't show enough respect for the dead.

That is true, isn't it?

Perhaps.

What happened?

The poor lad couldn't swim. He insisted on going out alone one night.

One of these freak channel storms blew up and capsized the boat.

It's just on 12 months ago now, isn't it?

It was my boat.

I'm afraid he blames himself.

Well, I'd better be going, I think.

Don't want to miss the 3 .30. So sorry. I'll see you ashore. Thank you very

much. I'm going to drop round to that club one evening.

Good. I'll look forward to it. Goodbye.

Bye.

Sometimes you seem to forget that.

Father!

It must mean something.

The letter to Williams contained two similar letters.

Here, see what you can make of them.

That list of moves for a chess game between M. Wright and D. Bruno... Bruno

what? Lesky.

Lesky. Oh, that seems straightforward enough.

Yes, but it isn't. I've tried the moves on that one. They don't make sense.

There's no pattern. Well, let's try the other one.

I'll take white.

Really like the moves.

Pawn to queen, four.

Oh, there's nothing wrong with that.

Pawn to queen's bishop, four.

That's promising.

In your next move, you bring out your queen's rook.

Doesn't work.

Quite. None of these moves will work.

Here should keep me going for a while.

Why don't you go and eat it, then?

What's wrong with you today?

We had a spot of trouble last night.

Oh? Your friend Williams.

Williams? What do you mean trouble?

He came down here.

It seems he was some sort of spy. We don't know who for.

Had to get rid of him.

When? Last night.

Now what's wrong?

A friend of his, a woman, came into the shop.

She said she'd be seeing William, so I gave her his mail.

That was silly of you, Mason.

Very silly.

What can we do?

Find out who she is.

We dealt quite successfully with Williams.

We might have to do the same for her.

Not bad.

Well, considering the weather, they're good.

Below average.

How many this week?

800 so far.

Then there are the regular weekend orders, which will need 2 ,000

Men will have to double their efforts tonight.

Tell them so.

If necessary, they'll have to go around twice. The weather looks clear.

What do you expect them to work the weekend?

Winds in the south should stay moderate.

They'll need a rest.

We're paying them double time.

They don't get a rest as well.

They'll have worked 20 hours without a break. They can take it. They're fit

enough. This isn't the Navy, Captain. But I am still the officer commanding,

don't you forget it.

Now, look.

To be really successful, we've got to run this thing exactly like this

I know it's not easy giving orders, especially to the men on this side.

But if we don't keep discipline, the whole system could break down.

It's up to us to run both sides of the operation efficiently, because one can't

exist without the other.

All right.

Now, get that double trip organized for tomorrow.

And, Bush, do it now.

Aye, aye, sir.

Hello. May I?

I should be very disappointed if you don't.

Thank you.

Well, cheers.

Cheers and here's to this evening.

This evening?

Oh, we do have a dinner date, don't we?

Yes, we do.

Yes, I'm afraid it's very non -vintage.

It's very, very nice.

Um, did you ever find out how that fire started?

No, it's not really my job. It's the job of the police.

Why were you there then? I was inquiring about William's death on behalf of my

elders and betters.

But the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. I see.

Poor Williams.

You know him?

No, I heard Arnold Bush talking about him once.

I think they were going to do some business together.

What sort of business?

Lobsters, I suppose.

Do they do anything else?

I was hoping you'd be able to tell me that.

I wouldn't know.

I'm only a weekend guest.

You're still part of the family.

Oh, yes.

He's very good to me, you know. I owe him a lot.

My father and the captain were in the Navy together.

When my father died, the captain became a sort of guardian to me.

Yes, I owe him quite a lot.

Education, you know.

He even supported me while I was learning to sing.

I'm sure it's very well worth it.

Let's say ten o 'clock, eh?

I think so.

Good.

Well, I'll see you ashore, as the captain would say.

Who was that with Kate?

Steed. Oh, yeah.

The man from the ministry.

Has she seen him before?

They met at the captain's. I did tell him.

I hope there's nothing going on.

Hardly becomes a widow.

See what you can find out about him.

It's a pleasure.

Come on! Come on!

Your favorite, lobster and noodle.

No?

A little soy sauce, huh?

Ah, good afternoon.

Good afternoon.

Now, did you manage to find me a set?

I'm afraid not.

It's very rare. I can't match it. Of course, I shall make further inquiries.

But in the meantime, why don't you have one of these?

They're only two pounds. I suppose that's an idea.

I do need something to practice with.

Do you have any literature on the subject?

Yes.

But you're quite right. There's no substitute for practice.

Of course, the history of chess is fascinating.

Its origins are still lost in obscurity.

I thought it came from India.

That's one theory.

Others are that it came from China or Egypt or even Wales.

Oh, I think a bit of practice is what I need at the moment. I wonder, could you

find me an opponent?

Certainly. I have friends all over the world. I'm sure I could find you a

partner. Now, let me see.

Mr. Donner in Frankfurt.

Now, he's just a beginner.

I'll contact him.

That's very kind of you.

May I have your name and address, please?

Mrs. Gale, number five, Westminster Muse.

Excellent. You'll be hearing from us in due course. Thank you. Good afternoon.

Good afternoon.

Thank you. That's a lot.

Yes. I wonder if I could have a word with you.

I'm rather busy, you know.

Can't we talk in here?

All right, I suppose so.

It's about Steed. Steed?

You remember the inspector from the... Yes, yes, yes, I remember.

And I wonder if you know when I might get in touch with him. Why?

Captain Slim's rather anxious to see him.

Cold in here.

It has to be.

Well? Well, what?

Do you know where he lives?

Who? Steed?

Yes, yes, yes.

I know where he lives.

Good.

A few quiet glasses of champagne, then I'll have a little dinner at my club.

Surely a small diversion over Richmond Hill to look at the river.

Do you think she'll like that?

Of the others?

Depends on the lass.

Don't worry, I'll get Harry to send you up some sandwiches.

Oh, that's all right. I've got some smoked salmon and some puits you may in

fridge. Do you know, I think you're wasting your time. We should get the

to do that.

I have a feeling it isn't that complicated.

Tea?

Yeah, that's what I thought.

Thank you, it's mine.

Quentin, sir?

According to our files, he was under suspicion for smuggling. Another couple

days, he'd have been arrested.

Convenient time to disappear.

And a convenient place to do it. A channel storm. I'd expect to find the

Hardly cost anything. All you've got to do is to lose a small yacht and charter

a fishing smack to pick you up. It's cheap at the price.

Very difficult to prove.

Anyway, we're having a look for him on the continent. Apparently he's gone to

ground there.

Certainly suit his particular line of business.

Did that woman come back?

Yes, her name's Mrs. Gale.

You get her address?

Yes. Good.

You're worth a lot.

Mason?

Remember Steve?

Hmm? The man I told you about.

Oh, yes.

I think he was working with Williams.

That, I feel, is your business, not mine.

Ah, not quite.

He lives in London.

That's your department.

Here's his address.

5 Westminster News.

Yes, I'm sorry we can't meet yet.

Oh, well, the night is young.

Isn't it annoying? I've got to stay here until 10 .30.

Tonight, I hope. Yes, of course.

Otherwise, that would be a radical change of plans.

I'll give you three guesses what we're going to do.

Up to your flat for coffee.

But first... Dinner at your club. Oh, one of my clubs, yes. A drive back

the park.

Over the hill, actually.

And then up to your flat for coffee. You are a good guesser.

Of course, I don't suppose it's quite what we're accustomed to, is it?

What makes you think that? Well, your husband left you very well provided for.

My husband was well off, but not exactly rich.

No, I shall never be a rich man's wife now.

There's time yet.

What do you mean?

Well... No.

I shan't marry again.

I wouldn't worry. Once bitten, twice shy.

I wouldn't contemplate it.

I'm sure that you and I... Steve,

I'm very busy.

Oh, and tell me something for you.

Hello?

Oh, yes.

Right. We can leave now.

That's very nice of them. I hope you don't have to be in by midnight.

So do I.

I'll see you ashore. As the captain would say.

Bush? Yep.

Well, what's the news?

You were right.

Steve.

Yeah? I checked with the Ministry of Fisheries.

And they never heard of him, had they?

Well, had they? Look, there's no sense in panicking.

Sit down.

Reason it out.

Not me, baby.

You reason it out.

I'm going into town to see Kate.

Uh -huh.

Well, Kate will be at the club now.

I know. The club will be packed with people at this time.

Okay, so I'll be careful, Captain. Careful. Careful isn't good enough.

got to be sure.

Suppose you run into someone you know. I have to see Kate.

Look, she's been running around with Steve, hasn't she? You said so yourself.

She's probably with him right now. Probably.

Are you crazy?

Listen, baby, Steve is pumping her for information. She's got to be warned. And

that's the reason you're running up to town?

It's not good enough.

More than good enough, if I could believe it. And just what is that

mean? Steve's got a lot of charm. Kate's an attractive woman.

Fine. They make a nice couple, so why should I... You're jealous!

Jealousy is illogical. It's something we can't afford to be.

Stuffy bush. You'll stay here or nurse a bad headache.

All right.

Packs.

All right, then.

What's your idea?

Brings tea to us.

Oh, nice, yes.

What shall we say? Dinner at eight? Black tie?

RSVP?

Mrs. Gayle.

If she were to disappear, the odds are Steed would come looking for her.

A.

Y.

Ten pounds due Marseille Wednesday.

Good evening, Mrs. Gale. Good evening.

I think I found a suitable partner for your first chess tournament.

Good. And as I was in the neighborhood, I thought I'd drop by.

May I come in? Please do.

Would you like a drink?

No, thank you. I don't.

I hope you've been practicing, Mrs. Gale.

Yes, I've just been trying out a few moves.

Very important.

One piece can decide the whole game.

One unexpected move from your partner can mean...

Checkmate, Mrs. Gale.

Thank you.

Pity about that fog.

You just had to take my word for it.

On a clear evening, you can see right across the river to the Gilsometer Q.

Well, this is cozy.

Well, it's warm.

My weekend place more comfortable, of course.

I'll take your word for that. You can't see for yourself. It's a beautiful part

of the world. No lobsters.

But fine hunting country.

Whoops!

Are you quite comfortable?

Yes.

You'd better get warm by the fire.

I will, thank you.

Now we'll have a little coffee and brandy.

What's the matter? Oh, I'm so sorry.

Not to worry, no damage.

What's the matter?

I'm not sure.

What happened?

It's a message from a friend of mine. She wants me to go round.

I see.

It's not like that at all. She's a very old friend. Look, we'll have to postpone

the coffee and brownie. I'm sorry. You are sending me home. I'm afraid so. It's

a matter of life and death, I suppose.

Could be.

I'll get you a cab.

I'll come round and see you at the club tomorrow evening.

And the same to you.

Scotch gambit.

Lobster Thermidor.

Good evening.

You're very late.

Yes.

I've been out to dinner.

Celebrating?

What's that supposed to mean?

It's exactly a year ago tonight since Quentin died.

Doesn't that mean anything to you?

Do you really expect me to treat every day of the year as a day of fasting?

It doesn't matter how long it is. It matters to me.

I think it should matter to you.

It does matter to me.

I just can't go on wearing widow's weeds all my life.

I don't imagine my son never meant a great deal to you.

Now he's gone, I think you should respect his memory, if only for one

year.

Look, I think it's about time this charade ended and you knew the truth. I

wish to discuss it further.

I can't talk to you about my son or his death, and especially tonight.

You only knew one side of him.

You don't know what he became.

Your son... Enough.

High time you went to bed.

All right.

And feeling as you do, it might be better if you started looking for

home.

Very well.

But you must know the truth about Quentin. I know everything I want to

about my son.

Good night.

John Steed here.

Is Mrs. Gayle in by any chance?

Look, could you get her to ring me the moment she comes back?

Yes, yes, she has.

Thank you.

Steed.

Oh, yes, sir.

What a... Of course I'm working on it.

Yeah. I just got back from the chef's shop. It says we expected heroin.

Well, that's the trouble.

Mrs. Gale has disappeared.

Hello?

Yes, Piggy.

Oh, good. I've got the loading schedules ready. I'll bring them over right away.

Who's there?

Morning, Captain.

Who was it? The airport.

The weather's cleared. They expect to start flying in about an hour.

I didn't know there'd been any sort of delay.

There was some early morning fog.

You know what it's like this time of year. Somebody should have told me.

was nothing we could do. It was just a question of waiting. We might have been

forced to reroute the stuff. I'd already arranged to fly it from London if we

weren't cleared from here by midday.

All right, Bush.

You should have called me.

You know, I like to check everything personally.

Sorry.

I took Kate to the station this morning.

Did you? Yeah.

She told me it had a row.

Is she leaving here for good?

That's up to her.

Is it?

I wouldn't let her go if I were you.

But you're not, are you, Bush?

Now, I'm still running this show.

And I'm getting sick and tired of constantly reminding you that you only

here. You're not a member of the family.

Now, remember that.

Steed? Oh, Mr. Steed.

I hope you will forgive this anonymous phone call.

But I have something rather interesting to tell you.

This is an outside call. Oh, please, do not ask questions.

Are you listening?

Yes, yes, I'm listening.

I believe you wanted to know about Quentin Slim.

I think you know already that he was wanted by the police when he

Oh, yes, he has only disappeared, you know. He is not dead.

He lives in France.

Mr.

Steed. Mr. Steed, are you listening?

Oh, look, I don't want you to worry about who I might be.

If what I have told you is of any use to you, I shall be very happy.

Au revoir.

Hello.

How about that for Spurn Brandy?

What on earth are you doing here?

Your daughter -in -law wanted me to talk to you about your son.

Well, cock and bull yarn, she's been spinning now.

Oh, you tell him, Mr. Steed. He won't believe me.

We have reason to believe he's been engaged in contraband activities.

That's ridiculous.

Everything points to another's trips abroad. Look, Mr. Steed, now, I know

Quentin used to bring stuff in occasionally, but who doesn't?

He went over to France quite a bit, you know, on business.

He'd always try and bring something back. Well, a few cigarettes, a bottle

brandy. A box of cigars, possibly, but nothing more than that.

And nobody's perfect, are they? No.

He didn't stop at that.

What does that mean?

He was using your fishing business as a cover for something more serious than

cigarettes and brandy.

Such as what?

Drugs.

It's true, Father.

You would believe a thing like that, wouldn't you?

You'd enjoy believing it.

It's the truth.

If only we'd been able to talk about Quentin, I could have told you ages ago.

I've never really seen your son as he was. I don't care what Quentin was or

he did. He was my son and I loved him.

You didn't even know him.

I know him. I'm married to him. We're married to him.

Quentin's dead.

I understand your feelings, Captain, but we have a strong suspicion that may not

be true.

Come in.

Excuse me, Captain. Not now, Bush. I'm busy.

Get out! I'd rather he stay, Captain, if you don't mind.

He may be able to help us.

Help you?

We were talking about Quentin Slim.

Quentin?

It's just a year, isn't it?

He was one of my best friends, Steve.

He still is, isn't he?

What?

Quentin didn't drown.

The whole thing was planned, Father. He took the yacht over to the French coast

where he'd arranged to meet a fishing boat.

He deliberately cut side the boat and left it.

Ludicrous. Fantastic.

That's a pretty fair account of what happened.

Where is Slim?

Go and ask the mermaid.

He must know. He helped to plan the whole thing. The French police know

was living. They found letters from you to him. That's all the proof we need.

I think we've had enough. Don't you, Captain?

I don't know what these two are playing at, but I think it's time the British

police heard about it.

Come on, Steed. You go.

They'll be delighted to see you.

I mean it, Steed.

You better do as he says.

Steed!

Thank you, Captain.

Keep an eye on him.

I'll go for Mrs. Gale. That way we may find your son.

Get the boat out. Hurry.

Let's go, Mason.

Well, I'm sorry we don't have time to get better acquainted, Mrs. Gale.

I should have liked to talk to you.

Question me, you mean?

You could have tried.

I should succeed.

I doubt it.

You sound very sure of yourself.

I am.

Perhaps you've been trained to resist pain.

Is that it?

Well, let's see.

Yes, they told us all about that at the police station.

You've what?

Well, who is it?

No.

I think I'd better come down and find out for myself.

What did they say?

They've got somebody out of the hut.

They want me to go down to the hospital.

Let me go. No, I've got to find out who it is.

Well, I'm coming with you.

Well, I suppose you have a right.

Do you mind?

They're certainly taking their time, aren't they?

Ambulances rarely rush to the morgue, Mr. Steed.

I'm sorry.

Are you sure about that message? Quite sure. I took the call myself.

A body has been removed from a burnt -out hut on Captain Slim's estate.

They didn't say whether it was male or female.

They did not, but we'll know soon enough.

No. We heard they'd found someone. Yes, that's right.

Is it Quentin?

We don't know yet.

Indeed, I don't quite know how to say this.

But if anything's happened to your friend, I can't help feeling I'm

No, no, no.

Mrs. Gale was my responsibility.

I tried to get him out.

I did all I could.

I'm sorry.

I kept on trying to tell you.

I wouldn't listen.

Come on.

I'll take you home.

I think I'll take you out.

You look really wonderful, my dear.

Thank you.

Look, I've hung you in the place of honour.

Yes, very touching.

I told you, a few days complete relaxation and you'll be as right as

How are the burns, by the way?

Only superficial.

Good, I'm delighted to hear it. Because I've got something for you.

To replace the wardrobe you lost in the line of fire.

Oh, that's nice of you. See?

Who told you?

Tell me what?

That I'm taking a holiday.

Are you?

Yes, I leave tomorrow.

I'm off to the Bahamas.

No, what a coincidence.

As a matter of fact, there's just a... A little bit of trouble out there.

That's right. It's not the least dangerous. No, no, of course not.

And as you're going to be out there anyway, footy -footing along those sun

-soaked shores... You thought I might do a little investigating.

That's right.

What do you say?

Goodbye, Steve.

There you go.

That's what I say.

Goodbye. But that isn't asking too much. Oh, yes, it is.

You see, I'm not going to be pussyfooting along those sun -soaked

I'm going to be lying on them.

Not pussyfooting.

I must have been misinformed.

Hello, my dear.

John Steed.

Eh?

Well, I've been very busy, you know.

Hey, how are the little salukis?

Really?

Vicious little beasts.

It's terrible weather for the time of year, isn't it?

Very inclement, as my Auntie Tibby used to say.

Bodes bad for the bulbs.

Look, I think you should get a little sunshine, you know.

Beautiful blue skies, sandy beaches.

I've got a little job I want you to do for me.

Well, of course, we'll discuss it at our leisure. Why not tonight?

Say, eight o 'clock?

I know a little place down by the river.

You will.