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But this is a complete assignment. My

whole interest in the trust. Oh, it's a

mere formality, my dear sir. Now, if you

care to sign, sir.

Now, let me see. What was it? We agreed.

2000. You said 2,000. He died. 2,000.

Well, of course. You know, I would have

liked to have made it three, but thank

you. Oh, it's a pleasure to do business

with you, my dear, sir. And your terms.

Oh, yes, yes, yes. Our terms. Now, let

me see. Uh, oh, our usual terms, I

think. Which are Oh, well, we don't want

to penalize him, do we? Yeah. 10% per

month. Cumulative. What you trying to

do? Ruin me? Mr. Cartrite, as I see it,

you are ruined already. I'm merely doing

my very best to give you a second

chance. And on very slim security, mine,

but those terms are ruinous. Please,

please don't don't phrase your voice. If

you don't like this arrangement, you are

entirely welcome to go elsewhere. All

right. All

right. And good day to you too, sir.

Such

gratitude. Well,

dirt. Well, that same

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Oh.

There is a person to see you. Not until

2:00. It's the usual, I suppose. No,

makes up. He has a proposition.

I could be wrong, of course, but I'd say

he's okay. So, what do I got to lose?

But time get him to make an appointment.

Oh, Mr. Klein. Now, excuse me, sir.

Perhaps you care to make an appointment.

Yes.

You're well served. Look, in my

business, I can't afford to see every

casual

caller. Oh, do please make yourself

comfortable, Mr.

Do you mind if I smoke? Such

consideration. Do you mind if I eat? No,

of course not. Please do go on.

It's not that I'm unduly modest. It's

simply that since I'm acting for

principles in this matter, my own name

is really immaterial. So tell me the

name of your principles. Later, Mr.

Klein. Later. No, but we're not going to

get very far then, are we?

I don't want to spoil your carpet.

Oh, thank you. Now then, I see you make

a living. Uh, yes, a very good living,

it would seem, from lending money.

Do me a favor. Will you go in the other

room, make an appointment? That's all I

ask, please. So that you can have me

investigated. Oh, no. Look, I'm not in

the charity business, you know. Nor do

my principles require a loan. Oh, well,

at least that's something new, isn't it?

They're in a position to offer you

funds.

I've got funds in gold. Oh, I've got

gold below the market price. Look, I'm

afraid I'm not interested.

What? Yes, I thought that might interest

you.

All right. All

right. Below the market then. What's the

catch? No catch. Well, since you are uh

interested, perhaps you'd care to meet

me in the bar of Romanos at say 8:00

this evening.

We can discuss the matter further there.

We your principles. They'll be

available. Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

Look, look, you're not there by 8:15.

Uh, we'll assume you don't wish to

pursue the matter. I have a number of

other potential clients, so it's

entirely up to you. What's the rush?

What's the rush? Just let's leave it

like that, shall we, Mr. Client? Good

day. My

life. What the

hley? Smile line.

Sorry I'm late. She didn't eat you then.

No. How did you know? Lipstick. That

lipstick. Better wipe it off before the

inspector sees you. Here, take a bite.

No, thanks. It's not an invitation. Go

on and take a good big bite.

Well, what notice anything? Well, it's

firm, sharp, and aster. No, the wers.

That's beside the point. Look here.

Now, which is the apple you took a bite

from? And which is the one I did?

That's mine. Sure. Positive. How? Well,

I don't like apples, you see, and I

didn't take a very big bite. Have I said

the wrong thing? I just thought you

might have recognized your own tooth

marks. They're all different. And

they're all quite individual. Yeah,

that's what you're doing. What different

for everyone? Might be worth checking

upon.

Ah, chalky. The very man you want to

see? Make him have a brush. Now then,

now then, what are you two cooking up

for me this time? You've got a very

suspicious nature, Mr. White. Well, I

can smell a mile off with you two.

Plaster a pettis all over me best boots,

ink all over me fingers, and

photographed till I nearly wreck my

neck. I I don't want nothing more to do

with your your experiment. And what's

more, you can get another blooming

guinea pig cuz I only came up here to

tell you there a gizer asking for you.

Have you finished? What's his name? Um,

I forget now. I'm not surprised at that.

Uh, oh, wait a minute. I know. Uh, uh,

Klein. Klein. Klein. Klene. Not he was

something like that. That's only one way

of finding out, isn't that? Oh, look.

Talk. Look, take a bite of this apple,

will you? Why? Well, I say it's a

Laxton. The sergeant said it's a woron.

We thought perhaps you might arbitrate.

Oh, settle the bet, you mean? Well, I

must say that's the best job I've ever

had out of you two.

Oh, well, you both lose cuz it's a

beauty of B. I I don't know. No, but

take a bite, will you? What? And get a

pip under me plate. I should say so.

All season. Yes. For season art, they've

been quite different to yours or mine. A

useful way of classifying vampires or

identifying corpses. Yes, by Joe. Yeah.

Amen.

Sergeant Gork.

Oh. Uhhuh. You know my assistant Bob

Marriott. I do. Delighted. Well, I don't

think we need detain you. Mr. Marriott

takes his orders from me. Thank you.

Yes. Well, you know, it's a pleasure to

see you again. I wish I could

reciprocate. My dear Sergeant, you are

too kind. You know your superior and I

are old friends. The last time we met,

one of your clients committed suicide

because he couldn't face up to your

extortionate demands. Or perhaps you'd

forgotten. Huh? Now, S, I came here

today because I happened to be in

possession of certain information which

I thought might interest you in the

circumstances. If you know of any actual

or intended crime, it's your duty to

dispose it. Yeah. Are you suggesting?

Not suggesting. I'm telling you, a

charge can be brought against you for

withholding information. You would?

Well, I heard the sergeant utter a

formal caution. Yes. After you'd

admitted being in possession of criminal

intelligence. Thank you. Uh, Mary, would

you care to sit down? Mr. um,

Klein, you

know, I always sensed a certain

ruthlessness in you. It touched a cord,

no doubt. Now, let's get down to the

case. Do you mind if I take a few notes?

Oh, do you have to? I mean, I might

speak much more freely if this was all

for We can always ask you about anything

we feel needs amplifying later on. Oh,

yes. We'll do.

I was approached this morning. How nice

for you. Where? No, no, no. At my

offices. He said he could put me in

touch with his principles who he said

might be prepared to sell me gold at

well below the market value. Oh name.

Ahi or the name of his principal? No.

Incredible, isn't it? I'll tell you.

I've never met just tell the story. You

have no need to justify it yet. Well,

naturally, I didn't agree. So then he

left with no further appointment. Well,

he said if I wanted to do business, I

was to meet him in the bar of Romanos

this evening. You'll be introduced to

his associate. Well, sir, I was led to

understand. Describe the man, will you?

Well, now he was tall, thin,

young, clean shaven, uh, very well

spoken. You know, had a certain

style. You know, the more I thought

about it, the more convinced I was that

you should be informed. Oh, why? Oh,

well, I mean, isn't it obvious? You

can't make an honest living setting gold

below the market value. I mean, no one

can. Well, he could have refused to have

anything at all to do with him. And why

come to me? My sense of public

duty. Oh, Mr. Klein.

Oh, look. Try again, will you? Oh, very

well then. You scrape my back, I'll

scratch yours. That's a capital idea.

But go on, will you? Well, frankly, I'll

tell you, after our last encounter, I

welcome this opportunity to prove to you

that I was a reliable, even a

cooperative citizen. All right, that'll

do for the time being. Let's just check

the fact, shall we? Oh, well, of course

you have to. You must. Yes. Now, a man

whose name you don't know, whose address

you don't have, whose identity could fit

a quarter of the male population, comes

to you unannounced, offers to introduce

you to some unnamed associates who are

willing to sell you gold below the

market price. Is that a true picture of

the situation? Accurate too. Out of the

goodness of your heart, you come and

inform me. Now, why are you so

suspicious? I mean, why should I invent

a proposition? You know, I've had my on

you for some time. It might suit you

very well to think up some um [ __ ] and

ball distraction. This is too much. No,

no, no. This is too much. I come all

this way just to do my duty. I swallow

my pride. All I want is I should be of

some assistance to you. And what do I

get? Thanks. Oh, no. Corporation. No.

Well, don't you worry. I won't be such a

shmeal as to try and be of service to

you again. Will you sit down?

Oh, sure. Let the me rest here. That

will do.

We'll take it further up. That's enough

with your superior. All

right. Well, after that fine flurry of

indignation, either you're telling the

truth or you'd make a very good actor.

Now, let's assume it's the first, shall

we? What you expect Master to do about

it? Oh, really, Sergeant? No, he wants I

should teach him this job. You are

willing to help, I take it. Look,

haven't I already to tell him, will you?

What do you think, Mar? Well, you

haven't really, sir. What? You um

haven't given us a great deal to go on,

have you? Well, I'm very sorry if I

wasted your time. No, you're not wasting

our time. After all, you're going to

help us uh find out a bit more about

this, aren't you?

You telling me? I'm not telling you.

I'm just advising you. That's all. After

all, you're in a very serious position,

aren't you? I am. Yes. You've made some

very serious charges, but rather vague,

but nevertheless very serious. I

strongly recommend you to substantiate

them. Would you? Yes. Otherwise, my uh

superiors might think that you are

guilty of um misleading the authorities.

It's not for me to say, of course. Oh,

well, what do you want me to do

cooperation? Well, that's fine. U

Splendid, take a note of this matter,

will you? Volunteer his cooperation. Oh,

well, that sounds all right, doesn't it?

I must congratulate you. His attitude

was distinctly congratulating. Yes, it's

wonderful. what higher education can do.

And then I'd like you to keep this

appointment to Romanos. You mean you

want I should go? Yes. Then we can

identify the contact. Tell me instant

you want to meet the principles. Well,

if he agrees. Well, when he agrees, you

uh meet the principles. Take a note of

what you see, the description, age,

height, figure, clothes, etc. Oh, I see.

Talking business all. Now, when it comes

to business, I think your line should be

that you're instant to get involved

yourself, but you have a number of

associates, but you'd like to vet the

proposition before you introduce them. I

think that'll be all right, don't you?

Oh, yes. And then of course I think you

should want a a sample before you reach

any conclusion. Oh, and then just let me

know how you go on. And that's all for

the time being. Yeah. Look, I don't want

to get involved. No, but you are. You

are very seriously involved. Oh, I know.

But I mean, it was through no fault of

my Exactly. That's why I'm giving you a

chance to extricate yourself.

Oh, very well. We'll be looking forward

to hearing from you. Yes. Well, goodbye

then,

Mr. Klein.

Oh, yes.

Well, no, nothing. I'm just surprised. I

wrote him because I wouldn't trust him

further than I can spit into the wind.

Klein, why should he lie to you? That's

what I'm thinking. Klene of all people.

Why should he want to help me? But it's

Klene. I remember the last time. In

fact, the only time I met him, I told

him what I thought about him in no

uncertain terms. Why should he come back

for more? Nobody else does. Well, that

doesn't prove anything. No, more of what

he told us. I've got better things to do

with my time than roam around London

looking for some nondescript who does or

does not exist selling gold which may or

may not be stolen. Exactly. So let him

clothe his fantasies and flesh and blood

for us. I suppose he does. Well, we'll

get a better idea what he's on about.

Meanwhile, I'm not going to tax my

brains thinking up any elaborate plans

until then. What are you worrying about?

Anyway, it's got you a free drink at

Romanos, hasn't it? Oh, thank you. Might

I take Charlotte? Sergeant who?

Charlotte, my lady friend. What? Well,

for cover, you understand? You wouldn't

push your luck too far, you Well, I just

thought that. All right. All right. We

won't go mad. You won't have time to cuz

I want you to come straight back here

and tell me what this uh contact of

Klein's looked like. I'm sorry, but I

must know. I must have your version of

the meeting before Klein comes and gives

me his. Yes, I suppose. I still if you

go now, you'll be able to get a bit of

um homework in beforehand, won't you?

Marriott,

an apple for Charlotte.

Mind out. Mind out. My word, you nearly

lost your rosie that time. Where's he

off to? To his lady's budoir. Chalky.

Lingering lips and longing arms. Oh, I

wish I had a job like this. Oh, ought to

be ashamed of yourself, huh? No, no, no.

I don't mean now. Not now. You know, I'd

soon to sit down and have a cup of tea

with you any day. Sit down. You sit

down. You have marriage ste. There you

are. When I was his age, girl. Yes. I

bet you a bit of a lad in your time,

would you? What's up?

What do you want anyway? Hob, Bob? No,

no, no. I know what he wants. Oh, you

mean fine. He's a very worried man. He's

worried because someone wants to sell

him gold below the market price. He

what? Well, it's a rum old world we live

in. Now, where's he going to lay his

hands on cheap gold? That's what I'd

like to know. So should I,

Chalky. So should I.

Drink to me only with

his

go and I I

will have done

it. All right, I'm

coming. All right. All right.

Now, let's see your face if you don't

want to be blown to damnation. Look, if

it isn't Sing Court, well, this is a

pleasure. Come in. Step inside, sir. You

frighten me to death with that thing.

Set your teeth to catch a thief. Now,

isn't that what they say? Can't be too

careful around these parts, you know,

especially at night. People come

knocking at the doors. It isn't always a

constabularary. Uh, a little sweetener.

Oh, what's this then? Drop of the old

brandy, huh? Oh, I'll call that answer.

You have no call to do that, but that's

that's really handsome. We'll uh we'll

brooch that, shall we? Go through to the

work room and brooch that you and me.

Good idea. It's nice and slight down

there.

Right. You don't want the world to see,

do you? Isn't that what they

say? French brandy. My

word. Sorry about the

glasses. Now that'll keep the color out,

won't it? Is that what they say?

Well, good health. your health.

That's a nice drop of red. What I call a

beautiful drop of random. Now, let's

have a look at you. Uh, well, we're none

of us getting any younger, are we?

That's true. That's tragically true.

True is death. That is You've been

overwork. That's my opinion. Not that

you want my opinion. I Well, you haven't

exactly been idle. That's nothing. I

just do that for a pastime. It's really

lovely, isn't it? It doesn't finish

mine. You see these stems here and

there? Well, they got to be balanced.

Oh, yes. There's a power work still be

done. Still we'll do it. All right. A

gold's a lovely metal for working. Too

good for people, you know. All they

think about is its value. They don't

appreciate the beauty of it. No. Now,

here's

something.

Now, take a look at that. There's years

of work gone. Years of a craftsman's

heart in mind. An awful lot. says a

fellow can buy some women's faith.

That's it. It isn't right, is it? It's

all wrong. Still doesn't do to think too

much. Isn't that what they say? Just be

grateful for the opportunity of

creation. That's what I say. Never mind.

People don't appreciate it. And I am

grateful. You know that. If you hadn't

spoken up for me, I'd never got back to

this when I went off the rails. I'm

always all right now. I never mind that.

I know. And you know, if it wasn't for

you, the governor never took me on here.

Well, I think he got the best part of

the bargain. Well, I've told you I'll

never let you down. I know. Look, will

you do me a favor? Anything. What is a

simple test for gold? Well, there's your

hot selenic acid or caloric. We don't

No, no, no. If I had a small sample of

gold and I wanted to test it in my

office or something like that, you know.

Well, Aquaria, that's what you want.

Aquaria. What is the formula for that?

Uh, three parts concentrated

three parts concentrated hydrochloric

acid. Hydrochloric. Yeah. One part

concentrated nitric acid. One part

concentrated nitric nitric acid. That's

it. Any water? Water.

Just a dash of the old uh mad deer and a

slice of lemonade. Look, I think I'll

better make this up to you. Keep you

away from the cage. No, no, no. I don't

want you cooking the books.

What a suggestion. No, no, no, no. I'll

pay for it. No, you don't. I'll pay for

it and pray. No, no, no. Please. No.

Now, look, I'll be the winner, won't I?

Well, uh, fair exchange is no robbery,

is it? Is that what they say? So, let's

have no argument, eh? All right.

Well, adds a touch of class to the

proceedings. I should wear that when you

meet um Billy Nelson. Billy? The

superintendent? You want to see you?

You've been called to the presence. Or

for what's it for? Well, how should I

know? Well, my probationary period is

almost up, but you don't think they Oh,

very likely. Oh, lord. What's the

matter? Well, I met Inspector Bird

yesterday. He was dropping a few hints.

It's changed from dropping bricks, isn't

it? Well, he kept saying the police work

was too tedious for a lively young man,

and there are many careers that pay

better. He's probably right there

anyway. He knows. I'm sure of it. He's

just trying to prepare my mind. So, you

think you were the chopper, eh? What do

you think? Well, I wouldn't surprise me.

It after all the cutting down, you know,

economist.

Don't tell me you actually like this

work. Well, yeah. Well, I rather thought

I wasn't doing too badly. Well, still

pride girth, you know. So, I shouldn't

worry. You think it'll be all right? No,

no, no. I think Inspector Blow is

probably right. There are jobs that pay

much better, but you're still working

for this department. uh at the moment.

Come on, tell me about Klene. Klein?

Klein? Oh, yes. Um, he met someone

there. All right. Someone I think we

know. Some we know. Are you sure about

that? Yes, I've checked the records.

This is the man. He's got a string of

petty confidence convictions. I

certainly graduated this time. Do you

spot his colleagues? No. He left Klein

at the bar after a bit and went into one

of those private dining rooms. You seem

to know your way around, don't you? It's

observation, not experience. Working for

you, I don't get the time. Well, think

of the money as I Anyway, Klein waited

for him to confer, I suppose. I imagine

so. And look, you're sure Klein didn't

see you? Oh, no. Quite important. That's

very important. We don't want Klein to

think we're checking up on him. What

have you been up to? Oh, I've been uh

getting this here. What's that? Oh, just

uh for a test. Oh, for the sample.

Aquaria. Oh, aquarium. I suppose you

know the formula too, do you? Of course.

How? Well, it's basic chemistry. HNO31

HCl3. Oh, and in layman's language, it's

a mixture of hydrochloric and nitric

acid. Three parts to one. If the samples

go, this dissolves. You could have told

me that I've been all the way to Hatton

Garden for that. Consult the nearest

expert on Let me have a list of your

special qualifications sometime. Eh,

well, it's a mine of generally useless

information, but chemistry I was

interested in. Would you keep it up? No.

I got discouraged when I realized I

hadn't discovered the alchemist stone at

the age of 13. Anyway, uh, biology began

to interest me around about then.

Precocious even at that age. Elementary,

my dear sir. I refuse to play Watson to

your homes.

Huh? Ah, Mr. Fine. Good. He would have

come so soon. How'd you go on? He was

there. Oh, but then you

know he's striking companion he had with

you. Yes. Too striking it seems, isn't

it? Well, I did just as you said. He

didn't like it. He left me for five

maybe 10 minutes. He came back. He said

his principles were not prepared to deal

with intermediaries. Tricky. So I said

to him that I couldn't dream of

introducing my client until I was

satisfied that the proposition was a

sound one. We've obviously picked the

right man here.

Anyway, we proceeded in an atmosphere of

mutual suspicion and distrust, regrets,

anger,

intimidate my uh in the end.

Oh, I say well done. Eh, well done.

Now in he's coming to my office in the

morning. If the test is satisfactory, we

shall collect his uh principles and

proceed directly to my client to agree

terms.

Oh no, no, no, no, no. Please come here.

Let me Yeah. Now

watch. Now make with the stopper. Just a

drop. Yes.

It's gold. All right. You are sorry you

didn't keep it yourself now. Eh, you

know, in the end you'll trust me. Or

perhaps.

Well, now what do I tell the contact?

Well, tell them you're satisfied and uh

ready to meet the client. Uh, you won't

pass your fine for us, the client. Uh,

no, I'll find that for you. We'll have

your name and address. We have a name

address at your office first thing in

the morning. Look, um, just do as you're

told. I'll do any worrying that's

necessary. Oh um what in case they uh

happen to be watching you don't you come

to this office we'll contact you if

necessary understand I don't understand

nothing no more that makes two of us

good

day come on man where we going house

hunting

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Hey, one

week. But it's a very nice house and

it's beautifully furnished. Surely I

could interest you in a longer let's say

I mean a month. I I'm afraid not now. Oh

pity.

Well sign please. Not here.

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Please will you uh witness that? Sure.

Pay the deposit. Good morning. Good

morning.

An excellent choice if I may say so.

Happy ride.

Thank you.

Morning. Keep on like this and we might

be able to pay our own rent.

One pair of trousers, one jacket, two

shirts, and two collars. That completes

the day ensemble, sir. Will that be all?

Uh, yes. I think so. They go. What about

some socks? Or would we do a very nice

spat in white kids? Um, no. No. They

Something special for evening wear

perhaps. No, no, I don't think so. I

just happen to have a lovely smoking

jacket in fancy briquade. French, of

course. Oh, yes, of course. It's just

your size. May I show it to you? No, I

don't think so. Uh, yes. I think I'd

like to see that. Thank you, sir. Yes.

The um finishing touch. That would be

very likely. Yes, why not? In for a

penny, in for a pound, after all, this

may be my last case. It might as well be

a colorful as possible. The admirable

attitude, smiling and defiant until the

end, eh? I hear the superintendent is

due back tomorrow. Yes. Yes. Well, may

I, sir? We've had a very pleasant

association. Yes. So change is the only

permanent element in life. Don't you

agree? Oh, yes, indeed, sir. And as

often as possible. It's just your size.

We'll take that. Thank you very much,

sir.

if you'd kindly have it sent round to uh

that address, will you? With the

greatest of pleasure, sir. Will you um

settle up, Meredith, and I'll see you

later at the office.

Criminal Investigation Department. Don't

forget to order the bottles. Good day.

Okay, sir.

I say, sir, you are having a time a

party. You might call it that. Yes.

Yes. Well, now if I could just have your

specimen signature. There we go. Um,

yeah. Yes, that's right.

That's it. Thank you. Well, I think that

takes care of all the um formalities.

Now, I should just like to take this

opportunity to welcome you on behalf of

the United Bank. Should you require it?

Uh, just the checkbook, please. Yes, of

course. Yes. Ah, here we are. Charge the

account. Uh, yes. And uh, make a note of

the numbers, will you? Oh, we already

have all of those, sir. Then you can

cancel them. Cancel them. I don't want

you to meet anything that I may draw on

this checkbook.

Yes, of course, sir. I see. I doubt it,

but um

would sir.

Extraordinary.

What on earth you brought those things

here for? Well, curiously enough, the

wine merchant declined to deliver

anything. Oh, never mind. Never mind.

Um, did you get that name and address

off to Klein? Yeah. I've got this

checkbook here. Better make it look a

bit used, haven't we? Let's think up a

few interesting stuffs. Wine merch. In

case I have to use wine merch. Um, a

boot maker. Um,

churopist, dentist, florist. I stand um

after that must be Undertaker

contribution to Women's Protective

League. Women's Protect Oh, I like that.

I like that very much. Uh Eli Klein, of

course.

Well, that should do the trick, eh? Mhm.

Oh, come on. Get down there. Yes. Let's

smuggle this stuff out, shall

we? Come on. Oh, well, perhaps that

accounts for it. Um a week's lease of a

furnished house in Flashwar. 14

shillings. That's inclusive, sir. One

complete manservant's wardrobe. I see.

You put in your expense, didn't you?

Yes, you would. You didn't authorize

them. Uh oh, yes. Yes, of course I did.

Yes. Perhaps you'd care to explain. I I

I was going to, sir. After the event,

yes. And why, P? I thought I might be

able to justify them better when I

produce the results, sir. Yes. A habit

of yours, I seem to remember. Since,

however, in this case, the matter has

been brought to my attention, perhaps

you'd care to share your confidences

with me beforehand. Oh, you remember I

sent you a report, sir, about people who

are posing as gold salesmen. Oh, yes. A

highly improbable saga. Uh, perhaps I

also recall asking you not to let the

matter get out of hand using this man,

Klein. Well, there have been some

developments since then, sir. Evidently,

Klein has gotten to the point where the

reason to meet a client, sir. Sir, so I

am going to be that client. That's why I

need a residence and an identity. Are

you out of your mind? I don't think so,

sir. Ever. You calmly stand there, tell

me you propose to assume a false

identity for the purpose of meeting with

suspected cry. I've never heard anything

like it. Let's hope they haven't either.

But you can't do that sort of thing. Why

not, sir? But damn it, it man, where's

it going to end? I should be committing

crimes next. In order to establish your

credentials, it will probably come to

that in the end. But damn it, man. It's

downright immoral. Surely in this job,

the end justifies the means. We must

have standards. That sort of attitude

makes me tired. Oh, indeed. Do these

people want this job done or do they

not? Yes, of course. And they better

realize you can't do it with kid gloves

on. Sergeant, you need merely detain Mr.

Klein's contact now. That's what I

should do. No, it is. But it wouldn't do

any good. All you do is to alert the

others. If you want the people behind

this, then my plan is the only way.

It cannot be done. Why not, sir? Now,

see here, Sergeant, I've tried to make

you see reason. Since you won't, I will

have to forbid you to adopt any such

scheme. Now, is that clear? Quite clear,

sir. Agristle. You will surrender the

lease, send back the clothes, and forget

this whole charade. Understood? I

understand, sir. Then, let's hear no

more of this kind of nonsense.

And I trust that the next man who is

sent to train under you will have

sufficient character to oppose your

hairbrain schemes. I hope he will have

the good sense to seek advice from other

more level-headed officers. Oh,

Marriott, Superintendent Nelson is due

back tomorrow. He wishes to see you as

soon as possible. Yes, sir.

You hear that? Of course, I heard it.

Having gone death, lad. He said

something about training in you. Will

you forget your future for the moment

and concentrate on the job in hand? Has

the bird flown?

Yes. Come on. Let's put this stuff out

then. Oh, sorry. He has to justify

himself. All that little tirade meant

was God help you if anything goes wrong.

Amen.

Come

in. Oh, I'm sorry, Inspector. I have an

appointment with Superintendent Nelson.

I'll come back. No, no, come in.

Superintendent Nelson has had to visit

the assistant commissioner. In his

absence, he has asked me to see you. Oh,

yes.

He felt it would be unfair to prolong

the state of uncertainty you must be

feeling about your future. Thank you

sir. That's very kind. So I will be

brief. Now you have been with us on

probation for uh h let me

see 3

months 12 weeks. Yes sir. Working

exclusively with Sergeant Cork. Yes sir.

It's most unfortunate. It's all wrong.

You see, I did venture to say as much of

the superintendent. How is a young man

really to learn? I said, if he remains

exclusively with one person, Sergeant

Cork is hardly a model. No, sir. He's

being agree. I agree. Why? Grant you,

he's achieved certain results of Modum a

success. But oh, Marriott, I am not

against the unorthodox at the right

place at the right

time. I hardly think anybody could call

me a a stick in the

mud. No, sir. I am certain that you

would have had a chance to learn more

and had a better opportunity had you

been able to work with Well, I think I

might have taught you something in a

modest way. Oh, yes. It's a great pity.

Yes, sir. 3 months gone. Yes, sir.

Opportunity wasted, sir. Now, during the

past few days, I have tried to prepare

your mind. And may I say that should you

decide to resign and not take up the

more permanent appointment the

superintendent has asked me to offer

you, I shall understand. I shall blame

you. You've not been fairly treated.

It's entirely our fault if you wish to

leave. You mean I've been offered a

permanent appointment? Yes, of course.

You're to be taken on the strength as a

detective constable if you so wish. I

have the necessary papers here.

Wonderful. You do understand, don't you?

You will be expected to continue working

with Sergeant Cork. Terrible. But it's

no use protesting to me. I begged the

superintendent not to return you to Cork

section, but he was adamant. I'm so

sorry, Marriott. Thank you, sir. I quite

understand, sir. Oh, good chap. Well,

excuse me, sir. I've got to go report on

Cork. Excuse me.

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Mr. Carter, please. Uh,

Mr. Ian Carter. This is his house. Yes.

Good. May I see him, please?

He's expecting me from Mr. Klein. Oh,

yes. Would you wait here for a moment,

please? Thank you.

What's the name? Uh, what name shall I

say, Mom? Miss Andrea, Mr. Mara. Andrea,

if you just wait here for a moment,

please a

moment. Miss Tamara and

You wouldn't fool me for a moment. I

thought look very good. Anyway, it's not

you I have to fool. It's a lady.

What? From Clyde? Yes. Don't let it go

to your head, ladyb. What's her name?

Tamara Andre. She told me to Andre. Um,

any good? I hope you can get out from

under the skin of this giard.

Show the lady in.

Miss Tamara Andre.

Ah, my dear Miss Andre, I'd uh look

forward this meeting. I must apologize,

but no anticipation could have done you

justice. You are too kind. No, no, no,

no, no, no, no. I really mean that.

Would you care to be seated, Miss Andre?

Would you uh care for some refreshment,

Miss um Andrev? Oh, please. Tamara,

have we any? No, no, no, no, no. My name

is Tamara. Oh, your name? Of course. And

you uh must call me Ian. Ian? Yes. Da

like that? D. Then you uh will have some

madiraa uh tomorrow. Is that what you

are having? Well, Ian usually has I'm

terribly sorry, sir. The master usually

takes a glass of hawin celer. Ah, like

Oscar.

Oscar. Dear Mr. Wild? Oh, I've got

friends you knowing him. Well, who does

not? Of course who does not. Then you

will have some uh madiraa tomorrow. You

would not think me very wicked. Of

course not. Now the glass will you

please boy leave the madera then don't

be about your

duties good-hearted lad but hopeless

quite hopeless never there when you want

him and when you don't there he is

looming over you could be very

embarrassed

thank

you vanishing trade the good servant how

Oh,

is

your is your seat

agreeable? I mean, would you be more

comfortable over here?

Two business. Yes. I I I thought um Yes.

I I thought perhaps there'd be more than

one of you. Mr. Klein took precautions

on your behalf. We are bound to do the

same. Uh, are you empowered to negotiate

for your principles? Absolutely. Very

well.

You're clearly a man of discretion.

But no, no, I like that. It means I can

speak

freely. There is an officer, a Russian

officer, whose position enables him to

acquire considerable quantities of gold

from the mines in Siberia. And what made

him get in touch with you? He happens to

be my cousin. Oh, I see. For some years

now, I've disposed of it for him. you

and your friends. H the gentleman we

have been dealing with has unfortunately

died with a great deal of money. So we

need a replacement among many others. We

discreetly sounded out your friend. So

the the gold is stolen. If you like I

don't. I'm sorry. Oh, don't be naive.

The danger is over once the gold has

crossed the rump dear. We take the

risks. My cousin risks terrible

punishment. But you you have nothing to

fear. You are simply being offered the

opportunity to purchase gold of the

finest quality on advantageous terms. I

have no quarrel with the equality. Then

terms

a 25% discard.

Advantageous. Don't be greedy. The risk.

I told you. 50%. Oh, important. I'm

sorry.

I could not go above 30. 40 and that's

my last word. You drive a hard bargain.

35 and that is my last word. Done. How

much you going to let me have? We have

100 of pure gold immediately available.

Well, that would be worth on the open.

Well, on the open market, say £18,000.

Uh, less 35%. Our price to you would be

£11,700.

Uh, it's a profit of uh 6,300. That's

not bad. That's not bad. Not bad. Not

bad. It is princely. If we had not

wanted to clear these ready for the next

shipment, I would have held out for far

better terms. Well, I suppose I better

pay you, hadn't I? On

delivery in cash, so

um how do I know that the delivery is up

to sample?

You really are a businessman, aren't

you?

We bring everything you need to weigh

and to test the delivery. Uh, I would

like Klene present. To watch your

interest. Why not? I shall have my

colleagues present to watch mine. When?

Whenever you like. This afternoon. All

right. Yeah. No, I think not. Not that

we don't trust you. All right. I'll come

to you. I guess. Then where do you

suggest? Well, we discussed it on the

way here. Mr. Klein very kindly

volunteered his office. Oh, well, if

that suits you, at 3:00. Fine. You will

have the money by then? Of course.

your help. Not at all.

Tell me one thing.

Do not Why did Mr. Klein pass this

golden opportunity on to you? Well, uh,

we've known each other for a very long

time, you know. Oh, I see. Exactly.

It's funny. You don't quite fit my

picture of a business associate of Mr.

Klein. Oh. Uh, how do you mean? This

house only one servant. Very poor

glasses indifferent wine. The carelessly

discarded checkbook.

I think you are a poser, Mr. Carter.

What are you playing at? What? Aha. Why

are you fronting for Mr. Klein? You are,

aren't you? But uh Aha. Yes. Why? Um

Well, I I'm in hot tour up to here. I

have been for years. I I can always

manage to pay the interest, but I I can

never possibly pay the the capital until

I die. Of course. I see. It's a very

fine arrangement as far as he's

concerned. The old devil. He ducks all

the risks and he has no contact with

you. Ah, he lends you the money to pay

us and I dispose of the gold. You rang,

sir.

Oh, no wonder he wanted us to meet at

his office. Yes, he believes in

protecting himself all around.

So long as we understand. Yes.

until 3:00.

Right. Sir Henry Irving has nothing to

fear from me. She rumbled you. Yes. Yes.

Oh no. She jumped the conclusion I was

fronting for time. I was able to uh not

disillusion her. What's the deal? Uh

gold from the mines of Siberia 100b in

weight delivered this afternoon. Well,

that takes care of that. Yeah. But if

they're really selling gold, I mean, why

bring it to London? Why not just put

across the border into Turkey? They

could fogg at all points east. Why risk

taking through English customs? That's a

point. And what's that old uh client up

to? He's still suspect, huh? Said he

didn't want to get involved, did he?

Yeah, that's a point. Then why suggest

the takeover should take place in his

office? You think he's trying to double

cross the L past him after all? Always

given his peace protection till the gold

is actually handed over. Always assuming

it is gold.

Always. What do you say? Always assuming

it is gold. Well, is there a substitute

that could fool a layman? Well, yes.

Iron pyites look very like it. What's

the test? Well, it's the same as gold.

Some acids dissolved, including aquaria.

Yes, of course. It would weigh a lot

less. Would good, lad. Look, look, get a

number of uniform men. Get them to

surround Klein's office in case they're

in trouble. And get a tunchon. Where do

you want? If you don't get a move on,

I'll tell you, lad. And go to Evans. Get

him to show you what a £100 of real gold

looks like in bulk. and meet me at

Klein's office. Right.

Right. Come in.

Sergeant Cork's here. So, show him in.

Show him in.

This way, please,

sir.

A There you are. Huh? So, tell me the

trip's all fit. I hope so. Um, the girl

thought I was fronting for you.

Oh, you know that's really rather

amusing. I'm glad so it means that

you'll have to loan me the um purchase

price. Oh, yeah. You're not going to

hand it over. Oh, no, no, no. It just

looked a lot better. It was on show,

that's all. Oh, well, I mean, in for a

penny, in for a pair. Yes. I'm afraid

it's

£11,700. But it's no need to be that

much. Just as though it looks like it,

you know. All right. I'll do my best.

All

right. Is this a work?

Oh, I say that is admirable. Oh,

admirable. Yeah. Show them in as soon as

they come in. It was um very good of you

to uh loan us your office. Well, I mean,

the handover was obviously crucial. I

mean, when they made difficulties, I

know you didn't want to get involved,

did you?

Oh, but uh Well, I mean, I thought

having gone so far, why not be in at the

kill? Yes, why not?

You still don't trust me, eh? Whatever

gives you that idea. All right. Well, we

shall see. Will you get there? Wait,

please.

[Applause]

Oh, leave.

So, well, uh, where is the gold? I've

kept my side of the bargain. It's all

here.

Four 25 bags of gold. Which one would

you like to test?

[Applause]

Now the acid.

What? I'm satisfied.

Who's this? It's all right. It's uh it's

my man. It's all right. I saw him this

morning. Now, if we could check the

money.

Would one of these weigh £25? This is

too much. Too

much. All right. I don't think we need

to go any further. We are police

officers. I'm charging you with

conspiracy to defraud. There isn't gold

in those bags. That's iron py, isn't it?

It's all right, mate. Let them go. They

won't get very far.

That's concentrated acid. That's a bit

too dangerous for you to play with,

isn't it? This is more lethal. Also, it

is more accurate. Now,

please think about Mary. Will

you suck in sin? Suck in sin.

What did all that mean? I couldn't

repeat it.

Well, most ingenious little scheme. Yes,

almost foolproof. Must have caught a lot

of people. After all, if you'd found out

afterwards, you couldn't have very well

complained to the police that uh you've

been caught out in trafficking uh stolen

gold, could you? Ah, well, now you see

why I wanted the meeting to take place

here. Yes, I'm afraid I um owe you an

apology. What?

You were taking a chance, weren't you? I

suppose I had to use this. Yes, I know.

And um furthermore,

a little peace offering.

Oh, you know I should treasure that as a

token of your esteem. You're very hardly

one esteem, may I say? Well, uh, we'll

send back later on for the evidence. My

hat, please. Oh, yes, by all means.

There we are.

Sergeant, look, should you ever require

any financial accomplishment? I um, no.

Oh, perhaps you're all right then. Thank

you.

So why so worried? Oh, Solomon, look,

don't look on it. We've lost a client.

We've gained a friend. And that's

business. No, but he makes a

change. A nice

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change.

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Heat. Hey. Hey. Hey.

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Heat. Heat.