1 00:00:19,560 --> 00:00:22,439 - You've cost me a fortune, but you're worth it 2 00:00:22,440 --> 00:00:23,999 - Ferdi, no 3 00:00:32,120 --> 00:00:32,916 - Here. 4 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:35,070 Hang that up 5 00:00:35,080 --> 00:00:38,038 - Ferdi, why do you always drop it on the floor? 6 00:00:38,040 --> 00:00:40,714 - Because I like to see people work for their money. 7 00:00:40,720 --> 00:00:41,869 - I like that. 8 00:00:44,120 --> 00:00:46,236 Maybe you should be a little more generous 9 00:00:47,360 --> 00:00:48,759 - You're doing well enough 10 00:01:18,960 --> 00:01:19,791 - Ferdil 11 00:01:24,680 --> 00:01:28,275 - What the devil are you doing with that? 12 00:01:28,280 --> 00:01:29,714 Keep your hands off my things! 13 00:01:29,720 --> 00:01:30,994 - But Ferdi, what is it? 14 00:01:31,000 --> 00:01:31,796 What does it mean? 15 00:01:31,800 --> 00:01:32,835 - Isn't it obvious? 16 00:01:32,840 --> 00:01:34,877 - But who could've sent it? 17 00:01:34,880 --> 00:01:35,676 - I don't know. 18 00:01:38,080 --> 00:01:39,957 Plenty of people who hate me 19 00:01:39,960 --> 00:01:40,950 - Oh, Ferdi. 20 00:01:43,160 --> 00:01:44,798 - It isn't the only one I've had, 21 00:01:46,120 --> 00:01:50,830 and I've been hearing noises in my house late at night 22 00:01:50,840 --> 00:01:52,831 - Ferdi, you must go to the police. 23 00:01:56,080 --> 00:02:00,950 - Ch yes, yes 24 00:02:00,960 --> 00:02:05,955 They have to protect me 25 00:02:06,480 --> 00:02:09,233 (dramatic music) 26 00:02:18,440 --> 00:02:21,193 (pleasant music) 27 00:02:58,040 --> 00:02:58,996 - Good morning, Lapointe. 28 00:02:59,000 --> 00:02:59,831 - Moming, patron 29 00:02:59,840 --> 00:03:02,400 - You won't find Mrs. Brit in here. 30 00:03:02,400 --> 00:03:03,674 - Mrs. Brit, Mrs. Brit 31 00:03:03,680 --> 00:03:04,954 - Our missing Englishwoman. 32 00:03:04,960 --> 00:03:06,030 - Oh, Mrs. Brit. 33 00:03:06,040 --> 00:03:07,110 Well, we did check a room 34 00:03:07,120 --> 00:03:08,474 where she'd been seen in Monte Carlo, 35 00:03:08,480 --> 00:03:09,834 but it turned out to be a Dutch woman 36 00:03:09,840 --> 00:03:11,558 who looked just like her 37 00:03:11,560 --> 00:03:13,836 Patron, Judge Comeliau is in your office 38 00:03:13,840 --> 00:03:14,671 - I know. 39 00:03:14,680 --> 00:03:15,511 Well, stick with it 40 00:03:18,560 --> 00:03:20,278 - Ah, Maigret at last. 41 00:03:20,280 --> 00:03:21,190 - My apologies, monsieur 42 00:03:21,200 --> 00:03:22,952 - Now, I have taken the liberty 43 00:03:22,960 --> 00:03:25,110 of bringing Monsieur Fumal direct to you 44 00:03:25,120 --> 00:03:26,952 I had imagined that you would be here. 45 00:03:26,960 --> 00:03:30,316 Now let me introduce Monsieur Fumal, Inspector Maigret 46 00:03:30,320 --> 00:03:31,435 - Monsieur. 47 00:03:31,440 --> 00:03:33,113 Is it about the Brit case? 48 00:03:33,120 --> 00:03:34,838 - No, no, no, have you found her, incidentally? 49 00:03:34,840 --> 00:03:35,671 - Not yet. 50 00:03:35,680 --> 00:03:36,556 {Comeliau tsks) - A week. 51 00:03:36,560 --> 00:03:38,119 Well, I shall leave Monsieur Fumal with you 52 00:03:38,120 --> 00:03:39,110 He will explain. 53 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:40,838 Au revoir, Monsieur Fumal 54 00:03:40,840 --> 00:03:42,194 I leave you in good hands 55 00:03:43,800 --> 00:03:45,996 Maigret, it is the minister's wish 56 00:03:46,000 --> 00:03:49,789 that Monsieur Fumal should report direct to you, au revoir 57 00:03:49,800 --> 00:03:50,631 - AU revoir, monsieur 58 00:03:55,800 --> 00:03:57,711 Well, monsieur? 59 00:03:57,720 --> 00:04:00,712 - Doesn't my name mean anything to you? 60 00:04:00,720 --> 00:04:02,916 - Fumal, no, should it? 61 00:04:02,920 --> 00:04:04,752 - [Ferdinand] Remember your school days? 62 00:04:04,760 --> 00:04:06,080 - My school days? 63 00:04:06,080 --> 00:04:09,550 - Saint-Fiacre, your own village 64 00:04:09,560 --> 00:04:11,756 The infant class under Mademoiselle Chien. 65 00:04:13,080 --> 00:04:13,911 - Fumal? 66 00:04:14,880 --> 00:04:16,871 - Didn't call me that in those days 67 00:04:17,840 --> 00:04:20,878 I was Fat Ferdi to you and your friends 68 00:04:21,720 --> 00:04:23,597 - Fumal, your father was the butcher. 69 00:04:23,600 --> 00:04:24,670 - That's right. 70 00:04:24,680 --> 00:04:28,071 And yours was the manager up there in the chateau 71 00:04:28,080 --> 00:04:29,912 - [Maigret] Yes. 72 00:04:29,920 --> 00:04:32,196 - It's funny really, you know 73 00:04:32,200 --> 00:04:33,793 We both have gone our own ways. 74 00:04:34,680 --> 00:04:35,875 Now we meet again 75 00:04:37,360 --> 00:04:39,158 You've become a police officer, 76 00:04:40,520 --> 00:04:43,239 and I followed in my father's trade 77 00:04:43,240 --> 00:04:44,071 - A butcher? 78 00:04:45,040 --> 00:04:46,394 - That's right, a butcher 79 00:04:47,240 --> 00:04:48,594 Have a cigar. 80 00:04:48,600 --> 00:04:49,431 - No thank you 81 00:04:50,720 --> 00:04:52,711 - The head of United Meat. 82 00:04:52,720 --> 00:04:53,551 - [Maigret] Yeah? 83 00:04:53,560 --> 00:04:55,551 - Central and suburban butchers. 84 00:04:55,560 --> 00:04:58,439 Northern Meat Company in Lille, if's mine. 85 00:04:59,640 --> 00:05:02,029 And a dozen other companies as well. 86 00:05:03,440 --> 00:05:04,555 - That's a lot of meat. 87 00:05:05,880 --> 00:05:06,756 - Yes, itis. 88 00:05:10,520 --> 00:05:13,114 Well, aren't you going to ask me why I've come? 89 00:05:13,120 --> 00:05:14,519 - No. 90 00:05:14,520 --> 00:05:15,430 - Why not? 91 00:05:15,440 --> 00:05:16,669 - 'Cause you'll tell me. 92 00:05:23,400 --> 00:05:25,914 - Somebody wants to kill me 93 00:05:25,920 --> 00:05:28,070 - What gives you that idea? 94 00:05:28,080 --> 00:05:31,232 - For the last week, I've been receiving these notes 95 00:05:34,200 --> 00:05:35,395 - You are going to die 96 00:05:35,400 --> 00:05:37,596 - They're in the order in which they came 97 00:05:37,600 --> 00:05:39,511 - I shall have your life. 98 00:05:39,520 --> 00:05:41,477 Count your days, you swine 99 00:05:42,920 --> 00:05:44,433 Not much longer. 100 00:05:44,440 --> 00:05:45,635 Make your will. 101 00:05:46,640 --> 00:05:48,392 Oh, that's a rude one 102 00:05:48,400 --> 00:05:49,754 - And this one arrived this moming 103 00:05:49,760 --> 00:05:51,876 It's exactly like the first, you're going to die 104 00:05:51,880 --> 00:05:53,871 - Hm, not very inventive 105 00:05:55,240 --> 00:05:56,913 Well, perhaps it's all a practical joke 106 00:05:56,920 --> 00:06:00,550 - I'm not the kind of person to play practical jokes on 107 00:06:00,560 --> 00:06:01,709 - Do you have enemies” 108 00:06:01,720 --> 00:06:02,551 - Plenty. 109 00:06:02,560 --> 00:06:04,471 - Any special ones? - No. 110 00:06:04,480 --> 00:06:06,790 Oh, I don't know, yes there is one 111 00:06:06,800 --> 00:06:08,199 Mind you, I'm not accusing him 112 00:06:08,200 --> 00:06:09,793 - His name? 113 00:06:09,800 --> 00:06:12,110 - Roget Gaillardin, he's a broker 114 00:06:12,120 --> 00:06:13,474 - [Maigret] And why should he hate you? 115 00:06:13,480 --> 00:06:14,800 - He's bankrupt. 116 00:06:14,800 --> 00:06:17,394 If he's cashed the cheques as I think he has, 117 00:06:18,280 --> 00:06:20,590 he's going to prison, and he blames me for it. 118 00:06:21,760 --> 00:06:22,909 - His address? 119 00:06:22,920 --> 00:06:24,831 - 26 Rue Francois-Premiere. 120 00:06:26,200 --> 00:06:27,315 - Is he married? 121 00:06:27,320 --> 00:06:28,640 - Yes, but I don't know his wife. 122 00:06:28,640 --> 00:06:30,199 - Are you married? 123 00:06:31,120 --> 00:06:33,999 - Have been for the last 25 years, in a way 124 00:06:35,040 --> 00:06:36,474 - In a way? 125 00:06:36,480 --> 00:06:38,551 - [Ferdinand] My wife thinks she's ill. 126 00:06:39,840 --> 00:06:41,069 - Your address? 127 00:06:41,080 --> 00:06:42,718 - 58 Boulevard de Coussel. 128 00:06:42,720 --> 00:06:45,439 It's a big place on its own overlooking the Bard Ablon 129 00:06:46,360 --> 00:06:47,919 - Any staff? 130 00:06:47,920 --> 00:06:51,072 - A chauffeur, a butler, a cook, two maids. 131 00:06:51,080 --> 00:06:51,911 - Secretary? 132 00:06:51,920 --> 00:06:54,070 - Yes, a girl called Louise Bolsh, she lives in 133 00:06:57,160 --> 00:06:58,594 Not my style 134 00:06:58,600 --> 00:06:59,510 - [Maigret] Who is? 135 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:02,273 - Girl called Martine Gilloux. 136 00:07:02,280 --> 00:07:04,396 I put her inte a flat in the Roulle Toi 137 00:07:04,400 --> 00:07:05,754 - [Maigret] Number? 138 00:07:05,760 --> 00:07:06,556 -13. 139 00:07:06,560 --> 00:07:08,153 - She any reason to hate you? 140 00:07:08,160 --> 00:07:09,195 - Not that I know of. 141 00:07:10,640 --> 00:07:12,313 - What about your wife, is she jealous? 142 00:07:12,320 --> 00:07:13,993 - Look, why don't you go and ask her 143 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:16,469 Seems to be your method of approach 144 00:07:19,080 --> 00:07:20,559 - Anybody else know about these letters”? 145 00:07:20,560 --> 00:07:22,073 - Ne, only me 146 00:07:22,080 --> 00:07:22,911 - And the sender- 147 00:07:22,920 --> 00:07:24,035 - Of course the sender. 148 00:07:24,040 --> 00:07:25,439 Why, what are you going to do? 149 00:07:25,440 --> 00:07:27,158 - Try to find out who sent them 150 00:07:27,160 --> 00:07:28,912 - What about me? 151 00:07:28,920 --> 00:07:30,991 - A man will be stationed outside your house 152 00:07:31,000 --> 00:07:32,798 - Is that all? - That's all for the moment. 153 00:07:32,800 --> 00:07:34,996 I may come down there myself later 154 00:07:35,000 --> 00:07:37,753 Now, I've got a lot of work to do, monsieur. 155 00:07:37,760 --> 00:07:39,956 Au revoir, Monsieur Fumal 156 00:07:49,240 --> 00:07:51,800 - I have a good deal of influence, my dear Maigret 157 00:07:52,880 --> 00:07:54,871 You don't want to be unfriendly with me 158 00:07:54,880 --> 00:07:55,995 - I hope I shan't be 159 00:07:57,040 --> 00:07:58,189 - Have it your own way. 160 00:08:01,160 --> 00:08:03,549 {door slams) 161 00:08:04,560 --> 00:08:06,358 (Maigret sighs) 162 00:08:06,360 --> 00:08:08,317 Lucas, Lapointe 163 00:08:10,200 --> 00:08:12,157 - Oh, letting in the sunshine, patron” 164 00:08:12,160 --> 00:08:14,037 - [Maigret] Letting out the smell 165 00:08:14,040 --> 00:08:15,110 - Cigar smoke? 166 00:08:15,120 --> 00:08:16,838 - And a faint odour of rotten meat. 167 00:08:18,040 --> 00:08:18,871 - Fumal the butcher. 168 00:08:18,880 --> 00:08:20,393 My brother-in-law used to work for him. 169 00:08:20,400 --> 00:08:21,276 Didn't like him much. 170 00:08:21,280 --> 00:08:24,636 - Someone's been sending him poison letters 171 00:08:24,640 --> 00:08:25,550 - Your brother-in-law? 172 00:08:25,560 --> 00:08:27,198 - Funny man. 173 00:08:27,200 --> 00:08:29,157 - Nah, Lapointe, I want you to go down 174 00:08:29,160 --> 00:08:30,275 to the Fumal house and watch it. 175 00:08:30,280 --> 00:08:32,157 There's the address. - What am I watching for? 176 00:08:32,160 --> 00:08:34,629 - A mad vegetarian, I should think 177 00:08:34,640 --> 00:08:36,472 - Go on, get on with it 178 00:08:36,480 --> 00:08:38,835 - What do you make of Fumal? 179 00:08:39,920 --> 00:08:41,035 - I'm not sure. 180 00:08:42,800 --> 00:08:45,030 Here, take a look at those 181 00:08:46,080 --> 00:08:48,469 - Ah Victor, is Mr. Fumal in? 182 00:08:52,600 --> 00:08:53,431 Hey. 183 00:08:53,440 --> 00:08:55,238 - Hi Joseph, there you are 184 00:08:55,240 --> 00:08:57,038 - I got the money 185 00:08:57,040 --> 00:08:58,474 - $150,000? - Yes. 186 00:08:59,400 --> 00:09:00,879 Here you are. 187 00:09:00,880 --> 00:09:01,711 You can count them. 188 00:09:01,720 --> 00:09:02,596 - Shall I, Joseph? 189 00:09:03,840 --> 00:09:05,672 Supposing you've taken one or two. 190 00:09:05,680 --> 00:09:07,876 You did that once before, didn't you”? 191 00:09:07,880 --> 00:09:08,711 - Why do you always have to bring that up”? 192 00:09:08,720 --> 00:09:10,279 Why can't you trust me” 193 00:09:10,280 --> 00:09:11,236 - Trust you? 194 00:09:11,240 --> 00:09:15,074 Heh. I don't trust anyone 195 00:09:15,080 --> 00:09:17,833 Now, when is the Sammalou deal, Thursday next isn't it? 196 00:09:17,840 --> 00:09:19,353 - Yes, I stipulated cash as you wished 197 00:09:19,360 --> 00:09:20,839 - I want cash, that's very good 198 00:09:20,840 --> 00:09:21,955 Much easier, isn't it? 199 00:09:21,960 --> 00:09:23,394 - Will you be lunching over, monsieur? 200 00:09:23,400 --> 00:09:24,799 - What the hell do you think you're doing 201 00:09:24,800 --> 00:09:25,631 striding in like that? 202 00:09:25,640 --> 00:09:27,039 - You told me not to knock. 203 00:09:27,040 --> 00:09:28,872 It alarmed you, monsieur. 204 00:09:30,520 --> 00:09:31,715 - All right, Victor. 205 00:09:31,720 --> 00:09:32,835 No, I'm going out. 206 00:09:32,840 --> 00:09:34,353 - The midday post, monsieur 207 00:09:34,360 --> 00:09:35,555 - Well, what do you want me to do about it? 208 00:09:35,560 --> 00:09:36,834 Put it on Louise's desk. 209 00:09:36,840 --> 00:09:38,797 She can deal with it when she comes in. 210 00:09:42,200 --> 00:09:44,430 Put that money in the safe. 211 00:09:44,440 --> 00:09:45,999 Go on, you too 212 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:47,832 - I thought perhaps- - Perhaps you'd have a chance 213 00:09:47,840 --> 00:09:50,593 to learn the combination of the safe, now get out! 214 00:09:50,600 --> 00:09:53,114 (wonky music) 215 00:10:09,720 --> 00:10:12,553 {engine rumbling) 216 00:10:24,680 --> 00:10:27,354 (phone ringing) 217 00:10:28,280 --> 00:10:29,395 - You've seen nothing of interest? 218 00:10:29,400 --> 00:10:31,710 - Only Fumal leaving about half an hour ago 219 00:10:31,720 --> 00:10:32,755 - Who's on duty after you? 220 00:10:32,760 --> 00:10:34,159 - Leopold 221 00:10:34,160 --> 00:10:35,036 - I'm afraid you're gonna have to take over 222 00:10:35,040 --> 00:10:36,360 again for me afterwards 223 00:10:36,360 --> 00:10:37,839 You better go and get some food now 224 00:10:37,840 --> 00:10:38,671 - Rightly. 225 00:10:41,000 --> 00:10:41,796 - Moming 226 00:10:41,800 --> 00:10:43,791 I understand that Monsieur Fumal is out. 227 00:10:43,800 --> 00:10:45,120 - Yes - Madame Fumal? 228 00:10:45,120 --> 00:10:46,679 - I'm afraid she's upstairs in bed 229 00:10:46,680 --> 00:10:47,556 - Who is it, Victor? 230 00:10:47,560 --> 00:10:48,595 - I don't know, mademoiselle 231 00:10:48,600 --> 00:10:51,160 - Chief Inspector Maigret, criminal justice 232 00:10:51,160 --> 00:10:52,480 - He wishes to see madame. 233 00:10:52,480 --> 00:10:54,073 - All right, Victor, you can go 234 00:10:55,040 --> 00:10:59,511 I'm Louise Bolsh. I have some Information for you 235 00:10:59,520 --> 00:11:01,079 Will you come into the office, please? 236 00:11:06,600 --> 00:11:07,829 You've come about the letters. 237 00:11:07,840 --> 00:11:08,796 - You know about them? 238 00:11:08,800 --> 00:11:10,029 - I'm Mr. Fumal's secretary. 239 00:11:10,040 --> 00:11:11,394 I know he came to see you this morning 240 00:11:11,400 --> 00:11:13,152 - Oh, perhaps you can tell me who wrote them. 241 00:11:13,160 --> 00:11:14,639 - Yes, of course 242 00:11:14,640 --> 00:11:16,039 He did. 243 00:11:16,040 --> 00:11:18,270 - He wrote them, to himself? 244 00:11:18,280 --> 00:11:20,635 - I saw him writing one two days ago. 245 00:11:20,640 --> 00:11:21,914 I came into the office here, 246 00:11:21,920 --> 00:11:24,753 and he doesn't like anybody to knock. 247 00:11:25,840 --> 00:11:27,194 And I saw him cover it over quickly 248 00:11:27,200 --> 00:11:28,998 with a piece of blotting paper. 249 00:11:29,000 --> 00:11:30,035 - Why are you telling me all this? 250 00:11:30,040 --> 00:11:31,360 - To protect myself, 251 00:11:31,360 --> 00:11:32,191 - Against your employer? 252 00:11:32,200 --> 00:11:34,191 - Yes, you don't know him 253 00:11:34,200 --> 00:11:37,033 - Hm, yet you work for him 254 00:11:37,040 --> 00:11:38,189 - He pays well. 255 00:11:38,200 --> 00:11:39,679 One can save. 256 00:11:39,680 --> 00:11:41,034 - What are you saving for? 257 00:11:41,040 --> 00:11:43,316 - I'm going to marry Felix, the chauffeur 258 00:11:43,320 --> 00:11:45,709 We're going to buy a restaurant in Le Mauges 259 00:11:45,720 --> 00:11:46,551 - Why Les Mauges? 260 00:11:46,560 --> 00:11:47,789 - We both come from there. 261 00:11:48,840 --> 00:11:50,274 But you wanted to see madame. 262 00:11:52,760 --> 00:11:53,750 Follow me, please. 263 00:11:58,440 --> 00:12:01,478 - Just one moment, mademoiselle 264 00:12:01,480 --> 00:12:04,154 Why is Madame Fumal in bed? 265 00:12:04,160 --> 00:12:04,991 - She drinks. 266 00:12:07,880 --> 00:12:09,837 Madame spends most of her time in bed these days 267 00:12:09,840 --> 00:12:11,672 She doesn't very often see strangers. 268 00:12:14,280 --> 00:12:16,271 (knocking) 269 00:12:16,280 --> 00:12:18,874 (gentle music) 270 00:12:20,080 --> 00:12:21,275 - Whois it? 271 00:12:21,280 --> 00:12:22,475 - It's me, Madame Louise 272 00:12:22,480 --> 00:12:23,800 I have a visitor for you. 273 00:12:28,080 --> 00:12:29,912 - Ch, what a surprise 274 00:12:30,960 --> 00:12:33,839 Come onin. 275 00:12:33,840 --> 00:12:35,513 - Inspector Maigret. 276 00:12:37,760 --> 00:12:41,913 - Inspector what? 277 00:12:41,920 --> 00:12:43,399 Sit down. 278 00:12:43,400 --> 00:12:44,913 Very well, 279 00:12:44,920 --> 00:12:47,036 I dunno who you are, but sit down 280 00:12:50,680 --> 00:12:54,275 Are you quite sure it's me you want to see? 281 00:12:54,280 --> 00:12:56,157 Nobody ever does 282 00:12:56,160 --> 00:12:57,355 You quite sure? 283 00:12:57,360 --> 00:13:00,273 - Yes madame, quite sure 284 00:13:00,280 --> 00:13:02,794 I hope that I haven't interrupted your siesta 285 00:13:04,280 --> 00:13:07,716 - I suffer from ill health, monsieur 286 00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:11,274 What do you want with me? 287 00:13:12,160 --> 00:13:13,036 - Did you know that your husband 288 00:13:13,040 --> 00:13:14,439 came to see me this moming? 289 00:13:15,600 --> 00:13:17,637 - I never know where he goes 290 00:13:17,640 --> 00:13:19,836 - He's afraid of an attempt on his life. 291 00:13:19,840 --> 00:13:21,319 - I don't see him very often 292 00:13:22,560 --> 00:13:24,597 - An attempt on his life, madame 293 00:13:25,600 --> 00:13:27,113 - His life? 294 00:13:27,120 --> 00:13:27,951 Yes. 295 00:13:29,520 --> 00:13:31,955 - Do you know of anyone who might do such a thing? 296 00:13:34,760 --> 00:13:36,433 - I don't know anyone at all 297 00:13:38,360 --> 00:13:39,191 - I see. 298 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:43,399 Thank you very much, madame. 299 00:13:47,200 --> 00:13:49,237 - I should want the car again in an hour 300 00:13:50,520 --> 00:13:51,749 - To Baron Lafayette? 301 00:13:51,760 --> 00:13:53,398 - Does it matter to you where I'm going? 302 00:13:53,400 --> 00:13:54,231 - No, monsieur. 303 00:13:54,240 --> 00:13:56,038 - Then mind your own business. 304 00:13:56,040 --> 00:13:58,350 [ tell you where to go and you drive me there! 305 00:14:07,920 --> 00:14:10,275 What the devil are you doing here? 306 00:14:10,280 --> 00:14:11,600 - [Maigret] Asking questions 307 00:14:11,600 --> 00:14:13,238 - Who gave you permission? 308 00:14:15,560 --> 00:14:16,391 - You did. 309 00:14:18,120 --> 00:14:19,315 - Come inte my office 310 00:14:25,480 --> 00:14:26,311 - [Louise] I have these letters- 311 00:14:26,320 --> 00:14:28,277 - All right, all right, get out, get out! 312 00:14:34,520 --> 00:14:36,238 Who have you been questioning”? 313 00:14:36,240 --> 00:14:37,071 - Your wife. 314 00:14:37,080 --> 00:14:39,071 - You must be mad to think that she wrote those letters 315 00:14:39,080 --> 00:14:40,559 - I don't, I think you did 316 00:14:42,120 --> 00:14:43,349 - You think what? 317 00:14:43,360 --> 00:14:44,919 - Did you write them”? 318 00:14:44,920 --> 00:14:47,036 - You must be soft in your head! 319 00:14:47,040 --> 00:14:49,190 You oughta be much more careful to talk to me like this 320 00:14:49,200 --> 00:14:50,713 - Nobody can waste the time of the police 321 00:14:50,720 --> 00:14:51,551 and get away with it 322 00:14:51,560 --> 00:14:52,516 - I asked for protection 323 00:14:52,520 --> 00:14:53,715 - You don't need it. 324 00:14:53,720 --> 00:14:55,074 - I do, I'm in danger 325 00:14:55,080 --> 00:14:56,150 - Only from my boot 326 00:14:56,160 --> 00:14:57,798 - I should report that remark 327 00:14:58,760 --> 00:14:59,795 - Why not? 328 00:14:59,800 --> 00:15:00,790 Good afternoon. 329 00:15:03,080 --> 00:15:03,911 - Wait. 330 00:15:09,360 --> 00:15:11,749 It's true, I wrote those letters. 331 00:15:11,760 --> 00:15:12,591 - Why? 332 00:15:13,520 --> 00:15:15,909 - Because I am in danger, because I needed something 333 00:15:15,920 --> 00:15:17,593 more definite to show the police 334 00:15:17,600 --> 00:15:18,874 - More definite than what? 335 00:15:20,400 --> 00:15:21,435 - The noises. 336 00:15:21,440 --> 00:15:22,350 - What noises? 337 00:15:22,360 --> 00:15:25,557 - Noises, in here at night 338 00:15:25,560 --> 00:15:27,039 I sleep in there, and sometimes I hear 339 00:15:27,040 --> 00:15:28,633 somebody moving about in here late at night 340 00:15:28,640 --> 00:15:30,597 - [Maigret] Why don't you look, see who it was? 341 00:15:30,600 --> 00:15:32,352 - Why should I run that risk? 342 00:15:32,360 --> 00:15:33,475 Every day reading papers 343 00:15:33,480 --> 00:15:35,676 about people getting shot by burglars 344 00:15:35,680 --> 00:15:37,079 All I need is protection, 345 00:15:37,080 --> 00:15:38,991 somebody to keep an eye on the house 346 00:15:39,000 --> 00:15:41,230 fo see who goes in, who comes out. 347 00:15:41,240 --> 00:15:44,039 You can't refuse that to me. 348 00:15:44,040 --> 00:15:46,236 We used to be friends. 349 00:15:46,240 --> 00:15:48,516 - We didn't, but you shall have someone 350 00:15:49,880 --> 00:15:51,473 - I'l make it worth your while. 351 00:15:55,120 --> 00:15:57,589 (Maigret sighs) 352 00:15:57,600 --> 00:15:59,273 - I knew your father. 353 00:16:00,200 --> 00:16:01,873 He came to see my father once. 354 00:16:02,800 --> 00:16:04,950 Over the sale of some cattle at the estate. 355 00:16:05,800 --> 00:16:09,509 After he'd gone, my father found 500 francs 356 00:16:09,520 --> 00:16:12,114 pinned to the back of the bill of sale 357 00:16:12,120 --> 00:16:14,236 You come out of the same stable. 358 00:16:14,240 --> 00:16:16,151 - That it, is it? 359 00:16:16,160 --> 00:16:17,355 That's it, that's why you don't like me, 360 00:16:17,360 --> 00:16:18,794 because you remember your father 361 00:16:18,800 --> 00:16:21,269 up in the chateau, giving himself heirs 362 00:16:21,280 --> 00:16:22,714 and mine was only a butcher. 363 00:16:22,720 --> 00:16:24,040 Well, I'll tell you something 364 00:16:24,040 --> 00:16:25,838 I own the chateau nowy, yes, 365 00:16:25,840 --> 00:16:27,478 I got it for a song from the old countess, 366 00:16:27,480 --> 00:16:29,630 and the house you were born in, the manager's house, 367 00:16:29,640 --> 00:16:30,914 I got that tool 368 00:16:30,920 --> 00:16:31,751 - Well it's time you learned, Fumal, 369 00:16:31,760 --> 00:16:34,400 that there are some things in life that you can't buy 370 00:16:35,360 --> 00:16:38,113 (dramatic music) 371 00:16:41,160 --> 00:16:43,754 (gentle music) 372 00:16:46,640 --> 00:16:48,278 - Your coffee's getting cold 373 00:16:48,280 --> 00:16:49,509 - Right, just coming 374 00:16:52,880 --> 00:16:53,756 How's your tooth? 375 00:16:53,760 --> 00:16:55,592 - Oh it's much better, but I still know it's there 376 00:16:55,600 --> 00:16:56,920 - Well, it's better than knowing it's not there 377 00:16:56,920 --> 00:16:59,594 - Awfully early this morning, it's 7:15. 378 00:16:59,600 --> 00:17:00,749 - Yeah, I want to get to the office 379 00:17:00,760 --> 00:17:02,114 before Scotland Yard comes through 380 00:17:02,120 --> 00:17:05,238 about that missing Englishwoman of theirs 381 00:17:07,200 --> 00:17:08,349 Another filthy morning 382 00:17:11,400 --> 00:17:13,755 Well, I don't know 383 00:17:13,760 --> 00:17:15,114 - [wife] Do you think they'll be able to find her? 384 00:17:15,120 --> 00:17:17,509 - No, I'm not thinking about her 385 00:17:17,520 --> 00:17:19,796 I'm thinking about Fumal in that great house of his, 386 00:17:19,800 --> 00:17:21,996 all nymphs and candelabra. 387 00:17:22,920 --> 00:17:24,672 He doesn't belong there, 388 00:17:24,680 --> 00:17:26,910 or in the chateau at Saint-Fiacre. 389 00:17:26,920 --> 00:17:29,514 (phone ringing) 390 00:17:29,520 --> 00:17:32,717 If they've put Scotland Yard through here, I'll slay them 391 00:17:32,720 --> 00:17:35,360 (phone ringing) 392 00:17:37,200 --> 00:17:37,996 Maigret. 393 00:17:38,960 --> 00:17:40,189 Moming, Lapointe 394 00:17:41,920 --> 00:17:42,751 What? 395 00:17:44,680 --> 00:17:45,511 Fumal? 396 00:17:46,880 --> 00:17:48,632 How did he die? 397 00:17:48,640 --> 00:17:51,393 (dramatic music) 398 00:17:53,600 --> 00:17:55,477 - Lucas, the patron says there's to be 399 00:17:55,480 --> 00:17:57,756 no statement to the press until he gives the word 400 00:17:57,760 --> 00:18:00,559 And tell Scotland Yard he'll ring them back, right. 401 00:18:04,280 --> 00:18:05,793 Well, I think we'll have one more from this angle 402 00:18:05,800 --> 00:18:06,915 and that'll be the lot. 403 00:18:08,120 --> 00:18:08,951 Ah, patron 404 00:18:09,920 --> 00:18:10,751 He's over here. 405 00:18:11,880 --> 00:18:13,439 - You boys finished” 406 00:18:13,440 --> 00:18:14,271 All right 407 00:18:18,480 --> 00:18:19,356 - He was found by the maid 408 00:18:19,360 --> 00:18:21,636 when she brought in his breakfast this morning 409 00:18:23,680 --> 00:18:25,591 Shot in the back at point blank range 410 00:18:28,760 --> 00:18:30,751 Doctor's examined him and gone on down to the morgue 411 00:18:30,760 --> 00:18:33,320 He says will you send the body down when you're finished? 412 00:18:36,120 --> 00:18:37,440 He died before midnight. 413 00:18:42,480 --> 00:18:45,233 (Maigret sniffs) 414 00:18:47,280 --> 00:18:48,600 - All right, take him off. 415 00:18:51,360 --> 00:18:53,351 I want that bullet as soon as possible 416 00:18:53,360 --> 00:18:54,680 - Right, patron 417 00:18:57,400 --> 00:18:59,357 - Inspector- - Just a minute. 418 00:18:59,360 --> 00:19:00,873 When did you first learn of the death? 419 00:19:00,880 --> 00:19:02,518 - When I heard the maid scream. 420 00:19:02,520 --> 00:19:03,749 - YWhat has happened? - Who are you? 421 00:19:03,760 --> 00:19:05,034 - Who are all these people? 422 00:19:05,040 --> 00:19:07,475 - Monsieur Joseph is Fumal's legal adviser 423 00:19:08,920 --> 00:19:10,035 - He used to be. 424 00:19:13,840 --> 00:19:16,309 - He was murdered, shot - Why did no one tell me”? 425 00:19:16,320 --> 00:19:17,515 - No they have not 426 00:19:17,520 --> 00:19:19,193 How did you get in? There's a guard on the door 427 00:19:19,200 --> 00:19:20,554 - I live here. 428 00:19:20,560 --> 00:19:22,437 - Oh, no one told me - He has a room here. 429 00:19:22,440 --> 00:19:25,751 - I see, will you come in here and minute” 430 00:19:30,240 --> 00:19:32,151 Tell me about yourself. 431 00:19:32,160 --> 00:19:34,117 - Monsieur Fumal and I were friends. 432 00:19:34,120 --> 00:19:35,440 - I see, were you? 433 00:19:35,440 --> 00:19:36,999 When did you last see him? 434 00:19:37,000 --> 00:19:39,116 - Last saw him last night 435 00:19:39,120 --> 00:19:40,155 - Was he alive? 436 00:19:40,160 --> 00:19:41,753 - Why of course 437 00:19:41,760 --> 00:19:44,115 - Mm-hmm, you came down from your room? 438 00:19:44,120 --> 00:19:45,713 - No, no, I'd just come in 439 00:19:45,720 --> 00:19:47,154 I came In through the side door 440 00:19:47,160 --> 00:19:47,991 - What side door? 441 00:19:48,000 --> 00:19:50,276 - Well the one from the Rue de Prane, I always use it 442 00:19:50,280 --> 00:19:51,793 - I see, well there'll be a lot of questions 443 00:19:51,800 --> 00:19:53,677 Will you wait outside now, please? 444 00:19:53,680 --> 00:19:55,432 - May I telephone headquarters, please? 445 00:19:55,440 --> 00:19:56,271 - Not yet. 446 00:19:57,640 --> 00:19:58,596 - The van's gone off. 447 00:19:58,600 --> 00:19:59,431 - Good. 448 00:20:00,560 --> 00:20:02,039 Says he was a friend of Fumal's, 449 00:20:02,040 --> 00:20:04,316 I suppose that's not indictable. 450 00:20:04,320 --> 00:20:06,118 You know about the side door? 451 00:20:06,120 --> 00:20:07,758 - No. 452 00:20:07,760 --> 00:20:08,750 - Go and get that butler chap, 453 00:20:08,760 --> 00:20:10,671 Victor or whatever his name is. 454 00:20:10,680 --> 00:20:12,000 - Yes, patron. 455 00:20:12,000 --> 00:20:12,910 - Oh, Lucas? 456 00:20:14,520 --> 00:20:15,351 Want you to come up here right away 457 00:20:15,360 --> 00:20:17,476 Take a lot of statements, yeah 458 00:20:19,200 --> 00:20:21,555 Who, Mrs. Brit? 459 00:20:21,560 --> 00:20:22,675 Oh, has she? 460 00:20:22,680 --> 00:20:24,796 All right, Lapeinte can take care of that. 461 00:20:24,800 --> 00:20:26,234 I want you up here 462 00:20:27,160 --> 00:20:28,514 Allright, come in 463 00:20:28,520 --> 00:20:30,909 Now, Lapointe stop watching wrong doors 464 00:20:30,920 --> 00:20:31,955 Go and relieve Lucas. 465 00:20:33,000 --> 00:20:33,876 - Mrs. Brit. 466 00:20:33,880 --> 00:20:37,032 - Yes, a report from Marseilles that wants a check-in. 467 00:20:37,040 --> 00:20:38,394 - Right, patron 468 00:20:38,400 --> 00:20:39,993 - Now, full name? 469 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:40,910 - Victor Rico. 470 00:20:40,920 --> 00:20:42,319 - Victor Rico. 471 00:20:43,520 --> 00:20:44,715 Rico? 472 00:20:44,720 --> 00:20:46,870 - [Maigret] Yes, you remember it. 473 00:20:46,880 --> 00:20:47,756 - You've been in trouble before? 474 00:20:47,760 --> 00:20:49,034 - Not with you 475 00:20:49,040 --> 00:20:50,633 At Saint-Fiacre. 476 00:20:50,640 --> 00:20:52,358 - You come from there? - Yes 477 00:20:52,360 --> 00:20:54,670 You left before I was born. 478 00:20:54,680 --> 00:20:56,557 Do you remember Old Nicholas? 479 00:20:57,360 --> 00:20:59,397 - The old charcoal burner who lived in the wood? 480 00:20:59,400 --> 00:21:00,231 - I'm his son. 481 00:21:02,400 --> 00:21:04,357 - He taught me to tickle trout 482 00:21:04,360 --> 00:21:05,430 - And me. 483 00:21:05,440 --> 00:21:06,953 I did it for a living. 484 00:21:06,960 --> 00:21:08,189 - Poaching, eh? 485 00:21:08,200 --> 00:21:09,634 - Yes. 486 00:21:09,640 --> 00:21:11,074 That's why I'm here. 487 00:21:11,080 --> 00:21:12,912 - [Maigret] What do you mean? 488 00:21:12,920 --> 00:21:14,194 - I killed a keeper 489 00:21:14,200 --> 00:21:17,750 It was an accident, but they tried me for murder 490 00:21:17,760 --> 00:21:21,037 If it hadn't been for the lawyer Monsieur Fumal engaged, 491 00:21:21,040 --> 00:21:21,871 they'd have had me 492 00:21:21,880 --> 00:21:24,156 - Well why should he take such an interest? 493 00:21:24,160 --> 00:21:27,596 - He was down there at the time, at the chateau 494 00:21:27,600 --> 00:21:30,592 I suppose he wanted someone to be in his debt. 495 00:21:30,600 --> 00:21:32,637 - Mm-hmm, and now he's dead 496 00:21:32,640 --> 00:21:33,914 - Yes. 497 00:21:33,920 --> 00:21:34,751 - Yeah. 498 00:21:36,240 --> 00:21:38,356 Tell me about last night, what happened” 499 00:21:38,360 --> 00:21:39,589 - Nothing. 500 00:21:39,600 --> 00:21:41,796 He came back about eight o'clock 501 00:21:41,800 --> 00:21:42,710 There were no visitors 502 00:21:42,720 --> 00:21:45,109 until Monsieur Gaillardin called at about 8:10. 503 00:21:45,120 --> 00:21:46,633 - Gaillardin, the broker? 504 00:21:46,640 --> 00:21:48,074 - Yes, he used to come here often 505 00:21:48,080 --> 00:21:49,309 before his business went smash. 506 00:21:49,320 --> 00:21:50,196 - But not lately? 507 00:21:50,200 --> 00:21:52,077 - Not for months. 508 00:21:52,080 --> 00:21:53,275 - Did you show him in? 509 00:21:53,280 --> 00:21:55,191 - Yes, I announced him to Monsieur Fumal, 510 00:21:55,200 --> 00:21:58,192 he said to show him in, so I did 511 00:21:58,200 --> 00:21:59,474 - Did you see when he left? 512 00:21:59,480 --> 00:22:00,993 - Yes, he rang for me. 513 00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:03,389 I came into the hall just as Monsieur Gaillardin 514 00:22:03,400 --> 00:22:04,959 came out of this room. 515 00:22:04,960 --> 00:22:06,951 I gave him his coat, and he went 516 00:22:06,960 --> 00:22:08,598 - What was his manner? 517 00:22:08,600 --> 00:22:10,398 - He seemed a bit tense. 518 00:22:10,400 --> 00:22:13,153 He didn't say anything, he just went 519 00:22:13,160 --> 00:22:15,436 - Did you hear anything when they were together? 520 00:22:15,440 --> 00:22:16,839 - 1 was at the back of the house. 521 00:22:16,840 --> 00:22:18,513 - Did you see Fumal again? 522 00:22:18,520 --> 00:22:20,272 - No, I went to bed about 11 523 00:22:20,280 --> 00:22:22,191 I must've been asleep by half past 524 00:22:24,240 --> 00:22:25,560 - [Maigret] Who else came here? 525 00:22:25,560 --> 00:22:26,436 - [Victor] No one 526 00:22:27,600 --> 00:22:29,193 - Who's got a key to the side door? 527 00:22:29,200 --> 00:22:30,076 - There's only three. 528 00:22:30,080 --> 00:22:31,036 - Well, who has them? 529 00:22:31,040 --> 00:22:33,429 - Mensieur Joseph, Fumal, and his girl 530 00:22:33,440 --> 00:22:34,635 - [Maigret] Does she come here often” 531 00:22:34,640 --> 00:22:36,677 - Hardly ever, he went there 532 00:22:37,600 --> 00:22:39,318 Why nef, paid the rent. 533 00:22:46,920 --> 00:22:48,240 - Do you like Fumal? 534 00:22:49,080 --> 00:22:50,718 - What's it matter whether I did or not? 535 00:22:50,720 --> 00:22:51,915 - Why won't you tell me? 536 00:22:53,000 --> 00:22:54,673 - Better be careful what I say, haven't I? 537 00:22:54,680 --> 00:22:56,273 After all, I've been in trouble once 538 00:22:56,280 --> 00:22:57,679 - Yeah, you got a gun” 539 00:22:57,680 --> 00:22:58,511 - No. 540 00:22:58,520 --> 00:22:59,351 - All right. 541 00:23:00,760 --> 00:23:01,909 Hello, Thomas 542 00:23:01,920 --> 00:23:03,194 Just a minute. 543 00:23:03,200 --> 00:23:04,031 Hold on, Thomas 544 00:23:05,000 --> 00:23:06,354 What's that in your pocket”? 545 00:23:11,240 --> 00:23:13,436 A snare, what do you expect to catch in Paris? 546 00:23:13,440 --> 00:23:15,716 - Rats, and a squirrel once 547 00:23:15,720 --> 00:23:17,518 - Keeping your hand in, eh? 548 00:23:17,520 --> 00:23:18,635 All right, off you go 549 00:23:19,640 --> 00:23:20,471 Thomas, I've got work for you 550 00:23:20,480 --> 00:23:21,675 - Inspector, I- - No, wait 551 00:23:23,680 --> 00:23:25,637 Yeah, I want a character called Roget Gaillardin 552 00:23:25,640 --> 00:23:27,472 brought to my office for questioning. 553 00:23:28,600 --> 00:23:29,749 Well his address is on my desk 554 00:23:29,760 --> 00:23:32,400 If he's not there, put out a general call, right 555 00:23:35,400 --> 00:23:37,118 What do you think of Roget Gaillardin® 556 00:23:37,120 --> 00:23:37,951 - I liked him. 557 00:23:37,960 --> 00:23:39,189 - Did you know he was here last night? 558 00:23:39,200 --> 00:23:40,031 - No. 559 00:23:40,040 --> 00:23:41,917 - Now look here - [ told you to wait 560 00:23:41,920 --> 00:23:44,196 - As Monsieur Fumal's legal adviser, I have certain rights 561 00:23:44,200 --> 00:23:46,714 - The same rights as any other suspect in a murder case 562 00:23:46,720 --> 00:23:47,869 - I protest! 563 00:23:47,880 --> 00:23:49,075 - All right, protest 564 00:23:50,320 --> 00:23:51,390 Now, what's in this? 565 00:23:51,400 --> 00:23:53,710 - Papers, and some money 566 00:23:53,720 --> 00:23:54,915 - How much? 567 00:23:54,920 --> 00:23:56,513 - $150,000 francs 568 00:23:56,520 --> 00:23:57,351 - That's a lot. 569 00:23:57,360 --> 00:23:58,714 - Yes, Monsieur Fumal liked to keep 570 00:23:58,720 --> 00:23:59,869 a certain amount of cash handy 571 00:23:59,880 --> 00:24:00,756 - There were some bills 572 00:24:00,760 --> 00:24:02,080 he didn't care to put through the bank 573 00:24:02,080 --> 00:24:03,514 - Now your position does not entitle you 574 00:24:03,520 --> 00:24:04,510 to make remarks of that kind. 575 00:24:04,520 --> 00:24:06,352 - Never mind, mine does 576 00:24:06,360 --> 00:24:07,555 Can you open it? 577 00:24:07,560 --> 00:24:08,391 - No, I can't 578 00:24:08,400 --> 00:24:10,073 - Nobody knew the combination, except him 579 00:24:10,080 --> 00:24:13,072 - Uh-huh, well presumably the makers can 580 00:24:13,080 --> 00:24:14,559 Lanier Lien. 581 00:24:14,560 --> 00:24:17,598 We shan't get anyone there 'til tomorrow 582 00:24:17,600 --> 00:24:19,511 - As Monsieur Fumal's legal adviser, 583 00:24:19,520 --> 00:24:22,034 I claim to be present when that safe is opened 584 00:24:22,040 --> 00:24:23,439 - Yes, of course, of course. 585 00:24:23,440 --> 00:24:24,760 - Also the examining magistrate, 586 00:24:24,760 --> 00:24:27,673 and the heir at law, Madame Fumal. 587 00:24:27,680 --> 00:24:28,875 - Oh, madame 588 00:24:28,880 --> 00:24:29,711 Has anyone told her? 589 00:24:29,720 --> 00:24:30,551 - Yes, I have. 590 00:24:30,560 --> 00:24:31,880 Only that he was dead, not that he was murdered. 591 00:24:31,880 --> 00:24:32,950 - What'd she say? 592 00:24:32,960 --> 00:24:33,791 - Nothing. 593 00:24:33,800 --> 00:24:34,995 She went back to bed. 594 00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:36,798 - Ah, patron. - Ah Lucas, good 595 00:24:36,800 --> 00:24:37,756 All right, outside 596 00:24:39,600 --> 00:24:40,431 You're quick 597 00:24:40,440 --> 00:24:42,238 - Not much traffic this moming 598 00:24:43,520 --> 00:24:45,193 - Well, he was shot in the back, 599 00:24:45,200 --> 00:24:47,760 point blank range, between 10 and midnight 600 00:24:47,760 --> 00:24:49,751 Fell down over there. 601 00:24:49,760 --> 00:24:50,670 That's his bedroom. 602 00:24:52,400 --> 00:24:54,516 Only one visitor, who was the last man 603 00:24:54,520 --> 00:24:56,875 to see him alive, Roget Gaillardin. 604 00:24:56,880 --> 00:24:58,200 They're looking for him now. 605 00:24:58,200 --> 00:24:59,031 There's only one other person 606 00:24:59,040 --> 00:25:00,838 who could have got in, his girlfriend 607 00:25:00,840 --> 00:25:02,513 who's got a key to the side door. 608 00:25:03,360 --> 00:25:04,759 Now I'm going up to see the widow 609 00:25:04,760 --> 00:25:06,273 - No sign of a break-in - No. 610 00:25:06,280 --> 00:25:07,759 - Someone in the house? 611 00:25:07,760 --> 00:25:08,556 - Maybe 612 00:25:08,560 --> 00:25:09,789 - What's the motive? 613 00:25:09,800 --> 00:25:11,871 - He was his own motive. 614 00:25:11,880 --> 00:25:13,234 Well, I want statements from everyone 615 00:25:13,240 --> 00:25:14,514 You better start with Monsieur Joseph. 616 00:25:14,520 --> 00:25:15,874 - I wish to arrange- 617 00:25:15,880 --> 00:25:17,109 - All right, tell it all to the sergeant. 618 00:25:17,120 --> 00:25:18,519 - The strongest possible protest 619 00:25:18,520 --> 00:25:20,272 af being treated as a suspect. - All right, monsieur 620 00:25:20,280 --> 00:25:22,032 Come this way, answer my questions truthfully, 621 00:25:22,040 --> 00:25:23,030 and perhaps you'll no longer be one 622 00:25:23,040 --> 00:25:24,439 - But upon what grounds am I- 623 00:25:24,440 --> 00:25:25,794 - Take a seat, monsieur 624 00:25:25,800 --> 00:25:27,473 There's been a murder. 625 00:25:27,480 --> 00:25:28,675 Inquiries must be made 626 00:25:29,800 --> 00:25:31,837 Now, full name? 627 00:25:33,080 --> 00:25:34,991 - Emmanuel Joseph 628 00:25:36,760 --> 00:25:38,194 - [Lucas] Joseph, address” 629 00:25:39,800 --> 00:25:41,279 - I live here. 630 00:25:41,280 --> 00:25:43,510 I was one of Monsieur Fumal's oldest friends. 631 00:25:45,440 --> 00:25:48,353 (Maigret knocking) 632 00:25:49,360 --> 00:25:51,351 - [Maigret] Madame Fumal 633 00:25:51,360 --> 00:25:53,271 - Coming, I'm coming 634 00:25:58,440 --> 00:25:59,839 - Couldn't you hear me, Madame” 635 00:25:59,840 --> 00:26:02,434 - Sorry, I'm sorry. 636 00:26:03,480 --> 00:26:04,311 Ooh. 637 00:26:05,200 --> 00:26:08,431 - There's something that I have to tell you, Madame 638 00:26:08,440 --> 00:26:09,839 Your husband was murdered. 639 00:26:12,800 --> 00:26:14,438 Did you hear what I said, Madame? 640 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:18,435 - Someone had to kill a man like that. 641 00:26:18,440 --> 00:26:19,430 Good health. 642 00:26:28,000 --> 00:26:29,638 - Did your husband visit you last night? 643 00:26:29,640 --> 00:26:32,758 {Madam Fumal coughs) 644 00:26:32,760 --> 00:26:34,159 Did he? 645 00:26:34,160 --> 00:26:35,639 - Who'd come to see me? 646 00:26:38,880 --> 00:26:39,790 - Someone did. 647 00:26:46,840 --> 00:26:47,671 - Where are you going? 648 00:26:47,680 --> 00:26:49,273 You can't go in there, that's my bathroom! 649 00:26:49,280 --> 00:26:51,556 - It's all right, Madame 650 00:26:51,560 --> 00:26:56,555 They're not in there now 651 00:26:57,560 --> 00:27:00,234 (Maigret sighs) 652 00:27:06,760 --> 00:27:08,194 Hey, come on 653 00:27:09,480 --> 00:27:10,311 Wake up 654 00:27:19,920 --> 00:27:22,753 {water trickling) 655 00:27:27,520 --> 00:27:29,238 {typewriter clacking) 656 00:27:29,240 --> 00:27:32,119 Lapointe, got work for you 657 00:27:32,120 --> 00:27:33,758 Call the infirmary. 658 00:27:33,760 --> 00:27:35,273 Tell them there's a drunk in wet clothes 659 00:27:35,280 --> 00:27:36,600 on his way up there. 660 00:27:36,600 --> 00:27:37,590 I want him sorted out. 661 00:27:37,600 --> 00:27:39,193 Black coffee, stomach pump, the lot, 662 00:27:39,200 --> 00:27:40,031 and when he's sober, 663 00:27:40,040 --> 00:27:41,110 they're to send him up here for questioning 664 00:27:41,120 --> 00:27:42,394 - Right, who is he? 665 00:27:42,400 --> 00:27:44,596 - Name's Emile, Madame Fumal's brother. 666 00:27:44,600 --> 00:27:46,955 He helped with her family drinking 667 00:27:46,960 --> 00:27:48,598 Well, have they found Gaillardin yet? 668 00:27:48,600 --> 00:27:50,034 - No, but his wife's in your office 669 00:27:50,040 --> 00:27:51,394 - Oh, goed 670 00:27:51,400 --> 00:27:55,234 {typewriter clacking) 671 00:27:55,240 --> 00:27:56,071 Madame Gaillardin®? 672 00:27:56,080 --> 00:27:56,911 - Yes. 673 00:27:57,800 --> 00:27:59,552 - I must apologise for keeping you waiting 674 00:27:59,560 --> 00:28:01,756 Will you sit down? - Thank you 675 00:28:01,760 --> 00:28:03,512 - Just a few questions 676 00:28:03,520 --> 00:28:05,272 I'd like to ask you about your husband 677 00:28:05,280 --> 00:28:06,554 - Monsieur? 678 00:28:06,560 --> 00:28:08,995 {Maigret coughs) 679 00:28:09,000 --> 00:28:10,434 - What time did he go out last night? 680 00:28:10,440 --> 00:28:12,590 - About 10 o'clock. - Late? 681 00:28:12,600 --> 00:28:14,989 - Well, we dined at Foucay's first. 682 00:28:15,000 --> 00:28:16,911 - That's an expensive restaurant for a bankrupt 683 00:28:16,920 --> 00:28:19,309 - He thought everything was going to come right 684 00:28:19,320 --> 00:28:20,799 - [Maigret] Hm, how? 685 00:28:20,800 --> 00:28:22,393 - Get money from some friend 686 00:28:22,400 --> 00:28:24,311 - [Maigret] Who is this friend” 687 00:28:24,320 --> 00:28:25,913 - I don't know. 688 00:28:25,920 --> 00:28:27,672 He said very little before he left 689 00:28:27,680 --> 00:28:29,717 - Mm-hmm, had he got a gun” 690 00:28:30,720 --> 00:28:32,552 - Yes, a small revolver 691 00:28:33,680 --> 00:28:34,909 - Where's he keep it? 692 00:28:34,920 --> 00:28:37,196 - In the drawer of his bedside table. 693 00:28:37,200 --> 00:28:38,952 - Is it there now? (knocking) 694 00:28:38,960 --> 00:28:40,598 Not Mrs. Brit now, I'm busy! 695 00:28:42,600 --> 00:28:44,238 Is it there now? 696 00:28:44,240 --> 00:28:45,719 - No. 697 00:28:45,720 --> 00:28:48,917 - I'm sorry, patron, but this is the Fumal case, two things 698 00:28:48,920 --> 00:28:51,434 One of them's about the man we're looking for 699 00:28:51,440 --> 00:28:52,510 - You mean my husband”? 700 00:28:52,520 --> 00:28:53,669 - One moment, madame 701 00:28:53,680 --> 00:28:54,909 - What's happened? 702 00:28:55,920 --> 00:28:57,115 - River police 703 00:28:57,120 --> 00:28:58,110 - Routine report. 704 00:28:58,120 --> 00:28:59,349 - What's happened to him? 705 00:29:01,400 --> 00:29:04,279 - I'm sorry to have to tell you, madame 706 00:29:04,280 --> 00:29:05,759 Your husband has shot himself. 707 00:29:07,960 --> 00:29:10,349 (Madame Gaillardin crying) 708 00:29:10,360 --> 00:29:12,920 Sometime last night on the riverbank 709 00:29:13,880 --> 00:29:15,632 near the Bridge at Neuf. 710 00:29:15,640 --> 00:29:17,199 He was found this morning 711 00:29:17,200 --> 00:29:17,996 - Roget. 712 00:29:19,840 --> 00:29:21,956 - I'm afraid I shall have to ask you to accompany me 713 00:29:21,960 --> 00:29:23,519 down to Neuf to make a full identification. 714 00:29:23,520 --> 00:29:26,558 - Yes, yes I see, I will. 715 00:29:27,720 --> 00:29:29,233 - What was the other thing? 716 00:29:29,240 --> 00:29:31,800 - This, the report on the bullet that killed Fumal. 717 00:29:34,280 --> 00:29:36,032 - Nine millimetre Luger automatic? 718 00:29:38,680 --> 00:29:39,829 I'm sorry Madame, I shan't be able 719 00:29:39,840 --> 00:29:41,433 to come down with you after all. 720 00:29:42,760 --> 00:29:44,194 Your husband took his own life, 721 00:29:44,200 --> 00:29:46,589 but I don't think he took anybody else's 722 00:29:47,680 --> 00:29:48,750 Go with her, Lapointe 723 00:29:52,000 --> 00:29:53,798 Get me Lucas at the Fumal house. 724 00:29:54,880 --> 00:29:56,029 - I see, mademoiselle 725 00:29:57,120 --> 00:29:59,760 Did anyone ever offer you money to influence your employer? 726 00:29:59,760 --> 00:30:01,592 - He wasn't the sort you influence 727 00:30:01,600 --> 00:30:03,079 - How long did you intend to stay with him? 728 00:30:03,080 --> 00:30:04,354 - As short a time as possible. 729 00:30:04,360 --> 00:30:06,431 - You didn't like him, mademoiselle? 730 00:30:06,440 --> 00:30:08,909 (phone ringing) 731 00:30:08,920 --> 00:30:10,035 Hello, Lucas 732 00:30:10,040 --> 00:30:11,394 Ah, patron 733 00:30:11,400 --> 00:30:13,516 - Lucas, find cut if anyone in the house 734 00:30:13,520 --> 00:30:16,831 owns a nine millimetre Luger automatic 735 00:30:18,080 --> 00:30:21,675 Now I'm going over to see Fumal's girlfriend at Rue Letoile 736 00:30:21,680 --> 00:30:22,795 Mm-hmm. 737 00:30:22,800 --> 00:30:24,916 I want their statements as soon as possible 738 00:30:24,920 --> 00:30:26,149 - Right, au revoir 739 00:30:30,960 --> 00:30:32,234 Do you know if anyone in this house 740 00:30:32,240 --> 00:30:33,753 ever owned a Luger automatic? 741 00:30:33,760 --> 00:30:35,592 - Fumal had a pistol, that's it there. 742 00:30:35,600 --> 00:30:37,113 - That's a revolver, not an automatic. 743 00:30:37,120 --> 00:30:38,918 - I wouldn't know the difference, what woman would? 744 00:30:38,920 --> 00:30:40,194 - A few I know would. 745 00:30:40,200 --> 00:30:42,430 All right, mademoiselle, a more feminine question 746 00:30:42,440 --> 00:30:45,751 Did Monsieur Fumal ever make advances to you? 747 00:30:45,760 --> 00:30:46,591 - Why should he? 748 00:30:46,600 --> 00:30:48,079 He had a girl for that sort of thing 749 00:30:56,640 --> 00:30:57,835 - You're not wasting much time, are you? 750 00:30:57,840 --> 00:30:59,877 - What do you expect”? 751 00:30:59,880 --> 00:31:01,871 Now Ferdi's dead, I've got to get out 752 00:31:01,880 --> 00:31:04,030 I can't afford to live here. 753 00:31:04,040 --> 00:31:04,871 - Who owns this place? 754 00:31:04,880 --> 00:31:06,837 - Madame Rose, she lives downstairs 755 00:31:07,720 --> 00:31:08,551 Nice, isn't it? 756 00:31:08,560 --> 00:31:10,517 - Was Fumal nice? 757 00:31:10,520 --> 00:31:13,239 - I've had three square meals a day for the last year 758 00:31:14,720 --> 00:31:15,676 - When'd you last see him? 759 00:31:15,680 --> 00:31:16,750 - Yesterday afternoon 760 00:31:16,760 --> 00:31:17,989 - What did he talk about? 761 00:31:18,000 --> 00:31:19,115 - Himself. 762 00:31:19,120 --> 00:31:21,236 He talked a lot about himself. 763 00:31:22,760 --> 00:31:24,239 All he kept me for, really 764 00:31:25,640 --> 00:31:26,755 Well, almost all 765 00:31:27,920 --> 00:31:29,319 He used to spend hours up here, 766 00:31:29,320 --> 00:31:31,311 telling me how unhappy he was. 767 00:31:31,320 --> 00:31:32,151 - Fumal? 768 00:31:33,760 --> 00:31:34,670 Unhappy? 769 00:31:34,680 --> 00:31:36,353 - Oh yes 770 00:31:36,360 --> 00:31:37,839 He'd worked hard, and made a lot of money, 771 00:31:37,840 --> 00:31:38,955 but nobody liked him 772 00:31:40,320 --> 00:31:42,277 Even his servants used to laugh behind his back 773 00:31:42,280 --> 00:31:43,509 and call him the butcher. 774 00:31:44,960 --> 00:31:46,758 Oh, what am I going to do? 775 00:31:48,440 --> 00:31:50,113 - Tell me, what did he say 776 00:31:50,120 --> 00:31:52,634 about the other people who lived with him? 777 00:31:52,640 --> 00:31:54,756 - Said a lot about a man called Joseph 778 00:31:54,760 --> 00:31:56,273 Called him the robber. 779 00:31:56,280 --> 00:31:57,554 - Why? 780 00:31:57,560 --> 00:32:00,279 - I dunno, I think he'd stolen some money from Ferdi once 781 00:32:00,280 --> 00:32:03,159 Probably have gone to prison if Ferdi had said what he knew. 782 00:32:03,160 --> 00:32:04,912 - And yet he kept him an? 783 00:32:04,920 --> 00:32:07,070 - Well, Ferdi was funny like that. 784 00:32:07,080 --> 00:32:10,072 He liked to have a hold over people, see them squirm 785 00:32:11,160 --> 00:32:12,559 That's where he got his fun 786 00:32:19,280 --> 00:32:21,271 - What about his secretary? 787 00:32:21,280 --> 00:32:24,272 - Oh yes, that was awful what he did to her. 788 00:32:24,280 --> 00:32:26,669 One day while he was dictating, he suddenly stopped 789 00:32:26,680 --> 00:32:30,071 and looked at her, and told her to take her clothes off. 790 00:32:30,080 --> 00:32:31,150 - And did she? 791 00:32:31,160 --> 00:32:32,594 - So he said. 792 00:32:32,600 --> 00:32:35,592 I suppose she had to if she wanted to keep her job 793 00:32:35,600 --> 00:32:38,797 Anyway, he looked her up and down and shook his head, 794 00:32:39,680 --> 00:32:41,193 and told her to put them on again 795 00:32:42,120 --> 00:32:44,634 She must've felt awful, an educated girl like that 796 00:32:47,200 --> 00:32:49,191 - Was he a frightened sort of man? 797 00:32:49,200 --> 00:32:51,714 - Ch yes, yes he thought someone 798 00:32:51,720 --> 00:32:53,472 was going to try and kill him. 799 00:32:53,480 --> 00:32:55,073 Said everyone wanted him dead 800 00:32:56,240 --> 00:32:57,833 I told him to go to the police. 801 00:32:59,040 --> 00:33:00,269 - And he did. 802 00:33:00,280 --> 00:33:02,954 - What do you hope to catch in Paris with this, mink? 803 00:33:05,320 --> 00:33:07,436 Wasn't very funny, was it? 804 00:33:07,440 --> 00:33:08,714 Where were you during the war? 805 00:33:08,720 --> 00:33:10,472 - I told you, I was a boy. 806 00:33:10,480 --> 00:33:12,869 - I didn't think you were a girl. I said where were you”? 807 00:33:12,880 --> 00:33:14,154 - Saint-Fiacre. 808 00:33:14,160 --> 00:33:16,037 - The occupied sector 809 00:33:16,040 --> 00:33:16,996 When did the Germans move in? 810 00:33:17,000 --> 00:33:17,831 -'43. 811 00:33:19,680 --> 00:33:21,910 - Have you ever owned a Luger automatic? 812 00:33:21,920 --> 00:33:22,830 - The Bosch had them. 813 00:33:22,840 --> 00:33:24,114 - I know the German army had them 814 00:33:24,120 --> 00:33:24,951 Had you one? 815 00:33:24,960 --> 00:33:25,791 - Me, no 816 00:33:25,800 --> 00:33:26,995 - Any weapon? 817 00:33:27,000 --> 00:33:29,753 - I had a shotgun once, but they tock that away from me 818 00:33:29,760 --> 00:33:30,716 - Any other weapon? 819 00:33:31,560 --> 00:33:32,959 - Yes - What? 820 00:33:32,960 --> 00:33:33,791 - A catapult 821 00:33:35,600 --> 00:33:37,113 - Lucky for you, I have a sense of humour 822 00:33:37,120 --> 00:33:39,634 All right, send Felix the chauffeur in, will you? 823 00:33:42,000 --> 00:33:44,276 - The devil were you doing in the bath? 824 00:33:44,280 --> 00:33:45,509 - Hiding, I suppose 825 00:33:45,520 --> 00:33:46,351 - Hiding 826 00:33:46,360 --> 00:33:47,680 - Well, we heard you all arrive 827 00:33:47,680 --> 00:33:49,273 and Jan thought I ought not to be found there 828 00:33:49,280 --> 00:33:51,191 so I went into the bathroom. 829 00:33:51,200 --> 00:33:52,952 I seemed to be hours in the beastly place, 830 00:33:52,960 --> 00:33:55,679 but it was very uncomfortable so I got into the bath 831 00:33:56,600 --> 00:33:58,750 I suppose you're going to try and blame his death on me. 832 00:33:58,760 --> 00:34:00,159 - How do you know he's dead? 833 00:34:01,120 --> 00:34:02,030 - Well, well isn't he? 834 00:34:02,040 --> 00:34:04,236 - Yes he is, but how do you know? 835 00:34:04,240 --> 00:34:06,914 You must have been out cold for hours when I found you 836 00:34:06,920 --> 00:34:07,876 Nobody's talked to you since 837 00:34:07,880 --> 00:34:09,678 How did you know he was dead? 838 00:34:09,680 --> 00:34:11,751 - Please, could I have just a little drink to steady me”? 839 00:34:11,760 --> 00:34:13,273 - When you've earned it 840 00:34:13,280 --> 00:34:14,315 - I suppose I'd better tell you the truth. 841 00:34:14,320 --> 00:34:15,993 - That's better. 842 00:34:16,000 --> 00:34:18,435 - I don't seem able to remember anything 843 00:34:18,440 --> 00:34:20,397 - [Maigret] How did you get into the house? 844 00:34:20,400 --> 00:34:23,233 - My sister Jan had a key cut for the side door. 845 00:34:23,240 --> 00:34:25,675 - Mm-hmm, what time did you go there last night? 846 00:34:25,680 --> 00:34:28,672 - Oh seven, 7:15, I can't remember clearly, quite early 847 00:34:28,680 --> 00:34:29,511 - [Maigret] What'd you do? 848 00:34:29,520 --> 00:34:31,193 - Went up to Jan's room 849 00:34:31,200 --> 00:34:32,315 - [Maigret] And then? 850 00:34:32,320 --> 00:34:33,151 - We drank. 851 00:34:37,560 --> 00:34:39,471 - Well, what'd you talk about? 852 00:34:39,480 --> 00:34:41,198 - Oh, nothing 853 00:34:41,200 --> 00:34:42,031 There was nothing to say 854 00:34:42,040 --> 00:34:43,189 - Nothing to say 855 00:34:43,200 --> 00:34:44,952 - Been like that for years now 856 00:34:44,960 --> 00:34:45,995 - Who supplied the drink? 857 00:34:46,000 --> 00:34:46,990 - 1 did. 858 00:34:47,000 --> 00:34:48,070 - And paid for it? - Yes. 859 00:34:48,080 --> 00:34:48,911 - What with? 860 00:34:50,120 --> 00:34:51,190 - With Fumal's money. 861 00:34:51,200 --> 00:34:52,395 - From your sister, I suppose 862 00:34:52,400 --> 00:34:53,993 - No, no, he never gave any to her 863 00:34:54,000 --> 00:34:55,559 I took it - Where from? 864 00:34:55,560 --> 00:34:56,436 - From the office. 865 00:34:56,440 --> 00:34:57,919 There's a drawer where they keep the petty cash, 866 00:34:57,920 --> 00:34:59,240 and that girl Louise leaves it unlocked. 867 00:34:59,240 --> 00:35:02,198 I used to go down sometimes, late at night, and take some 868 00:35:02,200 --> 00:35:04,510 Not very much, just a little, 869 00:35:04,520 --> 00:35:07,911 and then I'd buy cognac with it and drink to his damnation. 870 00:35:07,920 --> 00:35:10,036 - Did you ge down there last night” 871 00:35:10,040 --> 00:35:11,189 Did you? 872 00:35:11,200 --> 00:35:12,873 - Please, another drink. 873 00:35:12,880 --> 00:35:14,029 - When you've told me 874 00:35:16,000 --> 00:35:16,796 - Yes. 875 00:35:17,760 --> 00:35:19,353 Yes, I went down 876 00:35:19,360 --> 00:35:22,352 It was very late, after midnight 877 00:35:22,360 --> 00:35:23,236 He was dead. 878 00:35:23,240 --> 00:35:24,196 - You examined him? 879 00:35:25,200 --> 00:35:27,874 - I tried to take the wallet out of his inside pocket 880 00:35:27,880 --> 00:35:29,518 but he was lying on it. 881 00:35:29,520 --> 00:35:30,669 I couldn't move him. 882 00:35:31,800 --> 00:35:32,870 He fell on top of it 883 00:35:37,120 --> 00:35:38,519 - [Maigret] Yeah? 884 00:35:38,520 --> 00:35:41,034 - Inthe end, I didn't even take the petty cash 885 00:35:42,360 --> 00:35:43,430 Please, another drink 886 00:35:44,320 --> 00:35:45,640 - What did you do then” 887 00:35:45,640 --> 00:35:48,280 - Well I went back to Jan's room and told her. 888 00:35:48,280 --> 00:35:50,078 - And what did she say? 889 00:35:50,080 --> 00:35:52,640 - She said how Father would have laughed 890 00:35:52,640 --> 00:35:53,471 - Patron? 891 00:35:55,760 --> 00:35:56,716 Hi, patron 892 00:35:56,720 --> 00:35:57,516 - Are those the statements? 893 00:35:57,520 --> 00:35:59,113 - Every last one of them - Good. 894 00:35:59,120 --> 00:36:00,997 Right, now Emile boy, 895 00:36:01,000 --> 00:36:02,798 you're going back to the infirmary for a couple of days 896 00:36:02,800 --> 00:36:04,279 There'll be more pills and more questions 897 00:36:04,280 --> 00:36:05,679 - But I've been there once, I didn't like it 898 00:36:05,680 --> 00:36:07,159 - Never mind, you're an important witness 899 00:36:07,160 --> 00:36:07,991 and you're gonna be sober 900 00:36:08,000 --> 00:36:09,593 when you come up in front of the examining magistrate 901 00:36:09,600 --> 00:36:12,240 All right, take him back to the infirmary. 902 00:36:12,240 --> 00:36:13,992 - He looks a case. 903 00:36:14,000 --> 00:36:15,513 - Yeah, he's gonna be helpful that. 904 00:36:15,520 --> 00:36:16,351 - More than these. 905 00:36:16,360 --> 00:36:17,191 - Not helpful? 906 00:36:17,200 --> 00:36:18,031 - No, not much 907 00:36:19,400 --> 00:36:21,755 - Ah, I think I'll take these home 908 00:36:21,760 --> 00:36:24,195 - They all hated him, and admitted it, except old Joseph 909 00:36:24,200 --> 00:36:25,634 He's the shiftiest of the lot. 910 00:36:25,640 --> 00:36:27,392 None of them have ever seen a Luger automatic, 911 00:36:27,400 --> 00:36:29,630 and they don't even bother to give themselves alibis 912 00:36:29,640 --> 00:36:31,995 - Mm-hmm, all the same, one of them killed him. 913 00:36:33,120 --> 00:36:36,829 And to turn his back, at that close range, 914 00:36:36,840 --> 00:36:38,990 Fumal must have known his killer very well 915 00:36:40,120 --> 00:36:42,111 Right, goodnight Lucas 916 00:36:42,120 --> 00:36:43,758 - Goodnight, patron 917 00:36:45,160 --> 00:36:48,152 {suspenseful music) 918 00:37:04,280 --> 00:37:05,554 - You're sure you'll be able to open it all right? 919 00:37:05,560 --> 00:37:07,358 - Open it, of course I can 920 00:37:07,360 --> 00:37:08,236 - Good man, you better pop through 921 00:37:08,240 --> 00:37:10,516 and take a look at the safe. It's straight through there 922 00:37:10,520 --> 00:37:12,989 Shouldn't be long now, Monsieur Joseph. 923 00:37:13,000 --> 00:37:15,355 - Monsieur Lucas, I can assure you I shall make 924 00:37:15,360 --> 00:37:16,680 very serious trouble for the police 925 00:37:16,680 --> 00:37:17,590 about their treatment of me. 926 00:37:17,600 --> 00:37:18,590 - You better start with the finance section. 927 00:37:18,600 --> 00:37:20,876 They'll be examining your books this afternoon. 928 00:37:20,880 --> 00:37:22,917 - My conscience is perfectly clear 929 00:37:22,920 --> 00:37:23,910 - I wish mine was. 930 00:37:25,000 --> 00:37:26,149 Ah, Monsieur Comeliau 931 00:37:26,160 --> 00:37:27,150 - Where is the chief inspector? 932 00:37:27,160 --> 00:37:28,639 - Making a few inquiries, monsieur 933 00:37:28,640 --> 00:37:29,471 - Well, will you be good enough to tell him 934 00:37:29,480 --> 00:37:30,436 that I'm waiting for him? 935 00:37:30,440 --> 00:37:31,271 - Of course. 936 00:37:31,280 --> 00:37:32,679 Oh, you'll be pleased to know vve found Mrs. Brit. 937 00:37:32,680 --> 00:37:33,511 - Ah, where was she? 938 00:37:33,520 --> 00:37:34,510 - In prison, monsieur - What? 939 00:37:34,520 --> 00:37:35,351 - Under a false name. 940 00:37:35,360 --> 00:37:37,158 She'd been arrested for disorderly behaviour. 941 00:37:37,160 --> 00:37:39,356 Madame Fumal, the widow 942 00:37:39,360 --> 00:37:40,873 - What a lot of people. 943 00:37:41,880 --> 00:37:43,279 - Is she drunk? 944 00:37:43,280 --> 00:37:44,395 - I'm afraid that's the only interest 945 00:37:44,400 --> 00:37:45,549 she has left, monsieur 946 00:37:46,680 --> 00:37:48,512 - You're a nice boy 947 00:37:48,520 --> 00:37:50,193 Are you a policeman? 948 00:37:51,440 --> 00:37:52,714 - Lapointe, hop out and see if you can find the patron 949 00:37:52,720 --> 00:37:54,199 And round up Victor and Joseph 950 00:37:54,200 --> 00:37:55,838 We want them here in the hall. - Right 951 00:37:55,840 --> 00:37:57,513 - The safe is through there, monsieur. Shall we go in? 952 00:37:57,520 --> 00:37:58,351 - Yes, let us 953 00:37:58,360 --> 00:37:59,156 - Madame? 954 00:38:01,160 --> 00:38:02,309 - Has the locksmith arrived? 955 00:38:02,320 --> 00:38:03,355 - Yes, he's there. 956 00:38:03,360 --> 00:38:04,156 - And who is this? 957 00:38:04,160 --> 00:38:06,993 - Monsieur Joseph, Fumal's legal adviser 958 00:38:07,000 --> 00:38:07,831 - Excuse me, monsieur. 959 00:38:07,840 --> 00:38:09,274 There are a number of things 960 00:38:09,280 --> 00:38:10,998 that I wish to discuss with you 961 00:38:11,000 --> 00:38:11,876 - Mm-hmm? 962 00:38:24,520 --> 00:38:26,193 - One moment, mademoiselle 963 00:38:29,080 --> 00:38:30,878 All right Lapointe, tell them I'll be in In a minute. 964 00:38:30,880 --> 00:38:32,871 - [Lapointe] Patron. 965 00:38:32,880 --> 00:38:35,520 - Did you know about Madame Fumal's brother? 966 00:38:35,520 --> 00:38:36,351 - Emile, yes. 967 00:38:36,360 --> 00:38:38,033 - That he stole the petty cash? 968 00:38:38,040 --> 00:38:38,916 - Mm. 969 00:38:38,920 --> 00:38:40,069 - Well, why didn't Fumal find out? 970 00:38:40,080 --> 00:38:41,753 - Because I made it up. 971 00:38:41,760 --> 00:38:42,591 - Out of your salary? 972 00:38:42,600 --> 00:38:44,193 - I felt sorry for him 973 00:38:44,200 --> 00:38:45,474 Madame's pathetic, really 974 00:38:45,480 --> 00:38:46,800 It was only a few francs 975 00:38:46,800 --> 00:38:48,313 - And yet you were saving up to get married 976 00:38:48,320 --> 00:38:49,230 - Oh, not from my salary. 977 00:38:49,240 --> 00:38:51,550 That would've taken 20 years. 978 00:38:51,560 --> 00:38:52,436 - From what, then? 979 00:38:54,920 --> 00:38:56,274 - There were managers of other firms, 980 00:38:56,280 --> 00:38:59,193 rivals of Fumal's who paid me very vsell for information 981 00:38:59,200 --> 00:39:01,476 - And you gave it to them? - I sold it to them, why not? 982 00:39:01,480 --> 00:39:02,675 It's not against the law. 983 00:39:02,680 --> 00:39:04,318 - Only against Fumal, eh? 984 00:39:04,320 --> 00:39:05,549 - Yes. 985 00:39:05,560 --> 00:39:08,518 If he'd lived another year, I would've had enough 986 00:39:08,520 --> 00:39:10,397 - They're just starting, patron 987 00:39:10,400 --> 00:39:11,390 - All right. 988 00:39:14,840 --> 00:39:16,751 - Now, Maigret, as you could not be found 989 00:39:16,760 --> 00:39:18,080 and your deputy was present, 990 00:39:18,080 --> 00:39:18,911 I decided to start. 991 00:39:18,920 --> 00:39:19,955 - Of course, monsieur 992 00:39:19,960 --> 00:39:20,791 Madame. 993 00:39:20,800 --> 00:39:21,631 - Continue. 994 00:39:21,640 --> 00:39:22,471 - You're quite certain 995 00:39:22,480 --> 00:39:23,709 that nobody else knew the combination? 996 00:39:23,720 --> 00:39:24,551 - Quite certain, quite certain 997 00:39:24,560 --> 00:39:25,914 - It was a simple combination, 998 00:39:25,920 --> 00:39:28,434 but you have to get it exactly right, of course 999 00:39:29,560 --> 00:39:30,391 There. 1000 00:39:32,640 --> 00:39:33,869 - Where is the money? 1001 00:39:33,880 --> 00:39:35,359 - 150,000, wasn't it? 1002 00:39:35,360 --> 00:39:36,759 - Yes, I gave it to him myself 1003 00:39:36,760 --> 00:39:38,194 I saw him put it in the safe 1004 00:39:38,200 --> 00:39:39,031 - Nothing there. 1005 00:39:39,040 --> 00:39:40,997 - So now we have a robbery to investigate as well 1006 00:39:41,000 --> 00:39:43,719 {Madame Fumal laughing) 1007 00:39:43,720 --> 00:39:46,189 - Monsieur Joseph, will you take Madame Fumal outside? 1008 00:39:46,200 --> 00:39:47,395 Wait in the hall. 1009 00:39:47,400 --> 00:39:50,756 {Madame Fumal laughing) 1010 00:39:54,000 --> 00:39:55,911 {door slams) 1011 00:39:55,920 --> 00:39:58,116 You say it's quite a simple combination, yeah? 1012 00:39:58,120 --> 00:40:00,589 - Provided you know it, but then most of them are. 1013 00:40:02,920 --> 00:40:04,991 - Lapointe, go outside the door a minute 1014 00:40:10,920 --> 00:40:12,957 Now, look through the keyhole 1015 00:40:12,960 --> 00:40:13,791 Shut the safe. 1016 00:40:14,680 --> 00:40:17,877 Lapointe, can you see what he's doing? 1017 00:40:17,880 --> 00:40:19,996 - [Lapointe] Yes, clearly 1018 00:40:20,000 --> 00:40:21,320 - All right, come in again 1019 00:40:24,480 --> 00:40:27,677 Would you say that somebody watching through there 1020 00:40:27,680 --> 00:40:29,000 could learn how to open that safe? 1021 00:40:29,000 --> 00:40:31,674 - Hm, he might, if he was clever 1022 00:40:31,680 --> 00:40:33,432 with his fingers, and observant. 1023 00:40:33,440 --> 00:40:35,511 - Well, we need look no further for a motive, at any rate 1024 00:40:35,520 --> 00:40:36,510 - It does look as though Fumal 1025 00:40:36,520 --> 00:40:38,909 has told one of them of the safe, patron. 1026 00:40:38,920 --> 00:40:40,399 - Yeah, which one? 1027 00:40:45,120 --> 00:40:47,589 (wonky music) 1028 00:41:33,360 --> 00:41:34,919 - Jules. 1029 00:41:34,920 --> 00:41:36,194 - You gave me quite a start 1030 00:41:36,200 --> 00:41:38,396 - It's after three, can't you leave it? 1031 00:41:39,960 --> 00:41:41,280 (Maigret sighs) 1032 00:41:41,280 --> 00:41:42,350 - Did your tooth wake you up? 1033 00:41:42,360 --> 00:41:44,192 - No, I just woke and you weren't there 1034 00:41:44,200 --> 00:41:45,634 You can't go on like this, you know, 1035 00:41:45,640 --> 00:41:47,074 night after night without sleep 1036 00:41:47,080 --> 00:41:49,720 - I can't sleep with this thing on my mind 1037 00:41:49,720 --> 00:41:50,835 It's all there, you know? 1038 00:41:50,840 --> 00:41:51,671 - What, Fumal? 1039 00:41:51,680 --> 00:41:53,751 - Yeah, if only I could see it. 1040 00:41:55,400 --> 00:41:59,997 There's Louise, then Felix the chauffeur, 1041 00:42:00,000 --> 00:42:00,990 Victor and Joseph 1042 00:42:02,040 --> 00:42:03,838 Madame Fumal, her brother Emile 1043 00:42:03,840 --> 00:42:06,275 They all had cause to hate him. 1044 00:42:06,280 --> 00:42:07,759 All had cause to rob him. 1045 00:42:07,760 --> 00:42:09,910 There's no sign of a struggle, no break-in 1046 00:42:11,440 --> 00:42:12,874 Ah, did we buy his meat? 1047 00:42:12,880 --> 00:42:13,711 - What, Fumal? 1048 00:42:13,720 --> 00:42:14,755 - Yeah - No. 1049 00:42:14,760 --> 00:42:16,194 - Good. 1050 00:42:16,200 --> 00:42:17,031 - Come to bed. 1051 00:42:18,280 --> 00:42:19,111 - All right. 1052 00:42:23,800 --> 00:42:26,553 What a poor, twisted fellow he was 1053 00:42:26,560 --> 00:42:28,597 - I feel sorry for him, in a way 1054 00:42:28,600 --> 00:42:30,671 All that money, that lovely house here, 1055 00:42:30,680 --> 00:42:33,433 the chateau at Saint-Fiacre, all for nothing, really 1056 00:42:34,440 --> 00:42:35,510 - A man is what he is. 1057 00:42:37,400 --> 00:42:38,913 Who can blame Fumal... 1058 00:42:40,920 --> 00:42:42,672 Saint-Fiacre - What? 1059 00:42:43,840 --> 00:42:45,069 - Saint-Fiacre. 1060 00:42:52,640 --> 00:42:56,031 Idiot that I am, there it was all the time under my nose 1061 00:42:57,840 --> 00:43:00,514 (phone ringing) 1062 00:43:05,760 --> 00:43:07,797 - Hello, Lucas 1063 00:43:07,800 --> 00:43:09,791 Oh, patron - Lucas, are you with me”? 1064 00:43:09,800 --> 00:43:11,677 Now listen carefully 1065 00:43:11,680 --> 00:43:14,149 The bullet that killed Fumal, nine millimetre, yes? 1066 00:43:14,160 --> 00:43:15,195 - [Lucas] Right. 1067 00:43:15,200 --> 00:43:16,759 - And the bullet that killed that gamekeeper 1068 00:43:16,760 --> 00:43:19,115 at Saint-Fiacre, all those years ago? 1069 00:43:19,120 --> 00:43:21,350 - Was also nine millimetre, Victor! 1070 00:43:21,360 --> 00:43:23,033 Why didn't we think of that before? 1071 00:43:23,040 --> 00:43:23,996 - Why, indeed 1072 00:43:25,120 --> 00:43:26,349 A poacher 1073 00:43:26,360 --> 00:43:28,317 Clever with his fingers, observant 1074 00:43:28,320 --> 00:43:29,469 Used to moving quietly 1075 00:43:30,360 --> 00:43:32,829 Someone who knew Fumal well, it all fits 1076 00:43:32,840 --> 00:43:34,672 Right, now call up Lapointe, 1077 00:43:34,680 --> 00:43:36,990 go around to Fumal's house, and pick up Victor 1078 00:43:41,200 --> 00:43:42,031 - When did you see him last? 1079 00:43:42,040 --> 00:43:44,429 - I don't really think I've seen him for two days 1080 00:43:44,440 --> 00:43:47,159 But with all this upset here, I haven't really thought 1081 00:43:55,280 --> 00:43:56,156 - Patron? 1082 00:43:56,160 --> 00:43:56,991 He's gone. 1083 00:43:57,000 --> 00:43:58,752 The room's empty, but there are signs of packing 1084 00:43:58,760 --> 00:44:00,273 Louise hasn't seen him for the last two days 1085 00:44:00,280 --> 00:44:02,237 Shall I put out a general call? 1086 00:44:02,240 --> 00:44:04,470 - No, no. 1087 00:44:04,480 --> 00:44:06,949 No, I think I knows where he's gone 1088 00:44:06,960 --> 00:44:09,873 Bring the car round here, pick me up right away 1089 00:44:09,880 --> 00:44:12,599 (pleasant music) 1090 00:45:06,960 --> 00:45:07,870 - Is this the place, patron? 1091 00:45:07,880 --> 00:45:09,200 - I'm not sure. 1092 00:45:09,200 --> 00:45:11,760 It's a long time since I've been here. 1093 00:45:11,760 --> 00:45:12,989 The old hut's in the wood. 1094 00:45:13,000 --> 00:45:14,991 It's down that road, I think 1095 00:45:15,000 --> 00:45:16,513 About two kilometres, come on 1096 00:45:18,640 --> 00:45:21,393 (engine revving) 1097 00:45:38,320 --> 00:45:39,469 Keep it quiet. 1098 00:45:44,160 --> 00:45:45,514 Better leave your coat 1099 00:45:53,120 --> 00:45:55,430 - You seem pretty sure he'll be here, patron 1100 00:45:55,440 --> 00:45:56,271 - Just a hunch. 1101 00:45:57,520 --> 00:45:59,033 What would you do if you were in his shoes? 1102 00:45:59,040 --> 00:46:00,155 - I suppose you run, and probably come back 1103 00:46:00,160 --> 00:46:02,959 to the only place I really knew somewhere I felt safe 1104 00:46:02,960 --> 00:46:04,359 - Think we'll have trouble with him, patron? 1105 00:46:04,360 --> 00:46:05,509 - Maybe 1106 00:46:05,520 --> 00:46:06,669 - He's already killed two men 1107 00:46:06,680 --> 00:46:10,799 - Yeah, must've been around here he shot that gamekeeper 1108 00:46:10,800 --> 00:46:11,790 - Right, come on 1109 00:46:13,440 --> 00:46:15,113 No noise. 1110 00:46:15,120 --> 00:46:20,115 {suspenseful music) {birds chirping) 1111 00:46:58,680 --> 00:47:00,671 - [Lucas] Your hunch was right, patron 1112 00:47:00,680 --> 00:47:03,115 - Lucas, get round the back 1113 00:47:03,120 --> 00:47:05,953 And Lapointe, you go in from the right 1114 00:47:05,960 --> 00:47:07,075 I'll go through there. 1115 00:47:09,560 --> 00:47:11,392 Five minutes, and then move in. 1116 00:47:11,400 --> 00:47:12,629 Keep it quiet. 1117 00:47:12,640 --> 00:47:15,393 {birds chirping) 1118 00:47:21,040 --> 00:47:23,793 (fire crackling) 1119 00:47:39,400 --> 00:47:40,674 {twig snaps) 1120 00:47:40,680 --> 00:47:43,672 {suspenseful music) 1121 00:47:49,240 --> 00:47:50,071 Victor. 1122 00:47:53,400 --> 00:47:56,040 It's no use, we're all around you 1123 00:48:02,720 --> 00:48:04,631 Victor, we're coming in 1124 00:48:04,640 --> 00:48:06,836 {gun fires) 1125 00:48:06,840 --> 00:48:09,434 {sombre music) 1126 00:48:33,280 --> 00:48:34,350 Nine millimetre Luger. 1127 00:48:41,520 --> 00:48:42,840 - Why did he kill Fumal? 1128 00:48:45,000 --> 00:48:47,310 - Money. - No. not the money 1129 00:48:48,160 --> 00:48:49,992 He's lighting the fire with it, look. 1130 00:48:51,920 --> 00:48:52,751 - Why, then? 1131 00:48:54,000 --> 00:48:54,831 - This. 1132 00:48:56,440 --> 00:48:58,272 This is what he wanted from the safe. 1133 00:49:01,920 --> 00:49:03,240 And I think we'll find it's the one 1134 00:49:03,240 --> 00:49:05,914 that killed the gamekeeper here, all those years ago 1135 00:49:07,440 --> 00:49:10,114 This is the hold Fumal had on Victor. 1136 00:49:10,120 --> 00:49:12,509 He thought he owned him, as long as he held this 1137 00:49:13,880 --> 00:49:15,917 But you can't own a peasant. 1138 00:49:16,960 --> 00:49:17,791 I know. 1139 00:49:19,760 --> 00:49:20,989 I'm one myself.