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Ah, here you are.

Heard the news?

No. Read it.

Good. Here.

There's not a prison built that'll hold Terrence Riley.

Only three days before the trial.

How'd he manage to escape this time?

Bored a hole in the concrete floor and tunneled his way to a vent shaft.

He must have been apprenticed to Houdini.

Uh-oh, here we go.

There's one consolation. He can't live forever.

Hello.

Yes, he's here.

Inspector Grant.

Hello, Grant.

This is a fine mess.

I suppose it's true.

Yep.

It's true.

Shocking, eh?

There's an inquiry going on now.

Any idea where he might be heading for?

Not a clue.

He's disappeared into thin air.

I've got one idea, though, Morley.

One or two of Riley's old buddies are mixed up in the diamond trade.

I'll bet you an even dollar he'll go for that.

He's a bit of an expert on diamonds.

I'd like a chat with you. Can you call round?

Gin. That's a dollar you owe me, Rhett.

Riley. Good morning, gentlemen.

You seem surprised.

Surprise isn't the word.

And not too well pleased.

You're hot, Riley.

Very hot.

So are these.

What have you got?

Diamonds. And there's plenty more where they came from.

Where'd you get them?

That's my signal.

Now let us put our cards on the table.

Gentlemen, owing to unfortunate circumstances, I've lost valuable

contact. That is why I need your assistance.

You want us to unload them for you? Exactly.

You find the best market, then give me their offer.

Okay, hand them over. We'll see what we can do for you.

One as a sample.

There are ten more exactly like that, and approximately twenty more from the

same sort.

What is the sort?

That's my secret.

You worry about the deal, I'll concentrate on the supply.

Good morning, Jack.

Hello. What do you know?

In the last three months, insurance companies have paid out sums varying

from ten to fifty thousand pounds to cover diamond robberies. Have you

enlisted the third?

Yes.

Personally, I think most of these robberies are controlled by one gang or

small mobs working under instructions.

I think one brain is guiding them.

Well, it can't be Riley.

He's been inside for six weeks.

Yes, that's true. And he's right up his alley, you know.

Even when he's on the run, he always manages to live darn well.

Oh, he'll muscle in if he can.

Well, let's know if you have any bright ideas.

Gronk? Yes, sir?

Two more diamond robbers have been reported.

He's ready to come and see me.

Very good, sir.

The assistant commissioner.

See you, Molly.

Is my husband in? He hasn't arrived yet because he had an early appointment.

He shouldn't be long.

I'll wait in his office.

Elaine. Yes?

You know why I recommended you for this job, don't you?

So that I can keep an eye on your husband for you. I'm doing this.

I thought I'd remind you.

While we're on the subject, there's something I'd like to discuss with you.

Well? Money.

I'm sorry to be so crude about it, but I want more than your husband's paying me.

How much?

Twenty pounds a week.

Are you crazy?

Do I sound crazy?

When I first made you this proposition, it was agreed that I would make your

money up to ten.

A lot of things have happened since then. I've learned something.

The information you've been getting lately has proved quite lucrative,

hasn't it?

Twenty pounds a week.

Or your husband may find out why I'm here.

You'll get your money.

Elaine Wilson, you're a very clever girl.

Leaving already?

Yes. And I don't want anyone to know that I've been here.

And I do mean anyone.

You can send the money to my address.

Don't forget.

What's the news?

Eileen, I want you to check on these firms for me.

They're diamond merchants.

Each one of them has reported a robbery, well covered by insurance.

I want the name of the principal in each case.

Check if any of them appear in our file.

Sounds like a job for life.

Any news of Riley?

Not yet. We may turn something up from this.

Morning, Mr. Lester.

Morning.

Anyone call?

Nobody.

Get Mr. Morley on the phone.

Morley? Yes, John Morley, the private detective. Straight away.

Hello?

Who wants him, please?

Mr. Lester calling.

Hold the line, please.

Mr. Morley?

Mr. Morley?

My name's Lester. I'm a diamond merchant.

I thought I'd have a talk with you.

Yes, it is. Very urgent. What time may I call?

Three o'clock?

Yes, that'll be all right.

Goodbye.

Lester. Is he on the list?

No. A new victim, perhaps?

I wonder.

Well, I'm going out to check up on these addresses.

In here?

Yes, I'm all alone.

Listen, he's gone to see Morley.

Yes, I'm watching him.

I'll let you know.

Beg your pardon. All right.

When did you discover the loss of your diamonds, Mr. Lester? Just before I

telephoned you. And the note, when did that arrive?

I received it by the 11 o'clock post.

Are you married, Mr. Lester?

Yes, I am.

May I ask how long?

I don't quite see what that has to do with it.

Well, perhaps nothing.

I just like to get a general view of things.

I like to know my client's background, home life, and so on. That is, if you

don't mind. No, no, no.

I've been married ten years.

I see.

Now, this note.

I've had a good deal of experience with these sort of things, and I usually find

this points to an inside job.

I mean, the average dual thief wouldn't bother to write a note. He'd just get

out as quick as he could.

Well, who could have paid him? I've only got one girl working for me. Your

secretary? Yes, a very nice girl.

How long has she been with you?

About eight weeks.

But I'm sure she knows nothing about it.

Does she know the...

Combination of your safe?

No, no. No one knows it except myself and... and who?

My wife.

Your wife?

Well, I hope you'll handle this case for me, Mr. Morley. Very discreetly, of

course. And I brought this check along in advance.

Oh, thank you, Mr. Lessard.

Well, I'll be in touch with you as soon as I've made a few inquiries. Right.

Well, this is my assistant, Miss Trotter, Mr. Lessard.

How do you do? How do you do? I'll be hearing from you, Mr. Mornick. That's

right. Goodbye.

That was Mr. George Lester, dealer in precious stone.

He just had 3,000 pounds worth of diamonds lifted from his safe and a note

threatening him with dire penalties if he goes to the police about it.

If you want to stay alive, do not go to the police.

Find a friend.

I don't like the sound of that friend.

By the way, do you remember that little radio shop girl?

Miss Wilson?

That's the one.

I think she's working for Mr. Lester.

What? I saw her just a few minutes ago. Where?

Coming out of his office in Hatton Garden.

I had to make two calls there, you know, for the list.

But I saw her come out of his office and lock the door.

It looks as though she's working for him.

There might be a connection there. We'll have to look into it.

Eileen, there's a little job I want to ask you to do.

What little job?

You're going to be an office cleaner, just for one day.

Oh, no, I'm not.

There are a great many things I'd do for you, Mr. Morley, in the line of duty.

But I'm not going to be an office cleaner.

You are, you know.

To begin with, I'd have to be up at the crack of dawn. You will have to be up at

the crack of dawn.

Hello. Who do you want?

You've got my pitch, dearie.

You've been changed over.

Oh, no, we haven't. Now, listen, I don't want to argue with you, Doc.

You'd better go and see Mr. Hawkins.

Mr. who?

Hawkins. Oh, gee.

He's the new organiser.

Well, I take my orders from Mr. Wilkes.

Oh, he's been changed over, too. Mr. Hawkins is in charge now.

Well, I don't know.

They might let anybody know.

Well, I suppose I'd better go and see this Mr. Hawkins.

Mm, better add.

Never tell you anything in this gloomy place.

Sit up with it.

The police are there now.

Grant thinks it's suicide.

It certainly looked like it. Could be.

Let's have a look at that.

Yes, I thought so.

The note they sent to Lester was on the same paper. Look.

Hmm. Same watermark.

The texture.

Correct.

I don't see what conclusions the coppers have come to.

Are you going to tell them about me?

I shall have to explain why you went there, but there are one or two things I

want to do in the meantime.

Such as?

A little window cleaning.

That'll be a change.

If crime fails us, we go into the cleaning business together.

Nice work.

Very nice indeed.

How many people did you kill to get this lock?

Strangely enough, my friend.

Not the soup.

You're slipping, Ryan.

What are you going to do with this money?

I'm thinking of leaving the country when I've got enough.

If you can.

They say the cops are watching the force for you. There are always ways of

leaving. I'll leave when I'm ready.

Don't you worry.

There'll be more later on.

Good day, gentlemen.

What do you want?

A window cleaner.

Someone cleaned them yesterday.

Oh, it rained during the night.

Well, it didn't rain here, now corn you off it. Yeah, but look here, I... Go on,

Scarborough, I've heard these stories before.

You just haven't got the technique, Mr Morley.

Yeah, it takes a woman to deal with the situation.

Personally, I was never very good at it.

Anyway, this is what I want you to do.

Go to Somerset House.

What on earth for?

Do you suspect a wife?

She intrigues you, Mr. Morley.

Yeah, I've seen her before somewhere, but I can't place her for the moment.

She certainly didn't act like a woman whose husband's just committed suicide

or been murdered.

Anyway, I'm going to get into the flat somehow.

See you later.

Electric board. Can I read your meter, miss?

Oh, by all means.

Won't you come in?

Thank you.

You won't need a ladder, will you?

A ladder?

You're sure to reach.

You're so beautifully tall.

Oh, thanks.

Where is it?

Well, it usually is.

Oh, yes, of course.

Susan?

Yes, ma'am?

Who is it?

The electric man, ma'am.

Come here a minute, will you?

I'll be back.

Is it heavy this quarter?

Is what heavy? The consumption.

I never weighed it.

Lamerton, Lemon, Lepper.

Lester, Lester.

Lester, George.

Flame, Margaret.

London, March 7, 1941.

Flame.

Her name was Flame before her marriage. Margaret Flame.

Does that ring a bell?

Yes, that rings a bell.

She's the sister of Maria Flay, the one who's serving a five-year prison

sentence. I thought I recognized the family beauty.

Here's something I lifted from Mrs. Lester's flat. It's the same paper

again. R contacted me this morning. I can take stones to him as soon as you

get them.

I'll give you three guesses who R is.

So it was an inside job.

Miss Wilson asked his messenger to Riley, and Lester's own wife robbed him.

Probably murdered him and made it look like suicide.

That sounds more like Riley's handiwork.

Eileen, does this Wilson girl know you?

I don't think she does. Then, Taylor, don't let her out of your sight. She

doesn't know it, but she's going to lead us to Terence Riley.

I don't think so, Mr. Morley.

You left something behind, Mr. Morley.

You electricity men are a little careless at times.

Has your name inscribed on it?

Soon as my maid found that, I decided to see what was missing.

I'll have that note if you don't mind, Mr. Morley.

What do you any good?

It'll do me more good if it's in my possession instead of yours.

Here.

Don't move, Mr. Morris.

I'll take that.

Hello? Margaret?

Yes? You asked me to phone.

What are my instructions?

Where are you now?

The corner of Carlton and Dent Street.

Corner of Carlton Street and Dent Street.

Listen. I want you to go to Riley.

Tell him to stay where he is.

I want to see him.

Leave there in seven minutes from now.

Why seven minutes?

Because I'll try and join you.

If I'm not there in seven minutes, go ahead.

And now, Mr. Morley, I'll give you just 20 seconds to hand over that paper.

Fifteen seconds.

Exhibit A is staying right where it is.

Ten seconds.

All right, Mrs. Lester.

You were confident, weren't you, getting your assistant to phone here?

How long will it take you to get to the corner of Carlton Street and Dent

Street? Less than five minutes in a taxi. Right. Get going and report back

when you find out Riley's hideout. Okay.

Sit down, Mrs. Lester.

I have one or two questions I'd like to ask you.

Elaine Wilson, I'm a police officer.

There are some questions I'd like you to answer.

I want you to accompany me to Scotland Yard.

Where's Riley?

How should I know?

You'll know soon enough when your assistant phones back.

If she stays alive.

Don't worry about Eileen. She can look after herself.

You should ask your sister about it.

They got together once and Eileen won hands down.

Now look here, copper.

This sort of talk is going to get us nowhere.

Why the heck do you want to poke your nose into my affairs? I just don't know.

If it's money you're after, I'm prepared to do a deal.

I'll find the cash.

You leave me alone and keep your mouth shut about this.

How much?

Mrs. Lester, you remind me very much of your sister Maria.

She believed in coming to the point.

But my answer's no deal.

You're nuts.

Are you going to give me any information or aren't you?

It'll make it easier for you if you open up.

When I talk, it'll be with my lawyer in the room.

So what are you going to do about that?

All right, Mrs. Lester.

If that's the way you want it, we'll take a taxi to Scotland Yard and see

what they have to say.

Are you going quietly or do I send for a squad car?

I'll go.

Good.

What happened? Is she dead? Call an ambulance, quick!

A woman, believed to be the wife of George Lester, the diamond merchant, who

was found dead in his office this morning, was shot and fatally wounded

this afternoon.

Two men have been detained.

How did you get away, Riley?

Simple enough, my dear fellow.

I told Spud and Red to drop me at the corner of the street.

If they'd been clever, they'd have ditched the car and made that... You

made a mistake, Riley.

Mrs. Lester made a statement.

You see, she wanted to live. Is she? Yes, she's dead now.

But she obliged me by staying alive just long enough to tell me where I could

probably find you. I'm a witness here to prove I've been with him all afternoon.

I shouldn't worry about that.

We have enough evidence to hang you 20 times.

Take him away.

Well done, Morley.

Can I read your electricity meter, miss?

Now listen, you can fool some of the people some of the time, but you can't

fool me any time.

Take that ridiculous moustache off.

Moustache?

You might tell me what happened.

The girl had gone when I got there.

Oh, that's that. I'm glad you decided to...

That's

a heavy bill you have this quarter.

Goodbye now.

What a good job I didn't try to pull his moustache off.