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You told me you were breaking with that mob.

I knew, Jim. But this will be the last time, I promise you.

What do you say, Jim? Are you tuning in?

I've told you, I don't want to get mixed up with a bunch of thugs.

Look, do this. It's very simple. Just you and your truck.

You pull up outside the vault and the stuff's loaded for you.

All you have to do is mind your own business and drive away.

Leave the rest to me and Christy.

No dice.

But for me, I said this is the last time. What's stopping you, Jim? Nancy?

She's dead. Remember, your wife's dead, Jim.

You've had time to weep. Life is for the living and we love each other.

Let me call Christy, Jim. Let me call him now.

Who's going to drive the car?

I am.

It's a kind of... a kind of decoy.

What else are you worried about, Jim?

If we pull this off, we can buy the farm.

You can take Joey off the street. Your little boy will have a whole farm to

play around in.

50,000 pounds. Think of it.

Is money that important?

Yes, it is.

Okay, so we make the call.

Let me make the call.

Oh, God.

Don't. Who is this guy?

I am Christy.

So you're Christy, are you?

Didn't they ever teach you to knock on doors?

It depends.

What's on the other side?

Oh.

Now you know, don't you?

Uh-huh.

Jim's agreed to help us. We're all partners now.

Come on, boys, let's smile a little.

Okay.

Friday night, 11 o'clock.

He knows what to do?

I'll say he does know.

Is that all?

For the moment, yes.

I'll see you.

This is Billy.

She drives a car.

I thought Billy was a man.

No, she's not a man.

My folks had a kind of last-minute recap.

Yeah? They work miracles.

Look, what's the matter with you? We ain't gonna work with no doll.

He's right.

Guys and dolls all mix, not in a setup.

Go on, Billy.

Give them the lowdown.

I guess Christie's given you a rough idea of what I got in mind.

If we hit the jackpot, there's 50,000 pounds.

You like the sound of that?

I got other plans, too.

Maybe if you're real sharp, I might cut you in on them.

I got a future.

But I'll have you understand one thing before we go any further.

And don't interrupt me, because I'm taking my time.

I'm the boss.

I'm fascinated.

Don't get the wrong idea, mister. You can't fool this job without me.

I got a case down to the last second. I got the timing all worked out.

Are you still fascinated?

Keep talking, baby.

Tote money leaves the racetrack at 10.30.

It arrives at Luke Street at 11 o'clock.

Now, you drive the car, huh?

In case you want to know, mister, I'm faster than any police car.

She's right.

You can do everything.

Oh, that you can.

How about that you can sing, too, huh?

I can just see you in a low-cut car singing like crazy. How many men in the

van? Three.

What about the copper on the beat?

They're gone.

How's about the split?

Six race.

I take first cut.

You're a cute chick.

Yeah, you're real cute.

Say, Christy, how does a cute chick like that get to talking to rough boys like

us, huh?

Rough dead.

Why don't you keep your mind above her waist?

That's what I'm doing. That's unsettling.

Where'd you come from?

Finishing school.

Don't let that shake you.

Just a nice, quiet, home-loving girl at heart.

Any more questions?

Yeah.

You said we'd cut six ways.

Who's the sixth?

The phone guy.

Huh? You got him hooked?

I'm working on him.

He's just a nice guy.

Get it straight, Christine.

He's a nice guy.

And I don't want anything to happen to him.

Hey, boys.

Thank you.

Come on, come on.

Take your time, Rick.

Are you crazy? What are we waiting for?

I'm down.

One by one. Rick first.

Spider.

Buddy.

Sure you know what to do?

Yeah, I'm sure.

I'll beat it.

Nice work, Billy.

I always wanted to crash at least.

You all right? Yeah.

Yeah. Everything okay.

What about you? No problems. I went and let Clark work go. What a kick.

Told you, didn't I? Yeah, you told me. Have a drop of this.

Oh, boy, I'm glad it's over now.

Over? This is only the beginning.

Next time, it's just us, Jim. We don't need that mob.

Yeah, wait a minute.

That wasn't the deal.

We talked about buying a farm and... Sure, we'll have a farm, but all in due

time. I've got plans. Yeah, I said that wasn't the deal. It is now, so you

better get used to it. Yeah, you change your mind double quick, don't you? I

learned from experience, and you better learn to trust me. How the hell can I

trust you when you go back on everything we agreed?

I'm trusting you, Jim. I'm trusting you.

I didn't even ask you where you put the stuff.

Maybe I'm going out of my head, but I'm sitting right on cloud nine.

Right.

I'll call you in the morning.

Now you take care going back.

You take care, Jim.

All right.

You're Jim Maxton?

Sir?

We're police officers.

There are a few questions I'd like to ask you.

Go ahead.

Not here, if you don't mind.

I'd like you to come down to the station.

Somebody made a phone call.

It's all right, Ma.

I'll be back.

waiting.

Thank you.

You want a lift, mister?

Depends which way you're going.

Your way?

Quite an outfit to be going my way.

You look great, Jim.

Yeah?

It's all that Riviera sunshine I've been having.

Come on, get in.

Thanks for coming to see me all those times.

No, I couldn't do that.

I checked on the kid.

Oh? You seen Joey?

No, but I checked on him like I said.

I know the school he goes to. They say he's a nice kid.

I guess you'll be glad to see him again.

What happened, Billy?

What do you mean?

What happened that night?

Who made that phone call?

I don't know. Maybe one of the boys talked too loud. But you can't blame me

for that, Jim.

I've wanted every day since I last saw you.

Give me another chance.

What are you gonna do?

Right now, I'm gonna see my boy.

Where will you stay?

With my in-laws.

They've been looking after Joey. They're nice folk.

I've been doing a lot of thinking, you know, Billy.

You get to hear a lot of things, even in stir.

Such as?

Such as you and Christine.

I've been thinking a lot about you and Christine. Would you expect me to be a

nun? Look, just drop me on this next corner, will you?

So, Jim?

Yeah? We've got some business to settle.

Or did you think about that while you were thinking?

Thanks for the ride, Billy.

Jim. Jim.

It's wonderful to see you.

It's good to see you, Ma.

Well, what are we standing here for?

Joey will be home soon. Come on.

Don't forget your hat, Ma.

It's a good picture of him.

Yeah?

What time does he get out of school?

Oh, they'll be breaking in about five minutes.

Why don't you go along and meet him?

I'd like to.

Do you think you'll recognize him?

Oh, yeah, I'll know him, all right.

He's only an ordinary little kid, Jim.

He's my kid.

Well, go along and meet him then.

All right.

Ma, I just want to say thank you for all you've done. Oh, what nonsense.

You go along to the school. Get along. And don't you fill him up with too many

sweets. Just a minute.

Dad left this for you. No, no. Now, it's just a loan. You can pay him back as

soon as you get started.

Now, get along to the school. All right. Not so much, Jack. All right.

Oh, Joey, aren't you?

Don't you know me?

I'm your dad.

Yeah, come on. Let's have a look at you.

My word.

You've grown, haven't you?

Come on, let's go and see Granny.

I thought you'd been to Africa.

Yeah, that's right.

You don't look very brown. I suppose you were inside most of the time. Yeah,

that's right. Most of the time.

Did you bring me a... present of course i did i brought you a train you got it

at home uh well no i'm just waiting for my luggage to arrive see it'll be a

couple of days that's fine yeah nice to see you joey we'll have a lot of fun hey

are you going back to africa again dad no not if i can help it

How do you like the idea of a farm, eh, Joey?

Are we going to live on a farm?

Yeah, I'm going to buy one.

Do you mean we'll own it? Sure, we'll own it.

You know, Joey, all the time I was away, I used to dream about that farm.

Here, look at that stall over there. Let's have a go.

Raise some crops and a few head of cattle. Like some chickens, eh?

How's that sound to you, Joey?

Sounds fine to me, Jim.

Is this your son?

Yeah. Joey, you run along, buy yourself some bubblegum, right?

Right, Dad.

What cooking?

Just moving around, getting the feel of things.

Sure. Too bad you had to carry the can.

There's a lot next time.

Don't get your wires crossed, fella.

There won't be a next time.

When do you start to think?

When you and the cops get sick of watching me.

Billy wants to talk to you.

Do you want to write with me now?

Not now or any time with you, Christie.

Inspector in, Sarge?

No, can I help? Yeah, who's turning Maxton?

Well, Simon's a deacon with detail.

Take him off.

Off? Yeah, Maxton won't go for the money till he knows the curse is clear. No

point in sending him a telegram.

Will the inspector approve of this? That's my problem.

My job is to bring the Christy mob out into the open.

If £50,000 doesn't do it, nothing will.

It's good bait, eh, Sarge?

If they fall for it.

They will.

What are you going to do, Skip?

I'm going to put the cat among the pigeons.

Kick them in the teeth and then kick them again when they fold up.

As General Rommel used to say, remember?

Yeah. And look what happened to him.

Spare me a moment, Kitten.

Yes, sir.

I ought to make one thing quite clear, Giddens.

Maxton served his time.

Now you can do with a little help.

Don't try to hound him, huh?

I've no intention.

Look, sir, Maxton's the only member of this mob we've been able to put a finger

on. Now he's out, there's a chance I can get an angle. All right, get your angle.

But stick to normal police methods.

Understood?

Yes, sir.

All right, Giddens.

See what he wants.

Can I get you a drink, sir?

Yeah, tomato juice.

And vodka?

No, just plain old-fashioned tomato juice. Only if Christie's around, tell

him I want to see him. Yes, sir.

Yes.

We've got a visitor.

Who is it?

Giddens.

Christy wants you to see him.

Keep him waiting.

Would you come into the office, sir?

Well, this is a real nice surprise.

Have a chair.

Don't overdo it.

Unusual place you've got.

Unusual? Yeah, it looks almost respectable.

Amazing what you've done in a few years, Billy. Yeah, you can't laugh at success,

can you?

How many promotions have you had in that time?

One. But I'm still waiting for my big chance.

Come. I've been watching your career.

Well, that's something we've got in common.

Where's Christy?

He's out watering the poodle. Okay, copper, get off my back and tell me why

you're here.

You're getting tough?

Don't be sensitive.

I saw an old friend of yours today.

Do I have one?

Oh, Maxton, remember?

Yeah, Jim.

Makes my blood curdle when I think about how dishonest that guy turned out to be.

Yeah, well, he's served his time now, so I thought I'd tip you off in case he

bothered you.

Yeah, thanks.

You know that Luke Street robbery, bullion van, about five, six years ago?

Yeah, sure you do. You read the papers.

Only the funnies.

Yeah, well, Maxton was in on that. That's why he was sent up.

He hid the loot somewhere.

And now he's out. I don't think he plans to share it.

How do you know?

You see, when he was inside, he opened his mouth to the wrong boy.

He's planning a double cross.

So maybe I thought you might hear something along the grapevine, you know.

You look after me, Billy, and I'll look after you.

Quid pro quo.

How do you spell it?

Ask Christy.

Well, how'd you make out?

I can't figure his angle, but he's trying to sell me a story that might

come true.

Tell Christy to find Maxton for me. I want to talk to him.

My name's Maxton.

Oh, come in, Maxton. I've had a letter about you from the prison governor, if I

can find a ruddy thing. Give me up.

Yes.

Well, I don't mind giving you a trial, Maxton. The governor speaks well enough

of you.

Well, that's all it will be, a trial.

One month.

It's up to you to make good.

Thanks.

Hey, Bob Crowther spoke for you, too. He's a neighbor of yours, I believe.

Yeah, that's right.

Well, now he organizes the rosters here, so you'd better go on and see him.

Well, this time he'll be in the canteen, I should think.

All right? Okay.

Right, start tomorrow. Thanks very much.

This is a score.

You kick off on day duty, see?

Routine round-the-town job. Sort of a start job, see? How long does that last

for? Oh, a couple of weeks.

We'll see how you shape up, then we'll put you under long oars. That'll mean

some nights.

There, double bubble, all right? Yeah, fine.

What'll be the chance of skipping the day duty? Go straight on to nights.

Okay.

No, no, Harry.

Just like to pick up some extra cash, that's all.

Any reason?

Well, sure, it's the only reason. What the hell do you think I... All right,

all right. You go on to Longhall's and you put him ready.

I'll fix that, don't worry.

All right, well, thank you, Bob.

Thanks very much for your help.

What about a drink later?

Oh, I don't know.

Come on now, you don't want to hide yourself.

All right, see you at the local.

Thanks, Bob.

Get in the car.

Good stuff.

Be a good boy.

Go on.

How's the place you've got?

Better if you like it.

Here we all are.

Who's going to start the chit-chat?

It's very simple.

We're waiting for the money. Where is it?

You think I'm crazy?

We've given you a chance to bring us the money.

You've been away a long time.

If you don't, something may happen you won't like.

Maybe to you, or maybe to someone else.

Anyway, you won't like it.

I'll take a chance.

I want to talk to him alone.

I said alone.

Okay.

Five minutes.

Dream?

No, thanks.

I don't want anything to happen to you, Jim. I don't want to see you hurt.

All right, so we've quarreled.

Maybe if I had my time over again, things would have been different. I'd

have played it your way.

But it's too late now.

I'm caught up.

Jim, I'm trying to reach you. Don't you see? I want to help you.

Then call your gorillas off. I said it was too late now.

I've got no control over these monkeys. Not over this. The stakes are too big.

I'll say they're big.

I've done something to prove it. Five stinking years.

I don't owe you or your crowd nothing.

Jim, what about you and me?

What about you and Christy?

I hate these guts.

In bed?

I'm beginning to hate yours.

Jim, I don't mean that.

Oh, darling, you know you're the only fellow I ever cared for, really.

Christy goes the moment you decide to move in.

Yeah, so long as the money moves in with me, eh?

I tell you, I don't care about that. But they do, don't you understand?

They'll break you if you don't share it with them.

Oh, believe me, Jim. Please believe me.

I wish I could believe.

I wish I could believe some of the things you said five years ago.

All those plans we made together.

I wish I could believe you hadn't fallen for a dirty rat like Christy.

I wish there was just one damn thing I could believe.

I thought I'd warn you.

Don't make any private deals.

You're not telling me what to do, Christie.

I shook you once.

I know.

Yeah, he shoved you all right, but the laugh was on Christie.

See, he thought Billy knew where you stacked the dough.

She still doesn't know.

So what are you going to do about it?

We'll see.

Don't walk under any ladders.

Very steady now, eh? Good boy.

Well, how are you, boy?

Message for you, Rick.

I had to deliver the message, see, Rick?

Whatever you do after that's your funeral.

If it's a funeral, I'll send you a few flowers.

What do you want with me?

Well, Billy says there'll be something she wants you to do for her.

A little favour.

What is it?

Well, she wants to give it to you in easy stages, see, Rick?

She doesn't want you to get too big a surprise when the favour turns up.

Go back and give her a message from me. Yeah, sure, Rick.

You tell her to go to hell.

You sure you want me to tell her that?

You know, Rick, Christie's moved in now, so you're not just dealing with a doll.

Now, I once saw Christie go to work on a man's face with cigarette ends.

Sure you don't want to have second thoughts over that message?

I'll tell her Rick says okay.

Hey, hey!

Carry your bag, lady.

Oh, you're very welcome.

Oh, I've got some news for you.

Dad's found you a job. He wanted to tell you all about it himself, but he didn't

have time. Just in and out long enough for a bite to eat, and he's off again

now, up and off for another week. Ma, it's very nice of Dad and all that, but

I've just got myself a job. You have? Yeah.

Is it driving? Yeah, it'll suit me better than working for rocks.

Jim.

Jim, you're not still thinking about that money? No, Ma, don't you worry

about me. But what about the job? That's okay. One of these days, it's going to

take me just where I want to go.

Hello, Tommy.

Where's Joey? He's gone inside.

Ma, I said I'd go over to the pub and meet Bob Crowder. Go ahead.

He did help me get the job. That was good of him.

Ma, don't be mad at me.

You waited five years to get that money, but we waited five years for you to come

out of jail. And all the time you were being a hero over money that wasn't

yours anyway.

Joey doesn't need anything.

I don't care if he lives the rest of his life in this house or in this

neighborhood. We've never had much money, but what we've had, we had clean.

You better go and meet Bob Crider.

Ned, go make the call.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello, boy.

Let's have a nice game.

Who are you?

Don't worry.

Take it easy, love.

Come on, take it easy.

Come on, darling.

It's all right. Take it easy. Take it easy.

Hush, hush. It's all right.

I'll get you down here.

I'll get you down here.

Come on, darling.

No, two men. Two men. They killed me.

What? They took Joey.

They what? They took Joey away.

You've got to call the police.

Go on.

Go on. Call the police. I can't call the police.

But I might do something to Joey.

No.

No. It's all right. You lay down. I'll get the doctor for you.

Doctor, Max is here.

Could you come to my house right away?

We've had an accident.

Thanks very much.

Ma.

Why did they do it, Jim?

Is it because of that money?

What are they going to do to Joey, Jim? What are they going to do to him? Ma,

Ma, Ma.

The kid is all right, Jim.

That's the way he's going to stay as long as you keep away from the cops.

I'm giving you six days to turn up with the money.

Six days.

Give it.

Your mom. Come on.

Next door, sir.

Mrs.

Piper?

Let's have a look at her.

Sit on the settee there.

Thank you, Maxon.

I moved you off.

The bone's broken anyway.

How did all this happen?

I said,

how did this happen?

We had a quarrel.

You mean you hit her?

That's right.

You ought to report this, you know.

Please don't.

You'll never understand why women put up with this sort of thing.

You ought to be ashamed of yourself.

I'm warning you, if there's a next time, I will report it.

Now, she'll want a sedative.

And some dressings.

You can get them at the chemist.

Here you are.

Look in again tomorrow, Mrs. Piper.

You'll be all right.

You know why I'm not reporting you, don't you?

Well?

Because you're lying.

How did she get beaten up?

I've known you for ten years, Maxton.

You've got a police record, but I'm sure you wouldn't do a thing like that.

It's got to be your first time.

All right.

Ma, keep yourself warm. Keep coming up.

I'll go and get this now.

I'll probably have to wait a bit while I make it up. So, while I'm gone, don't

answer the door.

And don't touch the phone if anyone rings. Right?

Excuse me. Do you remember here?

No, I'm not. Wait a minute.

No stranger?

Do we have anything to talk about?

You wouldn't know, would you?

Let's not play guessing games.

I want my boy back.

What is he?

Your kid.

You crazy?

Don't give me that stuff.

Come on now, just a second, mister. I said I don't know what you're talking

about.

That's enough.

Put him in a chair.

Okay, boy.

Now, what's all this about his kid?

Maybe I didn't make myself clear enough on the phone.

We want to manage him.

You've got six days.

And if you want to see Joey again, don't go to the police.

Beat it.

I won't go to the police, Christy.

But I warn you.

If you or your mother hurt my boy, I'll come for you.

I'll sell him and I'll get you.

Six days.

I said beat it.

I don't like surprises, Christian.

Don't you?

You've gone a little power crazy, haven't you? Who do you think you are, a

general?

Like you, darling.

Don't worry too much about Maxton.

You don't need him.

Oh, Maxton.

You don't know me. I'm Detective Sergeant Giddens.

Not getting into any scrapes, I hope.

I walked into a door.

Oh, yeah, sure.

I'm always doing that.

It gives people the wrong impression, doesn't it?

Got yourself a job?

Yeah, thanks.

That's fine.

How's the kiddie? Little boy, isn't he?

He's all right.

Good.

Well, don't walk into any more doors, hmm?

Good night, Maxton.

I wouldn't understand if I told you, Joey. I haven't been out since I came.

Where's my dad?

He'll be along.

Can I go out just for a few minutes?

I'm sorry, Joey.

Why don't you read your comics?

I've read them.

Well, everybody happy?

Hiya, kid.

All right, all right. I'm not going to eat you. Go away.

Now, is that nice talk?

What do you expect the boy to do, take you up on his knee? I got a present for

you. Oh, come on.

He's a bit young for machine guns, isn't he?

Why don't you go put your head in the fire?

I know what's good for kids.

Aunt Billy knows, too.

We are, kid.

A present from your Aunt Billy.

Who's Aunt Billy?

Ah, why don't you tell the boy?

Let me tell you something.

She's got a great big, big heart, that girl.

Gives away her own toys like she was Santa Claus, and all you do is stick

knives in her back.

Maybe we should have a let's be kind to Aunt Billy week.

Oh, come on in, Rick.

Thanks.

What's all the junk?

Oh, Billy said she thought the kid needed something to pass away the time.

She said to tell you that if everything worked out okay, the kid can keep the

train.

And if it doesn't?

There's a game called chicken.

They play it in the States.

On my side, ma'am.

You nervous or something, Rick?

How long do you expect me to keep the kid here?

Depends how long it takes Maxton to turn up with the jack. Suppose he doesn't

find it.

Chicken.

What's the double talk, buddy?

What's chicken?

Come here, man.

Who's going to do this?

I am.

They said for me to figure something, so I thought this as good a way as any.

So the kid gets killed close to my cottage, what happens to me?

That's your problem.

I can only figure one thing at a time.

So long, Rick.

I'll do it, I tell you. I haven't even got a night duty roster here. I can't

just... I've talked to Monk already.

Yeah, he's on the St. Albans run.

He's ready to do a swap if you give approval.

Oh, all right. I'll put it on the timesheets. You will?

Bye-bye.

I'll explain to you one day, but thanks.

Thanks very much.

I don't know what you were thinking of, Maxton. The police say it was gross

negligence. I don't think there's any doubt about it. It's not fair to say

that. You didn't see it. I didn't need to. Listen, give me a chance, will you?

You've had your chance, Maxton.

Hello, give me Bob Crowther this afternoon. Listen, I need this job

badly. I'm sorry.

Go and pick up the cards.

I haven't seen Joey about lately, Mr. Maxton.

Where's he hiding?

He's gone to the country for a few days, Tommy.

Jim?

Mr. Maxon, my name's Fawcett. I'm a local school inspector.

May I come in?

Oh, come in.

I've been asked to inquire why your boy isn't at school.

You know, our rules are quite clear.

After two days' absence, we do require a doctor's certificate.

Joey's not sick.

Oh?

No, he's in the company, staying with some folks. He's his grandmother.

Ah, well, may I have the address, then? Why?

You'll be back in a few days.

No, I'm not going to give you the address.

Now, Mr. Maxon... Yeah, if you want to make something of it, you just go ahead.

Now, Mr. Maxon, there's no need for you to be so truculent. I shall inform the

school authorities of your undertaking to return this boy within one week.

Rock, you inform them. Do as you like.

Jim, Dad will be back the day after tomorrow.

Yeah, I know. I know, Ma.

Please go to the police.

Ma, I can't. Don't you understand?

You don't know these people.

What they don't do is nothing, just nothing.

Now, believe me, I know what I'm saying.

Then please let me tell Dad. Oh, you don't understand.

Listen, I'll get Joey back.

I swear it, Ma, I swear it. You've got to trust me.

Only I...

I've got to do it my own way.

I've got to take a chance.

O'Giddens?

Yes, sir?

That's the school inspector's report.

Hmm.

He's no more staying with his grandmother than my aunt Fanny. It looks

as though they pulled a fast one. Time you moved in.

No, I don't think so.

Look, they scared the pants off Max, nor he wouldn't have sold the inspector this

cock and bull story.

That means we won't get any help from him.

Don't take chances with the boy, Gibbons. They won't hurt the kid. Don't

be too sure.

When you put the cat among the pigeons, somebody's liable to get hurt.

Yeah, well, if this thing goes the way I think, we'll have Christie Incorporated

behind bars for life.

With a sum like 50,000 quid dangling like a big juicy carrot, someone's bound

to get careless.

We've waited five years for this.

I suppose it won't do any harm to give them a little more rope.

Thank you, sir.

Faster, faster, faster, faster.

He's chicken.

You're right.

He's chicken.

No one's going to call me chicken.

That's my boy.

And no one will, see?

Because you're going to show him, Joey.

How am I going to show him, Uncle Bart?

I'll tell you.

Come on.

Now, I'll tell you what the kids in the States do.

They put a mark alongside the track and huff with it towards the mark with the

train coming at them. Now, here's the peck.

If they jump from the track before they reach the mark, they're chicken.

Do the boys ever get killed doing that?

Not on your life, Joey.

But don't you think about trying it, though?

Why not, Uncle Bud?

Well, you've got to be brave to go for a thing like that.

And I don't think you're brave enough.

Oh, yes, I am. I want to try it.

Why do you want to try, Joey?

It's a secret between us fellows, isn't it, Joey, huh?

Joey has no secrets from me.

Come on, honey, tell me what you want to try.

Uncle Bud doesn't want me to tell you.

Uncle Bud.

You got something on your mind? It worries me how the boy trusts you.

Come on, I want to talk to you.

Go right ahead.

Outside.

Uh-huh.

Let me put you straight, buddy.

Nothing's gonna happen to the kid, understand?

You, uh, told that to Christie?

Yes.

That ain't what he told me, gal.

You're not taking orders from Christie.

No?

Maybe you should tell him that too, huh?

Something else?

Morning. Morning, mate. What's all this stuff?

It's all due to be moved shortly.

I won't be sorry neither. What is it? Some sort of explosive.

I don't know what.

I don't hang around here more than I have to, I can tell you. I only come

back for the dog.

It's worse than dynamite.

There was a case in the paper only the other day. Happened in the States, as a

matter of fact.

Ammonium nitrate in oil.

Truckload of the stuff blew up a whole city block.

If that don't make you think, I don't know what does. When do they want you to

move it?

Tomorrow.

Mind you, it's been laying up there for the last six months, but now it's got to

be tomorrow.

What's yours, mate?

You'd think we was asking for the earth.

Well, what are you asking for?

Double bubble, that's all.

Danger money. Worth it, isn't it? You wouldn't get me going in yards of it.

What's the trouble?

Ammonium nitrate in oil. They had to dump it here in four ways.

You mean the stuff up at the quarry? Yeah.

Well, got a meeting with the bosses in a few minutes on the shop steward, see?

Wasn't for me, the boys would have dived in, but I took a look at the stuff and

said no ruddy fear.

Well, you mean it won't get shifted unless you get extra money?

That's right.

Hey!

Hey!

Just a minute.

Here, look.

Suppose they won't pay you this extra money.

Well, that's too bad, isn't it? Yeah, well, suppose I pay instead.

You? Yeah.

Why? Well, never mind why.

I've got a special reason. Look, you don't care who pays you, do you? I mean,

you don't care where the money comes from. No, no, mate, sorry I couldn't do

that. It's a question of principle, see?

The union would want to know about it.

Anyway, a strike won't hurt nobody. We ain't ever up to six months. A couple of

ghost loads a few weeks ago, but no strikes.

See you, mate.

Yeah, but...

What's the idea?

I want to hear myself talk.

And I want you to hear as well.

Christy, let the kid go.

If you don't... Go on.

If you don't, I'll go to the cops myself, so help me.

You'd really do that for Maxton?

Christy? Yeah?

Maxon here.

Listen. I'm the hope in hell of getting that stuff today. I'm right up against

it. You've got to give me more time.

Listen, Christy.

You give me my boy Ben, you can have the old lot.

Only for God's sake, I need more time.

Christy, do you hear me? Christy!

It was your boyfriend.

I should have reminded him.

He's got two more days.

Come back here.

What the heck are you doing out?

Where have you been? Don't mind that. Come on in.

Didn't I say for the boy to stay inside?

He do pass me. I haven't got eyes on my backside.

Yakety yak.

Try growing them.

Come on, joy boy.

Come on now.

Inside.

Yippee! Hey!

What's this?

Don't you like the train anymore?

Mrs. Rick said I wasn't to play with it. Did she?

That's the big idea, huh? I'm not that fond of chicken.

You should be.

You're an old hen, aren't you?

Or maybe you prefer the old cock.

Uncle Bud?

Yeah, Joey?

How much longer do I have to stay here?

Oh, a couple of days or so.

Why doesn't my dad come here?

Well, he's kind of busy.

I want to do something. I want to go out.

Uncle Bud?

What about that game?

Game? Sure. You said we'd try it with a real train.

You've changed your mind?

What's the date, Ma?

13th.

Uncle Bud?

No, I haven't changed my mind, Joey.

I think we're going to have to play that game.

And we don't mind doing the job at the right price.

Who looks after our widows and orphans if we go up in smoke? Union Chemicals?

Not on your bleeding life.

I'm going for a pound an hour and three nights to do the job. And double the

insurance. That's right, mate, and I'll go one further. I want an expert

standing by to see if we take no chances.

All right, mate?

Can I speak to you?

Eh? Oh, far away.

I made you a proposition.

I told you nothing doing, mate.

Yeah, listen, if you go along with me, you can earn yourself a nice little bit

of change.

What's your game?

What will you say to a hundred quid, eh?

Now, wait a minute, mate. Let's get this straight. What are you looking for?

Does it matter what I'm looking for?

Of course it matters. I've got my standing with the union to think about.

Oh, come on. What is it?

A buried treasure?

You can call it buried treasure if you like.

Ah.

Your lot?

Red hot.

How much?

That's my business.

Enough to make it worth your while doubling the offer?

200 quid and 50 each for the boys. Take it or leave it.

Okay, it's a deal. Money in advance?

No, after you've shifted the drums.

When do you want this?

It's got to be tonight.

Now, let's see.

I could get two of the boys. They'll want it in advance, though, someday

anyway. They're all right with you? I'll do my best. I can't promise.

All right, meet us up there around 11.

I won't guarantee they'll work on the effort, but if you want to take the

chance... Okay.

All right, Scrubs Corner, 11 o'clock.

200 yards from the quarry. Okay.

Right.

The challenge of love is more than

desire.

Only the strong can live in

its fire.

You gotta give and keep on

giving the challenge.

of love is the challenge of living

for if your dreams should suddenly

crumble you must in your heart

be faithful and humble

don't be afraid

That's why we were made.

To challenge the challenge of

life.

afraid that's why we were made

to challenge the challenge

of love

challenge

challenge challenge

Thank you.

Christie said you were to stay till he gets back.

If you don't want me to use your hand as an ashtray, then move it.

Sorry.

No sense, no feeling, huh?

Hello, buddy.

Max and Scotty lunchtime tomorrow.

You know what to do? Sure.

Say, there's an express leaving Paddington, 12.30.

Why don't you come along down and see the fun, huh? You'll just about make it.

I don't even want to know. It's your little secret.

Check.

Call me around midday.

I'll do that.

A good boy, buddy.

He sure likes his job.

He's a raving maniac, and you know it. But I never thought you were.

Here he comes.

Meet the boys.

Hello. What about the dough, mate?

You'll get it when we dug it up.

Okay with you, boys?

Sure, all right. Got a chart?

Yeah, I got one.

Oh, we'll take a chance, then. All right, come on, let's go. Soon we'll get

this thing over.

Oh, thank you, mate.

No worry, we'll soon get you out of this.

Someone's given you a good working over, hasn't he? Yeah.

Yeah, a couple of fellas set on me. Did they do anything? I don't know.

Yeah, they got my wallet, I think.

I'd better take you to the police station.

No, it's all right. I feel a bit groggy. I think I'll just go. I might call the

police. I'll be there. I'll run you back. No, it's all right. I only live a

minute away. You sure?

Yeah, sure.

All right, mate. Well, take care of yourself.

So long. Thanks.

Go to the corner of Carlo Place and West Street. I'll meet you there close to 10

o'clock in the morning. Wait for me.

All right.

All right, I'll be there.

But where they got Joey?

I tell you, he's at a cottage at... Hello?

Hello? Hello?

I've moved the kid.

He's not there anymore.

You're lying.

So I'm lying.

If you think you're going to get away with this, Christy, then you'd better

arrange something for me, because if it happens, I'm going to toss.

So go.

Tell the police.

Take your day and find nothing.

And where are you?

Not in Maxton's.

You can't leave me.

Not now.

I'm a police officer, Detective Sergeant Giddens.

Can I speak to you for a moment, please?

Yes. Thank you.

Is this your grandson?

Yes. Nice looking kid.

I've got three, you know.

One's about his age.

What is he, about six or seven, isn't he?

Six.

Where is he now, Mrs. Piper?

In the country.

Where?

You're not telling me the truth, are you?

Tell me who took the boy, Mrs. Piper.

This was one of the men, wasn't it?

Was he the one?

I can't remember.

Or was he the one who beat you up?

Thank you, Mrs. Piper.

I won't worry you anymore at the moment.

No, it's all right. I'll see myself out. Thank you.

Piper, come over.

I want to go out.

Okay. By the way. Yeah.

Just you, Gilling.

All right, turn around.

I'm Detective Sergeant Gittens of the Special Branch B Division.

I'm arresting you in connection with the armed robbery of a bullion van at Luke

Street on September the 14th, 1955.

It is my duty to warn you that anything you say will be taken down and may be

used in evidence.

All right, Spider, where's the boy?

I don't know what you're talking about.

I said, where's the boy spider, Joey Maxton?

Where is he?

I said, where is he?

Chrissie, how's it for chicken?

Okay. Have your fun, buddy.

The kid's ready to go. I'll tell you nothing.

Okay, okay.

Hey, I've nicked spider what I've got him down at the yard now he's talked

They're looking for buddy they'll be you next

Ingress

four five nine

I had him on the line ten minutes ago.

Okay.

Call me back as soon as possible.

I just met up with Billy.

She told me where you got my kid.

Now call Buddy.

You call him.

Give me the police.

Get after Christy fast. It's your only chance. Oh, God, please.

Keep calling that number. Okay.

Right. Which platform?

Too late, sir, too late. Where's that train going? Killing way.

Did he come anywhere?

Station's off a long walk.

Oi!

Oi!

Have you seen Joey?

Where is he?

He's out digging a wall. Who with?

Buddy.

I've got to find the boy. Let me go. Stay out of this. Stay out of this.

You're a murderer. You're as bad as all the rest of them. Let me go. Let me go.

Let me go. Shut up.

Hello, Rick.

Where's Joey, Rick?

Now, you start running down the track.

First, you hear the train.

Then, you see it.

Now you're going to want to beat it right off the track.

This is what you're going to want to do. But if you're not chicken, you'll keep

going, keep going.

The train's coming at you, but it ain't as fast as you think. So you keep going,

Joey. Keep going, get it?

Okay,

come on.

Let's see how tough you really are, huh?

I said I'd come for you, Christine.

Now, Joey, you see that little house with the white cross on it?

Yes, Uncle Bart.

You've got to make the first telegraph post past it, right?

Right. Okay, now wait till I tell you.

Wait for it.

Okay.

Here we go.

Now!

All right, get after him!

Let's go!

Come on!

Joey?

He's fine.

We're all about our plants, Jim.

Looks like I'll have to wait for you this time.

It might be a long while.

I'll wait.

All right, Mason, on your way.

Look, Sergeant, there's something I've got to explain to you. About the money?

Yeah. Don't worry about it.

We dug it up.

Three years ago.