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This is a decalogue of Rabbi Isidore the Good.

popularly known as the Toledo 10, it is a replica of the 10 command.

It is executed on a ground of filigree, beaten gold,

and the first word of each commandment is carved out of a single perfect ruby

and encircled by a halo of diamonds.

It was created by a master silversmith in the town of Toledo, Spain.

To black for me! As a gift of our king!

To black from me against fathered our religion!

During the imposition, it disappears. An abomination!

It is a famous legend that if the Toledo Tan is

ever restored to its native country, we'll be...

Stop him! Now, maybe he's priceless! Hey, hey, hey! Come on! Pack it up!

He's got a gun!

No young man, don't be a hero!

Now, have you ever noticed, you work hard,

you study, you train, and just when you're

starting to think that maybe you have a fighting

chance of being good at your job, the gods

get larky on you.

Now, it may be the whom the gods would destroy

they first make mad, but in my case, all

they had to do was take the Toledo 10 out of my hand. Hello, Spencer.

Yeah, I don't want to miss this. Nice to see you too, Frank.

Want to tell this guy I didn't do it? You didn't. You had it this way.

I didn' do it. I'm telling you I didn'.

She's here to file charges. You know this man?

I am. My capacity as a law enforcement officer, Dr. Lin.

I'm afraid I regularly come in contact with our lower order.

That piece is on loan from a foreign government.

Do you have any idea what a terrible thing you think?

Terrible thing? I was the one who recovered on the...

Not only is that a priceless jewel, it has

religious significance for millions of people.

Look, lady, I happen to have a fundamental regard for works of art.

I happen think the capacity to create them is the

one thing that separates us from the lower order.

It helps men experience what's truly sublime, and

anybody who would steal or destroy a work of art,

steal and destroy. You feel something from all of humanity. That's what I think.

From the sublime to the ridiculous, all right.

All right, Spence. I'll say you didn't do it. Who did?

Shit, I was following. A client up in the Berkshire. Who'd be your accomplice?

A client, up in a Berkshires, hired me to find her boyfriend.

I picked up his trail in Boston. He went to the museum and I tagged along.

I got it. The kid stole the jewelry. I was right. The kids stole it.

And then he gave it to you.

Lieutenant, the main thing is that the piece is all right, please.

I need to inspect it.

Hey, that's evidence! Frank, I think she's trying to tell you it's a fake.

Roger Kipling wrote that one of the criteria

of attaining manhood was to be able to keep

your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you.

Unfortunately, Rudd, you didn't include any tips on how to account for this.

One road to discovery, of course, was contemplation and meditation.

Another was Spencer's Rule.

When in doubt, sweat it out.

Well, man, so busy helping the defenseless and put upon you,

sure do spend a whole lot of time explaining things to police.

Tell me now, is it true that they caught you with the jewels in your hand?

My word does get around.

Some of your admirers were considering taking out a full-page ad.

They'd have done it too if it were the genuine article.

The bow bends, the arrow flies. The wing shaft of fate.

Nighty impresses, spouting poetry miles far and...

you'd had that wind a couple of years ago. You could have been a great white hole.

He wouldn't happen to know who'd be able to fence this thing

if it were the genuine article, would you?

You insinuating I have friends in retailer? Just looking for a little information.

Soon it's still in the country,

and the national market to swallow up a piece like that in one bite.

Soon it still in a state. I think it was a local job.

And that does limit your options. Consider it. How's that?

Only one real possibility around here for a pro move like that on Toledo 10.

A man in question has two distinguishing characteristics.

Come I don't think they're sweetest in life.

What?

smooth as can be, like a water market's a tool.

When you bite your beans, you know what I mean? Mm-hmm.

Stop dropping that right hand. Get it.

very serious young man and very unforeseen.

Are you assured me that your uncle would cooperate?

I've already contacted buyers for the Toledo tin. My uncle is a very stubborn man.

Crazy stubborn. You just don't know what he's like.

As a matter of fact, I know quite a bit about your uncle.

He's a very meticulous planner.

He's very cautious about his dealings with other people.

He's something of a genius in his own line.

Do you think I would have invested in you otherwise?

I just can't understand it.

I mean, there's no way he can make the kind of money on the sale that we can.

Surely he sees that. It's not the money.

He's the bidding. He loves.

the, uh, kibitzing, little cups of coffee, he can make it last for months.

What about the advance we gave you? $100,000 against the profit?

What did he say to that?

You told him, didn't you? I didn't see why I should. I thought that was between us.

Alex, I want to give you the definition of a proven businessman.

If someone who has learned to measure risk with reward,

then quantify the risk you'll take.

You needed $100,000. That was your risk.

I saw that you got it. That was mine.

Now, we are partners.

And in my business, you don't hold up your partner.

I-I...

Let me talk to him this weekend. I think I can convince him. I'm sure you can.

But just to help clarify the situation, I'm going to send some people up with you.

Nick, Jimmy, this is young Mr. St. George.

I want you to drive him to the Berkshires. OK, gentlemen, that's fine.

But as long as when we get up there, I can speak to my uncle alone first.

Sorry, kid. I don't think that's a great idea. I just need to explain.

We talked to him together. It's more persuasive that way. Look, gentlemen.

My uncle is a very old man. He's very stubborn. He's liable to do something crazy.

If I could just explain this to him, I think I can clear this whole thing up.

few things that make you feel more alive than leaving

Boston on a brisk fall day with a beautiful

girl on your way to that magical spot called the

Berkshires.

Okay, remember guys, this is Shakespeare, not

the circus, so I need to be a lot bawdier.

Where's T'Tenor?

Queen of the fairies, right?

Not the prom queen.

You've got to have a lot more of presents.

And Jim, her entrance is going to come in right up from there.

But we'll do the rest of the non-sophisticated rehearsal.

Okay, everybody be back here at six o'clock sharp.

Bring sweaters and better bring your own coffee. It's gonna be a late night, okay?

We're out.

You'll met by a moonlight proud Titania. Did you find Alex? A red field my client?

Susan Silverman, my friend. I came. And yes, I found him for almost the entire day.

What do you mean? Where is he? Well, he was in Boston.

We were separated by Grand Theft.

You robbed a museum of a religious art treasure. The police are looking for him too.

I don't understand. That has to be a mistake. Alex would never steal anything.

He comes from a wealthy family. He told me all about them. And you told me.

But did you ever meet him? No. Didn't you wonder why?

I thought maybe he was ashamed of me.

You know that we were just summer friends until he... Until what? Nothing.

I just hired you to find him so I could talk to him, that's all.

Okay, this thing has pain written all over it.

I rather wasn't yours.

Mr. Spencer, you must believe in someone the way I believe in Alex.

Sometimes we care about people who don't feel the same about us. I just...

I have to find out the truth about this. Please. Okay.

But remember what your poet said.

Rough winds do shake the darling buds of me.

summer's lease have all too short a date.

With the new world-class looting technique, we're

proceeding 20 yard increments at 10 miles an hour.

It's called tailing the suspect. It's a little tough on the suspects on a bicycle.

Who is she? That's what we want to find out.

She was at the museum the day of the robbery.

She was wearing a nurse's uniform, pushing a wheelchair.

Her patient tried to detain me in my pursuit of the culprit.

What would Nora Charles do at a moment like this?

Check her makeup and say something mildly a servant? Probably fix her hat.

I think she'd fix her hats. Probably just a coincidence.

She's also an actress in Kate Redfield's show.

You don't think Kate's involved, do you?

If Peter exists to raise money for a daycare center for her abused children,

it's been on the verge of bankruptcy ever since she started.

Today was the first day I thought she wasn't telling me the whole truth.

I know one thing for sure. What's that? Are we going to be spending tonight?

Oh.

Two at nine. For you, doctor, of course.

Bye.

I need your help with the dining room for a moment.

Well, the miracles of medical science.

By a wild coincidence, the man in the wheelchair? Nora, Charles will be proud.

Wow, would you like to tell me what's going on or would you

rather have your happy band of thespians act out an explanation?

On the contrary, you tell me. Your plan, that is, this is my inn.

Are you here for lunch or will you be staying overnight?

Well, that depends.

Is the cat burglar the bellhop? I know, the monk is the matriodine.

Forgive my rudeness in not welcoming such a charming and beautiful lady.

Wouldn't you like to freshen up? By coincidence, our best room is available.

Uh, Vario, shall we leave the bridal suite?

A den of thieves. I always thought it was just a figure of speech.

Where's the young man I chased? My nephew. He stayed in Boston on business.

Ah, fencing the goods.

Oh no, my dear Mr. Spencer. Not fencing. The goods, as you call them.

The Toledo town will be returned to the town of its origin. In Spain?

Toledo is the town this family's origins as well. You know the legend.

Oh, well, I'm afraid not.

The Toledo Tent was stolen from Spain in the days of the Inquisition

and found its way to Turkey.

We believe that if it is returned, peace will return to the world.

You expect me to believe that you stole a

priceless art treasure to test an old legend?

What are we, sir, if we let our legends die? We start being human, don't we?

After the Leroten is restored, we must wait and pray.

Wait and pray?

That is one of the most ridiculous, far-fetched,

overly dramatic stories I've ever heard in my life.

You don't believe anything I said, do you?

Well, not totally true. You did say that Susan was a beautiful woman.

A good detective tries to prepare himself for anything.

I had prepared myself rigorously for the adversary

who would come with cunning, with hate, with rage.

What I hadn't prepared for was the one who would accomplish it. Hey.

Are you sure we're safer? Savorier

than Boston and Rush Hour.

and all but extinct species, the gentlemen thief.

Visions of the first class salon in the Queen Mary velvet polished

mahogany and brass table stage that could mean a kingdom

A gentleman thief that explains why such a good host

You know a couple of minutes ago you wanted to call the police

Yeah, but that was before I realized there wasn't enough champagne to go around.

You know what you are what a wise acre

Yeah, I've got great legs says who most common

knowledge in certain bedrooms which bedrooms

Those with attractive men in them? Narrows it a little. And cherubs on the walls?

Banner? And too much talk. And a lot of action? Uh huh. Uh huh... Uh huh?

Do the fritals, we always do this to you.

I may as to try one or two more to be sure. Good idea.

We do want to be short, don't we?

Spence is rule number one.

A good detective leaves nothing to chance.

Kid, one hour. I don't need to tell you not to get cute, do I?

...

you

Do you know who is a guest here today? Oh, I'll tell you.

Mr. Spencer, the private detective from Boston.

The man who followed you from the museum.

Fuck of Roman. This is an emergency. Oh, and the detective is not an emergency?

Especially when you can't buy all... Listen to me!

There are some people here.

They're important people. They're from Boston too.

That from the man I told you about?

The man who wants to sell the jewelry for us?

I told you Alex, that subject is closed. The answer is no.

Uncle Roman, we have to deal with him.

I owe them money.

They gave me a hundred thousand dollars to sell the Toledo 10. You took Mlee?

Without speaking to me without asking my permission?

The mission? Uncle Roman, who are you that I have to ask permission?

I'm a man. I've got a life of my own.

No Alex, you're not a man, a man protects the people who love him.

Bring them in. It's not necessary. We let ourselves in.

Then you can show yourselves out. I have no business with you.

You're going to make this a problem? Hold it, Jimmy.

Now look, sir, your nephew here, he approached the man we work for.

So the boss had us check around and we heard nothing but good about you.

You have some stuff on hand.

We're in a position to get you the best prices and

relieve you of all the headaches at the same time.

You know as well as I do. If you play on the outside, you wind up busted.

Now what do you say? Please, Uncle Hulm, just this once.

Alex, there's no just this one with people like this. You understand someday.

I will make out a check for 150,000. You can fill in whatever name you want.

Look, old man, we came here for that piece of gold. Now where is it?

Don't threaten him. Cool off, kid. Guys, get out.

Okay, kid, we'll play it your way.

So you see, Alex, here are your partners.

Now remember, this is not a romantic candlelit dinner. This is a steakhouse.

So don't expect any lingering glances or obeying conversation, alright?

Just kick me under the table so I'll know when you

officially segue from seduction to sleuthing.

I'll catch up with you later.

No! No more!

Okay kid,

now

where is it?

Oh!

Ah!

I'm Ellis's daughter, we... Coming in, Joe.

I woke up the next morning feeling as if a

large snow plow had driven through my chest.

I had company. Police Captain Ben Morris.

From his very first words, I could see he was

deeply moved that I had pulled through the ordeal.

Left, did ya?

Do you say so? It's

the skin. Dead ones turned mouse colored.

That's a useful thing to know.

Then again, I've seen some where dead look better than you.

I probably felt better too.

How's Alex? He did emergency surgery on him. He's a good strong kid. He'll make it.

There was quite a mess you left out there. Who were they?

You to make on me,

huh? Nick Tanner and Jimmy Del Rio. Boston. And not cheap.

There's another guy, a driver, and Alex Azonkop. Any side of him? Nope.

We know that you're a private license from Boston.

I also know that there has been a series of jewel thefts in the last three years

every time the tourists head down in the autumn.

Same three years as St. George's own D.N.

I've never been able to prove anything, but

I suspect he's in the lend-lease business.

Lend-lease? Yeah. You lend to me belongings when your lease expect to.

Oh, oh, sorry.

Well, we may run into those boys again. And again, we might not.

Or just in case you do, where's my gun? Or you won't be needing it.

The doctor says you've got 72 hours of convalescence before he signs you out.

We got the utility piece out of the car. We want that to get in the wrong hands.

Oh, hell no.

You might want to put a guard on the boy's door. Thank you, Mr. Spencer.

That already occurred to us.

Not a fence. I'll give you one thing.

There's two fellas out there.

Not bad shooting.

You rest up. Captain Morrison?

This is Mr. Spencer's client, the girl I was telling you about.

Your officer down the hall won't let anyone in to see Alex.

Please Captain, I only want to see him for a few minutes.

Alright, go on in. Thank you. Try to draw out my eye if you stay too long.

It's alright, Wraith.

Thanks, Captain. Sure.

How you feeling, big boy? Apprehensive. Do me a favor. Anything.

Let's start looking for my pants. Okay. I messed up so bad.

My uncle is missing. Don't worry. They'll find him. All those stories you told me.

About the man who passed himself off as the Grand Dupin.

That was your uncle, wasn't it? He was more like a father, really.

No, I might have gotten him killed. Oh.

Why didn't I, Kay?

What does it take to keep somebody like you?

Look, all that matters now is that you're gonna get well.

You know that all I ever had was the hustle and bustle of my family.

And all I could ever keep my hands on was something I stole from somebody.

It's alright. Don't try to talk about it now.

I want you to know, Kay. I want to know. I saw what you were doing.

And it was so good. And then I saw that you might lose it.

And I just had to do something about it. I just have to. Thanks.

This stupid Spencer, you did what you said you do.

You found Alex. You almost got yourself killed. Isn't that enough?

The driver got away. I'll call this boss by now.

I don't know what's going on, but I think there will be more soldiers coming.

Fuck! Spencer.

I just shot a couple of guys.

Nick Tanner and Jimmy DeLarillo, you know? Intimately. How much trouble am I in?

Where are you?

car back there I thought it was following us before now it's parked and no one's

gotten out captain morris meaning you knew about it all along I think I could

have gotten out of the hospital if he didn't want me to just checking out my

store start the engine what are we gonna do I'm going to convalesce you're gonna

drive start the engines

Much faster. Spencer!

Left! Left!

Thank you.

Mohawk Trail.

Today it's a modern two-lane highway. 300 years ago it was a footpath.

Hacked out of the thickly forest at Berkshire Hills by Indians.

And later used by a pioneer's settlements.

The trek on foot took from two to five days.

If the folks behind you were hostile you moved rather quickly.

Things haven't changed all that much. Shit!

Oh my god.

Oh, solo! Spencer!

The end.

I did it. I did! I've never seen it done better.

Yeah, but you said that about everything I do. What? No, no, no.

Why do I think you're not here for a loan? You know me. Strictly cash and carry.

It's a bad for my business, but good for yours, I suppose.

Our business is not all that different. How may I help you? Maybe I can help you.

I understand someone put down two of your best boy.

You don't know who that was, do you? Mm-hmm.

Is he working for a man named Roman the St. George?

Let's just say he's taken an active interest. And now he wants it. Is that it?

No. He wants you out. That isn't convenient, Hark.

However, I have a proposition for this man, whoever he is.

There's an errand I'd like for him to run. He'll be paid well for it.

He's not very good at running errands. He's even worse at taking orders.

What is it you feel? Is it friendship or fear? Respect.

Now I am intrigued. Might be best not to press him.

He takes his work very seriously.

So do I, Hawk.

So do i.

Hmm.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Alright, Spencer. Out of there. Hands on the hook.

What's in worth shape?

You or whatever that is you drive it.

Me. Don't contest.

Your life doesn't seem to be agreeing with you, babe.

Well, life is okay. It's the guys who are trying to take it away from me.

Brought you some sustenance. Very hungry. What did you find out?

You were imprinted deep, babe,

the gentleman I was talking to wants you to do a favor for him now.

In return, you get this nice shiny new briefcase.

How much? Fifty K. What I gotta do for it?

You go to a place called Bill's Baton Tackle on the River near Stockbridge.

A man named Mr. Roman St. George will be there.

Mr. St.George is holding a piece called the Toledo 10.

He's gonna tell you where he got it locked up. Then why should he do that?

Well, you tell him that nobody's gonna come to help him.

And he doesn't have a friend in the world.

and you be real persuasive, babe, because if the gentleman

doesn't have the jewel in his hands by four o'clock,

Mr. St. George's nephew will expire.

Mr. Saint George's Nephew is under 24-hour police protection.

I stress the words, will expire! You got arms that long?

Presence that big, make friends all over.

Three hours. How about the briefcase? You feel like making new friends?

took the briefcase, then I'd have to go out and buy a new suit to match it.

Then I had to buy a tie and belt and shoes and I'm just not much on shopping.

I'm sure you'll explain that to the gentleman for me. Already dead.

Some folks you have a hard time understanding you Spencer.

That which we understand, we cannot blame. Right.

Just don't go blaming me.

to get the tail burned this time. Mr. St. George must ask some company how many?

Two. Who's the team captain? Al Garver. New Jersey Al Gar-er? Mm-hmm. Pretty good.

Balutty.

I'll be going. I'll leave you this. You might want it later.

Ah!

You wouldn't think about sticking around, would you? The city beckons.

the name of the game.

Pay work, pats.

I think you're cheating. My dear

fellow, we're both cheating.

I'm just cheating better.

You better hope your luck includes your panel showing up by 4 o'clock.

Otherwise, your nephew.

How you doing?

What can I do for you? Oh, hi. Where's Bill? Big Cation.

Vacation? You didn't tell me he was going on vacation.

My name's Thoreau, friends call me HD. What's yours? Ow. Ow?

Well, I'm sure glad Old Bill kept the place open because

I got a feeling they're gonna be biting today.

Know what I mean? Are you a fisherman now? In a way.

Well, you come up here for action. You're gonna get plenty of it.

I just thought about it. Get one of them doubles jointed pikey middle. He's all out.

No, he's got a whole bunch of fun. I should have... He's ALL out.

God, how poor a slut I'll tell you. Hey, before I leave, I'm gonna gas up the car.

I'll just leave the money on his desk there in the office.

Skippin'. I need to see him on the house.

Oh, no, I can't do that. You just put that on his desktop. Thanks.

This thing doesn't seem to be working.

Nothing wrong with you.

Thank you.

No Spencer, don't shoot! On the side Al!

Jersey, Algarve.

You know where I'd be. But as I was knowing, I was praying.

said so strong.

Captain says you can go on home. Great, Aunt Beat. Anything going on?

Absolutely nothing. Good.

Ha ha!

Ow!

you know you need a license to practice medicine in Massachusetts.

Too late. Man took some medicine and didn't agree with it.

Here's my offer.

You retire, all of you, permanently stick to being an inkeeper.

And I'll introduce you as the man who helped me recover the Toledo 10.

Otherwise, you are looking at a long stay in the slammer, like our

unhappy banker who's being indicted for conspiracy and murder one.

You saved my life. Saved all of us. Of course I will do what you say.

Then I have your word on it as a gentleman. Absolutely.

Still, it would have been interesting to learn if the legend were true.

I don't have to ask if this is... If you're genuine? Of course!

Look at the benchmark. Absolutely authentic.

You wouldn't mind then if I take one last precaution? Of course not. Why would I?

Hmm. Oh, imagine that. Well, it takes a little time to learn how to go straight.

Well, I believe in man's capacity for education, Roman.

It's the one constant in the universe.

Good luck.

Thank you.

Spencer, you made a mistake. You gave him the second one. No, it's the fake.

He was just doing that to test me. So you have the real me?

No, you do in your purse. But only on loan. It goes back to the museum today.

So you never really trusted a matron? Well, I started to get a little suspicious.

When I found out that the Toledo his family was from was Toledo, Ohio.

Next time on Spencer for Hire.

If you had any involvement in a left wing group called the Liberty Brigade,

Ain't nothing but a sham, front for bounty hunters. I'm gonna find George for life.

Don't be stopped. Early bird catches the worm. If the man is sick, huh?

If you're public image will get better when you start caring about people's lives.

It's not much. You won't find the money. You walk right into it. Gentlemen!

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movie.

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