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Well ? No sign of the escourt sir.

The destroyer had to pick us up off point Harvester.

We past Point Harvester an hour ago. Yes I know.

I do not understand it. I do not like it.

Green 4 5. Fresco half a mile.

Actions stations, action stations, all report.

Yes it is a U-boat, all right, and us with no escort.

And then?

Well, then she went about the new boat, sir, and then she got us.

Where were you at the time?

Up to making cold water, sir.

Yes, I mean, what was your approximate position?

Well, I would say latitude 60, longitude 30, sir.

But an hour's sale past Point Harvester.

Thank you.

Do you wish to cross -examine this witness?

No, sir.

The case for the prosecution is closed, sir.

You may give evidence on your own behalf, if you wish, but if you do so,

you'll be liable to cross -examination.

I wish to give evidence, and I have no other witnesses for my defense.

Wouldn't want to be in issues.

In him?

Why, you ain't good enough to clean him.

Pipe down, Mansell.

My evidence is very brief.

I can only say that I received my sealed orders in the normal way,

opened them as soon as I arrived on board my ship,

and followed them to the letter.

Do you wish to cross -examine the accused?

No, thank you.

Would you sum up?

Certainly, sir.

I'll try to be as brief as I can.

The accused is charged with willful disobedience of orders.

In that when engaged as an escort to a convoy,

he deliberately took his ship off its course,

contrary to the specific written instructions of his superior officer.

As a result, one merchant ship was sunk and another damaged.

You've heard the men who gave Lieutenant Commander Heritage his orders testify

as to what those orders were, and you've seen a copy of the orders.

Now, what is the accused's defense?

In substance, either that all his superior officers are liars,

or that his copy of the orders was faked or substituted.

When challenged to produce these other orders, which he insists he received,

he's unable to do so.

Why?

He says they've disappeared.

They can't be found.

Again, why?

I say for the all -too -obvious reason that they do not exist.

In this case, there's not a shred of evidence, nothing in his favor except,

and I say this willingly, his past record.

That is, wires, an old shipmate and friend.

I find it hard to ask you for the unfortunately quite inevitable verdict of

guilty.

Please read the sentence of the court.

The court having found that the charge against the accused is proved.

Adjudges him, the St.

Lieutenant Commander Richard Francis Heritage, Distinguished Service Cross,

Royal Navy, to be dismissed from his Majesty's service.

Remove the accused.

Court is dissolved.

How'd it go, sir?

I didn't believe a word I said.

Can't say that I blame them.

Can't understand it, sir.

I have no proof.

Thanks.

I could do with one of those.

I say, old man, you don't seriously believe me.

Sorry, Herdage.

The court's finding was quite fair.

You were given every chance.

Well, I must be getting along in a hurry.

Got a date.

Well, that seems to be that.

You've collected a very promising black eye.

Yeah, the other bloke ain't no other painting now, this thing.

Scrapping again?

I can't believe it.

I can't give you orders any longer, Mansell, but I do wish you wouldn't.

Well, I couldn't let him say what he said.

What was that?

What did he say, sir?

I don't just rightly remember.

Couldn't have been that I got what was coming to me, eh, Mansell?

Well, sir...

Now, if you start placing everyone who thinks that, my lad,

you're going to have your hands full.

He has it.

You know what the admiral would have said to such goings -on?

He'd have said it in one for me, Mansell.

Your father begging your pardon, sir.

All the 20 years I was with him was always very partial to a bit of a go with

the dukes.

Yeah?

And in this case...

In this case, like me and all the rest of the men, sir.

He didn't know it was like what you said.

Not like what they'd think.

Thanks, Master.

If I'm what makes a boat, sir, what are you going to do now?

I'm going to find the answer.

Get that proof, or it's the last thing I do.

I'll let you and the admiral down.

Good for you, sir.

Now, who could have slipped you them faked orders and pinched the real ones?

I'm going to check up on everywhere I went the night before I sailed,

every person I met.

Well, have a look, sir.

Perhaps one of these here ladies might help you to remember.

I remember all them.

Churchill offensive?

Yes, I've done a bit of chaching in my time, haven't I?

Yes, sir.

I remember your father.

Now, the last person I talked to that night was Mary.

Yes, Mary.

Ouch.

Mary, you must be more careful.

Oh, I'm so sorry, Mr.

Ricardo.

I cannot bear pain.

I suffer.

I suffer.

And my hands, especially.

They are my fortune.

With me, it is not as with a pretty girl, the face.

But these beautiful artistic hands, sir.

All right, you are.

Well?

No, I don't want to, really.

I can't.

You break my heart.

I don't want to do that.

Well, then you meet me tonight, as I say.

Please.

You make it so hard to say no.

I make it impossible to say no.

That's one of the secrets of my success.

So you will tonight?

Anything else, sir?

Electric massage?

Today, no.

Thank you.

That's all right.

Just ready for yourself.

He's ready.

I didn't marry about it.

Marry cure, sir?

No, I just want to have a word with her.

Oh, I'm afraid she's got someone waiting for her.

No, I won't keep her long.

I'm an old friend of hers.

All right.

Marry it.

There's a gentleman for you.

Oh, Dick.

Hello.

I'm so glad.

I didn't know where you'd gone.

I've got something very important to tell you.

And I've got to ask you something.

Are you on leave?

After a fashion.

Brilliant to you.

Shaving cream.

A razor blade.

Can I interest you in anything?

You know.

I'm already interested.

Au revoir, dear.

Who's your fine friend?

Oh, that's the great Riccardo, mind reader.

Oh.

He finds a girl's eyes with a scarf.

And she knows everything he's got in his hand.

Every detail of it.

In the floor show.

The hotel.

He's really spectacular.

So I noticed.

Is he a good friend of yours?

Well, Mary, how much longer have I got to wait?

All right, Mary.

I'll keep her quiet.

I've got to talk to you.

Yes, but not here.

Something awfully strange happened that you must know about.

What about lunch?

Busy all day.

But as soon as I'm through, five o 'clock in the lounge...

Right.

You still wear the old manical, I see.

Never comes off.

For luck.

Very.

All right.

Five o 'clock in the lounge.

Pardon.

I forget him.

And, uh, now what can I do for you, sir?

Take it off.

I say, has Mary gone?

Some time ago, sir.

But she left a message for you.

Said she was very sorry.

Got called away.

It was something urgent.

Urgent, eh?

Yes.

And would you meet her tonight at the Bell and Dragon?

Where's the places, is there?

Oh, just a few miles out of the town, sir.

Why there, I wonder?

I don't know.

Maybe, unless it's because, uh, she goes to a place near there.

Orchard Cottage.

She got friends there.

What time did she say?

She didn't.

Uh, just said, later in the evening, sir.

Hmm.

Well, I'm sorry.

It's queer.

What's the name of the pub?

The Bell and Dragon, sir.

Thanks.

Good evening.

Nasty night.

What lady was to have met me here?

No lady's been in tonight, sir.

Give me a pink gin, will you?

No gin.

Whiskey, then.

No whiskey, sir.

No gin, no whiskey, no lady.

No license.

Hmm.

What have you got?

Plenty of beer, sir.

All right.

I'll have a pale ale.

Do you know a place around here called, uh, Orchard Cottage?

About half a mile up the road, stands alone.

Is it hard to find?

Can't miss it.

Signs by gate.

Good night.

Thanks.

Charlie, did you say taxes?

Oh, could you get me a lift?

Oh, where do you want to go?

Orchard Cottage.

Oh, that place.

Go fast.

It'll be.

Oh, go on.

Hey, hey.

What about your case was in the van?

Oh, I'll get it in the morning.

Righto.

What did you mean, that place?

What place?

Oh, where I'm going, Orchard Cottage.

Oh, I don't know.

It's a queer place.

It's kind of mysterious, I always thinks, whenever I passes it.

Mysterious?

Lonesome -looking.

Oh, it can't be deserted.

My uncle's lived there.

Come to old fellas, your uncles.

Fine chaps.

I'm glad to hear the bike.

Back?

Where for?

From the sea.

Oh, but they've been back years and years and years.

They retired ages ago.

I know, but they joined up again.

Merchant Navy.

Can't keep all sailors away from it these days.

Of course you can't.

Good old uncle.

Oh, but.

I suppose they're not home.

Oh, they may be.

They come and go.

Anyhow, there's somebody there.

Oh.

Oh, yes, they're housekeeper, I guess.

No, I don't know.

I haven't seen anybody.

They only smoke from chimneys, and that's what Mexico queers.

There's people there, but you don't never see them.

Anybody home?

Here you are, Miss.

The blood, it's stopped raining.

It's kind of dark, though.

Have you got your torch?

Yes, I have.

Now, follow that path till you get to the gate.

Now, stand a bit back.

Oh, thanks so much.

Oh, that's nothing nice.

So long.

So long.

Anyone here?

Just a minute, please.

Hey, you there!

Wait!

Oh!

Sorry.

Oh, let me go.

Uncle Andrew?

Uncle Joshua?

Isn't somebody here?

No!

Pleas wake up. Who are you?

You're inside there. Open up.

Don't be afraid.

Oh, I mustn't go to sleep.

Oh, she hasn't been in this morning, sir.

Most unusual.

Where does she live?

She hasn't been home either.

Her mother came round this morning asking for it.

She was worried.

Very worried.

So am I.

Let's go.

Steve, will you take me?

Pleasure.

Where to?

Oh, no, no, thank you.

Well, you stop me and I want to talk to you.

Do get in.

Yes, but I don't want to talk to you.

Stop!

Stop!

All right, lady, where's the one to go?

The nearest police station.

Arthur, sir, oh, something terrible's happened.

Something awful...

If it's ration troubles, you go to the food office.

Oh, but it's not.

What did you lose?

I didn't.

I found it.

What, a parachutist?

Oh, no, no, don't be silly.

No, a body.

A ooze?

I don't know.

It was dead.

Oh, accident or natural causes?

Murder.

Not murder.

Well, I...

Well, we'll do something.

It is kind of unusual around here, you know.

But, say, you're in luck today.

Detective Inspector Buddars is here for Med -Quarters.

You can tell him all about it.

Officer, officer.

Do you know that man?

Can't say I do.

I think he's the murderer.

Oh?

You better arrest him.

It's all right.

I'll wait.

Good.

Take a seat, Mum.

Oh.

You leave me alone.

I've got to talk to you before you tell the police.

Tell them what?

What if you're going to tell them?

Oh, so you're trying to intimidate me, are you?

Good morning, miss.

Morning.

Now, about this murder, you didn't know the victim.

No.

Where'd you find the body?

In the bedroom.

Whose bedroom?

Yours?

Oh, no, I don't know.

One of my uncles, probably, is there a house orchard cottage?

What she was doing there, I've no idea.

The victim's a woman?

The girl.

Can you describe her?

Oh, yes, she was dark.

Very dark, in fact, and quite young, too, I should think.

Oh, and she had a bracelet with curious dangling charms on it.

Of course, I couldn't tell how tall she was or anything like that.

Anything else?

Afraid not.

What do you want?

I came here to ask about someone who seems to have disappeared.

What?

And this young lady's description exactly fits the person I'm looking for.

Interesting coincidence.

It's nonsense.

He came out of the house just before I went in and found the body.

But I was only there a minute before she arrived.

And you stayed in the cottage all night.

You did?

With the dead girl?

And why didn't you report the murder right away?

Well, well, I was afraid.

Of what?

The murderer.

Of him.

Ridiculous.

What were you doing at the cottage?

I was looking for Mary.

Mary who?

Well, just Mary, as far as I'm concerned.

Hmm.

I suppose you do know there is a dead girl.

I do, but I don't.

I tell you.

All right, all right.

I'll want to question you both later.

After we view the remains of the scene of the crime.

Come along, son.

You'd better come, too.

Tell Higgins to take over.

What's the name of this place?

What's your cottage?

What's your cottage, sir?

Oh, this is the room.

It's in there.

Must I go in again?

I'd much rather not.

Oh, all right.

You stay here.

Where did you say the body was?

Oh, in the bed.

You come in here.

Oh, but she was there on the bed.

Oh, not an hour ago.

What can have happened?

Where is she?

I suspect she's where she always was, in your imagination.

No, no.

I saw her there, with her arms stretched out and a bracelet on it,

and earned a piece of paper in her hand.

What paper?

Oh, I'll show you.

You took it?

Yes, I thought it looked like a letter.

I thought it would be evidence.

I suppose your paper evidence has disappeared, too.

Like the body?

You.

Oh.

I only heard part of the letter.

It tore when I took it.

Her hand was clutching itself.

Oh, rug or mortuous.

Oh, I put it in here so carefully, and it's gone.

Young woman, we've had enough of your little game.

You're going to have got your picture in the paper quite as easily by cracking

up somebody's pills.

And with less serious consequences.

You don't believe me.

You read my mind.

Oh, but I tell you, she was there.

Why she had a scarf around her neck.

Perhaps she had a sore throat.

But why should I come all the way from Canada just to make this up?

Well, there you have me.

Come on, let's have your identity cards.

Passport.

Thank you, Commander Heritage,

and I suggest you make a full report of your missing person to headquarters.

Miss Verity, the law in England is not to be trifled with,

especially in wartime.

You will be proceeded against for public mischief.

Good morning.

But I tell you, there was a body, there was.

And what's more, someone else saw it, too.

Oh.

The murderer.

Dad.

And it isn't my job to find him.

Quite right.

Isn't your job?

Oh.

Let me give you a tip.

Keep out of this.

Oh.

Afraid I know too much?

Perhaps.

Oh, you mean...

you mean the same thing might happen to...

to me?

Unless...

what's that?

What?

Poor kid.

You're right.

And it was my fault.

Your fault?

Someone was trying to stop by talking to me.

Look out!

This is the perfect cottage for a murder.

There's even a well.

Oh, is it?

Is it?

No.

Covered with cobwebs.

Well?

Aren't you going to thank me for saving your life?

Well, I...

I...

Oh, that scum of you.

You recognized it.

And you...

you must have seen the body.

Wait a minute.

Can't you understand I'm trying to help you?

No, thanks.

I can take care of myself.

But listen.

And what's more,

I'm going to prove to the police that I didn't invent the murder.

Even if I have to find the murderer myself.

Thank you.

Oh, the name on that paper, the name, if only I could remember it.

Joshua on his 16th birthday.

Is it the second officer?

Oh, it's the best command.

Joshua.

Joshua is a child.

Child?

Child, that was it.

No letters for you, Miss Bernard.

Oh, thanks.

If anyone calls, I shall be a child's agency.

Very good, Miss Bernard.

Darling!

Ah, beautiful.

I've looked for you everywhere.

Funny you overlooked the one place you knew I'd be last night.

Last night?

And where were you, darling?

Business, dear.

Business, most important.

But every second I think of you.

I doubt it.

Come on, let's go.

Now?

Where?

Well, you know I'm singing for child, and that man from the BBC.

Oh, did you forget?

Your new number?

Of course not.

How could I?

And today I cannot listen.

I'm desolate.

But you tell me so soon you'll finish.

Oh, what happened, huh?

I hope the BBC man likes it.

Oh, he will.

You sing it so good.

You always say the right things.

It's one of the secrets of my success.

Key, please.

217.

What a dear little dog.

Sweet little dog sent straight from heaven.

You come right back, dear.

You bet, honey.

Like an arrow from a bow.

Not from a bow.

To the bow.

A joke, yes?

No.

All right, you are.

Bye.

Excuse me, is this your dog?

No.

Funny.

Why?

It looks as if it might be.

Do you happen to know whose dog it is?

You better ask the porter.

But I don't want to talk to the porter.

Excuse me, but I'm in a hurry.

Good, I can give you a lift.

No.

Why not if you're in such a hurry?

Because you're in too much of a hurry.

And I don't like the look of you.

I've got a very good -looking car.

Be kind to her.

No mother to guide her.

Dog -snatcher.

Hector.

Come to mummy.

There.

Oh, don't talk to me.

Not another word.

Not a sound.

Annette LaRoy.

Gloria Brent.

Maisie Day.

Pamela Duncan.

Anyone else?

You're late.

I want to see Mr.

Charles.

Who doesn't?

What's your name?

Oh, Laura Velity.

Why?

Here for the chorus call, aren't you?

Well, I...

What?

Yes or no?

Is it flip -flap -flop you want to, don't you?

Because you've not come back next week.

Oh, yes.

Yes, it is.

Well?

Flip what you want.

You said.

It must be today, not next week.

Well, why didn't you say so wasting our time?

Come on, kids.

Take a snap here, Mr.

Charles, waiting.

Excuse me, could you tell me in confidence?

Do you know anything about a girl called Mary?

Mary who?

Oh, just Mary.

Dozens of Marys.

And I know all about all of them.

This one was very dark and young.

Oh, they're dark one day, blond and exes, some of them young.

Free to count, help your toots.

Oh, dear.

Excuse me, is Mr.

Charles in there?

Yes.

Nervous, aren't you?

Don't worry.

If your legs are all right, you're all right.

What have my legs got to do with it?

You'd be surprised.

Grand, I like that a lot.

Thank you, Mr .Beufi.

It's all right.

Yes, rather.

Thanks very much, everybody.

That shall come over splendidly.

Now, where's Lily Barnard?

Lily?

I'm afraid she's not here, Mr.

Child.

Not here?

Where is she?

What time is your train?

It's all right.

I can stay a bit longer.

She'll be here at any moment.

I wonder if you'd mind while we're waiting, my selecting a chorus for a review.

Okay, go ahead.

Right, Henry.

I'll just run through these girls.

Come on, ladies.

Get in the line.

Hurry it up.

Not a bad lot, eh?

I bet you're not doing television anymore.

Please, Mr.

Child, if you don't mind, I'd like to ask you something.

Oh, hey, hold on.

I ask you the questions.

Oh.

Smart, eh?

Personality, too.

Well, what do you do?

Sing, dance, classical eccentric, tap?

Well, I can sing a little.

Very well, then.

Sing.

Oh, I don't sing very well.

No, you don't have to.

I think I'd rather recite.

All right.

Recite.

Make it snappy.

Something I learned at school.

I've never forgotten it.

From Shakespeare.

Holy smoke.

At last.

We've been waiting for you.

Where have you been?

Well, I've, I've been, uh, oh.

My friend brought me in his darling car.

I'm so sorry I'm late.

Never keep the BBC waiting.

Boothby's important.

He has to catch a train.

Being so smart didn't get you anywhere, did it?

Don't try that again, girlie.

We don't like it.

Mr.

Boothby, this is a pleasure.

A pleasure is mine, Miss Barnard.

You wait till you hear us sing.

It's a grand number.

I know you'll like it.

And you'll like it, too.

Mr.

Boothby or the BBC?

Mr.

I didn't like it.

Uh, I'm afraid Lily overlooked it.

Um, uh, Blackstone.

How'd you know Mr.

Blackstone?

Delighted.

Your voice is an old friend.

Hey, there, say there, keep your chin in the air.

Do not despair.

If you're wise, you'll realize that there is no time to spare.

Put your best foot forward, step out and be free.

Don't sit alone, leave your cares at home.

You can string along with me, so won't you?

Toddle along, toddle along, we've all got a little job to do.

Toddle along, singing a song, the world will be singing with you too.

And with a smile for every mile, we'll all go swinging.

A song will cheer you and lighten your load.

We've just begun to meet the sun,

so keep on singing as we go marching down the road.

So why not toddle along, join in the throng.

Tomorrow we'll have a little fun.

But now we've got to go on.

Thank you.

Who are you?

These officers are private.

What do you want?

I'm sorry.

I was at an audition downstairs, and I, um...

Well, I, uh...

Can I help you?

Looking for anyone?

Oh, yes.

Someone connected with the agency.

Oh, that's me.

Everybody downstairs seems you're quite a bit busy.

I'm never too busy to assist a charming young lady.

Thank you.

I came here to make inquiries about a girl called Mary.

Mary?

Which Mary?

What about her?

Oh, it's an awfully kind of you.

You sure I'm not keeping you from something more important.

I think this is important.

Oh, what a nice thing to say.

I suppose you tell me what's on your mind.

Of course, it's as usual.

I'm talking too much.

Well, that is, if you, uh, oh, you'll think I'm just a foolish girl.

But Mary said she'd help me to get on the stage.

You see, I want to be a great actress.

And, uh, lots of money.

I know, I know.

Why not try Inser?

Inser?

Who's she?

Thank you very much.

That was fine.

I'm afraid I must rush.

Good -bye.

Good -bye.

Like it?

Shattering the way you sing it.

You say the right things.

It's one of the secrets of my success.

Would you like a drink?

You do say just exactly the right things.

But won't your friend the great Riccardo mind waiting?

It'll do him good.

Oh, it is a sweet car.

Love me, love my car.

Taxi!

Hey, taxi!

Cheers.

Could I have a light, please?

By all means.

Thank you.

Who's the girl?

I'm little Dister, dear.

Please, Lily, come.

The trains don't wait.

You're not leaving town.

We open in Liverpool tonight.

Mr.

Riccardo, Mr.

Blackstone.

Char, the great Riccardo.

I am honored.

Will you join us in a drink?

No, thanks.

We have no time.

Lily, we must go.

I'll see you in Liverpool.

Will you?

I'll be there tonight.

I must hear you sing again.

Goodbye.

That face, it reminds me.

Who is he?

Old friend of mine.

Met in this morning.

You picked him up?

No, darling.

He did the picking.

I don't like being followed.

You're not ducky.

I am.

I want you to do me a favor.

Yes?

Keep out of this.

More threads.

It'll be a pity if anything happens to you.

It won't.

Tell me, June, about the trains to Liverpool.

There ought to be one every hour or so.

Thanks.

And thank you for your advice.

You mustn't go to Liverpool.

Try and stop me.

Miss Verity, I have a warrant for your arrest.

What?

You'll be charged with willfully giving false information to the police.

Oh, but I didn't.

You'll have to prove that.

Oh, if I can't?

Heavy fine or imprisonment.

Inspector, Inspector.

Look, my Hector's gone again.

He ought to be at the end of this.

He isn't.

You must find him for me.

He's been kidnapped.

If you'll just wait one moment...

Now don't argue with me, Inspector.

I demand an arrest.

Later, madam, please.

Now...

All right.

I'll report you to the police.

Anne, would you believe it?

That piece of paper, my one proof disappeared, too.

No.

I remember what was on it, though.

Charles' theatrical agency.

So you went there?

Well, I didn't find a thing.

It seemed all right,

but somehow I don't quite know why I had a queer feeling of something fishy.

That's why I'm going to Liverpool.

My dear, do you think you should?

I've got to prove there was a murderer or find the murderer.

Besides, I hate being made a fool of.

I know how you must feel, but it seems rather dangerous.

Maybe, but nothing's going to stop me.

No wonder you're nervous.

Well, after that, I think I'd like a cup of tea.

Oh, so would I.

You sit here and relax.

I'll see what I can do.

Oh, thank you.

Of course.

Huh?

She's easy.

Spilled everything she knows.

And since she'll keep on till she finds the answer.

She might just stumble on something.

She might be troublesome, even dangerous.

Carter was right.

She's not just another silly, stage struck kid.

I wonder if she's working with someone.

It's difficult to say.

Go back.

Where's she sitting?

Far corner by the window, facing the engine.

All right, Faye.

I'll take care of it.

All right.

Sorry, we can't get any tea.

It doesn't matter.

I'm so afraid this case will fall.

Oh, that's all right.

You sit down and make yourself comfortable, hmm?

Did you hear something?

Oh, a very noisy tunnel.

No, an extra sound, a kind of sharp cracking.

Look.

Nonsense, my dear.

That's been there for weeks.

No.

Oh, but I've seen it before.

I travel back and forth quite a lot.

Soldiers, you know, larking about.

Thought they'd have had it repaired by now.

Of course, as they say, there's a war on.

Oh, are you sure?

Absolutely.

My dear child, you are in a state.

You mustn't get the jitters, or you'll be seeing ghosts everywhere,

imagining all kinds of mysteries.

Bye.

My ticket was in my handbag, but my handbag disappeared.

My wife makes the habit of losing things.

But I forgive her.

We all do, sir.

I know.

Had three of them myself.

From Blackpool.

Hey, nine vaults there.

That's right.

Thank you.

Please, women.

Yes, but was the bullet there before, or not?

She said it was.

But I could have sworn.

Well, I'm not sure.

Oh, I just don't know anymore.

I'm beginning to doubt my own senses.

Steady, steady.

Have some more tea.

Now, let's keep calm and stick to facts.

About this bullet, we don't know.

It may have been meant for you.

Sugar?

Oh, you may be getting jumpy and seeing mysteries everywhere.

But you've got to trust me.

But you're one of the mysteries.

I am?

Yes.

Who are you?

Well, I...

You're a commander to the police, Mr.

Blackstone or something, in child's office?

You'll certainly keep your ears open.

Why are you following me about?

I'm not following you, I'm following a clue.

What to and why?

You see, you ask me to trust you, and then you don't trust me.

It does make it awfully...

Difficult.

I know.

Well, here we are, Governor.

I'm sorry I'm late, sir, but your message said refreshment room.

Of course, I never thought of tea.

Mansell, this is Miss...

Miss...

Vellity, how do you do?

How do you do, Miss?

Same old trouble, sir.

You're always to make sure of their names first.

What are you talking about?

Well, the same as all their mother ones, sir.

Excuse us, Miss Talking Business.

I've been trying to check up on these here photos, like I said, sir.

But where you did remember the names, most of them's disappeared.

It's funny, sir, but it seems like they sort of have a way of vanishing.

Thanks for the tea.

I'm so sorry I haven't a picture to add to your collection.

But, sir...

I shall feel safe for it on my own.

You darn fool, Mansell.

Quite, sir.

Shall I start checking up on an answer?

There's any checking up to be done on Miss...

Vellity, sir.

Miss Vellity, I'll do it myself.

Yes, you say, sir.

I'm afraid that's the cheapest room we have available.

Oh, very well.

Will you fill that up?

Yes.

And your identity card, please.

Oh, my paper is in my suitcase, so I'll let you have them later.

That will be all right, madam.

Very good, please.

Oh, I'll take this one.

One or six, please.

Oh, I...

My wife never has any change.

Thank you.

Please, won't you listen to me?

I want to explain.

About your harem of girls that disappear?

And other things.

Well, if you will, chase me like this.

And right now, I can't very well get away.

I suppose I shall have to.

Good.

You see, um...

Excuse me.

Hello there.

Am I glad to see you.

Same here anymore, sir.

You look terrific.

All dressed up?

And no place to go?

Yes, but no one to go with.

Wrong again.

This is my lucky day.

Waiter?

You still say the right things.

What did you like?

I think, er, a sidecar.

So did I, but, er...

Do you know that?

Is what we'll get.

And how is his magnificence the great Riccardo?

That's the secret of your success.

Oh, how come?

Well, he's busy talking over the show with Child.

Oh, and I thought it was my...

Devastating personality?

No, my darling car.

You beast.

Well, speaking of success, why aren't you singing in London?

Child ought to be looking after that instead of running down here after his

biffling floor show.

It's not only that.

He runs a dance academy here.

Oh, what sort of a place is that?

It's not even quite amusing.

Coins, money.

and gives child a chance to find new talent.

You see, the girls attract the sailors and troops,

and the troops and sailors attract the girls.

Works both ways.

Don't worry about child, he's smart.

This floor show, is that his too?

Or do those other chaps Benson and Carter earn it?

Well, if you ask me, child earns Benson, Carter, and Ricky.

Still, who cares as long as I get my salary?

And your London success.

Mm, talk of the devil.

Good afternoon.

Aren't you the young lady who was going to recite Shakespeare to me?

Oh, uh, yes.

Very interesting.

I'm sorry we were interrupted.