Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (1983) s01e01 Episode Script
The Secret Adversary
1 THE SECRET ADVERSARY by tekkichan Tuppence! Tommy! You?! Of all people, You! - Ducks.
- Of course.
Oh, dear old bean - Demob? - Yes, two months ago.
thr - You? - Five months ago.
- Your DOD? - Spent.
Oh, Tommy! Oh no, not in your right anticipation, no such luck.
Cost of living you know.
My dear boy, There's nothing I don't know about the cost of living.
Can you afford a run in truppence? Of course I can.
Oh you always were a shocking liar.
Come on, a pot of tea, a pair of bun and each pay our own.
Anyway, there I was in that wretched hospital coming out of the anestetic, and there you were.
Wretched nurse.
I tought you were an angel.
I tought you were dying, you looked awful.
you looked exactly as you looked, all those years before up a tree, you remember, chucking apples startling the rest of us.
It's an effecting reunion, I agree.
Is not true, you did look rather cleaner.
Anyway, a month later they sent me back to the front.
1916 seems a lifetime ago.
I've told her she wouldn't have the flat after all it was simply above him my dear Just like the one Mabel Lewis brought back from ParÃs.
Ridiculous conversations people have.
Do you know, I heard someone talking on the street yesterday about somebody called a Jane Finn.
Did you ever hear such a ludicrous name.
How about a job? Any prospects? There aren't any jobs.
Anyway even if there were, they wouldn't give it to me.
I mean why should they? I'm an ex-serviceman with absolutely no qualifications whatsoever.
Money is all I think about.
Money.
Morning, noon and night.
Same here.
I tried all the orthodox ways of making money.
How about the unorthodox? If only we could get ourselves known people might hire us to commit crimes for them! And just how do you propose to get in touch with our would be employers? Advertisement.
Got a pencil and paper? Yes, err, as a matter of fact I have.
- Somewhere.
- Over.
There.
Now how about Young officer, wounded in the war twice wounded in the war Here we are.
Two young adventurers for hire willing to do anything, go anywhere.
Pay must be good.
No reasonable offers refused.
I should think all offers we get that will be unreasonable one.
Tommy, you're a genius! that's much more.
No unreasonable offers refused.
May I speak with you for a moment? If you're gonna to make a nuisance of yourself, I warn you I shall scream.
I mean no disrespect I happened to overhear part of the conversation.
you had with the young gentleman in the tea room.
You did? I think I may able to help you.
Is that the reason you followed me here? It's the only reason, I assure you.
Whittington is the name, you can call on me upon my office tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock I will lay the details of my proposition before you.
One hundred pounds done and all expenses paid ? That is my proposition.
And the nature of work? Shall we say a pleasure trip.
Where to? - ParÃs.
- Oh! What would be more delighful than turning the clock back a few years a very few I am sure.
And re enter one of those "pensionnats de jeunes filles", Paris abound .
Finishing scholl? All in informal nature.
For how long? That depends.
Possibly three months.
You would have to go in the character of my ward, and I should have to insist on absolute secrecy.
And there are no other conditions? None, whatever.
And surely you're not gonna refuse, it's a very liberal offer Miss .
Finn, Jane Finn.
Very clever young woman, but not very wise.
Now who you've been working? Rita? Rita no.
Rita knows nothing about me.
I should advise you not to play the fool with me.
How much do you know? - Very little indeed.
- Well how much you want? Money? Well, I presume this is intended as a blackmail.
or is it something else you're after? Come in.
Message for you, sir.
Okay Brown, you may go.
Comeback tomorrow the same time.
I'm, err, I'm busy now.
This is 50 pound, you going on with it.
I didn't mention my real name because of poor father So i just invented one you know, in case you got involved in anything shabby.
Perhaps so, But you didn't invent it.
- Didn't i? - No, no you didn't.
Thank you.
No, I told it to you.
Don't you remember? I said yesterday I'd overheard two people talking about a female called, Jane Finn that's how I put it on your mind.
- So you did, I remember now.
- Tommy - Yes? What were they like, the two men that passed you? Well, one was a big, dark burly sort of chap quite handsome, I suppose.
Do you know, I think I met him.
How extraordinaty, that's Whittington And what's the other one like? Ah, well I didn't notice him particulary It was really the outlandish name that caught my attention.
And people say coincidences don't happen.
Tuppence, what is this going to lead to? Who knows.
Might get another 50 pounds? Yes, if you insist on celebrating on your new found wealthy in places like this you will have to.
Well, you hungry or what? - Hungry.
- Well then But seriously Tuppence, this man Whittington, he was, err, angry you say? - Very It's likely to be more so tomorrw.
You can't bluff him forever, you know.
You're sure to slip up, soon or later.
Where's your spirit of adventure gone? - Oh, they're gone.
- Gone? Yes, in the afternoon.
The company being wind up, they sayin'.
Thank you.
I suppose you don't have Whittington's adress.
I'm afraid I don't, miss.
They left, rather suddenly.
Yes they did, didn't they? Cheer up.
It can't be helped.
That's where you're wrong.
This isn't the end you know, it's just the beginning.
Tuppence, the man's vanished, it can't be the beginnng of anything.
- Have a bun.
- I don't want a bun.
Tommy, don't you see? If this was enough to run away then there must be a lot in this Jane Finn business.
Got a pencil? Oh, not again! When we get the bottom of this, we'll be sleuth and honest.
No one left to sleuth.
That's why I will have to start all over again Wanted any information respecting Jane Finn.
- Oh! The waiting, I can't bear - Well, the advertisement only went in this morning Sometimes, Thomas Beresford, you're irritatingly logical.
- Oh look! What's that? - What? - There! in the grass! Ah! Someone must have lost it.
- Rather pretty, isn't it? - Yes, it is pretty.
- I suppose we ought to hand it in.
- It's not worth anything.
- How can you tell? - Cheap glass.
I'll take it as an omen that our luck's about to change.
It should better, five pounds won't last forever.
Tuppence, have you tought supposing there's no reply? To an advertisement on The Times, don't be ridiculous.
Sorry to dissapointed you, old thing, good money wasted.
- Tommy - still there it is, only two replies.
Oh you devil! Oooh, thick paper this one.
Looks rich.
We'll leave it to the last.
and open the other first.
Right you are.
"Dear Sir: referring to your advertisement in this morning's paper I might be able to be of some use to you.
Perhaps you could call and see me at the above adress 11 o'clock.
Yours trully.
: A.
Carter.
" 27 Carshalton Garden.
Plenty time to get there, if we go by taxi.
Plenty time to get there, if we go by tube.
Ah, it's from the Ritz! "Dear Sir: Re your advertisement I should be glad if you would call around.
Somewhere about lunch time.
Yours truly.
Julius Hersheimmer".
Oh I like the sound of Mr.
Hersheimmer.
Lunch time frequently leads to free food.
But first, Carshalton Gardens.
What we want to know Mr.
Carter, is what do you know about Jane Finn.
Well the question is what do you know about Jane Finn.
I really don't see what it has to do with this.
Oh, but it has you know, really.
You must know something to advertise it as you did.
I suppose you tell me.
We couldn't do that, could we, Tommy? I dare say, the little we know won't be any good to you, sir.
But such as it is you're welcome to it.
- Tommy! - Do you know who I am? Recognized you at once, sir.
I saw you in France, when I was with the Intelligence Fire ahead Tuppence.
I suppose it's started when Tommy and I bumped into.
.
when we go there, Whittington had vanished.
So we advertised.
Yes, I see.
Well, you're a curious young couple, if you don't mind my saying so.
Well, if it's adventure you want how would you like to work for me? All quite unofficial, you understand.
But err Expenses paid and moderate salary What should we have to do? Go on with what yu're doing now, find Jane Finn.
Yes, but who is Jane Finn? In the early days of 1915 secret treaty was drawn up in America, that time a neutral country.
It was dispatched to England for certain signatures, by a special messanger, young fellow called Danvers.
Danvers sailed for England on The Lusitania He carried the precious papers, in an oil skin package, which he wore next into his skin it was on that particular voyage, That The Lusitania was tropedoed and sunken.
in a few moment during the launching boat, Danvers was seen speaking to a young American girl.
Nobody actually saw him pass anything to her, but he might have done so.
When his body was eventually washed ashore and identified, beyond any possible doubt, the oil skin packing was missing.
And that girl was Jane Finn? We think he entrusted the papers to her, believing that she, as a woman would have a greater chance to bring them safer to shore.
- But Jane Finn vanished.
- And the treaty? It seems that the treaty was not destroyed at all, and has assumed a new and deadly significance.
It's publication now would embarrass our goverment strengthen the possibility of a general strike.
General strike? Which would in turn lead to revolution in this country, and the danger of war in Europe.
Who in their right mind would ever? We don't know that this man is in his right mind He's spoken quite simply as Mr.
Brown.
And you think he has the treaty.
Ah, we think he has knowledge of it.
And if he got it, he would certainly make use of it.
And Jane Finn? Maybe dead for what we know.
But I don't think so, because the curious thing is that they are now trying to get information about the girl, from us.
But, whatever for? What does Mr.
Brown want? Supreme power for himself, for the kind unique in history.
You know who it is Sir? There's no clues at all as for his real identity.
Even his followers aren't aware of it.
And his one idiocyncracy, he never plays the principal part.
But whenever we've come across his track he's there, somewhere in the background maybe as a clerk, waiter or cabman, Once he's even as a clergymen, too.
But aways the name is mentioned, Brown.
Oh! In Whinttington's office, the clerk! He was called Brown.
Can you describe him? Just ordinary, you know like everyone else.
Invariable description of Mr.
Brown, an unassuming sort of chap.
But I must warn you both, You'll be putting yourself against a formidable organization.
And the bussines side? Of it.
Funds within reason.
Detailed information on any point.
But no official recognition.
Whatsoever.
How much? Tuppence.
Mmm, should we say the rate of 300 a year? Each? Each.
Oh, Tommy! Pinch me, I can't believe it's real.
Yes, we're not dreaming.
- We've got a job.
- And what a job! Oh, the joyous adventure have really begun! Funny how it makes you hungry.
Everything used to make you hungry.
Well it must be nearly lunch time.
Julius P.
Hersheimmer.
We didn't tell Mr.
Carter about him.
Well there's nothing much to tell not till we've seen him, but we better take a taxi! Now who's being extravagant? Are you telling us Jane Finn is your cousin? My father and her mother were brother and sister.
Then you know where she is? I'm done if I do! Don't you? We advertise to receive information, Mr.
Hersheimmer, - Not to give it.
- I know, I can read.
But I tought it maybe a bit of past history you're interested, and you might know where she is right now.
Are you telling me the truth? Oh, we really don't know where she is.
I know why I try to find her.
Why you try to find her? Why are you trying to find her? When they were young my parents were very close, They had a row, a big row My aunt Jane, that's Jane's mother, insisted on marry the man she loved except, the man she loved is poor In my experience most man are.
Do you mind? Oh, thanks! My father was half mad .
Said if he's ever strike oil, he was speaking metaforically understand, she wouldn't see a cent of it.
Then he went stike oil Literally? Yeah! My dad ended up the third richest man in America And last fall, he died.
And I got the dollars So now you're the third richest man in América? Yes, I wanted to share my wealth with the only living relative I knew I have left in the world, cousin Jane.
But when I wanted track her down I just found she just bun vanished.
That's why I'm trying to find her.
Why are you? Well, you see, we're kinda private investigators Not kind of, we are! Who've been hired to try to find your cousin, because it's tought that the moment she disapeared, she had, err, quite unlikely, got mixed up in some political show.
She maybe held somewhere against her will.
Well, makes some sense.
When I've tried to start a line of inquiriy I've been turned away.
Scotland Yard they were civil enough.
Even sent a man around this morning to pick her photograph quite an assuming sort of chap.
You.
don't happen to remember his name? Yes, I do.
No, err, I don't I got it here though, just a second.
Here it is.
Inspector Brown.
Are you sure? Quite sure? Well, I guess I must have been mistaken Thank you.
Good bye.
Well you're quite right.
Miss Tuppence, There is no Inspector Brown in Scotland Yard.
I am sorry.
I don't understand Why would anyone want to steal cousin Jane's photograph? Was there anything special about it? To me there was as far as I know, it's the only photograph ever, in existance Now what do I do? We're going have to tell him, it isn't fair.
I agree.
I'll tell him, you book us in.
Won't the goverment find that a little excessive? The Goverment? Hey, wait a minute what are you two? He said funds within reason.
Yes, I'm not sure that within reason covers The Ritz We keeping in touch with Jane Finn only living relative Well, if you'll excuse me Of course! I'll see you both later, I'm off to do a little sleuthing of my own.
My colleague and I will confirm Facts known, facts to be ascertain, and then we'll map up our plan of campaign Good.
Make yourselves at home.
Thank you.
Just like you to know It's a real pleasure having you around.
I didn't know nice millionaire's existed Money have charms Now lets concentrate To begin with, what do we have to go on? Absolutely nothing.
- Wrong, we have two distinct clues - Have we? First clue, We know a member of the gang Whittington We'll recognize him anywhere I don't call that much of a clue Never mind, clue two much more promising It better be Rita, a name Whittington mentioned I know, you're proposing a third advertisement "Wanted female crook answers to the name of Rita" No, I am not I propose to reason in logical manner That man, Danvers was shadowed a long away ago, wasn't he? And it was more likely to have been by a woman than by a man.
I don't see that at all.
Well, it's obvious Women and children first and that woman, whoever she was was saved.
How do you make that out? Well if she wasn't, How would they've known that Jane Finn still have the papers? There's something of the simplicity of the great mind about you, Tuppence.
Thank you Now there's a chance, I admit it, only a chance, This woman may have been Rita And if so? We've got to hunt through the survivors of The "Lusitania" till we find her.
We must have walked pathway around London these past few days and all we have to show is one Fredda,four Marys and a couple of Bertas I'm beginning to feel discouraged, I like things to happen quickly You must stifle this longing for vulgar sensation Tuppence.
Remember, if Mr.
Brown is all he's reported to be it's a wonder he's not even order our death .
Yet here we are unscated.
Perhaps he doesn't think it's worth pounding about.
Well, we'll have just show him.
Won't we? Who's next? Mrs.
Vandemeyer, number 20.
Right Mrs.
Vandemeyer, here we come.
Christian name? Marguerite, sir.
M-A-R-G-A-R No, G-U-E Marguerite! I see, French.
Actually, on the old boating register we have her down as Rita Vandemeyer She's mostly known as Rita But Marguerite is her real name, so she says.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Good bye.
- Did you hear it? - Oh Tommy! You know, old thing, I feel the same.
It's so lovely to think things never meant to really .
Oh, heaven! Quick! Follow them, I dare he might recognize me.
Who are they? I don't know who the fair one is but the dark one, that's Whittington Waterloo, and hurry You busy? What's it worth? Half a crown.
Sorry Guv, have another urgent delivery.
No.
Not that urgent, mind you, come on then, jump up Follow that handsome cab! It ain't like that, sonny.
It ain't? Good guys, bad guys Good cops, bad cops it ain't that easy Is in here Miss.
Say you got dark hair and swabby skins and don't shave proper, they're bad un's - Even the cops? - Especially the cops, miss You sound like a bright young lad, William Name is Albert, Miss.
Hey what's up with your voice? My voice? which voice? I have so many voices.
It was an American a minute ago.
In next minute I am French and on all minutes I'm Russian So? Must get a bit confusing.
It isn't the voice that's confusing, Herbert.
Albert.
It's all those disguises Can you imagine what is like get into bed in a completely different person from the person you got out in the morning You're not film star, or something? I wish I were You know what is this? Secret service Shouldn't be telling me that We know the people we can trust And we never forget a friend You know who I am after? One of the flats? Number 20, calls herself Vandemeyer Crook is she? Ready Rita they call her Annie always said she's a bad lot - Annie? - Yes, the house parlourmaid She's leaving, regular turn up they had Said that Annie's reading her letters Oh, she won't find it so easy to get another Listen, how would it be if you were to say that you had a cousin, or friend of yours had, who might suit the place? You leave it to me miss, I'll fix the offering in two ticks Good lad, I'll see you tomorrow morning 11 o'clock Oh in disguise? Au revoir - Paper please - Thanks - Thank you Sir.
First class single to Bournemouth please - Just one? - Just the one Damn Your train does not leave until 3,30.
so we still have twenty minutes Single Bournemouth please, Third class.
Thanks.
- Number please - Hyde Park 8181 please Be there Julius, be there Ritz, can I help you Julius P.
Hersheimmer, please.
Your British traffic retold the scriptions.
Right, which one is mine? Whinttington, that tall dark chap getting in the carriage now here's your ticket.
I can only afford third class, sorry.
Run man, run! Neither of them? No, miss Mr.
Bereford has left no saying since he left you this morning He might have wire or something.
Oh open up would you please.
And err Mr.
Hersheimmer? He had a phone call about 3.
10 and then he just left That's really too mean of them here am I, bursting with news and not a single soul to tell it to.
Men really are very unreasonable, Harry Name is Henry, miss Mr.
Brown Well? Mr.
Brown? Second door on the left, upstairs Mr.
Brown? Second door on the left, upstairs.
Enter.
Your number, comrade? I am number One We're honoured Greatly honoured We tought it might be impossible for you to get here.
One meeting cause is so essential to define my policy So, let us proceed Damn Now, in the matter of a loan to an english newspaper you have arranged the details satisfactory, Boris? I think so.
That is good, an official denial from Moscow will be issued, if necessary And the date? The 29th That is sooner than we planned? Information reached us from Mr.
Brown that the goverment plans to change the law.
We have to move quickly I understood there was a certain document in existance? That is so.
If that document were placed before the labour leaders, the result would be immediate, they would publish it, broadcast throughout England and declare for the revolution without the moment hesitation Goverment would be broken, finally and completely Then, what more you want? The document .
.
itself It is not in our posession? - No - But you know where it is Only one person, perhaps And we're not sure even of that - Who? - A girl.
A girl! Yet you have permit to speak?! Where is this girl? She is How did you get into this house? You better ask your watchdog.
You let him in?! He gave the password.
How was I to know? You deny you're listening at the door? Frightfully bad manners, I know, but your conversation was so interesting it overcame my scrupulous.
Unfortunately it was not a conversation intended for your ears, which is why you're now be put to death Just a moment.
I ask you, do I really look as though I haven't think the least chance of you killing me? Now ask yourself why I am so confident Gentlemen, Because I know something that put me in a position to propose a bargain.
A bargain My life and liberty against the papers that Danvers brought across America in The Lusitania Danvers I see you've got this papers? But you know where they are? Well, I do believe I know where to find them And may I also remind you gentlemen that your big day, the 29th, is less than a fortnight ahead We accept on certain terms The papers must be delivered to us before you go free Oh, don't be such an idiot! How could I search for it, if you keep me locked up here? What do you expect then? I make two conditions: One, I must have complete liberty to go about the business in my own way.
And two, I must question the girl What girl? Jane Finn, of course I wonder my friend If you know as much as you would have us think.
See this door? We're right outside, just remember that Is the patient ready now, nurse? Yes, certainly.
I'll get her Apart from the havoc that you reeked in the shrubbery none of your bones is broken I say spleen, but nothing serious Provided you put no weight on it You mean I can't move? Precisely But no worry, you'll go on about again, in a couple days Well I should have say sorry Mr.
Doctor, Doctor Hall.
this is my nursing home.
Julius P.
Hersheimmer Glad to meet you, Doc Well I guess you must be little curious as to what i was doing on that drain pipe Well, it had occured to me That the expedition might be a diversion of interest Well you see Doc, it was like this I met this girl, this very special girl, you understand On the boat comin' over When she talked to me I could tell.
But her guardian didn't, I don't know he locked her in her cabin Gave me some guff about her being mentally disturbed and needing treatment.
A fair diagnosis of anyone in love, wouldn't you say? Anyway I needed to to come to Bournemouth so I decided to check all the nursing homes in the area I climbed your drain pipe and have a look in.
Believe it or not, I tought I saw someone I knew talking to one of your nurses.
Mr.
Whittington I presume That's the man Mr.
Whittington have a niece in the staff here, he keep to see her Is he hanging around still? No.
He went back, returned home almost imediately.
Well, I better have the address of his niece? Nurse Edith also left here tonight with a patient Damn! I'm so sorry, I tought you were a friend of mine.
Breakfast at last! Never tought I'm about to receive such-- Oh no, please don't go, not yet! I just want to ask you something Are you Jane Finn? My name is Annette, monsieur.
Français.
Monsieur parle Francais? Not for a long time, I'm afraid.
Annette, have you heard that name before? I have heard people mentioned it, monsieur.
Who mentioned it? I must go, they will be waiting for me- Don't go, please! Now, that's what I call a disguise, best if iI hadn't known you Trick of the tray Calbert, trick of the tray I'm Albert, miss Now then, am I your cousin am I not? You may sit down How did you hear I want to hire a parlourmaid? My cousin's the lift boy, he tought the place might suit me You speak like an educated girl I am an educated girl But it's difficult these day even for an educated girl to get a job Your name? Prudence Cooper, ma'am You could come at once, Prudence? Today, if you like.
I've got my references Good You will find this is an easy place Two afternoons off a week, Friday and Sunday I should be out to lunch today, Prudence But tonight I have a very special guest coming to dinner She is new, the girl? She came today You sure she's safe? The hall porter recomended her, something family How do you know he was not bribed Why on earth should anybody want to bribe him? Really Boris, sometimes you're absurdly suspicious.
Oh, botheration! - You exaggerate - I do not exaggerate Sir James Peel Edgerton He's a celebrated lawyer he's a distinguished politician And a lightfull companion You are a very clever woman Rita And like many clever women You are fool when men are concerned You must give him up I think you've forgotten something, Boris Ivanovitch.
I take my orders from one man, and one man only Mr.
Brown.
But I will tell you what Mr.
Brown would tell you That Peel Edgerton has studied crimes like no other man in this country has studied it He could smell a criminal, you fancy you can deceive him? I do not need to deceive him I'm a beautiful woman, Boris That is Sir James's only interest in me - Do not - Besides he's extremely rich.
Money! That is always the danger with you Rita, money.
I believe you would sell your soul for it.
How so Boris? How very whimsical of you I believe you would even sell .
.
us you're quite save It would take a much richer man than Sir James to pay the price Shall we go into dinner? Well, I suppose there's a kind of beauty in the old familiar things.
Annette, look at me.
I want you to help me get out of this place Would you help me? If you could You have spied on them, they are quite right to keep you here Wouldn't you do something to help another girl, about your own age? You mean Jane Finn? It is her you came in to look for, yes? Yes, always I hear that name, Jane Finn Then you must know something about her I know nothing, only the name Nothing, not a word? From either of them? No, miss I found the little fella you told me.
Really Henry, but he said there's still nothing Oh, it's nearly two whole days! - I won't conceal it from you, Wilbert.
- Albert.
I'm worried.
And mind you do, these stairs were absolute disgrace, yesterday.
What? Yes, won't happen again promise you Miss - Good morning Sir.
James - Good morning Albert - You are new here, surely? - Yes, sir Not been doing this sort of work long, I imagine? Nurse, perhaps? Yes, Sir Good place here, would you think? I hope so, sir Just remember, there are always other good places sometime a change does no harm But I've only just started Just a hint, that's all.
Tell your mistress I am here, will you? Yes "Dear Mr Carter, I'm really worried Tommy has disapeared the last time I saw him, two days ago when we saw Mr.
Whittington and another man coming out of Just where have you been? I'll explain all that in a minute Miss Tuppence, those darn fool downstairs told me that Beresford hasn't been seen since yesterday.
- Is that true? - Don't you know where he is? I have not heard a word of him, since we split up in the depo.
- Depo? - Waterloo.
What on earth're the pair of you doing in Waterloo? Beresford gave me a call.
sayd he's following the trails of this crooks Boris and Whittington? Yes the big one is mine, the one you bluffed.
Beresford shove a ticket into my hand and told me get aboard the cars He said he was gonna sleuth the other one You don't know anything at all about this? I know little Boris whatever his name, was dining at Mrs.
Vandemeyer's last night Mrs.
who? Rita Vandemeyer, was on the Lusitania with your cousin Jane Finn And she tried to befriend her, And I'm working at her flat as a parlourmaid You mean you're a menial? I'm a special agent pretending to be a menial Do you think this Boris is likely to comeback to this flat again? I don't know, he might Well, we just have to be ready for him Look, I'm gonna buy a car dress as a chauffeur and hang about outside You don't think that maybe thrive a conspicuous? Well that's just a chance we'll have to take Oh, Miss Tuppence What kind of car would you like? How did you do it? - Well you know your chance of the exchequer? - No, personally no.
Well, I wen't around to this house over there on Downing Street Said I reckon this machine is worth everybody US$ 20.
000 I told him i'll give him US$ 50.
000, if he get out of it - And? - He got out of it.
Suffice for, he's a chancellor of the Excequer Could be, come on hop in I'd like to see this South Audley mansion of yours.
Oh no, I've been thinking I think we should concentrate on Mrs.
Vandemeyer's other visitor - Sir James Peel Edgerton - Who the hell is he? A barrister and MP and an expert of detection In other word, professional.
Even they seem scared of him Well he spoke to me this morning, and i think he was trying to tell me something My dear young lady, as far as I recollect I only mentioned that there are equally good situations to be found elsewhere But it was a hint, wasn't it? Perhaps I said I didn't expect you to turn up here only few hours later, miraculously transformed and cross question me about it.
Sir James, I want to know why you gave me that hint.
Well, if I had a young sister forced to earn her living, I should not like to see her in Mrs.
Vandemeyer's service That's all I can tell you I see, thank you.
Thank you very much.
But now perhaps you'll tell me what was worrying you.
- Tommy.
- Who is Tommy? He's Miss Tuppence's childhood friend, and we're trully worried now, since he's Where is Tommy? You've done extremely well so far.
But it's rather too bad of him-- well you know him as Carter, I think you say? Mr.
Carter, to pitchfork you on an affair of this kind We can only hope that your friend Tommy is still alive.
But we can find him.
- But how? - Through Mrs.
Vandermeyer The one person in all probability knows where he is She'll never tell us I think I can promise you that she will tell me And if she wont? We could try bribery, she likes money.
Oh, that's where I come in.
I was wondering where you came in? Jane Finn is my cousin.
Ah! And you can count on me, if needed, for 1 million dollars Mr.
Hersheimmer, that is a very large sum.
Well I don't think those kind of people you can offer sixpence to, do you? He's not pulling your leg, Sir James He is disgustingly rich.
So what do we get down to it? What's your idea? Sir James Miss! Thank goodness you've turn back.
she's going! Who's going? The crook, Lady Rita.
She's packin' up and she just sent down word for me to get her a taxi You're my right hand Carter, come on There's a telephone here, isn't there The flats have their own miss, but there's a box just round the corner Fine, go to the corner and phone Ritz Hotel and ask for Mr.
Hersheimmer - Mr.
Who? - Hersheimmer And when you speak to him ask him to tell Sir James to come up at once because Mrs.
verdemayer is about to hook in Hersheimmer, Hersheimmer, Hersheimmer I've got toothache ma'am So I .
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tought to come home and have a quiet evening You better go to bed? I'll be alright in the kitchen You little fool, do you think I don't know? If you startle or cry out I'll shoot Sit down Put your hands above your head And if you value your life don't move them How clever.
I'd say that for you, I have no suspicion at all But I think we know where we stand now.
Wouldn't you agree? What is that? Something to make you sleep You're not going to poison me, are you? Perhaps.
And then again Perhaps not.
Then I shan't drink it I much rather being shot, I refuse to be killed off quietly Do you really think I would offer you a cry for murder after me It's a sleeping draught, that's all.
It's poison.
I know, it's poison, please don't, - don't make me drink it.
- Stop snivelling You'll wake up tomorrow morning, none the worse.
- You swear it? - I swear it.
very well.
Right.
I think we know where we stand now, would you agree? Supposing we Sit down.
Our present attitude is ridiculously melodramatic.
No no no, not on the bed, Over here That's right.
Splendid.
Now lets talk.
What about? - Money.
- Money? Always useful, don't you think? Particularly when there's a lot of it.
Do you think I'm the kind of woman to sell my friends? The price is high enough, You couldn't buy me.
I couldn't? But I know a friend that could.
Shall we say 100.
000 pounds? You can take it from me, It's a perfectly genuine proposition.
What does he want to know? This friend of yours.
Where to find Jane Finn.
You do know? Oh yes, I do know.
What's there? What Someone's listening? - How could they be? - You don't know him.
Him? Who? Mr.
Brown you mean? Forget about Mr.
Brown for minute.
And think about one hundred thousand pounds.
He'll never let me get it, you don't know him, he's Julius! - Brandy, quickly.
- it's her heart I think.
No no, not there.
In the cupboard in the dining room.
the second Oh don't bother, I'll go myself.
Mr.
Hersheimmer, Would you open that window? Here.
- Sir James.
- Thank you.
- Miss.
Tupence could you help me? - Yes, of course.
- Oh, dear.
- Let me.
Drink it, it's only brandy, I promise you.
It's my heart.
I musn't talk All we can do now, is to let her rest Can we get her on to the bed? - Okay.
- What happened, Miss.
Tuppence? I just offered her a hundred thousand pounds To tell me where Jane Finn was.
When suddenly, she seemed terrified Thought she heard something, but it was just you two.
It's not the most timely entrance, I'm afraid.
But we got the message from young Albert who was convinced you're in danger He's right, I was.
But how did you get in? Luckily the porter had the masterkey.
We're not gonna get anything out of her till the morning.
But I don't think we ought to leave the flat.
She wouldn't clear off for a hundred thousand pounds.
She might.
She seems very frightened of Mr.
Brown.
Miss Tuppence is right.
You don't think he'll get after her between now and tomorrow morning.
How would he even know? We have a very formidable adversary, Mr.
Hersheimmer.
And we have an important witness.
She must be safeguarded.
Well there's one thing I'd like to know.
Who put her to clearing out? Mr.
Brown, I suppose.
And in the moment she's gonna told me who she was A bit different from The Ritz, innit? Don't leave! Sleepy, so tired.
Mr.
Brown.
I shan't leave the flat.
I'll sit up all night.
Take the key out please, Miss.
Tuppence.
And lock the door.
You have a pocket? Yes, Sir James.
Put the key in it, then.
There must be no chance of anyone entering the room Leave him, Annette I just wanted one last look at him.
You have tied him up so well Annette! Je viens! Dormez bien.
Miss Tuppence, are you alright? I'm sorry.
He's here, somewhere in the flat, I know he is.
But you, yourself locked the door.
The key is in your pocket There's no other way through to that room.
Mr.
Brown is here, I can feel him.
Hurry, this way give me the key He has escaped! He has escaped! What's going on? The English man, he has escaped! Mon Dieu! Mon Dieu! Qu'est qu´il y a? Voilá la clé! No, no, don't shoot! Good morning, Mrs.
Vandemeyer I've brought you some tea.
Julius, would you open the other curtain please? Mrs.
Vandemeyer? She's dead! She must have been dead for some time.
That's impossible! No one could have got in She's on the point of betraying Mr.
Brown, and she dies as it is on the chance But how? That is what we must find out! In the meantime, we must send for a doctor But before we do, is there anything in this room that might be of value to us? Her safe.
She kept her jewels and things there.
Key's in the locker.
She's in the point of leaving, you remember.
She did burn some papers of somekind or another unfortunately she did some thorough job of it.
- Anything? - No, it's empty.
Empty! That's number one.
Yes, Comrade Kramenin Who is he Sir? Well many believe him to be the author of Russian revolution.
But, err, he didn't arrive in this country till yesterday.
He was at the meeting Wednesday.
I'd swear to it.
Well, if he's part of Mr.
Brown's organization, anything is possible.
Perhaps he is Mr.
Brown Unfortunately, one of few facts known as certain, is that Mr.
Brown is no foreigner.
A traitor? We've just won a war Which some people would prefer we hadn't won.
Now the 29th, you say? Yes, Sir.
It gives us just over a week.
Well, we can deal with the general strike menace.
But if the draft treaty turns up we're done for.
England will be plunged into anarchy.
Doctor Hall, I wonder if you could tell me are you acquainted with Mrs.
Vandemeyer? I know her slightly.
I have reason to believe that Mrs.
Vandemeyer once comitted a young relative of hers to your charge.
Janet Vandemeyer, her niece.
When did she come to you? Oh, as far I can remember, err, June or July 1915 Was she a mental case? She was perfectly sane, if that's what you mean.
I understood from Mrs.
Vandemeyer That the girl had been with her, on The Lusitania.
When that ill fated ship was sunk.
And she has been in the state of severe shock ever since.
What kind of shock? Janet Vandemeyer is suffering from a complete loss of memory.
What? She remembers nothing? Absolutely nothing.
Well maybe seeing someone from backhome might Oh! I'm sorry Mr.
Hersheimmer, I tought you understood.
Miss Vandemeyer is no longer in my care.
When did she leave? The same evening when you fell off my drain pipe A very urgent message arrived from her aunt.
And the young lady and a nurse who was in charge of her left by the night train.
I remember now! You said Nurse Edith left with her patient.
My god, we've been so near! As I tought, the birds have flown They stripped the house in Soho and gone.
There's something puzzles me.
When the mood changed, when they tied me up, Conrad said something about: "a bit different from The Ritz".
But how could they have known? Miss.
Tuppence, do young think I'll ever find Jane? Of course you'll find her! How long can you live on dreams? That's what I'm asking myself.
I have in mind to back to the States right now.
You can't, we got to find Tommy.
Oh, I clearly forgot Tommy! Miss Tuppence, you mind if I ask you a question? - Fire away.
- You and Beresford, what about it? Tommy and I? Well .
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just good friends that's all.
But suppose we never find him, and And he's dead? It's alright, say it.
I can face facts Well, And all this bussines fizzles out, you could be kind of lonesome.
Well, I'll be alright.
I intend to marry, of course.
That is, if I can find anyone rich enough to make it worth my hung wire What kind of figure do you have in mind? Figure? You mean tall or short? No, income.
What about me? What about you? I admire you immensely, Miss Tuppence Thank you very much, I I'm proposing to you.
Will you be my wife? Oh I'm sorry I, I couldn't Because of Beresford? No, no, no! No, it isn't that Well, thank you very much for all that, but .
I'm afraid I have to say no.
I'd be obliged if you do me the favor to think about it until tomorrow.
Intriguing request.
What else are friends for, except to help one another.
As you helped me many times, in the past You're looking tired, Anthony I just had the Prime Minister on the phone these are grave times Six months ago general strike would have seen inconceivable Not now, now is reality.
So your problem whatever it maybe, may provide a little light relief.
What it is you're trying to find out? Three weeks ago a man's body was found near the docks in New York.
Telegram for you, Miss.
For me? Tommy! Get me an ABC, Henry Taxi is waiting, Miss - Where should I tell him? - Charing Cross Excuse me.
Is Miss Cowley in her room? I'm sorry Sir, Miss Cowley has just gone out Beresford! My God! Is it really you? Why on earth shouldn't it be? You were given out for dead.
- Who tought I was dead? - Miss Tuppence.
She remembered the proverb about "the good dying young" I suppose yes, there must be a certain amount of original sin in me to have survived.
Anyway our mistress, she's gone out it seems.
Shopping, I suppose At lunch time, doesn't sound like Tuppence.
I'd should like to know where you've been all this time? Look here, Would you mind if we discuss it over lunch? I'm, err, rather hungry Anything news.
Yes, the most shocking is the talk with Sir James.
- Lost her memory? - That's what the man said Well that explains why they looked at me so oddly, when I spoke of questioning her.
They didn't give you any sort of idea where Jane was? Oh, I'm an ass, I know.
I ought to have got it out of them.
But somehow, when I came around all I think about was that Kramenin wasn't there Who's Kramenin? Oh! Mr.
Carter said he's the man behind the Russian revolution.
But I think he's Mr.
Brown's spokeman.
Not his mastermind himself More the master's voice.
If you know what I mean Excuse me, Sir.
The young lady asked me to tell you that she's gone away.
Gone away? Yes Sir, she ordered a taxi.
Said Charing Cross.
Even asked me for an ABC.
When did she ask for an ABC? When I gave her the telegram, Sir.
Telegram? "Come at once mad house, Ebury Yorkshire, great developments".
Tommy.
- You didn't send it? - Of course I didn't send it! They've got her! Damn, they got Miss Tuppence! Then we just got to have to get her back, won't we? - Beresford? - Mmm? I wasn't gonna tell you this, but considering what happened I think I should.
This morning I asked Miss Tuppence to marry me.
I'd like to know before I suggest anything of the kind I have made clear that in no way I want to butt in between the two of you Tuppence and I are pals.
That's all.
A girl always refuses you once, doesn't she? you know sort a convention.
Refuses? Did you say refuses? Yeah, didn't I say that? Yeah, she just wrapped at a no without any reason to it Then she left me a note, I found it when I go upstairs to pack What did she say in the note? Here, I got it right here.
See it yourself "Dear Julius: it's always best to have things in black and white I don't feel I can be bothered to think of marriage until Tommy is found.
Let's leave it all then.
Yours affectionately Tuppence" I thought I'd let you know That I have my own reason for wanting to find her.
Thank you.
- Julius? - Mmm? Henry said Tuppence told the taxi driver to take her to Charing Cross.
Well Train to Yorkshire leaves from King's Cross.
I don't think Miss Tuppence has ever been near this place She must have been.
This is the nut's house.
Maybe be a caretaker of something.
Caretaker! You gotta be kidding Look around you, who's been taking care of this place? Well look at that dust, it's pretty thick There's no sign of a footmark.
Let's have a look around.
- It's Tuppence's.
- Are you sure? Absolutely, we found it together in the park.
Well that settles it.
someone must have seen her.
We'll raise hell and earth, till we find her.
Do you realize we've been here for two whole days.
We're no nearer to find her and next sunday is the 29th? We're gonna get her back.
I've got to get her before that Her life won't worth anything afterwards.
You need help, a professional help? I'm gonna do what we should have done, the first time we found the brooch.
Go to Scotland Yard.
- What about Sir James? - What about him? You said Tuppence trusted him.
I didn't say I did.
Where did you get this clothes? Where did you found them? Let me handle this Beresford, you're frightening the child.
It's okay, honey.
We just wanna know where you found the clothes, that's all Over there, by the rocks, the sea brought them in They were wet and sandy i didn't think they belong to anyone Was there anything else? Are you sure? No one's gonna be angry with you There's something in this pocket.
The oil skin package.
The treaty.
Have you a knife Tommy? Yes With the compliments of Mr.
Brown! "Dear Beresford: You and I have never met, but I've heard a great deal about you I have just heard from my friend Carter.
the tragig news of Miss Cowley's death I wil not try to comfort you with platitudes.
She was an unforgettable young woman and will never be forgotten Time will heal but possibly a change of scene might help it heal more quickly.
I have bussines interest in Arizona.
Arizona? And one ranch in particular which needs a good man Who might take over as a manager.
If you are interested come to see me.
James Peel Edgerton" Dear Sir James: Thank you for the letter I apreciate the tought that went behind it But I'm afraid I must stay here until I've found.
Julius! Julius! Julius, look here old chap I'm sorry Julius? Ah, damn! It was a photograph of Annette, the girl who saved my life Young man take my advise Let others fight this secret battle It's bad enough that one young life has been lost it will be unforgivable if there were two.
Accept my offer.
Go to Arizona, concentrate on your own future.
Let those of us like Carter and myself, whose life is more than half over worry about this country Don't think I'm not grateful, sir.
But I must find out what happened to Tuppence.
If she is what they say about her is true.
Then that's something that has to be avenged.
What about the telegram? Telegram? Carter said she received a telegram, the one that lured her away I don't understand.
It just possible that the telegram that you read, was not the telegram that was sent.
Perhaps that's why Henry said Tuppence told the taxi driver to take her to Charing Cross, when logically she should've said King's Cross.
Can one check something like that? Some men have more power outside the cabinet than within.
It may take one hour, or so.
I put him up in the back strairs.
I hope I did right, sir But he's the one that brought message for Miss Cowley and she isn't back.
And there's no one in that Rita's flat, and he's worried.
Will you let him in, Henry.
Oh, this arrived for you, Sir.
Thanks.
"Come at once Ashley Priors, Gatehouse, Kent.
Great developments, Tommy.
Good luck.
James Peel Edgerton" Come in! Hello! - Albert, Sir.
- Albert.
You knew Miss Cowley? She was gonna recruit me, Sir.
Recruit? For the Secret Service, Sir.
The crook haven't got her, right sir? I'm afraid they have, Albert.
In the underworld? No, dash it all, in this world Now then, I need a good man to rely on.
Do you think you can invent a sick grandmother or something, and take a couple days off - I'm your man, Sir! - Excellent.
Now Henry, I'm gonna write a couple of letters.
But I don't want them to be delivered until Albert and I are safely out of the way.
I'm your man, Sir! Dear Hersheimmer, I've tried telephoning,, but you were out something extraordinary has happened.
I've been offered a job in Arizona, and in the present circumstances I've decided to take it.
I leave immediately.
Good bye.
Tommy Beresford" Damn fool.
Oh yes, about that body in New York, couldn't get much, I'm afraid.
Some chap about 35, poorly dressed, face very badly disfigured.
Still hasn't been identified.
I could identify him.
I can't proof it, yet.
But I could identify him.
You're a devious animal! Sometimes I wonder why we get on so well.
Old school friendship never die.
True! As I felt that if anyone could hunt down the elusive Mr.
Brown, it would be you.
And you, my friend, will be the first to know, I promise you.
- Good bye! - Good bye.
This arrived for you by hand, Sir.
Thank you, Hudson "Dear Mr.
Carter, somethings turned up that given me a jab.
I think I know where the real Jane Finn is, and what's more I've figured out that Tuppence is no more drown than I am.
I'm going to try to find her I even got an idea where the papers are.
The lasts are only a guess, and maybe I'm making an awful ass of myself.
But anyway I enclose it in a sealed envelope.
For what it's worth, I'm going to ask you, not to open it until the very last moment - - midnight of the 28th.
They're desperate to get hold of the treaty, you see, and if they tought that the papers have been recovered by us, Tuppence's life won't be worth an hour purchase.
One last thing: please have the house at Soho watched, day and night! Yours, Thomas Beresford.
Looks very quiet, sir.
Yes, too quiet.
I should have to draw the enemy's fire.
You stay here, just watch! Wish me luck! Psst! Good luck, Sir.
How beautiful you are! And never leave you Now , go back to whichever pub you've just crawled out off.
And while they was running you off somebody opened the window and chuck this out it was wrapped in a paperweight "Tomorrow, at the same time" Albert did you see who threw it? I couldn't tell who it was, guv, anyway I hadn't time because I replied.
You did what? I scribbled a message, wrapped it round a paper and chuck it back through the window.
What did it say this message of yours? That they, whoever it was could find us here at the inn.
Yours ill, Albert could be the undoing of us.
He's here for you, Sir.
Take this to the gentleman at the inn, he'll give you ten shillings "Dear Tommy, I knew it was you last night.
They take me away this moring, i heard something about Wales, Hollyhill I think.
I'll drop this on the road, if I have the chance.
Yours, Twopence.
- We found her, Sir! - What about my ten shillings? Here's a bob, it was a very short note.
Thanks very much, Sir.
Anything the matter, Sir? How do you spell Tuppence, Albert? T U P P E N C E.
Yes, that's how she is spelt, now look at this.
T W O P E N that's not right is it, sir? Someone's made a mistake and I know who.
This is an outrage, you mean to kill me? You needn't worry, Kremenin, I'm not proposing to kill you.
Yet, if you reasonable, that is.
What do you want, money? No no, I don't, I want Jane Finn.
I've not known of whereabouts of this Jane Finn.
You tell me now, and I mean now Where I can find her? I dare not You ask an impossiblility Afraid eh, of whom? Mr.
Brown? He would kill me.
I'm glad to hear it, cos that makes two of us.
I'm gonna count to five.
And if you let me to pass 4 you needn't worry too much about Mr.
Brown One Two Three - Four - Oh no.
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don't i will do as you whish Where she is? At the Gate house, in Kent.
Now listen to me, I'm gonna tell you this, exactly what I want you to do You're gonna drive straight to the house and you're gonna ask for the girls - I never agreed to - Now listen! You're gonna ask for the girls and you sure as hell you better make it good.
Now relax.
I'll tell you about the story of a man I shot, when I was in Alaska What are you doing here? Bring down the girls at once There's no time to loose - Surely you know the plan? - The plan has been changed! We have been betrayed, the girls at once, that's our only chance.
You have orders? From him? Should I be here otherwise? Hurry! Come on, move! - Move! - Please you don't have to - Hold right there! - Julius Take it away, Miss Tuppence! Move over, Kremenin Hold it! I said hold it! Stop them, you fools! Don't let them get away Are you alright, Miss Tuppence? Of course I am.
Where's Tommy? And who is he? Tommy is on his way to Arizona He's doing what? Tommy thought you'd turned up your toes (Note : Tommy tought she was dead) Hang on everyone! Leave it! Let me present Mr.
Kramenin I persuaded him to accompany in this trip and help.
They know I betrayed them My life won't be preserved one hour in this country I advise you to make your exit to Russia and fast! Hold up, Miss Tuppence Stop! Stop! Annette, are you alright? Annette? Is that what you call her? It's her name, isn't it? This is the real and original Jane Finn you lookin' at Let me out, it's me they're after.
Let me out and you'll be safe.
I say there's nothing wrong with your memory You've been fooling them around all this time.
Well, you listen to me, cousin Jane I've come all over here to Europe, to try find you and sure as hell I'm not gonna back without you.
Is it left or right, Julius? Right.
- Sorry! - Tommy! Hello Where the hell of you came from, Beresford? I was on the bushes by the hive, hang on behind.
Couldn't let you know before, with the pace you were going.
What a shot a lot of them Now then you girls, get out.
out? There's a station, just above there You don't think you can fool them by leaving the car You and I aren't going to leave You outta your mind, you can't let the girls go off alone.
Take her with you, and do just as I say.
Take the train to London, and go straight to Sir James Peel Edgerton.
You'll be safe with him You're crazy Jane stay where you are Get out both of you or I'll shoot Come on, it's alright If Tommy's sure, he's sure.
What the hell? Drive, Hersheimmer! I want a few words with you.
At first, well I had no suspicion But on the boat to Holyhead I began to get frightened This woman, Mrs.
Vandemeyer Rita She tried to make friends with me, there was something about her I just don't trust And she's been near me on The Lusitania when Mr.
Danvers gave me the papers I ripped open the oil skin package and took out the treaty, there were only two pages of it.
and slipped it between two pages of a magazine And in the end, I find myself in the same railway carriage with Mrs.
Vandemeyer, after all.
After a few moments I began to feel uneasy, so I decided to leave the carriage.
As I tried to get out I felt a terrific blow on the back of my head.
When I came to, I was lying on a bed in a dirty squalored room, with no windows, and I could hear two people talking.
One of them was Mrs.
Vandemeyer They hadn't found the papers yet, and were speaking of torturing me to find out where they were.
Suddenly something put the tought of lost of memory in my head.
I opened my eyes and started babling in French.
Mrs.
Vandemeyer, called to the man she'd been speaking to.
Spoke to me in French, he asked my name, I said I didn't know, that I couldn't remember a thing at all.
Suddenly he took hold of my wrist and began twisting it, I don't how long I could've got on, but luckily, I fainted.
Mrs.
Vandemeyer, was sweet as honey to me.
She told me I'd been in shock.
and was very ill then she left the room I saw my coat lying on the chair The magazine was still rolled up in the pocket.
I got up as sofly as I could, Very gently I took hold of one of the pictures in the room.
One of Marguerite with her casket of jewels.
The back of the picture was quite loose.
I took the treaty out of the magazine, and slipped it between the picture and its back.
So the papers are still in the back of that picture.
We must get there at once - Tonight? - Tomorrow may be too late.
Besides, by going tonight, we have the chance of capturing Mr.
Brown.
I'm sure it is his plan that we are to lead him, and he imagines the risk is not great, since he will enter in disguise of a friend You know who Mr.
Brown is, Don't you? I've been certain for sometimes.
Ever since the night of Mrs.
Vandemeyer's mysterious death There we were, up against the logical facts Either she took the chlor herself or else Yes It was administered in the Brandy you gave her.
Only three people touched that brandy.
You, Miss Tuppence, myself, and one other.
Julius What are you saying? That Julius is Mr.
Brown? Julius, my cousin? Not your cousin.
The man who calls himself Julius Hersheimmer is no relative of yours.
i don't believe you.
Oh the real Julius is set out to look for you, that much is true.
But three weeks ago, his body was found in New York.
Shabbily dressed, the face was disfigured, to prevent identification.
Julius Hersheimmer had ceased to exist Mr.
Brown took his place.
Upstairs.
No one has come to the house so far, the police are quite sure of that.
Anyone who attemps to enter after us, will be arrested straight away.
First floor.
We got it, at last.
Yes.
Oh.
we succeeded! It was in this room that our young friend was confined for so long, was it not? The truth is still in this room You notice the absence of windows And the thickness of closed door? Whatever took place here, would never be heard by the outside world.
You scent danger, Miss Tuppence.
So does Miss Finn? You feel as we all feel, the presence of Mr.
Brown.
In this house? In this room.
You? That's right Miss Tuppence, I am Mr.
Brown You said just now we have succeeded.
I have succeeded, the draft treaty is mine, and in two days time, this country will be mine.
But that is madness.
Absolute power, is that so mad a dream? Many men have had that dream, I shall be the first to realize it.
You'll never get away with it.
People trust me, my dear.
You did, your friend Tommy did.
The only one who didn't, was the American and he will soon be dealt with.
And us? Neither of you will leave this room alive.
Shall I tell you how it will be? Sooner or later the police will break in and they will find three victims of Mr.
Brown.
Three, not two, you understand? Fortunately, the third will not be dead, only wounded.
Will be able to describe the attacker and wealth of detail.
The treaty of course, in the hand of the assassin, Mr.
Brown Once you outwitted me you will not do it again And you either! You! Ave caesar, morituri te salutant Hail Caesar, we who are bout to die, salute you Beresfod, Beresfod, please tell me.
When did you first guess me as the villain? Well, like you I suppose when I realized if Mrs.
Vandemeyer hadn't committed suicide, Only two people could have killed her.
One was Sir James, pillar of the establisment, seemingly totally above the suspicion, and .
you, about whom we knew very little.
Well we knew he's the third richest man in America.
We knew he claimed to be.
Sorry Julius, and then I found that photograph of Annette in the drawer and realized she had to be Jane Finn, even if you didn't notice yourself.
And then you said that photograph had been taken from you by Inspector Brown.
Well, I was telling you the truth, it had.
And how did you get it back again? Believe it or not, I found it.
In the safe of Mrs.
Vandemeyer's bedroom.
Right.
I knew you were lying, when you said you'd found nothing.
The one thing that always puzzled me, was how they linked me with The Ritz.
Now as far as I was aware, only three knew Tuppence, Julius and Mr.
Carter it wasn't till after I got free that I discovered that one other person knew, Sir James.
And it was immediately after he'd been told, that I was ordered to be killed.
I couldn't quite make a decision: Sir James or Julius.
Well, I had one big advantage over you i knew it wasn't me.
Yes.
Well, I kept an open mind and left that note about Arizona for you, so that you thought you had clear field and went to see Sir James and told him everything I knew.
Everything? Except where I tought the treaty was.
But when did you know it wasn't Julius? When I got the bogus note.
It was printed, not handwritten, but it was really the signature that gave it away.
Good thinking, Tommy.
Well it's the right way to spell it, isn't it? T w o p e n c e, but only someone who'd never seen your signature would have spelt it like that.
And Julius had seen it, you wrote him a note once.
How do you know about that? Well there's a lot I know, that you don't know I know.
If you knew it wasn't Julius, why did you hold him up at gunpoint? I knew that unless Sir James was actually caught in the act, so to speak, Mr.
Carter would never believe half of it, on my words alone.
Yes, to my eternal shame you're right.
The girls had to lead Sir James to that house and the Marguerite picture.
On the way up, I told Julius the whole story.
As Beresford have said, I would never believe of Sir James Peel Edgerton to be guilty unless he was caught in the act.
Well, he was an old friend, a close friend, but I didn't know that he was also a mad man and in this diary of his, are all the details of the coup that the courage of you young people has averted, to be no general strike now, no revolutión, though the country came perilessly near it.
So I give you a toast! To joint venture which has so just amply justified itself by success.
Joint venture! - Thank you! - Thank you! Rather fun, wasn't it? Rather I like Julius.
You're not to marry him, do you hear? I forbid it, absolutely.
Do you understand? He doesn't want to marry me He really only asked me out of kindness - Oh really? - It's quite true He's head over heels in love with Jane! I expect he's proposing to her now they'll do for each other very nicely Don't you think she's the loveliest creature you've ever seen? I dare say.
But I dare say you prefer sterling worth OhI Dash it all, Tuppence you know By the way, what will you do now? As your uncle decided to give you an allowance, will you accept Carter's offer? Or Julius' invitation to work in America? Oh I should stick to the old chap, I think.
It's awfully good of him, Hersheimmer.
Besides, I feel more at home in London I don't see where I come in to it I do.
Oh, Tuppence! Dear old bean.
- Of course.
Oh, dear old bean - Demob? - Yes, two months ago.
thr - You? - Five months ago.
- Your DOD? - Spent.
Oh, Tommy! Oh no, not in your right anticipation, no such luck.
Cost of living you know.
My dear boy, There's nothing I don't know about the cost of living.
Can you afford a run in truppence? Of course I can.
Oh you always were a shocking liar.
Come on, a pot of tea, a pair of bun and each pay our own.
Anyway, there I was in that wretched hospital coming out of the anestetic, and there you were.
Wretched nurse.
I tought you were an angel.
I tought you were dying, you looked awful.
you looked exactly as you looked, all those years before up a tree, you remember, chucking apples startling the rest of us.
It's an effecting reunion, I agree.
Is not true, you did look rather cleaner.
Anyway, a month later they sent me back to the front.
1916 seems a lifetime ago.
I've told her she wouldn't have the flat after all it was simply above him my dear Just like the one Mabel Lewis brought back from ParÃs.
Ridiculous conversations people have.
Do you know, I heard someone talking on the street yesterday about somebody called a Jane Finn.
Did you ever hear such a ludicrous name.
How about a job? Any prospects? There aren't any jobs.
Anyway even if there were, they wouldn't give it to me.
I mean why should they? I'm an ex-serviceman with absolutely no qualifications whatsoever.
Money is all I think about.
Money.
Morning, noon and night.
Same here.
I tried all the orthodox ways of making money.
How about the unorthodox? If only we could get ourselves known people might hire us to commit crimes for them! And just how do you propose to get in touch with our would be employers? Advertisement.
Got a pencil and paper? Yes, err, as a matter of fact I have.
- Somewhere.
- Over.
There.
Now how about Young officer, wounded in the war twice wounded in the war Here we are.
Two young adventurers for hire willing to do anything, go anywhere.
Pay must be good.
No reasonable offers refused.
I should think all offers we get that will be unreasonable one.
Tommy, you're a genius! that's much more.
No unreasonable offers refused.
May I speak with you for a moment? If you're gonna to make a nuisance of yourself, I warn you I shall scream.
I mean no disrespect I happened to overhear part of the conversation.
you had with the young gentleman in the tea room.
You did? I think I may able to help you.
Is that the reason you followed me here? It's the only reason, I assure you.
Whittington is the name, you can call on me upon my office tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock I will lay the details of my proposition before you.
One hundred pounds done and all expenses paid ? That is my proposition.
And the nature of work? Shall we say a pleasure trip.
Where to? - ParÃs.
- Oh! What would be more delighful than turning the clock back a few years a very few I am sure.
And re enter one of those "pensionnats de jeunes filles", Paris abound .
Finishing scholl? All in informal nature.
For how long? That depends.
Possibly three months.
You would have to go in the character of my ward, and I should have to insist on absolute secrecy.
And there are no other conditions? None, whatever.
And surely you're not gonna refuse, it's a very liberal offer Miss .
Finn, Jane Finn.
Very clever young woman, but not very wise.
Now who you've been working? Rita? Rita no.
Rita knows nothing about me.
I should advise you not to play the fool with me.
How much do you know? - Very little indeed.
- Well how much you want? Money? Well, I presume this is intended as a blackmail.
or is it something else you're after? Come in.
Message for you, sir.
Okay Brown, you may go.
Comeback tomorrow the same time.
I'm, err, I'm busy now.
This is 50 pound, you going on with it.
I didn't mention my real name because of poor father So i just invented one you know, in case you got involved in anything shabby.
Perhaps so, But you didn't invent it.
- Didn't i? - No, no you didn't.
Thank you.
No, I told it to you.
Don't you remember? I said yesterday I'd overheard two people talking about a female called, Jane Finn that's how I put it on your mind.
- So you did, I remember now.
- Tommy - Yes? What were they like, the two men that passed you? Well, one was a big, dark burly sort of chap quite handsome, I suppose.
Do you know, I think I met him.
How extraordinaty, that's Whittington And what's the other one like? Ah, well I didn't notice him particulary It was really the outlandish name that caught my attention.
And people say coincidences don't happen.
Tuppence, what is this going to lead to? Who knows.
Might get another 50 pounds? Yes, if you insist on celebrating on your new found wealthy in places like this you will have to.
Well, you hungry or what? - Hungry.
- Well then But seriously Tuppence, this man Whittington, he was, err, angry you say? - Very It's likely to be more so tomorrw.
You can't bluff him forever, you know.
You're sure to slip up, soon or later.
Where's your spirit of adventure gone? - Oh, they're gone.
- Gone? Yes, in the afternoon.
The company being wind up, they sayin'.
Thank you.
I suppose you don't have Whittington's adress.
I'm afraid I don't, miss.
They left, rather suddenly.
Yes they did, didn't they? Cheer up.
It can't be helped.
That's where you're wrong.
This isn't the end you know, it's just the beginning.
Tuppence, the man's vanished, it can't be the beginnng of anything.
- Have a bun.
- I don't want a bun.
Tommy, don't you see? If this was enough to run away then there must be a lot in this Jane Finn business.
Got a pencil? Oh, not again! When we get the bottom of this, we'll be sleuth and honest.
No one left to sleuth.
That's why I will have to start all over again Wanted any information respecting Jane Finn.
- Oh! The waiting, I can't bear - Well, the advertisement only went in this morning Sometimes, Thomas Beresford, you're irritatingly logical.
- Oh look! What's that? - What? - There! in the grass! Ah! Someone must have lost it.
- Rather pretty, isn't it? - Yes, it is pretty.
- I suppose we ought to hand it in.
- It's not worth anything.
- How can you tell? - Cheap glass.
I'll take it as an omen that our luck's about to change.
It should better, five pounds won't last forever.
Tuppence, have you tought supposing there's no reply? To an advertisement on The Times, don't be ridiculous.
Sorry to dissapointed you, old thing, good money wasted.
- Tommy - still there it is, only two replies.
Oh you devil! Oooh, thick paper this one.
Looks rich.
We'll leave it to the last.
and open the other first.
Right you are.
"Dear Sir: referring to your advertisement in this morning's paper I might be able to be of some use to you.
Perhaps you could call and see me at the above adress 11 o'clock.
Yours trully.
: A.
Carter.
" 27 Carshalton Garden.
Plenty time to get there, if we go by taxi.
Plenty time to get there, if we go by tube.
Ah, it's from the Ritz! "Dear Sir: Re your advertisement I should be glad if you would call around.
Somewhere about lunch time.
Yours truly.
Julius Hersheimmer".
Oh I like the sound of Mr.
Hersheimmer.
Lunch time frequently leads to free food.
But first, Carshalton Gardens.
What we want to know Mr.
Carter, is what do you know about Jane Finn.
Well the question is what do you know about Jane Finn.
I really don't see what it has to do with this.
Oh, but it has you know, really.
You must know something to advertise it as you did.
I suppose you tell me.
We couldn't do that, could we, Tommy? I dare say, the little we know won't be any good to you, sir.
But such as it is you're welcome to it.
- Tommy! - Do you know who I am? Recognized you at once, sir.
I saw you in France, when I was with the Intelligence Fire ahead Tuppence.
I suppose it's started when Tommy and I bumped into.
.
when we go there, Whittington had vanished.
So we advertised.
Yes, I see.
Well, you're a curious young couple, if you don't mind my saying so.
Well, if it's adventure you want how would you like to work for me? All quite unofficial, you understand.
But err Expenses paid and moderate salary What should we have to do? Go on with what yu're doing now, find Jane Finn.
Yes, but who is Jane Finn? In the early days of 1915 secret treaty was drawn up in America, that time a neutral country.
It was dispatched to England for certain signatures, by a special messanger, young fellow called Danvers.
Danvers sailed for England on The Lusitania He carried the precious papers, in an oil skin package, which he wore next into his skin it was on that particular voyage, That The Lusitania was tropedoed and sunken.
in a few moment during the launching boat, Danvers was seen speaking to a young American girl.
Nobody actually saw him pass anything to her, but he might have done so.
When his body was eventually washed ashore and identified, beyond any possible doubt, the oil skin packing was missing.
And that girl was Jane Finn? We think he entrusted the papers to her, believing that she, as a woman would have a greater chance to bring them safer to shore.
- But Jane Finn vanished.
- And the treaty? It seems that the treaty was not destroyed at all, and has assumed a new and deadly significance.
It's publication now would embarrass our goverment strengthen the possibility of a general strike.
General strike? Which would in turn lead to revolution in this country, and the danger of war in Europe.
Who in their right mind would ever? We don't know that this man is in his right mind He's spoken quite simply as Mr.
Brown.
And you think he has the treaty.
Ah, we think he has knowledge of it.
And if he got it, he would certainly make use of it.
And Jane Finn? Maybe dead for what we know.
But I don't think so, because the curious thing is that they are now trying to get information about the girl, from us.
But, whatever for? What does Mr.
Brown want? Supreme power for himself, for the kind unique in history.
You know who it is Sir? There's no clues at all as for his real identity.
Even his followers aren't aware of it.
And his one idiocyncracy, he never plays the principal part.
But whenever we've come across his track he's there, somewhere in the background maybe as a clerk, waiter or cabman, Once he's even as a clergymen, too.
But aways the name is mentioned, Brown.
Oh! In Whinttington's office, the clerk! He was called Brown.
Can you describe him? Just ordinary, you know like everyone else.
Invariable description of Mr.
Brown, an unassuming sort of chap.
But I must warn you both, You'll be putting yourself against a formidable organization.
And the bussines side? Of it.
Funds within reason.
Detailed information on any point.
But no official recognition.
Whatsoever.
How much? Tuppence.
Mmm, should we say the rate of 300 a year? Each? Each.
Oh, Tommy! Pinch me, I can't believe it's real.
Yes, we're not dreaming.
- We've got a job.
- And what a job! Oh, the joyous adventure have really begun! Funny how it makes you hungry.
Everything used to make you hungry.
Well it must be nearly lunch time.
Julius P.
Hersheimmer.
We didn't tell Mr.
Carter about him.
Well there's nothing much to tell not till we've seen him, but we better take a taxi! Now who's being extravagant? Are you telling us Jane Finn is your cousin? My father and her mother were brother and sister.
Then you know where she is? I'm done if I do! Don't you? We advertise to receive information, Mr.
Hersheimmer, - Not to give it.
- I know, I can read.
But I tought it maybe a bit of past history you're interested, and you might know where she is right now.
Are you telling me the truth? Oh, we really don't know where she is.
I know why I try to find her.
Why you try to find her? Why are you trying to find her? When they were young my parents were very close, They had a row, a big row My aunt Jane, that's Jane's mother, insisted on marry the man she loved except, the man she loved is poor In my experience most man are.
Do you mind? Oh, thanks! My father was half mad .
Said if he's ever strike oil, he was speaking metaforically understand, she wouldn't see a cent of it.
Then he went stike oil Literally? Yeah! My dad ended up the third richest man in America And last fall, he died.
And I got the dollars So now you're the third richest man in América? Yes, I wanted to share my wealth with the only living relative I knew I have left in the world, cousin Jane.
But when I wanted track her down I just found she just bun vanished.
That's why I'm trying to find her.
Why are you? Well, you see, we're kinda private investigators Not kind of, we are! Who've been hired to try to find your cousin, because it's tought that the moment she disapeared, she had, err, quite unlikely, got mixed up in some political show.
She maybe held somewhere against her will.
Well, makes some sense.
When I've tried to start a line of inquiriy I've been turned away.
Scotland Yard they were civil enough.
Even sent a man around this morning to pick her photograph quite an assuming sort of chap.
You.
don't happen to remember his name? Yes, I do.
No, err, I don't I got it here though, just a second.
Here it is.
Inspector Brown.
Are you sure? Quite sure? Well, I guess I must have been mistaken Thank you.
Good bye.
Well you're quite right.
Miss Tuppence, There is no Inspector Brown in Scotland Yard.
I am sorry.
I don't understand Why would anyone want to steal cousin Jane's photograph? Was there anything special about it? To me there was as far as I know, it's the only photograph ever, in existance Now what do I do? We're going have to tell him, it isn't fair.
I agree.
I'll tell him, you book us in.
Won't the goverment find that a little excessive? The Goverment? Hey, wait a minute what are you two? He said funds within reason.
Yes, I'm not sure that within reason covers The Ritz We keeping in touch with Jane Finn only living relative Well, if you'll excuse me Of course! I'll see you both later, I'm off to do a little sleuthing of my own.
My colleague and I will confirm Facts known, facts to be ascertain, and then we'll map up our plan of campaign Good.
Make yourselves at home.
Thank you.
Just like you to know It's a real pleasure having you around.
I didn't know nice millionaire's existed Money have charms Now lets concentrate To begin with, what do we have to go on? Absolutely nothing.
- Wrong, we have two distinct clues - Have we? First clue, We know a member of the gang Whittington We'll recognize him anywhere I don't call that much of a clue Never mind, clue two much more promising It better be Rita, a name Whittington mentioned I know, you're proposing a third advertisement "Wanted female crook answers to the name of Rita" No, I am not I propose to reason in logical manner That man, Danvers was shadowed a long away ago, wasn't he? And it was more likely to have been by a woman than by a man.
I don't see that at all.
Well, it's obvious Women and children first and that woman, whoever she was was saved.
How do you make that out? Well if she wasn't, How would they've known that Jane Finn still have the papers? There's something of the simplicity of the great mind about you, Tuppence.
Thank you Now there's a chance, I admit it, only a chance, This woman may have been Rita And if so? We've got to hunt through the survivors of The "Lusitania" till we find her.
We must have walked pathway around London these past few days and all we have to show is one Fredda,four Marys and a couple of Bertas I'm beginning to feel discouraged, I like things to happen quickly You must stifle this longing for vulgar sensation Tuppence.
Remember, if Mr.
Brown is all he's reported to be it's a wonder he's not even order our death .
Yet here we are unscated.
Perhaps he doesn't think it's worth pounding about.
Well, we'll have just show him.
Won't we? Who's next? Mrs.
Vandemeyer, number 20.
Right Mrs.
Vandemeyer, here we come.
Christian name? Marguerite, sir.
M-A-R-G-A-R No, G-U-E Marguerite! I see, French.
Actually, on the old boating register we have her down as Rita Vandemeyer She's mostly known as Rita But Marguerite is her real name, so she says.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Good bye.
- Did you hear it? - Oh Tommy! You know, old thing, I feel the same.
It's so lovely to think things never meant to really .
Oh, heaven! Quick! Follow them, I dare he might recognize me.
Who are they? I don't know who the fair one is but the dark one, that's Whittington Waterloo, and hurry You busy? What's it worth? Half a crown.
Sorry Guv, have another urgent delivery.
No.
Not that urgent, mind you, come on then, jump up Follow that handsome cab! It ain't like that, sonny.
It ain't? Good guys, bad guys Good cops, bad cops it ain't that easy Is in here Miss.
Say you got dark hair and swabby skins and don't shave proper, they're bad un's - Even the cops? - Especially the cops, miss You sound like a bright young lad, William Name is Albert, Miss.
Hey what's up with your voice? My voice? which voice? I have so many voices.
It was an American a minute ago.
In next minute I am French and on all minutes I'm Russian So? Must get a bit confusing.
It isn't the voice that's confusing, Herbert.
Albert.
It's all those disguises Can you imagine what is like get into bed in a completely different person from the person you got out in the morning You're not film star, or something? I wish I were You know what is this? Secret service Shouldn't be telling me that We know the people we can trust And we never forget a friend You know who I am after? One of the flats? Number 20, calls herself Vandemeyer Crook is she? Ready Rita they call her Annie always said she's a bad lot - Annie? - Yes, the house parlourmaid She's leaving, regular turn up they had Said that Annie's reading her letters Oh, she won't find it so easy to get another Listen, how would it be if you were to say that you had a cousin, or friend of yours had, who might suit the place? You leave it to me miss, I'll fix the offering in two ticks Good lad, I'll see you tomorrow morning 11 o'clock Oh in disguise? Au revoir - Paper please - Thanks - Thank you Sir.
First class single to Bournemouth please - Just one? - Just the one Damn Your train does not leave until 3,30.
so we still have twenty minutes Single Bournemouth please, Third class.
Thanks.
- Number please - Hyde Park 8181 please Be there Julius, be there Ritz, can I help you Julius P.
Hersheimmer, please.
Your British traffic retold the scriptions.
Right, which one is mine? Whinttington, that tall dark chap getting in the carriage now here's your ticket.
I can only afford third class, sorry.
Run man, run! Neither of them? No, miss Mr.
Bereford has left no saying since he left you this morning He might have wire or something.
Oh open up would you please.
And err Mr.
Hersheimmer? He had a phone call about 3.
10 and then he just left That's really too mean of them here am I, bursting with news and not a single soul to tell it to.
Men really are very unreasonable, Harry Name is Henry, miss Mr.
Brown Well? Mr.
Brown? Second door on the left, upstairs Mr.
Brown? Second door on the left, upstairs.
Enter.
Your number, comrade? I am number One We're honoured Greatly honoured We tought it might be impossible for you to get here.
One meeting cause is so essential to define my policy So, let us proceed Damn Now, in the matter of a loan to an english newspaper you have arranged the details satisfactory, Boris? I think so.
That is good, an official denial from Moscow will be issued, if necessary And the date? The 29th That is sooner than we planned? Information reached us from Mr.
Brown that the goverment plans to change the law.
We have to move quickly I understood there was a certain document in existance? That is so.
If that document were placed before the labour leaders, the result would be immediate, they would publish it, broadcast throughout England and declare for the revolution without the moment hesitation Goverment would be broken, finally and completely Then, what more you want? The document .
.
itself It is not in our posession? - No - But you know where it is Only one person, perhaps And we're not sure even of that - Who? - A girl.
A girl! Yet you have permit to speak?! Where is this girl? She is How did you get into this house? You better ask your watchdog.
You let him in?! He gave the password.
How was I to know? You deny you're listening at the door? Frightfully bad manners, I know, but your conversation was so interesting it overcame my scrupulous.
Unfortunately it was not a conversation intended for your ears, which is why you're now be put to death Just a moment.
I ask you, do I really look as though I haven't think the least chance of you killing me? Now ask yourself why I am so confident Gentlemen, Because I know something that put me in a position to propose a bargain.
A bargain My life and liberty against the papers that Danvers brought across America in The Lusitania Danvers I see you've got this papers? But you know where they are? Well, I do believe I know where to find them And may I also remind you gentlemen that your big day, the 29th, is less than a fortnight ahead We accept on certain terms The papers must be delivered to us before you go free Oh, don't be such an idiot! How could I search for it, if you keep me locked up here? What do you expect then? I make two conditions: One, I must have complete liberty to go about the business in my own way.
And two, I must question the girl What girl? Jane Finn, of course I wonder my friend If you know as much as you would have us think.
See this door? We're right outside, just remember that Is the patient ready now, nurse? Yes, certainly.
I'll get her Apart from the havoc that you reeked in the shrubbery none of your bones is broken I say spleen, but nothing serious Provided you put no weight on it You mean I can't move? Precisely But no worry, you'll go on about again, in a couple days Well I should have say sorry Mr.
Doctor, Doctor Hall.
this is my nursing home.
Julius P.
Hersheimmer Glad to meet you, Doc Well I guess you must be little curious as to what i was doing on that drain pipe Well, it had occured to me That the expedition might be a diversion of interest Well you see Doc, it was like this I met this girl, this very special girl, you understand On the boat comin' over When she talked to me I could tell.
But her guardian didn't, I don't know he locked her in her cabin Gave me some guff about her being mentally disturbed and needing treatment.
A fair diagnosis of anyone in love, wouldn't you say? Anyway I needed to to come to Bournemouth so I decided to check all the nursing homes in the area I climbed your drain pipe and have a look in.
Believe it or not, I tought I saw someone I knew talking to one of your nurses.
Mr.
Whittington I presume That's the man Mr.
Whittington have a niece in the staff here, he keep to see her Is he hanging around still? No.
He went back, returned home almost imediately.
Well, I better have the address of his niece? Nurse Edith also left here tonight with a patient Damn! I'm so sorry, I tought you were a friend of mine.
Breakfast at last! Never tought I'm about to receive such-- Oh no, please don't go, not yet! I just want to ask you something Are you Jane Finn? My name is Annette, monsieur.
Français.
Monsieur parle Francais? Not for a long time, I'm afraid.
Annette, have you heard that name before? I have heard people mentioned it, monsieur.
Who mentioned it? I must go, they will be waiting for me- Don't go, please! Now, that's what I call a disguise, best if iI hadn't known you Trick of the tray Calbert, trick of the tray I'm Albert, miss Now then, am I your cousin am I not? You may sit down How did you hear I want to hire a parlourmaid? My cousin's the lift boy, he tought the place might suit me You speak like an educated girl I am an educated girl But it's difficult these day even for an educated girl to get a job Your name? Prudence Cooper, ma'am You could come at once, Prudence? Today, if you like.
I've got my references Good You will find this is an easy place Two afternoons off a week, Friday and Sunday I should be out to lunch today, Prudence But tonight I have a very special guest coming to dinner She is new, the girl? She came today You sure she's safe? The hall porter recomended her, something family How do you know he was not bribed Why on earth should anybody want to bribe him? Really Boris, sometimes you're absurdly suspicious.
Oh, botheration! - You exaggerate - I do not exaggerate Sir James Peel Edgerton He's a celebrated lawyer he's a distinguished politician And a lightfull companion You are a very clever woman Rita And like many clever women You are fool when men are concerned You must give him up I think you've forgotten something, Boris Ivanovitch.
I take my orders from one man, and one man only Mr.
Brown.
But I will tell you what Mr.
Brown would tell you That Peel Edgerton has studied crimes like no other man in this country has studied it He could smell a criminal, you fancy you can deceive him? I do not need to deceive him I'm a beautiful woman, Boris That is Sir James's only interest in me - Do not - Besides he's extremely rich.
Money! That is always the danger with you Rita, money.
I believe you would sell your soul for it.
How so Boris? How very whimsical of you I believe you would even sell .
.
us you're quite save It would take a much richer man than Sir James to pay the price Shall we go into dinner? Well, I suppose there's a kind of beauty in the old familiar things.
Annette, look at me.
I want you to help me get out of this place Would you help me? If you could You have spied on them, they are quite right to keep you here Wouldn't you do something to help another girl, about your own age? You mean Jane Finn? It is her you came in to look for, yes? Yes, always I hear that name, Jane Finn Then you must know something about her I know nothing, only the name Nothing, not a word? From either of them? No, miss I found the little fella you told me.
Really Henry, but he said there's still nothing Oh, it's nearly two whole days! - I won't conceal it from you, Wilbert.
- Albert.
I'm worried.
And mind you do, these stairs were absolute disgrace, yesterday.
What? Yes, won't happen again promise you Miss - Good morning Sir.
James - Good morning Albert - You are new here, surely? - Yes, sir Not been doing this sort of work long, I imagine? Nurse, perhaps? Yes, Sir Good place here, would you think? I hope so, sir Just remember, there are always other good places sometime a change does no harm But I've only just started Just a hint, that's all.
Tell your mistress I am here, will you? Yes "Dear Mr Carter, I'm really worried Tommy has disapeared the last time I saw him, two days ago when we saw Mr.
Whittington and another man coming out of Just where have you been? I'll explain all that in a minute Miss Tuppence, those darn fool downstairs told me that Beresford hasn't been seen since yesterday.
- Is that true? - Don't you know where he is? I have not heard a word of him, since we split up in the depo.
- Depo? - Waterloo.
What on earth're the pair of you doing in Waterloo? Beresford gave me a call.
sayd he's following the trails of this crooks Boris and Whittington? Yes the big one is mine, the one you bluffed.
Beresford shove a ticket into my hand and told me get aboard the cars He said he was gonna sleuth the other one You don't know anything at all about this? I know little Boris whatever his name, was dining at Mrs.
Vandemeyer's last night Mrs.
who? Rita Vandemeyer, was on the Lusitania with your cousin Jane Finn And she tried to befriend her, And I'm working at her flat as a parlourmaid You mean you're a menial? I'm a special agent pretending to be a menial Do you think this Boris is likely to comeback to this flat again? I don't know, he might Well, we just have to be ready for him Look, I'm gonna buy a car dress as a chauffeur and hang about outside You don't think that maybe thrive a conspicuous? Well that's just a chance we'll have to take Oh, Miss Tuppence What kind of car would you like? How did you do it? - Well you know your chance of the exchequer? - No, personally no.
Well, I wen't around to this house over there on Downing Street Said I reckon this machine is worth everybody US$ 20.
000 I told him i'll give him US$ 50.
000, if he get out of it - And? - He got out of it.
Suffice for, he's a chancellor of the Excequer Could be, come on hop in I'd like to see this South Audley mansion of yours.
Oh no, I've been thinking I think we should concentrate on Mrs.
Vandemeyer's other visitor - Sir James Peel Edgerton - Who the hell is he? A barrister and MP and an expert of detection In other word, professional.
Even they seem scared of him Well he spoke to me this morning, and i think he was trying to tell me something My dear young lady, as far as I recollect I only mentioned that there are equally good situations to be found elsewhere But it was a hint, wasn't it? Perhaps I said I didn't expect you to turn up here only few hours later, miraculously transformed and cross question me about it.
Sir James, I want to know why you gave me that hint.
Well, if I had a young sister forced to earn her living, I should not like to see her in Mrs.
Vandemeyer's service That's all I can tell you I see, thank you.
Thank you very much.
But now perhaps you'll tell me what was worrying you.
- Tommy.
- Who is Tommy? He's Miss Tuppence's childhood friend, and we're trully worried now, since he's Where is Tommy? You've done extremely well so far.
But it's rather too bad of him-- well you know him as Carter, I think you say? Mr.
Carter, to pitchfork you on an affair of this kind We can only hope that your friend Tommy is still alive.
But we can find him.
- But how? - Through Mrs.
Vandermeyer The one person in all probability knows where he is She'll never tell us I think I can promise you that she will tell me And if she wont? We could try bribery, she likes money.
Oh, that's where I come in.
I was wondering where you came in? Jane Finn is my cousin.
Ah! And you can count on me, if needed, for 1 million dollars Mr.
Hersheimmer, that is a very large sum.
Well I don't think those kind of people you can offer sixpence to, do you? He's not pulling your leg, Sir James He is disgustingly rich.
So what do we get down to it? What's your idea? Sir James Miss! Thank goodness you've turn back.
she's going! Who's going? The crook, Lady Rita.
She's packin' up and she just sent down word for me to get her a taxi You're my right hand Carter, come on There's a telephone here, isn't there The flats have their own miss, but there's a box just round the corner Fine, go to the corner and phone Ritz Hotel and ask for Mr.
Hersheimmer - Mr.
Who? - Hersheimmer And when you speak to him ask him to tell Sir James to come up at once because Mrs.
verdemayer is about to hook in Hersheimmer, Hersheimmer, Hersheimmer I've got toothache ma'am So I .
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tought to come home and have a quiet evening You better go to bed? I'll be alright in the kitchen You little fool, do you think I don't know? If you startle or cry out I'll shoot Sit down Put your hands above your head And if you value your life don't move them How clever.
I'd say that for you, I have no suspicion at all But I think we know where we stand now.
Wouldn't you agree? What is that? Something to make you sleep You're not going to poison me, are you? Perhaps.
And then again Perhaps not.
Then I shan't drink it I much rather being shot, I refuse to be killed off quietly Do you really think I would offer you a cry for murder after me It's a sleeping draught, that's all.
It's poison.
I know, it's poison, please don't, - don't make me drink it.
- Stop snivelling You'll wake up tomorrow morning, none the worse.
- You swear it? - I swear it.
very well.
Right.
I think we know where we stand now, would you agree? Supposing we Sit down.
Our present attitude is ridiculously melodramatic.
No no no, not on the bed, Over here That's right.
Splendid.
Now lets talk.
What about? - Money.
- Money? Always useful, don't you think? Particularly when there's a lot of it.
Do you think I'm the kind of woman to sell my friends? The price is high enough, You couldn't buy me.
I couldn't? But I know a friend that could.
Shall we say 100.
000 pounds? You can take it from me, It's a perfectly genuine proposition.
What does he want to know? This friend of yours.
Where to find Jane Finn.
You do know? Oh yes, I do know.
What's there? What Someone's listening? - How could they be? - You don't know him.
Him? Who? Mr.
Brown you mean? Forget about Mr.
Brown for minute.
And think about one hundred thousand pounds.
He'll never let me get it, you don't know him, he's Julius! - Brandy, quickly.
- it's her heart I think.
No no, not there.
In the cupboard in the dining room.
the second Oh don't bother, I'll go myself.
Mr.
Hersheimmer, Would you open that window? Here.
- Sir James.
- Thank you.
- Miss.
Tupence could you help me? - Yes, of course.
- Oh, dear.
- Let me.
Drink it, it's only brandy, I promise you.
It's my heart.
I musn't talk All we can do now, is to let her rest Can we get her on to the bed? - Okay.
- What happened, Miss.
Tuppence? I just offered her a hundred thousand pounds To tell me where Jane Finn was.
When suddenly, she seemed terrified Thought she heard something, but it was just you two.
It's not the most timely entrance, I'm afraid.
But we got the message from young Albert who was convinced you're in danger He's right, I was.
But how did you get in? Luckily the porter had the masterkey.
We're not gonna get anything out of her till the morning.
But I don't think we ought to leave the flat.
She wouldn't clear off for a hundred thousand pounds.
She might.
She seems very frightened of Mr.
Brown.
Miss Tuppence is right.
You don't think he'll get after her between now and tomorrow morning.
How would he even know? We have a very formidable adversary, Mr.
Hersheimmer.
And we have an important witness.
She must be safeguarded.
Well there's one thing I'd like to know.
Who put her to clearing out? Mr.
Brown, I suppose.
And in the moment she's gonna told me who she was A bit different from The Ritz, innit? Don't leave! Sleepy, so tired.
Mr.
Brown.
I shan't leave the flat.
I'll sit up all night.
Take the key out please, Miss.
Tuppence.
And lock the door.
You have a pocket? Yes, Sir James.
Put the key in it, then.
There must be no chance of anyone entering the room Leave him, Annette I just wanted one last look at him.
You have tied him up so well Annette! Je viens! Dormez bien.
Miss Tuppence, are you alright? I'm sorry.
He's here, somewhere in the flat, I know he is.
But you, yourself locked the door.
The key is in your pocket There's no other way through to that room.
Mr.
Brown is here, I can feel him.
Hurry, this way give me the key He has escaped! He has escaped! What's going on? The English man, he has escaped! Mon Dieu! Mon Dieu! Qu'est qu´il y a? Voilá la clé! No, no, don't shoot! Good morning, Mrs.
Vandemeyer I've brought you some tea.
Julius, would you open the other curtain please? Mrs.
Vandemeyer? She's dead! She must have been dead for some time.
That's impossible! No one could have got in She's on the point of betraying Mr.
Brown, and she dies as it is on the chance But how? That is what we must find out! In the meantime, we must send for a doctor But before we do, is there anything in this room that might be of value to us? Her safe.
She kept her jewels and things there.
Key's in the locker.
She's in the point of leaving, you remember.
She did burn some papers of somekind or another unfortunately she did some thorough job of it.
- Anything? - No, it's empty.
Empty! That's number one.
Yes, Comrade Kramenin Who is he Sir? Well many believe him to be the author of Russian revolution.
But, err, he didn't arrive in this country till yesterday.
He was at the meeting Wednesday.
I'd swear to it.
Well, if he's part of Mr.
Brown's organization, anything is possible.
Perhaps he is Mr.
Brown Unfortunately, one of few facts known as certain, is that Mr.
Brown is no foreigner.
A traitor? We've just won a war Which some people would prefer we hadn't won.
Now the 29th, you say? Yes, Sir.
It gives us just over a week.
Well, we can deal with the general strike menace.
But if the draft treaty turns up we're done for.
England will be plunged into anarchy.
Doctor Hall, I wonder if you could tell me are you acquainted with Mrs.
Vandemeyer? I know her slightly.
I have reason to believe that Mrs.
Vandemeyer once comitted a young relative of hers to your charge.
Janet Vandemeyer, her niece.
When did she come to you? Oh, as far I can remember, err, June or July 1915 Was she a mental case? She was perfectly sane, if that's what you mean.
I understood from Mrs.
Vandemeyer That the girl had been with her, on The Lusitania.
When that ill fated ship was sunk.
And she has been in the state of severe shock ever since.
What kind of shock? Janet Vandemeyer is suffering from a complete loss of memory.
What? She remembers nothing? Absolutely nothing.
Well maybe seeing someone from backhome might Oh! I'm sorry Mr.
Hersheimmer, I tought you understood.
Miss Vandemeyer is no longer in my care.
When did she leave? The same evening when you fell off my drain pipe A very urgent message arrived from her aunt.
And the young lady and a nurse who was in charge of her left by the night train.
I remember now! You said Nurse Edith left with her patient.
My god, we've been so near! As I tought, the birds have flown They stripped the house in Soho and gone.
There's something puzzles me.
When the mood changed, when they tied me up, Conrad said something about: "a bit different from The Ritz".
But how could they have known? Miss.
Tuppence, do young think I'll ever find Jane? Of course you'll find her! How long can you live on dreams? That's what I'm asking myself.
I have in mind to back to the States right now.
You can't, we got to find Tommy.
Oh, I clearly forgot Tommy! Miss Tuppence, you mind if I ask you a question? - Fire away.
- You and Beresford, what about it? Tommy and I? Well .
.
just good friends that's all.
But suppose we never find him, and And he's dead? It's alright, say it.
I can face facts Well, And all this bussines fizzles out, you could be kind of lonesome.
Well, I'll be alright.
I intend to marry, of course.
That is, if I can find anyone rich enough to make it worth my hung wire What kind of figure do you have in mind? Figure? You mean tall or short? No, income.
What about me? What about you? I admire you immensely, Miss Tuppence Thank you very much, I I'm proposing to you.
Will you be my wife? Oh I'm sorry I, I couldn't Because of Beresford? No, no, no! No, it isn't that Well, thank you very much for all that, but .
I'm afraid I have to say no.
I'd be obliged if you do me the favor to think about it until tomorrow.
Intriguing request.
What else are friends for, except to help one another.
As you helped me many times, in the past You're looking tired, Anthony I just had the Prime Minister on the phone these are grave times Six months ago general strike would have seen inconceivable Not now, now is reality.
So your problem whatever it maybe, may provide a little light relief.
What it is you're trying to find out? Three weeks ago a man's body was found near the docks in New York.
Telegram for you, Miss.
For me? Tommy! Get me an ABC, Henry Taxi is waiting, Miss - Where should I tell him? - Charing Cross Excuse me.
Is Miss Cowley in her room? I'm sorry Sir, Miss Cowley has just gone out Beresford! My God! Is it really you? Why on earth shouldn't it be? You were given out for dead.
- Who tought I was dead? - Miss Tuppence.
She remembered the proverb about "the good dying young" I suppose yes, there must be a certain amount of original sin in me to have survived.
Anyway our mistress, she's gone out it seems.
Shopping, I suppose At lunch time, doesn't sound like Tuppence.
I'd should like to know where you've been all this time? Look here, Would you mind if we discuss it over lunch? I'm, err, rather hungry Anything news.
Yes, the most shocking is the talk with Sir James.
- Lost her memory? - That's what the man said Well that explains why they looked at me so oddly, when I spoke of questioning her.
They didn't give you any sort of idea where Jane was? Oh, I'm an ass, I know.
I ought to have got it out of them.
But somehow, when I came around all I think about was that Kramenin wasn't there Who's Kramenin? Oh! Mr.
Carter said he's the man behind the Russian revolution.
But I think he's Mr.
Brown's spokeman.
Not his mastermind himself More the master's voice.
If you know what I mean Excuse me, Sir.
The young lady asked me to tell you that she's gone away.
Gone away? Yes Sir, she ordered a taxi.
Said Charing Cross.
Even asked me for an ABC.
When did she ask for an ABC? When I gave her the telegram, Sir.
Telegram? "Come at once mad house, Ebury Yorkshire, great developments".
Tommy.
- You didn't send it? - Of course I didn't send it! They've got her! Damn, they got Miss Tuppence! Then we just got to have to get her back, won't we? - Beresford? - Mmm? I wasn't gonna tell you this, but considering what happened I think I should.
This morning I asked Miss Tuppence to marry me.
I'd like to know before I suggest anything of the kind I have made clear that in no way I want to butt in between the two of you Tuppence and I are pals.
That's all.
A girl always refuses you once, doesn't she? you know sort a convention.
Refuses? Did you say refuses? Yeah, didn't I say that? Yeah, she just wrapped at a no without any reason to it Then she left me a note, I found it when I go upstairs to pack What did she say in the note? Here, I got it right here.
See it yourself "Dear Julius: it's always best to have things in black and white I don't feel I can be bothered to think of marriage until Tommy is found.
Let's leave it all then.
Yours affectionately Tuppence" I thought I'd let you know That I have my own reason for wanting to find her.
Thank you.
- Julius? - Mmm? Henry said Tuppence told the taxi driver to take her to Charing Cross.
Well Train to Yorkshire leaves from King's Cross.
I don't think Miss Tuppence has ever been near this place She must have been.
This is the nut's house.
Maybe be a caretaker of something.
Caretaker! You gotta be kidding Look around you, who's been taking care of this place? Well look at that dust, it's pretty thick There's no sign of a footmark.
Let's have a look around.
- It's Tuppence's.
- Are you sure? Absolutely, we found it together in the park.
Well that settles it.
someone must have seen her.
We'll raise hell and earth, till we find her.
Do you realize we've been here for two whole days.
We're no nearer to find her and next sunday is the 29th? We're gonna get her back.
I've got to get her before that Her life won't worth anything afterwards.
You need help, a professional help? I'm gonna do what we should have done, the first time we found the brooch.
Go to Scotland Yard.
- What about Sir James? - What about him? You said Tuppence trusted him.
I didn't say I did.
Where did you get this clothes? Where did you found them? Let me handle this Beresford, you're frightening the child.
It's okay, honey.
We just wanna know where you found the clothes, that's all Over there, by the rocks, the sea brought them in They were wet and sandy i didn't think they belong to anyone Was there anything else? Are you sure? No one's gonna be angry with you There's something in this pocket.
The oil skin package.
The treaty.
Have you a knife Tommy? Yes With the compliments of Mr.
Brown! "Dear Beresford: You and I have never met, but I've heard a great deal about you I have just heard from my friend Carter.
the tragig news of Miss Cowley's death I wil not try to comfort you with platitudes.
She was an unforgettable young woman and will never be forgotten Time will heal but possibly a change of scene might help it heal more quickly.
I have bussines interest in Arizona.
Arizona? And one ranch in particular which needs a good man Who might take over as a manager.
If you are interested come to see me.
James Peel Edgerton" Dear Sir James: Thank you for the letter I apreciate the tought that went behind it But I'm afraid I must stay here until I've found.
Julius! Julius! Julius, look here old chap I'm sorry Julius? Ah, damn! It was a photograph of Annette, the girl who saved my life Young man take my advise Let others fight this secret battle It's bad enough that one young life has been lost it will be unforgivable if there were two.
Accept my offer.
Go to Arizona, concentrate on your own future.
Let those of us like Carter and myself, whose life is more than half over worry about this country Don't think I'm not grateful, sir.
But I must find out what happened to Tuppence.
If she is what they say about her is true.
Then that's something that has to be avenged.
What about the telegram? Telegram? Carter said she received a telegram, the one that lured her away I don't understand.
It just possible that the telegram that you read, was not the telegram that was sent.
Perhaps that's why Henry said Tuppence told the taxi driver to take her to Charing Cross, when logically she should've said King's Cross.
Can one check something like that? Some men have more power outside the cabinet than within.
It may take one hour, or so.
I put him up in the back strairs.
I hope I did right, sir But he's the one that brought message for Miss Cowley and she isn't back.
And there's no one in that Rita's flat, and he's worried.
Will you let him in, Henry.
Oh, this arrived for you, Sir.
Thanks.
"Come at once Ashley Priors, Gatehouse, Kent.
Great developments, Tommy.
Good luck.
James Peel Edgerton" Come in! Hello! - Albert, Sir.
- Albert.
You knew Miss Cowley? She was gonna recruit me, Sir.
Recruit? For the Secret Service, Sir.
The crook haven't got her, right sir? I'm afraid they have, Albert.
In the underworld? No, dash it all, in this world Now then, I need a good man to rely on.
Do you think you can invent a sick grandmother or something, and take a couple days off - I'm your man, Sir! - Excellent.
Now Henry, I'm gonna write a couple of letters.
But I don't want them to be delivered until Albert and I are safely out of the way.
I'm your man, Sir! Dear Hersheimmer, I've tried telephoning,, but you were out something extraordinary has happened.
I've been offered a job in Arizona, and in the present circumstances I've decided to take it.
I leave immediately.
Good bye.
Tommy Beresford" Damn fool.
Oh yes, about that body in New York, couldn't get much, I'm afraid.
Some chap about 35, poorly dressed, face very badly disfigured.
Still hasn't been identified.
I could identify him.
I can't proof it, yet.
But I could identify him.
You're a devious animal! Sometimes I wonder why we get on so well.
Old school friendship never die.
True! As I felt that if anyone could hunt down the elusive Mr.
Brown, it would be you.
And you, my friend, will be the first to know, I promise you.
- Good bye! - Good bye.
This arrived for you by hand, Sir.
Thank you, Hudson "Dear Mr.
Carter, somethings turned up that given me a jab.
I think I know where the real Jane Finn is, and what's more I've figured out that Tuppence is no more drown than I am.
I'm going to try to find her I even got an idea where the papers are.
The lasts are only a guess, and maybe I'm making an awful ass of myself.
But anyway I enclose it in a sealed envelope.
For what it's worth, I'm going to ask you, not to open it until the very last moment - - midnight of the 28th.
They're desperate to get hold of the treaty, you see, and if they tought that the papers have been recovered by us, Tuppence's life won't be worth an hour purchase.
One last thing: please have the house at Soho watched, day and night! Yours, Thomas Beresford.
Looks very quiet, sir.
Yes, too quiet.
I should have to draw the enemy's fire.
You stay here, just watch! Wish me luck! Psst! Good luck, Sir.
How beautiful you are! And never leave you Now , go back to whichever pub you've just crawled out off.
And while they was running you off somebody opened the window and chuck this out it was wrapped in a paperweight "Tomorrow, at the same time" Albert did you see who threw it? I couldn't tell who it was, guv, anyway I hadn't time because I replied.
You did what? I scribbled a message, wrapped it round a paper and chuck it back through the window.
What did it say this message of yours? That they, whoever it was could find us here at the inn.
Yours ill, Albert could be the undoing of us.
He's here for you, Sir.
Take this to the gentleman at the inn, he'll give you ten shillings "Dear Tommy, I knew it was you last night.
They take me away this moring, i heard something about Wales, Hollyhill I think.
I'll drop this on the road, if I have the chance.
Yours, Twopence.
- We found her, Sir! - What about my ten shillings? Here's a bob, it was a very short note.
Thanks very much, Sir.
Anything the matter, Sir? How do you spell Tuppence, Albert? T U P P E N C E.
Yes, that's how she is spelt, now look at this.
T W O P E N that's not right is it, sir? Someone's made a mistake and I know who.
This is an outrage, you mean to kill me? You needn't worry, Kremenin, I'm not proposing to kill you.
Yet, if you reasonable, that is.
What do you want, money? No no, I don't, I want Jane Finn.
I've not known of whereabouts of this Jane Finn.
You tell me now, and I mean now Where I can find her? I dare not You ask an impossiblility Afraid eh, of whom? Mr.
Brown? He would kill me.
I'm glad to hear it, cos that makes two of us.
I'm gonna count to five.
And if you let me to pass 4 you needn't worry too much about Mr.
Brown One Two Three - Four - Oh no.
.
don't i will do as you whish Where she is? At the Gate house, in Kent.
Now listen to me, I'm gonna tell you this, exactly what I want you to do You're gonna drive straight to the house and you're gonna ask for the girls - I never agreed to - Now listen! You're gonna ask for the girls and you sure as hell you better make it good.
Now relax.
I'll tell you about the story of a man I shot, when I was in Alaska What are you doing here? Bring down the girls at once There's no time to loose - Surely you know the plan? - The plan has been changed! We have been betrayed, the girls at once, that's our only chance.
You have orders? From him? Should I be here otherwise? Hurry! Come on, move! - Move! - Please you don't have to - Hold right there! - Julius Take it away, Miss Tuppence! Move over, Kremenin Hold it! I said hold it! Stop them, you fools! Don't let them get away Are you alright, Miss Tuppence? Of course I am.
Where's Tommy? And who is he? Tommy is on his way to Arizona He's doing what? Tommy thought you'd turned up your toes (Note : Tommy tought she was dead) Hang on everyone! Leave it! Let me present Mr.
Kramenin I persuaded him to accompany in this trip and help.
They know I betrayed them My life won't be preserved one hour in this country I advise you to make your exit to Russia and fast! Hold up, Miss Tuppence Stop! Stop! Annette, are you alright? Annette? Is that what you call her? It's her name, isn't it? This is the real and original Jane Finn you lookin' at Let me out, it's me they're after.
Let me out and you'll be safe.
I say there's nothing wrong with your memory You've been fooling them around all this time.
Well, you listen to me, cousin Jane I've come all over here to Europe, to try find you and sure as hell I'm not gonna back without you.
Is it left or right, Julius? Right.
- Sorry! - Tommy! Hello Where the hell of you came from, Beresford? I was on the bushes by the hive, hang on behind.
Couldn't let you know before, with the pace you were going.
What a shot a lot of them Now then you girls, get out.
out? There's a station, just above there You don't think you can fool them by leaving the car You and I aren't going to leave You outta your mind, you can't let the girls go off alone.
Take her with you, and do just as I say.
Take the train to London, and go straight to Sir James Peel Edgerton.
You'll be safe with him You're crazy Jane stay where you are Get out both of you or I'll shoot Come on, it's alright If Tommy's sure, he's sure.
What the hell? Drive, Hersheimmer! I want a few words with you.
At first, well I had no suspicion But on the boat to Holyhead I began to get frightened This woman, Mrs.
Vandemeyer Rita She tried to make friends with me, there was something about her I just don't trust And she's been near me on The Lusitania when Mr.
Danvers gave me the papers I ripped open the oil skin package and took out the treaty, there were only two pages of it.
and slipped it between two pages of a magazine And in the end, I find myself in the same railway carriage with Mrs.
Vandemeyer, after all.
After a few moments I began to feel uneasy, so I decided to leave the carriage.
As I tried to get out I felt a terrific blow on the back of my head.
When I came to, I was lying on a bed in a dirty squalored room, with no windows, and I could hear two people talking.
One of them was Mrs.
Vandemeyer They hadn't found the papers yet, and were speaking of torturing me to find out where they were.
Suddenly something put the tought of lost of memory in my head.
I opened my eyes and started babling in French.
Mrs.
Vandemeyer, called to the man she'd been speaking to.
Spoke to me in French, he asked my name, I said I didn't know, that I couldn't remember a thing at all.
Suddenly he took hold of my wrist and began twisting it, I don't how long I could've got on, but luckily, I fainted.
Mrs.
Vandemeyer, was sweet as honey to me.
She told me I'd been in shock.
and was very ill then she left the room I saw my coat lying on the chair The magazine was still rolled up in the pocket.
I got up as sofly as I could, Very gently I took hold of one of the pictures in the room.
One of Marguerite with her casket of jewels.
The back of the picture was quite loose.
I took the treaty out of the magazine, and slipped it between the picture and its back.
So the papers are still in the back of that picture.
We must get there at once - Tonight? - Tomorrow may be too late.
Besides, by going tonight, we have the chance of capturing Mr.
Brown.
I'm sure it is his plan that we are to lead him, and he imagines the risk is not great, since he will enter in disguise of a friend You know who Mr.
Brown is, Don't you? I've been certain for sometimes.
Ever since the night of Mrs.
Vandemeyer's mysterious death There we were, up against the logical facts Either she took the chlor herself or else Yes It was administered in the Brandy you gave her.
Only three people touched that brandy.
You, Miss Tuppence, myself, and one other.
Julius What are you saying? That Julius is Mr.
Brown? Julius, my cousin? Not your cousin.
The man who calls himself Julius Hersheimmer is no relative of yours.
i don't believe you.
Oh the real Julius is set out to look for you, that much is true.
But three weeks ago, his body was found in New York.
Shabbily dressed, the face was disfigured, to prevent identification.
Julius Hersheimmer had ceased to exist Mr.
Brown took his place.
Upstairs.
No one has come to the house so far, the police are quite sure of that.
Anyone who attemps to enter after us, will be arrested straight away.
First floor.
We got it, at last.
Yes.
Oh.
we succeeded! It was in this room that our young friend was confined for so long, was it not? The truth is still in this room You notice the absence of windows And the thickness of closed door? Whatever took place here, would never be heard by the outside world.
You scent danger, Miss Tuppence.
So does Miss Finn? You feel as we all feel, the presence of Mr.
Brown.
In this house? In this room.
You? That's right Miss Tuppence, I am Mr.
Brown You said just now we have succeeded.
I have succeeded, the draft treaty is mine, and in two days time, this country will be mine.
But that is madness.
Absolute power, is that so mad a dream? Many men have had that dream, I shall be the first to realize it.
You'll never get away with it.
People trust me, my dear.
You did, your friend Tommy did.
The only one who didn't, was the American and he will soon be dealt with.
And us? Neither of you will leave this room alive.
Shall I tell you how it will be? Sooner or later the police will break in and they will find three victims of Mr.
Brown.
Three, not two, you understand? Fortunately, the third will not be dead, only wounded.
Will be able to describe the attacker and wealth of detail.
The treaty of course, in the hand of the assassin, Mr.
Brown Once you outwitted me you will not do it again And you either! You! Ave caesar, morituri te salutant Hail Caesar, we who are bout to die, salute you Beresfod, Beresfod, please tell me.
When did you first guess me as the villain? Well, like you I suppose when I realized if Mrs.
Vandemeyer hadn't committed suicide, Only two people could have killed her.
One was Sir James, pillar of the establisment, seemingly totally above the suspicion, and .
you, about whom we knew very little.
Well we knew he's the third richest man in America.
We knew he claimed to be.
Sorry Julius, and then I found that photograph of Annette in the drawer and realized she had to be Jane Finn, even if you didn't notice yourself.
And then you said that photograph had been taken from you by Inspector Brown.
Well, I was telling you the truth, it had.
And how did you get it back again? Believe it or not, I found it.
In the safe of Mrs.
Vandemeyer's bedroom.
Right.
I knew you were lying, when you said you'd found nothing.
The one thing that always puzzled me, was how they linked me with The Ritz.
Now as far as I was aware, only three knew Tuppence, Julius and Mr.
Carter it wasn't till after I got free that I discovered that one other person knew, Sir James.
And it was immediately after he'd been told, that I was ordered to be killed.
I couldn't quite make a decision: Sir James or Julius.
Well, I had one big advantage over you i knew it wasn't me.
Yes.
Well, I kept an open mind and left that note about Arizona for you, so that you thought you had clear field and went to see Sir James and told him everything I knew.
Everything? Except where I tought the treaty was.
But when did you know it wasn't Julius? When I got the bogus note.
It was printed, not handwritten, but it was really the signature that gave it away.
Good thinking, Tommy.
Well it's the right way to spell it, isn't it? T w o p e n c e, but only someone who'd never seen your signature would have spelt it like that.
And Julius had seen it, you wrote him a note once.
How do you know about that? Well there's a lot I know, that you don't know I know.
If you knew it wasn't Julius, why did you hold him up at gunpoint? I knew that unless Sir James was actually caught in the act, so to speak, Mr.
Carter would never believe half of it, on my words alone.
Yes, to my eternal shame you're right.
The girls had to lead Sir James to that house and the Marguerite picture.
On the way up, I told Julius the whole story.
As Beresford have said, I would never believe of Sir James Peel Edgerton to be guilty unless he was caught in the act.
Well, he was an old friend, a close friend, but I didn't know that he was also a mad man and in this diary of his, are all the details of the coup that the courage of you young people has averted, to be no general strike now, no revolutión, though the country came perilessly near it.
So I give you a toast! To joint venture which has so just amply justified itself by success.
Joint venture! - Thank you! - Thank you! Rather fun, wasn't it? Rather I like Julius.
You're not to marry him, do you hear? I forbid it, absolutely.
Do you understand? He doesn't want to marry me He really only asked me out of kindness - Oh really? - It's quite true He's head over heels in love with Jane! I expect he's proposing to her now they'll do for each other very nicely Don't you think she's the loveliest creature you've ever seen? I dare say.
But I dare say you prefer sterling worth OhI Dash it all, Tuppence you know By the way, what will you do now? As your uncle decided to give you an allowance, will you accept Carter's offer? Or Julius' invitation to work in America? Oh I should stick to the old chap, I think.
It's awfully good of him, Hersheimmer.
Besides, I feel more at home in London I don't see where I come in to it I do.
Oh, Tuppence! Dear old bean.