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No one ever calls on a Friday.

See who it is.

Wait a minute.

Good evening.

Yes? Who is it? I'm looking for Leyland's Meadow.

Leyland's Meadow?

Yes, I believe it's near here somewhere.

Yes, it's just over there, down there.

This is private property, you know.

But we have permission.

Just one moment, young woman.

What do you mean you have permission?

We have permission to use it for motorcycle scramble.

But you can't do that.

My work, it needs complete quiet.

I shall put a stop to it. Ah, now, look, she told you we got permission. So how

are you going to stop us?

We'll put a...

We'll put a still on you.

That

was

my wife.

She bagged that.

Quite a brute. Must have taken some running down, eh? Wasn't like that at

She fell out of the saddle on top of him.

Yeah, that was cruel, even for a fox.

A woman of generous proportions, my wife.

You all doing all right, Mr. Steve? It's fine. Thank you very much.

Of course, she's passed on now.

The wife.

Oh, I'm very sorry to hear that. Don't be.

Be sorry for the poor perishes she passed on to.

I'm expecting to meet somebody here, Mr. Stidgen.

Stidgen?

Isn't that one of those fellas from the atomic research place?

He's from Winterwell, yes.

One of those fellas keeps stopping my clock.

Oughtn't to be allowed.

This is Mr. Steege, sir.

Colonel Wesker. Colonel?

Good evening, sir.

My niece, Caroline.

How do you do?

Hello. Mr. Steed's staying down here for a few days, sir. Oh, you're down for

the sport, eh? In a manner of speaking, yes.

Do you ride, Mr. Steed? Yes, I do.

Well, then we must get together sometime.

I love it.

I look forward to it.

Will you excuse me while I go and write some letters?

Yes, of course, my dear.

Well, I shall just take a stroll down the road.

I'll see you at supper, Steed.

Fine.

Good evening. Good evening.

Beer, sir?

Thank you very much.

Yes, I must say it's a pleasure without her.

The wife. Oh, I see. The day she ran off and let me manage this place all on my

own, I said, oh, there's your Mrs. Stidgent.

This is Mrs. T.

Mrs. Stidgent, will you be wanting a drink?

No, no thank you. It wasn't just the clock this time, the refrigerator, you

stopped that too.

Isn't good enough, you know.

It's the same in every village around here.

I never believed that the atom plant is not to blame. To blame for what?

Don't you know?

He sent reports.

Oh, it's a little too technical for me. But I thought... Well, they told me that

you were some sort of research officer. Just an honorary type. I like to hear it

from you.

Have you heard what he said?

His clocks and his refrigerator stopped working. That happened yesterday.

It's been happening on and off for the past two months.

Anything and everything, mechanical or electrical, from food mixes to ten -ton

trucks, suddenly stopped working for no apparent reason.

Take my car, for instance.

The last time it happened, I stripped it down. I checked it for every possible

cause for failure, but there was absolutely nothing wrong.

There is no mechanical failure.

How long does this condition last?

An hour or so, never more.

And then?

Everything starts working again for no apparent reason, just as ever before.

Only this area affected?

Yes, the red is about two miles.

Unfortunately, the atom plant itself isn't affected.

It seems to be outside the range of this thing, whatever it is. But you see, the

atom plant remaining unaffected means that the locals think that the trouble

starts from there. They think we're building some secret fiendish device.

You're not, of course.

I wish we were.

Steve, can you imagine the military applications of a device which could

any mechanical form of machinery?

A sort of instant peace.

Have you got any suggestions?

It's very baffling. It's very worrying. I seem to recall in your report

something about a gang of motorcyclists.

That was really a friend of mine. He thinks there's some pattern in these

incidents, but I think that that's a coincidence.

This area is very popular at the weekends and holiday times with

They come out from the city and work off their high spirits at fantastic speeds.

The roads are very clear around here and there's no likelihood of them killing

anyone save themselves.

The police seem to turn a blind eye. All the same, it's worth checking. Thank

you very much. I'll be in touch. I'm sorry I couldn't be more informative.

Goodbye. Goodbye.

How many times have I got to tell you? Park, Petty. I've got other customers.

Come off it, Daddy.

Park,

Petty. I can find some other place to park. Now, come on, get these bikes

up. Oh, sick road, Daddy. Oh, sick road.

Oh, I can't.

You've got to move with the times.

They're not such a bad lot.

Let them have the run of the barn.

They won't bother you, sir.

Thank you.

Where's Jess?

Oh, we're not going in there.

Oh, my.

Now, get the thing started.

Sir Roderick, thou hast foully wounded me.

The store was poisoned.

Stabbed with the emote you had in your mouth.

Gobbled.

I'll remember, darling, mister. We're very particular.

Is that your Mercer outside?

Whatever it is, it won't block anything. It's interesting. It's a fine machine.

Mercer twin.

Very hard to beat. Best sickle there is, yeah.

Yeah, Tommy, very pleased to hear that, old Tommy Mercer.

He does know him, do you? Yeah, he's a good friend of mine.

What, V. Tommy Mercer? V.

He's a nice chap, you know, a bit square.

Not the track he was before he started designing.

It's like a drink. Well, that's very good of you, but why don't you let me

you one, eh?

That's right, yeah.

Now, what'll it be, huh?

Oh, pimples will do it. Hey, pimples, go get some drinks, will you?

I'm going, by the way.

Oh, it's V.

It's V.

Hi, Mr. Jesse.

Jesse. And the rest of the salts.

How do you do? How do you do?

You know, did you say salts? Isn't that some sort of naval connection?

No, we're called the salts because that's what we go like a dota. Nobody

into this gang till they've done the 10 plus 5.

Nobody, eh? It's a sort of elite.

That's right, yeah. Nobody to touch it.

Well, it's a reason, it is, till we started coming here.

Oh? We've been having trouble.

Are you on the gang, too?

I'm sure she is.

Mrs. Cathy.

Oh, we just need to take on anybody as old as Cathy.

But anybody that does the tonne plus ten, we've got to add.

Tonne plus ten. Good for Cathy. Hey, what's all this trouble you're in? Oh,

nothing, really. Is it you've been using Leyland's meadow? We're trying to use

it. Well, everything's stopped.

The bikes have stopped working, haven't they? They just won't go.

There's something funny about this area.

But why didn't you go somewhere else? I mean, why stay here? Now, look, Mr.

Wood, we got permission to use that field, didn't we? We took that shovel,

didn't we? If we get kicked around enough as it is, we'll get blamed for

everything. The crime right to the weather.

It's those two old ladies. Now, don't be so dark.

They said they stopped us.

What two old ladies? Oh, don't mind, Eric.

I've got a pot behind me. They're not worth mentioning.

Ah, well, then, I'll see you later.

Oh, thanks, Mr. Siebel. See you.

Now, what do you want to go blabbering about that for, eh?

We're doing it. We're doing it.

Yeah.

I expect you could do something a little stronger than soda pop.

Come and sit down.

I won't if you don't mind.

So you've got through the age barrier with ten past ten.

Anyone over 20 is ancient.

Over 30. Might as well be dead.

Thank you very much. All right, what have you found out?

You heard most of it back there. Details.

Well, a young Dave, for instance.

You met him. He's fair -minded, aggressive, strong sense of right.

Actually, I'd hate to admit it, but he's really rather old -fashioned.

Now, this other thing really happens. I've experienced it.

One minute the sickle bike is revving away beautifully, the next minute

It's extraordinary.

What about the old ladies?

They live close to the meadow in a watermill.

The very first day that Dave and his gang came out here, they said they

tolerate them using the meadow. They threatened to stop them.

How could they? They've got permission to use it, it gives them.

They threatened to put a spell on the gang.

A spell? It's true.

Time to think of it, Dave wasn't too keen to tell me about it. Oh, it's not

to see why.

A story like that got about, the kid would be a laughing stock.

You'd better get back before you're missed by your young friend.

That's the way it goes.

Now, come on. In the barn. How many times have I got to tell you?

I hope you don't mind. I help myself.

Oh, that's all right, sir.

Have you got a map behind you, John? A map? A map of the area.

Ordnance survey, do you have it?

Oh, yes, sir. Here we are.

Here you have it.

There are those right on the spot.

Are you looking for a little seat place?

Well, I was... I was studying the area where I ride in.

I don't want you to mislead me.

Would that be possible?

I have a very poor sense of direction.

Let me turn that thing off, if possible.

Now, look, none of you have had much success. Are we all there? None of you

had much success with your motorbike rallies, have you? Now, look, I'm going

suggest a point -to -point. How about that?

It's a cross -country rally. Now, you each take different routes.

Hold on, I've got it all organized here.

Now, you all start from here at the same time, but the first one back gets the

prize I've brought it up.

Twenty -five quid. Twenty -five quid.

When do we leave? We leave right now. That suits me. How about you lot then?

Good. Now, there are more than a dozen different routes we can take.

Are we all here?

Are you coming with us, Mr. Steve?

Oh, there you are, Karen.

No, I'm a little old for that sort of thing. When do you want to turn, you

Now, Dave, look.

You take this route straight up here over the common. Yeah. Have we got a mic

here? Fine.

Now, you go up through the farm there and then turn that way.

Sin?

Yes, ma 'am?

Shh, shh, shh.

That's better. Much better.

Sin, do you think we're very wicked?

Wicked? Wicked?

Oh, nothing of the kind.

We have a moral right, men.

How peaceful it is here.

Ah, so peaceful.

Wicked, Sin. Wicked.

A century or more ago, we could have been burnt as witches.

Booby prize for our Mrs. Gayle. You're the last in.

Oh, I expected you could use this.

Long walk back across the field, eh? Pretty muddy.

Where exactly did you break down?

You must have broken down somewhere.

10 plus 10, girl. Otherwise, you'd be back ages ago.

Never mind. Walk to your boat. Shake up the old liver.

Show me where, will you?

There? Yes.

Mr. Dunhope.

What is this? It's a process of elimination.

The others broke down there, there, there, there, there.

That radio.

Everybody outside that circle had no trouble at all.

So it's narrowed down to this area.

And there, a slap in the middle, is the water mill.

Witches. That's what they are.

Witches. Ask anybody round here.

Strange things going on in that mill of theirs.

Nothing you can put your finger to, but things going bump in the night and

noises.

Won't catch me going out there. Not on your Nellie.

Who are these old ladies?

Well, there's Herman too.

She's all laces, buttoned up boots.

And there's Cynthia.

Different again.

Voice can be heard in three counties on a still day.

Cynthia and Herman should.

Uh, have they lived here long?

Long enough.

Genuine eccentrics are a dying breed. Could be amusing.

That isn't a word I'd use, sir.

Amusing.

You wouldn't be thinking of paying them a visit, sir. If so, I'd forget it. Take

a tip from me, Mr. Steed.

Stay away.

Good morning. How do you feel?

Fine. Have some breakfast.

A little stiffness in the old joint.

Vitamin C.

The mill, it's gaining in importance.

Harris there warned me against going.

Yes, I just had him. It may be just sort of genuine consideration. On the other

hand, I've got to go and phone my bookie. Clock in.

Oh, a stigent.

Steve here.

Look, I need a spot of help.

You've been around here for some time, haven't you?

About four years now.

Well, I'm interested in some of the local residents.

I'm particularly interested in two old ladies locked in a... well, a water

Uh, Emma Peck, sister Cynthia and Irma Truth.

Can you find out about them?

I'll do my best.

Good. I'll expect to hear from you.

Goodbye.

I think I'll pay them a visit.

The watermelon mop?

Yeah,

and you can put your skid lid to the ground and find out what you can about

Hello, Mr. Steed. I've been looking for you. Good morning.

I want to talk to you.

Caroline, may I introduce Catherine.

Now, she's the white hope and the black leather of the Vernon and District TT.

How do you do? How do you do? I must say, that is a very fetching breakfast

outfit. Thank you. That's what I always say.

Very brave of you, I must say, riding motorbike. I'd be far too scared.

I suppose you're with those very young people camping down by the river.

Yes. When I went by there, the boys just stood and ogled. It was quite awful.

I shouldn't have that bother you.

I think I'll have it going.

Yes, but when are we going to have our ride together?

Dear, I was just aching for that canter.

Some other time.

See you soon.

Caroline, come along, my dear.

Won't land anything this morning unless you back up.

I hope you catch something.

Bye -bye, Captain. Nice meeting you.

Oh,

man.

A mouse.

I saw a mouse.

A lion, Mark. Yes, yes. It ran along there. Oh, oh.

Oh, don't be so foolish.

That's exactly what we want.

We must catch...

A mouse.

Now, are you sure it went over here? Yes, it was immense.

A rat.

Let him better still.

Come along, help me catch it. Let it go.

Shoo, shoo, shoo. No, not like that. Get a broom, or a brush, or a shovel, or

something.

Ah, there it is.

No, no, no. We can't have... Call us now. No.

It's a man.

A gentleman.

He looks rather nice.

Well, send him away.

Good morning, madam.

Good morning.

Are you the owner of 447 of Big Stroke 9, Code B, this watermill?

Well, a part owner, my sister and I... Ah, then may I come in?

Get rid of him.

We're rather busy, so if you're selling anything... Oh, no, it's far from that.

My name is Steed, John Steed, Ministry of... This climate will be the

death of me. Oh, excuse me, my credentials.

You understand, then, how imperative it is I come in to see you?

Well, I don't... Thank you so much, madam. That's very nice of you.

A very fine specimen.

I can see that you'll follow... I'm so sorry. I can see that you'll follow the

stipulation in bath form A47 to the last letter.

Yes, to the very last letter. Ah, madam, you were the other part owner of this

structure here. Let me have it. Miss Cynthia Peck? Yes?

Good. I'm delighted to make your acquaintance. Now, what is all this

Well, I was just explaining to your charming sister here that we... Who are

My name is Steve, madam. John Steve.

What are you? I'm an inspector, madam.

An inspector what?

Well, I think it's quite obvious, madam. I'm a license inspector.

For the National Distrust, madam.

I don't understand.

Well, it's a fairly new organization.

Now, allied to the National Trust.

But different.

Different. Now, the National Trust...

trusts people to look after buildings of national interest.

But we don't. Oh, no. We don't trust anybody at all.

National distrust, you see.

Now, that's why we inspect.

The whole body of our licensed inspectors goes all over the country

certain that people look after their places.

Right.

Now, what have we got up here?

My bedroom.

Oh.

I see. That's charming.

And what are we here?

A pantry.

And I don't know why your department was so interested in this mill.

It was only built in 1870. It's not historic at all.

That's a lamentable argument.

Madam, I take it you know Stonehenge?

Well, yes. The old place is not what it was. Not by long chalk, it's falling

down, eroding. And why no pre -planning?

Now, that's why I ask you, both of you, to look ahead.

Now, this admirable structure will be historic one day. Now, you'll mark my

words. Yes, it's all very interesting indeed.

But I'm so sorry we must ask you to go.

We are very busy at the moment.

It's a village fete. Oh, yes, yes, a village fete, yes. The dear vicar has

asked us to run the needlework store, so you see, there's a lot to do. I quite

understand. Then I send you two a call. Well, it was an absolute pleasure.

Goodbye. Goodbye.

Goodbye. Let him go!

Pull

yourself

together.

The mechanism.

I do hope it isn't ruined.

This is absolutely splendid.

Any confirmation?

Yeah. Never would you. At least that's their reputation locally. That probably

suits them.

How? To keep the rumours flying. In that way, it stops a lot of people bothering

them.

Well, it is. They're bothering a lot of other people.

Well, you met.

Yeah.

They seem charming and offensive.

Steve! Post!

Oh!

I'll search around.

Find anything?

Oh, Peter.

No, not yet.

You've been down by the mill, haven't you?

Haven't you?

Now, don't you walk there. Oh.

No, no, no, no. Don't you walk there.

Well, never you mind, eh?

Student, Steed here.

Have you come up with anything?

I think I have, actually.

It's this Peck woman.

It could well be that she is Professor Peck's daughter.

He died five years ago, but if she is his daughter, it might explain a lot.

Can I see you later on, out at the mill? I want to see this woman for myself.

The mill it is.

Say, ten o 'clock. I'll meet you outside.

I think you've cast a shoe.

Good evening.

Good evening.

There's nothing here.

Not under N or D. No, nothing here either.

National distrust.

I knew we should never let that man in.

Sin, you don't think he was a... A spy?

Yes, I do.

Just the same in dear Papa's day.

Spies snooping about, prowling, trying to steal his secrets.

Yes, but he didn't see anything important. He didn't see anything behind

Ah, nobody wanted to.

He was suspicious, wasn't he?

Now, the next time, we must... What's that?

I didn't hear anything.

Yes, a noise outside.

No, it's only the wind.

Someone outside, lurking about.

Okay, John.

Major.

A little too much nitroglycerin, but otherwise very good.

We're nearing perfection.

Well, mustn't dally. Back to the grindstone.

Work to do.

Oh, I do admire you, Sin. You're so dedicated to your cause.

Not my cause.

It's for the world, for its betterment.

That's why I feel a sense of purpose.

That's why I cannot book any interruption.

None whatever.

Terrible business, Mr. Steed.

Friend of yours, isn't he?

An acquaintance.

Yes, sorry.

Terrible business.

Grateful.

How such a thing could happen in a pleasant little spot like this?

Well, it stands out a mile.

I told the police, but they wouldn't listen.

It stands out a mile.

Witchcraft.

That's what killed poor Mr. Stidgent.

Witchcraft.

I don't subscribe to that, but I do have a theory.

That's where I'd look for the murderer.

Cowardly young thugs.

I'd like a few of them under my command for a while.

What's this job you're on there?

What job are you talking about?

You're up to something.

I don't care what or why, it's just I think we're both into the same thing.

The water mill.

Am I right or am I not?

Perhaps.

I'd like to take a look inside that mill, eh?

How do you propose to do that?

Never mind, I can be a writer.

Interested?

Yes, I am.

Hello,

Caroline. Hello, Patrick. It's what?

Oi! Not like it used to be.

Nothing's like it used to be.

But it still worked for the individual.

Important work.

That's what I tell them of the war officers. Still work for the individual.

they're fools. All of them fools.

Experience. You think they know that? No, of course they don't.

They're fools, all of them. Retired from the service at my age.

I'm in my prime.

Absolutely in my prime. I've still got a lot to offer.

But they don't see it.

Oh, no.

But they'll regret it.

The machine will never completely replace the train fighting man.

Not on any front.

Well, of course, I'm grateful to them for retiring me ten years too early.

But then, of course, I'll have a chance to amuse myself.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll just go and get my coat.

It's about time for my stroll.

Right, Colonel.

Good evening.

Good evening.

Dave's going to break into the water, ma 'am.

Good. His front side door, the lock's faulty.

That's what he was doing.

When's it to be? Later this evening. What about the old ladies?

They'll be at church. He's found that out, too. Every Sunday they go to

service, so the place will be empty.

All right, I'll give you a ten -minute start, and I'll follow you just in case.

Just in case of what?

Dave's showing more initiative than is good for him.

Jeff, have you seen Dave?

He's around.

He's around somewhere, I suppose.

Did he go around the front?

Perhaps.

David, have you seen Dave? No.

He'll come looking for you, I expect.

It was all over you the first few weeks.

That's the way he operates.

Why don't you stay with your own kind?

Jessie, I think you've got hold of the wrong end of the stick. We used to have

fun before we came to this place.

Nothing's the same anymore.

I don't know why you joined this gang.

Jessie, I have to go out now.

Here we go then.

Come on. The other way. The other way.

Come on.

The other way.

Come on.

Good night.

Bye. Good night.

Take care.

You don't want to let it bother you?

Plenty more fish in the sea.

That's what I said to myself when my wife left me. I said, there's plenty

fish in the sea, I said.

She's been gone quite a while now.

It's only once in a while that I miss her.

You don't have to dash off.

I'll bet you've got things to do.

Oh, that can wait a while.

Isn't often I get a chance to have a chat to you youngsters.

I suppose you think of me as old Addie, say?

I suppose.

Not so old, you know.

Here, I'll tell you something.

I've watched you a lot.

Twisting and all.

I've watched you more than I've watched anybody.

Get a lot of fun out of watching all you youngsters enjoy yourselves.

That's what I like.

I bet you get up to some tricks.

Here, don't go.

Don't take it like that.

What do you want to take it like that for?

I just wanted to have a chat.

I think the wrong way.

A bit lonely without a wife, actually.

I know what my trouble is.

I just don't understand women.

You don't think this is just a trifle too gay, do you? It does give my face a

sort of lift, doesn't it? You think too much about your appearance. Have you

checked all the windows?

Oh, twice, yes. They're all locked.

We can't be too careful. I don't like leaving this place alone.

But we mustn't miss the service.

The curate's going to read the lesson. The pink -faced one, he has such a

lovely, lulling voice.

Not like the vicar, he bellows like a bull.

You keep awake this time.

Mr. Dean, I've just got to go out for a few minutes.

Help yourself.

Don't worry, I'll be back in a moment.

Show him below.

Hello.

Whenever we meet, you always seem to be rushing off. I know, it's just terrible,

isn't it? I'm beginning to think you don't like me very much. I like you

immensely. Well, then why are you rushing? I'm terribly busy at the

you're surely not too busy for me.

It just happens that tonight I'm on my own. My uncle's out.

And anyway, we haven't discussed our ride together yet, and you did promise.

I did, and some other time.

You'll stay and have a drink with me. Just one, to keep me company.

I can't drink alone very well, can I?

No.

Is whiskey all right?

Whiskey would be fine.

The reason I came downstairs was because I was feeling restless.

Anyway, I was thinking about you.

Don't think I'm prying, but tell me, why are you interested in that silly old

mill?

Ah,

they fascinate me.

The swish of the paddle, the creak of the wood.

I like to see where it all happens.

Shall we go and sit over here, John?

It is John, isn't it?

Yes, it is.

Well, it seems a bit silly calling you Mr. Steege.

After all, you call me Caroline.

Caroline.

John, it's a nice name.

Thank you.

Well, here's to La Dolce Vita.

You know, it isn't always a sweet life.

It's sad, isn't it?

I mean it's sad that all good things come to an end.

Now you have a good night's sleep.

Mrs. Dean?

The telegram came for you, so I signed for it. I'll give it, Millie. I want to

know about Cathy Gale.

She's gone off with Dave.

Oh, is that all? Look, I'll explain that to you later. I want you to explain

now. It's not important. It's important to me.

Please. Oh, look.

Mrs. Gale isn't interested in Dave, not in the way you think. Well, they've gone

off together.

That is... Look.

A telegram will explain it.

Open it.

You read it.

Steed. Re -enquiry scientist Peck.

Deceased. Invented jamming device capable... projecting magnetic field

immobilizing anything mechanical or electrical. And explains her bike's

down. Only known relative's daughter, Cynthia Norman Trude, believed living

locally converted Walter Miller.

Isn't that what they're looking for?

Hey!

Hey!

James!

James!

Cool. I've got two reds and they're both splitting.

I saw you ride off with Kathy.

Here. Somebody's nicked my jacket.

You too, Groggy, to ride that bike.

Come on down. Right.

Way to go.

This is a moment of history, Mr. Gale. A bizarre moment.

Who would have thought?

A quiet country village.

I had heard the English were eccentric, but this?

No, that is Mrs. Gale's device.

It can immobilize anything from a toy train to a nuclear warhead.

It's developed at the moment, but the basis is there.

And it will be developed, I assure you.

What are you waiting for?

Hold it.

Watch out.

Splendid. It's splendid.

Oh.

How dare you?

What happened?

Look. Look.

Wonderful.

Wesker, where is he? He ran out. He took the jamming device with him. He did

nothing behind it. The jamming device, as you call it, is still here.

Completely shattered, broken, without any chance of replacing it. Oh, poor

It belonged to Father. He willed it to my sister.

We found it so useful for stopping noisy machines. You mean this is the jamming

device? The only one in existence.

Then what did Wesker run out with?

My life's work.

So near completion. What was?

What did he take?

My mousetrap.

All my life I've been trying to build a better mousetrap.

My mousetrap!

It seems to be equally effective with the larger rodents.

Don't you think you're using too strong a cheese?

Thank you.