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The toilet?

Get that number.

Take five.

That nuisance abatement problem we were discussing.

Deal with it as arranged.

Yes, that's it.

I want him frightened good and hard. Don't overdo it. Just make sure he

forget it.

Shut up and get on with it. Take him.

I have to see him.

Don't you worry, Dave.

I had to drag him out of a nosh bar.

Make it up for lost time.

It's like this, Deacon.

I'm out on tickets, see?

One lumbering on me present form and I'll be eating porridge till it's coming

me flipping the arrows.

Think you're retiring, Moxton?

There's laziness for you. That's the welfare state.

Best tear away in the business, throwing his hand in just because a J .P. puts

the gypsy's warning on him.

Shave off. It wasn't a J .P. and you know it. It was the old cock of the

He promised me P .D. the next time I was up.

And I'm in a position to see that you get it, remember?

One little whisper from me about that post office job, you'll be picking up

pension by the time I get you out.

It's a special job.

Very important client.

Very generous in his terms.

Job's done properly.

There's a picture.

Good -looking chap, isn't he? Seems almost a kid.

What do you want to go into it?

Just a routine massage, nothing spectacular. But stop being short of

did to that old postmaster, remember?

What about tools?

The Lord caught me last lot.

I've a job that wasn't all, too. Had a mate special for me in Hamburg.

I'll try some of these on for size.

almost forgetting.

No tools guard here. We might dab some on them. That'll never do, will it,

Poxon? Careful as ever about yourself.

What if I get nicked with them?

Well, it's up to you to see if you don't, isn't it?

Now then, while you're waiting, take another look at the patient. We don't

to waste any expensive treatment on the wrong taxpayer, do we?

It's all there on the card.

He lives at flat 1A, first floor, 27 Banksham Gardens, Chelsea.

Oh, Chelsea.

Oh, I like Chelsea.

And he usually dines when he's alone at a restaurant called La Provence at the

King's Road.

He gets home at about 10.

10 .30.

I want it done tonight.

And while he's still in a receptive mood, whisper to him, lay off that girl.

You got that?

Lay off that girl.

And remember, give him the real frighteners, Watson.

The real frighteners.

If the patient doesn't respond to treatment, the client is going to give

extra fee.

To make it permanent.

I'll be retaining you again in that case. You won't, you know. I'll stop

of that. We'll see.

£5 ,000 would be very hard to refuse from a determined gentleman like our

client. See that the opportunity isn't offered to me, Moxon. Do a good job on

the patient the first time. A good job.

A real, genuine, classical massage.

And save me a great deal of inward turmoil.

Right then, Deke, what's it all about? Don't you ever listen and shut up.

Slightly Egyptian, gentlemen.

Slightly hip and side.

That it? Case clear?

Two gladiators on their way out.

My boys.

Good evening, Doctor.

Evening.

You all right if I sit here? By all means, Walter. Thank you so much.

Good of you to come. That's what I thought, too.

That's all it's about anyway, going to the dry cleaning business.

No.

No, I've got a new line.

I think it might interest you. What's that?

Massage contract.

I see.

Do you have a heavy knife or something?

Since you mentioned it, yes.

I'll try and explain. Yes, please do. A massage contractor is a gent who

operates anywhere, anytime.

and he specializes in beating the daylight sign of a customer.

He enjoys his work very much. He gets a very good fee.

And the therapeutic value to the patient is debatable.

Look, I've driven you about a lot, haven't I?

Fred, you've been a great asset to us.

Only thing you should mention that. It's assets I'm interested in.

Do me a favor.

The editors will be out soon.

We're on our way, Fred. I'll take care of the assets. Now drop us in the

area, Kingsborough.

I rather think there may be a demonstration by these fellows this

Chelsea area.

You can tell me more, then.

Waiter!

Bring me the bill.

Can I make a telephone call?

All right, Bates, I'll answer.

Marilyn Weller? Hello, darling.

Jeremy, you shouldn't call me here. But I had to. I've been waiting for hours.

What the devil's happened? I couldn't believe he hasn't gone out.

I know I'm a coward, but Jeremy Lately, he terrifies me. He's changed so.

Look, I'm coming round. No, no, you mustn't with the court order.

All right, darling, now listen to me.

We'll meet tomorrow at our usual place.

Tate Gallery, 11 o 'clock. Just inside the main door. Now, have you got that?

All right, darling, I'm going back to my flat now.

Good night, my sweet.

Good night.

And don't worry.

Don't worry.

Did I remember to tell you that I love you?

Oh, quite the gentleman.

Thank you, Dux. Very.

Here. I'll bet you get off before you get home with this in your back.

Lovely flower.

There.

You are a gay old thing, aren't you? Yeah, he's my favorite, yeah. You were

saying? Yeah, no, where was I? The, uh, the organized hiring of trained thugs.

No, you'll pass that. It's something about a special demonstration in the

Chelsea area. Oh, yeah, right.

Well, now, the patient, uh, he lives in this area.

Yeah. And there may be a very definite, uh, demonstration. I think we're right

on the edge.

Just one lead and this should be it. Yeah.

And we get to the most vicious operator of them all. You have any idea who that

is? Yeah, I've got an idea.

He's got no record.

He runs behind a respectable import business.

Positive evidence, that's what we need.

You think we might find that out tonight?

That's the general idea.

It's going to be a lovely evening.

I beg your pardon?

I said it's going to be a lovely evening.

Yes, dear.

Impeccably spoken.

Which one was that?

Neapolitan.

Now, our operator doesn't keep company with other criminals.

Yeah.

We find it difficult to get the tip on him.

Yeah. But we know him.

I expect I will before the night's out, too.

Yeah, maybe.

I don't know what we had to come this early for.

I told you, he's all up in that posh nash cup out to King's Road.

He may stir up a flippin' night.

Oh, dry up, will you?

He's got to come home sometime, and this is where we're going to take him, nice

and quiet.

The deacon don't like clients to be laced up near their own dumps.

In case they've got binders hanging around.

Well, this client ain't.

He don't know what's coming to him.

Anyway, you leave it to me. I know this business.

You know it all, don't you?

But I tell you, the deacon don't like dumps. A bag in it, will you? Leave it,

Sherlock. Who's in charge of this job? Now, listen.

Number 27's the next time up at one.

When he arrives, we double up behind him and take him in the garden.

Now, done properly, it should only take four kingets. Then put the lever in as

it goes down.

Now, when we've done it, we separate and walk.

Walk. See? Don't run.

Shh. Someone come in.

Sweat's off. There he is.

What are you

trying to do?

Poison me.

Greg Hill.

Just pass here, sir.

Number 27.

One of the usual detours, eh?

Hello. Hi.

All right, you can stand down, Greg Hill.

Pass the word on to the others.

Tell Walters to be there in the morning.

Now a young gentleman leaves his flat.

Thanks. Good night.

Good night.

No way I can get a bus to Wembley Park, do you?

Look, I wonder, would it help if I were to draw arrows on the paper? Keep your

eyes on that corner.

I'm not going to wait without a care in the world. Now wait.

The fees range anywhere from 50 to a couple of thousand, depending on the

importance of the patient.

And the size of the hire is bankrupt.

Precisely. Look, how does this... deacon get himself hired anyway he's very well

known much in demand on all levels well you know there's more to a takeover bid

than a polite board meeting he's nearly home

Can you ask for it?

And here's a bit extra that ain't on the bill. And a message, too. Steyer Weiss

and that girl, there's plenty more coming up.

Let him go.

Let's have a look. Get him off.

I wasn't doing so well.

Sit still and relax. I'm all right. No, you don't look it. I'm all right, I tell

you. Oh, it laughs its shoulder. Well, just take it easy for a moment. Do you

want to have a look at this guy?

His head hits that rating pretty hard. Well, I hope it's good and permanent.

You know him?

Borrowed soap to me. Well, I seem to know you. This man's got knuckles on the

nasty ones. And a razor.

Somebody doesn't like you. A lot of people don't.

Well, look, it's good of you to join in, but I'd just like to go and clean up if

you don't mind. Just a minute. We've got a telephone. It's like it's an

ambulance. Oh, that's his lookout. No, this is mine, Doctor. Yeah. We'll take

him to your surgery. What for?

It's quieter there.

Well, I'd like to keep it that way. That's precisely my point.

He's a private patient.

That's why I brought you along.

Give the police surgeon a night off. Follow me.

Look, I'd rather not have the police coming in.

I know that sounds stupid, but I've got private reasons.

Guys, I feel fine.

Hey,

we're going to get these boys home before anyone else passes out.

It's a relatively small surgery.

Thank you.

Always does.

The insistence on bringing him here, anyway.

He does clam up inside a police station, take his sentence for assault and

battery, leave it at that.

Now, their commandment is, thou shalt not grasp the law.

We want to know who's behind it.

Well, I've asked Jeremy to... Willoughby? To Willoughby. He took the

Well, he seems pretty anxious to keep away from the police, and he won't say

why, will he? Perhaps he doesn't want his picture in the paper.

Well, he must know something.

Why don't you ask him, then? No, no, I think I'll deal with this one. A little

gentle psychology. Won't do any harm.

Perhaps you'll look after our gentle knight in there in the meanwhile.

Yeah, hold this for me.

Okay.

Dr.

Keel, here.

Uh, Dick?

What's up?

Yeah?

Oh, she got a temperature?

Oh, no, she's just panicking again. I saw her this morning. She was coming

very well. Here.

Look, I tell you what. Go around and see her first thing in the morning after

you've taken surgery.

Yeah. Tell her you're going, then.

Settle her down. She's got a soft spot for you.

That nice Dr.

Treading.

Yeah. Well?

No, I wasn't asleep.

Good night, Dick.

Well, my poor chap.

How do we feel?

Getting annoyed.

You mustn't get excited then, huh? The doctor says you're in a very delicate

state. You don't want to blow a gasket, do you? Oh, yeah, mister, you done

frightened me. Oh, I'm very glad to hear it. Now, I just want you to look on me

as a... as a friend, you know?

Sort of big brother.

Oh, now.

What's this little article of bijouterie?

Signet ring.

Oh.

Yeah, that's good.

And, uh, what are we going to do with this, then?

Shave.

Well, they'll bust down going. If you know what's good for you, you won't try

and stop me.

Look, it was all a mistake, see?

That other geezer, the one that beat you, he was lacing into this guy. I just

want your help. That's all. Yeah, yeah, I see. Well, that was very thoughtful of

you.

What are you going to do?

Just give you your shave.

There's nothing broken.

Just a slight dislocation. Keep still there.

No, it's nothing, Doctor. I'll be all right. You'd better let me be the judge

that, wouldn't you?

I keep quite serious from now on.

Oh, by George, that gave me a twinge.

Oh, yes, that's much easier, Doctor. Thanks.

You rest it for a couple of days.

I'll put some strapping on you when the swelling goes down. I'll give you

something for your bruises, and you'll be all right till the next time, won't

you? There won't be a next time.

Oh.

Well, put your shirt on.

Oh, they're wasting their time anyway.

I'm stony brokers.

Thanks, Doctor.

A couple of sogs, a quiet street that thought I looked a soft touch, that's

It seemed to me like a well -planned attack could happen again.

I certainly can't think why.

Why don't you want the police brought in?

Doctor, I'm extremely grateful for what you and your friend have done for me,

but I refuse to be panicked into believing there's anything more behind

than... The least you can do is to be frank with us.

These people should be dealt with properly.

Sounds as if somebody is being dealt with properly.

Take him away. He's bonkers, stone bonkers, I tell you.

It's a reactionary shock. He was going to ship me perishing here up with that

flasher, I tell you. Oh, hallucinate. Keep quiet. No, don't again.

What were you doing, anyway?

Oh, just giving him a little gentle psychology.

Hey, you don't really think I was going to shiv his blithering hair off with

that slash, did you?

I didn't get anything past you.

Huh? Did you get anything?

Yeah, I confirmed the massager's name, the chap I mentioned to you, the deacon.

That's something, isn't it? Well, no more applied psychology, not on these

premises. Oh, no, boy, not on the premises.

It's pretty effective, though. Is he going to be all right?

Not too good.

Oh. Did you find anything from old Algy to Witherspoon there?

I think he's the one with the real lead. Now, is he finished?

Yeah, I've just got to give him some of his presents. I see. Well, I'll get the

arrangements for this character to be moved. Keep him on ice for me, will you?

Until he's charged. I can't very well keep him here. He wants to go. Yes, I'm

well aware of that. I don't want you to go against your professional conscience.

Now, we're at literally rock bottom. Help me.

I've got an ape in there. I'm going after him.

all hypocrisies themselves. You had enough for one night. You may or may not

know it, but I'm trying to help you. I'll settle for a bet. But you're making

very difficult. Look, I'm going.

Well, suit yourself. You wouldn't get anywhere in your condition.

Your neck's troubling you, isn't it?

Not enough to keep me here, eh? You fractured a vertebra. If you move that

you're dead.

What? A broken neck. You must have done it when you fell. Go on, Nick. He's a

glum dick with a broken neck. Well, move it, then.

Go on, move it.

What do you mean? Just try moving it.

I can't.

It hurts.

Help me. That's exactly what I'm trying... Keep still.

You want to drop dead?

That's better.

You keep absolutely still and don't move a muscle.

If I can get you to a properly equipped orthopedic theatre, you may stand a

chance. I'm not making any promises, but in the meantime, you're going to do

something for me.

Anything, only get me to an hospital. Take me to see the deacon.

You're nuts.

All right.

Do the both of us, I tell you.

You think tonight was trouble? You want to see what he can do? What's it to be,

then?

Well, get me to an hospital first, and I'll show you where you can find him

after. Wrong. You take me there first.

What's it to be?

All right.

What happened to you?

How did you get in?

Night, Porter.

I hate to be sordid, old boy, but you did say the 15s, didn't you?

I haven't got it, and you know why.

Well, I can't help that, old boy. I mean, I guaranteed the darned loan. Now

they're dunning me for it.

You know what those sharks are.

Well, you'll just have to stall them along for a bit more, won't you?

Stall that bunch? Be reasonable.

Oh, shut up, Nigel. I've had enough for the night.

I should have married that little slut ten days ago, and I would have done,

if that old swab hadn't whipped that ward of court chit in on her.

Well, that's your affair. Mine is that I'm being chased for a loan made to you

on my guarantee.

And you're collecting 20 % commission, don't forget.

Listen, if these people come down on me, I shall have to... You shall what?

Well, I'll just have to come clean in court, that's all.

You mean you're going to drag my name into it?

Well, you incurred the blasted debt, didn't you?

You're going to keep this out of court, Nigel? Well, how can I if they slap a

summons across me? Leave town.

Leave town?

Just when the season's starting, be reasonable.

Besides, I have a duty to the Debs.

Not to mention their Mars.

Leave town, Nigel. But if you do get blistered, you keep my name out of it or

won't be responsible for the concert. Your name? What about my name? I

care less about your name. If I get dragged into the papers, any chance I've

of squaring this off will be snookered flat.

Besides, she loves me dearly.

The model young man.

Right background.

All doors open to me.

Money? Let's not be squalid until after the honeymoon.

You start squawking about backing loans for me and she might start sinking.

She's dumb, I know, but she's not that dumb. She might even start listening to

her father.

I've got to paddle along softly, softly, till after her 21st birthday and this

ward of court nonsense runs out. But that's six months off. Exactly, and I've

got to keep things dewy fresh and oh so quiet until then or there won't be any

wedding. And where will you be then?

Your only address would be to sue me for it. And you know what your chances of

collecting then would be, don't you?

You smell, Jeremy.

Oh, go on, hobbit.

Open that little trap of yours and you lose your 20%.

You get nicely browned in the county court and you have a few very important

doors slammed right in your puss.

And finally you'll have me to deal with.

And I'm becoming versed in the ways of the ungentle, my friend.

Oh, go on, hop it. I'm tired.

Listen, Jeremy, let me tell you, I can do you a hell of a lot of damage. I said

hop it!

All right, I don't give that for your friends. Just you try it, that's all.

Johnny will tell everything.

Don't waste any time doing it. Oh, no.

It's all right.

Oh, the boys.

I wasn't expecting you quite so early.

Come in and stand. Don't be shy.

It's not my fault you made me bring him here. I've got a broken neck.

Don't be a stupid motion.

I think we'd better have a couple of the boys in. I thought you knew me. Deacon,

listen, please.

Now, this is hydrochloric acid. I hardly need to tell you what a quarter of a

pint of this would do to your face.

That's better.

I'll have you cut it to little pieces.

That remains to be seen. Deacon, I tell you, this case is mad.

He's broken my neck. He made me bring him here. What can I do? What can I do?

I'll remind you later, Moxon. I'll remind you in the greatest detail at the

moment we have to get rid of this cat. Just a moment. You'll shut up and listen

to me.

I want two answers to two questions.

Who hired you to fix the Willoughby and why?

Now, look, this is vintage stuff, Deacon. Anything you could buy on the

market would be morning dew compared to this. Now, talk.

I'll normally be against every instinct in me to do this, even to a pig like

you. But tonight I've seen how your goon here spends his evenings.

Now, talk.

I want two answers to two facts.

And I want the facts.

The facts, Steve. Take that thing away from my face.

I'll give you three. One.

Tom Weller.

What good's that going to do you?

Tom Weller.

You've certainly got yourself a wealthy patron, haven't you?

Now, why?

Well, Mr.

Willoughby was hanging around his daughter.

I see.

Well, I'll take that little pearl at face value.

I think I've got to get away with this. Remains to be seen, actually, I think,

yes. Now open up. I'm leaving. Don't leave me here, you promise? You'd better

keep quite still, hadn't you?

David?

I have to tell the man outside to open the door. He won't if there's anybody in

the shop.

Right, but no tricks.

If anybody jumps me out there, you get this.

Debbie Chris Claire good open up. I'm coming out

Quite still

Wait there, I'm gonna use your telephone, but be

kind enough to give me a taxi

O 'Reilly's Brickworks.

I've got news for you.

Snap.

First I'll meet you.

Same place, same taxi.

3209. Okay, fine. Goodbye.

But I told you to keep Moxon on ice until I got back. Yes, but I found out

you wanted, didn't I?

Sir T.

Weather and all that?

I concede the point. All right.

But do you know that those places have a membership of some of the most vicious

thugs in London?

So keels rush in where steeds and angels fear to tread?

Ha ha.

I'm supposing the syringe had stuck.

Yeah.

Well, I suppose it was a bit melodramatic. You're right. I rather got

away. You very nearly got carried away altogether, didn't you? Yeah.

Yeah.

Huh. Well.

Well.

Anyway, uh... Yeah?

Thank you. I'll, uh... I'll talk about your leave.

Did you get a pension in your job?

Well,

we're on the subject of, um, helping one another.

Will you help me on that other little matter?

Yes. I have time.

Certainly might be worth a shot, mightn't it?

Look, I'll drop you home. It's not far out of my way. Where are you going?

Ready to come to?

Oh, we're pushing it a bit today, aren't we?

What do you want?

Really, sir, you shouldn't walk straight in like that.

I'm sorry.

I've got an idea. You could come through under your stone and crawl in here.

You're completely naked from the neck up.

On these occasions, I prefer to deal with the client direct.

Well, the damage is done. What do you want?

You know what I want.

You understand, of course, I can't accept a check.

That was up to a drink deacon.

Old brandies like this should never be drank in haste. I agree.

Enjoy it. It's all you're getting.

The term stand is arranged, Sir Thomas. Immediate cash payment, no results

guaranteed. Or if you prefer, I can create you a different scale of charges

term. No one be here next time I pay for results.

Put your glass down on your way out.

If you don't pay my boys, there'll be results, all right? They'll carve us

up. As you all look out.

Pay them yourself.

It's my business, Sir Thomas.

Bad labour relations mean the wrong end of the razor.

Get out!

Haven't you ever noticed?

You never get trouble from the organization men, the executives, people

It's always the little people who wreck the empire.

You can't make them understand about salary cuts.

Get out!

Thank you for the brandy, Sir Thomas.

Quite made my day.

Oh, and you will pay, Sir Thomas, I assure you.

You'll pay.

Only the ice time, Governor.

Thank you.

How

do

you read, mister?

No, I suffer under the disability of a public school education.

Come on, here we go. What do you do? This is my shop.

What do you do with my cash register?

Don't play the open sesame number on this one, eh?

Andiamo, Beppe.

Avanti. Non perdiamo tempo. Oh, che cosa dici? E chi è lei? Who are you? Call me

Nemesis, but open up! Get out, Mr. Nemesis, or I call the copper. Service.

They play it on these keys here. It's very ingenious, isn't it?

Come on, Beppe. Open up.

Look, Mr. Foster.

This fellow cut my face if I don't let him come here.

Mr. Foster, you've got to understand.

These are my money. Open up, Bepi.

Save you a lot of trouble in the long run.

Dio mio.

Now, Bepi, I'll tell you what you do.

Capito?

Capito, Commendatore.

Capito.

No, it's much too late to see Sir Thomas. I'm very sorry. You must excuse

any case, you won't see anyone without an appointment. What's all this noise?

Oh, I'm sorry, Sir Thomas.

I'm Keel, Dr.

Keel. So what? Get out.

That's charming, isn't it? I don't think we need to detain this lady.

I've come to see you about a man called the deacon.

I won't keep you long, will I?

All right, Ella, I'll give him exactly two minutes.

Thank you very much.

You heard what I told her?

Spit it out.

Last night I treated a boy called Willoughby. He ran into four large feet.

Did he now? What's that got to do with me? Quite a lot. You hired him, didn't

you?

I don't know what you're talking about. I'm too busy to inquire. Get out. Your

time's up.

Look, who do you think you are anyway, busting in here like you own the place?

It was the only way to get in.

Well, now get out again. My time's valuable, so good night to you, doctor,

whatever you call yourself.

Doctor will do me fine.

Now, about the deepening.

Never heard of him. You not only heard of him, you hired him to have this boy

beaten up last night, who I understand wants to marry your daughter.

Really? Look, um... You've got to complain, why don't you put it in

I've got a department that deals with this kind of thing. Now get out.

Sir Tom.

Now they must shake when you walk in and over them.

Now look here... How much do you pay a good... Yes, ma 'am, well, it must be

worth a penny or two.

Get out, eh?

Oh, the times that phrase must have echoed down the corridors.

Now, listen!

If you're not out of here in about 30 seconds, you may have noticed that there

are two large gents down the hall dressed like Swiss admirals. And if

out of here, they're going to be up here and round your frame like a prairie

fire. I've already talked to your man, Deacon.

You're an older man.

I'd say at a glance not a very fit one.

I probably wouldn't go to the same lengths with you.

Are you threatening me?

Warning, you might be nearer the point.

Now, look, your family affairs don't concern me, but hiring people to push

people around does.

Now, don't hire any more, Weller, or it's going to bounce right off your

head.

Cool off, Weller.

If you take a doctor's advice, I'd watch your blood pressure.

But Commander Dorey, I tell you, he's killing me for this. Nobody's going to

kill anybody, amigo. Get out there and wait.

Now do as the gentleman tells you, Bepi. It's your only chance.

Do you, Mio?

Do

Willoughby?

Jeremy, Jeremy, darling, I must see you. I must.

Jeremy, it's terrible.

Marilyn, what is it? What is it, darling?

He's done it. He fixed a so -called world cruise with one of his ghastly

in the shipping line. What?

I'm supposed to leave this weekend. What are we going to do?

Marilyn, you can't. We're not in the Middle Ages.

Now, listen to me. But he is, I tell you. He won't let me out of his sight.

sorry, Miss, but Sir Thomas gave me very strict orders about the telephone.

I'm instructed to say that Miss Weller will not be receiving or taking calls on

this number for some months.

Good evening, sir.

Oh, go to the...

What the devil do you want?

Oh.

I'm sorry. I was just talking on the telephone. I see.

Well, you'd better come in.

Yes.

Well, that was the general idea of the visit.

Am I interrupting something?

As it happens, you didn't. They rang off.

How are you feeling today? I brought your ointment, as promised.

Oh, you needn't have bothered, old man. I'm feeling much better, thanks to you

and your friends. It's good of you to call, though.

Look, I've just made some coffee. Will you join me? Oh, thanks. I've just been

talking to somebody called Weller. I believe you're acquainted.

And how.

I also had a little talk with a gentleman called the Deacon.

The Deacon?

Well, I wouldn't expect you to know him.

It's just that he's the gent Sir Thomas Weller hired to have you beaten up.

I gather at regular intervals until such time as you give up the idea of seeing

his daughter.

I see. It's been more than obvious he didn't want me to see Marilyn, but I

didn't think he'd go that far.

Well, now you know, don't you?

My friend you met last night, he's looking into that matter. He's got a

inquisitive nature.

Normally we'd go to the police, but... You didn't, did you?

No.

Well, it's awfully good of both of you to trouble yourselves so much on my

account, but I'm afraid it's all to no avail.

The old swab's having us shipped away on one of his pal's ships for a round -the

-world cruise.

Once he gets her out of the country, well, that's it, I'm afraid.

What are you going to do about it, then?

What can I do about it?

He's got enough money to bend things just the way he wants them. You've seen

that already, haven't you? Been down to that ruddy building of his?

Has that sort of thing frightened you, then?

No.

As a matter of fact, I did think of pushing off to Scotland and getting

you know?

I'd lay low for 14 days and that'd be that.

So I'll do a time in Brixton when I get back, but that won't kill me, will it?

Look what I'll have waiting for me when I get out.

Yeah.

Well, what's stopping you, then?

Well, it, um, takes a bit of organizing. He has a watch like a hawk. He'd hire a

couple of his East End ex -buddies and they'd be after us like lightning.

Is it worth organizing?

Well, of course it's worth organizing. It's just that I... Look, I don't want

subject her to any more unpleasantness. That's all.

Quite. You know, it needn't be like that.

Funnily enough, I'm going up to Scotland for a fortnight's fishing.

If you could get around to my house, say, tomorrow night...

I could run you both up there, couldn't I? You mean you'd... Why not? You'd do

the same for me, wouldn't you? Oh, but look here, I couldn't possibly expect

to do... Oh, there's no trouble at all.

Tell you what, we'd just get in touch with Miss Marilyn Weller and put her in

the picture.

Please, mind where you're going!

I'll be back.

I can quite understand your being worried about your neck, Moxon.

Hereditary weakness, I presume. Well, I thought it was broken. It felt like it.

Shut up, or it won't just feel like it.

Well, come to that, what about your flipping neck?

And your face?

One squirt of lemonade, and the way you were shouting, anyone would have thought

you'd got it in a mangle or something.

If you mention that again, and you just won't have a face.

Well, my poor psychopath, if that's what it was, making me think I've got

something wrong with my eye. Shut up, both of you, and listen to me.

Your next assignment is to go out and get that swine, Sir Thomas Weller.

Weller? Why him?

You're going to start writing bonkers.

He's the governor.

Not any longer. The gentleman's decided he's not getting value for money, so he

won't be paying you boys.

Well, no, Lolly. After all, I've been through with my neck.

Here, let me calm him up, Dick. He'd be worth doing P .D. for, he would.

As you say, we shall have to make an example of Sir Thomas.

Pick him up and do a good job on him.

Job him off in the middle of a nice, quiet piece of scenery and kick him to a

pulp. There's no money in it, boys, but when you're doing your income tax, you

can put it down to business expenses advertising.

Well, let me do it. I've got some new boots I'd like to try on. That's what I

like to hear, enthusiasm.

But tonight I want you to do a little job for me personally.

Think back, Markson.

Who was it that got us into this mess? That doctor.

Precisely.

Well, I've got a little bottle of medicine for the doctor.

And this isn't witch hazel.

It's the one infallible prescription for curiosity, and he's going to take it.

It's true.

I think I'll take that.

Oh, not again, Moxon.

Invited in, Deacon, by one Beppe Colissimo, tenant and ratepayer.

I supply that gratis to save you the trouble of bleating about search ones.

Well, we won't need these, will we?

Tell Sir Thomas he hasn't heard the last of us. We can always get at him from

the inside.

Oh, I think he'd be charmed. Your hat.

Thank you.

Come on, you're young enough to know better.

All right, mind that suit.

Thank you, Charlie.

Oh, that's all right.

Got a tip for the derby, eh?

Hello, how do you do? How do you do?

That's Marilyn right here.

Hello.

Marilyn's the lady we're expecting.

Are we?

Yes.

Shouldn't worry, she'll be here soon. In the meantime, help yourself to a

cigarette, sit down, relax.

Right, thanks.

How's it going?

I think you've done a very good job. It all looks very nice.

What's all this about?

You look very nice, too.

Oh, thank you very much. There's nothing to worry about, then, is there?

They could take a taxi.

I mean, sir, if you were to get in touch with the escort agency, they could

provide a car as well, but you did insist on your own car. However, I can

taxi in a jiffy.

What kept you should be right down You get more like your mother every

day Snap out of it go out go and enjoy yourself. Hey, you

really mean that don't you?

All right you you've got your instructions here the invitations don't

to leave by 1230 absolute deadlines that absolutely

Oh, what a pretty dress.

Oh, which reminds me. Dr. Keel asked me to lend you a change of clothes.

Something to travel in? Oh, yes. It's awfully good of you. I didn't dare try

smuggle anything out.

Where's Jeremy?

Oh, he's in the next room with Dr. Keel. Oh, it all looks very nice, Mrs. Keel.

Oh, I'm not Mrs. Keel. I'm just his nurse. Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh, it's all right. I just came in to help with the dinner, you know.

Oh, do forgive us. I was just so relieved to see you. No, it's perfectly

right.

In the meantime, we'll have something to mark the occasion.

Oh, isn't it marvellous? I didn't think it would ever happen.

Isn't it marvellous? Yes.

I didn't think it would ever happen either.

What are you talking about? Where's my daughter?

Actually, devastating.

I turned my back just for a moment to talk to Lady Faraday's sister, actually.

And your daughter was gone.

Idiot. The butler rather indicated she'd gone after the young man.

What do you mean, gone off?

Eloped, sir, actually.

Sir, in your position, a phone call would produce a tip start, and that

all we would need legally to nip this elopement in the bud. Now, I've done

sort of thing before, sir. Please take my advice on it.

Sir Thomas.

Well, tell him I want it.

Well, wake him up, then.

I'll tell the doctor. But the young gentleman at the flat said he'd be here.

Jerry.

Excuse me, sir.

Jerry, son.

I'm sorry to come here like this, but it's your dad.

It's his heart again.

The doctor doesn't think he laughed the night out. He keeps asking for you, son.

Asking for me. What on earth are you talking about? Who are you?

I'm sorry, son.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have come here like this.

Not in front of your friends, but... I did try to tell you, son.

I've been trying all the afternoon. But I don't know you.

This has been some ghastly mistake. I've never seen this woman in my life

before. My name's de Willoughby.

Yes, son, yes, I know all about that. But this is different.

It's your dad, son.

He's dying.

And he's calling for you, son.

He's calling for you, son. Just a minute, Dad. I'm sorry, sir.

He's not a bad boy.

He's not a hard boy.

You see, he always got on very well with his dad, Miss.

Of course, it's been a shock, me coming here like this.

I shouldn't have come.

I should... But it's his dad, isn't it? Oh, look, we quite understand. Now,

look, perhaps you'd better come and sit down over there. Oh, sorry.

Yes, you just sit.

There we are. It's Mrs... Mrs. Briggs. Mrs. Briggs. Jerry had it all, too. It

was all quite legal. Nothing against the law.

It just sounded better.

That's rubbish. My name's Sir Willoughby. Jeremy, what is this? I

understand. Why, for heaven's sake, I've never seen her in my life before. Oh,

Jeremy.

Jeremy, son, don't do this. Well, can't you get her out of me? My son.

I'm not your son.

Not my son.

Are you trying to tell me that?

Your mother?

I know every little thing you've been told.

Sir, I know every mark on his body.

Mark? Wait a minute, that's an idea, and I look ahead.

Had your son got any particular mark of any kind, a birthmark, anything like

that? Yes, Mark. Yes, that's all I think.

Oh, there was a little horseshoe scar on his shoulder.

He got it when he was a baby. He fell out of his high chair into the fender.

wasn't his fault. And it might have... Yes, never mind. Just sit down again.

Now, look, I'll tell you what I'm going to do. I'm going to give you a little

drink. You'll like that. Thank you. Thank you.

Here we are, then.

Just have a sip of this, OK?

Thank you, sir. There we are.

Now, look, if I can convince her she's made a mistake, she'll probably settle

down and we can get her home.

It's perfectly simple. You just whip your shirt off and show her you haven't

a mouth. This has gone far enough. Jeremy, I think the doctor's right. If

will help the girl... I won't do it. Look, I know my own name. My parents

when I was a child. I even knew my father. Right. You violated a translate

order. And I've got an official gent outside here who's going to see you on

way to Brixton.

What are you trying to do to my son?

Who are you?

I'm his mom.

You've got my sympathy.

Oh, Jerry's son.

Take your shirt off.

Show them your scarf.

What scarf?

The one on his left shoulder, sir. I'm not taking my shirt off for you or

anybody else. Aren't you?

Take your hands off me!

Take your hands off me!

Look, it's not true, Marilyn.

This scar I got of playing rudder is cool.

I've never seen that woman in my life before.

You've got to believe me, Marilyn. You've got to... Don't touch me.

Get away. Get away.

It's all right. I'll get her upstairs.

I've dug up a lot of dirt on you, young man.

Last year with the publisher's daughter, the year before with Fiona Croft

Simpson, not to mention 12 months inside for sprinkling dud checks through just

about every page into Brett.

Have I said enough?

You'd better go, Weller.

Outside. Yeah, the deacon's colleagues will be waiting for you. They don't use

the Queensbury rules, old boy, but then, of course, you know that. You're your

boys. I should get into that long, shiny car of yours and get your chauffeur to

rush you home.

Thanks for the advice.

I think I'll walk.

I need the exercise.

Go on and never call me mother.

How was it, Ducky?

Oh, Doris, you were wonderful.

How are you doing? Never was ten quid better.

Oh, guineas, lovey.

Let's keep it professional.

Oh, yes, and I did... There was a taxi I had, and I also had to hire this coach.

Oh,

David Key, you're a friend. It was a great pleasure.

As treasurer to this company, what about introducing us?

It's Miss Doris Courtney, the best old trooper in the business.

Sweetest, sweetest, four times, four times. You are? Yes, two world wars.

you've been giving me that jit. But, David, how did you find out about the

I saw it when I was doctoring him up after the fight. Oh, you crafty old

Oh, Ducky, we're not going to leave all this lovely gin, are we? No, please help

yourself. Will you have something? No, I'm just going to see the girl first,

please carry on, will you?

You will have something, I'm sure. Well, I think I'll have a large brandy, if I

may. Oh, what a splendid idea.

And a very small soda. Yes.

Do you know, I've known David for years.

You have? Yes, I knew him when I was that force's sweetheart.