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Returning to the earth, submitting henceforth in perpetual day, united

with all others who have likewise crossed the great divide.

Light on this earth is thought, but light that we hear after, endless, in

moment of time, not of tears, but laughter, not of breathing, but of

So let us repeat nothing, but moan nothing, but look forward only to the

-awaited dawn of reunion, when all to know the green hills in the bright

morning, and the day that follows of sleigh and of blast.

and calling again the unspoken but unforgotten names of friends.

And so we commit to the earth the body of our companion, no more in sadness,

in love and expectation.

In cases like this, I find it very difficult to offer sympathy.

It seems that our friends have moved to a far, far better place.

It's been a sad loss.

Come along, my love.

You were very slow.

Oh, yes, indeed we are. We've been together four years.

Oh, just a drop in the ocean of time.

It's only separation, of course.

Yes, it's very hard to think of it in those terms.

Oh, my dear Jeff, you must try. You must try.

I'd like. It would be the best one.

That little streak there. And there, what a pity.

That's rain.

Oh? I usually wait for the sun to come out, keep it behind the camera. How do

you do it?

I took it at 250 with a 5 .6. Of course.

Mind you, it was a bit of a gamble, really, using a 500 millimetre, but it

off, I think. Yes, it did indeed. Was it raining much?

Four days.

Cold? Freezing. And you enjoyed it? Oh, it was marvellous.

Oh, it beats me. What are they, anyway?

Picky forms.

I wasn't after anything else.

Picky forms?

Woodpeckers. Stout -billed birds with stiff tail feathers, grasping toes, and

rough and protrudable tongue.

Birds with grasping toes and protrudable tongues. I think I must know one or two

of them. Yes, I'm sure you do.

First, the green woodpecker.

I don't recognize her.

Second, the greater spotted woodpecker.

She looks cold.

It was a he, and it was cold.

Finally, the lesser spotted woodpecker.

Is this all?

Yes. But you've been away at fortnight. Only three birds to show for it.

They don't stand still and pose for you, Steve.

They do for me.

Anyway, you're not the least interested in my photography.

What was it you wanted?

I got a message saying you wanted to phone me.

I phoned you once this morning when I got back.

I'm very sorry, wasn't it?

You would start then.

Enjoy it?

Lovely. Why were you there?

I thought you were never going to ask. That's right, Faith.

all these blobs? What do they look like?

Rain.

Diamonds. Fifty thousand pounds worth. In a man's stomach? Yeah, in adjustable

brackets. Very.

How'd you find him?

He crashed his car up and himself.

A hospital x -ray didn't come out with that.

Who is he?

Miller. Just Miller?

George Miller.

He's still unconscious. He'll likely remain so.

Any next of kin? Was he married?

No.

Must you be so callous? I'm sorry. It runs in the family. Look, he was on his

way to Switzerland.

About a south end air bridge.

It was his fourth trip abroad in six weeks.

Did he always travel on a full stomach?

Well, we don't know about that.

The point is, money's been running out of this country like nobody's business.

Three and a half million pounds into Swiss accounts since last Wednesday.

all we know about. This is the first leave we got.

Can't all be done by diamond eaters? No.

Then why take them to Switzerland?

Black market diamonds fetch more in London than in Geneva or Zurich.

Introducing Mr. Miller.

What's his job?

Ah, you see this cylinder.

Absolutely clean, clean as a whistle.

Now you see it, now you don't.

Abracadabra, all the colors of the rainbow.

He's a conjurer.

Well, I hope he's better at it than you are.

Oh, really.

Anyway, he's also a traveler in practical jokes. Now for my next...

Trick. Will you take a card? Any cards?

Thank you, Steve.

No, Uncle. Oh, all right.

Anyway, tomorrow I'm going to see the widow, Mrs. Miller.

Widow? Who's not dead? No, if she doesn't know that, I may have to play it

way. Who knows?

Oh, all right. I was only joking.

Big laugh. Everything for your party at the big laugh.

Put filthy fido in auntie's chair and see her jump.

Come and have a good laugh at the big laugh.

Hands up.

Come on.

Get him up.

Oh. Ha ha.

You really scared me that much. It's really rather clever.

Oh, what do these do then? I suppose they explode, eh? Yes, but they're not

dangerous. As a matter of fact, they're rather a riot.

They stop people smoking for life.

What else are you after?

I don't know. Something for a party.

Kids? No, I don't.

Well, they're easier than kids.

How about this? A crooked glass.

If I saw you worry late at night, I should know it's for me.

I know that one, yes. Well, something like that, isn't it? Well, you want them

to start it off with to get them in the mood.

I know.

How about gags to make it swing?

Something sophisticated.

Oh, how much is this one, eh? That starts at 15 bob.

You know, there's quite an art in that, really. Anyway, it's a good line, one of

the dependables.

Solid drink.

Dead fly.

Here we are. Itchy handshake. Have a do at this.

What do you want, then?

Where did you get this?

From Mr. Miller.

Well, you're not from the police, are you? They don't fool around the way you

did. No, I'm not from the police.

Where is he?

He had an accident this morning.

How tragic.

You don't sound very upset.

You're very observant. He crashed his car on the way to South End.

It's our friend.

Would you like a cup?

Yes, thank you.

Where are we going, eh?

Switzerland, I thought.

I stay here to mind the till.

How's business, good?

You know, if it improved 200%, it would still be lousy.

Who wants jokes today?

Gags to make it swing?

Something sophisticated?

Well, I can live without plastic dog shirts. How about you?

I had a pinch. You didn't get on with him, then?

Like a couple of crossed lines.

He used to count pennies like a bus conductor.

Well, he's a big man, so I'm told.

I mean, I don't see very much of it.

He'd badly hurt.

Yeah, pretty bad, but he'll cover.

Do you want some sugar?

Here.

Where is he?

Hospital. Where?

I'll tell you.

Where is he going?

Switzerland, like I said.

Why? He's a conjurer.

We used to do an act together once.

Anyway, he had this engagement to do a show.

In Switzerland?

Yes, just for kids. You know these places that look after them, these

There's a lot of them in Switzerland.

George has worked in most of the homes this last three years.

Mainly on account of Litoff.

Alexander Litoff?

Yes, the millionaire.

He started a lot of these homes, gave hospitals and all that.

He's always donating money, so they say.

I wish I had some.

Does your husband know, Litoff?

Well, George likes working with kids.

Litoff, like I said, is always looking for some charity or other.

George likes money, too, of course.

And this Litoff has so much.

Anything else?

Yeah.

He's in this hospital.

He is unconscious, but I think he'll recover.

This is straight up, isn't it?

Straight up.

I told the builder, I mean, he's telling us an ocean seal gets near 30

shillings.

29 shillings for 20 at the moment.

Tell him not to sell at 29 shillings. Not less than 20 and more if he can.

got over 100 to go.

Tell him to keep trying for universal.

Yes, Vitelli.

No,

we're asking 2800.

While your market's firmer today, you should be able to back it.

Get all of Goldsmith in Paris. Yes, sir.

Yes,

I know it's a lot. All right.

Yes,

all right.

Yes, I'll tell the top.

Call me back at 12 o 'clock tonight.

Yes, Gregory.

I don't think so. Are you going out? Yes, I wanted to take Dancer for a walk.

All right.

Gregory. Yes, sir.

Has the doctor come yet? No, not yet, sir.

Well, I want to see him as soon as he does.

Very good, sir. Get a hold of Sullivan at Mansion House 9511 and try that

number again.

Get me Jewish.

Come on.

Nah. Good morning, sir.

Oh, good morning.

Oh, what a marvellous dog. You know, I used to have one of those raised by

Satter out of Martha.

Indeed, sir?

Yes. Because they need a lot of exercise. They're awfully difficult to

London. Oh, yes, sir. That's very true. Did you have an appointment, sir? No, I

just dropped in. I want to see Mr. Littoff. Oh, I'm afraid that's

sir. Mr.

Littoff is in bed.

Still? Yes.

He's indisposed. Oh, I'm off his idea here, then. Oh, do forgive my temerity,

sir. Isn't this one of Bates's?

None other.

Is old Mr. Bateson still alive, sir? No, it's his son now. Oh, yes, young Master

Jack. Well, he's in his forties. He's got three kids.

Do you think that Mr. Litoff has a number one? You know, someone comes to

him to us. Oh, yes, indeed, sir, Mr.

Getz. But I'm afraid without an appointment, I couldn't possibly. Well,

pretty important, you know. I'm returning some money.

Fifty thousand pounds. Even so, sir, I really couldn't disturb him. But if you

have something to deliver, I'll see that it reaches Mr.

Getz. What's your name?

Gregory, sir.

I'm Mr.

Litoff's butler.

Well, Gregory, I think with your experience of the world, you can find

for me to see Mr. Getz, eh?

Well, um, I'll do my best, sir. Would you be so kind? Well, it'll be a

And that, thank you. Oh.

Oh, my... Yes, you don't want to forget that, do you?

Hello, Donald.

Let's have a talk, shall we? What's your name?

Hey, Dancer.

You've certainly got some kennels up here, haven't you? Well, I bet you

seen a decent tree for years, have you?

What name shall I say, sir?

Steve. Oh, yes, Mr. Steve. Will you... Oh, that's marvellous. Thank you. Come

over. There we are.

I'd like to check them first.

Thank you.

Mr. Steve.

I understand you're returning something.

Yes, I am.

And these are ours?

Mr. Little, don't you reckon, Arthur?

Not without having them examined.

They were being smuggled out of the country by a man called Miller.

He crashed his car up and ended in hospital.

Unlucky for him.

How did you get them?

I happened to be in the right place at the right time.

Excuse me, sir.

Yes? Can I take these in for Mr. Letoff's signature?

Yes. Very good, sir.

Why have you brought them here?

I thought they might be worth something to you.

Oh, indeed they are, Mr.

Steve. They would be worth something to anybody.

Say, 5 ,000 pounds.

Even on the most conservative valuation, they are worth a great deal more than

that. I wouldn't be fool enough to sell them on the market.

I thought perhaps 5 ,000, uh...

Mr.

Litoff would like to speak to you, sir. All right.

Excuse me.

Yes, sir. What the blazes is wrong with you today?

Yes, sir. Don't yes, sir, me. Why hasn't that Bulawayo deal gone through? I'm

waiting for Wall Street, sir. Wall Street or not, I want it through today,

understand? Yes, sir.

Mr. Litoff appears to have got out of bed the wrong side. I thought he was

in bed.

Mr. Steed, the basic premise of blackmail is that the person you are

blackmail has committed a criminal act. Now, the only person you're in a

position to blackmail is Miller. And as he has no money, that would be

unrewarding. Go on, you fascinate me.

Those diamonds belong to Mr.

Little. Miller, who is an employee here, like myself.

stolen and was taking them out of the country. Did you report it to the

You don't know very much about the Litoff organization, do you? No, no one

That's what's so intriguing. The reason no one does is that, unlike many other

wealthy men, Mr. Litoff abhors publicity.

You see, in a day's trading in this office, we may handle monies worth 5 to

million pounds sterling.

Now, in these terms, a loss of 50 ,000 is fairly negligible.

Certainly not worth the publicity attendant on reporting it stolen.

Mr. Goetz, will you speak to Vitelli again, please? Is it urgent?

He says so.

All right.

Excuse me.

Yeah? Not him.

All right, well, call me back later.

Bye.

Good morning.

Beautiful fresh air you keep up here.

Yes, sir.

If it's not worth $5 ,000 to have him back, maybe it's worth $5 ,000 to me to

say nothing about it.

Yes, that may be the case, Mr. Steed.

I'll put it to Mr. Lithoff this evening.

Perhaps you'd care to come back tomorrow.

I would prefer to settle now. You do realize that in blackmail, immediate

settlement, normal.

If you insist on that, Mr. Steed, I'm afraid there's nothing at all that I can

do about it.

How's from after all?

Firm. Hardened two points since noon yesterday.

Let me last while in Paris, as soon as the course opens.

As I was saying, Mr. Steed, although we handle these large sums by day, you must

understand they're all on paper.

I very much doubt whether you could find as much as...

Fifty pounds in cash in the entire apartment. How about noon tomorrow? Then

can offer me a drink.

It'll be a pleasure.

Mr. Steve!

You've forgotten something.

Interesting. It should be. Alexander Litov, he shuns publicity just like the

plague. Well, that's pretty obvious.

Still, he's not retiring when it comes to generosity.

You're an admirer.

Yes, I am. You take any list of donors, cancer research, famine relief, flood

disaster, mental health, you'll see his name there.

Refugee home?

Certainly. That's one of his favorites.

What would you say if I told you the Litov generosity dried up?

I wouldn't believe you.

Oh, I suppose you think it's some sort of tax fiddle or a bromide for the

shareholders.

I'll make a bet with you that that charitable activity didn't even start

Little Hop realized there was something wrong with his heart.

You're a cynic.

Oh, you remember the story in the Bible about the rich man who worked and slaved

and filled his barn until one day he said, I got it made, tomorrow the ball

starts.

And the devil said, ha, ha, ha, tonight thy soul's required of thee.

Well, it's not quite the wording I remember, but I know the bit you mean.

Yeah, well, it applies to all millionaires.

It doesn't matter what I think.

The fact is, six weeks ago, the lit -off tap was turned off. All subscriptions

cancelled overnight.

I find that very difficult to believe.

Well, don't take my word for it. Just check.

And while you're checking, you might find out why, too.

Didn't you get to see him?

No, he's sick. He's surrounded by a bunch of robots.

They only breathe when lit -off tells them to.

All right, I'll do some checking.

What are you going to do?

I'm going to start with Mr. Miller.

Oh, yes, how is he?

There's no change.

I'm going to ring the hospital later.

Anything, Constable?

Not a sign.

Well, they're wasting their time sticking me here anyhow.

It'll be weeks before he can open his mouth, much less give me a statement.

Well, you're not so badly off.

Better than being out on the beat, particularly on a night like this.

Yes, I suppose so.

I'm dying for a cigarette, and...

Gosh, there's another four and a quarter hours before I go off duty.

Well, I've got to change these dressings. That'll take at least 20

That's time for a cigarette.

Oh, that's great.

Is the canteen open? Yes. I think I'll have a cup of tea then.

Fine.

Thanks very much.

You saved my life.

That's the best 10 ,000, is it?

No, it's a bit hard.

Okay, hang on a minute, will you?

Get me Wickett as fast as you can. Can't you get me 27 shillings for 5 ,000?

Just a second.

Nothing better than 26 shillings. Is that the last 5 ,000? Yes, do I take it?

No, they're all dull. They won't get any better. Yes, take it. All right, we'll

take it.

Oh, good morning, Gregory.

No dog today?

No, sir. She's had her walk this morning. You like dogs, don't you,

Oh, yes, sir. I enjoy them. Oh, same. Dancer must take up a lot of your time.

Exercise, so on. Oh, yes, sir. But I really do enjoy it. It's part of my

you know, to take them for a walk for an hour in the morning and then an hour

again in the afternoon.

Them?

Sir? You said take them for a walk. Oh, I beg your pardon, sir. It was a slip of

the tongue, you see. We did have two dogs, but unfortunately one of them bell

-hound. died quite recently. Oh, I'm very sorry to hear that. Mr. Gatt's

expecting me. Oh, yes, he is indeed.

Thank

you,

Gregory.

I put your proposition to Mr. Litoff. He's authorized payment of 4 ,000 pounds

for the commodity you offer. 4 ,000 pounds? I was expecting five. Once Mr.

Litoff has made a decision, I'm not in power to amend it.

Could you go back? It wouldn't do any good, Mr. Steed.

This isn't a bazaar.

I'm not entirely satisfied.

Well, look at the alternative.

You can hang on to the diamonds and try to sell them in the open market.

As soon as you do that, we shall have no option but to prosecute you for theft.

You could have me knocked off. Take him back that way.

Oh, come, Mr. Steeve. These are hardly business methods.

In my experience, the bigger the business, the less scrupulous. Sir, sir,

we hold on?

No, sir. But, Mr. Liddell... I don't care what Mr. Liddell said, sir.

Again, Mr. Steed, when it comes to scruples, I must repeat, you don't know

much about the Litop Organization.

Fear of publicity is not necessarily an indication of honesty.

Oh, I don't think it's right to say that publicity is fear.

It's not sought.

There's a difference.

Verbal difference.

Mr. Steed.

I joined the Litop Organization 14 years ago as a chartered accountant.

Mr. Litop has taught me everything I know, but...

If he were to die tomorrow, my name would mean nothing.

So you see, shunning publicity has its disadvantages.

You resent it?

Oh, no.

That would be churlish.

My vanity would like to be fed occasionally.

Also, I would like the world to know that it was I who paved the way for the

Oregon uranium deal, not Mr. Litoff.

Credit where credit is due.

Exactly.

He's a remarkable man.

Very remarkable.

And then, of course, he's your employer.

He came to this country in 1935 with a capital of under a thousand pounds.

In 25 years, he has built up one of the largest financial empires the world has

ever seen.

You can't convince me it's possible to do that entirely, honestly.

Well, maybe not.

Now, you know, I can't find the these.

So, Mr. Litoff's personal account. Take them in to him.

Very good, sir.

Well, now, Mr. Seed, four thousand pounds.

Do you accept?

Certainly, sir.

If I remember rightly, you offered me a drink.

Oh, yes.

And I said it would be a pleasure. Help yourself. Thank you.

Alex, you're incorrigible.

Bye.

Your usual, Sir James.

I don't think you've met Mr. Littoff's doctor, Sir James Arnell. We've never

met, but I know you well by reputation, sir. Thanks.

How is Mr. Littoff? Well, surprisingly well, but tired.

How long did the evening conference last yesterday?

Under an hour. And the morning conference? A little longer.

Too much.

You'll have to restrict it to one conference a day.

Well, that's quite all right by me, Sir James, but Mr. Littoff won't hear of it.

You see, the time the international market opens makes it essential I see

twice a day.

Sorry, I must insist.

And the ticker tape machine must come out of his bedroom. How can he possibly

sleep through that? Well, I'll speak to Gregory. He's the only one who has any

real influence.

Kind of you.

Yes, sir. When Weisman calls from New York, I want to talk to him. Yes, sir.

get... Yes? Keep that old crack out of here whenever you can.

He talks about me as if I were an old roué.

If I'm in a building, he'd have me condemned.

Yes. Are you in this business, Mr. Steen?

I lied to it.

Management consultant.

It's madness, of course. This pursuit of wealth far greater than anyone could

possibly need, surely.

One's only hope for a full life is some kind of physical and mental simplicity.

I'd hardly say your own life achieved that, Sir James.

True.

But I have my dreams, like all men as well.

My particular dream is of founding a clinic of my own.

Anywhere in particular?

Asia, perhaps.

Where any medical skill one may have is far more urgently needed than in London.

I can't see your patience here allowing that.

My dear fellow, I can't tell you how I long to get away from fatty, degenerate,

sybarite sletchers.

Imagine my delight if I could say, Madam, your heart flutters because

gross and greedy overeater.

I'm just going.

Oh,

can I give you a lift?

Thank you very much.

Goodbye, Gates.

I'll see you tomorrow, Sir James. And without wishing to be personal, Mr.

I hope I don't see you again.

I don't know, Mr. Gates. I rather enjoy television.

Stockton, and that must be a note. Yes, I know it's a lot of stockton. Joe!

Thank you very much.

Are you coming?

Goodbye.

But I covered all the Litoff companies on the list. But for you, we did the

more. What's this?

Milk. What?

We're going to a wine tasting.

We are?

It's a good base.

Keeps your palate perceptive.

And stops you getting sloshed.

Litoff's doctor's going to be there, and I need a chance to talk to him.

Why do I have to be there?

You're going to take the pictures.

I want to know what is really wrong with Litoff.

I want to know all the treatments that James is giving him, drugs, etc., etc.

Where does he keep his records?

In his little black bag. Now, it's in a Boudicca car. It's a 61 -year -old Del.

It's the biggest car on the lot.

What's the latest thing? No flash.

Yes, I have heard of him.

Good. Oh, what did you find out, eh?

Nothing much from the companies. They were distinctly unhelpful. Oh, I'm not

surprised. But I talked to an old flame who's city editor of Finance magazine.

Oh, I'm impressed.

Go on.

During the past month, Litoff's been selling like mad.

Well, we could have told him that.

Car keys.

You find out why?

No, there's been a total shut...

Shut down on all information.

Nothing that great, fine.

Not even great.

You were right about the charities.

They've all been dropped. Oh, you didn't believe me.

I thought it was just bait for your hook.

There are some things even I won't stoop to.

Really?

Let's see.

Six weeks ago, Litt, I started selling ordinary stock, debentures, preps, the

whole bag of tricks.

Not just stock, but entire companies.

And the same thing abroad.

He's been selling it a lot.

But still it goes out, millions of it. It's like a one -man war on the pound.

Why?

Litoff was born abroad.

Can there be any link? No, I don't think so.

How about the common market negotiations?

It could make all the difference between going in and crawling in.

Hey, we'd better hurry. We've got an appointment at the city wine cellars in

minutes. Well, you'll have to wait while I change. Must you?

Mrs. Miller?

Mr. Getz?

I'm not at all sure why you've come.

I want to know why he's dead.

I want to know why he's dead.

I'm sorry, I've no idea.

Don't try and kid me.

Believe me, Mrs. Miller, I've no idea that your husband's injuries were so

serious. He died last night without regaining consciousness. Isn't that the

phrase?

I imagine that's very convenient for you.

I can understand you being upset, Mrs. Miller, but I really don't know why

you've come or what I can do to help. Then maybe things will be clearer after

the post -mortem.

Post -mortem?

He was hardly strong enough to choke himself.

I was very close to my husband.

He told me a lot of things about those trips he made.

Must be the season for blackmail.

You're the second this week.

Well, I'm hardly surprised.

Your husband did something which, to put it crudely, would have cost him his job

had he lived.

However, he was an employee of ours, so we shall of course be prepared to grant

you an annuity.

Really?

Well, I think I'll have more than that.

You see, I know where Bellhound is.

He's dead. I know my husband was supposed to kill him, but unfortunately

you, George was an animal lover.

Bellhound's alive?

He's alive.

Delightful. I put on a fight when Adam was born and gave it to him on his 21st.

You know, it fasts past my expectations.

Yes, I remember the year well.

I was in a porto.

Have you tried the strong blonde? Yes, indeed.

I know it well.

What's the price, Miss?

What is it?

Cent a million.

I see.

Shut up with the pillow house.

Personally, I find it quite refreshing. Now, you can't take it seriously.

Slightly on the plenty side, I thank you so much.

Thank you. I'll watch out for it.

What do you think?

Quite refreshing, but I can't take it seriously.

Try this.

Nicer, I think. Couple of beers.

I can hardly wait.

Coming this way is Charcoal Soup, Sir James.

His car is parked on Darcy Street.

Right.

Whoa!

Hello, Sir James.

Mr. Steed, I didn't know you were an monopolist. Oh, I've been a wine lover

years. I'd like you to try this one.

Oh, it'll be a pleasure.

I hope.

Oh.

Not quite ready, no.

Time will soften it, one hope. Now, are they a particular favorite of mine?

No, you tell me.

Conte Cani.

Quite right.

Fifty -two.

Excellent. Well, come over here.

All right.

Thank you.

Have you seen that clinic of yours?

Oh, yes.

You'll need an awful lot of money to get there going.

Much more than I could ever hope for, I'm afraid.

Oh, come now.

Alexander Lithoff's bad feet. True, but generous though they are.

Well, if you keep on treating him, the more money you'll make. Not likely.

You see, Mr. Lithoff is very serious.

Come on, try this.

Ah, an old favorite. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Right.

Forty -nine.

But you're one...

No.

Tell me.

It'll be a pleasure.

Yes, it really will be a pleasure.

Do you think that Mr. Litoff's stillness could have unbalanced his mind in any

way? My dear fellow, that's a ridiculous idea.

Well, the fact is that six weeks ago, most of his assets had been converted

cash and transferred illegally overseas.

Really? Can you explain that?

I'm concerned with the beat of his pulse and his blood pressure.

Oh, it's a book. But what is wrong with that? He's a chronic heart condition,

leading to the blockade of his some years.

Now,

Oh, Brion.

Forty... seven.

Well done.

Not the pièce de résistance.

Ah. It's only during the last six weeks these transfers have taken place.

I can assure you during that time, Mr. Luthor, he's been physically incapable

any such activity. Well, now put it fairly, too. Is it possible that when

ill, his assistant Gats is making these transactions without his knowledge?

But that...

I was going to say, it's physically impossible, isn't it?

It's a very ingenious idea.

He gets us a club of hell if he might be capable of it.

Let's see now.

False information fed into Mr.

Litov's tape recorder.

Completely fictitious reports of the dailies.

You know, it might well be.

It's the only theory which fits the pattern.

What a fantastic idea.

I see.

If he'd been at it for six weeks, our Mr. Gates must have made a considerable

fortune for himself.

Now,

Ozone 49.

53. Never.

Damn it, you're right.

Here, let's see how you pair with a bagger.

I have a lot of pressing appointments today.

Thank you very much.

Because 53 was a year ago.

I don't know why they allow women, darling.

All right.

It was a genuine heart case. Had two thromboses.

Oh, God.

Injected cholesterol reading over 260, BP over 180, and large left ventricle

indicated by electrocardiogram.

Drugs? Not that kind. Heparin injections and an Indian tablet.

An Indian tablet.

Yeah. With pictures? I've got them up.

Yes. Yes.

Come and join Sir James and me. We're doing the Burgundy. Oh, I don't think

I'm not used to drinking all this wine.

You're not supposed to drink it. You spit it out.

Is that what's happening to the Burgundy?

I think I'll just go home and have a good night's sleep.

Cheers. Oh, goodbye.

Excuse me. I'm so sorry.

Oh,

Steve.

I've been thinking...

Elegant. About Gates.

It bewilders me. I can understand the desire for money, but not on this

obsessive scale. Twenty, thirty millions.

The imagination boggles. What on earth does your fellow mean to do with it all?

Buy wine. Ah, dear.

Just think of the seller one could put down with that kind of money. Now,

never get this one.

Looking for something, Mr. Steed?

Mr. Miller in?

No, he isn't. Can I help you? Are you Mrs. Miller?

Yes. My name's Barry.

The estate agent sent me.

Do you still want to sell?

Oh, yes, Mr. Barry. I'm still open to offers.

Have a look round.

Thank you.

Uh, how many rooms have you? Three altogether.

I should probably knock them all into one.

What do you want it for, anyway?

Oh, uh, Barry's Home Stores. You've probably heard of them.

I'm Barry.

Well, that's all right, Mr. Barry. You'd better come through.

Thank you.

What do you want with the joke shop?

Jokes? No, no, no. It's the site.

Business is very good on this corner.

I shall take that wall out, of course. I've got Fairbairn's place next door,

see.

Take all this away.

There's a decent window there. I'm sorry, Mr. Barry.

I've changed my mind.

The shop isn't for sale.

Why won't you sell it to me?

Because it's a joke shop.

What's so special about a joke shop?

I don't think you'd understand.

No, I don't suppose I would.

37? Marvelous, sir. Absolutely marvelous.

Sir James was quite right to know you have a palate in a million.

You just keep off the subject of millions just for one minute. Thank you.

beg your pardon, sir. Most inconsiderate. Have a sandwich, sir.

Perhaps I might join you, sir.

Be my guest.

Thank you, sir.

Smoked salmon's a weakness of mine, sir. Oh, no, you haven't, McGregor.

When did Mr. Litoff die?

He passed away some six weeks ago, sir.

Who killed him?

Killed him?

Oh, no, it was the third coronary that took him, sir. Oh, come now, Gregory.

Oh, he'd been ill for some time, so you need only ask Sir James. All the same,

since he died, you've all been becoming very rich, haven't you? Well, Mr. Getz

is very experienced in the financial field, sir. The results have been most

gratifying. Purely as a matter of interest, how much do you expect to

Clean up?

Yeah, collect.

Oh, well, now, last time I worked it out, my cut was just a little in excess

11 million pounds, sir.

Eleven million?

Oh, well, give and take a hundred thousand here and there. I can't quite

the exact figure at the moment, sir. Oh, well, what about the others?

Oh, well, I'm afraid I'm not in a position to discuss that, sir.

You're not getting more than you?

I'm quite content with eleven million pounds, sir.

I must point my offering you a bribe, eh?

No, sir.

I could, however, offer you one.

Say, a million pounds?

Hmm.

I could agree.

Well, you know, sir, I'm a very courtroom person.

You think you might all get caught, eh?

Uh, no, no, no, sir.

I must confess, sir, your inquiries made me just a little uneasy.

How much are you going to pay the judge?

I don't think it'll be necessary to pay the judge anything, sir.

Oh.

If you'll forgive me, sir, I withdraw my offer.

It was just a moment of weakness.

City, I could see my back manager's face just for one moment.

He's listening, sir.

Well, of course.

I'm very glad to see you have your confidence back then, Reverend. Thank

sir. I have great faith in Mr. Getz's organizing ability.

Of course, I don't have the benefit of education as my two colleagues have, but

then I have a higher IQ than either of them.

I also think education and environment tend to blunt a man's... What shall I

call it, sir?

Commercial instinct.

I have a blunted mind.

Oh, no, sir. But then if I may say so, you're a man after my own heart, sir.

it flatter me, Gregory. Thank you, sir.

Gregory. Yes, sir.

Just supposing you don't get out of this. You're going in for a long time,

aren't you? How old are you?

Fifty -eight, sir.

Fifteen years on the more. That's a conservative estimate.

You'll be seventy -three by the time you get out. It's a bit old to enjoy those

millions, isn't it? And when I say fifteen years, I'm assuming you can

your innocence of murder.

Mr. Litoff died of a coronary, sir.

Not little.

Miller.

Miller? The man with the diamonds in his stomach. He was taking him out for

guests. He ended up in hospital.

Oh, no, no, sir. No, Miller died of his injuries. He was murdered, sir. He

couldn't talk.

I'm sorry, sir, but... I don't believe you. And I don't believe that you want a

party to it. That's what the police will say, Gregory.

Can you prove your innocence?

Now, up here, I may be able to help you with this for free.

I do have a little influence, you know.

That means I...

I'd have to give you your freedom.

Well, naturally.

Well, thank you for the offer, sir, but I don't think it'll be necessary. All

things being equal, Gregory, what are you going to do with the money? Well,

hardly like to tell you, sir. Why not?

Well, you'll think less of me. I'm sure I will.

It's the power that excites me, sir.

I want to be rude and ill -mannered and order people about.

And then I look forward to an association with a considerable number

-looking women.

And I think it must be time for your appointment with Mr. Goetze.

Don't you think? Will you come this way?

Shall we go in, sir?

Yes, brother.

Mrs. Miller?

Mrs. Miller?

What do you want?

Oh, Mrs. Miller?

No. Oh, it's Bella, Miss.

What? The dog, Miss.

Mrs. Miller telephoned. She said she wanted the dog brought back this

Oh, I see.

Well, I'll take care of him. Oh, thank you, Miss.

Well, there you are, old girl.

Had a good time in the country, I can tell you. She's really enjoyed it.

I shouldn't give her anything else to eat today. She's had one good meal.

Thank you, Miss.

Bye, old girl.

Oh, just a minute.

What did you say her name was?

Bellhound.

Poor

Bellhound.

This has never happened before. Never.

Oh, I remember the gentleman who attended this very internment.

He and Bellhound had been together for years.

Really? Yes, I do hope he doesn't find out about this.

He seemed such a sensitive man.

Of course, if this was a human cemetery, we'd take the home office and the

goodness knows what to open a grave, but because it happens to be dogs and cats,

well, anyone with the price of a shovel.

You all right, miss? It's a man.

What?

Well, now can you hear me?

I want clearance from Mr. Little's private plane.

Is that right?

Dessertish. Lit off.

L -I -T -O -F -F.

Well, now, Mr. Steed, I'm sorry you found it impossible to stay away. I

from curiosity. I couldn't resist it.

Gregory, the car will be here in a minute.

You can start getting the cases down. Very good, sir. You're leaving, then?

Don't flatter yourself. We were leaving anyway.

There's just one thing I don't understand.

Lit off died six weeks ago. You contrived to keep his existence going

converted his empire into cash.

And what did we do with the body? Exactly.

We buried him, Mr. Steele.

You see, Mr. Litoff had two great names, Dancer and Bellhound.

We sent Bellhound away and had Mr. Litoff buried in his place.

Although I wasn't present, Gregory tells me it was a simple but moving ceremony.

Very ingenious. You thought of it, of course. It solved the problem neatly, I

thought. The whole thing went very smoothly. You see, Mr. Litoff was a

man. He was known to the outside world mainly in telephone calls, memos, or

instructions that went through me anyway.

You planned it for some time?

I'm an ideas man, Mr. Steele.

That's why Mr. Litoff hired me.

This particular idea came to me about two years ago. It took me that long to

proposition Sir James.

Men of principle need handling with infinite care, but in the final

everybody's corruptible.

It's just a question of price.

How much did Sir James get?

Twelve million.

You? Remainder, say, forty, forty -five million.

That, of course, is only money from shares and diamonds. Little's main

was in oil.

And that's yet to come.

I'm surprised you managed to get hold of Sir James.

He's always saying how little money means to him. Yes, I know.

It's perfectly genuine, you know. It really doesn't mean much to him.

But then, each of us had an Achilles' heel.

A clinic in Asia?

You can get a lot of clinics for 12 million pounds.

And with Gregory, it was a natural rebellion against years of subservience.

That's right.

And with me, dissatisfaction with my role as faceless financier.

So you see, now you have all of us in our little pigeonholes.

Oh,

yes, yes, do come in.

Come in, sir.

The young lady from the kennels.

What have you done with Don, sir? Oh, I took the liberty of giving him a snack,

sir, his favorite.

Caviar? Yes, sir, he's very fond of fish.

Go and get him.

Yes, sir.

Is there a dog basket or a rug, sir?

Yes, yes, all right. The butler will take it down. You've had your

Yes, sir. I got them this morning. Well, what kept you?

That this girl's a friend of Steve.

Who is she?

She was at the wine tasting. I saw them talking together. You think she'd come

alone without telling anyone?

What are you going to do?

In there.

You can't kill them.

We may have killed them already.

My fault.

I shouldn't have spoken.

Sir James, was Miller murdered?

And Mrs. Miller.

Sorry, Gregory, I didn't know either until Gert stole me.

You can't kill them.

Gregory alone.

Gregory and Sir James. I've got marriage. It's Gert's. He's the tough

all look pretty tough to me.

This is no good. What are you going to do?

What are you looking for?

I don't know. Elastic, plasticine, Boy Scouts whistle.

Is that the time or the place?

Shut up and help me start knotting these...

You can climb down to the 13th, can't you? I guess it's a start. I wish your

hair was a little longer.

I offer the percentage of my cut, say, two million. I'll raise it to five

million. You're crazy. We can't leave these two alive.

But if we lock them up... Don't be stupid.

Couldn't we leave him with them? With us, part of the way? No. And leave them

stranded somewhere. But once we leave here, they can't stop us. Yes, there

be some other way.

Little Body X2.

Little body of human release stayed immediate.

Who the devil could have sent him? He doesn't say. Police must be all around.

No, no.

We'll get out over the roof by the private entrance.

I'll take care of that. No, no.

What? I said no. Since when are you giving me orders? We've had two murders

already. We can't have any more.

You're the hard man, Gregory. Remember that. You're not paid to think. But Sir

James and I are far too old to go running about over rooftops like a

teddy boys stealing lead.

Nuggets! Nuggets!

All right, Sir James.

Our dreams have betrayed us, Gregory.

Sad about all my beautiful women.

Oh, allow me, sir.

What a wonderful piece of material, sir. Do you know it's hardly crystal tall?

Yeah, thank you, Gregory.

Tell me, sir.

How did you manage to send the telex message?

Telex message?

I sent it.

Oh, most effective, madam. All right, shall we go?

I suppose you... You will be wanting me? Yeah, I'm afraid so, Gregory, I'm

afraid so.

After you, man. No, Gregory, after you.

Huh. We take it.