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What is that?

What's the arrival time at Shamrock, sir? Oh, about 20 minutes.

Jetline golf. Charlie, Delta, Bravo, Alpha.

This is Shamrock approach.

There is heavy fog at ground level. Visibility down to 20 yards. Do you

ground control? Over. Bravo, Alpha.

Get into very far position.

We shouldn't be in ground control range yet.

They should know.

Hello, Shamrock.

Homer. We'll accept ground control. Please verify position.

Over. Jetline Bravo, Alpha.

You are now 10 miles from touchdown and 800 feet above the flight path.

Descend to 1 ,500 feet immediately.

Over.

Bravo, Alpha.

How's the beacon?

Coming in on now.

Jetline Bravo, Alpha. You are now 9 miles from touchdown and still 500 feet

above the flight path. Over.

Right.

Didn't you tell me 20 minutes? We miscalculated. Tell the passengers we're

coming in now.

Jetline Bravo Alpha, you are still 200 feet above the glide path and only five

miles from touchdown. Over.

Bravo Alpha.

Undercarriage and flaps.

Jetline Bravo Alpha, you are now on the glide path, two miles from touchdown.

Height 1 ,000 feet.

Where's all that fog he was talking about?

Right ahead of us.

That's not fog!

Pull it back! Look out!

Canada Jetways announce the arrival of the flight 459 from London on route to

Montreal.

Passengers from Montreal and Toronto should proceed now to the departure

Good.

Your medical man has arrived from London. Good.

Have him come into my office, will you please?

Thanks.

Well, have you been able to work out your geography yet? Just about. This is

flight lane, isn't it? That's right. It's 12 miles wide at this point.

All aircraft coming in from North America are guided within the radar

here and here. And the crash took place there? Right on that headlamp. Twenty

miles north of the flight lane.

How experienced was the pilot?

One of the best we've had. He flew in that route over 200 times.

I just don't understand why he didn't contract shamrock control if he was in

trouble. Depends what sort of trouble he was in.

Come in.

Good, you made it.

Dr. King, Mr. Friedman.

Irish manager, the charter line that lost the plane last night. How do you

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid you have to forgive my appearance. He's been

through the bog half the night.

Look as if he could do it from sleep.

Thanks, perhaps I will later on. Excuse me, will you?

I didn't expect him to make it quite so quickly. Oh, it just happened to be a

convenient plane. I was in bed and I got you a while. Oh, dear, I'm sorry about

that. Yes, I bet you are.

I wonder if you gentlemen would excuse me. A bot from the Minister of Aviation

had just arrived, and I want to show him all that wreckage we brought in this

morning. I'll be over at the workshop hangars if you want me. Good. I'll join

you there shortly. Good. Excuse me.

Well, he's in the devil of a state, isn't he?

What's all the panic? At 10 .30 last night, a four -engine jet plane with

The crash took place on that headland,

except for a group of nuns from a nearby convent and a few local residents.

The rescue workers didn't get there till one o 'clock this morning.

I gather there aren't any survivors.

Well, as far as we know, of course, the fog was pretty dense and the wreckage

was scattered.

They were still bringing in the bodies when I left.

When you left, what time did you get here?

Three o 'clock this morning.

Now, what's so special about an air crash to get you out of bed in the

the night? Three months ago, a plane from the same charter line, flying the

course, crashed within five miles of the same spot.

The circumstances were identical, except the first one crashed in the sea and

nothing was recovered.

Now, what do you suspect?

Sabotage? Well, that's what I've been sent to find out.

Well, but you get that from the wreckage, surely. How does that involve

did you just get me over here to have something to challenge me? Oh, partly.

Yeah, well, in that case, you've just lost me because I've got things to do.

give me a regular... I also wanted your expert opinion on the wreckage.

Steve, I deal with people.

Exactly.

The wreckage of 38 people.

Now, I talked to the local doctor this morning. He hasn't had a chance to

examine them properly.

But he's concerned as to the way that those people died.

He said I ought to get an expert in, so I did.

That way he'll get you anywhere.

But you will look at them.

Yes, of course.

Now, where are they? They're in the convent of St. Mary, three miles from

scene of the crash, outside the village of Ballinot.

Take an hour and a half to get there, laid on the car, had breakfast.

Why, you're getting very considerate, no?

Well, you'll be in time for lunch.

And it's Joyce's public house, Ballynock, and welcome to the Emerald

big glory to you, sir.

Traffic manager, airport precinct, please.

There's a Dr. King coming over. He'll be in the main hall in a few minutes.

Yes, he's the man I ordered the car for. Now give him priority clearance and a

flask of coffee. The driver's to take him to St. Mary's Convent, Ballynock.

My name is King, Dr. King. May I come in, please?

Could you tell me who's in charge here?

Is your mother superior here?

Look, could I speak to your mother superior, please?

She may not answer you. We are a silent order. Only I'm allowed to speak.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I understand you're taking over from Dr. Leary. Yes, I am, is he here? He left

an hour ago to get some rest. He left this report for you.

Oh, thank you.

Tell me, are these all the victims?

No, these are the bodies we brought in first of all. The remainder are in the

main hall.

You must have had a pretty tough job last night.

We are not strangers to death.

It was fortunate we were so near the scene of the disaster.

But still too late to save any lives.

Excuse me.

I was wrong, Doctor.

They found another poor soul. Where did you find her? About to move from the

wreck she was on, blowing in some heather.

Sure, he must have missed her last night in the fog.

Or sat her down by the others.

You got anywhere warm, I can put her?

In that recess, there's a fire burning.

But why?

This girl is still alive.

This one?

Yes.

All right, bring it through, will you?

Be careful, Will.

You make up a bed in here, huh? Yes.

I'll arrange that now.

Yeah.

Yeah, that's to say. Well, now she got so far from the crash.

Well, she might have made a run for it so before the plane set for her. Yes,

probably. Do you want us to take her to Shamrock?

No, I think she's better off here in the warm for the time being. Well, then, as

soon as you're finished, we'll carry on searching for the other one.

What other one?

Well, the co -pilot.

Sure, we had an identity check this morning and found two of the crew were

missing. We're still looking for the other one.

This is Mr. Hughes of the Aeronautical Research College. Mr.

Steve. He's been sent to help us. Any luck?

Luck doesn't come into my calculations, Steve.

We got two of the engines back more or less intact by helicopter this morning.

They're on the test bed now. I see.

What shape are they in? No false trace of them. Which engines were they? Horton

Starboard Otter. So even if the two inner ones are gone, the plane is still

afloat. Probably wouldn't even have lost any height.

Excuse me.

Was there much fire damage on the motors?

Motors are accustomed to heat. That's how they work.

I mean around the motors.

The car rings, you mean. And the electrical installations.

Very little.

Isn't that unusual?

Every crash is unusual.

That's why we have to hold an inquiry.

Yeah, what I meant was a fire usually starts in a crash when the fuel bursts

the hot engines. Isn't that the case?

Yes, but it isn't this case.

Here the fire started further back.

Around about there.

That coupling, that's part of the rudder control, isn't it? That's right.

Aluminium alloy melting point. What would it be? 1 ,200 degrees Fahrenheit?

12 to 1250.

Some fire.

That should be just under the baggage compartment.

Yes, that's right. Have you got a list of what was in the baggage compartment?

Yes, I had it wired off from Canada. Here it is. Thanks.

Look. Who the devil is that? He was sent over from London, and I've been told to

give him every cooperation.

Well, I haven't.

Disconsignment from the Canadian bank here.

Was that damaged in the fire? The box carrying it was burned very extensively.

Can I see the box? Yes, of course.

I see it was for a quarter of a million pounds.

Sterling Bank, no? Yes, we have a contract with the Canadian Bank to fly

all their sterling to the Bank of England.

How much did you say was there?

Oh, about 500 pounds.

What about the rest?

That's all we found. The rest, it must have been burnt.

And left no ash?

Right, leave the job there.

Right, sir.

Now, where's the whiskey I asked you to get?

I brought a bottle up yesterday, Mr. Joyce. No, you didn't. It was drunk by

the rescue fellas from the crash, now, wasn't it?

Oh, that's right, it was. Look, will you listen to me when I talk to you?

Go on down and get me another one. Right.

Mr. Joyce, who's that fella?

Never you mind who he is.

Go and help him with his bags. Get the whiskey outwards.

Right.

Good day to you, sir.

Morning. Are you the gentleman from Shamrock that we're expecting for lunch?

Yes, probably.

Oh, good. Vincent, go down and tell Maureen in the kitchen.

What about the bags?

Hey, look after the bags afterwards. Go down and tell her to get the meal that

was ordered this morning.

Yes.

Bit soft on the head, but a fine, strong fella.

Now, would you like a drink?

Well, yes, I could do with a bottle of beer, I think. Oh, I dare say you could.

Beer it is.

After all the terrible sights you've seen this morning.

And you didn't get the round.

You know what it's like in a small place like this, don't you? Mr. Joyce,

Maureen says she's heating it up now.

All right, then go over there and lay the table.

Right.

I've got a phone I can use, Arnold. Yes, one there at the foot of the stairs.

Oh, is it a long -distance call?

It's Shamrock. Oh, well, I'll put you through myself, you see. It's got to go

through the post office and it's a bit complicated.

Excuse me, sir. You'll be

eaten over there.

Thanks.

Over here.

There.

Yeah? Here.

You've just come down from the convent, have you, sir? Yes, that's right.

I live only a mile from there, sir.

Oh, you must have seen something of the crash then.

Oh, I did. I just got home.

It was me gave the warning.

I ran all the way down here and I gave the warning. That was a very sensible

thing to do.

Did you uh, did you find anything out up there, sir?

Such as what?

Huh? Such as what?

No, it's just I... I could tell you a few queer things about this business.

Could you?

Oh, sit down and tell me.

Oh, I couldn't. It'd be as much as me job would be worth, sir. Your call, sir.

I'll put you through.

Hello,

Shamrock? Could I speak to Mr. Steed, please? Canada Jetways.

Yes, will you put me through? Thanks.

Excuse me, sir.

Can I give you a word of advice?

I wouldn't take too seriously all that Vincent tells you.

He's a great romancer.

Hello, Steve?

Yeah.

Did you know that we've just found another victim?

The air hostess, and she's still alive.

Has she said anything?

No, she's unconscious.

She may not come round for several hours. Well, I'm counting on you to keep

alive. Oh, thanks for reminding me.

Did you also know the co -pilot's missing?

Were any of the crash victims taken anywhere else apart from the convent?

Well, we're one short. The co -pilot. Who was he? Slade, the Canadian.

Well, I thought all the bodies were taken out of the pilot's cabin. Well,

one wasn't. Hello?

Didn't the local doctor realise he was missing?

Well, he probably didn't even know the plane like that carried a co -pilot.

Hello? Hello?

Hello, Ballinock Coast Office.

Hello, caller. I'm sorry I was caught off.

I'll put you through again now.

What time are you going back up to the convent? Soon as I've had my lunch.

Right. I'll join you up there in about two hours.

Hello.

There's just been a call from this doctor fella at Joyce's pub. I thought

might be interested.

Good afternoon. I'm looking for Dr. King. Is he in?

Thank you.

Dr. King, where can I find him?

Oh, he's sort of medium height.

A man.

Hey, I'm sure that Dr.

King... Are you looking for me?

This place is a bit eerie, isn't it? How about the girl? She's still in a coma,

I think. Can I have a look at her? Yeah, sure.

I wouldn't advise it just yet. She may have some sort of spinal injury. I

wouldn't like to trust moving over these roads.

Well, have you found the co -pilot yet? I was going to ask the same thing. I was

speaking to the rescue men just before you arrived. Apparently they've combed

the whole area. They've even had the police out with dogs.

I suppose he was on the plane.

Oh, yes. He made a routine weather report in mid -Atlantic. We'll just have

wait and hope he's alive.

Medical report on the other side.

I didn't want to talk.

in front of Sister Isabel?

No. Most of these died on impact when the plane hit the ground.

Two of the victims died of shock.

The rest died of simple concussion followed by multiple burns and

due to fire.

According to the ambulance men, they're mainly from the rear end of the plane.

That's what I expected. The fire was in the tail section.

How about the rest of the crew?

The nose landed on soft ground and was relatively... Well, the air hostess we

know about, the co -pilot we shall know if we find him.

This was the wireless operator. He was a straightforward concussion case.

How about the pilot?

Well, he's the odd man out.

What do you mean by that?

He was strangled.

Did you sleep all right last night?

Oh, yes, thanks.

I'm afraid we don't have many people staying down here.

It's a bit damp up there.

Your friend's over there waiting for his breakfast.

Vincent's gone to fix him some.

Would you like some?

No, I just think I'll have some coffee, please. All right, coffee it is.

Good morning.

Good morning. Oh, boy, did you sleep all right?

Swimmingly. Oh, dear, was the bed damp?

Well, you did say you wanted to be near your patient. I'd have got you in a

shamrock. What brings you out so bright and chirpy?

Well, I've been to see the local Garda Shikana.

Please, they're looking for the co -pilot. So far, no... Oh, hello.

Your eggs, sir.

Not very good of you.

No. And I brought your coffee as well.

This will dissipate the damp for you. Hey,

what have you got in it?

Irish coffee, sir.

Laced with spirits.

I'll take that. Hey, what's this?

Isn't that the hostess who met me at Shamrock yesterday?

Yeah, her name's Deirdre.

You're a mind of information. What brings her here?

We shall find out in a minute.

Oh, Dr.

King. I'm sorry to disturb you, but I had to find out about Margo. Margo? The

hostess on the crashed plane. She was a very close friend of mine. Mr. Friedman

says she's still alive.

Well, yes, as a matter of fact, she is. I'm just going up to the convent to see

her, if you care to share a cup.

Well, I don't want to put you out.

Not at all. But you've still got your coffee. I don't like to deter you from

your duty.

Well, I'm sure you could go with another one, Mr. Stevens. Excuse me.

The car's outside. I can't be here when you get back. I'm going to Shamrock to

make a call to London.

Can't you make it from here? Our phone call yesterday was tapped.

Maybe the customer around here had listened in to other people's

Maybe more than that. Anyway, don't take the chance.

Yes, all right.

I'll see you.

By the way, I should have a chat with Vincent if I were you.

Oh?

Morning, sir.

Oh.

Did the gentleman not like his coffee?

No, afraid he didn't like the mixture. Have one yourself, without the coffee.

Thank you, sir.

Of course, I'm not allowed, you know.

Except you have one on the quiet, don't you?

Well, I often have a little nip in the cellar, out the back.

But he don't know about that. You have this one on me, eh?

I will.

Would you like to join me, sir?

That's a very civilised idea.

If you can wait half an hour, he'll be sending me out for some more stout.

I'll tip you the wink.

Fine. You pretend you're going to the gents.

That's a brilliant idea.

Sister, how is she today?

Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh, good.

Is she improving?

Well, the pulse rate's quickening up. That means her heart's getting a bit

stronger. With reasonable luck, she should regain consciousness by tonight.

Tell me, did you know any of the rest of the crew at all?

I'd flown with the pilot several times.

Who pilot?

Bob Slade.

No, I'd never flown with him, but I met him a few times.

What kind of a man is he?

I'm afraid I didn't know him that well.

Why do you ask?

I'm just curious.

Do you know if they've found his body yet?

Body? Why? Is he dead?

I don't know. I assume so.

What made you think he was still missing?

The police stopped my car on the way to the village. They were looking for him.

Have they looked here?

The garden may not enter here.

And I can assure you I've searched every corner of the convent.

How is the poor girl, Doctor?

With reasonable luck, we should be able to get her into hospital tonight.

Over these roads? But they're little more than car tricks.

Yes, I know, but as soon as she gets a bit of strength, we'll get her out by

helicopter. Of course.

In the meantime, we shall be praying for her.

We're going to Mass now.

Perhaps you would care to join us, my child?

Oh, yes.

It's the least I can do.

Well, I shall be going back down shortly. Would you care to give a lift

village? No, thank you. I'll stay up here for a while. Please don't wait for

Have you any further instructions for Sister Isabel before you leave, Doctor?

No, I think it's all down on the pad, unless she regains consciousness, that

And then?

Well, in that case, I'd like you to make a very careful note of everything the

girl says, no matter how trivial it may sound.

I think we can squeeze another drop out of this one, sir.

You're a bad boy.

I suppose I am.

But you know, he only pays me four pound a week. Four pound?

And I'm working every hour that God ever made.

Why don't you go somewhere else?

Oh, no, sir. Where could I go?

Well, you could emigrate.

Canada, Australia.

Yes. I have a brother in America.

Well, then.

I... I often thought about emigrating.

Of course, I'd not say a word to him about that.

Well, here's the best to you, sir.

And to you, too.

Oh, good. Now we've got that little matter settled.

Going about the night of the crash, eh?

Yes. Well, I saw this fire.

blazing away on the mountain. Was that soon after you heard the crash?

Oh, I don't know.

I was very confused.

Oh, never mind. Go on.

Anyway, I ran down the mountain and I told Michael Joyce.

He phoned for the guards and the firemen. Of course, they were a long

coming, sir. See, they all lived 20 miles away and the fog was very bad.

Did you go back out with them?

No. No, I didn't. Because Michael said, stay here in case the rescuers will be

wanting drinks and that afterwards.

So I stayed here till after that fella came.

What fella?

Well, now, sir, I promised Michael Joyce on my mother's grave I'd not say a word

about this.

On your mother's grave? Yes.

How much would it take to break a promise?

Oh, well, now, sir, seeing as how me mother isn't actually dead yet, I

couldn't take all that. I'll pay for this bottle.

Well, now, you're getting your change.

When we go upstairs, I'm going straight to the till, and you're getting your

change. Sit down now a minute. I'll tell you all about this fella.

He was a young fella, in a uniform.

Airman's uniform?

That's right, it was an airman's uniform. What time is this?

Oh, about one o 'clock.

Everyone was gone up the mountain, except Michael Joyce and myself.

Then, this fella comes, knocking on the door.

Michael lets him in, and says something to him.

But I couldn't hear. See, Michael told me to make myself scarce.

Did you?

I did not. I went into the public bar and watched him through the mirror.

I saw the fellow give Michael some money, sir.

Now, it looked to me like a lot of money. But you didn't hear what they

I think he was asking the way to Dublin.

For Michael was telling him how to get out on the Dublin road.

But when I came back, he was gone.

You're sure you're not making all this up?

Oh, no, sir.

This is the gospel truth.

You'll not say a word to Michael Joyce about it. He'd throw me out for sure.

Vincent!

Oh, Lord.

Perry is coming for me.

Vincent, where the devil are you?

What can I do when he finds me here drinking with you?

Oh, I must have lost my way. I was looking for the gents, you know.

It's over on the other side of the yard with the white door. I tried that. It

was locked.

Oh.

That's where Vincent is.

I'll soon get him over there for you.

Vincent!

Quick. Time, sir.

You're a very clever fellow.

A very clever fellow, indeed.

We managed to get the port inner motor back.

More or less in one piece. Would you like us to get it rigged up for you? No.

There's no question of engine failure.

Give it to your friend Steve to play with. I'm sure it'll amuse him for

Has he taken over the airport yet?

Not quite yet. He's monopolized my office and is checking over all my

Ah, there you are, gentlemen.

Three minutes more, will you? Yes, of course.

Carry on, O 'Ferry. You're doing a great job.

You've got another bank consignment going out tomorrow night, haven't you?

This is highly confidential information. Yes, I know.

I was wondering if you could make it a little less confidential at this end.

Now, this is asking for trouble. That's just what I want.

Steve, you seem to forget that apart from the money, we're risking the lives

passengers and crew alike.

No, no, I haven't forgotten.

Excuse me. It's a pleasure.

Now, could you tell me about this co -pilot, Slade?

He's been to the company about 18 months.

Prior to that, he was on internal airlines in Canada.

You can get his history sheet in the personnel office. Yeah, I've done all

but didn't tell me his religion. Is he Catholic or Protestant?

I think he's a Protestant.

Why? You sure?

Yes, I'm sure.

Why? Why come in handy?

Oh, by the way, can I use your office again? I want to do another interview.

Help yourself.

Who do you want to see?

Miss Deirdre O 'Connor. Oh, you might have a call for me. Thanks a lot.

Friedman here.

Relay room?

Will you put out a call for Miss Deirdre O 'Connor to go to my office right

away, please?

Thank you.

Sit down, will you, please?

How was Margot when you left?

I thought she looked a little better, but she's still unconscious.

It's a pretty bleak place out there, isn't it? The convent, you mean?

Yeah, of course, I can't even compare it with... They've never let me in a

convent before. I suppose you're quite used to it.

Why? Weren't you brought up in one?

Oh, yes, yes, I was.

Your parents put you in it, isn't it? Yes, they did.

They're very strong Catholics. You know what Irish villages are like. Indeed I

do. Must have made your marriage rather a problem, Mrs. Slade.

Is that why you don't wear this?

I don't know what you mean.

Oh, come now, Deirdre. You were married to Robert Austin Slade in a Manitoba

registry office 11 months ago.

Knowing your parents would disapprove of a mixed marriage, the two of you kept

your quiet.

How did you find out about all this?

It was inevitable, really. When he was presumed dead, we looked around his next

of kin. It happened to be you.

Of course, if he isn't dead, you'd be the best person to help us.

I don't know where he is.

Then who are you looking for up at that convent? It wasn't just Marga you're

going to see.

Did you know that a quarter of a million pounds have disappeared from that

cargo? I heard this morning. Was that an additional reason for keeping quiet? If

you think Bob took that money, you're mistaken.

He'd never do a thing like that.

All right.

Is that all?

Yes, that's all.

Come right in. We've finished our chat.

Will you have the security please follow that girl discreetly, of course?

Yes, but... Good.

The airport cashier sent this down for you. Thank you very much.

Now we're getting somewhere.

I got a list of the stolen notes from the Canadian bank. This is turned up.

It was handed in at the airport.

Will you get the... Oh, hello?

Valley Nock 342, please. Will you get the accounts department to check up

it was handed in? Certainly. Might be difficult leaving it with me. Fine,

squeeze again.

Hello?

Oh, is that Joyce's public house?

Yes, sir.

Oh, Vincent, here's your old drinking partner. Look, can you get me Dr. King

urgently?

Dr. King?

Oh, he's not here, sir. I think he went back up to the convent.

Now, listen, Vincent. If he comes back within the next 20 minutes, tell him to

get back up to the convent and wait for me. Now, have you got that?

Yes, sir.

I've got that.

Did you get all that?

I don't know, but I don't think you ought to take any more chances.

That's right. Relax the back onto the pillow.

Go on.

Now, you're all right. Just try and lie as still as you can.

Where am I?

Being taken good care of.

Now, can you hear what I'm saying to you?

Yes.

What can you remember?

Remember? What's the last thing that you remember?

Came into the cabin.

Pilot's cabin?

Yes. Go on.

We were coming into land and I don't remember anymore.

Can you remember waking up?

After the crash?

Yes.

Yes, I do.

I was lying on the floor. It was all quiet and... Then...

Then I... I saw... Easy. Go on.

Doctor.

Just a moment, please. Doctor, I'm sorry, but this seems to be urgent.

What is it? There's someone to see you outside.

The man who was here yesterday. Steve?

Yes. He said it's very important.

Show him in, will you, please?

Doctor, normally men are never allowed in this convent.

Because of the special circumstances, I've broken all the rules to allow

staff to enter.

But we are now going to Vespers, and I will not allow anyone in until they are

over.

I'm afraid you'll have to see him outside.

That's all right. I shan't be a moment.

Now, carry on with what you were saying, Margot.

Now, can you hear me?

Ah, she's lapsed again.

Keep her completely relaxed until I get back. I shall be more than a few

minutes.

Does she understand?

She understands.

Take it straight through to the helicopter, will you? I will.

Are you going back with them?

Yeah, I told the pilot to wait for me.

What do you want me to do now? You kick your heels down at the pub until Vincent

contacts you. I've asked him to do a job for me. How do I get in touch with you?

Any other way than by public phone. That's just a bit too public.

Does that bell ring all the time?

Yes, it seems to.

I thought Vespers was over.

We also ring it when we've suffered a bereavement.

I see. It's a nice way of putting it.

Now, when can I talk to Sister Isabel?

You will not be able to see her. She will be in private prayer for many

Look, can't you absolve her from her vows of silence just this once? We've

to know what happened.

She has told me what has happened.

Yes.

That I'd like to hear it from her.

You will learn nothing new.

She is incapable of telling lies.

She seems capable of disobeying instructions. She was told not to leave

girl. She will be punished for that.

But she was, after all, on a mission of mercy.

The girl asked for water and she left for a few moments to fetch some. In

few moments, somebody was murdered.

She will remember that all her life.

Now look, you've got to allow us to search this convent. You're all in

the whole lot of you. We are not afraid of danger.

And death to us is a release.

If there is a criminal here, we should pray that he will come to us and

When he does so, we will persuade him to go to the civil authorities.

That isn't good enough.

Now, look.

I can't let you take the risk. I'm going to arrange for the guard to surround

this convent in case the killer tries to break cover. And I'm going to ask the

chief superintendent of the county for a search warrant.

You seem to forget, Mr. Steed, that you are in Ireland.

No police officer dare enter this place without my permission.

And no authority will override it.

And now I must go and help Sister Isabel in prayer.

Hello. Would you put me through to the convent, please?

I'm afraid that's impossible, Miss. There's no such line.

I think you'll find there is.

It's 4 -2 -3 -2 -0.

4 -2 -3 -2 -0.

Just one moment, please.

Hello.

I wondered if I might attend evening mass tonight.

Tonight? Yes.

At what time?

10 .15.

Arrangements will be made.

All right, thanks, engineers.

We traced that call back.

Thanks.

We made that call from a public phone box on the airport approach.

Now, at what time did the plane carrying the back consignment cross the Irish

coast tonight?

About 22 .15.

10 .15.

I'd better get her in here. No, not just now.

But if she's tipping off someone about these flights, we want something more

tangible than that phone call.

Yes?

Excellent.

Will you have her come to my office, please?

I think we've got the information we need.

That pound note that you asked me to check on, it was handed in by a woman

works in a cigarette kiosk with her takings last night.

Oh, you think she got it from Miss O 'Connor? I think that Deirdre O 'Connor

could have got it from her husband.

You want to be, sir?

Yes. Now, you know what this is all about, don't you? Yes, sir. It's about

pound note I took at the kiosk yesterday.

That's right. Now, how many English pound notes did you take yesterday?

Oh, not many, sir. You see, I'm in the departure section.

Most people have Irish currency they want to get rid of.

I think I only took the one.

And that was given to you by an air hostess?

Oh, no, sir.

I only sell cigarettes.

So why should an air hostess buy cigarettes off me when she can get her

supply on the planes?

Good point.

You quite sure about that?

Yes, sir, I am quite sure.

It was given to me by a gentleman.

Can you tell me what it looked like?

Well, sir, if I remember rightly, it was that gentleman there.

You?

Where did you get one of these pound notes?

I can't imagine.

I must have picked it up in a pub somewhere.

Have you got any soda water?

Oh, I just run out.

I sent Vincent out for some ten minutes ago. Now go and get it. Oh, don't worry.

I want to go out the back. I'll give him a shot myself.

Aye, do that.

Give him a kick in the behind.

It's time somebody did.

The apartment of Vincent.

Oh, no.

Excuse me, sir.

No, I haven't.

Only beer and spirits, like I told your friend.

This is the only box I haven't opened, sir.

Oh, why not?

Well, I'd get into terrible trouble if I opened it.

That's the holy wine for the convent.

It's a funny place to keep it, isn't it, a pub cellar?

Yes, it is, but they have a special arrangement with Michael Joyce.

See, it's delivered here, and we take it up when they want it.

Yeah, well, let's open it, shall we?

Well, now, if I did that, sir, you'd have to take full responsibility. Yes,

right.

We'll put it over here.

Soda water?

What do they want with soda water?

It's a funny -looking soda water, isn't it?

Can you smell that?

Well, what is it?

That's petrol loaded under pressure, Vincent.

Half a dozen of these little flamethrowers would burn out a plane in

minutes, wouldn't they?

Hey, Vincent, can you drive?

I can, yes. I drove a truck and carried it. I want you to take the car outside,

drive to Shamrock as fast as you can. When you get there, ask for Mr. Steed

tell him exactly what we've found, understand?

What'll I tell Michael Joyce?

Oh, I'll think of something. I'll tell him you've gone off sick and I've sent

you home. Now, hurry.

You're not coming with me, then?

Someone I want a word with first.

Off you go.

Look, I'd better put her out this fast. I'll do that for you.

ready for tonight.

But don't you think it's a bit dangerous with this doctor fellow still snooping

around down at the pub?

All right, will you be the last one? And then we'll clear out of here fast.

All right then, Vincent. You've been a great help to us.

Thank you very much.

That's all right, sir.

That's all right.

It's a funny business though, isn't it?

Look... There was just one other thing I wanted to talk about, sir. Yeah? I've

just come down from the control tower. That plane's only 70 minutes off the

coast. I know. Now, Dr. King will need his car back. Can you make the journey

back? I know. That's what I wanted to talk about, sir.

I wouldn't go back there.

Not to save me life. I'll send a couple of security guards.

No, no.

I wouldn't go back there now if I had half the Irish army along with me, sir.

Well, what are we going to do with you then, eh? Well, I've been thinking, you

see. And I had this money in the post office.

I... I drew it out.

Would that be enough to get me to me brother in America?

No, hardly.

Vincent, you've been a great help to us.

Do you think he might have it on the house?

Certainly. I'll get him as far as Montreal and then we'll reroute him from

there. Good. But the thing is... Could I go now?

Now? What about your belongings? Your cottage?

Oh, the cottage belongs to Michael Joyce and... Well, about my belongings...

I knew I wasn't going back, so I... I put a few things in a bag.

I see.

When is the next flight, Monty?

I've got a scheduled flight going out in 50 minutes.

That would just suit me fine, sir. No, wait a minute. I haven't got a passport.

As a matter of fact, I got this 12 months ago.

In case the opportunity ever came up.

So you did.

All right, boy, have a meal and wait for us in the departure line. We'll have a

ticket for you there. Thank you, sir.

Thank you both very much.

He'll need a visa for the States. Of course he will.

Contact the Irish Consul in Montreal about a visa for the States.

The Irish Consul in Montreal about a visa for the States.

I will.

I will.

Good luck.

Not so simple as he looks.

I don't like to think of the poor fellow, though, traveling all on his own

seven hours. Isn't your hostess concerned with him? I don't think I've

available. What about Deirdre O 'Connor? She's doing nothing.

I thought you wanted her kept here.

No, I've changed my mind. Can you get a security guard to take up the king's car

back to Ballynock? He may need it.

Just one thing that's worrying me.

Yeah? That message from Deirdre. She gave a phone number at the convent. I

get it.

Try dialing it. I have. Oh, now you mention it.

4 -2 -3 -2 -0 -G -B -D -B -O. Does that mean anything?

No, but G -C -D -B -O does. Yeah, well, it's the same thing on the dial. What

does it mean?

It just happens to be the call signal of a plane that's flying to the coast at

this very minute.

Now, what would they want with that?

When did you say that plane left for Montreal?

Sister, I'd like a word with you.

Look,

Sister Isabel, I have a problem.

You see, I've got a death certificate to make out for that girl, so I'll need to

know how she died, and I think you can help me.

Look, I'm asking you to break your vow of silence. I realize that, and I

understand how much it means to you.

But unless you do, more people may die, and your silence will have been

responsible.

Now, please, will you help me?

God, I'm very grateful.

All I want to know is one thing.

Who killed her?

I... Go on.

Now, please, go on.

I don't know.

And I'm sorry I made you break your silence just to hear that.

No.

I wanted to talk to you before several times, but...

But I did not dare.

What did you want to say?

A few months ago, most of our sisters left here to go to Rome.

A few of us remained to maintain the convent while they were away. Go on.

Our Mother Superior went with them.

A few days later, we were joined by the present Mother Superior.

For many weeks, she did not talk to us.

She seemed to be watching us, almost as though she were trying to learn how we

lived and what services we held.

Only then did she join in with them.

And at first, she made mistakes.

It was almost as though she... She would learn in the life of her sister for the

first time. Now, wasn't there anyone you could go to to find out if she was

genuine? You know our rules.

We may not talk to anyone except her.

Now, to get back to yesterday afternoon when that girl was killed, now, you say

you left here to get water for her? No.

I left because the Mother Superior asked me to leave.

And she stayed on here alone?

No. I went with her.

She will confirm that. She never tells a lie.

At least that's one vow she has not broken.

Now leave here. I will speak to you later.

I haven't finished with her yet. Oh, yes, you have, Doctor.

How am I doing?

Not bad.

When is the last time you flew one of these?

Never been inside one before.

This is a fine time to tell me. It's basically the same, though there are not

many tiles.

I suppose you still have a pilot's license.

Of course, I always keep up things like that.

How about you?

I was chief pilot on this line for five years.

I'll let you land it.

Thanks.

I'm sure the passengers will be very relieved.

2210, tell me turn back.

Turn back?

Well, you didn't think I was going to take you all the way to Canada, did you?

But if we turn back now, we'll be right on the tail of Bravo Oscar on the

scheduled flight. No, we shan't. They had instructions to turn south ten

ago.

Well, I'll certainly be glad to get my airline back. Perhaps I'll know what's

happening then.

All right, now we take over the scheduled flight.

So what's ever in store for Bravo Oscar, we're going to get.

That's the idea. Now, homing beacon.

We're on the wrong vector.

We're about 40 miles south of that beacon.

No, they're 20 miles north of us. 40 miles, sorry. On that headlamp.

But there isn't a beacon on that headlamp.

Well, then someone must have built one.

What are we going to do about it? Follow it. That's what they want.

I'll go over there by the other one.

Hello, Jetline. Golf, Charlie, Delta, Bravo, Oscar. This is Shamrock Ground

Patrol approach.

There's fog at ground level.

Do you require talk down?

Over. That's not Shamrock.

I know, but how is it Shamrock can't hear it?

They're probably using a low -powered transmitter with a 12 -mile range.

It wouldn't reach.

Tell them we accept.

Hello, Shamrock Control.

This is Bravo Oscar.

We accept lockdown.

Over. Jetline Bravo Oscar, you are five miles from touchdown.

Descend to 1 ,000 feet.

Over.

Here she comes.

Tell Jerry to bring her down a bit.

How long have you been here?

Maybe I have the crash. Why haven't you yelled out?

Anytime anyone was around, they rang that bell. It really drove me crazy.

How many are involved, do you know?

Just the two. The rest are genuine.

This place is out of bounds for them.

That was when they left the bell tower, wasn't it?

I know what that was for.

There's someone else at the post office.

There's another one. I don't know who he is, except that he runs the show.

Who am I when they killed you off the same as the others? Be quiet!

We're coming down to land.

Jetline Bravo, Oscar.

You are two miles to touchdown.

Descent to 500 feet. If you've got anything to tell us, you've got 40

do it in.

Jetline Bravo, Oscar.

You are now on the glide path.

One and a half miles to touchdown. What's happening?

Why are we turning back?

Will you go back to your seat? Passengers are not allowed in this part

aircraft. Jetline Bravo, Oscar. You are now on the glide path. One mile to

touchdown.

That's a nice little ride. Who's running this bus?

Who's running it?

I was.

What about Joyce?

Has he got that quarter of a million pounds, eh?

What a fool.

He wouldn't run a pub.

Where's the money?

In my pocket.

I expected you to break first. Why didn't you?

They've got frog, my husband.

That's why I had to give them the information or else they would have

him. They had the information before the crash and for the previous one. Were

you responsible for that too? No, they got it from Margo. But she thought it

for the insurance assessors. If she'd known what it was really for, she'd

have been on the plane herself.

What about your husband? Where's he?

He's probably dead.

They said they'd kill him if anything went wrong.

Well, how was I to know it was the wrong plane?

And what was Vincent O 'Brien doing on it? He must have been trying to make a

getaway.

Over here, in my pocket, you'll find a knife.

In this pocket.

Now, can you cut my wrist?

Take it we're not flying back. No, I don't think so.