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Just stay exactly where you are, both of you.

Well, Moss, I thought you were the law.

Hands up in the air, please, where I can see them.

Ah, who gave you permission to do this job?

Well, Palmer said it was all right.

Who gave you permission to do this job? Well, I thought I'd... You thought you'd

make a little on the side, didn't you? Well, why not?

But you know why not. I've been careful. We haven't done anything wrong. Nobody

didn't know about this.

You're quite right.

Neither of you was going to tell anybody.

No more stuttering. We didn't do anything.

Stop mucking about with that thing.

Did you find them?

Yes, in front of the safe, just exactly as you said. Have you dealt with them

okay? No, we'll have to find a couple of replacements.

Oh, that can wait.

Come into the office.

We've got a big problem.

That girlfriend of the chairman.

How many, Johnson?

Yes, I think our Miss Johnson's found out what's going on.

How do you know?

Well, they were both in here early this evening.

We left her here for a few minutes. I came back to find the file.

And she asked me point blank what intercrime is.

What?

She'd seen some of our papers, I suppose.

I stalled and said we'd had a warning from the police and that we were being

used as a cover.

But I'm damn sure she didn't believe me.

What does the chairman say? Well, we can't tell him. The trouble is, we can't

trust her loyalty to him.

You want me to look after her, too? No, no, no, no.

Well, we don't want to take any more risks than we need.

We've got Hilda Stern seconded to the London branch for fortnight. We want to

keep her busy, don't we?

In fact, if I could get her to take care of the girlfriend, maybe she could be

persuaded to look after the chairman himself.

So that's it.

Well, perhaps she might.

You can promise to make it worth her while.

Well, I'll take care of that.

Or maybe you could as my...

Second in command.

Now, what makes you think the other managers on the continent are going to

accept your orders?

With all the information at my fingertips, they'll have no alternative,

they?

Who is he?

His name's Palmer. He's a not -coming -safe cracker.

He's been shot in the head.

Then shouldn't he be in hospital?

Yeah, but for the moment, my flat will have to do.

Oh, don't worry. Everything's taken care of. The doctor's calling regularly.

No questions asked.

110 can really be amazingly efficient when he wants to.

What exactly happened?

He was found in the flat in Hampstead early this morning in that safe. He and

another man were disturbed while rifling the safe.

Competitor after the same stuff?

No, that's the point.

Whoever shot them left the jewellery on the floor. The other man was dead and

the interesting thing was he was a foreigner.

What's interesting about that?

Because there'd been rather more tourists. or how they like to disguise

themselves than the British Travel and Holidays Association ever intended.

It seems that an international criminal organization has centered itself on

London. Where does Palmer fit in? He doesn't at the moment, but the fact that

was working with a foreigner means that he might.

There have been 12 major robberies in the last few weeks in London, not one of

them with the hallmark of an English criminal.

Maybe amateurs have gone into the gas. Oh, this is the job of experts. It takes

more than an amateur to lift three quarters of a million pounds.

Not to mention a couple of model youngies. Look, there's a copy of

intermediary annual report.

It covers Holland, Germany, and France. You can see they have their problems,

too.

In the past two years, a 200 % increase in crimes of gain all over Europe.

I still don't see how Palmer fits into all this. He seems to be far from

I think he and his mate were trying to make a little alongside. They were

and dealt with on the spot.

Your patient's caring.

A friend?

Never seen you before.

Now, you can trust me.

What happened last night?

What's the time?

Who shot you?

What time is it? It's 11 o 'clock. Now, who shot you? I've got to get out of

here. They've got to help. Help me.

Now, I'll help you if you tell me what happened.

London Airport.

Must be there.

I've got to get out of here.

London Airport.

Arriving 11 o 'clock.

Must be there.

London Airport.

Elder Stern.

Elder Stern?

Is she a friend of yours?

Elder Stern.

You must have heard of Elder Stern.

Have you heard of Elder Stern?

London Airport.

Immigration. Please, extension 204.

Oh, Steed here.

Yes. Now, there's a woman called Hilda Stern arriving this morning. Can you

her followed? Oh,

all right, forget it.

She's arrived.

So I get it. Where's she gone? To the home office. She's been arrested for

travelling on a forged passport.

She's in the same line of business as Palmer. She'll be deported again as an

undesirable alien.

It'll take some time to arrange.

I need your help, my dear.

It was forged, all right.

I haven't had a proper passport for about ten years or so.

Not that I need one a great deal.

Moving around London and England is remarkably easy these days.

You're German, aren't you?

Yes. Why have you come to England?

I consider that's none of your business.

Don't be so touchy. You'll be out of here soon.

So I expect they'll send you straight back to Germany.

Probably. You don't sound very worried.

I'm not.

Where did you learn to speak English so well?

Oh, I picked it up.

And why are you here?

A small misunderstanding over 10 ,000 pounds worth of jewelry.

Do you work alone?

No. I have a partner.

A man called Palmer.

He bungled it.

Too bad for you.

Hello, love.

Not a friend, no?

I don't know.

How are you feeling?

Bored. You needn't be much longer.

The sooner the better.

I've had a message from F.

He's made all the arrangements.

He'll be picked up outside the gate.

Gail, there are solicitors here. On your feet, quickly, girl.

I thought you were supposed to be in the kitchen.

On my way, ma 'am.

Come along, Gail.

Sit down there, Gail.

Ah, Mrs. Gale. Very good to see you again. Thank you.

I had no idea you were representing me. I had a word with your solicitor, and he

thought that I might know a little more about the case than he did.

That's quite possible. I brought you a present.

Thank you.

Well, how's it going?

Not very well.

She's not exactly talkative.

That's why she's a far more valuable catch than we realize. She's not liable

talk easily.

Does that mean you want me to go on pumping her?

Yeah, I know this place is not quite what you're used to, but this is really

important. Now, Interpol have been keeping an eye on Hilda. They know she's

of this organisation, but they haven't been able to put their finger on her.

it's up to you.

Do you think they might try and spring her out of here?

Possibly.

She had a visit from one of the trustees just before you arrived.

She said she had a message from someone called F.

Apparently he's made all the arrangements.

Looks rather like it, then. I rather thought this might happen. Good.

That lets me out, then.

How do you mean?

Well, if she's going out, there's no point in my staying in.

Quite right, my dear. You could leave before Hilda. In fact, you could leave

instead of her. I think you should join this organisation, stand in for Hilda.

Look, I don't altogether mind being put on remand and asking a few questions,

but if you think I'm escaping out of here into the arms of a bunch of...

more than that. They're a highly agonised gang.

Murderers, safe -breakers, forgers, assassins. Every one a paid

Now, look, the only lead we have got are Palmer and Hilda Stern.

Did you mention Palmer?

Yes, no reaction.

Good. What do you mean, good?

Karma's name means nothing to her. This is probably one of those organizations,

anyway, the chances are.

Well, nobody knows what anybody else looks like.

We can't do this on chance. We've got to. Look, I'll keep an eye on you. Oh,

splendid.

Oh, by the way, one other thing.

Only one?

Yes. What's your German like?

Pretty good. I shouldn't let that worry you.

She speaks perfect English.

Incidentally, what is Hilda Stern going to be doing while I'm standing in for

her? Creepy.

Finished, sir.

Thank you. Thank you very much, yes.

Think over what I've said, Mrs. Gale. I think you'll see there's no other way

out.

Goodbye.

Take a note.

One of the Modigliani's was damaged during last week's operations, resulting

some rather costly repairs.

The amount involved will be deducted from the personnel concerned.

Yes, sir.

By the way, sir, the money's arrived from the Dusseldorf job. There's 20 ,000

pounds in Deutsche... Dusseldorf.

Dusseldorf.

Ah, yes, yes.

That's to be taken to Helsinki to be changed into dollars.

When does our shooting team leave?

Tuesday, sir. There's a demonstration on Wednesday.

The Helsinki branch wanted to send a scoogsman along.

Benton, sir?

No, no, no, no. It's the Helsinki Timber Company.

Ah.

Yes.

Yes, a safety is a charm of special, just as I thought. Now, Benton, there'll

no use on that.

We want a gelignite man.

Oh.

Yes, he's due back from Lisbon tomorrow.

You'd better contact him as soon as his pain gets in.

There you go, sir.

Good. Well, that's 10 % handling charge for us.

Now, that's all in order.

Well, you'd better pay off the courier and send him back to Switzerland.

Very good, sir. Thank you.

Yes?

Ah, Lord.

All ready, then?

Yes, sir.

Fine, fine.

Now, you know the routine.

Yes, sir.

At 11 .23, I position myself here, ready to hold up northbound traffic at the

junction of Parkhurst Road and Crayford Road, if necessary.

Moss will bring our police car to this point at exactly 11 .30.

Silverstone will join him at 11 .33, precisely.

Good. Well, you'd better tell Moss to get ready at once. You leave in half an

hour from now.

Is it really worth taking so much travel?

Just because I'm stuck in here with a lot of stupid women, that doesn't mean

say I have to be as sloppy as they are.

Thanks. You're welcome.

That's right, love. I want your coat, Carol. Could you please? Yes, of course.

A strong one for Hilda. Right.

Oh, they're hot.

I suppose it's the same sort of stuff we got last night, huh?

Here you are.

Thank you.

You drink it up, love. It'll do you good.

Farmer.

Farmer, can you hear me?

Yes. Who is Hilda Stern?

Hilda Stern?

Yes, who is she?

Got to meet Hildestern.

Got to take it to Earth.

Earth? London airport.

11 o 'clock.

Meet Hildestern.

Escort it to Earth.

Arrive. 12 .51. Why?

Talk priority, Hildestern.

Yes, sir.

Don't worry, sir.

Leave it to Palmer. Palmer?

Yes, sir.

You know who Hildestern is, don't you? Yes, sir. Well?

Hildestern is our German representative, sir.

Talk priority, sir.

Your disdain is the executioner, sir.

Your disdain is the executioner.

I don't know what's the matter with me.

I feel dizzy.

Why don't you get into bed? It's nearly light out anyway.

No, no, I can't.

Perhaps I should call one of the officers if you're feeling ill. No,

perfectly all right.

Come on, let me help you get undressed.

Well, perhaps just for five minutes.

Must tend my cup, though.

My cup.

Oh,

indeed. My cup.

Why aren't you in bed, Gail? I was just finishing my paper.

Well, hurry up about it.

How do you feel?

A bit weak.

I reckon I'll be all right in a couple of days.

How long have I been here?

Four days. You've been unconscious most of the time.

Why are you looking after me?

A friend in need.

Do you know who I am?

Of course.

Are you similarly employed?

You might say that.

Well, thanks for your help anyway.

That's a pleasure. Perhaps you can help me in return.

Depends what you want.

Who is there?

Are you Delirious last night?

Talking about somebody called F.

Who is F?

If you don't know, I can't tell you.

Now, look here. You're on the spot.

If I report you to the police, they won't have much empathy for you.

You wouldn't do that.

You're not a member of the organization, are you? What organization?

You don't even know about it. I know a little. You can help me more.

I suppose I do.

What's in it for me?

Put in a word for you, right direction.

Don't be funny.

What about a free ticket to some safe foreign show?

All right.

It's a bit beyond the level.

It is.

He's a man called Felder.

Felder? He's got an essential keep well away from him. Was it he who shot you?

Not Felder himself.

One of his men.

Does Felder run this organization?

Yeah. Where from?

The shooting gallery.

In the West End.

Now we're getting somewhere.

I see from the press that last night's escape went off okay.

Very smooth, sir.

Moss should be here with her any minute now.

Good, good, good.

Well, you'd better show Mr.

Manning in.

Yes, sir.

I'll pick you up at your club in about an hour and a half, if I can find a

parking space.

All right. A terrible problem, isn't it?

What? Parking.

Terrible problem.

Mr. Felder is ready to see you now, Mr. Manning, if you'd like to go through.

Thank you.

See you later then, darling. All right.

It's becoming very popular.

What? Shooting.

I'm sorry, I'm in rather a hurry.

Now, that's what I'd call a very attractive young lady.

Can I help you, sir?

Oh, yes.

How much is all this worth?

All of it, sir.

I'm afraid I don't quite understand. Is this a trade inquiry?

It might be.

You mean you want to open your own shooting gallery?

That's it, exactly. Now, what sort of deal would you offer?

Well, sir, we installed the equipment free of charge. Huh?

Then not only that, we could help to promote your gallery.

Oh, you mean publicity and all that sort of thing?

Oh, much more than that, sir.

Excuse me for a minute, will you? Can I help you?

Felder, is he in?

He has a client with him at the moment. Would you mind waiting over there?

I want a word with you before you see him.

Ah, now, where was I?

Publicity. Ah, yes.

Well, for the opening of your gallery, we could, um...

Send a team of our professionals to put on a demonstration match.

In fact, if you were opening up somewhere really big like Leeds or

could send in foreign teams as well.

Just to start things off with a bang.

Are these things loaded?

Oh, yes, sir.

Good shot, sir.

You're not just a British firm.

Oh, no, sir. We have associates all over Europe.

Well, up for the common market.

Would you like to see our general manager, Mr. Felder? Then you could go

all the details.

I'll tell you what. I'll come back this afternoon with my associates.

Then we can really trash the whole thing out, eh?

Yes, I'll look into the matter straight away, sir.

Good. Well, call me when you have any news, will you? Yes, of course, sir.

Yes,

Stern, sir.

Ah, Helder Stern.

I gather everything went smoothly. Did Mossberg after you all right?

His flat is rather more comfortable than a prison cell, but not as clean.

And the clothes we had ready for you?

They fit.

Now, can we get down to business?

Yes, of course. Well, let's have a drink first to celebrate your escape.

I don't drink.

Oh, well, you don't mind if I do, do you? No.

Do you have any proof of your identity?

I escaped from Holloway Prison last night.

What other proof do you need?

Well, I think you know our rules.

Yes, of course.

Thank you.

Yes, you appreciate that intercrime must be very sure.

I do.

Oh, excuse me.

Hello. Yes?

I want to make a deal, Felder.

I know I've done wrong. I've got some information that might be useful to you.

Where are you?

5 Westminster Mews, SW1.

I got picked up by this bloke, you see.

He's been asking a lot of questions.

What did you tell him?

Nothing much, but I think he might be a cop.

I thought you could come round here and get me out. They can fix him at the same

time. We'll be over, Palmer.

Palmer? He's still alive.

But he can't be. I'll tell you he's still alive. I've just spoken to him.

now look. Now don't argue with me, Moss.

Now, here's his address.

And while you're about it, the man who's hiding him must be killed, too.

Miss Stern will go with you to make sure there are no mistakes this time. Very

good, sir.

Yes?

Excuse me, sir.

I've got Cressor out here.

Good. All right, you two, report back here when you've done the job.

I'm sure I can rely on you, Miss Stern.

Naturally.

Miss Stern.

Oh, well, bring him in.

I thought it better to keep him out here for the time being, sir.

bank job, sir.

It was definitely worth 50 ,000 pounds.

Yes, of course.

Well, I think Kressler had better explain it to you, sir.

You see, he's 5 ,000 pounds short.

What about the new galleries in Manchester and Hull?

Well, we should be able to pick those in the spring, sir. I hope so.

There are a number of sites up there that are wide open for development. I

sir, but these jobs take a great deal of planning.

The main difficulty is finding the right men.

Use local men.

Well, I'd rather not if I could help it.

Think about it. You may have to.

The Kressler business, the evidence looks pretty conclusive, huh? It does

indeed, sir.

Are we going to take the usual proceedings?

Naturally.

Who's going to look after him?

Hilda Stern.

They're both from the German department.

Lay it on, will you? Eleven o 'clock tomorrow morning. I want to get this

over with as quickly as possible. Certainly, sir.

Where is she now?

No, she came back five minutes ago, sir. Oh, good. Well, tell her I want to see

her. Yes, sir.

So you found Palmer?

Yes.

And Moss made a thorough job of it this time, huh?

No, sir. I'm afraid not.

What? Palmer was waiting for us. He jumped Moss the moment he walked through

door.

So you dealt with the situation?

Yes.

Palmer will not be worrying us again.

But the man who was hiding Palmer, who was he?

He was a friend of Palmer's. He tried to do a deal with me. So?

I took care of him as well.

Thank you, sir.

Most is suffering from slight concussion.

I think he should be with us tomorrow.

What are my next orders, sir?

Well, I have a couple of assignments for you.

One of them is a rather delicate matter on which I'd be most grateful for your

assistance. Oh?

What is it?

One of your men from the German department has let us down rather badly.

He was doing a bank job for us and helped himself to 5 ,000 pounds.

He'll be given a fair trial, of course, in accordance with our rules.

And I'd like you to defend him.

Me?

Yes. You'll have a chance to talk with him, of course. I'm afraid there's no

doubt that he's guilty.

I see.

What is his name?

Kressler. Hans Kressler. Maybe you know him.

No. No, I'm afraid not. Well, it's probably just as well that you don't. We

be impartial, mustn't we? The trial will be held here at 11 o 'clock tomorrow

morning. Very good, sir.

You said you had two assignments for me.

Yes, of course.

I want you to kill this woman.

Going out?

Yes. I've got a business appointment in town. Oh.

Well, you don't mind, do you?

No, no, of course not.

Don't forget we're going to the theater tonight.

I will.

Are you all right?

Yes. Why shouldn't I be?

Oh, I don't know.

Are you sure? Yes, of course I'm sure.

Well, so long as you say so.

Too much to drink at the party last night, that's all.

Billy girl.

My name is Johnson, Pamela Johnson.

Felder wants to kill River in the next 48 hours. That's all I know.

Why, I wonder? Oh, he didn't bother to give a reason. No, I don't suppose he

would. Does the name Manning mean anything to you? No, why?

Pamela Johnson seems to be on rather intimate terms with a gentleman of that

name. How do you know? I saw him at Felder's showroom yesterday together.

He had a business appointment with Felder. You seem to know more about this

I do. Oh, I don't know. I think this trial of yours is the one thing we need

show us how this organization works.

Now, meanwhile, I must find out how Manning fits into all this.

Why don't you ask Palmer?

Well, he's in hospital.

Doesn't mean you can't talk to him, does it? It does, as it happens. He's had a

relapse. Oh.

Well, he won't be making any more phone calls, will he? Well, of course he

won't. But don't forget, I'm supposed to have killed him. He's safely under

guard. Now, you get back to Felders. It's very dangerous for you to be here.

What are you going to do?

I'm going to see Miss Sandra Johnson.

We better not be seen together.

If you walk, I'll take the lift.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Uh, is Mr. Manning in?

No, I'm afraid he is. That's very convenient. You and I can have a nice,

little chat, Miss Johnson. Well, now, wait a minute.

Now, this is quite urgent.

No, look, you aren't explaining yourself.

Not at all. My name is Steve, John Steve. I came to warn you that someone

going to try and kill you.

What?

Yes, perhaps we can have a chat.

I'm sorry, but I don't know what you're talking about. I thought you might take

a bit of kindly advice and help me at the same time.

Who are you? Never mind about that. You're in danger. What do you know about

Felder?

Nothing. Well, you must know something. We met yesterday. Do you remember?

You don't forget that, eh? At his showroom. No, I haven't forgotten.

Let me put it another way. What's the connection between Felder and your

Mr. Manning? I don't see that it's any concern of yours. No, but of course, if

I'm right, you're going to look a bit silly, aren't you? And I don't think

be wiser to trust me. I've told you, nothing to lose.

All right, it's a purely business relationship. Mr. Felder manages one of

Manning's companies. The rifle range place? Yes, that's right. Mr. Manning

the company, does he? A lot of others, yes.

I see.

If I told you that it was Felder who wanted to kill you, would you think that

was possible?

No, of course not. Can you think of any reason why she'd want to do such a

thing? I certainly can't.

He's a very dangerous charge, is Mr. Steed.

Have you got any proof?

Not at the moment, just a hunch.

Well, perhaps you could explain your hunch in a little more detail.

I don't see why not. You can take it from me that Rifle Range is

as the cover in this country for the activities of an international criminal

organization.

And they are working extremely hard in this direction.

Oh, really, this is ridiculous.

Yes, I know, but it just does happen to be true.

If you really believe all this nonsense, why are you telling me about it? What

makes you so sure I'm not involved too?

Maybe you are.

Since I know they're going to kill you, isn't it to your advantage to see my

point?

I think you should leave.

Yes, I was just going. I don't want to run to Mr. Manning at this moment.

I have a good mind to report you to the police. Oh, why?

for spreading malicious and irresponsible rumors. Quite right, but

hasty, remember?

I'm right, you're wrong. Yes, I know, I'm going to be killed.

Please go, Mr. Steed. Right.

Oh, uh, good luck.

Now, let me get this clear.

As I understand it, you came here with an exhibition shooting team from Berlin.

The idea being that while you were here, you and two other members of the team

would carry out a job on a bank in the city of London. That is right.

Your part of the arrangement was that having successfully completed the

operation, you would be responsible for bringing the money, 50 ,000 pounds, to

this office.

Yes. All of which you did. Of course.

And when you got here, 5 ,000 pounds was missing. Yes, but I did not take it.

Can you prove that?

That is up to you, is it not?

Yes, but I shall need all the help I can get from you.

What proof have you that you are innocent?

What proof have they I'm guilty?

We shall see.

Is that you, Jack?

Yes.

Where have you been?

What? Where have you been? I told you I had a business appointment in town. Yes,

but who is?

Felder. Why?

You seem to do a lot of business with him these days.

Does it matter?

I don't like him.

Why on earth not? I don't know.

I just don't feel I could ever trust him.

Oh, rubbish.

Look, what is the matter?

Jack, couldn't we go away abroad somewhere? We haven't had a holiday

for ages.

Oh, you know that's impossible, darling. I can't possibly get away. Why not?

Well, because I'm much too busy. I've got far too much on at the moment.

Now, listen, darling.

There is something the matter, isn't there?

Tell me, what is it?

Oh, nothing.

Forget it.

I followed the getaway car as instructed.

Kressler was driving.

Having dropped his two colleagues, he abandoned the car in Regent's Park and

took a taxi to his hotel in Baker Street.

When he changed from the car to the taxi cab, did he have a suitcase with him?

Yes.

Go on.

The next morning I went to his hotel to collect him and the money he was

supposed to wait for me.

Just as I was driving up, I saw him coming out.

He hailed the first cab he saw and went off in it.

I followed.

He went into a travel agency.

Did you follow him in? No, I thought I'd better wait outside to see what

happened.

After about ten minutes, he came out again with the suitcase and went off in

another cab.

Then what did you do?

I went into the travel agency and I discovered that Chrysler had bought an

airline ticket to Rio de Janeiro. It's not true! Will you shut up?

After that, I came back here.

Thank you.

It's bad news, too.

Question, Mr. Lobb, before we go on?

Yes, one question.

Did you see any actual evidence in this travel agency that Kressler had bought a

ticket to Rio?

Or are you merely repeating what the clerk told you?

There was a note on the counter. The clerk had scribbled something about Rio.

Can you prove that the note had anything to do with Kressler? The clerk told

me... Can you prove it?

No. Thank you.

That's all.

All right, Lobb, you'd better get back to the showroom.

Yes, sir.

Any further witnesses?

Not present, sir, no.

But our contact in the bank swears that there was 50 ,000 pounds in the safe

when he locked it prior to the robbery.

But this is ridiculous.

This contact could have taken the 5 ,000 pounds. He should be here. He can't be.

Part of our deal with him is that he'd be seen by only one member of the

organization, Moss, to minimize any risk. Then this is no trial. As it is,

agreed to break that deal today so that I could question him personally.

Believe me, mister, this man wouldn't risk double -crossing us.

He has far too much to lose.

I still think it would be better if he were here in person. That's impossible.

Moss, have you anything more to say?

No, sir.

Miss Stern, do you wish to ask Moss anything?

Yes.

When you searched Cressler's room, did you find this airline ticket?

No. Thank you.

Thank you. Then the case against Cressler is concluded.

Now then, Miss Stern.

Chrysler, who actually took the money from the safe once it was open?

Gerholt. Could you see what you were doing? Was there any light?

We were using a shaded torch.

Then it is possible that a bundle could have been dropped and not noticed. We

were working very quickly.

Were you counting the bundles? No.

All right.

That's all.

Just one more question, sir.

Where does your brother live? I don't see anything. Where does he live?

Well...

Brazil.

Where in Brazil?

Rio de Janeiro. Thank you.

Have you anything further to say on Cressler's behalf, Miss Stern?

Yes.

Unfortunately, we seem to suffer from a lack of witnesses.

Cressler's two colleagues on the bank operations have conveniently left the

country since the robbery.

Our contact inside the bank is too important to show his face.

The case against Kessler, therefore, is based entirely upon hearsay and

circumstantial evidence.

That evidence, for what it is worth, contains every element of doubt.

I, therefore, please that you find him not guilty.

Thank you, Miss Stewart.

Kessler, stand up.

Stand up!

We've heard all the evidence.

And I'm afraid I can find only one possible verdict.

Guilty. You knew what you were doing when you joined Intercrime.

You know there's no room for the freelance.

We cannot afford to have people like you in the organization.

And once they've joined, we cannot let them go.

Take him away.

Thank

you,

Mr. Allen.

You did your best for him, but I'm afraid it was a foregone conclusion.

Yes.

I'm afraid it was.

Have you made any arrangements about our Miss Johnson yet?

I have one or two ideas.

Could you let me have a 2 -2 rifle with a telescopic sight?

No, that shouldn't be very difficult. Let's go into the showroom and select

There isn't much time. I want her dispersed off as soon as possible.

There is also the question of my passport.

Oh, I haven't forgotten.

Our printer's working overtime on a new one.

Good. I hope it is better than the one I came in on. Oh, don't worry. We'll see

that you don't end up in Holloway again.

Your deportation order has come through, Stern.

Has it?

You should stand up when I come in here.

And you should remember that I'm a remand prisoner, not a convict.

You'll be leaving here tomorrow morning, 8 a .m.

Put that... cigarette out when I'm talking to you?

Very nice.

Latest Belgian model.

They have an armory that Woolwich Arsenal would have been proud of.

How'd you get on with Miss Johnson?

Pretty, but negative. She denied any knowledge of the entire thing. She was

scared. And what about Manning? He's involved, all right, but we can't get

proof on him.

Well, you'd better back up. I can't stall much longer. I'm supposed to be

watching her place this moment with this.

Don't worry. Wait a couple of hours, get back to Felder's, report mission

accomplished. Leave the rest to me.

Here's a cocoa, dear.

will have opened up in Bristol, Carlisle, and Glasgow.

Bristol, Carlisle, Glasgow.

Now, there are jobs waiting to be done in Bristol and Carlisle.

What are they, sir?

Banks, both of them.

Well, we have an exhibition team due in Carlisle already.

Huh? Who are they sending?

Uh, Dreisler and Gerhard.

Well, Gerhard did a job for us, didn't he? Only last year. We'd better send

someone else.

Yes, all right. I'll look after that, sir.

All right. Excuse me.

Hello, yes.

Something for you, sir.

Sir Lynn.

Fellow speaking.

Yes, all right.

Yes, we'll go ahead.

Gessler? Yes.

They don't want him back.

We'll have to look after him ourselves.

Who do you want to do it, sir?

Stern. She should have the Johnson business tied up for tonight.

She might as well look after Kressler before she leaves us.

I hope she hurries up. I don't want to spend the whole night here.

How do you like having the Froy line as a house guest?

She's not what you'd call the friendly type, is she, sir?

That must be her now. I'll let her in.

I should like to see Mr. Felder, please.

He's rather busy. Is there something I can do?

My name is Hilda Stern.

Are you ready to leave?

We're just clearing up. Come in.

I'll take the gum.

Barrel of meat.

It's Miss Stern, sir.

I trust you had a successful trip, Miss Stern?

Yes, thank you.

Good evening, Mrs. Gale.

Who is this?

She says she's Hilda Stern.

That is ridiculous.

This is the woman.

She was in the same cell with me. She drugged me and took my place in the

escape. I have never seen this woman before.

You have obviously let in a police spy.

Ask her where she comes from. Who sent her here? It would be more to the point

if we ask you this question. All right, I'll handle this.

Who sent you here?

I left Berlin on Tuesday. I received my instructions from Hartz.

What's his address?

18 Hindenburg Strata.

Very convincing.

She's obviously been well briefed.

Do you know Hartzer's telephone number?

130381.

Well, I think there's an easier way of settling this.

Both of you, come with me.

This man has been found guilty of defrauding the organization.

I'm sure the real Hilda Stern wouldn't hesitate to carry out the penalty

I'm afraid that gun isn't loaded, Mrs. Gale.

Good evening, Miss Johnson. Not dead yet?

You again.

Me again. Your guardian angel. I've come to see if you're all right. Well, of

course I am.

Isn't Mr. Manning ever at home? I gather I've missed him again. Yes, I'm afraid

you have.

Where is he?

I'm not sure.

Where is he?

With Felder.

Really? I've told you they work together.

But you're not happy about it. Now, why?

What do you know about Felder and Manning?

Hello?

Mrs. Johnson?

Yes? Felder here.

It's Felder.

Yes? I'm so sorry to trouble you so late at night, but it's Mr. Manning. I'm

afraid there's been an accident.

Oh, is it serious?

Well, I think you ought to get over here as quickly as possible.

Oh, yes, of course. I'll come at once.

Good, good. I'll arrange for a taxi to collect you. Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Well?

It's Jack.

Felder says he's had an accident. He wants me to go over there.

I don't believe it.

I told you Felder wanted to kill you.

He should have thought it was done by now.

Something's gone wrong.

The trial statement for the last quarter, sir. As you'll see, there's

rise in income compared with the same quarter of last year. Well, of course,

most of that's attributable to our increased activity in the banking

Well, in accordance with your directive, I've drawn up plans for an increased

number of jobs in the next quarter.

Pat? Yes?

I'm terribly sorry. Oh, no, no, please.

Miss Stern, I'd like you to meet our chairman.

This is an honor.

How do you do? How do you do, sir? I think we can leave the details to later,

Felder. This is rather an occasion, don't you think?

It's not often I have the opportunity to welcome one of our Continental

representatives. Well, of course, sir.

Can I offer you a drink?

I think we might all have a drink. Well, I'm afraid I don't, but please don't

let me stop you.

I gather that somebody has been stupid enough to attempt to impersonate you.

Yes, indeed.

Well, try and talk to her. It might be interesting.

And if you can't, well, I don't know what to do with that. Here you are.

you.

Here's to intercrime.

System, organization, and continental and goodwill.

Oh, thank you.

Is Mr. Manning still here? Yes, come inside, Miss Johnson.

Mr. Felder, have you sent for a doctor?

Mr. Felder's looking after everything.

Miss Johnson, sir.

Yes, what are you doing here?

Mr. Jack, what's happened?

Oh, Mr. Manning's perfectly all right, but we had to get you down here.

You told me he'd had an accident.

What? What are you playing at, Zelda?

I don't understand.

What's going on?

The way I choose to run my private life is no concern of yours. All right.

Tell us, Miss Johnson, what do you know about our organization?

She knows nothing about it. You're a fool, Manning.

She asked me herself what intercrime is. What?

I don't believe you.

Well, Miss Johnson.

He's quite right, Jack. I've known for some time.

A few weeks ago, I came across a file of yours which told me quite enough of

what was really going on.

At first, I couldn't believe it. I loved you and I wanted to help you, but I

didn't know what to do.

I suppose I should have gone to the police at once.

I see.

All right, Miss Stern, you've got your orders. Take her away.

Jack!

Darling!

Thank you, Moss.

From now on, I give the orders.

Here.

Give it to him, Lark.

What are you waiting for? Give it to him.

I'll kill the girl.

His gun is loaded, Mr. Palmer.

Get over there.

Get on the phone.

expansive mood, I made a rather large order from Rifle Rangers International

Limited.

Unfortunately, I forgot to cancel it. What are you going to do with it?

What do you suggest?

I should give it to the police.

That's a very good idea.

Mind you, of course, they might ask them pretty searching questions.

People have been sent to jail for less, haven't they?