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left -bridge shipping, total capitalization 130 million, embracing

plant, subsidiary industries, feeder corporations,

foreign holdings, principally in newly developing South and Central American

territories. Tonnage figures laid up, 200 ,000, 40 % due for scrapping, an

additional 130 ,000 tons on order are being built.

Price disclosed, 1 ,200 ,000 to be paid over a 10 -year period with interest in

addition, ship mortgages to be taken over by subsidiary companies.

Principal and interest due will generate three million five.

For this to be made available for purchase of all carriers over a period

exceeding five years.

Thank you, Julian.

Is that everything?

Yeah, for today.

Good afternoon, General.

That leaves only one item of unfinished business.

What to do about Herbert Collier?

He won't come to heel, but he's committed his yard, so that's that.

I don't see why.

We're not going to give in that easily, surely?

What do you mean?

We've got a choice?

No.

He has to be killed.

Collier's waiting in your study, sir. Thank you. Do something about the

It's freezing in here.

It's working at full capacity, sir.

Brian, I'm so glad you could come over.

Your father's death was a great shock to me.

Have you seen Rosalind?

She's still out riding.

Well, she shouldn't be long.

No, Brian.

I know your father didn't exactly see eye to eye with me over this new liner,

but that was no reason for you to stay away from this house.

All very fond of you here, especially Rosalind. Thank you, sir.

Perhaps in a day or two we can have a talk about your firm's policy now that

you'll be taking over.

Oh, here they come now.

Would you like me to tell Rosalind?

No, thank you, sir. I'd rather tell her myself.

All right, I'll let her know you have. Excuse me.

You missed an invigorating ride this morning.

Yes, I'm sorry. I couldn't join you.

I hope you still have your breakfast.

Well, George, how was that new stallion?

I'm afraid I'm getting a bit long in the tooth for this sort of caper. You know,

the trouble with you young people is we have to keep up with you.

Do you enjoy the drive? Yes, thank you. Oh, it was perfect.

Well, except for that patch of ground that's over at the Patterson's place.

And you should have seen Cathy taking those fences.

I wasn't as rusty as I thought.

Ros, Brian's here. He wants to see you.

Oh, that's marvellous. I haven't seen him for ages.

This is my study. Run along and say hello.

I say, Cathy, save me some food, will you? Yes, of course.

Well, you glad you came?

Yes, thank you for asking me. It's been lovely seeing Roz again.

I'd forgotten how long it had been.

Too long as far as I'm concerned.

I never eat all that.

Go on, it'll do you good. Do I look undernourished?

No. Here, give us a hand, girl.

If I don't sit down soon, I shall collapse right here in the middle of the

floor. Let's go here. At least there's room to sit down. Get me a cup of

Will you hop this time? This stove must have come out of the fridge. All right,

darling. There's a good girl.

Mr. Stanley obviously isn't used to riding.

It isn't good enough exercise. I had to drag him over here.

Do you have these parties every weekend?

Well, almost.

Since my wife died, the place seems rather deserted.

I like to have people around, even though I have squabbled with them all

the office.

Yes, Sir Charles was telling me something about your problems.

Of course, I read about it in the papers, too.

Why are you so against the French building a nuclear -powered liner with

Well, I have nothing against the French, but I don't see that we need any

outside help from anyone.

We're perfectly capable of doing the job ourselves. We've got the men, the

resources, and what's more important still, we know how.

I see. Excuse me, sir. Mr. Seabrook would like a word with you.

All right. Excuse me.

I didn't have much chance to talk to you when we were out.

It's certainly sparkling this morning.

I must say, they look very pleasant together.

Maybe this time he'll take the promise.

Apparently, she was at school with Rosalind.

Anthropology, eh?

That's a bit out of my line. I'm much more interested in what is than what

Do you think you've heard, Charlotte?

A bit higher up. I can't sit, stand, walk or keep still. I mean, I'll have a

fix.

So you're at the British Museum, are you? Yes, at the moment.

Well, I'll have to look in one day and take you out to lunch.

Your coffee.

Thank you very much, love.

Julian, I don't think you've met Mrs. Gale.

Kathy, this is Julian Seabrook. How do you do?

Have you had breakfast?

Yes, I have, sir.

I wouldn't have troubled you, sir, but it is rather urgent.

All right.

Kathy, would you like to come and drive later?

After I change, I'd love to, yes.

Twenty minutes?

Mm -hmm. Fine.

Come on, then.

George. Excuse me.

Mr. Seabrook.

Kathy.

The most dreadful thing.

Brian's father, he was killed last night in a car crash.

I'm sorry.

Poor Brian.

I felt so inadequate. I just couldn't think of a thing to say.

Is he still here?

No, he's gone home now.

He told me and then walked out. It was awful.

Do you know how it happened?

No, not yet.

The police are investigating that now.

All right, save us the trouble.

Assuming that it was an accident.

Oh, Julian, I'm sorry you had to come all the way out here on a Sunday

Part of the job, regardless of the day. So we do appreciate it.

Proposals for the Collier Yard server are on your desk.

Good.

Well, there's no need to keep you, is there? Why don't you join the rest in

saddle room?

Are you sure there's no more I can do here, sir?

We'll call if we want to, Julian.

Thank you.

I don't like it.

Well, you knew what was at stake, the same as the rest of us. But there are

limits. Not on this one, there isn't. You've said so yourself often enough.

Oh, stop it, you two. The man's a fanatic.

He might have been right.

Half the industrial potential in this country, including ourselves, have

prepared a gamble that he wasn't.

Communication, Charles, or the lack of it, has always been your problem.

I thought the issue was settled.

Now, just where do you stand? Isn't it about time we knew?

Collier was the thin end of the wedge.

Any fool could see that.

What do we want the French for?

Since when have we been unable to finance our own projects? Oh, we've been

all this before.

Is that all it means to you?

An obituary in a newspaper?

I'll remind you that Herbert Collier was a colleague of ours, a friend.

Well, don't bother to tell us how you feel.

We know how you feel.

Can't you understand? A man has been killed.

Discussing the possibility was bad enough, but now when it has actually

happened... I never doubted the stand we took, and I still don't.

But this has gone too far.

The project is one thing.

Murder I didn't bargain for. It was an accident. An accident.

What do you want, Reniston? Franco -German cartels on your doorstep?

They would have been here now if old Collier had had his way.

It's a staggering investment.

And the French have lots of know -how.

Why, that patents alone can take over 12 months off the construction schedules.

All right, Charles.

We know that you'll weep at the funeral.

But remember, you're committed.

We build this ship ourselves or we go under together.

Ah, dear boy.

We've just read the news.

And now that my father's dead, you'll have to deal with me.

I'm waiting to see Mr. Collier. All right?

Why, aye, he shouldn't be too long.

He's doing a party of bigwigs from the Board of Trade on the yards.

Oh, so they're here again.

Never give us any peace.

And what can they learn in an hour?

Strolling around yards this size.

One of them came up to me the other day. I was working on a generating plant,

you know, and he wanted to know what it was all about.

Why, I told him.

And he stood there nodding his head like he understood every word I was saying.

Like I'd have been speaking Chinese for all the difference it made. He was miles

away. They're probably working out his travelling expenses.

I'll have to get him back.

Will you tell Mr. Bryan when he gets here? I'll be waiting on for him. You'll

know where to find him. Hey, how's it going?

The lads are settling down now. We shouldn't have any more trouble.

And when the shift work starts in a fortnight's time, this yard will be

right round the clock.

Hello, Ralph. You still here? I'm just going, sir. Oh, the shop steward wasn't

waiting to see you, sir. He said you'd know where to find him. Thanks. Good

night, sir. Good night. Good night. Good night.

I particularly like your floating dry dock. That's a very impressive piece of

machinery.

Well, what are these?

Scaled drawings of the trench reactor that we're going to put in our ship.

Revolutionary.

Look at the limited space requirements in relation to the overall size of the

engine room. It's years ahead of its time. Well, the propulsion units are

any bigger than a nuclear submarine.

No, they're not.

But they power a ship 20 times the tonnage.

That's very impressive.

I'm sorry to hear about your father. He was alone in the car, wasn't he? Yes.

There's been a full report of the accident.

Yes, I read it.

What is your business here, Mr. Thiel? Very routine, liaison.

I have an opposite number in the house. He and I deal with material requirements

as they come up when the project gets underway.

I see.

Anything that needs expedition, when we get the green light to go ahead.

Any idea what that's likely to be? Your guess is as good as mine.

They're certainly taking their time. It's inevitable in a project this size.

International agreements.

Signing by both sides takes months.

Didn't your father come up against very formidable opposition?

Yes, he did.

The Reniston group is determined to keep the French out and build the ship

themselves. What about you?

I see no reason to change my father's policy.

Mr. Oliver Walden's residence?

Oh, yes. Would you hold the line a moment, please?

Thank you.

It's the press again, sir. You said you'd speak to them if they called.

you.

Yes, Walden here.

Well, of course you can print it. That was the statement I made.

Well, to get the answer to that one, you'd have to go to Paris and ask the

man himself, wouldn't you?

Well, who else could I be referring to? There's nobody over there but him.

Once a minute.

Channel Tunnel? What would I know about that? I'm a shipbuilder.

No, not at all.

Well, I appreciate your interest.

Any time.

Thanks so much. Goodbye.

Well.

We've been knocked dead, Savoy and that.

Savoy?

Yes, we're flying down.

I booked for nine.

Yes, of course, I'd rather go to Paris.

I'll settle for London.

How's Roz? Should we ask her to join us, do you think?

I already have.

She's gone to bed early.

Thank you.

She's very depressed about Brian's father.

I had no idea they were so close.

Yes, they almost grew up together.

There's not much of a life for Roz here, you know.

Not many people of her own age about, and I'm aware such a lot.

How do you like it here?

I love it.

It's been a marvellous week.

Why don't you stay on?

I could hardly do that.

Why not?

I always do what I want. I always have.

I need you, Rose.

On your terms?

On your terms, if you like.

We could get your man Seabrook to arrange the contract.

What's happened to that call?

I'm putting you through now, sir.

No. I don't know why we don't employ local girls instead of these debs.

Excuse me.

Yeah. Oh, Oliver.

Can you get a hold of the colliery house right away?

Well, at this time of night.

Well, young Collier's going ahead with a French project and we're going to talk

some sense into him.

Well, have you managed to reach Charles? Aye, he's over there already.

Look, must it be tonight?

Yes, I'm afraid it must.

It's now or never. This is serious.

All right.

I've got to call in to one of the other yards on the way. I shouldn't take long.

Do you mind?

Yeah. Fine.

Seabrook's still here.

He's in his office. Aye, he would be. All right, tell him to come in.

Hi, Julian.

I've just been looking at your proposals.

Very interesting.

You have reservations?

A few.

How else do you propose dealing with the Collier Yards?

It isn't as if we had all the time in the world. Collier proposes to carry on

his father's policy.

Julian, do you have stomach trouble?

No. Anything troubling you?

I mean, maybe you're wearing your shoes a size too small.

Oh, life can be fun, you know.

Well, I've got nothing against your suggestions. It's just that I don't like

your methods.

My function in this organization is not to pander to the individual likes and

dislikes of its directors.

I'm just here to get the job done.

Bravo. There is only one way to settle this affair, and the terms of reference

are clearly stated in my proposals.

Oh, get out.

There's one more thing.

Oh, you've got to hide like a rhinoceros.

By increment.

Do what?

Oh, your rise. It's long overdue. You seem to be the only one holding it up.

Why?

You'll be after my job next.

Everything in its own good time.

All right, you can have your blasted rise.

The proposals?

Julian, you're strictly neutral in this business, aren't you?

You have no strong inclinations one way or the other. No partisan feelings. None

whatsoever. The decline of the power and prestige of this country doesn't

concern you, does it?

They're merely national obstructions. They may elect politicians, but they

interfere with the normal routine of business. Not if it's directed along the

right lines, no. We could operate anywhere.

Dear boy.

Oh, we need you, Julia, now. We need you.

We might muddle through, even if it does take some assistance from whatever it

is that stands up in your clothes.

At the Bethlehem shipyards in Newport, Virginia, the hull of a similar vessel

already under construction.

If we're going to launch before the Americans, we've got to get a move on.

Nonsense. They're months behind schedule. They're not.

My father toured their yards last month. They've caught up.

So there's no alternative if we hope to launch before the Americans.

Well, now he knows where he stands until he changes his mind again. I'm sure

Brian won't do anything hasty. Oh, what about all this?

He'll be tucking up masseurs over the gents next.

I'm merely carrying on with my father left off.

Now, Brian, you know the opposition stand in the matter.

You know the line the government backbenches are taking.

Why wouldn't we be too hasty?

I don't believe that we can go ahead by ourselves. Not in the middle of a

shipping slump.

Well, there's no more to be said, is there?

I thought you knew us better than that.

Come on.

Good night.

You mustn't be so impatient, Brian.

It isn't easy for some of us to break the habits of a lifetime.

We are still a great industrial power, and our technical knowledge is second to

none. But we can't buy time.

We've had our backs to the wall before, Brian.

We're perfectly capable of building the ship without any outside help.

Whatever you decide, I'll do what I can with the others.

Thanks, Sir Charles.

Good night.

Good night.

Your offer is most interesting.

I just need time to consider it. How much time? I can't say as yet.

Well, that's not good enough.

You came to me.

There are others equally qualified.

Find them.

All right.

But I warn you, there is a limit as to how long I can wait.

I'm perfectly aware of that.

Who do you know? Do you know where Brian is?

In the office.

Thanks.

Come in.

Kathy, come in. Thank you.

Has Oliver gone?

I've been waiting for him in the car.

He's probably looking for you.

Is everything all right?

Oh, it's just been one of those days.

Why don't you pack it in? You look tired.

I promised to phone Rosalind by nine. I've been rather engaged to me her

She was just going to bed when we left. How long have you known Rosalind?

Ever since we were children.

So you've known Oliver for some time too?

No, we actually only met recently.

He's in love with you?

I know.

And you?

Why do I?

You'd be better out of it, Cathy.

You let me worry about that, eh, Brian?

All right.

Come on, let me show you out.

Try not to move it, lad.

I called the doctor.

Are you all right?

I think he's broken his arm.

You take care of things here, Barnes.

Darling, I think we'd better go back to the house.

Did anybody see what happened?

Well, not really.

It all happened so quickly.

Could it have been deliberate?

Well, of course not. Who'd want to hurt you?

I don't think it was meant for Cathy.

I think someone was trying to kill me.

Hello? Oh, would you hold the line a moment, Mr. Seabrook?

I think Mr. Wald is in the stables.

Thank you, sir.

Mr. Seabrook on the telephone for you, sir.

Thank you.

I'll take him here.

Yes, Julian.

Hello, sir. Tell me, what was the outcome of our little effort last night?

There's going to be a strike.

Who took that decision?

The shop stewards.

What has happened?

Tomorrow morning, sir.

Dangerous working conditions, unsatisfactory safety precautions.

And as they say, the strike starts first thing in the morning.

Well done.

I'll see you later, Bill.

Oh, Cathy.

Good morning, Oliver. How do you feel?

Fine this morning, Pat.

Oh.

Brian's all right.

His arm wasn't broken. He was lucky. Oh, that's a relief.

Big row about it there.

Might lead to another work stoppage.

Men are saying it's too dangerous.

That would suit you, wouldn't it?

Yes, it would.

You've been keeping your ears open.

How could one help it? It's been the main topic of conversation around here

past few days.

Yes, I'd gain to win if... There's a strike at the Collier Yards, but you

I like to capitalize on the misfortunes of my friends.

Do you think that was an accident last night?

Kathy, Brian's had his fair share of bad luck recently, but... I would never use

it to further a strike.

You must believe that.

I don't like it.

First old man Collier's car accident and now Brad and Mrs. Gale nearly killed.

I suppose you expect me to believe that that was an accident too.

Well, of course it was.

It's not our fault if Collier's men get the wind up and come out on strike

anyway. I think they were quite justified. It's too much of a

I think Waltmer's up to something. Now look, if we're going to achieve our

ambitions, we've got to take a few risks.

Have we managed all right so far?

Ah, but up to now it's been chicken feed.

A couple of small yards on Tyneside, three on the Mersey. This kind of buying

not going to make us wealthier than this country, a great sea -fading nation

again. I suppose not.

That's what you want, though, isn't it?

Britain for Britain, the Commonwealth and the Empire expanding instead of

shrinking. Yes, that's what we want.

out and come through the front door like a civilized human being. I don't fancy

navigating that wall again, say, Steve.

Well, he has set you up nicely, hasn't he?

Say what you have to say, Steve, and then leave.

That accident last night wasn't an accident, which makes me wonder what...

You've got a voice like a saw.

Makes me wonder... Like a saw?

Look, it makes me wonder whether they were after you or Brian Watts' name.

Perhaps they were using...

One stone to kill two birds. One block and tackle. That's interesting.

Still in there, love?

Shh.

You're guessing, Steve, or do you know?

I wandered round the yard. Someone had tampered with the chain holding up the

block and tackle.

Any idea who?

Not yet.

Well, he's in every one.

Here, you could take some colour ones of him. I'll get you some foam. Very fast,

very special.

Have you finished playing games?

Yes, I've finished.

It's very possible that your handsome Harry here may be up to his neck in this

affair. Have you proof of that?

Oh, it's merely calculated speculation.

Now, that's what you're here to find out. Have you found out anything?

Nothing concrete.

Have you found out anything about Collie's car crash?

Yeah, he'd had a few drinks, but nothing much more.

Anyway, he's a very good driver.

Well, he had nothing to do with it.

Oliver.

Why not?

Because he was with me when it happened.

Well, he must have had his hands full.

That's quite an alibi. What about Sir Charles Reniston Stanley?

Sir Charles seems to be sitting on the fence, but Stanley's right behind

Waldner. Between the three of them, they must have quite a bit of capital.

A couple of hundred million, approximately.

It's quite some buying power. They're not doing anything illegal at the

But all's fair in love and commerce.

As, of course, you'll find out.

Is there anything else?

I'm terribly sorry I'm the pig in the middle in this.

Never you mind, Mrs. Gale. It'll all come out in the wash.

Kathy.

Oliver.

What are you doing with that gun?

I thought I had someone prowling about outside.

What's the matter? Couldn't you sleep?

No, I just came down for a book.

Do you always keep that gun loaded?

Well, we've had raiders twice before.

That's a very valuable painting, sir. I didn't want it to happen again.

Did you see who it was out here?

No, it was probably my imagination.

What about this one?

What is it?

I haven't the faintest idea.

Oh, good morning. Can I help you? I wondered if Sir Charles was in. Oh, no,

sorry. He isn't in yet. Oh, dear, what a pity.

Tell him I called you.

Good day, young lady.

Hello, Rosalind. Hello, Brian.

How's the arm? Oh, not too bad, thanks.

I wish you could have got over earlier. I missed you. I wanted to, but you know

how things have been since my father died.

I know.

Listen, Rosalind, I'm on my way to see your father now.

What about?

Oh, it's a director's meeting.

I wanted to ask you that no matter what happens between your father and me, will

I still be welcome here?

Brian, you know how I feel. But I don't, Rosalind.

We've seen a lot of each other in the past, but we were only kids then.

I wanted to know.

Don't say any more.

What's keeping them?

Oh, we got here early.

Nobody ever knows the time in our house. I've just about had enough of this. Oh,

well, get up then. We'll take up your chairs. He's not back yet.

That man gives me the creeps. Yeah, that's what I like about him. He gives

the creeps.

waiting, gentlemen.

All right, Julian, explain it to him.

Briefly, it amounts to this.

The Reniston Group of Companies has acquired 45 % of the controlling shares

Collier Shipyards Limited, leaving 6 % outstanding, these to be transferred to

Sir Charles Reniston's private holdings.

This last merely a bookkeeping matter, of course, the said holdings being part

of the overall capital.

But you can't do that!

We already have. I refuse. According to the terms of your merger, Sir Charles,

you are contractually bound.

You were planning this even when my father was alive.

Ron, I promise I won't take up those shells.

I think I practically grew up in your house.

Well, what if he doesn't buy them?

What's to stop me from raising the money myself?

How can you? You're into Lloyd's alone for over six million. You and every

shipyard in the country.

You haven't won yet, Waldner.

Not yet.

I put a miniature transistor tape recorder under the Reniston boardroom

Well done.

The trouble is I can't get back to collect it. My contact there has let me

And you want me to fill in for her?

Well, be very... Well, you're practically one of the family.

They wouldn't balk at showing you around.

When? As soon as possible. Have you got anything on your end?

I tried to search the study last night, but due to your noisy exit, people were

out with guns.

Well, I hear your boyfriend uses much more ingenious methods than that.

Josmy. Well, his secretary's been trying to get him all morning. Apparently, he

left home as early as usual.

I say, can we turn the heat up?

The heating.

It's rather cold in here.

Thank you.

Well, then, you remember Mrs. Gale. Hello.

Alice, as you see, is the boardroom. This is where we make all the big

decisions. If you'll permit me, Mrs. Gale.

Yes, of course.

Yes, Julian, what is it? Breniston has acquired the outstanding 6 % of the

colony shares.

In Brian's name.

What? Stanley's waiting to see you in his office now.

Cathy, uh... Excuse me, I shall visit.

Right.

It's quite a coincidence you're meeting Mr. Walden and his daughter at that

London theatre, wasn't it, Mrs. Gale?

Coincidences have been known to happen.

Frankly, I can't see what it has to do with you.

Sudden blossoming of a school -time friendship.

It's rather sudden after so long an interval.

And you and Miss Walden have so little in common, Mrs. Gale.

Your interest is touching, Mr. Seabrook.

You really don't care what impression you make on people, do you? The

people usually endeavor to create is conditioned by their needs.

What are your needs, Mrs. Gale?

For no apparent reason, you insist upon being rude to me. Why?

We can't all bow down and worship the idol, Mrs. Gale.

I do hope you're enjoying the tour of the offices.

There's so much here to interest you.

Thank Mr. Waldner and tell him I've gone on ahead.

He'll probably be some time.

Here, take these first.

Thanks.

Did you see who it was?

No, didn't you?

He hit me from behind.

How's it feel now? Oh, too bad, thanks.

It's a good thing you turned up. You probably frightened him off.

What were you doing here, anyway?

I wanted you to hear this.

Do you recognize the voice?

Where did you get this?

Come on.

I'll tell you on the way home.

You're walking out at a very awkward moment, Julian.

Admirable sense of timing.

I give you both sufficient notice of my intentions.

Good day, gentlemen.

Julian!

I think you owe us an explanation.

I had a better offer.

What, from the Collier Yards?

What are they going to use for money? Rivets?

They've been quite generous.

You'll regret this, Julian.

You're going over to the losing side.

That remains to be seen.

I haven't seen the last of him.

Still, it's good news from the Tyneside. They're backing us to the hilt.

And Belfast will be coming through. We're away now.

The French haven't got a hope.

No, I don't know what's the matter with me. I should be dancing a jig.

George, do you think young...

Collier called the police. Oh, what did he tell them?

I don't know.

Oh, I'm sorry, Oliver.

Young Collier had what was coming to him. I'd be lying in my teeth if I said

otherwise. Anyway, the kid should have had more sense.

I've just come to tell you that I've decided to serve my connection with this

group.

You'll be kept informed.

I wish to make it quite clear that I won't have nothing further to do with

Why? You dare to ask me that after what happened to Brian Collier last night?

Now tell us the real reason.

Now, hold it, Oliver.

You're crushing here. You heard a lot of tripe about getting out. You suggest

that we're involved in a murder attempt. All right, Charles, well, get on with

it. See you, Pete.

Yes, perhaps we'll have the girl in to take it all down.

Well, he'll change his tune three times before he gets back to the beginning.

The man's phenomenal.

Well, come on, Charles. You'll have her full attention.

Here, come here.

Look at it, Charles.

There's nothing like it afloat.

A dream.

Only a poet on a drawing board could have imagined her. And every rivet of

born right here on the Clyde.

Remember the general strike?

Remember Jarrow?

They said we were finished then, didn't they?

Britain was spent, they said, a century behind the times.

And then they launched the Queens.

Not bad for a pack of us beans, eh, Charles?

Aye, we're going to build her, you know.

And she'll be launched from our slipway.

No, all right, Vinderson, do what you like.

But I'll tell you this.

If you leave this room, you'll never launch so much as a coal barge. You can

talk, George.

But this time I'm not listening.

You make quite good of me.

I'm not going to... Oh, get him out of here.

Charles.

You've got it all out of proportion again, haven't you?

I know what I am, and I know what I've done.

And I'm not making excuses for myself.

But now, now I know what... do.

Ah, well, I'll say one thing for Charles. He's good entertainment value.

Yeah, but he's right.

This whole thing's getting out of control.

Thank you, Kathy.

I've been looking for you everywhere.

Kathy, why do these things keep happening to Brian? It doesn't seem

He is all right, isn't he? Yes, he's just badly shaken up.

Thank heavens for that.

Rose, Brian's in a rather difficult situation at the moment.

He could go right out of business.

Are you planning to marry him? I don't care if he's broke. I'd marry him

In spite of Oliver.

Is Oliver against it? Well, he's never been very keen.

Sometimes I wonder who he's saving before.

Kathy?

What were you doing up there with Brian?

I went on a tour of the yards.

Afterwards, I went in to thank him. Is that all?

Oh, come off it, Roz.

I'm not interested in Brian.

And Oliver?

I'm not sure.

Yeah. Yes, of course.

Please do come in.

Yes, you're quite right. I shouldn't be going through his desk like this.

It's really none of my business, Sir Charles. I'm only a house guest.

You're more than that if what Oliver says is true.

Do you have to tell him you found me here?

No.

Leave this house, Mrs. Gale.

Leave now while there's still time.

Why? You don't know, Oliver.

It's too late for me.

I'm weak, you see, and superficial.

It's my trouble and greedy most of all.

Oliver knows that.

That's how he's got me involved.

Involved in what? Oliver plays on one's weaknesses.

What is it you're involved in, Sir Charles?

Perhaps it's safer for you not to know.

You're asking rather a lot of me. I find you going through the desk. You ask me

not to mention it to Oliver.

You tell me to leave this house while it's still safe. And yet you offer no

explanation.

Forgive me.

I've said too much already.

Combination of 16, all the way clockwise, back to 2,

forward to 30, say again.

Allow me.

Help is done.

Thank you.

Wardner and Stanley now have only a 45 % holding in your company.

And the shares today have dropped to 29.

So the way things are going on, we should be able to make a move by the end

the week.

If they fall any lower, say below a pound, I wouldn't be able to hold on any

longer. And they could bite me out.

As long as the strike goes on.

Then that's a risk.

How long is the strike likely to last?

We shall know more about that when I see Mr. Collier. What was the reason for

it?

There was an accident here the other evening.

You sure it was an accident?

The matter has been fully investigated, Mr. Steve. Who by?

Me.

Shop steward coming. Who's that with him? A chap called Steve from the

of Works.

Does he know why this strike was called?

Probably.

Any reason why he shouldn't?

I suppose not.

Come in.

Good morning, Barnes.

Good morning. Steve, this is Mr. Seabrook.

Ah, Mr.

Seabrook. How do you do?

Have you any idea when the strike might finish?

Or haven't you quite decided?

And five years ago, we decided to pool our financial resources.

Between this, we had enough capital to buy a small yard on the Tyneside.

And by doing this, we were able to build an oil tanker, which otherwise would

have been built in Germany.

Then we acquired more property and built more ships.

How could you afford to buy more property?

Well, I'll tell you.

We started staging lightning strikes in the other yards.

Cultivating a feeling of unrest.

Share prices fell. We bought out the company's concern.

Called off the strike. Started production.

And as the stakes grew bigger, your methods became more ruthless.

What do you mean by that?

Collier was murdered, wasn't he?

We'll get the men back right away. When's the earliest we can call a union

meeting for?

About an hour. Your office? Aye.

All right, I'll meet you there, then. Right you are, Mr. Brown.

And after that, both Reniston and myself resigned from the company.

Do Waldner and Stanley know exactly why?

No, it shouldn't be too long before they find out.

Where is Reniston now?

Well, he ought to be here. He went to see Waldner this morning, but he's not

back yet.

I see.

What are you going to do now?

We can still win. We have the capital and the backing to beat Collier and

Renison. They're all with a common market. We don't need them.

Trouble is, we're the only ones who try to prove it.

Others will take the lead from us. Not only the shipping industry, but every

facet of commerce.

If they can't join them, beat them.

If Brian Collier has the majority holding in his own company again, why is

still a strike at his yard?

Well, you can't just snap your fingers and expect 2 ,000 men to go back to

Ah.

This is playing us at our own game.

Yeah?

Oh.

Thank you.

Yes?

Thank you.

We'll soon know the answer to your question, Cathy.

Renison's here.

How does he always manage to turn up at the most inopportune moment?

This won't take long.

May I come with you?

I'd like to hear what he has to say.

I'd rather you stayed here, Cathy.

to leave the estate until I say so.

Put the cars away and lock the garage.

And Mrs. Gabriel, sir? Naturally.

Gabriel.

Oh, Charles.

So glad you could come over.

I have something I want to ask you.

Well, there's Mr. Coomer's rather a shock to you, Cathy.

Yes, it has.

Oh, well, don't worry.

Oliver knows what he's doing.

Yes, but this time I'm afraid it's gone too far.

Oh, you mean Collier's death?

Oh, well, nobody ever need know.

Somebody already does.

Who?

The police.

I telephoned them.

You did what?

Where did Oliver go?

So, if you want to play with the big boys, Charles, you've got to be prepared

take the consequences.

Don't be a fool, Oliver. We won't get away with it. Oh, yes, we will. I'm

not.

If I don't stand, you'll get a bit in touch with your solicitor.

Accessory to murder.

Indictable offence, this country.

No, but it was an accident.

The steering column was half sawn through.

I'm afraid you're out of business, old boy.

Mr. Seabrook here, of Collier and Seabrook, has taken you over lock, stock

barrel. He was worth every penny you were paying him.

I told you I hadn't seen the last of that little worm.

And we stood around with our heads in the clouds beating a patriotic drum. Get

him out of here. The police are waiting.

Sir Charles, the inspector would like to take a statement from you.

Yes, of course.

After you, gentlemen.

You've been living it up here in pretty good style. I had a look around the

grounds.

Terrific view from the lake.

It has its disadvantages.

I know what you mean.

He was quite a powerful gentleman.

I had a talk to Seabrook on the way out. He seems to have things got, you know,

pretty tied up.

I think he's really prepared to go ahead with the French.

Good.

It was a pity they resorted to murder. You know, what they were planning was

really quite a good idea.

Yes. Quite a good idea.

Well, I think I better be going.

Unless, of course, you'd like to give me a lift.

There doesn't seem to be a horse inside.