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Imposing old place, isn't it?

It's just a building.

Oh, it's more than that.

A hub of British justice.

All the most important cases go on there.

The really big ones.

Ought I to get a new hat?

Well, I mean, yours is going to be a big one, isn't it? There'll be reporters

and pictures in the papers and everything.

You'll do just what I've told you and nothing more.

Yes, Ronnie.

We'll be here by now.

Say them again, please, Maisie.

I wonder what's keeping them.

Oh, don't forget I can have meals sent inside, will you? No.

Oh, blast.

What is it?

I should have got rid of this. Shall I take it?

Thank you, Maisie.

You take care of yourself while I'm away, won't you?

Ronald Henry Westcott?

Yes. I'm a police officer.

I have a warrant for your arrest and charges of treason and conspiracy.

Well, what do you think now?

Well, I've been covering trials here for years.

I've never seen a case turn about like this one.

Yesterday, the prosecution seemed to have it all cut and dried.

I even had my headlines blocked up already.

Traitor Westcott gets 10 years.

Brilliant defense.

Brilliant. He seemed to have anticipated every detail of the prosecution's case.

Ed Westcott's guilty.

I've no doubt about that.

Neither have I.

The defendant stands accused of passing on his country's secrets to a certain

man.

He is alleged to have received large sums of money from this same certain

But who is this mystery man?

What have the prosecution told us about him?

He is an agent for the other side.

He holds a position of trust.

He is a well -built man.

He dresses and speaks well.

He is known as Jono.

But have the prosecution been able to produce this Jono?

No. And why?

I put it to you that this man, this Jono, does not exist.

The jury are biting.

Can you really convict on such evidence?

Can you deprive this man of his liberty because of someone, some unknown man

named Jono?

I think not.

But that is for you to decide.

I am confident that you will decide rightly.

justly, and in favour of the defendant.

That concludes for the defence, my lord.

Masterly, my dear girl, masterly. The judge is bound to sum up in our favour.

You have heard all the evidence in this case, and it is now my task to direct

you upon points of law.

Ah, it's all over, eh? What was the verdict?

Write a paper and read about it.

I'd prefer word of mouth.

I found him not guilty.

Oh, and who beg your pardon?

Friendly, very friendly.

Well, does he, my love? So Ronnie got away with it, eh?

Well, you're taking it pretty calmly.

It's no more than I expected.

An acquittal.

on a series of technicalities.

Isn't that the strength and the weakness of our legal system? Protect the

innocent, sometimes the guilty too. You can say that again.

Oh, I didn't agree with the verdict, but congratulations.

Oh, thank you. By the way, do you two know each other?

Catherine Gale, Barbara Kingston, QC. How do you do? How do you do? I'd like

add my congratulations.

Well, I'd like to accept, but really they belong elsewhere.

Oh, the Lakin brothers.

It was their briefing that won this case.

I've never seen anything quite so thorough, right down to the tiniest

All I had to do was mouth the words.

Excuse me.

The Lakin brothers have been having some pretty spectacular successes recently,

haven't they?

After years of obscurity.

Do you suppose Barbara Kingston could have been right?

You mean perhaps there never was a man called Ronald?

That's anybody's guess.

This falls for a celebration.

You're in the clear.

Can't try it twice, you know. That's right.

That's exactly right, Jono.

Isn't that your friend, Steve?

Yes.

Come on, mate. Three large brandies, please. We're celebrating. It's a good

holiday. Have one for yourself.

Right in the sunshine.

Let's make it a honeymoon.

I'm not so sure about that. I'll have to consult my solicitors. I think they'll

approve. I'm sure they'll approve. Come on, cheers to all of us.

I could easily come with you.

Oh, that's better.

Oh, from here on, everything's going to be rosy.

Hey, Dicey, isn't that right?

Nice colored roses.

Ronnie.

You know, I never had any doubts.

Not really.

But every once in a while, I began to think of all the things I'd miss.

He said he think went wrong.

But nothing went wrong.

You got away with it.

Well, this is a surprise. Hey, come and join us.

The current course celeb needs no introduction. This is Miss Dicey Hunt,

Catherine Gale. Hello.

She is a geologist extraordinaire.

Dicey Dinkum. I'm playing the green cockatoo next week. I do interesting

with soft snakes.

Really? I didn't get away with anything, Mrs. Gayle.

I was tried and acquitted by a court of law.

It doesn't make you innocent as far as I'm concerned.

Would you like to have a drink, Mrs. Gayle? No, thank you.

You were lucky. Lucky? Your entire defense was nothing but a bag of

tricks. Every legal loophole, every chink in the law was exploited to make

that a guilty man went free. Mrs. Gayle, this is supposed to be a celebration.

Oh, yes.

And you really have something to celebrate.

Don't you, Johnno?

What are you trying to suggest?

Well built.

Known as John O.

Speaks and dresses well.

Hey, look, you don't imagine... Holds a position of trust.

I think it fits you very well. That's a very serious allegation. I wouldn't

spread it around if I were you.

All right, I'm warning you.

Well, don't.

I'll stop your blasted lies for good if you're not careful.

I let her go with me. I shouldn't have done that.

You want to do something about her?

I don't think it's that serious.

It could be arranged.

A resounding triumph.

Resounding.

Never fails to simulate, does it?

The old Bailey.

The same ordered calm and yet the...

Tensions below, splendid rhetorical exchanges, and finally the truth shining

through.

Exciting.

Especially the truth shining through.

Yeah, young Kingston was awfully good, wasn't she?

I was a bit doubtful about briefing a woman, but she has an enormous attack.

Reminded me of old Freddie Warner.

Haven't seen old Freddie for some time.

That's understandable.

She's dead.

What?

Freddie Warner died two years ago.

Gee, gee, gee, poor chap.

Didn't know.

Ought to send some flowers to the widow.

He wasn't married.

Hmm? Not married.

Poor Freddie.

Should have sent some flowers, though.

Too late now, I suppose. Of course, it was two years ago, you see.

Well, well, well, well.

Judge Hardesty spoke to me during recess.

Judge Hardesty?

Old stinker Hardesty?

Thomas H.

Yes, that's him, old stinker.

Godfrey, I gave him his first brief.

On the bench, eh?

So they've made him a judge?

It doesn't matter anymore, Miles.

We agreed none of it matters anymore.

He may be a judge.

But we are going to make legal history.

What did he say?

Oh, stinker. Judge Hardesty. Oh.

He wanted to compliment us on the way we prepared our case.

Well,

well, well.

There you are.

The editor's going to run it.

Some place, too.

Read all the morning editions.

I think Gail today threw a new light on the mysterious man, Jono, who was

mentioned prominently in the Westcott case.

Mrs. Gail claims that Jono is in fact a Mr. John Steed. Your accusation, word

for word.

He further claims that the court today, Westcott was actually heard to address

Steed as Jono.

Stop my neck out.

Maisie, please.

You should give Mr. Steed something to think about.

Excuse me, I'm looking for a Miss Dicey Hunt.

She's a brunette with a touch of gold.

About so... Well, she's about so... Please do not disturb them.

Silent contemplation. I am Elizabeth Prynne, the principal here.

Prynne, the principal, eh?

Oh, my name's Steve, John Steve.

I take it you believe in absolute purity, Mr. Steed?

A couple of bars a day, good soap.

I was referring to the spirit.

The spirit.

I'm not too up in the spirit.

Just a little sullied, you know what I mean? Then why are you here?

I was looking for Miss Dicey Hunt.

She's over there.

Thank you very much.

Do relax. You make me quite nervous.

Look, where's Ronnie?

Oh, isn't he at home?

No, that's why I'm here. Look, I want to see you most.

Dicey, this is important.

Thinking.

You think very prettily.

Oh, the Orrington garage.

He went to look at a new car.

That's where he'll be.

Is there a phone around here I can use?

Yes.

In the office. It's empty, but I still think there's a phone in there.

Oh, thank you so much.

Steve, he's in the papers today.

Mrs. Gale has been saying some pretty embarrassing things about me.

Now, apropos of that little conversation, you said you could arrange

No.

I'm afraid I'm going to have to take legal action.

Yeah. Of course, they don't usually take on cases quite so quickly. But I told

them it was urgent.

And they know how helpful you were in my little affair.

You'll find them very understandable.

Ah, Bart.

This is Mr. Steed. He has an appointment.

Good luck.

Your hat, sir?

Yes, thank you.

What's his problem, you know?

We didn't discuss it in detail over the phone.

Oh, quite so.

Now there he is now.

Yes?

Peter.

Good afternoon, my dear sir.

How do you do? My brother Jasper.

Pleasure to meet you at long last, Mr. Steed.

It's nice to see that Jono does exist.

Do sit down, Mr. Steed. You'll take some tea, of course. I hope the little

business is a search.

It's an inconvenience too much.

Tape recorders, you know, they make them terribly small nowadays.

Make everything smaller.

Except lawyers' fees, maybe.

Oh, very good. Here, Jasper.

Indian or China?

Indian, please.

Hmm,

will you, uh... sign the fees, please?

No, sir.

It's just a formality. It's the letter you sent us last week.

Really? What did I say?

You asked to meet my brother and myself so that I could help you with a book

you're writing.

A work of fiction.

Give me a good reason for being here, eh?

Now, Mr. Steed, you can tell us the real reason.

Your pen. Oh, thank you.

I want to commit a murder.

One lump or two, Mr. Steele.

Toby.

Love you. Thank you.

Murder, eh?

It's awfully simple nowadays. You know, the scientific evidence is so accurate.

Makes any sort of meaty academic argument rather impotent.

And the silver reversal on appeal.

Now a nice swindle now.

Negotiable bonds, international ramifications.

Splendid exchanges of logic.

There's always a chance of taking it to the House of Lords.

Murder is the most expensive business deal.

Obviously. The risks are greater.

I appreciate that.

Have you ever considered the betrayal of international secrets? One almost

always gets a special tribunal thrown in and questions in the House. I'm afraid

it is just a murder I want.

We'll need to know all the particulars.

For example,

Your relationship with the deceased to be.

Until recently, we were very good friends.

Longstanding. Yes.

Rex versus Mascot, 1905.

Yes. We've all heard of her.

Absolutely.

Splendid defense battle over motive.

Fascinating call for ruling.

The accused and the viking have never been known to exchange crosswords. I'm

afraid that won't work for me. I've just publicly had a very public row with the

deceased to be. Oh, that might be.

A difficulty.

During this row, what did you say to the deceased bee?

I said,

I'll stop your blasted lies for good if you're not careful.

No,

no. You didn't elaborate on the threat?

No.

Splendid! We can claim that he meant to bring a slander action.

Stop your blasted lies for good. Yes, yes.

No good arguable point.

We might even start slander proceedings.

Start them, you understand?

The deceased -to -be will be dead before ever it comes to court.

Ah! I thought so, I thought so. Rex versus Norris.

1831, Dorset Assizes.

Many points of similarity, yes.

The slander action and the murder.

There was a two -day recess to argue a single point of law.

Went to appeal twice and went to the Lords.

This is definitely the one for Mr. Steed.

You understand our terms?

I'm not too clear on the detail.

We will brief you for murder, Mr. Steed.

We are experts in criminal law.

We know the hitches to avoid, the way to build up the necessary evidence, the

kind of technical points that can safely be relied upon.

It was almost a retry at one stage.

We will tell you precisely where, when, and how to commit your murder. If you

follow our briefing exactly...

We can promise that you will be arrested and tried, and we can guarantee that

you will be acquitted.

Our fee for this will be 20 ,000 Swiss francs in cash.

Is it agreed?

Agreed.

Very well.

Now, the first point is to decide is when.

Can you manage it within the next few days?

I don't see why not. Good.

In that way, you will be tried during the current assizes, and you won't be

under arrest too long.

Now, Mr. Steed, we need to know the name of the physicist to be.

Gale.

Mrs. Catherine Gale.

But you understand you are to be as unsubtle as possible. It is imperative

you are seen, but not God.

Believe it or me. I found a splendid point for litigation.

We must work it in somehow. Oh, thank you.

Hold me a moment.

There's no hurry.

Oh, do you mind?

It's sticking.

Oh, dearie me. It'll be a pleasure.

Hold on.

Now, this isn't going to hurt.

Thank you.

There you are.

Well, this is a surprise.

I didn't think you were one for absolute purity.

They start off single and end up as a couple of bookends.

I've been reading what you've been saying about me. It's not strictly

Isn't that for the authorities to decide?

I'd advise you to stick to contemplation, silent contemplation.

John! Coming.

Think about it.

Are you threatening me? Go to the top of the class.

Mrs. Gale.

It's been a long time, but I said I'd catch up with you one day.

I said I'd get even.

I'm all right.

Who was he?

I don't know.

Must be something in your psychic makeup, the way you antagonize complete

strangers. Why are you standing there? Why didn't you go after him? It's my

basic cowardice. Anyway, I thought he had very good intentions.

But not a good aim, eh? With any self -respect. Respect of any description

doesn't come into Mr. Steed's dictionary.

I should stick to those exercises of yours if I need them. You're going to be

dodging bullets right, left and center. Goodbye.

The only weakness was the absence of a second suspect.

Someone to box the jury with.

However, Bart's little charade this morning has now come on that point.

I understand he was excellent.

Yes, he was very good indeed.

And an abundance of witnesses?

Yes, an abundance.

Good. Then we're ready to go ahead. Your brief is prepared.

Only one formality.

20 ,000, Swiss bracket.

Thank you. Thank you.

I'm sorry, you'll have to be here.

Not to be distrustful, I don't think that's anything in writing, I'm sure.

Oh, that should be. Well, then, I hope we'll go into the matter together.

What about a glass of brandy?

An excellent Napoleon, eh?

Is there any other?

Oh, very good, very good.

You will find that we've used most of the defense tactics from Rex versus

Norrie. Yes, the final key should be most commanding.

Most commanding.

It will need an advocate of authority.

What do you think, Jasper? Shall we use Kingston again?

I don't see why not. What do you say, Mr. Steed?

Any objection to being defended by Barbara Kingston?

Not at all. I'd rather have her for me than against me.

Capital, I'll ring her up at once.

Miles, we cannot brief counsel before the crime has been committed.

Oh, goodness me.

What am I thinking about?

Your health, sir. And to you, gentlemen, your security arrangements are

admirable. Just one thing. Doesn't it concern you that I might perhaps go to

police as soon as I leave here?

And tell them what?

That we assisted you with some research on a crime novel. We have your letter,

remember? After the crime's committed? After it is committed, you are just as

involved as we are.

One other thing, your assistant doesn't seem too reliable to me. But he has to

be reliable.

He was our first guinea pig, you see. He can't expose us without exposing

himself.

There's not a loophole anywhere.

Just like your own case, Mr. Stout. Shut up and do it. By all means. We thought

that tomorrow afternoon might be the most advantageous time for you to commit

your murder.

Unless you have another engagement.

Not that I can think of, no.

Bossa Nova.

Aligali. Extraordinary.

What is?

It's in the paper here. Article on modern youth.

Hello.

Yes, speaking.

Ah, Mr. Steed.

You have.

When?

An hour ago.

Requiescat in pace.

Good. Excellent, Mr. Steed.

Now, you know what you have to do next?

Yes.

Tomorrow morning you can proceed with stage two of our briefing.

Very good.

Yes. Oh, get a good night's sleep, will you?

Hard day ahead.

What's wrong? I need your help.

What do you mean?

You saw me yesterday midday.

Oh, I don't remember.

There may have been a little bit high, but... That's what you've got to say to

the police, Daisy.

Police? There's too much time. I've always got to tell you.

You came to my place at midday, and then you left again at half past three.

That's right.

From midday to half past three, I wasn't out of your sight. Now, have you got

that clear? Yes, I think so.

You have to be sure, Dicey. You're my alibi. I'm depending on you.

He's in there.

You sure it's the same man? Positive. His name is Steed. John Steed.

You're a good girl.

I'll get you a mink coat.

John Steed?

Yes? You're under arrest.

That's ridiculous.

On what charge?

In connection with the murder of Catherine Gale.

Oh, good morning, good morning.

Ready for the battle, eh? Surely good.

It's going to be a splendid fight.

They still haven't found that unfortunate woman's body yet.

Doesn't look as though they ever will.

If the absence of corpus delecti makes the case intensely interesting,

interesting, don't you worry, my dear fellow, nothing to worry about, nothing

worry about.

That is provided.

I did exactly as you said.

Aha, third time this morning.

The law does not function on superstition, Mr. Steed.

There's no luck involved, only facts, clear, concisive facts.

Exactly, and there are going to be some delicious turns of argument.

Nobody will see it.

opens up several exciting new issues.

As long as it opens up this cell door.

You'll be out in a little while.

Yes, you must give us time, my dear sir.

The wheels of the law sometimes grind exceeding slow.

Let's hope they do not grind exceeding small.

Oh, very good, very good.

Spirits of no say, I fight little. I sincerely hope not.

Oh, I beg your pardon.

Most insensitive of me. Well, gentlemen, we should at least look as if we're

preparing a case.

Really, Mr. Steed, you know, this turn of events, the absence of a body, it's

more than we could hope for.

It's going to be a bully of a trial.

A real bully.

You don't see why I have to wait around.

I've given my evidence.

They might want to recall you. Oh, I should be exercising.

Sitting around doesn't do my figure any good.

I'll be over by five. Giorno said so.

Father, I'll be too late.

It's Tuesday. The school closes early on a Tuesday.

There are other forms of exercise, you know.

I'll go and see what's going on.

The witness will confine herself to answering the questions.

Allow me to recapitulate, Miss Prynne.

You were aboard the boat. You heard a shot.

Yes. You were shocked, panicked. Yes, of course.

Now, under these circumstances, isn't it possible that you made a mistake?

No, I quite distinctly saw him cycling away.

But if the man you saw was cycling away from you, Miss Prynne, then all you

could have seen of him was his back.

Let us move on to when the defendant appeared next morning at your yoga

establishment. What happened there?

He came in very agitated.

I recognized him immediately and I phoned for the police.

And then?

I heard Steve telling Miss Hunt to say he'd been at her place from midday until

half past three.

Doesn't that strike you as odd?

What time was the murder committed, Miss Prince?

Just after four. I remember clearly... Just after four?

And yet the defendant was trying to establish an alibi from midday until

past three.

Come now, Miss Prim, if the defendant had murdered Catherine Gale, wouldn't he

have known the exact time the murder was committed and provided his alibi

accordingly?

How are things going?

Marvellous. What did you expect? I just wanted this.

Allow me to recapitulate, Inspector Marsh.

At the scene of the crime, you found no hat, no gun, and no body.

Of course, that has been explained.

The tide runs faster, and it was on the turn.

You found only this hat, and the initials in it, J .S.

I think the jury should see this.

My Lord?

Inspector Marsh, you have told us that the defendant denied this hat was his.

You've also told us that you searched his entire wardrobe and failed to find

other article of clothing bearing this monogram.

And yet, you still contend this hat belongs to the defendant.

It was found at the scene of the crime and the initials fit, ma 'am, so I drew

the conclusion that... Ah, you drew the conclusion.

You didn't establish it as a fact.

Did you, for instance, ask the defendant to try this hat on?

Come now, Inspector, did you or did you not ask John Steed to try this hat on?

No, ma 'am.

My lord, I ask that this be done now.

Very well, Miss Kingston.

Inspector Marsh, I ask... You can look at the defendant.

Now, I want you to tell me, in all your long experience, have you ever known a

man go out to commit a crime, a major crime, looking quite so ridiculously

conspicuous as the defendant does now?

Well, ma 'am, it takes all sorts to... Please answer the question, Inspector,

yes or no.

Well?

No, ma 'am, I have not.

I would also remind you, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, of the incident

the other man.

Now, we have heard evidence that an attempt was made on Mrs. Gale's life

few hours before her tragic death.

Is it not possible, nay probable, that this same man tried again and that this

time he succeeded?

He succeeded so well that he is free while the defendant here is forced to

undergo this terrible ordeal.

I submit that it is up to you to bring this ordeal to an end.

It is up to you to send him from this court a free man.

Thank you.

As it is now after midday, the court will adjourn until 2 p .m.

The court will rise.

We'll leave you to it. But aren't you going to wait for the verdict? I think

can guess who's after it.

Again,

my congratulations.

This is becoming a habit with you.

It's all due to thoroughbreding, Mr. Wilson.

How long have you known the Lakin brothers?

Not long, about a year.

Did they find you?

Or did you find them?

No, they found me.

Thank you, my dear.

Yours, Jasper. Thank you.

Well, a round dozen, Jasper.

Twelve cases without one single slip -up.

How long do you think the jury will be out? Ten minutes, General Discussion.

Five to eliminate the motivation issue.

Fifteen minutes, you know.

By now, I say, the jury were filing back.

The clerk addresses them.

Calls to the foreman.

Are you agreed upon your verdict?

We are.

And what is your verdict?

Not guilty, my lord.

Who are you, gentlemen? I couldn't have wished for a better briefing. You helped

a great deal.

Yes, indeed. Made an excellent impression on the jury.

Devastating hour of martyred suffering.

I was thinking of my income tax.

What are your plans now?

Well, I think I'll do a little hunting.

Good day, gentlemen.

Good day, my dear fellow.

Charming chef.

One of the old school.

Hunting.

I think he sees it.

Lively -looking corpus I ever saw.

Oh, and very delectable, if I may say so. What do you think you're doing?

Contemplating.

I've been sitting here in the dark for ages contemplating.

Why I've been sitting here in the dark for ages contemplating.

I finally dropped off.

What did you find out about the Lakin brothers?

The system works perfectly.

The way those Lakins have it, there isn't a single flaw anywhere.

You mean I had that swim for nothing?

They like that.

Therapeutic. Very good for the skin tone.

This was supposed to be a watertight scheme, if you remember.

It was one small hope. I wouldn't call it a flaw, exactly. It's too small. What

is it? The payoff money.

Well, what about it?

They don't appear to check it.

I still don't like it, Jasper. Far too soon. Far too soon.

Without make case, I'll wreck it even sore.

Did you know that I had an invitation today to speak?

to the Association of Criminal Lawyers.

We can't stop now.

Still, we've only just dealt with the Steed case.

This woman was introduced to us by Steed.

That case now.

Mr.

Patrick. Yes, come in.

Yes?

Miss Patchett, sir.

Oh, come in, dear lady, come in. A pleasure, Miss Patchett.

Let me see, sir.

An unusual pleasure. May we offer you some tea?

No, thank you.

I won't bear the words, gentlemen. I believe in straightforward speaking and

straightforward action. An excellent maxim, Miss Patchett.

Mr. Seed has explained to me your method of business, so I suggest I sign this

spurious letter you've insisted on, and then we can get on with the case in

half.

Just here.

I wish to commit a fraud and a business conspiracy.

Oh, now that really is my favorite.

Bond, shells, or money?

All three.

And on a very large scale.

I see. Yes, might I suggest that we divide the felony in two?

A simple theft into a complex fraudulent conversion?

I'll leave the details to you, but it has to be soon.

That is... That is possible.

Yes, Jasmine, this is an opportunity to work in paragraphs 2 and 5 of the

Companies Act, 27. There's one very important stipulation.

I'm at present in partnership with two other gentlemen.

They may help to muddy the issues.

When I am acquitted of fraud, I want them implicated and committed.

What?

It's quite simple.

Normally, you arrange for the guilty to be found innocent.

I want you to reverse the procedure.

Work for a conviction?

While I go free.

That's impossible.

Oh, I'm sorry, gentlemen.

If you don't feel capable of doing this, I won't waste any more of your time.

Just one moment.

You took us by surprise. We haven't had a request like this before.

There's no reason why not. It would be a fascinating legal exercise.

Our client goes free.

Exactly what I was thinking. We don't need to be involved in the defense of

these two unfortunate men. On the contrary, our client is acquitted,

other two... Defended by somebody else?

Some inferior counsel?

Precisely. Do sit down, mister.

I think we should consider this further.

Yes, indeed.

Well, is that mine?

You didn't warn me about the search.

He's a pretty affectionate fellow, Bart.

The brothers Lakin, did they buy it? Yes.

They're digesting it now.

Yes, we can... We can base our case on the Hodgson frauds and then slap in

the company's act in 1927 as a grand finale.

What do you say? Do you agree, Jasper?

Oh, my goodness!

Do you realize there's a chance to work in...

Fawcett's five facts of evidence. I've always wanted to use that.

Jasper.

Why didn't we think of this before?

But we did.

Fawcett's five facts have always been of the most in my mind. You don't

understand. Don't you see the advantages?

No one would be immune.

No one.

Not even our colleagues.

Solicitors. Barristers.

Judges. Judges, if we could get anyone we wished disbarred,

we could manipulate the whole court system.

Good gracious.

Is it bribery, influence, or just sheer charm that allows you to stay in that

room? The licensing act. I've booked myself a room, a bona fide traveler.

I've learned a good deal about the law.

They've been very clever about the falsification of records.

Yes, I noticed that. I'm afraid your unfortunate partners are bound to be

convicted. Now, just for a moment, I hope they've worked out a very wonderful

case. All we have to do now is to put it to good use.

I don't seem to be worried about it.

It seems to be the case that interests them.

It's not the money.

Let us hope they stay in that frame of mind.

Well, Miss Patchett, the fact you've been able to... to make your obligations

to us so quickly, promptly executed means

that you have already perpetrated your fraud.

The wheels are in motion.

The scheme is underway.

Arrest will not be immediate, as you understand.

In perhaps a week or two, these things take time.

And how about the rest of the plan?

Dispatches, is everything taken care of?

Yes, completely.

I cannot stress too often that your father's conviction depends on two vital

factors. One, that incriminating documents are found in their home.

And two, that they are both seen at some specific rendezvous.

You have it in such a place? Yes, a small office in Earl's Court. It'll be

proved that the frauds began from there.

Yes, you must lure your clients to this office. When they arrive, it'll be

empty. They will be puzzled.

Natural thing to do for them will be to look next door.

They will be seen to be recognized again in court.

Yes,

it should prove an interesting fight, I think.

Excuse me, won't you?

Hello?

Yes, this is Jasper.

Mr. Steed?

Oh, Mr. Steed.

Look, I can't explain fully, but I've been re -arrested.

But that's impossible.

He says he's been re -arrested.

Let me talk to him.

Hello, my dear fellow. What's all this nonsense?

I've been put on trial again.

But the law of ultra -fire key makes it impossible.

1731? Rex versus Snuff? I can't say I called it mine. Just one moment.

We'd better go round and see him. Are you there? We're coming round to see

Where are you now?

Office number 5, 37 Sussex Street, SW5. Yes, I've got that. In about five

minutes. We must hurry. We must excuse us, Inspector.

If you care to wait, Bart will look after you.

Bart?

Mr.

Jasper?

Ah, Jasper, I have a small problem I'd like to discuss with you. Not just now,

Mr. Westcott. We unfortunately have to go out. But it won't take a minute.

Well, I'm sorry. As you see, we are rather hurried.

Rex versus Snuff.

I don't think I'll make it. Will you tell Mr. Jasper?

What's she doing here?

Miss Batch. She just came, too.

But that was Catherine Gale.

Mrs. Gale.

Mrs. Gale.

I'd like to word with you if you don't mind.

Are you sure this is the place? Yes, office number five. Steve was quite

precise.

Perhaps I've taken him somewhere else.

Let's look in here.

Boy, come on.

I do beg your pardon.

I don't understand this at all.

The place is quite empty. It looks as though it hasn't been used for some

Where could they have taken Steed?

And what is he doing here in the first place?

Miles!

An empty office.

The two partners are lured there.

They quite naturally look next door. They are seen... To be recognized again.

In court!

Goodness gracious me.

How about the incriminating documents?

Miss Patchett's money.

I never checked it. It's locked in the safe.

What are you doing?

Bart's there, isn't he?

Is that why I should be involved in all this? Well, you are. Hold that gun

steady.

Hello.

Just for a leak in speaking. Now, listen carefully.

In the bottom desk of the drawer, you will find a bunch of keys.

One of them opens the safe.

I want all the contents of the safe destroyed immediately.

Right.

Head on that way back.

What are you doing?

I'm not going to open that. We're in the clear.

Hello, gentlemen.

I'm afraid there's a little feel across the safe until the police arrive.

Mr. Stevens, I am deeply disappointed in you. Never you mind.

Better luck next time.

You know, this may not be so bad after all.

There is a precedent for this sort of thing.

It's 18... 1873.

Regina versus Cox. Yes, star of a size is, I think.

Not guilty.

Fascinating direction to the jury.

Call for a mistrial.

Yes. Went to the Lords, I believe.

I'm going to miss him.

Especially Miles.

He'll be convicted, of course.

Bound to be.

Case against him was prepared by, um, by experts.