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Hey Rto, dirty old blacksmith.

paid your tax yet? Or have you drank the

money?

[laughter]

It's little Jean Paul, the school

master's boy. How's your father, dear?

Or isn't he your father? [laughter]

Heat. Heat.

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>> Morning, Pat.

>> Morning, Luka.

>> Hello. Hello. Things are looking up. New

suit, new hat.

>> Yes. You like it?

>> Very smart.

>> This time, Luca, it really is the

string.

>> Shanza. I thought that was only for

tourists. There's a man waiting outside

in purgatory. His cards here. M best

time of the year this Luca. Oh, wish I

was in the country. Better still at the

seaside.

>> The man imperfectly has been there for

more than 2 hours. Have you ever been to

Foras? It's in the Sha. Spent a week

there once in weather just like this.

Will you see him now?

>> No. No, I don't want to see him. I don't

want to see anyone, Luca. All I want to

do is to sit down the tennis of a

certain little beastro I know eating

oysters and in the sunshine, washing

them down with a local French wine. Ah,

best white wine in all it. And the

oysters.

>> His name's Gast.

>> Oh, well, I suppose I have to make do

with a pan. No, that's the next best

thing to shower on wine in a day like

that.

>> Right. I'll tell him it'll be another

couple of hours.

>> Best holiday I ever had that Luka. I

wish I could get a week off. [snorts]

>> Luca, just a minute.

>> Show him in.

>> What? Now?

>> Yeah.

>> Well, no, no oysters.

>> Later.

>> All right, M. You can come in now.

Ah, sit down, Miss Gastan. Thank you.

>> You uh you are feeling all right, Pet.

>> Of course, we go. Thank you.

M I see that you're from Sant Andre

Sumeir in the Sherant.

>> Oh, you know about it then.

>> What?

>> A journalist arrived just before I left.

I suppose it's in the papers already.

>> I haven't seen the papers.

>> Oh, well, um Leoni Bir has been killed

and shot. [clears throat]

>> Oh, who was she?

>> She was the post mistress of our

village. Everyone hated her.

>> Who shot her?

>> I don't know. Everyone else in Sant

Andre does, of course. They all think it

was the school master.

>> And was it?

>> I know it wasn't.

>> No.

>> I am the school master.

>> Oh, you see.

>> And uh why has the whole village made up

its mind that you kill the old lady?

>> I'm not popular.

>> Why not?

>> They resent sending their children to

school. They'd rather have them helping

in the fields or at the oyster beds. Oh,

the oyster bits.

>> Or so they regard me as a stranger.

>> How long have you lived there?

>> 9 years now.

>> Still a stranger.

>> They are not a lot. Unless you are born

there.

>> Do you know the country well?

>> Oh, slightly. I once spend a week at

Furas.

>> Furas. That's only 8 km from Sant Andre.

>> Is it?

>> Yes.

>> Well, it was at this time of the year

actually. Wonderful oysters.

>> Yes, they're excellent. All along our

stretch of coast. And the local wine.

>> Oh, the local wine.

I told a very silly lie to the police.

That's what makes it so bad for me.

>> What lie?

>> Leani was killed a quart 10. I said I

was in the classroom all morning with

the children.

>> Weren't you?

>> I went out for 10 minutes at 10.

I had to go to the Mary to sign a

certificate. You see, I'm also the town

cler. I I could have slipped into my

house and shot her through the window.

>> But you didn't. No, but uh I did go into

my house for a cup of coffee.

>> Mhm. Well, why did you lie?

>> H

>> Why did you lie?

>> I I panicked. I just panicked.

>> Ah, San Andreas may

police.

Is Lieutenant Daniel handling this

investigation?

>> Do you know him?

>> Yes, I met him. We used to call him

Dandy Daniel. I think he's going to

arrest me. That's why I came here to see

you before he did.

>> Do you have a gun?

>> My son has a 22 rifle.

>> 22. Have to be very close range to kill

someone with that.

>> Uh, no. She was shot through the eye.

>> At a distance. Someone's a very good

marksman.

>> I got the medal for shooting when I was

in the army. The only thing I was any

good at. Oh,

>> here you go.

I never have any luck. If they arrest

me, I won't stand a chance. Once they

have put me away, they they can do what

they like. So, I thought maybe if I told

you, you'd come down and find out the

truth.

>> You're well. You understand? I have no

local authority though.

>> Ah, Luca, will you get me Lieutenant

Daniel?

May

>> in the Java?

>> Yes, right next to Fuas.

>> I'll check the train timets, too.

>> Like to get down there first thing in

the morning if I can. I'm not offering

you any money, Mr. McGra. I know that

isn't what interests you.

>> How do you know what interests me?

>> I read about you in magazines.

>> Anyway, I haven't any [clears throat]

money, that is, but I swear I'm

innocent. I swear. I mean, otherwise I I

wouldn't have come all the way from Sant

Andre to see you, would I?

Would I?

Heat.

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Heat.

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>> Heat. Heat.

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>> That's where I live.

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>> Where is Leon Bir's house? behind the

school down that lane. Right. And we go

together.

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>> Here he comes.

>> That's all I needed. Just when I'm

almost ready to make an arrest, he has

to come down here from Paris and take

all the credit.

>> He's taller than in the pictures.

>> Chief Inspector Mr. not going to

interfere in any way. Hm.

>> He'll be telling us next he's just down

for the local oyster.

>> He was lighting his pipe.

>> Ah, there is

>> chief inspector. How good to see you to

have the assistance of a man like

>> The real truth is, Daniel, that I

thought it would be nice to come down

again and taste the local oysters.

>> I brought your school master back with

me.

>> Where did you leave him?

>> At the school over the afternoon

classes, if he has any pupils.

>> Was he guilty?

>> I don't think that there's very much

doubt.

>> Shame. Pathetic little chap. Why

pathetic?

>> Well, he does his best. People who do

their best often are rather pathetic,

don't you think?

>> Yes.

>> Is this where the body would find?

>> Oh, yes.

[snorts]

>> It's the junk she has in here.

>> Which uh is the school master's house?

>> The one with the blue shutters, you see.

So, uh Gastra could have shot her from

his kitchen window. Oh, so could anyone

from any of these houses

>> through the eye at 20 m? No, no. He's

the only expert shot in the village.

>> 20 m, eh?

And the crime lab confirmed that?

>> Well, unfortunately, the bullet was

flattened at the back of her skull. All

they can say is that it came from 22,

but they can't identify from which one.

So, uh, I've taken all the tut twos in

the village, including Gastans.

>> Mhm. I get her. Le wasn't very popular.

>> She was the post mistress for years.

opened everyone's mail, knew their

secrets, and spat in their faces.

>> That gives the whole village a motive.

>> Ah, but only Gastra had the opportunity

and the ability.

>> What did he have against him?

>> I think she was blackmailing him.

>> Oh, what?

>> Well, that's what I'm trying to find

out. They came here 9 years ago from

Strasburg in the Alsid sort of scandal

that had been hushed up. I have a man up

there investigating something to do with

his wife.

>> Why? Well, every time Madame Gastn

passed his place, Leone would yell

filthy remarks at her. And um the point

is she'd uh lift her skirt up.

>> She was no lady.

>> It was her way of showing that she knew

something bad about Madame Gastra.

>> Obviously,

>> and he lied about leaving the classroom.

>> Might have been panic.

>> Why panic if he's innocent? No, no, no,

no, no. I think you'll agree that if my

man up in Strasburg comes up with a

strong enough motive, I have enough

evidence for an arrest.

>> Yeah, well, I think there's very little

I can do about it. Well, it's a pretty

open and shut case.

>> I'm staying down at the end. Would you

like to have lunch with me?

>> Thank you very much. But I must get back

to the station. I'm expecting a call

from Strasburg.

>> Over.

>> So, even the great Mcgra can't find a

loophole in my investigations.

>> Uh, by the way, I suppose the old woman

herself wouldn't have had a rifle of her

own, would she?

>> Oh, Leon. Oh, no, no, no. I don't think

so.

>> Oh, yes, M. I collected it with the

others. She told me to get them all.

Hers was also a 22.

>> Why didn't you tell me one of them was

hers?

>> Thought you knew. Don't you remember all

that trouble when you shot the mayor's

dog last year?

>> How should I remember? It was months

ago. Why didn't you show me her rifle?

>> I didn't think it counted. I mean, she

couldn't have shot herself, could she?

>> You'll see what I'm up against, M.

>> Well, I just thought I'd mention it. It

might be worth investigating. Over.

[snorts]

>> You idiot. He's thrown the whole case

upside down now thanks to you. I don't

understand. She couldn't have done it

herself.

>> Couldn't someone have shot her with her

own rifle? It wouldn't take an expert

shot like Gasta to hit her in the eye at

a couple of meters, now would it?

[clears throat]

You like Inspector Me Jean Paul. It's

just like you'd imagine him.

You uh you remember that magazine

article I gave you to read last year?

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He's just like that big bad.

He'll be he'll be coming here later to

ask questions. I expect just think

you'll be able to say you've met the

famous Inspector Vray.

Why don't you answer your father when he

speaks to you?

>> Be quiet.

[clears throat]

>> I'll tell you what I'll do. I'd ask him

to have dinner with us. H would you like

that? You can talk to him all evening.

Yes. [clears throat]

Well,

it's a stone off my heart. I can tell

you we have a man of real intelligence

dealing with these these ignorant ls.

He'll find out the truth.

We have nothing to worry about now.

>> I'm not worried.

>> What have I got to worry about?

>> What have you got to wor Your own father

and the whole village accusing him of

murder and you dare to sit there and say

>> I'll go and get ready for school.

You will be good enough not to raise

your voice to my son. I won't tell you

again.

>> I'm sorry. Can't you see that I'm out of

my mind with worry?

>> About me?

>> Well, of course about you.

>> Phillip,

I love you.

>> Don't use that word to me. Not to me.

>> Stop. Please stop. Can't you see that

I'm out of my mind for the past 9 years?

>> Don't think I don't know what you have

been doing, setting him against me. The

only thing I have left and now you want

to spoil that, too. He has hardly spoken

to me in the last 6 months. And you you

have the affronty to to talk of love.

>> I beg your pardon? I beg your pardon. I

was forgetting of course you know a

great deal more about love than I do.

>> Philliph

Paul.

>> Yes.

>> Come along then.

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>> room. All right.

>> Ah, fine. Mr. Pome,

>> anything to eat yet?

>> Well, now I think I could manage half a

dozen oysters.

>> Oh, sorry. No oysters.

>> No oysters.

>> Neep tide.

>> Neep tide.

How long is this going to last?

>> Oh, hard to say. It might be some

oysters tomorrow. Maybe not for three or

4 days. Rabbit's stew.

>> All right.

>> T's due.

>> All right.

>> How long will it be staying?

>> Oh, I don't know. Three or 4 days. Benai

goes.

>> You're wasting your time. You might just

as well arrest Gaston now.

>> Why did he do it?

>> Ask anyone.

Ask that lot in there.

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>> They'll all tell you the same thing.

>> Reliable witnesses. We're all liars

around here. Come and have a word with

them.

>> This is Chief Inspector McCrae from

Paris.

>> And there's an ace and a jack.

>> Per

blasted policeman. I knew you must have

some reason for staying in your lousy

in.

>> What are you doing [clears throat] here?

I came down when you miss your guest

stand.

>> Shouldn't be long before you're leaving

with him, should it? [laughter]

Tails the deputy mayor. He heard the

shot, didn't you? Tales.

>> Why shouldn't I?

>> Where were you?

>> In my garden, planting onions

>> overlooking Leon's house.

>> Yes.

>> What time is this?

>> Quart 10 by the church.

>> That clock's a liar, too. [laughter]

>> How many onions did you plant?

>> About 45.

>> And I haven't got a 22 rifle. [laughter]

>> Anyone else hear the shot?

>> Not me. I see the horse.

>> The blacksmith. Could you see Lany's

house from your smithy?

>> I didn't look.

>> It's always blind that time of the day

anyway. [laughter]

>> Who are you?

>> Silly

>> the plumber.

>> Do you see Lanny's house in your

>> Yes, but I was in bed.

>> Oh, anyone see you?

>> The wife had a good view. [laughter]

>> His wife is Lanny's niece.

>> Was she inherit the property?

>> Doubt it. The old [ __ ] says she'd never

forgive her for marrying me. So you

leave it to the who's the

>> she works for me.

>> Those

>> coming?

>> Yeah, she calls him to clean up for lay

a couple of times a week.

[laughter]

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>> He don't mind if I have a word with him.

>> Help yourself.

>> [clears throat]

>> Stew smells good.

>> Sit down.

>> It's just my luck. It's

>> a small world, isn't it? [snorts]

You won't tell him, will you?

>> He's all cooking.

>> Very good.

>> Now,

let's see. 5 years ago, isn't it? The

bright lights of Paris. The pretty

country girl is a little bit dazzled by

it all. Why do you want to get mixed up

with a gang like that?

>> But I've been good since.

>> I'm sure you have.

>> Tell me, what's this I hear about you

inheriting L's property? Oh,

>> she only said it to you to upset her

niece Mary said.

>> Mhm.

>> I just used to clean up for now. I don't

want her property.

>> Did you know about your little adventure

in Paris?

>> Does miss your PL? [laughter]

[clears throat]

>> Promised to marry me.

>> Oh, like that is it?

>> You promised me for years to make up his

mind sooner or later.

>> Now you have to turn up. Just as the

only person in the village who knew

anything about you was killed. Ah, it's

an ill wind.

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>> You see, inspector six out of 32.

>> Well, still I'd like to talk to them

all.

>> All right, sit down.

>> Children, this is Chief Inspector McGra.

He wants to ask you a few questions.

Now, I don't care what you tell him,

provided it is the truth.

Who did that?

Who did that?

I'm I'm sorry, Inspector.

I'm beginning to feel the strain. I

leave you to it.

Now then,

>> which [snorts] of you owns a 22 rifle?

>> I do.

>> So do I. The police took it away.

>> Do what did you shoot with it?

>> Sparrow. He always misses. They won't

keep still.

>> Anyone else?

>> Me. He keeps it in his father's tool

shed.

>> Ah, you're Jean Paul, the school

master's son.

>> Yes.

>> Anybody else have a 22 rifle?

>> Some of the other boys are point 22s.

They aren't here.

Did any of you go out of the room on

Tuesday morning while Mr. Gastau was

away?

>> No.

>> Did any of the others?

>> No.

>> Does anyone two rifle wasn't here at all

on Tuesday?

>> Joseph. Joseph Fto. He's the

blacksmith's son.

>> Where was he?

>> It couldn't have been him. He was at

home in bed. He can't move.

>> Why not?

>> He had an accident last month.

>> A shooting accident?

>> No, he got run over by a motorbike. He

broke his leg.

>> I see. So, no one left the room on

Tuesday. Well, what did you do?

>> Well, you just sit quietly at your desk.

You played about a bit

>> a bit.

>> What did you do?

>> Nothing much. Just played about.

>> Mhm.

>> That's Lanni Bad's house over there,

isn't it?

>> Yes.

>> Nobody happened to look out of this

window on Tuesday morning. Why Mr.

Gaston was there? Nobody saw anyone uh

go into Lann's house or leave.

>> I had a look through that window. You

can't see Lean's house, though.

>> Jean Paul, come here. Please

look out of the window. [clears throat]

Can you see your father's house?

>> Yes.

>> Did you see anything? No, but I didn't

move from my desk. I just saw Marcel go

to the window.

>> This one?

>> Yes.

>> Marcel,

>> did you see Mr. Augusta and go into his

house?

>> Yes. He came across from the merry and

went in.

>> Mhm. Jean Paul, you keep your rifle in

the tool shed, don't you?

>> Yes.

>> Now, I can see the tool shed from here.

Well, Marcel.

>> All right. I got to talk to myself and

Jean Paul alone. The rest of you right

at the playground.

>> Chalky,

why did you draw that picture on the

board?

>> It's what everyone's saying.

>> Why'd you stop him? Jean Paul drawing a

father like that.

Now, Marcel, you could see the tool shed

from that window, right?

>> Yes.

>> So, if Mr. Gaston did shoot Lee, he must

have gone to the tool shed to get a

rifle.

And you must have seen him from that

window,

>> I suppose. So,

>> what does that mean? Did you see him or

didn't you?

>> Yes.

>> You actually saw him go into the tool

shed and come out with the rifle?

>> Yes.

Jean Paul, are you positive it was that

window you saw Marcel at?

>> Yes.

>> Do you ever tell lies, Jean Paul?

>> No.

>> Do you?

>> Sometimes.

>> How often?

>> About once a month.

>> Are you two boys good friends?

>> No.

>> No.

>> Who's your best friend, Marcel?

>> You sure have. The blacksmith's son.

He's the one that's in bed with a broken

leg. I go to see him every day. You

can't move, you know.

>> And yours?

>> No one.

>> Why not?

>> I'm the school master, son. I suppose

>> nobody wants to be friends. Is

>> that right?

>> I sir.

Do you two boys realize what you've

done? Lieutenant Daniel Lou is almost

certain to arrest Mr. Gastang. No,

[snorts]

>> and you will have to tell him exactly

what you told me.

Now, are you both sure it's true?

>> Neither of you wants to change the

story?

>> No. No.

>> Jean Paul, can you think of any reason

why your father should want to kill

Leonir?

>> Everyone hated her.

>> Yeah, but why your father?

>> Good God, boy. Don't you care what

happens to him?

>> No.

Mr. Gestan.

>> Yes.

>> Young Marcel here says he stood at that

window and saw you go into the tool shed

and come out with a rifle.

>> I didn't, inspector. Why? Why are you

lying?

>> And your son swears that he saw him at

the window.

>> Jean Paul.

>> Yes.

>> Jean Paul says that. Jean Paul. Jean

Paul.

Phillip didn't do it. I swear it,

Inspector. He couldn't have. He's too

gentle.

I don't know why Marcel should say he

saw him go to the tool shed. I don't

know why he should lie about it. or Jean

Paul.

>> What interests me is why your son didn't

lie to save his father. Why didn't he

swear that Marcel was at the other

window when he couldn't see the toen?

>> He's a strange child. I haven't known

him cry since he was a baby. And this

last few months, I don't understand him

anymore.

I don't understand anything. My whole

life's gone to pieces.

>> Why these last few months? What

happened?

>> I don't know.

Are you going to arrest Philip? Well,

>> it's up to Daniel.

>> He's like all the rest of them. They all

hate us because we're strangers.

>> Oh, yeah. Strangers. Tell me, why

[clears throat] leave Strasburg where

you're known? Come here and live among

strangers.

[clears throat]

>> It's all my fault. [laughter] The whole

thing.

>> Come now, tell me, why did you leave

Strasburg?

My husband would have had a brilliant

career there. He had an exceptional

brain. Everything looked bright for the

future. Then I

I don't think it was love. I've always

loved Philip, though I wouldn't believe

that now.

>> Who was the man?

>> Chevasu. His name was Shal Shvasu. He

was on the staff there. He was married

to I don't know how it happened. Didn't

even like him.

>> It was a scandal.

>> As his wife found out, she was

hysterical. We had to leave. Now he has

to waste away in this place.

>> Lanny be found out about this.

>> She knew everything.

Charl wrote to me once. She opened the

letter.

>> You paid her to keep quiet.

>> Philip did.

>> Not much. We don't have much.

>> How long did your affair last?

[sighs and gasps]

>> Few months.

>> Now your husband says that came into the

house just after 10 on Tuesday morning.

>> If he says he did, he did. always tells

the truth. I was upstairs. I found an

empty coffee cup when I came down.

>> Would it have been possible for you to

come downstairs, go out through the

front door, around the side of the house

to the tool shed at the back, without

your husband seeing you as he sat here

drinking his coffee

>> and shot her myself?

>> Yeah.

>> Would you believe me if I said I did?

>> One more lie to add to my list.

>> Shall I tell you the truth?

I almost wish I had [music]

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a good

>> I've got the evidence from Strasburg.

>> Fine, have some wine.

>> Come in. Mother,

>> my dad's got the whole story. Now, if

you don't think Gastra had a strong

motive, listen to this.

>> 9 years ago, Madame Gastra had an affair

with a man called Sherasu. There was a

scandal, man. They had to leave

Strasport. They came here

got hold of the story and blackmailed

them.

>> Glasg,

>> where did you get it?

>> Adam Gastan.

>> Well, I call that a pretty good motive,

don't you?

>> Oh, yeah. What's more, young Marcel

swears that he saw Mr. Gastan go into

the tool shed and come out with a rifle.

Saw him from the school room window.

And John Paul swears that he saw Marcel

at the window. Where are you going?

>> To arrest him, of course.

>> Oh, sit down.

Thank you, TZ.

>> You don't

Thank you, TZ.

You don't still doubt that he did it, do

you? I'm

>> damn sure he didn't.

>> But you said Marcel saw him get the gun.

Gastra's old son backs him up. Now why

if it isn't true?

>> That's the big question. Look, just

suppose for a moment that Marcel is

lying. But actually, he was at the other

window. Then he would have seen Lanny

being shot.

>> Who would he be shielding? That's his

father.

>> Good. He has an alibi

>> provided by his wife who is Leon's niece

and Leon had threatened to cut her out

of the will and no will has been found.

>> Oh sillier, you won again

for another one.

>> You have enough. Tell him, doctor.

>> I've been telling him for years if he

wants to kill himself, I can't stop him.

>> Give me another one. Damn you.

Doctor, leave him.

>> Rto the blacksmith.

>> I know you like that every day.

>> Yes. From morning till night, he drinks

all his owns. I don't know how his wife

and child survive.

>> Child?

>> Yes. The son, Joseph. He was knocked

down last month by a motorbike. Broke

his leg.

>> That one?

>> Why?

>> The horseshoe. I've forgotten about the

horseshoe.

>> Call the doctor over here. Will

>> there is another glass?

>> Doctor, come and have a glass of wine

with us.

>> A

>> Dr. Britzel. This is Chief Inspector Mre

from Paris.

>> How'd you do? This is very nice of you,

Inspector.

>> I see you have a lot of trouble with

Ratau.

>> He's been going around for years with a

liver like a stone. I don't think he'll

last much longer.

>> His son is your patient, too.

at the moment. [clears throat] A broken

leg in plaster

>> motorbike window.

>> Yes.

>> I hope the driver was insured.

>> I believe you. What?

>> When was this?

>> A month ago.

>> And the boy still can't move.

>> A difficult fracture.

>> Shame. Still, the worse the injury, the

more money gets from the insurance

company, doesn't he?

>> That is none of my business, Mir.

>> It's your business.

>> All yours, I imagine. [clears throat]

It's your business to certify the

seriousness of the injury.

>> That is so.

>> I've noticed, doctor, that in small

places like this, a man tends to be

either honest or popular. Wouldn't you

say?

>> What's the matter, doctor? Deserting

your friends to drink at the lousy

police? Come on, let's get on with the

game.

>> Excuse me.

>> Go on. Want to see the patient?

>> I'll be back in about an hour.

>> I'll have your rabbit ready. No oysters.

>> Sorry. No. Maybe later.

>> Where are you going? It's your play.

>> I must bring Rattle around. I have to

speak to him. [music]

Rattle. [music]

coming.

>> Oh, what's your left tenant?

>> This is Chief Inspector M. Gray. We wish

to ask you some questions.

>> Good morning, Joseph. [clears throat]

>> Well, how's the leg?

>> Feels a lot better now, thanks.

>> Mhm.

>> Can you move it?

>> No.

>> No.

>> Well, a little for the last day or two.

Could you get to the window?

>> I shouldn't think so.

>> Marcel is your best friend, isn't he?

>> Yes. Comes to see me every day.

>> What about the horseshoe?

>> What horseshoe?

>> The one I found in Leon's house.

Do you often take horseshoes from your

father, Smithy?

Doesn't he mind?

>> Was a cast.

>> Won't we get the money now?

Tell me about the night you were run

over.

>> I don't remember much about it.

>> No.

>> Do you remember throwing the horses you

into Lenny's house?

>> No, I didn't throw it. We were playing

in the smithy. We made up this game

about being horses. Then we thought,

"Oh, Leanie will have a fitted. She

thinks there's a horse clumping around

in her front room." Well, her window was

open, so I crept in. She was in the

other room, so I started clumping around

on the floor with a horseshoe, making

nay noises. Then she dashed in. You

should have seen her face.

>> She chased you

>> all over the house. Then she got a gun

and started waving it at me. And I got

frightened and ran out of the front

door.

>> And that you got left behind.

>> That's right.

>> Then?

>> Well, I was running like mad. I went

straight into the motorbike.

>> Oh, so it was your fault.

And your father told you that the

insurance company wouldn't pay if they

found out it was your fault. So you kept

quiet about the horseshoe.

>> Yes. Laney kept it. Every now and then

she'd stand at the window and wave it at

us just to remind us we were in her

power. And anytime she wanted, she could

tell the insurance company what really

happened and we wouldn't get a penny.

>> You've been able to walk for a couple of

weeks, haven't you? And you were at that

window on Tuesday morning.

>> Yes.

>> Yeah.

>> She was waving the horseshoe again, so I

took my gun and fired it. Actually, I

only meant to break the window to

frighten her. Then she fell down. It was

an accident.

>> Where do you keep your gun?

>> In the cupboard.

>> Loaded? Why?

>> I thought I might have a chance of

shooting at some sparrows. Will they

send me to prison?

>> You're too young. Do you have the gun?

>> Well, we didn't find one here.

>> Where is it?

>> We hid it.

>> Who hid it?

>> My father.

>> Where?

>> I don't know.

>> Didn't your father ask why you wanted it

hidden?

>> No, I just asked him to hide it.

Where was your father when you shot Lee?

>> In the smithy chewing a horse. Do you

want me to write a confession?

>> Yes, I think it' be a very good idea.

>> I've got a bit of paper or pencil do.

>> No, I have my pen. Here you are.

Now write this. I,

Joseph Ratau. I, Joseph Ratau,

>> freely confess

>> freely confess

>> that when Lean Bard was killed

>> that when Leani Bard was killed

>> I didn't have the gun.

>> I didn't have the gun.

>> In my room.

>> In my

>> Your father had the gun in his Smitty,

didn't he?

>> This is ridiculous, Inspector. You've

seen him. Can't even hold his bottle

steady.

>> And you agreed that it was a remarkable

shot that killed Le.

>> Exactly. remarkably good or remarkably

bad. Listen, if we hadn't been misled by

these children all along, we should have

seen the truth in the first place.

Now, first of all, the killing couldn't

have been deliberate.

>> Why?

>> If you wanted to shoot Leon, you

wouldn't try shooting her in the eye at

20 m. Even if you're an expert,

marksman. No, it was an accident.

Somebody meant only to scare her.

>> I told you.

>> Yes. You try to break the crane of

glass. That's what you would have done

because your hand is steady enough. But

what kind of a marksman tries to break a

pane of glass at 20 meters and ends up

hitting someone in the eye?

You should be looking for the worst shot

in the village, not the best.

>> Yes. Yes. Let's go and pick him up.

Rattle, rattle, get out of here

[clears throat] quickly. Fool me.

>> [snorts]

>> Now,

what about these oysters?

>> All right, Rattle, you're under arrest.

You'd better come along with me.

Heat. Heat.

[music]

Heat.

[music]

[music]

Heat.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Stop.

Ow.

Heat. Heat.

Inspector, are you all right?

I wouldn't have thought he had that much

fight left in him. He hasn't now.

How is he?

>> I think that was just about his last

fling. Just as well, I suppose.

>> You knew he'd done it.

>> How?

>> He borrowed money from me. He wanted to

buy a black suit. It's lay on his

funeral tomorrow.

Funny thing, conscience.

I don't think he'll be wearing it for a

while.

[music]

Hey, school master, show respect.

Hey, school master, look what you've

done.

Get the original It's got nothing to do

with us.

>> Philip, what's happening?

>> Turn back.

>> Jeo,

[music]

Japo,

jump.

Jump up.

Jump up.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat. Heat.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Hey, what was all that about? Any wanted

to talk to you?

Not fair making an old fell like me run

so fast.

Well,

>> well, what?

>> Come on. Now tell me again what really

happened on Tuesday morning.

>> Marcel's told you.

>> Yes, Marcel told me. But he didn't tell

me that you left the classroom after

your father did

>> and went to Li's house.

You actually went in.

Did you kill her?

>> No.

>> She was killed while you were in there.

>> Yes.

>> Did you see who did it?

>> No.

She was standing at the window

waving a horseshoe at someone.

There was a shot

and she fell down.

>> What' you do?

>> Cried.

>> Why?

>> I don't know.

>> Cuz you thought your father had done it.

>> I don't know.

>> Why'd you go to lay in his house?

>> I I thought she might be out at that

time.

>> Oh, you wanted to take something from

her house.

>> Yes.

What was it?

>> Yeah. I don't know. A letter or

something? She said she got something in

writing.

>> What did it say? Did she tell you?

What did Lanny tell you?

Let me get your father and mother.

>> He isn't my father.

>> Lenny tell you that.

>> It's true. She had a letter to prove it.

>> Jean Paul Lanny was killed accidentally

by the blacksmith. Young Marcel thought

his friend Joseph had done it too. He

put the blame on your father.

>> He isn't my father.

>> I suppose Lanny told you that story

about your mother and another man in

Strasburg. You

got her arithmetic all wrong. Jean Paul

on purpose. I suppose that was 9 years

ago. You're nearly 13.

Count. It's getting late. Let's go home.

We're leaving today.

>> Any oysters yet?

>> Uh, sorry. It's still

>> ne tide. I know. All right, I'll have

the stew.

>> Sorry, no stew either.

>> Huh?

>> Bread and cheese. Cooks away.

>> TZ, where's she gone?

>> Oh, I sent her down to Montroy. Buyers

have a ring. Oh, I'm no good at

choosing.

>> So, Larry's will has been found at last.

the bank.

>> That's how gets the lot.

>> Oh, fancy that old witch cutting off her

family all together. Eh,

>> still it's an old win. And you got what

you came down for?

>> Oh, yes.

down.

[music]

Heat.

Heat. Heat.

[music]

[music]

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> What are you trying to do to me? What

are you trying to do? The rain.

>> I'm going to shut him. Get out straight

back to where you came from.

>> You say that to me after what I've gone

through because of you. You're just as

much to blame as me. What are you trying

to do to me?

>> What am I trying to do to you? I'm

trying to save my life for what you've

left of it.

>> Where's that money?

>> Don't shout. You madman. Do you want to

wait? Colette, do you want to hurry

here?

>> Colette. Colette.

>> What have you done with it? The money.

The money.

>> The money. There isn't any money. I

think I'd keep it with blood on it. It's

in the I threw it away. You throw money

away for the last time. Where did it

>> keep away from me?

>> You've got it somewhere. Where have you

>> go?

[screaming]

Get out of here. Get out.

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> Heat. Heat.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

[music]

>> Heat. Heat.

[music]

[music]

[music]

Come

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> on.

No.

>> [sighs]

[clears throat]

>> Oh, you didn't have to get up. It's

Christmas Day.

>> Oh, so it is.

>> I didn't want you to do anything all day

except eat and drink and smoke. Happy

Christmas, Sh.

>> What's this?

Oh, well, look at this.

Wonder what Luca is going to say when he

sees this. [laughter]

>> Just what I wanted, dear.

>> And your favorite tobacco.

>> A thousand thanks.

>> The 10th I've given you.

>> Then 10,000. Thanks.

>> Your face is cold. Have you been out

>> to get you some hot rolls?

>> Oh, dip.

It's starting to snow.

>> Soon the children will be out showing

each other their new toys.

[bell]

There's that lonely little woman from

across the way.

[bell]

>> You know the one that has a weakness for

you.

>> For me? Oh, she must have seen her. She

sits at her window sewing, watching our

windows. When you go out, she always

seems to talk down the road after you.

>> Is she young and beautiful?

>> No, she's hardworking, respectable, and

about 50.

>> She had another woman with her. I don't

know who she is. [bell]

>> Waiting for you to refuse, haven't you?

>> I'm only thinking of K.

>> I'm the one to be thinking about

Colette. And what possible interest

could Inspector make Ray and Colette?

>> For one thing, she's exactly the same

age as his own little girl would have

been. You don't have to come up. I can

go by myself.

>> Any coming to you? Don't make a fool of

yourself.

>> Oh, I forgot. I haven't given you my

presents yet.

>> Oh, catch.

>> Oh, good.

>> Father Christmas is more broad-minded

this year.

>> It's beautiful.

Well,

>> go on. Try it on.

>> What now?

>> Yeah.

No.

If it's for me, I'm out. I'm in

conference.

>> I feel so guilty disturbing you today of

all days, but we are so anxious to have

a word with the inspector.

>> Well, I'll see. Perhaps you wouldn't

mind waiting in here for a moment.

It's them.

>> Who?

>> The two women. Well,

>> you're not going to like the blonde one.

>> Do I have to see either of them?

>> Well, one of them seems very upset.

>> Oh, all right.

>> I say, have you washed?

>> What? On Christmas morning?

>> Yeah, you come.

I think that's his voice.

>> What? Bless.

What happened to that child? She died.

She was only three or four. Such a tiny

little thing. I remember he used to look

so proud when he'd take her for a walk

to the gardens. Then one day an

ambulance arrived and I didn't see her

again. I didn't have anymore.

>> I don't think she can. He's coming.

>> Inspector Vrayel,

allow me to wish you a very happy

Christmas. And to you too. [laughter]

>> This is Madame Mutton. She lives just

opposite you. Mama girl Don Kur is very

anxious to tell you about Father

Christmas.

>> Oh, do sit down.

>> Thank you. He came to Madame Martan's

little girl last night.

>> Long ago he used to come to me.

>> But she saw him. He really did come

>> down the chimney.

>> Colette says he came through a hole in

the floor.

>> How old is your little girl?

>> She isn't really Madame Martan's little

girl.

>> Colette is nine.

Nine.

>> Yes. She was born just two weeks after

your own little girl.

She's an orphan. That is her mother is

dead. Poor child.

>> I have looked after the poor child to

the best of my ability for the past 2

years.

>> Oh yes, that's true.

>> Thank you. Colette is my husband's

niece.

>> A week ago, she fell on the stairs and

broke her leg in bed for [laughter]

Christmas. Poor little thing. So I took

her in a tiny present. And there was

this wonderful doll from Father

Christmas.

>> Oh, your husband dressed up for the

party, huh?

>> Oh, her husband [laughter] is in the

Dodon business. He won't be back till

tomorrow.

>> Someone else.

>> What kind of someone else?

>> Isn't the child's father still alive?

>> Yes. Well, where is he?

>> I have no idea. Any place that he can

drink himself unconscious.

>> Oh, I'm sure you told me he lived near

the best.

>> I'm sure you'd all like a cup of coffee.

>> Oh, no. Please don't trouble yourself.

We wasted a lot of your time.

>> What's the father's name?

>> Paul Mata.

>> Could he have got into your apartment

last night?

>> Well, no, of course not. Without my

noticing,

>> some other man, a friend.

>> I do not entertain men, friends, in my

husband's absence.

>> I take it that you did not hear Father

Christmas last night.

>> Of course, not a child's imagination.

>> He took up the floorboards. I have seen

the marks.

>> A floorboard?

Uh, will you excuse me?

Uh, I was just wondering if you wanted

me to sort of do anything about it.

Sounds like a lot of nonsense.

>> You came to see if I was crying.

>> Yes, you did.

>> Well, I'm not.

No.

I warned you. You can see he thinks the

whole thing's quite absurd. And I owe

you.

>> And you upset her talking about the

child like that. We ought to stay.

>> Oh, we really must go. I'm so sorry.

>> Uh, I'd like to talk to the little girl

if you've no objection.

>> No,

no, nothing. But I'm afraid I have to go

out. I have some shopping to do. Butter,

eggs.

>> Oh, I could be there, Inspector. I could

wait with Colette till the inspector

came.

>> Good. Well, that's all settled then.

>> Well,

>> you are very wise to come across,

madame. Shall we say half an hour?

>> Oh, that would be quite convenient.

Colette will be so excited when I tell

her what a great man is coming.

>> Look, you shouldn't trouble yourself.

Really?

>> No troubled at all, madam. I'd like to

see you, little girl.

>> Okay.

Hello, Mray.

Uh, I want Sergeant Luca, please

>> try to find out if the child's happy

with that woman.

Hello, Luke.

And how are you this Christmas morning,

my poor friend?

I want some information.

>> A list of ex-convicts, Petron. Well,

that'll be a long one. What prison? Any

prison? Uh-huh. Right. You're on to

something then. Well, happy Christmas,

Petron.

>> Right. Take your feet off that desk.

>> That look, Petron,

>> with a nice little job for a Christmas

present.

>> I'm surprised he didn't come down the

chimney with it. He wants us to check up

on any ex-convict who's been inside

during the past two years who once lived

in the R Sab near the Petron off. Right.

That's a job for the files.

>> Oh, and there's a drunk called Paul

Martan. Probably running around the bars

in the Bastia area. We want to know what

he was up to last night. See if you can

pick him up and take him up to the bat.

>> Well, suppose he doesn't want to come.

>> Persuade him now. Gently. It's

Christmas.

Wait for me. I won't be long.

>> [music]

>> Got to know

[music]

that taxi. Heat.

Heat.

Come on. Yeah. This way.

Get out of here.

[music]

[bell]

Heat. Heat.

[music]

Heat.

[music]

Heat.

>> [music]

>> She's waiting. I've told her

>> it's uh at a markdown still.

>> Oh, she just went for some butter and

eggs to the little dairy, but perhaps it

was shut. I've been sitting with

Colette.

Colette, here is the great inspector.

>> Ah, Colette, I just thought I'd drop

over and wish you a happy Christmas. I

hope you don't mind.

>> I like visitors because I practically

never have any.

>> Oh,

>> my little bird is ready for the oven.

>> Well, it's bad luck being in bed on

Christmas day.

>> I don't mind.

>> Oh, it's a lovely doll.

>> Yes, isn't it? Oh, my niece would be

very jealous if she saw that. You see, I

bought her a doll for a Christmas

present, but it wasn't as nice as that

one.

>> Well, it's a bit different. You see,

Father Christmas brought this one

himself.

>> Oh, did he? Tell me all about him.

>> Don't you believe in him?

>> Well, I have to, don't I?

>> That's my position, too.

>> Well, you weren't expecting him, then.

>> I was afraid I was getting too old.

>> Then I woke up. He had a torch. M

>> he'd come through the floor.

>> And how did he go away?

>> Actually, he went out of the door.

>> Oh.

Uh,

of course it wasn't locked, was it?

>> No, we only locked the front door.

>> I expect he had a key.

>> I expect he didn't. You're a clever

girl, Colette. Did he speak to you while

he was in here?

>> No, he just went like this. Then he gave

me her.

>> Have many people visited you while

you've been in bed.

>> The doctor.

>> My aunt Lorraine.

>> That's Madame Marta.

>> Yes. And both my papas.

>> Two papas. You're lucky.

>> Papa Paul is my real father, but he's

ill, so he doesn't come often. My aunt

Lorraine doesn't like him, but Papa Jean

does.

>> Do you like your aunt Lorraine?

>> Very well, thank you. And Papa Jean,

>> he's coming back soon.

>> I thought you were going to ask about

Father Christmas.

>> Well, I want to find out about all your

other visitors first. Weren't there

anymore?

>> No, my Aunt Lorraine had one.

>> M

>> the insurance man.

>> They were quarreling.

>> What about insurance? Oh, perhaps you

didn't listen.

>> They woke me up. I heard the man say,

"The money, the money." H

>> I don't think I heard anymore.

>> Did you see him?

>> No, I didn't.

>> Now, here we are.

>> Now, I want you to tell me exactly where

Father Christmas came through the floor.

>> Um, just under the floorboard, under the

rug.

>> H.

>> [music]

>> Huh?

>> It would be too small for you.

>> Yeah.

>> What are you looking for?

>> What have you found?

>> Nothing but dust. What did Father

Christmas find?

>> Find nothing.

You've been a long time buying six eggs.

>> I had one or two other things to do.

>> She'd like to tell me about them. And

>> so where else did you go?

>> I had to return the doll I bought

Colette. He doesn't need two and I see

no point in wasting money.

>> Your thrift is admirable.

What does your husband do when I'm

>> He travels for a watch company.

>> H

And uh you

>> do you go out to work

>> with a child to look after? I gave up

work two years ago.

>> Well, what did you do?

>> Oh, do you mind? I jacked a pipe smoke

in the kitchen.

I worked in a small antique shop of the

Pal Royale. It was owned by a man called

Laurier. I worked there for 3 years. And

>> why did you give it up?

>> If you must know, because he died.

>> Yes, Laurier.

>> One day I went to the shop as usual and

Morer did not.

>> And two months later, his body was

pulled out of the sin. I remember

>> it was assumed to be him. At any rate,

the insurance company thought so. They

paid enough to keep the widow able to

run her shop. H. Describe this love of

you.

>> Big,

50, untidy.

>> Did he attract you?

>> He attracted me

no more than you do.

And now, if you'll excuse me, I have

things to do.

>> Yes.

>> I'm so sorry. I wonder if you have some

grease proof paper for my little bird. I

regret that I do not, Miselle.

>> Well, one moment. Was Madame Muff

carrying anything when she left the

apartment this morning?

>> There was a parcel, wasn't there, my

dear?

>> A parcel with a doll. Is there anything

else? Would you like to examine my

kitchen? Turn out the drawers. Look

through my bag. later perhaps. But

[music]

>> here you are drunk already. What you

want more drink for?

>> Been drunk for 36 hours.

>> Looks more like 36 years. Anyway, we're

closed. We are not open yet.

>> What time do you open?

>> When you've gone.

>> [music]

>> There's no city in the world like Paris.

Wonderful lights, beautiful music,

and this wonderful, wonderful people.

>> Here you out. Time to go.

>> Who is he?

>> I should know.

>> You? What's your name?

>> I'm happy to say I've forgotten for the

moment.

>> Come on, let's see your papers.

>> I've met people like you before.

You shave every day.

>> I don't know what it is. We never seem

to get on.

>> Yes, Petron.

>> Mhm. Boulevard at 9:00 this morning.

>> Good. I'll get Le onto it right away.

La plant.

>> Yeah.

>> What are you up to? Drinking on duty.

>> Well, it's Christmas. Ah, Sante.

>> S.

>> I got a present for you. The patron

wants you to go out and meet some

interesting taxi drivers.

>> Now, he thinks she'll find one who

picked up a woman in the boulevard at

9:00 this morning, just opposite the

patron.

>> What was she wearing?

>> A light ocelot fur coat. She was

carrying a large leather handbag, a

parcel, and a shopping basket.

>> Mhm. What's the patron doing this merry

Christmas day?

>> So, last minute shopping, I think. Said

he's going to sniff around the antique

shops.

Madam love you.

>> Oh, what devil must you think catching

me like this on Christmas day?

>> You're open?

>> Yes. Yes, I'm open. Please come in.

Of course, I'm always open.

The chief inspector may lawyer. Madame

just a few questions.

>> Madame Lori is always open. It's known.

>> It's pretty. It would make a nice

present for a child.

>> You have a child?

>> Uh, no, but I know of one. [bell] They

tell me, do you sell much on Christmas

Day?

>> The rush is over.

I had actually intended to wash the

floor.

You may not believe me, Inspector, but I

once employed two maids. We were going

to move to the country with a gardener.

>> Yes, the the rush is over now.

>> Your husband is dead, I believe.

>> Yes. [bell] Things were different then.

>> Must have been hard to lose him so

unexpectedly. Oh,

>> some things are expected.

We were the happiest couple once.

>> When did you stop being the happiest

couple?

>> That's personal. That's a very personal

question.

You see, he was so clever. His antique

business grew.

He had to have an assistant.

>> Madame Marta.

>> Yes, her.

She's married. She sits in luxury. While

I

It's a nice little shop. I I don't

complain.

>> Did your husband have an affair with

her, man?

>> He could hardly bring himself to speak

to me. We lived like strangers.

But if he heard her voice, even on the

telephone, his face lit up. Is that all

the evidence that you have against her?

>> Oh, no. No. I I have a little souvenir.

I have never used it. One day,

>> but I mustn't.

Revenge is wrong.

>> And justice.

>> Justice.

Then I'll show you.

They took him out of the river. He'd

been there 2 months. They wouldn't let

me see his face.

This is all there was left.

The key to his shop, the key to his

strong box, the key to our house, and

the key to her apartment.

>> How do you know? I followed him once. He

said he was going to Geneva on business.

Oh, it's too sorted.

>> You thought he was going to run over

there.

>> She was a wicked woman. Evil. All she

wanted was money, money, money. That's

why she killed him.

>> I didn't see it then, but I thought

about it. Thought for years.

>> Who else would have done it? She wanted

his money.

>> Did he have much?

How do I know how much he had? They

dropped him in the river and left him to

rot. My husband,

we were happy once long ago.

>> Madame,

which is the key to her appointments?

>> Here.

>> It's God. [music]

Get in there. [music]

>> I delivered the package. Madam, I better

stay with him.

>> Oh, I can manage. He looks so gentle.

>> Oh, madame. I apologize.

I intruded because

in short, I'm afraid of the police.

>> You still haven't told me where you were

last night? I was probably in a bar

somewhere.

Then maybe I read a book.

I never finish a book nowadays. I

usually go out for a drink instead.

>> You stir one inch out of that chair and

I'll I'll give you a reason to be afraid

of the police.

Mr.

Hey, drink up your coffee.

Very kind.

>> Your little girl's just nine, isn't she?

How did she come to lose her mother?

>> Uh, it was at a party.

I'd only had three drinks.

Well, maybe four.

My wife said, "Leave the car." But I was

all right

until a a great big petrol truck came

around the corner.

So, she was killed.

>> I wasn't hurt at all. Not at all.

>> So, that's why you had to leave Colette

with your sister-in-law.

>> It's Christmas and I haven't even been

to see her. I'm a monster.

>> I'll get you something to eat. You must

eat.

>> Who are you?

>> Chief Inspector McCrae. I live here.

>> Now, what's your job?

>> Oh, car salesman.

I sold them all long ago. Cars are

finished like me. They're finished off

the road.

Oh,

>> I suppose we're back to the where were

you last night story? Yeah.

>> Were you playing Father Christmas?

>> Drunken Father Christmas.

Not even I. I never go anywhere near her

when I've been drinking.

>> Aren't you worried about that child with

your brother's wife?

>> What else can I do? Tell me. What else

can I do anyway? Well, what do I care?

>> Well, care about the child. She's in

danger.

>> Danger?

>> Yes. Yes, that's what I said. Now, get

that into your head. Now, tell me about

this la mdown woman.

>> Oh, I don't know. Except there's this

lawyer. She worked for him. You know

what they sold?

>> Antiques. The usual kind of stuff.

>> The main business was obscene carvings.

Attracted a lot of rich men. Lia had

money. So, one night I ah well, it's

nothing.

>> Well, there might be something. Go on.

Well, I was I was out of Franks. Always

happens when I've been drinking. I saw a

light in the shop, so I I knocked him

up.

>> But she was the one who was there.

>> Lor,

>> she looked ready to kill me. Few franks,

I said. She threw some notes at me and I

went away.

Wasn't until I came to pay for the drink

that I saw she'd given me Swiss Franks,

not French at all.

>> When was it? about the time looking at

you went away.

>> Now, I'll tell you what you've got to

do. Shave and get cleaned up. You can do

that here. Then go across the road and

stay with your child as long as she

needs you.

All right. And give her that.

>> Huh? What is it?

>> It's a present

from you.

>> Where's the razor?

Luka Aro, I was waiting for you. We've

got your taxi driver. The one who picked

up the woman at Bular Risha Lenoir this

morning. Yes. Yes. She took me to a

luggage shop in Nudes where she bought

her suitcase. Then to the garden where

she left it. I've got no plan checking

both places at the moment. Is there

anything else you want?

>> Yes. I want to know if any Swiss

national was listed as a missing person

two years ago.

>> I miss my Swiss. Right, we get on to

that. Is that the lot?

>> No. I want the other taxi driver, the

one who brought her back from the

garden. And I want the proprietor of the

luggage shop. And I want them all around

here at 4 today.

>> Colette.

>> Hello, sir. You've come, have you?

>> Can I go in? Well, I can't stop you.

>> What the hell? I knew you would come

back.

>> How's old plaster leg today?

>> Nearly better. I'm getting up next week.

>> Oh, good.

>> Look from Father Christmas.

>> Oh, well, look what I bought you.

>> Oh, it's lovely. What is it? It's a

surprise for both of us.

>> Oh, a musical box. Oh, it's lovely.

Thank you, Papa.

>> Are you going to stay with me?

>> I would.

>> What about music?

>> Oh, so you've actually brought us

something, have you?

>> It's a musical box.

>> Well, how long do you prepare to stay

this time?

>> For a while.

>> Well, as long as you're here, I suppose

you want a drink.

>> [bell]

>> No, I'm not thirsty.

>> Certainly some prunels, some mouse, but

please yourself.

[bell]

[music]

[bell]

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> Did a woman leave a cheap fiber suitcase

here this morning?

>> Sort of question you expect from the

police.

>> All right. You expect it. You've got it.

>> Hundreds of women lest thousands of

suitcases. Satisfied? Look how this

woman wore a light colored ocelot fur

coat. She carried a large handbag, also

a shopping basket. Did you see her?

>> The sort of question that gets you

nowhere unless you got the ticket. You

got the ticket? We'll have a look. You

got no ticket. Our business is

concluded.

>> I'll have a look at all the suitcases

that came in this morning.

>> Now look, I'm from the Department of

Criminal Justice.

>> People of this country have some rights.

Their property isn't to be handed over

to departments. I know the law heed up.

Mr. Criminal Justice,

>> do you play that thing?

>> Thing?

>> Well, you can come along and play it to

Inspector Mra.

>> So, you sell suitcases, Mr. Vulour. Even

on Christmas Day?

>> It pays to be open when others are shut.

>> You sold one to a young blonde woman

this morning.

>> Well, what of it? What's your interest

in a

>> murder?

Pity you didn't begin with that. We'd

have saved time and time's money.

>> Wait here.

>> Wait. I'll have to hire a taxi to get

back. Who's going to pay for the taxi?

>> Where are the cars? Come in.

>> Oh, it's cold. It's got a regular circus

down there.

>> I've got one of them in there. The

luggage shop proprietor.

>> I've got two taxi drivers and a trumpet

player.

>> Good. What about the Swiss?

>> They don't seem to go missing very

often. M

>> I've got a list of three men who

vanished about that time. One's a boy of

19.

>> No, the other two are middle-aged men.

>> Rich?

>> Uh, well, Peter Lintman, private income,

deserted wife, and Daniel Bassy, art

dealer, unmarried, cosmopolitan.

>> Height?

>> Lintman, 5'8, Bassie, 6'1.

>> H, we got Bassie's last address in

Paris.

>> I've already been there.

>> Good. Any luck?

>> Well, although it's about 2 years ago,

several people remember him. He was

seeing a lot of a woman who fits in with

Madame Martan's description. Was

[clears throat]

he?

>> Very interesting. Two years ago, she was

working with a man called Loier. She had

him on a string, too. And one day, his

body was fished out of the sand.

>> I remember that.

>> Lio was making plenty of money. Does

this bossy have money too? I wonder.

She likes money. You know, newcome.

She even returned a doll to the shop

because Colette already had one.

What about the suitcase you left at the

garden? Should we get a warrant? See

what's in it?

>> No, I don't think it' be much help at

the moment. Anyway, she could disclaim

any connection with it. I think it might

be more use where it is for the time

being.

>> Well, now what about my circus

downstairs?

>> Now, Luca, you don't know this woman.

She's a very unpleasant character and

tough, but I've got an idea that we

might be able to soften her up a bit.

>> So, bring all these people up here and

we'll have a drink while I explain what

I want them to do. It's an idea worth

trying. It might work.

So, the little red-haired soldier went

marching along with his knapsack on his

back.

>> What's a knapsack?

Well, it's a sort of little bag where he

keeps his sandwiches and his socks and

boots and money and railway tickets.

>> They didn't have railway tickets.

[laughter]

>> Well, he was ahead of his time. And

anyway, it was a magic knapsack. Had a

special pocket in it for his magic where

he kept his little white mouse, which

all right, it's not for us.

So this little white mut.

>> Excuse me. Is this the fourth floor?

>> Third?

>> That's right. The thirds are what I

want. They never tell you right when

they ring up. Let's have trouble. I've

come all the way for the guard. You

know,

>> what's that to me?

>> Don't you know?

Dr.

>> [music]

[music]

>> What do you want?

>> I came to deliver a suitcase. The lady

who bought one this morning got ordered

the wrong one. See? Now, wait a minute.

I've got a shop just near the Gunor. You

ever been there?

>> No.

>> You're the dead spit of the woman aboard

this case. You came with a large handbag

and a parcel.

>> I did not.

>> Oh, wait. Come inside. Perhaps

>> perhaps this woman, the woman you're

talking about, perhaps she paid too

little for the case.

>> How much too little?

>> Well, has the inspector solved our

little problem?

>> I'd regret to say that I've known you,

Mom.

Go away. Get out of What do you want,

>> lady? What does anyone want on the happy

night of Christmas? Warm smiling faces,

bees, love.

Lady, are you in? Ah, familiar fairs are

the best fairs. Didn't I bring you back

from the garden this morning?

>> Come inside. Come inside.

>> Who told you to come here? Who told you?

>> Shall I tell you? The director of the

Olly Bear. [clears throat]

You

I've seen you before. Where do you come

from? Where?

>> I'm a musician.

>> You're mad.

>> I work at the baggage stepper of the

guard, you know.

>> What did you leave with the guard, you

know?

>> Nothing.

>> The guard, you know. What did you leave

with the guard, you know?

>> Very clever trying to scare me with

tricks and taxi driver.

>> Whose money was it? Was it Longer's

money?

>> I don't know what you're talking about.

Is it a crime to take a taxi? Will you

give me the receipt for the luggage,

madam?

>> No, I won't.

>> You kept the money under the floorboards

in G Colette's room, but Colette was in

bed with a broken leg, so your accompass

couldn't get in there until he thought

of the Father Christmas trick. But he

didn't get the money because you had

already moved it. But he'll be back. And

this time he would be in a Father

Christmas mood.

>> Father Christmas. Father Christmas.

Who's he supposed to be?

>> How about a man called Wussy?

I'm waiting for the luggage receipt,

madam.

M.

Oh, Jean,

where are you calling from?

Well, naturally, I was expecting you to

call this Christmas.

>> Yes. Well, when do you expect to be

back?

>> Well, I still have to know. Why should I

worry?

>> Yes. Yes. Well, is there anything else?

Because I've got to go out in a moment.

>> No, she will not be left alone. Your

daughter is here.

Great consolation. [music]

What? Oh, she's well. She's [music]

well.

She came to have had a visit from Father

Christmas.

Well, how does one know what goes on in

a child's mind?

Very well.

Yes, of course. Of course. I'll give her

your love.

Yes. Yes. Is there anything else? All

right, then. I'll I'll see you tomorrow.

>> Yes. All right.

Goodbye.

>> Goodbye.

[music]

Ah, look

Swiss

like she gave to Paul Matan. How big was

Bossy?

>> 6' one.

>> About the same as Loier. When he was

pulled out of the sin, his body was

identified only by the clothes he wore.

Why taking this?

>> And I want another ticket.

>> What for? Just want a spare ticket.

>> I can't do that. I've got to account for

them all.

>> You'll have to leave a suitcase or

something.

>> All right.

>> There you go.

[laughter]

>> Oh, what a wait. What a Christmas

present. Eh,

>> what are you doing? Where are you taking

her?

>> Over to the inspector's apartment.

>> You can't do that.

>> Orders.

>> You have no right. I forbid it.

>> You forbid it. I'm a father.

What's the matter, madam? Nervous of

being left alone.

All right, off you go.

>> Oh, have a drink. There's a bottle of

Chronel in the bedroom.

>> Why have you done this?

>> For her protection.

Don't you think you need some, too?

>> Why?

lawyer.

>> Maria's dead.

>> He'll want that ticket.

And he'll kill you to get it. You know

that won't be his first murder.

Two years ago was his first. A Swiss

called Basi

was carrying too much money around with

him.

Logier put his own clothes on the corpse

and threw it into the sen. And then he

hid the money with you.

Yes. I wonder what lies you told him. H

that he ought to lie low for a bit. That

it was unsafe to carry stolen money

around with him. He trusted you. Why

not? You were lovers. Two years later,

he came back. That was last night. He

realizes that you double crossed him.

Colette overheard some of that. Now he

knows that if he wants this money, he's

got to get it himself. He knows the

apartments. He guessed where you'd hide

it. He gets back the key that you gave

him and he thinks up the father

Christmas trick to keep Colette quiet.

But he didn't get the money because you

had already moved him.

So he watches the apartment. He sees you

go to the garden and deposit a suitcase.

He's outside somewhere now waiting for

his chance to come back here and get

that ticket.

If I were you, madame, I wouldn't spend

another night alone in this apartment.

In fact, with the evidence that we now

have, I can suggest a much safer place.

Put your coat on, madame.

>> Have you finished, Colette?

>> Thank you. Will I be staying long?

>> Well, I I don't know.

>> Learn here.

>> Yes, Patron. No, no sign of him yet.

Where are you? I see.

>> No, no, don't arrest him. Tail him.

>> Yeah. Well, if he didn't come towards

here, stop him. But I think he will.

>> Right, Pet. Hold on. I think I can see

something.

>> [bell]

>> Right. Get down there right away. He'll

be down in 2 minutes. It won't take him

long to find what he's looking for.

>> Right. I'm on my way.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> He's just been seen getting into a taxi.

The plant is following him in a police

car. Won't be long now.

>> What I've done.

>> Well, you haven't done anything. You

couldn't help it.

>> Colette would never have been mixed up

in this if I Well, she might have been

killed. Come on, cheer up. It's

Christmas.

What's that?

>> It looks like a pipe to me.

>> You've got the wrong ticket, you fool.

How would a suitcase

[screaming]

over here?

>> I think that's all the evidence we need.

You're under arrest.

[music]

>> [music]

>> That's not your

[music]

[music]

>> What will they do to her?

Depends how much she can swing on Logia

or he on her. They used to be lovers.

Incredible.

>> Paul, what do you

>> Oh, I'm so sorry.

>> No, please.

>> Well, I was wondering what you were

going to do about Colette.

>> Oh, I should look after him myself now.

It's about time.

First, I shall have to think about

getting a job and looking for a place

for us both to live. Yes. Well, that's

much the best thing, of course. But it

will take you some time to get settled

in, won't it?

>> Yes, I suppose it will.

>> Oh, Paul, I thought I heard Colette

calling you. Oh,

>> I was thinking we we could

>> Go on. We could what?

Well, we could let Colette stay on here

for a bit. Just until Paul gets settled

down. That is if it's all right by you.

Yeah, it'll be all right.

>> Oh, shoot.

[laughter]

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> Heat. Heat.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Heat.

Heat.

[music]