1 00:00:10,600 --> 00:00:15,080 (DRAMATIC ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) 2 00:01:07,840 --> 00:01:12,000 (LIGHT PIANO MUSIC) (WIND HOWLING) 3 00:01:13,200 --> 00:01:15,160 (THUNDER RUMBLING) 4 00:01:27,160 --> 00:01:30,160 (LIGHT PIANO MUSIC) 5 00:02:20,400 --> 00:02:21,520 David. 6 00:02:22,600 --> 00:02:24,320 I must talk to you. 7 00:02:26,360 --> 00:02:28,960 David, for just a moment, please. 8 00:02:30,360 --> 00:02:33,400 It's about us. We must talk. 9 00:02:42,840 --> 00:02:46,760 (SUSPENSEFUL ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) 10 00:03:13,840 --> 00:03:15,440 What's the matter? 11 00:03:15,440 --> 00:03:17,280 Course of true love not running smooth? 12 00:03:26,360 --> 00:03:28,880 (SOFT PIANO MUSIC) 13 00:03:50,160 --> 00:03:52,560 How much longer are you going to listen to that row? 14 00:03:52,560 --> 00:03:54,200 William, leave me alone. 15 00:03:54,960 --> 00:03:56,960 Young Chopin gets that college job, 16 00:03:56,960 --> 00:03:59,240 it will be wedding bells for you, won't it? 17 00:04:00,200 --> 00:04:04,560 Who told you about the job? This is a small town, people gossip. 18 00:04:05,640 --> 00:04:08,080 You've been here six months, you ought to know that. 19 00:04:10,560 --> 00:04:12,120 You should also know how I... 20 00:04:13,200 --> 00:04:14,760 How I feel about you. 21 00:04:16,480 --> 00:04:18,360 Oh Vicky, if you'd only give me a chance. 22 00:04:18,360 --> 00:04:19,600 William, please. 23 00:04:20,440 --> 00:04:22,720 Got to say it with music, eh? Shut up. 24 00:04:27,920 --> 00:04:29,880 You drunk. (SLAPPING) 25 00:04:34,360 --> 00:04:35,760 Hello, Vicky. 26 00:04:36,640 --> 00:04:37,960 Hello, Henry. 27 00:04:39,560 --> 00:04:41,320 Can I fix you something to eat? 28 00:04:41,320 --> 00:04:42,600 No, thanks. 29 00:04:44,040 --> 00:04:45,880 Is everything all right? Of course. 30 00:04:47,160 --> 00:04:50,000 You sure? Nothing worrying you? 31 00:04:50,800 --> 00:04:52,400 What have I got to worry about? 32 00:04:53,480 --> 00:04:56,440 David Vernon. Do we have to go into that again? 33 00:04:56,440 --> 00:04:58,760 As long as it's necessary to convince you. 34 00:05:00,040 --> 00:05:02,520 Vicky, I was your father's best friend. 35 00:05:02,520 --> 00:05:04,280 I'm your guardian because he trusted me 36 00:05:04,280 --> 00:05:06,400 to act in your best interest. I intend to do so. 37 00:05:06,400 --> 00:05:08,680 (DOORBELL RINGING) 38 00:05:12,040 --> 00:05:13,840 Hello, Captain. Greetings, Vicky. 39 00:05:13,840 --> 00:05:15,400 Do come in. Thank you. 40 00:05:15,400 --> 00:05:17,000 Ah, Ryland. I just dropped in for the gun. 41 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:18,320 Vicky, took it over. 42 00:05:18,320 --> 00:05:19,560 Didn't you, my dear? 43 00:05:20,200 --> 00:05:21,920 About an hour ago. Oh, thank you. 44 00:05:21,920 --> 00:05:23,280 Excuse me. Yes. 45 00:05:25,880 --> 00:05:27,760 Well, I'd better be going. 46 00:05:28,520 --> 00:05:30,920 Have a drink, Nash. Oh, thanks. 47 00:05:30,920 --> 00:05:34,840 I've just had a couple at the local, but... Thanks, I will. 48 00:05:36,440 --> 00:05:39,240 One for the garden. Can't say one for the road, can I? 49 00:05:41,920 --> 00:05:44,080 Any luck up river? Not a nibble. 50 00:05:44,720 --> 00:05:47,800 What will it be? My usual please, scotch. 51 00:05:47,800 --> 00:05:50,080 Darn nuisance, you know, my gun packing up like that 52 00:05:50,080 --> 00:05:51,800 just as locusts invaded my garden. 53 00:05:51,800 --> 00:05:54,080 All the same, thank you for the loan of yours. 54 00:05:55,240 --> 00:05:56,640 For this relief much thanks. 55 00:05:56,640 --> 00:05:58,520 Now that relief much thanks. 56 00:05:59,280 --> 00:06:02,240 At last, Vernon's stopped hammering on that confounded piano. 57 00:06:02,240 --> 00:06:04,680 You're relieved? What about me, old chap? 58 00:06:04,680 --> 00:06:05,720 I live with it. 59 00:06:05,720 --> 00:06:08,280 The next time I allow my daughter to plant a paying guest on me, 60 00:06:08,280 --> 00:06:11,520 he won't be a musician. Can't think why you stand it. 61 00:06:11,520 --> 00:06:13,520 Really William, that's hardly your business. 62 00:06:14,400 --> 00:06:17,400 My dear, kind brother sees good in everybody. 63 00:06:17,400 --> 00:06:19,680 Come off it Henry, we all dislike the young genius. 64 00:06:19,680 --> 00:06:20,840 Why pretend we don't? 65 00:06:35,520 --> 00:06:37,520 That's all right, thank you. Goodnight. 66 00:06:37,520 --> 00:06:39,120 Thank you Mrs Ryder, goodnight. 67 00:06:42,920 --> 00:06:44,360 Lorna. Vicky. 68 00:06:44,360 --> 00:06:45,960 How wonderful. We've missed you so much. 69 00:06:45,960 --> 00:06:47,920 And I've missed the delights of the countryside. 70 00:06:47,920 --> 00:06:50,280 Where's Henry? He's in the living room. 71 00:06:50,280 --> 00:06:51,720 He'll be so surprised. 72 00:06:51,720 --> 00:06:54,880 My husband will merely say, "Oh, you're back." 73 00:06:56,800 --> 00:06:58,240 Oh, you're back. 74 00:06:58,240 --> 00:07:00,960 Mother, was so much better, she practically threw me out. 75 00:07:00,960 --> 00:07:03,120 Ah Mrs Ryland, the village hasn't been the same 76 00:07:03,120 --> 00:07:05,200 since you've been away. How gallant of you, Captain. 77 00:07:05,200 --> 00:07:06,960 Is Geraldine meeting you here? Oh, no, no. 78 00:07:06,960 --> 00:07:09,440 She went to the pictures. Did you have a comfortable journey? 79 00:07:09,440 --> 00:07:12,120 Lorna always has a comfortable journey. 80 00:07:12,120 --> 00:07:13,640 What will you have? Gin, please. 81 00:07:13,640 --> 00:07:15,720 I wish you'd let me know you were returning, my dear. 82 00:07:15,720 --> 00:07:17,720 I took the car in for servicing, I'd have met you. 83 00:07:17,720 --> 00:07:19,280 Sweet of you darling, there was no need. 84 00:07:19,280 --> 00:07:21,200 Lorna. Thank you. 85 00:07:29,320 --> 00:07:31,360 (SCREAMING) 86 00:07:31,360 --> 00:07:33,080 That sounded like Geraldine. 87 00:07:33,080 --> 00:07:35,400 (DRAMATIC ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) 88 00:07:37,200 --> 00:07:38,520 Help! 89 00:07:42,840 --> 00:07:44,240 Geraldine. 90 00:07:47,120 --> 00:07:48,720 Oh, good heavens. Lorna. 91 00:07:50,200 --> 00:07:52,960 (TENSE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) 92 00:08:07,160 --> 00:08:10,200 (SOLEMN MUSIC) 93 00:08:24,240 --> 00:08:27,120 (SOFT MUSIC) 94 00:08:58,600 --> 00:09:00,640 I know I'm an interfering woman 95 00:09:00,640 --> 00:09:03,480 but David's been dead a month now, Vicky. 96 00:09:03,480 --> 00:09:05,840 Constant visits to a graveyard are morbid, 97 00:09:05,840 --> 00:09:07,240 no matter how much you loved. 98 00:09:07,240 --> 00:09:09,320 It's kind of you to be concerned, Agnes. 99 00:09:09,320 --> 00:09:10,720 Concern is not enough. 100 00:09:10,720 --> 00:09:13,080 I'm going to take you out of yourself, that's what you need. 101 00:09:13,640 --> 00:09:16,320 I'm starting my poetry readings again next Tuesday. 102 00:09:16,320 --> 00:09:18,200 I want you to attend, like you used to. 103 00:09:18,960 --> 00:09:22,440 We had fun, didn't we? David enjoyed it, too. 104 00:09:23,480 --> 00:09:26,120 Remember how he used to play the piano for us all? 105 00:09:26,120 --> 00:09:27,240 (SOFT PIANO MUSIC) 106 00:09:27,240 --> 00:09:28,360 My dear Vicky. 107 00:09:28,360 --> 00:09:32,280 Memory is one thing, brooding is quite another. 108 00:09:32,280 --> 00:09:34,800 You're right, of course. Thank you. 109 00:09:34,800 --> 00:09:37,560 Then I may expect to see you Tuesday about 8:30? 110 00:09:37,560 --> 00:09:39,840 Yes, I'll be there. Good. 111 00:09:39,840 --> 00:09:41,360 Now, if you'll excuse me? 112 00:09:41,360 --> 00:09:42,880 I have an appointment at Geraldine's. 113 00:09:42,880 --> 00:09:43,960 Oh yes. 114 00:09:47,520 --> 00:09:49,920 (SOFT MUSIC) 115 00:10:07,840 --> 00:10:09,960 Why didn't they write more space? 116 00:10:09,960 --> 00:10:11,840 I told you Sir, we didn't print much about it. 117 00:10:11,840 --> 00:10:14,800 Mr Ryland, the owner, doesn't approve of sensationalism. 118 00:10:15,840 --> 00:10:17,360 Where can I get a copy of that picture? 119 00:10:17,360 --> 00:10:19,200 That would be Jackson's, down the street, Sir. 120 00:10:19,200 --> 00:10:20,760 They photograph everybody in this town 121 00:10:20,760 --> 00:10:21,960 from the cradle to the... 122 00:10:22,800 --> 00:10:24,640 Yeah, I know what you mean. Thanks. 123 00:10:56,240 --> 00:11:00,160 (UPBEAT PIANO MUSIC) 124 00:11:49,040 --> 00:11:51,840 I'm looking for Mr Henry Ryland. He's not in. 125 00:11:51,840 --> 00:11:54,880 Your Ms Leigh, aren't you? My name is John Madison. 126 00:11:54,880 --> 00:11:56,680 I'd like to talk to you, if you don't mind. 127 00:11:56,680 --> 00:11:58,600 Won't you come in? Thanks. 128 00:12:02,880 --> 00:12:06,440 I hope I'm not disturbing you? Not at all. This way. 129 00:12:07,360 --> 00:12:10,440 (UPBEAT PIANO MUSIC) 130 00:12:12,520 --> 00:12:14,840 Nice music. I knew the pianist. 131 00:12:16,200 --> 00:12:18,200 David Vernon? You knew him? 132 00:12:18,200 --> 00:12:19,720 No. 133 00:12:19,720 --> 00:12:22,520 Then why were you visiting his grave? 134 00:12:22,520 --> 00:12:24,800 I'm a reporter from his hometown. 135 00:12:24,800 --> 00:12:27,160 You've travelled a long way for a story. 136 00:12:27,160 --> 00:12:29,680 I'm on vacation. But I know his uncle, 137 00:12:29,680 --> 00:12:31,240 his only living relative back home. 138 00:12:31,240 --> 00:12:33,680 He asked me to stop in Linford while I was here. 139 00:12:33,680 --> 00:12:36,360 You know, photograph the grave, talk to his friends. 140 00:12:37,280 --> 00:12:39,960 David killed himself in a fit of depression. 141 00:12:39,960 --> 00:12:41,400 That's all. 142 00:12:41,400 --> 00:12:43,280 What did he have to be depressed about? 143 00:12:44,080 --> 00:12:46,120 He was an artist, moody. 144 00:12:46,120 --> 00:12:48,800 Oh yes, but... I'd actually like to find 145 00:12:48,800 --> 00:12:51,320 something more human to tell his uncle. 146 00:12:51,320 --> 00:12:55,280 Would you mind helping me? I don't see how I can. 147 00:12:56,360 --> 00:12:57,600 Did you see him often? 148 00:12:59,160 --> 00:13:02,760 We met most days. He only lived next door. 149 00:13:04,280 --> 00:13:06,360 What kind of a mood was he in the last time you saw him? 150 00:13:07,600 --> 00:13:09,120 Preoccupied. 151 00:13:09,120 --> 00:13:11,520 He just finished composing a concerto 152 00:13:11,520 --> 00:13:13,080 he'd been working on for weeks. 153 00:13:13,720 --> 00:13:16,360 Did you hear it? Not all of it. 154 00:13:17,160 --> 00:13:19,400 You know what musicians are like. 155 00:13:19,400 --> 00:13:23,280 He asked me to leave him that night so he could play it through, 156 00:13:23,280 --> 00:13:24,440 give it the final polish. 157 00:13:27,000 --> 00:13:29,000 Then we were the last person who saw him alive? 158 00:13:30,120 --> 00:13:31,760 Yes I... 159 00:13:33,080 --> 00:13:38,080 Mr Madison, I'd rather not talk about it anymore, please. 160 00:13:38,080 --> 00:13:39,120 Oh, Vicky. 161 00:13:40,200 --> 00:13:42,360 Won't the nasty man go away? 162 00:13:45,120 --> 00:13:47,000 Well, allow me to introduce myself. 163 00:13:47,000 --> 00:13:48,960 I'm the sort of chap who's always known 164 00:13:48,960 --> 00:13:51,960 as someone else's bad brother. Oh Henry's the good one. 165 00:13:51,960 --> 00:13:54,440 He's got lots of responsibilities, including me. 166 00:13:54,440 --> 00:13:57,080 Please, must you? Oh come now, Vicky. 167 00:13:57,080 --> 00:14:00,840 Mr Madison is a newspaper man, he'll appreciate the truth. 168 00:14:00,840 --> 00:14:03,520 He doesn't mind us being frank, do you? 169 00:14:04,400 --> 00:14:05,920 Fine. 170 00:14:05,920 --> 00:14:08,480 Then I guess you'll be able to take a hint, old chap. 171 00:14:08,480 --> 00:14:12,280 Vicky doesn't like talking about it. She said so just now. 172 00:14:13,000 --> 00:14:16,520 So, don't badger her. There's a good chap. 173 00:14:16,520 --> 00:14:17,600 William. 174 00:14:18,600 --> 00:14:19,880 If you can think of anything 175 00:14:19,880 --> 00:14:22,960 that might comfort his uncle, I'll be at the hotel. 176 00:14:22,960 --> 00:14:24,680 Thank you, I'll remember. 177 00:14:41,080 --> 00:14:42,520 Now that's told him where to get off. 178 00:14:46,440 --> 00:14:48,360 I don't think he'll trouble you again. 179 00:14:55,520 --> 00:14:58,080 There's not much more that I can tell you, Mr Madison. 180 00:14:58,080 --> 00:15:01,400 Though I'd like to give some comfort to the fella's next of kin. 181 00:15:02,600 --> 00:15:06,600 He spent hours in here, you know. Playing the piano and composing 182 00:15:06,600 --> 00:15:09,600 and when he wasn't playing, he was listening to himself play. 183 00:15:09,600 --> 00:15:11,360 He had a stack of private recordings. 184 00:15:12,080 --> 00:15:13,840 The police took them away with his effects. 185 00:15:13,840 --> 00:15:15,960 I'm having them returned so to send back to his uncle. 186 00:15:15,960 --> 00:15:17,120 Oh yes. 187 00:15:17,760 --> 00:15:20,480 Very unfortunate business, very unfortunate. 188 00:15:20,480 --> 00:15:21,720 Poor Vicky. 189 00:15:22,440 --> 00:15:24,800 How did Vernon come to stay with you, Sir? 190 00:15:24,800 --> 00:15:26,800 Well, my daughter Geraldine, met him in London. 191 00:15:26,800 --> 00:15:28,000 He was hanging about, 192 00:15:28,000 --> 00:15:29,960 living rather bohemian, don't you know. 193 00:15:29,960 --> 00:15:32,800 She was sorry for the chap. Nice of you to take him in. 194 00:15:32,800 --> 00:15:37,040 Well, to be honest with you, old man. I didn't like Vernon. 195 00:15:37,040 --> 00:15:38,480 Oh interesting fellow, I suppose, 196 00:15:38,480 --> 00:15:40,800 but not my type and to tell you the truth, 197 00:15:40,800 --> 00:15:42,920 I'm not at all surprised that he killed himself. 198 00:15:42,920 --> 00:15:45,000 Very moody and temperamental sort of bounder. 199 00:15:45,640 --> 00:15:47,920 And not talking ill of the dead, you understand. 200 00:15:47,920 --> 00:15:50,280 Better at writing music than cheques. 201 00:15:51,400 --> 00:15:52,520 Didn't he have a job? 202 00:15:52,520 --> 00:15:55,360 He went after one the day he died. Sir Martin's College near here. 203 00:15:55,360 --> 00:15:56,640 They turned him down. 204 00:15:57,320 --> 00:15:59,640 Maybe that's why he killed himself, I don't know. 205 00:15:59,640 --> 00:16:01,960 And your... Your daughter found him? 206 00:16:02,680 --> 00:16:06,480 Yes, just there. An unpleasant sight, I assure you. 207 00:16:07,960 --> 00:16:10,000 Well there's just one more thing, Sir. 208 00:16:10,000 --> 00:16:12,520 Is there a Ms Agnes Smith who lives nearby? 209 00:16:12,520 --> 00:16:15,600 Oh yes, just around the corner. Hey, if you're going there now, 210 00:16:15,600 --> 00:16:18,080 I wonder if you'd mind dropping this in for typing? 211 00:16:18,080 --> 00:16:20,760 Rather an urgent article. Sure. 212 00:16:20,760 --> 00:16:23,800 You're a military correspondent in your retirement? 213 00:16:23,800 --> 00:16:25,360 Oh no, no, no, my dear chap. 214 00:16:25,360 --> 00:16:28,040 Just a few scribbles for piscatorial journal. 215 00:16:28,040 --> 00:16:30,600 Oh, a fisherman. An angler, Sir. 216 00:16:31,520 --> 00:16:33,240 Oh sorry. 217 00:16:57,560 --> 00:16:59,440 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 218 00:17:02,560 --> 00:17:05,200 Mr Madison? Oh please, come in. 219 00:17:05,200 --> 00:17:08,160 Thanks, Ms Smith. I was asked to give you this. 220 00:17:08,920 --> 00:17:12,280 Oh, from the captain. Oh, that man. 221 00:17:12,280 --> 00:17:15,240 He bullies his sentences like a sergeant major. 222 00:17:15,240 --> 00:17:16,800 Well Ms Smith, you know my name. 223 00:17:16,800 --> 00:17:18,720 I suppose you also know why I'm here. 224 00:17:20,120 --> 00:17:22,080 What do you know of David Vernon? 225 00:17:23,040 --> 00:17:25,280 Who knows genius? 226 00:17:25,280 --> 00:17:29,480 But I think I understood him more than most around here. 227 00:17:29,480 --> 00:17:33,160 Humble for no feeling, I write, you know. Poetry. 228 00:17:33,160 --> 00:17:35,640 That's nice. Oh I'm just a dabbler. 229 00:17:36,760 --> 00:17:38,920 David Vernon had the capacity to be great, 230 00:17:38,920 --> 00:17:43,040 but not for dealing with life. It threatened to smother him. 231 00:17:43,040 --> 00:17:45,160 He ended it. 232 00:17:45,160 --> 00:17:47,560 While the balance of his mind was disturbed? 233 00:17:48,800 --> 00:17:51,080 An inadequate phrase, isn't it? 234 00:17:51,080 --> 00:17:54,440 It no more explains his death than his life, does it? 235 00:17:54,440 --> 00:17:55,880 No, I guess it doesn't. 236 00:17:56,800 --> 00:17:58,520 Here you are, darling. 237 00:17:59,760 --> 00:18:02,080 Surprise her tonight, William. Have some coffee. 238 00:18:02,080 --> 00:18:05,680 Well, I'm simply livid missing this intriguing American. 239 00:18:05,680 --> 00:18:07,560 What's he like, Vicky? Intriguing. 240 00:18:07,560 --> 00:18:09,080 I'd like to push his face in. 241 00:18:09,080 --> 00:18:12,520 Well, Mr Madison seems capable of rousing strong emotions. 242 00:18:12,520 --> 00:18:15,200 Interesting type. Let's invite him to dinner. 243 00:18:15,200 --> 00:18:18,800 Over my dead body. And to be precise, over David's. 244 00:18:18,800 --> 00:18:22,120 I gather he's interested in the life and death of David Vernon. 245 00:18:22,120 --> 00:18:24,440 He certainly conducted a senate investigation on Vicky. 246 00:18:24,440 --> 00:18:25,800 I can take care of myself. 247 00:18:25,800 --> 00:18:28,000 He's a nosy parker, he's up to no good. 248 00:18:28,000 --> 00:18:31,040 I'm surprised you let him stay a moment longer at your hotel. 249 00:18:31,040 --> 00:18:33,600 He's only staying tonight. Oh, what a pity. 250 00:18:33,600 --> 00:18:36,200 I'd like to have met him. Well you won't, will you? 251 00:18:36,200 --> 00:18:37,760 Tomorrow, he'll be gone and perhaps 252 00:18:37,760 --> 00:18:39,480 we can find another topic of conversation. 253 00:18:43,200 --> 00:18:44,360 Excuse me. 254 00:18:55,760 --> 00:18:57,880 Your bill, Sir. Thanks. 255 00:18:57,880 --> 00:18:59,080 A taxi's ordered, Sir. 256 00:18:59,080 --> 00:19:00,640 You have 20 minutes to catch the train. 257 00:19:00,640 --> 00:19:01,640 Mr Madison? 258 00:19:02,920 --> 00:19:05,320 I'm Geraldine Nash. Ah, glad to know you. 259 00:19:05,320 --> 00:19:06,720 Then why have you ignored me? 260 00:19:06,720 --> 00:19:09,280 You've interrogated everybody who's anybody, except me. 261 00:19:09,280 --> 00:19:10,800 I know everything. 262 00:19:10,800 --> 00:19:13,240 I run the ladies' hairdressing salon in this town. 263 00:19:13,840 --> 00:19:17,000 My mission here is completed. Oh go on, question me. 264 00:19:17,000 --> 00:19:20,120 On the night of David Vernon's death, I went to the movies. 265 00:19:20,120 --> 00:19:22,200 I saw no one I know, I walked home alone, 266 00:19:22,200 --> 00:19:24,000 I met no one I know. 267 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:26,640 Unlucky me, I never seem to get with the people I know. 268 00:19:26,640 --> 00:19:28,520 (LAUGHING) Ah Geraldine, there you are. 269 00:19:28,520 --> 00:19:30,360 Good morning, Madison. Leaving already? 270 00:19:30,360 --> 00:19:32,400 I guess, so. Have a farewell drink. 271 00:19:32,400 --> 00:19:34,400 Nice knowing you, if only for a short time. 272 00:19:34,400 --> 00:19:36,040 Oh that's kind of you, thanks. 273 00:19:36,880 --> 00:19:39,040 Oh, Mr Madison? Oh, excuse me. 274 00:19:39,040 --> 00:19:40,120 I'm sorry, Sir. 275 00:19:40,120 --> 00:19:42,200 I nearly forgot, this arrived for you, Sir. 276 00:19:42,200 --> 00:19:43,280 Thanks. 277 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:04,840 Thank you, my dear. Ah, there you are, old chap. 278 00:20:04,840 --> 00:20:07,080 What will it be? Tomato juice, please. 279 00:20:07,080 --> 00:20:09,360 I have a date with a difficult head of hair. 280 00:20:09,360 --> 00:20:12,440 Well, scotch. But it's really my round, you know. 281 00:20:12,440 --> 00:20:14,000 One tomato juice, two scotch, please. 282 00:20:14,000 --> 00:20:15,200 Yes, Sir. 283 00:20:15,200 --> 00:20:17,040 Have you written to the boy's uncle yet? 284 00:20:17,040 --> 00:20:20,200 No, not yet. Not an easy letter to write. 285 00:20:20,200 --> 00:20:22,200 Well, you get that over, old fellow, 286 00:20:22,200 --> 00:20:23,760 and settle down to a wonderful holiday. 287 00:20:23,760 --> 00:20:24,960 Thanks. 288 00:20:24,960 --> 00:20:26,800 That will be six and six Sir, please. 289 00:20:29,240 --> 00:20:31,040 Thanks, Sir. Cheers. 290 00:20:31,040 --> 00:20:32,320 Happy days. 291 00:20:34,800 --> 00:20:36,160 Well drink up, old chap. 292 00:20:36,160 --> 00:20:38,360 You must have one with me before you catch that train. 293 00:20:39,000 --> 00:20:40,160 There's no hurry, captain. 294 00:20:40,160 --> 00:20:42,000 I've decided to stay around for a few more days. 295 00:20:42,840 --> 00:20:44,600 Interesting little town. 296 00:20:48,400 --> 00:20:49,840 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 297 00:20:49,840 --> 00:20:51,560 Come on, door's not locked. Oh, thank you. 298 00:20:52,320 --> 00:20:54,120 Just finished your article. Oh, thank you. 299 00:20:58,080 --> 00:21:01,160 It's satisfactory. Oh, I'm sure it is, sure it is. 300 00:21:01,160 --> 00:21:03,320 Your account, Captain. 301 00:21:04,800 --> 00:21:07,200 Oh, most reasonable, most reasonable. 302 00:21:11,120 --> 00:21:13,560 I'm awfully sorry. I seem to have left the chequebook behind. 303 00:21:13,560 --> 00:21:14,680 Careless of me. 304 00:21:14,680 --> 00:21:18,200 Very, considering you came here especially to pick up your typing. 305 00:21:18,200 --> 00:21:21,240 A thousand apologies. I'd rather have the three pounds. 306 00:21:21,240 --> 00:21:22,960 I assure you, it was quite an oversight. 307 00:21:22,960 --> 00:21:24,680 Oh it's most embarrassing. May I come in? 308 00:21:24,680 --> 00:21:27,640 Oh, of course, dear. Thanks for the books, Agnes. 309 00:21:27,640 --> 00:21:30,680 You're busy, I won't stay. I'm just leaving, Vicky. 310 00:21:30,680 --> 00:21:32,560 Nonsense, you'll both stay 311 00:21:32,560 --> 00:21:35,000 and take a glass of my homemade wine. 312 00:21:36,320 --> 00:21:38,520 Oh, really. To what you do so much trouble? 313 00:21:38,520 --> 00:21:39,640 Homemade... 314 00:21:39,640 --> 00:21:41,320 I say really, I do think I ought to go. 315 00:21:41,320 --> 00:21:43,200 Not another word. I insist. 316 00:21:44,520 --> 00:21:46,800 What do you think of this American 317 00:21:46,800 --> 00:21:49,200 who's asking all sorts of questions? 318 00:21:50,400 --> 00:21:51,400 Vicky? 319 00:21:52,040 --> 00:21:53,600 I don't think about it at all. 320 00:21:53,600 --> 00:21:57,800 How strange. I imagined you'd be most intrigued. 321 00:21:58,920 --> 00:22:00,200 Captain. 322 00:22:00,960 --> 00:22:02,320 Dear lady. 323 00:22:05,320 --> 00:22:06,440 Nectar. 324 00:22:06,440 --> 00:22:07,840 Parsnip. 325 00:22:09,040 --> 00:22:11,440 The whole town's curious, you know. I hear that-- 326 00:22:11,440 --> 00:22:13,400 I don't think you'll hear much more. 327 00:22:14,240 --> 00:22:15,560 He's leaving today. He's not. 328 00:22:16,840 --> 00:22:17,880 Why not? 329 00:22:18,720 --> 00:22:20,000 Don't know. 330 00:22:20,000 --> 00:22:23,840 He was all packed, ready to go, and suddenly he changed his mind. 331 00:22:23,840 --> 00:22:25,720 Said he found us all very interesting. 332 00:22:26,280 --> 00:22:28,200 How nice of him. 333 00:22:28,200 --> 00:22:29,600 Well, bottoms up. 334 00:22:31,880 --> 00:22:33,640 (BELLS TOLLING) 335 00:22:33,640 --> 00:22:35,280 Oh yes, he occasionally used 336 00:22:35,280 --> 00:22:38,080 to play the organ at our services, most beautifully. 337 00:22:38,080 --> 00:22:41,920 Did all your congregation think so? What do you mean, exactly? 338 00:22:42,680 --> 00:22:44,120 Well, he was a stranger. 339 00:22:45,160 --> 00:22:48,840 Well, there is an antipathy towards strangers in this village, 340 00:22:48,840 --> 00:22:52,880 almost traditional. But everyone liked him, as far as I know. 341 00:22:52,880 --> 00:22:56,200 At a more personal level, do you know if he had any problems? 342 00:22:57,600 --> 00:23:00,560 There was a... Desperation about him. 343 00:23:02,000 --> 00:23:04,920 Could have been the desperation of a man of genius. 344 00:23:04,920 --> 00:23:07,560 Life seems short to people like that. 345 00:23:07,560 --> 00:23:09,680 They feel they have so much to do, 346 00:23:09,680 --> 00:23:12,040 and they attempt too much and their minds crack 347 00:23:12,040 --> 00:23:16,640 but with Vernon, I feel his despair was immediate and practical. 348 00:23:16,640 --> 00:23:18,360 Not the sort of thought one can communicate 349 00:23:18,360 --> 00:23:21,400 to a coroner, you understand? I think I do. 350 00:23:22,040 --> 00:23:24,240 Well, thanks very much. Good day. 351 00:23:24,240 --> 00:23:25,440 Good day. 352 00:23:30,400 --> 00:23:33,880 He was a strange chap, Mr Vernon. Didn't like beer. 353 00:23:33,880 --> 00:23:35,120 Was he here the night he died? 354 00:23:35,120 --> 00:23:38,240 No, Sir. I remember asking the captain about it. 355 00:23:38,240 --> 00:23:39,960 The captain was here. 356 00:23:39,960 --> 00:23:42,400 He always drops in for a drink after he's been fishing. 357 00:23:42,400 --> 00:23:44,920 It's a strange thought, isn't it Sir, 358 00:23:44,920 --> 00:23:48,400 that while he was here, enjoying a game of darts with his boys, 359 00:23:48,400 --> 00:23:50,360 Mr Vernon was lying dead in his house. 360 00:23:51,880 --> 00:23:53,240 Terrible thing. 361 00:24:00,960 --> 00:24:02,120 Well Sir, anything more? 362 00:24:03,920 --> 00:24:06,240 No. No, thanks. 363 00:24:07,080 --> 00:24:09,280 So long. So long, Sir. 364 00:24:25,840 --> 00:24:27,640 Just because your brother owns this hotel 365 00:24:27,640 --> 00:24:29,480 doesn't give you the right to search my room. 366 00:24:29,480 --> 00:24:31,760 Well, why should you snoop on us? Get out. 367 00:24:31,760 --> 00:24:33,880 Look Madison, the people you're spying on, 368 00:24:33,880 --> 00:24:35,520 they aren't nobodies. OK, get out. 369 00:24:35,520 --> 00:24:38,000 You were getting out, and suddenly you changed your mind. Why? 370 00:24:38,000 --> 00:24:40,240 You quarrelled with David Vernon on the day he died. Why? 371 00:24:41,280 --> 00:24:43,800 What business is that of yours? Was it because of Ms Leigh? 372 00:24:44,720 --> 00:24:47,320 What if I did? Why should that delay your holiday? 373 00:24:47,320 --> 00:24:48,320 My holiday can wait. 374 00:24:48,320 --> 00:24:49,440 Yes, but I can't. 375 00:24:49,440 --> 00:24:51,080 I can't wait for you to get out of this town 376 00:24:51,080 --> 00:24:52,760 and leave us all alone, especially Vicky. 377 00:24:52,760 --> 00:24:55,760 I dare say, you've heard a lot of sentimental rubbish about Vernon, 378 00:24:55,760 --> 00:24:57,480 about the romantic suicide 379 00:24:57,480 --> 00:24:59,280 because the world didn't understand his art. 380 00:24:59,280 --> 00:25:01,720 Let me tell you something, because I'm not very respectable, 381 00:25:01,720 --> 00:25:03,240 I can say what other people only think. 382 00:25:03,240 --> 00:25:05,520 Vernon killed himself because he lost out on everything. 383 00:25:05,520 --> 00:25:07,520 He couldn't even get a job as a piano teacher. 384 00:25:08,560 --> 00:25:11,400 There's no mystery in that mess, and don't you try and make one. 385 00:25:12,040 --> 00:25:13,960 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) Come in. 386 00:25:15,000 --> 00:25:18,000 Oh, Mr Madison. I brought Mr Vernon's effects, 387 00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:20,520 and the verbatim report of the coroner's court proceedings. 388 00:25:20,520 --> 00:25:22,760 Good afternoon, Mr Ryland. Hello, Inspector. 389 00:25:22,760 --> 00:25:24,040 Goodbye, Mr Ryland. 390 00:25:24,040 --> 00:25:26,080 And don't worry, I'll be around for a day or two, yet. 391 00:25:26,080 --> 00:25:28,720 Just check the contents, Sir. There's not much to check. 392 00:25:28,720 --> 00:25:29,840 Plenty here. 393 00:25:30,720 --> 00:25:31,920 Quite a hunk of reading. 394 00:25:32,600 --> 00:25:34,000 It's a man's life, inspector. 395 00:25:34,640 --> 00:25:36,760 His folks want to know just why he ended it. 396 00:25:39,600 --> 00:25:40,800 We would have been delighted 397 00:25:40,800 --> 00:25:45,160 to have such a talented young man with us, but it was not to be. 398 00:25:45,160 --> 00:25:47,440 I do wish you'd time to see around the college. 399 00:25:47,440 --> 00:25:49,360 I'd have been charmed to escort you myself. 400 00:25:49,360 --> 00:25:52,920 It had many American visitors during the war. 401 00:25:52,920 --> 00:25:54,800 There was a base near here. 402 00:25:56,160 --> 00:25:59,840 Oh thanks, perhaps some other time. I understand. 403 00:26:00,880 --> 00:26:02,800 Goodbye. Good day. 404 00:26:07,920 --> 00:26:11,040 How's the investigation proceeding, Mr Madison? 405 00:26:11,040 --> 00:26:13,840 You satisfied now that the world looked black to him? 406 00:26:13,840 --> 00:26:16,440 A man who couldn't even get a job teaching the piano. 407 00:26:16,440 --> 00:26:19,280 They wanted him here. He turned it down. 408 00:26:21,280 --> 00:26:22,480 I don't understand. 409 00:26:23,960 --> 00:26:26,640 Did he ever mention a man named Fletcher? 410 00:26:27,480 --> 00:26:28,680 Arnold Fletcher? 411 00:26:28,680 --> 00:26:31,880 Of course he did, the man who taught him to play. 412 00:26:31,880 --> 00:26:33,720 Well, he's not a piano teacher anymore. 413 00:26:33,720 --> 00:26:35,320 He's a big shot impresario. 414 00:26:35,320 --> 00:26:38,080 He wanted to help Vernon become a concert pianist. 415 00:26:38,080 --> 00:26:40,480 All Vernon had to do was to get back to the states. 416 00:26:41,200 --> 00:26:45,080 Poor David, if only he'd known. He did know. 417 00:26:45,080 --> 00:26:48,040 His uncle wrote him. He couldn't have received it. 418 00:26:48,040 --> 00:26:49,640 He received it. 419 00:26:49,640 --> 00:26:51,920 You know more about him than I do, I suppose? 420 00:26:53,560 --> 00:26:55,440 See that passport photo? 421 00:26:55,440 --> 00:26:58,560 It was taken at Jackson's on High Street. 422 00:26:58,560 --> 00:27:01,560 He also enquired about a reservation at the travel agency. 423 00:27:01,560 --> 00:27:03,640 Why didn't he tell me all this? 424 00:27:03,640 --> 00:27:05,200 I don't know. 425 00:27:06,240 --> 00:27:09,040 Maybe it happened quickly. It was a surprise to him. 426 00:27:09,040 --> 00:27:13,320 No, he initiated it himself, by sending copies of his records 427 00:27:13,320 --> 00:27:15,240 to his uncle, so Fletcher could hear them. 428 00:27:15,840 --> 00:27:19,320 (SOMBRE REFLECTIVE MUSIC) 429 00:27:23,400 --> 00:27:26,200 (TRAIN RUMBLING) 430 00:27:29,920 --> 00:27:32,480 You know, at first I was satisfied that David could kill himself 431 00:27:32,480 --> 00:27:34,080 even when things were so good for him. 432 00:27:34,080 --> 00:27:37,360 But, well... See for yourself. 433 00:27:40,040 --> 00:27:41,280 "Don't leave town. 434 00:27:41,280 --> 00:27:42,600 You do not have the full story. 435 00:27:43,440 --> 00:27:46,040 Why did William Ryland quarrel with David Vernon 436 00:27:46,040 --> 00:27:47,360 the day he died?" 437 00:27:50,120 --> 00:27:52,560 You take notice of this, anonymous? 438 00:27:52,560 --> 00:27:54,880 Somebody knows the real reason for his death, 439 00:27:54,880 --> 00:27:57,080 and it wasn't just a sudden mood of depression. 440 00:27:57,080 --> 00:27:59,560 What other explanation's possible? Look... 441 00:28:00,160 --> 00:28:02,720 He had an invitation to a career he'd always dreamed of. 442 00:28:02,720 --> 00:28:07,160 A famous concert pianist. Life couldn't be sweeter for him. 443 00:28:07,160 --> 00:28:08,880 He goes to that college back there, 444 00:28:08,880 --> 00:28:11,160 politely rejects a job he'd applied for. 445 00:28:12,200 --> 00:28:16,320 Returns to Linford on this train, but doesn't arrive home till 8:30. 446 00:28:16,320 --> 00:28:18,280 When you saw him, he was preoccupied. 447 00:28:18,280 --> 00:28:20,880 A while later, he's dead. 448 00:28:20,880 --> 00:28:23,320 Somewhere along the line, he met a snag 449 00:28:23,320 --> 00:28:26,840 big enough to drive him to suicide. I must find it, too. 450 00:28:26,840 --> 00:28:29,200 I must try to fill in those last hours. 451 00:28:30,480 --> 00:28:32,120 (WHISTLE BLOWS) 452 00:28:38,000 --> 00:28:40,360 Where could he have gone from here? 453 00:28:40,360 --> 00:28:41,760 Does it matter? 454 00:28:41,760 --> 00:28:43,760 Whatever you do or wherever or you go, 455 00:28:43,760 --> 00:28:45,200 you can't bring him back now. 456 00:28:46,120 --> 00:28:48,560 Come on, I'll take you home. Oh, don't bother. 457 00:29:20,640 --> 00:29:21,920 What's it to be, Sir? 458 00:29:23,960 --> 00:29:25,280 Ever seen him? 459 00:29:26,480 --> 00:29:29,600 I certainly have. Why so sure? 460 00:29:29,600 --> 00:29:31,920 Well, this is a dull job. 461 00:29:31,920 --> 00:29:34,360 Very few of my customers commit suicide. 462 00:29:34,880 --> 00:29:38,000 He was American, too. Friend of yours? 463 00:29:38,000 --> 00:29:39,120 Sort of. 464 00:29:40,120 --> 00:29:42,840 He came in here about this time. Had a coke. 465 00:29:43,800 --> 00:29:46,480 Would you like one? Yeah. 466 00:29:48,760 --> 00:29:52,080 He asked me if I had a phone. "Afraid not", I said. 467 00:29:52,080 --> 00:29:54,560 "But you'll find one up the alley, over there." 468 00:29:56,320 --> 00:29:57,760 And then... 469 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:01,600 I'll never forget it. 470 00:30:02,560 --> 00:30:05,160 He came back later, about seven o'clock. 471 00:30:06,040 --> 00:30:09,320 And sat over there, for about an hour. 472 00:30:10,360 --> 00:30:12,000 Hardly touched his drink. 473 00:30:13,440 --> 00:30:16,560 Just sat there and stared out across the street. 474 00:30:17,640 --> 00:30:19,080 Supposing now... 475 00:30:19,080 --> 00:30:21,280 I'd taken a bit of interest in his mood, you know? 476 00:30:21,280 --> 00:30:23,840 Talked to him. Well he might never have... 477 00:30:25,120 --> 00:30:27,040 Well, who knows? 478 00:30:27,880 --> 00:30:31,120 You remember plenty. Well, like I said. 479 00:30:31,120 --> 00:30:32,160 It's a dull job. 480 00:30:32,160 --> 00:30:33,840 Anything out of the ordinary, I remember. 481 00:30:35,280 --> 00:30:37,600 Usually, I just read. 482 00:30:37,600 --> 00:30:39,600 Here, buy yourself a book. 483 00:30:41,680 --> 00:30:42,920 Thanks! 484 00:30:42,920 --> 00:30:44,200 Chase him! 485 00:30:48,160 --> 00:30:50,960 Hello, son. What's your name? 486 00:30:50,960 --> 00:30:51,960 Peter. 487 00:30:51,960 --> 00:30:54,720 Say Peter, have you ever seen that man before? 488 00:30:55,680 --> 00:30:58,120 Sure, I have. He talks just like you. 489 00:30:58,120 --> 00:30:59,520 When did he talk to you, Peter? 490 00:30:59,520 --> 00:31:01,280 Are you a detective, mister? 491 00:31:01,280 --> 00:31:03,560 No, but I promise you it's important. 492 00:31:03,560 --> 00:31:06,360 You look honest. Thanks, now tell me about him. 493 00:31:06,360 --> 00:31:09,120 All right, he made a phone call from here. 494 00:31:09,120 --> 00:31:11,160 I was waiting to phone for my mother. 495 00:31:11,160 --> 00:31:13,840 When he came out, I found his pencil, the green one, 496 00:31:13,840 --> 00:31:17,200 with green lead on it. He'd written something on the book. 497 00:31:17,200 --> 00:31:18,680 Here you can see, look. 498 00:31:22,680 --> 00:31:25,760 Here, mister. On there, see? In green. 499 00:31:25,760 --> 00:31:28,640 3028. Is that a local number? 500 00:31:28,640 --> 00:31:30,640 Linford's phones only have three numbers. 501 00:31:30,640 --> 00:31:34,440 I didn't keep his pencil. Sure you didn't. 502 00:31:34,440 --> 00:31:35,920 I shouted after him. 503 00:31:35,920 --> 00:31:39,720 I can't run, but he said he was in a hurry to catch the bus. 504 00:31:39,720 --> 00:31:42,800 He came back for his pencil, and then he run off again. 505 00:31:42,800 --> 00:31:45,960 Peter, can you remember about what time it was? 506 00:31:45,960 --> 00:31:48,240 Must have been about now, mister. 507 00:31:48,240 --> 00:31:50,760 Must have been the bus for Cranleigh Cross. 508 00:31:50,760 --> 00:31:53,480 Thanks, you've helped me a lot. That's all right. 509 00:31:53,480 --> 00:31:55,000 Goodbye. Goodbye. 510 00:32:09,280 --> 00:32:12,040 (ENGINE REVVING) 511 00:32:26,120 --> 00:32:29,600 Here's Mrs Woodham getting on. She knows everything and everybody. 512 00:32:29,600 --> 00:32:30,680 Ah, Mrs Woodham... 513 00:32:30,680 --> 00:32:32,640 This gentleman would like to have a word with you. 514 00:32:32,640 --> 00:32:34,760 Oh? If you could help me, I'd be very grateful, ma'am. 515 00:32:34,760 --> 00:32:37,880 You remember him? Yes, I do. 516 00:32:37,880 --> 00:32:40,520 You're very certain? I've good reason to. 517 00:32:40,520 --> 00:32:43,360 Let me see. It was about a month ago... 518 00:32:58,800 --> 00:33:00,800 That's where everybody goes around here. 519 00:33:00,800 --> 00:33:03,840 Not your friend, no pubs for him. That's why I remember. 520 00:33:03,840 --> 00:33:05,000 You're very observant. 521 00:33:05,000 --> 00:33:06,920 I have to be, I serve behind the bar. 522 00:33:06,920 --> 00:33:09,040 Any idea where he could have gone around here? 523 00:33:09,040 --> 00:33:10,920 That's just it. There's nowhere else to go. 524 00:33:10,920 --> 00:33:12,800 Unless you have a taste for being shot at. 525 00:33:12,800 --> 00:33:16,160 What do you mean? Oh well, never mind. Goodbye. 526 00:33:19,600 --> 00:33:22,880 (SOFT MUSIC) 527 00:34:12,920 --> 00:34:15,040 (COWS MOOING) 528 00:34:15,040 --> 00:34:18,240 (TENSE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) 529 00:34:45,800 --> 00:34:47,440 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 530 00:35:13,160 --> 00:35:15,920 (TENSE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) 531 00:35:23,280 --> 00:35:26,040 (DOG BARKING AGGRESSIVELY) 532 00:35:28,440 --> 00:35:31,080 Easy boy, easy now. Steady now. 533 00:35:31,080 --> 00:35:32,800 Easy boy. Get off my land! 534 00:35:33,720 --> 00:35:34,760 I got to talk to you. 535 00:35:34,760 --> 00:35:37,320 I don't talk to anybody. Get off my land. 536 00:35:37,320 --> 00:35:39,360 Are you Matthews? You're trespassing. 537 00:35:40,560 --> 00:35:43,280 You know David Vernon? Go away! 538 00:35:44,480 --> 00:35:46,280 Now look, Matthews. 539 00:35:46,280 --> 00:35:47,560 (GUN FIRING) (DOG BARKING) 540 00:35:48,240 --> 00:35:49,360 Now, clear out. 541 00:36:03,320 --> 00:36:05,440 Oh, hello Captain. Thanks for coming. 542 00:36:05,440 --> 00:36:09,000 It sounded urgent, Madison. Well, don't stand on ceremony. 543 00:36:09,000 --> 00:36:10,080 Fire away. 544 00:36:10,640 --> 00:36:12,160 During the time you knew Vernon, 545 00:36:12,160 --> 00:36:14,200 did he ever show any interest in anyone 546 00:36:14,200 --> 00:36:16,280 or anything at Cranleigh Cross? 547 00:36:16,280 --> 00:36:19,360 Cranleigh Cross? There's not much out there, old chap. 548 00:36:19,360 --> 00:36:22,080 Except the finest beer in the country. 549 00:36:22,080 --> 00:36:25,440 But Vernon, he wasn't a beer drinker. 550 00:36:25,440 --> 00:36:28,160 No, I can't help you on that score, sorry. 551 00:36:29,400 --> 00:36:30,920 Anything else? 552 00:36:30,920 --> 00:36:34,040 Yes, on your way back from fishing that night, 553 00:36:34,040 --> 00:36:36,200 did you see anyone on the road? 554 00:36:37,280 --> 00:36:40,720 Just a few stragglers, old chap. I mean on the road near your house? 555 00:36:41,880 --> 00:36:43,720 No, no one there. 556 00:36:45,520 --> 00:36:48,680 Oh, how about a drink? Oh thanks very much, old chap. 557 00:36:48,680 --> 00:36:50,520 Scotch? Yes, please. 558 00:36:50,520 --> 00:36:51,800 Two, please. 559 00:36:51,800 --> 00:36:53,280 Large. Oh yes, Sir. 560 00:36:53,280 --> 00:36:55,480 What about a little service for a regular customer? 561 00:36:55,480 --> 00:36:56,480 Oh really, William. 562 00:36:57,560 --> 00:36:59,960 You're rather desperate for company, aren't you Captain? 563 00:37:00,880 --> 00:37:01,880 We'll wait. 564 00:37:02,400 --> 00:37:03,680 Very good, Mr Madison. 565 00:37:04,360 --> 00:37:07,480 What can I get for you, Mr Ryland? My usual place at the bar. 566 00:37:08,480 --> 00:37:10,400 Now please, Mr Ryland, what can I get for you? 567 00:37:10,400 --> 00:37:12,520 The other gentleman's waiting. What gentleman? 568 00:37:13,280 --> 00:37:14,640 Forget our drinks. 569 00:37:17,120 --> 00:37:19,080 Knock off any dirt lately, Madison? 570 00:37:19,800 --> 00:37:22,000 Look, Ryland. Order your drink. 571 00:37:22,000 --> 00:37:24,560 Look, look I asked you something. 572 00:37:24,560 --> 00:37:26,560 It's not polite to ignore a question. 573 00:37:27,120 --> 00:37:28,880 I don't have your good manners. 574 00:37:28,880 --> 00:37:30,640 Well then, I'll have to teach you some. 575 00:37:30,640 --> 00:37:32,040 (PUNCH THUDS) 576 00:37:37,800 --> 00:37:38,920 (LAUGHS) 577 00:37:38,920 --> 00:37:40,400 Was two whiskeys, wasn't it Sir? 578 00:38:04,840 --> 00:38:07,640 What have you been telling Madison? What on earth do you mean? 579 00:38:07,640 --> 00:38:09,200 I don't know what you're talking about. 580 00:38:09,200 --> 00:38:10,520 Of course you do. 581 00:38:10,520 --> 00:38:13,000 You were with him at the college, you must have said something. 582 00:38:13,000 --> 00:38:15,840 You spied on me. Well, what about you? 583 00:38:15,840 --> 00:38:17,600 I didn't go with him, I just followed. 584 00:38:17,600 --> 00:38:19,200 What do you call that if it isn't spying? 585 00:38:19,200 --> 00:38:21,120 Oh, you wouldn't understand. 586 00:38:21,120 --> 00:38:24,840 You women are too subtle for me or else Madison's got on your nerve 587 00:38:24,840 --> 00:38:26,440 so much you don't know what you're doing. 588 00:38:28,240 --> 00:38:29,480 I need a drink. 589 00:38:31,120 --> 00:38:32,960 You've had quite enough. 590 00:38:32,960 --> 00:38:36,600 For once in your life, my dear Henry, you're wrong. 591 00:38:37,200 --> 00:38:39,120 I've been drinking in a grubby little pub, 592 00:38:39,120 --> 00:38:41,400 but I have not had enough. Well, I have. 593 00:38:41,400 --> 00:38:43,920 More than enough of your drunken irresponsibility. 594 00:38:43,920 --> 00:38:46,680 Tonight's behaviour was the limit when the manager of my hotel 595 00:38:46,680 --> 00:38:48,920 complains of you fighting in the bar. 596 00:38:48,920 --> 00:38:51,680 And listen to my smug, respectable brother. 597 00:38:53,800 --> 00:38:56,120 At least I've done something to protect Vicky. 598 00:38:56,120 --> 00:38:59,160 You're supposed to be her guardian, you've done nothing. 599 00:38:59,160 --> 00:39:01,040 Why didn't you turn him out of the hotel? 600 00:39:01,040 --> 00:39:03,320 Then he'd have to leave town. 601 00:39:03,920 --> 00:39:06,280 Oh hello, Lorna. Did you enjoy the concert? 602 00:39:06,280 --> 00:39:10,840 Farmer Brown's son is no Caruso. And John Madison's no sightseer. 603 00:39:10,840 --> 00:39:12,560 You know what I found in his room? 604 00:39:13,520 --> 00:39:15,880 A list of our names. 605 00:39:15,880 --> 00:39:18,200 He's checking up on us as well as Vernon. 606 00:39:19,760 --> 00:39:21,320 Don't you understand what that means? 607 00:39:22,680 --> 00:39:24,640 Madison suspects someone of murder. 608 00:39:24,640 --> 00:39:27,000 (DRAMATIC ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) 609 00:39:31,280 --> 00:39:32,680 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 610 00:39:32,680 --> 00:39:33,800 Come in. 611 00:39:37,600 --> 00:39:39,480 Oh, I thought you were breakfast. 612 00:39:39,480 --> 00:39:42,320 I'm not. I'm Lorna Ryland. 613 00:39:42,320 --> 00:39:45,400 I suppose I could say that I've come to apologise for my brother-in-law. 614 00:39:45,400 --> 00:39:48,400 Shall I? Nothing for it, but the truth. 615 00:39:48,400 --> 00:39:52,160 I'm just curious to meet you, Mr Madison, before you leave. 616 00:39:52,160 --> 00:39:54,960 Won't you sit down? Thank you. 617 00:39:56,520 --> 00:39:58,760 You know you've created quite a stir, Mr Madison. 618 00:39:58,760 --> 00:40:01,760 But I for one, am highly delighted. It's about time this town woke up. 619 00:40:02,720 --> 00:40:03,960 But? 620 00:40:03,960 --> 00:40:07,120 Yes, there is a reservation. It's this. 621 00:40:07,120 --> 00:40:11,160 Sometimes, creating a healthy stir also causes needless sorrow. 622 00:40:11,640 --> 00:40:12,800 Oh, you mean Ms Leigh? 623 00:40:14,120 --> 00:40:16,760 So if you've now got enough local colour, 624 00:40:16,760 --> 00:40:18,560 perhaps it might be best if you did go. 625 00:40:19,320 --> 00:40:21,400 That's all poor William was trying to say last night. 626 00:40:21,400 --> 00:40:22,600 But in a different way. 627 00:40:23,280 --> 00:40:26,360 William's that sort of man. What sort of man was David Vernon? 628 00:40:27,360 --> 00:40:29,120 The men around here, bless them, 629 00:40:29,120 --> 00:40:32,080 either clump about in gum boots directing dung spray, 630 00:40:32,080 --> 00:40:35,760 or prop up a hotel bar mourning the 19th century. 631 00:40:35,760 --> 00:40:41,080 David was cultured, discerning and talented. 632 00:40:41,080 --> 00:40:43,160 Consequently, there wasn't a man who didn't hate him 633 00:40:43,160 --> 00:40:45,200 nor a woman who didn't respond to his charm. 634 00:40:45,200 --> 00:40:47,240 Including you? Certainly. 635 00:40:47,240 --> 00:40:50,240 He was gay and amusing. I adored him, we all did. 636 00:40:50,240 --> 00:40:51,360 Vicky... 637 00:40:53,040 --> 00:40:55,960 That was a romance, a rare romance. 638 00:40:56,560 --> 00:40:58,720 Perhaps it had to end tragically. 639 00:41:00,800 --> 00:41:03,520 You see Mr Madison, any reminder of it 640 00:41:03,520 --> 00:41:05,760 depresses Vicky, dreadfully. 641 00:41:05,760 --> 00:41:09,800 You do understand? And you will leave, won't you? 642 00:41:09,800 --> 00:41:13,360 I'm afraid I haven't got enough local colour yet, Mr Ryland. 643 00:41:14,680 --> 00:41:17,760 I see. Is there anything I can do to help? 644 00:41:18,480 --> 00:41:21,200 Maybe. Just tell me... 645 00:41:21,200 --> 00:41:23,120 When you were arriving back in the taxi 646 00:41:23,120 --> 00:41:26,080 that night in Linford, did you see anybody on the road? 647 00:41:26,080 --> 00:41:28,120 No, I didn't. 648 00:41:28,120 --> 00:41:31,480 Someone on the road. Really, Mr Madison? 649 00:41:31,480 --> 00:41:32,920 Are you seriously suggesting-- 650 00:41:32,920 --> 00:41:36,080 I'm suggesting only that Ms Leigh snap out of it, 651 00:41:36,080 --> 00:41:38,680 'cause I might be around here for some time yet. 652 00:42:00,440 --> 00:42:03,560 Ah, Mr Madison. This telephone number Sir, 3028. 653 00:42:03,560 --> 00:42:05,320 There are a lot of 3028s in the county. 654 00:42:05,320 --> 00:42:07,680 You'll be making quite a tour. Thank you. 655 00:42:07,680 --> 00:42:09,880 Enjoying your stay, Mr Madison? Oh, thanks inspector. 656 00:42:09,880 --> 00:42:10,880 I'm in a hurry right now-- 657 00:42:10,880 --> 00:42:12,840 I was surprised to hear you were wasting your time 658 00:42:12,840 --> 00:42:14,120 brawling at the bar last night. 659 00:42:14,120 --> 00:42:15,800 This is a peaceful town, you know? 660 00:42:15,800 --> 00:42:18,400 We don't often have fights at this hotel, at any rate. 661 00:42:19,120 --> 00:42:21,560 Let's see that we keep the peace in the future, shall we? 662 00:42:21,560 --> 00:42:23,960 OK, I like it peaceful. Me, too. 663 00:42:23,960 --> 00:42:26,000 I'm a lazy policeman. 664 00:42:26,000 --> 00:42:29,000 I like to prevent serious trouble, not deal with it. 665 00:42:29,960 --> 00:42:34,320 All right, is that all? Yeah, just friendly advice. 666 00:42:50,600 --> 00:42:53,160 Here it is, Sir. Antique filigree silver. 667 00:42:53,160 --> 00:42:54,440 Very, very pretty. 668 00:42:55,240 --> 00:42:57,480 Mr Vernon wanted the catch fixed, but when it was done, 669 00:42:57,480 --> 00:42:59,040 he asked me if I'd like to buy it. 670 00:42:59,800 --> 00:43:01,880 He said he also had a ring if I was... 671 00:43:02,880 --> 00:43:04,240 You're not from the police? 672 00:43:05,200 --> 00:43:07,840 This wasn't stolen, I hope? What happened after you bought it? 673 00:43:07,840 --> 00:43:10,880 Well, Mr Vernon telephoned a week or so later, 674 00:43:11,720 --> 00:43:14,960 and asked to buy it back again. He offered me five pounds profit, 675 00:43:14,960 --> 00:43:17,920 25 pounds altogether. I agreed, naturally. 676 00:43:17,920 --> 00:43:19,480 Then he never came to collect it. 677 00:43:20,440 --> 00:43:22,680 He couldn't. He died the same day. 678 00:43:25,000 --> 00:43:26,520 Then you are from the police. 679 00:43:27,480 --> 00:43:30,040 I didn't know this was stolen, Inspector, really-- 680 00:43:30,040 --> 00:43:32,120 Just take it easy, I'm not a cop. 681 00:43:32,120 --> 00:43:34,080 This just happens to be a family heirloom. 682 00:43:34,080 --> 00:43:35,560 I'd like to buy it back, that's all. 683 00:43:35,560 --> 00:43:39,040 Oh, oh that's all right. You understand my concern-- 684 00:43:39,040 --> 00:43:40,480 Sure, listen. 685 00:43:40,480 --> 00:43:43,040 I don't think I have that much cash on me. 686 00:43:43,040 --> 00:43:45,000 Will you take a traveler's cheque? 687 00:43:45,000 --> 00:43:47,480 Oh yes, certainly Sir. Yes, only too pleased. 688 00:43:50,920 --> 00:43:54,040 Vicky, help me choose. Do you like that one? 689 00:43:54,040 --> 00:43:55,920 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) Come in. 690 00:43:57,440 --> 00:43:59,520 Oh, come in. Thank you. 691 00:44:00,200 --> 00:44:03,080 I'd like to return this to you. It's not mine. 692 00:44:03,080 --> 00:44:04,240 You sure? 693 00:44:04,240 --> 00:44:06,320 Vernon left it with a jeweller at Eadstone. 694 00:44:06,320 --> 00:44:07,680 It's not mine. 695 00:44:09,600 --> 00:44:11,880 Have you ever seen this before, Ms Smith? 696 00:44:11,880 --> 00:44:15,600 No, no. It's such a lovely bijou. 697 00:44:16,160 --> 00:44:17,200 To David Vernon, 698 00:44:17,200 --> 00:44:20,760 it was just a means of raising money to buy a ticket to America. 699 00:44:21,480 --> 00:44:23,080 How dreadfully materialistic. 700 00:44:23,080 --> 00:44:24,720 Money, what does it matter after all? 701 00:44:24,720 --> 00:44:26,760 In this case, it was a matter of life or death. 702 00:44:27,960 --> 00:44:30,440 Dear, that's morbid, Mr Madison. 703 00:44:30,440 --> 00:44:34,240 You should look for beauty, even in sordid events. 704 00:44:34,240 --> 00:44:35,680 Can you, Ms Smith? 705 00:44:36,480 --> 00:44:40,480 Yes, with due humility I can say, yes. 706 00:44:41,360 --> 00:44:44,560 Would you like to hear my principled memory of that night? 707 00:44:44,560 --> 00:44:46,000 Please. 708 00:44:48,000 --> 00:44:52,200 I was, I was looking from my window... 709 00:44:53,720 --> 00:44:56,040 At the dancing lights of the storm. 710 00:44:56,760 --> 00:44:59,480 Suddenly, there was a figure in the road. 711 00:44:59,480 --> 00:45:01,920 Man, woman, ghost? 712 00:45:02,960 --> 00:45:04,360 Who knows? 713 00:45:05,680 --> 00:45:08,880 I just felt I had to retain that moment of excitement, 714 00:45:08,880 --> 00:45:11,760 to write a poem about that anonymous figure, 715 00:45:11,760 --> 00:45:15,160 passing by as the storm went past... 716 00:45:16,320 --> 00:45:18,240 Out of my little world. 717 00:45:20,560 --> 00:45:25,440 Not very good, I dare say, but deeply felt. 718 00:45:28,880 --> 00:45:31,480 Would you like to hear my verses, Mr Madison? 719 00:45:31,480 --> 00:45:34,160 I'd rather have a description of that figure, if you don't mind? 720 00:45:34,160 --> 00:45:36,480 (LAUGHS) The mundane journalist. 721 00:45:36,480 --> 00:45:38,200 You want facts, not fancies. 722 00:45:38,880 --> 00:45:41,440 Did David Vernon ever try to borrow money from you? 723 00:45:41,440 --> 00:45:42,760 How dare you? 724 00:45:42,760 --> 00:45:45,000 Walking into people's homes, spying, probing. 725 00:45:45,000 --> 00:45:46,520 You should turn him out of your house. 726 00:45:46,520 --> 00:45:48,400 Vicky, you're much too overwrought, please. 727 00:45:48,400 --> 00:45:50,080 Thank you, Ms Smith. 728 00:45:52,200 --> 00:45:53,200 Vicky. 729 00:45:54,160 --> 00:45:55,520 Vicky! 730 00:45:55,520 --> 00:45:57,400 No, he never tried to borrow from me. 731 00:45:57,400 --> 00:45:59,440 I wasn't going to ask you that. Then what do you want? 732 00:45:59,440 --> 00:46:00,720 Why don't you leave me alone? 733 00:46:00,720 --> 00:46:02,600 I just wanted to know if he ever gave you a ring? 734 00:46:02,600 --> 00:46:03,960 What if he did? 735 00:46:03,960 --> 00:46:06,400 You want me to send it back to his uncle with his shirts? 736 00:46:06,400 --> 00:46:07,600 Where is it? 737 00:46:07,600 --> 00:46:10,400 At home, and it's gonna stay there. Now leave me alone. 738 00:46:10,400 --> 00:46:12,960 (TENSE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) 739 00:46:59,440 --> 00:47:03,320 A message from the manager, Sir. Your room is let, a prior booking. 740 00:47:03,320 --> 00:47:04,720 Your bill, Sir. 741 00:47:04,720 --> 00:47:07,360 We've taken the liberty of packing your bags. 742 00:47:07,360 --> 00:47:09,280 I think you'll find everything in order. 743 00:47:10,320 --> 00:47:12,680 This is the only hotel in town, isn't it? 744 00:47:12,680 --> 00:47:14,320 Yes Sir, this is. 745 00:47:15,200 --> 00:47:17,000 That's what I thought. 746 00:47:40,640 --> 00:47:44,200 (SOFT PIANO MUSIC) 747 00:48:25,400 --> 00:48:26,560 Hello. 748 00:48:27,560 --> 00:48:30,360 Your guardian owns a popular hotel, but not for me. 749 00:48:30,360 --> 00:48:32,320 I'm a guest of Geraldine and the captain's. 750 00:48:32,320 --> 00:48:34,960 That was one of David's records, wasn't it? 751 00:48:36,880 --> 00:48:38,400 I shouldn't be playing it. 752 00:48:40,240 --> 00:48:43,040 I didn't know you could hear it. I'm sorry. 753 00:48:44,240 --> 00:48:47,160 No, it's... It's me who should apologise. 754 00:48:47,160 --> 00:48:49,000 My attitude has been shameful. 755 00:48:49,840 --> 00:48:51,320 Vicky... 756 00:48:51,320 --> 00:48:53,360 Believe me, I know how you feel. 757 00:48:54,480 --> 00:48:56,880 But in time you'll forget, and perhaps-- 758 00:48:56,880 --> 00:48:58,480 Listen before you say any more. 759 00:49:00,000 --> 00:49:04,040 For the next four years, Henry Ryland says whom I can marry. 760 00:49:04,920 --> 00:49:06,960 That was my father's wish. 761 00:49:06,960 --> 00:49:09,440 He disapproved of David Vernon, 762 00:49:09,440 --> 00:49:13,360 but I didn't care, I asked David to marry me... 763 00:49:14,080 --> 00:49:15,440 On the night he died. 764 00:49:16,240 --> 00:49:20,440 His answer was simple. No inheritance, no marriage. 765 00:49:24,400 --> 00:49:26,120 Can you tell me about that night? 766 00:49:27,440 --> 00:49:30,120 I brought the gun here for Captain Nash. 767 00:49:30,960 --> 00:49:35,040 After David had told me his terms, I ran out. 768 00:49:35,040 --> 00:49:38,600 He followed. I was so upset it took a few seconds 769 00:49:38,600 --> 00:49:41,280 to realise that he was asking for his ring back. 770 00:49:43,640 --> 00:49:45,880 I tore the ring from my finger, 771 00:49:45,880 --> 00:49:49,040 and flung it as far as I could and hurried home. 772 00:49:51,000 --> 00:49:54,840 Later, in the conservatory... 773 00:49:56,000 --> 00:49:58,960 I heard him playing his concerto. 774 00:50:00,200 --> 00:50:03,080 Now it was finished, so were we. 775 00:50:07,680 --> 00:50:10,440 I realised I never really loved him. 776 00:50:11,440 --> 00:50:13,920 What a fool I'd look if all this came out. 777 00:50:14,760 --> 00:50:16,400 I couldn't face it. 778 00:50:17,680 --> 00:50:19,640 Then it was solved. 779 00:50:19,640 --> 00:50:23,800 He died, and I was free to play the broken-hearted girl. 780 00:50:24,680 --> 00:50:28,440 And that's what I've been doing ever since, with everyone protecting me. 781 00:50:29,600 --> 00:50:32,000 (SOMBRE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) 782 00:50:35,440 --> 00:50:37,200 Can you believe that? 783 00:50:39,240 --> 00:50:40,400 Vicky. 784 00:50:41,720 --> 00:50:45,000 Forget, try to forget. 785 00:50:54,400 --> 00:50:56,800 There's a letter here about a campaign I served in. 786 00:50:56,800 --> 00:50:59,560 The fellow couldn't have been within 1,000 miles of it. 787 00:50:59,560 --> 00:51:01,320 Well that take care of your morning. 788 00:51:01,320 --> 00:51:03,360 Don't design yourself disgusted. 789 00:51:04,920 --> 00:51:06,880 This will throw my whole day out of gear. 790 00:51:06,880 --> 00:51:08,800 I must put this bounder in his place. 791 00:51:08,800 --> 00:51:11,120 Get Ms Smith to type it before lunch. 792 00:51:11,120 --> 00:51:12,920 It's a darn nuisance. 793 00:51:12,920 --> 00:51:14,800 I wanted to have a quiet day of angling. 794 00:51:14,800 --> 00:51:17,160 That's tough luck, Sir. Oh well. 795 00:51:17,160 --> 00:51:19,720 Have to make do with a quiet afternoon, that's all. 796 00:51:21,760 --> 00:51:24,720 Forwarded from the hotel for you. Thank you. 797 00:51:24,720 --> 00:51:26,880 What are your plans for today, Mr Madison? 798 00:51:27,680 --> 00:51:29,000 Oh, whatever they were, 799 00:51:29,000 --> 00:51:31,000 looks like someone has changed my mind for me. 800 00:51:33,680 --> 00:51:35,560 That's it all right, the ring David gave me. 801 00:51:35,560 --> 00:51:37,760 No message with it? No. 802 00:51:38,800 --> 00:51:42,280 If it was found that night, then it could only have been found 803 00:51:42,280 --> 00:51:45,800 by that shadowy figure on the road. The one that only Agnes Smith saw. 804 00:51:46,400 --> 00:51:49,240 Just a moment. She couldn't have seen it, either. 805 00:51:49,240 --> 00:51:50,400 Why not? 806 00:51:50,400 --> 00:51:52,600 Listen, Agnes said she saw this mysterious figure 807 00:51:52,600 --> 00:51:54,120 from her window, right? Uh huh. 808 00:51:54,120 --> 00:51:55,760 Not possible. I ought to know, 809 00:51:55,760 --> 00:51:57,560 I was looking out when she told you about it. 810 00:51:57,560 --> 00:51:59,520 You can't see the road from her window. 811 00:51:59,520 --> 00:52:01,960 Now, just a minute. She could have gotten confused. 812 00:52:01,960 --> 00:52:03,920 After all, she is little pixelated. 813 00:52:03,920 --> 00:52:07,120 You'd have to very pixelated to see round a bend in the road. 814 00:52:07,120 --> 00:52:08,440 Now, let's not argue about it. 815 00:52:08,440 --> 00:52:10,280 The window's still there, we'll go have a look. 816 00:52:10,280 --> 00:52:12,680 Even if we have to listen to one of her poems. 817 00:52:15,240 --> 00:52:16,440 This is the window. 818 00:52:19,920 --> 00:52:21,480 You see? I was right. 819 00:52:22,960 --> 00:52:25,080 She must have been standing about... 820 00:52:25,960 --> 00:52:27,320 There's something wrong. 821 00:52:27,320 --> 00:52:29,400 Call an ambulance, and get the police. 822 00:52:30,960 --> 00:52:33,680 (TENSE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) 823 00:52:38,880 --> 00:52:40,720 (GLASS SHATTERING) 824 00:53:01,480 --> 00:53:03,360 She could not have committed suicide. 825 00:53:03,360 --> 00:53:05,920 Not suicide, you say? What then, accident? 826 00:53:05,920 --> 00:53:08,360 Murder. Interesting. 827 00:53:08,360 --> 00:53:09,920 What motive? 828 00:53:09,920 --> 00:53:13,240 She knew who killed David Vernon. Oh I see, two murders. 829 00:53:13,240 --> 00:53:15,400 Well some of my best friends are amateur detectives, 830 00:53:15,400 --> 00:53:17,320 let's have your theory. OK. 831 00:53:18,400 --> 00:53:20,360 This bracelet belongs to Agnes Smith. 832 00:53:20,360 --> 00:53:23,920 She gave it to Vernon for repair, but Vernon couldn't raise the money 833 00:53:23,920 --> 00:53:26,000 for his fare back home, so he sold it. 834 00:53:27,360 --> 00:53:28,680 She demanded it back or else. 835 00:53:29,680 --> 00:53:30,880 But he didn't give it to her. 836 00:53:31,720 --> 00:53:34,480 So on the night of his death, she went to him. 837 00:53:35,360 --> 00:53:37,520 Agnes Smith herself was that figure on the road. 838 00:53:38,520 --> 00:53:39,760 How'd you get ahold of this? 839 00:53:39,760 --> 00:53:41,200 Oh, legally. 840 00:53:41,200 --> 00:53:43,000 You can have it as an exhibit. 841 00:53:43,600 --> 00:53:45,200 So you think Vernon killed himself 842 00:53:45,200 --> 00:53:46,720 because he was afraid of being exposed 843 00:53:46,720 --> 00:53:49,200 and she, poor innocent woman, felt responsible for his death? 844 00:53:49,200 --> 00:53:51,960 Weighed on her mind. I don't see a murder in there. 845 00:53:51,960 --> 00:53:54,160 She couldn't possibly-- Now just a minute, Mr Madison. 846 00:53:54,160 --> 00:53:55,600 Don't let's get excited. 847 00:53:55,600 --> 00:53:57,800 So she sent you this letter and ring anonymously? 848 00:53:57,800 --> 00:53:59,080 Does that surprise you? 849 00:53:59,080 --> 00:54:01,880 No, but I'll bet her next anonymous letter 850 00:54:01,880 --> 00:54:03,280 would have surprised me, 851 00:54:03,280 --> 00:54:06,240 because she discovered who killed David Vernon. 852 00:54:06,240 --> 00:54:07,440 The killer found that out, 853 00:54:07,440 --> 00:54:09,920 and all of a sudden there are two suicides around here, 854 00:54:09,920 --> 00:54:11,880 the first in 10 years. 855 00:54:11,880 --> 00:54:14,600 Possible, but there's no evidence there was anyone here last night. 856 00:54:14,600 --> 00:54:16,440 There is, over here. 857 00:54:16,440 --> 00:54:20,080 Look, a bottle of Agnes' wine and one wine glass, 858 00:54:20,080 --> 00:54:21,880 but the marks of two glasses. 859 00:54:21,880 --> 00:54:23,680 Well, they might have been there for days. 860 00:54:23,680 --> 00:54:25,440 No, Agnes was much too house proud. 861 00:54:25,440 --> 00:54:27,960 Why, she'd follow visitors around with an ashtray 862 00:54:27,960 --> 00:54:30,040 before she'd leave marks like that on the furniture. 863 00:54:30,040 --> 00:54:31,760 But this is all fancy, I want facts. 864 00:54:34,440 --> 00:54:36,320 I leave him at 9:30. 865 00:54:36,320 --> 00:54:39,040 At 10 I'm in the conservatory, listening to the music. 866 00:54:39,920 --> 00:54:43,920 Geraldine gets back from the movies at 10:30, discovers the body. 867 00:54:43,920 --> 00:54:45,520 That's right. 868 00:54:45,520 --> 00:54:46,640 What about Agnes? 869 00:54:46,640 --> 00:54:48,560 I've got to have another look around her cottage 870 00:54:48,560 --> 00:54:50,000 when the police are gone. 871 00:54:50,000 --> 00:54:53,000 So he was killed sometime between 10 and 10:30. 872 00:54:55,200 --> 00:54:56,240 Or was he? 873 00:54:57,160 --> 00:54:58,440 What are you thinking of? 874 00:54:58,440 --> 00:55:02,320 Vicky, this killing might have been planned, 875 00:55:02,320 --> 00:55:04,800 all the way down to the piano accompaniment. 876 00:55:04,800 --> 00:55:06,080 Remember last night? 877 00:55:06,080 --> 00:55:08,200 You heard piano music, didn't you? 878 00:55:08,200 --> 00:55:09,760 Gramophone record. 879 00:55:09,760 --> 00:55:11,400 That might be the answer. 880 00:55:11,400 --> 00:55:13,560 Maybe he was killed before 10 o'clock, 881 00:55:13,560 --> 00:55:15,120 and the killer put on one of his records 882 00:55:15,120 --> 00:55:16,320 to establish an alibi. 883 00:55:17,240 --> 00:55:18,880 No John, won't work. 884 00:55:18,880 --> 00:55:20,320 Now look, Vicky. 885 00:55:20,320 --> 00:55:22,600 Just like last night, you heard piano playing. 886 00:55:22,600 --> 00:55:24,800 I heard the concerto. 887 00:55:24,800 --> 00:55:27,480 It was only finished that night, it's never been recorded. 888 00:55:27,480 --> 00:55:30,960 Are you sure? Why record before it's completed? 889 00:55:32,000 --> 00:55:33,720 As a work copy, maybe? 890 00:55:34,560 --> 00:55:37,320 What studio did he use? The one in Eadstone. 891 00:55:37,320 --> 00:55:39,320 Well, it's worth a check. 892 00:55:39,320 --> 00:55:42,200 Except I wouldn't recognise the piece if I heard it. 893 00:55:42,200 --> 00:55:44,840 I would. There's a train in five minutes. 894 00:55:44,840 --> 00:55:47,160 Fine. I can do this alone. 895 00:55:47,160 --> 00:55:50,040 You go to Agnes' cottage. OK. 896 00:55:52,280 --> 00:55:54,520 Something wrong, Ms Leigh? Can I take you anywhere? 897 00:55:54,520 --> 00:55:56,600 No, thanks. I'm just going across to catch the train. 898 00:55:56,600 --> 00:55:58,520 You can pick me up at the station in five minutes? 899 00:55:58,520 --> 00:55:59,960 All right Sir, thanks. 900 00:56:00,880 --> 00:56:02,840 That's funny. What's funny? 901 00:56:02,840 --> 00:56:05,400 Meeting Ms Leigh in here. What's funny about that? 902 00:56:05,400 --> 00:56:06,680 Just a coincidence. 903 00:56:06,680 --> 00:56:08,840 Remember the other person who I picked up in here? 904 00:56:08,840 --> 00:56:11,280 Oh yes, now that you mention it, I do. 905 00:56:12,880 --> 00:56:15,400 (DRAMATIC ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) 906 00:56:17,360 --> 00:56:19,960 Thanks for the information. Thank you, Sir. 907 00:56:24,120 --> 00:56:26,120 (TENSE MUSIC) 908 00:57:26,200 --> 00:57:29,400 The traditional question, I believe, is what are you doing here? 909 00:57:29,400 --> 00:57:30,760 Who's going to ask who? 910 00:57:31,640 --> 00:57:33,160 It doesn't matter. 911 00:57:33,160 --> 00:57:35,840 The answer's really in that book, isn't it? 912 00:57:35,840 --> 00:57:38,200 Agnes' diary? I doubt it. 913 00:57:38,200 --> 00:57:40,360 If it was important, the police would have taken it. 914 00:57:40,360 --> 00:57:42,800 Maybe the police didn't realise its importance. 915 00:57:42,800 --> 00:57:43,880 Possibly not. 916 00:57:43,880 --> 00:57:46,520 But they would be interested to know that you've broken in here. 917 00:57:46,520 --> 00:57:50,000 Yes, and why you didn't have to. 918 00:57:50,000 --> 00:57:52,320 Mr Madison, when Ms Smith went away 919 00:57:52,320 --> 00:57:55,360 on holiday last year, she asked me to look in every few days. 920 00:57:55,360 --> 00:57:58,080 But never asked for the key back. 921 00:57:58,080 --> 00:58:00,880 Well, you must have been good friends. 922 00:58:00,880 --> 00:58:04,280 Very good friends. I'm taking care of her effects. 923 00:58:04,280 --> 00:58:06,080 Rather the same sort of service 924 00:58:06,080 --> 00:58:08,200 you've been performing for David's uncle. 925 00:58:08,200 --> 00:58:09,760 Now, Mr Madison... 926 00:58:09,760 --> 00:58:11,280 Your explanation, please? 927 00:58:11,280 --> 00:58:12,520 One more from you. 928 00:58:12,520 --> 00:58:16,720 On the night of Vernon's death, you were in the Railway Cafe? 929 00:58:16,720 --> 00:58:18,720 Explanation? I was thirsty. 930 00:58:18,720 --> 00:58:22,280 Oh, it's not exactly what I mean. It's a matter of timing. 931 00:58:22,280 --> 00:58:24,200 I don't quite understand. 932 00:58:25,280 --> 00:58:28,280 At that time, according to all reports, 933 00:58:28,280 --> 00:58:30,720 you were returning from London by train. 934 00:58:30,720 --> 00:58:33,120 Can't one keep a secret now and again? 935 00:58:33,960 --> 00:58:36,240 Sure, but not from the coroner. 936 00:58:37,120 --> 00:58:38,880 What did I withhold at the inquest? 937 00:58:40,840 --> 00:58:43,600 The fact that you were last person to see Vernon alive. 938 00:58:48,040 --> 00:58:49,440 Taxi driver, I suppose? 939 00:58:50,360 --> 00:58:53,000 He's a bit of a gossip, and you are very persistent. 940 00:58:53,000 --> 00:58:57,280 Yes, I did see David that day. But I wasn't the last one to do so. 941 00:58:57,280 --> 00:59:00,560 Where did you meet, Cranleigh Cross? Nearby. 942 00:59:02,320 --> 00:59:07,560 He wanted to borrow money from you? Borrow? My dear Mr Madison, 943 00:59:07,560 --> 00:59:11,440 he chose that delightfully secluded spot to blackmail me. 944 00:59:11,440 --> 00:59:13,720 Go on. It's obviously, surely? 945 00:59:13,720 --> 00:59:17,000 200 pounds, or he'd tell Henry a string of lies about us. 946 00:59:17,000 --> 00:59:19,720 I called his bluff, and he killed himself. 947 00:59:20,600 --> 00:59:21,960 I'm sorry. 948 00:59:21,960 --> 00:59:24,640 Even though he was unprincipled, to say the least, 949 00:59:24,640 --> 00:59:28,840 but because he chose to end his life I saw no reason to ruin mine. 950 00:59:28,840 --> 00:59:31,520 Hence my silence on the subject of Cranleigh Cross, 951 00:59:31,520 --> 00:59:34,040 my complicated train journeys, and so on. 952 00:59:34,040 --> 00:59:37,200 Did you leave Cranleigh Cross together? 953 00:59:37,200 --> 00:59:38,400 We were hardly in the mood 954 00:59:38,400 --> 00:59:40,840 to be travelling companions, he went through the woods. 955 00:59:40,840 --> 00:59:42,840 That, Mr Madison, is my secret. 956 00:59:42,840 --> 00:59:47,000 Agnes was as tenacious as you are about other people's affairs. 957 00:59:47,000 --> 00:59:49,040 I never liked her poetry, 958 00:59:49,040 --> 00:59:51,000 thought perhaps I'd check on her prose. 959 01:00:13,280 --> 01:00:15,320 (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) 960 01:00:20,120 --> 01:00:21,560 (GUN FIRING) 961 01:00:21,560 --> 01:00:24,320 (DRAMATIC ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) 962 01:00:24,320 --> 01:00:25,880 (GUN FIRING) 963 01:00:25,880 --> 01:00:28,120 (DRAMATIC ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) 964 01:00:49,040 --> 01:00:50,840 (GUN FIRING) 965 01:01:24,800 --> 01:01:28,360 Excuse me. Oh yes, can I help you? 966 01:01:28,360 --> 01:01:31,880 This has been rather delayed. It's for a Mr Madison. 967 01:01:31,880 --> 01:01:34,440 Yes, I'll take care of it. Thank you. 968 01:01:34,440 --> 01:01:36,600 She gave it to my little boy to deliver, 969 01:01:36,600 --> 01:01:38,840 but what with her killing herself, poor soul, 970 01:01:38,840 --> 01:01:40,920 and him catching his summer cold, it's been-- 971 01:01:40,920 --> 01:01:43,320 Yes, I... I quite understand. 972 01:01:43,320 --> 01:01:44,480 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 973 01:01:44,480 --> 01:01:47,200 Ms Nash? I hope it isn't anything important. 974 01:01:47,200 --> 01:01:49,520 I mean, putting anyone to inconvenience 975 01:01:49,520 --> 01:01:51,480 or anything like-- No, thank you very much. 976 01:01:51,480 --> 01:01:53,000 Please, don't worry anymore. 977 01:01:54,040 --> 01:01:56,560 Oh, Ms Nash, this parcel for Mr Madison. 978 01:01:56,560 --> 01:01:58,600 I wonder if you'd mind take it home this evening? 979 01:01:58,600 --> 01:02:00,640 It's marked urgent, and we've got nobody available 980 01:02:00,640 --> 01:02:01,640 until the morning. 981 01:02:01,640 --> 01:02:03,120 Yes, of course. Thank you. 982 01:02:11,360 --> 01:02:13,880 (COWS MOOING) 983 01:02:19,080 --> 01:02:21,760 (DOG BARKING AGGRESSIVELY) 984 01:02:24,880 --> 01:02:26,240 (SNARLING) 985 01:02:30,000 --> 01:02:31,640 (BARKING) 986 01:02:53,720 --> 01:02:56,840 (SUSPENSEFUL ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) 987 01:03:26,560 --> 01:03:29,480 Why did you try to kill me? I didn't, why should I? 988 01:03:29,480 --> 01:03:30,960 Maybe you'd rather talk to the police 989 01:03:30,960 --> 01:03:33,360 about David Vernon and Agnes Smith? Who are they? 990 01:03:33,360 --> 01:03:36,320 What do you know about their deaths? Nothing, I swear. Nothing. 991 01:03:36,320 --> 01:03:37,960 Why did Vernon come here the day he died? 992 01:03:37,960 --> 01:03:41,040 I didn't kill him. Come on, I want the truth. 993 01:03:42,680 --> 01:03:46,280 All right, I'll tell you why I nearly did. 994 01:03:47,680 --> 01:03:51,200 Since my wife died, there's only me and my daughter. 995 01:03:52,720 --> 01:03:54,040 17, she is. 996 01:03:55,040 --> 01:03:57,160 My whole life, now. 997 01:03:59,360 --> 01:04:03,200 I could see what would happen with him bewitching her, 998 01:04:03,200 --> 01:04:05,560 with his music and his talk. 999 01:04:06,160 --> 01:04:09,800 I warned her. I had to beat the devil out of her. 1000 01:04:10,960 --> 01:04:15,000 Packed her off to me brother. Then he came here. 1001 01:04:15,000 --> 01:04:17,360 Said he knew where she was. 1002 01:04:17,360 --> 01:04:20,440 That he'd find her, unless I gave him 200 pounds. 1003 01:04:23,040 --> 01:04:24,960 That's the sort of rogue he was. 1004 01:04:26,160 --> 01:04:27,600 Threw him off my land. 1005 01:04:28,680 --> 01:04:29,880 I never saw him again. 1006 01:04:32,000 --> 01:04:33,640 I protected my daughter. 1007 01:04:34,720 --> 01:04:36,080 She's only 17. 1008 01:04:40,320 --> 01:04:43,400 Don't tell anybody. That's all I ask. 1009 01:04:48,360 --> 01:04:50,920 (WIND HOWLING) 1010 01:05:00,360 --> 01:05:01,960 (DOORBELL RINGING) 1011 01:05:05,960 --> 01:05:07,760 Geraldine, come on in. 1012 01:05:07,760 --> 01:05:11,480 I really can't stay but this came for John, Mr Madison. 1013 01:05:11,480 --> 01:05:13,400 I figured you'd see him before I did. 1014 01:05:14,320 --> 01:05:17,440 You're lucky. My score this year's been one pass 1015 01:05:17,440 --> 01:05:20,440 from a commercial traveller, in agriculture machinery. 1016 01:05:20,440 --> 01:05:21,720 Stay and have a drink. 1017 01:05:21,720 --> 01:05:24,520 Forgive me but I'm out on my feet. Busiest day of the month, 1018 01:05:24,520 --> 01:05:26,960 and a forest of hair to work my way through tomorrow. 1019 01:05:26,960 --> 01:05:30,320 Me for my little bed. Goodnight, Vicky. 1020 01:05:30,320 --> 01:05:32,000 Goodnight, then. 1021 01:05:53,760 --> 01:05:57,320 (DRAMATIC ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) 1022 01:06:40,680 --> 01:06:43,000 (STORM RAGING) 1023 01:06:44,520 --> 01:06:48,440 (DRAMATIC ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) 1024 01:07:55,000 --> 01:07:57,920 (SOFT PIANO MUSIC) 1025 01:08:02,800 --> 01:08:04,840 CAPTAIN (ON TAPE): This should be a double spacing, 1026 01:08:04,840 --> 01:08:07,040 Ms Smith and four copies, please. 1027 01:08:07,040 --> 01:08:08,840 Oh, just a moment. 1028 01:08:08,840 --> 01:08:11,160 I want to correct two mistakes. 1029 01:08:12,840 --> 01:08:15,320 I certainly do, Ms Leigh. 1030 01:08:15,320 --> 01:08:19,160 One is to erase the music entirely from this tape... 1031 01:08:19,160 --> 01:08:20,760 (CLATTERING) 1032 01:08:20,760 --> 01:08:25,280 The other to erase its significance from your mind. 1033 01:08:26,000 --> 01:08:28,280 You? But why? 1034 01:08:28,280 --> 01:08:31,880 Because Vernon found out the truth about me. 1035 01:08:31,880 --> 01:08:35,640 You see, the gallant captain wasn't retired from the army. 1036 01:08:36,400 --> 01:08:37,760 (LAUGHING) 1037 01:08:37,760 --> 01:08:39,840 They threw him out. 1038 01:08:41,040 --> 01:08:44,000 He tried to blackmail me, I saw my way out. 1039 01:08:45,160 --> 01:08:46,880 I borrowed this thing, made a recording 1040 01:08:46,880 --> 01:08:48,360 of him playing that night. 1041 01:08:48,360 --> 01:08:51,720 Then a roll of thunder to cover the shot, 1042 01:08:51,720 --> 01:08:54,320 a recording played back from an upstairs window 1043 01:08:54,320 --> 01:08:56,360 so that you all thought he was still playing. 1044 01:08:57,000 --> 01:09:01,440 I went to the bar at my usual time and there was my alibi complete. 1045 01:09:01,440 --> 01:09:04,120 It was all so easy. 1046 01:09:05,880 --> 01:09:07,920 Then, I was foolish enough to leave a little 1047 01:09:07,920 --> 01:09:09,760 of his concerto music on my tape, 1048 01:09:10,880 --> 01:09:13,480 and Agnes Smith found it yesterday. 1049 01:09:13,480 --> 01:09:14,520 No! 1050 01:09:16,120 --> 01:09:17,520 No, Vicky. 1051 01:09:18,320 --> 01:09:20,520 You won't leave here again, ever. 1052 01:09:25,160 --> 01:09:26,680 DRIVER: That's strange, Sir. 1053 01:09:26,680 --> 01:09:28,560 There's a light at Ms Agnes' cottage. 1054 01:09:31,200 --> 01:09:32,840 I had no choice. 1055 01:09:33,520 --> 01:09:35,760 I haven't had from the beginning. 1056 01:09:35,760 --> 01:09:36,800 John! 1057 01:09:36,800 --> 01:09:38,160 (GUN FIRING) 1058 01:09:38,160 --> 01:09:41,120 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 1059 01:09:45,840 --> 01:09:49,320 Your bill, Sir. For the third time. 1060 01:09:49,320 --> 01:09:52,760 Duly receipted. And your change, Sir. 1061 01:09:52,760 --> 01:09:53,760 Thank you. 1062 01:09:53,760 --> 01:09:55,720 I hope you'll be visiting us again very soon, Sir. 1063 01:09:55,720 --> 01:09:56,760 I think I will. 1064 01:09:58,040 --> 01:09:59,400 I'm sure I will. 1065 01:10:01,360 --> 01:10:03,640 Good day, Sir. Good day. 1066 01:10:06,720 --> 01:10:09,840 Things certainly happen fast when there's a stranger in town. 1067 01:10:09,840 --> 01:10:12,880 (DRAMATIC ORCHESTRAL MUSIC)