1 00:00:32,840 --> 00:00:34,831 (Church bells ringing) 2 00:00:42,040 --> 00:00:46,591 The damage, it seems, is not too extensive, my lord, but... 3 00:00:46,640 --> 00:00:48,232 No buts, Bunter. 4 00:00:48,280 --> 00:00:51,431 Thank Providence we're in one piece and so close to civilisation. 5 00:00:51,480 --> 00:00:55,519 - As you say, my lord. - Nice and brisk, then, my old Sergeant. 6 00:00:55,560 --> 00:00:59,235 Left. Left. Left, right. Left. 7 00:01:07,240 --> 00:01:09,231 (Wind howling) 8 00:01:27,440 --> 00:01:30,955 - Sitting up, is he, Mrs Tebbutt? - And taking notice. 9 00:01:31,000 --> 00:01:33,468 Thank the Lord. The Vicar's with him now. 10 00:01:37,800 --> 00:01:39,791 But he's been ever so bad. 11 00:01:40,960 --> 00:01:45,238 They do say Lady Thorpe's terrible bad. Dr Baines has been up twice today, I hear. 12 00:01:45,280 --> 00:01:47,271 Spanish influenza! 13 00:01:47,320 --> 00:01:49,231 They can call it what they like. 14 00:01:49,280 --> 00:01:51,111 If you want my opinion, Ezra, 15 00:01:51,160 --> 00:01:53,674 that's a visitation for our sinful ways. 16 00:01:53,720 --> 00:01:55,711 Oh, I wouldn't go so far. 17 00:01:55,760 --> 00:01:59,150 Your Jack's no great sinner, and Lady Thorpe's the kindest soul alive. 18 00:01:59,200 --> 00:02:01,998 He's doing splendidly, Mrs Tebbutt! 19 00:02:02,040 --> 00:02:04,076 He'll be up and about in no time. 20 00:02:04,120 --> 00:02:08,238 Ah, good evening, Ezra. I'm only sorry that he won't be fit to ring for us tonight. 21 00:02:08,280 --> 00:02:09,918 (Door opens) 22 00:02:09,960 --> 00:02:11,996 Oh...what-ho! 23 00:02:12,920 --> 00:02:15,912 (Blows out) Seasonable for the time of the year - what? 24 00:02:15,960 --> 00:02:19,669 - It's no weather to be walking abroad. - Oh, not intentional, I assure you. 25 00:02:19,720 --> 00:02:23,998 Good evening. Could we have two large whiskies, if you please, with hot water? 26 00:02:25,360 --> 00:02:29,069 - What about you, Vicar? - That's extremely kind of you, sir, but... 27 00:02:29,120 --> 00:02:31,395 - To keep out the cold. - Well, put like that, 28 00:02:31,440 --> 00:02:33,237 perhaps a small cherry brandy. 29 00:02:33,280 --> 00:02:38,479 Splendid! The old car decided to run off the road about half a mile back. 30 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:41,876 Oh, forgive me. My name is Wimsey, by the way. Peter Wimsey. 31 00:02:42,760 --> 00:02:45,638 Venables. Theodore Venables. I'm the incumbent here. 32 00:02:45,680 --> 00:02:47,910 - And this is my man, Bunter. - Oh, how do you do? 33 00:02:47,960 --> 00:02:51,839 - How do you do, sir? - And this is Ezra Wilderspin, our blacksmith. 34 00:02:51,880 --> 00:02:54,269 A valued and respected member of the community. 35 00:02:54,320 --> 00:02:58,916 - Mr Wilderspin. What'll you have? - Oh, a pint of bitter, if it's all the same to you, sir. 36 00:02:58,960 --> 00:03:01,952 And a cherry brandy, if you please, and a pint of bitter. 37 00:03:03,240 --> 00:03:07,358 Well, I feel rather like Ulysses, come to port after much storm and peril! 38 00:03:07,400 --> 00:03:10,597 Did you hear, Mrs Tebbutt? The gentleman's car ran off the road. 39 00:03:10,640 --> 00:03:12,551 In this weather, I'm not surprised. 40 00:03:12,600 --> 00:03:16,718 Stuck nose-down in a snowdrift. In fact, I was wondering, Mrs erm... 41 00:03:16,760 --> 00:03:20,150 - Tebbutt. - ..if you could possibly put us up for the night. 42 00:03:20,200 --> 00:03:23,397 Oh, I'm that sorry, sir, but my husband's ill, 43 00:03:23,440 --> 00:03:25,431 and, not taking guests, anyway, 44 00:03:25,480 --> 00:03:27,789 I don't rightly think I could manage. 45 00:03:27,840 --> 00:03:32,311 No, no, no, of course not. Well, I'm sorry about your husband. Nothing serious, I hope. 46 00:03:32,360 --> 00:03:35,113 - Spanish influenza. - Oh, dear. Oh, dear. Oh, dear. 47 00:03:35,160 --> 00:03:37,628 A lot of it about. Yes, a perfect curse. 48 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:40,319 But he's over the worst. He's making excellent progress. 49 00:03:40,360 --> 00:03:42,316 I'm delighted to hear it. 50 00:03:42,360 --> 00:03:44,635 Will you take something yourself, Mrs Tebbutt? 51 00:03:44,680 --> 00:03:46,796 No, thank you very much. 52 00:03:46,840 --> 00:03:51,118 Well, may I wish you all a very happy New Year? 53 00:03:51,160 --> 00:03:53,310 ALL: Happy New Year. 54 00:03:53,360 --> 00:03:55,351 That'll be three and elevenpence. 55 00:03:55,400 --> 00:03:57,391 Yes, of course. 56 00:03:58,520 --> 00:04:00,795 Yes, there we are. That'll be all right. 57 00:04:02,240 --> 00:04:04,879 I say! What a splendid fire! 58 00:04:05,720 --> 00:04:09,269 Excuse me. Well, that still leaves us in a bit of a hole, Bunter - what? 59 00:04:09,320 --> 00:04:12,312 - It does indeed, my lord. - (Gasps) 60 00:04:12,360 --> 00:04:15,432 Lord Peter Wimsey? I knew I knew the name. 61 00:04:15,480 --> 00:04:17,948 Mrs Tebbutt, we are entertaining a celebrity. 62 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:20,468 - Is that so, Vicar? - It is, indeed! 63 00:04:20,520 --> 00:04:23,512 Lord Peter has written a most scholarly monograph. 64 00:04:23,560 --> 00:04:25,949 Notes On The Collection Of Incunabula. 65 00:04:26,000 --> 00:04:27,752 Now, don't tell me you've read it? 66 00:04:27,800 --> 00:04:30,030 - Indeed, indeed! - Well, I'll be dashed! 67 00:04:30,080 --> 00:04:32,036 I'm a book collector myself. 68 00:04:32,080 --> 00:04:34,640 I fear that my library is rather limited, 69 00:04:34,680 --> 00:04:37,956 but I have an addition of the Gospel of Nicodemus, 70 00:04:38,000 --> 00:04:39,752 which I think would interest you. 71 00:04:39,800 --> 00:04:42,155 Dear me! How delightful, meeting you like this! 72 00:04:42,200 --> 00:04:44,156 We shall be able to exchange impressions. 73 00:04:44,200 --> 00:04:46,350 Well, much as I would like to, I'm afraid... 74 00:04:46,400 --> 00:04:49,915 Ah, but you're staying at the rectory. No question. There's nowhere else. 75 00:04:49,960 --> 00:04:53,270 And please, believe me - I was going to invite you before. 76 00:04:53,320 --> 00:04:56,869 - Then we accept gratefully. Don't we, Bunter? - Very much so, my lord. 77 00:04:56,920 --> 00:05:01,198 And don't worry about your car - Mr Ashton's horses will pull it out in the morning. 78 00:05:01,240 --> 00:05:03,310 Ezra is quite the motor mechanic, too. 79 00:05:03,360 --> 00:05:05,828 Oh, I say! Well, that's no end civil of you. 80 00:05:05,880 --> 00:05:11,193 I don't imagine, Lord Peter, that you've ever been to Fenchurch St Paul before. 81 00:05:11,240 --> 00:05:15,711 Yes, yes, once. Oh, about 20 years ago now. I came here to a wedding, just before the war. 82 00:05:15,760 --> 00:05:17,398 Then you remember my church? 83 00:05:17,440 --> 00:05:20,830 Oh, clearly. One of the finest in the Fens. All transitional, I think. 84 00:05:20,880 --> 00:05:23,838 Except one of the windows at the end of the north aisle. 85 00:05:23,880 --> 00:05:27,395 That's late perpendicular. And, though I say it myself, 86 00:05:27,440 --> 00:05:29,510 we have a really noble ring of bells. 87 00:05:29,560 --> 00:05:32,757 - Few finer in the county. - Will you be ringing in the New Year? 88 00:05:32,800 --> 00:05:35,598 Not merely that, but we are aiming for a record. 89 00:05:35,640 --> 00:05:40,589 No less than 15,840 Kent Treble Bob Majors. 90 00:05:40,640 --> 00:05:44,110 - Bless my soul. - Oh, I say! That'll take a bit of time. 91 00:05:44,160 --> 00:05:48,392 Nine hours. And what is more, but for the little help that I can give, 92 00:05:48,440 --> 00:05:52,399 we shall be obliged to ring the whole peal with only eight ringers. 93 00:05:52,440 --> 00:05:56,274 It's this terrible influenza. Four of our best men are laid low. 94 00:05:56,320 --> 00:05:59,039 (Engine rumbling) - There's the bus from Leamholt. 95 00:05:59,080 --> 00:06:01,310 It seems to me you'll have your work cut out. 96 00:06:01,360 --> 00:06:03,112 Oh, it will be exhausting! 97 00:06:03,160 --> 00:06:05,549 But what a triumph if we succeed! 98 00:06:06,520 --> 00:06:10,559 There are tablets in the belfry commemorating all the famous peals of former times, 99 00:06:10,600 --> 00:06:13,831 but it's many years since we added a new one. 100 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:16,552 Will. 101 00:06:19,000 --> 00:06:22,356 - What is it, Will? MRS TEBBUTT: What is it, he asks! 102 00:06:22,400 --> 00:06:24,630 Spanish influenza - that's what. 103 00:06:24,680 --> 00:06:26,875 Same as my poor Jack. 104 00:06:26,920 --> 00:06:29,309 Come you on, Will. Get this inside you. 105 00:06:33,400 --> 00:06:35,516 (Sighs) I know I... 106 00:06:35,560 --> 00:06:38,472 I've been feeling a bit queer all day, but... 107 00:06:38,520 --> 00:06:42,991 on the bus just now, coming back from Leamholt, I come over something terrible. 108 00:06:43,040 --> 00:06:45,031 So much for vaulting ambition. 109 00:06:46,480 --> 00:06:48,914 - One of your eight ringers? - Yes. 110 00:06:50,120 --> 00:06:53,669 But we mustn't think about that. We must get poor Will home to bed. 111 00:06:53,720 --> 00:06:55,597 Can I be of some assistance, Vicar? 112 00:06:55,640 --> 00:06:58,359 That's very good of you, Mr Bunter. My car is outside. 113 00:06:58,400 --> 00:07:00,197 If we could just get him into it... 114 00:07:00,240 --> 00:07:03,676 WIMSEY: Come on, old lad! We'll give you a hand. 115 00:07:03,720 --> 00:07:06,359 We can go on to the rectory after we've got poor Will home. 116 00:07:06,400 --> 00:07:08,197 Splendid. 117 00:07:14,840 --> 00:07:17,513 We'll get him straight home to Mary, Mrs Tebbutt. 118 00:07:24,440 --> 00:07:26,874 - Over there, in my bunk. - Are you sure, Jim? 119 00:07:26,920 --> 00:07:31,516 - It's the only warm room in the place. - They're damp, these cottages, ever so damp. 120 00:07:34,160 --> 00:07:36,151 There we go. 121 00:07:38,680 --> 00:07:41,069 Down you go, Will, lad. 122 00:07:41,120 --> 00:07:44,590 By Jove! You've obviously had experience heaving weights about - what? 123 00:07:44,640 --> 00:07:46,870 Aye. The sea's a hard master, but a thorough one. 124 00:07:46,920 --> 00:07:50,037 Ah, yes, I should have known. Royal Navy, are you, Mr...? 125 00:07:50,080 --> 00:07:51,798 - Nothing so grand. - Forgive me. 126 00:07:51,840 --> 00:07:54,479 Jim Thoday, Will's brother. Jim is a merchant seaman. 127 00:07:54,520 --> 00:07:56,397 Enjoying Christmas leave, Mr... 128 00:07:56,440 --> 00:07:58,715 - Wimsey. VENABLES: Lord Peter Wimsey. 129 00:07:58,760 --> 00:08:00,876 And this is Mr Bunter. 130 00:08:00,920 --> 00:08:03,753 - How do you do? - They've been very helpful with Will. 131 00:08:03,800 --> 00:08:07,031 - Very grateful. - Lord Peter Wimsey? 132 00:08:07,080 --> 00:08:09,833 That's right. Er...Mrs Thoday, is it? 133 00:08:09,880 --> 00:08:12,553 I might forget a face, but I never yet forgot a name. 134 00:08:12,600 --> 00:08:18,470 I'm sorry. With me, it's usually the other way round, but this time, you'll have to forgive me. 135 00:08:18,520 --> 00:08:21,512 Oh, you wouldn't remember me. I was parlour maid up the manor, 136 00:08:21,560 --> 00:08:24,757 when that lady's emeralds were taken - the time Sir Henry got married. 137 00:08:24,800 --> 00:08:26,950 By Jove! That's quite a time ago. 138 00:08:27,000 --> 00:08:29,958 You were the gentleman had the fast motor. Drove after Cranton. 139 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:32,560 Perfectly correct. It didn't catch him, though. 140 00:08:32,600 --> 00:08:36,354 That was quite enough, my lord. It brought Cranton to prison. And Geoff Deacon. 141 00:08:37,400 --> 00:08:41,279 - I managed to get the number of Cranton's car. - (Sharply) That's what I mean. 142 00:08:41,320 --> 00:08:44,073 Astonishing coincidence. I had no idea. 143 00:08:45,320 --> 00:08:47,959 Jim, I think you'd better call Dr Baines. 144 00:08:48,000 --> 00:08:52,198 I will, Mr Venables. Don't you worry. I'll go to the post office and knock up Miss Higgs. 145 00:08:52,240 --> 00:08:55,755 - I'm sure that's sensible. - Are you staying long, my lord? 146 00:08:55,800 --> 00:08:57,677 No, no, no. Just for the night. 147 00:08:57,720 --> 00:09:01,315 Bunter and I are stranded wayfarers. The Vicar's very kindly putting us up. 148 00:09:01,360 --> 00:09:06,229 Take good care of him, Mary, my dear. It's the nursing that counts with this influenza. 149 00:09:06,280 --> 00:09:08,396 - Good night, Jim. - Thank you, Vicar. 150 00:09:09,360 --> 00:09:12,352 And be sure to let me know if there's anything I can do. 151 00:09:15,440 --> 00:09:17,431 Night, gentlemen. 152 00:09:23,560 --> 00:09:26,028 If you're going to the post office, you'd best go. 153 00:09:26,080 --> 00:09:27,479 Ah. 154 00:09:32,280 --> 00:09:34,748 The sooner the doctor gets here, the better. 155 00:09:38,960 --> 00:09:40,188 Mary... 156 00:09:41,920 --> 00:09:44,480 Is everything all right? Between you and Will, I mean. 157 00:09:44,520 --> 00:09:47,273 All right? What do you mean? Why shouldn't it be all right? 158 00:09:47,320 --> 00:09:51,074 In all these years, it's the first time I've heard you say your husband's name. 159 00:09:51,120 --> 00:09:53,839 - Will's my husband. - Will's your second husband. 160 00:09:53,880 --> 00:09:55,632 Geoff Deacon were first. 161 00:09:55,680 --> 00:09:57,671 Geoff Deacon's dead. 162 00:10:04,200 --> 00:10:06,668 That was a shock, like - 163 00:10:06,720 --> 00:10:08,790 seeing Lord Peter again. 164 00:10:08,840 --> 00:10:10,956 That brought it all back. 165 00:10:11,000 --> 00:10:13,070 (Tearfully) Wretched old business! 166 00:10:15,440 --> 00:10:18,273 - Mary... - There's only one man that I care about, 167 00:10:18,320 --> 00:10:20,675 and he's too ill for you to be stood there gabbing. 168 00:10:20,720 --> 00:10:22,711 Now, will you go and get the doctor? 169 00:10:32,000 --> 00:10:33,991 (Will groans) 170 00:10:38,280 --> 00:10:41,556 I remember Deacon breaking out of Maidstone and killing that warder. 171 00:10:41,600 --> 00:10:44,034 It was in all the papers when I was in hospital. 172 00:10:44,080 --> 00:10:48,153 There was quite a manhunt on at the time. Looked as though he'd got clean away. 173 00:10:48,200 --> 00:10:50,316 Then erm...I believe a body was found. 174 00:10:51,360 --> 00:10:53,112 Two years later. 175 00:10:53,160 --> 00:10:54,673 In Kent. 176 00:10:54,720 --> 00:10:57,359 Some schoolboys exploring a dene hole. 177 00:10:58,280 --> 00:11:02,273 They found a skeleton, still wearing remnants of convict clothing. 178 00:11:02,320 --> 00:11:05,198 The police were quite satisfied it was Deacon. 179 00:11:05,240 --> 00:11:08,516 That meant Mary was free to marry Will Thoday. 180 00:11:08,560 --> 00:11:12,348 It was 1920. It was the year we moved here. 181 00:11:12,400 --> 00:11:16,473 The very first ceremony that Theodore ever performed in Fenchurch St Paul. 182 00:11:17,760 --> 00:11:19,955 It can't have been at all easy for the poor girl, 183 00:11:20,000 --> 00:11:22,958 what with the theft, and then Deacon being sent to prison. 184 00:11:23,000 --> 00:11:27,516 Not much fun, I don't suppose, in a small village, being married to a convicted criminal. 185 00:11:27,560 --> 00:11:31,473 Naturally, what we know is mostly at second hand. There was a lot of gossip. 186 00:11:31,520 --> 00:11:34,080 It was hinted that Mary had helped Deacon in the theft. 187 00:11:34,120 --> 00:11:39,035 All complete nonsense, of course. She's a most respectable girl. 188 00:11:39,080 --> 00:11:42,072 Her only mistake was falling in love with him in the first place. 189 00:11:42,120 --> 00:11:45,795 Deacon was a very personable young man. I remember that quite clearly. 190 00:11:45,840 --> 00:11:49,515 - And pulled a very good rope, what's more. - Pardon? 191 00:11:49,560 --> 00:11:52,597 I remember Hezekiah Lavender used to say that he, Deacon, 192 00:11:52,640 --> 00:11:55,916 was the quickest chap at learning the Kent Treble Bob he'd ever met. 193 00:11:55,960 --> 00:11:59,589 Oh, I see! You could do with him tonight, then, Padre - what? 194 00:11:59,640 --> 00:12:01,631 Oh, indeed, indeed. 195 00:12:03,520 --> 00:12:06,717 Well, you'll have to excuse me, Lord Peter. 196 00:12:06,760 --> 00:12:09,115 I must go and break the news to the lads. 197 00:12:09,160 --> 00:12:12,277 They'll be bitterly disappointed. I am myself. 198 00:12:12,320 --> 00:12:15,357 It means we shall be reduced to ringing minor. 199 00:12:15,400 --> 00:12:18,551 Look...I've been thinking about this, Padre. 200 00:12:18,600 --> 00:12:21,034 - Forgive me. About what? - About tonight's peal. 201 00:12:21,080 --> 00:12:23,196 I used to pull quite a pretty rope, myself. 202 00:12:23,240 --> 00:12:25,071 You did, Lord Peter? 203 00:12:25,120 --> 00:12:28,032 Well, not wishing to boast and all that, don't you know? 204 00:12:29,040 --> 00:12:32,669 - Not Treble Bob? - Treble Bob. Mind you, it's a long time... 205 00:12:32,720 --> 00:12:35,712 It'll come back to you. Half an hour with the handbells. 206 00:12:35,760 --> 00:12:38,957 Oh, no, Theodore. Lord Peter has had a tiring enough day... 207 00:12:39,000 --> 00:12:41,355 No, look, look. It was my suggestion. 208 00:12:41,400 --> 00:12:44,995 If I can get a few hours' sleep before midnight, I'll pull bells like billyo. 209 00:12:45,040 --> 00:12:49,556 Oh, but you shall! How splendid! I must tell Hezekiah at once. 210 00:12:49,600 --> 00:12:52,990 He can call the lads together for a practice ring on the handbells. 211 00:12:53,040 --> 00:12:57,591 You know, I cannot get over the amazing coincidence of your arrival here. 212 00:12:57,640 --> 00:13:01,155 It's as though heaven itself had intervened on our behalf! 213 00:13:04,480 --> 00:13:08,871 I can't tell you how grateful I am! You can't guess what it means to him. 214 00:13:08,920 --> 00:13:12,117 Well, I just hope I can get through without making a hash of things. 215 00:13:12,160 --> 00:13:14,549 Oh, I'm sure you'll manage very well. 216 00:13:14,600 --> 00:13:19,230 Tell me, Mrs Venables - how are the Thorpes? Are they still living here? 217 00:13:19,280 --> 00:13:22,909 Oh, yes, but I'm afraid things aren't at all easy for them. 218 00:13:22,960 --> 00:13:24,757 All that money gone, 219 00:13:24,800 --> 00:13:28,679 and then Sir Henry getting so badly wounded during the fighting in the salient. 220 00:13:28,720 --> 00:13:30,711 He still has to use a wheelchair, you know. 221 00:13:30,760 --> 00:13:33,558 Oh, I say, I am sorry. I had no idea it was as bad as that. 222 00:13:33,600 --> 00:13:36,512 - And now Lady Thorpe's very unwell. - What, flu? 223 00:13:36,560 --> 00:13:38,835 Yes. Such a pretty woman... 224 00:13:38,880 --> 00:13:41,269 though not, I think, particularly strong. 225 00:13:42,280 --> 00:13:44,635 Must be a very anxious time for them. 226 00:13:50,320 --> 00:13:53,312 You really must stop worrying, Sir Henry. 227 00:13:53,360 --> 00:13:55,920 Lady Thorpe is going to be as right as rain in no time. 228 00:13:55,960 --> 00:14:00,238 (Sharply) Yes! Yes. Get me another whisky, Mrs Gates. 229 00:14:00,280 --> 00:14:03,477 - Do you think you really ought to? - Yes, I do. 230 00:14:08,760 --> 00:14:10,352 A large one. 231 00:14:15,920 --> 00:14:18,229 Yes, and not too much soda. 232 00:14:18,280 --> 00:14:21,795 I'm not at all sure that Dr Baines would approve. 233 00:14:21,840 --> 00:14:25,799 (Sighs) Well, ask him, if you want to. Here he is. 234 00:14:25,840 --> 00:14:27,796 You know I was only teasing. 235 00:14:27,840 --> 00:14:31,515 Mrs Gates, I want you to go and sit with Lady Thorpe. 236 00:14:31,560 --> 00:14:33,596 Yes, yes, of course, Doctor. 237 00:14:39,400 --> 00:14:41,277 I can't stand that woman. 238 00:14:41,320 --> 00:14:44,915 No, neither can I. However, things being what they are, 239 00:14:44,960 --> 00:14:48,748 we learn to be grateful, my dear Alec, even for the Mrs Gates of life. 240 00:14:48,800 --> 00:14:52,270 - Cannae be very easy for you, though. - No, and nor for Mrs Gates. 241 00:14:52,320 --> 00:14:54,197 Let's not forget that. 242 00:14:54,240 --> 00:14:58,995 I mean to say - do you remember the staff this house carried in the old days? 243 00:14:59,040 --> 00:15:03,113 My good heavens. With the under-gardeners, it was up to 14 at one time. 244 00:15:03,160 --> 00:15:05,310 Now she manages almost alone. 245 00:15:05,360 --> 00:15:07,635 Is it any wonder the garden's a wilderness? 246 00:15:07,680 --> 00:15:11,992 Aye, well, you'd best get young Hilary a pair of secateurs for Christmas. 247 00:15:12,040 --> 00:15:14,952 - Yeah, poor darling. - What? Is she ailing? 248 00:15:15,000 --> 00:15:16,592 - No, no. - Now... 249 00:15:16,640 --> 00:15:20,679 - Yes, I know. I know. - I brought the child into the world, remember. 250 00:15:20,720 --> 00:15:22,597 There's spirit there. 251 00:15:22,640 --> 00:15:26,474 The fact remains she is an only child, Alec. We are all she's got. 252 00:15:26,520 --> 00:15:28,590 And resilience she's got. 253 00:15:28,640 --> 00:15:31,677 Well, I can't help wishing I had more to leave her. 254 00:15:31,720 --> 00:15:34,632 Ah, bosh, man. Your father left you precious little. 255 00:15:34,680 --> 00:15:38,070 My father had nothing to leave, after what happened at my wedding. 256 00:15:38,120 --> 00:15:39,519 Aye. 257 00:15:40,560 --> 00:15:43,518 Aye, one forgets with the years. 258 00:15:43,560 --> 00:15:45,915 Yeah, �60,000, that cost him. 259 00:15:46,880 --> 00:15:49,075 That was the value of the stolen emeralds, 260 00:15:49,120 --> 00:15:52,237 and he insisted on paying Lady Wilbraham every penny. 261 00:15:52,280 --> 00:15:54,111 But you know the story by heart. 262 00:15:54,160 --> 00:15:57,197 And I still say that was carrying chivalry too far. 263 00:15:57,240 --> 00:16:00,550 Chivalry, Alec? Honesty, if you must. 264 00:16:00,600 --> 00:16:03,034 Dignity, I think, is nearer the mark. 265 00:16:03,080 --> 00:16:06,390 A noble sentiment, Henry. Neatly phrased. 266 00:16:06,440 --> 00:16:11,912 But, define it how you will, I still maintain some of the blame should have been laid at her door. 267 00:16:13,080 --> 00:16:18,074 I mean, to hide a valuable necklace like that under the bed in a... 268 00:16:19,120 --> 00:16:21,395 Yes, yes, yes. Well, in any case, it's... 269 00:16:23,440 --> 00:16:25,032 What about Isabel? 270 00:16:26,720 --> 00:16:30,395 I've known you too long to beat about the bush. 271 00:16:31,600 --> 00:16:33,670 She's bad. Damn bad. 272 00:16:33,720 --> 00:16:35,836 - There's pneumonia now... (Door opens) 273 00:16:37,240 --> 00:16:39,629 - Hilary, dear. Hello. - Dr Baines. 274 00:16:40,560 --> 00:16:43,154 I heard you leave Mummy's room. How is she? 275 00:16:43,200 --> 00:16:45,668 Not very well, I'm afraid. 276 00:16:45,720 --> 00:16:48,678 (Telephone rings) 277 00:16:50,480 --> 00:16:53,995 I daren't risk moving her to hospital. 278 00:16:54,040 --> 00:16:56,600 I'll ring Leamholt, ask them to send round a nurse. 279 00:16:56,640 --> 00:16:59,108 You don't think she has much chance? 280 00:16:59,160 --> 00:17:01,151 She has a chance... 281 00:17:06,320 --> 00:17:09,198 That was Miss Higgs from the post office. 282 00:17:09,240 --> 00:17:11,879 Will Thoday's got it now. 283 00:17:11,920 --> 00:17:14,036 I'll look in there on my way back. 284 00:17:22,920 --> 00:17:24,512 Poor old darling. 285 00:17:25,560 --> 00:17:27,994 What a rotten New Year. 286 00:17:30,760 --> 00:17:32,751 WIMSEY: I said I remembered. 287 00:17:33,680 --> 00:17:35,716 That's not true. 288 00:17:35,760 --> 00:17:38,433 I'd forgotten how beautiful it was. 289 00:17:44,520 --> 00:17:47,751 "He rode upon the cherubims and did fly. 290 00:17:49,280 --> 00:17:51,999 He came flying upon the wings of the wind." 291 00:18:02,840 --> 00:18:04,637 I'm... I'm sorry... 292 00:18:05,560 --> 00:18:07,391 Who is this bloke that's gonna... 293 00:18:07,440 --> 00:18:09,431 Oh, I don't know nothing of him. 294 00:18:11,600 --> 00:18:13,397 Here comes the Reverend now. 295 00:18:14,840 --> 00:18:17,991 Ah, here you all are! Splendid. 296 00:18:19,600 --> 00:18:22,160 Now, this is Lord Peter Wimsey, 297 00:18:22,200 --> 00:18:25,112 sent to us by Providence, as you might say. 298 00:18:25,160 --> 00:18:27,310 Now, let me introduce you all. 299 00:18:27,360 --> 00:18:31,717 Hezekiah Lavender. He has pulled Tailor Paul for 60 years. 300 00:18:31,760 --> 00:18:34,115 - Hello. - Ezra Wilderspin. 301 00:18:34,160 --> 00:18:35,957 Of course, Ezra Wilderspin you know. 302 00:18:36,000 --> 00:18:38,639 - Yes, yes. - Our biggest man pulls the smallest bell. 303 00:18:38,680 --> 00:18:41,035 But that's often the way of things, isn't it? 304 00:18:41,080 --> 00:18:42,798 - Jack Godfrey. - Hello. 305 00:18:42,840 --> 00:18:45,638 Jack has the honour of ringing our oldest bell. 306 00:18:45,680 --> 00:18:48,592 Batty Thomas - cast in 1338. 307 00:18:48,640 --> 00:18:51,473 - I say! - Mr Donnington. 308 00:18:51,520 --> 00:18:53,556 He takes charge of number six. 309 00:18:53,600 --> 00:18:56,160 Joe Hinkin, my gardener - number five. 310 00:18:56,200 --> 00:18:59,431 - How do you do? - Harry Gotobed - number four. 311 00:18:59,480 --> 00:19:03,109 Our sexton, incidentally. Rather a good name for a sexton! 312 00:19:03,160 --> 00:19:06,869 - (Laughter) - And Walter Pratt, our youngest recruit. 313 00:19:06,920 --> 00:19:09,036 - Hello, Wally. - He takes number three. 314 00:19:09,080 --> 00:19:11,435 Well, that's all of us, I think. 315 00:19:11,480 --> 00:19:14,517 You, Lord Peter, will take number two, poor Will Thoday's bell. 316 00:19:14,560 --> 00:19:17,120 - Oh, righty-ho. - Now, the object of this practice 317 00:19:17,160 --> 00:19:20,197 is to let Lord Peter have a chance of getting his hand in again. 318 00:19:20,240 --> 00:19:22,879 30 minutes, I think, should be quite sufficient. 319 00:19:22,920 --> 00:19:25,150 So, er...Hezekiah... 320 00:19:37,920 --> 00:19:40,195 Right, boys. Now... 321 00:19:40,240 --> 00:19:46,156 If you be ready, we'll ring a little touch of 96, just to put this gentleman in the way of it. 322 00:19:47,360 --> 00:19:52,229 And remember, my lord: you start by making the first snap and lead with the treble. 323 00:19:52,280 --> 00:19:56,910 Then you go into the slow hunt, till she comes down to snap with you again. 324 00:19:56,960 --> 00:20:00,396 - And after that I make the thirds and fourths? - That's right, my lord. 325 00:20:00,440 --> 00:20:03,830 Then it's three steps forward, one step back, 326 00:20:03,880 --> 00:20:05,871 till you lie at the blows behind. 327 00:20:05,920 --> 00:20:07,194 Right. 328 00:20:07,240 --> 00:20:09,071 Well, carry on, Sergeant-Major. 329 00:20:09,120 --> 00:20:11,873 Ready, boys? Go. 330 00:20:11,920 --> 00:20:15,799 - Treble's going, treble's gone. (Ringing starts) 331 00:20:17,520 --> 00:20:20,398 Church... I must go down to the church. 332 00:20:20,440 --> 00:20:22,317 - Take it easy, Will. - The Vicar's... 333 00:20:22,360 --> 00:20:25,113 You're not doing any ringing tonight. 334 00:20:25,160 --> 00:20:27,594 - I must get down to the church. - Ah, shhh, shhh. 335 00:20:28,680 --> 00:20:32,753 On and on about the blessed ringing. Reckons he's let the Vicar down or something. 336 00:20:32,800 --> 00:20:35,598 That's fair preying on his mind, Doctor. 337 00:20:35,640 --> 00:20:37,915 Mr Venables is a very understanding man. 338 00:20:39,040 --> 00:20:41,998 Try and get it into his head there's nothing to fret about. 339 00:20:42,040 --> 00:20:44,713 - We'll try. - Keep him well covered, meantime. 340 00:20:44,760 --> 00:20:46,716 The more he sweats, the better. 341 00:20:46,760 --> 00:20:49,752 And a tablespoon of this every four hours. 342 00:20:49,800 --> 00:20:51,791 It'll help bring the fever down. 343 00:20:52,880 --> 00:20:55,394 Bad luck, this happening on your leave, Jim. 344 00:20:55,440 --> 00:20:57,431 Just so long as he gets better. 345 00:20:58,480 --> 00:21:00,550 Do what I said. I'll look in tomorrow. 346 00:21:02,320 --> 00:21:05,312 (Ringing finishes) 347 00:21:05,360 --> 00:21:08,397 Well rung, every one of you! 348 00:21:08,440 --> 00:21:11,352 Hezekiah, I think our new recruit will do us credit. 349 00:21:11,400 --> 00:21:13,630 Aye, he'll keep his place, all right. 350 00:21:13,680 --> 00:21:17,593 And after tonight, we shall hope to be able to put up a new tablet. 351 00:21:17,640 --> 00:21:20,154 Well, I only hope I don't do anything to prevent it. 352 00:21:21,080 --> 00:21:23,071 Now, then, where's this bell of mine? 353 00:21:23,120 --> 00:21:24,758 Ah. 354 00:21:24,800 --> 00:21:27,268 - We'd better let you get the feel of it. - Here, my lord. 355 00:21:27,320 --> 00:21:30,039 Better adjust them tuckings for His Lordship. 356 00:21:30,080 --> 00:21:33,390 Let him raise her first... unless you'd like me to raise her for you. 357 00:21:33,440 --> 00:21:35,476 (Chuckles) Not on your life. 358 00:21:35,520 --> 00:21:38,193 It's a poor ringer that can't raise his own bell. 359 00:21:43,960 --> 00:21:46,872 (Bell ringing repeatedly) 360 00:21:57,240 --> 00:21:59,231 (Ringing continues) 361 00:22:09,000 --> 00:22:11,116 Splendid, Lord Peter. 362 00:22:11,160 --> 00:22:14,436 Right, boys. Now, listen. All of you. 363 00:22:15,960 --> 00:22:19,555 You comes here sharp at a quarter to eleven. See? 364 00:22:19,600 --> 00:22:21,670 And you rings as usual for service. 365 00:22:22,640 --> 00:22:25,200 After Vicar's finished his sermon, 366 00:22:25,240 --> 00:22:30,314 then you comes up here again, quiet and decent, like, and takes your places. 367 00:22:31,440 --> 00:22:34,000 Then, when they're a-singing their hymn, 368 00:22:34,040 --> 00:22:38,591 I ring the Nine Tailors and the half-minute passing stroke for old year, see? 369 00:22:40,360 --> 00:22:42,874 Then you waits for the clock to strike. 370 00:22:42,920 --> 00:22:46,959 And when her's finished striking, I says, "Go." 371 00:22:48,400 --> 00:22:50,391 And mind as you're ready to go. 372 00:23:00,280 --> 00:23:02,271 (Bell chiming) 373 00:23:23,440 --> 00:23:25,431 (Chiming continues) 374 00:23:27,320 --> 00:23:29,914 That's the Nine Tailors they're ringing. 375 00:23:29,960 --> 00:23:33,475 Yeah. The death of the old year. 376 00:23:33,520 --> 00:23:35,112 (Will breathes raspingly) 377 00:23:36,520 --> 00:23:39,318 (Chiming continues) 378 00:23:39,360 --> 00:23:41,351 Or the death of a man. 379 00:23:45,560 --> 00:23:47,551 (Clock chiming) 380 00:24:03,440 --> 00:24:05,431 (12 chimes begin) 381 00:24:12,880 --> 00:24:14,871 (Clock chimes continue) 382 00:24:28,440 --> 00:24:30,032 (12th chime) 383 00:24:32,600 --> 00:24:35,034 Right, boys? Go. 384 00:24:35,080 --> 00:24:38,197 Treble's going, treble's gone. 385 00:24:38,240 --> 00:24:41,198 (Bells chiming descending notes) 386 00:24:59,640 --> 00:25:01,631 Go, Kent Treble Bob! 387 00:25:08,520 --> 00:25:10,511 (Chiming continues) 388 00:25:13,240 --> 00:25:15,117 Come in. 389 00:25:16,120 --> 00:25:18,236 Ah, Mr Bunter. Is everything all right? 390 00:25:18,280 --> 00:25:21,829 Yes, madam. I have the beer and the nine tankards prepared. 391 00:25:23,520 --> 00:25:27,672 May I take this opportunity of wishing you a very happy and prosperous New Year? 392 00:25:27,720 --> 00:25:30,393 Thank you, Mr Bunter. And I wish you the same. 393 00:25:32,000 --> 00:25:34,275 Well, they seem to have made a good start. 394 00:25:34,320 --> 00:25:37,551 Yes, indeed. A very cheerful sound. 395 00:25:37,600 --> 00:25:40,990 To tell you the truth, I've never really cared for bell music. 396 00:25:41,040 --> 00:25:42,951 It's too clamorous for me. 397 00:25:43,000 --> 00:25:45,514 I should never dare to say so to my husband. 398 00:25:45,560 --> 00:25:47,551 He's quite passionate about it. 399 00:25:47,600 --> 00:25:49,670 I shall respect your confidence, madam. 400 00:25:49,720 --> 00:25:53,156 I'm sure. Now, let me fetch my coat, and I'll take you over to the church. 401 00:25:53,200 --> 00:25:57,113 There's really no need, you know. It's very cold outside. I can find my own way. 402 00:25:57,160 --> 00:25:59,196 Oh, it's no trouble. I'm going, anyway. 403 00:25:59,240 --> 00:26:02,312 Mr Venables always expects me to put in an appearance. 404 00:26:05,640 --> 00:26:07,631 (Chiming continues) 405 00:26:32,400 --> 00:26:34,391 Thank you, Bunter. 406 00:26:38,480 --> 00:26:41,950 - Not too exhausted? - Oh, good Lord, no! No. 407 00:26:42,000 --> 00:26:44,275 No, just feeling a bit thirsty. 408 00:26:44,320 --> 00:26:47,153 This goes down a treat. How does it sound outside? 409 00:26:47,200 --> 00:26:52,433 Oh, beautiful. Surprising how soft and mellow it sounds in here. 410 00:26:52,480 --> 00:26:56,155 But of course, there's another floor between us and the bell chamber. 411 00:26:56,200 --> 00:26:58,350 Erm...look, I say... 412 00:26:58,400 --> 00:27:01,597 No shirking or anything, but do you think he'd mind frightfully 413 00:27:01,640 --> 00:27:04,279 if I popped downstairs and listened to it outside? 414 00:27:04,320 --> 00:27:07,790 Oh, no, of course not. He loves it. Don't be too long. 415 00:27:07,840 --> 00:27:09,831 No. (Chuckles) 416 00:27:21,280 --> 00:27:23,271 (Chiming continues) 417 00:28:33,120 --> 00:28:34,712 I'll take over now, Mary. 418 00:28:35,280 --> 00:28:37,271 You go get some sleep. 419 00:28:45,000 --> 00:28:47,992 - When's he due for his next medicine? - Four o'clock. 420 00:28:49,200 --> 00:28:51,191 (Chiming continues) 421 00:28:53,240 --> 00:28:55,231 WILL: Them bells... 422 00:28:55,280 --> 00:28:58,875 They... They've got to stop ringing them bells. 423 00:28:58,920 --> 00:29:00,911 Steady, Will, lad. Take it easy. 424 00:29:04,240 --> 00:29:06,708 I ought to go down to the church... 425 00:29:06,760 --> 00:29:09,228 There, there, there... 426 00:29:10,240 --> 00:29:12,310 They've got to stop ringing them bells! 427 00:29:12,360 --> 00:29:16,558 They... They... They've got to stop... stop ringing... 428 00:29:16,600 --> 00:29:18,591 That's better, now. 429 00:29:19,840 --> 00:29:21,831 JIM: Yes, they'll stop soon. 430 00:29:30,400 --> 00:29:33,073 - Jim... - What is it, girl? 431 00:29:35,000 --> 00:29:36,991 It's money, Jim. Look. 432 00:29:38,400 --> 00:29:41,073 I've never seen so much money in my life. 433 00:29:48,280 --> 00:29:50,271 (Chiming continues) 434 00:29:54,960 --> 00:29:57,474 Stand next time. 435 00:30:03,120 --> 00:30:04,712 (Ringing stops) 436 00:30:04,760 --> 00:30:06,432 Very good. 437 00:30:06,480 --> 00:30:11,235 Magnificent! You've done it, lads, and it couldn't have been better done. 438 00:30:11,280 --> 00:30:14,829 It weren't bad. We done it! 439 00:30:14,880 --> 00:30:16,598 (Laughter) 440 00:30:16,640 --> 00:30:18,756 Well done, Wally! 441 00:30:18,800 --> 00:30:21,917 You can call yourself a real ringer now. 442 00:30:21,960 --> 00:30:26,317 And you, Lord Peter - we owe you a great debt of gratitude. Every one of us. 443 00:30:26,360 --> 00:30:28,351 (Murmurs of congratulations) 444 00:30:29,520 --> 00:30:32,080 Perhaps now I can get your old car repaired, my lord. 445 00:30:32,120 --> 00:30:35,874 - Oh, take at least ten minutes' rest, old chap! - (Laughter) 446 00:30:35,920 --> 00:30:38,639 We shall be able to put up that new tablet now, lads - what? 447 00:30:38,680 --> 00:30:41,672 - (Murmurs of approval) - Yes, but first things first, 448 00:30:41,720 --> 00:30:43,597 and I think breakfast. 449 00:30:43,640 --> 00:30:47,269 - Delicious thought. - It's all waiting for us at the rectory. 450 00:30:47,320 --> 00:30:50,756 Come along, then. Sausages, bacon, hot coffee... 451 00:30:53,360 --> 00:30:57,069 If that's Batty Thomas you're looking for, you'll find him up the loft! 452 00:30:57,120 --> 00:31:01,477 No, I... I appear to have mislaid my keys to the belfry. 453 00:31:01,520 --> 00:31:04,398 Oh, well, never mind. Jack, you've got the other set. 454 00:31:04,440 --> 00:31:06,396 - Aye, Vicar. - Are you all ready? 455 00:31:06,440 --> 00:31:08,635 Personally, I've never felt readier. 456 00:31:08,680 --> 00:31:12,593 - Agnes, my dear. What...? - A message from the Manor House, Theodore. 457 00:31:12,640 --> 00:31:14,835 It's Lady Thorpe. She... 458 00:31:14,880 --> 00:31:18,793 Sir Henry is anxious that she should receive the sacrament. 459 00:31:21,880 --> 00:31:23,836 (Door opens) 460 00:31:26,000 --> 00:31:27,991 BAINES: Oh, you're too late. 461 00:31:29,040 --> 00:31:31,270 I gathered as much from Mrs Gates. 462 00:31:31,320 --> 00:31:33,709 It was very sudden. Not ten minutes ago. 463 00:31:35,400 --> 00:31:37,231 She died peacefully. 464 00:31:37,280 --> 00:31:39,271 God rest her soul. 465 00:31:41,320 --> 00:31:42,958 She was a good woman. 466 00:31:43,000 --> 00:31:45,468 Aye, you can say that again. 467 00:31:45,520 --> 00:31:48,910 It's her that's kept poor Henry going all these years, not my medicine. 468 00:31:48,960 --> 00:31:50,951 She and young Hilary. 469 00:31:52,120 --> 00:31:54,634 - How is he? - Shocked, I'm afraid. 470 00:31:54,680 --> 00:31:58,309 Oh, I've given him a strong sedative. He ought to sleep for a few hours. 471 00:31:58,360 --> 00:32:01,432 - And Hilary? - Very composed. 472 00:32:01,480 --> 00:32:04,631 Too composed by half. It'll hit her later, no doubt. 473 00:32:11,320 --> 00:32:14,949 BUNTER: It does, as you say, my lord, afford a desolate aspect. 474 00:32:15,000 --> 00:32:19,118 WIMSEY: (Chuckles) You should see it when the floods are out, old lad. 475 00:32:25,960 --> 00:32:30,033 All this higher ground, you see, is cross-dyked and drained, 476 00:32:30,080 --> 00:32:33,356 and the drain water is fed into the river. 477 00:32:36,360 --> 00:32:38,476 Well, Mr Venables did try to explain. 478 00:32:38,520 --> 00:32:42,593 The waters meet at different levels - does it not? 479 00:32:42,640 --> 00:32:45,154 Hence the need for this - Van Leyden's Sluice. 480 00:32:46,240 --> 00:32:49,516 You see, if it wasn't for those, the river being tidal, 481 00:32:49,560 --> 00:32:53,599 the drain water would run back and flood the whole bally area. 482 00:32:53,640 --> 00:32:57,155 BUNTER: That accounts for his concern... (Church bell chiming) 483 00:33:03,960 --> 00:33:05,951 (Chiming continues) 484 00:33:14,320 --> 00:33:16,311 Six. 485 00:33:17,360 --> 00:33:19,794 Six Tailors for the death of a woman. 486 00:33:19,840 --> 00:33:22,638 Lady Thorpe? Rest her soul. 487 00:33:23,720 --> 00:33:25,711 As you say. 488 00:33:26,720 --> 00:33:28,711 Time we were moving on, Bunter. 489 00:33:33,800 --> 00:33:37,554 I think this is one New Year Your Lordship is not likely to forget. 490 00:33:37,600 --> 00:33:39,591 For more reasons than one, old lad. 491 00:33:41,880 --> 00:33:43,916 We appear to have some company, my lord. 492 00:33:43,960 --> 00:33:46,155 WIMSEY: Oh, good egg. Let's wave our hats. 493 00:33:46,200 --> 00:33:48,998 I'm all for scattering sunshine as we pass. 494 00:33:57,280 --> 00:33:59,669 Morning. Happy New Year to you. 495 00:33:59,720 --> 00:34:01,517 Excuse me for stopping you, sir. 496 00:34:01,560 --> 00:34:03,437 Am I right for Fenchurch St Paul? 497 00:34:03,480 --> 00:34:06,119 Quite right. Straight on, till you come to the bridge. 498 00:34:06,160 --> 00:34:08,674 Cross over, turn left, until you reach a signpost. 499 00:34:08,720 --> 00:34:12,918 - About how far, sir? - Er...ooh, about five miles. 500 00:34:12,960 --> 00:34:15,520 You've got a cold walk, I'm afraid. 501 00:34:15,560 --> 00:34:18,199 Yes, sir. Not a very nice part of the country. 502 00:34:18,240 --> 00:34:20,754 (Chuckles) No, no. No, indeed, no. 503 00:34:21,680 --> 00:34:23,716 - Like a fag? - Yes, please, sir. 504 00:34:26,680 --> 00:34:29,353 Here we are. Look...have a handful. 505 00:34:29,400 --> 00:34:31,630 Thank you very much. 506 00:34:31,680 --> 00:34:33,750 There we are. 507 00:34:33,800 --> 00:34:36,394 You er...don't belong to these parts? 508 00:34:36,440 --> 00:34:37,793 No, sir. 509 00:34:37,840 --> 00:34:39,717 - Looking for work? - Yes, sir. 510 00:34:39,760 --> 00:34:43,116 - Labourer? - No, sir. Motor mechanic. 511 00:34:43,160 --> 00:34:45,833 I see. Well, good luck to ye. 512 00:34:45,880 --> 00:34:48,553 Thank you. Good day to you, sir. 513 00:34:48,600 --> 00:34:50,591 Toodle-oo. 514 00:34:52,240 --> 00:34:54,231 (Engine starts) 515 00:35:04,320 --> 00:35:06,709 Motor mechanic, my lord? 516 00:35:06,760 --> 00:35:09,274 Possibly, Bunter, but not recently, I think. 517 00:35:10,200 --> 00:35:12,395 Hard labour's more about the size of it. 518 00:35:20,040 --> 00:35:22,190 The daffs are fantastic this year. 519 00:35:22,240 --> 00:35:24,834 I've got practically a carload to take to the church. 520 00:35:24,880 --> 00:35:26,711 - Hilary, my dear... - Yes? 521 00:35:26,760 --> 00:35:28,751 Come here a minute. 522 00:35:29,920 --> 00:35:32,832 It was a lovely day. I don't want to cast a blight on Easter... 523 00:35:32,880 --> 00:35:36,236 - Well, then, don't. - But there is something that I must say. 524 00:35:36,280 --> 00:35:38,555 Now, if I should go west this time... 525 00:35:38,600 --> 00:35:42,195 - Oh, darling... - We must face the facts. 526 00:35:42,240 --> 00:35:44,390 Is that why you... 527 00:35:44,440 --> 00:35:46,590 - Why I what? - Nothing. 528 00:35:46,640 --> 00:35:49,757 Please... please. 529 00:35:52,440 --> 00:35:54,749 It's three months since Mummy was buried. 530 00:35:56,680 --> 00:35:59,752 There's still no headstone on the grave, and I... Oh, Daddy... 531 00:35:59,800 --> 00:36:02,758 Let's be sensible, now. 532 00:36:02,800 --> 00:36:06,110 When I do go, I'm afraid I'm going to leave you pretty badly off. 533 00:36:06,160 --> 00:36:09,755 Don't talk such rot. Please. 534 00:36:09,800 --> 00:36:11,995 You're not going west, and even if you did... 535 00:36:12,040 --> 00:36:15,999 Oh, there'll be enough to send you to Oxford. Girls don't seem to cost much there. 536 00:36:18,240 --> 00:36:20,913 And I'm bound to get a scholarship, anyway. 537 00:36:20,960 --> 00:36:23,155 Miss Bowler says. 538 00:36:23,200 --> 00:36:26,351 Then, when I've taken my degree, I'm going to be a writer, so... 539 00:36:26,400 --> 00:36:28,277 Oh, what are you going to write? Poetry? 540 00:36:28,320 --> 00:36:31,118 No. Bestsellers. 541 00:36:31,160 --> 00:36:34,869 Not just bosh, but stuff like The Constant Nymph. 542 00:36:34,920 --> 00:36:36,831 Miss Bowler says I have heaps of talent. 543 00:36:36,880 --> 00:36:40,190 I'm delighted to hear it. Nevertheless, we must face the facts... 544 00:36:40,240 --> 00:36:44,438 Golly! Look at the time. I'll miss my date if I don't hurry. 545 00:36:44,480 --> 00:36:48,189 I'll be back in time for tea. Just try and be good while I'm gone. 546 00:36:48,240 --> 00:36:50,435 I'll try. 547 00:36:50,480 --> 00:36:52,118 Bye, Daddy. 548 00:36:53,280 --> 00:36:55,271 (Door closes) 549 00:37:00,640 --> 00:37:05,077 - Hello, Mrs Venables. - Oh, they're glorious. Do thank your father. 550 00:37:05,120 --> 00:37:07,031 Yes, of course. Is Jack Godfrey here? 551 00:37:07,080 --> 00:37:09,116 Yes, he's in the tower, greasing the bells. 552 00:37:09,160 --> 00:37:11,879 Super. He said he would be. I'm going up to have a look. 553 00:37:11,920 --> 00:37:13,911 Do mind those dreadful stairs. 554 00:37:23,440 --> 00:37:25,431 (Approaching footsteps) 555 00:37:31,040 --> 00:37:33,600 - Hello, Mr Godfrey. - Hello, Miss Hilary. 556 00:37:33,640 --> 00:37:37,315 Can I pop up and have a look? I've never seen any of them really close to. 557 00:37:37,360 --> 00:37:39,430 (Chuckles) All right. 558 00:37:40,400 --> 00:37:42,994 Wait a minute. 559 00:37:43,040 --> 00:37:45,395 Now, up you come. 560 00:37:45,440 --> 00:37:47,431 That's it. 561 00:37:48,520 --> 00:37:50,317 Steady on. 562 00:37:50,360 --> 00:37:52,555 There we are. 563 00:37:52,600 --> 00:37:54,989 - This is Tailor Paul? - That's right, miss. 564 00:37:55,040 --> 00:37:57,679 - Isn't she a monster? - Aye, pretty fair. 565 00:37:57,720 --> 00:37:59,676 She's done her bit in her time. 566 00:37:59,720 --> 00:38:02,518 Mr Venables told me there was an inscription. 567 00:38:03,720 --> 00:38:05,995 Oh, here it is. 568 00:38:06,040 --> 00:38:10,716 "Nine tailors make a man. In Christ... 569 00:38:12,040 --> 00:38:16,113 ..is death at end in Adam yet began. 570 00:38:16,160 --> 00:38:18,151 1614." 571 00:38:20,320 --> 00:38:22,959 I find that rather a complicated sentiment. 572 00:38:23,000 --> 00:38:24,991 But I don't suppose it was to them. 573 00:38:25,920 --> 00:38:28,559 - Which are the others? - Well... 574 00:38:28,600 --> 00:38:33,993 Gaude, Sabaoth, John, Jericho, 575 00:38:34,040 --> 00:38:36,679 Jubilee, 576 00:38:36,720 --> 00:38:39,188 and Dimity. 577 00:38:39,240 --> 00:38:43,233 And this here is Batty Thomas - 578 00:38:43,280 --> 00:38:45,271 what Abbot Thomas once put up. 579 00:38:46,400 --> 00:38:49,676 No, don't come no closer, miss. No, she's an unlucky bell. 580 00:38:49,720 --> 00:38:52,837 She have her fancies, and I wouldn't care to risk it. 581 00:38:52,880 --> 00:38:54,711 What do you mean? 582 00:38:54,760 --> 00:38:56,751 Well, you see, she's my own bell. 583 00:38:56,800 --> 00:38:59,394 I've rung her close on 15 year. 584 00:38:59,440 --> 00:39:03,911 She's no quarrel with me, but she have killed two men in her time. 585 00:39:03,960 --> 00:39:06,679 She come down on the head of one of Cromwell's soldiers. 586 00:39:06,720 --> 00:39:09,109 And then there was a lad in the old rector's time. 587 00:39:09,160 --> 00:39:12,869 Well, he tried to raise her, and he got himself hanged in the rope. 588 00:39:12,920 --> 00:39:15,036 So, if you don't mind, miss, 589 00:39:15,080 --> 00:39:17,674 I don't fear to take no chances with Batty Thomas. 590 00:39:18,640 --> 00:39:22,997 All right, Mr Godfrey. If she's a killer, she's all yours. 591 00:39:50,360 --> 00:39:53,272 - Mr Godfrey... - What is it, Miss Hilary? 592 00:39:53,320 --> 00:39:56,039 I've found something funny. Come and see. 593 00:39:56,080 --> 00:39:58,230 Hold on a minute. I'm right with you. 594 00:39:58,280 --> 00:40:00,919 "I thought to see the fairies in the fields, 595 00:40:00,960 --> 00:40:03,679 but I saw only the elephants with their black backs." 596 00:40:03,720 --> 00:40:06,109 - Eh? - I found this on the floor. 597 00:40:06,160 --> 00:40:08,799 It's absolutely loony. 598 00:40:08,840 --> 00:40:10,876 "The elves danced all around..." 599 00:40:10,920 --> 00:40:14,595 GODFREY: "..while I heard voices calling clearly. 600 00:40:14,640 --> 00:40:19,430 I tried to see, but no blind eye of mortal 601 00:40:19,480 --> 00:40:21,471 was permitted to spy them." 602 00:40:24,160 --> 00:40:26,355 Do you think it could be Potty Peake? 603 00:40:26,400 --> 00:40:28,709 What's this 'ere Erebus mean? 604 00:40:28,760 --> 00:40:31,228 I think it's kind of an old name for hell. 605 00:40:31,280 --> 00:40:33,077 Well, Potty ain't no scholar. 606 00:40:33,120 --> 00:40:37,033 He wouldn't know names like that, and he couldn't write so pretty, neither. 607 00:40:37,080 --> 00:40:39,753 But...that's mad enough for him. 608 00:40:39,800 --> 00:40:41,950 - Jolly weird, isn't it? - Yeah, that is. 609 00:40:42,000 --> 00:40:45,356 - Quite creepy. AGNES: Hilary? Hilary, dear, come quickly! 610 00:40:53,680 --> 00:40:55,910 Sir Henry Thorpe, Bunter - 611 00:40:55,960 --> 00:40:57,951 he's dead. 612 00:40:58,000 --> 00:41:01,879 "After a long illness. At the Manor House, Fenchurch St Paul." 613 00:41:01,920 --> 00:41:03,911 I am sorry, my lord. 614 00:41:04,920 --> 00:41:07,195 Will you be attending the funeral? 615 00:41:07,240 --> 00:41:10,232 Well, I deputised for my brother at his wedding, 20 years ago, 616 00:41:10,280 --> 00:41:12,510 but I haven't seen the fella since. 617 00:41:12,560 --> 00:41:14,755 To turn up now at his funeral... 618 00:41:15,960 --> 00:41:18,758 Not quite the thing, I think, Bunter. 619 00:41:26,880 --> 00:41:29,110 Aye, it's always the same, Wally. 620 00:41:30,080 --> 00:41:32,389 When a man wants to be buried with his wife, 621 00:41:32,440 --> 00:41:34,715 you can't do a decent job. 622 00:41:34,760 --> 00:41:37,035 - (Chuckles) - If I'd had my way, 623 00:41:37,080 --> 00:41:39,071 I'd have dug a new grave alongside. 624 00:41:40,280 --> 00:41:44,796 This way, it doesn't give a chap a chance for measuring and shaping up. 625 00:41:46,280 --> 00:41:48,589 Still, there it is. 626 00:41:48,640 --> 00:41:51,757 It was Sir Henry's last wish - so Vicar said. 627 00:41:56,800 --> 00:41:57,869 (Thud) 628 00:42:02,440 --> 00:42:04,237 Oh, my good Lord! 629 00:42:04,280 --> 00:42:06,157 What is it, Wally? 630 00:42:06,200 --> 00:42:08,316 I don't know. 631 00:42:08,360 --> 00:42:12,239 But it didn't ought to be there, Mr Gotobed. Something horrid. 632 00:42:13,520 --> 00:42:14,794 Yeah... 633 00:42:16,520 --> 00:42:20,957 You're right, boy. It didn't ought to. 634 00:42:28,120 --> 00:42:31,874 - You rang, my lord? - I certainly did, Bunter. 635 00:42:31,920 --> 00:42:35,117 Pack our bags and cancel my engagements. We're going to an inquest. 636 00:42:35,160 --> 00:42:38,709 Certainly, my lord. May I enquire where? 637 00:42:38,760 --> 00:42:41,991 Well, Fenchurch St Paul, of course. Where else? 638 00:42:42,040 --> 00:42:44,190 "Wally," I says. 639 00:42:44,240 --> 00:42:46,276 "That's a sleeve. 640 00:42:46,320 --> 00:42:48,959 And what's more, there's an arm inside it." 641 00:42:49,920 --> 00:42:54,072 So, we gets to shovelling away again, 642 00:42:54,120 --> 00:42:56,759 going very careful. 643 00:42:56,800 --> 00:43:00,156 And after a while, we sees a leg. 644 00:43:01,200 --> 00:43:05,910 So, I tells him to get rid of the shovel and use his hands. 645 00:43:06,920 --> 00:43:09,514 He says he doesn't like to. 646 00:43:09,560 --> 00:43:11,790 But I told him not to be a fool... 647 00:43:12,760 --> 00:43:15,752 ..cos he can always wash his hands when he's done. 648 00:43:15,800 --> 00:43:17,153 (Chuckling) 649 00:43:17,200 --> 00:43:19,509 So, we clears away... 650 00:43:19,560 --> 00:43:21,551 very careful. 651 00:43:22,400 --> 00:43:25,358 And then at last we sees him plain. 652 00:43:25,400 --> 00:43:27,436 What precisely did you see? 653 00:43:27,480 --> 00:43:29,391 A man's corpus. 654 00:43:29,440 --> 00:43:31,396 Go on. 655 00:43:31,440 --> 00:43:36,230 Well, he were wearing an ordinary suit of clothes, 656 00:43:36,280 --> 00:43:40,512 and it looked to me as though he'd been a-lying there a goodish while. 657 00:43:40,560 --> 00:43:42,949 Did you notice anything else, Harry? 658 00:43:43,000 --> 00:43:46,436 Yes. He... He ain't got no hands. 659 00:43:46,480 --> 00:43:48,755 And his face... 660 00:43:49,720 --> 00:43:51,995 Well, it's my belief his own mother wouldn't... 661 00:43:52,040 --> 00:43:55,157 But you can't say for certain you recognised the deceased? 662 00:43:55,200 --> 00:43:58,272 If I did, I should be telling a lie. 663 00:43:59,280 --> 00:44:03,876 But it's a fact: he ain't unlike the chap that come to me New Year's Day, looking for a job. 664 00:44:04,800 --> 00:44:07,598 Said he was a motor mechanic, out of work. 665 00:44:07,640 --> 00:44:09,870 I give him a trial, and he done his work well... 666 00:44:10,840 --> 00:44:12,512 ..for three days. 667 00:44:12,560 --> 00:44:16,109 - Where was he living during this time? - My house. 668 00:44:16,160 --> 00:44:20,472 And all of a sudden, off he goes in the middle of the night. Never seen him no more. 669 00:44:21,400 --> 00:44:24,676 - What day was that? - Same day as they buried Her Ladyship. 670 00:44:24,720 --> 00:44:27,188 Saturday, 4th January. 671 00:44:27,240 --> 00:44:29,629 Hm. What was the name of this man? 672 00:44:29,680 --> 00:44:31,716 Called himself Stephen Driver. 673 00:44:33,040 --> 00:44:36,589 Is there anything more you can tell us about this man? 674 00:44:36,640 --> 00:44:38,358 I don't know as there is, sir. 675 00:44:38,400 --> 00:44:40,356 Ezra, don't you remember? 676 00:44:40,400 --> 00:44:44,632 What about all them funny questions you told me he asked you? 677 00:44:45,520 --> 00:44:47,556 Oh, arr. 678 00:44:47,600 --> 00:44:49,670 I was clean forgetting. 679 00:44:49,720 --> 00:44:53,679 Yeah. He said he hadn't ever been to this here village before, 680 00:44:53,720 --> 00:44:55,597 but he knew a friend as had. 681 00:44:55,640 --> 00:45:00,236 And this friend told him to ask after a Mr Thomas and a Mr Paul. 682 00:45:00,280 --> 00:45:05,832 Said Mr Thomas wasn't quite right in the head, and Mr Paul was a tailor or something like that. 683 00:45:05,880 --> 00:45:09,429 Well, it come to me straightaway. I said, "They're having a game with you. 684 00:45:09,480 --> 00:45:12,119 They ain't men's names. They're bells in the church. 685 00:45:12,160 --> 00:45:14,071 Batty Thomas, Tailor Paul." 686 00:45:15,000 --> 00:45:19,755 After that, he asked a sight of questions. Did the bells have writing on them? And so on. 687 00:45:19,800 --> 00:45:23,998 I said, well, some of them did, but if he wanted to know more, to ask the Vicar... 688 00:45:24,040 --> 00:45:27,316 Did this man Stephen Driver ask you about the bells, Mr Venables? 689 00:45:27,360 --> 00:45:29,999 - On no occasion. - Did you meet him? 690 00:45:31,040 --> 00:45:33,600 I think I saw him once, at the forge. 691 00:45:33,640 --> 00:45:37,872 I was delivering the parish magazine. But I didn't speak to him. 692 00:45:37,920 --> 00:45:42,755 I see. Now, your own keys of the church - they're always in your possession? 693 00:45:42,800 --> 00:45:45,234 Well, erm...yes... 694 00:45:45,280 --> 00:45:47,271 You seem not quite certain. 695 00:45:47,320 --> 00:45:49,709 Well, it's merely that I'm very absent-minded. 696 00:45:49,760 --> 00:45:52,638 I do mislay things from time to time. 697 00:45:52,680 --> 00:45:55,513 - Have you ever mislaid the keys? - Yes. 698 00:45:55,560 --> 00:45:59,109 I did at New Year. I remember very clearly. 699 00:45:59,160 --> 00:46:03,233 We had just rung 15,840 Kent Treble Bob Majors. 700 00:46:03,280 --> 00:46:05,271 Nine hours' ringing. 701 00:46:05,320 --> 00:46:09,916 And I realised it when I wanted to lock up the belfry. 702 00:46:09,960 --> 00:46:12,155 But as Jack Godfrey had the other set, 703 00:46:12,200 --> 00:46:14,316 I didn't really bother. 704 00:46:14,360 --> 00:46:17,113 But you found them, your own keys, subsequently? 705 00:46:17,160 --> 00:46:19,435 Well, I did not, but Emily did. 706 00:46:19,480 --> 00:46:21,835 She's our maid. 707 00:46:21,880 --> 00:46:23,996 They were on the shelf in our scullery. 708 00:46:25,400 --> 00:46:28,517 The deceased was wearing a suit of navy-blue serge. 709 00:46:28,560 --> 00:46:32,155 It was of poor quality and much deteriorated from its burial in the earth. 710 00:46:32,200 --> 00:46:34,191 On the other hand, sir, it wasn't old. 711 00:46:34,240 --> 00:46:36,117 Could you say where it was purchased? 712 00:46:36,160 --> 00:46:39,789 Yes, sir. Max Brothers of London, a big firm of cheap outfitters. 713 00:46:39,840 --> 00:46:42,149 I've been onto them, but they weren't much help. 714 00:46:42,200 --> 00:46:45,636 They sell hundreds of suits like this. Same goes for the shirt and tie. 715 00:46:45,680 --> 00:46:48,558 - Anything else? - Er...the deceased was also wearing 716 00:46:48,600 --> 00:46:51,717 a pair of working men's boots, almost new. 717 00:46:51,760 --> 00:46:53,830 And this may strike you as curious. 718 00:46:53,880 --> 00:46:57,998 The vest and the underpants - well, they were very worn and darned. 719 00:46:58,040 --> 00:47:01,396 But the labels were still on them - they were manufactured in France. 720 00:47:02,320 --> 00:47:05,710 You examined the body of the deceased and made an autopsy. 721 00:47:05,760 --> 00:47:08,228 What were your findings, Dr Baines? 722 00:47:08,280 --> 00:47:10,953 I should judge the subject to be... 723 00:47:11,000 --> 00:47:14,470 an Englishman between 45 and 50. 724 00:47:14,520 --> 00:47:18,229 He appears to have been well nourished, healthy. 725 00:47:19,360 --> 00:47:23,990 The extent of decomposition suggests that the body had been lying in the grave 726 00:47:24,040 --> 00:47:26,315 between three and four months. 727 00:47:27,240 --> 00:47:31,153 The internal organs and soft tissue generally 728 00:47:31,200 --> 00:47:33,475 were fairly well preserved. 729 00:47:33,520 --> 00:47:37,274 I could discover no signs of any external injury, 730 00:47:37,320 --> 00:47:40,118 except upon the head, arms, 731 00:47:40,160 --> 00:47:42,913 wrists and ankles. 732 00:47:42,960 --> 00:47:48,114 The...face appeared to have been battered in with some blunt instrument, 733 00:47:48,160 --> 00:47:50,879 with the result that the whole of the anterior - 734 00:47:50,920 --> 00:47:54,037 that is, the front portion of the skull - 735 00:47:54,080 --> 00:47:56,435 had been reduced to splinters. 736 00:47:56,480 --> 00:47:59,836 I could form no exact estimate of the number of blows, 737 00:47:59,880 --> 00:48:03,475 but they must have been numerous and heavy. 738 00:48:03,520 --> 00:48:05,158 Er...on opening the abdomen... 739 00:48:05,200 --> 00:48:08,636 One moment, Doctor. I take it that we may assume 740 00:48:08,680 --> 00:48:11,114 the deceased died in consequence of these blows. 741 00:48:11,160 --> 00:48:15,915 No. No, I do not think they were the cause of death. 742 00:48:15,960 --> 00:48:19,077 - Why do you say that? - Because, to the best of my knowledge, 743 00:48:19,120 --> 00:48:21,350 all the blows were inflicted after death. 744 00:48:21,400 --> 00:48:24,710 The hands also were removed after death, 745 00:48:24,760 --> 00:48:28,673 apparently, with a short, heavy knife - probably a jackknife. 746 00:48:28,720 --> 00:48:32,918 CORONER: Why on earth should anybody inflict such severe injuries on a dead body? 747 00:48:32,960 --> 00:48:35,793 That is outside my province. I'm not a specialist in lunacy. 748 00:48:35,840 --> 00:48:38,035 No, quite so. Quite so. 749 00:48:38,080 --> 00:48:42,039 Well, in your opinion, Doctor, what was the cause of death? 750 00:48:42,080 --> 00:48:44,230 I do not know. 751 00:48:44,280 --> 00:48:46,840 On opening the abdomen... 752 00:48:46,880 --> 00:48:52,193 the stomach showed no signs of any disease or injury by poison. 753 00:48:52,240 --> 00:48:54,470 I did, however, remove certain organs, 754 00:48:54,520 --> 00:48:58,035 and these I sent on to Sir James Lubbock for expert examination. 755 00:48:58,080 --> 00:49:01,390 I hope to receive his report in about ten days' time. 756 00:49:01,440 --> 00:49:04,238 You spoke of injuries to the arms and ankles. 757 00:49:04,280 --> 00:49:09,559 The skin round the ankles seemed to be very much broken and abraded, 758 00:49:09,600 --> 00:49:12,672 as if they had been tightly bound with a cord or rope. 759 00:49:13,600 --> 00:49:16,672 The arms bore similar injuries above the elbows. 760 00:49:16,720 --> 00:49:19,996 These injuries were undoubtedly inflicted before death. 761 00:49:20,040 --> 00:49:24,033 CORONER: You are suggesting that someone tied up the deceased and then, by some means, 762 00:49:24,080 --> 00:49:25,957 brought about his death? 763 00:49:26,000 --> 00:49:30,596 He was certainly tied up before death. I won't go further than that. 764 00:49:30,640 --> 00:49:32,835 Thank you very much, Dr Baines. 765 00:49:32,880 --> 00:49:36,395 Well, under the circumstances, Superintendent Blundell, 766 00:49:36,440 --> 00:49:40,911 I think we will adjourn this inquest for a fortnight. 767 00:49:40,960 --> 00:49:44,430 That will give you a chance to continue with your investigations, 768 00:49:44,480 --> 00:49:47,950 and by then we shall have received Sir James Lubbock's report. 769 00:49:48,000 --> 00:49:49,956 - Does that suit you? - Yes, sir... 770 00:49:50,000 --> 00:49:51,797 Oh, one further point. 771 00:49:51,840 --> 00:49:55,389 Is there any reason to delay the burial of this unfortunate man? 772 00:49:55,440 --> 00:49:56,953 None, sir. The sooner the better. 773 00:49:57,000 --> 00:50:01,755 A beautiful case. Quite charming. I wouldn't have missed it for the world. 774 00:50:01,800 --> 00:50:03,791 Uncommonly good of you to tell me about it. 775 00:50:03,840 --> 00:50:08,470 It was uncommonly foolish of me not to know of your reputation as a detective, Lord Peter. 776 00:50:08,520 --> 00:50:11,318 I only heard about it after you had left us, quite by chance, 777 00:50:11,360 --> 00:50:13,476 and when I told the Superintendent... 778 00:50:13,520 --> 00:50:15,476 And you don't mind me sticking my nose in? 779 00:50:15,520 --> 00:50:20,036 Oh, quite the contrary, my lord. I know all about you from Chief Inspector Parker. 780 00:50:20,080 --> 00:50:22,071 - Cheers. - Good health. 781 00:50:24,080 --> 00:50:26,071 Well, let's sit down. 782 00:50:27,200 --> 00:50:29,509 - Thank you. - Now, my lord... 783 00:50:29,560 --> 00:50:32,916 Tell me all about this fellow you met on the road on New Year's Day. 784 00:50:32,960 --> 00:50:36,316 He's the chappie Ezra Wilderspin took on. No doubt about it. 785 00:50:36,360 --> 00:50:38,635 Could that be the chap? 786 00:50:39,560 --> 00:50:42,597 - Yes, it could. Quite easily. - Nobby Cranton. 787 00:50:42,640 --> 00:50:46,189 Cranton? Do you mean the Wilbraham emeralds? 788 00:50:46,240 --> 00:50:48,515 Mm-hm. He came out of prison at the end of summer. 789 00:50:48,560 --> 00:50:51,233 Just done four years for receiving stolen goods. 790 00:50:51,280 --> 00:50:54,556 Failed to report in September, and we haven't seen him since. 791 00:50:54,600 --> 00:50:57,751 Taking a recuperative holiday abroad, perhaps. 792 00:50:57,800 --> 00:50:59,916 France can be most pleasant in September. 793 00:50:59,960 --> 00:51:02,679 At the moment, my lord, that is mere speculation. 794 00:51:02,720 --> 00:51:04,995 As you say, Superintendent. 795 00:51:05,040 --> 00:51:07,190 What we now know is that, by December, 796 00:51:07,240 --> 00:51:10,949 friend Cranton was back here in Fenchurch St Paul. 797 00:51:11,000 --> 00:51:12,797 Looking for the emeralds? 798 00:51:12,840 --> 00:51:14,796 Why not? They've never been discovered. 799 00:51:14,840 --> 00:51:17,308 Loud cheers! I'm all in favour of a treasure hunt. 800 00:51:17,360 --> 00:51:19,828 So, you think that the body was that of Cranton? 801 00:51:19,880 --> 00:51:21,632 Could be, Mr Venables. 802 00:51:21,680 --> 00:51:25,275 And if it was, and if somebody thought it worthwhile to kill him, 803 00:51:25,320 --> 00:51:27,595 smash him up, bury him, 804 00:51:27,640 --> 00:51:31,349 and cut off his hands, where he keeps his fingerprints... 805 00:51:31,400 --> 00:51:34,312 there is somebody in this village who knows something. 806 00:51:34,360 --> 00:51:36,555 Dear me! 807 00:51:36,600 --> 00:51:38,591 What a very distressing thought!