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I thought the seat was empty.

I do hope I didn't hurt you.

It was the most awful man back there

smoking a vile cigar. This is

non-smoking, isn't it?

>> Yes.

>> Thank heaven for that. After last night,

I don't think my head would stand it.

See your tickets, please.

Give us

Oh, you shouldn't be here, sir.

>> Well, this is first class, isn't it?

>> Yes, sir.

>> In that case, I'm all right.

>> Oh, second class ticket. Yes, sir.

>> British Rail doing it again. selling

secondass tickets at first class prices.

>> Yes. I'm bloody sorry, sir.

>> That'll be uh £346.

>> You wouldn't have change for a 50 note,

would you?

>> Yes, sir.

>> In that case, don't bother cuz I haven't

got one.

>> I don't suppose British Rail would

settle for £328p

29p.

Yeah, I suppose they would.

I hate to presume on our short

acquaintance, but um have you any

change?

Well, there you are. That'll do. That's

stamp.

Thank you. £329p

plus 17p.

Well, legal tender, old boy. Legal

tender. Send a postcard to your mother.

Mr. gone. May I?

>> Oh,

>> um,

thank you. Could you let us have just a

little bit of your smile?

>> Well, not at this time in the morning.

>> Yeah, he is. Good morning, Johnny. How

are you?

>> We've been looking at you everywhere,

Johnny. Simply everywhere.

>> Excuse me, please. Do you mind?

>> Oh, of course. I'm so sorry. Come along,

girls. Come on, Jesse. Come on, Alice.

I'll see you later, Johnny. See you,

Johnny. My aren't they bright this

morning?

That's great. Now, great. I wonder could

you let me just have a little bit more

of your smile? Remember,

>> I don't believe it.

Can't be the same girl.

>> Who is she? Do you know her?

>> She's Lord Mccclaid's stepdaughter.

>> Lay off, Johnny. Besides, she's not up

your alley. Well, to tell you the truth,

I'm getting a little bit bored with

people in my alley.

>> Introduce me to her, will you?

>> Certainly not. If

>> you won't do it, then I'll do it myself.

>> Come on, they're going.

Ena

Dina, maybe come here.

>> Yes, come around.

>> May I introduce Mr. John Asgar?

>> How do you do?

>> How do you do?

>> We were passing by and we saw you in the

window.

>> Johnny insisted on meeting you.

>> [laughter]

>> Why?

>> Well, I'm told the sight of a really

eligible male is a rare treat in this

part of the country. Oh,

>> isn't Johnny terrible?

>> Hadn't you better hurry?

>> Hurry about what?

>> Well, you don't want to be late for

church, do you?

>> Oh, you came to take me to church.

>> Well, well, I hadn't really thought of.

>> If you'd like to come, of course.

>> How very kind of you. I think I will

come.

Excuse me a moment.

Well, girls, you better sit down.

>> And where are you rushing to? Oh, I'm

off to church, man.

Oh, but I thought we'd No, no. I've

changed my mind. Oh,

>> I see. Shall I go with you? No, no. I'm

going with the barrooms.

>> The barrooms? I thought you didn't like

them.

>> Oh, I loathe them.

>> [music]

>> You're not really going to church, are

you?

>> Certainly I am.

>> No, you're not. You're coming for a walk

with me.

>> Don't be ridiculous.

>> Well, I tell you what I'll do. I'll toss

you for it. Heads you do, tails you

don't.

Mother,

>> what do you think I was trying to do?

Kill you? Nothing less than murder would

justify such a violent self-defense?

>> Let me go.

>> Oh, I'm just beginning [music] to

understand.

You thought I was trying to kiss you,

>> weren't you? Of

>> course not. I was merely reaching around

you to fix your hair.

>> What's wrong with my hair? Well, I'm

glad you mentioned that. It would have

been extremely dis [music] courteous of

me to bring the subject up myself.

>> I may seem provincial, but frankly, I

don't understand men like you. You

always give me the impression you're

laughing at me.

>> No, I give you my word. But your hair is

all wrong. But it has such wonderful

possibilities that for a moment I became

a passionate hairdresser.

>> What's wrong with it?

>> Let me show you.

Now, let me see.

H.

[music]

>> Now, don't do that.

>> Why not?

>> Because your mapillery is quite

beautiful.

>> What's aipital mapillery?

>> That didn't ask you to touch it.

>> H, [music] you look quite good. Almost

as good as you did on your horse.

>> I must be quite a novelty compared to

most of the women you're photographed

with. H. Well, I must be quite a novelty

compared with your horse.

>> I don't know. If I ever got a bit

between your teeth, I don't think I'd

have any trouble in handling you at all.

>> Well, suppose just [music] as you

thought you had me under perfect

control, I turned around, nade, and

kissed you.

>> Think you've done enough fiddling with

my hair for one day?

>> You don't look very good like that. You

look more like a monkey with a bit of

mirror. What does your family call you?

Monkey face.

Oh, I still think my way was best.

>> I should go. I'll be late for lunch.

Besides, if I walk in, both late and

beautiful, my father might have a

stroke.

>> Thank you for walking me home.

>> My pleasure. I'll be back for you at 3.

>> No, really. I can't go out this

afternoon.

>> Oh, yes, you can.

>> No, really. I have to make some calls

with my mother.

>> Liar.

>> Really?

>> Don't forget

3:00.

>> No, Lena will never marry. She's not the

marrying sort. Anyway, she's no need to

worry. Will be enough to take care of

her for the rest of her life.

>> Yes.

>> Well, I suppose you're right, dear.

She's rather spinsterish.

>> Well, what's wrong with that? Nothing

terrible [snorts] about being an old

maid. Not all women are alike. You know,

has intellect

solid character.

I'm very hungry.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Hello. Sorry I'm late.

Could I have some quite rare, please,

Mr. Jenner?

>> Yes, Miss

>> What kept you so long at church, dear?

>> I didn't go to church, mother. I went

for a walk. Thank you. With a man.

>> A man? Yes. His name is Johnny Asgarth.

>> Johnny Asgarth.

>> Well, is that Tom Asgarth's boy?

How did you meet him? Pity he turned out

so wild. Rough luck on Tom. What's this?

Eh.

Horseradish. I didn't think horseradish

was in season now. It's not out of a

bottle, is it?

>> Of course not.

>> Why do you say Johnny Asgarth is wild?

Father.

>> Well, he was turned out of some club for

uh cheating at cards, wasn't he?

>> I don't know. I didn't ask him.

>> What's he doing down here?

He's staying at Pensayes.

I shouldn't have thought Jeffrey Middle

would have invited him there if he had

been turned out of a club for cheating.

>> Well, perhaps it wasn't cards. May have

been some married woman or

unmarried mother of pop singer.

I don't know. Good heavens I can't be

expected to know every detail about

everybody. Can I? Anyway,

>> Anyway, I'm going out with him this

afternoon.

He's calling for me at 3:00.

>> Excuse me. Telephone call, miss.

>> Hello. Yes.

Oh, hello, Johnny.

You can't.

Yes, I understand.

Thank you for calling.

No, I'd love to the next time you come

down again.

Bye.

[music]

>> [music]

>> I've been trying [music] to reach London

2351982.

Could you try it for me, please?

A couple of hours,

disconnected.

Is Mr. John Agarth there?

No, he isn't.

Well, I thought perhaps.

Aren't you expecting him down for the

hunt, Paul?

But this is No, it doesn't matter. I'll

call again.

>> Lena.

Lena.

Well, it's 7:00.

Aren't you going to wear your new dress?

>> No, mother. I'm not in the mood. My

head's splitting. I'm not going to go to

the ball. Mother,

>> not going. Well, what will your father

say?

>> Perhaps an aspirin. You haven't got a

temperature, have you?

>> Well, where's your aspirin? I'll get it.

>> It's in the bathroom. Come in.

>> This has just come for you.

>> Oh, thank you, Mrs. Ch.

Here

you are, sweetheart. The asthma. What

for? Your headache. Oh, that's gone.

Tell father I'll be down in 2 seconds. I

simply will never understand you.

Come on.

I see Lena.

>> Lena.

>> Yes, Richie.

>> Do you want to dance?

>> All right.

>> That's not Lena dancing with weather, is

it?

>> Yes, it is. My Joe. Didn't recognize him

at first. Didn't recognize her myself.

>> I beg your pardon, my lord.

>> Huh?

>> There's a gentleman at the door outside

who says he's with your party. He has no

card. The name is Agarth.

>> Agarth.

Must be a mistake.

>> Lord Mlanor.

>> Yes.

>> I'm John Asgar.

I'm sorry, Mr. Asgard, but I don't

recall inviting you to join my party.

>> How awkward I thought you had.

Otherwise, I would never have come all

the way from London.

>> Well, I

don't know what to say.

>> Well, I suggest you say something, sir,

before you embarrass this poor man to

death.

>> Hello, Lena.

Sorry, I'm late.

>> Hello, Johnny. Johnny,

isn't this our danc

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> Hello, monkey face.

>> Hello.

[music]

>> Hello, monkey face.

Hello Johnny. [music]

[music]

>> Johnny, we can do this. Where are we

going?

>> Which is your car?

>> Don't be ridiculous.

That one.

>> Where are the keys?

>> They're in it. Oh,

>> come on. Quick before you catch cold.

Nice car.

Have you ever [music] been kissed in a

car?

>> Of course.

>> Did you like it?

>> It varied.

>> Well, would you like to try it again?

>> Yes.

Well, [clears throat]

the first woman I ever met who says yes

when she meant yes.

>> What do the others say?

>> Hang anything but yes.

>> But they kiss you

>> usually.

>> Have you been involved with many women?

Well, the other night when I couldn't

sleep, [music] I started to count them.

You know, the way one counts sheep

jumping over a fence. I think I got to

79 before I passed out.

>> Are you always as frank with them as you

are with me?

>> No.

>> Why are you frank with me? Am I

different?

>> Not exactly.

I'm honest. Because with you, I think

it's the best way to get results.

>> I hope I'm not saying the wrong thing.

But I think I love you.

>> No, you're not saying the wrong thing,

Monkeyface. [clears throat]

>> Where are we going?

>> I don't know. Anywhere.

I think I'm falling in love with you,

and I don't quite like it.

That's why I stayed away from you for a

week. I was afraid of you.

Well, I didn't think it would happen

like this.

>> Neither did I. I pictured an entirely

different kind of man.

>> Me, too.

>> We're coming to my house. Would you like

to stop in for a drink? There's no one

home but Mr. and Mrs. Jenner.

>> No, no. I'm going to get you back to

that ball as fast as I can.

Why did you stop?

>> I'm sure I don't know.

Well, come on then. Get out.

Why don't you sit down and I'll pour you

a drink?

I think you need one.

[snorts]

>> You must be made of iron.

>> Why?

>> How can you be so calm? Look at me. My

hands shaking. At least you could do his

faint or something.

>> I know. I'm rather surprised at myself.

I think it's because for the first time

in my life, I know what I want.

[music]

>> Are you really serious about me?

>> I'm afraid I am.

I think I do need that drink.

What are you doing here?

I say your boy, isn't that going a bit

too far?

He doesn't like me.

>> I know.

[snorts]

>> He doesn't trust me from here to there,

do you?

Well, you're right. Stop it before it's

too late. Tell her everything you're

thinking,

but I'm no good to her. But I can only

bring her unhappiness.

Well, go on, man. Warner, speak up.

Looks like it's your last chance.

>> Can you hear him?

>> Very distinctly.

>> He's not exaggerating a thing, darling.

It's all true. Every word he is insane.

>> I love him, father. [snorts]

>> Do you see him jump?

>> I do.

>> On your own head. Be it. Watch this.

Sir, I have the honor of asking for your

daughter's hand in marriage.

Well, what do you think of that?

>> You heard in that time, didn't you?

>> It doesn't matter.

It doesn't matter.

Poor monkey face.

Is everything satisfactory, Mu?

>> Oh, very satisfactory. Thank you.

>> Perfect.

>> What time do we get to Paris?

>> Well, M. We left Venice at 11:00. We

should arrive 7 minutes past 9.

>> Oh, that's too soon.

>> Too soon?

>> I want this to last forever.

>> Just pop that down there, would you?

>> Well, Mrs. Agarth, how do you like it?

Because if you don't like it, blame it

all on Mr. Bailey [music] again. He

rented the place while we were on

honeymoon. He arranged the whole thing.

>> But if you do like it,

>> I adore it. It's terrific. It's

wonderful.

>> In that case, you're talking to the

right man. I engage, Mr. Bailey.

>> Johnny, you're a genius.

>> I shall have to be getting along now,

Mr. Ask. So, what shall we do about the

bill?

Well, why don't you

drop it on that pretty little table on

your way out, barely old boy?

>> Oh, Johnny, I never dreamt we'd have

such a gorgeous house.

>> Well, it's not exactly ours. It's

rented.

>> Are you sure you can afford it?

I'm sorry. I've forgotten your name.

>> Sarah Phillips. Mr. Asgard.

>> Sarah.

Darling, this is Sarah. Sarah is going

to be my secretary.

>> Hello. Pleased to meet you, Mrs.

Asgarth.

>> Would you be kind enough to make us some

tea?

>> Of course.

>> What do you think of Sarah?

>> She seems nice enough. What is she going

to do?

>> Are you sure you can afford?

>> Follow me.

Now, where are we?

>> At the Hunt ball.

>> Where else?

>> Monte Carlo

>> and

>> and Nice [music] and Positana and Pompei

and Venice and Paris.

>> And Paris.

I'm sorry to interrupt. There is a lot

of mail on your desk, Mr. Asoff, but

this came express yesterday.

>> Thank you, Sarah.

>> Is it bad news, dear?

>> Oh, it's from an old friend of mine.

Stupid fell. He wants £10,000. You

[music] couldn't spare £10,000, could

you, darling?

>> 10,000? What does he want it for?

>> Hango. Probably because I borrowed it

from him.

>> He borrowed it? Why?

>> Because I was going on honeymoon with

the loveliest girl in the world, and I

wanted her to be happy.

Was she happy?

>> But didn't you have any money of your

own?

>> Not a penny.

Well, I thought I had the impression

that

>> No, now don't worry your darling little

head about that today of all days. I'll

pay old Henry somehow.

>> But I don't understand.

Are you broke,

>> monkey face? I've been [music] broke all

my life.

>> Well, why didn't you tell me? Every time

I brought the subject up, you

>> Oh, Johnny, why [music] did you take

such an extravagant house?

>> Well, I didn't think you want to live in

a shack. Girl like you was going to come

into plenty of money someday. Hm.

>> No, wait a minute. I can't get this into

my head. Were you thinking of my

inheritance when you

I don't know what to say?

>> Oh, now, darling. Really? Isn't it silly

to spend the best years of our lives

waiting? Why not be comfortable now?

>> Oh, Johnny. I'm just beginning to

understand you. You're a baby.

Now, I know you didn't marry me for my

money. You could have done much better

elsewhere. Besides, my income could

never pay for all of this. Never.

>> Well, what about your father?

>> I couldn't possibly ask my father

>> or my mother. You saw how restrained she

was at the station. Besides, you

wouldn't want to live off your wife's

income, would you?

>> Oh, darling.

>> Well, then

answer me, Johnny.

Well,

I suppose if the worst comes to the

worst,

if there's no other way out of it,

well, I suppose I'll have to uh

>> well, borrow some more. Haven't touched

old Midland yet. He ought to be good for

a month or two's housekeeping.

>> I think you must be mad,

>> monkey face.

Marrying you was the sest thing I ever

did in my life.

Oh, and give it to me.

Much too heavy for a pretty little girl

like you.

>> Thank you.

>> Well, clear the table.

>> Would you like to join us for some tea?

>> Uh, no. I don't think so. Thank you.

>> There's going to be no more borrowing,

Johnny.

Well, what else is there to do?

>> You're going to have to go to work?

>> Work?

>> Yes, work?

>> What do you mean? Put on old clothes and

go out with a shovel.

>> Don't be flippant.

>> Well, what do you mean? Well, I'm afraid

you're a bit of a dreamer, darling.

Let's be practical about this. Do you

know the statistics on unemployment? Do

you realize that in order to be a

carpenter or electrician or a plumber?

Oh, darling, you haven't been around.

Why? [clears throat] They have to be

apprentices first and even after that.

Oh, darling.

>> There are all sorts of jobs, Johnny.

>> Oh, well, I'm broad-minded. Let's have

some tea and talk it over.

We got to make out a list of jobs. Might

be fun. I'll get a pencil and paper.

Excuse me, darling.

Hello. Oh, hello, mother. Oh, mother. It

is the most wonderful house. Would you

tell father how badly I felt about

>> Hold on a minute while I tell Johnny.

Father's sending us a wedding present.

Mother told him how happy I looked at.

Oh, Johnny. I can't tell you what this

means to me.

>> Me, too.

>> Yes, father.

Yes.

>> Well, go on. Ask him when he's sending

it.

>> Hold on, father. It's coming over right

away by messenger.

>> Well, invite them over to dinner and ask

him if he'd like to play a round of golf

someday. And if you can slip it in, just

tell him we're in the throws of job

hunting. Doesn't hurt to impress the old

boy, eh?

>> Really, Johnny, you are the limit. How

can you be so cheerful without something

you should be ashamed of?

>> What, father?

Yes. Johnny and I were just having a

sober and comprehensive discussion on

that very subject.

Well, yes, he has several ideas about

the kind of job he'd like and several

good opportunities.

>> There's a delivery here from Lord

Mclaidaw. Well, bring it in.

>> Hold on a minute, father. It's just

arrived. I think I know what it is. And

if it is what I think it is, oh, you'll

be thrilled, Johnny. Oh, it is. How

wonderful of it. These chairs have been

in Father's family for generations.

>> How many more, for heaven's sake?

>> Only these two. Oh, he sent us both of

them. These are Father's most precious

possessions.

>> You don't say.

These will be our first heirlooms to be

handed down to our children and then to

their children.

>> Well, that's the thing to do with them.

All right.

>> Oh, father, you're so good to me. You

make me want to cry.

What was that?

>> Oh, you've made me very, very happy.

You've made Johnny very [music] happy,

too.

Hold on a minute. He wants to speak to

you.

Say something nice. These chairs really

belong in the museum.

>> Hello, sir.

Yes, but really, shouldn't you have sent

them to a museum?

Well, naturally, we're thrilled. Who

wouldn't be?

What's that? A job?

Lena and I were just uh talking about

that.

>> Yes, I have some excellent

opportunities.

What? What are they?

Well, I've had a letter from my cousin,

Captain Melb.

Yes. Yes, he is a splendid ch.

Yes, but he wants someone to run his

estates.

I thought I'd take the job myself.

Well, I'm glad you approve.

Yes, we'll get together soon. I'll leave

that up to Lena, shall I?

Yes. Goodbye, sir.

That was a fib about Captain Melbeck,

wasn't it?

>> Was it?

>> Have you had this letter all the along?

>> I have.

>> Why didn't you tell me?

Because, darling, I never dreamt I'd be

using it any more than I ever dreamt I'd

be receiving these two

beautiful chairs.

Okay, Kathy, I'll see you tomorrow.

Hello.

Funny place old Johnny's got here. What

was it? Must have got a packet to do it

up.

>> Who are you?

>> I'm Beaky. Think. You must be old

Johnny's wife.

>> Yes, I am.

>> Didn't he ever tell you about me?

>> Beaky?

>> Oh, you're Beaky?

>> That's what they used to call me at

school. Didn't Johnny tell you I was

coming? I've heard so much about you.

>> Johnny told me about you, too. I ran

into him at Newbie Races last week.

>> The races?

[laughter]

>> Yes. I put my foot in there as usual,

have I? I mean, didn't he tell you?

>> Johnny has a job. He couldn't possibly

have been at the races. Besides, he's

given up betting.

>> Oh, he has. Has he? Don't you believe

it? Not Johnny. Fat chance.

He mustn't mind that. This will make him

Johnny. Besides, you think you're

smashing? She does. I think so, too.

What?

>> Won't you sit down, Mr. Thuait?

>> Beaky

and see. Why not?

>> Anything wrong?

>> Yes. There were two Empire chairs here

this morning before I left.

>> Chairs disappeared, have they?

>> Apparently.

>> Were they expensive?

>> Yes, they were museum pieces.

[laughter]

Oh, that Johnny will be the death of me

yet. [laughter]

>> Don't you understand?

>> No, I don't.

>> I bet you 20 to1 old Johnny has sold

them.

>> Sold them? What for?

>> Well, for money, of course. Chap has to

pay his racing debt, hasn't he? Old

Johnny lost a packet at Newbury last

week. I can tell you. Those bookies

don't trust a chap for long. Not a chap

like Johnny, anyway.

>> I don't believe you. I don't believe a

word you say.

>> Put my foot in it again, have I? My

dear, you mustn't take it so seriously.

After all, it's Johnny. Wonderful chap

Johnny. None like him. Then I didn't

tell you that.

>> He couldn't have sold them. He wouldn't

without asking me.

>> Lena,

>> here he comes. Now, don't tell him I've

said a word. Now, if you want to see old

Johnny at his very best, just say

something about chairs.

>> He doesn't need more than one second to

invent the most howling lie you've ever

heard. I wouldn't have missed this for

the world.

Beaky

>> Johnny, how are you?

>> Glad to see you. My my.

And how's my little monkey face? H.

>> Well, what's the matter, darling?

>> Nothing. My

>> You sure?

>> Your wife seems to be missing some

chairs. I'll be

>> Picky.

Your pipe's not lit. Let me get you a

match.

>> Thanks.

He won't be he catch

about the chairs. Obine h the missing

chairs.

>> Oh yes, the chairs. Well, I imagine the

American came to collect them this

morning.

>> What American?

>> Well, didn't I tell you about him,

darling?

>> Well, how stupid of me.

Well, he dropped by about a week ago.

friend of Melbs.

I think you were out riding.

>> Go [clears throat] on about the chairs,

old bean.

>> Well, he admired the chairs. Antiques

expert he was. He said they might be

worth 2,000 a piece. He wanted them for

an exhibition.

>> Well, can you imagine? Anyone would

agree to that.

>> I wouldn't.

>> Oh, wouldn't you really, darling?

Well, that never occurred to me.

I uh as a matter of fact, I told him

that you would.

>> Why didn't you mention it to me?

>> I'm sorry, darling. I I thought I had.

>> Well, that's all right. If they're gone,

they're gone.

>> They're gone. All right.

>> Shall we get ready for dinner?

>> You are an angel.

>> Hold on a minute. He said they were

worth 2,000 a piece.

>> That's right. [clears throat]

>> Let's have a look at the receipt.

>> Well, he'll send it along. I bet you a

100 quid you wouldn't dare let your wife

pick up the phone and ask old Melbeck or

whatever his name is if he ever even saw

this American.

>> You're implying that my husband is a

liar, Mr. Thuait.

>> Oh no, monkey face. Don't mind. He's

just joking.

>> I prefer jokes on other subjects.

You're staying for dinner, are you?

>> Dinner? Johnny invited me to spend the

weekend with you. Unless you're throwing

me out. [laughter]

Johnny's friends are always welcome as

long as they remain his friends.

>> Hello, Isabelle.

>> I'll see you tomorrow.

>> Admiring your display. It is nice, isn't

it? Well, we have to do well by our only

local celebrity.

>> You going my way?

>> Yes, I am.

>> How's Johnny?

>> Oh, he's fine.

>> I just bought your latest for him. He's

an ardent admirer. I don't think there's

one of your stories he hasn't read.

What's the matter,

>> Vicki? I owe you an apology.

>> Hey, good. I mean, what for?

>> I'll explain it to you later. I'm afraid

I've done you an injustice.

>> An injustice? Well, whatever it is, I

forgive you.

>> You seem a bit hot under the cover. Not

angry, are you? Don't answer. You are.

Must be about old Johnny.

>> Will you excuse?

>> My dear, you mustn't be angry with

Johnny. A waste of time. If you want to

get cross with me, that's a different

thing altogether. I mean, I annoy

everyone. Always did. But not Johnny.

No, no, no. You mustn't really.

>> Would you excuse me?

>> Lena,

Sarah, where are you? Where is

everybody?

>> Hello. Hello. Hello. Don't move. Just

stay exactly where you are. I want to

see the expressions on your faces.

>> Sarah,

>> what have we got there, old bean?

>> You'll find out soon enough. Bey, this

is a red letter day. SARAH. SARAH.

DARLING, WHAT HAVE WE GOT TO DRINK IN

the house?

>> Gin, brandy, champagne, everything.

>> Sarah, bring the lunch.

>> Stand aside, Begi. Stand aside.

>> Darling, do you remember that necklace

that you admired in the shop window in

Bond Street? It's yours.

And here. Oh, no. That's for Sarah.

Oh, Beiki. Little present for you.

>> What is it?

>> It's a secret.

>> Shooting.

>> The finest money can buy.

>> Now, darling, remember this? I saw the

hungry look that you gave it the last

time we were in London.

It's yours.

>> But Johnny, I I don't understand. Why

did you do all this?

>> Oh, now darling, don't be angry. Oh, I

got a little present for myself. Do you

mind?

>> Nice stick.

Good quality, eh?

Oh, well done.

But Johnny, you you still haven't told

us what this is all about.

>> Yeah. What's it all mean, Obie?

>> Well, my friends, I have the pleasure of

announcing that the Goodwood Cup was

round today and I happen to have backed

the winner. A 10 to one shot and I had

£4,000 on him.

>> Good God. 10 to That's £40,000.

>> Bey, that's amazing.

>> Follow me.

>> Well, the way you work that out so

quickly.

>> That's some how you pulling my leg on

me. Darling, what's happened to your

tongue?

>> I suppose you disapprove of my betting.

>> Not with £40,000 in her lap. She

doesn't.

>> Oh, come on, darling. Smile.

I know I've been naughty. I suppose, but

look, it's all for you.

>> There you are. That's Johnny.

>> Come on, darling. Smile.

>> Johnny, where did you get the £4,000?

>> I say, old girl, that's not a very

tactful question.

>> Where did you get it? M you know very

well there wasn't any American. I got it

for the chairs. Of course.

>> You sold the chairs to gamble your money

on a horse.

>> Well, not exactly. You see, I owed the

bookie some money. But it's an ancient

story. Oh, you know how bookies are.

>> What did I tell you?

>> See, I got the 4,000 to pay him off, but

then along came this hot tip.

>> Yeah. Come on, darling. Smile.

>> Bey, can you make a smile?

>> I could leave. Would that do it?

>> Wait, I forgot.

This is a receipt from a certain shop

for a certain pair of chairs paid in

full. They'll deliver within the hour.

A

>> look, she's smiling.

>> There she is.

>> Oh, Johnny.

>> Well done, O.

>> Sarah's done her stuff. What about

celebrating?

Go on, Bean. Time for a beaker.

>> Little present for you, Sarah.

>> Thank you very much, Mr. Hayes.

>> Suits you.

This is yours

and yours.

Time for a toast.

>> Hey Beaky, that's alcohol.

>> Oh Johnny, just this once.

>> You know you're allergic.

>> One won't hurt.

>> It's up to you. Monkey face. I drink to

the last bet on the last horse that will

ever be made by Johnny Asgarth.

>> The last bet I'll be.

[laughter]

>> [laughter]

>> Quick, Johnny, some water.

>> It won't help.

>> I've seen this happen before. It's no

use, darling.

It'll either kill him or it'll go away

by itself.

>> Sorry. Albby,

>> one of these days it will kill him.

Good afternoon.

>> Good afternoon, Mrs. Acegarth.

>> He's Mr. Agarth.

>> Mr. Agarth? Why? No, he isn't.

>> When do you expect him?

>> Really couldn't say.

Perhaps you'd like to talk to Captain

Nelc.

Yes, I would very much.

>> Mrs. Agarth is downstairs to see you.

I'll show her right up.

You come this way.

>> Mrs. Agarth,

>> what a pleasure to see you.

>> Good afternoon.

>> Do sit down.

Captain Melbec, I don't mean to impose,

but as you're Johnny's cousin, as well

as his employer, I I wanted to talk to

you. I'm very worried about him.

>> I can understand that.

But on the other hand, I told him I

wouldn't prosecute.

>> What on earth are you talking about?

>> How does he get away with it?

What reason did he give you when I

discharged him?

>> When did you discharge him?

>> 6 weeks ago.

>> Captain Melbeck, I don't have a very

keen sense of humor. If this is a joke,

I wish you'd tell me.

>> It's not funny to me either.

We had an unexpected audit about 6 weeks

ago, and the account showed a deficit of

£20,000.

When I looked into Johnny's records,

I'm terribly sorry.

He should have told you.

>> That's perfectly all right. And you said

you wouldn't prosecute?

>> Not for the time being.

I shall give him every opportunity to

replace the money.

>> Is Mr. Asgarth Hall yet?

>> No, Mrs. days ago. I'm most terribly

sorry.

>> Oh, so you know

Heat. Heat.

Oh, [music]

So, you've heard?

>> Yes, I've heard.

Even Sarah knew. Everyone except me,

apparently.

>> I'm so sorry, darling.

I'm terribly sorry.

I know how close you and your father

were.

I spoke to the doctor. It was a heart

attack. He died instantly. He wouldn't

have suffered.

Anyway, your mother wants you to come

home at once.

>> And to my dear sister Emily Skewer, I

bequeath an annuity of £10,000 for the

duration of her lifetime.

To my niece, Miss Elsie Chilling, the

sum of £50,000.

To my two dear cousins, Robert and Jane

Atwood, £5,000 each.

The residue of my estate, my house, and

all the property contained therein, I

leave to my beloved wife Martha with the

wish that she continue the present

allowance of £10,000 a year to my

step-daughter Lena.

Also to my stepdaughter Lena and her

husband John Asgarth, I bequeath the

portrait of myself painted by the

distinguished Sir Joshua Nettlewood.

>> I think I need a drink.

>> I'll get it for you.

>> No, no, I'll get it myself. It's in the

study, isn't it?

You win, old boy.

Lena.

>> Yes, dear.

>> Do you ever have any regrets that you

married me?

>> Why do you ask that?

>> Well, it's pretty obvious that your

father would have left you a great deal

more than his portrait if you'd been

anybody else but Mrs. John Asgarth.

What about you? Have you any regrets?

>> I want nothing more than to spend the

rest of my life with you.

If you were to die before me, I

>> Yes. If I were to die before you.

>> How do you feel?

>> I couldn't stop loving you if I tried.

>> Have you tried?

>> Yes, once.

>> When?

when I found out you'd lost your job

with Captain Melbeck.

>> How long have you known?

>> Since last Friday.

>> Who told you?

>> Captain Melbeck.

I met him.

Did he tell you why?

>> No.

Suppose you tell me, Johnny.

>> Oh, well, we just didn't get along.

Quite nice here. Should we stop and have

a look at the sea?

>> Why didn't you get along with him,

Johnny?

>> Oh, I don't know. He's a bit of an old

fogy, you know. I suppose my ideas were

too well, too daring for him.

Monkey face. I've always had a notion

that the secret of success is to start

at the top.

>> You think I'm talking out of my heart,

don't you? Well, I'm not. The way to

make money is to think big.

Just look at all this land for instance.

Why isn't something done about it? If I

could get planning permission, I could

start a development here. If I had

£100,000 or even £200,000, just imagine.

All you need is £200,000.

>> Well, maybe £300,000.

The extra £100,000 will hurt a bit.

>> You see, Beiki, this is the grand plan.

>> Wonderful old be. We can put the hotel

there. There.

>> Mhm.

>> And then down below here, we can build

the swimming pool.

>> No.

>> Hello. What's going on in here?

>> Mikey face. We're organizing a real

estate company, and we're about to buy

up the most beautiful piece of land

right by the sea. What a view. What sun?

What air?

>> And we're going to sell part of it at a

profit.

>> Well, yes, but all this would need

financing, wouldn't it?

>> Of course.

>> Have you found someone to put up the

money?

>> Well, of course.

>> Who?

>> Me.

>> Oh, I see.

>> Well, the idea is mine, but the money is

Beaky's. And the corporation, well,

Bicki borrows against some securities in

Paris, and then we issue stocks.

Let me show you.

Now the company's going to be in my

name.

>> Yes.

>> Look, darling.

>> Let me show you how simple it is.

>> Does Beaky understand it?

>> Well, perfectly.

>> Think.

>> Excuse me. Captain Melbec is on the

telephone for you, Mr. Asgarth.

>> Thank you, Sarah.

I'll take it in the study.

>> Excuse me, Vicki.

>> All right, OP.

Vicki, explain it to me, would you?

>> Yes.

>> Well, [clears throat]

you see, my dear girl,

I say I rather like this feeling. Big

business and all that kind of thing.

>> George, I keep telling you not to worry.

I've got something on now that'll make

it certain I can pay you back within a

couple of weeks.

You see, we buy up this land and then we

sell part of it. That gives us 100%

profit in no time. Then on the other

part, we build something or other.

>> From whom do you buy the land? How much

does it cost? To whom do you sell it?

>> It shouldn't be difficult, should it?

>> Beaky, when are you going to grow up?

You know,

>> you're scolding me.

>> Well, you need scolding. Oh,

>> do I?

>> Yes, you do.

>> Just around the corner.

>> You're not being fair to Johnny. It's a

bit thick. I mean, he's chairman of the

whole bloody thingamajig. Gets a salary,

writes out his own checks.

>> That's exactly what I mean.

>> What's wrong about that?

>> Beaky, why don't you go and get ready

for dinner?

>> Be staying with us for a couple of days,

darling.

>> All right, I'll be

>> see you at dinner.

>> Look here. What right of you to

interfere in my affairs? No, I wasn't. I

was only

>> You were only what?

>> I was only trying to tell Beaky that he

shouldn't leave everything to you. That

if something went wrong, he should take

some responsibility, too. It's not as if

you were both experienced businessmen.

>> What the devil do you know about

business?

>> Nothing. I was only

>> suppose Beaki had taken you seriously.

You could have ruined the whole scheme.

Do you realize that?

>> But if the plan is no good,

>> that's my business, not yours. If I say

it's good, it's good. I'm going through

with this deal and I don't want any

interference from you or anyone else. Is

that clear?

>> Yes, that's clear.

>> Hello, monkey face.

>> You startled me. I didn't hear you

coming.

>> I thought you might like to know. I'm

calling off the real estate plan.

>> Why? What happened?

>> Nothing happened.

>> Does Beaki know about it?

>> No, not yet.

>> Why are you doing it?

>> Oh, I don't know. Perhaps the land isn't

any good. Who knows? Or perhaps I don't

like the idea of risking Beaki's money.

Or perhaps it's just a stiff job and I'm

too lazy.

>> Are you still angry about last night?

>> No, I'm not angry.

>> Are you sure? I couldn't sleep at all

last night. You'd never spoken so

sharply to me before.

And I was afraid.

>> Afraid of what?

>> I was afraid you stopped loving me.

>> No, Monkey Face.

I'm not angry

and I love you very much.

D O U B T. Doubt. Every time I play

Scrabble, I can only make three letter

words. F U L. Doubtful.

Add it up, old girl.

Personally, old Bean, I don't see what's

wrong with the scheme. And if you say

there's no point in going ahead with it,

then don't go ahead. I still don't

understand why we have to go all the way

out there to look at it. My turn.

Because Beaky, I won't be responsible

for calling the whole thing off without

first proving to you that it's no good.

>> Well, personally, Albean, if you say

it's no good, that satisfies me. After

all, you discovered the land. It was

your idea. Hang at it all. If a fellow

gets an idea, the job of ought to follow

it up.

>> Nevertheless, you must go up there

tomorrow morning and take a look.

>> Why are you so insistent?

>> I told you I won't be responsible.

>> That's a long one. I say, girl, there's

no such word, but you have an hour.

Besides, I don't want to go up there in

the morning. It will be nasty and cold

and wet

>> now. Beaky.

>> Well, if we do have to go, what time

should we have to start?

If I had an er, I could make that

murderer.

>> I'd say the earlier the better. About

7:00. There won't be so much traffic on

the roads.

>> That's about pig's tail.

>> Pig's tail.

>> Too early. Too early.

[laughter]

>> [screaming]

>> Is Mr. Asgarth having breakfast?

>> No, Mrs. Asgarth. He wouldn't wait. He

said he would have some on the road. He

left about 2 hours ago with Mr. Thuait.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Down.

Heat.

That ought to do it. Put the plug in

now.

>> How's that all been?

Hello, Lena.

>> Hello, darling.

>> Well, well, well. What's all this? I've

only been away a few hours.

>> It seems like a thousand years.

>> Seems like that to me, too.

>> Shut up, BK. It was nothing.

>> Nothing? I came very close to losing my

life. You call that nothing.

You nearly lost your life.

>> Came that close to it.

>> Let's change the subject, [music] shall

we?

>> No, no, Vicki. Go on. I want to hear.

>> Well, there we were on top of the cliff.

Finally agreed old Johnny was right.

There was a little too much chalk in the

soil. Well, I was trying to turn the car

around near the edge of [music] the

cliff. I never was very handy with the

car.

>> Was Johnny in the car?

>> No, he was a few feet away looking over

at the view.

>> It's hardly worth talking about. We'll

have a drink.

>> Go on, Vicki.

Well, I didn't realize I was backing the

car towards the edge, but I was right up

to it. If old Johnny hadn't taken a

flying leap and grabbed the handbrake,

I'd have been in Kingdom Come by now.

>> Johnny saved your life?

>> Certainly did. And jolly close to losing

his own, too.

>> Oh, Johnny. How can I ever tell you what

this means to me?

>> To you, darling?

>> Means quite a bit to me, too. What about

a spot of celebrating a night out on me,

O?

>> Well, that's very kind of you, Beaky.

So, don't you have to go to Paris?

>> Paris?

>> Yes. Yes. My securities are over there.

Got to go over there and cancel all the

arrangements. Why don't you come over

with me?

>> He seems to forget I'm a married man.

Tell you what I might do, Beaky. I might

drive up as far as London with you. Take

you up on that evening out. What about

that monkey face?

>> Well, it seems to me that

>> I know. It seems to you that I ought to

be looking for a job. Well, it seems to

me that I might have much more chance of

finding one in London than I would

anywhere around here.

>> Yeah, of course you would. Do let him

come. Monkey fina.

Sorry, girl. Only put my foot in it

again, eh?

>> That's all right, [ __ ] I don't see how

I can stop him.

>> Great.

>> There's an inspector Hodson in the hall.

He wanted to see Mr. Agarth. And when I

said he was away, he asked if he might

speak to you.

>> Show him in, Sarah.

>> Come this way, please.

>> Thank you.

>> Mrs. Agarth.

>> Yes.

>> How do you do? My name is Hodson,

Inspector Hodson. This is my colleague,

Mr. Benson. We're from the county

police.

>> How do you do, Mr. Benson? I'd either.

>> Won't you sit down?

>> Thank you.

>> I understand your husband is not in at

the moment, Mrs. Aggoth.

>> No, he's up in London for two days.

>> Well, since he's not here, I thought

perhaps you might be able to help us.

>> Certainly. Would you like some tea or

something?

>> No, thank you. I believe you know Mr.

Thuait.

>> Yes. He's a very close friend of my

husband.

>> H. It's difficult to know how to put

this, Mrs. Agarth,

perhaps it would be easier if I showed

you this in this evening's paper.

>> Excuse me.

What do the Paris police believe caused

the death?

>> I have a TEDex here from them.

Thuait visited the place in the company

of another Englishman. Both men had

evidently been drinking. On arrival,

Thuait ordered a bottle of brandy.

According to the statement of one of the

waiters belonging to the establishment,

Thuait's companion asked for the brandy

to be served in large beers.

Apparently, as a result of a bet between

the two men, Thuait filled one of these

beers to the brim and drank it all. The

other man was not present when the

actual tragedy happened, having left the

place a few minutes before. French

police have not yet succeeded in

establishing his identity. According to

the waiter who has a slight

understanding of English, his name would

appear to be all beam or obe.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> He didn't go to Paris.

He didn't go to Paris.

[music]

[bell]

>> Hold out the club.

>> Mr. Jones, please.

>> [music]

>> When do you expect him?

Left yesterday morning.

[music]

No, no, it's not important. Thank you.

[music]

[music]

Hello monkey face.

You've read about Beaky, have you?

I was terribly fond of Bicki.

>> Were you?

>> Yes.

>> I love that silly, generous,

good-hearted fool.

>> Did you?

>> Of course I did.

Next to you, I loved him more than

anybody else in the world.

>> Next to me.

Oh,

>> poor monkey face. Here

I am thinking only about myself [snorts]

and forgetting all about you.

You liked him too, didn't you?

>> I liked him very, very much.

>> The police were here.

>> What did they want?

>> They wanted you to help them.

They received a TX from Paris.

It seems there was an Englishman who

made

who bit

>> I know

the whole story was in the late edition.

What else?

>> Inspector Hodgson wants you to phone

him.

>> He thought perhaps you could help him

identify the Englishman.

What did you tell him?

>> Did you tell him about the corporation?

>> Well, naturally, I told him Beiki was

about to dissolve it.

>> I wish you'd left all that to me.

What else did you tell him?

>> Nothing. Just that I expected you back

from London any moment.

Inspector Hodson, please.

Hello, Inspector. This is John Asgarth.

I just got home.

Yes. We drove up to London together on

Tuesday evening.

We had dinner at the Seavoy.

No.

Yes. Then I saw him off at Heathrow.

Yes.

No, I stayed in London until this

afternoon

at my club.

Yeah.

Yes.

Not at all, Inspector. If I can help in

any other way, please do let me know.

>> Hello, Isabelle. May I come in?

>> Lena, how nice. I was thinking only

yesterday. I don't see half as much of

you as I'd like.

>> Oh, how sweet of you. I couldn't put my

light out until 3 this morning. I was so

taken by your latest book, I had to come

over and talk to you about it.

>> That's the most thrilling compliment I

ever had. Won't you come in?

>> Would you like some tea?

>> No, thank you. I didn't know you were

such a Murder Story fan. Did you really

like it?

>> Oh, I couldn't put it down. I was

especially fascinated by the way your

villain

>> villain. You mean my hero? I always

think of my murderers as my heroes. I

didn't mean to interrupt. You were

saying you were completely fascinated.

>> Well, when he enticed his victim to

cross the foot bridge, knowing full well

that the foot bridge had been sawned

through, and he also knew his victim

couldn't swim. Don't forget that.

>> Well, what I wanted to ask you

[clears throat] was this. Would it be

considered an actual murder?

>> Well, from a moral standpoint, no

question at all. It is murder.

>> I suppose it is.

>> What does Johnny think?

>> Johnny I I haven't discussed it with

him.

>> I should think he'd be interested. Same

situation with this friend of his in

Paris.

>> The same

>> that allergy business just like my foot

bridge. Now, if they ever get his

companion, the question will be, was it

murder or an accident? That alcohol

thing isn't new. You know,

>> it's been done before.

>> Oh, yes. In real life, too. I have it

here. Richard Palmer got rid of one of

his victims that way. A man called Abby.

Was he hanged? Trial of Richard Palmer.

Trial Richard Palmer.

Well, they got him eventually after he'd

killed half a dozen other people with

poison. Maybe I put it under the tease.

Is it considered murder or an accident

if you encourage someone to take a

substance you know they're allergic to?

>> That's an interesting question.

supposing I ask my brother about it.

He's the home office pathologist, you

know, conducts postmortems, all that

sort of thing. I get some of my neatest

ideas from him.

>> Oh, no. Isabelle be

>> it really doesn't matter. It's not that

important. I don't want to bother you.

>> T here we are.

>> I'll run along, Isabelle. I don't want

to trouble you.

>> Palmer.

>> Oh, I remember. It's in your own house.

What is

>> the trial of Richard Balmer? The book

about the alcohol allergy. Johnny

borrowed it a couple of weeks ago.

Bye-bye, Isabelle.

Goodbye, my dear.

Hello.

Well, he's not in. This is Mrs. Agarth

speaking.

>> This is the guarantor's insurance

company. Could you tell Mr. Agarth

there's been a slight delay replying to

his inquiry? We have written to him

fully on the matter and he should get

our letter by tomorrow morning.

Yes, thank you.

>> Good morning, Sarah. My magazine

and these two for Mr. Eco. Thank you.

Hello, darling. Any letters for me?

>> Three.

>> Oh, thank you.

Well, well, well. Letter from Old

Spotty.

Well, well.

Mind if I take my bath before you,

darling?

You got any more soap, monkey face? This

bit's nearly gone.

>> I think there's a bar in the cupboard

above the wash basin.

Mr.

[clears throat]

>> You're telling me that a fellow comes

into a room, locks the door, then sits

down and plays the piano, then someone

shoots him through the locked door. Is

that the idea? Well, that's ridiculous.

Why would he do that? Why would he lock

the door just to play the piano? Is he

ashamed of his playing?

>> Well, a certain note on the piano was

wired to a revolver concealed in the

wall paneling. Then, when the victim

strikes this note, well, there you are.

>> Well, I don't get much for that. You're

slipping, old girl.

>> Then what's wrong with it, my dear chap?

>> Too complicated. If you're going to kill

someone, do it simply. Don't you agree,

Dr. Sedwisk? Oh, yes. Quite right. So

long as you don't get caught.

>> Do the wine, will you?

>> Oh, yes, I do.

>> How would you do it simply, Johnny?

>> Oh, I don't know, darling. I'd choose

the most obvious method. The important

thing is that no one should suspect me.

>> For instance,

>> for instance, poison. I choose the first

one that came to mind. Say arsenic.

>> Ah, arsenic.

I remember in Gloucester where we exumed

body after 4 years and there was still

enough poison in the fingernails and the

hair. [music]

>> Yes, but did you get the murderer?

>> Let me see. No, I don't think we did.

>> There you are.

>> Think of it. This very minute there are

hundreds of people who've committed a

murder and they're walking about quite

freely.

>> Thousands.

>> Do you think those murderers are happy,

Johnny?

Well, I don't know, darling. I don't see

why they shouldn't be.

>> Fear of discovery, my lad. So long as

the bullets marked by the barrel [music]

of the gun and arsenic leaves traces and

the tiniest hair of your head can be

identified.

>> Yes, but it seems to me that by now

someone would have discovered a poison

that can't be traced.

>> What about it, Dr. Sebusk?

>> A most interesting corpse dropped in the

other day. Do let's hear about it. No,

no, no, no. Don't change the subject. I

saw that look. There is a poison that

can't be traced, isn't there?

>> Nonsense. No such thing.

>> I'll bet you know, doctor, what is it?

>> Not in a million years.

>> Oh, come on.

Do I look like a murderer?

>> Well, that's an interesting question.

What do you think, Izzy? Izzy can always

tell from a person's face whether he or

she is capable of murder. Can't you,

Izzy? I don't want to sound conceited,

but I usually can.

>> What about me? Could I murder anyone?

>> You couldn't hurt a fly, Bertram.

Unless, of course, it was already dead.

>> What about Lena? She has a strange

[music] glint in her eye. Afraid not.

Lena hasn't the nerve any more than I

have. And as for you, you silly old

thing. Look at the expression on his

face. Trying to look mysterious. Well,

you can't fool me. You couldn't commit a

murder if you tried for a hundred years.

>> No,

>> I don't believe I could.

>> Why are you bolting the door, Johnny?

Sarah won't be able to get in tomorrow.

>> You've forgotten, darling. Tomorrow is

Sarah's day off.

Darling, you're shivering again.

>> You suppose you could be catching cold?

>> Yes, that's what I think it must be.

>> Well, I'll tuck you up in bed nice and

warm.

Come on, take off your coat.

>> No, please, Johnny. Don't.

>> Well, this reminds me of the day we

first met on top of the hill.

Do you remember?

>> I'll never forget.

>> Well, come on, old girl. Get undressed.

What are you waiting for?

Johnny,

I'm in a state tonight. I I don't know

why, but I'd like to be alone.

Would you mind sleeping in your dressing

room?

>> Of course I'd mind.

>> Oh, please, Johnny. I haven't been

sleeping well lately.

>> Oh, now I understand.

You used to sleep badly when I wasn't

here. And now you

all right?

That's the way you feel.

Good night.

feeling better, darling.

>> Hello, Isabelle.

>> How are you, my dear?

>> All right. I've been asleep all day,

haven't I?

>> Isabelle's brother gave you a sleeping

pill this morning. Your nerves seemed

all on edge. We were quite worried about

you.

>> Cheer up. Bertrram's had a good look at

you. Although he usually doesn't attend

living people, I must say he's a very

able doctor. He says all you needed was

a little sleep.

>> I'll go and fix something for your

supper.

>> He's one in a million.

>> Is me.

>> Do you mind if I smoke?

Have you been here all afternoon?

>> Naturally, ever since Johnny phoned.

>> And I warn you, you'd better get well

because if you leave me alone much

longer with that husband of yours, my

career will soon be over.

>> He flirted with you, I suppose.

>> Flirt? Worse than that, he's worming all

my secrets out of me.

I suspect him of writing a detective

story on the side.

>> What secrets? Oh, he's always pestering

me, you know, and I always swear I won't

tell him, and I always do.

>> Did you tell him anything today?

>> Did I? Bertram was furious. He said he'd

never confide in me again. Honestly,

have you ever been able to deny Johnny

anything?

>> Never.

>> It was about that poison, wasn't it?

>> Oh, don't remind me of it. I'm ashamed

and mortified and disgraced. I'm just a

fool. That's all. If he writes a story

on that one before I do, I suppose I'll

deserve it. Imagine a substance in daily

use everywhere. Anyone can lay his hands

on it. And within a minute after taking,

the victim is beautifully out of the

way. And mind you, it's undetectable

after death.

Is whatever it is painful?

>> Not in the least. In fact, I should

think it would be a most pleasant death.

Oh yeah.

Heat. Heat.

Good night, Luna.

>> [music]

>> Heat. Heat.

>> [music]

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>> You're still annoyed with me, aren't

you?

>> No, really, Johnny.

I'm just not feeling well. Just not

myself.

>> And a few days at your mother's house

will do more good than staying here.

It's not just that. You don't

understand. Mother telephoned me.

>> I think you got on that phone awfully

early, it seems to me.

>> Mother gets up early. Anyway, she she's

feeling a bit lonely all by herself and

I happened to mention that I'm feeling a

bit nervy and before I knew it, I had

agreed to stay with her for a couple of

days.

>> All right,

I'll go down and get the car ready.

>> No, you needn't drive me.

>> I prefer to drive you.

My seat belt's broke.

>> Is it there?

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Heat.

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Heat.

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Heat.

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Heat.

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Johnny, don't.

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>> No, Johnny. No, Johnny.

>> No, Johnny. No,

>> Lena. Lena, stop being a little fool.

Stop coming like

>> listen to me. How much you think a man

could bear? First you turf me out of

your bed, then you go running off to

your mothers, and now you cringe and

pull away from me as though you hated

me. You're my wife, Lena.

>> I thought that you

>> You nearly killed us both back there

because you had to pull away from me

when I was trying to reach out to save

you from falling out of the car.

Well,

>> you'd have to put up with me any longer.

>> Where are you going, Johnny?

>> First, I'm taking you to your mother.

>> And then what?

>> Don't worry, I'll never bother you

again.

>> What does that mean, Johnny? Why did you

ask Isabelle about that poison?

>> What else is there for me to do?

I'm no good to you or to anyone.

I warned you before we were married.

Well, you didn't get rid of me then. So,

I thought I'd do the job for you. In 6

months, you'd have forgotten all about

me.

>> Why? Why would you do that?

>> There are so many reasons I don't know

where to begin.

I started our marriage out on the wrong

foot.

I bought things I couldn't afford to

please you.

Then I got in deeper. I knew Melbeck

would find me out, but I was desperate.

Then I made a last attempt to raise some

money when I went away with Bicki.

>> Parents?

>> No. I went to Liverpool to borrow money

on your insurance, but it wouldn't work.

>> You were in Liverpool when

you didn't go to Paris.

>> Of course not.

Do you think I'd have let some idiot

give poor old Beaky that brandy?

>> Why didn't you tell me? How could you go

through this with

>> As long as you love me, it was all

right.

>> What do you mean?

>> Let's face it, darling.

>> You don't love me.

>> Johnny,

>> the way that you looked at me last

night,

then again this morning when you were

off to your mother's.

>> Johnny, look at me.

Do you think I could live without you?

>> I may have to go to jail.

>> No. No. We won't let that happen. We'll

find the money for Melbec somehow.

Mother has money. We'll get it somehow.

>> I won't do it. This is something I have

to do myself.

>> Well, you will, Johnny. We'll do it

together.

>> You don't understand.

>> You'd have nowhere to live. I'd have to

get a real job. You'd have no nice

clothes.

It doesn't matter.

All I ever wanted was to be with you.

>> No, Lena.

>> Please, Johnny,

>> take me home.

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