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-What do you want? -We'd like to see Mr. Robert Wormer.

No one of that name lives here.

-You get out or I call the police. -Don't bother.

We'd have brought them if we needed to. Wormer is here. We want to see him.

There's no Wormer here.

I'll tell you that again. I don't know that name.

Take a look around.

Keep an eye on him.

This is an outrage.

-Which one of you two is Wormer? -Well, I don't know him.

You're only making it more difficult for yourself.

-Oh, you're only wasting your time. -That's quite a hall.

There's a lab inside and nothing visibly to transcribe the Congressional Record

besides these.

Code books.

-These will come in handy. -Yes, take a look at our friend.

Caslon.

These passport likenesses are pretty horrible.

There's another one.

This time it's Felix,

but the picture is just as bad.

Here's a beauty.

Fancy, that one.

Van Gruen.

You must have a hard time remembering just who you really are.

Not any more difficult than it will be for you to find out.

Oh, we could make it a little easier, soften him down a bit.

He'll have plenty of time to change his mind,

about 30 years.

Here's an interesting list of forwarding addresses.

Canada, Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala,

and Panama.

Close that door.

Walk this way.

Even upstairs.

-I'll get behind the door. -I'll see if I can...

Yes?

Oh, it's you, Wormer.

-You know you shouldn't call me up here. -It was necessary.

The government agents have been to the Elm Street house.

They must have deciphered the radio message

we are transmitting to Geneva.

I managed to escape.

Go to the station, and remain there until you hear from me.

Tell them to use the alternate code immediately.

It's that fellow Waring again.

We shall have to do something with him.

We'll arrange it at the proper time.

You'll hear from me tomorrow.

Goodnight.

Lane.

-Lane. -Yes, sir?

-Did you telephone Paul? -Yes, he ought to be here at any moment.

This coffee is cold.

Well, no wonder.

Well, get some more.

You've had enough now to float a battleship.

-I still want coffee. -All right, drown yourself.

-Jimmy. -Right.

-More coffee. -Again?

Make it stronger.

If it's stronger than last time, it'll walk in by itself.

Then it ought to get here quicker than you'll bring it.

Oh, wise guy.

-What do you make out of it? -Changed code.

Coming through in groups of eight letters, we have nothing on record like it.

-Is that a complete copy? -Yes, I'm just rechecking.

It's coming in regularly every hour.

All right, let's see what we can do with it.

-Good morning, Helen. -Ship Ahoy, how are you, admiral?

Philip didn't come home at all last night. What about you?

I've been up since six bells without a watch, what a life.

I can't understand why you stick around this office?

Your brother couldn't find a sane person to hold the job.

I think you're right.

How are all your little battleships this morning?

Now you're not fooling.

I haven't seen a battleship since I left Annapolis.

Think of all the seasickness you've missed.

Four years of good hard work and study,

to be an errand boy to an assistant secretary in the Navy Department.

Don't be discouraged, Paul.

Maybe your brother has something in mind, that's why he sent for you.

Well, I wish he'd do something.

He promised he'd have me in the bureau with him and...

-There cutie, is that fast enough for you? -Okay, lightning. Here he comes now.

-See what you can do. -Good morning, Philip.

-Good morning. -Don't you ever come home?

We had tough luck last night.

That band of agents who gave us trouble three years ago is back again,

the ones who operate exclusively with cipher codes.

We decoded one of their messages,

picked up an address, but they outwitted us and got away.

That's why I want to see you.

I do everything for him, except comb his hair.

Some discipline.

Ours right now is to find that secret broadcasting station

or we'll be decoding ciphers from now on.

-Do you know how to operate a goniometer? -Yes.

I've been experimenting with the one Chalmers invented.

I've been locating airplanes by the angle of their radio beams.

That's why I sent for you,

but I wouldn't talk too much about that Chalmers instrument.

Lane, call the Bureau of Navigation. I want to speak to Commander Nash.

Bureau of Navigation, Commander Nash.

I'll send you to Brooklyn Navy Yard to take directional readings

on the cipher broadcast that's being transmitted.

-We may locate the station that way. -Any idea what they're after?

We never know until we catch them.

They've made elaborate preparations.

It's something that may mean hundreds of thousands of American lives.

The whole world sitting on a powder keg,

not knowing when some fool may throw a spark into it.

Just a moment, please.

Commander Nash is on your line.

Hello, Commander. This is Waring.

Fine, thank you, and you?

Splendid.

Commander, I'd like to use Lieutenant Waring

for a couple of days for a special assignment.

Well, yes, of course, Major. A little excitement for the lad.

-Well, whatever it is, you go right ahead. -Thanks very much, I'll send a memorandum.

Sure, I'll drop by the first chance I get. Goodbye.

Lane,

send a memo to the Bureau of Navigation today.

You report to Stevens next door.

He'll furnish you with a Chalmers goniometer.

Now, I want you to record the exact angle

at which that high-frequency broadcast comes into the Brooklyn Yard.

Clarke will do the same at Norfolk.

Where those two lines cross will be the spot for us to go to work.

Can I be in on that, too?

You've got one job to do.

Thanks, Philip.

Good luck.

Get Clarke here right away, I'm sending him to Norfolk.

Brooklyn N236, Brooklyn N236.

Brooklyn Navy Yard calling, proceed immediately to Charleston.

Await instructions there. That is all.

Brooklyn, proceeding to Charleston, flying at 5,000 on beam, signing off.

Paul Waring, I thought you'd be in China or somewhere.

Imagine running into you. How are you, old sea walrus?

Never better. What's happened to you?

This is the first time I've been outside Washington.

-Are you assigned to the show? -Oh, no, only for the day.

Checking out a special high-frequency broadcast out of Washington.

Anything I can do to help?

No, I've only got to set up and take a reading.

Operator,

can you pull in anything above 2,500 kilocycles?

I think I can bring it in, sir.

R.

S.

A.

A.

R-S.

-Turn it down, will you? -Yes, sir.

-Can you kill that standby transmitter? -Yes, sir.

Get me a pencil, will you?

I think that's it.

Sorry.

I beg your pardon.

It was clumsy of me, wasn't it?

We will be coming to Princeton soon.

Thank you,

I suppose that's where you get off.

Excuse me.

-I beg your pardon. -What?

I said I beg your pardon.

Again?

I see you can smile.

-Do you mind if I sit here? -No, of course not.

Do you have a cigarette?

No, darling. I will show you.

-Good morning, Therese. -Good morning, maestro.

Now, watch me.

You are back, Therese, with success?

I bring news of victory.

How could he help but be impressed by your charm and your beauty?

He was young enough to be impressionable.

He had the advantage of moonlight on the observation platform until 02:00.

Now I must get some sleep.

-You will report my success? -Of course.

-You want to see him again, huh? -Of course, there'll be a call today.

-Hi, Helen. -Hello.

Hello, Paul, stick around.

We will intersect your reading with Clarkes.

Oh, thanks. I'd like to know the results.

Angle from Brooklyn Navy Yard,

22 degrees,

17 minutes, and 26 seconds,

off due south,

from Norfolk, 38-7-58, off due north.

Say, look at that.

Well, that's impossible.

Well, that's ridiculous.

That place is the sending station in the Capitol building.

Paul, are you sure about your goniometer readings?

I checked half a dozen times, and the angle never varied.

-How about you, Clarke? -I had the same results, no variations.

They probably figured we'd check and arrange so we'd find this.

All right, we'll use the three points, Brooklyn, Norfolk, and Washington.

Draw the circle arc, and let me know what's on it.

-Yes, sir. -Lane.

Let me see the cipher they're broadcasting.

Philip, can I stick with you on this?

Sorry, Paul. Report back to Commander Nash.

Oh, Lane, send a memo of thanks to Commander Nash.

Tell him Lieutenant Waring did a nice job for us.

-I'll see you at home tonight. -Okay, Philip.

Tydall.

Chart the relative positions of all the T's and the H's.

If it decodes in English, it might give us a start.

-Right. -What do you find out?

There are three possible towns that show up on that arc,

Walder, New Jersey, Endicott, Tennessee, and Portsmouth, Virginia.

Lane,

get Wyckoff and Peters.

They're going to Walder, New Jersey.

Instruct Alan and Harmon to proceed to Portsmouth, Virginia.

Give them all the necessary data. We have to find that broadcasting station.

Tydall, get an artist's map of Tennessee. We're going there.

That place is worth investigating.

Clarke, you take care of him. Tydall and I will try a window.

Have you finished your message, Flange?

Flange?

Flange?

Don't make a sound.

-I thought we'd meet again. -So did I.

You might drop that pistol, Mr. Waring, and you too, Mr. Tydall.

Gosselin,

he's waiting for you on the phone.

Go and tell him what takes place, that Mr. Waring annoys us no longer.

Of course, this means that we have to move,

but you naturally, would never know it.

He's gone, I'll see if I can get him. You fellows look the place over.

We have enough evidence to convict those picked up yesterday,

but they're only small prey.

We have to catch the one directing all this work.

We put a little pressure on those we've got.

They never talk.

They have nothing to lose by shutting their mouths.

-We can't offer them immunity. -What if they sweat?

Those who work in espionage

are selected because of their ability to take whatever comes.

Now we've got to figure it out ourselves.

You're not to write these things again, are you?

No, I'm going to make a list of the frequencies.

How many times each letter appears, it may give us a clue.

-See, Jimmy? -No.

-Maybe I could learn something about them. -Why not?

Check these letters while I call them off from the breakdown board.

All right.

P.

R.

N.

A.

-I... -Well, what are we going to do?

Our first job is to stick to this eight-letter cipher

until we've broken it down.

-Good morning. -Hello, Paul.

-Hi, Paul. -Even Sunday isn't sacred.

You too, Helen? Don't you ever get tired?

We can't. We're in the army now.

-What are you doing here? -I've got to spend the day at Annapolis.

I thought maybe I could drag you along, that's why I dropped by.

Taking her to the scenes of your boyhood. That serious?

She's very lovely, Phil. You wait until you see her.

Judging from the effect she had on you, I can hardly wait.

Well, can't you join us later, tonight?

No. I'm sorry, Paul. I can't. This is too important.

-Any success? -A little, but not enough.

Don't you worry about it, go out and enjoy yourself.

Besides, if I went along, she might fall for me.

Maybe you're right.

I better make sure of myself before I let you meet her at all.

-Go on, get out of here, good luck to you. -Good luck to both of us.

Wait a minute, not so fast. What do you think I am, an adding machine?

You'd be surprised what I think.

-T-R-R... -T-R-R.

R.

A.

P.

A.

O.

R. That's all.

That's enough.

The frequencies point to the English language. A-E-N-E-O-T.

Fairly consistent with the established frequencies.

We'll see what we can do with it. We'll start with the T and the H's.

You have an H in the first row and a T almost directly under the second.

Move the second row to the right one space.

The lines may be inverted.

That might happen in a double transposition cipher.

What about the other combinations of T and H?

They occur in 17 and 19,

in 22 and 20.

Invert it again.

In 18 and 16,

and in six and four twice.

We have the combination five times, always with a factor of two,

two lines apart.

Lane, take out the even-numbered lines.

Move up the ones left on the board.

Now, invert the order of the even-numbered lines and put them back.

I think we can read it now.

Peter, Jackal, Oslo... Lane, type this.

All right, go ahead.

Peter,

Jackal,

Oslo.

The plans are ready

for transfer

from the Navy Office here

to the Naval base.

We will arrange to

borrow them along this path

and recommend

you immediately

confirm

instructions

for delivery

through our Decker Royal Gardens.

-Did you get it? -Yes, sir.

Now check on Royal Gardens.

-Jimmy. -That's me.

-Get me a telephone directory. -I'm on.

You know it's true.

The new naval plans under current Congressional appropriation

have recently been approved by the Navy Department.

I wonder what they're after particularly.

Generally, the plans have been discussed in all the newspapers.

The secret details, of course, are never divulged.

The entire naval program is one of defense.

If a potential enemy anticipated every defense move,

the results would be disastrous.

Definitely, they are after our defense secrets,

and particularly, the details of the long-range guns just perfected

and improved modern versions of the famous French 75,

which every nation has been experimenting with since the World War,

but we're in time to warn the department.

Of course.

There may be even a better plan.

Lane, what'd you find?

There's a Royal Gardens listed here on Covington Drive.

You boys check with me later.

Then we'll figure out a visit to the Royal Gardens this evening?

We might create suspicion.

I'll let you know when you call me.

Can I go home now?

No.

You and I are going on a picnic.

A picnic? Do you mean sandwiches, stale coffee and...

-Go be yourself. -Well, you said a picnic.

Go home, change your clothes, I'll pick you up.

We're going to the Royal Gardens tonight.

You're going to take me out?

On official business.

Well, official business is better than no business at all.

-You've been hiding something. -What?

You should take me out oftener. You do it charmingly.

-You think so? Make a memo of that. -Okay, chief.

I'm trying to spot that big fella who is walking around the place.

It's probably Dekker. I think I'll try and locate his office.

You shouldn't take any chances alone.

If I'm gone for more than half an hour, call out the Army and Navy.

Philip.

It's my brother.

Philip, I want you to meet Therese.

I'm delighted.

He's the one I've been telling you about.

She said she was almost afraid to meet you.

Really?

-Paul hasn't been quite honest with me. -I don't understand.

He's only told me half-truths about your charm.

Then you think perhaps you may like me?

How could he help it?

Sit down, Philip.

What's the matter?

Therese was doing well with that young officer,

until just now. His brother arrived.

Major here?

Perhaps they've made the appointment.

No, it was by accident.

Even the young man was surprised.

It isn't possible that he just picked this place,

not Waring.

Ah, well, don't worry.

Therese will handle him.

What in the world brought you here?

I kept Lane working all day, so I promised to take her to dinner.

-I'll stay a minute, she's waiting for me. -You're over.

I can't.

We still have a little work to do.

If it should all be spoiled now.

Perhaps we can make sure that it isn't spoiled.

-Well, I guess I'll leave you two alone. -Why can't you stay?

You should remain with us for a little while.

Sorry, but I better get back to Miss Lane.

I hope we'll be seeing a lot of each other.

Excuse me.

Come on. We're leaving.

Thank you.

There's no question, but the Lieutenant Waring

was drawn into this situation for a purpose.

That seems evident.

All right. We'll play it their way.

The naval plans are to be delivered shortly?

Yes, during the coming week.

Would it be possible to have Lieutenant Waring deliver them?

That seems like taking unnecessary chances.

He'll carry false plans.

The real plans will reach the proper destination.

You want your brother to be the cat's paw?

In this matter, he's simply Lieutenant Waring.

I feel that we can carry out your plan, major.

Lieutenant Tydall can carry the real plans.

That'll be quite satisfactory.

I'll confer with the secretary in the morning.

Thanks for coming in, commander. Good night.

Good night, Major.

I'll see you tomorrow. I'll drop you off, Lane.

-Good night, Philip. -Good night.

-Good night, Lane. -Good night.

Don't you realize what you're doing to Paul?

Of course, I do.

You're willing to let him take a chance on his career and life?

In this work, we have to take chances.

However, to let him go into a thing like this blindly...

It would defeat our whole purpose otherwise.

-Besides, Paul can take care of himself. -You hope.

What's one career,

one life, for that matter, staked possibly against the safety of millions?

Oh, we'll sit right here.

A martini, please.

Waiter, bring me a martini.

Isn't there a great track over there?

-Yes, I think it is. -It doesn't seem to be lighted.

I thought they were holding a fair at the track.

-That isn't until the end of this month. -Well, I suppose I was wrong.

-Hello, commander. -Oh, come in, major.

Pull up a chair.

I have some news for you, and it isn't especially good news.

From New York?

Yes, Lieutenant Waring was taken from the train in New York, intoxicated.

-Intoxicated? That's impossible. -No, there's no question about it.

-Here's the report of the police doctor. -The plans?

They were gone.

What about the two men put to watch him?

They were found unconscious in their compartment beaten with the butt of a gun.

Lieutenant Waring is being brought back here under arrest.

You'll have to stand court-martial.

Most likely you will be called as a witness.

Yes, of course. May I see that report?

You swear the evidence you are about to give at these proceedings is the truth?

-I do. -Sit down.

You are Officer James McDermott, a member of the New York Police Force.

I am.

In the course of your duties,

did you ever come in contact with any person in this room?

I did,

that young man there.

Explain to the court the circumstances of your meeting.

I was on duty at the Pennsylvania Station

last Tuesday night, about 11:00 o'clock,

I was called to the platform of the train coming from Washington.

In one of the cars, I found this young man.

It looked like he was intoxicated, so I took charge of it.

Where did you take him?

To the 34th Street station,

where Doctor Myatt examined him.

-Thank you. -That is all.

The defense counsel may question the witness.

No questions.

You are dismissed.

I offer a copy of Doctor Myatt's official report

to the New York Police Department.

It states that upon medical examination,

Lieutenant Waring's condition was found to be due to liquor intoxication.

Call Major Philip Waring.

Major Philip Waring.

Do you swear the evidence you are about to give at these proceedings is the truth?

-I do. -Sit down, please.

-You are a major Philip Waring? -I am.

You're on duty with the Cipher Bureau in charge of counter-espionage.

Yes, sir.

Major Waring, to your knowledge,

has Lieutenant Waring ever been associated with alien spies?

No, sir.

To your knowledge,

has he at any time been indirectly associated with such persons?

Yes, sir.

Can you explain the nature of this contact?

No, sir, I can't.

Isn't that an unusual reply, Major Waring?

I can't answer directly without divulging information

which must be kept secret at this time.

Question waived.

However, you are certain

that the defendant did come in contact, even though indirectly,

with the alien agents?

Yes, sir.

That'll be all, Major Waring.

Lieutenant Waring's counsel?

No questions.

Witnesses dismissed.

The court is closed.

Smoother than that.

We must consider this case purely from the actual evidence submitted.

It was straightforward and convincing.

With the possible exception of Major Waring's evidence.

Yet, from the circumstances,

our decision might be greatly guided by it.

-The court is open. -The court is open.

Court is open.

This court finds you guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer,

of being intoxicated while in pursuance of your duty

of willfully permitting valuable papers to fall into alien hands

and recommends that you be dishonorably discharged

as an officer in the United States Navy.

The court is adjourned. We call it the [inaudible].

I'm sorry Lieutenant.

Lieutenant, this way.

Paul.

-Has Paul phoned? -Hasn't he been home?

No, not yet.

I want to see Tydall, we're going to make a call.

When you get him, I'll be in Colonel Graham's office.

-Good morning. -Good morning.

-I'd like to speak to Miss Brahms, please. -Yes, of course.

Whom shall I say?

Just say, Philip. She'll understand.

Maestro, should we go into the other room?

As you say.

-We can do without the concert. -Yes, I used to be pretty good, too.

I'll bet.

Where is Paul?

I don't know. I haven't seen him since the day of the court-martial.

I thought he might come to you.

He doesn't want to face us.

He's so ashamed of his disgrace.

It was also needless.

The papers they took from him were of no importance.

You mean it wasn't what the newspaper say?

No, not the important documents that were reported.

The ones they took from him were of no value at all.

I'm so glad.

Does he know this?

No. That's why I wanted to find him, tell him that before long,

he will be vindicated.

Oh, he'll come to me, I know he will.

Let me tell him?

Well, I'd rather tell him, if you don't mind.

Of course.

-Then when he comes, I'll send him to you. -Thank you.

-Goodbye. -Goodbye.

Why did you say they got the wrong plans? It's playing into their hands.

That's what I meant to do.

If the information gets back to them, we'll know how it got there.

-However, do you still think she's in it? -There's no question about it.

Take him to my office, get rid of him tonight for good.

Therese.

Come in here Paul.

-You shouldn't have come here, Paul. -Why not?

I suppose you haven't any use for me now.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that.

-Therese, you know I'm innocent. -Of course, PauI I believe you.

Well, if you do, I can start all over again.

-I can make something of myself. -You will. I'm sure you will.

I knew you'd marry me.

I wanted to ask you before all this happened, Therese,

honestly, I did.

Has it made any difference to you?

I'm sorry, Paul. I can't.

Is it because I've been thrown out of the service?

No, it's because we could never be happy.

Thanks.

You're up to something, Gruen warned me.

You sent for that young man and his brother.

I had nothing to do with it.

Do you know what my orders are?

To put you out like this

if you make one false move.

-I'm going out of here. -You will have no chance to betray us.

Tesla.

See that she doesn't leave, I get Waring in here.

After that, you'll see that he doesn't leave.

Come in.

-Hello, Therese. Did you send for me? -Yes, I did.

Very good. Hello, Castlon, or is it Felix or Van Gruen this time?

First, we must find out how much he knows. It may be important to us.

Ah, you're coming to your senses.

Ah, it was you who acted a little foolish, Dekker.

You will know how to make him talk, no?

-You'd be wasting your time, Dekker. -I agree with the major.

We must find out how much they've discovered. It may be our safety.

Why is he here alone tonight, for instance?

Yes.

Why did you come here alone?

Is there any law against a man dropping into a cafe for a bite to eat alone?

What's the real reason?

Apparently, you don't understand English very well.

Therese, you better leave.

Goodbye.

You better drop those guns.

Lieutenant, I'm glad to see you. What brought you here?

-Some woman telephoned headquarters. -Oh. Take these two men in charge.

Yes, sir. What about the woman?

-No, she had nothing to do with it. -All right, come on.

Why didn't you include me when you arrested them?

Why did you phone headquarters?

Because I love Paul.

You wouldn't believe me, I know that, unless I gave you some proof.

Well, I would like to know which side you're on.

-You brought me into the room, you know? -No, they did that.

More than ever then I had to make you believe in me

because I want to help you.

If I hadn't been a traitor to them, I would never be worthy of Paul's love.

You know that, I know it.

Even if he doesn't.

He was there tonight. He asked me to marry him.

I refused. I had to until I'd made myself worthy.

You could ask me questions, but you don't.

You couldn't answer them.

You're right.

There's little I can tell you.

I don't know many things. In this work, each does some little part.

Only one man can put all the pieces together.

Even I'm not sure who he may be,

but perhaps major.

That's what I can find out for you.

Well, if you can do that, you're okay with me.

This cipher, they will never be able to decode.

It'll be broadcast under their very noses.

The music will enthrall them.

They will never guess that they are listening to our message.

That man Ellsworth, are you positive we can depend upon him?

If I can no longer depend upon them, they are no more.

Then be assured we have the plans.

Tomorrow night, the photographs of the gun shall be safely in my possession.

Depend upon that.

Good evening, my dear.

-Did you enjoy yourself? -Yes. It was lovely.

Very?

What are you talking about?

You know what we are talking about, don't you dear?

You are too endeared to me, lovely Therese, for us ever to lose you.

-Do you mean you are going away? -Yes.

-I'm going with you. -Exactly.

Aren't you delighted?

To be sure, we shall not be deprived of your delightful presence,

you'd better not, shall we say, leave this house again.

-May I tell Paul? -No, you shouldn't see him again.

May I just write to him to say goodbye?

-What do you say, Harry? -Well, if it'll make her happy.

However, do not have any false hopes, we shall see exactly what you write.

[Spanish spoken audio]

Love sharpens the wits of women as surely as a dulls the wisdom of men.

Beware.

What do you make of it Cipher expert?

Oh, it says [inaudible] for two for a half or radio in less than 20 minutes?

-What kind of talk is that? -Like you write.

-We ought to get together sometime. -Yes, but who would understand each other?

-Scram. -Scram! She said.

Pardon me.

Paul.

-Hello, Helen. -He's been waiting to hear from you.

Come along with me.

-Philip? -Huh?

-Paul, why haven't you been home? -I have my reasons for that.

Something happened, something queer. That's why I've come.

No matter why you came I have a lot of things to tell you.

Well, wait until I show you this.

Therese.

When I got the letter, I went to her home, and it was vacant.

Do you see anything odd in it?

Yes, I do.

No one would write a letter like this and mean it.

Let me read it again.

I had hopefully held back until tonight, but our plans, dear Paul,

are not now to ever be realized.

I've taken this cowardly way to tell you. I'll always watch and pray over you.

The air I breathe tonight warms with memories of every hour we've loved,

but dear Paul, Philip would never forgive you or me,

never, if he learned of our secret love.

Darling, as I say goodbye, I cherish three unforgettable days at Annapolis.

Forgive me, but darling, do not forget me, Therese

She said our secret love. It wasn't a secret, Philip.

-Yes, she told me last night she loves. -She told you that, Philip?

Never mind that now, there's something she wants to tell us.

Secret. Love. Secret.

It's in here for us to find.

One other thing about the letter.

We only went to Annapolis once. Why does she say three times?

Because only you and she knew that.

Three.

There's a clue for us. Three. Lane, give me that pencil.

The secret she wants us to know involves three.

Three.

Every third word. Clever girl.

Here's our message.

I hell tonight plans are to be taken way

you watch over air tonight, memories hour,

That's clear enough. Get Norfolk on the phone.

Norfolk, Naval Base.

-Have you got today's paper? -Yes.

See if memories hour is listed in the radio section.

Here it is, 8:00 o'clock tonight over WA-WC,

Memories hour with Simon Herrick, soloist.

Simon Herrick? He's a pianist at Goods Conservatory.

Norfolk? Just a moment, please. I have your call for you.

Hello, this is Major Waring, Cipher Bureau, Washington.

The naval plans recently delivered may have been photographed.

Please check at once, I'll hold on.

I have the plans in the office, I'll check.

Hello.

They have tack holes in all the corners.

No, we've had no occasions of that.

Now check on the man in charge of the files, I'll hold on.

-Clarke? -Yes?

Check with the radio station see if there's shortwave relay of the broadcast.

All right. Go ahead.

There's a Charles Ellsworth who handles all blueprints.

Our records show that he didn't report for work either yesterday or today.

Thanks, that's all for now.

I'll make a report to the commander at once. Goodbye.

I don't have time to explain now, you were allowed to be the goat.

-Why? -No time for questions.

At 8:00 o'clock tonight, you'll be at Radio Station WA-WC.

When Simon Herrick leaves, don't let him out of your sight.

When he reaches the destination, phone me, I'll be here.

-I'll have you fixed for money. -I don't have much.

Make out a requisition to the paymaster. Good luck, we'll need it.

-You got that information? -Yes.

There's a short-wave rebroadcast on that 8:00 o'clock show.

I thought so. Get Tydall on standby.

-Lane. -You ought to be very happy.

I am, but I don't have time to enjoy it now.

-Don't make any date tonight. -I never do.

Call Foster, Radio Engineering Division

tell him I want a transcript of that 8:00 show and a machine to run it.

Get me the best musical technician, and a typewriter for transcriptions.

Captain will help, have them at 8:00 sharp.

-Right, anything else? -Isn't that enough?

Now the guest for this evening's Symphony concert

that eminent pianist Simon Harrick,

who will play for us a selection of his compositions,

The Unfinished Waltz.

This is probably it.

Now, ladies and gentlemen...

Whatever note listed each one may represent a letter, word, or phrase.

Lane, get your notebook, I want to make some notes.

Con you play it back, please?

Here it is a Major Waring.

Now will you transcribe the selection into letters representing each note?

Of course, major.

-Hello. Oh, it's you, Paul. -Here, I'll take it.

-Hello, Paul. -Hello, Philip.

I trailed them through...

Operator? We've been disconnected.

You can't check the number? No, I don't know it.

All right.

Something's happened, we have to work fast.

With sharps and flats, we can make 21 notes,

perhaps 21 letters of the alphabet if we can find a starting place.

However, there are only 12 different tones C sharp and D flat are the same tone.

D sharp is really F.

You're right, but we'll use the 21 symbols as they're written here

with C representing A and so on down through the alphabet

and recoding an alphabetical progression till we find the right key.

Let's try the fourth key.

F sharp equals H,

D equals A,

E sharp equals E,

and G sharp equals L.

D-flat equals C.

Hackael.

Hackael.

There's no J in the key,

H equals J. It's Jackael.

We've got it.

Can't we do something about sailing?

Ellsworth, go and see the captain. Ask him if there is any need for delay.

If necessary will pay him a bonus in order to get underway at once.

A equals N,

E equals D. That's it.

Jackael, Copenhagen. Plan is in our possession.

Meet Sophie Grant with seaplane at the Canary.

Cash is necessary as agreed, 200,000.

Check shipping lists up down the coast for Sophie Grant.

Call Norfolk base, have a plane stand by in case of emergency.

-Is there a car available? -Yes.

Go down and wait for us.

Well, the captain said he must wait for the clearance papers,

we'll sail about one.

All right, if that's the best we can do.

-Where are we? -They brought us onboard a ship.

Hey!

You're positive the plane will meet us at the Canaries?

Yes, don't fear. Jackael was prepared for the shortwave relay of my broadcast.

-What are you doing here? -Easy Paul, they are in the next cabin.

What are you going to do with Lieutenant Waring?

When we are clear of the headlands, you will take care of our young friend.

We have to do something, we just can't sit here.

Don't be a fool, Paul. They'll kill you.

Stand up. You have to toughen up.

When we have a clear, you come right back here.

It shouldn't be long.

You forget Eric, Waring must have discovered something

or why was his brother at the broadcasting station?

Even so, they will never break that cipher.

I'm afraid you underestimate Waring's ability.

You stand by here while I see the captain. Come on, Tydall.

Why don't we get underway?

Go and see the captain.

Just a moment.

What's the matter, Ellsworth? Federal agents have come on board, Waring.

-Waring? On board? -Yes. What do we do?

-You must get off. -You guard that door?

You wait here.

Sorry, Herrick. We have other plans for you.

I'll take care of that briefcase.

Thanks, Paul.

Now, what we principally want are some photographs.

-You will find them, they are there. -Thanks.

Did you like it?

My composition.

You heard it, of course, Unfinished Walts.

Unfinished work.

Well, Herrick, that's the way it goes. All right, Tydall, take him away.

Lane?

Lane?

What are you staring at? Lane.

-Well, that's insubordination. -Now, you listen to me.

Take two hours off, comb your hair, get to the license bureau,

see that I go along, arrange for tickets to Niagara Falls.

-Two tickets. -Is that all?

Isn't that enough?

All right. What are we waiting for?

Well, Phillip, you'd better make that call.

You'll make a memo of that.