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In late Victorian London
lived many detectives
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who were the rivals
of Sherlock Holmes.
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[ Footsteps approaching ]
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[ Bell tolling ]
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Gotcha.
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[ Laughs ]
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Sergeant Hawkins.
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Just my little joke.
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Very amusing.
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- Are you coming in?
- If I may.
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"Literary agent."
That always makes me laugh.
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Indeed.
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I don't suppose you'd know
an author if you saw one.
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How are things in
the private-detective business?
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Private.
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And what,
in its infinite wisdom,
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does the Criminal Investigation
Department
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suspect me of being involved in?
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Oh, we're not after you.
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That makes a change.
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Uh, not this time.
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May I offer you
some refreshment?
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Oh!
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Ooh, you're on duty.
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Well, to the tell you the truth,
I don't rightly know.
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Shall we give you
the benefit of the doubt?
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Port or brandy?
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I wouldn't say nay
to a drop of port.
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There.
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Cheers.
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Here!
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It's just my little joke.
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Do sit down.
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[ Clock ticking ]
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Well, then.
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Have you ever heard of a fellow
called Henry Jacobs?
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Henry Jacobs?
I can't say I have, no.
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Alias Newton Weeks,
alias Alfred Tombs?
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A confidence trickster.
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- You have heard of him, then?
- No.
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Then how did you know
that he was a --
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Well, it's obvious. Why should
he need so many names?
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Oh.
Oh, well, you're quite right.
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Good.
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Yes, well, he is a con man.
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We've done him
a couple of times.
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Selling dud shares
under the name of Weeks.
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That was the last one.
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Well, he came out a while back,
laid low for a bit,
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and sure enough up he pops again
under the name of Henry Jacobs.
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Got his girlfriend, Doris, in
with him and all, Doris Pratt.
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Doris Pratt.
What's his game this time?
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Patent medicines.
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He runs a mail-order business
from an office in the city,
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calls it the Assyrian
Rejuvenator Company.
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He has an ear for a phrase,
I must say.
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Take a look at that, then.
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- Is this one of his handouts?
- Oh, they're all over town.
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Mm, a trifle crude for my taste,
but doubtless effective.
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Well, I ask you.
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The Assyrian Rejuvenator --
eternal youth.
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I mean, he's got to be crooked,
hasn't he?
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Well, it certainly looks it.
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It stands to reason.
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Trouble is, though,
we can't put the finger on him.
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You amaze me!
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Well, people won't complain.
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For fear of being made to look
foolish?
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Yeah, I reckon that's it.
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But until somebody does,
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we can't get no evidence
against him.
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Concrete evidence.
That's what we want.
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And what makes you think
that I can provide it?
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Well, you know what they say.
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Set a thief to catch a thief.
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I must say I resent that.
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Well, I'll put it another way,
then.
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Please do.
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Seeing that I'm in the public
service, as you might say,
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there are rules and regulations
I can't get 'round.
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You can.
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You're not asking me to break
the law, surely, Sergeant?
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I wouldn't do such a thing.
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But if you was to bend it
a little,
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well, uh, let us say
we might be inclined to overlook
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one or two, uh, irregularities
that have come to our attention.
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Mm.
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That is,
if we were to get our man.
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Mm.
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Which is not to say that I
shan't be keeping an eye on you
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so we won't have you taking
any liberties at our expense,
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if you don't mind.
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You can be very hurtful
at times, Sergeant.
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Well, just so's we understand
one another.
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And what's in it for me?
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There's people being gypped.
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Alas, I am not
a philanthropic society.
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Well, there's a party.
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Um, let us say
a friend of a friend.
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Now, this party might be willing
to pay something
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if a means were found of getting
the said party recompensed.
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And the name of the party
of the first part?
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Miss Suzie Shepherd.
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An entertainer,
if I'm not mistaken.
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Playing Collins Music Hall.
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[ "Father's Footsteps" plays ]
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? To dinner up in town
last night I went ?
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? And Pa went there, as well
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? How many lemonades we had
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? My word,
I really couldn't tell ?
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? At 2:00 a.m. Pa started off
for home like this ?
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? And so did I
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? Folks said,
"Mind where you're going" ?
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? But I simply made reply
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? "I'm following
in Father's footsteps ?
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? I'm following
me dear old dad ?
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? He's wobbling on
in the front, you see ?
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? Upon my word,
he's worse than me ?
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[ Laughter ]
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? I don't know
where he's going ?
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? But when he gets there,
I'll be glad ?
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? I'm following
in Father's footsteps, yes ?
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? I'm following
me dear old dad ?
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[ Finale plays ]
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[ Cheers and applause ]
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Hello there.
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Pringle?
Never heard of him.
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- Here, what's he like?
- Well, I --
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Ah, well, we can't be fussy,
can we?
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All right, show him in.
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All right.
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Bette?
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What's the house like tonight,
ducks?
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Oh, not bad.
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Showing.
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[ Applause ]
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[ Up-tempo music playing ]
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[ Knock on door ]
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Just a minute.
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Come in.
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She's ready for you now, sir.
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Hello, duckie.
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- Enjoying the show?
- Uh, yes, indeed.
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Any fan of mine's
a friend of mine.
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[ Applause in distance ]
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Oh, aren't you the one?
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All the same, I can't have
supper with you, duckie.
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Not tonight.
I'm promised.
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My misfortune, ma'am.
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Give a girl of bit of notice,
though,
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and perhaps another time.
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I live in hopes.
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Get on with you.
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As a matter of fact,
it was Sergeant Hawkins
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who suggested I call.
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God's truth,
you're not a copper, are you?
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No.
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You haven't got the feet for it.
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Thank you.
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So, what are you on about?
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Sergeant Hawkins seemed to think
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that you had some sort
of problem.
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I've got plenty, duckie.
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Which particular one
did you have in mind?
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From what I could gather,
it concerned a friend of yours
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and some trouble with the
Assyrian Rejuvenator Company?
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Oh, that.
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No?
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Come to think of it, I did
mention it to Sergeant Hawkins.
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Do you work with him?
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I seem to get involved
in cases that he can't handle.
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You'll be busy, then.
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Quite.
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What it is, see, there's this
old boy, name of Sandstream.
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Sandstream.
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Colonel, retired.
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Well, he's as old as God,
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but, well, he's took
like a shine to me.
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And he's around here most nights
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with flowers and presents
and things.
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I can imagine.
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The thing is,
he's a silly old fool, really.
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I mean, he's old enough
to have more sense.
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But, well, he's forked out
God knows how much
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on this blessed Rejuvenator.
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Thanks, Bette.
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Well, it didn't do him
a scrap of good, of course.
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I could have told him.
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Only I can't help but feel
sort of responsible.
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He's done it to like, well,
spruce himself up for me, see?
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And now they won't give him
his money back.
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Well, it's not right, is it?
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Mind you, he's an handful enough
as it is.
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Private dining rooms
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and drinking champagne out
of my slippers and everything.
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To tell you the truth,
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the last thing I want
is him any more full of beans.
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But still, it's not right,
is it,
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to take all that money
and not pay it back?
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I mean, he's got his pride,
if nothing else.
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Yes, well, I can't promise
anything, but you have my card.
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Why don't you ask the Colonel
to call 'round and see me?
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We'll see if there isn't some
way of handling things...
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discreetly.
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Would you really?
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My pleasure.
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That's ever so kind of you.
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- [ Knock on door ]
- Oh, God, I'm on.
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Look, I'd ask you
to stop and watch,
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only I'm expecting the Colonel,
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and he's as jealous
as they come.
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We don't want to get off
on the wrong foot, do we?
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You and him?
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Any of us.
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What's your price?
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I'm sure we can come to some...
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mutually satisfactory
arrangement.
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I shouldn't wonder.
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Well,
pop in when you're passing.
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I'll do that.
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Ta-ta for now, duckie.
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[ "The Boy I Love Is Up
in the Gallery" playing ]
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? I'm a young girl
and have just come over ?
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? Over from the country
where they do things big ?
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? And amongst the boys
I've got a lover ?
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Charming girl, Colonel.
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Do I know you, sir?
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Not yet. Good night.
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SUZIE:
? ...up in the gallery
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? The boy I love
is looking down at me ?
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? There he is, can't you see?
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? A-waving off
his handkerchief ?
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? As merry as a robin
that sings on a tree ?
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[ Clock ticking ]
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That's friar's balsam.
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China clay.
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[ Knock on door ]
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Ah, Pringle?
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Yes.
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[ Clears throat ]
Sandstream, Colonel.
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Uh, won't you come in?
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Mm-hmm.
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[ Exhaling quickly ]
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[ Clears throat ]
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Eh, late of Probyn's Horse.
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It is a pleasure to make
your acquaintance, Colonel.
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Well, I'm afraid
I can't say the same.
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However,
Miss Shepherd seemed to think
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you may be able to help me
with this wretched business.
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As I said,
I can't promise anything.
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Oh, obviously.
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Do you have that letter?
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- From those infernal scoundrels?
- Yes.
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I certainly do.
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May I see it?
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There, sir!
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Did you ever see the like?
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"Money back
if not entirely satisfied."
259
00:12:24,847 --> 00:12:27,781
That's what they send with every
packet of their useless muck.
260
00:12:27,781 --> 00:12:29,541
Lying hounds.
261
00:12:29,541 --> 00:12:31,474
They seem to be
relying upon the fact
262
00:12:31,474 --> 00:12:35,375
that you misused
the preparation.
263
00:12:35,375 --> 00:12:37,204
Oh, if it's not one thing,
it's another.
264
00:12:37,204 --> 00:12:38,585
At first they said
it was because
265
00:12:38,585 --> 00:12:40,794
I hadn't given the blasted stuff
a fair trial.
266
00:12:40,794 --> 00:12:42,554
"Persevere," they said.
Ha!
267
00:12:42,554 --> 00:12:44,487
Pounds and pounds I paid them.
268
00:12:44,487 --> 00:12:46,558
"Should you act upon your threat
to take proceedings,
269
00:12:46,558 --> 00:12:48,664
we must hold your good self
responsible
270
00:12:48,664 --> 00:12:50,459
for any publicity
which may follow."
271
00:12:50,459 --> 00:12:51,632
"Good self," indeed.
272
00:12:51,632 --> 00:12:52,841
It's blackmail.
That's what it is.
273
00:12:52,841 --> 00:12:54,325
But beautifully phrased.
274
00:12:54,325 --> 00:12:56,499
Well, I'm glad
you appreciate it.
275
00:12:56,499 --> 00:12:58,398
- May I keep this for a while?
- Why?
276
00:12:58,398 --> 00:13:00,365
I may be able to call
their bluff.
277
00:13:00,365 --> 00:13:02,022
I have a mind
to take a horsewhip to them!
278
00:13:02,022 --> 00:13:04,507
Yes, well, let's hold that
in reserve, shall we?
279
00:13:04,507 --> 00:13:05,715
Uh, where can I find you?
280
00:13:05,715 --> 00:13:08,166
My card.
281
00:13:09,374 --> 00:13:11,307
Your club will know where
to contact you?
282
00:13:11,307 --> 00:13:12,308
Should do.
283
00:13:12,308 --> 00:13:13,827
I live there.
284
00:13:13,827 --> 00:13:16,623
I'll report to you as soon as
I've spied out the land.
285
00:13:16,623 --> 00:13:17,624
Very well.
286
00:13:17,624 --> 00:13:18,936
It may take a few days,
287
00:13:18,936 --> 00:13:21,593
but time spent in reconnaissance
is seldom wasted.
288
00:13:21,593 --> 00:13:22,422
By Jove!
289
00:13:22,422 --> 00:13:23,837
Not a military man, are you?
290
00:13:23,837 --> 00:13:25,114
Alas, no, sir.
291
00:13:25,114 --> 00:13:26,598
No. Ah, well.
292
00:13:26,598 --> 00:13:28,324
That was a bit too much
to hope for.
293
00:13:28,324 --> 00:13:29,843
Never mind.
[ Clears throat ]
294
00:13:29,843 --> 00:13:31,534
It's not the money,
you understand.
295
00:13:31,534 --> 00:13:32,777
It's the principle of the thing.
296
00:13:32,777 --> 00:13:34,468
- Quite.
- Well, look sharp, will you?
297
00:13:34,468 --> 00:13:36,056
I'll be as expeditious as I can.
298
00:13:36,056 --> 00:13:38,541
What? Oh, well, that'll have to
do, I suppose, yes.
299
00:13:38,541 --> 00:13:39,749
Good day.
300
00:13:39,749 --> 00:13:41,165
Colonel.
301
00:14:33,907 --> 00:14:35,805
[ Footsteps approaching ]
302
00:14:49,543 --> 00:14:50,993
Mr. Pringle's out, then?
303
00:14:50,993 --> 00:14:54,583
It, uh, seems to be, yes.
304
00:14:57,586 --> 00:15:00,761
Oh, I reckon I'll hang on.
305
00:15:00,761 --> 00:15:02,108
Oh.
306
00:15:02,108 --> 00:15:06,733
Perhaps you'd be good enough
to tell him that I called.
307
00:15:06,733 --> 00:15:08,114
And the name?
308
00:15:08,114 --> 00:15:10,047
Parkins.
309
00:15:10,047 --> 00:15:11,807
Major Parkins.
310
00:15:11,807 --> 00:15:13,257
Aye, I'll tell him.
311
00:15:15,776 --> 00:15:18,227
There's a good fellow.
312
00:15:18,227 --> 00:15:20,781
Oh, well,
there's no need for that.
313
00:15:22,749 --> 00:15:24,889
Parkins?
314
00:15:33,242 --> 00:15:35,175
[ Hooves clopping ]
315
00:15:58,854 --> 00:16:00,683
[ Door opens ]
316
00:16:01,615 --> 00:16:04,170
- Mr. Jacobs?
- That's right.
317
00:16:04,170 --> 00:16:06,103
Of the Assyrian Rejuvenator
Company?
318
00:16:06,103 --> 00:16:07,725
Just going to get me dinner,
old man.
319
00:16:07,725 --> 00:16:10,728
My name is Parkins,
Major Parkins.
320
00:16:10,728 --> 00:16:11,694
Back at 2:00.
321
00:16:11,694 --> 00:16:13,110
I have just come up
from the country
322
00:16:13,110 --> 00:16:14,525
in response
to your advertisement.
323
00:16:14,525 --> 00:16:16,596
Got to keep body and soul apart.
Sorry.
324
00:16:16,596 --> 00:16:19,909
But I have a train to catch
at 2:00.
325
00:16:19,909 --> 00:16:21,739
Oh, well, uh, in that case,
326
00:16:21,739 --> 00:16:23,223
you'd better come in,
hadn't you?
327
00:16:23,223 --> 00:16:25,156
Thank you.
328
00:16:27,952 --> 00:16:30,403
You're most kind.
329
00:16:30,403 --> 00:16:33,164
Never let it be said
we turn business away.
330
00:16:33,164 --> 00:16:34,752
Now, which was it
you was interested in,
331
00:16:34,752 --> 00:16:37,272
our Pelosia Balm
or the Rejuvenator?
332
00:16:37,272 --> 00:16:40,033
They both, uh, sound remarkable.
333
00:16:40,033 --> 00:16:41,379
They are, sir.
They are.
334
00:16:41,379 --> 00:16:43,243
This way, if you please.
335
00:16:45,349 --> 00:16:48,593
Yes, we've a job to keep up
with the demand.
336
00:16:48,593 --> 00:16:51,079
Ohh!
337
00:16:51,079 --> 00:16:54,944
We count some of the proudest
families in the land
338
00:16:54,944 --> 00:16:56,532
among our customers,
339
00:16:56,532 --> 00:16:58,672
and not only in this country,
I can tell you.
340
00:16:58,672 --> 00:17:01,192
- No?
- Bless you, no, sir.
341
00:17:01,192 --> 00:17:03,367
Why, on the Continent --
342
00:17:03,367 --> 00:17:05,231
I mustn't mention names,
you understand.
343
00:17:05,231 --> 00:17:06,887
That wouldn't be ethical.
344
00:17:06,887 --> 00:17:10,753
But there's crowned heads --
oh, I don't mind telling you --
345
00:17:10,753 --> 00:17:13,239
crowned heads who wouldn't be
where they was,
346
00:17:13,239 --> 00:17:15,310
not without they partook regular
347
00:17:15,310 --> 00:17:17,829
of our sovereign
and specific remedies.
348
00:17:17,829 --> 00:17:19,314
By Jove.
349
00:17:19,314 --> 00:17:21,419
By Jove it is, sir.
350
00:17:21,419 --> 00:17:25,975
Uh, well, which, uh,
would you, uh, recommend?
351
00:17:25,975 --> 00:17:28,185
Well, that's all, um, according.
352
00:17:28,185 --> 00:17:30,083
It's not for yourself,
of course?
353
00:17:30,083 --> 00:17:31,464
Hmm?
Oh, no, no, no.
354
00:17:31,464 --> 00:17:32,775
No, no, of course not.
355
00:17:32,775 --> 00:17:34,915
You're in the pink,
as anyone might see.
356
00:17:34,915 --> 00:17:35,778
For a friend, perhaps?
357
00:17:35,778 --> 00:17:37,780
Uh, yes.
358
00:17:37,780 --> 00:17:41,784
Hmm. Well, then, I'd say
it was a case of whether you --
359
00:17:41,784 --> 00:17:47,549
your friend prefers a remedy
for internal or external use.
360
00:17:47,549 --> 00:17:48,860
There's nothing in the price,
you see,
361
00:17:48,860 --> 00:17:50,276
and they both act on
the same principle.
362
00:17:50,276 --> 00:17:52,795
Uh, which is, uh,
which is what, pray?
363
00:17:52,795 --> 00:17:54,625
Well, in this way --
364
00:17:54,625 --> 00:17:57,421
Oh, we don't want to blind you
with science, do we?
365
00:17:57,421 --> 00:18:01,321
What is it that causes
the appearance of old age,
366
00:18:01,321 --> 00:18:02,426
would you say?
367
00:18:04,013 --> 00:18:06,671
[ Stammering ]
368
00:18:06,671 --> 00:18:07,845
Wrinkles?
369
00:18:07,845 --> 00:18:08,984
Right!
370
00:18:08,984 --> 00:18:13,506
In medical terms,
that is the skin
371
00:18:13,506 --> 00:18:17,199
losing its fullness
and elastic-icity.
372
00:18:17,199 --> 00:18:20,444
And what is it we know
about beauty?
373
00:18:20,444 --> 00:18:22,377
Well, I have no idea.
374
00:18:22,377 --> 00:18:25,069
That it's skin-deep,
according to the sage.
375
00:18:25,069 --> 00:18:26,588
How true.
376
00:18:26,588 --> 00:18:28,797
Well, that's the principle
both these remedies work on.
377
00:18:28,797 --> 00:18:31,455
Apply the balm.
378
00:18:31,455 --> 00:18:34,975
Inhale the fumes
of the Rejuvenator.
379
00:18:34,975 --> 00:18:36,356
The choice is yours.
380
00:18:36,356 --> 00:18:40,360
Either one will repair
the ravages of old age.
381
00:18:40,360 --> 00:18:44,330
And the, uh -- the, um --
the price?
382
00:18:44,330 --> 00:18:47,298
Half a guinea each
or, to you, a pound a pair!
383
00:18:47,298 --> 00:18:49,024
I can't see fairer than that,
can I?
384
00:18:49,024 --> 00:18:51,923
Do you get many customers?
385
00:18:51,923 --> 00:18:53,546
Oh, if I didn't have
enormous sales,
386
00:18:53,546 --> 00:18:55,548
I'd never get it down
to the price, would I?
387
00:18:55,548 --> 00:18:58,620
It seems rather high to me.
388
00:18:59,897 --> 00:19:01,692
No one's forcing you.
389
00:19:02,313 --> 00:19:04,039
Particularly
as I have established
390
00:19:04,039 --> 00:19:05,661
that your Assyrian Rejuvenator
391
00:19:05,661 --> 00:19:09,458
gives off the fumes
of diluted friar's balsam.
392
00:19:09,458 --> 00:19:12,979
And your balm is nothing more
nor less than China clay.
393
00:19:15,326 --> 00:19:16,638
You -- Who are you?
394
00:19:16,638 --> 00:19:18,087
Never mind.
395
00:19:18,087 --> 00:19:19,917
Oh, hang on.
They're harmless.
396
00:19:19,917 --> 00:19:21,470
They are.
I must agree.
397
00:19:21,470 --> 00:19:23,955
Well, is it my fault
if people's gullible?
398
00:19:23,955 --> 00:19:26,441
It is when you trade upon it.
399
00:19:26,441 --> 00:19:29,340
I act for Colonel Sandstream.
400
00:19:29,340 --> 00:19:30,341
Never heard of him.
401
00:19:30,341 --> 00:19:31,998
Well, he's heard of you.
402
00:19:34,897 --> 00:19:36,175
Thought he'd not want
the publicity.
403
00:19:36,175 --> 00:19:37,383
He doesn't.
404
00:19:37,383 --> 00:19:38,763
But since you put him
in a position
405
00:19:38,763 --> 00:19:40,420
where he has no other way
of getting back the money
406
00:19:40,420 --> 00:19:42,008
that you've obtained from him
by false pretenses --
407
00:19:42,008 --> 00:19:43,527
Look here, old man, we can
settle this quiet and decent.
408
00:19:43,527 --> 00:19:44,942
Oh, no.
409
00:19:44,942 --> 00:19:46,219
Oh, why look for trouble?
410
00:19:46,219 --> 00:19:49,222
You've misjudged your victim
this time.
411
00:19:49,222 --> 00:19:50,706
I couldn't believe
412
00:19:50,706 --> 00:19:53,053
that you were as black
as my client had painted you.
413
00:19:53,053 --> 00:19:57,403
But having seen and heard your
barefaced methods in action,
414
00:19:57,403 --> 00:19:59,232
I shall go straight 'round
415
00:19:59,232 --> 00:20:02,201
and urge the Colonel to lodge
an information against you,
416
00:20:02,201 --> 00:20:03,616
and hang the consequences.
417
00:20:03,616 --> 00:20:04,789
Hang?
418
00:20:04,789 --> 00:20:09,691
We'll have the law on you
in no time.
419
00:20:11,210 --> 00:20:12,866
Good day, sir.
420
00:20:14,937 --> 00:20:16,456
[ Door closes ]
421
00:20:35,372 --> 00:20:36,890
Sorry, Doris.
422
00:21:03,296 --> 00:21:05,298
Follow that cab!
423
00:21:53,795 --> 00:21:55,383
[ Door closes ]
424
00:22:06,221 --> 00:22:07,671
Oh!
425
00:22:07,671 --> 00:22:10,639
You've not gone
for your dinner yet, then.
426
00:22:14,367 --> 00:22:16,231
[ Laughs ]
427
00:22:16,231 --> 00:22:18,647
One born every minute,
isn't there?
428
00:22:21,650 --> 00:22:24,135
Do you know how much there was
in this morning's post?
429
00:22:24,135 --> 00:22:28,864
50 guineas.
�52.10.
430
00:22:29,555 --> 00:22:33,386
It is Doris, isn't it?
Doris Pratt?
431
00:22:33,386 --> 00:22:34,698
"Who's you?"
is more to the point.
432
00:22:34,698 --> 00:22:38,011
My name is Parkins.
Major Parkins.
433
00:22:38,011 --> 00:22:39,703
How'd you get in here?
434
00:22:40,980 --> 00:22:42,844
Henry's had to leave town
for a few days.
435
00:22:42,844 --> 00:22:44,190
He's asked me to keep an eye
on things.
436
00:22:44,190 --> 00:22:45,640
Oh.
437
00:22:45,640 --> 00:22:47,366
Well,
he never mentioned it to me.
438
00:22:47,366 --> 00:22:49,298
Really?
439
00:22:49,298 --> 00:22:51,128
Well,
he's told me all about you.
440
00:22:51,128 --> 00:22:52,474
Though, if I might say so,
441
00:22:52,474 --> 00:22:55,995
his description
scarcely does you justice.
442
00:22:55,995 --> 00:22:57,237
Oh.
443
00:23:00,275 --> 00:23:01,966
You could be the law,
for all I know.
444
00:23:01,966 --> 00:23:04,175
Oh, please, even in jest.
445
00:23:05,418 --> 00:23:07,662
How do I know
you're telling the truth?
446
00:23:07,662 --> 00:23:10,768
Honor among thieves, Doris.
447
00:23:10,768 --> 00:23:12,391
Honor among thieves.
448
00:23:12,391 --> 00:23:14,979
Forget that,
and we are done for.
449
00:23:14,979 --> 00:23:17,948
We went to the same school,
Henry and me.
450
00:23:17,948 --> 00:23:19,743
Which school would that be?
451
00:23:19,743 --> 00:23:24,437
The school of hard knocks,
near Windsor.
452
00:23:24,437 --> 00:23:30,995
Alfred Tombs, Newton Weeks,
Henry Jacobs, me.
453
00:23:30,995 --> 00:23:32,169
Satisfied?
454
00:23:33,204 --> 00:23:34,758
It'll do to be going on with.
455
00:23:34,758 --> 00:23:37,139
That's the idea.
456
00:23:37,139 --> 00:23:40,591
You know, I have a feeling that
once we get to know each other,
457
00:23:40,591 --> 00:23:45,976
we're going to get on
all right...you and me.
458
00:23:50,187 --> 00:23:51,913
Er, um...
459
00:23:51,913 --> 00:23:53,052
Friar's balsam.
460
00:23:53,052 --> 00:23:54,398
That's it.
461
00:23:54,398 --> 00:23:55,813
[ Sniffs ]
462
00:23:55,813 --> 00:23:57,021
We've got him, then.
463
00:23:57,021 --> 00:23:58,747
No, it's not as simple as that.
464
00:23:58,747 --> 00:24:02,406
You see, Jacobs has been very
careful to limit his guarantee.
465
00:24:02,406 --> 00:24:04,891
Ah, but friar's balsam and mud.
466
00:24:04,891 --> 00:24:06,375
In themselves are not harmful.
467
00:24:06,375 --> 00:24:09,171
Indeed they may be mildly
therapeutic, for all I know.
468
00:24:09,171 --> 00:24:10,656
Why don't you try some?
469
00:24:10,656 --> 00:24:12,381
You've been looking a bit
run down these days.
470
00:24:12,381 --> 00:24:14,763
I'll have you know
this is no laughing matter.
471
00:24:14,763 --> 00:24:16,455
No, indeed, but you see,
472
00:24:16,455 --> 00:24:18,940
he hasn't specifically described
them as anything else.
473
00:24:18,940 --> 00:24:20,562
Oh, there must be a way
of nailing him.
474
00:24:20,562 --> 00:24:24,635
Oh, surely, though what it is
I don't yet know.
475
00:24:24,635 --> 00:24:26,810
It may well be in his refusal
476
00:24:26,810 --> 00:24:29,537
to refund money
to dissatisfied customers.
477
00:24:29,537 --> 00:24:31,953
But then again, until someone's
prepared to complain...
478
00:24:31,953 --> 00:24:34,334
I don't like to see him
getting away with it.
479
00:24:34,334 --> 00:24:35,577
- He won't.
- But he is.
480
00:24:35,577 --> 00:24:37,786
He has to date, I grant you.
481
00:24:37,786 --> 00:24:40,271
But give him enough rope,
482
00:24:40,271 --> 00:24:41,549
and you may well be able
to charge him
483
00:24:41,549 --> 00:24:44,344
with fraud and blackmail.
484
00:24:44,344 --> 00:24:45,967
But go off at half cock,
485
00:24:45,967 --> 00:24:47,796
and he's liable to get away
scot-free.
486
00:24:47,796 --> 00:24:51,628
All the same, you've been at it
for a week now.
487
00:24:51,628 --> 00:24:53,077
Do you want me to drop the case?
488
00:24:53,077 --> 00:24:54,700
There's no need to be like that.
489
00:24:54,700 --> 00:24:56,909
I'm doing my best. If you're
not satisfied, you must say so.
490
00:24:56,909 --> 00:24:57,979
I never said that.
491
00:24:57,979 --> 00:25:00,015
Then don't stampede me.
492
00:25:00,015 --> 00:25:02,708
I'm going to a great deal
of trouble at your request.
493
00:25:02,708 --> 00:25:05,296
Yes, which makes me wonder why.
494
00:25:05,296 --> 00:25:06,884
I beg your pardon?
495
00:25:06,884 --> 00:25:09,335
What's in it for you, not to put
too fine a point on it?
496
00:25:12,062 --> 00:25:14,098
There's a lady involved.
497
00:25:14,098 --> 00:25:15,479
Oh.
498
00:25:15,479 --> 00:25:17,308
It's Miss Suzie
you're doing it for, is it?
499
00:25:17,308 --> 00:25:19,379
Do you have proprietary rights,
Sergeant?
500
00:25:19,379 --> 00:25:21,968
Certainly not!
501
00:25:21,968 --> 00:25:23,901
I mean, she's from our manor.
502
00:25:23,901 --> 00:25:25,247
We are very proud of her,
503
00:25:25,247 --> 00:25:28,112
but don't you go making out
that she --
504
00:25:28,112 --> 00:25:29,666
I mean, I like her.
That's all.
505
00:25:29,666 --> 00:25:33,221
Then kindly have the grace
to allow me equal sensibility.
506
00:25:33,221 --> 00:25:34,394
- I'm sorry.
- That's all right.
507
00:25:34,394 --> 00:25:36,086
Now, if you will excuse me.
508
00:25:36,086 --> 00:25:37,259
Oh, of course.
509
00:25:37,259 --> 00:25:40,400
Oh, there was
a Major Parkins here
510
00:25:40,400 --> 00:25:41,816
when I called 'round earlier.
511
00:25:41,816 --> 00:25:43,300
- Parkins?
- Yeah.
512
00:25:43,300 --> 00:25:44,750
Are you sure you have
the right name?
513
00:25:44,750 --> 00:25:46,406
That's what he said.
514
00:25:46,406 --> 00:25:47,649
It means nothing to me.
515
00:25:47,649 --> 00:25:50,376
He told me to tell you
that he called.
516
00:25:51,239 --> 00:25:54,000
There was something familiar
about him.
517
00:25:54,000 --> 00:25:55,933
Oh? What?
518
00:25:55,933 --> 00:25:57,556
I don't know.
519
00:25:57,556 --> 00:26:01,490
I just had this feeling that
I'd seen him before somewhere.
520
00:26:01,490 --> 00:26:03,251
Parkins.
521
00:26:09,568 --> 00:26:11,466
Parkins.
522
00:26:14,365 --> 00:26:16,436
[ Up-tempo music playing ]
523
00:26:21,752 --> 00:26:22,304
Oh.
524
00:26:22,304 --> 00:26:23,512
Mr. Pringle.
525
00:26:23,512 --> 00:26:24,237
Pringle!
526
00:26:24,237 --> 00:26:26,446
Ma'am. Colonel.
527
00:26:26,446 --> 00:26:27,862
What the devil do you think
you're doing here?
528
00:26:27,862 --> 00:26:29,691
I esteemed it a courtesy
529
00:26:29,691 --> 00:26:31,900
to inform Miss Shepherd
that I had the case in hand.
530
00:26:31,900 --> 00:26:33,695
Oh, that is kind.
531
00:26:33,695 --> 00:26:34,938
Isn't that kind?
532
00:26:34,938 --> 00:26:36,215
Yes, very.
533
00:26:36,215 --> 00:26:37,596
But I should have realized
534
00:26:37,596 --> 00:26:39,667
that you would have told her,
Colonel.
535
00:26:39,667 --> 00:26:43,360
Uh, here, Pringle,
are you making any progress?
536
00:26:43,360 --> 00:26:45,811
Ah.
[ Clears throat ]
537
00:26:45,811 --> 00:26:48,710
It all seems to hinge upon the
exact wording of that letter.
538
00:26:48,710 --> 00:26:49,573
Mm?
539
00:26:49,573 --> 00:26:51,161
I'm seeking Counsel's opinion --
540
00:26:51,161 --> 00:26:52,783
in the strictest confidence,
of course.
541
00:26:52,783 --> 00:26:54,198
Oh?
Opinion on what?
542
00:26:54,198 --> 00:26:57,029
Uh, firstly, on whether it can
be construed as blackmail.
543
00:26:57,029 --> 00:26:58,409
Secondly, and more important,
544
00:26:58,409 --> 00:27:01,792
if it can, how to proceed
without involving you.
545
00:27:01,792 --> 00:27:03,829
You see, the courts
don't like blackmailers.
546
00:27:03,829 --> 00:27:04,968
It may be possible
547
00:27:04,968 --> 00:27:08,868
for you to prosecute
under the name of Mr. X.
548
00:27:08,868 --> 00:27:09,938
Mr. X, eh?
549
00:27:09,938 --> 00:27:11,250
There's a thought.
550
00:27:11,250 --> 00:27:12,561
Shabby business.
551
00:27:12,561 --> 00:27:14,046
Still, there it is.
552
00:27:14,046 --> 00:27:15,737
I've asked the advice
of the best men in the field,
553
00:27:15,737 --> 00:27:18,429
and when we have it, we'll know
better how to proceed.
554
00:27:18,429 --> 00:27:22,641
I myself in the meanwhile
am exploring other avenues.
555
00:27:22,641 --> 00:27:25,436
So, I must ask you to possess
your soul in patience, Colonel.
556
00:27:25,436 --> 00:27:28,992
No sense in keep a dog
and bark yourself, I suppose.
557
00:27:28,992 --> 00:27:31,822
I expect Mr. Pringle
knows what he's doing.
558
00:27:31,822 --> 00:27:33,375
Don't you, Mr. Pringle?
559
00:27:33,375 --> 00:27:34,687
I hope so.
560
00:27:34,687 --> 00:27:35,895
One can but try.
561
00:27:35,895 --> 00:27:38,139
SANDSTREAM: Well, I don't want
to be ungrateful.
562
00:27:38,139 --> 00:27:39,450
Ah.
563
00:27:39,450 --> 00:27:42,212
I'm glad you mentioned that,
Colonel.
564
00:27:42,212 --> 00:27:44,490
SANDSTREAM:
Oh? Why?
565
00:27:44,490 --> 00:27:46,147
We'll leave my fee
for the moment
566
00:27:46,147 --> 00:27:47,769
until we've seen
what I can achieve,
567
00:27:47,769 --> 00:27:51,773
but in the meanwhile, I --
I hardly like to mention it.
568
00:27:51,773 --> 00:27:55,052
I have been involved
in certain expenses.
569
00:27:55,052 --> 00:27:56,433
If you could see
your way clear --
570
00:27:56,433 --> 00:27:58,366
Oh, how much?
571
00:27:58,366 --> 00:28:00,402
Shall we say five guineas?
572
00:28:00,402 --> 00:28:02,784
[ Inhales sharply ]
573
00:28:02,784 --> 00:28:03,923
Five guineas, eh?
574
00:28:03,923 --> 00:28:05,580
[ Clears throat ]
575
00:28:05,580 --> 00:28:07,202
Very well.
576
00:28:07,202 --> 00:28:08,652
- There.
- That's most kind of you.
577
00:28:08,652 --> 00:28:10,309
Yes, I don't want to be
indebted to you.
578
00:28:10,309 --> 00:28:11,759
I appreciate that.
579
00:28:11,759 --> 00:28:13,622
I hope to have some positive
news for you shortly.
580
00:28:13,622 --> 00:28:15,176
In the meanwhile, Colonel.
581
00:28:15,176 --> 00:28:16,695
Ah.
582
00:28:16,695 --> 00:28:18,351
Ma'am.
583
00:28:18,351 --> 00:28:20,560
[ Applause ]
584
00:28:20,560 --> 00:28:22,770
Thanks for calling.
585
00:28:30,709 --> 00:28:32,676
Five guineas.
586
00:28:32,676 --> 00:28:34,160
[ Clicks tongue ]
587
00:28:40,063 --> 00:28:41,823
[ Door closes ]
588
00:28:41,823 --> 00:28:42,962
Good morning, Doris.
589
00:28:42,962 --> 00:28:44,101
Morning, Major.
590
00:28:44,101 --> 00:28:45,931
- How's business?
- It's not bad.
591
00:28:45,931 --> 00:28:47,242
It's not bad at all.
592
00:28:47,242 --> 00:28:49,486
And no sign of Henry yet?
593
00:28:49,486 --> 00:28:51,557
No.
And when there is,
594
00:28:51,557 --> 00:28:53,662
I shall have something to say
to him, believe you me.
595
00:28:53,662 --> 00:28:54,767
Oh? Why?
596
00:28:54,767 --> 00:28:56,493
Well, going off like that
without a word,
597
00:28:56,493 --> 00:28:57,839
leaving me here on my own.
598
00:28:57,839 --> 00:28:59,013
Well, don't say that.
599
00:28:59,013 --> 00:29:00,704
Well, it's true, isn't it?
600
00:29:00,704 --> 00:29:04,121
I hoped that I might have been
some small consolation to you.
601
00:29:04,121 --> 00:29:05,709
Oh.
Did you?
602
00:29:05,709 --> 00:29:08,125
I don't know how I would have
managed without you.
603
00:29:08,125 --> 00:29:10,541
Indeed, I don't want to overstep
the mark,
604
00:29:10,541 --> 00:29:15,615
but I've greatly appreciated
your company.
605
00:29:15,615 --> 00:29:18,342
Oh, well.
606
00:29:18,929 --> 00:29:20,724
I flattered myself
that perhaps by now
607
00:29:20,724 --> 00:29:24,141
it wasn't altogether one-sided,
hmm?
608
00:29:24,141 --> 00:29:27,075
Half the time I don't know
whether to believe you or not.
609
00:29:27,075 --> 00:29:28,767
Believe me.
610
00:29:29,388 --> 00:29:32,149
You have got a way with you,
I will say.
611
00:29:32,149 --> 00:29:35,532
Indeed,
if Henry weren't a friend...
612
00:29:49,408 --> 00:29:51,962
You'll want to watch it,
you know.
613
00:29:53,343 --> 00:29:57,105
For all he's so smooth on top,
Henry can't half cut up rough.
614
00:29:57,105 --> 00:29:58,831
Is that so?
615
00:29:58,831 --> 00:30:00,315
DORIS:
I'm telling you.
616
00:30:00,315 --> 00:30:03,249
Still, he's onto a nice little
number this time, I must say.
617
00:30:03,249 --> 00:30:05,665
DORIS:
It can't last, though, can it?
618
00:30:05,665 --> 00:30:07,253
Why not?
619
00:30:08,392 --> 00:30:10,809
Oh, you lot,
you're all the same.
620
00:30:10,809 --> 00:30:12,845
You're like children.
621
00:30:12,845 --> 00:30:16,849
'Cause somebody's going to
catch up with us, that's why.
622
00:30:16,849 --> 00:30:19,956
Then we move on.
623
00:30:19,956 --> 00:30:22,406
Yeah, I suppose.
624
00:30:26,755 --> 00:30:31,174
You know, me, I wouldn't mind
settling somewhere one day.
625
00:30:31,174 --> 00:30:33,935
You need a bit of capital
for that.
626
00:30:33,935 --> 00:30:35,937
Yeah, that's true.
627
00:30:36,869 --> 00:30:38,871
We'd have it by now, too,
628
00:30:38,871 --> 00:30:42,702
if only we could shift
that blessed Pelosia Balm.
629
00:30:42,702 --> 00:30:44,912
Yes, what it needs is an angle.
630
00:30:46,568 --> 00:30:47,466
Angle?
631
00:30:54,783 --> 00:30:56,199
- Got it!
- What?
632
00:30:56,199 --> 00:30:57,269
- Come on!
- Where?
633
00:30:57,269 --> 00:30:59,374
Oh, Major, wait!
634
00:31:12,732 --> 00:31:14,113
Major?
635
00:31:14,113 --> 00:31:15,701
Well?
636
00:31:15,701 --> 00:31:20,326
Even though I say so myself,
I think it's rather lovely.
637
00:31:20,326 --> 00:31:22,604
Very nice.
638
00:31:22,604 --> 00:31:23,605
Charming.
639
00:31:23,605 --> 00:31:25,435
- Let's have a look.
- Keep still!
640
00:31:27,989 --> 00:31:29,266
There.
641
00:31:29,266 --> 00:31:31,199
- What do I look like?
- Exactly right.
642
00:31:31,199 --> 00:31:32,511
Oh, good.
643
00:31:32,511 --> 00:31:35,272
Now we'll have another one
of her like this.
644
00:31:43,798 --> 00:31:46,939
If that doesn't start a run
on Pelosia Balm,
645
00:31:46,939 --> 00:31:49,908
my name is not Parkins.
646
00:31:49,908 --> 00:31:53,290
We are sticking our neck out
a bit, though, aren't we?
647
00:31:53,290 --> 00:31:55,844
I mean,
there's no two ways about it.
648
00:31:55,844 --> 00:31:57,053
That's a guarantee.
649
00:31:57,053 --> 00:31:58,330
And who's going to stand up
in court
650
00:31:58,330 --> 00:32:00,297
and admit
they've been made a fool of?
651
00:32:00,297 --> 00:32:03,922
Still, Henry was always
most particular
652
00:32:03,922 --> 00:32:05,889
about not giving anything
too definite.
653
00:32:05,889 --> 00:32:07,822
And where did it get him?
654
00:32:07,822 --> 00:32:09,582
No, let this take off,
655
00:32:09,582 --> 00:32:12,378
and it'll make our past profits
look like pin money.
656
00:32:12,378 --> 00:32:14,277
How much money have we got
in the safe by now?
657
00:32:14,277 --> 00:32:16,417
�288.15.
658
00:32:18,315 --> 00:32:21,215
That's a lot of money
to be hanging around.
659
00:32:21,215 --> 00:32:23,044
What are we going to do with it?
660
00:32:23,044 --> 00:32:25,460
Well, Henry always used to take
it home at the end of the week.
661
00:32:25,460 --> 00:32:27,980
And now he's not here.
662
00:32:27,980 --> 00:32:29,878
I'll look after it, shall I?
663
00:32:31,259 --> 00:32:32,951
Sorry, Doris.
664
00:32:32,951 --> 00:32:34,435
Why not?
665
00:32:34,435 --> 00:32:35,919
Oh, it's not that I don't trust
you, you understand,
666
00:32:35,919 --> 00:32:38,163
but a young girl on her own,
she might get set on.
667
00:32:38,163 --> 00:32:39,992
It's too much of a risk to take.
668
00:32:39,992 --> 00:32:43,375
Besides, I promised Henry
that I would be responsible.
669
00:32:43,375 --> 00:32:45,549
I can't load that onto you.
670
00:32:45,549 --> 00:32:47,689
No, don't you worry about it.
671
00:32:47,689 --> 00:32:49,036
I'll see to it.
672
00:32:49,036 --> 00:32:53,143
Don't you worry your pretty
little head about it, hmm?
673
00:32:53,143 --> 00:32:54,627
What will you do with it?
674
00:32:56,077 --> 00:32:58,424
Bank it, of course.
675
00:32:59,805 --> 00:33:01,496
Oh, no!
676
00:33:01,496 --> 00:33:03,843
No,
Henry didn't hold with banks.
677
00:33:03,843 --> 00:33:04,879
Why not?
678
00:33:04,879 --> 00:33:06,605
Well, on account of
if we was caught,
679
00:33:06,605 --> 00:33:08,400
that's the first place
they'd look for the money.
680
00:33:08,400 --> 00:33:10,402
Then we'll put it
in another name.
681
00:33:10,402 --> 00:33:13,267
[ Laughing ]
Oh, yours, I suppose.
682
00:33:13,922 --> 00:33:16,925
Now, that's not nice, Doris.
683
00:33:16,925 --> 00:33:19,376
Oh, well, I'm sorry.
684
00:33:20,205 --> 00:33:22,586
Henry's got lots of aliases.
685
00:33:22,586 --> 00:33:25,244
There must be one
that hasn't been rumbled yet.
686
00:33:25,244 --> 00:33:26,866
Well, they haven't got nothing
on him yet
687
00:33:26,866 --> 00:33:30,042
in the name of Frederick Winter,
at least not as far as I know.
688
00:33:30,042 --> 00:33:31,561
Winter. Right.
689
00:33:31,561 --> 00:33:32,803
That's where it'll be,
690
00:33:32,803 --> 00:33:34,874
safe as houses in the name
of Winter,
691
00:33:34,874 --> 00:33:36,186
and earning interest, too.
692
00:33:36,186 --> 00:33:37,912
You can't say I'm not
looking after Henry, can you?
693
00:33:37,912 --> 00:33:39,638
You certainly can't.
694
00:33:39,638 --> 00:33:42,020
Now, you take this 'round
to the advertising agency,
695
00:33:42,020 --> 00:33:44,401
I'll look after this,
and I'll see you in the morning.
696
00:33:44,401 --> 00:33:49,027
And don't do anything I wouldn't
do, if I had the chance.
697
00:33:49,027 --> 00:33:51,512
Oh, Major.
698
00:33:54,894 --> 00:33:56,482
[ Bells ring ]
699
00:33:56,482 --> 00:33:57,587
Ah.
700
00:34:06,768 --> 00:34:08,149
[ Clears throat ]
701
00:34:12,119 --> 00:34:13,120
Mr. Roberts?
702
00:34:13,120 --> 00:34:15,294
Robarts, Mr. Pringle.
703
00:34:15,294 --> 00:34:16,916
Uh, forgive me for not making
an appointment.
704
00:34:16,916 --> 00:34:18,746
I'm only too thankful,
at long last,
705
00:34:18,746 --> 00:34:20,472
to have some response
to my letters.
706
00:34:20,472 --> 00:34:22,784
Yes, they have been rather
prolific lately, haven't they?
707
00:34:22,784 --> 00:34:24,993
In view of the state of
your account with this bank --
708
00:34:24,993 --> 00:34:26,719
That's what I wanted to talk
to you about.
709
00:34:26,719 --> 00:34:28,411
Your overdraft
standing as it does,
710
00:34:28,411 --> 00:34:30,309
there really is nothing
to discuss.
711
00:34:30,309 --> 00:34:32,760
Ah,
then no doubt your competitors
712
00:34:32,760 --> 00:34:34,244
will be happy to look after this
for me.
713
00:34:34,244 --> 00:34:35,556
Look after what?
714
00:34:35,556 --> 00:34:37,351
Well, I thought, in view
of our long association,
715
00:34:37,351 --> 00:34:39,284
it should be only fair
to give you first refusal.
716
00:34:39,284 --> 00:34:41,527
However,
if you're not interested.
717
00:34:41,527 --> 00:34:44,323
I had no idea.
How much?
718
00:34:45,324 --> 00:34:50,502
�288.15.
719
00:34:50,502 --> 00:34:52,020
Enough to clear my overdraft
720
00:34:52,020 --> 00:34:54,954
and to leave a sizeable sum
on deposit.
721
00:34:54,954 --> 00:34:56,853
However, I'll get my new bankers
to get in touch.
722
00:34:56,853 --> 00:34:58,441
Oh, no!
723
00:34:58,441 --> 00:34:59,890
No, please, sit down.
724
00:34:59,890 --> 00:35:01,754
Um, have a cigar.
725
00:35:01,754 --> 00:35:02,962
Thank you.
726
00:35:02,962 --> 00:35:04,102
Would you care for a drink?
727
00:35:04,102 --> 00:35:05,896
Never when I'm working.
728
00:35:11,109 --> 00:35:13,559
I'll just get this counted,
shall I?
729
00:35:13,559 --> 00:35:15,182
I don't want to put you
to any trouble.
730
00:35:15,182 --> 00:35:16,873
No trouble at all,
I assure you.
731
00:35:16,873 --> 00:35:18,564
On the contrary.
732
00:35:22,361 --> 00:35:24,156
Count this and let me have
a note of the amount,
733
00:35:24,156 --> 00:35:26,607
quick as you can, Jones.
734
00:35:28,436 --> 00:35:32,199
Well, I must say,
I'm happy for you, Mr. Pringle.
735
00:35:32,199 --> 00:35:34,442
I'm happy, too.
736
00:35:34,442 --> 00:35:36,686
I don't want to pry,
you understand,
737
00:35:36,686 --> 00:35:41,863
but might one inquire
the source of your good fortune?
738
00:35:41,863 --> 00:35:42,726
Between ourselves?
739
00:35:42,726 --> 00:35:45,695
Oh, of course.
Of course.
740
00:35:45,695 --> 00:35:47,628
A gamble paid off.
741
00:35:47,628 --> 00:35:49,733
I didn't know
you were a gambling man.
742
00:35:49,733 --> 00:35:51,114
I'm not, really.
743
00:35:51,114 --> 00:35:53,151
- Beginner's luck?
- You might say.
744
00:36:08,925 --> 00:36:10,478
[ Pounding on door ]
745
00:36:17,416 --> 00:36:19,418
Have you seen this?
746
00:36:19,418 --> 00:36:22,214
I shall have to start
charging you rent.
747
00:36:22,214 --> 00:36:23,560
Yes, the artwork's admirable,
I must say.
748
00:36:23,560 --> 00:36:25,217
Never mind the artwork.
749
00:36:25,217 --> 00:36:27,081
You were supposed to be putting
a stop to Jacobs and his tricks.
750
00:36:27,081 --> 00:36:28,289
I'm doing my best.
751
00:36:28,289 --> 00:36:29,980
Oh, it looks like it,
doesn't it?
752
00:36:29,980 --> 00:36:31,844
"Give him enough rope," was it?
753
00:36:31,844 --> 00:36:33,984
He's going from strength
to strength, isn't he?
754
00:36:33,984 --> 00:36:34,985
[ Knocking on door ]
755
00:36:34,985 --> 00:36:36,918
Excuse me.
756
00:36:36,918 --> 00:36:39,093
Look here, Pringle,
this is going too far!
757
00:36:39,093 --> 00:36:40,128
- Have you seen this?
- Yes.
758
00:36:40,128 --> 00:36:42,234
Oh.
Damn blackguard.
759
00:36:42,234 --> 00:36:43,753
I don't think you know
Sergeant Hawkins.
760
00:36:43,753 --> 00:36:45,272
- Can't say I do.
- Colonel Sandstream.
761
00:36:45,272 --> 00:36:46,307
How do you do, sir?
762
00:36:46,307 --> 00:36:48,033
Sergeant Hawkins
is with the CID.
763
00:36:48,033 --> 00:36:51,554
Oh! I see.
I see. Mm.
764
00:36:51,554 --> 00:36:53,763
Well, I can't say I relish
the thought, but I suppose
765
00:36:53,763 --> 00:36:56,144
I shall have to put myself in
your hands from now on, won't I?
766
00:36:56,144 --> 00:36:57,284
Colonel.
767
00:36:57,284 --> 00:36:58,837
No, Pringle,
you had your chance!
768
00:36:58,837 --> 00:37:00,597
Women and children
being swindled now,
769
00:37:00,597 --> 00:37:02,944
and I can't stand by
and see that happen, can I?
770
00:37:02,944 --> 00:37:04,601
It'll be an unpleasant business.
771
00:37:04,601 --> 00:37:07,397
Pleasant or unpleasant,
this fellow must be stopped!
772
00:37:07,397 --> 00:37:10,331
I cannot shirk my duty
any longer, do you see?
773
00:37:10,331 --> 00:37:13,265
Let the money go
and hang the consequences!
774
00:37:13,265 --> 00:37:15,578
I mean to prosecute
that scoundrel
775
00:37:15,578 --> 00:37:17,683
no matter what it costs me!
776
00:37:17,683 --> 00:37:18,822
Right.
777
00:37:18,822 --> 00:37:20,410
If you'd like to come down
to the station
778
00:37:20,410 --> 00:37:21,963
and swear an information, sir.
779
00:37:21,963 --> 00:37:23,137
The sooner, the better!
780
00:37:23,137 --> 00:37:25,450
Aren't you forgetting something,
Colonel?
781
00:37:25,450 --> 00:37:27,383
My mind is made up, Pringle.
It's no use arguing.
782
00:37:27,383 --> 00:37:28,729
I wouldn't dream of it.
783
00:37:28,729 --> 00:37:32,180
But you have no case
without that letter.
784
00:37:33,872 --> 00:37:34,735
Letter?
785
00:37:34,735 --> 00:37:36,150
The letter you had from Jacobs.
786
00:37:36,150 --> 00:37:38,048
Blackmail,
I think you said it was.
787
00:37:38,048 --> 00:37:39,636
Of course.
Where is it?
788
00:37:39,636 --> 00:37:40,465
With the lawyer.
789
00:37:40,465 --> 00:37:42,225
Then we'll go and get it back.
790
00:37:42,225 --> 00:37:43,606
Just give us
his name and address.
791
00:37:43,606 --> 00:37:46,367
I consulted him in confidence.
792
00:37:46,367 --> 00:37:48,542
He will return that letter
to no one but me.
793
00:37:48,542 --> 00:37:50,682
Oh, come on, now, surely.
794
00:37:50,682 --> 00:37:52,580
He's in honor bound, Colonel.
795
00:37:52,580 --> 00:37:55,238
Yes, yes, I do see.
Hmm.
796
00:37:55,238 --> 00:37:56,895
What's to do, then?
797
00:37:56,895 --> 00:37:58,068
I'll recover it for you.
798
00:37:58,068 --> 00:37:59,794
Just a minute!
799
00:38:00,726 --> 00:38:02,038
We'll come with you.
800
00:38:02,038 --> 00:38:04,558
Unfortunately, I have a prior
engagement to keep,
801
00:38:04,558 --> 00:38:06,180
but it won't take long.
802
00:38:06,180 --> 00:38:07,630
Then I'll retrieve your letter
803
00:38:07,630 --> 00:38:10,909
and meet you back here with it
in shall we say an hour?
804
00:38:10,909 --> 00:38:12,773
- Will that do?
- Well, it'll have to, won't it?
805
00:38:12,773 --> 00:38:14,706
I'm all for striking
while the iron's hot.
806
00:38:14,706 --> 00:38:17,398
But we've got to have the iron,
haven't we, man?
807
00:38:17,398 --> 00:38:18,882
Give the fellow a chance.
808
00:38:18,882 --> 00:38:19,711
Come along.
809
00:38:19,711 --> 00:38:21,160
[ Sighs ]
810
00:38:21,160 --> 00:38:23,715
All right,
we'll be back in an hour.
811
00:38:23,715 --> 00:38:25,095
[ Clicks tongue ]
812
00:38:25,095 --> 00:38:26,407
Typical NCO.
813
00:38:26,407 --> 00:38:28,098
You will have that letter back
within the hour.
814
00:38:28,098 --> 00:38:29,617
Uh, give or take a bit.
815
00:38:29,617 --> 00:38:32,655
Don't want to spoil the ship
for a hap'orth of tar, eh?
816
00:38:32,655 --> 00:38:34,519
Ah! I'm glad you said that,
Colonel.
817
00:38:34,519 --> 00:38:35,968
Now what?
818
00:38:37,245 --> 00:38:39,696
There is a question
of the lawyer's fee.
819
00:38:39,696 --> 00:38:41,042
He hasn't done anything,
damn it.
820
00:38:41,042 --> 00:38:42,734
But he's entitled to charge
for consultation.
821
00:38:42,734 --> 00:38:44,391
Oh? How much?
822
00:38:44,391 --> 00:38:46,289
I couldn't offer him
less than two guineas.
823
00:38:46,289 --> 00:38:49,016
[ Inhales sharply ]
824
00:38:49,016 --> 00:38:50,293
Two guineas, eh?
825
00:38:50,293 --> 00:38:52,295
Oh, well, very well.
826
00:38:52,295 --> 00:38:54,608
Just get that dashed letter
back, that's all.
827
00:38:54,608 --> 00:38:56,506
Yes.
828
00:38:56,506 --> 00:38:58,646
Thank you.
Come along, Hawkins.
829
00:38:58,646 --> 00:39:00,234
[ Clears throat ]
830
00:39:04,376 --> 00:39:06,378
[ Bell tolling ]
831
00:39:06,378 --> 00:39:08,760
One hour, Sergeant.
832
00:39:08,760 --> 00:39:10,175
One hour, Colonel.
833
00:39:21,980 --> 00:39:23,775
Oh, no, you don't.
834
00:39:23,775 --> 00:39:25,846
[ Doris crying ]
835
00:39:27,434 --> 00:39:29,505
You're a grave disappointment
to me, Doris.
836
00:39:29,505 --> 00:39:32,024
Well, that's one thing
we can both agree about.
837
00:39:32,024 --> 00:39:33,854
Shut your sniveling!
838
00:39:33,854 --> 00:39:35,303
She really isn't to blame.
839
00:39:35,303 --> 00:39:37,305
I should look after yourself
if I was you.
840
00:39:37,305 --> 00:39:38,376
How was I to know --
841
00:39:38,376 --> 00:39:41,379
Shut it, I said.
842
00:39:41,379 --> 00:39:43,450
Well, you got a nice little
number going here,
843
00:39:43,450 --> 00:39:44,658
didn't you, Major?
844
00:39:44,658 --> 00:39:45,659
I thought so.
845
00:39:45,659 --> 00:39:47,385
Why put the business
on its feet?
846
00:39:47,385 --> 00:39:49,076
You've pulled the tone
of the place, too.
847
00:39:49,076 --> 00:39:51,112
I think, with all due modesty,
I can say that.
848
00:39:51,112 --> 00:39:55,289
"Lord" this, "lady" that.
The Belgian Embassy, even.
849
00:39:55,289 --> 00:39:56,635
One gross?
850
00:39:56,635 --> 00:39:58,534
I thought that was something
of an accolade.
851
00:39:58,534 --> 00:40:01,537
One way or another, you're a bit
of wizard, aren't you?
852
00:40:01,537 --> 00:40:02,538
PRINGLE:
Thank you.
853
00:40:02,538 --> 00:40:03,987
So, where's the money?
854
00:40:03,987 --> 00:40:06,196
I banked it for you, of course.
855
00:40:06,196 --> 00:40:08,509
You -- For me?
856
00:40:08,509 --> 00:40:09,786
You see?
I told you --
857
00:40:09,786 --> 00:40:11,754
Who's asking you?!
858
00:40:11,754 --> 00:40:13,169
[ Cries ]
859
00:40:13,169 --> 00:40:15,413
Well, if it's still there
in the bank,
860
00:40:15,413 --> 00:40:18,174
nobody need get hurt, need they?
861
00:40:20,694 --> 00:40:23,317
Well,
I'll go and get it for you.
862
00:40:23,317 --> 00:40:25,975
You don't think I'm letting you
out of my sight.
863
00:40:25,975 --> 00:40:28,702
But you have a hostage.
864
00:40:28,702 --> 00:40:30,807
[ Sniffling ]
865
00:40:30,807 --> 00:40:32,015
What's she to you?
866
00:40:32,015 --> 00:40:33,534
Everything.
867
00:40:36,019 --> 00:40:37,849
Oh, nothing.
868
00:40:37,849 --> 00:40:39,989
Oh, Doris.
869
00:40:39,989 --> 00:40:42,716
She's bound to deny it
in the circumstances, I suppose,
870
00:40:42,716 --> 00:40:47,479
but we have come to mean
everything to each other.
871
00:40:47,479 --> 00:40:50,482
Well, you don't hang about,
I will say.
872
00:40:50,482 --> 00:40:52,519
You did rather leave her
in the lurch, didn't you?
873
00:40:52,519 --> 00:40:54,486
You could hardly blame her
for accepting
874
00:40:54,486 --> 00:40:58,214
such small consolation
as I was able to offer her.
875
00:40:58,214 --> 00:41:02,390
Oh, Major.
876
00:41:02,390 --> 00:41:04,945
One more word out of you,
and I'll...
877
00:41:07,810 --> 00:41:09,605
Right, then.
878
00:41:10,433 --> 00:41:13,885
I'll be back within an hour.
879
00:41:13,885 --> 00:41:15,852
You do,
or else never mind about her.
880
00:41:15,852 --> 00:41:18,234
She won't be worth
minding about.
881
00:41:18,234 --> 00:41:19,718
Then we'll come looking for you.
882
00:41:19,718 --> 00:41:22,307
And when we find you, Major,
which we will,
883
00:41:22,307 --> 00:41:25,759
what's left of you won't be fit
for my Pelosia -- cat's meat.
884
00:41:25,759 --> 00:41:26,829
Is that clear?
885
00:41:26,829 --> 00:41:29,832
- Horribly..
- [ Crying ] Ohh! Major.
886
00:41:29,832 --> 00:41:31,868
Don't worry, Doris.
887
00:41:31,868 --> 00:41:34,181
I won't let you down.
888
00:41:48,713 --> 00:41:50,508
[ Doris cries ]
889
00:42:12,806 --> 00:42:14,393
[ Breathing heavily ]
890
00:42:22,367 --> 00:42:24,265
[ Clears throat ]
891
00:42:25,922 --> 00:42:27,234
- Colonel.
- Ah, Pringle.
892
00:42:27,234 --> 00:42:29,408
Well, Pringle,
have you got that letter?
893
00:42:29,408 --> 00:42:31,203
Le-- I, uh --
894
00:42:31,203 --> 00:42:33,723
I don't know if you're
going to be pleased or sorry.
895
00:42:33,723 --> 00:42:35,069
How's that?
896
00:42:35,069 --> 00:42:39,936
The lawyer I consulted
was so incensed by your letter
897
00:42:39,936 --> 00:42:43,008
that he took it upon himself
898
00:42:43,008 --> 00:42:44,769
to call upon the Assyrian
Rejuvenator Company.
899
00:42:44,769 --> 00:42:48,324
Apparently, they backed down
pretty quickly.
900
00:42:48,324 --> 00:42:51,189
They said that if he would
return your letter,
901
00:42:51,189 --> 00:42:53,260
they would refund your money
in full.
902
00:42:53,260 --> 00:42:54,848
- Did they, by God?
- Yes.
903
00:42:54,848 --> 00:43:00,923
So, acting upon his original
instructions, he agreed.
904
00:43:00,923 --> 00:43:06,238
So, 10 guineas.
905
00:43:06,238 --> 00:43:08,240
That was the full amount
you paid, wasn't it?
906
00:43:08,240 --> 00:43:09,621
Yes, yes.
907
00:43:09,621 --> 00:43:10,691
Good.
908
00:43:10,691 --> 00:43:12,762
Now, about my fee.
909
00:43:12,762 --> 00:43:14,730
Oh, yes?
910
00:43:14,730 --> 00:43:16,904
Uh, normally,
under the circumstances,
911
00:43:16,904 --> 00:43:18,319
in view of the time
I have spent,
912
00:43:18,319 --> 00:43:20,839
I would charge 20 guineas.
913
00:43:20,839 --> 00:43:22,220
[ Inhales sharply ]
914
00:43:22,220 --> 00:43:26,224
But as the amount involved
is so small, shall we say 15?
915
00:43:26,224 --> 00:43:28,019
Oh, no, no,
I wouldn't hear of it.
916
00:43:28,019 --> 00:43:31,816
No, dash it, I don't expect a
fellow like you to subsidize me.
917
00:43:31,816 --> 00:43:34,128
- Here. 10.
- 10.
918
00:43:34,128 --> 00:43:35,129
[ Clears throat ]
919
00:43:35,129 --> 00:43:37,545
[ Breathes deeply ]
920
00:43:37,545 --> 00:43:38,926
20.
921
00:43:38,926 --> 00:43:41,377
That's most kind of you.
922
00:43:41,377 --> 00:43:42,861
[ Chuckles ]
Not at all.
923
00:43:42,861 --> 00:43:44,656
But do you think
we ought to leave it at that?
924
00:43:44,656 --> 00:43:46,037
Mean to say,
925
00:43:46,037 --> 00:43:47,797
don't like to think of that
blackguard getting away with it.
926
00:43:47,797 --> 00:43:49,143
- He won't.
- But he already has.
927
00:43:49,143 --> 00:43:50,628
I don't think so.
928
00:43:50,628 --> 00:43:53,803
I bumped into Sergeant Hawkins
on my way back here.
929
00:43:53,803 --> 00:43:56,668
I omitted to tell him that
you had recovered your money.
930
00:43:56,668 --> 00:43:58,290
Did you, by Jove?
931
00:43:58,290 --> 00:44:00,189
Sergeant Hawkins
is a man of action.
932
00:44:00,189 --> 00:44:02,432
All he wants
is a little encouragement.
933
00:44:02,432 --> 00:44:03,986
He felt that it was time
934
00:44:03,986 --> 00:44:07,714
that Mr. Jacobs' activities were
finally brought to a conclusion.
935
00:44:07,714 --> 00:44:10,958
And I must say
I agreed with him.
936
00:44:10,958 --> 00:44:13,685
[ Laughs ]
Hear, hear!
937
00:44:13,685 --> 00:44:14,928
[ Laughs ]
938
00:44:14,928 --> 00:44:17,240
[ Coughs ]
939
00:44:21,141 --> 00:44:23,177
[ Indistinct shouting ]
940
00:45:10,742 --> 00:45:12,019
[ Shouting stops ]
941
00:45:12,019 --> 00:45:13,711
[ Hooves clopping ]
942
00:46:00,999 --> 00:46:03,312
PRINGLE:
Sorry, Doris.
943
00:46:06,729 --> 00:46:12,321
Income -- �842.2.
944
00:46:12,321 --> 00:46:16,118
Expenditure -- �24.3.
945
00:46:16,118 --> 00:46:23,159
Net profit --
�817.19.
946
00:46:24,989 --> 00:46:26,714
[ Chuckles ]
947
00:46:26,714 --> 00:46:28,613
[ Knock on door ]
948
00:46:34,032 --> 00:46:35,862
Ah. Sergeant.
949
00:46:35,862 --> 00:46:37,277
Did you get your man, then?
950
00:46:37,277 --> 00:46:38,865
- We did, yes.
- Well done.
951
00:46:38,865 --> 00:46:43,041
There are one or two loose ends,
though, as I'd like to clear up.
952
00:46:43,041 --> 00:46:45,250
I'm at your service, Sergeant.
953
00:46:45,250 --> 00:46:46,769
As always.
954
00:46:46,769 --> 00:46:49,876
Jacobs says he never
so much as clapped eyes on you.
955
00:46:49,876 --> 00:46:52,499
[ Laughing ]
Well...
956
00:46:52,499 --> 00:46:54,501
He said it was a Major Parkins
957
00:46:54,501 --> 00:46:56,952
what set up this particularly
Pelosia Balm swindle
958
00:46:56,952 --> 00:46:57,953
while he was away.
959
00:46:57,953 --> 00:46:59,506
Parkins? Hmm.
960
00:46:59,506 --> 00:47:01,508
Well, he'll say anything
to try to shift the blame.
961
00:47:01,508 --> 00:47:03,130
You ought to know that.
962
00:47:03,130 --> 00:47:06,547
It's a funny thing, you knowing
Major Parkins, though, isn't it?
963
00:47:06,547 --> 00:47:08,101
Do I?
964
00:47:08,101 --> 00:47:10,206
Yes, I told you.
He was here.
965
00:47:10,206 --> 00:47:11,898
He came to call on you
the other day.
966
00:47:11,898 --> 00:47:14,832
That's right, so you said.
967
00:47:14,832 --> 00:47:16,005
Well?
968
00:47:16,005 --> 00:47:17,973
I've told you I don't know
anyone of that name.
969
00:47:17,973 --> 00:47:19,353
Then what was he doing here?
970
00:47:19,353 --> 00:47:21,355
I have no idea.
971
00:47:21,355 --> 00:47:24,669
Perhaps he was a figment
of Jacobs' imagination.
972
00:47:26,774 --> 00:47:28,121
But I saw him.
973
00:47:28,121 --> 00:47:30,709
So you did, yes.
974
00:47:30,709 --> 00:47:33,195
Well, perhaps he heard that
I was representing Sandstream
975
00:47:33,195 --> 00:47:34,679
and came 'round to see
976
00:47:34,679 --> 00:47:36,957
if he could try to effect
a settlement.
977
00:47:36,957 --> 00:47:39,684
I don't suppose we shall ever
know now, Sergeant, shall we?
978
00:47:40,443 --> 00:47:42,204
There's something fishy
going on here.
979
00:47:42,204 --> 00:47:44,068
Undoubtedly.
980
00:47:44,068 --> 00:47:46,380
Though all's well
that ends well,
981
00:47:46,380 --> 00:47:48,348
as the Bard has it,
eh, Sergeant?
982
00:47:49,521 --> 00:47:51,385
But you haven't even claimed
your reward
983
00:47:51,385 --> 00:47:52,731
as a common informer.
984
00:47:52,731 --> 00:47:55,182
Blast.
985
00:47:55,182 --> 00:47:57,944
I forgot all about that, hmm?
986
00:47:57,944 --> 00:48:00,705
So, what did you get out of it?
987
00:48:00,705 --> 00:48:05,192
Virtue, Sergeant,
is its own reward.
988
00:48:05,192 --> 00:48:07,781
Yes.
989
00:48:08,989 --> 00:48:11,164
[ Up-tempo music plays ]
990
00:48:16,376 --> 00:48:17,756
Hey, where do you think
you're going?
991
00:48:17,756 --> 00:48:20,863
My dear fellow,
if I don't know my way by now...
992
00:48:20,863 --> 00:48:23,072
[ Clearing throat ]
993
00:48:23,072 --> 00:48:24,832
Aha.
994
00:48:27,766 --> 00:48:29,458
- Aah!
- Ohh!
995
00:48:29,458 --> 00:48:30,735
- Pringle!
- Colonel!
996
00:48:30,735 --> 00:48:32,668
Hello, duckie.
997
00:48:33,945 --> 00:48:35,533
I felt I should inform
Miss Shepherd
998
00:48:35,533 --> 00:48:38,122
that our business
was satisfactorily concluded.
999
00:48:38,122 --> 00:48:39,571
Oh, yes?
1000
00:48:39,571 --> 00:48:42,920
Yes, well, I don't suppose
I'll be seeing you again.
1001
00:48:42,920 --> 00:48:45,923
So, ma'am.
1002
00:48:46,613 --> 00:48:47,269
Colonel.
1003
00:48:47,269 --> 00:48:48,684
Now, look here, Pringle.
1004
00:48:48,684 --> 00:48:50,479
I've been working things out,
1005
00:48:50,479 --> 00:48:53,102
and what with your fee
and one thing and another,
1006
00:48:53,102 --> 00:48:54,966
this whole business has left me
1007
00:48:54,966 --> 00:48:57,520
the best part of 27 guineas
out of pocket.
1008
00:48:57,520 --> 00:48:59,833
But it's the principle
that counts, Colonel.
1009
00:48:59,833 --> 00:49:04,838
My God, sir, that's a sentiment
one seldom hears these days.
1010
00:49:04,838 --> 00:49:06,667
[ Chuckles ]
1011
00:49:06,667 --> 00:49:08,669
I'll see you out.
1012
00:49:09,291 --> 00:49:11,258
- Colonel.
- Sir.
1013
00:49:11,258 --> 00:49:13,329
[ Applause ]
1014
00:49:17,782 --> 00:49:19,335
Sorry, duckie.
1015
00:49:19,335 --> 00:49:21,234
Some men are born to virtue.
1016
00:49:21,234 --> 00:49:22,545
Others achieve it.
1017
00:49:22,545 --> 00:49:25,065
I seem to have it
thrust upon me.
1018
00:49:25,548 --> 00:49:27,585
Nevertheless, you have my card.
1019
00:49:27,585 --> 00:49:28,517
Yes. Why?
1020
00:49:28,517 --> 00:49:30,381
The old boy's had a busy day.
1021
00:49:30,381 --> 00:49:31,727
He's liable to fall asleep
1022
00:49:31,727 --> 00:49:33,763
drinking champagne
out of your slipper.
1023
00:49:33,763 --> 00:49:35,973
And if he does?
1024
00:49:35,973 --> 00:49:38,147
You'll know where to find me.
1025
00:49:42,048 --> 00:49:44,153
[ Applause ]
1026
00:49:45,016 --> 00:49:46,535
[ Door closes ]
1027
00:49:46,585 --> 00:49:51,135
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