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[ French language ]

Merci bien votre Majest�.

What did it cost to capture this useless sector?

Our losses were heavy, sir.

I imagine between 1,500 and 2,000 men.

Why should I sacrifice 2,000 of my men for the intelligence department?

I believe they wanted prisoners, sir. - They have got them. Good prisoners.

Good prisoners? There are no good prisoners.

They eat too much and take up too much room.

But, sir. They talk. They have told already a great deal.

But.

There is one amongst them that refuses to talk.

He will talk.

I will make them talk.

What are prisoners for? They have got to talk.

I have lost 2,000 men for nothing.

Lieutenant. Quick.

Bring him in.

Very well, sir.

Miracle of miracles.

A woman.

And a woman.

Who will not talk.

Fr�ulein.

Come here.

I warn you.

It is my duty to make you talk, Fr�ulein, under any circumstances.

It is my duty to remain silent sir, under all circumstances.

Well, we have ways of making you open your mouth.

Very effective ways.

I am trying to explain, sir.

I cannot speak. I am very sorry, but ..

Sorry what?

What do I care?

I have lost men.

My men.

German men.

1,500 of them.

And for whom?

For a woman. For me.

Operator Z1 of the German Imperial Intelligence service.

You?

Of the intelligence service?

Impossible.

That, General, is very easily verified.

Of course.

Most certain, Fr�ulein.

If it happens to be the truth.

General.

Compliments from His Excellency Von Hindenburg.

A communication from general hindquarters.

For Operator Z1.

We shall retire.

I suppose you have been successful, Fr�ulein.

Oh yes.

Successful beyond your most hopeful dreams.

Splendid.

I've made many new contacts.

Contacts which reach far beyond the lines.

It will be of great use to me sometime soon.

You are magnificent.

Now, Fr�ulein.

The fatherland has chosen you for a most important task.

A task more important than anything we have so far undertaken.

I am honoured, General Von Richter. And ready.

I have been directed.

To read to you the following instructions.

From A.O.K.

General Field Marshal Von Hindenburg.

His Excellence.

'Operator Z1 will leave immediately for Wilhelmsthal'.

'Navy plane W367 will bring Operator Z1, her luggage and necessary equipment'.

'To submarine U56'.

'Now at 36 degrees east longitude'.

'And 58 degrees north latitude'.

'Submarine U56 with Operator Z1's luggage and equipment'.

'Will proceed from above mentioned position to a point on Swedish coast'.

Contained in Naval order 389.

To the commander of submarine U56.

'Upon landing, Operator X12 will deliver to Operator Z1'.

'All necessary instructions and provide passage to England'.

'Operator Z1 will travel immediately to London'.

'To the home of Sir Winston Chamberlain'.

'First Sea Lord of the British Admiralty'.

Do you understand? - Perfectly.

Will that be all, Colonel?

No.

No.

The proposition is this.

The son of the First Sea Lord of the British Admiralty.

Sir Robert Chamberlain.

Died several months ago.

While a prisoner in our camp.

Blecher collected and preserved exactly all his belongings realizing ..

That such an opportunity should not be sacrificed.

Blecher knew that someday it would serve a purpose.

And that day has come.

And nobody else knows of the boy's death?

A sacred and silent few.

His death has been guarded like a .. secret of state.

And his belongings are to be my visiting card?

Exactly.

I take it that I was also interned at the same prison camp with him?

A splendid deduction. - And fell desperately in love?

Desperately. Most desperately.

That bond will be the tie that should knit you to his mother.

Lady Chamberlain.

I see. And after I have won the lady's confidence I am to betray her?

I suppose.

You can call it that, Fr�ulein.

After all.

This is war.

And these.

Are the boy's things.

You realise of course the importance of safeguarding them.

Yes. Thank you.

I suppose the rest is simple.

All I have to do is to present my calling card.

And I am entertained at tea by the First Sea Lord of the British Admiralty.

Since when did Blecher make the head of the British Navy ..

One of our operators?

Not yet.

But if the war holds out much longer he will.

A marvelous brain, that Blecher.

Have you ever met him?

No. I haven't. But I would like to.

He has aroused my interest.

A feminine interest? - Oh, hardly that.

He is more legend than man. One never sees him.

Very few.

Will I work with him? - No.

Under him.

Nobody works with Blecher.

You will work with Schiller who will communicate with you in England.

I see. And to contact Schiller the watchword will be?

'Three faces east'.

Forwards and backwards. - Right.

Very well.

Just one moment.

I have a surprise for you.

Gentlemen.

Will you please step in again.

Get us some champagne or something.

For all of us.

Gentlemen.

You are about to bestow upon Operator Z1 a distinction coveted by many.

But achieved by a sacred few.

His Majesty the Kaiser has seen fit to honour ..

Operator Z1 for distinguished service.

Rendered from the Emperor and the Fatherland.

I have the honour.

To be the bearer of a token.

Of his majesty's most sincere appreciation.

Fr�ulein. Your hand.

Now, a drink for your service.

To you and to your success.

And I drink to Blecher.

'Frances Hawtree'.

My dear, do you know anyone by that name?

Hawtree?

No. I can't say I do.

In fact, I have never even heard of it.

What is she like?

A very charming lady.

She looks rather sad.

If I may say so.

Hmm.

Show her in.

My dear.

I suppose if Valdar had said she was ugly ..

You would have sent her straight back to town.

If you will excuse us, Lady Chamberlain.

We will go into the library.

Will you come in, Miss Hawtree.

Miss Frances Hawtree.

How do you do, Miss Hawtree.

How do you do. - Sir Winston - Miss Hawtree.

How do you do, Sir Winston.

Won't you sit down please? - Thank you.

I understand you wish to speak to me.

Yes. And to Sir Winston also.

I feel sure you think it is very strange me asking to see you like this.

I am a nurse.

In the army nurse corps.

And I have just escaped from ..

The German prison hospital at Weissen.

My mission is a very difficult one.

I don't know just how to begin.

But I feel that I have known you both for some time.

You see.

I've heard so much about you.

Yes?

It is ..

It is about your son.

Captain Robert.

And what of him?

He was a prisoner in the same hospital with me.

And wounded.

Severely wounded.

You mean ..

Come, my dear. Please. Please sit down.

What is it?

Tell me.

Is he ..

Is he ..

Yes.

Come. Come, my dear. You must be brave.

Draw the curtains.

Open the windows.

Sweep the floor.

Vacuum the carpet.

In both rooms of course.

Dust the furniture.

And I mean dust it.

Fresh linen on the bed.

Scrub the taps.

Fresh towels and rugs in the bathroom.

And ..

Perfume the bed?

And hurry.

Is Mr Robert coming home?

A good servant never asks questions.

Well, if it's not Mr Robert, might I make so bold as to ask who is coming?

Along. Along.

Along yourself. - Thanks.

I bet it is a lady. - Of course it is.

He wouldn't be making so much fuss if it wasn't.

The old hussy chaser.

And his last request was that I bring these things to you.

We are proud of him, Winston.

Aren't we.

Indeed yes. And proud of you too, Katherine.

It is something to feel that those that we have loved.

Took their leave courageously.

I know just how you feel.

You see.

I loved him too.

Her Ladyship is very particular about these roses, sir.

Do you think Her Ladyship will approve of you cutting them, sir?

Is there a guest arriving, sir?

I take it it's a lady, sir.

Will you stand there all day long? - No, sir.

Then put it down and get out.

Very good, sir.

Are you two finished?

Yes. We've finished.

Then don't stand about and gape.

There's plenty of other work to be done in the house.

Well, whoever is coming, I hope they are satisfied.

Well I never.

Her Ladyship's own special roses.

Somebody has got a lot of cheek.

Unless it is the Queen herself that is coming.

But you are not thinking of going now?

I think it is best.

I've done what I promised Robert and ..

I counted on your staying.

It would be so hard on both of us.

Please let me go.

There are so many things I want to talk to you about.

Things that you will understand.

Things that we should say to each other.

About Robert.

You make it almost impossible for me to refuse, Lady Chamberlain.

Then you will stay?

I am glad.

General Hewlett, may I present Miss Hawtree.

Miss Hawtree. - How do you do.

Mr Yates - Miss Hawtree.

Valdar.

Valdar.

Miss Hawtree will be our guest.

Please arrange for her.

Yes, milady.

I took it for granted that Miss Hawtree would stay at least overnight.

So I took it upon myself to open the late Captain Robert's suite.

Everything is ready.

My orders are to do everything to discharge mademoiselle's care.

And caring for her luggage.

Thank you, Valdar.

That was right.

Come, my dear.

Let me show you to your room.

Of course we overheard everything.

I am awfully sorry, Sir Winston.

Why the frown, old man?

General. Do you believe her story?

Do I believe her? How can I not?

She has Robert's most intimate belongings.

And knows all the most intimate details.

She was sent here for a purpose.

And a pretty bad story they gave her to get in with.

Not such a bad story.

She got in, you notice. - By Jove, you are right.

You know Yates, you surprise me that you don't suspect the chauffeur.

The cook. Or Valdar.

As a matter of fact I do suspect Valdar.

There has been a leakage. We all know.

I just can't trust him.

He is German, isn't he?

Yes. He makes no secret of his German ancestry.

But he is Belgian.

Served in the Belgian army and was decorated for bravery.

My dear Yates, there are hundreds like him in London.

Do you think that all the foreigners in England vanished when the war started?

Not into cabinet officer's homes, they didn't.

What about that fellow Krebs who was executed this morning?

He was a butler in Lord Carrington's house.

And didn't you tell me that your own housekeeper is a German?

But I have known her for years.

Well.

Valdar has been with us for quite some time.

And by the way, wasn't it you who recommended him to me, General?

Quite correct. - The General doesn't recommend.

He orders.

I must be going. I have an appointment.

But I will drop back later, Sir Winston.

Thanks, Valdar.

Valdar.

Do you believe that girl's story?

I can't say I do, sir.

Then keep an eye on her.

Yes, sir.

But really, I feel like an intruder. - Don't say that, my dear.

He would have loved to have had you come here and join us.

That is Arthur. He is three years younger.

Robert told you of him I suppose?

Yes. Yes. He talked of him often.

They were very deeply attached to each other.

More than most brothers, I think.

Now he is all we have left.

But he is coming home. We will be so glad to have him.

He has been wounded. - Wounded?

Wounded where? - Just in the shoulder.

No. I mean, what place? What part of the line?

I don't .. really know.

You see they are not allowed to give the names of the towns in their letters.

I'll leave you now dear because you must be very tired.

Yes. I am rather.

I will have Valdar call you when dinner is ready.

Alright. Thank you.

Hello, Valdar.

Gee, it feels grand to be home again.

Very glad to see you, sir.

How are you anyway? - Fine, sir.

Good.

Ooh.

I am sorry, sir.

I hope the wound is not serious.

No, Valdar. Nothing serious.

A good excuse to get home again for a bit.

Arthur.

Arthur.

Mater.

Darling.

I am so glad you are home. - And so am I.

Hello governor. - Hello son.

And your wounds.

Are they serious? - Oh no, mater.

Well, my shoulder is a bit sore but there is nothing to worry about.

I am glad. - Come now.

Tell me all about yourself.

Why, mater.

What is wrong?

Is it ..

Is it Robert?

Miss Hawtree.

Come, Katherine. We are neglecting our guest.

Miss Hawtree, this is Robert's brother Arthur.

How do you do, Captain. - How do you do.

Arthur my boy.

Delighted to see you and looking so fit too.

Hello Arthur. It is nice to have you back home again.

Thank you so much. - By Jove, he's looking fit, isn't he.

I say.

Haven't I seen you before?

No. I think not.

Really? Your face is familiar.

Yes.

Weren't you at a field hospital and Deauville a week ago?

No.

I've been interned for the past two months in a German prison hospital.

But I am sure I saw you. - Arthur, you must be mistaken.

But it must be.

You look like her. You are the image of her.

Of who? - Of the nurse in a field hospital.

I was a nurse too.

Fancy. That is extraordinary.

Well, I hope you will forgive me.

But you see.

I was sure I'd recognise her anywhere at any time.

She did something most men wouldn't have pluck enough for.

What did she do?

We had to retreat under terrific groundfire.

And she insisted on staying behind with some wounded. Wouldn't desert them.

Splendid. - What happened to her?

I don't know.

They took me back to the base hospital that night.

And a little later the enemy captured the town.

I wonder if she was captured.

Dinner is served, Madame.

May I have the pleasure?

I do hope you won't think I was rude about ..

There really is a resemblance.

[ Door knocks ]

Come in.

Is everything as mademoiselle wishes?

Yes thank you, Valdar.

If mademoiselle should need anything else ..

Mademoiselle need only push the bell by the desk.

Thank you. I shall.

Oh, Valdar.

Yes, mademoiselle?

Tell me.

Do those two windows face the east?

Yes, mademoiselle.

There are other windows in the sitting room, are there not?

Yes, mademoiselle. One.

Making three facing east?

No mademoiselle. To be exact, four. There is one in the bathroom beyond.

Well, only the three that face east interest me.

I like to catch the light of the rising sun.

And say a prayer I once heard.

It goes something like this.

I have three faces.

One of mockery.

One of hypocrisy.

And one moulded in thy purity.

They look not to the north, nor to the south.

Neither to the west.

They are for the east.

Take them, oh Allah.

How did you know how to finish that prayer?

I have lived in the east.

It is a prayer to Allah one hears every morning.

Sung from every minaret.

You seem to have travelled extensively, Valdar.

Yes, mademoiselle. I have.

Will that be all?

Yes.

Schiller.

I beg your pardon, mademoiselle.

Valdar.

Not Schiller.

Very well then. Valdar.

How do those three faces east travel?

I am sorry mademoiselle.

I don't seem to understand.

I mean according to the Koran.

Oh.

East and west.

Then they go more slowly.

Forwards and backwards.

It took a long time, Schiller.

I knew you had been here before.

That reminds me.

I have something that belongs to you.

Thanks.

You had better reload your gun.

One never knows.

Why were you so evasive?

To test your ability.

And have I passed?

With honours.

There is only one thing. - And that is ..?

You are too beautiful.

Thank you.

A beautiful woman has but one loyalty.

That's interesting.

Being always conscious of her beauty she remains faithful to it above everything.

And that I have always counted as a danger.

Well.

I shall try and make what you call 'danger' ..

A virtue.

Now that we understand each other.

When will I meet Blecher?

Blecher?

Why should you want to meet Blecher?

Well, I was told I would work for him.

You are working for me. Under me. Schiller.

You understand?

The devil with Blecher.

You don't like him?

Like him? Who does?

Everyone who's ever heard of him.

I for one.

Why, the mere mention of his name thrills me.

He is a machine.

He is the personification of duty about everything.

He's without conscience.

Without heart.

Without soul.

He'd just as soon see you face the firing squad as not.

If it served his purpose.

Well, perhaps I am slightly sentimental.

But when I was a little girl.

I always dreamed of seeing the pyramids.

Of the great wall of China.

I can't explain it all but ..

Somehow Blecher has become something like that to me.

Very good, Miss Hawtree. I shall bring some coffee and some cake.

I won't be but a moment.

I beg your pardon.

I did not know this was your room, Miss Hawtree.

I was just passing.

I heard Valdar's voice.

I have mislaid my pipe.

I thought perhaps Valdar might have seen it.

Have you, Valdar?

No, sir. But I recall Mr Yates smoking his pipe in the library.

Really? - Yes, sir.

Silly of me to lose it.

I've looked everywhere.

I can't sleep without my night smoke.

I shall look for it, sir.

I am bring Miss Hawtree some coffee and a bite to eat.

Perhaps Mrs Yates would like to have something too?

No thanks. Nothing to eat.

But if you should find my pipe will you fetch it to me.

Very good, sir. - Thank you.

I hope you will forgive my intruding.

But I am sure you understand.

Oh yes. Quite.

Cheerio. - Goodnight.

Pleasant dreams. - Thank you.

My pipe.

Well, this is a surprise.

Where was it?

Right on the table in the library where Mr Yates must have left it.

Really? - Yes, sir.

Valdar. You are priceless.

Thank you, sir.

Goodnight, sir. - Goodnight.

Now then. Tell me, Schiller.

What am I supposed to do?

Now, since we must work in harmony.

It is most essential that you understand the situation.

A crisis of this war has come.

On the western front.

France.

England.

And the Belgians are hammering in vain.

Against the Hindenburg line.

Austria holds her own against Italy.

Serbia, Romania, Montenegro.

Russia.

The one enemy country with unlimited manpower besides America.

Is in the throes of revolution.

Kerensky is already to conclude a separate peace.

With Russia out.

We can transfer within days 80 divisions from the eastern to the western front.

The allies know that.

Their morale is going fast. They are bled white.

One concentrated onslaught.

And the war is over.

Germany will be victorious.

Unless.

The Unites States succeeds ..

In landing reinforcements before we have the chance to crash through in the west.

If they succeed in doing this.

We are lost.

The very sight of these Americans.

As green and untried as the may be in actual warfare.

Would raise the dying spirit and morale of France and England.

To unknown heights.

And reduce Germany's power of resistance to ..

Heaven only knows what.

It would act exactly like a blood transfusion.

Therefore, this influx of ..

These fresh red-blood corpuscles into the depleted veins of our foe ..

Must be prevented at all costs.

And by all means.

I understand.

I have information that America's first division comprising 24,000 men.

Waits for sailing orders in New York.

When they actually will sail ..

And when and where they will arrive is kept, of course, most secret.

We can't prevent them sailing.

We can't prevent them landing if they ever get that far, but ..

You mean ..

You are going to try and sink the transports ..

En-route.

Exactly. Except that I don't try.

I will.

Our U-Boats are lying just off the British coast.

Waiting for the word.

Not one American will survive.

Then Germany will be victorious.

But we must know exactly when these transports leave.

And the detailed information as to their convoys and their port of destination.

Now, Sir Winston is the First Sea Lord of the British Admiralty.

He receives of course.

Daily, special information on everything including the most secret moves.

Yes. I understand.

While he is recuperating from his recent illness.

The Admiralty sends these informations to him daily.

In a padlocked sealed briefcase.

The contents.

After they are read they are locked into Sir Winston's safe ..

In the library downstairs.

Now, your duty is ..

To open that safe.

Each night.

And read each document.

Until you find exactly what I want.

That is all.

The combination of the safe is left and right.

6, 10, 11.

3, 2, 1.

Left, right .. - Don't write that down.

I am sorry. I forgot.

Don't forget.

Don't ever forget.

Any word yet? - Nothing yet, sir.

Well, stand by and call me when you have something.

Yes, sir.

Well, Valdar.

How are you today? - Fine, sir. Thank you.

And how is Sir Winston today? - Greatly improved, sir.

I think Sir Winston will be able to go out in a few days.

That is good.

Be sure that he gets this immediately.

Very well, sir.

Good news, sir? - Yes. I think so.

Things are looking much brighter. - That is fine.

Well Valdar, I will see you again. - Goodbye, sir.

But I am telling you they haven't arrived as yet.

They are here now, Sir Winston. - Oh.

They have just come.

Well, Valdar.

What has the British Navy done to justify itself today?

I can't say sir.

I haven't read the contents as yet.

He hasn't read the contents yet, sir.

For you, Sir Winston. - Thank you.

By Jove.

That is great.

This is news.

Yes, sir.

I think we had better lock this up.

Thank you.

Valdar.

What are you after?

I have heard some strange noises, sir.

Did Mr Yates hear anything?

Nothing at all. - But I did, sir.

Quite often, lately.

It seems to come from ..

It seems to come from the Sun Room.

Let's have a look.

Valdar.

Let me have your gun.

We must have been mistaken, Valdar. You see there is nobody about.

I am sorry, sir.

I am positive I heard something.

In here.

Let's have a look elsewhere.

What did you do that for?

I am sorry, sir.

I am unusually nervous.

Valdar.

I heard someone in this room.

Turn on those lights.

Evidently.

A woman.

I wonder ..

If it was she.

You watch her room.

And ..

I will get Sir Winston.

Very good, sir.

Quick. Give him to me.

Be on your guard. Yates is coming up to question you.

[ Door knocks ]

Miss Hawtree.

Will you please open the door.

[ Door knocks ]

Miss Hawtree.

I am sorry to disturb you like this but it is most important.

Good heavens. What's happened? What is the matter?

Miss Hawtree, I am sorry to disturb you like this.

Miss Hawtree, were you in the library a few moments ago?

In the library?

Of course not.

There you are, Yates. What did I tell you?

Pardon me, but I've reason to know that you were there not five minutes ago.

Five minutes ago in the library?

Five minutes ago I was right in the bed.

What could I or anybody want in the library at this time?

Yates, I think we have made a mistake.

I am very, very sorry to have interrupted you like this and I ..

I apologise.

It is quite alright, Sir Winston. Mistakes happen in the best of families.

Just a moment. Can you explain this bracelet?

That I found near the safe in the library.

No. I can't but it is ..

It's beautiful. If I need an explanation to make it mine I will find one.

I suppose you never saw it before?

No. I haven't.

Why, it is German, isn't it? - Quite.

And it has the German imperial monogram on it.

I beg your pardon. It is mine.

Your bracelet, Valdar? - Yes, Sir Winston.

It must have dropped out of my waistcoat pocket as I was in the library tonight.

Valdar, what does this mean?

It can only mean one thing. - I am sorry, Mr Yates.

To disappoint you, but it is a souvenir of the war.

Like this Iron Cross I carry as a watch fob.

I took both from a Prussian officer.

And it is a little tight.

And the clasp doesn't old.

I couldn't very well complain about the misfit.

As I had already killed the owner.

That's why I carry it as sort-of a luck charm.

I'd say, that is rich. - That's one on you, Yates.

Come, come, Yates. This has gone far enough.

It's time we were all in bed. - Very well, sir.

Goodnight, Miss Hawtree. - Goodnight, Sir Winston.

Goodnight, Miss Hawtree.

Goodnight, Mr Yates.

I say, Miss Hawtree.

Please don't be worried or upset about all this.

You see, Yates was sure he heard someone in the library so he had to investigate.

You understand?

Yes. But it's awfully nice of you to take the trouble to explain.

I don't call it trouble.

It is a pleasure.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Valdar. - Yes, mademoiselle?

Light the fire in the next room please. - Very good, mademoiselle.

General Hewlett.

Yates.

Well, what is it?

I have positive proof that Valdar, the butler ..

Is an enemy agent.

What makes you think so?

I confronted him with a bracelet with the Kaiser's monogram.

He gave me some cock-and-bull story about having found it ..

On a dead Prussian officer.

I am going to place him under arrest at once.

You've just forced me to divulge a secret that I tried to keep from you.

Valdar is an undercover man for the British Secret Service.

What?

Well, here is your bracelet.

Goodnight.

You seem angry.

Yes. If you are curious enough to know.

I hate inefficiency. - Inefficiency?

Yes. On a vital mission you lost the one thing ..

That may have sent you before the firing squad.

And would you have cared?

This is not the time or the place to discuss personalities and emotions.

Schiller you are cruel.

Then I shall be kinder.

And I shall tell you that your eyes are blue like the waters of Mediterranean.

And that your hands are white like alabaster. That your fingers taper.

That your hair is like fine-spun gold.

That your body is lithe and supple like that of a young tigress.

Do you would like that better?

You are a coward.

What do you mean?

I mean that you are in love with me and afraid to admit it.

How can I help it?

Yes. I am conscious of your sex.

You have deliberately made me so.

After all, I am only flesh and blood.

But I refuse to be ruled by you or by any other woman.

You are taking orders from me, Schiller.

You understand?

Sorry.

Blecher should have known better than to send me a woman as good-looking as you.

Instead of helping, you make things more difficult and arouse their suspicions.

In short, you have failed.

I've failed?

But I haven't. I have the information that you want.

So, why the devil didn't you tell me before?

You didn't give me the chance.

So, what is it?

The first contingent of American troop transports just left New York harbour.

They are now on the high seas.

The details? Number of men?

15,032 with full equipment.

The first division under the command of Major General Seiffert.

Number of transports? - Seventeen.

Names?

Pandora, Saratoga, Havana .. - Enough. Convoys?

13 destroyers, 4 cruisers and 2 converted yachts.

How did they sail?

In four groups. Two hours apart consecutively.

Destination?

Liverpool via the north coast of Ireland.

Where are you going now? To Blecher?

Yes. To Blecher.

Captain. XAB calling.

Well, is he here? - Yes.

Now.

You remember what I told you?

You run. We follow.

Her rooms.

Are on the left wing of the house.

I still feel it's a beastly unfair trick and I wish I hadn't been a party to it.

But you're not going back on me now. You gave me your word of honour.

I know my suspicions are correct.

I wish I hadn't. I think we've bothered the girl quite enough as it is.

Please. Now, you're sure you understand?

Yes, sir. - Are you ready?

Yes, sir. - Right.

Run.

Please, Miss. Let me hide. Please.

Who are you?

They're after me. They will kill me.

Who will kill you? What for?

I am one of Blecher's men. They are after me.

Blecher? Who is Blecher?

You know. You know. There is no time.

Quick. Where can I go?

[ Door knocks ]

Miss Hawtree.

Frances, will you please open the door?

Open the door quickly please.

Pardon me. We caught a man snooping about the library.

He broke away and headed for the garden.

We spotted him on the balcony. He must have come in here.

Didn't he?

Didn't you see him?

Do I act as though I had?

Didn't you see anybody?

I heard a lot of shooting but who is the man? What has he done?

He has ..

You tell her, Yates. - He is a German agent.

One of Blecher's men.

Really? Spies again.

It's practically derby day for you isn't it, Mr Yates?

You find spies everywhere.

Well, I suppose that is all.

We'd better be going, Yates. - Right.

Sorry to have disturbed you again. - Oh, that is quite alright.

I am getting used to it now.

Mr Yates.

I should think an old spy-hunter like yourself ..

Would at least insist upon looking in the closet.

In the closet?

There you are, Yates. She has got him.

You will need the key. - Thanks.

Kirsch.

Come out.

I knew we'd get you sooner or later.

Why did you give me up?

You. You could have saved me.

They would never have known. - Take him along, Yates.

I thought for the moment you were mixed up in this.

Evidently I was wrong.

All is forgiven. But really you the most absurdly suspicious man I've ever met.

Get along.

Remember.

I will get even.

Go on. Go on.

Look here. I do wish you would tell me the truth.

The truth?

The truth about what?

I hate to mention it again but I know I have seen you before.

Now please. What are you doing here?

Just what do you mean?

You never knew my brother Robert.

You never even saw him. Now why do you pretend you did?

That is not a very nice thing to say.

Do you think it was very nice to make father and mother ..

Believe Robert was in love with you?

To go on pretending it when all the time you've got his things all around you?

Please don't.

You see, there is something even father and mother don't know.

Robert was married.

Married?

Yes. To a typist in London.

He was mad about her.

She wouldn't let him reveal their marriage until after the war.

And he made me swear not to.

But .. I don't see how all this concerns me.

Don't you understand? I have got to tell them now.

It's only fair to her.

Robert has gone. She has got no-one to look after her.

I must tell her.

But I can't without ..

Without making a liar of me. Is that it?

Yes.

Very well then.

I will be truthful with you.

I'll tell you something.

Something you must promise never to repeat.

I promise.

I am an agent.

A British agent.

Even Yates doesn't know that.

That is how we must work.

I thought it was something like that.

Yes, but .. what are you doing here?

I have told you all I can.

You must trust me.

You probably won't believe me.

But ever since that first time I saw you in Deauville.

I have thought of you many times.

That is sweet of you, Arthur.

Now please. You needn't treat me quite like that.

'Sweet' is hardly the word, is it.

You don't know how I've thought of you.

Yes. But, Arthur.

We must not talk about that now.

All I know is that since I first saw you ..

I haven't been able to think of another woman.

You can laugh at me if you like.

But I love you.

I am not laughing, Arthur dear.

But we mustn't speak of this now.

Some other time.

Very well.

But some other time.

I won't give up so easily.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Why so surprised?

At seeing you at this time.

Could I have chosen a more appropriate moment?

Eavesdropping.

A closed door is our worst enemy these days.

And did you believe what you heard?

Why not?

What do you propose to do?

What would you do if I had betrayed you?

I would kill you.

Is that what you propose doing?

Possibly.

Of course, you realise that at this moment I need but call out ..

And your life and cause would be lost.

In that case I would resort to this.

Schiller, you are ridiculous.

But more than that. You are jealous.

Just because a silly boy is infatuated with me.

Infatuated?

Yes. He recognised me as a nurse that he saw in Deauville.

Labouring under the stress of heavy fire.

It appealed to his dramatic sense and he's in love with a heroine.

Oh well, think what you like.

So, I had to lie to him and tell him I'm a member of the British Secret Service.

I am not talking about that.

But you do love that boy.

What interest is that of yours?

I am still faithful to our cause.

You cannot love two things at the same time and be faithful to both.

Schiller.

You love me.

All the little things you do prove it.

So stop pretending.

Pretending?

Yes.

Pretending that you have lost all human qualities.

That war and duty.

Have absorbed all your finer emotions.

It is simple to see it hasn't absorbed yours.

No, thank heavens. - You still can love.

Yes. But not a boy.

Don't lie.

You love that boy.

You.

You, who are supposed to know all about human beings.

Presume to guess their innermost thoughts and desires.

Why, you are blind.

Yes. And the things he said to you and the things I saw.

What do his babbling mean to you?

Nothing.

Nothing at all.

What do I care what you do? What do I care whom you love?

I am not thinking of that.

I am thinking of my duty.

And I am thinking of you.

Of me?

Turn on those lights.

Somebody has been in this room. That open window proves it.

You have a look outside and see if you can see anyone.

Nothing has been touched. Everything is just as I left it.

Possibly somebody scared them away before they got what they were after.

By the way, where is Valdar? - I have no idea.

I'm going to have a look around.

Stop, Frances. Stop.

What are you doing here? - That's for me to ask.

Where do you go in such a hurry?

I've told you all I can. Trust me and keep out of this.

So you are still a British agent, I suppose.

You shouldn't have done that.

What are you doing here?

Something dreadful has happened. I have had to find you.

What is it? - The route of the transports changed.

Changed?

That is impossible. What do you mean?

They have been changed. They're not going to Liverpool.

They go to St Nazaire France.

Do you realise what you are saying?

Are you sure?

Yes, yes. I read the last despatch that arrived at seven o'clock this evening.

St Nazaire.

Sir Winston.

I've searched the entire house. Valdar and that girl are missing.

I swear they know something about this.

Didn't General Hewlett say that Valdar belonged to the British Intelligence?

Yes. But my deductions are these.

Valdar was placed here by General Hewlett in good faith but ..

Valdar is a member of the German Intelligence staff.

Those decorations and his service in the Belgian army.

Served as a clever ruse to avoid suspicion.

And gain him admission into your house as trusted servant.

Well Frances.

We have won.

In 24 hours they will be selling extras on the streets.

'Germany victorious'.

In five minutes we will be out of here.

There is a car waiting down the road to take us to London.

Then Ireland.

I have arranged a plane.

Then U53.

And then.

Deutschland again.

Berlin.

You and I.

Our honeymoon in the Black Forest.

I've always dreamed of it ever since I was a little boy.

But you said Blecher would be here. Where is he?

He is here.

I am Blecher.

You?

Blecher?

It isn't true.

I can't believe it.

Well, it is true.

Would anyone but Blecher have ..

Such authority?

What do you mean?

In a few moments I will be in direct communication with our U-Boat.

They will obey Blecher's orders without question.

My orders.

Stop!

What's the matter with you? Are you crazy?

What does this mean?

It means that I arrest you, Blecher.

You arrest me? What are you talking about?

Put up your hands.

Stand away from that wireless.

All that you heard me say to Arthur is true.

I am a British agent.

Assigned to get Blecher.

To get you.

You.

You cheat.

You rotten cheat.

It doesn't make any difference what you call me now, Blecher.

Our little game is over. And you lost.

Since you cast yourself for the part of Judas.

Act it out!

If you send that message I'll kill you.

Go ahead. Shoot!

I'm sorry, Blecher.

Terribly sorry.

That is alright.

Frances.

I would have done the same thing to you.

It was splendid, Frances.

And I congratulate you. - Thank you.

There was only one time I nearly slipped.

I could hardly keep from laughing when they introduced me to you, General.

Yes. I remember that quite well.

I say, wasn't that about the most difficult assignment you've ever had?

No. On the contrary.

There was Count Xavier in Paris. He was difficult.

And Zinkowsi in Russia. A horrible creature.

To say nothing of Vetto in Rome. He was a handsome devil.

There have been a number more difficult than Blecher.

Say, Frances. You had better hurry up.

Your boat leaves in half an hour.

Yes. That is right.

Sweden.

Stockholm.

The Imperial Hotel.

It's been a long time since I've been there.

Who did you say this man's name was, General?

Dr Paul Svenson.

Dr Paul Svenson.

And before you go.

A toast.

Splendid. Thanks.

Thanks.

We drink to you. And to your success.

To you.

And l drink ..

To Dr Paul Svenson.

..s-d..