Miss Marple: A Pocket Full of Rye (Part 1)

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Joan Hickson | Classic Agatha Christie Mystery  n Part 1 of A Pocket Full of Rye, a wealthy businessman is found dead with rye grains in his pocket—setting off a chilling murder mystery inspired by a nursery rhyme. As the bodies begin to pile up, Miss Marple (Joan Hickson) is drawn into the investigation, uncovering secrets hidden behind the walls of a seemingly proper family estate. This faithful adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel delivers a brilliant blend of suspense, period drama, and classic whodunnit charm.   ☕ Support the Channel on Buy Me a Coffee!  Also—let me know what you’d love to see on the channel next! I’m always open to suggestions from my awesome followers.  Thank you so much for being part of this community! 👉 https://ko-fi.com/timelesstvandfilm

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02:39Good morning, Mr. Forfus. Who?

02:42For you.

02:43Thank you, sir.

02:44Morning.

03:09Good morning, sir.

03:39Yes, Mr. Fortescue?

03:41Tea.

03:42Tea, Mr. Fortescue?

03:43Tea, tea, tea!

03:52Mr. Fortescue's tray, please, Miss Griffith.

03:55Yes, I know, but he did ask for it.

04:09I think... I think... I think...

04:22Inspector Neil.

04:38Inspector Neil.

04:41Come on, dear.

04:44I'm sorry, Inspector Neil. He didn't regain consciousness at all.

04:48Master death.

04:49What do you think?

04:50We'll have to do a post-mortem, of course.

04:52But I think...

04:53You think it's...

04:54Poisoning?

04:55I'll bet you a weak swing is at some form of alkaloid poisoning.

04:59Troubles, we don't know how it was administered.

05:01He didn't drink anything at the office.

05:03There are plenty of alkaloids apart from strychnine.

05:05Some quite slow-acting ones.

05:07He could have taken it at breakfast.

05:09Breakfast?

05:11This way, Inspector.

05:14Oh, there you are, sir.

05:17Well, well.

05:18To the bound.

05:20Back to Fortescue's office first, eh?

05:22You've got all this closed.

05:23And more, sir.

05:27Ta-da!

05:29From the deceased Savile Row Taylor Worsted, sir.

05:31Hold out your hand.

05:36There.

05:38Seed.

05:39Where was it?

05:40In the pocket of his jacket.

05:41What do you reckon?

05:44Barley?

05:46No.

05:48Rye.

05:50I think it's rye.

05:52Did Mr Fortescue feed the pigeons?

05:57Him?

05:59No, I don't think so.

06:01He didn't have a pet of any sort.

06:04No.

06:09So if I told you he had a pocket full of seed in his jacket when he died,

06:14you'd have no explanation for it.

06:16Seed?

06:18No.

06:20Right.

06:21Thank you, Miss Grosvenor.

06:23I wonder if you'd ask Miss Griffith to come.

06:26All right.

06:31I'm sorry for making no further stages, sir.

06:33Goodbye.

06:35Hey.

06:37Keep your libido to yourself.

06:39You got anything?

06:41Oh, yes, sir.

06:42A right little vipers nest, sir.

06:46Yes, sir?

06:48His daughter?

06:49His wife.

06:50First one dies 20 years ago.

06:52He married this one a couple of years back.

06:53Not very well received.

06:55Hardly surprising.

06:56The two sons are at each other's throats.

06:58The older one, Percival, works in the family business.

07:00A bit straight-laced.

07:01The young one, Lance, is something of a tearaway.

07:03Corraled with his father years ago and went abroad.

07:05Africa.

07:07What about Percival?

07:08Oh, he still lives at home.

07:09Baden-Eath.

07:10It leads at the moment on business, I gather.

07:12Went up yesterday.

07:14They want to see you next.

07:16Oh, yes, of course.

07:18Now?

07:19When else?

07:20Good morning.

07:21Recently, he'd suddenly become...

07:26odd.

07:28Positively gossiping and, quite frankly, flinging his money about.

07:32Mr Percival was worried.

07:34A lot of the business was going wrong.

07:36I understand there was a real duster.

07:40Well, he swore at Mr Percival.

07:42I mean, in the outer office, in front of the girls.

07:46Rearly abused him.

07:47Called him a miserable, petty-fogging little clerk.

07:51Mr Percival went bright red.

07:54Mr Fortescue said he would get Mr Lance home again.

07:59Mr Lance was worth ten of him, he said.

08:01Mr Lance had some guts, he said.

08:04And he'd married well.

08:06He married the widow of Lord Frederick Anstice, you know.

08:10What do you think of Lance Fortescue?

08:13Oh, Mr Lance is rather different.

08:16We all like Mr Lance.

08:18My God, there's some money about it.

08:19Yeah.

08:20What would they spend it on?

08:21These are not nice houses.

08:22Who'd you make contact with?

08:23The housekeeper.

08:24Superior young female.

08:25Very cool.

08:26Miss Dove done Mrs Fortescue's carpet.

08:27She asked me, so I did it.

08:28Um, one moment, Alan.

08:31Have you ever seen?

08:32I've never seen a lot of money about it.

08:33Yeah.

08:34What would they spend it on?

08:35These are not nice houses.

08:36Who'd you make contact with?

08:37The housekeeper.

08:38Superior young female.

08:39Very cool.

08:41Miss Dove done Mrs Fortescue's carpet.

08:45She asked me, so I did it.

08:48Um, one moment, Alan.

08:49have you heard the news she's a widow now the lord has taken away what she was waiting for

09:03wasn't it the circumstances of mr fortescue's death were not uncomplicated i see the police

09:10will be here shortly and they'll probably be asking questions i thought you ought to know

09:14it's a stain gone the world's a cleaner place today miss dove one thomas scrub and he'll be forgotten

09:22and the better for it

09:35new tree lodge i was brought up in a lodge if that's a lodge ours was a shoebox

09:43has mrs fortescue been told by the way he's out playing golf somewhere can't be contacted

09:52that's gonna be fun breaking it to her yeah mind you if you're gonna be a widow better be a rich one

09:58thought he'd been a bit peculiar lately but i never reckoned

10:11poor mr fortescue

10:14had a fit

10:16brainstorm

10:19you never know do you

10:21i wonder what brought it on eh

10:24make a good guess

10:27you've got a mind like a sink trap reginald crump

10:30yeah you're right

10:32perhaps it was 7-8 don't you start that again oh gladys

10:41i'm sorry

10:42i'm sorry

10:44i'm so sorry i'm sorry

10:46not again gladys

10:49i'm sorry mr

10:50what's the matter with gladys the rabbit we're none of us ourselves

11:00come um could you i'd better go and play then

11:04ah good morning sir detective inspector neil detective sergeant hay miss dove is expecting us

11:32oh yes of course inspector

11:34gladys

11:39gladys

11:41what on earth the matter

11:44i'm a cuckoo miss dove

11:47i am so alone

11:49we are so together gladys nobody is cross

11:51it was only breakfast shida

11:54inspector neil

11:56yes mister

11:59blanking and stuff

12:02oh i'm a good girl

12:06there's plenty so say it

12:11i'm just going down the village to see mrs edy's youngest

12:18she's got kook again

12:20so very tiresome isn't it

12:22oh yes daisy oh that's very nice

12:25yes yes very much better no nasty mess on the paint

12:29yes very good

12:31oh we've got a little on the keyhole dear

12:33i'm sure

12:34sorry ma'am

12:37oh it's all right

12:39you'll get it off in a jiffy

12:40no there's a very great improvement

12:43well done

12:45well done

12:50miss marple

13:08oh miss marple

13:15miss marple

13:16oh good afternoon

13:18look miss marple look

13:20stop press look

13:22that's where our gladys went

13:24gladys

13:25gladys what you trained up so nicely

13:28after she'd been at the cafe at daymouth

13:30that's our latest place

13:32mrs fortescue of baden heath

13:34fortescue

13:36fortescue

13:37oh yes yes i think you must be right

13:39yes i remember writing the reference yes

13:41mystery death it says

13:43there's not much help

13:44of course there's only the lunchtime edition

13:46daresay there'll be more later

13:48would you like me to bring one round for you miss marple

13:50oh thank you so much mrs brogan yes yes i'd appreciate that

13:53thank you yes

13:55good afternoon darling

13:59good afternoon mrs lutey

14:13good afternoon mrs lutey

14:18welcome

14:34i'm sorry

14:36hank you

14:36la

14:38hi

14:40mis

14:45In the summer seas greased a pocket full of pride

14:50Four-and-twenty blackbirds per eight in the pie

14:55When the pie was opened the birds began to see

15:00There wasn't that a dainty dish to set before the king

15:06Yes. Oh, thank you.

15:08Crump is a problem.

15:10But, um, his silver's all right and his waiting at table isn't too bad.

15:15I supervise his valeting and, er, I keep the key of the wine cellar.

15:20The admirable Miss Crichton.

15:22For a woman in my circumstances, Inspector, the alternative is to drudge in an office.

15:27You may think it's servile. In fact, it allows me to be my own woman.

15:31That wasn't a criticism.

15:34Hey, St. Jude's Hospital calling back, sir. Do you want to take it?

15:37Yes. Excuse me.

15:45Neil here. What's the verdict?

15:47Mr. Fortescue died from alkaloid poisoning as I suspected.

15:50It's a very interesting case.

15:52Why?

15:53It's a very rare poison.

15:54Rare in the sense that it's been administered to a human being in concentrated form.

15:59Are you certain that that is the case?

16:04That it was administered?

16:06It couldn't just have been a mistake?

16:08No. Unless the deceased was in the habit of chewing trees.

16:12What?

16:13The porcelain was taxin.

16:16It's an alkaloid derived from the 40 agent berries of Taxus macata.

16:20The yew tree.

16:26Hello?

16:27Yes. Yes. That is interesting. Any ideas how it could be administered?

16:34In any strong testing beverage.

16:36Coffee?

16:37Yes.

16:38Tea?

16:39No. It's slightly bitter.

16:41Yes. Yes. I see. What about the timing?

16:44Two to two and a half hours. Sometimes act squeaker. But he'd eaten a full breakfast.

16:54Miss Dove.

16:57Do you take meals with the family?

16:59No. I supervise them. I'm in and out of the kitchen and the dining room.

17:05Good.

17:06I'd like you to describe this morning's breakfast to me, if you would.

17:12I thought so.

17:14He was poisoned, wasn't he?

17:16Yes.

17:17Forgive me if I seem callous, Inspector, but Mr Foreskill was an odious man.

17:22In fact, the entire family are most unpleasant people.

17:25About this morning's breakfast.

17:28Of course.

17:31Well, I'm normally in the dining room before the family come down,

17:35just to make sure that everything's in order.

17:37That's at about 7.15.

17:45No, Gladys.

17:47Mr Foreskill likes the coffee pot with the long spout.

17:50Yes, Miss Dove.

17:55You can tell Mrs Crump to start the toast-making now,

18:04and have the coffee standing by.

18:06Yes, Miss Dove.

18:15Mrs Fortescue is invariably the first down to breakfast.

18:18This morning was no exception.

18:20Good morning, Mrs Fortescue.

18:21Mrs Crump is making the toast now.

18:23Thanks, Miss Dee.

18:25She married Mr Fortescue for his money, of course.

18:28And you might think she's just a sexy piece,

18:30but she's not an entire fool.

18:32She knows he likes to see her looking wonderful at breakfast,

18:34so she makes sure he does.

18:36I don't think he makes many demands on her,

18:38if you know what I'm talking about.

18:44Good morning, Miss Henderson.

18:45Breakfast is ready.

18:46Mr Fortescue's sister-in-law by his first marriage

18:48is much addicted to the scriptures.

18:50She sees the house, perhaps correctly,

18:52as a den of iniquity,

18:54and hardly ever leaves her room.

18:55It hardly ever leaves her room.

19:17Percival's wife Jennifer was, as usual, pretending she wasn't there.

19:20Good morning, Mrs Percival.

19:24Good morning, Miss Duff.

19:28Thank you, sweetie pie.

19:30Now you eat it up like a good boy.

19:32Good boy.

19:46I'm sorry.

19:48Why don't you go and help Miss Henderson with the stairs, Gladys?

19:52Yes, Miss.

19:56The only help

19:58my sister-in-law will accept with anything

20:01is God's help.

20:12Haven't you got anything better to do, girl?

20:15Sorry, Mum.

20:21The devil finds work for idle hands.

20:29Morning, Aunt Effie.

20:30If there's anything else, Miss D.,

20:31leave a message at the clubhouse.

20:34Clubhouse?

20:36Poor house.

20:37Roger's has brought the car around, Mr Forescu.

20:50Roger's has brought the car around, Mr Forescu.

20:52Good morning, sister-in-law.

21:06Good morning, brother-in-law.

21:14And a few hours later, he was dead.

21:17What did Miss Henderson mean by her remark about Adele Fortescue?

21:25Mrs Fortescue has a regular golfing partner.

21:28A man of her own age and, um, inclinations.

21:32Mr Vivienne Dubois.

21:35Whether their sport is exclusively golf is open to interpretation.

21:39I see.

21:43That could well be her now.

21:44Nonsense.

21:47Everyone is out.

21:49Anyway...

21:53Oh, Vivienne.

21:57For God's sake!

21:59Don't be silly!

22:05This is Detective Inspector Neil of Scotland Yard.

22:08I'm afraid I have some bad news for you.

22:10What?

22:13It's about your husband.

22:15He was taken seriously ill this morning.

22:18Is he in hospital?

22:20He was.

22:22I'm afraid he died there.

22:23I'm afraid he died there.

22:24Preposterous histrionics!

22:37Hystrionics!

22:38Hystrionics!

22:39Hystrionics!

22:40Hystrionics!

22:41And he's, are you okay?

22:43God.

22:44Thank you for your help.

22:45Well, good.

22:47Yes.

22:48I'd like to thank you for watching.

22:49Thank you, Dad!

22:51the свобод is being returned to the church.

22:52I'm safe with you.

22:53Where are we?

22:54Miss Darver, have you any idea why Mr Fortescue would be carrying some loose grain in his

23:18pocket when he died? grain? like wheat or something? yeah no idea at all? none. excuse me. hello? yes. she'll be all right. yes mm-hmm. I feel a bit of a heel but I really have to go. yes I have. I'm at the

23:47Dormy House Hotel if you... thank you sir. yes thank you. telegram for the murdered man. your letter delayed. shall be with you at about tea time. shall expect fatted calf for dinner. lance. so a prodigal has been summoned home. it's from Paris.

24:11it's all very well for you to say describe him Pat. and the one-handed descriptions. oh have a go go on.

24:31well quite frankly the governor's a bit of an old crook. not an out and out swindler. he knows how to put over a fast one. but then. what? all those years with the racing fraternity you'll be used to that more or less. oh yes. I wish I weren't.

24:51you're fond of him. do you know darling I believe I am. I suppose this is a genuine olive branch from the governor. I suppose he really does want me back.

25:07yes I'm gonna have a devil of a job settling to this nine to five routine. why shouldn't it be?

25:13oh I've been deceived by my family often enough.

25:16I sometimes think that's part of why I wanted to marry you.

25:21I knew you wouldn't let me down. and the other part?

25:27I'll tell you later.

25:32I'll tell you later.

25:46Jennifer. oh Jennifer. what is this?

25:51Rex is dead.

25:53I can't believe it.

25:58so that's that?

26:02yes.

26:04that's that.

26:10isn't it funny?

26:12hardly seems to make any difference.

26:15the police are here.

26:21that's an insinuation that is.

26:25I know an insinuation when I hear one.

26:27and that was one if ever I did.

26:28coming in here making insinuations about my food.

26:31I'll have the law on you.

26:33law or no law.

26:34none of my food's never done no one no arm.

26:36and you've proved me different.

26:38ah there you are hey.

26:39you found a girl yeah.

26:41ah.

26:42run along then Gladys.

26:43talk to the gentleman.

26:44come.

26:51oh no you don't.

26:52don't you go creeping out of there my lad.

26:54I got words to have with you.

26:56that's right hey.

26:57you talk to the lady.

26:59now then we got one or two things to sort out.

27:08now.

27:09I didn't do it.

27:10I didn't really.

27:11I don't know anything about it.

27:12no of course you don't.

27:14now I'm just trying to get a general picture of how things go here.

27:18now you're obviously a very good observant girl.

27:22and I think you can help me.

27:25sit down.

27:26know.

27:45now.

27:47you laid breakfast didn't you?

27:48yes.

27:49and when you brought in the toast.

27:51miss dove was here wasn't she?

27:53like she usually is good there you see you're being very helpful aren't you

28:11what did you mean darling about your family deceiving you

28:18I have no proof doesn't matter well it obviously does

28:31it's my brother Percival the pious Percy primrose always civil sober and serious

28:39what about him oh he loathes me all I represent it threatens him so he got

28:48rid of me he did oh oh you wrecked things between me and father he got me branded

28:59as untrustworthy he knew the governor and I were pretty similar in lots of ways and

29:06he didn't like it I don't think I like brother Percival

29:18I shouldn't worry about it they've always wished that I didn't exist

29:23that'll be Percival

29:25he won't be much help dear

29:31good evening sir welcome home

29:42oh Percival thank you

29:44I'm sorry we heard you hear about I'm fine I'm fine who's this detective inspector Neil sir oh good very good have you an explanation of this inspector

29:55explanation sir who gave them this information I suggest the only people privy to this tragedy were the police and my family I think I can vouch for my family which lays it fair and square at your door I'd say what information particularly sir have you any conception what this sort of thing can do to a business like ours hmm even suggesting there's some sort of black magic involved here police this evening will be following up the mysterious

30:12clue of the handful of grain of grain found in the victim's pocket was this some kind of ritual murder hitherto undisturbed I'm very sorry it should upset you sir of course you can't legislate for the bad taste of journalists but I can assure you it's not good enough inspector not good enough

30:30Percival just a minute please wait a minute please I just want to talk to you God's sake woman leave me alone

31:00it was murder miss Marple at mr. Rex Fortescue's

31:28this is the latest edition murder definitely was this some kind of ritual murder hitherto undiscovered a ritual murder did you say mercy of course yes here you see it says police believe that the mysterious presence of a handful of grain in the dead man's pocket may point to the revival of an ancient fertility

31:57and the deceased deceased deceased may have been the victim of a ritual murder do they say what kind of grain no no they don't

32:07Rex Fortescue

32:11yes

32:13yes

32:15hmm

32:16what is it

32:17oh I really don't know I've uh

32:20there was something but now it's gone I

32:24oh

32:26oh well thank you very much mrs. Brogan for bringing this along yourself

32:29thank you

32:30most thoughtful of you thank you mrs. Brogan

32:33my pleasure mrs. Marple

32:35good night

32:37did the macabre murder today of mr. Rex Fortescue the merchant street financier have connections with ancient witchcraft

32:57witchcraft

32:58the

33:04christen

33:05and the

33:08christen

33:09and the

33:11christen

33:12of you

33:13the

33:16christen

33:17I think I've had enough of this place for one day.

33:32Couldn't put it more delicately myself, sir.

33:38I think he was poisoned at breakfast.

33:42And as far as I can gather,

33:43it was the wife who stood to gain the most.

33:47Really?

33:48Yeah.

33:49If all she looked forward to you,

33:52you know she was a manicurist from Brighton.

33:56You're a right little fan, aren't you, mate?

34:13PHONE RINGS

34:17PHONE RINGS

34:19Hello?

34:20Adele.

34:21It's me.

34:22Oh, Vivian.

34:24Hello.

34:25Well, I notice you scarpered at the first sign of trouble.

34:29Yes.

34:29Sorry about that.

34:31I thought it might be, you know, wiser.

34:34How's it been?

34:35Bloody grim.

34:37I'm sorry.

34:39When are you going to come over?

34:41You're crazy.

34:42Why?

34:44Well, I can't come over.

34:46Have you seen evening papers?

34:47When am I going to see you, then?

34:50I don't know.

34:52When it's all died down,

34:53when it's all over.

34:55I promise.

34:57Listen, darling.

34:58What?

35:00You did get rid of them, didn't you?

35:02You burnt them, as you promised.

35:03Of course I did, darling.

35:06Stop panicking.

35:09Listen.

35:10When this thing's all died down,

35:13let's go away for a few days, shall we?

35:15Hmm.

35:16Well, that'd be lovely.

35:19Good night, then.

35:33Good night.

35:35Oh, my God.

36:05The gentlemen of the police are here again, sir.

36:24Show them to the billy drum.

36:25What would be most helpful to us, Mr Fortescue, would be if you could give us some idea of your father's testamentary dispositions.

36:34Yes, my father made a new will on the occasion of his marriage two years ago.

36:38He leaves £100,000 to his wife absolutely.

36:41Later, he added a codicil, leaving £40,000 to my wife Jennifer in her own right.

36:47Although I am a residuary, Lady T.

36:50To your wife?

36:52Was that to avoid death duties?

36:54No, quite frankly.

36:57Just a whim.

36:58Did it please you that your wife should be favoured in this fashion?

37:02It was a matter of indifference to me.

37:04I thought it unnecessary.

37:06Did you argue about it?

37:07Of course not.

37:11We never argued over family matters.

37:13Only business matters.

37:19Occasionally.

37:20Not seriously.

37:21Would it be unfair of me to suggest that if your father had lived another few months, the business would have gone bankrupt and that his death, from that point of view, could be said to be timely?

37:32Yes, it would be unfair of you to suggest that, Inspector.

37:39Did your father make provision for your brother in his will?

37:44He was cut out of it years ago when he went to Africa.

37:47He owns a small proportion of the business, a 20% share.

37:49That's all he may claim.

37:50So he's come back too late?

37:52If he was hoping for reinstatement in my father's trust, then yes.

37:55I'll check out Brother Lance.

38:04I'll talk to the AC.

38:06You sort out the inquest.

38:07Borskew was in the AC's when Sonic Lodge by the way.

38:16It's got to be the money, hasn't it?

38:17Don't think it was a sex crime, sir.

38:19Mrs. Rex Fortescue gets £100,000.

38:22Mrs. Percival Fortescue gets £40,000.

38:26A lot of money.

38:28How much does Mr. Percival lay his hands on?

38:30A little.

38:32Eh?

38:36Something was going wrong with the company.

38:39Rex Fortescue was running the show.

38:41Percival didn't like the way he was doing it.

38:44That's a good enough motive.

38:45Except he was in Leeds.

38:48Not so good an opportunity, I grant you.

38:52Mrs. Fortescue gets the money.

38:54She also gets a partner to offer with her grip.

38:57Du Bois.

38:58I agree.

39:01Come on.

39:02Let's get over to Northam.

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39:33I can't pretend to a great deal of grief I've hardly seen my father since I went

39:44to Africa but I thought well I've been led to believe that things were on the

39:50men between us can you tell me about that sir of course when my marriage to

39:57Pat was in the gossip columns he wrote to me Pat was the widow of a lord you see

40:01and the governor I'm afraid was a bit of a social climber social steeplechack

40:07actually so there was some kind of reconciliation well not quite as dramatic

40:14as that let's say it looked as if a thaw was possible I came over to visit him

40:19this summer and he suggested very discreetly that I might like to go back

40:22into the firm I told him I'd think about it it was Pat's decision to you see well

40:29we decided to take him up on his offer didn't we darling and I spent the last

40:34few months winding up my affairs in Africa whereabouts in Africa

40:38thank you son I told the old boy I'd wire him the date of my actual arrival in

40:44England here we are no one seems to know you were coming back son not even your

40:50brother no the governor was going behind his back kept the whole thing very cloak

40:55and dagger no one was to know I was coming over and we were to meet in private as you

41:00may have learned inspector a cautious man look darling I'll go down to you tree

41:06Lord today's plan but we'd better set you up with a hotel no darling I'll come with

41:10you really I'd rather you didn't we'll get you a civilized hotel in London but why

41:15can't I come Lance I'd just like to be sure of my welcome darling that's all I'll settle you

41:21and I'll go down this evening besides which what I don't want to risk you in a house where

41:27there's a lunatic poisoner at large

41:41where's Gladys she's called out telephone said she won't be long better not be sandwiches don't cut

41:50themselves based nylons today I noticed and I know why I'll bet you do to

41:58telephone nylons makes her feel good

42:04like I take my apron off to answer the phone it'll be that man she tries to keep

42:09quiet about I reckon he's married I don't know what bloke would look at her great useless

42:17chump don't you be unkind you're not exactly God's gift yourself Reginald Crump

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44:08hello don't tell me you must be the excellent miss Duff. this is so awful we should not be laughing like this.

44:28oh Duff are you going? smashing tea Mrs. Fortescue and Fortescue

44:33but duty calls shrieks rather. duty? aunt Effie is my favorite aunt. I must see how potty she's got in the interim.

44:41stepmother may I say how pleased I am to meet you at last. stepson may I say how

44:49pleased I am to welcome you home. we badly need another man in the house. see you

44:55both at dinner

45:03hello aunt Effie. they tell me downstairs you're getting very peculiar. I always

45:10was very peculiar. so you've turned up again like a bad penny. got your wife will

45:18you? no it's not the place for her. shows some sense at least. who is she this wife

45:25of yours? Patricia Anstice. her first chap was killed in a spitfire and then... Anstice. Lord

45:32Anstice wasn't it? blew his brains out. couldn't face the jockey club. that's the

45:38one. well you married some property at least. no I didn't. Pat hasn't been. that's why I

45:45came back. probably have to 9 to 5 it from now on. let's not talk about that. it's too

45:51depressing. how are you? what's been going on here? godless things. your father was a

45:58rogue when he married a harlot. he used to stone women of her kind. yesterday she was

46:07just an adulteress. now she's a rich adulteress. what's that supposed to mean?

46:18the journey from vice to evil is but a step. oh come off it aunt Effie. I don't know where

46:29she is. the girl's a fool. she's been twitching all day. doing nothing right. and

46:35now she's gone off again. not so much as I buy your leave. how are we supposed to manage?

46:39we'll manage. I'll clear the tea things. and if she's not back in time mr. Crump and I

46:44will serve at table. you miss? yes. won't we mr. Crump?

46:51Mrs. Fortescue? I just thought I'd clear the tea tray.

47:21that was dove.

47:37Oh, my God.

48:07Good evening, ma'am.

48:34Oh, hello, dear there.

48:36There was a telephone call for you, ma'am.

48:38Oh, yes.

48:39Are there any messages?

48:41No, ma'am.

48:42She was very upset you was out.

48:44Said she'd ring back later.

48:45Good.

48:46Well, that seems satisfactory.

48:47Who was it?

48:48What?

48:49I said, who was it, dear?

48:51Oh, it was Gladys, ma'am.

48:53From Baden-Heath, the Fortescue's.

48:55Gladys Martin.

48:57It has just been reported from Baden-Heath that a second tragedy

49:01has followed hard upon the heels of the murder yesterday

49:03of financier, Mr. Rex Fortescue.

49:06His young widow, Mrs. Adele Fortescue,

49:08has been found dead,

49:10apparently poisoned by the tea she was taking in her own sitting room.

49:14Sing a song of sixpence, a pocket full of rye.

49:22Rex, the king, the queen was in the parlour, the maid, Gladys.

49:39Gladys.

50:09From the spectrum, Dr. Greene.

50:10Chancey, the queen in the circumcision.

50:14Let her visit.

50:15Mas zebra,لose后, a pianeta!

50:18Is it he to broth 40,zenia?

50:20Sean, quite?

50:22Foreman!

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