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00:00The End
00:30He's coming now.
01:00Ah, that smells better.
01:10Well, goodbye, 624.
01:12624, nothing.
01:14Barker to you, no.
01:16Mr. Barker, see?
01:19Got a fig?
01:20Certainly, Mr. Barker.
01:22Anything to oblige an old customer?
01:24Figs.
01:26Hmm, quite a wrench leaving the old college.
01:28Hmm.
01:29Well, so long.
01:33We'll be seeing you.
01:40Give me records.
01:44How do you do, Mr. Grant?
01:45How do you do?
01:46Please sit down.
01:48The Barker power, please.
01:50Barker, 624.
01:52It's Barker I've come to talk about.
01:53Yes, I know.
01:55I rather anticipated your visit.
01:56That's quick work.
01:58It's the billiards diamond, isn't it?
01:59Yes, you remember it then, eh?
02:01I do.
02:01It was stolen over two years ago.
02:03A considerable loss to your company.
02:04Yes, the stone has never recovered.
02:06And you paid up and look pleasant about it, eh?
02:08Well, we paid up.
02:09I'm afraid it's never been traced yet.
02:11You see, a stone like that can never be disposed of through the usual channels.
02:14No, our own investigators believe Barker knows where it is.
02:18Very likely.
02:19Barker was released this morning.
02:21Oh, well, then I'm a bit late with my information.
02:24Yes, I'm afraid you are.
02:26Come in.
02:27So you're still keeping the case warm?
02:30Well, we don't let things get cold here.
02:32We've already put one of our best men on the job.
02:34Inspector Marriott.
02:35Marriott?
02:35I've met Marriott.
02:37He had a man down at the prison to meet Barker this morning.
02:39Do you mean Barker was arrested?
02:41No, not yet.
02:42We haven't enough evidence.
02:43But if Barker knows where the billiards diamond is,
02:46it's more than likely that he'll lead us to it.
02:57Bells ringing.
03:06I can hear it.
03:07Do you think I'm deaf?
03:09Oh, it's been interrupted in the middle of my cooking.
03:11You never get through everything in this house.
03:17Why on earth do people have to come here when I'm busy?
03:24What do you want ringing like that?
03:25Is this where Mr. Silas Wade hangs at?
03:28Well, what if it is?
03:29I want to see him, that's what.
03:30What about?
03:31I'll tell him that when I see him.
03:33Are you selling anything?
03:35Why, do you want to buy something?
03:36No, I don't.
03:37Now I'll be off with you.
03:39Take your foot away.
03:40Go on, he'll shut in.
03:44That's all right, Mar.
03:45That's all right.
03:45How dare you push your way in this house?
03:47You just tell the governor a gent's call to see him at home town.
03:50You!
03:51You!
03:53Come and hold this man.
03:54I'll call the master.
03:58Mr. Wade!
04:00Mr. Wade, come quickly!
04:04Open the door.
04:05Please hurry.
04:08Oh, good earth.
04:09Please hurry.
04:10I wanted to think I was a burglar or something.
04:11Joe, throw him out at once.
04:13Do you hear what the line says, Joe?
04:14Open the door.
04:15Throw me out.
04:16Mr. Wade!
04:17What's all this noise about?
04:20It's that man, sir.
04:22Hello, governor.
04:22He's forced his way into the house, sir.
04:26That's all right.
04:27No offense.
04:28Go in.
04:29Nearly pushed me over, he did.
04:30Never knew of such a thing.
04:32Be quiet, Mrs. Benson.
04:33What?
04:33Go to your kitchen.
04:34Well.
04:34And you too.
04:36This is what I call real classy.
04:38That's what it is.
04:39What do you mean by pushing her away into my house like this?
04:41Because she wouldn't let me come in if I hadn't.
04:43That's why.
04:44When did you come out?
04:45This morning.
04:46They knocked a bit off me time for being a good boy.
04:49Then you must have come straight here.
04:50That's right, governor.
04:51Just like a perishing home in Pigeon.
04:53Why couldn't you get in touch with me some other way?
04:56Because this is all I got left in the world after I paid me fear.
04:59Fourpence.
05:00And I wouldn't have had that if the pubs had been open.
05:02Look here.
05:03You've got to get out of this place at once.
05:06Understand?
05:07Oh, let me, Gav.
05:07You pay me what you owe me on the billiard sparkler and you won't see me for dust.
05:12One hundred and fifty are the best.
05:14That's the figure, ain't it, Gav?
05:18You can have ten pounds.
05:20Ten pounds?
05:21That's all you can have for the present.
05:22When do I get the rest?
05:23When I've disposed of the diamonds.
05:25Do you mean to say you ain't got rid of it yet?
05:26Oh, you know as well as I do what a risky business it is getting rid of a big stone.
05:31How do I know you ain't kidding me?
05:33You don't believe me, eh?
05:39Where are you going to?
05:41Cut the cabbage for dinner like you told me to.
05:44You'll stay here till that man goes.
05:46Well, what about the cabbage?
05:47Never mind about the cabbage.
05:49You sit here and feel these potatoes.
05:51And you see this?
05:52Yes, it's a poker.
05:53If the master rings, take this and go and help him.
05:56Understand?
05:58Oi!
06:00Now do you believe me?
06:01Ain't she a beaut?
06:03Would you like to try to sell it?
06:05Who, me?
06:06Walk about with a thing like that in me pocket?
06:09Not bloomin' likely.
06:11I thought as much.
06:12Do you mean to say you can't wait 150 quid for a bloke what's earned it?
06:16Fair and square.
06:18Here, why don't you get something that'll work?
06:20Here's a match.
06:23And you with a house like this?
06:24Flowers on the table, silver box to keep your fags in.
06:27Everything they often desire.
06:29I've already told you I can't let you have that amount at once.
06:32It's all right, Gavinor.
06:34If it's your own way, I'll just stop here until I gets it.
06:37I like this place.
06:38Well, help me if I don't.
06:41I tell you, you can't stay here.
06:43Why not?
06:43You just out of jail.
06:44The police are bound to be after you.
06:46They ain't got nothing on me now.
06:48I can take care of myself.
06:50Yes, you did that before and got two years for it.
06:53Well, that was a knock.
06:55Don't be a fool.
06:55Come on, get out of here.
06:56Keep your hair on, Gavinor.
06:58Keep your hair on.
07:00What's wrong with me going to the insurance company and telling them where the Villiers
07:04spark there is?
07:06You wouldn't dare.
07:10I got it, Gav.
07:11Listen.
07:13You're going to take pity on me and give me a fresh start in life, see?
07:16Kind-hearted old Jet, that's what you're going to be.
07:19Taking in an old leg and giving him a soft job.
07:22You know what I'm going to be.
07:25Your battler.
07:26You, where's Mrs. Benson?
07:39Yes, sir.
07:40Coming, sir.
07:41What's he doing with that poker?
07:42It's for him, sir.
07:43He told me, sir.
07:44Well, don't be half-witted.
07:45Go back to the kitchen.
07:47Oh, um, Mrs. Benson?
07:50I've engaged Mr., uh...
07:52Borker, sir.
07:53Ginnery Borker.
07:54Yes, as, uh, as butler.
07:56What?
07:57Butler, ma.
07:58Do you mean he's going to live here?
08:00Yes.
08:01He can use the small box room.
08:04How small is it?
08:05Big enough to hold you for a week.
08:06Then you can have mine.
08:07I'm giving in my notice.
08:09You'll do nothing of the sort, see?
08:12How about the togs, Gav.
08:13Must look the part.
08:14Togs?
08:15Yes, you know, monkey suit.
08:16I've always fancied myself in a dickie.
08:18Oh, yes, Mrs. Benson.
08:19Turn out that old evening suit of mine for Mr. Barker.
08:22Oh!
08:24Nice friend, a little soul.
08:26Well, to me, he's going to eat it off proper.
08:29Here's a nice kettle of fish.
08:31He's gone and engaged that man as butler.
08:33Oh, I've heard a butler's are for.
08:35What are they for, Mrs. Benson?
08:36Butler, indeed.
08:37It's more like a burglar to me.
08:39I know.
08:40Perhaps the master's got him to take the place of those two maids
08:43who's walked out of here last week.
08:44Put that poker down, and don't talk nonsense.
08:46Did you ever know a butler who's any good in the house but to make more work?
08:53So that's what they're for, is it?
08:55It's all they're good for.
08:57I go to the trouble of engaging two good maids, and what does he do?
09:00Goes in that sex on the very first week,
09:02and then engages a butler, if you please.
09:05Why do I stay on in this house?
09:06Can you tell me that?
09:07I'll buy it, Mrs. Benson.
09:09Why do you?
09:10Because I'm soft in the head as well as the heart.
09:12But I'm not saying much more of it.
09:13No maids, no Mrs. Benson.
09:15That's my last word.
09:25Hello, Ma.
09:25Looks a bit of all right, don't it?
09:29Just shows you.
09:30All you need to be a toffee's posh dad, see?
09:34That's all right, Ma.
09:36I'll answer it.
09:38Watch this.
09:45Well?
09:46I ran for Mr. Wade.
09:49What's Fanny?
09:51What a cleverly year old.
09:58Something awful, the impotence of these here lower classes.
10:04Oh, uh, telegram for you, Gab.
10:07Huh?
10:07That's, uh...
10:07Where'd I put my glasses?
10:09Oh, that's all right, I'll read it for you.
10:10Johnny on the spot, that's me.
10:12You'll do nothing of the thought.
10:19What on earth does this mean?
10:20Is there anything wrong, sir?
10:21Miss Joan's coming back.
10:23But I thought she had another six months to go.
10:25If she had, something's wrong.
10:27What are you waiting for?
10:32Coming back.
10:33Very inconvenient.
10:35It won't be inconvenient, sir.
10:37We've plenty of beds.
10:39And I shall be very pleased to see Miss Joan.
10:41After a year in that dirty foreign country,
10:43she'll brighten up this place a bit.
10:45Why?
10:47Oh, give it a real tug.
10:50Let him know we're here.
10:52Check the chest back.
10:53I do not stick.
10:55Miss Joan.
10:57Hello, Mrs. Vincent.
10:58I am pleased to see you.
10:59Yes, but will Uncle be pleased to see me?
11:01Oh, come on in.
11:04Did you have a good journey?
11:06As well as could be expected.
11:08There is Monsieur Dender.
11:09I must speak, please.
11:11Oh, Mrs. Benson.
11:12Mrs. Mansell Dulac.
11:13How do you do?
11:14Right there.
11:15Oh, gracious.
11:16What's this?
11:17Butler, miss.
11:19Anything wrong?
11:20Oh, no.
11:22Isn't he sweet?
11:23Well, if it comes to that, miss,
11:25you're not so bad yourself.
11:32Oh, hello, Uncle.
11:34Hello.
11:35Pleased to see me.
11:36What's the meaning of this?
11:37Oh, you're chucked out of college.
11:39Excuse, please.
11:40I will make the explanation.
11:42If Monsieur will permit.
11:44Certainly.
11:45Come in here.
11:46What's she been up to now, I wonder?
11:53A regular corker, that's what she is.
11:55A bit right off the top with all the sugar on.
11:58Here, take those things up to her room.
12:00Do I have to do all the work in this house?
12:02You take them up, Joe.
12:05Well, I'm for a cooler.
12:07Where's the local, Ma?
12:08Ask Joe.
12:09And don't call me Ma.
12:10I was going to the Golden Goose.
12:12I'll tell them you're coming.
12:14Where's the cabin that keeps his overcrowded?
12:16Oh.
12:17Like this, Uncle.
12:18You will permit me to make the explanation.
12:20Yes.
12:21Two weeks ago, mademoiselle Lier,
12:23go on holiday with the other young ladies.
12:25And when she returned to the college,
12:27the fine letter she had written to one young man,
12:30and letters one young man have written to her.
12:33Those letters are my property.
12:35Voila.
12:36Monsieur can read how this young man
12:38makes a proposition of marriage to run away.
12:41But I don't see why the college authorities
12:43couldn't have dealt with this matter.
12:45It's a serious thing to expel a young girl like this.
12:48That's what I said.
12:49No, no, no.
12:50The college will not have the responsibility.
12:53And Monsieur Vette, more important still.
12:58You have paid no fees for two terms.
13:02Uncle, that isn't true, is it?
13:04Joan, will you leave me to discuss this matter alone?
13:07I'll talk to you later.
13:08All right, Uncle.
13:09Have it your own way.
13:10Hey, Arf, you want fifteen.
13:17Thirteen, don't you count?
13:19Thirteen, what?
13:32Do you know him, Gerald?
13:34Know him?
13:34I'll say I do.
13:35Fair God, he is, no mistake.
13:38Same again, please.
13:38Yes, sir.
13:40Gerald, Mr. Wilson here is down for a bit of fishing.
13:42Perhaps you can put him right.
13:43Oh, why, if it's fishing you want, sir,
13:44I'll show where you can pull him out with your bare hands.
13:47Thank you very much.
13:48Another tongue.
13:51Joe, that chap's no fool at darts.
13:53Where'd he come from?
13:54He shoved his way into our house this morning.
13:56Had Mrs. Benson hollering for help.
13:58Oh, Paul, aye, true as I'm standing here.
14:01And before we knew where we was, he was all dressed up in one of our governor's vile shirts.
14:05How a new butler he is.
14:07Double four you want.
14:10Here it comes.
14:10Got it, too.
14:14Easy.
14:14That's another pint up your shirt, mate.
14:18Win again, sir?
14:19Ask him.
14:21Well, Jim, you'll cockle order me how goes it.
14:23Same again?
14:24Yeah.
14:25That's right, play up and look pleasant.
14:26You throw a very good dart.
14:27I was born with a dart in each hand.
14:30It ain't natural.
14:31What ain't?
14:32Being born with a dart in each hand.
14:35Oh, that comes to me father smashing a dart board over me mother's head.
14:38Go, it's the first time I've ever heard the likes of that.
14:43Harry, the room's ready now for the gentleman's decided to stay.
14:46Are you staying, sir?
14:48Thank you very much.
14:49I'm sorry to give you all this trouble.
14:51Oh, it's no trouble in the usual way, sir.
14:53But just at present, we're short-handed.
14:55We can't get a girl for love nor money.
14:56Neither can I.
14:58You don't deserve one, Joe.
14:59Well, Tomo's back at the beaches.
15:03Good night, Monmouth.
15:04Good night, sir.
15:05Good night, Joe.
15:07Bright lad here.
15:09Ah, he should liven up the beaches a bit.
15:11He's done that already.
15:12Oh, it livened things, huh?
15:14Why, is your governor a quiet sort of, chap?
15:16Why, he's quiet enough.
15:17You never know what he's going to do next.
15:19Kind of queer life.
15:24Well, good night, Harry.
15:26Good night, Joe.
15:26Good night, sir.
15:28Good night.
15:32Did you have to come back?
15:33Didn't have to, but did.
15:35Friendly like, that's me.
15:36Beer.
15:37That's right, Ma.
15:38Six pints of it.
15:41Disgusting.
15:41Oh, no, it ain't, Ma.
15:43Makes the place more home, they like.
15:45Here, take this coffee to the drawing hall.
15:47What, more work.
15:50And don't breathe on it.
15:51I've never heard such conduct in my life.
15:55Never, writing to young men like this.
15:57Only one young man, Uncle.
15:58Besides, why shouldn't I?
16:00I'm not a child, I'm 19.
16:01And who is he?
16:05Some unscrupulous adventurer after your money, I suppose.
16:07He doesn't know I've got any money.
16:09Disgraceful behavior.
16:09I never believed it of a niece of mine.
16:11Picking up with strange young men.
16:13But Alan isn't like that, Uncle.
16:15Oh, it's Alan, is it?
16:17Has he got any money of his own?
16:19What's he do?
16:19He's an author.
16:20Oh, an author.
16:22Well, he made nearly a hundred pounds last year,
16:24just writing short stories.
16:25If he can do that now,
16:27just think what he'll make writing books.
16:29And how do you think he's going to keep you on that?
16:31Oh, you've got ten thousand pounds of my money.
16:34Ten thousand quid.
16:35Truth.
16:38How long have you been standing there?
16:39Oh, just brought the coffee gab, sir.
16:42Well, now you've brought it, you can go.
16:45Uncle, how is my money invested?
16:52There's no concern of yours.
16:54And it's in my charge until you're 21.
16:57Or until I marry.
16:58But only if you marry with my consent.
17:00If I allowed you to run off with the first young man you meet,
17:02I should be failing in a sacred duty.
17:07All right, then.
17:09Meet Alan and judge for yourself.
17:10Meet him?
17:11Well, ask him down here.
17:12He's back in London.
17:13Certainly not.
17:14Preposterous idea.
17:15Ridiculous.
17:16But why?
17:16Because I say so.
17:18I'm sure if you saw him, you'd love him.
17:20He's young and Irish.
17:22That's enough.
17:22I don't want to hear any more.
17:24I think it's very unfair of you.
17:25You've just disgraced the family name
17:27by getting yourself expelled
17:28from one of the finest finishing schools on the continent
17:30for behavior which...
17:31Oh, what?
17:31Joan, you forget yourself.
17:33I don't think I did anything wrong.
17:36Didn't give me a chance to explain.
17:38Just set it in for me.
17:40By the way,
17:41why don't you pay my college fees?
17:43Joan, you will leave such matters
17:44as the payment of school fees to me.
17:46Very well, then.
17:47Perhaps my private affairs
17:48you'll leave to me.
17:57Now, look here, Barker.
17:59I won't have this sort of thing.
18:00If you're going to stay here,
18:00you'll remember your place.
18:01Ganga, pipe down.
18:03Oh, Lummi,
18:04if you ain't the arsonist old cove
18:05I've ever come across.
18:06What precisely do you mean?
18:07Ten thousand quid,
18:08that's what I mean.
18:09And there was you as bold as brass
18:11telling me you hadn't got the dore me
18:12to pay what you have.
18:13And you sitting pretty
18:14on ten thousand of the best.
18:16It's not my money.
18:17I know, I heard.
18:18Your sacred duty
18:19to guard it careful.
18:20Disgracing the family name.
18:22Oh, Loverduck,
18:23you can't half spill it.
18:24They brought the tears
18:25to me, people, as you did.
18:27Disgracing the family name.
18:28Now, look, here, Barker,
18:29let's understand each other.
18:30Stow it.
18:31Hand over my hundred and fifty,
18:32and if you do it, Pomp,
18:33I'll only charge you
18:34one hundred interest.
18:35Chuck in another hundred,
18:36and I won't tell the girl
18:37what an artful old codger
18:38her ankle is.
18:40That makes three hundred
18:40and fifty altogether.
18:41Yes, and now you listen
18:42to me for a change.
18:43That ten thousand's gone.
18:45And if you're going to stay here,
18:46you've got to help me
18:46get it back.
18:47Oh, who says so?
18:48I say so.
18:49Up to now you've done
18:49all the talking,
18:50but this is where I start.
18:51Yes, you think you've got me
18:53right over the billiards down.
18:55But what about the ridgeway
18:55up there?
18:56On the Bellamy case.
18:58On two or three others
18:58I could mention.
19:00Well, what about them?
19:01The ridgeway affair
19:02and the Bellamy case
19:03are sufficient to send you
19:04back for ten years
19:05to the place you've just
19:05come from.
19:06What about yourself?
19:07Either you do as I say,
19:09or I notify the police
19:10tomorrow.
19:10Which is it to be?
19:14All right.
19:15Let's see your scheme.
19:16Now listen carefully.
19:18Although the girl's money's gone,
19:19I've still got some
19:20precious stones
19:21fully insured.
19:23This is the idea.
19:26I never knew
19:28there were so many
19:28funny things
19:29in the agony column
19:30before.
19:30So many tragedies.
19:33Have you written
19:33to all these?
19:34All four that are marked.
19:36Do you seriously mean
19:37to invite these people here?
19:38That is the intention.
19:41It's the funniest thing
19:42I've ever heard of.
19:43But surely, girl,
19:44there's nothing strange
19:45in wishing to bring
19:46a little light
19:46into the dark lives
19:47of these poor people.
19:49Before I invite them
19:50here for a week?
19:51Well, to give them
19:51sympathy and companionship.
19:53Just think of it.
19:55Elderly spinsters,
19:56Penelis,
19:57ex-captain out of work,
19:59young widow left desk.
20:02Yes, and this poor young man.
20:04Only 23.
20:06Starving,
20:06probably without a friend
20:07in the world.
20:09What age did it say?
20:1123.
20:12Tell Jo to post these at once.
20:15I'll post them myself.
20:18What will Mrs. Benson say?
20:21Mrs. Benson will just do
20:22as she's told.
20:26Well, first of all,
20:40you've got to wait for it.
20:45I believe I was on the far
20:46open face.
20:47And both of them
20:48near me can be seen.
21:20Take your feet off my table.
21:28The master must have been seen out of his mind having a man like you here.
21:31I'm now inviting all these strangers, perhaps burglars, maybe murderers.
21:36That's right. Cracked idea, I call it.
21:39Well, would you believe it?
21:41Here's a kind-hearted old gent doing a good turn to some people once down on their luck.
21:44A real bit of Christian charity, and here's you saying he's off his rocker.
21:48I'm surprised at you two.
21:50Christian charity, indeed.
21:51We should all be murdered in our beds. That'll be the end of us.
21:54Far more likely to kiss you goodnight and tuck you up out of gratitude.
21:57I'd like to see anybody tuck me up.
21:59No good's going to come of this, mark my words.
22:02Here's another fine tale for the golden goose.
22:05It would be if anybody did tuck her up.
22:10We'll never be ready in time.
22:11No, my Mrs. Benson, stick it.
22:13Last laugh.
22:14It's lovely having you back again, Miss June.
22:16The place is dead when you're not here.
22:19That's sweet of you to say that.
22:20I don't know what I should have done without you, with all these people coming.
22:23I could never have got this mattress up those stairs without your help.
22:26Why isn't Parker helping you?
22:28That good for nothing.
22:29Sitting in the kitchen with his feet on the table.
22:31Smoking one of the master cigars, as usual.
22:34Poor on earth did Uncle pick him up.
22:37I can't understand how he can tolerate such a man in his house.
22:40I don't know, dear.
22:41But if you can depend on it, he's up to no good.
22:43Ever since he came here, the master's been behaving peculiar-like.
22:46Really?
22:48I suppose I didn't ought to say it, Miss.
22:50But in my opinion, there's something funny about all this.
22:53In what way?
22:53Well, your Uncle's turning all charitable like this all of a sudden.
22:57And what I want to know is, what's Barker got to do with it?
23:00Goodness, no.
23:01Well, come on, it's Harry, or Joe will be here with those people before we're ready.
23:09A quicken, Harry, please.
23:12Yes, Joe.
23:13Good evening, sir.
23:14Good evening.
23:15Any news from the house, Joe?
23:17No.
23:18Except that the old man's still queer-like.
23:20Mrs. Benson says it's a touch of the moon.
23:22Yes, the moon does affect some people.
23:24Is he ill?
23:26No.
23:27No, just gone all charitable-like.
23:29Wants to be friends with folks.
23:30What's this party we write to you a lot about?
23:33Is it because the young lady's home?
23:35I don't know.
23:36Except that Mrs. Benson says he's invited a lot of people down from London.
23:40Picked him out of a paper with a bib.
23:42You must watch yourself.
23:43You'll have to sleep with one eye open.
23:46Oh, it don't make no difference to me, sir.
23:48I don't sleep at the house.
23:50I sleep with my mother.
23:51What does the new battler think about all these visitors?
23:55Oh, he's all on the old man's ideas.
23:58The old man can't do no wrong.
24:06Good evening, sir.
24:07Ah, good evening.
24:11Half a bitter, please.
24:12Yes, sir.
24:13Can you tell me how to get to a house called the Beaches?
24:15Why, yes, sir.
24:16That's Mr. Wade's home.
24:17Joe here works there.
24:19Oh, then perhaps you'll be kind enough to direct me.
24:21Are you one of the parties that's expected, sir?
24:23What party?
24:25No offense, sir, but I'm going to the station to meet some folks for the Beaches.
24:29Then you must be the man that was sent to meet me.
24:31My name's Dawson.
24:33Captain Dawson.
24:34That was one of the names on my list, sir.
24:36I came on an earlier train and walked from the station.
24:38Well, you make yourself comfortable here, sir, and I'll pick you up on my way back.
24:42No, thanks.
24:43I think I'll walk.
24:44Do me good to stretch my legs.
24:46Is it far from here?
24:47Well, sir, if you go the nearest way, you'll find it a bit longer than Tubby.
24:53I'm going near there myself.
24:54I'll be glad to show you the way.
24:56Oh, that's very kind of you.
24:57Not at all.
24:58It's a pleasure.
24:59Will you be back to supper, sir?
25:00Yes, about eight.
25:01Right, sir.
25:02You can leave your bag, sir.
25:04I'll take that.
25:05Oh, thanks.
25:05I think I'll look after it myself.
25:08Good night, sir.
25:15Oh, do come in.
25:17Mrs. Forbes?
25:18Yes.
25:19Oh, so please take your acquaintance.
25:21Miss Waring?
25:22Yes.
25:22How do you do?
25:23And this must be Mr. Pickett.
25:24Yes, that's right.
25:25Good.
25:25So glad you were able to come.
25:27Do please make yourselves all comfortable.
25:30Bring in the luggage, Parker.
25:31Well, I hope your journey down wasn't too uncomfortable.
25:35Very nice.
25:35Very nice.
25:36Yes, the local train service isn't very fast, but it does get one there in the end.
25:41And that's there.
25:42Oh, and this is my niece, Miss Raynor.
25:48Miss Waring?
25:49How do you do?
25:49So pleased to meet you.
25:51So very pleased.
25:53Mrs. Forbes?
25:54How do you do?
25:55How do you do?
25:56And Mr. Pickett.
25:59How do you do, Mr. Pickett?
26:00And how do you do?
26:02There is also Captain Dawson who arrived before you.
26:05He's upstairs in his room.
26:07Let me say how much I hope you'll all enjoy your stay here.
26:10Very kind of you, I'm sure.
26:12Oh, not at all, Miss Waring.
26:14Please regard the house as yours.
26:15Liberty Hall, is there?
26:17I think that's sweet of you, Mr. Wade.
26:19Thank you, Mrs. Forbes.
26:21But after all, is it not our duty to help each other in hours of need?
26:26That's what I always say.
26:28How true, how very true.
26:30And now I expect you'd all like to see your rooms.
26:34Mrs. Benson, my housekeeper, will show the ladies to theirs,
26:37and Barker will look after Mr. Pickett.
26:40Follow me.
26:47You really are a dear.
26:48You're very kind.
26:50Oh, I can be kinder than that.
26:53The gong will be sounded for dinner.
27:08Now, what in heaven's name is all this about?
27:10I'll explain it when I get a chance.
27:12And you haven't kissed me.
27:13Oh, I knew there was something I'd forgotten.
27:15Well, listen, for the time being, remember, you're an unemployed clerk.
27:19A what?
27:21That's your room, Mr. Pickett.
27:23Thank you so much, Miss Waring.
27:25How do you do?
27:26Very well, thank you.
27:27Hello.
27:28Hello.
27:28How do you do?
27:29Very well, thank you.
27:30Splendid.
27:31You staying here too?
27:32Oh, yes, I live here.
27:34Oh, better still.
27:35Nice house, don't you think?
27:36Oh, yes.
27:37Yes.
27:38I'm glad you like it.
27:39You did say in here, Miss Rayner.
27:41Oh, yes, that's right, Mr. Pickett.
27:42Oh, I wonder if you could tell me where the bathroom is.
27:57I think it's the second on the right.
27:59Oh, thank you so much.
28:02Excuse me, could you tell me where the bathroom is?
28:05I think it's the second on the right.
28:07Thank you very much.
28:08Delighted.
28:08Can you tell me where the bathroom is?
28:12Yes, sir.
28:13Down there, sir.
28:14Third on the right, sir.
28:16Anything funny, sir?
28:18I hope not.
28:22You ask me, it's a waste of time serving up a good dinner to that bunch.
28:26Oh, but think of the joy we're bringing into their darkened lives.
28:29Think of my fight at the Golden Goose.
28:31Muck.
28:32Here, Mrs. Benson, your fire's going out.
28:34Do you want me to get some more coal?
28:35Yes, Joe, you might as well fill it up.
28:37All right.
28:37No wonder people get bad stomachs drinking stuff like this.
28:42Well, that didn't hurt them after you've done with it.
28:47Thanks.
28:48Queer place, but it's rather attractive.
28:51Hmm.
28:52Yes.
28:54Lovely.
28:55Beautiful.
28:56Oh, this is our hostess, Miss Raynor.
28:59Good evening.
29:00And you are Captain Dorsey.
29:01I hope you'll enjoy your stay here.
29:03I don't think there'll be any doubt about that.
29:05The more of the house party?
29:08Yes.
29:08This is Captain Dawson, fellow guest.
29:11Mrs. Paul, how do you do?
29:13How do you do?
29:13Miss Waring.
29:14How do you do?
29:15Do have a cocktail, everybody.
29:21It's a long time since I had a cocktail.
29:23Do you think I ought to?
29:26Blimey, these won't hurt you.
29:32I'm overwhelmed.
29:34So much kindness and so much beauty.
29:37Let her.
29:38Ladies, my heart is at your feet.
29:41What's the good of it there?
29:44Oh, lovely.
29:45I don't know whether I've tasted anything more delicious.
29:54Parker, why all that noise?
29:58Dinner's ready, sir.
29:59That's why.
29:59All nice and odd.
30:01Allow me, Mrs. Paul.
30:04Oh, what a charming dress you're wearing.
30:06Yes, I always think it's grinning when you start people very well.
30:12Allow me, madame.
30:14I'm not married, you know.
30:17Incredible.
30:27Hello, darling.
30:28Oh, there you are.
30:29I thought you were never going to get out of that dining room.
30:31Well, I couldn't be rude to my uncle's guest.
30:33And dinner was a torture, now, wasn't it?
30:35Well, and Mrs. Benson's the best cooking English.
30:37I'm not referring to the cooking or the food.
30:39And I'll admit that she is perhaps the best cook outside of Ireland.
30:43But to have to sit for two whole hours answering your uncle's questions about unemployed clerks,
30:47when all the time I wanted to be alone with you,
30:49well, well, it fair drove me daft.
30:55Tell me, what happened at college?
30:56Well, they found one of your letters,
30:59accused me of trying to elope,
31:00and packed me off home without giving me any opportunity to explain.
31:03Did you mind?
31:05Well, did you?
31:09No, of course not.
31:10I just jumped at the chance of being in the same country as yourself.
31:13Oh, Joan, you're wonderful.
31:15Do you know what?
31:16What?
31:16I'm beginning to think you're a bit in love with me.
31:18What did your uncle say?
31:20Oh, he was furious at first.
31:22Preached a lot and refused to have your name mentioned.
31:24Oh, he did, did he?
31:26Well, we'll soon see about that.
31:28And what's all this blither about me being an unemployed clown?
31:30Well, because uncle had an insane idea about entertainers and darlin' odds from the agony cops.
31:35Well, you might have chosen a better name than Mr. Pickett.
31:38And I thought that his uncle could only see for himself how wonderful you are.
31:42Everything would be all right, and Mr. Alan O'Connell could change places with Mr. Pickett.
31:48Then I'll tackle your uncle first thing in the morning.
31:51I don't see why he should object to our getting married.
31:53But he wouldn't consent for at least another two years.
31:55Then we'll plan a real elopement this time.
31:58All right, Mr. Pickett.
31:59Come on.
32:00Oh, not yet.
32:01Darling, we must.
32:02They'd be suspicious.
32:03Oh, very well done, very well.
32:16Thank you, Captain Dawson.
32:18Very nice indeed.
32:19Very nice, Captain Dawson.
32:20Thanks.
32:21You play beautifully.
32:23Oh, bother.
32:24I've broken my bracelet.
32:25Oh, what a shame.
32:29They're not real, of course.
32:31These stones would be very valuable if they were real.
32:34Are you interested in jewels, Mr. Wade?
32:35Precious stones are my great hobby.
32:38A collector?
32:38Well, of course, one has to be very rich to be a collector of such things.
32:42But in my small way, yes, I do a little.
32:45Diamond?
32:45Yes, just a few.
32:47How wonderful.
32:48It must be thrilling to possess real stones.
32:51Oh, well, if any of you are really interested, I should enjoy showing you my little collection.
32:55I keep them in the study.
32:57Yes, thank you very much.
32:59Oh, this way.
33:04Do we have to see these crown jewels?
33:06Oh, I think it will please Uncle.
33:08Oh, blazes.
33:09All right.
33:13What a wonderful hiding place.
33:15Yes, isn't it?
33:17One can't be too careful, you know.
33:20Beautiful.
33:21They must be worth a fortune.
33:23Oh, you mustn't run away with the idea that I'm a millionaire, you know.
33:25It's a nice little collection, yes.
33:28But on the other hand, the market in various stones fluctuates a good deal.
33:32And there's no harm in making one's hobby pay.
33:34A very interesting sideline, Mr. Wayne.
33:36Oh, yes.
33:37And at times quite a profitable one.
33:39But Uncle, do you make a lot of money by collecting stones like those?
33:43Oh, well, of course, one has to wait for the market sometimes.
33:46But there's always the comforting thought that the intrinsic value remains.
33:50And that one's money is well invested.
33:52May I hold one?
33:53Oh, please do.
33:56Oh, I see you've chosen a sapphire.
33:58My favorite stone.
33:59I prefer rubies.
34:01So voluptuous.
34:04The ruby is really a variety of the sapphire.
34:07Is it so?
34:07Oh, yes, though, Miss Waring is right in one respect.
34:10The best rubies are more valuable than diamonds of the same size and quality.
34:14You're quite a connoisseur, Mr. Wayne.
34:15Oh, well, hardly a connoisseur.
34:17Better say an enthusiastic amateur.
34:20Aren't you interested in diamonds, Mr. Pickett?
34:22Well, I don't know very much about them,
34:24but I rather like them in brooches and rings.
34:29Yes, they really are beautiful.
34:31Make me most envious.
34:33I wish I could afford your hobby, Mr. Wayne.
34:35I should be afraid to have such a lot of valuable stones in the house.
34:38I really should.
34:39Oh, well, nobody's tried to steal them yet.
34:42What happens if a large stone is stolen?
34:44Well, I really don't know.
34:46Don't they cut them up if they want to dispose of them?
34:49Oh, yes, I believe they do.
34:51In detective stories.
34:55You don't want me anymore tonight, Mrs. Benson?
34:57No, that's all right, Joe.
34:58I can manage now.
34:59Right.
35:00Good night.
35:00Good night, Joe.
35:02Hello, Mo.
35:03How are you working?
35:04If you want me to stay here, you'll have to get more help.
35:07Real help.
35:08Get to bed, then.
35:09You have a lot of time to make up for beauty sleep.
35:15Lord never says that bell again.
35:17All this work will be the death of me.
35:19What's the life of me?
35:23Oh, charming of you to say so.
35:25Oh, Barkham, I guess they're retiring now.
35:27See that they get all they require before they go to bed.
35:30All right, Gav, sir.
35:32Spot a lot toddy in your room, miss?
35:35No, thank you.
35:37Haven't we met somewhere before?
35:40Want the Kahlo-Kan-Doh-Kahs?
35:42Take a choice.
35:43What about the Cat's Whiskers Club?
35:45Somewhere in Sofa.
35:47Oh, I so used to go there.
35:49I did.
35:50And what's more, I was there the night it was raided.
35:52Good night, sir.
35:53Really?
35:54So was I.
35:56Good night, my dear.
35:57Good night.
36:00Good night, Mrs. Forbes.
36:01Good night.
36:02And pleasant dreams, mind.
36:04How could there be otherwise?
36:06Good night, Mr. Wade.
36:08If the rest of the week is as good as tonight,
36:09I'm sure I'll enjoy every minute of it.
36:11We must try and make it so.
36:13Good night.
36:13Good night.
36:13Good night, everybody.
36:15Good night.
36:15Good night.
36:16Barkham.
36:21Yes, I've seen those.
36:23Good night.
36:25Well, good night.
36:26Good night.
36:27Good night.
36:27Good night, Captain Dawson.
36:30May pleasant dreams attend the sleep of beauty.
36:32You do say the most intriguing things.
36:39I shall look forward to seeing you in the morning.
36:42Thank you, Captain Dawson.
36:45Boily devil.
36:46A bit too well-dressed for my liking.
36:48Jealous.
36:49Of course I'm jealous.
36:51No jealousy, no love.
36:52Make me talk.
36:53I'll show you.
36:54Now, listen to me, young woman.
37:03This hand-to-mouth kissing business must stop.
37:05Oh, Alan, don't be upset.
37:07Well, who does he think he is anyway?
37:08And if he's down enough, where does he get all those clothes from?
37:10Oh, he's a captain.
37:12Hmm.
37:12Fakassab, I suppose.
37:14One of the white man's sort.
37:15Always dresses for dinner, eh?
37:17Well, anyway, if it comes to that,
37:18you don't look much like an unemployed clerk yourself.
37:20Well, I don't want to be outdone by a guy like him.
37:23Oh, Alan, be nice.
37:29Well, who do we fix it on?
37:31The Irishman.
37:32How do we do it?
37:33Listen, if this starts to disappear,
37:34there's got to be an accomplice, something from outside.
37:36Who's he going to bring?
37:37Oh, nobody, your fault.
37:39It's getting clearer every minute.
37:41You're the accomplice, understand?
37:42Me?
37:43Yes, he'll be waiting outside on the terrace.
37:45Now, when the lights come up in this room,
37:47you shout for help and make all the noise you can.
37:49Why?
37:49Well, because you're supposed to be struggling
37:50with the accomplice who's trying to get away.
37:52In the meantime, I hold the Irishman in here,
37:54which establishes that we've caught him
37:56and his accomplice red-handed.
37:58Oh, I'm just beginning to get you.
38:00Now, when all the others come rushing in,
38:02you stagger back from the windows
38:03and say that the accomplice knocked you down and got away.
38:07Hmm, that sounds so easy, Governor.
38:09Oh, listen, knock yourself about a bit
38:10and come in all beaten up.
38:12Eh?
38:12You don't steal your clothes,
38:13make your nose bleed,
38:14and all in general,
38:16make yourself look like someone
38:17who's had a desperate struggle.
38:19But don't knock yourself unconscious.
38:28Good night, Barker.
38:30Good night, Gap.
38:31Sir.
38:35But what does money matter at all, dear?
38:37I wouldn't want to be wasting the time eating
38:39when I could be spending it looking after you.
38:40I feel the same, darling.
38:43But...
38:43Hmm?
38:43But I don't think I could go without my breakfast.
38:46Then I get up and cook it for you, Miss Self.
38:49I'm going to tell your uncle who I am in the morning.
38:51If he doesn't like it,
38:52well, he can do the other thing.
38:54But suppose he insisted on your leaving.
38:56Then we lose the rest of the week together.
38:58Well, then, I'm going to take you with me.
39:00And the devil help anyone who tries to stop me.
39:02Light's out, Alan.
39:09Hmm?
39:10We'd better go in.
39:11Oh.
39:13What a shame.
39:15Come on.
39:17All right.
39:17Than anything you say.
39:18Good night.
39:38Good night.
39:38Good night.
40:08Well, well, if it isn't the charming Mrs. Forbes,
40:12who would have believed it?
40:14So it's you.
40:26Well, who were you expecting?
40:42You're after the stuff, too.
40:43What do you think?
40:4450-50, that's what I think.
40:46For what?
40:46For not screaming the place down.
40:47You've never heard me scream, have you?
40:51Can't say I have.
40:53Shall I show you?
40:55Oh, right.
40:5650-50.
40:58Now, you watch the door.
41:08Someone's coming.
41:13Over here.
41:14Can I do anything for you, Miss Waring?
41:29Oh, you frighten me.
41:32My digestive tablets.
41:34I left them here.
41:35I suffer terribly from my digestion.
41:40I couldn't sleep.
41:42I hope you'll be able to sleep now, Miss Waring.
41:45Good night.
41:46Good night, Mr. Waring.
41:47Good night.
42:06Good night.
42:10Good night.
42:11We must get out for you.
42:33No, not yet.
42:35You go to the door again and keep watch.
42:41Oh, hurry, hurry.
43:06Everything's ready.
43:07You go down to the study and pull the picture from over the safe.
43:09The safe's not locked.
43:10Then open the study windows and wait outside on the terrace.
43:13Right, Kevin.
43:13I'll go and catch the boy.
43:15Did you find him?
43:16Yes.
43:17Good.
43:18Now we can go.
43:19Just a moment.
43:26Oh, come on.
43:40Mr. Pickett.
43:55Mr. Pickett, quick, wake up.
43:57What's the matter?
43:59There's somebody moving about downstairs.
44:01Oh, well, let him.
44:02I'm upstairs.
44:03It may be birdless.
44:04Birdless?
44:05Yes, do come.
44:05All right, men.
44:06Sir.
44:07I want to go.
44:14I want to go.
44:15Did you get out anything?
44:45Look, look, my safe, the stone's gone, they've been stolen, there he is, it's Barker, get him, no you don't, try to get away with him, what do you mean, hold him Barker, don't let him go, that's all I give him, I got it, take your hands off me, you crazy, look, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you,
45:15fancy yourself, eh, help, help, my diamonds, burglars, Captain Dawson, Captain Dawson, what is it, what is it, the house on fire, I don't know, but it's Uncle called, help, my diamonds, burglars, Captain Dawson, you're not going down there, are you, have you got the stuff, yes, that's okay, uncle, what on earth's the matter, the diamonds, my stones, they've been stolen, burglars,
45:43oh, oh, oh, Captain Dawson, they're in, they're fighting now, that's him, hold on to him, Barker, good gracious, what's the matter, hey, have you and your butler gone mad, Alan, what's happened, that's what I'd like to know, he's a thief, I caught him red-handed at my safe, look, it's been robbed, oh, how dreadful, this is what comes of trying to do good to people, Uncle, you can't mean this, be quiet,
46:12I tell you, he's a scoundrel and a thief, where am I down, I don't know what you're talking about, the other man, what was with him's got him, an accomplice, yes, he got away with the stuff, I chased him, but he escaped, you liar, why, you walked in from the garden and attacked me for no reason at all, now, Mr. Pickett, take it easy, please, take it easy, take it easy, my hat, why, the whole thing is crazy, you, you don't believe it, do you, I, so you're in this too, are you, no, I, that's why you got me down here, so you and your uncle could plant this on me, Alan, I know nothing about you,
46:42You must believe me, no, I don't believe you, it's as plain as Barker's ugly face, just a dirty trick between the three of you, what it's all about, I don't know, but it's not true, Alan, you're being beastly and unfair, what's this, what's between you two, well, he, he isn't Mr. Pickett, no, and who is he, he's Alan O'Connell, O'Connell, the man who got you expelled, how did you get here, well, I tore up your letter to the unemployed clerk, whose name you marked in the agony column,
47:11and wrote to Alan is dead, annoying me, is your real name Alan O'Connell, yes, it is, you see, he's a brazen adventurer as well as a thief, hey, you're making a very grave accusation, Mr. Wayne, there must be some mistake, there's nothing of the sort, the man you let into my house is a thief, but I tell you, he robbed me of my dams, his accomplice got away with them, Barker, call the police, police, me, before, call the police, just a moment,
47:33what are you doing there, you see, your dams are quite safe, Mr. Wayne, yes, are they all there, no, I mean, yes, where's the big one, if you mean the villiers dammen, here it is, it's truth, what does this mean, Mr. Wayne, I'm Inspector Marriott to Scotland Yard, oh, blimey, a cop,
48:00Oh, oh, I think I'm going to paint, oh, all right, all right, all right, it's fine to get away, sir, all right, hold him, let go, you pub crawler,
48:13Mr. Wayne, I'm afraid I must ask your guests to go to their rooms, why, certainly, would you please, I'll explain later, Mr. O'Connell,
48:24just a moment, Mr. Wayne, I shan't want you, Mrs. Forbes, why is it so hard, Mr. Dawson,
48:30I'm giving you a chance, and I hope you'll take it, thanks, I will, good night, Inspector Marriott, good night,
48:41and now, Inspector, perhaps you wouldn't mind telling me what all this is about, and how you got here, not at all, we've had one or two of these agony column advertisers under suspicion for some time,
48:50your letters were intercepted, I took the real Captain Dawson's place, that's all, well, is that so, I'm afraid I shall have to ask you to accompany me to the police station,
48:59me, but this is monstrous, there are one or two questions I want to ask you regarding the Villiers diamond, which was stolen nearly two years ago,
49:06but I know nothing about that, stir it, Governor, you've been cocked with the goods on you,
49:10all right, take him along, not like this, take him up and let him get his things, you too, Mr. Wayne,
49:17this is what comes to keep in bed company,
49:19And Israel is professional, let him get his things, you too, Mr. Wayne,
49:49You
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