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Secrets Behind Pink String and Sealing Wax is a classic British thriller that explores a dark and tense story filled with crime, suspicion, and hidden motives. Set in a tightly woven dramatic atmosphere, the film reveals how small decisions can lead to dangerous consequences, uncovering secrets that were meant to stay buried.
This video is presented for classic film lovers who enjoy vintage British cinema and psychological crime dramas. The visuals are carefully arranged to reflect the mood of the original era, using archival-style footage and Pixabay sources.
A gripping and atmospheric classic that showcases the depth of old British storytelling.
This video is presented for classic film lovers who enjoy vintage British cinema and psychological crime dramas. The visuals are carefully arranged to reflect the mood of the original era, using archival-style footage and Pixabay sources.
A gripping and atmospheric classic that showcases the depth of old British storytelling.
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00:00:14The End
00:00:38The End
00:01:23Brighton week by week.
00:01:26Great public interest has been aroused by the forthcoming trial at Lewis of Mrs. Hilda Jackson, charged with the crime,
00:01:33with the atrocious crime of murder. Paragraph.
00:01:38It is interesting to note that this trial will mark the first public appearance in his official capacity of Mr.
00:01:47Edward Sutton, recently appointed public analyst for the county of Sussex.
00:01:54And I find that I have a sensation of fullness after meals in the abdomen.
00:02:01I unhesitatingly recommend Dr. Weeks's pill of health from the recipe of the late Dr. Hampton Weeks.
00:02:07A most excellent remedy, madam.
00:02:09For bilious complaints, fevers, disorders of the stomach and bowels, habitual costiveness, indigestion and flattery.
00:02:15Very well. I'll take it.
00:02:17How much?
00:02:19Two shillings, please, madam.
00:02:23The dose is one pill three times a day before meals.
00:02:26You will not find them difficult as follows.
00:02:38How very neat that looks.
00:02:40Thank you, madam.
00:02:47Good night, madam.
00:02:48Good night, Mrs. Sutton.
00:02:51Good night.
00:03:22Good night.
00:03:23Gentlemen of the jury, are you agreed upon your verdict?
00:03:26We are.
00:03:27Do you find the prisoner guilty or not guilty?
00:03:31Guilty.
00:03:32And that is the verdict of you all?
00:03:34It is.
00:03:36Oh, yes.
00:03:38Oh, yes.
00:03:40Hilda Jackson,
00:03:42you have been found guilty of a callous and cold-blooded murder.
00:03:46For this offense, your life is forfeit.
00:03:50You must therefore prepare to die.
00:03:52And I trust that you will, by repentance of your crime,
00:03:56seek to obtain mercy from Almighty God.
00:04:01The sentence of the law is that you be taken hence to the place from which you came,
00:04:07and thence to a place of lawful execution,
00:04:10and be there hanged by the neck until you be dead,
00:04:15and that your body be afterwards buried within the precincts of the jail
00:04:19in which you were last confined.
00:04:22And may the Lord have mercy upon your soul.
00:04:27Amen.
00:04:36There, I think that's everything.
00:04:39We'll have tea as soon as Papa comes back.
00:04:42Oh, I do hope they've decided to hang Mrs. Jackson.
00:04:47Victoria, what a dreadful thing to say.
00:04:49Well, you see, if they have, he'll be in a good mood,
00:04:51and I particularly want him to be in a good mood
00:04:52because I'm going to ask him to show me my school report.
00:04:55You'll spoil your tea if you pick at things like that.
00:04:58What do you want to see it for, Victoria?
00:05:00Because I know why he hasn't shown it to me.
00:05:02Mr. Harding said he ought to let me take up singing as a career.
00:05:05Here is Papa, now.
00:05:09Guilty or not guilty?
00:05:11Guilty.
00:05:19Good afternoon, Papa.
00:05:21What happened?
00:05:23The verdict of guilty.
00:05:24His Lordship was gracious enough to compliment me upon my share
00:05:27in bringing the criminal to justice.
00:05:29Will they hang her?
00:05:30Naturally.
00:05:32Are those your notes on the properties of the alkalies?
00:05:34Well, I...
00:05:35Efficient note-taking is the key to success in all examinations.
00:05:39Let me see them.
00:05:40They're just a rough draft.
00:05:42Nevertheless, I should like to see them.
00:05:50To Mary.
00:05:52Verses.
00:05:54I was just trying my hand at writing a few verses.
00:05:58You see, I...
00:05:59Read them to me, please.
00:06:02Oh, I...
00:06:03I can't.
00:06:04Read them.
00:06:06Read them.
00:06:08Read them.
00:06:13Amid my drab diurnal quest
00:06:16My senseless round from place to place
00:06:19One vision soothes my weary breast
00:06:23Tis that of your adored face
00:06:29For in my restless sleep I seem
00:06:32To hold your beauty in my arms
00:06:36And till the cruel day I dream
00:06:39Of eyes as grey as mountain tarn
00:06:44Lord Tennyson will have to look to his laurels
00:06:46Am I correct in supposing that this rubbish
00:06:49Is addressed to Victoria's friend, Mary Truscott?
00:06:53Yes, Papa
00:06:54Miss Truscott is in London
00:06:56You write to her?
00:06:59Yes, Papa
00:07:00And she replies
00:07:03Answer me!
00:07:07Yes, Papa
00:07:08I wonder what Sir George would think
00:07:10Of his daughter's clandestine correspondence
00:07:26Papa
00:07:27Can I speak to you for a moment?
00:07:29Yes, Victoria
00:07:30What is it?
00:07:31It's about my voice
00:07:33Mr. Harding told me what he was going to say in my report
00:07:37Then Mr. Harding acted in a most unprofessional manner
00:07:41Oh, Papa
00:07:42Please let me train as a singer
00:07:44That's enough, Victoria
00:07:45Singing as a female social accomplishment is one thing
00:07:49Professional singing is another
00:07:51Professional singers are invariably persons of dissolute life and habit
00:07:55And unless they have outstanding merit
00:07:57Rarely succeed in making an adequate livelihood
00:07:59But Papa, perhaps I have outstanding merit
00:08:02Perhaps, my dear
00:08:03Now I don't want to hear any more about this, Victoria
00:08:06But in order that the money I've already invested in your musical training shall not be wasted
00:08:10I'm arranging for you to give piano lessons to the children of some of my customers
00:08:15Yes, Papa
00:08:19Tea's ready
00:08:20And oh, Papa, thank you for the darling little guinea pigs
00:08:23Guinea pigs?
00:08:24Yes, the carrier's just bought them
00:08:25Oh, what a lovely present
00:08:26They're not a present
00:08:27I seem to remember you've already received a dozen linen handkerchiefs from me
00:08:31The guinea pigs are for the purpose of my experiments
00:08:34Oh, you're not going to do horrible things to them
00:08:36Not like the frogs
00:08:37Scientific experiments for the benefit of humanity
00:08:40Are not horrible, Margaret
00:08:44It'll all come right somehow
00:08:45You mustn't cry
00:08:48Dear Peggy
00:08:49Now your birthday's here
00:08:51We hope you'll have a process
00:08:53Oh, Papa's going to cut them up alive
00:08:55The darling little guinea pigs
00:08:56He's going to cut them up alive
00:09:01Silence
00:09:09Cultured treasure is a pleasure
00:09:21Cheerful
00:09:22Maybe the mid-distance
00:09:40Irrelying, suffering dying
00:09:52Honest souls and all redress
00:10:18What a sad little song, Victoria. I feel sad. What's the matter? You know, if there's anything I can do.
00:10:25I'm afraid there isn't, John. It's just that I want to go to Paris and Vienna and Milan and sing
00:10:31an opera. And Papa says I can give piano lessons to the children of his customers. Perhaps you'll change his
00:10:37mind. Never. I shall have to live and die in Brighton. In that case, you might as well decide to
00:10:43marry me. No, John. I'm sorry. I'll keep on asking you now.
00:10:49Evening, John. Good evening, sir.
00:10:54Well, I'm afraid I must be going. Good night, Miss Victoria. I'll see you out. Please don't bother. I should
00:11:00know my way by now. My respects to your father. Thank you, sir. Good night, sir. Good night, John.
00:11:10I take it you've refused young Bevan again, Victoria. Yes, Papa.
00:11:14You're extremely foolish. I hope you realize you're not likely to get a better offer. Yes, Papa.
00:11:20Tell David I wish to speak to him. Yes, Papa.
00:11:30Come in, David, and shut the door.
00:11:40I've been to see Sir George Truscott.
00:11:43It's a parent's duty, David, to look after his children.
00:11:46And when he finds them behaving as you've been behaving, it's his duty to put a stop to it.
00:11:51But, Papa...
00:11:51As I expected, Sir George was extremely angry.
00:11:54He holds strong views upon correspondence between young people unless they're actually engaged to be married.
00:12:00But, Papa, I love Mary. I want to marry her.
00:12:02Have you any idea what you're saying?
00:12:04A boy of your age to talk about love and marriage.
00:12:08When you're capable of earning your own living and are not dependent upon me for the meals you eat,
00:12:13the clothes you wear, and every penny you spend,
00:12:16then it'll be time enough for you to think of such things.
00:12:26Is anything the matter, David?
00:12:28No, Mama.
00:12:30Good night.
00:12:31Good night, dear.
00:12:36What is the matter with David?
00:12:39Nothing you need bother your head about, my dear.
00:12:50Poor David. He looks so unhappy.
00:12:52He has very little cause for unhappiness.
00:12:56At his age, I should have regarded a comfortable home and three substantial meals a day as an earthly paradise.
00:13:02Not to speak of a secured livelihood in a respected profession.
00:13:08Your father was a poor man and a harsh man, Edward.
00:13:13But is that any reason why you should treat your children harshly?
00:13:18I? Treat them harshly?
00:13:21What are you talking about, Ellen?
00:13:25Why do you not try to make them love you rather than fear you?
00:13:30Love and fear are inseparable.
00:13:32God is love, but we're taught to fear him.
00:13:35Oh, I know you believe that your methods are right, but I'm afraid that continually crushing the children as you
00:13:42do will make them lose their trust in us.
00:13:45Every day they withdraw more and more and more into themselves.
00:13:50Even the little ones have secrets that I'm not allowed to share.
00:13:53But I know you live in the life through the quote ofiboine, I think you see how to bring it
00:14:21to other people who might learn you.
00:14:21By the way, Wimbledon, he's getting a factor of it at the moment.
00:15:24How much?
00:15:25Chocolate.
00:15:27Oh, so you're back, Miss Porter.
00:15:29This morning, everyone was charming to me, quite charming.
00:15:33When I left, they all said they were looking forward to seeing me again soon.
00:15:37It was so nice, though.
00:15:38I'll have a palace, please, Maudie.
00:15:40Right.
00:15:46Evening, Louise.
00:15:48Back again, eh?
00:15:49This morning.
00:15:50A most enjoyable visit.
00:15:52Your 46th conviction, wasn't it?
00:15:54No, dear.
00:15:5547th.
00:15:55It'll be your 48th if you're not careful.
00:15:57Eveny, morning, whiskey.
00:16:00Another whiskey, please, Miss.
00:16:03Where's Dan this evening?
00:16:05I don't know.
00:16:06So then.
00:16:07Most of all, I don't care.
00:16:08No.
00:16:11I wonder where our Pearl is this evening.
00:16:14If you're trying to insinuate that they're together...
00:16:16Well, dear, as Dan isn't here and Pearl isn't here and knowing that they're always...
00:16:20Knowing what?
00:16:23Well, I can't quite call to mind what I was saying.
00:16:27You were saying something about my wife, and I don't like it.
00:16:31See?
00:16:37He's been on the booze for days.
00:16:38You'd better be careful.
00:16:40I'll have a penance, please, Maudie.
00:16:43I must say, when I compare the charming company I was in last week to what I'm in now...
00:16:50I wish I were back again.
00:16:51You will be.
00:16:53Well, I'm just warning you.
00:16:55Keep your mouth shut about Pearl.
00:17:10Hello, Dan.
00:17:12Oh, hello, Pearl.
00:17:14What are you doing out here?
00:17:17Just came out for a breath of fresh air.
00:17:19Did I see you come out?
00:17:21He's too drunk to see anything.
00:17:23Anyone else see you?
00:17:25Her?
00:17:27Much I care whether she did or not.
00:17:36Leave down me, will you?
00:17:37I'm late.
00:17:38Where are you going?
00:17:38Inside.
00:17:40Louise will be waiting.
00:17:41Louise.
00:17:43She's all right, Louise is.
00:17:44She's a fool.
00:17:46Go on.
00:17:47I'm a fool, too.
00:17:50Both of us making fools of ourselves over a dirty, cheating swine.
00:18:05Anything for Lewis, Dan?
00:18:07Nothing I'm telling you about, mate.
00:18:09Good evening.
00:18:09Good evening.
00:18:10Good evening, doctor.
00:18:11I made up that prescription for you.
00:18:14All right.
00:18:15I'll be back in a minute.
00:18:16You're late.
00:18:17I was busy.
00:18:18Two whiskers, Morty.
00:18:21Good evening, Mr. Powell.
00:18:23Well, well.
00:18:24So you're out again, eh?
00:18:26Morty.
00:18:27Hand her gin.
00:18:51Good evening, Louise.
00:18:53Evening.
00:18:54Well, stranger.
00:18:55Good evening.
00:18:56I was only asking Louise earlier where you were.
00:18:58Louise, I said, as well.
00:18:59Have a drink, poor old.
00:19:00Thanks.
00:19:01I'd like a whiskey.
00:19:02Morty.
00:19:02Another whiskey.
00:19:03Right.
00:19:04Mrs. Vaughan, the governor wants you in the parlor.
00:19:09I'll have it when I come back.
00:19:12Oh, I'm so sorry.
00:19:14Oh, no harm, Dan.
00:19:25Come on over here.
00:19:31I'm not asking you where you've been, because I know.
00:19:34But I don't care for it, see?
00:19:36You're drunk.
00:19:37Yeah.
00:19:39They're not too drunk to tell you this business with Dan Powell's got to stop.
00:19:42And who's going to stop it?
00:19:44I am.
00:19:45Little runt of a worn-off jockey over every bone in his body.
00:20:07I'll be back.
00:20:14You what?
00:20:18You've forgotten something.
00:20:20Huh?
00:20:20You've forgotten to tell him the name of the horse you're going to give it to.
00:20:32What do you have?
00:20:33Pen.
00:20:35What's yours?
00:20:35I'm not drinking with you.
00:20:37Please yourself.
00:20:38Why can't you stick to your own man instead of running after mine?
00:20:41Hark at her.
00:20:43Yours, indeed.
00:20:45Seems to me the only thing you ever got out of Dan was that pretty little scar on your face.
00:20:48Dirty slump.
00:20:51Hark at her.
00:20:58Most unladylike.
00:21:18Excuse me.
00:21:20I hope I didn't inconvenience you just now.
00:21:23What?
00:21:25Oh, no, not at all.
00:21:29I've been drinking whiskey.
00:21:33Really?
00:21:36I've never drunk it before.
00:21:39You're lucky.
00:21:43Do you go there often?
00:21:45I live there.
00:21:47In the public house.
00:21:49Any objections?
00:21:50No, of course not.
00:21:52It's the first time I've ever been there.
00:21:55You're lucky again.
00:22:00It won't be the last, though.
00:22:02Now I've met you.
00:22:04Charmed, I'm sure.
00:22:10I was thinking it's a nice night for a walk.
00:22:16A very nice night.
00:22:18Why don't you go home to your ma?
00:22:22Good night, George.
00:22:24See you in sync.
00:22:25Good night, Mary.
00:22:41The sort of boy or girl could really get friendly with.
00:22:47Oh, good night, Dan.
00:22:59I'm afraid that's all, you poor little darlings.
00:23:01I'll buy you some more as soon as ever I can.
00:23:07David Wassinger.
00:23:08Shh.
00:23:09David Wassinger.
00:23:43What on earth are you two up to?
00:23:47I went down to feed the guinea pigs.
00:23:49David's been out.
00:23:53Have you been drinking?
00:23:56Yes.
00:23:58What would Papa say?
00:24:00I don't care what Papa would say.
00:24:04You'd better go to bed, my boy.
00:24:07I will.
00:24:10Good night.
00:24:16So would you.
00:24:18Good night.
00:24:19Good night.
00:24:25Fancy David taking to the bottle.
00:24:27Don't be silly, Peggy.
00:24:28I expect he's drowning his sorrows because Mary's gone to London.
00:24:32Oh dear, we all seem to have our problems, don't we?
00:24:38David's is love.
00:24:40Yours is singing.
00:24:42And mine is guinea pigs.
00:24:43Go to sleep, Peggy.
00:24:47Vicki.
00:24:48Mm-hmm.
00:24:49Wouldn't it be wonderful if Papa was the sort of a papa who understood what one was like and what
00:24:53one wanted?
00:24:55Yes, wouldn't it?
00:24:57Good night.
00:24:58Good night.
00:25:00I want some cabbages, please.
00:25:01Yes, miss.
00:25:02How many?
00:25:02Well, how many do you think would be enough for six black and white guinea pigs?
00:25:05Oh, I should think one will be plenty.
00:25:07How much, Charlie?
00:25:08Three happens each, miss.
00:25:09I'll take one.
00:25:10Good morning, Peggy.
00:25:11Oh, it's you.
00:25:12There you are, miss.
00:25:18Good morning.
00:25:19Good morning, John.
00:25:20Can I help you carry anything?
00:25:21No, thank you.
00:25:22It's very light, really.
00:25:23What are you doing out of the office at this time of the morning?
00:25:26I've been doing evaluation at Rottingdean.
00:25:28Are you sure I can't carry that for you?
00:25:29Quite sure, thank you.
00:25:30Come on, Peggy.
00:25:31We must be getting home.
00:25:32See you in church on Sunday, John.
00:25:34You are beastly to John sometimes.
00:25:36I know.
00:25:37I can't help it.
00:25:38He's always there somehow, and it gets on my nerves.
00:25:40If only he were like Mr. Rochester.
00:25:43Peggy, what do you know about Mr. Rochester?
00:25:46Nora Dale had a copy of Jane Ann.
00:25:48She used to lend it to me during scripture preparation.
00:25:50Oh, Mr. Rochester was wonderful, Vicki.
00:25:52He was tall, dark.
00:25:54You know Papa would be very displeased if he knew you'd read that book.
00:25:58Yes, Vicki.
00:25:58You must never look at it again.
00:26:00No, Vicki.
00:26:02Who did you say had a copy?
00:26:04Nora Dale, Vicki.
00:26:07Oh, Peggy, look.
00:26:09Madam Patty.
00:26:10If only I could hear her.
00:26:12Seats two guineas, one guinea, twelve and six, and seven and six.
00:26:16What a hope.
00:26:16Yes.
00:26:17If only she could hear you.
00:26:19Well, she's awfully famous, and perhaps if she said you ought to take it up professionally,
00:26:23Papa would listen.
00:26:24Well, she'd never see me.
00:26:32We'd like to see Madam Patty, please.
00:26:34Have you an appointment, miss?
00:26:35Well, not exactly.
00:26:37You see...
00:26:37I'm sorry, miss.
00:26:38Not a hope.
00:26:39The fact is, I want my sister to sing to her.
00:26:41You've got the wrong way around, miss.
00:26:43It's Madam Patty that sings.
00:26:45Oh, I do think you're mean.
00:26:46You could easily let us in.
00:26:48You don't know how important it is to us.
00:26:50You don't know how important it is to me to keep my job.
00:26:54If you were to hang about till after the concert, you'd be able to see her come out.
00:26:58Oh, thank you.
00:26:58We will.
00:27:00That, sir.
00:27:01Oh, may thy child, you stranger, prove that blue forever, like my love.
00:27:12Oh, may thy child, you stranger, prove that blue forever, like my love.
00:27:26Oh, may thy child, your day, will you be able to see me?
00:27:48Oh, may thy child, you stranger, if you are speaking to my life.
00:27:56Oh, may thy child, you stranger, come to me.
00:27:56Oh, may thy child, you stranger, come to me.
00:28:08And in the night
00:28:45Go on, Vicki, sing.
00:28:47What, here?
00:28:49Yes, here.
00:28:49Go on, sing.
00:28:50Oh, he can't.
00:28:56It's your only chance that you'll hear you.
00:28:58You must sing.
00:28:59Peggy, I can't.
00:29:00Oh, do you want to be a singer or don't you?
00:29:03Yes.
00:29:05In pleasures and palaces
00:29:11Though we may roam
00:29:14Be it ever so humble
00:29:21There's no place like home
00:29:28A charm from the skies
00:29:34Seems to hallow us there
00:29:41Which sickly cloud of work
00:29:47Is not met with us well
00:29:57Home
00:29:59Home
00:30:04Sweet, sweet home
00:30:11There's no place like home
00:30:21There's no place like home
00:30:36Come here, child.
00:30:38Go on, Vicki.
00:30:39Come with me.
00:30:43Where did you learn to sing like that?
00:30:46At school, madam.
00:30:47Do you usually sing in the street at night?
00:30:50Oh, no, madam.
00:30:51It was just that
00:30:52Well, you see, I
00:30:53Suppose you come and have supper with me
00:30:55And tell me all about it
00:30:57After all, you've sung for it
00:30:59Oh, madam
00:31:14Peggy, darling
00:31:15Whatever are you crying about?
00:31:17I'm not crying
00:31:18I'm laughing
00:31:19What made the whole thing absolutely perfect
00:31:21Was Papa asking how he enjoyed the missionary lecture
00:31:24I nearly died
00:31:25It's really very wrong of us to deceive Papa
00:31:28Papa's like Papa
00:31:29Forced their children to deceive them
00:31:31It's the most wonderful thing that's ever happened
00:31:33I still can't believe it's true
00:31:34Aren't you terrifically excited?
00:31:36Of course, it'll be jolly frightening
00:31:37To go up to London
00:31:38And sing to a whole lot of old fogies
00:31:40But when you get the scholarship
00:31:41Oh, Vicki
00:31:42What on earth's the matter?
00:31:44It's no good, Peggy
00:31:45I can't go
00:31:47I've just realised I haven't the money
00:31:49For the fair to London
00:31:51It's seven and six
00:31:52And I spent all my money on a new bonnet
00:31:54Oh, we'll borrow it
00:31:55Oh, who from?
00:31:57Well, Papa's no good
00:31:58And I know David hasn't got any
00:31:59Mama would give it to you
00:32:01But if Papa found out
00:32:02He'd be beastly to her
00:32:03Lucy gives all hers to her sister
00:32:05Who's on the parish
00:32:06I know John
00:32:08Oh, I can't borrow from John
00:32:10Why ever not?
00:32:11Well, young ladies don't borrow from young gentlemen
00:32:14How jolly silly
00:32:16There isn't anything we can pour on either
00:32:20There's that coral necklace Grandma gave you
00:32:22Oh, it's not real, Coral
00:32:24The old cheat
00:32:26Oh, don't cry, Vicki, darling
00:32:27I'll think of some way
00:32:29Papa owes me two weeks pocket money
00:32:31That's a shilling to start with
00:32:32Thank you
00:32:40Grant we beseech thee, Almighty God
00:32:42That we who for our evil deeds
00:32:44Do worthily deserve to be punished
00:32:46By the comfort of thy grace
00:32:48May mercifully be relieved
00:32:49Through our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ
00:32:51Amen
00:32:53Word perfect
00:32:55I have noticed a marked improvement
00:32:57In your conduct
00:32:58During the past few days, Victoria
00:32:59Thank you, Papa
00:33:01Mrs. Ellis reports very favourably
00:33:03On your first piano lessons to her children
00:33:05The Ellis children are such little darlings, Papa
00:33:08It's a pleasure to teach them
00:33:09Mrs. Ellis' recommendation
00:33:11Should result in your obtaining other pupils
00:33:13Yes, Papa
00:33:15You're at last beginning to realise
00:33:17That your father is the best judge
00:33:18Of her ultimate happiness
00:33:21Well
00:33:22We'll say no more about our recent differences of opinion
00:33:25You are entirely forgiven
00:33:26Thank you, Papa
00:33:27Now I will hear Margaret repeat her comment
00:33:30Yes, Papa
00:33:30I'll go and tell her
00:33:31Thank you
00:33:34Little darlings
00:33:35Grant we beseech thee, Almighty God
00:33:37That we for our evil deeds
00:33:38Do worthily deserve to be punished
00:33:39By the comfort of thy grace
00:33:40May mercifully be relieved
00:33:41Papa's waiting for you
00:33:42Oh, dear
00:33:43I don't know it yet
00:33:44Well, you're very silly
00:33:45It's the shortest one in the whole of Lent
00:33:57Do you recognise this, Margaret?
00:34:00It looks like a cabbage leaf
00:34:01Your powers of observation do you credit
00:34:05Can you by any chance explain how I came to find it in the guinea pig's cage?
00:34:09No, Papa
00:34:10Unless perhaps they were hungry
00:34:12Do you suggest, Margaret, that they went and fetch this from the kitchen?
00:34:16No, Papa
00:34:17You have been feeding them, Margaret
00:34:20Yes, Papa
00:34:22You have disobeyed my explicit orders
00:34:25I had explained to you that for my experiments it was essential that these animals should be kept on the
00:34:30border of starvation
00:34:31It's just beastly cruelty, that's what it is
00:34:33And you make us learn collect
00:34:35And keep on talking about Christian kindness
00:34:37That will do, Margaret
00:34:38I will not have you speak to me in that manner
00:34:41And as you're so interested in Christian kindness
00:34:43I will give your next two weeks pocket money to the society for the propagation of the gospel among the
00:34:48unenlightened heathen
00:34:51Now repeat your collect
00:34:53Repeat the collect
00:34:55Grant we beseech the almighty God that we who for our evil deeds do so
00:35:03My little deception
00:35:06Portrait of a man about the town
00:35:08I can't think what's come over you lately, David
00:35:11You do nothing but fiddle with your necktie and look at yourself in medals
00:35:14I do not
00:35:15Are we all ready?
00:35:17Ellen
00:35:17Coming, Edward
00:35:19Here, hold these
00:35:22Here's your collection money
00:35:27Sorry
00:35:27Sorry, Edward
00:35:45At last we appear to be ready
00:36:09Here's your collection money
00:36:10Here's your collection money
00:36:10Here's your collection money
00:36:10Here's your collection money
00:36:10Here's your collection money
00:36:10Here's your collection money
00:36:12Here's your collection money
00:36:16Here's your collection money
00:36:17In your heart and heart of pain
00:36:26Oh, what an army to gaze
00:36:36On the sight of that day
00:36:51Oh, Vicki, do you think the unenlightened heathen would be seven and six?
00:36:57Peggy
00:37:01Well, Papa is giving them a shilling of my pocket money, so it's quite all right for me to take
00:37:08two points back
00:37:11Canon Jones was very brief today
00:37:13I deplore this modern tendency towards short serpents
00:37:16When I was a boy, they used to go on for hours
00:37:19Personally, I think 45 minutes quite long enough
00:37:22Hmm
00:37:22Will you excuse me, Papa? I ought to take old Mrs. Hunter our medicine
00:37:26Good boy, David
00:37:37Hello
00:37:38What are you doing here?
00:37:39I happen to be going this way and I thought I might see you again
00:37:43Well, you can't see much of me. I've got an appointment with a friend
00:37:45Perhaps I might walk along with you
00:37:48All right
00:37:54I've been wondering if some evening you might care to come with me to the West Pier
00:37:57They have our band, you know
00:37:59Well, I'm afraid I can't really promise
00:38:00It depends on my husband
00:38:02Oh, I'm so sorry
00:38:03I didn't know you were married
00:38:05Please forgive me
00:38:06What for?
00:38:07Well, asking you to come out with me
00:38:09Don't be soft
00:38:10What I mean is if he's on the booze, I can go out
00:38:12If he isn't, I can't
00:38:13Does he drink a lot then?
00:38:15Hardly ever stops
00:38:16It's terrible sometimes when he's on the drink
00:38:18He knocks me about like anything
00:38:20He doesn't
00:38:21Oh, I'm used to it
00:38:23Well, come along if you're coming
00:38:25I don't want to keep my friend waiting
00:38:48I don't want to keep my friend waiting
00:38:59Been for a walk with such a nice chap
00:39:01Huh?
00:39:02Seems to have taken quite a fancy to me
00:39:05That's fine
00:39:06Said he'd be on the front tonight and the off chance of seeing me
00:39:10I expect I'll have no end of a time keeping him in his place
00:39:13Why bother?
00:39:15Because I'm not that kind
00:39:18No?
00:39:19Well, perhaps I was once, but I'm not now, and you know the reason why
00:39:23Oh, Dan
00:39:29Thank you, Mrs. Webster
00:39:35Fancy Mrs. Webster, don't you?
00:39:37She's all right
00:39:39She must have been quite a good looker
00:39:41She is a good looker
00:39:42I suppose any woman with as much money as she has would be
00:39:46But you're a much better looker
00:39:50I'd never noticed, Mrs. Webster
00:39:53When I was with you
00:39:55If you were a wealthy widow, too
00:40:02For what we have received, may the Lord make us truly thankful
00:40:05Amen
00:40:08Can I get down, Papa?
00:40:09I've no doubt you can get down, Margaret
00:40:11Whether you may get down is another matter
00:40:14May I get down, then?
00:40:15You may, Margaret
00:40:18Kindly see that James and Nicholas are not late for Sunday school again
00:40:21Yes, Papa
00:40:22Come on, you two
00:40:33Where is Lucy?
00:40:35It's her afternoon off, Edward
00:40:37What again?
00:40:39It's only once a month, Edward
00:40:41I don't pay her twelve pounds a year to have you do the washing up
00:40:45You spoil the girl, Ellen
00:40:51Where is the parish magazine?
00:40:52I put it in the parlour for you, dear
00:40:54Hmm
00:41:00I don't care what you said
00:41:01I don't care if I am taking it the wrong way
00:41:05I just don't care for you, see?
00:41:07So you better get out
00:41:07All right, all right
00:41:09I just asked after you, Mrs.
00:41:11It's a free country, isn't it?
00:41:14Mr. Bond seems put out tonight
00:41:17He's sober
00:41:18Well, if you ask me
00:41:20He has enough to make him sober
00:41:22Mean him, Pearl?
00:41:23Ah, stop chattering
00:41:24Get on with your work
00:41:33Evening
00:41:36Seen Dan?
00:41:37Not for several hours
00:41:39Whiskey Maldie
00:41:41Where did you see him last?
00:41:44Oysters
00:41:44What?
00:41:47I said oysters
00:41:49What do you mean? Where was he?
00:41:53You're looking for Dan as usual?
00:41:55None of your business, Joe Bond
00:41:56As a matter of fact, Dan Powell is my business
00:41:59As a matter of fact, I got a message for him
00:42:02You can tell him the next time he comes through that door
00:42:04He'll go out feet first
00:42:05Well, I'm sure my Dan don't want to come here
00:42:06Why does he then?
00:42:07Because your wife won't leave him alone
00:42:09Chasing him all over the place for their damn this and a damn that
00:42:12And making sheep's eyes at him
00:42:15That's it
00:42:18Sheep's eyes
00:42:21Sheep's eyes and oysters
00:42:22What are you talking about, your witch?
00:42:25For a damn this and a damn that
00:42:27Making sheep's eyes and the oyster bar
00:42:31I've seen them
00:42:33I've seen you
00:42:35Where is Pearl, anyway?
00:42:36My wife's in the parlor
00:42:38Pity you can't keep her there
00:42:39Get out!
00:42:40I'm getting
00:42:51Remember what I told you would happen if you didn't stop seeing Dan Powell?
00:42:55Remember?
00:42:56Well, after I've beaten him into a pulp I'll see to you, my girl
00:42:59Why should Louise be the only one of Dan's fancy women with a scar on her face?
00:43:04I'll mock you for life if you don't stop it, see?
00:43:15I'll mock you for the next time
00:43:16Next time it won't be an accident
00:43:17And it won't be a hand
00:43:27Oh, it's you!
00:43:28Oh, it's you!
00:43:29Oh, what is it?
00:43:33How did that happen?
00:43:40You still here?
00:43:43Parents, please, landlord.
00:43:45You came, I could not breathe, for his eyes rose upon me.
00:43:53You've cut your hair.
00:43:55No, I haven't.
00:43:57Pearl cut herself.
00:43:59Very careless.
00:44:03Very careless, young woman, your wife.
00:44:06Now, what do you got, Ulm?
00:44:09Good night, Mr. Bond.
00:44:11A most enjoyable evening.
00:44:27What if your pa wasn't in bed?
00:44:29He'd have something to say, you bring me home like this.
00:44:31He'd have to put up with it.
00:44:33Grown up a bit, hadn't you?
00:44:34Maybe.
00:44:42Come into the laboratory.
00:44:52Sit down, please.
00:45:05Now, let's look at that hand.
00:45:08Mmm, nasty.
00:45:10Might lead to tetanus.
00:45:11Tetanus?
00:45:12What's that?
00:45:13Lockjaw, then.
00:45:15I'll clean it with a strong disinfectant.
00:45:19What's in all those bottles?
00:45:20Oh, chemicals of various kinds.
00:45:22These are poisons.
00:45:24Arsenic, digitilis, belladonna, strychnine.
00:45:27There's enough in that one to kill half-bright.
00:45:32Just imagine that.
00:45:36Wouldn't do to quarrel with a chap like you, would it?
00:45:39Give me your hand.
00:45:45I suppose I'd know all about it if I got what you said.
00:45:50Tetanus?
00:45:51We certainly would.
00:45:53It ties people over knots.
00:45:55As if they're taking some of that strychnine up there.
00:45:59Really?
00:46:01Even experts find it hard to tell the effect of one from the other.
00:46:05William Palmer nearly got off because the doctors disagreed.
00:46:08But the man needed to prove the man he poisoned had been ill for less than three days.
00:46:13Anyhow, there was no cut where the germs could have entered.
00:46:16So it couldn't have been tetanus.
00:46:21Don't you know a lot?
00:46:24There.
00:46:26That's all I can do for you.
00:46:27Well, thanks very much.
00:46:29Tisn't often a chap's as nice to me as you are.
00:46:34That's no way for a doctor to look at his patient.
00:46:37I'm sorry.
00:46:38Are you?
00:46:42Oh, I could do with a drink.
00:46:44I'm afraid Papa doesn't keep any spirits in the house.
00:46:47I could get you a glass of milk.
00:46:49That would do all right.
00:46:51I won't be a minute.
00:47:22There you are.
00:47:23Thanks.
00:47:24Thanks.
00:47:45Well, good night and thanks.
00:47:47Oh, it was nothing.
00:47:49Present for a good boy.
00:47:54Well.
00:47:55Pearl, I...
00:47:55Good night.
00:47:57Good night.
00:48:11Give me a whiskey, Frank.
00:48:13Give me a whiskey, Frank.
00:48:25Thanks.
00:48:26Anything more?
00:48:27Perfect.
00:48:34Where's the governor?
00:48:35Back on the booze.
00:48:36Took a bottle upstairs with him.
00:48:38Good night.
00:48:38Good night.
00:48:40Good night.
00:48:44Good night.
00:48:46Good night.
00:53:29Thank you, Miss Sutton.
00:53:47Thank you, Miss Sutton.
00:54:18It's days since I've seen him, days since anyone has.
00:54:21He's locked himself in his room.
00:54:24Oh, look who's here.
00:54:27Good evening, Doctor.
00:54:31Good evening, ladies.
00:54:32What are you taking?
00:54:33You know my friend, Mrs. Webster, don't you?
00:54:35Good evening.
00:54:36Good evening.
00:54:36I'll have a glass of wine, sir?
00:54:38I'll have a glass of gin.
00:54:38I'll have a glass of gin.
00:54:38Mrs. Webster?
00:54:39I'd like a port, Mr. Powell.
00:54:41And a whiskey for me, Mordy.
00:54:42And your own.
00:54:43Thanks.
00:54:44Well, where's our Joe tonight?
00:54:46You know perfectly well Mr. Bond is having one of his turns.
00:54:50Or you wouldn't be here.
00:54:51Is Mr. Bond ill, then?
00:54:54Oh, yes.
00:54:55He's in a bad way, Joe Bond is.
00:55:08Your health, Mrs. Webster.
00:55:10Best respects.
00:55:27Well, what a pleasant surprise, Mrs. Webster.
00:55:30You've never been here before, have you?
00:55:32No.
00:55:33Good evening, Dan.
00:55:35Evening.
00:55:36You ought to have brought Mrs. Webster here before, Dan.
00:55:40I'm sorry to hear your husband's poorly, Mrs. Bond.
00:55:43Oh, he's not poorly, Mrs. Webster.
00:55:45I'm afraid he's on the drink.
00:55:48Though I must say, I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't working up for a nasty illness.
00:55:54I haven't liked the looks of him lately.
00:55:55He's sort of tired and puffy about the eyes.
00:55:58The door's still locked?
00:56:00Yes.
00:56:00He's locked himself in.
00:56:01He's never done that before.
00:56:03I can hear him shouting to himself all night.
00:56:05It's ever so upsetting.
00:56:06Perhaps he's seeing pink elephants.
00:56:08Now, there's no need to be unkind about Joe.
00:56:11He may drink, but there are a lot of worse things than that.
00:56:13Are you having a drink, Pearl?
00:56:15No, thanks.
00:56:15I'm just off to bed.
00:56:17Another port, Mrs. W.
00:56:18Well, really, I don't know if I should.
00:56:21A port and a whiskey, Mordy.
00:56:22Right.
00:56:23On the house, Mordy.
00:56:26Well, good night, Mrs. Webster.
00:56:29Do hope we shall see you here again soon.
00:56:30Good night.
00:56:31Good night, dear.
00:56:32Good night.
00:56:33Lock up for me in about an hour, will you, dear?
00:56:35Yes.
00:56:37Poor thing.
00:56:39I must say, I shouldn't like a husband who went on like that.
00:56:42The late Mr. Webster may have taken a drop too much now and again, but nothing serious.
00:56:47Perhaps Mr. Webster had him troubles like Joe Bond has.
00:56:51Troubles?
00:56:51Yes.
00:56:53Best respects.
00:56:56I'll pass off.
00:57:17You guys.
00:57:18How are you?
00:57:18Well, how were you okay?
00:57:19I am a European house.
00:57:19I am a European house.
00:57:19I'm a European house.
00:57:19I am a European house.
00:59:44I've been alone all my life, really.
00:59:46Mum and Dad dying when I was little.
00:59:50Never known what it was to have a home.
00:59:52Oh, Mr. Powell, how sad for you.
01:00:01Joe!
01:00:02Joe!
01:00:03Let me in!
01:00:04Help!
01:00:07Joe!
01:00:09He won't let me in.
01:00:10I could hear him groaning and then a thud as if he'd fallen.
01:00:13Oh, I'm frightened.
01:00:14Joe!
01:00:15Don't let me in!
01:00:15Go and fix the doctor.
01:00:16We'd better break the door now.
01:00:17Yes.
01:00:18I'll give you this.
01:00:18Come on.
01:00:19Come on.
01:00:32Come on.
01:00:34Come on.
01:00:35Come on.
01:00:38You're going to die.
01:00:38Trying to see him.
01:00:52I'm afraid he's dead, Mrs. Bond.
01:00:57All right, all right.
01:01:07The governor's dead.
01:01:09I'm closing.
01:01:11Drink up, everybody.
01:01:19Oh, Dan, it was horrible.
01:01:31Mr. Powell?
01:01:32He's looking after Mrs. Bond.
01:01:44I suppose you've no idea what he died of.
01:01:47I was diagnosed tetanus, popularly known as Lockjaw.
01:01:55Oh, yes.
01:01:57He did cut his hand on a broken glass Sunday night, same time as I cut mine.
01:02:02I tried to bandage it for him, but he wouldn't let me.
01:02:05That might quite easily account for it.
01:02:08These unattended cuts are very dangerous.
01:02:11Well, I'll call again in the morning, Mrs. Bond, to sign the certificate.
01:02:20Can you keep a secret, John?
01:02:22Try me.
01:02:23I gave an audition for a scholarship at the Royal College of Music, and if I've got it, they'll send
01:02:27me a telegram.
01:02:27How wonderful!
01:02:28Of course I won't get it.
01:02:30Of course you will.
01:02:31Wouldn't it be wonderful?
01:02:33Paris, Vienna, Milan.
01:02:35Paris, Vienna, Milan.
01:02:37And I'll be able to say I was in the secret all the time.
01:02:40Oh, John, you're very sweet.
01:02:41So are you, Victoria.
01:02:43In fact, you're so sweet.
01:02:45Oh, John, no.
01:02:47Victoria, will you marry me?
01:02:48No, John.
01:02:50That's better.
01:02:52For the first time, there was a note of doubt in your voice.
01:02:55When I ask you in Paris, there'll be more doubt.
01:02:57And in Vienna, still more.
01:02:59And in Milan, you'll say yes.
01:03:01Will I?
01:03:02Yes.
01:03:03John, you're very masterful all of a sudden.
01:03:05I've been taking lessons from Mr. Rochester.
01:03:08John, your father's just leaving.
01:03:12Well, goodbye, Miss Victoria.
01:03:14Au revoir, Mr. Rochester.
01:03:20Mr. Rochester.
01:03:21Oh, just a silly joke.
01:03:22Vicky!
01:03:23Oh!
01:03:32You should be in the shop, David.
01:03:34You know I don't like it to be unattended, even for a few moments.
01:03:37They've given me the scholarship.
01:03:38They've given me the scholarship.
01:03:39I knew they were.
01:03:40Who has given you the what?
01:03:42Look.
01:03:46The Royal College of Music is pleased to inform you that you have been awarded a three-year scholarship of
01:03:5330 pounds per annum.
01:03:57Do you know anything about this, Ellen?
01:03:58No, she didn't.
01:03:59I didn't tell anybody.
01:04:01You entered for this scholarship behind my back.
01:04:04And after I'd clearly expressed my views about your absurd ambitions?
01:04:07Well, Madam Patty thought my voice was promising.
01:04:10Madam Patty?
01:04:11And on what occasion, pray, did you encounter Madam Patty?
01:04:14It was after her concert at the pavilion.
01:04:16Vicky sang to her outside the stage door.
01:04:18And she took us back to Sapporo at her hotel.
01:04:20And we emptied our money boxes to get the money to pay the fair to London with.
01:04:25Leave the room, both of you.
01:04:26I'll deal with you later.
01:04:29Don't go, Vicky.
01:04:31You must let her take the scholarship, father.
01:04:34She's won it, and she's a right to it.
01:04:35It's not fair to stand in her way like this.
01:04:37Mind your own business, sir.
01:04:38It is my business.
01:04:39She's just as much my sister as she's your daughter.
01:04:42And how do you propose that your gifted sister should support herself for this period of three years?
01:04:47There's a scholarship.
01:04:49That'll more than cover the fees and the train fees.
01:04:51I said support herself.
01:04:53She would receive neither board nor lodging in this house.
01:04:56And 30 pounds a year would scarcely cover both.
01:04:59You'd turn Vicky from the house.
01:05:01Without an instant's hesitation.
01:05:02And now perhaps you'd kindly retire, the three of you.
01:05:05And may I remind you, David, again, that the shop is unattended.
01:05:19For what we're about to receive, may the Lord make us truly thankful.
01:05:22Amen.
01:05:33There's that little bit of money of mine, Edward.
01:05:36Vicky can have that.
01:05:37Ellen, you too in favor of this idiotic scheme?
01:05:41I'm sorry, Edward.
01:05:42I only want Vicky to be happy.
01:05:44And I can see nothing wrong in being a professional singer.
01:05:47Of the concert sort.
01:05:48I must ask you not to encourage the children to flout my authority.
01:05:54I would like Victoria to have that money, Edward.
01:05:57Maybe you're unaware that under the law of this land, a married woman possesses no property of her own.
01:06:02It belongs wholly and entirely to our husband.
01:06:05And you propose to take advantage of that fact?
01:06:08In the circumstances, yes.
01:06:11If you could find it in your heart, Edward, to turn your daughter from your house,
01:06:16well, I could find it in my heart to leave your house.
01:06:19And if it weren't for the children, I would.
01:07:12Shall I make you a cup of tea, Mrs. Bond?
01:07:13Thanks, Morty.
01:07:14I would like one.
01:08:19Oh, hello.
01:08:20What do you want?
01:08:21I've been wanting to come round ever since I heard what happened.
01:08:25Thanks.
01:08:26It must have been a dreadful shock for you.
01:08:28Oh, yes, it was.
01:08:30Poor Joe.
01:08:32He wasn't always the best of husbands, but...
01:08:34After all, there is something about death that makes a difference.
01:08:38Yes, there is.
01:08:40Well, thanks for calling.
01:08:41But, Pearl.
01:08:42Yes?
01:08:45Pearl, I...
01:08:47I know this isn't the time or the place to say it,
01:08:52but...
01:08:53But what?
01:08:55But when all this is behind you and forgotten,
01:08:59do you think that you and I could...
01:09:04Don't make me laugh.
01:09:08Oh, well, I didn't know you had company, Mrs. Bond.
01:09:11I haven't.
01:09:34One of the nicest funerals I've ever attended.
01:09:37Most enjoyable.
01:09:39All the nicest people, such lovely floral tributes.
01:09:42There was a most handsome wreath from the brewery.
01:09:46Pint, please.
01:09:48Stand there.
01:09:50Mr. Powell was present.
01:09:53I'm afraid, dear, you've lost your Mr. Powell for good this time.
01:09:57Our Pearl's a rich woman now, you know.
01:10:00I know, all right.
01:10:02I only hope Joe Bond doesn't know who's living on his money.
01:10:12Poor Joe Bond.
01:10:15I must have been one of the last people to see him alive.
01:10:19I can see him now wiping the blood from those ugly great hands of his.
01:10:24You must have seen the cut, then.
01:10:25What cut, dear?
01:10:27Oh, the cut on his hand that came in the locked jaw.
01:10:30It was in the papers.
01:10:31She said he did it on the Sunday night.
01:10:33There was no cut on Joe Bond's hand on Sunday night.
01:10:37There was blood, yes.
01:10:39But he said it was a old cut herself.
01:10:41Then he wiped his hand and there wasn't any sign of any cut.
01:10:45But she said...
01:10:47She must have been telling an untruth, dear.
01:10:50Wait a minute.
01:10:52If there wasn't any cut, how did the locked jaw germ get into him?
01:10:57You'd better ask the doctor that, dear.
01:11:01No.
01:11:02I think I'll ask the police.
01:11:11Same again, Frank.
01:11:26Is Mrs. Pearl Bond in?
01:11:28I think so.
01:11:29I'd like to have a word with her, please.
01:11:31I'm a manager.
01:11:32What is it?
01:11:32I'm afraid it's personal business with Mrs. Bond, sir.
01:11:37This way.
01:11:48Someone to see you, Mrs. Bond.
01:11:54Mrs. Pearl Bond?
01:11:55Yes?
01:11:56I'm afraid I have some very distressing news for you.
01:11:58Yes?
01:11:59The Home Office has made an order for the exhumation of the body of your late husband.
01:12:03Why?
01:12:03So that a post-mortem examination may be performed.
01:12:06Why?
01:12:07I'm afraid I can't tell you that, Mrs. Bond.
01:12:09My instructions were to inform her that the order had been made.
01:12:11It's disgraceful, that's what it is.
01:12:13Digging up poor Joe.
01:12:14The doctor said he died of locked jaw.
01:12:16Everyone knows he died of locked jaw.
01:12:18Yes, Mrs. Bond.
01:12:19Good morning.
01:12:41So you did do it.
01:12:43I don't know what you mean.
01:12:44Oh, yes, you do.
01:12:46I did it for you, Dan.
01:12:47I did it for you.
01:12:48Flattered, I'm sure.
01:12:50Oh, Dan.
01:12:50Here, steady.
01:12:54It's all your fault.
01:12:55Carrying on with that, Mrs. Webster.
01:12:57It's more than flesh and blood could stand.
01:12:59Drink that.
01:13:04What did you use?
01:13:09Strychnine.
01:13:10Where'd you get it?
01:13:12Young Sutton.
01:13:13That Sunday he took me to his home to bandage my hand.
01:13:16I got him out of the room and took the stuff.
01:13:19He's sweet on you, isn't he?
01:13:22Yes.
01:13:23And his pa's the public analyst, isn't he?
01:13:27Yes, it's Mr. Sutton who'll have to find out what poor Joe died of.
01:13:33What are you laughing for?
01:13:35Because you're on velvet, my girl.
01:13:38If you're box clever.
01:14:01Mr. Sutton.
01:14:03Madam.
01:14:04I'm Mrs. Jo Bond.
01:14:07I want to talk to you.
01:14:09Privately.
01:14:10I'm afraid in the circumstances, madam, it would be professionally improper for me to talk to you.
01:14:14I said I wanted to talk to you privately.
01:14:18This way.
01:14:29Well, Mrs. Bond?
01:14:31Well, I don't know how to begin.
01:14:33It's all so dreadful.
01:14:37You see, it's about your son.
01:14:40David?
01:14:41You know David?
01:14:43Well, we've been friendly for quite some time.
01:14:45He came to the pub one evening.
01:14:46We got talking.
01:14:47You know how it is.
01:14:49I'm thankful to say I do not know how it is.
01:14:53Why have you come to see me?
01:14:55There's no need to talk like that.
01:14:58I've come to help you.
01:15:02I've come to help you save your son from the gallows.
01:15:05I can only suppose that you're insane.
01:15:08You see, David was ever so sorry for me.
01:15:11Because Joe used to drink and knocked me about.
01:15:13I didn't know what to do.
01:15:15So David said he'd give me some stuff to put Joe off the drink.
01:15:19Go on.
01:15:21Well, one evening he brought me in here and gave me some white stuff.
01:15:24Out of a bottle there.
01:15:26He told me to take it home and put it into Joe's whiskey.
01:15:28So I did and Joe died.
01:15:30And now they've dug him up and they're going to try and find out what he died of.
01:15:35Well, I've been putting two and two together.
01:15:38What was that white stuff David gave me?
01:15:41What are you suggesting that it was, Mrs. Bond?
01:15:43Well, it seems to me as if the police think it's poison.
01:15:46And why should my son wish to poison your husband?
01:15:49Well, I didn't realise it at the time.
01:15:52I thought he was just sorry for me.
01:15:54But I've found out since that he's ever so sweet on me.
01:15:57And perhaps he thought with Joe out of the way.
01:16:01Why have you come to tell me this?
01:16:02Because you can save him.
01:16:04You're the public analyst.
01:16:05If you find any poison in Joe's inside, you can keep your mouth shut, see?
01:16:09You can say he died natural.
01:16:11Are you attempting to blackmail me, Mrs. Bond?
01:16:14I'm doing you a good turn.
01:16:15I doubt your motives as I do your story.
01:16:19However, let us pay this story the compliment of supposing it to be worthy of examination.
01:16:25Do I understand you administered this remedy to your husband?
01:16:30Yes.
01:16:30He was on the booze again, so I put in his drink.
01:16:33When?
01:16:34When?
01:16:36Well, just before he died.
01:16:38According to the rumours I've heard about this sordid business,
01:16:42your husband had been locked in his room for several days.
01:16:46So he had, but he let me in for a minute.
01:16:49I put the stuff in his glass of whiskey and gave it to him.
01:16:52Did you see him drink it?
01:16:54Yes.
01:16:55Then he started throwing himself about.
01:16:57So what did you do?
01:16:59Well, I didn't know what to do.
01:17:02You made no effort to go for help?
01:17:04You suspected nothing?
01:17:06No, you see, Joe was always so violent when he was on the drink.
01:17:08I just thought it was DT's.
01:17:10So I got frightened and ran out.
01:17:13I see.
01:17:14And then this man, in the agonies of strychnine poisoning,
01:17:18walked to the door and locked it,
01:17:20so that no help could reach him.
01:17:24No, Mrs. Bond.
01:17:25Your story is a lie.
01:17:27And a childish, incompetent lie at that.
01:17:41Yes, it's a lie.
01:17:44I see I'll have to tell you the truth.
01:17:46I thought I might be able to keep myself out of it,
01:17:48but you're too clever for me.
01:17:52Of course I knew it was poison.
01:17:56David, tell me it was when he gave it to me.
01:17:59That my son should be morally weak enough
01:18:00to consort with a woman of your type, I can believe.
01:18:03But that he connived with you in a premeditated murder,
01:18:06I cannot believe.
01:18:07It's not a question of what you believe.
01:18:10It's what the jury believes.
01:18:12When my son comes back, I shall ask him what is the truth.
01:18:15All right.
01:18:16You ask him.
01:18:26You ask him if he didn't tell me about strychnine
01:18:28being mistaken for lockjaw.
01:18:30You ask him if he didn't tell me that lockjaw took three days.
01:18:33You ask him if he didn't tell me about there having to be a cut.
01:18:37You ask him.
01:18:57Is that you, David?
01:19:00Yes, Papa.
01:19:06Papa, why have you shut the shop?
01:19:09Are you ill?
01:19:11Come in, David, and shut the door.
01:19:24Sit down.
01:19:31David, I'm going to ask you some questions.
01:19:35It's vital that you answer them correctly.
01:19:38Yes, Papa.
01:19:41Do you know a Mrs. Joseph Bond?
01:19:48Yes.
01:19:49You know her well?
01:19:53I'm not going to upbraid you for associating with her.
01:19:56It was after you'd found those verses.
01:19:58I felt awful.
01:20:00You didn't understand, and I...
01:20:05Did you bring her here?
01:20:09David, please, I beg you to answer my questions.
01:20:13Did you bring her here?
01:20:16Yes.
01:20:17She'd had a quarrel with her husband and cut her hand.
01:20:20I took her into the laboratory and dressed it for her.
01:20:23Did you by any chance show her where the poisons were kept?
01:20:27Yes, I believe I did.
01:20:30Did you tell her about the symptoms of strychnine poisoning?
01:20:36Yes.
01:20:37Why?
01:20:39I was just talking.
01:20:41Showing off, I suppose.
01:20:43Was she at any time left alone in the laboratory?
01:20:49Think very carefully.
01:20:53Yes, she was.
01:20:56She asked me for a drink, and I went and I fetched her a glass of milk.
01:21:00I see.
01:21:01She asked you to go.
01:21:09I have a pen.
01:21:27Gentlemen, to see you, ma'am.
01:21:32Well, Mr. Sutton?
01:21:36I've come to tell you, Mrs. Bond, that when you came to see me, you overlooked one vital point.
01:21:41What you mean?
01:21:43If you succeed in involving my son in this case, you will automatically defeat your own attempt to blackmail me.
01:21:49I cannot falsify an analysis which will be performed by somebody else, for the police will obviously decide that I'm
01:21:55not the proper person to do it.
01:21:56What are you up to?
01:21:57I told you the police needn't know if you did what I said.
01:22:00The police already know.
01:22:03David has gone to them.
01:22:04The little fool.
01:22:05He's gone to tell them that you had an opportunity to steal Strychnine when he left you alone in the
01:22:10laboratory to fetch you a glass of milk at your request.
01:22:14All right, that's his story.
01:22:15You wait till they hear mine.
01:22:17They will then have to choose which to believe.
01:22:20If they think it necessary, David will stand his trial with you.
01:22:23And then, as you so rightly said, it will be a question of what the jury believes.
01:22:27You won't have a chance with the jury.
01:22:29They'll see David as what he is, a romantic, impressionable boy.
01:22:33They'll see you as what you are, a murderess.
01:22:36You condemned your husband to a death of unspeakable suffering.
01:22:40But if I had to choose between his suffering and that awaiting you, I wouldn't hesitate for one moment.
01:22:45For you, Mrs. Bond, will be hanged.
01:22:47You can try and frighten me as much as you like, but it won't work.
01:22:51Your husband suffered for a few seconds.
01:22:54You will suffer those long weeks in the condemned cell with the dreadful knowledge that the morning will inevitably come,
01:23:01when the door will open and the hangman will come in to take you for your last walk, your walk
01:23:07to the scaffold.
01:23:09If I swing, he swings as well.
01:23:11I'll take him with me if it's the last thing I do.
01:23:13But before that last walk, there are those long weeks, with every moment echoing in your mind.
01:23:20The sentence of the law is that you be taken hence to the place from which you came, and thence
01:23:26to a place of lawful execution, and be there hanged by the neck until you be dead, and that your
01:23:33body be afterwards buried within the precincts of the jail in which you were last confined.
01:23:37Stop, Loster, stop!
01:23:40And may the Lord have mercy upon yourself.
01:24:18And may the Lord have mercy upon yourself.
01:24:19You may have mercy upon yourself.
01:24:25He says he won't do it.
01:24:30Oh, won't he?
01:24:34Where are you going?
01:24:35None of your business.
01:24:36Oh, Dad, you can't leave me now.
01:24:37Don't you realize what they're going to do to me?
01:24:40You should have thought of that a bit earlier, shouldn't you?
01:24:44You never loved me.
01:24:46Never said I did, did I?
01:24:51You arechw't.
01:24:59Oh.
01:25:08Oh.
01:25:12Yeah.
01:25:13Oh.
01:25:15Oh.
01:25:16Oh.
01:27:48Brighton week by week.
01:27:51Amongst the social highlights of the week, pride of place must be accorded to the elegant reception given by Sir
01:27:57George and Lady Truscott to celebrate the marriage of their daughter Mary to Mr. David Sutton.
01:28:03Paragraph.
01:28:05The occasion was graced by the dainty presence of the bridegroom's sister, Miss Victoria Sutton, who our readers need scarcely
01:28:15be reminded, has already made her mark in the world of music.
01:28:19Their numerous friends will wish the bridal pair all prosperity and happiness in the years to come.
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