5 Fingers Page #9

I spoiled the first print.

- What?

I was so nervous, but the

second one is almost ready.

Hurry up.

Here it is, sir.

They fit together perfectly.

'D-Day for Operation Overlord is

tentatively set for early June...

...along the coast of Normandy

and Cherbourg Peninsula.'

Colonel, did you hear it?

- Yes, I heard.

Now you hear this. An urgent

dispatch from von Papen.

'Have just received personal letter

from Countess Anna Staviska...

...naming Cicero as British agent.

Am unable to corroborate accusation

because Countess has left country.

In view of her efforts to

ingratiate herself with us...

...I'm compelled to believe

her charge is true.'

I don't believe it.

- I've always do it.

From the first! I told you so...

...I know the British and

their childish tricks!

I don't believe it!

The earlier documents,

they were genuine.

Events proved them genuine.

- Of course. They had to be...

...so that we would swallow

that big lie. That one!

I nearly paid with my life for this!

I knew it.

I knew it all along.

Dinner is served, Senhor.

Two gentlemen have come

to see you, Senhor.

Your banker and another gentleman.

Senhor da Costa, at this hour?

Very well, have them come out.

Senhor da Costa, an

unexpected pleasure.

Senhor Antonini, please

forgive this intrusion.

May I present my friend,

Senhor Santos.

I'm honoured.

- I've looked forward to meeting you.

Please sit down.

Will you join me for dinner?

Thank you, Senhor, we have dined.

- Some wine, perhaps.

Senhor Antonini is already known

in Rio for his taste in wine.

Are you associate with the

bank too, Senhor Santos?

No, Senhor. With the Brazilian

Department of Investigation.

Then I assume you investigate

Argentine citizens...

...who settle in your beautiful city?

- Among other things, yes.

And have you discovered some

irregularity in my papers?

No, Senhor. Your papers

are all perfectly in order.

There is an irregularity

however, Senhor.

It is a matter of your

account at the bank.

Am I overdrawn? As of yesterday

I had about 7 million cruzeiros.

I was referring to the bank draft with

which you purchased this villa.

As I recall that transaction,

I paid the full sum in cash...

...25,000 pounds sterling.

- That is correct.

What seems to be difficulty?

- The money has been returned.

What on earth for?

- It is counterfeit.

You have a distorted sense

of humour, Senhor.

The money is counterfeit.

As the money which you

exchange for Brazilian currency.

It is all counterfeit.

Believe me, Senhor, I do not

wish to leap to conclusions.

A gentleman of your

obvious refinement...

...perhaps you are

an unfortunate dupe.

This money has been in

circulation for months...

...and the British authorities have

only recently detected the forgery.

I have samples here of every

series in your possession.

They are the most skilful

facsimiles I have ever seen.

Senhor Antonini, I implore

you to cooperate.

We know that these counterfeit

notes were printed in Germany.

The British have established that.

And so far, they have turned

up in three places...

...here in Brazil, in Turkey

and in Switzerland.

Switzerland?

- Over 100,000...

...counterfeit British pounds were

confiscated there recently.

In the possession of a

political refugee, a lady.

It will be in your interest to tell us

where and how you got this money.

Switzerland.

Believe me, Senhor, this

is no laughing matter.

It is my unhappy duty to inform

you that you are under arrest.

Anna.

- I beg you pardon?

Anna. Poor Anna.

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