Conspirator Page #5

I don't know that I said.

But it's been years.

It must have been a comfort to have

a servant you liked for so long?

It was.

You know, Michael.

I think it would be nice if I

wrote a letter to Mrs Taplow.

What made you think of that?

Don't you suppose she'd like it?

Yes, I think she'd love it.

I think it's a wonderful idea.

You do?

Sweet of you to think of it.

Oh Michael!

There is a Taplow. There is.

Oh darling, forgive me.

Did you think I'd made him up?

Oh, well I ..

Well Joyce and Hugh were here.

He said your orderly

was named Huskisson.

He is. Taplow is my servant.

Personal servant.

Oh, I ..

I'll never understand it all.

"Batman", "orderly", "servant".

I ..

I thought you were ..

I thought you had another girl.

That you were tired of me.

Oh, Michael.

What is a batman?

I'm going to buy you a

dictionary of British Army terms.

It will just confuse you more.

So you think I'm tired of you, huh?

[ Doorbell ]

An hour. Just when we're in a rush

the cleaner's boy has to ring the bell.

We wait for him for days

and he has to come now.

Well, you'd better not let him

get away as long as he's here.

If you'll get the things. I sorted them.

I put them in a pile somewhere upstairs.

Very good, ma'am.

I'll see if there is

anything else to send.

Will you wait, there's some more things.

Okay, Miss.

"Missus".

I'm going to take my bath now, Broaders.

Very good, ma'am.

Michael, aren't you out of the bath yet?

All out. I'm dressing.

Oh. You're almost ready dear.

Remind me to put a brighter

bulb in here someday.

I brought you some gardenias.

They are in the refrigerator, darling.

I can't hear you.

I said I brought you some ..

Linda, what are you doing with those

glasses? Where did you get them?

What are you talking about?

Oh .. these?

I found them in the pocket

of your mackintosh.

You did what?

Well, I sent it to the cleaners.

What's wrong with that?

These old things aren't even real.

Plain old window glasses.

I want that coat back

at once, do you hear?

You're to get that coat back!

Don't you order me around!

You are not to touch my things.

Do you understand? Let go!

You're hurting me, Michael.

Let me go!

Do you understand?

Let me go!

I said, do you understand?

Alright then .. I do.

I shouldn't have thrown the

bath sponge, Michael.

Even if you were mean.

Want some more port, Raglan?

No thank you.

To me, there is only one

side to this argument.

You can argue from now until doomsday

and it won't make me alter my opinion.

But I don't care.

Whichever way you look at it.

It is treason. Blasted treason.

That's all there is to it. Lord Haw-Haw.

That fellow in the tower. The whole lot.

It's obvious why they did it.

It's the same with all those chaps.

I couldn't agree with you more.

I'm not so sure you're right.

What are you talking about?

Of course he's right.

What I mean is, I wonder what

really makes a man turn traitor.

Take the men you mentioned.

They are all of a similar pattern.

Somewhere along the

line they became twisted.

Twisted? What do you mean?

Well, frustrated.

Anyway, there must have

been some point in their lives ..

When they began to think that

the world owed them something.

And they turn to the first

leader of any movement ..

Who took advantage of

their twisted thinking.

Where did you pick

up this word "twisted"?

I tell you these men are

nothing but blasted traitors.

Hanging is too good for them.

I couldn't agree with you more.

Absolutely.

In my not particularly humble opinion it

doesn't matter why or for who they do it.

It doesn't matter in the least.

A traitor is a traitor.

Hello, Mrs Curragh.

Glad we went to school with each other,

Michael. We can vouch for each other.

Any time, old boy. Any time.

So Colonel, you've decided to join us?

Of course, Lady Witheringham.

I thought perhaps you'd

like some coffee with us.

I hope I didn't interrupt your argument.

Oh but you did.

Just in the nick of time.

Black?

Without sugar, thank you.

My dear Raglan.

A jury finds a man guilty and the

judge sentences him to death.

The man is a criminal.

Colonel.

Thank you so much.

There can be neither higher nor

lower motive for his crime.

He is still a criminal.

Well I could use the criminal part

of you. I need an accomplice.

Major Curragh, I've been telling

Mrs Hammerbrook about my little problem.

I should so like you help.

I would be very pleased to help.

Now what about that ..?

Coffee, sir?

No thanks.

No. That wouldn't do at all.

He wouldn't like that.

Well, it's very difficult to choose a

birthday present for a man like Michael.

It certainly is.

He's got everything.

He has indeed.

Oh .. Hugh.

Is the Major in?

Yes, ma'am.

He is upstairs taking a shower.

Put them in here, quick.

I'll find a better place

to hide them later.

Because if he finds them after all

the trouble I've gone to, I'll die.

Now wait right here

and I'll get your money.

No, Linda. Look. Forget it, Lin.

You're only two pounds short. If you ask

him for it now he'll suspect something.

Well, I won't ask him. I'll just

take it when he's in the bath.

He'll never miss it.

And I'll pay him back when

my money comes from home.

What are you up to?

Aren't you even going to give me a kiss?

Money, money, money!

Linda.

There you are.

Look.

Oh dear.

I've got it.

There you are.

Thank you.

Hello, Michael.

You look as if you've seen a ghost.

Well, I didn't expect to see you.

What's going on between

you two, blackmail?

A secret. You mustn't ask.

It's my money.

It's mine now.

I'm taking an advance on my allowance.

I'd ask you to have a drink, Hugh but

I'm in a rush to get back to barracks.

Alright. Thank you. Some other time.

You've been a perfect dear.

Think nothing of it.

I'll see you both, soon.

Goodbye.

Goodbye, Hugh.

Give me my money back, Melinda.

Why, of course.

And my letter.

What letter?

Oh ..

So that's what you're so upset over.

Give it to me.

Suppose I won't?

Linda.

Melinda, open this door.

Open it, I say.

Say "please".

Linda.

I'm reading it.

Linda.

Melinda!

[ Door knocks ]

Linda!

Come in, Michael.

"In view of my frequent successes in

obtaining General Staff information."

"For the Soviet."

"The favour of a personal interview

with the Deputy Director is requested."

Linda, I can explain this to you.

I can explain it.

Linda, you must listen to me.

Our marriage and our love for one

another depends upon your understanding.

I know you've had a shock.

But I'm glad you found out about this.

I've been too alone.

You don't know how alone.

You don't know what it's like to keep a

watch over yourself because of a belief.

You're a traitor.

You're a traitor and a spy.

Those are just unpleasant words.

I'm a loyal supporter of the greatest

social experiment in the world.

And have been since

I was a boy at school.

Pretending to be one thing ..

My work is valuable and dangerous

and one day I'll be Chief of Staff.

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes