First Great Train Robbery, The Page #3

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Come this way.

You go up the stairs, sir...

and through the first door on your right.

Madame Lucienne

will be with you presently.

- Very gay here.

- Yes.

- Monsieur...?

- Jones.

I am very pleased

to make your acquaintance.

I as well.

You are nervous?

No, I just thought

we might become... better acquainted.

Oh, mon chri, you are nervous.

There is no need to be.

I will take care of every little thing.

And every big thing.

Such a strong man!

Well, yes, I did a bit of sport.

When I was younger, of course.

Oh, but you are still young.

And very strong.

- You want this off as well?

- It is best, no?

The touch of flesh to flesh.

The warmth of the body.

This is the French way, is it?

- What is this?

- A key. But I'm afraid...

Oh, there must be nothing between us.

Oh, yes.

Now if you will sit on the

lit.

- The what?

- The lit - the bed, the bed.

Oh, it is so exciting.

You... How do you say...

You inflame me.

But, madame,

do you not remove your own clothing?

Oh, my own... Why, yes, of course.

In just a moment.

- Just a moment.

- Do make haste, madam.

Yes, yes, I will.

Oh, my God, the police!

Quel

mess.

Come on, Henry, for God's sake.

I'm coming.

- Police, where are they?

- Downstairs.

- But I could be ruined.

- Quite!

I know the back way.

You couldn't have picked

something more difficult.

- You said you're the bloody best.

- And I am.

But that's the devil's own crib.

I've watched it three days. Look there.

You have to get past those crushers,

then up those stairs in plain sight.

Then into that crib. Anybody can see you.

Bloody silly.

lnvitation to prison, that place is.

What's your pogue up there?

Two Chubb keys in that green cupboard.

What might they be, them keys?

Two keys that I happen to want.

We're partners, aren't we?

If you're trying to say

that you don't trust me completely...

I don't trust you at all.

Good.

We've been gulling banksmen,

now we're in a railway station.

What's in a station? Trains is in a...

Mother of God!

You're after the Crimean g...

Trying to rob a moving train -

it can't be done.

Why not?

- It hasn't been done, has it?

- No.

Crimean gold. Mother of God.

That's 25,000, isn't it?

A big shipment, isn't it? 25,000 quid.

- Mother of God!

- Are you ready to go in?

Am I... Yes.

Where's the chavy?

There.

He's your son.

I don't have no son.

Louisa says he's your son.

She wouldn't know. Is that him?

He's not my son.

He's too ugly to be my son.

So what's the sweetener?

A guinea.

Well, if he is my son, he'll be worth it.

Are we ready?

- Oh, Geoffrey! I've been robbed.

- Stop thief! Stop that boy.

Somebody stop him.

Police! Stop that boy.

Stop thief! Stop that boy.

I've got him!

- Stop that boy. He's a thief.

- What's going on?

Oh, I'm sorry.

Take that!

Are you all right?

Under. After him.

Get off!

Oh, my dear chap.

Awfully sorry. Are you all right?

Gotcha!

Well done. And thank you, gentlemen.

Damn thieves. They're everywhere.

- Did you wax them?

- Not a prayer. Not a bloody prayer.

Never crack that crib.

- Not in daylight.

- I said it was impossible.

What about night?

I've marked this crib

for three nights running.

There's a jack at the top of the stairs

all night long.

He talks to the constable making his

rounds - but he doesn't leave his post.

Then at two o'clock

he takes his tightener.

And right at 2.30 he goes off

to relieve himself from his bottle of beer.

And that's when I time him.

I time him from when he goes off

to when he comes back.

And it's been the same - three nights

running. A very regular bloke, is this jack.

It's a coopered ken.

You say you're the fastest screwsman

in the country. Well, here's a challenge.

Challenge? 75 seconds for two keys?

It's nigh impossible.

What if a snakesman comes over the roof

and cracks it from the inside?

What snakesman's to break that drum?

Nobody good enough is out.

The best is Clean Willy and he's in.

- Where's he in?

- Newgate Prison.

And there's no escaping that.

Only Willy can climb that.

Shame he's in Newgate.

No, guv, don't cut me. I'm goin'.

Hello, dearie. Comin' in for a good time?

You won't be sorry.

What's it to be, guv?

Bit of a tickle for you?

You dab it up with Clean Willy

the snakesman, right?

I did. He's in Newgate now.

You visit?

I do now and again.

I visits as his sister, see?

There's another of those

if you can downy him a message.

What's it to be?

- Tell Willy to break at the next topping.

- There's no breaks from Newgate.

Tell him he breaks at the next topping

or he's not Clean Willy.

Tell him to go to the house

where he first met John Simms.

John Simms.

Are you John Simms?

Oh, my! I think I'm going to die.

Fine day for a hanging.

Do you really think he'll make it?

- Did you bring the trimmings?

- It's all here.

- Medicine?

- Everything.

- Do you want some cold chicken?

- No.

Willy's the best snakesman there is -

but he can't get out of there.

Dearly beloved,

wonder not if the world hate you.

We know that we have passed from death

to life because we love the brethren.

He that loveth not abideth in death.

Whosoever hateth his brother

is a murderer.

And you know that no murderer

hath eternal life abiding in himself.

In this we have known the charity of God.

And in God's house...

Goodness and mercy all my life

shall surely follow me,

and in God's house forevermore...

Oh, my! I think I'm going to die.

They say Willy can climb a wall of glass.

If anyone can do it, Clean Willy can.

Oh, my! I think I'm going to die.

Where is he?

Good heavens! He's in a right bad state.

Here, come over here.

Sit down.

Cabinet open...

Cabinet shut.

Door.

Steps.

Done.

Time?

Well... better than last time.

Two seconds better.

But you still haven't broken

the 75 seconds.

Well, it is better.

But not good enough.

We'll try again later.

Where are you going?

But you're so tired.

I'm not tired.

Go.

Steps.

Door.

- Cabinet open.

- Fastest bloody screwsman!

Shut up. Time?

Cabinet shut.

Door.

Steps.

Time?

I always knew I could do it.

Sh*t.

Jed?

- Yes.

- All right?

Oh, I'm well enough.

You been at the fight?

Fancy Dan and Stunning Bill.

Wasn't my fight, was it?

Put a sovereign on Bill.

Well, he won. I've a quid to show for it.

I'll take another walk round. See you later.

Now!

Where are the bloody keys?

No Chubb keys.

Damn it.

I remember when we first met.

I gave the most awful performance in

Way of The World.

I went to my dressing room and there

were the beautiful flowers you'd sent me.

And then you walked in.

Flowers?

Dozens of them. They were wonderful.

I didn't send any.

Must have been someone else.

I walked in and you thanked me.

You're teasing me.

Bloody waste of good money, flowers.

- You didn't?

- No.

Really?

Really?

I had them at a good price.

I robbed a grave.

All you ever think about is money.

All anyone ever thinks about is money.

Don't turn.

- Mr Simms, is it?

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