I See a Dark Stranger Page #8

Yes, that's all, thank you.

Hello, darling... holding a reception?

Good evening...

You're...

Her husband.

Just a routine enquiry, you know.

Check on identity cards.

Really?

I think that's all, isn't it Spanswick?

Yes.

Well, goodnight, Mrs Baynes.

How did you know?

Hotel register.

Where did you get this?

Do you realise you can go to prison

for forging an identity card?

What made you do it?

It's nothing to do with you...

It's my business.

It's my name.

A small point perhaps.

Isn't like an Englishman...

to niggle about a thing like that?!

Bridie... it's no use behaving

like a child.

You've committed

a very serious offence...

...and I think I should know

what it's all about.

Oh, you do?

So, you think if you stand there

and insult me long enough, I'll tell you...

Well, I won't... so there's no sense

in your staying any longer.

Is there?

Do you hear me?

I'm asking you to go... please.

Do you want me to ring the bell

and have you thrown out?

They're very short-staffed these days.

Oh, why are you behaving like this?

Can't you see

I'm miserable enough already?

I don't know why

you came here at all.

I touched on the reason,

the other evening.

What reason?

Something you said, that I might

have taken seriously.

Oh... that!

Well, I have.

Rubbish!

All you've ever take seriously is yourself,

and your high-falutin brotherly instincts.

They're not brotherly...

I've examined them very carefully.

I'm in love with you.

Do you know what you're saying?

It's very simple.

Do you know who I am?

Eh?

I'm a retired spy.

I knew that would shock you.

I came here to get something

for the Germans...

But I've changed me mind...

Oh, I haven't done any harm... really.

I've destroyed everything...

It's there in the fireplace in ashes...

It was something in a notebook.

It just isn't possible!

Oh, yes it is... it's more than possible..

It just is.

Well, don't worry...

It's all over and done with now...

I've finished with it forever.

Haven't I?

But Bridie!...

Don't you realise the implications?

Of course... and I was very worried

about them... I can tell...

What implications?

Well, I'm an army officer...

If this is true, I'll have to report it.

Can I turn down the bed, now?

Thank heavens you're not cheesy...

It's always the same on dance nights...

I've got enough to do in this job,

without being kept hovering...

I'll be glad when the war's over

and I can go over to Canada...

...that's if he doesn't change his mind.

He was still on in his last letter...

Everything's labour-saving, there...

Well, don't forget your black-out later...

goodnight!

What was in that notebook?

A description of a French town

they've built here.

Something to do with the invasion, I think.

- You read it?

- Some of it.

But I've burnt it now.

I haven't really done any harm, David...

and what I did, I've undone..

Haven't I?

Supposing the Germans got hold of you?

How could they?

Someone was in your room in Liverpool.

They'll find you.

Do you think I'd tell them?

They'd get it out of you.

They wouldn't...

I swear they wouldn't.

That's what YOU think...

If this is what it sounds like,

it's dynamite!

So long as you're running round,

the whole thing may be in danger...

You must see that!

If I hand you over, I'm practically

signing your death warrant...

But what else... what alternative is there?

If only you'd told me earlier...

I might have...

What's the good of talking about it now...

it's gone too far.

Why the devil couldn't you...

Will you buy a raffle ticket?

Hello my dear... I wondered if I'd see you.

A bit crowded isn't it?

I say... where's your husband?

He's not my husband.

Not!?...Oh dear...

Would your friend like one too, Sir?

Yes... thank you.

The boy's up to some new stunt

for raising the wind.

I wanted to see you...

Yes, I quite understand

how these things are...

211... adds up to 4... my lucky number...

come on... let's dance.

Please, there's something...

Something on your mind, dear?

There's something on mine, too!

Let's forget it...

Let's forget dull care and dance the

flaming hours away with flying feet!

Not that mine are exactly flying, you know.

Would you like a ticket for the raffle?

Had a devil of a day.

Duty's all very well,

but it can be carried too far.

A man must have some relaxation.

I want to talk to you...

There's something I must tell you!

I can't very well tell you here...

Can't hear a word you're saying!

You're wonderfully light

on your feet, my dear.

Gossamer... that's what it is!

Please listen to me...

It's terribly important.

I'm the girl you're looking for.

Marjorie!...

Bad show, that... friend of mine.

Asked her to meet me here

and forgot all about it.

Thoughtless of me too...

works in a wine store.

Oh, please...

I can't go on like this!

I've come down here to see you

because I want to tell you...

Warm here, tonight...

What happened to Miller?

Hello, old man...

I say, you remember that girl

in room 47...

Is she here now?

Yeah... rather!

I've just been dancing with her.

That identity card's a fake, old man.

I don't think that remark terribly amusing,

Lieutenant Spanswick!

There's no such person

as Mrs David Baynes.

How do you know?

I've just checked up.

No such number...

No such address.

She travelled on the right boat

and answered the right description...

It's a million to one

she's the right girl.

Where is she now?

Oh... dancing with some type.

A lovely girl like that.

What are we going to do?

Grab her when she comes

off the floor, of course.

Ladies and gentlemen... here are the winning

numbers of the Army Comforts raffle.

Now will everybody gather round please.

We'll have to wait

'til this breaks up.

No. 211 wins the first prize...

No. 211.

Your unlucky day, old man.

Just missed the prize by one!

Yes, I bought her a ticket, too.

What number?

She's won, then.

Curious situation.

Will No.211 please come up

and receive the 1st prize...

...of 10 War Saving Certificates.

I don't like the look of this.

Have you got men posted?

Hennessy and James are in the lounge.

What the devil's the use of that?

Haven't you got any common sense?

Are you accusing me of incompetence?

My dear fellow,

I'm accusing you of nothing.

If the cap fits...

In your case, old man,

it looks like being a bowler hat!

Will the owner of ticket 211

please raise their hand!

2-1-1!

Has anybody got 211?...

Up there at the bar, perhaps.

Now just for a change...

let's have the truth.

Listen Steve, the kid's not talking... that's

obvious.. But he may with a little persuasion.

If he knows anything.

Time enough to find out...

The submarine's not picking us up

'til Wednesday.

One passenger's enough...

We got to get across half Ireland...

to the Derry coast.

Might be worthwhile...

It's a good-conduct pass with the girl.

I'll handle this my own way.

Are we playing poker,

or aren't we?

Somebody is.

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