Jewel Robbery

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Gentlemen, I have the honor

to present Professor Bauman

of the Vienna institute

of electric research.

Good morning, Professor!

Professor Bauman

is the inventor

of the invisible electric ray

burglar alarm system,

which we have

just installed.

We are going to make

some tests,

so please ignore any alarm

signals which you may hear.

- Thank you, Professor.

- Thank you. Thank you.

- You must know, gentlemen...

- Please.

...that our

burglar-proof system

is the most perfect

and unusual

that has yet been designed

by modern science.

Now, in here,

this little bulb --

- where?

- Where?

- Here. - Oh!

- Oh!

You see?

This little bulb

flashes an electric ray

through this tube,

right into a mirror,

which is hidden here.

- How interesting.

- Back there?

From here, it is reflected

into a second mirror,

which is placed

over there.

There is nothing

to reveal its presence

even to the most skillful

professional burglar

because the electric ray

is invisible to the naked eye.

Uh, just a moment,

sir.

I do not wish

to be disturbed.

Anyone attempting to cross

the line would break the ray,

the police siren

would sound,

and the invisible

flash light

would illuminate

the entire store

with a flood

of piercing light.

I'm sorry, but this is

very important, sir!

- It can wait.

- It can't wait!

I'm terribly sorry,

Professor. Go ahead.

And so, before a thief could

even approach your vault,

the alarm would sound.

Phenomenal! Splendid!

Ah, yes, let us extinguish

the lights,

and I will demonstrate

the system.

- But it's too late!

- What's too late?

The store

has just been robbed!

Ohh!

Madame is awake.

Hurry. Hurry.

Come! Come!

Hurry! Hurry!

Come on. Go on.

Whoop! Whoop!

Ooh, Dee Dee Dee

Dee Dee

Dee, boo

Ohh! My soap!

Yoo-hoo!

Why, hello, Teri.

Good morning, Marianne.

Morning?

Afternoon is more like it.

What's the latest news?

Another one of those

sensational jewel robberies.

- Not Hollanders?

- No -- Straussberger's.

"The fashionable

Straussberger's jewelry shop

"in Ringstrasse

was the scene this morning

"of the latest

jewel robbery.

"The thief, described

as a distinguished young man

"of fashionable appearance,

"works with a Polish

absolutely foreign

to usual

underworld methods."

Oh, my dear, don't give me

a shock like that again.

What is it, Teri?

Just as I had my finger

beautifully prepared

for the excelsior diamond,

I had visions

of it being carried away

by a band of criminals.

- The excelsior?

- Diamond --

the one that you and I went

into such raptures about.

- Franz is giving it to me.

- Oh, my dear!

He's meeting me

at Hollanders at 5:00.

I want you

to come along.

- The famous excelsior diamond!

- Yes!

Imagine having a husband

like yours,

who would gladly spend a fortune

just to make you happy.

You are a lucky girl,

Teri.

- Don't you think so?

- I did think so.

For a month, marriage

was thrilling and exciting.

- Then it became dull.

- What?

Unbearably dull.

Good gracious!

Married to 8 millions?

Aged 55,

with chronic gout.

- Please.

- Turn over.

No, thank you.

But for your lovers,

you may have your choice --

cabinet ministers, diplomats,

men of affairs.

When a man achieves

the distinction

of a red sash

across his shirtfront,

his chest, my dear, is the most

important part of his anatomy.

But the young attachs

of the diplomatic corps,

the military cadets --

are all thinking

too much of their future

to risk making love to the wife

of a man of Franz's importance.

Oh, for a knight who will

come riding in full armor,

sweep me into his arms,

and carry me away!

A knight who would gaze

into my eyes

and whisper passionately

that they were green,

like priceless emeralds

that he would gladly give

his life to possess.

But they are

not green.

They are blue.

Not emeralds. Sapphires.

Sapphires --

my first love.

- And your latest?

- Diamonds. White, pure, cold.

Virginal. And men?

I haven't found one

to supplant my jewels.

But Andre will be here

at any moment

to take it

to Hollanders.

Hurry. Hurry. Hurry.

Hurry, please.

The more haste,

the less speed, madame.

May I clear out

the window, Mr. Hollander?

Is it so late?

Almost closing time.

- But so light out.

- The long summer days.

The baroness

will soon be here

to take number 239.

- Good evening.

- Good evening.

Mr. Hollander?

Yes?

I have the honor

to present myself --

night watchman

Johan Christian Lenz

of the Vienna

protective agency.

I've never

seen you before.

That is why I'm presenting

my credentials.

I have been guarding

the national bank.

Hmm. That's not such

a fine recommendation.

My contract said I was

to watch out for burglars,

not directors.

Lenz is nobody's fool.

Mr. Hollander...

I don't like that aspersion

on my ability.

I am one of the agency's

best men.

So?

That is why I was sent here

to Ringstrasse.

There's been

too many robberies lately.

We must put a stop to it.

Good, good.

I shall breathe easier

now that you are here.

Thank you.

Thank you.

The window is ready

to be locked.

The door can wait.

I'll be here until 7:00 tonight,

on a special appointment.

Don't worry. I shall look in

every half-hour.

When Lenz guards a place,

the owners

can sleep peacefully.

So long.

I say thank you.

Thank you. Thank you.

Ah, the great

baroness Horhenfels.

- I beg your pardon.

- And madame horn.

Good evening.

Good evening,

count Andre.

- Leopold, three, please.

- Yes, sir.

W-we've been expecting you,

baroness.

And how is the baron?

Oh, he's quite well,

thank you.

I only hope he doesn't keep us

waiting too long.

Oh, look -- all of the dear,

little jewels

going virtuously to bed

for papa.

Their papa prefers them

less virtuous.

There's no profit

in sleeping at home.

I must remember that.

Oh, come, madame.

Come.

- Mr. Hollander?

- Yes?

Oh!

Thank you, Leopold.

You may go. I'll lock up.

Thank you, sir.

Good night, baroness, madame,

your excellency.

Marianne,

I can hardly wait.

Oh, Teri,

compose yourself.

- The lights flare up.

- The ring appears.

There should be music.

Ah!

The famous

excelsior diamond.

Oh, it's ducky,

isn't it?

It's too beautiful.

The new setting

pleases you?

What perfection!

Such brilliancy,

such depth.

There's something

of the infinite in it.

I would think so, too,

if you'd only let me see it.

- There!

- I'm not going to steal it from you.

Just look at it.

Please, please,

please, please.

28 carats.

Really, Teri,

you must tell me your secret.

4 carats is the best

I've been able to do,

and that had

a flaw in it.

What wouldn't a woman do

for such a treasure?

Oh, anything. I'd deceive

my husband, with pleasure.

A woman would do

much more than that.

She would tolerate her husband.

One? A dozen.

Oh, take it away quickly,

or I'll swallow it!

- Oh, Mr. Hollander?

- Yes, madame?

What is the price now?

- $50,000.

- Oh, $50,000.

Do you know

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