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Ive never seen anything so...

so...

It must be worth at least...

My body and soul, sir!

This is the most remarkable...

Fox, I congratulate you.

Satisfied?

Drive on!

To you, sir! And to our future!

By heaven, Fox, I grudge

the years that we've spent apart.

We belong together,

the two of us.

The three of us!

The four of us.

You've forgotten the diamond.

Where did you find it, Jeremy?

Or shouldn't I ask?

An heirloom, my dear.

Our friend has come into

an unexpected inheritance.

Well, he doesn't seem to be

enjoying it as he should.

Oh, your poor hand!

As soon as we get on board, you'll

let me take care of it, won't you?

Did you know, Fox, they're offering

300 guineas for you now?.

Your value's tripled, alive or dead.

He's becoming more precious

every moment.

Halt! In the King's name!

Pull up your horses!

Let's have a look

at your passengers.

What the deviIs going on here?

Name, sir? Destination?

Destination Poole.

As to my name...

I was under the impression

that this crest

was not entirely unknown

in these parts.

Oh, I beg your pardon, my lord.

We're looking for a criminal

by the name of Fox and a boy...

Well, it's hardly likely that

they'd be travelling with me!

No, my lord, of course not,

not likely at all.

Begging your lordship's pardon,

I have my orders.

All vehicles must be searched.

Father! Doesn't the lieutenant know

that we have better things to do

than to spend the night here,

chatting with him?

Your son-in-law, my lord?

Honeymoon.

My best wishes. There'll be no

further delay in your journey.

Well, good hunting.

I hope you get your birds.

We will, my lord,

alive or dead, we'll get them.

Very resourceful, my dear.

You saved our friend's life.

That's almost worth a diamond,

isn't it?

Is it?

Good thing the boy wasn't with us.

He'd have stumped even you,

eh, Clarissa?

Or perhaps you would've had me

claim him as my grandson.

By the way,

what did you do with him?

Kill him to be rid of him?

You approve?

Children are such a pest!

I can't see how anybody would

want to be bothered with one.

Vicious little chap!

Spilt a glass of wine all over me!

Flew at me because I called you

a scoundrel! Remember?

An absolute tiger!

I remember.

I wish you'd look

a little happier, Fox.

Personally, Im delighted.

- Especially with myself!

- You've every reason to be.

Think of it! In less than an hour

we'll be on board ship,

headed for a new life

of ease and splendour.

I doubt the world holds more

fortunate beings than ourselves.

Stop!

Coachman, pull up!

What's that?

We're going back.

Turn the coach around.

You're mad, Fox!

Im not going back!

Well, this coach is,

with or without you.

Now, you take the road

down to the beach.

If anyone tries to stop you,

drive straight on.

Come on, do what I tell you!

Jeremy!

John!

Time to go, sir?

- No, no yet.

- Is anything the matter?

No, no. Our plans have changed.

You stay here till dawn.

Then you're to make your way

back to Moonfleet.

Go to Parson Glennie.

Give him the diamond

and tell him everything.

Aren't we leaving together?

If anybody stops you, say that

I was holding you and you escaped.

But sir, I don't want to go

without you!

We can't always do

what we want, John.

I need someone here at home

I can trust,

someone I can rely on

till I get back.

But you'll be back soon?

As soon as I can.

Can I depend on you?

Yes, sir, if you think it's best.

It's best.

Good luck, John Mohune.

Good luck, sir.

It's the first time these gates

have stood open for a dozen years.

They must be open! There's no

telling when he'll come home.

Jeremy Fox?

You're sure he'll come back?

He's my friend.

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