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CAMERA PANS SLOWLY ALONG THE RAILING, showing people

standing in groups looking through. CAMERA PICKS UP BETTY

AMONG THEM. Near at hand there is a SHARP WHISTLE BLAST,

and immediately snare drums are HEARD, first in spaced

tap, then going into a tattoo.

EXT. VANCOUVER - PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS -- DAY

LONG SHOT -- GRAVELED OR PAVED SPACE IN FRONT OF MILITARY

OFFICIAL-LOOKING BUILDING

Built of stone, with broad steps. The Union Jack flies

from a flagpole. On the space in front of the building,

two small groups of soldiers is in battle-dress, and the

band, which marches it, is a bugle and drum band, also in

battle-dress. The other group is in the dress uniform of

the Seaforth Highlanders, with kilts, Glengarry's, etc.,

and their band is a piper's band, in kilts. What is taking

place is a guard mount. The old guard is stood at attention

and inspected by the outgoing officer of the day; and during

this inspection the drums and bugle band march up and down

in front of them, playing. The inspection over, the old

guard will be formed into a marching column, the drum and

bugle band will take position ahead of them, and the whole

outfit will march across the parade ground and back again

while the new guard stands at attention, its band silent.

The old guard will then be halted, and faced towards the

new guard, and will present arms. Then it will march off

behind its band, while the kiltie guard is called to

attention and presents arms. The outgoing and incoming

officers of the day will salute each other. As the old

guard marches off, their band will stop playing, and the

pipers will march and start playing the bagpipes. This

will continue while the new guard is inspected. The new

guard will be marched will be marched off behind the pipes,

and the ceremony is over. This is the background of the

following scenes, and is going on all the time. Whatever

portion of it is to be shown in immaterial, but the sound

of it will be heard always, louder, not so loud, not loud

at all, according to what is going on and how far off the

bands are.

Betty is staring through the railing as the drum and bugle

band goes into its tattoo and starts marching. A moment

later, the bugles join in.

CUT TO:

CLOSE-UP OF HANDLEY

He is looking off in the other direction, makes a signal.

WHAT HE SEES:

A motorcycle officer standing beside the curb, bears his

motorcycle which has a side-car.

CLOSE SHOT -- RADIO DISPATCHER IN COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION

OF POLICE HEADQUARTERS

DISPATCHER:

(into mike)

Go ahead, three-eight-six.

VOICE FROM LOUDSPEAKER

Party I am detailed to observe is

watching guard mount in front of

Parliament Buildings. Sergeant

Handley is standing by.

(NOTE:
There is no Parliament Buildings in Vancouver.

They are in Victoria, so some substitute must be found.)

DISPATCHER:

(into mike)

Message received. Stand by. One-

two-five.

He scribbles something on a pad, tears off and holds out

behind him without looking. A uniformed POLICE OFFICER

takes it.

CLOSE SHOT OF BETTY -- WATCHING THROUGH RAILING

WHAT SHE SEES -- A PORTION OF GUARD MOUNT THROUGH RAILING

CLOSE SHOT OF HANDLEY

Standing by railing, watching Betty. DRUM AND BUGLE MUSIC

OVER SCENE.

EXT. PARLIAMENT BUILDING - STREET -- DAY

LONG SHOT:

A crowd against railing, Motorcycle Officer in foreground.

A CAR ENTERS SHOT, stops behind motorcycle.

CLOSE SHOT -- CAR

Killaine gets out, crosses to Motorcycle Officer, who

salutes him, then points out a scene.

KILLAINE:

I'll take over now. Wait for

Handley.

He starts walking CAMERA WITH HIM, comes up with Handley,

leans against the railing beside him.

KILLAINE:

I'm relieving you, Handley. Carry

on with Gore at the hotel.

Handley gives Killaine a curious look.

HANDLEY:

Very good, sir.

He goes out of shot. Killaine watches him, then moves

along the railings (the guard mount ceremony is continuing

all this time), comes up beside Betty.

KILLAINE:

This isn't a very good place to

talk.

BETTY:

I don't want to talk.

KILLAINE:

I've come here to arrest you for

murder.

DRUM AND BUGLE MUSIC IN BACKGROUND STOPS.

VOICE OF COMMAND

(over scene -- very

sharp and military)

Guard HALT!

A SOUND OF STAMPING FEET, THEN SILENCE.

VOICE OF COMMAND

Right TURN!

A SOUND OF FEET, A STAMP, A SLAPPING OF HANDS AGAINST RIFLE

SLINGS as guard brings its arms to order. Betty turns her

head to look at Killaine.

BETTY:

I expected nothing else.

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