Secret Agent Page #3

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She'll probably here somewhere.

En Mrs. Ashenden this

evening?

Madame has gone with another

gentleman to the casino.

Telegram for you.

- Thank you.

First find men.

Then do the job.

Let's go to Casino to see nice

Mrs. Ashenden.

Can't you keep you mind on the

business? General this is urgent.

You are always jumping

conclusions.

Maybe nice Mrs. Ashenden has

found out something. Let's go.

We can't go in these clothes.

First we should go change.

Have you had a nice tip today?

- Yes, Sir.

Is that all I get?

- Yes, Sir.

Use your own money.

- I haven't any.

All right, then.

One.

I could put all those on two.

Cents. Two cents for twins.

That's what you and I gonna raise

when we settle down together.

What do you say?

Don't be a fighter, honey.

Let's do this in a big way.

Look, that's the dog from the

hotel.

Don't you like him?

You know exactly I hate odd dogs.

Hello, darling.

- Hello, dear.

You must have had a long walk.

I felt rather bored in the hotel

so I came here with Mr. Marvin.

You don't mind, do you?

- Good heavens, no.

Good evening.

- Good evening.

Nine of them.

What do you think of that?

Thank heavens you've come to take

your dull wife of my hands.

I'm tired of talking words in one

syllable.

Don't know each other. Do you?

This is the gentleman I was

talking you about this morning.

General Pompeliu Moctezuma de la

Bella del Conde y de Lonbus.

Mind if I call you Charlie?

I mind.

Pardon me while I take up my

winnings.

Well?

"- Well, what?"

What happened?

Did you get any results?

The result of our day's work.

What does that mean?

- I can't tell you here.

That's a lot of buttons for

somebody.

You'll have to pay seven buttons,

won't you?

Whose button is it?

It's one of your's, isn't it?

What?

I suppose it must be.

Would you kindly take that dog

out of here?

Nonsense. The dog was tied up.

Look, it broke the leash...

Why do you think the dog's in?

What is that suppose to mean?

It means that's our man.

You mean we may have to...

How thrilling.

I'm glad you think so.

But he's English.

Let me have another look at him.

There are rules that are quite...

- I don't mind about the rules.

He looks so harmless.

Monsieur, there's a censorship...

That dog's not doing any harm.

It couldn't bite anyone...

What's the trouble?

Seems that the sausage hound

busted the regulations.

Good heavens. How many of them?

- All of them, I guess.

Are these regulations governed by

the Geneva convention?

No, Monsieur, they are

regulations of the casino.

Have you got a copy of these

regulations?

There's no need.

They are well known.

He hasn't got a copy of

the rules.

Under no circumstances what so

ever...

Shall be allowed to have this dog

molested...

Unless you show us a copy of the

regulations governing the...

...transportation of livestock

in this city now.

Right. Now we'll do the whole

thing over again.

Do you understand, Sir?

Now I'll go to my office.

And then, we shall see!

May I introduce you to...

- It has already been done...

My name's Keeper.

- Mine's Ashenden.

Remember my wife, don't you?

- I do.

There you are.

You know Mr. Keeper?

- How do you do?

Excuse me. Pardon me.

You also know Mr. Ashenden?

Yes. Me friend of every men and

beautiful wife.

That reminds me I haven't seen

my wife.

This calls for a celebration.

Anybody here on the wagon?

Well, I'm hardly dressed for

parties, Mr. Marvin.

I had to stop by in Langenthal...

In that case you're entitled to

the first drink.

Come along.

Did you hear? He was in same

village today that we were.

Yes, I've heard. Go on, talk to

him. I've got an idea.

This college boy is no simpatico.

Go along. Talk to him. Go on.

I thought you were starting your

long trip today.

No, no, no.

The day after tomorrow.

Oh, good.

My dear, I want you to meet Mr.

And Mrs. Ashenden.

My wife.

You've already met Mr. Marvin.

- Yes.

Look at your tie. It's terrible.

Come here, let me show you.

Did you hear? They're leaving the

day after tomorrow.

Comprendo.

- This is what I want you to do.

Have you been away from England

long?

I have never been to England.

I have never before been away

from Germany.

Oh, I see.

I'll have a double Gin Tonic.

We've done discussing the matter,

General. That's quite enough!

It is not enough!

Me, just beginning!

Boy, how about a nice friendly

little drink?

Pull yourself together, General!

Don't make a scene! Shut up!

Me, not shut up!

What's the trouble?

- Me not shut up!

It doesn't matter. It's nothing.

It's alright. I'd like a Cognac.

It is not all right!

He insulted me in very big way!

He says this thing is nothing.

I say this thing is very big

something.

You bet your sweet little ass.

- General, really.

I make propuesta, that we should

climb mountain all together.

He says I'm not fit for mountain

climbing because...

...I only think of beautiful

women.

This is too much!

All I said was you couldn't go

climbing mountains and taking...

...beautiful women with you.

General, he was only joking.

Forget it.

Don't be so touchy, General.

Me, touchy as much as I want.

I bet 5 English pounds that I can

climb mountain higher than you.

Don't be so silly.

- Go on Ashenden.

It's just a silly joke...

You see? You see? You see?

He's making the climbout!

You mean, the backdown.

That's what I said.

The bet is set.

All right, I'm on.

- Fine.

Ladies and gents, the fight's on.

All we need now is a mountain.

Anyone got a mountain?

Well, there's the Langenthal...

If you can take a guide with you.

There's a tricky bit, but...

About a thousand feet above the

center.

Where in town could we get

a guide?

Do you know somebody?

In fact, If I weren't going away

the day after tomorrow...

...I'd take you up myself.

That would have been orthodised.

What a pitty.

Of course, it can't be helped.

I suppose you couldn't make it

tomorrow, could you?

As I matter of fact, I could.

How about you, General? It would

mean breaking a date, right?

Why? What for? Is the mountain

climbing in middle of night?

Well, the guide is engaged.

While the boys are mobilizing,

how about a dance for you and me?

Sorry, I'm just a little old

fashion wife.

How about it?

Excuse us, won't you?

You were wonderful.

What are you going to do?

Wasn't it marvellous the way he

fell for it?

I'm glad you enjoyed it anyway.

Do you thinks he suspects

anything?

No. He wouldn't be coming with us

if he did.

Ok, you better stay behind and

look after Mrs. Keeper.

Oh, why?

Somebody's got to keep her busy.

You could have a German

conversation with her.

But, why can't I go with you?

- Don't be absurd.

I see. I get to stay here with

an old housewife...

...while you go out and have

all the fun.

Listen, can I tell you something?

- What?

We aren't handling a fox,

we're handling a man.

An old man with a wife.

I know it's war, and it's our

job to do it...

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