The Sinister Monk Page #6

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And that's why they have...

their pigeon coops here. Because that

means it's not difficult to keep them fed.

But it's hardly suitable for any extensive

operation. It's too much out in the open.

And you see what that means, Carter?

- No idea, Chief.

I'm afraid at the moment,

I'm not thinking very clearly.

It means, that this windmill

is nothing but a relay station,

where they send information on,

using other carrier pigeons. Yes.

We've got to get out of here.

- Can we, Chief? - Come on!

The helicopter.

Where's their transmitter?

When I fell, I must have dropped it.

We have to find it!

1-Y7, reporting!

Inspector Black, please come in!

1-Y7, reporting!

Inspector Black, please come in!

1-Y7, reporting! Inspector Black,

please come in! Please come in!

Here it is. That's where it's coming from.

- The transmitter.

Who is 1-Y7?

- How should I know? He wants an answer.

And we certainly can't give it to him.

- No, but Inspector Black will answer!

Attention!

Put that gun on the floor!

Otherwise I'll kill you!

And guess again if you think I can't shoot

your toes off from behind you,

I'll show you! Look out!

- Come on out!

Don't make any trouble or you'll be sorry

for it. What's wrong with your friend?

You should know! He was hurt,

falling through your trapdoor! Here!

It's 1Y7 calling. Who is he?

That's a police helicopter. Haven't you

heard the engine running all this time?

Send him away.

Connolly!

Connolly, quick!

Lock them up!

Inspector Black. 1-Y7? Please come in!

- 1-Y7, reporting. What happened?

Did another pigeon start out from here,

after the first one flew in?

Yes. He started flying east.

But we had no orders to follow.

Keep your eyes open!

When another pigeon flies out, follow it!

Message received! Over and out!

I have been requested to welcome you,

Miss Gilmore.

First of all, I would appreciate

your explaining why I was brought here...

in this peculiar manner?

- That shall be cleared up, Miss.

Will you come this way, please?

The Master is not here, yet.

He sends his apologies and asks you

to be patient. He'll be here very shortly.

I repeat:
pigeon flew

in to the scrap metal yard!

Map location KT67 L1357.3!

Over.

- Alright! Message received!

Blue corner, please come in!

- Blue corner speaking. We heard it.

Alright. Now switch over to B.

- Switched over.

Station 3 squads, fully armed!

500 yards from stated position.

Don't move until you have my instructions!

- Message received. Over!

24 hours. It's funny, that's midnight!

The delivery was never at midnight before.

- The boss comes at midnight, or the boat?

If the Chief comes: Are the girls alright?

- I'll go and make sure.

Whose turn is it?

- It's yours.

No use shouting. No one can hear you.

And whoever behaves,

gets a better cabin to South America!

I have just received a message from

the Master. Unfortunately, he was delayed.

You will have to wait a little longer.

- I received a note,

saying I was to learn something important

here. Can you tell me what it is?

I can't, Miss. The Master gave me no

instructions, whatsoever, in this matter.

Is there anything I can get you, Miss?

- No, thank you.

Here comes the Chief!

Give yourselves up! Hands up!

- You're surrounded!

It was a gun shot!

- Maybe we'll get out of here at last!

I'm scared. I'm so scared!

Keep shooting! Over here, quick!

Go on, shoot!

Let's get out of here!

Let's go! Down here!

Over here, Inspector! After that car!

You took a long time, Sir.

- I was unlucky with the traffic.

Is my niece here?

- Yes, she is, Sir.

Miss Gwendolin is waiting

in the drawing room.

Good evening, Gwendolin.

- Uncle Richard!

You seem very surprised.

- I got a note,

saying I'd learn something important here.

- And I received a call,

saying I'd find you here.

And that's important to me.

But who owns this house?

- You must know who owns it.

No. How could I?

Now, then. This is the will left by your

grandfather. He named you as sole heir.

And this is a document, giving me,

as your lawyer, full power of attorney...

over your estate. Would sign it, please?

- But, why should I?

If you don't, I'll burn the will.

I shall give you 10 %%% if you cooperate,

otherwise, I will destroy the will and

you'll get nothing. It's your decision!

What do you want? Who are you? Let go!

What do you want with me?

The Master has come!

And I wouldn't hesitate for a minute

to use the proof I have against you!

What proof are you referring to, my dear?

- That the reason Gwendolin's father...

is rotting in jail,

is on account of you two!

Reginald was sole heir to the estate,

and so you hired someone to kill him.

He killed his attacker in self defense.

Then you both swore in front of the judge,

who considered it a premeditated murder!

The verdict of the jury was manslaughter.

And so, they sentenced him to life

imprisonment instead of hanging!

Yes. You're quite right, Patricia, dear.

That's exactly what happened.

Have you gone crazy? This whole place

is literally swarming with police.

I don't think she can prove a thing.

Or can you prove something?

No!

Inspector Black!

- Mary and Dolores are safe.

Smitty!

He was the head of a big kidnapping gang.

And Mr. Short,

the pigeon trainer, was his assistant.

Their trick was...

to find employment

in girls' boarding schools.

The next step was to learn, when their

victims planned to go in to London.

The pigeons were their means of

contacting the rest of the gang...

who would then ambush the girls

and take them to their hideout.

A whip is the murder weapon. This ball

on the end of it broke the victim's neck.

These whips are used by cattle herders

in Australia. It's quite likely...

that he lived there, once. A woman must

have hurt him deeply when he was young.

So he felt only hatred

against anything feminine.

That would also explain

his disguise as a monk.

But then he met you.

The notes you received came from him.

He was a criminal,

but he wanted to help you

prove your father's innocence.

He must have loved you very much.

He did it out of love for her.

- But why? He hardly even knew her.

I told you he was out of his mind.

- Then who was the chief...

of the kidnappers?

- The Monk. They were one and the same.

The pigeon trainer was his accomplice.

- Yes, I know. I've known that for ages!

Still, it ties in with those 2 girls.

The ones who vanished a year ago.

And Inspector Potter begun to suspect.

That's why the Monk had to murder him.

That was also the reason, Lola was

murdered. She was blackmailing him.

And Uncle William, and Ronny, and Richard

were also gently eliminated.

I'll be gentle. One swing, and bang!

- He killed half the family because...

they were trying to cheat Gwendolin

out of her grandfather's fortune.

Her father will soon be out of prison.

- Speaking of Gwendolin!

What's happened to Inspector Black?

- I think he's gone back...

to the scene of the crime.

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