The Spy in Black Page #5

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- Look starved to me.

Are they off a U-boat?

It blew. On one of their own mines.

One of their...?

- You think they'll see the joke?

- Guess not.

Here, by the right!

You're the right man!

I do not understand.

It's like talking to stuffed dummies.

Well, stand easy; you're depressing.

- What do I do with them?

- Split them up. Forr'ard and aft.

Steward!

- Aye, aye, sir.

- Give them some coffee.

Poor devils.

- Walter!

- Well, James?

I am not superstitious, but I do not like this.

Mind the engines and I'll mind the ship.

No mind my mentioning.

Six weeks I've been trying to fix

a new lining to the bottom of this.

I do not like those Germans. Bad luck.

They could go in the St. Ninian with the other prisoners.

They were crowded. They will not give us problems.

4 in the forecastle and 4 in the saloon,

a sentry for four. No one can reach them.

Well... Maybe.

Too young.

- Father, they only speak German.

- Shut up or die.

Captain Hardt. Taking command of the ship.

Take care of the crew. Come on!

Your replacement, he's overdue.

No sausages. It's what you eat, right?

- The Germans!

- Stop!

Below there!

Doddie!

Doddie!

Give me the rocket launcher.

- Get off my bridge whoever you are!

- Drop that pistol.

- You're my prisoner.

- Get out of here or I'll shoot!

Do not move.

- Your ship is in my hands.

- And who might you be?

- I'm a German officer.

- On those clothes?

They do for the present. Where is your wireless kept?

- There is none.

- No wireless?

No German went out of the house

while I was at duty, Admiral.

I handed over to the patrol; there

were nine of them and one of me.

You didn't suspect that passenger on the pier?

Where were your eyes, man?

He jumped aboard when she was casting off.

I did deliver your message, commander.

- Yes, you told us that before.

- That will do, Bob.

- You got to give credit to Hardt ...

- I give to him for causing this infernal cheek!

He can't get away, sir.

Signals:
Wire Scrabster and Thurso.

"Arrest German officer masquerading as a passenger. Stop".

To all the patrols.

"Order St. Magnus to heave to and

await destroyer." Repeat that back.

Go below! Go!

Attention.

- I need two men.

- Very well.

Keep an eye on the crew and passengers.

To monitor crew and passengers! Come with me.

Stay calm. Let's take a look.

Out.

- How did you escape?

- That I must thank you for.

Sentiment made you stop being Fraulein Thiel

- Or Miss Burnett...

- Mrs. Blacklock!

That's one secret you kept well. How considerate.

Now you captured the ship what will you do?

Lay a course for the submarines at Sandwick.

- You can't do that!

- I'm not under your orders!

- But it is full of mines!

- We shall both take our chance.

- This doesn't mean you and me.

- Right:
It means the life of hundreds of my comrades!

- But the children and women here aren't people?

- That will be at your door, not mine.

The war broke. You forget, as I did before.

- You are English, I'm German. We are enemies!

- I like that better.

And I. It simplifies everything!

Come on.

- Lay a course, East.

- East, captain.

Now what, sir?

Listen. You're held as prisoners of war.

I do not want any noise and panic.

Whoever disobeys orders will be shot.

With one exception.

- Be quiet!

- Easy.

A19, A24, A7... St. Magnus spotted

by 3 patrols. Still on the right course.

There are eight German prisoners on that ship.

- What are you doing, you can go home.

- Thank you.

If they join forces with a desperate man like Hardt...

- Message from A17.

- No sighting. She's overdue.

She set a different course between A7 and A17.

Sandwick Bay.

My wife is on that ship.

- Orderly.

- Yes, sir.

I want to see the commander of the flotilla.

I'm sorry. You'll have to forget personal affairs.

Sir?

We believe St. Magnus was captured by German

prisoners who are making a rush for Sandwick.

Cmdr Blacklock will advise you on the course to be taken.

Go out to Switha Sound and cut her off.

- She's to be sunk?

- If they won't surrender...

Skipper!

Skipper!

- Are you there, Walter?

- Huh?

We can't keep at this speed much longer.

It's murdering my bearings.

Fearful pressure on engines.

I don't know how the ship'll put up with.

- Where are we going?

- Due east.

Soon we will leave the patrolled area.

- We're in the hands of the providence.

- No we are not; we are in the hands

of a man who cares nothing for his life or yours.

It's all my fault, cause I forgot that we were at war,

that the war kills any decent human feeling.

- Can you shake it up a bit?

- No, it's flat out now.

The old man is deaf or dumb.

Or is a U-boat he's after.

Out.

Out!

Funny; there's no sign of the old tub yet.

- Perhaps they altered course again.

- Not likely.

Have a look, Felix.

Is not the St. Magnus?

It's her all right. What's she doing so off course?

- Looks suspicious.

- What a cinch!

We gotta save all the torpedoes!

Nothing in the orders to stop

us sending a couple of shells...

Stand by to surface!

Guns trough, action stations.

Objective:
steamship. Steer right.

Remove the British flag.

The U29!

Schuster! Schuster!

Do not shoot! Do not shoot!

It's me, Hardt!

There's someone semaphoring from the bridge!

H - A - R

There's firing down the haven.

Better take a look. Hold the course, Number One.

Wear the lifevests. Get to the lifeboats.

Stay calm.

To the lifeboat!

Keep calm and put on the floats.

Donald, stop what you're doing

and come up to the deck. Hurry up.

There she is!

Stand by. Guns out.

- Don't fire!. She's sinking by the stern.

- They're taking to the boats, sir.

Captain, look, destroyer!

Crash dive!

She's being shelled by a U-boat.

We'll have a crack at it, Number One!

Objective:
submarine.

Depth charge... ready!

- You may leave.

- Not without you.

That's an order!

It's time to go, miss. Take it to the boat, James.

It's my old ship that sank us.

Come on now Missi, come on. Hurry.

What are you doing here?

You should get into a boat.

If you don't mind, I'd rather stay.

Suit yourself. It's your business.

Captain, have you got a cigarette?

Never smoke them, but got

a pipe if you want it.

- Never smoke a pipe.

- A little late to learn.

She's there. I can see her!

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