Yellow Canary Page #5

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Oh, yeah.

There she goes.

Blackout, Sally! I'm sorry. It isn't

that I haven't been warned.

How do they run things here?

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police

are responsible for security.

They contact us or the

military or the air force

in any matters that

concern our services.

They know everything and everybody.

PHONE RINGS So I understand.

Right. She's at the Chateau Brochet.

That's the Polish woman.

What do you know about Madame Orlock?

Apportez-moi le dossier d'Orlock.

She's quite a remarkable old lady.

Why are you so interested in her?

I don't want her to get into bad

company. Her son came over with you.

Yes, I know. I couldn't get him

out of my hair. Bien.

She's rented the chateau

for the duration.

Polish refugee, very

well to do, good family.

Aristocratic. Papers are in order.

Ah, there you are!

Mother, this is... Sally Maitland.

Well, well, well!

Come a bit closer, my dear.

My eyes... Yes, Mother, I told her.

Sit down, dear.

Here, near me, will you?

Jan, this is an occasion.

We have very few visitors nowadays.

Bring some wine, Jan.

Yes...

A strong face and a fine couch -

one who is not afraid to be alone

against a crowd,

to swim against the stream.

You're very understanding, madam.

Now that you are with us in Halifax,

are you going to stay here?

I expect so. I have no plans.

Have you any friends here?

I left my friend...

That is, I haven't any.

I hope to make new friends. You

must come here whenever you care to.

And now that we have met, you must

not wait for Jan to bring you.

That's very kind of you.

Sally... Thank you.

Mother?

You know, Jan has set me a task.

Or should I rather say,

a labour of love.

So I believe.

Here's to a happier future

for the world!

To the new order!

Sally, how could you...?

I'm sorry, Jan. That's all right.

I shall drink to the new freedom.

Or as I don't care much for new things,

I'll drink to the old freedom restored

and leave it to Jan and his

friends to fight for theirs.

Freedom is never a thing

to take for granted.

So, to the past! To the future!

That leaves me with the present.

After all,

it's usually the most important.

She thinks I'm a halfwit.

The last place she'd expect

to find me is in an

intelligence department. Good.

Miss Maitland just left the chateau.

Can I get a lift to the hotel?

Take my car. It's at the side entrance.

Thank you, sir.

Good night. Good night.

Let's have coffee, Paul!

Had the fog cleared

at the chateau, Captain?

Yes. Not nearly so thick.

Thank you, Captain.

Good night.

Goodbye, Jan. Goodbye? It's better

if we don't see each other again.

Why? I wrecked a pleasant evening,

I distressed your mother.

My mother understands as I do.

I don't think you do. Sally, we must

meet again and talk everything over.

It will lead to the same...

I will take no refusal.

I will call for you at three.

Good night. Good night.

Good night!

What are you doing there? Getting a

night's rest. Why outside my door?

Last bed in the hotel.

Last in Halifax.

I thought you had influence.

That's how I got this.

Good night! Happy dreams!

A policeman's first

duty is to his feet.

Yours would get a better rest

if you took your boots off.

Heck, blue booties!

Citadel Hill is my favourite spot.

I get such a feeling of spaciousness here.

I can see it all so clearly

in my imagination.

Halifax has a wonderful history.

Yes, Jan told me all about it. He

is a great reader. You know, Sally,

your great Nelson used Halifax

for refitting his fleet.

And in the American Civil War, it was

a home port for the blockade runners.

And in the last war it was as it is now -

a gateway to the Battle of the Atlantic.

Don't distress yourself

by too much talking.

The real miracle of Halifax is

its resurrection after destruction.

In 1917 a great ship loaded with TN collided with another in the harbour.

A drum of petrol overturned

on deck and caught fire.

A British cruiser was nearby.

The Highflyer.

You know the story?

I must have read it somewhere,

possibly in the Reader's Digest.

Didn't a group of sailors

try to put the fire out?

Yes. It was one of the greatest

explosions ever heard!

Every ship in the harbour was

wrecked, a huge tidal wave.

Thousands of people were

killed and injured.

A devastating blow to the Allies!

It was. Children, as if there

weren't enough horrors today

without recalling the past ones!

I think it must be getting on for teatime.

You will be coming with us, Sally?

If I may. Of course.

Come along, Jan - tea!

It'll be better to do it while she's with

them. They'll go back to the chateau?

It's practically certain.

Do we pull any punches, sir?

No, make it a frontal attack.

Although make it clear we're acting

in a friendly spirit. That's all.

GENTLE PIANO MUSIC

More tea, Sally?

Listening to music is one

of my greatest delights.

It even means more now than it did,

now that I cannot play myself any more.

Two men have called, Madame.

Two men?

Who?

I've never seen them before.

British? Yes. They wish to know if you

are at home. Of course. Show them in.

Give me another cup, Jan.

Madame, we're from Headquarters,

Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

How can I help you?

This is my son Jan. How do you do?

And... Miss Maitland, we know.

The point is this. It's confirmed

by Miss Maitland being here.

And being at Citadel Hill with you.

Miss Maitland is pro-Nazi

and makes no attempt to hide it.

In England she was conspicuous by her

anti-British feeling. And was thrown out.

But this is purely an unofficial

visit, a friendly one to warn you.

You are guests in Canada

and we don't want you

to put yourselves in an

embarrassing position.

It would be unwise

of you to continue

to entertain Miss Maitland

during her stay in Halifax.

- Good afternoon.

- Good afternoon. Good afternoon.

I'm sorry. I'll go at once.

I will not have you

driven from my home.

Thank you for your kindness.

I'm sorry for this unpleasantness.

I'd rather go. Jan, go with her.

Yes. Goodbye.

They talk about the Gestapo!

Those men bursting into your house

like that - it's outrageous!

I shall leave Halifax tomorrow.

But, Sally...

No, Jan, I've made up my mind.

Sally, I want you to stay here

and we will repay them with interest.

What do you mean?

I have many friends in Halifax.

Stop talking in riddles.

Sally, let's sit down.

I'm in your hands, Sally.

Rather the other way round,

isn't it? I'm in yours.

Does your mother know?

Never say a word to her about this.

She couldn't bear the shock.

You swear?

Yes, of course.

I knew I could trust you.

It was my mission to follow you

from England and keep watch over you.

You won the Fuhrer's admiration. I

myself heard him speak highly of you.

Now you have the honour to serve him.

What do you want me to do?

Important work.

We have a great organisation.

You are the leader? No.

Only a very few know who the leader

is. Are there many of you?

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