Yellow Canary Page #6

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Enough. And none of us a suspect.

Well?

When do I start? Aber euer Stern

geht unter. Wenn er wieder aufgeht...

I've heard that somewhere before.

On the ship. I gave that

message to our commander.

It was too important to trust

our infallible channels.

This star is waning.

When it rises again...

That's very soon.

Almost immediately.

Jan, you've given me the

opportunity I've been waiting for -

to serve the cause I believe in.

The cause for which I would die.

A true Nazi.

This was given to me

by the Fuhrer himself. Take it.

To draw from it the courage

to carry out his great work.

I simply couldn't resist calling

and meeting his mother.

You would have been very proud

of how he went for that Boche.

He called me an old sow, the swine!

Captain, you must be surprised

to see me here. I am delighted.

I've been hearing of your terrifying

experience. Why didn't you tell me?

It was nothing to worry you with.

How modest!

Talking of modesty, the

modesty of Mr Garrick.

What do you think?

I haven't the faintest idea.

Neither had I. Lieutenant-Commander

in the British Naval Intelligence.

DSO for something very hush-hush.

It just shows you

how careful you must be.

LOUD THUMP:

Put your hands up.

Turn round.

I thought so.

Here we are. I suppose you know who I am.

British Intelligence following me around.

Correct. Now that you are

here, watch that door for me.

This is my pigeon, not yours.

OK, Chief.

After all the preparation this

took, can't they trust me?

This is a pretty risky job.

I was told to stand by

in case I'm needed.

All this stuff has been

planted for our benefit.

Not up to their usual standard.

PIANO MUSIC Somebody playing to the

old lady. Can't be Jan. He's gone out.

If you hear anyone coming, switch

the light off. Get behind these curtains.

Hello!

We were expected.

Quite a bonfire!

There's no point wasting time here,

but I must have a talk with you.

We might even have a drink.

We'd better not leave together.

You first. If they catch

you, you've no excuse.

I'm one of them now. Off you go.

This may be your pigeon, but

you're my pigeon. Off YOU go!

Have it your way. Wait for

me at the Barrington.

I'll pick you up.

I was beginning to think

he never would give himself away,

but having myself denounced at

the Orlock home did the trick.

He spilt the beans

within an hour!

Pretty smart work. Now I'm in

it with them up to my neck.

They've got something

very big and very soon.

What makes you think that?

Aber euer Stern geht unter.

Wenn er wieder aufgeht...

I'm not too good at conundrums.

When did you first get on to Jan?

When he shouted back in

perfect German. Pretty smart work.

Aber euer Stern geht unter

und wenn er wieder aufgeht...

Versteh' ich nicht.

May I see your identification card

and passport, please?

Ihre Reisenpass und Ausweiskarte.

What is your authority? RCMP

and Naval Intelligence. Good enough.

OK. But you might remember. German is

not a very popular language round here.

So I see. Pretty smart work!

I think we'd better beat it.

Taking time by the Orlock,

as you might say.

That takes me straight to bed.

I'll come with you. Pardon?

Well, good night.

You should ask them for a room.

Get a decent night's rest.

I'm getting attached to that.

I'm afraid I've been rude to you.

Yes, I've taken plenty of brushing off.

Do you think I enjoy doing it?

You seemed to be having a heck

of a good time. Did I? Yes, you did.

I'm sorry. After all, we weren't

exactly being ourselves, were we?

It might be fun being ourselves.

Yes, I... I think it might.

Here goes. Hold on to your hat!

Now who's taking

time by the Orlock?

Does that guy always have to butt in?

Good night.

Good night.

Would you mind telling me what

you mean by that joke? What joke?

The joke on my name.

Oh, that!

Shocking bad joke, wasn't it?

Typically British.

I was throwing it back where it came

from. Mr Garrick? Yes, it fits him.

You're friendly with him. Yes. He's

in British Intelligence. Yes, I know.

Yet you exchange bad jokes

with him and confidences.

Jan, aren't you being

a little difficult?

I've started my new job. Being

offhand with him was a mistake.

Tonight we've made friends, we've

exchanged all sorts of confidences.

Mr Garrick will be useful.

You expect me to believe that?

Yes. We have to trust each other.

GUN CLICKS What's all this?

Put on your hat and coat.

Walk out of this hotel.

Ask the commissionaire to call a taxi.

I'll follow you.

Any trick and it will be too bad.

I see. You've caught me.

It's my own fault. I should

have checked up on you. Go on.

What else is there to say? You're in the

British Secret Service and you've got me.

Anything else? Yes.

Yes, there is one thing.

Don't let them take me back to

England. Let them deal with it here.

You rat!

I really believed you

when you said you loved me.

Forgive me, darling.

I do love you.

But you see, I had to make sure.

Tonight we strike and you

are to play a vital part.

I'm taking you to meet the

council and the leader.

They're accepting you

on my responsibility. I see.

Don't ever do that again.

You scared me.

No need. If everything

goes well tonight,

I have decided we shall

be married immediately.

How nice. Yes.

And now we must hurry. We're

late already. We're due now. Now?

Yes, now.

Sally...

What a mess I've made of your face!

Wait a minute.

There. Get my coat out of that cupboard

over there. Right. I'll fix my lips.

There are several coats here.

Which one, darling?

The fur one. Fur one.

You know, Sally, I really

ought to object to that.

The Fuhrer frowns

upon such vanities.

When I first met him in 1937, I had on

this identical shade. He rather liked it.

That, of course, is different.

Oh. Yes, that English fool outside.

Wait.

He's asleep.

We'd better not be seen

going out of my room together.

That would never do. I'll go first,

meet you at the top of the staircase.

Make it the back staircase,

right opposite. Right.

Tonight we make amends

for our one great failure.

Your efficient organisation?

On this occasion, even we failed.

When was that?

The night before we left England

we missed dealing a blow the

English couldn't have taken.

How? The King and Queen

and the Princesses

were either at Buckingham

Palace or in the country.

The Luftwaffe was approaching.

Our member was to signal at which

place the Royal Family were.

We knew the precise spot

in the country where they were,

but he sent up the wrong signal,

Buckingham Place was bombed

and the Royal Family escaped.

What happened to your member?

Oscar Burrell?

He was found dead. Suicide?

What else could he have done?

Of course. What else?

She threw that at me. He must have

been in her room the whole time.

How he got in there...

"Go HQ. Wait."

She's got her wits about her.

She's terrific.

Sir, I must see you alone.

Speak in front of Cdr Garrick.

Jack Cardwell, a

promising youngster.

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