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00:00:34Saw Rogers today.
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00:00:41I don't know how she puts up with him.
00:00:43Don't push it, Hillary.
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00:01:05How was the bridge?
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00:01:10I lost, if that's what you mean.
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00:01:13What do you mean?
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00:01:16My partner lost.
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00:01:20Jemima, was it?
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00:05:27Finkel.
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00:05:30I didn't do it.
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00:05:41He, Mr. Carter, is very fond.
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00:06:46ms. Conway with these qualifications you could get a very good permanent job
00:06:50oh I prefer to move around mr. Robinson
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00:06:58yes that's it exactly
00:07:00do you have a work permit?
00:07:02oh I am British
00:07:03I've been living in the Bahamas helping my father he's a hotelier
00:07:06that's where I picked up these qualifications
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00:07:14probably work with and for Americans from time to time then
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00:07:18well I'm sure you won't have the least difficulty placing you ms. Conway
00:07:21London's full of American executives who'd give their eye teeth for a girl like you
00:07:25I want an English boss
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00:07:33we'll start working on it right away
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00:07:54who was that?
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00:08:56good morning sir
00:09:08I don't think I'll be needing you today
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00:09:16good day Mr. Bain
00:09:18I think that's fabulous
00:09:20do you think it'll suit me?
00:09:21it was the last one in the shop
00:09:23oh you look super in it
00:09:24I think if I left it five minutes later
00:09:26very nice
00:09:28my secretary idling away her time with small talk
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00:09:34well he's damn punctual
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00:09:38forgotten? of course I haven't forgotten
00:09:40I spent the whole morning with that American tycoon
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00:09:44he's just plain mean
00:09:46not even a drink a cup of coffee or anything
00:09:48I'll get you one right away
00:09:50distinctly un-American meanness
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00:09:57forgotten one
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00:10:01and I have been busy
00:10:03what has slipped my mind?
00:10:05our anniversary
00:10:07oh that
00:10:09you told me to meet you here
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00:10:13and you further promised me a fantastic
00:10:15lunch a buying spree a complete day to ourselves
00:10:17dinner theater everything
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00:10:21Friday next without fail
00:10:23you hear that rule Friday a day without a single appointment
00:10:25Mr. Maine is sorry but he's not available
00:10:27as he's falling in love with his wife all over again
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00:10:33that easy winning smile of yours
00:10:35it's going to get you into
00:10:37a whole lot of trouble one of these days
00:10:39preferably Friday
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00:10:43bye darling
00:10:49I know just where to find it
00:11:01there we are
00:11:03get me the backup figures on those estimates
00:11:05will you
00:11:09and hurry
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00:11:33theater tickets
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00:11:37the show you promised to take your wife to
00:11:39I did? you did and there they are
00:11:41how very thoughtful of me
00:11:43us girls have to stick together
00:11:45good night Mr. Maine
00:11:47back room
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00:12:07oh good night miss
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00:14:17yes hello
00:14:19who is it
00:14:25Miss Clare
00:14:27Miss Prudence Clare
00:14:29yes who is it
00:14:31Mr. Maine sent me
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00:14:35oh well you better come up
00:14:37it's the second floor on the left
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00:15:09who is it
00:15:39Miss Clare
00:15:41yes
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00:15:45my this is nice
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00:15:49oh Mr. Maine told me to call
00:15:51oh this is very nice
00:15:53do you live here alone
00:15:55oh that's good isn't it
00:15:57I mean these days rents being what they are
00:15:59I mean most people have to share
00:16:01and it's awful sharing anything don't you think
00:16:03I hate sharing
00:16:05I'm lucky
00:16:07Mr. Maine
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00:16:11oh I'm sorry I'm disturbing you
00:16:13I mean you were just about to have your dinner
00:16:15oh nothing special just cold still
00:16:17why did Mr. Maine send you
00:16:19well go right ahead I mean don't let me stop you
00:16:29do you often eat alone
00:16:31unless I'm invited out
00:16:34I expect that happens quite a lot doesn't it
00:16:36not as often as I'd like
00:16:38have you known Richard
00:16:40Mr. Maine long
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00:16:44in a sense
00:16:46now it's funny he must have mentioned you
00:16:48but I'm sorry I still haven't caught you
00:16:50he told me to call he said you might help
00:16:52help in what way
00:16:54I want a job
00:16:56oh
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00:17:00shorthand yes
00:17:03what kind of job did you have in mind
00:17:05yours
00:17:07a similar position
00:17:09personal secretary
00:17:11oh well if you're any good
00:17:13it shouldn't be so difficult
00:17:15though I don't understand why he sent you to see me
00:17:17I thought one of the agents
00:17:19because I'm special to him
00:17:21special
00:17:23in what way special
00:17:27we're going to be married
00:17:29married soon after I start working for him
00:17:31working as his secretary
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00:17:35he's already married and I'm his secretary
00:17:37don't spite me
00:17:39we're going to be married do you understand
00:17:41married
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00:18:54I'm afraid she hasn't arrived yet
00:18:56thank you
00:18:58well you better open all the mail except those marked personal
00:19:00leave those
00:19:02for Prue when she comes in
00:19:04yes
00:19:10I'm afraid we haven't found quite the right job
00:19:12for you yet Miss Conrad
00:19:14you see we think you could pull down
00:19:16a pretty good salary
00:19:18we don't want to throw you away
00:19:20on just anything do we
00:19:22oh well I do like to work
00:19:24I mean
00:19:26well isn't there anything I could do around here
00:19:28I don't know
00:19:30the switchboard maybe
00:19:32well with your qualification
00:19:34oh I wouldn't mind a bit
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00:19:38Sally
00:19:40get me Forrester's contract file
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00:19:44thank you
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00:19:50yes Sally
00:19:52just call Prue's home
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00:19:56thank you
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00:20:54yes Sally
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00:21:18how's it going Tracy
00:21:20fine Mr Seddon no problems
00:21:22oh I can see that
00:21:24we've never had the board so efficiently run
00:21:26thank you
00:21:28when are you making
00:21:30my trousseau
00:21:32oh
00:21:34you're getting married
00:21:36when's it going to be
00:21:38soon
00:21:40very soon
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00:21:52Sally I asked for Forrester's
00:21:54contract file this is the general file
00:21:56oh I'm sorry Mr Maynard
00:21:58I thought they were the same
00:22:01well they are not
00:22:03the same Sally
00:22:05do you know where Prue keeps the contracts
00:22:07I think so
00:22:09good girl
00:22:11shall I yes please
00:22:13thank you
00:22:23are you ready for lunch
00:22:25oh sorry darling
00:22:27I have to give lunch a miss
00:22:29I don't know whether I'm coming or going
00:22:31is Prue ill
00:22:33no no I don't think so
00:22:35Sally telephoned her flat earlier
00:22:37there was no reply
00:22:39and she hasn't been in contact
00:22:42no no not a word
00:22:44it's not like Prue
00:22:46such a considerate girl
00:22:48never leave you high and dry like that
00:22:53don't you think you should
00:22:55make inquiries
00:22:57to the police or something
00:23:01the police
00:23:03well she
00:23:05might have been knocked over
00:23:07had an accident in her flat anything
00:23:11I'm putting you through Mr Robinson
00:23:13we'll speak to you now
00:23:27what's a nice girl like you
00:23:29doing in a place like this
00:23:39for Pete's sake
00:23:41I'm so sorry
00:23:43please let me
00:23:57Sally keep my direct line
00:23:59switched through will you
00:24:01I'm expecting a call
00:24:03there's nothing to worry about
00:24:05they're just checking that nothing's happened to Prue
00:24:07that's all
00:24:13Mayne here
00:24:15good morning Mr Mayne
00:24:17this is a check call from Girl Finders Associates
00:24:19the city's biggest suppliers of temporary and specialist staff
00:24:21look
00:24:23with the vacation season coming up
00:24:25I find that many big concerns are grateful to know
00:24:27that we can supply temporary secretaries
00:24:29or stenographers
00:24:31at very short notice and at competitive rates
00:24:33look will you get off the line
00:24:35I'm expecting an important call
00:24:37oh we're so sorry to have called at an inconvenient time
00:24:39may we check back later
00:24:41yes yes whatever you like now please clear the line
00:24:47never realize how many people a secretary keeps out of your hair
00:24:49that's good thinking Miss Conway
00:24:51the kind of thing we need in this organization
00:25:09hello Sally
00:25:11light of my life
00:25:13how's my favorite sex symbol
00:25:15I've missed you
00:25:17oh Mr Lewis
00:25:19hey what's this tears
00:25:21this won't do people will start talking
00:25:23it's just that Prue's gone missing
00:25:25and Mr Mayne's been on to the police
00:25:27and nobody's had any lunch
00:25:29and I had to go and get sandwiches because they can't fire
00:25:31whoa whoa pretty Sally whoa
00:25:33I'm sure none of it's as bad as you think it is
00:25:35I'll sort it out come on sit down
00:25:37okay
00:25:41hey what's all this about Prue
00:25:43I see Sergeant
00:25:45so there's no trace of her being involved in an accident
00:25:47no we've heard nothing from her
00:25:51yes I think you should please do that
00:25:53you've got her address
00:25:55oh thank you
00:25:57I'm going over to her flat to have a look
00:25:59oh good at least I hope it's good
00:26:01would somebody mind telling me where the fire is
00:26:03hello darling
00:26:05there's little Sally outside having a breakdown
00:26:07you on the phone to the police
00:26:09this is what happens when I go away to the birds and the fishes
00:26:11especially the birds
00:26:13ha ha ha
00:26:15Prue's disappeared
00:26:17disappeared? girls like Prue don't disappear
00:26:19she didn't come in this morning
00:26:21there's been no reply from her flat and she hasn't been in an accident
00:26:23and that's why you called the police
00:26:25probably went to a party last night
00:26:27and it spilled over into this morning
00:26:29no I don't think it's that
00:26:31I think there's something wrong
00:26:33very wrong
00:26:39no sign of her breaking anyway
00:26:41milk's still here in the papers
00:26:43where's the bedroom
00:26:45through there
00:26:49did you see her come home last night and leave this morning
00:26:51no
00:26:53but then I wouldn't
00:26:55I'm mostly the other end of the building
00:27:01bed hasn't been slept in Sarge
00:27:03that settles it then
00:27:05she didn't come home last night
00:27:07no she came in was about to eat then left in a hurry
00:27:09that's it someone called unexpectedly
00:27:11a man took her out to dinner
00:27:13went on a hiss race
00:27:15one thing led to another
00:27:17no I don't think so
00:27:19does she often stay out all night
00:27:21no she isn't like that
00:27:23a nice sensible girl
00:27:25maybe still likes a little bit of fancy romance all the same
00:27:27checkbook's still here
00:27:31no large withdrawals
00:27:33cash too
00:27:35she hasn't gone for long
00:27:37no signs of violence
00:27:39nothing taken so far as we can tell
00:27:41this looks like one for missing persons
00:27:43I'll lay you five if there's a man behind it
00:27:45treating it as missing person
00:27:47now that doesn't mean
00:27:49no no
00:27:51no good
00:27:53yes please keep me informed
00:27:55thank you
00:27:57what did they say
00:27:59she wasn't there
00:28:01they don't seem worried
00:28:03I think they agree with Bill
00:28:05hello
00:28:07this is girl finders here again Mr. Maine
00:28:09just to remind you that
00:28:11should you need any help
00:28:13yes I do need help
00:28:15if only to keep people like you out of my hair
00:28:17um
00:28:19please send a secretary here
00:28:21first thing in the morning
00:28:23and after your persistence she'd better be good
00:28:35time to go Miss Conway
00:28:37all work and no play you know
00:28:39I've got myself an assignment Mr. Robinson
00:28:41Richard Maine enterprises tomorrow
00:28:43well we should be sorry to lose you
00:28:45lucky Mr. Maine
00:28:47good night
00:28:49good night
00:29:05good morning Mr. Maine
00:29:15I'm Tracy Conway from girl finders
00:29:17you asked for a secretary
00:29:19you'll find the terms and conditions on the card
00:29:21and if there are any questions that I can't answer
00:29:23you can contact Mr. Robinson
00:29:25his number's on the card
00:29:27yes well all that seems perfectly straightforward
00:29:29brown or white sugar
00:29:31or sweeteners
00:29:33the mail on your desk
00:29:35requires your personal attention
00:29:37the rest I've kept out of my office
00:29:39they're just routine matters that I can handle
00:29:41personally from the files
00:29:43I'll draft out suitable replies for your approval later
00:29:47that's very good of you
00:29:49the rest of the mail on your desk
00:29:51seem to be secondary questions
00:29:53of detail
00:29:55though there is a small nucleus of things
00:29:57which I thought you might like to get into today
00:29:59and so I've arranged them in order of importance
00:30:01very good
00:30:03I've also checked through your diary
00:30:05and I've booked you a table at the Dolphin
00:30:07for your lunch with Mr. Margulies
00:30:09I noticed that it seemed to be your preferred restaurant
00:30:11for business meetings
00:30:13and I've contacted Mr. Margulies' secretary to remind him
00:30:15I'll be ready to take dictation whenever you want
00:30:17yes well thank you very much
00:30:19miss um
00:30:21Conway
00:30:23Tracy Conway
00:30:25Conway
00:30:27well I'm sure we're going to get along splendidly
00:30:29you do remember don't you
00:30:31hmm
00:30:33in the street
00:30:35the day before yesterday we bumped into each other
00:30:37yes
00:30:39yes of course
00:30:41it's a strange thing don't you think
00:30:51they're detectives miss Conway
00:30:53they say Mr. Maine's expecting them
00:30:59Mr. Maine
00:31:01good morning sir
00:31:03my name's detective Sergeant Quinn
00:31:05this is detective
00:31:07oh yes any news
00:31:09I'm afraid not sir
00:31:11we were hoping you might be able to give us a lead
00:31:17how's the light of my life today
00:31:19feeling better
00:31:21yes thank you Mr. Lewis
00:31:23all gone is it
00:31:25and who've we got here
00:31:27any news approve
00:31:29I'm Mr. Maine's partner
00:31:31you'll be helping me out too my girl's away for another week
00:31:33I see
00:31:35is his lordship in
00:31:37yes he's got the police with him
00:31:39well thank you Sergeant Quinn
00:31:41there's just one last thing sir
00:31:43it puzzles us a bit
00:31:45everyone describes Miss Clare as a sensible practical sort of person
00:31:47that's right she is
00:31:49there was a magazine in her flat
00:31:51one of those romance and fantasy things
00:31:53it doesn't square with that kind of girl sir
00:31:55is it possible she could have led a double life at all sir
00:31:57I mean sensible and practical in the office
00:32:01castles in the air outside
00:32:03I'd have said it was totally impossible
00:32:05I see well thank you very much sir
00:32:07we'll keep in touch
00:32:09thank you
00:32:19good morning
00:32:21good morning
00:32:25good morning
00:32:35who's the Snow Queen
00:32:37seen this old time
00:32:39Snow Queen
00:32:41yeah outside
00:32:43oh that's Miss Conway
00:32:45girl finder centre
00:32:47specially for you
00:32:49for me
00:32:51well it's just your type isn't it
00:32:53hey I always suspected it
00:32:55suspected what
00:32:57worried blue eyes
00:32:59it's you
00:33:01my chief inspector
00:33:03keeps passing me by without a
00:33:05gloves
00:33:07could it be he's forgotten me
00:33:09with promotion coming up
00:33:11I don't know why I bought it but I did
00:33:13should have saved you money
00:33:15borrowed one from that girl's place
00:33:17no that's evidence
00:33:19evidence of what
00:33:21yes
00:33:23yes
00:33:25Miss Conway get me my wife
00:33:27would you
00:33:29yes
00:33:31thank you
00:33:43yes
00:33:45there's no reply
00:33:47shall I try again later
00:33:49you would thank you
00:33:57what's that
00:33:59the weekly stock return Mr. Maine has to sign it
00:34:01I'll take it but I always get it signed
00:34:03he's busy at the moment
00:34:05Mr. Maine says it's never to be held up
00:34:07whatever he's doing I'm to interrupt him and get it signed
00:34:09don't spite me
00:34:11it's my job
00:34:13I want the overseas file please
00:34:15yes I'll bring it in right away
00:34:17would you sign this stock return
00:34:19yes
00:34:31that is the way it will be done in the future
00:34:33in the future
00:34:43oh well
00:34:45I'm engaged
00:34:55it's time for your appointment
00:34:57oh yes so it is
00:35:03ah
00:35:05and just in case you're held up I put back your call to New York
00:35:07very good
00:35:09I may well be late
00:35:13you're an efficient girl
00:35:15looking after me beautifully
00:35:17that's what I like to do
00:35:19any luck with my wife
00:35:21I've been calling her every five minutes
00:35:23but there's still no reply
00:35:25very efficient
00:35:27no other problems then
00:35:29well there is one thing
00:35:31Miss Wilson
00:35:33Sally what about her
00:35:35well you say that I'm efficient I am
00:35:37and I like efficient people around me
00:35:39well Sally's a bit feather headed I know
00:35:41but willing and a nice girl
00:35:43well I think we could do better
00:35:45in fact I
00:35:47you are going into town thought so
00:35:49where can I drop you
00:35:51the Savoy won't be much off your route
00:35:53and there's a blonde there who insists on punctuality
00:35:55saves me the chore of parking
00:35:57spare me the explanation
00:35:59what about Sally
00:36:01Miss Conway thinks we can do better
00:36:07if there's any thought of getting rid of Sally
00:36:09she can come onto my staff right away
00:36:11she's a good girl eager to learn
00:36:13come on that punctual blonde
00:36:15I think perhaps you might have made a misjudgment Miss Conway
00:36:17hmm
00:36:19hmm
00:36:23hmm
00:36:25hmm
00:36:27got it
00:36:29oh yeah
00:36:31what's been bothering me back of my mind all this time
00:36:33a triple murder in the north
00:36:35about six months ago
00:36:37didn't they find one of these at the scene
00:36:39a magazine
00:36:41a romantic magazine
00:36:43what if they did
00:36:45forget it
00:36:57I don't want any coffee
00:36:59I didn't think you did
00:37:03you must be telepathic
00:37:05it's often the way when two people are deeply
00:37:07they turned down the whole scheme
00:37:09turned it down flat that's months
00:37:11months of preparation gone to waste
00:37:13oh you don't understand
00:37:15a scheme as good as that one it has to go
00:37:17to a different buyer that's all
00:37:19it's not the scheme that's abortive
00:37:21just today's contact
00:37:23do you mind if I kiss you
00:37:31I'm beginning to wonder what I ever did without you
00:37:33yes yes you're right
00:37:35all we've got to do is find ourselves a new buyer
00:37:37and I know just the man to get the ball rolling again
00:37:39have the sales manager come up here
00:37:41yes
00:37:43Mark
00:37:45where is he
00:37:47yes get him tell him it's urgent I'll hold
00:37:49I forgot to tell you there's still no reply
00:37:51your wife
00:37:53she still isn't home
00:37:57probably had a secret
00:37:59little appointment she didn't want you to know about
00:38:01women are like that
00:38:11hello
00:38:29hello darling
00:38:31have you heard from Drew
00:38:33no but the police don't seem to worry
00:38:35had a good day
00:38:37started badly but got better
00:38:41thank you
00:38:45where were you today
00:38:47nowhere I've been in all day
00:38:49but I phoned you and there's no reply
00:38:51you must have misrouted
00:38:53but I phoned several times
00:38:55you must have misrouted several times
00:38:57perhaps the phone's out of order
00:38:59I'll get the dinner
00:39:12hello Chief Superintendent Barnes
00:39:14Sergeant Quinn here sir CID Chelsea
00:39:16I don't want to bother you sir
00:39:18but that triple killing on your patch about six months ago
00:39:21the magazine that didn't seem to belong to the house
00:39:23go on
00:39:25we've got a missing girl here sir
00:39:27a magazine in her flat didn't seem to belong to her either
00:39:29I'll be up on the first train tomorrow
00:39:31I don't want to bother you with such a silly little thing sir
00:39:33I'll be up on the first train tomorrow
00:39:35now that is styling
00:39:37how did you know
00:39:39the head reception ring me the moment you hit the front hall
00:39:41it is sugar
00:39:43brown sugar
00:39:45and there's a list of today's meetings
00:39:47thank you
00:40:06Sarge
00:40:08he's a big gun in the north
00:40:10there's Barnes you know Sarge
00:40:12well suppose we brought him up here on a fool's errand
00:40:14well I'm the fool on you lad
00:40:16you were right to call me
00:40:18it was up to me to make up my own mind
00:40:20now tell me about the missing girl
00:40:22yes sir she's
00:40:24on the way to her flat
00:40:36yes Mr May
00:40:37Miss Conway get me my wife would you
00:40:47there it is sir
00:40:49the stuff some kids read
00:40:51but not this one
00:40:53so they say
00:40:54we checked the cupboard sir and the drawers
00:40:56oh you were thorough I'll say that for you
00:40:58thorough enough for a missing person that is
00:41:00we didn't exactly ransack the place sir
00:41:02can't do that without a cause sir
00:41:04if she comes back and finds the fuzz have turned over
00:41:06if she comes back
00:41:09you did well to call me
00:41:11the way we have it sir
00:41:13she was about to have dinner when someone
00:41:15came or called for her
00:41:17and
00:41:19took her out and
00:41:29either she was very wasteful or that's her meal in there
00:41:32your murderer sir
00:41:34killed them at dinner and then cleaned up
00:41:36vacuumed, dusted, wiped
00:41:38to get rid of the prints
00:41:40we did that yes but
00:41:42I don't think that was the motive no it was
00:41:44obsessive a need to be neat
00:41:46tidy
00:41:48efficient
00:41:56it looks like blood
00:41:58what's happening to that call to my wife Miss Conway
00:42:00it's still busy Mr Mayne
00:42:02it's been engaged now for 40 minutes
00:42:04who the devil she been talking to for 40 minutes
00:42:06here you are
00:42:10what's the big crisis
00:42:12there's no crisis Bill Miss Conway's just been trying to get me through to Janice
00:42:14she's been engaged that's all
00:42:16well let's try the famous Lewis luck
00:42:30hello
00:42:38you must have been Miss Darling
00:42:40hello
00:42:44hello who is that
00:42:46hello
00:42:50hello darling it's me
00:42:52I just thought I'd call and
00:42:54see how you were
00:42:56sorry sir I missed it the first time
00:42:58I found some clothes on the bed
00:43:00I've never known a girl in all my life who ran away without her handbag
00:43:02now that settles it I'm making this murder
00:43:04you gather this lot up
00:43:22all we've got to do now is find
00:43:28her
00:43:50Lewis
00:43:52hello Bill it's Janice here
00:43:54hi Janice how are you baby
00:43:56thanks Bill
00:43:58Bill I'd like a word about Richard
00:44:00um
00:44:02there's nothing wrong is there
00:44:04with the business I mean
00:44:06are there any problems
00:44:08no everything's great
00:44:10what's this about Richard
00:44:12oh well it's just that he was a bit odd last night
00:44:14and I've just had a funny call from him
00:44:16he had nothing to say
00:44:18it's not like him Bill
00:44:20I just thought there might be some
00:44:22headache at the office
00:44:24headache here
00:44:26well none that he knows about anyway
00:44:28no he's probably just worried about Prue I'll have a word with him
00:44:30alright thank you Bill don't tell him I called
00:44:32no I won't tell him you called
00:44:34nice talking to you Janice bye
00:44:36Mr. Maine's out at a meeting
00:45:00let me know as soon as he gets back
00:45:06door slams
00:45:16yes Mr. Lewis
00:45:18I'd like you to get me
00:45:20er
00:45:22no never mind
00:45:36phone rings
00:45:54we wouldn't want you to think
00:45:56we're not absolutely delighted with Miss Conway
00:45:58we are it's just that we do have a strict rule about
00:46:00references and all done in such a hurry
00:46:02I'm sure you understand
00:46:04she knows where she was last usual thing
00:46:06are you very kind
00:46:08if you'd ask Mr. Robinson to ring me personally
00:46:10thanks very much goodbye
00:46:18ah that's for you
00:46:20courtesy of tartan cranes
00:46:22bring your book in would you
00:46:28oh it's adorable I'll keep it always
00:46:30you shouldn't do that
00:46:32this month's just like their cranes
00:46:34it's the first thing you've ever given me
00:46:36it's the way we'll always remember it
00:46:38Dick can I have a word with you
00:46:40yes surely alone
00:46:42I'll buzz you when we finish Miss Conway
00:46:44tartan cranes one account nobody wants
00:46:46have a look at their fiscal report
00:46:48it's a great temptation
00:46:56what's on your mind Bill
00:46:59Dick there's something about that girl
00:47:01there is isn't there
00:47:03no no I mean there's something odd there
00:47:05something I can't quite nail I feel it
00:47:07oh come on Bill she's just not your type
00:47:09you said so yourself straight away
00:47:11yes well that's part of it
00:47:13an old bird fancier like me you get a sense
00:47:15no there was a wrong vibration
00:47:17a lack of normal response
00:47:19so any girl who doesn't fancy you is odd is that it
00:47:21no there's more to it than that
00:47:23this morning I'm sure she was listening in to my calls
00:47:26you're imagining things
00:47:28she hasn't been here five minutes
00:47:30a bit early for industrial espionage
00:47:32it's this way sir I've been here before
00:47:36yes
00:47:40I'd like to see Mr Mayne please
00:47:42Bill I won't hear any more of this
00:47:44Miss Conway stepped into a difficult job at the last possible moment
00:47:46and frankly she's been the epitome of efficient
00:47:50Mr Mayne
00:47:52yes
00:47:54Chief Superintendent Barnes
00:48:07murdered
00:48:09I'm afraid so sir we found her body in her flat
00:48:11she'd been stabbed to death
00:48:13what?
00:48:15messy
00:48:17cruel
00:48:19who would want to kill her
00:48:24the indications are it was someone she knew
00:48:26there were no signs of a struggle and no break-in
00:48:31it's a carbon copy of a killing in my area
00:48:33about six months ago a little town in the north
00:48:35Saltburn
00:48:37the same magazine left lying around on both occasions
00:48:39Romantic Heart
00:48:41do you know anyone in the office who reads it?
00:48:43no never even heard of it
00:48:54thank you
00:49:12after last night it's quite obvious it isn't gonna work
00:49:15or nothing around to remind me of you
00:49:17so returning photos
00:49:20doubtless some other lucky girl
00:49:38you can't think of anyone in the office connected with Saltburn in any way
00:49:42sir?
00:49:44I suppose somebody could have relatives there for all I know
00:49:47why all this insistence on people in the office?
00:49:49well it's a long shot with that place of hers
00:49:51you have to press a button and identify yourself before being admitted
00:49:54it could be someone she knew
00:49:56is this her desk?
00:49:58yes oh this is Prue's replacement Miss Conway
00:50:01it was supposed to be on a temporary basis
00:50:03do you mind?
00:50:07Prue was found dead
00:50:09murdered
00:50:11they just want to search her desk
00:50:14have you moved anything?
00:50:16no no it's exactly as I found it
00:50:20oh they're mine
00:50:35how well did you know her sir?
00:50:37well she worked here
00:50:38come now that's not what I'm asking
00:50:40take her out did you?
00:50:41yeah once that's the joke around here
00:50:43I get to take all the girls out once
00:50:45and you took her to the races
00:50:47oh yeah I'd forgotten
00:50:49well I didn't actually take her
00:50:51we were all in a crowd anyway
00:50:52that was more than four years ago
00:50:53and yet she kept your photograph
00:50:54when did you give her this?
00:50:55I didn't
00:50:57that's the honest truth
00:50:58oh look this is ridiculous
00:51:00I wouldn't have thought it of Prue
00:51:01but obviously she had some kind of passion going for Bill
00:51:03secretly got hold of a photograph
00:51:05but that just isn't true
00:51:06she had nothing for me at all
00:51:08I know
00:51:09then you don't mind if we take a look around your office sir?
00:51:12no
00:51:15thank you
00:51:26the bottom one's locked
00:51:27the papers are confidential
00:51:46I thought you said no one in the office read this sir
00:51:52well I certainly don't
00:51:53that's not mine
00:51:54I've never even seen it before
00:51:56look what's going on here
00:51:58just a minute
00:51:59that photo excuse me
00:52:01I know where I've seen it before
00:52:03Paula
00:52:05Paula
00:52:06yes Paula the air hostess
00:52:11it's a girl I've been taking out
00:52:13we had a row about a month ago
00:52:14and she sent me a goodbye note
00:52:15and returned some photos
00:52:16that photo
00:52:17I remember tossing the letter into a drawer
00:52:20but it isn't there now
00:52:22I'm certain I dropped it in
00:52:23Paula?
00:52:24yes
00:52:25you had a row with her?
00:52:26a violent row?
00:52:27just a moment
00:52:28I'll give you more than a moment
00:52:29I'll give you all the time you like
00:52:30down at the station
00:52:32the station?
00:52:33are you arresting me?
00:52:34no I just want to ask you a few more questions
00:52:37okay
00:52:38this way sir
00:52:40don't worry Bill
00:52:41I'll get hold of Cranley
00:52:42he'll get it sorted out
00:52:44if he doesn't we'll change our attorney
00:52:46in fact we ought to discuss lots of changes in personnel around here
00:52:54call Cranley
00:52:56our lawyer
00:52:57numbers in the book
00:52:58I have to call Janice
00:53:13phone rings
00:53:26hello
00:53:27mrs Mayne?
00:53:28yes
00:53:29oh hello this is Tracy Conway
00:53:30mr Mayne's secretary
00:53:32oh
00:53:33he asked me to call you
00:53:34to let you know that he may well be laid home tonight
00:53:36oh
00:53:43now who the devil is she talking to?
00:53:48yes
00:53:49oh thank you
00:53:50I'm sorry I have to go now
00:53:51yes I hope we meet again soon
00:53:53any luck with Cranley?
00:53:54I'm afraid another call came through
00:53:56don't bother I'll get him
00:53:57you try my wife
00:53:58you can afford to hang on for an hour or so
00:54:02have you asked yourself what I would want with a romance magazine?
00:54:04I am asking myself
00:54:05I mean it was two pads
00:54:07the magazine the photo
00:54:08exactly my conclusion
00:54:10eh?
00:54:11let me ask you something sir
00:54:12do you think mr Mayne was having an affair with his secretary?
00:54:24Cranley will call back
00:54:26sooner or later
00:54:29I'd vote for later
00:54:32you're worried about your wife aren't you?
00:54:37yes I am
00:54:40Janice hates to be alone in the evenings
00:54:42I don't blame her
00:54:45we bought the house because of its isolation
00:54:48I bet it's times like this you realize what a millstone she is
00:54:51millstone?
00:54:53a worry yes millstone's a bit harsh
00:54:55yes but you are worried about her
00:54:56yes I am
00:54:58perhaps if I phone her talk to her
00:55:00look I've already thought about that I'd like to help
00:55:02help?
00:55:03how?
00:55:05there's no point in both of us staying here
00:55:07I mean you're the one who has to see Cranley
00:55:09so why don't I go to your place?
00:55:11I could get a cab and stay with your wife until you arrived
00:55:14but you'd know something's wrong
00:55:16no no I'd be very neat
00:55:18neat?
00:55:20discreet
00:55:23you sure you don't mind?
00:55:24it was my idea
00:55:26it wouldn't relieve me of one worry
00:55:28then consider it done
00:55:30I'll take care of her
00:55:32the sooner I get there the sooner you can stop worrying
00:55:37Tracy
00:55:39thanks
00:55:42you don't have to worry about him
00:55:45not ever again
00:55:54end of a busy day
00:55:56never ends for some people
00:55:58phone was ringing like wedding bells a while back
00:56:00don't they ever expect us to close?
00:56:02oh dear
00:56:04probably main enterprises
00:56:05who?
00:56:06one of the directors there made some inquiries
00:56:08I promised to call him back
00:56:10you go on. see you in the morning. I have to deal with it
00:56:13it's past six o'clock
00:56:14he's a customer
00:56:16a customer is always right
00:56:19no no
00:56:36did you have much to do tonight?
00:56:38oh no the cab came straight here
00:56:42very nice of you to come over
00:56:44but I just can't think why
00:56:46well it was Richard's idea. he's waiting for an important call and
00:56:49well he didn't like the idea of you being stuck out here on your own
00:56:52you can call me professional company I suppose
00:56:55well I welcome it of course but
00:56:58well it's not quite fair on you is it?
00:57:00do sit down
00:57:02a secretary's duty should finish at the end of a working day shouldn't it?
00:57:05oh I don't mind a bit
00:57:07I wanted to see the house anyway
00:57:09oh it's so right
00:57:11Richard has immaculate taste don't you think?
00:57:15well I did have a little say in it too you know
00:57:17would you like a drink?
00:57:19oh no no thank you I don't approve of women drinking
00:57:22but you go right ahead please
00:57:24I was going to
00:57:26don't you want to put that down somewhere?
00:57:28no I'm sorry it's an old traveling habit I always keep it with me
00:57:31my passport everything that's important to me is in here
00:57:34except Richard of course
00:57:36I can't pop him into my bag can I?
00:57:39no of course
00:57:41it's so right
00:57:49may I?
00:57:52well I was going to wait for Richard but
00:57:55if it pleases you
00:57:57it's so romantic
00:58:00yes isn't it?
00:58:04yes
00:58:18hello
00:58:20who?
00:58:23no I'm afraid mr. Lewis isn't here just now
00:58:27well yes I can take a message but it'd be better if you could call back in the morning
00:58:31I won't be grateful if you did he said it was urgent I wouldn't like him to feel we let him down
00:58:35I had concerns miss Conway
00:58:37miss Conway?
00:58:39but why would he?
00:58:41efficient yes you can say that again
00:58:44very satisfied honestly mr. Robinson couldn't this possibly wait until the morning
00:58:49but that's all there is she's new to us as she is to you
00:58:52yes
00:58:54but I agree very efficient she speaks French and German as well
00:58:57I understand that at her last position in Saltburn she was highly sought after to
00:59:01huh?
00:59:03awaiting another call I see
00:59:05well I won't keep you any longer
00:59:07that's all the information there is
00:59:09and I can't think why mr. Lewis wanted it but I'll pass on the message when he comes
00:59:13when I next see him
00:59:15thank you mr. Robinson good night
00:59:23that's how it is when you're married to a successful businessman
00:59:26you want him to be successful to get to the top of the tree
00:59:29the higher he gets the less you see of him
00:59:32you're not married?
00:59:34no not yet
00:59:36sounds as if you have somebody in mind
00:59:38oh I have
00:59:40definitely
00:59:47she's new to us as she is to you
00:59:50I understand that at her last position in Saltburn
00:59:54Saltburn
01:00:00Saltburn
01:00:02carbon copy of a killing in my area
01:00:04a little town in the north
01:00:06Saltburn
01:00:08Saltburn
01:00:10Saltburn
01:00:16I get the feeling that you and Richard are keeping something from me
01:00:20what exactly happened at the office today?
01:00:22oh excuse me
01:00:47emergency which service?
01:00:49police
01:00:51what happened at the office today?
01:00:53two people a man and a woman found true love at last
01:00:57Richard and me
01:00:59and now nothing can come between them
01:01:03nothing
01:01:05nobody
01:01:11what'd you make of that?
01:01:13golden roulette move first think afterwards
01:01:15it has to be
01:01:17it was inevitable from our first meeting
01:01:20fate designed that
01:01:23do you believe in the stars?
01:01:25some
01:01:26mine always promised me a fateful meeting with the right man
01:01:29and now it's happened well it's really happened not like all those other times
01:01:32I had to leave the Bahamas
01:01:34run away
01:01:37they would never have understood at all
01:01:40he turned me away
01:01:42spited me
01:01:44so he had to be punished you see
01:01:47run away to England
01:01:49Saltburn
01:01:51nice little town
01:01:53do you know it?
01:01:55no
01:01:56nice neat tidy town
01:01:58well I I thought he was my true love the man I work for
01:02:02he promised me so many things and then and then he couldn't you see
01:02:06he couldn't because of his wife and his daughter and well he couldn't leave them you see
01:02:09and he they spited me and so they had to be punished you see
01:02:13don't interrupt me please
01:02:15it's nice to talk sometimes
01:02:18to tell
01:02:22kiss and tell that's what they say isn't it
01:02:27I was so bitter then being let down
01:02:31but now I see that it was meant because
01:02:34Richard from the moment he smiled at me that
01:02:38easy winning smile well I knew that it had to be him you see
01:02:43but you're his wife
01:02:47and it's an impossible triangle like the magazines say you see
01:02:52impossible
01:02:54kiss me
01:02:57spit me
01:03:06my darling
01:03:09romantic
01:03:11very romantic
01:03:15what?
01:03:17don't you know that's what I am?
01:03:19romantic
01:03:23incurable
01:04:08you