Dial M for Murder Page #2

-Oh, Mark.

-Yes?.

Sell the extra ticket

and have a drink on the proceeds.

-All right. We'll try.

-Have a good time.

Thanks. Good night.

-Hello.

-Hello. Hampstead 78-double-9?.

-Yes.

-Could I speak to Captain Lesgate?.

-Speaking.

-Good evening.

You don't know me.

My name is Fisher.

I understand you have

a car for sale.

-Yes, an American car.

-Yes, I saw it at your garage.

-How much are you asking?.

-Eleven hundred.

Eleven hundred?. I see. It certainly looks

just the job for me.

I don't like that price much.

I didn't like it when I bought it.

-Now, when can we meet?.

-Well, now, how about tomorrow afternoon?

I'm afraid I can't manage that.

No, I can't, and I'm going

to Liverpool on Sunday.

I was rather hoping--

-You couldn't come to my flat tonight?.

-Where is it?

Maida Vale. I'd call on you,

only I've twisted my knee rather badly.

I'm sorry. Well, what's your address?

-61 A Charrington Gardens.

-Harrington?

No. Charrington.

Turn left at the underground.

-It' s a two minutes' walk.

-I'll be there in an hour.

That's extremely good of you.

By the way, will you bring the car?.

-I'm afraid I can 't.

-Doesn't matter. I had a good look at it.

You might bring the registration book

and any necessary papers.

-Yes, of course.

-We can settle this...

...here and now, provided you

drop the price sufficiently.

I'm afraid that's out of the question.

Well, we'll see what

a couple of drinks can do.

-Well, goodbye.

-Goodbye.

-Mr. Fisher?.

-Captain Lesgate?.

-Yes.

-Won't you come in?.

Thank you.

It's very good of you.

Let me have your coat.

-Have any difficulty finding your way?.

-No. None at all.

Do sit down. How about a drink?.

I can't help thinking I've seen you

before somewhere.

It's funny you should mention that.

The moment I opened

the door, I--

Wait a minute. Lesgate?.

You're not Lesgate.

Swan. C.J. Swan.

-Or was it C.A.?.

-C.A.

Well, you've got a better

memory than I have.

Fisher.

When did we meet?.

-Weren't you at Cambridge?.

-Yes.

Must be 20 years ago.

You wouldn't remember me.

I only came your last year.

-Well, what a coincidence.

-Yes, this calls for a special drink.

I was planning to palm you off

with an indifferent port.

But let's see what we have here.

-How about this?.

-Perfect.

So how do you know

my car's for sale?.

Your garage told me.

Odd. I don't think

I mentioned it to them.

I got a fill-up and told them

I wanted an American car.

They gave me your phone number.

I say, it is for sale, isn't it?.

-Of course.

-Good, but I refuse to discuss the price...

-...until you've had three brandies.

-I warn you...

-...I drive a hard bargain, drunk or sober.

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