In Our Time

Woman:
it wasn't

so long ago--

March 1939.

Poland had always seemed

a faraway country.

Yet, as the train ran across

her picturesque countryside,

I thought of

England-- My home.

We were worried about war,

But they told us there would

be peace in our time.

Little did we know how soon

that peace would end

And how important Poland

was to become

In our time.

"In the 16th century,

Poland was a vast empire

"Extending from the

baltic sea to the crimea.

"In fact, one of the

great forces in polish life

"Is their memory

of a glorious past.

"For centuries, they successfully

fought with the germans

"And won a high

reputation as fighters

Among the peoples of middle Europe."

Oh, ducky, I don't care whether

the poles are good fighters or not.

At my age, I don't care

what they're good at.

I simply want to know that I'm not being

cheated when I'm buying their antiques.

But we should know

something of the history

Of the country,

don't you think?

Oh, I suppose so.

Go on.

Yes, Mrs. Bromley.

Oh, caramel.

Bad for the bridgework.

Here. Your teeth are

good, ducky.

No, thank you.

Oh.

"But its grandeur

rapidly decayed.

"Its undoing was its proud

and extravagant aristocracy.

"Their quarrels wiped

Poland from the map in 1795,

"At which time

it was partitioned

Among Germany, austria, and russia."

Ah! Marshmallow.

Hmm. I'm listening.

Its undoing was

its aristocracy.

It was almost mine, too.

First deal I ever made

in the antique business

Was when I married

Noel Bromley.

He fell for another woman and I turned

him over at a profit. Heh heh heh!

"Not till 1919,

"At the treaty

of Versailles,

Was Poland's national

independence restored."

Oh, ducky, it's coming

out of my ears.

Read it yourself.

You're good at figures.

Means nothing to me unless

they're in pound sterling.

Well, time for

a little shuteye.

Ring for

the porter, ducky.

Yes, Mrs. Bromley.

[Train whistle blows]

[Steam hissing]

[Brakes screeching]

What's this?

Why did you stop it?

Bromley:
conductor!

Conductor!

I thought this was an

express. Why are we stopping?

I am sorry, madame.

Official orders.

We are waiting for

a very important party.

Well, I have an appointment in Warsaw

At 10:
30 tomorrow morning,

And that's

important, too.

How long are we going to be here?

I don't know.

I hope not for long.

Well, I don't call it

very diplomatic

To hold up

two british subjects.

This train may not be

limited, but my time is.

[Vehicle approaching]

[Brakes screech]

They've been

on a boar hunt.

Nasty-Looking

creatures.

Aren't they

terribly dangerous?

It is not the boars

Poland fears, madame.

It is the hunters.

[Men talking all at once]

Well, gentlemen...

I am sorry my train

leaves before yours,

But I don't think

you have long to wait.

Only a few minutes. The express

for berlin is due at 10:15.

Thank you, Count. You have

been a very excellent host.

Yes, indeed.

I only regret marshal

goering is not with us.

So do I.

Count:
tell him

we missed him.

I hope he will be with us

on the next hunt.

Man:
you will

be welcome.

And don't forget

to tell his excellency

That Poland is ready

to cooperate at any plans...

For peace.

[Men talking all at once]

Good-Bye.

It has been a pleasure.

Man:
good-Bye, Count.

Good-Bye. Good-Bye.

Good-Bye...

All aboard!

All aboard!

A rare piece for your

aristocratic english customers--

A polish antique

of the 16th century.

It belonged to

the...of poznan--

A governor, that is.

Such golden horseshoes

he purposely fixed loose

So they should fall off,

and the lucky finder

Would know a distinguished

visitor was in the vicinity.

My dear friend,

it's one thing to find it.

You're asking me to buy it.

You, too, you will be picking

it up-- For only 5,000 zloty.

How much is that,

ducky?

200, Mrs. Bromley.

Hmm. Well, it might

make a paperweight.

I'll pay 150.

150 pounds

for the horseshoe

Of the...

of poznan,

Who, in

1591--

I am not buying

the history

Of your country,

colleague, just a horseshoe.

Make it 175.

It will

bring you luck.

150--

Take it, take it.

Anything else, ducky?

A 15th-Century sword--

Golden at the guard.

Ah! The duke of mazowieckI's sword!

It has been handed

down traditionally

From father to son

For over

500 years--

A treasure!

The mazowieckis would

never have parted with it

If young mazowiecki-- That

is, the old mazowiecki, now--

Just forget about those mazowieckis

and subtract them from the price.

Mrs. Bromley,

I am a businessman

only second.

I am a pole first.

The duke of mazowieckI's

sword was not absent

When we poles smashed the

germans at grunwald in 1410!

It will make a lamp.

How much?

For you, Mrs. Bromley,

Only 1,200 zlotys!

List

price--1,000.

My mistake. 1,000.

950?

900, I'll take it.

Take it.

Ducky, is there

anything else?

Don't forget the

miniatures, Mrs. Bromley.

Oh! Oh, yes!

The miniatures.

What about

the miniatures?

Those are not

on display.

Such treasures are

only for a connoisseur

like you,

Mrs. Bromley.

Now, if you'll please

follow me upstairs.

Man:
during the reign

of king stefan battori,

There lived, in the old

city of lublin, a famous--

Uh, please,

Would you mind if your

secretary stayed downstairs?

The store needs watching.

She has

a very good eye.

Uh, look around, ducky. You might

find something else worthwhile.

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