When Eight Bells Toll Page #2

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Can't talk now.

we've lost two friends.

we've lost the vessel.

- we've lost the secrecy.

- we've lost him, sir.

Calvert? Calvert!

Hurry!

Morning, gentlemen.

Have you brought the milk?

Morning. i'm Sergeant MacDonald

from Torbay police station.

- These gentlemen are Customs officials.

- Are they? That's an interesting life.

- is this your boat, sir?

- Yes, it is. Or rather it's my employer's.

- And who is that?

- The government.

- The government?

- Yes. Didn't you see the flag?

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Marine biologists.

we're a kind of floating laboratory.

All sorts of odd specimens.

we're looking for chemicals that were

stolen from Ayrshire last night.

Apparently they came north by sea.

This is the third port we've checked

and the 13th boat.

Just routine, you see.

You must be exhausted.

why don't you come below -

my friend makes very good cocoa.

- Cheers.

- Thank you.

- Might i photocopy these?

- Sure.

- Yes, i have a portable photocopier.

- OK.

- You're welcome to look around.

- i don't think that's necessary.

i'd like to see the engine rooms.

Perhaps Mr Hunslett will show

the Sergeant the living quarters?

This way.

You carry a lot of batteries.

why all the power?

we've got eight electric motors

in the lab for when we're in harbour

which means we can't use the engines

to supply the juice for them.

Then there's the central heating,

hot water and the electric winches.

And, of course, my electric toothbrush.

Yes, of course.

Boats aren't really my line.

The law were genuine. You can't

imitate coppers as good as that.

The Customs weren't.

They said they'd been on 13 boats.

They look like they've come

from the cleaners.

One said, ''Boats aren't my line.''

what sort of remark is that?

it's like Uncle Arthur

saying he's never heard of cricket.

i'll tell you something else.

They didn't have a photocopier.

Ah. No respect

for other people's property.

There's blood all over it.

He must have hurt himself.

That's why he didn't take his gloves off.

He hurt his hand.

- Did he?

- Yes. i shoved a knife through it.

Last night on the Nanceville.

- Did you?

- Yes.

- See you later.

- OK.

- Good morning.

- Good morning.

You've no' brought

very nice weather with you.

May i use your phone? Long distance.

- None of the phones are working.

- where's the nearest phone?

The mainland. But the boat's sailed.

it won't be back for four days.

well, i'd better stock up on

some tobacco. Could be a long winter.

(Car approaches)

You'll not find many marine specimens

up here, Mr Calvert.

Just getting some exercise, Sergeant.

Cooped up on that boat,

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