The 39 Steps Page #4

Can you tell me what station

the train stops at next?

Do you think I'm a railway porter?

Go find out for yourself.

- I can tell a better one than that.

- You couldn't. That was very funny.

You liked it? Have you heard the one

about the young lady of Bulgar?

- I can't remember them all.

- You must hear that.

- There was a young lady of Bulgar.

- Yes, we...

- Taking tea, sir?

- Yes. Thank you.

Darling, how lovely to see you!

Young man having a free meal

in there.

I was desperate.

I'm terribly sorry. I had to do it.

My name's Hannay. They're after me.

I swear I'm innocent.

You've got to help me. I've got

to keep free for the next few days.

Have you seen a man pass

in the last few minutes?

This is the man you want, I think.

- But when we passed just now...

- He told me his name was Hannay.

- Is your name Hannay?

- Are you coming into tea, sir?

I'll be right along.

Pull that cord!

Stay away.

Go on, men. Go down there.

Get on with it.

Heel! Why did you pull

the communication cord?

- To stop the train, you old fool.

- It's against all the regulations...

- to stop the train on the bridge.

- A man jumped out.

He's a murderer.

We've got to take him.

- Which way did he go?

- He must have jumped off here.

- I can't see him.

- Are you sure he jumped?

- I cannot wait here any longer!

- There he is, getting on the train.

- No, that's a passenger.

- It's him, I tell you!

Come on, then.

- Hannay escapes! Paper!

- Hannay escapes! Paper!

Extra special!

Hannay escapes from police!

Paper!

Extra, extra! Paper!

Correct.

Height:
about five foot ten.

Small moustache.

Last seen wearing a dark suit...

but he may have obtained

a change of clothing.

- Good day.

- And to you.

- What'll your business be?

- I'm a motor mechanic looking for a job.

- You'll find no work here.

- Are there no big houses around here?

Only Sir Andrews.

He won't be wanting you.

He's had the same chauffeur

for 40 years.

I didn't know

there had been cars that long.

He was coachman besides

when he was a boy.

I see.

What's that?

That's the manse.

But the minister has no motorcar.

Are there no newcomers?

Aye.

There's an Englishman, a professor.

- A professor?

- He lives in Alt-na-Shellach.

- Where?

- On the other side of the loch.

- Would that be near that village?

- It would.

Thanks. I'll try there.

- You won't try tonight. It's 14 miles.

- Could I get a lift in that van?

No, it's going the other way.

I guess you're right.

Could you put me up for the night?

- Free?

- No, I'll pay.

- All right. Can you eat herring?

- I could eat a half dozen right now.

- Can you sleep in a box bed?

- I can try.

- Two and six.

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