The Collector Page #3

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He seemed old.

Have you known him long?

That day in the pub,

you seemed unhappy.

Did you have a quarrel?

You looked like lovers to me.

We're not lovers. We're friends.

Will you let me have my bath, please?

I'm sorry.

I'm ever so sorry.

I won't speak again.

Help!

Hello!

Anybody there?

What do you want?

- Are you Franklin?

- Yes.

I want to see you for a moment.

What have you been doing

with those cellars?

- What?

- You put a light in there, didn't you?

- Yes.

- What else?

Just some tools and things.

They'll be on your neck for that.

The Ancient Monuments people.

Oh, damn it.

I haven't even introduced myself.

I'm Colonel Whitcomb,

your neighbor.

I saw your lights on and thought it

was about time that we got acquainted.

Those cellars

are quite famous, you know.

The inner one was used as a secret Roman

Catholic chapel during the persecution.

- Didn't you know that?

- No.

Well, must be very lonely

for a young man here.

At least I have

my horses and my dogs.

Oh, and, of course, my wife.

I don't mind being alone.

Anytime you feel the need of a spot of

company, don't be afraid to come over.

You know where we are...

just half a mile down the road.

You can't miss it.

It's the only other house on the lane.

By the way, we're having some friends

over for drinks tomorrow night.

Why don't you join us?

Well, I don't know

if I can make it.

You did say you lived alone?

I have a guest. My cousin.

Bring him along.

Actually, I was planning

to drive him to London.

I'll be gone all day,

but if I get back in time...

I'll perhaps come over.

Well, fine.

By the way, did they ever

tell you about this thing?

It's a priest hole.

A priest could hide in here

when he was on the run.

There's a story that some of Cromwell's

men trapped a poor devil in here...

and fired right through

the wall, killed him.

My wife knows more

about this place than I do.

She's well up on

all the local legends.

You must get her to come over one day

and tell you all about them.

Yes, I will.

Nice to have met you, Franklin.

Good Lord!

Look at the water!

It's really my girlfriend.

Are you all right?

I'm coming in.

You should have called me.

It's all right.

I fixed it now.

Don't be upset.

I should have told you

about these old baths.

Of course there's no damage.

It doesn't matter.

The handle came off the tap.

I got it back on, though.

Why didn't she call out?

She was embarrassed.

You know how it is.

Well, I remember how it was.

If you can't make it

tomorrow evening...

I'll understand.

Please tie them in front this time.

They hurt the other way.

There's something

I want to show you.

In there.

I wouldn't be a good prisoner

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