The Oblong Box Page #3

the easier it becomes.

- How long have you known about this?

- Lve suspected for some time.

But now I know.

What are you going to do?

Lm going to give you

another 1,000 guineas...

...or turn you over to the authorities.

Very well, Sir Julian.

Your brother shall have the traditional,

dignified funeral.

Just give me enough time

to find a body for him...

...that wont disgrace your noble line.

Will you join me in a brandy?

Thank you.

Have you brought the money?

- Well?

- I was sent for.

- It happened?

- Yes.

When do we let ourselves into the house

to rescue Sir Edward?

We dont. Not now.

Why not?

Because, my dear Mark,

Sir Edward is already nailed in a coffin.

What?

And securely locked behind a door

to which we do not have a key.

I dont understand.

There are, however,

still opportunities for making money.

How?

Julian doesnt want anyone to see

his brother looking the way he does now.

He wants another body

to show the townspeople.

Thats madness!

Madness or not, we are going to

provide him with another body.

We havent got to do anything.

At least, I havent.

My God, Trench, have you forgotten

Sir Edward alive in that coffin?

Control yourself, Mark.

Lve already told you,

theres nothing we can do about that.

Julian is offering 1,000 guineas

for a dead body.

And thats what were going to do,

give him one.

So how do we get it? Answer me that.

NGalo, I feel, can help us further.

- Good. You know what to do?

- Aye, Doctor.

They put it in, we take it out.

As fast as that.

What about the last one you promised me?

We had a bit of trouble, but dont

worry yourself, this one will be warmer.

Lve come to pay you.

Inside.

Yes. Here we are.

Well, go on.

Help yourself.

I think youll find its all there.

Lll get Mr. Hackett. I will.

- Mr. Hackett.

- Lm afraid hes busy.

- Not too busy to see me, love.

- Good evening, madam.

- Yes?

- Mr. Hackett, lm afraid, is not too well.

- What is it this time?

- I fear hes had a little too much to drink.

Lm not surprised.

But I can assure you

that hell be up presently.

Ruddock, tell your master

that Samuel Trench wishes to see him.

On a matter of the greatest importance.

This is Mark Norton.

- I told you to do it alone.

- I couldnt do it alone.

Hadnt you better get your prize inside?

Yes. Ruddock.

Since our return from Africa,

as you know...

...my brother has been forced

to live in seclusion...

...the victim of a tropical disease.

However, in his will, he has not

forgotten the village of his youth.

There is a substantial donation

to the church...

...and generous bequest to the poor.

Our Father which art in Heaven,

hallowed be thy name...

- 1,000 guineas and this.

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