The Sea Chase Page #3

Engine room reports

all ready below, sir.

Wesser.

- It's a car, sir.

- Police?

Whoever it is, they're coming aboard.

Get back out of sight.

I must see the captain at once.

- Urgent.

- All right, sir.

Follow me. We'd better go up

on the other side.

It's the consul general, sir.

Our brilliant consulate service.

What does he...?

Get back to your station.

Captain Ehrlich, sir. Gentlemen.

As you know, I cannot condone

this mad venture, but if...

- What do you want, Mr. Consul?

- Consul general.

Mr. Consul General.

I have someone here

you must take with you.

I ask for coal and provisions

and get a passenger?

Sir, this is official.

Intelligence agent.

Must be out of the country...

...before the authorities make an arrest.

Cadet Wesser, bring the consul's...

The consul general's passenger aboard.

Yes, sir.

And you, sir, unless you wish

to sail with us...

...get yourself off this ship.

With pleasure. Heil Hitler.

The gangway's aboard

and the springs are in.

Make the signal

to let go the bowline.

Let go aft.

- Slow ahead.

- Slow ahead.

Slow ahead.

Slow ahead.

- Engine room.

- Schmitt...

...if we run aground or ram anything,

as is likely, let go with that charge.

- Ten degrees left.

- Ten degrees left, sir.

And hold her there.

Auf Wiedersehen, Sydney.

- Wesser, more coffee.

- Yes, sir.

If you don't mind my saying so, sir...

...well, you've been on your feet

over 11 hours now...

Are you suggesting that I go

to my quarters, Mr. Wesser?

Well, yes, sir.

Maybe you're right.

- Stemme.

- Sir?

That passenger, I'll see him now.

Show him to my quarters.

She's in your quarters, sir.

She?

I had a premonition.

Believe me, I don't want this

any more than you do.

You certainly haven't lessened

my problems any.

I don't know,

you might find me very useful.

The destroyer Cressy is north of you.

She left Brisbane late yesterday.

And two days ago...

Do you mind giving me a light?

- The destroyer Eden

left Melbourne on patrol.

The Rockhampton has been on

maneuvers with the Australian squadron.

Our friend Napier's

doubtless at sea again by this time.

Our friend Napier has doubtlessly

been at sea for the last six months...

...or you wouldn't have

this information.

- Are you sure?

- Quite.

I have to be, in my work.

The Eden and Cressy are old ships.

I wonder when they were

last overhauled.

That I don't know.

You see, I didn't go in for details.

No, I suppose not.

You were just in the business

of making men talk.

And they usually did.

But why marriage?

Wouldn't Jeff talk without it?

Or at this stage, did you want to add

a wedding ring to your trophies?

I had orders to acquire

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