The Shadow in the North Page #4

He's petrified. Says he needs

someone to keep an eye out for him.

I thought we weren't

in the protection racket.

Anyway, why do I have to do it?

Because I'd stick out like a pork chop

in a fishmonger's window,

and provided no one

looks too closely, governor,

you could just about pass for quality.

Excuse me, who is that over there?

Lord Wytham and his

daughter Lady Mary, sir.

Yes!

Thank you, thank you.

For my next illusion

I require a gold watch.

Is there any gentleman who

would be kind enough to loan me one?

Just come in, at the door.

Thank you.

Here is a gentleman with faith.

Will his watch be

returned to him intact?

We shall see.

The world of wonders is not

always a benevolent place, alas.

Not always a benevolent place, alas.

I beg pardon.

...Suddenly indisposed.

Interesting entertainment, I must say.

We must make our excuses and leave.

We have an early start.

Lord Wytham.

Good evening, Mr Bellmann.

Ladies, we have some

business to discuss.

Would you care to

join me in the library?

I shan't be a moment.

You have had three

weeks to consider my offer.

I will have your answer now.

You are 390,000 in debt.

Your credit is exhausted.

Bankruptcy would mean every

kind of disgrace and yet you hesitate.

My daughter is still very young.

Old enough to be married,

and in return for her hand

I will give you 400,000.

I also offer you a seat on the board

of my company, North Star Castings.

Not for any business ability you may

possess, as plainly you have none,

but because your government

connections might prove useful to me.

In principle,

I agree to your proposal but, um...

as to the exact terms,

I will have to consult my lawyer.

You mean you want

to make a little more money

and think your lawyer will be

better able to get it than yourself?

Well, then, how much more do you want?

Let us agree the figure now, like men.

Well, um...

I'll have to think of the estate,

um, the house in Cavendish Square, um...

Shall we say another 250,000.

Very well.

We agree.

Your daughter is worth 650,000.

I would scarcely put it so bluntly.

Put it however you wish, I will pay you

50,000 immediately upon our betrothal.

A further 350,000 on

the morning of the wedding.

And what of the balance?

Oh, the rest will be paid

the morning after,

subject to my satisfaction

with Lady Mary's... condition.

Do you mean to imply that

my daughter is no longer innocent?

I make no implications,

I merely state my position.

This is too much to bear.

And yet I think you will

presently bear it very well.

Axel Bellmann,

are you sure that was his name?

We've been investigating the same man.

I thought he was guilty of fraud,

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