 Grating becomes a pleasure if it's waiting for you. You talk like a poet. Well, why shouldn't I when I'm inspired by a perfect poet? It's not the most thoughtful man in the world. You must have one yourself. I feel like a proud knight being decorated by this lady fair. You are my proud knight, aren't you? I hope so. It's a matter. Have I said something to upset you? I am. I have to say goodbye to London. I must go. When? I know I did, but something has happened to make me alter my plan. Something I can't tell, even you. Only some explanation. I know I do, but I can't give the word. Oh, I know how you feel. Who I feel the same way much better? Let me do that for you. You know this is also awfully strange and mysterious. Like some old melodrama. A week ago we hadn't met. You didn't mean a thing to me and I didn't mean a thing to you. Now you stand there. Stilling my pipe and disturbing me terribly. Can it be possible that we've only known each other such a short time? Just seven days. It seems much longer than that. Yes, but much has happened, Jane. We've had a perfectly glorious time. And until ten minutes ago I was possibly the happiest man in the whole world. But now I'm... What does it say? What does it say? Oh, I forgot you. You don't know German. He has declared war on... They go, friend. I can't be boyfriend with you because... Yes, Hans. Think of it. War is a goshly thing. God knows what this may lead to. Probably a good thing you're going. You'll be safer in London. You're not going away because... Because of someone else. Oh, no. You mustn't think that. There's no one else. There couldn't be. Eric, will you say goodbye to me here? Why here? Because I want my last thought of you to be here in this garden, where we've been so happy together. Last thought? You don't mean that this is really goodbye? No, not goodbye. Just... I'll be the same. Just to show you that I don't need much more prompting. We shall see. I shall be. It's becoming second nature to me. Right. You are now no longer Jane Gershon. The elder... Who is this? Major General Sir George Crandall, KCB. How long has he been in command of the border? Two years. Who is this? Lady Crandall. How did you first meet Lady Crandall? Our mothers were friends. Have you seen much of Lady Crandall the last few years? Not since I was 14. Has your family captain touched with Lady Crandall? My sister Pauline writes to her all the time. And it was to her that Lady Crandall invited you to visit your border? Yes. What was the name of your governess when Lady Crandall knew you? Elizabeth Breckins. And what is your name? And after whom were you named? My name is Ellen Cortier. I was named after my Aunt Ellen. Where have you been living the last three years? In parents, studying the violin. Anywhere else? No. 189. Oh, 189. I think you passed anywhere, under any test. I will because I feel as though I really am Ellen Cortier. Because I feel this house has been watched. Do you like your other plans again? I don't think it's necessary. I have a picture of every room in my head. You'd better take this. You never know when you may need it. Are you sure there is no chance of the actual Miss Cortier Imperial? Not whatever. We have taken good care of that, the violin as well as ever. Is the luggage? The luggage is at your hotel. Of course, I don't have to tell you to be careful. Chief Walter's not exactly a pleasant spot for people in our line of endeavor. I'll be careful. I want to impress upon you that this is not only an unusually important mission, but an unusually dangerous one. That is whatsoever must you reveal your identity, except by the innocent use of your number. Without assists in enemy country, your sex or female, you are a spy. I understand perfectly. There's no more to be said. I'll see to the end, Herr Hauptmann. Ich bin gemalt, so Deutsch be seen. Just waiting a minute or two, I'll see that Lady Prandtl knows you're here. That's very kind. Through the fortifications, one has to... I believe... You are 1893. And you are 1889. Ever recognized me? I was told to... You're working? Yes. The Bones Rouser? Constantinople? In London? Here on the rock? Governor's office. Right. Entry is on duty by day and one by night watching that room. Entry is your only human. And how am I to learn the right way? Let me show you. You work with combination without danger. Hope you're right. And in the event that you... For at five minutes to five, number 54 will come to you for it. And who is number 54? That none of us know. But he will meet you there. Sir, where the car from Ms. Cortier? I'll be off my friends at home. Stay still. That's awfully kind of you. Nice work, though. I think that you're seeing tiny difference that I suppose you've surprised everybody. You know as a child you weren't particularly good looking. But now, you've developed into a rustic stratify where you are today. It will make you any happier. You may tell your fellow officers for me that Ms. Cortier is great... And that you'll be here for several weeks. I'm so glad, you know I... I will see you again. My favorite one. The President's department has notified him to take every precaution. But surely it's impossible for a spy to come here? Gibraltar? That's just it. It isn't impossible. By only this morning they caught a man in the barrier. Did they think... Woodhouse? Enter now? Yes, that's the new staffer to assist me. Oh yes, sir. You're a woodhouse, eh? Yes, sir. Glad to have you with us, Woodhouse. There you are, sir. Thanks. Have an eventful journey? Not particularly, sir. I came through Spain. France, of course, is in a turmoil. The line is chaotic. Paris is black as pitch after dark. You know everybody there is suspected of being a spy. Our intelligence department is suspicious. They think the Willemstrasse has agents of the court of spy trying to slip through this morning. We did. We've just come from the court of marshal now. Court red-handed. Or there will be a shock tomorrow morning. I couldn't have imagined it. It's black, though. Our intelligence department thought he might have a conflict if he betrayed the master spy. Of course, he denied everything. All right, Woodhouse. Now, look here. There's something for you to learn. It's the staffer's job to keep it working. Well, sir, how do you do it? There's a lot about this room you'll have to learn. The duplicate controls of all the harbor defenses are here. Where? Oh, concealed, of course. You'll certainly learn all about our little tricks. To accept the combination of that safe boom tries to meddle with it. Haven't I got a change in the unit part? Oh, well, that's all right, my boy. She's just as beautiful as her play. Would you care to meet her? I would like to. Well, I certainly didn't expect to find Miss Gut. I didn't expect to find you here. Tell me you were coming here. I didn't get a chance to tell you anything. You were the one who did all the telling. You told me you were going to London. Let us go out on the balcony. Beg your pardon, sir. And Mr. Kappa insists on seeing you, sir. Chappell, he said she was with you in India, sir. For a while, I was sick. And my friends may not want to know me when we meet, but I'm English and I am... And that he was a mighty and a healthy chap to have about. A secret serviceman walked into Lady Landon's drawing room and took her away. Come, come, what are you driving her down with us? That this girl who calls herself Kochi isn't Kochi at all. But I say the wildest dreams of the villain Stas are come true. They've got a girl here. Must have called me, James. My name is Ellen Kochi. When I met you in Germany, you thought perhaps it would be a nice little adventure, a romantic adventure with a stranger. So you gave me an assumed name and then left me. You needn't have done that, Jane. You could have been honest with me. I was. Then why did you tell me your name was Jane Dershaw? But now you say your name is Ko... You don't mean to tell me that Kochi is an assumed name? No. I am Ellen Kochi. Do you realize what you're doing? Do you know what could happen to you? Only this morning they picked up a suspect at the barrier. I know. He was right in front of me when he was arrested. What happened? What did they do? If you're interested in knowing, he's to be shot first thing tomorrow morning. Oh! This is war, Jane. When that poor devil tried to get through here this morning, he didn't know that his own side had sold him out. It's too horrible. Horrible? Yes, it is horrible. Once I had to attend the execution of a spy, he didn't die like a hero, poor fellow. He died like a dog. Don't you think after all a hero is one who, knowing he may die a dog's death, still carries on? Thank you, Father. Lady Crandwell sends a commission to Captain Woodhouse. He requests the pleasure of his company at dinner. Thank you. I'll be delighted. Junior officer, weren't you? I was, sir. Then I want you to come over to dinner tonight. Yes, but this, uh, chart of the mind. Never mind that. Let the new aid do it. This is even more important. I've just heard a ridiculous story. Nevertheless, I can't afford to ignore it. Yes, sir, what is it? Well, it's preposterous, of course, but I've just been told that our guest, Lady Crandwell's friend, is a spy. You don't say... was it a reliable person who told you, sir? Not at all. I shall have to investigate. I want you to help me cross-examine her. Very well, sir. Shall we, uh, bring her in here? Oh, no, nothing official. We must do it in a more casual fashion. What do you remember about 1907? Let me see. Well, Governor, you have a portrait of her. Let's try her on Lady Evil. Splendid. That's a splendid idea. Come on over tonight. I'll do it, sir. Don't you like Gibraltar? Gibraltar. This is the quietest place imaginable. It used to be an old monastery. It seems funny to think of a lot of old fat monks sitting around toasting their toes. And so does this very fireplace. Yes, it would be fun. But as a matter of fact, that fireplace has only been built five years. Yes, Lady Crandwell told me so. Hey, Archie, trying to try to tell us? Oh, I say. You know Archie can lose his heart more easily than any boy I've ever known. Oh, he's in good company then. Is that sarcasm or admiration? Oh, no. You know, I've often told Archie it's a good thing Lady Evelyn isn't here now. Well, Lady Evelyn Craigins? Yes, Sir David Craigins' wife. Of course. She was a terrible flirt. That's her portrait here. Can't you tell? Yes, she has that come-hither look in her eyes. I hope you're enjoying yourself, Miss Coachie. Oh, she's having a splendid time, sir. I suppose you take care of that. Yes. It's been so nice to have you come and dine with us. Oh, believe me, Lady Crandall, it's a pleasure that I've missed things of my death. By gathers. Carrying the whole weight of the rock on your shoulders. Ha, ha, ha. Well, I'll hope to come more often now that I have woodhouse to divide the weight. Oh, a copy? Or a liqueur? A liqueur, if I may. Won't you join the woodhouse? Yeah, thanks, old man. I will. I'm surprised you don't remember, Miss Coachie, Bishop. I'm afraid he doesn't remember the lanky young spirit once with me. He was a lieutenant then, and several times have eyes only for the colonel's wife. Ha, ha, ha. I suppose the old rock looks familiar to you, Miss Coachie. What seven years is a long time? Let me see. You were here, sir, when Kraken was governor. Yes, yes, sir. So David Kraken. Then what, huh? Uh, no, no, I think not. Oh, he's a corking, chef. He has big, blustering thoughts as a seller. Wasn't he, sir? Well, no. As I remember, sir David was a short, fat man. Rather bald, with a saber scar. Ha, ha, ha, ha. Of course, so he was. Yes, my mistake. How stupid of me. I must have been confusing him with someone else. I imagine so. The reason I remember sir David so well is because I've had teens in his room many times. The place seems very much the same after seven years. Do you notice any change? Why, somehow this fireplace doesn't look familiar to me. I'm sure you have a good memory, Miss Coachie. It wasn't built then. Though woman is privileged to forget, it's sometimes very important that she have a good memory. Very. Then you, uh, you must remember Lady Kraken. How could I ever forget? Seven years or seven. No one could ever forget her. So it was the general's wife and not the girl's. Ha, ha, ha. But she was a wonderful woman. Yes, indeed. Do you think her picture is like her, Miss Coachie? It's perfect. Simply perfect. I always thought the hair was glorious. And the eyes. What expression. Tell me, does it still make your heart beat faster, Major? Ha, ha, ha. Well, yes, it's, uh, dashed good like this. For my part, I think Lady Evelyn must break this credit to the British Army. Just think, one small woman capturing him is too high a guarantee. And I always thought she felt it was impregnable. And it is. To the ordinary invader. Ha, ha, ha. Look, the George. Ships. Dozens of them, all grey and wonderful. What does it mean, the George? That's the British Mediterranean squadron, my dear. Wonderful, wonderful. There's a power on the pride of England. Gives one quite a thrill, doesn't it? Yes, it probably thrills our friend, the enemy, in a rather different way. You know, it always gives me quite a homesick tug to see those grim old dogs. I haven't been to the home to the little island in four years. It seems as though the old rockers have quite an awakening. Yes, it seems as though the old rockers have quite an awakening. A good, just the kind of girl to do it. Oh, oh, oh. Charlie. Yes, sir? Go and find out the latest reports from the fleet. At what time they were ready to say it. Yes, sir. Well, Bishop, and what you think of Miss Curtier. Oh, that's all right. He knew her before. And it's just as well that you should know what we suspected, even though I'm now convinced that I was wrong. I'm not so sure. Well, she knew about the power base, and she recognized Lady Evelyn's portrait. But the trouble's her. Gosh, a fellow I shouldn't have listened to. Came to me with a story that your friend wasn't Miss Curtier at all. It was a German spy. Ha, ha, ha. Ha, ha, ha. Well, Jane, I'm glad I found you. I made no attempt to conceal the fact. You were very reticent about this. Jane, if I was, it was because I had a definite reason. It was very difficult for you to understand me when I chose to lie, Henry. But that's it. I believe you. I'm willing to take your word. That's because I care for you. And I want you to care for me. And Jane, if you do, you must promise me this one thing. If you don't know, you can't possibly know the risk you're running. I wouldn't ask you if it went to the fact that I love you. But here, you're running a terrible risk. If anything should happen, why, you must promise to do as I ask. What is it? Leave the rock as fast as you can by the next boat. I understand. Perfect, sir. See me immediately in Room B. Very well, I'll come at once. Still the same? Like Miss Curtier. What did you want me to do, sir? Now, look out. Here's a chart of the Harbor and Straits. This is the pen showing the distribution of the mine. Please check them and send them out to the fleet immediately. Right, Roger. Oh, good night. I'm off to see the other one. Fleet says the door. Good night, sir. You can't go in that room. But it's very important. No, lady. Order is order. All right, Sandra. That is a beautiful sight. Each one is a little world within itself. But tell me, why are the lights blinking all the time? They're sending messages. Do they send messages all the time? Jane, you didn't come in here to ask questions. You said you had something important to tell me. I hope you think it's important. Well, what is it? I came to tell you then. I love you. Jane. It isn't easy for me to tell you this, Eric. To swallow my pride and follow you. But I couldn't bear to see you being me like that. I just had to tell you. Darling, Captain Woodhouse, what's the meaning of this? How did you get in here? I let her in, sir. I... It was my fault, Sir George. I insisted upon coming in. So because you insisted, Captain Woodhouse broke the rules. You must be a very eloquent persuader, Miss Scotty. And as for you, Woodhouse, this is hardly an auspicious beginning. Yes, sir. Will you please escort Miss Scotty to her quarters? With pleasure. And when you go, lock this room. Yes, sir. I wish to talk to you. I say that the old gentleman certainly was spoiling. Do you suppose he's going to be very severe with Captain Woodhouse? Well, I don't know how severe he'll be, but I wouldn't like to be in Woodhouse's boots for the next half hour. Although I wouldn't have minded being in his boots for the last half hour. You know, I don't blame Woodhouse. I'd let you go anywhere you want. I feel just like a prisoner. And you're my guard, taking me to myself. Yes. Isn't it jolly? Why? Well, I... I've never had you to myself for five minutes yet. Some bounder always comes barging in. Now that you're in my official charge, I've got you alone at last. But only from here to my room. Oh, that's all right. He certainly ordered me to take you to your room. But he didn't say how long I was to take. Taking you. Oh, I see. Well, I mean, we might sort of be dilly-dally on the way. We might what? Dilly-dally. Loiter. Rally round, huh? You know, I know a lovely place. Here. We might listen to the nightingales sing. Are the nightingales on your broken? No. But they're on monkeys. Don't you remember? Why, to draw them down to run with monkeys. I remember very well. We can watch them sleep, too. Yes. It's more than pretty. It's beautiful. It's hard to think of them being fighting machines. They look so peaceful now. Somehow their blinking lights remind me of fireflies dancing. Yes. I like watching the blinking lights, too. Let's sit down. They string to life when they sail out to see information. It must be beautiful. I'd like to stay up all night and wait until I sail. Topping ideas. I'll stay up all night with you. They sail tomorrow at dawn. Six o'clock. The dawn round here is frightfully early. What makes tonight especially beautiful for me? I feel very much honoured that I should be so important in the life of Lieutenant the Honourable after-bar Plantagen of Chumley. Oh, Miss Courgette. Alice. I mean Helen. Helen. Please, Sincere. Yes. You know, ever since you arrived here, I've been walking about in a daze. You were possibly the most blue eyes I've ever seen. And I just adore blue eyes. Yes. I love blue eyes. Would you mind going away, old man? You came here. I've been walking about all goofy. You know, you were possibly the bluest eyes I've ever seen. I adore blue eyes. And yours are the bluest. Oh, but Helen, you're so gorgeous. What if Sir George would see you now? Oh, bother Sir George, Helen. No, but really, I have to go to my room, won't you take me? Lady Crandall is waiting for me. Is she really? Yes. Why didn't you tell me? You're so fascinating I almost forgot. Oh, there you are, laughing at me again. Go back safely. I regret it. Good night, Archie, Alice. You played that tune. But you can't be number 54. Yes. I am number 54. From here, before your scenes. I'll put the key back and no one will ever suspect. No, Jane. I tried before to get you to go. And now I beg you again to give up this. Don't waste time. Please hurry for my sake. For your sake? But I'd always heard that you were number 1893, with the most fearless and ruthless woman in the service. Oh, Eric, please go. I have told you I love you. If you love me. Do you think I could leave you here to bear the brunt of this alone? No. Couldn't send those sleeping men to their death? And who loved me could. Now you're talking like the woman I love. Not like the ruthless 1893. But why? Why are you pleading for these men? I'm not pleading for them. But for you. Because I love you. I love you more than my duty. More than my life. And there's only one end for the man who does this thing. Back against the wall. Don't go on with this, Eric. It's all too horrible. What are the lives of those spying on to me? If I pay them this, it means my life. I'm not like Belki who sold us out. And for a woman too. Once, let me get this thing done. I'm not going to let you. Love, you speak of love. You are treated to the fatherland. The love of such a woman as you is an insult. The other side of the woman you treat. You leave me only one alternative. To raise the alarm. But I had died like, like Belki. Excuse me. I realize that you're sending me to my death. Keep quiet. Lange of George's faithful servant. I've waited ten years for a friend to help me. I want you to understand that no matter what Miss Curtier may have done, you can now thank her for the safety of the fleet. Ha, ha, ha, ha. I've been for the same cause. The British Secret Service. Allow me to present Captain Woodhouse of the Intelligence Department. There was nothing else that I could do for much to say to you.