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who, in common with most of his countrymen,
was virtually castrated by taxation.
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To avoid total emasculation,
his accountants advised him...
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To put a considerable part of
his money, some 250,000 pounds,
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into jewelry.
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His wife, of course, was delighted.
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- Marguerite never told me you'd
given her any jewelry.
- Oh, nor did I, of course.
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It's still mine, as well she knows.
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We just thought it would be more amusing
for her to wear it than for me to bank it.
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After all, it's fully insured.
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I see what you mean by the plot thickening.
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I'm glad you follow me so readily. You
see, I want you to steal that jewelry.
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Tonight, for choice. With Marguerite
away, it's an admirable opportunity.
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- What about the servants ?
- I've sent Mr. And Mrs. Hawkins
away to the seaside...
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for a 48-hour paddle-- they won't
be back till Sunday night.
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So, you see, the house is empty.
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Cheers.
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- Well, what do you say ?
- It sounds distinctly criminal.
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Well, of course it's criminal !
All good moneymaking schemes in
England have to be these days.
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Now, the jewelry, when it's not in the bank,
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lives in an ingeniously hidden safe
somewhere here in the study.
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Where, for instance, would you look for it ?
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Good likeness, would you say ?
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Of course, it's 17--
no, 18 years ago.
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I don't think you'd hide your safe behind
it. I've seen that in too many movies.
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Good thinking ! All right then, where ?
Are you up to finding it ?