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Episode1 EdwardCokeusedtobeanarmyofficer,butheisinprisonnow.Everydayisexactlythesameforhim. Itiswinternowandalltheothermengetupatsix,whenitisstillcoldanddark.Theyhavebreakfastatsixthirty.Work beginsatseventhirty.Someofthemenworkintheprisonfactory,wheretheymakemailbags,butCokeoftenworksin thefieldsoutside. Themenhavelunchattwelve.Lunchlastsanhourandthenthemengobacktoworkagain.Dinnerisatsix.Coke usuallygoestotheprisonlibraryafterdinnerandreadsuntil9.30.Thelightsgooutatten.Thedayislong,hard,and boringandeverymanhasalotoftimetothink.Theyusuallythinkaboutwhytheyarethere.Cokedoes.Healways thinksabouttwomen. OneofthemeniscalledEricMasters.Heusedtobeanarmyofficer,justlikeCoke.CokeknowsthatMastershasalot ofmoneynow.Thesecondman'snameisHugo.ThatisallCokeknowsabouthim.Mastersknowswhereandwho Hugois,butCokedoesn't. EverynightCokeliesinbedandthinksaboutEricMastersandHugo.Thereisanotherthinghethinksabout,too. Escaping.HewantstoescapeandfindMasters,andthentheotherman.Cokeisinprisonforsomethinghedidnotdo. Episode2 Itissixo'clockonaverycoldwinterevening.AlloverEnglandpeoplearesittingdownintheirlivingroomsandare watchingthenewsontelevisionorarelisteningtoitontheradio.Thereisoneveryimportantpieceofnewsthis evening.Itisthis: "IntheWestofEnglandthisevening,hundredsofpolicemenarelookingforamanwhoescapedfromPrincevillePrison earlythismorning.Theman'snameisEdwardCoke.Heis30yearsold,sixfeettall,andhasblackhairandblueeyes. Heiswearingadarkblueprisonuniform.Thepolicedonotthinkhecanstayfreeverylong.Itisonlyafewdegrees abovezeroanditissnowing." TheradioisoninanexpensivepubinSoho,inthecentreofLondon.Mostofthepeopletherearenotveryinterestedin thenewsprogramme,butonemanis.HisnameisEricMasters.Heisabout45andiswearingveryexpensiveclothes. Heislookingveryafraidofsomething.Thereisanothermanstandingnexttohimatthebar.Mastersisaskinghima question. "Didtheysaytheman'snamewasCoke?" "Yes,that'sright,Coke...EdwardCoke.Why?Doyouknowhim?" "Pardon?" "Doyouknowhim?" "No...no....Idon'tknowhim...I...Ijustwantedtoknowtheman'sname,that'sall." In another part of London, a young detective is standing in the office of his chief at Scotland Yard. The young detective'snameisRichardBaxter. "YouknewCoke,didn'tyou,Baxter?' "Yes,sir.Iarrestedhimfouryearsago." Baxter'schiefisnoddinghishead."Yes,Iknowthat,Baxter.That'swhyI'mgivingyouthisorder,now.FindCoke again!Youmustfindhimimmediately!" Episode3 Itis6.30intheeveningnow,andthewindisstillblowing.Itisgettingcolder.AbouttenmilesawayfromPrinceville Prisonamanishidinginafield.Thewindiscuttingthroughhisthinprisonuniformlikeaknife. Adogisbarkingsomewhereinthedistance.Isitapolicedogperhaps?Themaninthefielddoesnotknow.Thereis onlyoneideainhismindatthemoment:hemustfindfoodandsomewarmclothes,butwhere? TwohundredmilesawayinLondon,Baxter'strainisstandingatplatform9inPaddingtonStation.Baxterissittingina comfortablecompartment.Thereisanothermanoppositehim.Baxterdoesn'tknowthemanbuthecanseehewantsto talk.Themanisholdinganewspaperinhishands. "IseesomeoneescapedfromPrincevillePrisonthismorning." "Oh,really?" "Yes...Wouldyouliketoreadaboutit?It'sallhereinthepaper." "No,thankyou." Thetrainisleavingthestationnow.Baxterislookingoutofthewindow.Hecanseeathousandbrightlightsinthe windowsofpubs,cafes,housesandflats.Everywherepeoplearesittingdowntowarmmealsandhotcupsoftea.The worldlookswarmandcomfortable.ThemanoppositeBaxterisstilltalking. "Thepapersaysthemanwasaspy...hegaveimportantmilitarysecretsaway.Ihopethepolicecatchhim!" "Yes,sodoI." Episode4
NOTE:Fromthispointonwards,thereisasynopsisatthebeginningofeveryunit.Thesynopsistellsinafewwords whathappenedinthelastepisode. Thestoryisalsotoldinthepasttensefromnowon. Synopsis:Ayoungdetective,RichardBaxter,arrestedCokefouryearsago.Cokeescapedfromprisonbecausehe wantedtofindtwomen,RickMastersandsomeonecalled"Hugo".ThatwasallCokeknewaboutthesecondman.He knewMasterswhentheywereofficersinthearmy.Baxter,thedetective,leftLondononthesamedayCokeescaped. HisjobwastocatchCokeagain. Baxtergotonthetrainat5o'clock.Anhourlater,at6,hewasasleepinthewarmtraincompartment.Cokewasstillin hishidingplaceinafield,100milesaway.Thewintereveninggotdarkerandcolder.ThewindcutthroughCoke'sthin uniformlikeaknife.Cokewashungryandtired,andhisarmsandlegsweresocoldthathecouldhardlyfeelthem.He knewhehadtofindfood,warmclothing,andawarmplacesomewhere."Ihavetomakeamove!Ican'tjuststayinthis fieldanddieofthecold!"hethought. Cokegotupandbegantowalk."WhereamI?WhichdirectionamIwalkingin?AmIgoingbacktowardstheprison?" heaskedhimself.Afewminuteslater,themooncameoutandCokecouldseebetter.Hestoppedandlookedaround. Suddenlyhesawasmalllightnotfaraway."Whatcanitbe?Itcan'tbeacar.Itisn'tmoving!Itmustbeahouse!"he saidtohimselfandbegantowalktowardsit.Thelightgotlarger.Itwasahouse!Hecouldseetheformoftheroofin thedarkness. Tenminuteslater,hewasoutsidethehouse.Hestoppedandlistened."Strange!"hethought."Ican'thearanything,not evenaradiooratelevision,buttheremustbesomeoneinthere!There'salighton."Justatthatmoment,athought struckhim. "Thisisprobablytheonlyhousearoundformiles!ThepoliceknowI'mprobablyaroundheresomewhere;andifthey're anywhere,they'reinthathouse,waitingforme!" Cokedidn'tmove.Thewindbecamecolder.Hisfeetandhandsfeltlikeiceinthesnow."Ihavetotakethechance!I haveto!ThisistheonlyplaceIcanfindwarmclothesandfood!"hethought. Episode5 Synopsis:Cokeescapedfromprisonandhidinafield.Itwasverycoldandheknewthathehadtofindwarmclothes andfoodsomewhere.Hesawahouseinthecountry,isolatedandfarawayfromthenearesttown.Hestoodoutsidethe housebeforegoingin.Hecouldnotunderstandwhytherewasnonoisecomingfromit,noteventhesoundofaradioor television. Cokelistenedforseveralsecondsbuthecouldnothearanythingatall.Andyettherewassmokecomingfromthe chimneyandtherewasalightoninthefrontroom!"Whyisitsoquiet?Isitatrap?Arethepolicewaitingformein there?"heaskedhimself.Hewenttothefrontdoorandpushedit.Tohissurpriseitwasopen!Hewentinveryquietly. Inthefrontroomtherewasafireburninginthefireplace.Theroomwasclean,smallandverywarm.Therewasvery littlefurnitureinitonlyacouchandatableinfrontofthefireandtwooldfashionedchairs.Therewerealsosome photographsontheshelfabovethefire.Theywereyellowandold.Therewerealsoafewofthesameyoungmanand alsoawomaninoldfashionedweddingclothes. SuddenlyCokefroze.Therewassomeoneelseintheroom.Heknewit.Hecouldfeelit!Heturnedaroundquicklyand, atthesametime,puthishandinhispocket.Therewasasmallknifethere.Hesawanoldwoman.Shehadacovered dishinherhandsandtherewasadelicioussmellofmeatandvegetablescomingfromit.Shedidn'tlookafraid.She didn'tlookevensurprised. "I'msorry,"shesaid,andputthedishdownonthetable.Cokecouldhardlybelievehisears.Herehewas,astrangerin herhouseandyetshesaidshewassorry! "I'msorry,"shesaidagain."Ididn'thearyou.Didyouknock?I'mdeaf,yousee." Shepointedtoherear,shookherheadandsaid"deaf"asecondtime."Peopleoftencometothedoorandknock,butI don'thearthem.I'mgladyoucamein." Cokestaredatherforasecondandthenfinallyfoundhisvoice,"I...I'msorryIjuststeppedin." Helookeddownathisclothes.Hisprisonuniformwassodirtythatitwasimpossibletotellwhatkindofuniformit was.Thenhesuddenlyhadanidea. "I'mamechanicfromagarageintown.Icametorepairalorrysomewhereoutherebuttheroadwasicy.Ihadan accident.I...Ifelloffmymotorbike." Hehadtosaythisseveraltimesbeforeshefinallyunderstoodhim.Whenshedid,shegavehimsomehotwaterandsoap andafterwardssomefood.Theonlythingheneedednowwasachangeofclothes! Episode6 Synopsis:AfterCokeescaped,hehidinafieldallday.Then,whenitgotdark,hewentintoasmallhouseinthe country.Therewasanolddeafladyinthehouse.Shegavehimfood.TheyoungdetectivewhoarrestedCokefouryears ago,Baxter,leftLondonbytrain.ScotlandYard'sorderswere:"FindCokeimmediately!" Itwasacoldandmiserablenight.OnlyafewmilesfromthehouseCokewasin,twopolicemeninasmallvillage stationcouldhearthewindoutside.Oneofthemwasasergeant.Theotherwasmuchyounger.
"IwonderhowMrsBentleyis?"thesergeantasked. "MrsBentley?Oh,youmeanthatoldladywhosehusbanddiedafewyearsago?" "That'sright.She'sdeaf,youknow,sosheneverlistenstotheradioorwatchestelevision.Infact,shedoesn'tevenread thepapers." "Oh?"theyoungpolicemansaid.Hewonderedwhythesergeantwantedtotellhimallthis.Thenhefoundout. "Whydon'tyougoouttoherplaceandseeifshe'sallright?" "Who?Me?Onanightlikethis?" "It'snotfar.Besides,you'vegotyourbike,haven'tyou?" Baxtergotoffthetrainatasmallstation.Therewasadetectivewaitingforhimontheplatform.HeshookBaxter's hand."Myname'sHalls,TomHalls.ScotlandYardphonedusandtoldustomeetyouhere.There'sacarwaiting." Baxterwastedverylittletimeonsocialformalities. "Cokeescapedmorethan24hoursago.Iwanttocatchhimbeforeanother24hoursareup." HallslookedatBaxterforafewsecondsbeforeheanswered. "AlotofuswonderwhyScotlandYardissointerestedinthisfellowCoke.Heisn'tthefirstonetoescape.Anotherman didonlyaboutsixmonthsago,butScotlandYarddidn'tsendanyonetohelpusthen."Baxterwasalreadyhalfwayto thecarbeforehesaidanything. "Cokeisn'tanordinaryprisoner.He'sveryspecial.Let'sgetgoing!" Theyoungpolicemanwasangry.Hewasontheroadnow.Thewindwascoldandblewsnowintohisface."Thatstupid sergeant!"hethought."WemustbeonethelaststationsinEnglandthatstillusesbikes,andhesendsmeoutonanight likethis!" Hehadtogetoffthebikeandpushitupahill.Itwasthelasthillbetweenthestationandtheoldlady'shouse.Whenhe gottothetopofithecouldseethehousedownbelow,atthebottomofthehill.Justashelookeddownatit,hesawa lightgooninoneoftheroomsupstairs."Stupid!That'swhatitis,sendingmeoutonanightlikethis!"thepoliceman saidagain.Thenhegotonhisbikeandbegantogodownthehillveryfast,towardsthehouse. Episode7 Synopsis:Cokefoundfoodinasmallhouseinthecountry.Baxterarrivedatasmallstation.Anotherdetectivemethim thereandaskedBaxterwhyScotlandYardwassointerestedinCoke.Asergeantinapolicestationnotfarfromthe houseCokewasinsentayoungpolicemantothehousetotelltheoldladyinitaboutCoke. "Youknow,yourclothesareinaterriblestate,"theoldladysaidafterthemeal.Youruinedthemwhenyouhadthe accident!" "That'sallright.They'rejustmyworkclothes,"Cokeanswered. "Myhusbandwasjustaboutyoursize.Alittleheavierperhaps.Allhisclothesareupstairs.They'renogoodtohim.He diedtwoyearsago."Shepointeduptotheroomabovethem. "Whydon'tyouseeifanyofhisclothesfityou?Youcanbringthembacktomorrow." "Nobodycanbethislucky!"Cokethoughttohimself.Hewentupstairsandturnedthelighton.Itwasclearthattheold ladywasalmostinanotherworld.Shetrustedeverybody.Hefoundaheavyjacket,awoolenshirtandsometrousers hangingintheroom. "WhatdoyouknowaboutCoke?"BaxteraskedHalls.Theywereinthecarnow."Verylittle,I'mafraid.Infact,Idon't thinkIknowanythingabouthimatall.Wasn'thethefellowwhowasinthatspycaseaboutfouryearsago?" "Yes,that'sright.Cokealwayssaiditwasn'thim...thatitwassomeoneelse." "That'swhattheyallsay.Butwhat'ssospecialabouthim?" "CokewasinArmyIntelligence.Heknewimportantsecrets.Wecouldneverunderstandwhyhesoldthem.There wasn'tarealmotive.Somesaidhediditformoney.Wecouldn'tproveit,butifhewasaspy,hestillknowsmuch.We couldneverfindoutwhohesoldthesecretsto.That'swhywehavetocatchhimbeforehemakescontactwithanyofhis oldfriends!" Cokeputtheclothesonasquicklyashecould.Theywereoldandshabby,butatleasttheywerewarm.Whenhecame downstairs,theoldladywasstillinfrontofthefire.Shesmiledwhenshelookedathim."Youknow,youlookjustlike myhusbandinthoseclothes,whenhewasmuchyounger,ofcourse." "Ican'tthankyouenough.It'sverykindofyoutodoallthisforme."Theoldladydidn'tseemtohearhim. "Justlikemyhusband,"shesaidagain.Justthen,therewasaknockonthedoor. Episode8 Synopsis:AfterCokeescapedfromprison,hefoundasmallhouseseveralmilesawayfromthenearestvillage.Theold ladyinthehousegavehimfoodandclothes.Shewasdeaf.Apolicemancameouttoherhousetotellhertolookoutfor Coke. Thedeafoldladydidn'theartheknock,butCokedid.Hisheartbegantopoundwildly.Whoeveritwasobviouslyknew therewassomeoneinsidebecausetherewaslightonandsmokecomingfromthechimney.Hehadtodecidewhattodo, andquickly. "There'ssomeoneatthedoor,"hesaidloudly,buttheoldladydidnotunderstand.
"There'ssomeoneatthedoor,"hesaidagain,thistimeevenmoreloudlythanbefore.Shewentoutoftheroomand Cokequicklysteppedbackintotheshadowsofthefrontroom. Theoldladyopenedthefrontdoor.Cokecouldseeherquiteclearly,butnothingelse.Helistenedcarefully. "Hello,MrsBentley.I'mfromthevillagepolicestation.Thesergeantsentme.I'vegotsomethingtotellyou." ThenCokesawthepolicemanveryclearly.Cokelookedaroundquickly.Therewasapokerlyinginthefireplace.He almostwenttogetitandthenstopped. "No!"hethought."That'stoodangerous.TheyalreadythinkI'maspy.WhateverIhavetodoIcandojustaswellwith myfists."Hesteppedbackandwaited.Theoldladyandthepolicemancamethroughthedoorintothesittingroom. Cokewasstillbehindthedoor,sothepolicemancouldnotseehim. "Goodeveningofficer.CanIhelpyou?"Cokesaidveryloudlyandclearly.Thepolicemanturnedaroundthelookedat Coke.Hewasverysurprised.ThenCokehithimashardashecouldinthestomachandhefelltothefloorheavily.The oldladyscreamed.Thepolicemantriedtogetup,butfellbackweakly.Cokeranoutoftheroom. Thephonerangaboutfiveminuteslateratthelocalpoliceheadquarters.Hallsansweredit. "What?Coke?Where?When?" BaxterstoodupassoonasheheardCoke'sname.Hequicklyputhishatandcoaton.Hallslistenedcarefullytothe voiceontheotherendandquicklymadeafewnotes. ThenheputthephonedownandturnedtoBaxter. "Well,weknowwhereCokeisnow.Apolicemanalmostcaughthimonlyfiveminutesago." "Whatdoyoumean,'healmostcaughthim'?Didhecatchhimordidn'the?" "No,hegotaway.Hestolethepoliceman'sbike." Episode9 Synopsis:Cokefoundfoodandclothesinacottageseveralmilesawayfromthenearestvillage.However,apoliceman cametotelltheoldladyinthecottagetowatchoutforCoke.Cokeknockedthepolicemandownandstolehisbike. Baxtergotintothecarfirst.Hallswasrightbehindhim."Youdrive.YouknowtheareabetterthanIdo,"Baxtersaid. Theyracedoutofthetownandintothedarkcountryside. "It'sridiculous,"Hallssaid."Doeshereallythinkhe'sgoingtogetawayfromusonabike?" "Cokeisn'tafool,"Baxteranswered."Heprobablydoesn'trealizewealreadyknowwhathappenedintheoldlady's house." "Youmeanhedoesn'tknowthatevenvillagepolicemenhavesmalltwowayradiosthesedays?" "That'sright.Heprobablythinksit'sgoingtotakethatpolicemanatleasthalfanhourtogettothenearestphone.He thinkshecangetprettyfarinthattime." Tenminuteslater,aboutthreemilesfromtheoldlady'shouse,Baxtersuddenlysawsomeoneonthedarkroadahead. "Look!There!"heshouted."There'ssomeoneonabike!Andlook!He'sgoingtogetoff!" Hallssawthemanquiteclearly,butonlyforasecond.Assoonasthemansawtheywereinapolicecar,hedroppedhis bikeandranintothetreesatthesideoftheroad. "That'sCoke!"Baxtershouted."Heisn'tgoingtogetawaythistime!"BaxterjumpedoutofthecarevenbeforeHalls stoppedit,andranafterCoke.Hallsjumpedour,too.Hedidn'tevenswitchofftheheadlights. AllCoke'strainingasasoldierhelpedhimnow.BaxterwasjustbehindhimwhenCokesuddenlyturned.Baxtertriedto grabhimbutalmostlosthisbalance.ThenCokehithimonthechinashardashecould.Baxterfelltotheground heavily.Atthatmoment,HallsjumpedonCokefrombehindbutCokethrewhimoverhisbackandagainstatree,and thenranbacktowardsthegroundagain.Therewasaterriblepaininhisribs.Cokesawthepolicecarveryclearly.The headlightswerestillon,andoneofthedoorswasopen.Cokejumpedin. IttookBaxterseveralsecondstorealizewherehewas.Atfirst,allhecouldfeelwasaterriblepaininhisjaw.Thenhe heard the sound of a car engine starting. He looked up and saw Halls pointing to it. Suddenly Baxter realized everything.Hallstriedtorunafterthecarbutitwastoolate.Cokewasgoneandsowastheircar! Episode10 Synopsis:WhenCokesawHallsinapolicecar,hejumpedoffhisbikeandranintothetreesatthesideoftheroad. BaxterandHallsranafterhim.Cokemanagedtogetawayfrombothofthemandtostealtheircar. Cokedroveforabouttwentyminutes.Hefeltnervousinthepolicecarbutheknewitwashisonlychance. "I wonder how that policeman managed to contact policeheadquarters so quickly?" He asked himself. Then he rememberedanewspaperarticleaboutthenewpocketradiosallpolicemenhad.Theyweresmallthingswhichtheyput intheirpockets. "Ofcourse!That'sit!"hethought.ThenhewonderedifdetectiveslikeHallsandBaxteralsohadthem.Heknewthey probablydidnot,becausetheyalreadyhad radiosintheir cars. Suddenly,however,somethingontheroadahead interruptedhisthoughts.Twopolicecarswerethere,sidebyside,blockingtheroad.Nothingcouldgetbythem! Thetwopolicemenattheroadblockwerebored.Itwasalonelyspotbetweentwohillsandtherewasverylittletraffic. "Couldyougivemealight,Tom?"oneofthemsaid.Itwashistenthcigarettethatnight.Justthen,theybothlookedup andsawacarcomingtowardsthem.
"It'sapolicecar,"theotheronesaid."Perhapsthey'rebringingussomehotcoffee,orsomethingtoeat." Theybothwatchedthecarasitcamecloser.Itwasalong,straightroadandthecarwasstillagooddistanceaway. "Isn'titgoingtostop?" "Itdoesn'tlooklikeit." "Shallwestopit?Ourordersaretostopeverycar." Justthen,theyheardthetwotonesoundofthehorn.Itwasobviousthatwhoeverwasinthecarwasinagreathurry. Thetwopolicemenhesitatedforasecond.Thenoneofthemturnedtotheother,"Wouldyoumovethecaroutofthe way,Bob,orshallI? "Butourorderswereto..." "Look!That'sapolicecar,can'tyousee?Youdon'tthinkCoke'sgoingtocomethroughhereinapolicecar,doyou?" Theotherpolicemangotintothecarandmoveditbackafewinches;thegapwasjustwideenoughforanothercartoget throughnow. "Aren'tyougoingtomovebacksomemore?"theothershouted. Beforehecoulddoso.CokeshotthroughthenarrowgapandraceddowntheroadinthedirectionofLondon. Episode11 Synopsis:HallsandBaxtertriedtocatchCokewhentheysawhimonaroadinthecountrysidelateatnight.Coke, however,gotawayfromthemandstoletheircar.Healsogotthroughapoliceroadblock. "Howmuchfartherisittothenearestvillage?"Baxterasked. HeandHallswereinthemiddleofthecountryside.Thenightwasverydarkandtherewasnotrafficontheroads.They couldnotseeahouseorevenapublicphoneboxanywhere. "Itmustbeontheothersideofthathill,"Hallsanswered. "Ihopeso!We'vebeenwalkingfortwentyminutesnow!Whenwestarted,yousaiditwasonlytenminutesaway!" Baxtersaidangrily.Hewastiredandhisjawhurt.HecouldalreadyimaginetheChiefInspector'scommentsattheir nextinterview.TheChiefInspectorwasaverysarcasticman."Well,Baxter,perhapsyouwouldexplainallthistome.It seemsyouhadacarwhenyousawCokeandthathehaditafterhesawyou.Veryinteresting.Howshallweexplainall thistothepapers?Shallwesaysomethinglike'Thepolicearealwaysreadytohelp?'" Coketurnedoffthemainroad.Hewantedtogetridofthepolicecarassoonaspossible.Thearmyoftenusedthearea formaneuversandCokeremembereditfromthedayswhenhewasasoldier.Heknewtherewasavillagedownaside road.Justbeforehegottoit,hestoppedandleftthecarinafield.Thenhewalkedintothevillageitself.Hewanted somethingandhewassurehecouldfindithere. InhisapartmentinLondon,awelldressedmannamedEricMastersturnedontheradioandlistened.Thenewswasstill bad.Cokewasstillfree,theannouncersaid.Masterslookedveryfrightened.Heturnedofftheradiosuddenlyand pickedupthephone. Inavillagealmost200milesaway,Cokefoundwhathewanted. "Peopleinvillageslikethisalwaystrusttheirneighbours.Howlucky!"hethoughtwhenhesawthemotorbike. Itwasinagarageattheedgeofthevillage.Thegaragewasnotevenlockedandtherewasaleathermotorcyclesuitona nail.Therewasalsoapairofglovesandahelmet.Everyoneinthevillagewasasleep.Cokeworkedsilently.Hepushed thebikedowntheroad.Whenhewasfarenoughawayfromthevillagebestartedtheengine.Itroaredloudly.Hegoton themotorbikeandracedtowardsLondon. Episode12 Synopsis:Cokeknewitwasdangeroustostayinthepolicecar,sohestoleamotorbikefromasmallvillage. EricMastershadthefaceofamanwholivedcomfortablyandatewell.Itwasthefaceofamanwhousuallydidnot worryaboutthefuture.Allthiswasgonenow.Hewasveryworriedindeedwhenhepickedupthephoneanddialed nervously.Atfirst,nobodyansweredattheotherend.ThephonerangatleasttwelvetimesbutMastersdidnothangup. Finallyasleepyvoiceansweredangrily,"Whoisit?Whatthedevildoyouwantatthishour?" Itwasaman'svoice,anditwaseducatedandsmooth,butithadacruel,coldedge. "Isthatyou,Hugo?ThisisEric,"Masterssaidquickly. Themanattheotherendbecameevenangrier. "Andwhyareyouringingatthishour?I'vebeeninbedforanhour!" "But,haven'tyouheardthenews,Hugo?Coke'sstillfree!" "OfcourseI'veheard.Sohavemyfriends,"themanansweredcoldly. "Ican'tsleep.I'vebeenthinkingaboutCokeallevening!" "Perhapsyou'dbettertakeasleepingpill!" Mastersalmostscreamedthenextquestionintothephone."Whatareyougoingtodo,Hugo?Whatareyougoingto do?' Themanattheotherendansweredjustascoldlyandascalmlyasbefore."Do?We'regoingtokillCoke!That'swhat we'regoingtodo.Thatis,ifheisstupidenoughtocometoLondon!" Themotorbikewasfastbuttheroadswereicy.Cokedrovedangerously.Heknewhehadto.Hehadverylittletime.
"I'dbetterkeeptothesideroads,"hethought,buthedidn'tbecausethemainroadwasmuchfaster,andhehadvery littletime.Apolicecarwentbyintheoppositedirection.Hebegantofeelalittlesafer.Then,around2o'clockinthe morning,hesuddenlysawlightsinhismirror.Theyweretheheadlightsofanotherpolicecar,andthistimeitwasjust behindhim.Itcamecloserandcloserandthensuddenlyspeededup.Forseveralseconds,Cokeandthecarracedalong sidebyside.Cokelookedup.Thetwopolicemeninthecarwerelookingathimbuttheycouldnotseehisfaceclearly. Hewaswearingahelmetandgoggles.Cokeraisedhishandandwavedcasually.Thedriverwasalreadylookingatthe roadagain,buttheotherstillhadhiseyesonCoke.Then,thecarspeededupagain.Inafewsecondsitwasfaraheadof them.CokeracedtowardsLondon.Heknewexactlywherehewantedtogo Episode13 Synopsis:Masters,amanwhoknewCokebeforeCokewenttoprison,phonedamancalledHugo.Masterswasterribly worried.Forsomereason,hewasveryafraidofCoke. CokereachedLondonjustbefore6.Thehugecitywasjustbeginningtowakeupbutthestreetswerestilldark.Hedrove toablockofsmallflatsnotfarfromtheriverinthesoutheast.Therewasalightoninoneofthegroundfloorflats.It wasshininginthekitchen.Hewenttothewindowandtappedsoftly.Hewasstillstandingatthewindowwhentheback dooropened.Whenhelookedup,awomanwasstandingthere.Hehesitatedwhenhesawherandalmostwentbackinto theshadowsagain,butshelookedathimcalmly."Comein,Ted.I'vebeenexpectingyou,"shesaidverysoftly.He walkedtowardsherandstoodintheopendoorway. "Ihaven'tgotanyrighttoaskforyourhelp,"hesaidafterapause. "Butthere'snobodyelseyoucangoto,isthere?You'dbettercomein,"sheansweredcalmly. BaxtercaughtaveryearlytraintoLondon.WhenhegottoScotlandYard,theChiefInspectorwaswaitingforhim. WhenBaxterwentintohisoffice,hewassittingathisdeskandlookingataphotograph.TheInspectorlookedatBaxter quickly,thenbackatthephoto."Perhapsitwasagoodthingyoudidn'tcatchCokeafterall,"hesaidsuddenly.Baxter staredathiminsurprise. "Whatdoyoumean,sir?Idon'tunderstand." "IhaveapicturehereofamanwhoknewCokeinthearmy.HewasalsoawitnessatCoke'strial.I'vebeeninterestedin themanforsometimenow.Perhapswe'llbeabletofindoutmoreabouthimnowthatCoke'sfree,"theInspectorsaid, andgaveBaxterthephotograph. "Thisistheman.Watchhim.Followhimeverywhere!" Baxterlookedatthemaninthephotocarefully.ItwasEricMasters. "Youreallyshouldn'thelpme,Kate.It'sagainstthelaw,"Cokesaid.Heandtheyoungwomanweresittinginher kitchen.Hewaseatingbreakfasthungrily.Katedidnotsayanything. "Imean,everybodythinksI'maspy,"hewenton. "ButIdon'tthinkso,"shefinallysaid.Cokefinishedhisbreakfastsilently.Thenhesaid,"Youweretheonlyperson whoeverbelievedIwasinnocent.That'swhyIcametoyou.Whoelsewillhelpme?" "Helpyoutodowhat,Ted?"Kateasked. "Helpmetofindtherealspies,"heansweredslowly. Episode14 Synopsis:(Note:Thesynopsisnowusesalltensespreviouslyintroduced)BaxtercaughtthetrainbacktoLondonearly thismorning.He isnowintheChiefInspector'soffice.The Chief Inspectorhas just toldhim tofollow Masters everywhere.Meanwhile,CokeishidinginKate'sflat. KatewaswhattheAmericanscall"acoolcharacter";nothingseemedtosurpriseherverymuch.Sheseemedreadyfor anything.Perhapsthiswasbecauseshewasanactress.Sheplayedsmallpartsinfilmsandontelevision.Herlifewas fullofsurprises.Justthenshewasnotworkingatall.Perhapsthatwaswhyshedidnothesitateevenforasecondwhen Cokesaidhewantedherhelptofindtherealspies. "Allright,"shesaid."I'llhelpyouandI'llstartrightnow.Waithere!" "Whatdoyoumean?Whereareyougoing?"Cokeasked. "You'llfindoutwhenIcomeback.I'llhavetogetsomethingsnow!" BeforeCokecouldaskheranythingmore,shewasgone. Notveryfaraway,BaxterwasstillsittingintheChiefInspector'sOffice.HewasstilllookingatMaster'sphotograph. Helookedup."What'ssointerestingabouthim?Whydoyouwantmetofollowhim?"heasked. "Afewdaysago,quitebyaccidentwelearnedafewthingsabouthim.Cokemight...noticeIsay'might'...beinnocent afterall.It'sonlyapossibility.WewanttoseewhatMastersdoesifCokecontactshim,"theChiefInspectoranswered. Baxterwasevenmoresurprisednow. "Idon'tunderstand,sir?WhatdoyouthinkMastersmightdo?"hesaid. "Mastersmighttrytokillhimifhe'sreallyafraidofhim." "Butsurelythat'sdangerous,sir.Imean,ifCokeisinnocent,Mastersmightkillhim...andifheisn'tinnocent,we're lettinghimgofree.Afterall,CokemightkillMasters,orsomeoneelse!" TheChiefInspectorlookedveryserious.
"That'sachancewe'llhavetotake,Baxter!"hesaid. TimepassedbyslowlyforCokethatmorningandafternoon.Hesleptabitbutthengotupandwalkedabouttheflat nervously.ItwaseveningbeforeKatecameback.Thewintersunwasjustsettingwhenshecamethroughthedoor.She wascarryingalargebundleandalotofotherthings. "Wherehaveyoubeen?You'vebeengoneforhours!"hesaid. "Yes,I'vebeenbusy.Here.Trythesethingson,"sheanswered.Sheunwrappedthebundlequicklyandshowedhima suit,shoesandashirt.Therewasalsoacoatwithanexpensivefurcollar,thesortmillionaireswearinfilms.Cokeput theclothesonunwillingly."I'llhavetochangemyappearancemorethanthis!"hesaid. "Ofcourseyouwill,"sheanswered."AndI'vegotjustthethingsyou'llneed!" Episode15 Synopsis:KatehascomebacktotheflatwithsomeclothesforCokeandotherthings.TheChiefInspectorhastold BaxterthatCokemightbeinnocent. FirstKatedyedCoke'shairgrey.Thensheusedsometheatricalmakeuptogivehimamucholderface.Finallysheputa pairofdarkglassesonhim,thrustawhitewalkingstickintohishandandledhimfirmlytoafulllengthmirror.Coke wassurprisedathowstronghergripwas.Hewasevenmoresurprisedwhenhesawhimself.Anoldmanstaredbackat him. "Andnow,"Katesaid,"You'llhavetodofarmorethansimplylooklikeanoldblindman.You'llhavetowalk,talkand actlikeone,too!"Forthenexthourshetaughthimexactlyhowtodothat. "Youlearnfast.Wecangonow,"shefinallysaid. "Whatdoyoumean'we'?Youcan'tcomewithme.Itmightbedangerous,"heobjected.Katewasalreadyputtingher coaton.Heranswerwassimple."Ifyouwantmyhelp,you'llhavetotakemewithyou.Besides,thingsarejust beginningtogetinteresting!" Theywerewalkingtowardsataxirank.Therewereusuallyseveraltaxisparkedthere,waitingforcustomers. "Wemustlookanoddcouple,youandI,"Cokeremarked. "Don'tworryaboutthat.Welooksooddthatnobodywillguesswhoyouare.Nowjusttellmewherewe'regoing!" "ToapubinSohocalled'TheGreatRider'.Mastersusedtogotherealot,"Cokeanswered. "Youmeanyouthinkhe'soneofthespies?" "Idon'tknow,buthedidn'ttellthetruthatthetrial.Whyelsewouldhelie?"Cokesaid.Justthentheygottothetaxi rank.Therewerenotanytaxisthere."We'llhavetotakeabus.Justrememberthatyou'reanold,blindman.I'llhelpyou getonandgetoff!"Katesaid. TheygottoSohohalfanhourlater.Thestreetswerebrightlylit.Therewerepeople,pubs,restaurants,cinemasand stripteaseclubseverywhere.Therewasamaninfrontofoneoftheclubs.Wheneversomeonepassedbyhesaid:"The bestshowinLondon.Twentybeautifulgirls.Steprightin!"HebegantosaythatwhenhesawCokebutassoonashe noticedCoke'sdarkglassesandwhitewalkingstick,heclosedhismouthagain.TheywalkedonuntilCokesuddenly grippedKate'sarmveryhard."Thisistheplace.Takemein!"hesaid.Thereweretwodoors.Onewasmarked'Public Bar'andtheother'SaloonBar'."Whichone?"sheasked. "TheSaloonBar!"hewhispered.Theywentintothecrowded,noisy,smokefilledroom.Severalpeoplestaredatthem curiouslywhentheycamein. Episode16 Synopsis:KatehasmadeCokeuptolooklikeanoldblindman.TheyhavejustgonetoapubinSoho.Cokethinkshe mightfindMastersthere. KateledCoketoatableandthenwenttothebartogettheirdrinks. "I'vebeenherebefore.Iwasherelastweek,"shesaidwhenhecameback.Cokewasnotlistening. "Mastersisn'there,"hesaid. "Surelyyoudidn'texpecttowalkinandfindhim,justlikethat?" "No,Isupposenot." Timedragged.Theysatthereforoveranhour.Morepeoplecamein,butMasterswasnotamongthem.Itwasgetting towardsclosingtimewhenthebarmancametotheirtable. "MayIhaveyouremptyglasses?"heaskedpolitely. Coketouchedhimonhissleeve."DoesamannamedEricMastersevercomeinhere?"heasked.Hedidnotnoticethe manstandingatthebarwhostaredathiminthemirrorwhenhementionedMasters'name. Thebarmanthoughtforasecond."There'samannamedEricwhocomesinherealot.He'samilitarytype.Isthatwho youmean?"heasked.Coketriedtosoundcasualwhenheaskedhisnextquestion. "Hashebeeninheretoday?"Thebarmannodded."Yes,"heanswered."Hewasinthisafternoon.""Idon'tsupposeyou knowwhereIcanfindhimnow?"Cokeasked."I'mafraidnot.AllIknowabouthimisthathehasanantiqueshop somewherenearRedLionSquare,"heanswered. "Wasn'tthatabitdangerous?"Kateaskedafterthebarmanleft. "Yes,itwas.ButIhaven'tgotmuchtime.I'vegottofindMastersbeforethepolicefindme,"heanswered. "Istilldon'tunderstandwhyyoucan'tsimplyfindhisaddressinthetelephonebook!"
"I'vealreadylooked.Iwentthroughthephonebookinyourflat.Mastersmighthaveaphonebuthisnumberisn't there." Thebarmanwasshouting"Lastorders,please"whenCokeandKateleft.Kateledhimthroughthecrowded,bright streets.Mostofthepubswereclosing.Itwas11.00,buttheclubsandrestaurantswerestillbusy.Whentheygotto ShaftesburyAvenue,Katecalledataxi.NeithershenorCokenoticedthemanwhowassoclosebehindtheminthe crowdthatheheardKatesay"RedLionSquare,please"tothedriver.Theydidnotseehimgetintoacabandfollow them,either. Episode17 Synopsis:CokehasjustfoundoutthatMastersownsanantiqueshopsomewherenearRedLionSquare.HeandKate havegonethereinataxi.Theydonotknowtheyarebeingfollowed. "WouldyouminddrivingroundtheSquareonce?"Kateaskedthedriver.RedLionSquarewasdeserted.Therewerea numberofdarksidestreetsaroundit. "It'sobviouslynotontheSquareitself,"Cokesaid. Theygotoutofthetaxi,paidthedriverandstartedexploring. Therewereantiqueshopsonseveralofthesidestreetsbuttheyalleitherhadnameslike"Connoisseur'sCorner"which toldthemnothingaboutwhoownedtheshop,orothernameslike"Richards",and"HarveyKeen".Masters'namewas notamongthem. Halfanhourlatertheywerestilllooking.Katekeptglancingoverhershoulder.Shehadtheuncomfortablefeelingthat someonewasfollowingthembutshecouldnotseeanybody. "Idon'tlikewanderingroundthedarkstreetsatthishour,"shesaid."Someone'sboundtonoticeus!"shewenton."I don'tlikedoingit,either,butwhatelsecanwedo?Wecan'tstoplookingnow.Itmightbeourlastchance,"Coke answered. Suddenlysomethinginthewindowofashopacrosstheroadcaughthiseye.Thestreetwasverydarkbutthething gleamed.Itreflectedthelightofapassingcar.Theycrossedthestreet.Thethingwasanoldmilitarysabreanditwasin awindowmarked"AntiqueWeaponsandMilitaryAntiques."Therewereoldpistols,helmetsandotherswordsinthe window.Cokebecameexcited."Thismustbeit!"hesaid.Katelitamatchsothattheycouldseeabitbetter.Therewas nonameonthewindowbuttherewasaphonenumberonthedoor.Cokecopieditdown. ItwasaroundmidnightwhenthephoneranginEricMasters'flat.Thevoiceontheotherendwashardandcold. "ThisisHugo,"itsaid."Whydidn'tyoucometotheGreenRider?" "I'msorry,Hugo.I...Idon'tenjoygoingthereanymore.NotsinceCokeescaped.I...Ithoughtitmightbedangerous." Masterswasnervous.HebecameevenmoresowhenheheardwhatHugohadtosay."Therewasanoldblindmanin thepub.Hehadayoungwomanwithhim.Heaskedaboutyouandthenwenttoyourshop."Mastersblinkedin surprise.Hisvoicecrackedslightly."ButIdon'tknowanybodylikethat.Whatdidtheywant?" "HowdoIknow,youfool?Justwatchoutforthem,that'sall!"Hugosaidfuriouslyandhungup.Masterssleptvery badlythatnight. Episode18 Synopsis:HugohastoldMastersanoldblindmanandagirlhavebeenlookingforhim.CokeandKatehavefoundwhat theythinkisMaster'santiqueweaponshop. Cokedidnotsleepverywellthatnight,either.Helayawakethinking.HewasonKate'ssofainthesittingroom.Slowly, however,heformedaplaninhismind.Hefellasleeparoundthreeinthemorning. Whenhewokeup,Katewasalreadyinthekitchenmakingbreakfast."Whatareyougoingtodonow?"sheaskedwhile theywereeating.Cokedidnotanswerimmediately.Hestaredintohiscoffee.Heknewhehadtomakeonethingclear toher."Haveyouthoughtwhat'llhappentoyouifthepolicefindmehere?"hesuddenlyasked.Katelookedathim coolly."We'vebeenoverthisbefore,haven'twe?Nowanswermyquestion,"sheanswered. "Butthey'llsendyoutoprisoniftheylearnyou'vehelpedme!" "I'llworryaboutthatifandwhenithappens." "Allright,I'lltellyou.ButIwarnyou,ifanythinggoeswrong,youmightgethurt,badlyhurt!"hetoldher. "Goon.I'mlistening." "We'regoingtotrytogetMasterstocomehere.Thatis,iftheownerofthatshopisMasters." "Gethimtocomehere?How?" Cokebegantoexplaintheplaninhismind. EricMasterswascleaninganantiquepistolwhenthephoneranginhisshop.Heheardayoungwoman'svoiceatthe otherend."Ibelieveyoubuyandsellantiqueweapons,"shesaid. "Yes,that'sright.I'mparticularlyinterestedinoldfirearms." "My father is, too. He has a number of 17thcentury pistols and he wants to sell some of them. Would you be interested?" "Certainly.Ifyoubringthemtomyshop,I'lllookatthemandgiveyouaprice." "Well,unfortunatelymyfather'sblind.It'sverydifficultforhimtogetabout.Wouldyoumindcomingtoourplace?"the womananswered.
Mastersmanagedtoanswercalmly. "Well...er...myassistantisouttolunch.I'llcomeoverwhenhecomesback.Isthatallright?"Henoteddownthe addressshegavehimandhungup.Hishandsweretremblingslightly."ThesemustbethepeopleHugotoldmeabout," hethought.Hereachedintoadrawerandtookoutapistol.Thisonewasnotanantique.Itwasasmall,black,nasty lookingautomatic. Episode19 Synopsis:KatehasaskedMasterstocometoherflat.Shehastoldhimthatherfatherhassomeantiquepistolshewants tosell.Mastersissuspiciousandhasdecidedtotakeasmallautomaticpistolwithhim. MastersrangHugojustbeforehelefthisshop. "Youtoldmeaboutanoldblindmanandawoman...well,they'vejustphoned.Theywantmetogototheirplaceand lookatsomeantiquepistols,"hesaidnervously. "Well,whatdoyouwantmetodoaboutit?"Hugoaskedsarcastically."Youhaveapistol,haven'tyou?"headded. MasterscouldnotunderstandwhyHugowassocasualaboutit.HegotintohiswhiteJaguaranddroveoff. "Perhapstheoldmanreallydoeswantmetolookathispistols,"hethought.Hepattedthepistolinhispocket.Itmade himfeelsafer. HefeltevensaferwhenKateopenedthedoor.Shewasslim,almostdelicatelooking."Goodafternoon,"hesaid."I'm EricMasters.Yourangmyshopearlier."Shesmiled."IhopeIhaven'tputyoutoanytrouble.However,I'msureyou'll decidewehaven'tmadeyoucomeallthiswayfornothing,"shesaidpleasantly,andledhimintothesittingroom. Mastersglancedsuspiciouslyattheold,blindmansittingonthesofa.Atfirstheseemedharmlessenough,butthere wassomethingfamiliarabouttheman'sfacethatmadeMasterslookmorecarefullyathim. "I'llgoandgetthepistols,"Katesaid.Mastersstayedwherehewas,wherehecouldseeeverythingandwherenobody couldcomeinbehindhim.Theold,blindmandidnotmove.Hesimplysatthere,hishandsfoldedonhiswhitewalking stick,hiseyesbehindthedarkglassesstaringblindlyinfrontofhim. "Areyouacollector,too?"Mastersasked.Theoldmansimplynodded.Thewomancameoutofthebedroomwitha largeblackcase."They'reallinhere,"shesaid."Ifyoucomeoverhere,tothetable,wecanlookatthem.Myfather doesn'treallywantanyoneelsetohavethem,butI'mafraidwehavenochoice.It'saquestionofmoney." Masterskepthiseyesfastenedontheoldman'sfaceashewalkedtowardsthetable.Hewashalfwaytherewhentheold manraisedhisfaceslightly.ThesuddenmovementmadeMastersstop.Themorehelookedatthatface,themore suspicioushebecame.Suddenlyitdawnedonhim.Hestaredatbothofthem.Theywerebothwaitingexpectantlyfor himtocomenearer.Itwastheoldman'snoseandlipsthatmadeMastersthinkofCoke.Hereachedhispistol. Episode20 Synopsis:MastershascometoKate'sflat.HehasjustlookedatCokecarefullyandrealizedwhoheis.Hehaspulled outanautomaticpistol. WhenMasterspulledouttheautomatic,KatewasstandingbetweenhimandCoke.Shecouldseethathewasalmost hystericalandwasprobablygoingtoshoot. "It'syou,Coke!"heburstoutandcamenearer.Katewasstandinginhiswaynowandheputouthishandtopushher away. Cokecouldhardlybelievehiseyes.OnemomentMasterswaspointingapistolathimandthenexthewaslyingonthe floor,gaspingforbreath.Katehadthrownhimoverhershoulder."IonceplayedapolicewomaninafilmandIhadto learnsomejudo,"shesaidrathercasuallyandlookeddownatMasters.Cokedidnotsimplystareinsurprise;hegaped ather.ThenhepickeduptheautomaticthatMastershaddroppedandgapedagain. Mastersgroaned.He,too,couldhardlybelievewhathadhappened.Itallseemedincredible.Heshookhishead.He decidedthatitwasprobablyallanightmare,ahorribledream.Hewassurethathewasgoingtowakeupatany moment,safeinhisownbed.Heblinkedhiseyesseveraltimes,hopingthatKateandCokeweresomehowgoingto disappear.Heblinkedagain,butwhenheopenedhiseyes,theywerestillthere. "Andnowthatyou'rehere,perhapsyouwouldn'tmindansweringsomequestions,"Cokesaid.Mastersgroanedagain. "Questions?Whatquestions?"hemumbled.Hewasstillinadaze. "IwantyoutotellmeeverythingthathappenedthateveningyousentmetoEppingForest,"Cokesaidinalowvoice. Mastersnowrealizedthatitwasnotadream.Foramomenthethoughthewasgoingtobesick. "Idon'tknowwhatyou'retalkingabout,"Mastersanswered. "Ithinkyoudo,"Cokesaid. "Youcan'tmakemetellyouanything!"MasterswaitedtoseewhatCokewasgoingtodonext.Hecouldnottakehis eyesofftheautomaticinCoke'shands. "I'llgiveyoufivesecondstobeginansweringmyquestions.ThenI'llshoot,"wasallCokesaid. "Youcouldn'tshootmelikethat,incoldblood!" "Couldn't I?" Cokeanswered,andpulledbackthesafetycatch.Thepistol wasnowreadytofire.Thenhebegan counting. Episode21 Synopsis:KatehasthrownMastersoverhershoulder.CokehasgrabbedhispistolandhastoldMastershewillkillhim
ifhedoesnotanswerhisquestions.Cokeisgoingtocountuptofivebeforeheshoots. "ButIknownothing!"Mastersprotested.Cokehadalreadyraisedthepistolandsimplysaid,"One!"Masterssaid nothing. "Two!"Cokebroughtthepistolnearer. "Youcan'tfrightenme!"Mastersshouted. "Three!"MasterssawCokehadalreadytakenaim. "HowcanItellyousomethingIdon'tknow?"Mastersdemanded. "Four!"MasterswatchedCoke'sfingerbeginningtopressthetrigger. "Allright,allright,I'lltellyouanythingyouwant,butforGod'ssake,putthatpistoldown!"Mastersgasped. Coke'smindwentbacktothetime,fiveyearsearlier,whenbothheandMastershadbeenofficersinthesameArmy Intelligenceunit.MastershadbeenCoke'ssuperior.Severalimportantmilitarysecretshaddisappearedandtheywere bothtryingtofindoutwhohadtakenthem. Oneevening,Cokehadgone,onMasters'orders,toalonelyplaceinEppingForest.Mastershadtoldhimhewould meetapossibleinformerthere.Whilehewaswaiting,threemenhadgrabbedhimfrombehind.Theyhadpoured whiskyalloverhimanddownhisthroatandthenhithimoverthehead. Whenhecameto,hewasbackinhiscar,butithadcrashedintoatree.Thepolicehadalreadyarrived.Itappearedthat Cokehadgotdrunkandlostcontrolofhiscar.Thepolicehadfoundseveralfilesmarked"TopSecret"inhiscar.Coke sworehehadneverseenthembefore.ThepolicealsofoundCokehadapparentlydepositedmorethan 2,000inhis bankaccountafewweeksbefore.Cokehadknownnothingofthemoney.Thebanksaidthechequeshadarrivedby post,drawnonaSwissbank,withCoke'scountersignature.NobodybelievedCoke'sstory.Itappearedhehadsold secretsformoneyandwasgoingtodosoagainthenighthehadcrashed.MastersdeniedhehadevertoldCoketogoto EppingForest.ThisiswhatCokewantedtoaskquestionsaboutnow. Episode22 Synopsis:MastershasagreedtotellCokeeverything. ForamomentCokewantedtopullthetrigger.Hehadneverkilledanyoneincoldblood,buthefounditdifficultnotto hateMasters.Becauseofhim,hehadlostfouryearsofhisfreedom.Becauseofhimeverybodythoughthewasaspy. Somehow,Cokegotagriponhimself.PerhapsitwasbecauseheknewMasterswashisonlychancetoprovehewas innocent,andheknewifhekilledhim,hewouldlosethatchance. "Let'sstartatthebeginning...whenyousentmetoEppingForestthatnight,"Cokesaidinaflat,coldvoice. "ThatwasHugo'sidea.Ihadnothingtodowithit." "AndwhoisHugo?"Cokedemanded. "Hesellsgovernmentsecretstoanyforeigncountrythat'sinterested.Hemademegivehiminformation.Ididn'twant to!" "Madeyou?Howdidhemakeyou?"Cokeasked. Mastersstareddownatthefloorforseveralsecondsbeforeheanswered. "Heknewthingsaboutme.HesaidhewouldtellthepoliceaboutthemifIdidn'thelphim." "Whatsortofthings?"Again,Mastershesitatedbeforeanswering. "Whatdoesitmatter?Thesortofthingsthatwouldruinanymanifthepoliceoranyoneelsefoundoutaboutthem." TherewereonlyafewmorethingsCokewantedtoknownow."Whydidyouinvolvemeinallthis?" "Thepolicesuspectedsomeone.Wewantedtomakethemthinkyouwerethespy.Weknewtheywouldiftheyfound yourdeadbodyinacarafteracrashwithallsortsofsecretsinit." "Mydeadbody?" "Hugothoughtthecrashwouldkillyou,"Masterssaid. "Apityitdidn't.You'dstillbesafeifIweredead!" Mastersswallowedandstaredatthefloor. "Andwhyaren'tyoustillinthearmy?You'dbealotmoreusefultoHugoifyouwere,"Cokewenton. "Itbecametoodangerous.Anyway,hestillusesme." "How?"Cokeasked. "WehidemicrofilmsofsecretdocumentsintheantiqueweaponsIsendabroad.Thepeoplewesendthemtoposeas foreigncollectors." Cokehadonelastquestion.Itwasthemostimportant."Where'sHugonow?Takemetohim!" Episode23 Synopsis:MastershastoldCokethatHugohadplannedwhathadhappenedtoCokeinEppingForest.HethoughtCoke wouldbekilledinthecrashandthatthepolicewouldthinkhewasthespywhentheyfoundthedocumentsinhiscar. CokewantedMasterstotakehimtoHugo. MasterstoldCokethatHugoownedalargegarageintheNorthofLondon.Carsthathadbeendamagedweretaken theretoberepaired.ItwasalsowherethesecretdocumentsHugosoldwerekeptbeforetheyweremicrofilmedand sentabroad.
TheygotintoMasters'whiteJaguaranddrovethere.CokesatinfrontwithMasters.Katesatbehind.Itwasalmost eveningwhentheygottothegarage.Itwasattheendofastreetandwassurroundedbyshopsandsmallhouses.They parkedattheendofthestreet.Peoplewerebeginningtoclosetheirshopsandgohome.Thegaragestayedopentillsix. Cokesatandwatchedthelightsgooff.Whenthelastonehadbeenturnedoffandthegaragewascompletelydark, CoketurnedtoMastersagain. "Nowtellmeexactlywherethedocumentsarekeptbeforethey'resentoff,"hesaid. AtfirstMastersdidnotanswer.Hehadbecomealittlebraveragain.Cokepressedthepistolintohisstomach. "Becauseofyou,I'vebeenkeptinprisonforfouryears.Becauseofyou,mylifehasbeenruined.I'llkillyouhereand nowifyoudon'tanswer!" Masterslookedatthepistolandwentpale. "They'rekeptinHugo'soffice,inanordinaryfileinhisdesk,"heanswered."Andthemicrofilms?"Cokedemanded. "They'rekeptthere,too." "Doyouknowifanydocumentshavebeensentoffrecently?" "Someweresentlastweek.Iknow.Isentthemmyself,"Masterssaid."Andwilltherebeanytherenow,waitingtobe sentoff?"AgainMastershesitated.Cokepressedthepistolevenharderintohisstomach."Idon'tknow.Theremightbe. Hugotoldmehewasgoingtogivemesomesoon,"hesaid. CokegaveKatethepistol.ShewasstillsittingbehindMasters."KeephimhereuntilIgetback,"hesaid. "Butwhatareyougoingtodo?"sheasked. "BreakintothatgarageifIcan.PerhapsIcanfindproofthatHugosellsthesethings.IfIdo,I'llphonethepolice." "Butwhatifyoudon't?Whatifyou'reseenandcaughtbeforeyoucanfindanythingatall?"Kateasked.ButCokehad alreadystartedwalkingtowardthedarkgarage.Inthedarkwinterevening,itlookedverymuchlikeaprison. Episode24 Synopsis:CokehasgonetoHugo'sgarage.HehastoldKateheisgoingtotrytofindproofthatHugoisaspy. Once,alongtimeago,someonehadtoldhimthatanArmytrainingwasusefulinmanyways.Cokeknewnowthatthat wastrue.Therewasadrainpipeatthebackofthegaragethatledtotheroof,andCokemanagedtoclimbupit.Hehad oftendonesuchthingsinthearmy. Therewasawindowintheroof,oraskylight,asitiscalled.Itwasclosedbutnotlocked.Cokemanagedtogetitopen andthenpeereddownintothedarkgaragebelow.Therewasalorryparkedalmostdirectlyunderneath.Hejumped downontoit.Itwascompletelydarkinsidethegarageitself. "Masterstoldmethesecretswerekeptintheoffice,butwhere'stheoffice?"hewondered.Suddenlyheheardasound behindhim,andrealizedhewasnotaloneinthegarage. Beforehecouldturnaround,someonegrabbedhimfrombehindandsomeoneelseshoneapowerfullightintohiseyes. Hewasblinded.Then,therewasanexplosionofpaininhishead.Herealized,justbeforehelostconsciousness,that whathadhappenedinEppingForestwashappeningtohimalloveragain. Whenhecametoagain,hewaslyingonthefloorofthegarage.Itwasatleastanhourlater.Heheardloudvoices. Whenheopenedhiseyes,hesawKatetiedtoachair.Fourmenwerestandingabovehim.OneofthemwasMasters, lookingpaleandfrightened.Hewaslisteningtoashortblondman.CokeknewitmustbeHugohimself.Hugowas shouting. "Itoldyouyouwereafool...andidiot!Doyoubelievemenow?"hedemanded.Masterstriedtosaysomethingbut couldnot. Hugoslappedhimacrosstheface. "Iaskedyouifyoubelievedmenow?"heshouted. "But...butHugo.Pl...pleaselistentome!"Mastersstammered."Itoldyousomeonehadphonedmeandhadaskedme tolookatsomepistols!Itoldyouitwasanold,blindmanbutyousaidtherewasnothingtoworryabout!"Masterssaid. "No,Ididn't.Iaskedyouwhatyouwantedmetodoaboutit,youidiot!"Hugoroared.Suddenly,oneoftheothermen interrupted. "WhatdidyousayweweregoingtodowiththegirlandCoke?"heasked. "Isaidweweregoingtokillthem!AndIsaidweweregoingtodothejobproperlythistime!"Hugoanswered. Episode25 Synopsis:WhenCokebrokein,Hugoandtwoothermenseizedhimandknockedhimout.Thatwasatleastanhour ago. HugosawthatCokehadcometo.Coketriedtogetupbuthishandsweretied.Hisheadhurtterribly.Hugolookedat himlikeasharkinspectinghisdinner. "Wewouldneverhavebecomesuspiciousifyouhadn'tusedMasters'whiteJaguar,"hesaid."Whenwesawitparked halfwayuptheroad,wedecidedtowaitandseewhatwouldhappen.Then,afterwegotyou,wewentoutandgotyour girlfriend,"hecontinued. Cokeknewhewouldneverhavemadesuchastupidmistakeifhehadnotbeensotired.Hehadnotsleptproperlyfor days.HelookedatKate."I'dneverhavegotyouintoallthisifIhadn'taskedyouforhelp,"hesaidtoher.Hewas trapped.Itseemedtherewasnothinghecoulddoandnobodywhocouldhelphim.Hugotookoutarevolver."You'd
neverhavebotheredusagainifI'dusedthisfouryearsago,"hesaid.HecameclosertoCokeandaimedtherevolver carefullyathishead. Suddenlytherewasaterriblecrashasthreepolicemenbrokedownthesidedoorofthegarage.Hugoturnedaroundand gaped."No,Hugo.Lookuphere!"avoiceroaredfromtheskylightabove.Suddenlyeverybodystopped.Nobodymade amove.ThenBaxterdroppedthroughtheskylight,whichwasstillopen,andontothelorryandfinallytotheground. Threemorepolicemenfollowedhim.BaxterwalkedovertoHugo. "Yourrevolver,please,"hesaidsimply. "Iwasonlyprotectingmyproperty,"Hugoanswered."Thismanbrokein.Thatgirlhelpedhim.Sendhimbackto prison!"Baxterlistenedandsmiled."Certainly,butonlyafteryou'vegivenmethatrevolver,"hereplied.Hugohandedit tohimsilently. ThepolicemenaroundBaxterandatthedoorsuddenlymovedforwardandseizedHugo,Mastersandthethreemen. "We'vefollowedyoueverywherefordays;that'swhywe'reherenow,"BaxtertoldMasters.ThenheturnedtoHugoand said,"AndI'vebeenupthereforhalfanhour.I'veheardeverythingyou'vesaid.Also,Ithinkyou'dhavephonedusan hourago,whenCokefirstbrokein,ifyou'donlywantedtoprotectyourproperty!" BeforeHugocouldprotest,heandtheotherswereledaway.BaxterhelpedCoketohisfeet."Whatweknownow alreadyprovesyouwereinnocent,"hesaid.ThenheuntiedCoke'shands.Cokewasafreemanagain. THEEND