 Although Deborah is unwilling to sell the painting outright, she agrees to loan it to Dandridge for the same price, and flies from London to New York to supervise the handover in person.Before Hendricks, Dandridge's chauffeur, can collect Deborah and the painting from the airport, he is knocked unconscious by Brophy and Chandler, who plan to steal the Duchess's fee.When Deborah lands, Brophy, posing as Hendricks, drives her to a derelict house in the countryside and ties her to a chair in the basement.