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Oh!

Senor O 'Brien, have you anything further to say?

Is there no possible chance to... None.

Here is your car.

And that is the shortest way out of this country.

Oh, but I like San Arango.

San Arango does not like you.

It does not like the speed at which you drive your car.

It does not like your actions towards our women.

It does not like any... All right, all right, all right, all right. What you're

trying to say is that your country doesn't like me, isn't that it? That's

What if I should want to visit your country again?

We shall be waiting for you.

Oh, that's nice.

To keep you out.

Out?

Out!

Larry, dear old egg.

Larry.

Larry, it's Archie.

Archie Lester.

I see, what brought you here?

A bunch of soldiers. No, you didn't say El Pedro, I mean.

Oh, my father sent me down here. Well, how about having a little bracer, eh?

There are obstacles.

Oh, for my word. Stupid old man.

I'm home like a day.

There you are, you see. There you are.

Come along, dear old boy.

What are you, down here, the president or something? Great Scott. No, no. I'm

just an attaché of the British consulate. That comes in handy at times.

Got keys to all the jails, I suppose.

Practically.

I see where I'm going to be a big success in San Pedro.

Well,

I have to dash along and see a fellow.

Would you care to come along with me?

Sure. He lives in Sanarango.

Oh, I just came from Sanarango.

I'll see you later.

Thanks for everything, old man.

Quite all right, dear old egg.

What the senior will have got any wine senior I have the most exquisite wine.

I'll have some beer Yes

into it, Sonny.

Senor Richard Merrick.

Juan, poor boy.

Mother, very good.

Father, very bad.

Give a dollar.

Senor, senor. Mother, very good. Father, very bad. Yes, I know.

Hey!

What do you want?

Say,

who do you think you are?

Who is she?

Those men are grinning. Who is she?

She's Senorita Diane Forsythe.

She's the daughter of Senor Pacheco, the Minister of Finance.

I must meet her. Impossible.

Impossible?

There's no such word. But the Senor doesn't seem to understand.

Here in San Pedro, it may take you four years to meet the Minister.

But as far as Senorita Diane...

That's an English -sounding name. But she is English.

How? She's the stepdaughter of Senor Pacheco.

Oh, great. How long you'll be in safe pilot?

A life, I think. But then, in four days, you will witness the wedding of

Senorita with Senor Clive Latimer.

What's that?

The Senor Latimer, he's English also.

He's the richest man in Central America.

What's he look like?

Oh, he is a little... I'll show you.

Where'd she go from here?

Up the side road to visit the padre.

Will she come back this way?

There's no other way.

Much traffic on this road?

None.

Good.

Senor, will you take some souvenir for Café de la Ronda? No.

Yes,

I'll have some of these.

But they are common glasses, senor. All right, I'll have a couple of dozen. I

want them quick.

Oh, that's sweet.

Everything's so sweet up here.

This is the last time I shall come.

Myself.

You're unhappy, my daughter.

Because of my marriage?

It has to be.

You've never told me why.

I've confessed my own sins, Father.

Which means... Well, you must forget I said that.

I must go now.

I shall pray for your happiness.

And you'll have to pray for America, Father.

Goodbye, Father.

Goodbye, dear.

Francois, what happened?

The truth.

All the tires, she goes poof.

Oh, I beg your pardon. Is anything wrong?

Yes, all our tires are burnt.

Oh, that's too bad.

You going far?

To Santorum.

Santorum. So am I.

I have a car.

Well, that's often nicer.

Not at all.

Your man can stay here. We'll send some spares back.

My name is Larry O 'Brien.

Yes? I know yours, so you needn't bother.

I was at the cafe when you stopped there. I think I saw your car. I saw

I was enormously impressed by its profile.

Very quietly, I thought.

Sometimes too quiet, I think.

Have you a chauffeur?

No.

Who's going to drive?

Don't you think it would be a good idea to get into the front seat?

Well, now what do you think?

Tinker.

His car goes very slowly.

It's very sympathetic.

I have an engagement.

Ah.

Why do you say ah?

Because I disapprove of it. Of what? Of your marrying Latimer.

You know him?

No.

Stop, please. I want to get out. Oh, no. It wouldn't be safe.

Must you act like one, marrying a man old enough to be your grandmother?

How dare you talk like that?

You're the most impossible. There's no such word.

Bill!

Oh, this is terrible.

It certainly is. Who thought of it? Your stepfather?

I must talk to him.

But he won't talk to you. Want to bet? Can't very well ignore the services I've

rendered, can he?

Your driving is even worse than your manners.

You doing anything this evening?

Well... That's neat.

I'm going to a reception at the Count of Betios.

So am I.

You have an invitation?

Mm -mm.

You poor young man.

What a lot you have to learn.

With you to teach me, I shan't complain.

Obviously, your head isn't used to the tropics.

Isn't the tongue that's turned it?

Care to blow the horn?

You may, if you like.

No.

Is this, um... Don't tell him, yes.

Already?

Mr. O 'Brien.

What does this mean? I'm coming in.

Oh, but you can't.

All right.

I'll ask if he'll see you.

Wait here.

And if he does see you, please try not to be a fool.

And you are of the opinion I should see him.

An agreeable young gentleman.

Oh, he's all right.

He's all right, eh?

Well, a little peculiar.

Oh, a little peculiar, eh?

Luigi, the gentleman in the anteroom.

Hadn't I better stay? Oh, no, no, no, no, my child, no.

If he is peculiar, don't take any notice.

No, no, no.

Excellent day, senor.

Nice of you to see me. And nice of you to assist my daughter. Oh, I was very

glad of the chance.

Very unusual mishap, senor.

All four tires, yes, incredible.

Quite a coincidence that you should be at hand. One can almost see the finger

fate in it. Yes, possibly.

With such a happy introduction, I hope to see a great deal of the seniorita.

of you, excellency.

Unhappily, the life of a minister of finance is one of continuous activity.

And to judge by the tablets in the anteroom, dangerous.

At the moment, I am more particularly occupied preparing the national accounts

for audits.

Yes? Yes, I will speak with him myself.

You'll pardon me.

Yes, transfer.

Yes?

Yes, the Cafe Ronda. Yes?

Aha, so.

Extraordinary. Yes, at once.

My daughter chauffeur, senor.

Oh, yes. Nice fellow.

You will dispatch fresh tires for the senorita's car.

Excellent. Oh, uh, Senor O 'Brien is ready to go. He will perhaps be

to see my collection of salviati and water for glass.

You're quite a concierge on that subject, I understand.

I should like one minute to explain.

One minute, no longer.

You know, the minute I saw you, I said to myself, there's the man I'd like to

have for a father -in -law.

I have never admired American humor. I'm serious.

Senor. In the event of your staying on in Santarum, I shall be very pleased to

send you an invitation to my daughter's wedding to Mr. Clive Latimer four days

hence. I wouldn't waste money printing those cards if I were you.

Meantime, you will make no further attempt to press unwelcome attentions on

member of this household.

Miss Dionne's happiness doesn't count, I suppose. It is my first consideration.

For her good, I would gladly walk barefoot round the world.

Oh, avoid the road to the mountain shrine.

It's full of glass.

Good day.

Hey, senor, you have to stop it. You make too much noise.

Hello, Angel.

My dear, that was indiscreet.

Perhaps. One forgets sometimes.

In our position, we can't afford ever to forget.

You're right in describing him as peculiar.

He had the presumption to ask for your hand in marriage.

Oh.

Oh, how bad.

You won't be seeing him again, my dear, eh?

No. You have so many duties... That I don't need reminding of them. Yes, I...

What have you got there?

Croom juice, sir.

No, I don't think so.

Don't need it today.

Rather the other way around.

Better get me some arrowroot or a cup of starch.

Very good, sir. And pass me that book.

No, no, the other one.

13. That's so good.

The senior's invitation?

Oh, yes, yes.

Of course.

Now, just like me.

We have orders to admit no one without a card. What is the senior's name?

Uh, Marquis d 'Artagnan Quixote Casanova.

Not there?

Oh, it's absurd.

Hollywood.

No, nothing matters.

That was the greatest adventure of my life. I wish I could describe to you the

utter desolation of Abyssinia. I wouldn't attempt it.

Well, I'll get back to my narrative.

Now, how far have I got?

A long way.

There I was.

The lion on one hand and a yawning chasm on the other.

Was the chasm yawning when you got there?

Oh,

come and sit here, my dear.

You can turn with the rest some other time.

You're late, my dear, aren't you?

I nearly didn't come. I was just going myself. Can't stand these crowds.

They bore me.

Everything seems to bore you. Oh, not you, my dear.

There's nobody like you.

But when we are married, we'll give up all this jazz stuff.

Spend our evenings quietly at home.

It's high time you two lovers were separated.

You'll have plenty of time for that later.

For what?

You understand perfectly.

Come, dear.

We can't spare you for the four.

Run out now. I'll finish my yacht.

Now, as I ever said, there I was, handsome on one hand, lion on the other.

Now.

Hello. You.

Oh, now, wait a minute.

Listen, you're a Frenchman. I'll bet like all Frenchmen, at heart, you're

romantic.

Huh? Now, you're not going to hold that little broken glass episode against me,

are you?

You'd have done the same thing yourself.

You know you would, you old scoundrel.

Say, how about a drink?

I've a little bottle of old French brandy in my room that's just crying out

a man like you to punch a hole in it. What do you say?

A little one.

Quick. Up inside. All right.

Oh, have you ever heard of a Mr. Larry O 'Brien?

I've known him for years.

He turned up here today.

I was on the reception committee.

He looked at me, I looked at him.

Larry, I said.

Archie, he said. I give you my solemn word.

What kind of a man is he?

Good value.

Red pepper, mind you, but good value.

He asked me to wangle him an invitation to this party.

But you couldn't. Mother, help.

Oh, Archie, do you mind? I've a dreadful headache. I'd like to leave.

Oh, you poor old thing. What rotten luck. I'm so sorry.

Senorita, foresight card, please.

Senorita, foresight card.

What's the matter with you? Be quiet.

But, darling?

You.

Why must you always be so unsociable in motor cars?

What does this mean?

Oh, that's... Perfume of yours.

Stop the car, I tell you. You can't do things like this. You can't. But we

promised to meet tonight, didn't I?

Well, didn't I?

Where's Francois? He was sleeping like a babe when I left him.

If Pacheco hears of this... He's bound to.

Do you know what you're doing?

I'm taking him for a ride through the botanical garden. I forbid.

The wrenches are under the front seat.

I made sure.

If you sat in the front seat, you could sock me on the jaw.

Let's talk, shall we?

Do you like the keys?

No one behaves as you're behaving.

When they're in love, they do.

You've no right to be in love. Oh, but what an excuse.

Take a look at yourself in the water if you don't believe me. No, don't.

Wouldn't be safe.

You jump right in after yourself and get drowned.

You forget that I'm being married at the end of this week.

I'm going to make you forget it.

Well, if you think I admire your way of trying... Oh, you can't blame me for

rushing things along with only three days left.

Deanne, you don't really dislike me, do you?

I think you're appalling.

Oh, that's grand.

I bet you never talk that way to old Hoosiers.

Is he some hold on you or something?

Then why? What's the reason for it?

The reason has nothing to do with you. Nor with you, unless I'm mistaken.

Take me home, please.

What's the matter with it?

With what?

That house.

Nothing. What should be?

He lived there.

Vladimir? Good.

Why? I'll look him up tonight.

When will you realize the hopelessness of interfering?

Well, I couldn't get anything out of Pacheco, so I'm going to try Methuselah.

Well, you won't get in. He sees no one.

I'll get in.

How?

I'll get in.

Supposing how far is that?

Then hop out quick, my sweet.

Good night.

Oh, I wish you didn't bury me, Tom.

Will you be going to bed, Senorita?

Not quite yet. You needn't wait up for me.

Good night, senorita.

Oh, good night.

Who?

You, my dear.

No, not yet. I was reading.

Yes, certainly I prayed for your happiness and a miracle if it were

An

urgent

message for mr. Latimer Mr. Latimer has retired.

I sent an urgent message.

Well, come in. But I don't like it.

You haven't heard it.

Show this man into the library.

American, aren't you new? Not very.

Oh, no.

No what?

Oh, you're older than I thought.

Your picture's flattery, sir.

Who are you?

Oh, my name wouldn't convey much. I just arrived this afternoon.

Then why are you in that uniform?

They told me you were hard to see, so I borrowed it.

Hold up, eh?

Get off that table.

Now, let's cut out the romping and get down to business. If I were 20 years

younger, I'd wring your neck. If you were 20 years younger, you might even

of marriage. What the blazes in my marriage got to do with you? Oh, we both

can't marry the same girl. One of us must step aside.

Bless my soul, you're potty.

I'm in love.

Same thing.

Youth must have its day.

I know you'll forgive my saying that you wouldn't be able to give it half a day.

If that remark means anything, it's indecent.

You wouldn't find it difficult to find an excuse to break her engagement?

As an old man, you might say that she wasn't young enough.

Come now, how about it?

Well, listen.

I'm prepared to admit from your standpoint that this marriage is an act

selfish indulgence.

I have, however, arrived at a position where I can afford to indulge myself.

But that isn't all.

Any attempt to frustrate this marriage will be attended by disaster.

To me?

Not you alone.

A shake -away?

I refuse to particularize. And besides, all this is none of your business.

Well, a disaster wouldn't affect Diane.

She doesn't give a hoot for you.

I never regarded hooting as an expression of affection.

Odd that the marriage should take place two days before the national audit,

isn't it?

You keep out of this, young man.

And that Diane's stepfather should be the minister of finance.

You better get out of here.

Remind me, I've got to be going.

Circulate those orders to all police stations. Excellent.

Excellent. Be quiet.

Main guard.

Understood. Excellent.

Sergeant, turn out the guard. Yes, sir.

Official car number 2885D. I need the driver to be rounded up.

Post 38 reporting.

Very good, sir. I'll be on the lookout.

I'm the palace.

You do come with me.

I beg pardon, you alone?

Oh, just the man I wanted to see.

Can I have a word with you?

Certainly not. What on earth?

Beg pardon, Excellency, but I saw... Take him away and put him over the

frontier. Aren't you making a mistake to act like this? Like this?

When one thinks of the fate of some of the former ministers.

Release him, but wait outside.

I am giving you one minute.

Half will do.

Well?

You've been helping yourself to treasury funds.

Signor O 'Brien, I had intended to treat you with leniency, but your accusation

puts a different complexion on the matter. Unless you withdraw it, tomorrow

we'll find you at work in the quarries for an indefinite period.

All right.

I demand to be placed under arrest for slanderous accusations against the

minister. Seize it. Release that man and get out.

What happened?

The American is in there, senorita. We arrested him. He should be in jail by

now. But they have started laughing.

Laughing?

How much did you grab?

I was unfortunate in the matter of an investment.

How much? Two hundred thousand.

A lot of money.

An added responsibility with the national audit on Monday next.

And Latimer pays the bill in exchange for Diane, huh?

Does she know about you? Well, some leverage was necessary to persuade her.

I can imagine.

Of course, if a younger man were in a position to... Two hundred thousand.

Unfortunately, nothing doing. A pity. I was rather in hopes that...

What if you were found out?

Firing party?

Well, you can take a little trip and not come back.

The last minister of finance who took a little trip never reached the frontier.

The difficulty of this kind cannot be solved so easily.

Well, it's not going to be solved by selling the am.

Perhaps you can suggest a more practical solution.

Well, I can offer a more sporting one.

If you were better acquainted with Santarim, you would realize that very

shoot themselves for the excellent reason that more often it is done for

Oh, yes?

A generality you will do well to reflect upon as you walk back to your hotel.

Thanks.

Send for Celano and Rocky immediately. I will see them in my office.

Yes. Are you still under arrest?

I think not.

Good night.

Hello, Angel.

You're free?

As they are. Shall I come up? Oh, no.

Good night.

Till tomorrow?

Excellency.

You two men will carry out a...

A removal.

A senior O 'Brien.

He is walking back to his hotel, the Continental. If you are quick... Let

wait till you ring.

By all means, let them wait.

Why did you send for those men?

Send? They asked to see me.

You're lying to me.

Lying? Why should I?

You seem upset.

What has happened to disturb you?

But we got our orders.

He said wait.

Yes. Waiting to lose him. I know, but how about it if the boss decides to...

I'll do the job alone.

When my mother died, I promised to help you in any emergency.

I've given my word to Mary, Mr. Latimer.

But if anything happens to Larry O 'Brien, the least, the smallest thing, I

won't. Oh, dear.

I won't. And you can suffer the consequences.

Good night.

But, Excellency, Rocky is gone.

I told him not to. A car at once. I must stop him.

Rocky. Rocky.

Rocky. Senor Pacheco.

You can give me a lift back to the hotel, if you will.

I always feel much safer with you.

A thousand, thanks, sir.

Oh.

Two hundred thousand.

Thanks.

Good night.

Drive to Senior Latimer's house, quick. Get out, get out.

I ask you to prove your devotion to Diane by letting me have that $200 ,000

before the wedding.

If you think because you wake up a man in the middle of the night he's going to

behave like a fool, you're wrong.

You do not realize the danger if the young American talks.

Well, shove him across the frontier and be done with it.

He can't talk then. The Anne refuses to marry you if we interfere with him in

any way whatsoever.

Well, it's your party.

You refuse to give me the money?

How many more times? Yes.

Then our only hope is to put the Anne where they cannot meet and to keep her

there until a half hour before the wedding.

If I understand human nature,

Believe me, my dear Latimer, it will work out perfectly. Then you're crazy

enough to go on with it? You will live to thank me, my friend. Thank you. If I

live to my second childhood, I may.

How the devil are you going to justify this with Dionne? Do not attempt to do

so. Make it appear a romantic gesture.

I

believe

this is our dance.

Oh, but Larry, how can I possibly explain? Don't try.

Oh, you're an awful responsibility.

I'm glad you came tonight.

I've been anxious about you.

About me?

It's worth making you anxious to hear you confess it.

I wanted to say goodbye.

You're going away?

No, you are.

Oh, but you are. You must. But I'm happy here.

But you must go.

Listen, last night I saved your life. Angel, but what good is my life if I

be with you?

Oh, but you don't realize the danger.

I know why you promised to marry Latimer.

Well, if you do, it just adds to your danger horribly.

Oh, it adds to my happiness.

Oh, if you've meant any of the things you've said to me, please, please go.

If I agree to go, will you say goodbye to me as...

As if you meant it.

Am I?

No. Now go.

After that?

Oh, no.

A little bird whispered I should find you here. You keep a large aviary, I

expect. May I beg you to leave us alone for a few minutes?

Yes, I'll spend them asking myself why you invited me here this evening.

Worried? You mistrust my motives?

You wonder.

Why should you have asked Larry O 'Brien here tonight? Is that so hard to

understand? A little romance, a harmless daydream before your marriage.

I wish I could believe in you, but I can't. Dionne, my dear.

My daughter, Diane.

Someone has abducted the senorita, Diane.

My daughter.

Help. Help. Save her.

Save her.

Oh, don't touch me.

Don't touch me.

Oh. Oh, you coward. You beast. Come, senorita. Be sociable.

It's not her nature to be sociable in a car.

Why are you taking me?

Let me go, I tell you. Oh, this is impossible.

There's no such word.

Oh, so it... Go easy, brother.

How far to where we're going?

Latimer's country house.

So that...

We're

almost there.

Who pays us?

The Chaco secretary.

Luigi, huh?

I'll pass her out to you.

Drive on.

Out you get.

But, senor, I can't get out.

Come on.

Your doting father and palsied fiancé thought we'd be safer apart.

It's unbelievable.

Take me home at once.

The incorporated kidnappers? Not a chance.

Where am I to go?

Across the frontier with me.

And leave Pacheco?

With pleasure. I can't leave him. He'll be shot.

I see.

To save you, we must save him.

I'm afraid so.

You see, I... Don't talk.

I've got a great idea.

I'll park you someplace and get the local newspaper on the phone and I can

them this.

There you see. Sorry.

Someone knocking at the door.

Larry, you old bunch of sticks. Come along in.

And we'll knock a little one off the table.

Archie, have you a spare room? Yes, Father, and a pair of pajamas to go with

But not for me.

I brought a girl. She's waiting in the car outside.

Then take her away, old son.

Find your own spare room and pajamas.

But this happens to be Miss Deanne Forsythe. You're raving. She's being

kidnapped. But I rescued her.

She's going to stay here.

Well, why don't you take her home?

I can't. I don't want to. Why not?

It's a long story.

But what good is it to have her here?

Now, that's what I want to find out.

Now, I've got a crazy plan. I want you to tell me whether it'll work or not.

Well, I'll start the old brain a -throbbing. Now, let us say that you're

father and that your daughter has been kidnapped.

But you can't say a thing like that about me.

I won't have it. But just suppose... No, Larry, no, I'm sorry, but people know

that I'm a bachelor.

Well, then let us say that your niece has been kidnapped. You can be an uncle,

can't you? Oh, I am an uncle, and I dislike all my nieces intensely.

It'd serve them jolly well right if they were all kidnapped and held for ransom.

That's it. What's it?

Ransom. Now, you don't want to be here while Deanne's here, do you? Certainly

not. Well, then pack your overnight kit and leave. I'll get Deanne.

But, dear old egg.

To the success of our enterprise.

You

will

admit that my conduct of this affair permits of no criticism?

Yes. I will say that for you.

Excellency. Yes.

The butler, Senor Latimer, is here.

Let him come in.

A messenger of good tidings, eh?

Sir,

Your Excellency. Yeah?

Well, well, get on with it. Miss Deanne, she's been kidnapped. Yes, yes, nice of

you to inform us, eh?

Gentlemen, don't you understand?

Perfectly. It's an outrage.

Yes.

Sir, the car drove up to the house as a rain. Oh, tut, tut. We know nothing of

this. But, Your Excellency, one man got out of the car. And he was immediately

struck a violent blow by another man who was inside the car with Miss Deanne.

The car drove on and she's gone.

Is this the truth? On my oath, sir. Get out.

Very good, sir.

Well? I told you all along. Never mind what I told you. I want to know who

cancelled my order. I don't know what your orders were.

But I'm beginning to wonder. I'm not a safe man to play tricks with.

Are you accusing me? You refused to give me the 200 ,000 and now Diane's gone.

You won't get away with this, you scoundrel. I'm not the scoundrel. Oh.

A man who would sell his daughter for money wouldn't stop at much. Yes, and a

man who would buy a wife with money would stop at nothing. Don't tell me two

kidnappings would happen within a split second to one another. No, unless

someone arranged that they should. And who knew about the arrangements but you?

Hello? I want to send Tom daily outlook.

Editorial desk, please.

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you.

Gentlemen, please, you only add to my agony everything that is humanly

is being done.

Yes, but you can't leave your daughter in the hands of these cunts. You speak

if the matter rested with me.

The ransom must be paid. But how?

Where am I to lay my hands on $200 ,000?

Why, they threatened you could offer it.

Ladies and gentlemen, this man has been asked to do the impossible. In the case

of this sort, there should be no impossible.

I agree.

But where in the history of this state has ever a finance minister been able to

lay his hands on so much money? I'd find it if I had to strip the treasury

vault. Ah, but that is the crime a gentleman of this caliber would never

Don't know so much about that.

I repeat, there is no need. No need? What's that?

Most pressing need, I suppose.

Why, they may kill the girl. What? No. There is one gentleman in Santarum to

whom 200 ,000 would be a mere trifle.

What's his name? Mr. Clive Latimer.

who within the next few days will stand beside this girl at the altar.

Oh, that's right. That's right. Yes, yes.

What better way would he have of proving his love than by giving her her

freedom?

Gentlemen, form a deputation. Go to this man and ask him. No, don't ask him.

Demand that he give the world this proof.

The honor has fallen to me to plead with you for the $200 ,000 necessary for

Miss Forsythe's release.

What? And I know, we know, that we shall not plead in vain.

Excellency, I have a message from the kidnappers.

They say the money is to be thrown by you from a moving car at the old shack

the road to San Orlando.

When? 3 p .m. today.

Get out.

I ask you, what hope of future happiness can any man entertain who permits

his future wife to languish in captivity when with a single gesture he can set

her free?

Mr. Latimer, will you make that gesture?

No, no, no.

What? Yes.

Tell Deanne to get in a taxi at ten past three and drive home. But, but, but, my

dear old age. Oh, go stramble it.

Keep your hands off.

Suppose this is a plot to assassinate one of us.

Answer enough annoyances without thinking of that.

Which side of the road is the shack? Oh, I don't know.

The left, I believe.

Well, then, if you have the money, we ought to change places. Oh, go to the

devil. No use letting your temper get the better of you. Temper?

If I thought you were responsible for my paying the whole ransom... Have I not

told you a dozen times that the idea is O 'Brien's?

Well, you'd better start thinking how you're going to square those treasury

accounts of yours.

No use coming to me after this touch. Oh, now, Latimer, you would not be...

ahead.

We're coming to it.

Where's my father?

Is it possible that you don't know?

I know enough.

Too much, perhaps.

I'll see if His Excellency has returned.

I hope you didn't pay those men.

Only a good workman deserves his hire.

for the Signorita Dianne is in there.

Dianne?

Dianne, Dianne, you are free already.

I've never been anything else.

But haven't I just paid 200 ,000 for your release?

How flattering.

But what a waste of money.

What?

Let's get this straight.

Yes, it's time we got it straight.

I made no promise to share your home before marriage. Oh, be nice to him,

Do you realize what this means to me? He won't give me another penny.

I'll be ruined.

They'll shoot me.

So $200 ,000 is my outside value, Mr. Latham. Well, I'm not made of money.

And there's a limit to everything. You wouldn't have my death on your

conscience. Plead with him, Diane.

Oh, please. How can you ask?

Senor O 'Brien.

Oh, how are you, sir?

Signor O 'Brien, I should like to speak alone with you.

I was just about to suggest it.

Do you mind?

Do you?

What's the matter, Excellency?

You seem worried.

How did you come by this?

Well, there's one question you haven't answered as yet.

How would you fancy me as a stepson -in -law?

You're a very remarkable young man.

Excellency.

I can do no more.

From now on, your father must look after himself.

When have I failed to do so? Eh, what's that?

I've been deceived in you, Latimer. I realize now that you're too old to marry

my daughter.

Oh, you do, do you? I do. Then I go straight to the leading citizens of

and tell them he has been helping himself to public money. Everyone is at

liberty to examine my accounts. And if there is one penny short, I ask nothing

better than to face a firing party.

I see you snitched that ransom money for yourself. You forget to respect you to

my station.

I bid you good day.

Good day.

Darling, don't you think we ought to be going?

Oh, have no fear for me, my dear. When the audit is over, I shall retire and

live quietly abroad.

On what?

A little nest egg, a trifle put aside against a rainy day.

What did you say?

A nest egg.

That's nice.

This bird needs no help from you, darling. Well, a man must make some

for his future. Naturally.

What was that about a nest egg? Nothing, nothing.

Darling, when two strong men come face to face...

It's no one else's business.

Don't lie to me. I give you my word of honor as a gentleman. Gentlemen, you

don't know the meaning of the word. Don't dare. You dare. If I don't have

$200 ,000 back before the end of the month. What $200 ,000? My $200 ,000. You

have no time.

Happy?

Not happy?

Happy?

It's a great life, Angel, if you're weak.