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I was saying. Take figures.

There are 52 million men, women, and children in the Austrian Empire.

From Germany to Italy. From Russia to Switzerland.

52 million.

That's a lot of people, my friends.

I still say we're overtaxed.

He's overtaxed.

Look at the poor newspaper editor.

Starving to death right in front of us. Not even the price of a beer in his

pocket.

Pride of nationality. That's what you need, my friend.

Democracy is what I want. Switzerland has got it.

America's got it. Why not Austria?

Why not?

Why not?

And now, Mr. Socrates, perhaps you'll tell us how you'll go about getting it.

You're the wise man of the town, Hofer.

That's your job.

Yes, give us a solution, Hofer. Or haven't you got one this time?

Dr. Johannes Hofer has a solution for every ill of mankind, my good friend.

You're listening.

Dealing as I do with the elemental secrets of life.

Birth and death, I've devised this remedy.

Czechs shall marry Austrians.

Serbs shall marry Mohammedans.

Slovaks, Hungarians.

Bosnians, Croatians.

And in a hundred years, who would know whether his grandmother was a Serb or

Czech, Hungarian, Mohammedan, Bosnian, or care?

Unity. And what is democracy but unity?

Dr. Holford!

Dr. Holford, you'll have to come at once.

It started. She's early.

You should have called me sooner.

Didn't you know it's nearly always early? I never knew a female that was

punctual yet. Come on.

Look at those eyes, Anton.

Looking into eternity.

More soul there than in half the human beings you'll ever see.

It's over now.

Wasn't so bad after all, was it?

No.

Steadmaster will report the birth to the Emperor through the Ordinary Channel.

Well, that's just it. The Emperor will never see a report like that.

And this is no ordinary cold. He's perfect.

He followed to the dock the measurements my grandfather laid down.

He's a beauty.

But how do you propose getting the news to Franz Joseph?

Well, I thought you might be able to think of a way.

That's easy, my lad.

You simply go to Vienna, walk into the palace at Schoenbrunn as bold as brass.

Pay no attention to the sentries on guard. Walk right past them.

I'll wait outside to pick you up when they throw you out.

Well, it's not very simple, I'll admit.

The Duchess Diana. She could tell the Emperor.

And who is going to tell the Duchess Diana?

I am.

Well, she learned to ride on Sybil, and after all, this is Sybil's coat.

How long has it been since you've seen the Duchess Diana?

Oh, six years, since she went to Vienna to school.

Six years is a long time.

Oh, not as long as you make it sound.

Six years in the chemistry of a member of the Imperial family.

and change a little girl in pigtails into a regal young woman.

But... I know, I know.

You taught her to ride, and you climbed trees together, and you galloped cross

-country, and you scampered through halos.

But since then, she's grown from a lonely little orphan girl into a

duchess.

Do you think she won't see me?

Most likely she will, just as she'd see anyone else who wanted something from

the emperor.

As a judge of the merits of your request.

Well, that's all I ask. The cult will justify anything I say.

She can see for herself.

Very well, then.

Go to your duchess.

Will you look after the colt while I'm away?

I wouldn't trust him to anyone but you.

Don't you worry.

I know you stayed outside Sybil's stall three days and nights. I guess I can

stand watch for an hour.

So go on, and good luck to you.

You'll need it.

Elizabeth Cole was born early this morning. Who brought the message?

Who brought the message?

Anton, Your Highness.

Anton?

That's the boy I was telling you about.

He gave me my first writing lesson.

He was the only friend I ever had.

Elizabeth, tell him. No, no.

Tell him to come up. No, I'd better go down. Tell him to wait.

Anton. It was good of you to come. You've anticipated me. I was going to

send for you later in the day.

That's very kind of your highness, I'm sure.

Your highness?

You never used to call me that.

What are you doing, Anton, putting me in my place?

Well, your highness has already assumed her place.

Oh, in Vienna, yes, but not here.

That's why I've come back to Brooksburg. I want to wear riding clothes and go

galloping over the fields again like old times.

Do you remember the time Sybil shied and threw me and my nose bled?

And you lent me your handkerchief and I never even gave it back to you.

But I did send you a dozen handkerchiefs from Vienna to make up for it.

I still have them.

Really? After six years?

Didn't they wear out?

They're still in the box they came in.

You haven't really changed, Antoine.

I have a request to make.

To be forwarded to the Emperor.

Oh, I see.

Of course you understand that before I forward any request to His Majesty, I

must approve it. Yes, Your Highness.

Very well. What is it?

Well, you see, Sybil, she... She had a cold this morning.

Sybil? She did?

Oh, the darling.

It's the finest cold ever.

It's what my father and my grandfather wanted to breathe all their lives.

You're sure he is so perfect?

Positive, Your Highness.

I planned the blending of his bloodlines, and it worked perfectly.

Confirmation, substance, disposition.

If he's magnificent.

And I humbly ask the privilege of training him exclusively until he's

ready for the Emperor's service.

You may expect me at the stud farm later.

And if the foal is as perfect as you say, I'll write to the Emperor.

Yes, Your Highness.

Good afternoon, Dr. Hopper.

I'm so happy to see you. Oh,

look!

So, you brought the new foal into the

world. Well, I helped.

Is it really as super perfect as everybody says?

Anton's hardly everybody, yet.

But it's a good fall.

With your highness' permission, I leave you to Anton's superior knowledge of his

subject. Very well.

Lead the way, Anton.

Oh, now then. Well, nobody's going to run away with it.

Spoiling it might matter.

it's all about, aren't you?

But don't worry.

In four years, you'll be as white as snow, as fast as the wind, and as strong

as the hills, like all the other leopards before you.

You're quite right about him.

Thank you.

I even checked the birth measurements.

The finest in 330 years.

I knew you'd see how wonderful he is.

What's his name?

The stud master wants to call him Grazioso.

But you have a better one?

Yes. I want to call him Florian.

Florian?

Florian. Why?

The bell's at St. Florian's Day.

I christen thee Florian, and that is a royal command.

Oh, thank you.

Thank you, Your Highness.

I'll tell the stud master.

There you are, Florian.

Now you have a name.

Here.

The emperor only kept white horns. That one is black.

They're all born black, Countess.

When Florian is two, he'll begin to turn gray.

And then silver a year later.

And then pure white when he's four years old.

But the skin will still be black underneath.

His Imperial and Royal Highness, Archduke Oliver.

Good afternoon, Oliver.

Your Majesty.

You may advance with the poor man.

I sent for you in regard to your personal matter.

Cavalry regiment in Glücksburg needs an officer of importance.

I thought at once of you.

Me? Your Majesty.

You do not think very highly of the idea.

This is a punishment?

I think it's time you began to realize your responsibility.

Your obligations and your duties. Do you too wish to cause me only sorrow?

No. I wish to serve you. Not me. Not me.

Our people.

They look to us to preserve the glory of tradition and the beauty of the ages.

For them, we must reflect the soul of Austria.

And it must be pure and indestructible.

If you permit me to remain in Vienna, I shall serve you with all my... You will

serve me by going to Glücksburg.

I've become tired of scandal, Oliver.

Of yours especially.

Most of our subjects are deeply religious.

Many of them are poor.

I give you my word that from now on I shall respect your wishes.

I promise. So did Rudolph the day he left for Mayerling.

And I lost my only son.

The reported group will... Tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

Yes, Your Majesty.

You'll be near the period...

You may have your choice with my fortune.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Do you remember a very charming young Duchess Diana?

No.

Her estates are there. I've kept her from the court.

You should find her a refreshing change from your infatuation with a ballet

girl.

Why do you do that turn that way?

How do you want me to do the turn? Shoot yourself. Go ahead.

Shoot yourself.

His Imperial Highness.

Oliver!

How do you like my new costume?

Fine. Fine.

What's the matter?

What's happened?

Have they stopped your money again?

Worse. Worse.

Don't be silly.

Nothing's worse than that.

I'm leaving Vienna.

I'm to be banished. Exiled.

I'm to be married off and put to pasture.

You know what that means, don't you?

The end for us.

Why? Why?

Because I'm an archduke.

So what's transgender?

His wife came from the upper middle class.

I'm prima ballerina, aren't I?

That should be good enough.

Shouldn't it?

Who do they want to marry you off to?

Some distant cousin of mine, the Duchess Diana.

But you're not going to marry her.

Do I look as if I want to?

Did you tell the Emperor that?

Now be sensible.

All right.

You don't really think I'll give in without a murmur, do you?

Make myself a laughing stock?

Go back to obscurity?

Because I won't. I won't, I won't. Do you hear? I won't. Will you talk sense?

I love you as much as I ever did.

More. With all your tempers and tantrums and extravagances.

And there'll be a hundred ways to work this out to suit us both.

Of course I'll trust you.

Would Your Highness honor us by starting the dance? Any partner that Your

Highness might care to choose.

Feels like the end of the world, doesn't it?

So it is.

Maybe.

What do you mean?

Death, hunger, pestilence, and famine.

The horsemen of the apocalypse.

Put your ear to the ground and you can hear their galloping hoofs.

Mark my words.

It'll be the end of fancy horses for emperors.

Little duchesses and castles.

So, as I see it, be a little foolish to break your heart over a girl when you

can break it over a world trying to destroy itself.

That's all.

Just wanted to cheer you up a little.

Where's she looking, Billy?

Neat ankles and well-shot.

Not broken yet, either. Max, what does she like?

Of course I am.

Who wouldn't be?

Nice, sonny.

And now that that's over, suppose you tell me what this is all about.

Is she pretty?

Who? Who?

Now, Trina, you are going to behave yourself, aren't you?

Oh, yes.

Banishment can't be so terrible after all, then.

Good Lord, you're not jealous, are you?

Not a bit.

But here you are with everything.

And there I am in Vienna with nothing.

It isn't fair, Oliver.

How much do you want? I can let you have... Oh!

You're a silly, lousy pig!

Oh, now, Trina, darling...

I didn't mean to be angry, Oliver.

I love you.

You know I love you.

Trina's a bad girl.

Now, can we talk like rational human beings?

be a good little girl while you're here?

Yes. And not leave this room?

Maybe. No, maybe.

All right.

If you'd like to give me a nice present so I know you still love me.

Now we know where we stand.

What sort of present?

Oh, I'll have to think of one before I go.

It will have to be a beautiful one. Present.

Something to remember you by.

In case you get tired of me.

Never. Before I get tired of you.

Classic.

Answer. Good morning, Your Highness.

Here comes the client.

What do you think of him, Oliver?

I'm splendid from what I can see of him.

Take the blanket off.

He should be kept covered until he cools off, Your Imperial Highness.

Of course. Bring him in a little closer, though.

Have you ever seen such a beautiful horse before?

Never.

But, uh, what use is he apart from his parlor tricks?

Oh, that sacrilege, Oliver.

Don't listen to him, Florian.

He'll be only too glad to ride you one day.

This one's a troublemaker. Then move him out of the way and let me pass.

I want to go through that door. Certainly, certainly.

Steady, steady boy.

Victor!

Nothing? Oh, you liar!

I was merely doing my best to prevent an unfortunate meeting. How dare you let a

lackey talk to you like that?

I beg to remind, madame, that I'm a doctor of veterinary medicine, not a

lackey. That doesn't prevent you from keeping a civil tongue in your head.

Have him discharged, or I'll run outside and tell everybody who I am and why I'm

here.

I won't.

You think I didn't see you smirking and bowing and scraping out there with your

precious duchess.

can give him away.

I don't care who he belongs to.

Does he belong to me now?

That's all I want to know.

If I give him to you, it'll be the last thing I ever do to him.

Is that a bargain?

Yes. But, Your Imperial Highness, see that this horse is shipped to Vienna

with an ex-consignment, whenever that is.

But you can't give him to her like that. You can't. You insubordinate dog. Get

out. You're discharged.

You hear?

Have you caused enough trouble? If you have, I'll see you at the train.

Well, at least the stable smells like a stable again.

Dr. Hopper, why was Anton discharged?

I presume Your Highness was fully informed.

The Archduke Oliver intends to ask the Emperor to give him Florian.

He has that right.

I want the truth from you.

Spinoza was asked for the truth.

They threw him out of the temple.

Dr. Hopper, you and I are very old friends.

There was a young woman here, a ballerina from Vienna.

She was in the stable when you were showing Florian to the Archduke.

She wanted to join you.

It wouldn't have been very pleasant.

I managed to keep her in the stable.

And it was on my account.

Yes.

Florian is to be given to the ballet dancer as a parting gift.

Anton objected.

Now I understand.

I couldn't believe that Anton would act badly in any circumstance.

He wouldn't, I'm sure.

I'm glad I sent for you first.

You mean you're going to speak to Anton, too?

Yes. Why not?

When Spinoza was 18, he fell in love.

It was hopeless.

She was out of reach.

That's why you won't get much out of him.

Oh.

I see.

I shall leave at once for Vienna to see the emperor myself.

Tell Anton I'll take care of him and the entire matter.

I'll tell him.

Diana, I've been chasing halfway across this.

Why didn't you tell me you were coming here?

Did I forget?

Forgive me.

May I have you to myself for a moment?

Please, Diana.

You haven't been fair.

Have you?

That girl?

That was something I'd finished with.

Finished with completely as soon as I met you.

I swear it, Diana.

But you came here tonight to ask the emperor to give you Florian.

I came to Vienna in open defiance of his orders to see you and plead my case.

I don't mean plead.

What happened at the stables was clumsy, vulgar, foolish.

I know that.

Oliver, I came here tonight to ask the emperor not to give you Florian.

And I shall also ask him to release you from any obligation to me.

Diana.

Are you really going to let a few of my escapades turn you against me?

Does that suddenly make me a monster? No, Oliver.

It only makes you undignified.

Diana, my son.

I thought you were safe in Gluckspur.

Prettier than ever. Never more welcome.

Sit down.

Sit down.

What brings you here, good news?

I'm sure it is. Tell me.

Do you remember how often I've spoken and written to you about Florian?

The beautiful white horn.

Oh, yes, yes, you have indeed.

May I take the liberty of asking that you order Florian to the Spanish writing

school so that your majesty may see him perform this season?

This season and many seasons to come.

I stay on despite my successor.

Franz Ferdinand.

There are other things I want to hear about.

How is the country air, Judy Young Oliver?

May it please the madam.

You sent me to the country for my good.

I've benefited so profoundly that I beg to present myself to you again.

What improvement I may have acquired, I owe entirely to this charming lady.

We are pleased.

We are so pleased.

Be seated also, Oliver.

Your Majesty, Oliver's ringing.

I think even with my tired old eyes, I know what he really means.

And my heart is a little lighter.

I always knew that you would never fail me.

Nor you.

The Duchess Diana and Archduke Oliver will lead the next dance.

With my blessing.

Saving me from disgrace.

You don't have to thank me. I didn't do it for you.

For who, young?

For you.

You won't expect too much the first few days, will you?

It'll take some time for him to get used to the new things and forget the old

ones. He's not the first horse we've broken in. When you're not too busy,

could you let me know how he gets on? A postcard will be enough.

I've looked after him since he was born, that's why.

He's in good hands.

It hurts just the same.

I wish we knew.

I'm sorry to say it, but...

He's turned out a great disappointment.

Forgive me, Your Highness.

I'd rather you didn't go near him.

He's very dangerous.

Florian. What's the matter, Florian?

Don't you like me any longer?

Are you homesick for the farm, the other horses, and Anton?

It is Anton.

That's all it is.

That's all it is, don't you see?

He's pining for Anton.

Anton!

Anton!

They've sent me to go to Vienna.

To look at the coin!

Thank you.

Keep in no finer horn.

And no finer performance.

Maintain the standard.

Excellent judgments in all things.

I think it might be very fitting to give you Florian as a wedding present.

We'll talk to Oliver about it.

I'm stealing a moment to congratulate Florian.

And you, Anton.

You handled him beautifully.

I owe everything to you, Your Highness.

I have very little to offer in return.

Except... that I lay down my life for you, Your Highness.

Thank you, Anton.

I'm afraid my life follows too orderly a pattern for anyone to have to die for

me.

I'm very proud of you.

Both of you.

So, you are leaving tonight.

It's still my very definite opinion that you should leave your wife here.

But she prefers to be with me, Your Majesty.

A great deal depends on you, Franz.

Berlin grows more restless every day, searching for excuses to dominate.

Every diplomatic move we make must be towards goodwill, respect and

understanding.

I shall do my utmost.

I know.

You go with my fullest confidence.

It is my hope that this visit to Sarajevo should have the greatest

political importance.

Five nations have built a bonfire.

And this may be the match that sets it off.

You're an old sour pickle face, Hofer. I drink to you.

To you.

The voice of soothing, sir.

In a sick and...

It was two years ago today the old emperor died.

But Florian's stronger and friskier than ever.

I think Florian'd write you letters for you if you asked him to. Yeah.

Don't tell anybody, but he knits my socks for me, too.

Catch her! Catch her!

I'm glad the old emperor didn't live to see this.

I'll have to get you out of Vienna at once.

Here you are, Sergeant.

All right, comrade.

Let them pass.

He used these horses for cannon fodder.

It's wonderful how he's come through it. Why not? It's in the blood.

His ancestors ran the Turks out of Europe and stopped Napoleon at Leipzig.

They used to fight fair in those days, didn't they, Florian?

Those were gentleman wars.

Anton.

Ofer!

Hello there.

Hi.

So, so they didn't take your leg off after all that.

Florian! Well, how are you, old boy? Why, you look as sound as a bell. He is.

There's not much time to lose. The revolution's broken in Vienna. They're

fighting in the streets.

The Habsburgs are in hiding. Nobody knows how much blood will be spilt. If

the mob gets the upper hand, the old order will be smashed forever.

It's only a question of weeks, maybe days.

There's no hope. No hope at all. Diana, is she safe? For the moment. Where is

she? Near here. I got her out of Vienna. You'll have to get her out of Austria.

Take me to her. Not now. Tonight.

You wouldn't get two miles in daylight.

They'll begin to block the roads to the borders as soon as they're organized.

You'll have to go across country.

here at this time of night?

My own.

Are you one of us?

What are you?

Oh, a royalist, eh?

Well, this is what we do to royalists.

Don't get off. Don't get off.

Here.

Quick. Put this on.

Watch this around you. Quick.

Come on.

And God be with you.

We'll have to rest for a while.

Pass them on the road somewhere.

I told you blockers to keep your eyes skinned.

Fifteen miles an hour, and watch the road this time.

They won't be far off it.

This is the Royal Duchess Diana.

I asked the protection of your country for her.

Identification? She fled for her life. What time was there for papers?

The mob's loose over there. Nobody knows yet how it'll turn out.

You must have seen for yourself.

You know what'll happen if you turn her back. My orders? Your orders are to let

no one through without passports.

But this is the Duchess Diana. You must let her through.

And who are you?

I'm a captain in the 7th Artillery.

Urban. This is all the identification you'll need.

An officer in a uniform and a nurse. Where do they go?

The doctors may stay.

I will ask headquarters for authorization.

As for you, sir, I must go back anyway.

May we be alone for a moment?

In here.

Thank you, sir.

You mustn't go back. It's safe here. Stay.

I want you to stay.

I... I commend you.

For once, I must disobey your highness.

For the first time? Yes.

It must be a first time for everything.

Even disobedience.

Over there is Austria.

Mixed up in a family fight.

Whether I like it or not, I belong in it.

There's nothing to worry about.

It isn't permanent. It's only a fuss of today.

No. If you'd seen what I did in Vienna.

Mobs raging, the whole city in arms.

It's more than today or tomorrow, Anton.

The Austria we knew is gone.

It really died with the old emperor.

Stay here. You can't help anything over there. Not anymore.

I won't believe that.

Perhaps it is stupid, but it's something I must do.

Just as I must go back to Florian.

Because he's standing there freezing, waiting for me.

I must.

or on Swiss territory, and I should intern you.

Interned officers are treated very well.

The war will be over in a few weeks if it isn't already.

You'd be free then.

I can't.

I have a job to do.

I must go back to my regiment.

And there are things in her castle, papers, personal possessions.

I must get them for her.

Please, God, keep him safe.

indeed. Old Doc Hofer himself.

With the situation well in hand. Now go back to sleep again.

But I... Where am I? What happened?

You were hit on the head by an ape in trousers.

And you're in an extremely filthy prison.

So am I.

Prison?

No.

No, I can't be. You're lying.

You're lying. I can't... Diana!

Steady, boy. Leave me alone. I've got to go to her.

The Russians have come through from headquarters, Your Highness.

You may remain in Switzerland.

It's very kind, thank you.

But there's something else.

I deeply regret that the officer who brought you here, Captain Urban, was

shot and killed.

The Austrian patrol gave me the information.

But how?

It can't be.

It mustn't be. I'm sorry.

It's true.

At the last minute.

$7,500 horse for 75.

That's what I call good business.

There you are, son.

75 fish.

All right, friends.

Now let's forget there's that much money in the world and get back to normal.

Take a good look at me, baby. I'm your new boss.

He's going to clean up a pile of dough.

Why, with your tricks, my brains will wind up on a narrow circuit.

The new government's tired of feeding political prisoners.

You're free. Get out.

that when men want to start a new order, they begin by destroying everything fine

in the old.

340 years of work.

Ruined in a few months.

For what?

Do horses have political beliefs?

Are they royals?

They're a royal, those lepers are. By every instinct, royal.

They don't kill each other, throw each other in jail.

Not horses.

time saying, Anna, I'm still a bachelor by nature. Here, you too.

Oh, thank you, gentlemen.

I heard at the inn you were back, and I knew I'd find you here.

The Duchess Diana.

Where is she? Is she safe? Have you heard?

I had one letter from her.

From where? What did she say?

She said you were dead.

Killed at the Swiss frontier.

What?

But now... Now where is she? Is she still in Switzerland?

She wrote she was leaving.

I've had nothing more.

Yes, I was, sure.

From the first time I picked him up in my arm.

And here you watch three days and nights over Sybil.

So ends an old civilization.

And a dream.

That's the first encouraging thing I've heard from you. I'm glad you said it.

Overjoyed.

I've watched you, my boy, with pain for you. All the years you've served Diana.

I don't want you chasing after something still out of reach. She's gone. All

that's gone.

You have a new world to organize for yourself, out of new things and people

and conditions.

It isn't easy to organize a new world without any money.

Did it ever occur to you that the Dutch are a very trustworthy people?

I've been trusting them every month for ten years with the root of all evil,

money. My savings are waiting for us in Holland.

You want to leave Austria?

We must.

But we must both go to look for a new world, not to go on longing for the old.

I suppose you're right.

But it isn't easy, throwing away every memory, every loyalty. You had other

loyalties.

I think we could find him. He is a part of the old order that will fit into the

new world we're going to make.

It is for Florian that we must search.

Here you are.

Florian. Lippiston Stallion. Sold January the 17th. Who to?

To whom?

A man by the name of, uh, Borelli.

Shipped to New York.

New York.

Let me see that thing.

In January 17th, Marco Borelli.

True enough.

How can I get this fellow Borelli's address?

Don't ask me.

You've seen all the records there are.

Nothing. I think I want to be sick.

Come on, let's get out of here.

Enough to make anybody sick.

When does the ocean stop being European and become American?

For a European, never.

But for us Americans, it's all American to the very last wave.

Oh, so you've become an American already.

Mm-hmm. And having achieved that distinction before you, I'll now attend

to your education.

First, the matter of money.

A dollar is divided into 100 cents.

A five-cent piece is called a nickel. And you'd give every last nickel to a

friend without asking why he wanted it. Ten cents is called a dime. But I'm

going to work hard.

This new life ahead is going to be good.

I'll pay you back everything.

And more.

Then we'll save and search for Florian. Twenty-five cents, for a reason we shall

never know, is called two bits.

Later in your education, you will refer to the dollar as a buck.

At the moment, we won't have to concern ourselves with anything higher than a

buck. Can you remember all that?

I don't want you landing in New York like any ordinary greenhorn. I can

remember. I'll always remember.

That you're a swell egg.

Oh, they don't like you, do they? Who's likely to get ugly with that saddle

rubbing them? Then where would I be? On his back, that's where. And you're hefty

enough to help cover him up so nobody can see him. Oh, pebble.

Step right in, be enlightened, educated, entertained, and excited.

The big show is now starting.

Now, you all know the historical story of Lady Godiva, the first striptease

artiste. How she rode through the streets of...

oppressing the townspeople. All right, Sam, let her go.

And notice the noble animal the lovely lady's riding.

Man's finest friend, trusting absolutely in the kindness and care of his human

companion.

What's he fretting about?

Wants to work, that's all. Dying to strut his stuff.

Well, here's his chance.

Drag him out.

Hey! Bring Floyd out of his stall, will you?

Not me.

I want to see my wife and kids tonight.

You see me?

Playful as a puppy.

All right, go in and play with him.

He's been beating over the head so much he hates everybody on two legs.

Try to break a spirit and you'll never do it. Not even if you kill him.

You've turned a great horse bad.

Hey, wait a minute. I'll cut the prize.

No sale.

Wouldn't work for me if the horse show, would you? Something froze, didn't you?

Run away at the county fair and wreck the joint.

Now you act up and clear a sale.

So you can't be broken.

Well... One of us is gonna break and it ain't gonna be me

Thank you, Anton. I enjoyed our camp so much.

Yes, the park is lovely these days. Oh, bother the park.

Same time tomorrow.

Don't forget.

Urban.

Still holding the reins tight, eh, Anton?

Yes, you have better control that way.

Yes, fillies get skitterish when they get their heads.

Say, you've got a great publicity man in Hofer.

He tells me you've had a lot of experience breeding and training.

I was born into it, sir.

Good.

You know, I raise horses.

We'll have to have a little talk.

I could use a good man in my stock farm.

What's the matter? Doesn't the idea appeal to you?

Oh, yes, sir.

Everything I want to do.

But I'd like to stay around New York for a little while longer.

Still looking for the stallion?

Yes, sir.

Well, I can't wish you any better luck than I did when you started here.

It's still the best.

Come another chat with me whenever you're ready. Thank you, sir. I will.

Now, don't build him up too much. This might be a false alarm.

I'll handle it.

Have you found him? There's nothing certain, but our friend here has a clue.

Well, where is he? Come on, what's keeping him? Wait a minute. I wish I

could guarantee this, but I can't. Looking for a horse is kind of a new

racket for a private dick.

There's a guy named Borrelli got a concession at Coney Island. A lady could

die of a striptease gang. Put the horse, the horse, floor in. That's what I'm

trying to tell you. Well, I brung a lot of things from Vienna.

Franz Joseph's desk, Matanek's watch and chain, Maria Teresa's bed. Nothing

phony, baloney. Made six cheese profit on them. What desecration.

Did you bring back a Lipizzan stallion?

That plug?

That mule?

I got gypped. Laid out 75 smacks and got stung.

Them Austrians is all gyps. What did you do with the horse? Leave this to me.

Where is the horse now?

I sold him to a junk dealer a month ago.

You sold that horse to a junk dealer?

He won't get the horse back. Let me handle it.

What was the junk man's license number?

Come on, you know. Spill it. Or do I have to persuade you?

How would I know his license number? I don't even know his name. All he said

was he worked the Greenpoint neighborhood.

Greenpoint.

That junk dealer you gave a ticket, did he have a white horse? Yes, he did.

Where's the horse now, do you know? The junk man sold your horse for shipping

out of the country.

Out of the country?

Where to?

Well, that I don't know.

Trainloads of horses go out every night.

Some of them to the coal mines.

A lot of them to the banana plantations in Central America.

Some to wherever there's a war going on. All over the world.

When they go, they're gone, that's all.

Well, where do they ship the horses from? East River Railroad Yards. East

River Railroad Yards? Thanks. Thank you.

Hofer, have you ever prayed in your life? Ain't you going with them, Joe?

No.

I ain't got the heart to be there if they miss.

I know you will.

Fortune and a new life waiting for us.

Peace and green metal.

We can count on you.

None of your line ever failed.

Good luck.

Good luck to both of you.

Can you please direct me to where I can find this horse?

Yes, ma'am. Right through there and the place goes to the right, miss. Thank

you.

Anton!

Diana!

Anton. Diana.

It's really you.

And I was always sure that if I found Florian, I'd find you.

The emperor promised me Florian for a wedding present.