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When youth must be served.

Now, here is a man, a young man, with those attributes--

Oh, Mr. Cass, could I see you a moment, please?

Oh, will you pardon me, gentlemen?

It's getting very tough out there.

When you leave, go out the back door.

Now, as I was saying, gentlemen...

...here is a young man possessed of those attributes...

...honesty, energy, integrity...

...that alone can carry on the glorious tradition...

...of Cass-Winter and Company.

Now, gentlemen, all in favor

of selling their interests to Mr. Ahearn...

...will signify by saying, "Aye."

Aye.

Those opposed? None.

Congratulations, Mr. Ahearn.

Well, thanks. Ha.

Well, I....

I hardly know what to say.

I wanna thank all of you gentlemen

for letting me in on this.

I appreciate your sacrifice...

...but at the same time, I ain't overlooking

that it's a great chance for me.

I wanna thank you for all that you done on my behalf.

- I ensure you plenty of service. - Yes.

Somebody give me a cocktail. Quick. We're celebrating.

- His checks cleared? - Yes, my boy.

And I made over $300,000 on the deal.

Oh, Father. It's all too wonderful.

Then I don't have to marry him.

- What a godsend. - Yes, sir.

Mr. Ahearn is now sole owner of Cass-Winter and Company...

...and he is welcome to it.

Where's Papa's cocktail?

All I sold him was a few horses. Ha. I must be losing my grip.

You've got 15,000 commission for selling him that boat.

Oh, cigarette money.

Go on, call the gentleman up and tell him we've got smallpox.

We don't have to endure him now.

He might get suspicious. You can endure him one more evening.

What excuse will you give for breaking off your engagement?

I'll just write him I changed my mind.

Don't forget to send him back his ring.

Don't be ridiculous. It's worth at least $5000.

I'd be careful about the way you break off your engagement.

- Why? His checks have cleared. - Yes, I know.

But it'd be convenient if you handle the situation delicately.

- Till we can get away to Europe. - Alright.

I've had a nervous breakdown.

You have to take me away for a year.

That sounds plausible enough.

Hm. It's pretty sudden.

What if we told him there was insanity in the family?

- Hey, everybody. - Hello, John.

John, I have something to tell you.

- Now, wait a minute. Wait. - Now, John--

I just happened to pick up a copy of TIME.

- Look at this. - What is it?

Good heavens.

The notorious Bugs Ahearn.

"Beer, blood and machine guns." Huh.

We're sitting on a keg of dynamite.

- You think there'll be trouble? - He's the toughest desperado.

He'd think it was a joke to blow up this house.

- Bugs Ahearn. - Should've investigated.

It's too late now. We're in danger.

He's sure to find out we trimmed him. Probably knows it now.

There's only one thing to do. Get outta the country, quick.

You're absolutely right. We'll plans to leave in the morning.

Ingleby. Oh, this is an outrage.

Ingleby, when Mr. Ahearn comes, say we're not at home.

We're indisposed. We're not at home to anybody.

Mr. Ahearn is here, madam.

His car just turned into the drive.

Good evening, folks.

- Glad to see you, Mr. Stanley. - Thanks.

Hi, Gordon.

Well, how goes it, Pop?

And, Ma, you're looking keen tonight.

Well, sweetheart.

- What's the matter? - I don't feel very well.

A little dinner will be good for what ails you.

- Sorry, I can't go out tonight. - See, now, look here.

I got tickets for the dog show, but if you're not feeling well

we can all sit here and have a nice, quiet evening at home.

I'm sorry, but I-- You'll have to excuse me.

I was....

What is this all about? What's the matter?

Why, we've just heard something rather disturbing.

Something concerning my family's good name and yourself.

I don't get you.

Uh, Mr. Ahearn....

Did you, um...?

Did you happen to read this?

Sure, it's all a mistake which you can probably explain.

No.

It's true.

You don't deny the truth of that article?

I told you, it's true.

And you had the nerve to force your affections on my sister?

Worming your way into our affections,

deceiving us about your past...

...so you could marry my daughter.

Of all the disgraceful abuses of confidence.

It's outrageous.

One of the most disgusting insults perpetrated

on a trusting, innocent girl.

You've broken the poor girl's heart. Ruined us socially.

Made us the laughingstock of this community.

My daughter will be ill from the shock.

We shall have to take her abroad immediately.

Now, look here. I was gonna tell her before we got married.

Naturally, Mr. Ahearn, the engagement is off.

And you are never to come near our home again.

Nor make any effort to communicate with us.

Well....

Well, I know how dreadful you feel.

It's one of the luckiest things that ever happened to you.

Baby, you sure give me the wrong steer.

This'd never happen to me if I'd told her before we got engaged.

Alright, we're a bust out here, so what?

Let's head back to where we belong.

- I can't now. - The trains are still running.

I bought a business.

I gotta stick around and see what's gonna happen to that now.

Say that again slow.

You bought a what?

I got over 600 G's invested in Cass-Winter and Company.

- Oh! - What's eating you?

That firm, Cass-Winter and Company.

Why, they're thieves, crooks.

- They're what? - They swindled my father.

Sold him a lot of South American bonds that were worthless.

It took every penny he had.

It ruined him. Killed him.

After he died, there was nothing left except this house,

which I couldn't afford to live in.

Why, Ruth, you mean to tell me that this house belongs to you?

Of course, ask anybody.

And they took your old man for--

Do you wanna know all about the Casses?

You wanna know the truth about that cultured, charming family?

Well, the old man is a drunken swine.

The old lady cheats at cards.

Son's a nitwit who owes money to people who'd listen to him.

Nobody worthwhile around here will even speak to him anymore.

And Polly, she's been a sister-in-law to the world.

She's been in one scandal after another since the age of 16.

Yes, and while you were engaged to her...

...she was running around with Mr. John Stanley.

We called him John when working in my dad's stables as a groom.

Why, Ruth, for the love of--

Why didn't you spill all this before?

Oh, I tried to, several times, but I couldn't.

You were too much in love with her.

Say, you sure about that firm?

They're on the verge of bankruptcy for a year.

And you sunk 600 G's.

The toughest mug in Chicago comes out here...

...and gets trimmed by fags with handkerchiefs up their sleeves.

Wait till Joe Milano hears this.

One more yelp outta you and you go right out through the window.

So they take me, huh? I'm a chump, huh?

Well, that's swell.

I'm the guy who buys Brooklyn Bridge, ever hear of that?

So they're giving me the runaround. Me, Bugs Ahearn.

Mr. Ahearn, these gentlemen insisted on seeing you.

What do you want?

Are you Mr. J. Francis Ahearn?

What's the beef?

The district attorney would like to see you

in his office tomorrow, around noon.

- What for? - Heard of Cass-Winter and Co?

Sure, I just bought it.

That's why the DA would like to see you.

Your face looks very familiar.

Think I've seen a picture of you somewhere.

Never mind the stall. What's this all about?

Rather serious trouble, I'm afraid.

Your firm's flooded the community

with Republic of Santa Rango bonds.

Not worth the paper they're on.

- How am I responsible for this? - I don't see why we can't.

I didn't sell bonds. I just bought it.

Present records show you're the owner and president of the firm.

That makes you responsible.

- So that's the law, huh? - Exactly.

Hmmph.

Look here, supposing everybody that lost money got paid back.

Now, that would satisfy everybody.

Can I use your phone for a long-distance call?

Surely. As long as you can pay for it.

I want Chicago.

Central 7808.

Hello?

Long-distance calling for you, baby.

Yeah, hello.

Look, get Mike, Tony, Red, Gus, Hymie, Butch and the other boys.

Shove them into planes and shoot 'em out to Santa Barbara, quick.

Well, who do you think this is, you fathead?

Sure, it's Bugs Ahearn.

- Look here-- - Don't worry.

I'll save your taxpayers the cost of a trial.

If I don't make good, you can have a trial.

Oh, here's for the phone call, sweetheart.

Hey, what state's California in?

- Texas, you dummy. - That's right.

It's the same old story.

Take a smart guy, put him in a racket he ain't into...

...and he's the biggest chump on earth.

I ain't denying they took me and they done it good.

I ain't even burned up at them for taking me.

Well, not much burned up anyhow.

If a guy lead with his chin, begged to hang one on it, I did.

All I'm saying is that I got in over my head.

It's up to you to bail me out.

I don't have to tell you how to operate.

You know what I want from you.

But be kind of careful about bumping anybody off.

Now, you got all the dough.

Don't forget, I'm depending on you to see me through.

- Okay, when do we cut loose? - First thing in the morning.

You boys were the best beer salesmen in the racket...

...let's see how good you are at selling bonds.

- Hello, buddy. - Oh, hi.

Gen-- What?

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Could we speak to Mr. Donald Hadley Cass, please?

The family is leaving for Europe in a few moments.

Mr. Cass is busy upstairs packing and cannot be disturbed.

We wouldn't think of disturbing him.

Come on, step on it.

Why, how did you--? What do you men want here?

Good morning. I'm Mr. Timothy O'Hara.

- Meet Mr. Pulido. - Hi.

- And Mr. Zamotoskovich. - Howdy, gobby.

- You must be in the wrong house. - We ain't.

We're bond salesmen.

You're gonna buy Republic of Santa Rango bonds.

$300,000 worth.

Get out of here before I call the police.

If I were you, I wouldn't argue.

Mr. Zamotoskovich, have you the check handy?

Yes, sure.

Here it is.

All made out. Nothing to do but sign.

This is highway robbery. I refuse.

Looks like we'll have to give the gent a sales call.

Ain't that too bad?

So you won't sign, huh?

Well, you won't sign. Well, how's this?

Stop! Oh, help!

- Stop! - Maybe this'll take a bit more.

- Stop! - You won't talk and won't sign.

Stop, stop! I'll sign. I'll sign.

Stop! I'll sign.

- Now you're talking. - I'll sign it, I'll sign it.

Let me have it.

You'll suffer for this brutality.

This outrage.

You'll regret it. You'll see.

- There. - Thanks, Cass, old boy.

I'll stroll to the bank and get this cashed.

You boys stay here and entertain our customer.

- Sure. - Sorry to put the heater on you.

If you sit still, everything's gonna be alright.

It would be too bad to get blood all over this rug.

For a fact.

I want the police, quick. Hurry up, the police.

We're selling you bonds you sold to chumps.

Operator, I want the police.

They'll put you in the can for selling them.

- You better think it over. - Stop it, nobody can hear you.

Here, put your moniker on this and be quick about it.

This is an outrage. Get outta here or I'll call police.

Oh, will you?

Hey, nix, nix. You don't wanna croak him.

Wait till we get his moniker on this check.

Here you are, kid. Sign here.

Why, this check is for $50,000. That's all I have in the bank.

Sure, Mr. Ames.

It's bad to have $50,000 laying in a bank.

Yeah, but it ain't near as bad as getting bumped off, Mr. Ames.

Come on. Put your John Henry on there.

Come on, come on. Hurry up.

Make it snappy.

What's keeping your father? Where is he?

I don't know. I haven't seen him.

If we don't leave in five minutes, we'll miss the train.

But of course, I....

- What do you want? - Look.

- You've got nerve to come here. - Shut up.

Give me that ring. It cost me seven grand. Give me that ring.

- Now, Ahearn. You can't-- - Ingleby. Show these men out.

If you open that puss again, I'll shove my foot in it.

I wanna slip you a load of good advice.

Next time you go trim a sucker, pick one that's a real sucker.

I had smarter people than you doing my laundry in Chicago.

Come on.

Blind, please help the blind.

Help the blind.

Thank you.

How could you pay back all of these losses

in such a short time?

A new plan of refinancing.

The Chicago plan.

As long as the company's on its feet, stay here and run it.

Oh, no. Out here, I'm like a mule in a horse race.

Well, look here. You mustn't judge everybody by the Casses.

They're like poison to everybody in the community.

You telling me?

You haven't met one decent person since you came out here.

Why, sister, that's the first time you've been wrong.

Do you remember rehearsing me in that proposal racket?

Why, of course I remember.

I was thinking it might not be a bad idea if me and you, uh...

...had another rehearsal.

I mean, that is, when you haven't anything else to do.

Well, I'm idle right this minute.

Great.

Put her down there.

Fire at once!

Fore!

Look out!

Bull's-eye! Give the gentleman a cigar.