All Through The Night Page #5

of this magnificent piece.

Looks like an old-fashioned

revival meeting.

Will somebody say $3000

for this superb secretary?

-Twelve fifty.

-Twelve fifty, l'm offered 1 250.

Can l hear 1 500?

Fifteen hundred dollars?

-Fifteen hundred.

-l'm bid 1 500.

Can l hear 2500?

Twenty-five hundred dollars?

-Twenty-two fifty.

-Thank you, madame.

Twenty-two fifty.

And now, please, l have 2250.

May l hear $2500?

-Twenty-five hundred dollars?

-May l help you?

No, l'm just looking around.

ls there anything in particular

you're interested in?

Yeah, but, nothing around here

seems to catch my fancy.

-Tell me what you're looking for--

-What do you got in there, in that room?

Well, that's the cashier's office.

Well, l'll just stick around.

Something might strike my eye.

Twenty-five hundred once.

Twenty-five hundred twice.

You ain't kidding, either.

Twenty-five hundred dollars

once, twice and sold...

...to that very charming lady

in the second row.

-This way, madame, please.

-l think l'd better have a look in there.

You'll find the cashier in here.

And now, ladies and gentlemen,

for the next item to be offered...

...l have here

this exquisite Directoire desk.

Madame.

l guarantee this piece

to be authentic Louis XV...

...with the original ormolu.

lt was brought to this country

before the war, so l advise you....

The man in the second row

on the aisle, that's Donahue.

Tell Ebbing.

-Do l hear an opening bid of $2000?

-Five hundred.

But, ladies and gentlemen,

$500 is ridiculous.

Once Marshal Ney sat at this desk...

...and Napoleon too.

-Do l hear more?

-One grand.

l believe that's

a thousand dollars, isn't it?

-Check.

-l have $ 1 000.

May l hear 1 500?

May l hear $ 1 500?

Fifteen hundred dollars?

Fifteen hundred.

Fifteen hundred. l'm offered 1 500.

Do l hear more?

-Two G's.

-Two G's--

-That's $2000?

-You got it.

Are you gonna pay two grand

for that broken-down table?

Relax, l know what l'm doing.

Two thousand dollars.

l'm offered $2000.

May l have $2500?

Twenty-five hundred dollars, please?

-Twenty-five hundred.

-l'll see the lady and raise her five.

That's $3000, l believe?

-That's right, brother.

-Three thousand dollars.

l have $3000. Do l hear more?

Do l hear more?

Save your breath.

lt won't do any good.

Three thousand dollars.

Once, twice, and sold to that

very distinguished gentleman.

-And may l congratulate you.

-Wait here.

Excuse me. l'll have the cashier

come out here for your convenience.

There's no inconvenience at all.

But, l'm sure you'd find it

more profitable to remain.

There are so many wonderful items

for a collector.

Oh, l've got all l want out here, sister.

And now, ladies and gentlemen,

we are going to offer you...

...a magnificent set of Rockingham china.

How do you do, sir?

l'll attend to this gentleman personally.

-Won't you sit down?

-Oh, thanks.

-Nice show you put on out there.

-Thank you.

How would you like to pay?

-Got a blank check?

-Certainly.

Here we are.

-Got a pen?

-Of course.

Oh, it broke.

Another antique, eh?

Try this one, sir.

Fascinating idea, blank check,

if you ever stop to think about it.

Yes, very fascinating.

lt's a nice layout you got here.

-Full of stuff to tempt the eye, as they say.

-Could we tempt you with something...

-...to go with the desk?

-Oh, no. No, thanks.

You wouldn't happen to have anything...

-...in the toy line, would you?

-Toys?

-No antique toys.

-No, modern.

When my nephew gets through

with them, they'll be antique.

That's very charming.

There you are.

-What's that?

-The ventilating system.

Somebody took a shot at me

in that ventilating system...

...and hijacked a pal of mine.

Keep your hands in front of you.

-l beg your pardon.

-Listen, buddy, l don't know your racket...

...and l'm trying not to move in,

but l gotta know one thing:

-Where is Miss Hamilton?

-Miss Hamilton?

Yeah.

l'm afraid you have us confused

as the Bureau of Missing Persons.

Will you show

this gentleman the door?

-Certainly.

-l'd advise you to butt out.

You're not a bad-looking character.

l'd hate to see that fine nose of yours

smeared all over your pan.

l gotta know.

Where is Miss Hamilton?

Oh, hello, baby.

l don't know what

they're doing to you...

...but you got nothing

to worry about now, l'm here.

l wouldn't advise you to do that.

The little lady and l are going out.

Don't bother me now, l'm busy.

You say Donahue followed you

from the club?

-That's right.

-Who was with him?

Oh, two of his friends.

One we got in a warehouse,

the other's downstairs in the auction room.

-Did they find out anything?

-l don't think so.

-This man, Leda, is he a friend of yours?

-No. l met him tonight for the first time.

-What were they doing at the club?

-Oh, talking...

...but very intimately.

-What about?

-He offered me a job.

He's opening a new club.

-What does he do, Pepi?

-Oh, he's a Broadway big shot.

Very belligerent personality.

-Yes?

-Fleisher's here,

-Send him in.

-Schroeder and Holzmeir will be late.

Their plane has been forced down

at Harrisburg. Bad weather.

Tell them they must get here quickly.

-They must take a chance.

-Yes, sir.

Come in, Fleisher.

-Did you bring the drawings?

-l couldn't do it. lt wasn't possible.

You had your instructions.

lf those drawings disappear,

l'll be held responsible.

As foreman of the plant, the police

will come to see me first.

l can't do it.

l must keep my job.

And the next time, l break your neck.

Now get me those drawings.

We must have them tonight.

l'm sure he'll bring them now.

Pepi, you better look after Donahue.

Arrange to have a truck take him

and his friend to New Jersey.

Madame, get rid

of the other one downstairs.

-What about this girl?

-We will discuss it later.

Later? Why not now?

l said, we will discuss it later.

But Pepi hasn't told you all about her.

-This afternoon she--

-Madame.

l know my duty.

-l hope you know yours.

-What about the meeting?

-Are you still holding it here?

-Why not?

lsn't it dangerous

after what's happened?

lt will take more than Mr. Donahue

to disrupt my schedule.

l've told you what to do. Do it.

Get Steindorff on the phone.

Wait in my study, Leda.

The meeting will be at 3. Tell everybody

to use the warehouse entrance.

l am offered 750.

Seven-fifty once.

Seven-fifty twice.

Sold to Mr. Marlin for 750.

We'll charge that to your account, sir.

That, ladies and gentlemen,

concludes our session for tonight.

Next week, we're offering the contents

of a Southampton estate.

l hope to see you all then.

Good night.

And thank you for coming.

Good night.

-Are you waiting for someone?

-Yes, ma'am. l'm waiting for my friend.

Kind of a tall, dark,

handsome-like gentleman.

-l don't seem to remember him.

-Yes, you do.

The one that bought the fancy desk.

Paid a lot of scratch for it too.

Oh, yes, the Louis XV

with the gilt ormolu.

-No, ma'am, just a desk.

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