Angel in Exile Page #6

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I get by.

Oh, when I brought that strong-box here...

I meant it for YOUR portion.

I don't get you.

Well, I mean to say...

naturally I have my own bank in Tucson...

I'll just take my share

back with me.

Say, you know Higgins...

I almost nearly forgot about your share.

That was a fifth... was it?

A fifth?!

Why, no... Mr Dakin said

I was to get a half.

Oh, it must have been

a slip of the tongue.

I think he must have meant a fifth...

don't you?

That means $200,000

for each one of 5 guys.

Of course, if there's only 4 of us...

I didn't mean...

Yes, a fifth'd be fine.

Well, your fifth up to now

is just $1,000.

So, I'll put it right in the box,

and we can ALL watch it grow.

- But I'd like...

- Now, listen, Higgins...

We took a pretty big chance on you.

Of course, it's a little late for you

to try to collect that reward...

...because you got our

power-of-attorney...

...and you cashed the first cheque

that you got from the mint.

That makes you an accessory.

But... if you leave your share

right here...

It's a pretty good cinch you're gonna come back

with the rest of the payments.

Alright, Ernie... I'll take over...

you get some sleep.

Them 2 lugs... sitting over there...

lickin' their chops...

.. and countin' their money over and over.

Give me the word, Mr Dakin...

I'll set a charge of dynamite under that shack.

We'll take our chances.

If I only had a gun.

Give me a cigarette.

We made a deal, Ernie... remember?

Okay.

- Goodnight, Mr Dakin.

- Goodnight, Ernie.

Is that you, Seor Dakin?

Buenos noches!

Where did you come from?

My father was called

to set Pedro Lopez's broken leg.

I came along to bring Poco a carrot.

They told me you were here.

Well, I'm not Poco.

I know...

I mean, I gave Poco the carrot.

I wanted to talk to you.

You aren't supposed to be up here...

the mine's closed for the night.

You don't have to guard it.

None of us would dare enter.

The mine is hallowed ground.

The Blue Lady has been here.

You must be a very worthy man,

Seor Dakin.

Yeah? Why?

The Blue Lady has not only

brought gifts for you, but...

...she has also been kind to me...

just because I know you.

She made it possible for me

to fall in love.

Yeah... well, go on home now...

Good night!

I'm sorry if I've said

something to offend.

Listen, Raquel...

Don't carry this Blue Lady thing

too far, will you?

It's alright for these people down here...

but it's not for you and me.

I know how you feel about me.

I feel the same way about you.

Our worlds are a million miles apart.

There's nothing we can do about it,

that would do you any good.

Come on... kiss me goodnight

and forget about it.

You need any help?

No.

A pretty girl like you shouldn't

have to do all this hard work.

How about a little kiss, baby... eh?

If you pull that gun,

they'll cut you to pieces.

Now get out of here

before I kill you.

We'll see who kills who,

when the time comes.

Alright... go on back to work, men.

Raquel... go home...

And stay there.

If you want any water,

we'll send it to you.

Alright, Seor Dakin.

So, it is truly over, my friend.

That's right... all over.

You are leaving because of those men,

are you not?

Don't try to deny it!

Ever since they've been here,

you have been different.

Everyone has seen that.

Why don't you let us help you?

What's wrong?

Everything's alright, Ysidro.

I'm not interrupting anything, am I?

I was just saying goodbye

to Seor Dakin.

Then we shall not see each other again, Seor.

- Goodbye, Doctor.

- Goodbye.

And may you always have the same success

you found at the Durango.

Thank you.

Oh, Doctor...!

Yes, Mr Dakin?

I just had an idea...

Si, Seor?

Mr Higgins here is taking

a large shipment of gold into town...

He won't be back for a week,

with the money.

Isn't that right, Mr Higgins?

I... yes.

Means we won't be leaving here

till next Thursday.

That's right, on Thursday.

So we can see one another

after all again, Doctor.

Charlie...

Lot of things can happen in a week.

Lot of accidents.

Good idea if we kept in touch.

It might be a good idea.

Suppose I walk up to San Gabriel,

Wednesday...

So you'll know everything's

alright down here.

Yes, my friend.

If I don't show up...

send somebody.

You know, it's sort of isolated

around here...

Bad place for snakes.

Somebody's liable to get bitten.

I cut the snakes head off.

We will look for you next Wednesday

Adis, Seor.

Thanks for everything, Ysidro.

Now, what was it you wanted, Max?

Nothing, Charlie... nothing at all.

Come on, Higgins.

Well... that takes care of that.

Looks kinda quiet around here... don't it?

Mr Dakin... we ain't got

much more time...

A couple of days ago,

a woman came to me...

...and told me her sister had a baby...

She wanted me to be

the child's godfather.

Wanted to christen the kid

'Charles Dakin Catalina'.

How do you like that?

Not bad.

Said she wanted to give the kid a name

he'd be proud of all his life.

Yeah... that's a riot!

Another guy with a crippled hand

wanted me to touch it...

said I could cure it.

Who do they think I am? God?

You know, I wouldn't be

a bit surprised.

He's acting very strangely, isn't he?

Mr Dakin, I mean.

Very odd man.

I'm surprised that you and he

ever became partners.

Oh, it was fate that

brought us together Mr Higgins.

We were just meant

for each other.

Seriously though...

it seems a shame that...

That what?

He and Ernie have to be cut in

on the money.

Particularly, when they stole everything

from you in the first place.

Yeah?

You know what I mean?

No... what?

Please don't make it

more difficult for me.

I like Mr Dakin very much,

you understand...

Only... without him and his friend...

You and I and Carl could each

be cut in on a third.

Couldn't we?

You know, Mr Higgins...

You're the kind of a guy

I like to do business with.

No beating around the bushes.

I'll see you then, on Thursday.

Why... whats the matter?

I want to talk to you, Higgins.

Talk to ME?

I saw you cookin' up somethin'

with Max...

Somethin' me and Mr Dakin

might want to know about.

You want to know

what we were talking about?

Alright... I'll tell you.

Max wanted me to agree to a 3-way

instead of a 5-way split.

Said he was going to kill you and Dakin

as soon as the money was all in.

Naturally I was horrified.

Naturally.

I didn't know what to do.

I had to pretend

to agree with him.

But I determined to get in touch

with you or Dakin as soon as possible.

So now you're in touch.

So come to the point.

Well, I'm trying to.

You have a gun?

No.

Here... take this...

I thought if you were armed,

you'd have a chance to...

It'll be a question of

the first one to shoot.

Thanks, Higgins.

Forget it!

I never have gone along with murder.

Un momento, por favor.

Seor Dakin!

I am so glad.

I was afraid.

Is your father here?

My father?

No... he is with Maria Gonzales.

I was just going over there.

If you want...

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