Arrowsmith Page #7

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All right. two lines here.

Right and left.

Go on.

Go on through.

- Don't we get nothing. Doctor?

- Not on the right. Keep moving.

It's Dr. Arrowsmith's orders.

Half to the left. half to right.

You ought to be glad to be hurting.

I'm sorry. I can't do anything

for him. poor baby.

You take him.

Don't holler before you're hurting.

I am clumsy.

That's four hypodermics

I broke this morning.

Get some more

from Dr. Arrowsmith.

Hot. ja?

I think I'll sit down.

Just a little.

I apologize if I seemed to be

unfriendly last night. Doctor.

Didn't know what you were up to then.

I approve thoroughly.

Indeed. it's splendid

what you're doing. Doctor.

No objections to giving us a shot?

We stood in line with the rest.

We'll step over to the other line if you like.

Doctor. this is my daughter.

And this is Mrs. Lanyon.

from your New York.

Marooned here with the rest of us.

That's quite all right if you'll get

into line with the rest.

I didn't mean to be rude just now.

but you took me by surprise.

I wish you'd find something

I could do to help you.

You?

Yes. I feel an awful rotter

doing nothing.

You!

Why? Do I strike you

as being so hopelessly useless?

If I had a twin sister.

I think she'd be rather like you.

That's how you strike me.

That's an original compliment.

That's no compliment.

it's a scientific fact.

Now. would you pass along. please.

and let science carry on?

All right. Miss Twyford.

Dr. Sondelius is sick. sir.

Would you come right away?

Sondelius sick?

What's the matter with him?

Here. Marchand!

You take over for me. I've got to...

Gustav!

- What is it. Gustav. what is it?

- I don't know. Martin.

I'm not feel so good all day.

but now l...

Good Lord.

Maybe the bugs have got me. Martin.

You wouldn't take your shot before.

but you're gonna take it now.

- Quick. bring me one of those trays.

- At my age!

I was just thinking. Martin.

I am nearly 60 years of age.

I could lift weights once

no sailor could touch.

And now... l'm so weak. I...

- Bring me a glass of rum.

- No. Later.

You're going to take this shot now

and go back to Blackwater

and have Leora nurse you.

I. who have quarantined so many.

It is my turn now.

Why the devil didn't I bring

Leora along with me?

No chance?

Steadily worse. I'm afraid.

Thanks. Don't let us keep you.

- Rain.

- Only a shower. I'll take you home.

No. you go. Mr. Twyford.

I'll wait. if you don't mind.

You'll get soaked.

You ever think

the jokes God plays?

The best one is on the tropics.

He made them so beautiful

and so rich.

And then He give them the plague.

All right. I am quite peaceful.

Did you ever see Sto...

You ever see Stockholm?

I would like just once more to see

the Strandvagen at dawn.

with the young snow falling white.

and stagger home through it

with one more last good drunk.

I feel fine now.

I think I'm a little weak.

It's a great life.

You try to save all these poor devils.

Save all of them.

Let science experiments go.

I never knew before

people could hurt me so much.

I think I'll sleep... just a little.

I'm sorry.

He used to troupe all over the country

lecturing on heroes of health.

Now he's one of them. all right.

It was good of you to come.

You take it pretty calmly. Doctor.

When one of your field officers

in the war died in battle.

you couldn't stop to mourn for him.

You must come home with us.

You must let us put you up.

Well. thanks. I...

I'd love to.

But I can't come

till Marchand and I have...

Let me send down two men

to do it for you.

I'd rather do it myself. if you don't mind.

It's little enough.

And then?

Why. then. we...

we carry on. of course.

Lord. Lord

Lord. Lord

Why hast Thou turned

Thy face away. Lord?

Lord. save us

Lord. preserve us

Lord. don't let thy children die

Lord. Lord

Oh. Lord

Arrowsmith. where are you?

Well. there you are.

Your friend Marchand

wants to see you.

Hello. Marchand.

Nothing wrong down below?

I've been called back to Blackwater.

I hope your working with me

hasn't made trouble for you.

The port doctor is down. Seems there's

no one but me to call on now.

You'll have to go. then.

That means I'll have to stay longer

than I expected.

I had intended putting Marchand

in charge of our show. but now...

Well. somebody's got to watch things.

You're welcome to stay here

as long as you care to. Doctor.

- Ten days should do it. Doctor.

- Ten days.

Is there anything I can do for you

in Blackwater?

You might look in

on my wife. Marchand. Tell her...

- Tell her not to worry.

- Certainly.

Hold a while. please.

he'll be here in a minute.

- It's for you. Arrowsmith.

- Thanks.

Dr. Arrowsmith?

This is Marchand calling

from Blackwater.

Yes. Marchand. what is it?

I can't hear you. Marchand.

Are you there. Marchand?

Operator. operator. get me

the Surgeon General's office back again.

Dr. Marchand.

Well. you've got to make them answer.

Then send somebody over there at once.

Dr. Marchand's ill.

This is Dr. Arrowsmith at Carib.

No. I'm two hours away.

Send somebody at once. Anybody.

My dear fellow!

It's Marchand.

It's more than Marchand. it's my wife.

I've got to get her over here. I've got to.

She'll be alone in that hole now.

- Bring her here. of course.

- Certainly. bring her here.

- How soon can I get her here?

- How soon?

What if I start now? Have you got

a boat of some sort?

Yes. I'll get it ready.

You have...

You have...

You have to come home.

Help me. Martin.

Please.

Gone. Missy gone.

M goo

M goo

M goo

Lee! Leora. wake up. we're here!

She's dead.

I thought she'd be safe!

But she's dead.

We'd better pick her up.

No. let me.

I'd rather...

I loved you. Lee.

You knew that. didn't you?

Didn't you know

I couldn't love anyone else?

Didn't you know that. Lee?

Give them all the serum.

Shoot 'em full of it.

Come on. open the doors.

let 'em all in!

- Open the doors!

- Come on!

Let them in!

Come. come. children.

Let them in.

Go on. hurry. hurry.

Go around.

Get all your...

Doctor. l... I just...

Great job.

Thank you in the name of the colony.

I'm licked! You never beat me.

but I'm licked.

Go on. line up. get your shot.

Get over there. get your shot.

all of you.

Go on. line up.

Get your shot full of serum.

Kill all the rats.

Burn all the villages.

To hell with the experiment.

to hell with science.

to hell with Gottlieb!

My dear Martin.

congratulations.

There's never been anything like it.

It's stupendous!

Letters from the British government.

You have ended plague.

M oa ca o o

In my enthusiasm of the moment.

I forgot.

My deepest sympathy.

Great story. Dr. Arrowsmith.

Tell us all about it. Do.

Keep on the left.

On the left. folks.

On the left. folks.

You'll have to hurry.

my dear fellow.

My man will take care

of your luggage for you.

- Hold it. right there.

- Right there. please.

That's fine. One more.

Hold still. Just a minute. Doctor.

Right. We'll get another one.

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