Bordertown Page #7

How do you do, Mrs. Roark?

Lovely patio, isn't it?

So glad you like it.

Johnny and I have planned

it for so long, that...

well now it's really finished,

we're just tickled to death.

Oh. We.

Haven't you told her about us?

Johnny and I have been partners

For some time now.

He does most of the work,

And I furnish most of the money.

That seems fair enough.

Yes, it's worked into a

very pleasant partnership

In every way.

That reminds me. There's

a very important business

I'd like to talk to you right now.

Excuse us, will you?

I'm so sorry I interrupted your little chat.

Come on.

Excuse us.

Of course.

What are you trying to do,

Make a sap out of me?

You seem to be doing very well by yourself

Without any help from me.

Sneaking down here, huh?

Spying on me.

So I'm spying on you.

One look at her and you,

and I got the whole setup.

What do you mean horning in...

when I'm talking to a lady?

Look what wants to talk to ladies,

What thinks he's a gentleman.

You're nothing but a barroom bouncer!

You'll always be one!

Marie...

I'm advising you to keep quiet.

If it wasn't for me,

You'd still be rolling

drunks at the silver slipper.

I made you rich, put

swell clothes on your back!

Now just because you got your neck washed

You think you're a gentleman!

Nobody can make you that!

You're riffraff, and so am I!

You belong to me! You're

going to stay with me,

'Cause I'm holding on to you!

Why, I committed murder to get you!

You committed what?

Sure! Sure! Me!

I killed Charlie Roark to get you!

You...

so that's what...

why it...

makes me sick even to look at you.

Marie, I'm warning you.

From now on, you stay away from this place...

and stay away from me...

or you will end up with Charlie.

Yes, sir?

I'd like to see miss Elwell.

She's not receiving, sir.

She's not what, sir?

Miss Elwell is not receiving anyone, sir.

Well, you tell her I'm here,

And see what she says, sir.

I don't think I know your name, sir.

Well, I don't know yours, either.

Mine's Ramirez-

John f. Ramirez.

I'll see that miss Elwell

receives your card, sir.

I will help you.

Please be seated.

Go on. Go on. Run along.

I'm right behind you.

It's the custom of the house

To announce all guests,

If you don't mind, sir.

Miss Dale?

Yes, Roberts?

There's a person to see you, miss.

Tell him to go away.

I did, miss, but he paid no attention.

Who is he?

Um, a Mr. Ra-

Here's his card, miss.

Here.

Oh, Johnny Ramirez.

Tell him I won't be able to see him now.

Why not?

Because I haven't any clothes on,

Because I'm taking a sunbath,

Because I have a thousand things

To do this afternoon.

What are you doing here anyway?

Well, I just bought a swell new car

And came down here to take you for a ride.

Boy, upstairs and get

miss Elwell some clothes.

Oh, Johnny, I can't.

Now, either you say you'll go with me,

Or I'll tear this thing

down and pull you out.

Now make up your mind.

Roberts, does Mr. Ramirez

appear to be kidding?

No, miss.

Roberts, my clothes.

How do you do?

Say, boy, get my drink. It's in the car.

How do you do, ladies?

Well, here you are again.

Fine. I'm always glad to see you.

How do you do?

Now, how's everybody doing? Winning?

That's fine.

Hello, Herrera. How are you?

Fine, thank you, Mr. Ramirez.

How was the take last night?

700 over the night before.

Not bad. If we don't run out of suckers

And the suckers don't run out of money,

We'll pay off the mortgage

on the old homestead.

What are you doing here?

Just looking after my interests.

I thought I told you to stay away from me.

Somebody has to stay here

While you play Casanova in Los Angeles.

You can stay here some

more because I'm going back.

You're going to go up there to see her?

What about it?

Well, I...

I hope you enjoyed yourself.

You bet I did.

I had the best time of my life.

And as soon as I sign this payroll,

I'm going back to have a better time.

She's taking me to a house party with her,

And after that, we're going to be engaged.

Well...

well, as long as that's the way it is,

I might just as well be

a good sport about it.

Best of luck.

Thanks.

You don't believe me, do you, Johnny?

No, I don't.

Well, it's the truth, Johnny.

I want to see you happy.

I want to see you get places.

Yeah.

I've got to hurry and pack my

golf clothes and dress suit.

See you later.

Yes, Johnny...

I'll be seeing you.

Are you sure of that, Mrs. Roark?

Yes, he made me kill him.

He said he'd kill me if I didn't.

I was afraid of him. I had to do it.

Johnny wanted the money I could get.

Oh! Just a moment.

Inspector, will you issue a warrant

For the arrest of Johnny Ramirez?

Get him and bring him here right away.

In other words, you are trying to tell me

You were coerced, forced by Johnny Ramirez,

Into murdering Charlie Roark?

Yes, that's it.

Hmm. I'm going to dictate for your signature

The confession you have

just made to me, Mrs. Roark.

Kindly correct me when I'm wrong.

"I, Marie Roark...

Did in effect of Johnny Ramirez... "

Hello, Louis! How are you, Francisco?

Could I talk to you

For a minute, Mr. Ramirez?

Not now. I'm in a hurry. Later. Later.

I'm awfully sorry, sir, but-

But! But! What's the matter?

You clocked me doing 70

miles an hour coming down?

All right. Give me the ticket and hurry up.

No. That's not it, Mr. Ramirez.

We have a warrant for your arrest.

What are you talking about?

A warrant for my arrest for what?

Murder.

Comida?

No. No quiero.

Seor Ramirez?

Si?

Su comida.

Never mind, Guillermo.

I'm getting my food sent

over from the La Rueda.

Muy bien.

Comida, muchacho.

Jorges? Guillermo?

Guillermo?

Si, seor?

Si.

Mail this letter for me, will you?

You got visitors.

Who? A lady

- Young, beautiful?

All I know is you got visitors.

Abre la puerta.

Madre mia!

Juanito.

Juanito...

tell me.

No, padre. I didn't.

No, padre. He no do it.

Sometimes he's bad,

But never my Juanito lie.

And furthermore, not a natural crime

Prompted by overwrought emotions,

But a hideous crime of murder for gain-

The most vicious, contemptible act

That man can commit against society.

And now, your honor and

gentlemen of the jury,

The prosecution will prove that Ramirez,

By reason of duress and threats

Employed the wife of the murdered man

As ruthless as ever a man

employed a dagger or a gun

To commit for profit

A brutal, cold-Blooded, preconceived murder!

And now with your honor's permission,

I will call my first witness, Marie Roark.

Ahem.

Raise your right hand, please.

Your right hand, Mrs. Roark.

Do you swear on your solemn oath before god

To give complete and honest testimony

To the utmost of your remembrance?

Do you?

I do.

Be seated, please.

State your name, please.

M:

- Marie.

Marie Roark.

A little louder, please.

Marie Roark.

You were, at the time of his death,

The legal wife of Charles Roark?

Yes.

How long before the death of Charles Roark

Were you acquainted with

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