Broadway Bill Page #5

But real soft.

Cheer up, Gallant Lady, the

storm will soon be over.

Whitey, get dry rags.

Poor darling.

You won't catch cold, will you?

Poor darling.

Its cold again.

What time is it?

4 o'clock.

Get some sleep.

I'm wide awake.

Go to bed.

You'll be all right tomorrow.

Whitey, come take care of Bill.

You're going to bed.

I don't want to.

Never mind. Come on.

I don't want to.

I'm not sleepy.

Stop arguing and get

off that wet coat.

Sit down.

You ought to be in your

hotel, nice and warm.

Lay down.

Thanks, Dan.

You're a sweet kid, Princess.

Dan.

Yeah?

Don't worry.

Everything's gonna be all right.

Sure.

Yeah.

Come on, doctor, right in here.

Sick animal.

Bad?

Yep.

Running a high fever.

Needs care and rest.

Looks so pathetic.

It may be some time

before he runs.

I'll send the medicine back

with the boy.

Doc!

What about Saturday?

He's got to run.

Thats the big race.

Saturday? I don't know.

Animals are very funny.

Sometimes they snap

out of it like this...

Don't take him out 'till

the fever's disappeared.

Even then, don't work him too

hard. Give his heart a chance.

Rest him up 'till the last

minute. Come on, boy.

I know.

Its Alice I'm worried about.

What did she go for?

She took him a pet rooster.

Sounds insane!

Thats no place for her!

Little imp!

I sent her a telegram

ordering her to come home.

She replies:
"Having a good time.

Back after races."

We got to get her back.

Don't bother, she'll be back.

And so will Dan.

What makes you think so?

Thats why I came to see you.

I know others want to

manage the paper box factory.

Leave the others out of this.

They forget that I'm

the eldest daughter.

I can't keep his job

open indefinitely.

You owe it to me. It was

your fault that he left.

My fault he doesn't

like paper boxes?

You thought you'd order him

around, like the others.

Thats very interesting.

You may not know it,

but people are laughing at me.

They're saying I have

a horse for a rival.

And the horse won out.

I've got to stop that blabbering.

You think he's coming back?

I know he is.

Don't be so cocksure.

Go down there with him.

Thats a fine attitude for you.

He's your husband.

When he's here at home.

You won't let Dan down.

A cold can't stop you.

Don't be a sickie.

Get up.

Get up.

Come on, get up.

Try to get up.

Come on, get up!

Come on, try.

Come on.

Ah, thats it.

Come on, boy, come on.

Oh, Bill!

Come on, Bill.

Yes, get up.

Come on!

Come on, boy!

Thats it, try.

Come on! There you go!

Dan!

He's trying to get up!

What?

Look.

Bill, come on, boy. Come on!

Come on, up you go.

Come on!

Come on, up you go!

Come on, up.

Yes!

Thats it, Bill!

How do you feel?

He's up!

Thats great, Bill!

Look at his eyes.

What happened?

I gave him a talking to.

Get some carrots.

Hey, Whitey!

I know where they are.

Come on, Bill, eat carrots.

Look at him!

He's eating, Princess.

He'll be OK by Saturday.

Sure he will.

I can't take a chance, Colonel.

Not until Saturday.

We got to dig up

$500 someplace else.

I am entirely at your disposal.

We'll have to go out

and work for it.

Lets not go too far.

Funny place to make money,

around a racetrack.

I'll help.

This is a man's job.

Colonel?

lf I must, I must.

Go dig up Paddy.

The shock'll kill him.

Any ideas?

A hand full of them.

Princess, take care of Bill.

We'll dig up that 500.

Right on the dot.

Come on, dice.

10 is the point!

What luck!

Yes, a 10!

Wait a minute!

Loaded!

You've had it!

Cheater!

Whats the name?

Smith.

Mary Smith?

Yes.

The coat too?

No, not yet.

I can give you something

for these.

I'm all ready.

Pick your sucker.

Yes, sir.

Pick 'em and pluck 'em.

I can't believe it yet.

Remember all we get

goes to Broadway Bill.

There's our first innocent victim.

Perfect. Okay, go to work.

Pick 'em and pluck 'em.

May I borrow you pencil

just for a moment.

Yes, sir.

You own horses?

Oh, yes.

Colonel!

The big boss says to scratch

your horse from the next race.

Scratch my horse?

What do you mean?

The race is in the bag.

Its all set for...

Got him all set to win, hey?

Told me not to tell anybody.

Thank you, son.

Thank you, my good man.

Couldn't you let a fella in on it?

On what?

The horse all set to win.

No, no, I couldn't do that.

I haven't won a race today.

These things are confidential.

It too many people bet,

it brings the odds down.

I promise not to bet much.

Just enough to get even.

Sorry, stranger.

I didn't want the Colonel

to see me.

How'd you like to have

the name of that horse?

How would I like it?

Cost you $25.

$25?

Okay, forget it.

Wait a minute.

I could lose my job.

Its a lot of money, but...

Make it snappy.

Here, $25.

Whats the name of the horse?

Doughboy.

Doughboy?

Don't be spreading it

all over the joint.

No, no! Doughboy!

Doughboy!

Just got news from the stable.

Doughboy, a sure thing.

Doughboy! Doughboy!

Doughboy!

I knocked him off 25 smackers.

Excellent.

What horse you give him?

Doughboy.

What a pity. Doughboy doesn't

have a ghost of a chance.

Doughboy!

Put all you dough on Doughboy!

He can't lose.

I got good information.

Bet it all on him,

your husband will be happy.

$150 on Doughboy!

All the money I got in the world.

Half a bottle of Coke?

Nothing.

$10 for my watch?

I can't accept that.

Bet all your money on Doughboy.

The master told me

he can't lose.

Wait 'till I tell my wife

about this.

I beg your pardon.

You want to make money?

Put all you've got on Doughboy.

Thank you, son.

Madam, allow me.

You remind me so much

of my mother.

Just for that, I'll give you

a tip on Doughboy.

Thank you, madam.

I just got the lowdown on

the next race:
Doughboy.

Place your bets.

10 on Doughboy to win.

50 on Doughboy to win.

I just came from the stables.

Its Doughboy!

AII I got on Doughboy!

He's gonna win.

25! 25!

25 on Doughboy to win!

Doughboy! Doughboy!

Where's Doughboy?

Milked by my own con.

Whitey?

Yes?

Thats what you get

for trying to cheat.

I don't cheat,

except when I have to.

This was for Broadway Bill.

A noble cause.

You won't have to do it anymore.

I got $120 dollars here.

You won at shooting dice,

you understand.

Yes.

If you tell Mr. Brooks,

I'll break your neck.

I won't.

I'll have more tomorrow.

And the next day.

460, 465, 470, 475...

480, 485, 490...

495 and 500.

Eureka!

And 10 to celebrate.

Who made it?

We owe White a vote of thanks.

Hooray!

To Whitey...

who definitely saved

us from decease.

Take a bow.

Thank you.

Your contribution wasn't much...

but for your story on Doughboy,

we forgive you.

First time I see a guy sucked

in by his own gag.

I'm just a child of impulse.

For your moral support, a kiss.

Thank you, kind sir.

Come on.

Where's your coat?

It was warm, so I

left it at the hotel.

You ready?

The beer garden?

I say we do.

Then I'm ready.

But first to the secretary to

deposit the gold, and then beer.

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