Carrie Page #4

I'll be an honest, decent wife to you.

Carrie...

...I may have to go away Saturday.

Will you come with me?

Yes.

Carrie...

Yes?

What is it, George?

Trust me, my darling.

I do.

- Do you?

- Of course I do.

- I have to go now.

- To meet Charlie?

Yes, at your place.

- Well, how's your sister?

- Fine.

Fine?

It was nothing.

That's good.

- You hungry?

- No, thank you.

Well, we'll see what they got.

How about a lake trout?

- Yes. Yes, it is.

- Is what?

Yes, it's good that there's

nothing wrong with her. Minnie.

Hello, George.

Well, let's see. What about...?

An omelette?

- George...

- Who?

- Charlie.

- That's right. Charlie's the name.

Jealousy's the game.

You been seeing a lot of that fella?

I have something to tell you.

Look, I got something to tell you.

He's just a little too nice for us.

I don't like married men

to be too nice to my girl.

He's all right. There's nothing

wrong with him. Just watch it.

- He's not married.

- Of course he's married.

Carrie.

He's not married.

For years. He's got kids.

Everybody knows that.

- I thought I told you.

- You lie.

Excuse me, sir.

Mrs Hurstwood is in the restaurant.

Thank you.

Well, Julia,

are you joining me for lunch?

I've had my lunch.

But I will have a drink. Whisky.

I'll join Mrs Hurstwood.

- Bourbon.

- Yes, sir.

Well, what brings you downtown?

A young woman.

What?

The one you took

to Lincoln Park on Tuesday.

And took to the theatre

three times last week.

And went boating with on Sunday.

Let me go free, Julia.

I'll give you anything you want.

What have you got to give?

Everything you own is in my name.

You're in no bargaining position.

Then why are you here?

To make sure that you behave yourself.

If you see her one more time,

I'll go to Mr Fitzgerald.

Thank you.

Will you give her up?

I'm not like you, Julia. I don't make

threats, and I don't make promises.

Well, I make them.

And I keep them.

Frank, did Mrs Hurstwood

stop at this table on her way in?

I don't know, sir. I was about

to take their order and they left.

Mr Hurstwood. There's a cabby

here wants to see you, sir.

- Mr Hurstwood?

- Yes.

I've got a fare out here

wants a word with you. A young lady.

Carrie.

What's wrong?

- Is it true?

- Is what true?

Your wife? Your children?

- Carrie.

- It's true.

Every word of it is true.

- Drive away.

- No, wait.

Let me tell you. Look at me.

Nothing's changed. Nothing.

I love you. Look at me and see that.

I see that you lied to me,

and I see why.

- You thought me dirty and cheap.

- No, my darling.

But I'm not. Will you get off?

Carrie, listen to me, darling.

Will you let me go now?

- Where's Mrs Hurstwood?

- She's upstairs. She's resting.

What did you say to her?

What are you doing home

at this hour?

- How dare you hound her!

- What are you talking about?

- Don't lie to me.

- I didn't see her.

Did you tell her she was

breaking up a happy marriage?

Why didn't you tell her the truth? That

you've nothing but contempt for me.

- Keep away!

- You bled me for money.

You schemed until everything I've got

is in your name.

- That's all you wanted out of me.

- I tell you, I didn't see her!

You must be losing your mind.

- Now, get out of my room.

- You listen to me.

I have found somebody who loves me,

and I'm going to have that before I die.

- Not if it harms me. I won't let you.

- You can't stop me. Nobody can.

The children,

what are you going to tell them?

Everything. They're grown up.

They want to live and love just as I do.

Get a divorce. You've got

all the evidence and money you need.

But this much happiness

I'm going to have.

You've had about enough, Mr Drouet.

I'm waiting for your boss.

- We're going to close up.

- Close up. Come on, fill it up.

No, I'm not leaving town.

I'm just locked out for a day or two.

- Where's Carrie?

- Where she belongs.

- Is she at her sister's?

- No.

Don't you know you're out?

The double-cross is over.

Just rack up a try for yourself.

A low-down, sneaky try.

All right, Mike, put it on the desk.

- This isn't what you think it is.

- No?

Well, you're a polished gentleman.

I'm not.

I'm just a guy selling bolt goods.

I wouldn't know what gentlemen

like you think this is. You tell me.

I love her.

What right have you got to love her?

What can you do for her?

Lock her up some place while you sneak

around town so your wife won't see?

I'm gonna marry her. Tomorrow.

The gentleman is buying the wine.

Can I mix you a nice nightcap

before I go?

No, thanks, Mike.

George.

Hello, Fitz. I'm glad you're here.

As I was closing the safe...

I didn't come to talk business.

I'm here at your wife's request.

- For your own good.

- I'll handle this.

- It's none of your business.

- It's very much my business.

You manage the most respectable

emporium in Chicago.

That's how you've got to act.

I saw this coming. You're in the hands

of an unscrupulous woman.

You're an old man, Fitz. Don't.

I am going to pay your salary to Julia

during this unfortunate phase.

If you have no more money

to spend on this woman,

she'll soon sell her favours

somewhere else.

Cabby!

Cabby!

657 Ogden.

Wait here.

- Who is it?

- It's me.

- Carrie, please.

- Go away.

I've got to tell you something.

I must see you. Please.

I'll never see you again. Never.

Please go away.

Carrie, you...

You don't understand.

It's about Drouet. He's been hurt.

Do you hear me, Carrie?

Charlie is hurt. He wants to see you.

- Where is he?

- In the hospital.

I'll get dressed. Wait.

Union Station.

- Where is he?

- He's just outside Chicago.

Quick, we have to catch a train.

Driver, hurry.

How did he get out there?

I don't know.

How did it happen?

- Is he badly hurt?

- No, I don't think so.

Well, how did you find out?

A telegram.

That's all I know.

You'll make better time

on La Salle Street.

Pillows, sir?

- Thank you.

- Thank you, sir.

We are going to see Charlie...

...aren't we?

What?

- Where are you taking me?

- I'll tell you if you'll be quiet.

We'll be in Englewood soon.

You can get off there. I won't stop you.

Then all that about Charlie,

that was just another lie.

Yes. I have to tell you something

before you walk out of my life,

and this was the only way

I could think of.

I lied to you about my wife,

my family and my intentions.

I knew you'd never see me again

if you knew the truth.

I never will.

You think I lied to you because

I held you cheap. That's wrong.

I couldn't risk losing you.

I love you so much.

- Darling, I will always love you.

- Englewood.

Next stop. Englewood.

This could be a beginning for us.

We can have everything in life

and have it together, as man and wife.

That's not true!

Carrie.

I have no wife.

We're rid of each other at last.

As of tonight, I'm free. A free man.

- How can you be?

- She'll get a divorce.

She needed evidence.

Now she has it, she can get it.

This is just

what she's been waiting for.

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