Criss Cross Page #7

It's your imagination.

No. Big black car.

Swung out as we passed.

Lots of black cars

on the road.

Let her out, steve.

What for?

Open 'er up. Let's see

if they stay with us.

All right.

I don't know what's

the matter with me.

Getting jittery.

Sure.

Take it easy, pop.

I'll be glad

when this run's over.

Another four minutes.

[Thinking]

There they go:

Walt, mort, midget.

The oil truck.

On the nose.

Perfect timing.

[Chattering, indistinct]

[Coughing]

[Alarm sounding,

horn blowing]

[Coughing continues]

[Coughing]

[Siren approaching]

[Gunshot]

[Gunshot]

[Whistle blowing]

[Sirens wailing]

Here, son.

Here i am, steve.

[Mrs. Thompson]

He's coming out of it,

doctor.

He'll be kind of rocky

for a while, mrs. Thompson.

Why don't you all

come back in the morning?

He'll feel more

like seeing you then.

You're a mighty

lucky fellow, thompson.

You know that?

How's pop?

You're all right, steve.

Don't worry about your arm.

The doctor says

it's going to be fine,

just as good as new.

Holy smokes, steve.

If you only saw

the newspapers.

How's pop?

[Mrs. Thompson]

Not now, steve.

You did your best.

You can't blame yourself.

We're proud of you.

Pop's dead.

What more could you have done?

You fought them off,

you saved half the payroll.

Look.

It's in the papers.

"Quarter million

armored car holdup."

And here's your picture.

You're a hero.

"Steve thompson, now in

the angel of mercy hospital,

saves half of payroll,

foils perfect crime."

Doctor?

He'll be all right.

Hejust fainted.

Why don't you all come back

in the morning?

Hello, pete.

Lieutenant, steve.

Lieutenant.

You were in with them.

You were part of it.

Is that why you came up here?

To pull me in? Book me?

They don't hijack

armored trucks, steve.

It can't be done.

They know it can't be done,

not unless they've got an angle.

You were that angle.

What do you want me to do,

give myself up?

Confess?

Put up my other hand?

They used you.

They took you.

Who did?

Slim, anna.

Oh.

You worked for

the armored trucks.

They had to have an inside man.

You were it.

You were the inside man.

You've got it all figured out,

haven't you?

Yeah, i figured it out.

Go ahead.

Keep talkin'.

You still haven't said anything.

You're no crook, steve.

You weren't born

for a holdup.

I don't get it.

How did they ever get you

in on this deal?

What did she do,

make you promises?

Were you gonna

run away together?

What kind of a stunt

did they pull on you?

Did they get you into a tight corner

where there was no other way out?

Tell the truth, steve.

Didn't they workyou

for the prize sucker

of all time?

Shut up.

You don't know what

you're talkin'about.

Get your stupid cop's face

outta here.

You don't believe me.

You thinki'm wrong.

I'll tell you something

that might interest you.

Slim isn't dead.

You didn't kill him.

He got away.

What about it?

So he's alive.

What are you driving at?

Just this, chump: ;

if she double-crossed you,

if she's with slim now,

then you're all right.

A smashed shoulder,

a crippled arm,

forty bucks a month pension,

a thousand-dollar bonus.

But if she's on the level with you,

if she double-crossed slim,

if she's really

waiting for you somewhere,

then he'll get you.

Never forget that.

You see that door?

He'll send a gunman for you

right through that door.

And he'll get you!

Get out!

You got nothin' on me.

You can't prove a thing.

So you still think i'm wrong, huh?

What do you want me to do,

put a pair of police guards

outside the door?

She's with slim.

Get out!

I should've been

a better friend.

I should've stopped you.

I should've grabbed you by the neck;

i should've kicked your teeth in.

I'm sorry, steve.

I'm sorry.

Well, here we are,

mr. Thompson.

How are you comin' along?

Going to go dancing with your arm

up in the air like that?

Eh, you're my last customer.

I'll get you settled down

for the night,

and then i'm off duty.

Butjust think.

Isn't it terrible?

I have to go all the way

out to monrovia, ;

a barbecue at my friend's

house in monrovia.

Say, you don't know

how lucky you really are.

Nurse. Nurse, would you

do something for me?

Would you raise my bed?

Oh, mr. Thompson,

that's not the idea at all.

You don't want to

move that arm.

Lift me up. Please.

Well, all right,

seeing that you're a hero.

Can't refuse a hero.

And up we go.

Now how's that?

High enough?

That's fine. Thanks.

Now, then,

you've got to do something

for me in return.

I brought you some pills

and i want you to take them.

They'll let you sleep tonight.

Just a minute.

Who's that man

out in the hall?

What's he doing here?

Who?

Oh. Oh, a visitor.

Just a visitor.

Poor man!

He's taking it so hard.

He's so devoted.

He's been sitting there for hours.

His wife, she was hurt

in an automobile accident.

He hasn't left her

for a minute.

He's from bakersfield.

His name is nelson.

W-would you ask him

to come in here?

I want to talk to him.

Well, uh...

all right.

Mr. Nelson.

Uh, mr. Nelson!

Will you come here a minute?

I hear your wife

was in an accident.

What?

Oh, yes.

I'll never forget it

as long as i live.

I'll never forgive myself.

You see, i was doing

the driving at the time.

It had to be her, only her!

It couldn't be me!

I didn't even get a scratch.

I'm sickabout it.

[Nurse] mr. Nelson,

you mustn't reproach yourself.

That's foolish.

And your wife's going to

be perfectly all right.

Do you know who he is?

Did you see

the evening papers?

Look.

Steve thompson.

He's famous.

We often get

famous patients.

Oh, is that so?

That's certainly nice,

ain't it?

Now, then,

here's your nightcap.

Drink it up and you'll get

a good night's sleep.

Not now.

It's just the pills.

Later.

Leave it there.

I'll drink it later.

Oh, all right.

I've got to hurry.

Monrovia. Barbecue.

Now, if you want anything,

just press the buzzer.

And don't forget

to take your pills, hmm?

Good night.

Good night, mr. Nelson.

Good night.

Can i get you anything?

That table is a little

out of reach, isn't it?

[Table rolling]

What have you got there?

Here?

My... my order book.

My sales route.

You see, i'm from bakersfield.

I got a wholesale

hardware business.

What's the matter?

Nothing. I'm just a little nervous.

You understand.

Forget it.

Oh, sure.

I can realize.

Well, i guess i'd better

be gettin' back to my wife.

No, don't!

[Panting]

Don't go.

Mr. Nelson, could l...

could i ask you...

would you do something

for me? A big favor?

Sure.

Anything you want.

Close that door.

The door?

Yeah.

Yes?

Would you stay here

with me?

Would you sit in that chair

and watch the door?

If anyone comes,

don't let 'em in.

If you hear anyone coming,

would you wake me up?

Would you do that?

Well... i don't think

i exactly know...

i'd be very grateful

if you'd do that.

I want somebody to stay with me.

Would you do that for me, please?

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