His Kind of Woman Page #6

I'll pull the blinds.

I didn't think you were buying it.

I would've bought it

if I hadn't been expecting you.

- You weren't expecting me.

- Well, somebody.

- It turned out to be a guy named Lusk.

- Wrong. Your man hasn't shown yet.

Everybody's so cagey.

Wrong again. I'm not being cagey.

Maybe I'm even being a little bit simple.

But I'm gonna gamble with you.

Not that I have much choice.

I only gamble on sure things.

If that wasn't so funny, I'd laugh.

You don't even know why you're here.

- I do.

- Keep dealing.

I'm a cop.

- What kind?

- Federal. Immigration service.

I'm losing interest.

I think you'd like to get clear.

I'm offering you the chance

in return for cooperation.

Get clear of what?

You're the guest of a man

by the name of Arnold.

What would an operator like him

want with you?

- Doesn't it make you wonder?

- I'll tell you what it does do.

It makes me sleepy.

Before you fall asleep, listen to this.

A man wants into the States.

He doesn't care how he does it

or what it costs him.

- Anybody I know?

- Somebody everybody knows.

- Beginning to get it now?

- No, I can't say as I am.

You're the patsy.

A boat will sail into the bay here.

When it sails out again,

you'll be on it.

But a man by the name of Milner

is going back to the States.

And be recognized by every newsboy

on every street corner...

...if he's as big as you say.

- He's not stupid, either.

Krafft may be a writer,

and he looks like a chess player...

...but in 1935, he was admitted

as a plastic surgeon.

In 1940, he was deported.

Very interesting story.

- But it doesn't mean a thing to you?

- No, not just now.

- You came in as a drunk, now you're a cop...

- All right. Play it your way.

- I'm on a vacation.

- I hope you enjoy it.

It may be the longest one you ever take.

Hey.

If you'd lock your door,

you wouldn't lose things.

Nor find them.

That's probably the nicest thing

you've said to me.

Instead of walking out to sea,

I came here.

Do you still have our champagne?

Is it a big occasion?

Are you gonna apologize

for this one?

No.

This could be goodbye.

You're leaving?

I'm not sure.

You're in trouble. I think

I've known it from the beginning.

Everybody's in trouble.

- I don't suppose you wanna talk about it.

- Tomorrow.

You make it sound like it's forever.

- Did Thompson see you leaving the lodge?

- Who's Thompson?

Wait a few minutes

before you walk out of here.

I don't want us to be seen together.

Don't look so trapped, Mark.

Surely you didn't intend

to marry her, did you?

I don't intend to hurt

or embarrass her either.

You hurt and embarrassed me.

Going to Reno was your idea, Helen.

- Did you really believe I'd divorce you?

- Why not?

Oh, Mark.

You're not gonna tell me

you're in love with me.

All right, I won't.

But after 10 years, we've developed

a nice kind of tolerance for each other.

In Reno, I decided that would have to do

as the next best thing.

For both of us.

Sorry, Helen.

I've never settled for second best.

And don't be so sure I'm not in love.

May I help you, Mr. Milner?

You might.

Can you tell me where Thompson is?

Yes.

He's playing poker

with some of the other guests.

Thanks.

Thought I was supposed to treat you

like Typhoid Mary.

Oh, I think things are under control

for a while.

Back in the cabin, that was a gun

you were looking for, wasn't it?

I know where it is.

What's the matter,

you too proud to ask for help?

Mr. Milner.

I haven't had a chance to thank you yet

for what you've done for us.

Well, you have now.

We're leaving first thing in the morning.

If you ever get to Indian Springs...

That's Ohio.

- we'd like to have you look us up.

Well, thank you, I will.

Mr. Milner, I'd like to ask you something.

Or do something.

Milton says it's all right.

Goodbye and thank you.

Goodbye and thank you.

Goodbye, Mr. Winton.

Yeah. Goodbye.

Well, how about a nice, big kiss

from you now, huh?

Listen, I forgive you,

and for those four aces too...

...if you give me a return shot.

Say, gin rummy? That's my game.

- Later.

- Why not now?

He needs time to limber up his fingers.

Limber up his fingers.

By George, I'll have to tell that down

to the fellas at the office.

Come on, let's get out of here.

Kill that light.

- A very embarrassing situation.

- For both of us.

I've always been fascinated by radios.

I think they're here to stay.

Unfortunately, you may not be.

Sit down.

Come in, Tropic.

Come in, Tropic. Over.

Check in one hour. Over and out.

I suppose you understood that.

Time of arrival.

You're a little out of your precinct,

aren't you? Even for a federal man?

You don't have any juice down here. Down

here, you're just a private citizen, like me.

Not like you.

Oh, come on, let's not be bitter.

It's just a game.

Somebody wins, somebody loses.

Are we right about who's coming in?

Or is that too much for a guy

that's going out to ask?

Suppose you tell me.

Your big boss is out there on a boat.

Only, he's not big enough

to get into the States.

He needs to trade places

with someone who can.

- Go on.

- So Milner's picked.

A lone wolf without friends or relatives.

A man who's made it his business

all of his life to keep under cover.

- A guy like that'll never be missed.

- You're making quite a speech, aren't you?

Out on the boat, your man's face

is fixed by a little plastic surgery.

Done by Dr. Krafft.

Then he takes Milner's name

and identity.

In the meantime,

the real Milner disappears, doesn't he?

Why worry about

what's gonna happen to Milner?

I'm sorry I asked.

It's too bad we both have to die

for something so rotten.

I've never been that direction.

I've been the other way,

but I'd like to be going that way.

Tomorrow. Now.

Why? What's out there?

Islands. Samoa and Tahiti.

- Bikini.

- You're such a wise guy.

You're not gonna find

a thing except yourself.

I'd even like finding that.

Come on, let's walk on the beach.

Sing it.

What's the matter,

you going sentimental?

I remember the first time I ever saw you,

you were singing.

Is this supposed to be the last time

or something?

Or something.

Stay here.

Is he dead?

Look, do me a favor.

Soon as we get back,

get yourself out of here.

Tonight, if you can.

- Why should I?

- Because he was murdered.

He was no two-bottle boy on a binge.

He was a government cop.

The fireworks start any time now.

Stop trying to scare me.

All right if I tell you I'm scared myself?

But I like fireworks.

Why should I miss it?

Because it isn't something you can buy

you way out of, so get out.

I just don't wanna see you get hurt,

that's all.

Now go on back to your cabin

and stay there.

Easy does it.

Come on out, boys.

You live carefully.

- Who's this one?

- Man have to have a name for you?

Okay, so you're a man.

How could I tell?

- Who were you waiting for?

- You.

Then you don't need the gun.

Well, it keeps me occupied.

There's a boat out there

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