I Love You Again Page #9

I must see Mr. Wilson at once, sir.

- Well, I wonder who that could be? | It's a matter of utmost importance!

- Go ahead, Larry. | Don't break in there.

Stand aside, sir. | - Be seated and await your turn!

I'm sorry to intrude, Mr. Wilson.

I am Mr. Wilson.

Thank you.

My name is Sheldon. Colonel E.J. Sheldon.

Well, this is rather unusual, | sir, but how do you do?

This is Mr. Harkspur, Mr. | Belenson, and Mr. Littlejohn.

How do you do, gentlemen? | Mr. Wilson, I'll be brief.

You're the owner of Marsh's | subdivision, I believe?

- Yes. | - Splendid.

Now, my firm is very anxious | to get a hold of that land.

What'll you take for it?

This is a coincidence.

I was just offered $10,000 for that land.

Mr. Wilson, I'll double that offer.

- You mean it? | - I'm not in the habit of joking, sir.

Colonel Sheldon has heard about the new road.

New road? I know of no road. Mr. | Wilson, I'm in the gravel business,

and your land contains valuable | deposits of that substance.

Gravel on my land?

Well, you heard my offer, | Mr. Wilson. How about it?

Wait a minute, Larry, we'll | match Colonel Sheldon's offer.

- Larry. | - Yes.

Larry, what are you doing? Are | you selling those lots you own?

Well, no, not yet, dear, | but it looks as if I might.

Do you know what's on the land?

Yes, dear. I know all about | the rich gravel deposits.

Gravel deposits. Gravel | deposits my foot. It's oil!

Oil?

Well, this is just an idle rumor, I'm sure.

You know, these things come | up, and before you know it...

This is no idle rumor. | This is oil, and gobs of it.

It seems to me, Colonel, that you have | deliberately misrepresented the value

of Mr. Wilson's property.

Watch your step, Larry. | Don't let anyone swindle you.

No. Thank you, dear. I won't.

- Major Shelby. | - Colonel Sheldon!

Well, Colonel, Admiral, or whatever it is, | I'll have to ask you to leave this house, sir.

Now just a moment, my dear sir.

Business is business, and I have the | right to drive as good a bargain as I can.

You've no right to come in and try

to swindle one of our town's | leading citizens, Colonel.

I'll give you $100,000

for a half interest in | your property, Mr. Wilson.

No. My good fortune is Habersville's.

My friends and I will | handle this proposition.

- We certainly will. | - You bet, you. That's right.

So, that's it. Well then, | permit me to inform you

that I have options on the four | pieces of property surrounding yours,

and I'll have drilling equipment | out there by tomorrow night.

Chances are, my wells will drain off

every drop of oil and leave | your property valueless.

Just a moment, Colonel | Sheldon. Suppose we buy you out?

- With what? | - With hard cash.

Right. How much would | it take for your option?

Well, I own four parcels. | I'll take $50,000 each.

How do you propose to | handle that, Mr. Wilson?

Well, sir, it's a deal.

Very well. Suppose we meet in | my rooms at the Palace Hotel?

- What time? | - Better give us four or five hours.

All right. I shall expect | you between 11:00 and 12:00.

See you later, gentlemen.

We'll have to work fast to get that money.

Exactly. We mustn't give | Sheldon a chance to back out.

- We'll get it. | - Will you meet us later

in Sheldon's room, Larry?

- What? Yes. | - Well, fine, Larry.

Come on, fellows, let's | go. Good evening, Doctor.

- Good evening, gentlemen. | - Good evening, Doctor.

Great work, pal. I was listening | at the door. I'm proud of you.

Yes, thanks. Where is Kay?

Kay? I saw her go out a minute | ago with a letter in her hand.

By the way, how did she know about the oil?

Yeah, that's what I want to find out.

Kay? Kay!

Well, if your arm is going | my way, I'll give it a lift.

No hat, envelope in hand. I deduce | that you're going to mail a letter.

Yes, I'm going to mail it.

I needn't tell you how much you saved me.

I'm still so mad I could explode.

Those crooks pretending to be your friends.

And Herbert's no better. He acts | as though I were a common thief,

as if I ought to be glad of a | chance to pick your pocket legally.

So, that's how you...

You're the only honest | one in the whole crowd.

- Who, me? | - You're really too good for this town.

No, not really.

- Exit Herbert? | - Exit Herbert.

I want to walk.

Well, is this a private | walk or can anyone come?

Anyone can come. Even you.

Here we are.

Gosh, it was certainly worth the | climb, wasn't it? A wonderful view.

Why, Larry, don't tell me | you've forgotten this place.

Why, no. How could I forget it?

It was right here.

Oh, yes, yes.

No, no, I think it was a | little more to the left.

I think you're right.

About there, eh?

That's just the way you were sitting.

Oh, yes, that's right. I was.

Remember what you said?

Yes. Do you?

Mmm-hmm.

You said, "Kay, darling,

"marriage is the soundest | investment two people can make. "

Yeah, that's right.

Kay, why did you ever marry me?

Because I felt that back of those | stuffed trophies and lodge pins,

there was another person. An exciting person.

The sort of man I'd dreamt of marrying.

- He wasn't really there, though, was he? | - Yes, Larry.

I finally found the man I thought I married.

Cities look different at night, don't they?

All those lights, like an evening gown, | a black evening gown with spangles.

I'm sorry I didn't find him sooner.

Don't apologize for what you thought of me.

You were right. You're still right.

No. I was terribly wrong.

But I was afraid. I was afraid | of falling in love with you again.

If you were afraid then, you | should be twice as afraid now.

I don't understand that.

No, I hope you never will.

Well, I suppose I'd better | be getting back. Shall we go?

I...

Larry, come here.

You make me sick.

If there's anything that turns my | stomach, it's a man who acts noble.

- Noble? | - You know darn well that you love me.

And now you're acting noble and | giving me up because something's wrong.

I don't know what it is | but I'm going to find out.

Yeah, but Kay, wait, I...

Ever since you got off that boat you've | been chasing me like an amorous goat.

You've tried your darnedest to make me | fall in love with you and now you have.

So from now on, I'm going to do the chasing,

and believe me, brother, you're | going to know you've been chased.

- You're finally back, huh? | - Yeah.

How did she find out about the oil?

- Herbert. | - Oh, yeah.

I thought we'd drop the | suitcases out the window,

then grab them when we scrammed out of town.

I got yours packed already.

- Doc. | - I've been figuring,

you know, my share of this | will be about 50 grand.

Holy Ike, can you imagine me with fifty G's?

Doc, how would you like to | go to work in my pottery mill?

I wouldn't like it. What's the angle?

About 30 bucks a week, more | when you learn the business.

What're you getting at?

I'm getting at a chance to | eat regular and sleep regular,

and not have to duck into a | cellar every time you see a cop.

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