Istanbul Page #2

Of course, if your social life

means more to you than...

working with Florian & Temple,

we'll take our business elsewhere.

Jim, darling, I...

Oh... hi.

Good afternoon.

May I present Miss. Stephanie Bauer,

Inspector Nural.

- My pleasure, Miss. Bauer.

- How do you do?

- Everything legal, inspector?

- Perfectly.

I await the day when you

succumb to temptation.

Aw, darling. The inspector is what

you might call a customs cop.

He awaits the day when he figures

I'll come in loaded with contraband.

I do not think Mr. Florian

expected you to turn him down.

- Are you going out of business?

- No but ah...

we have so much to do

here in Istanbul.

It is a pleasure to have met the

lady who keeps Jim Brennan...

from making what I believe

is called a "fast buck."

- Good day, Miss Bauer.

- So long, Inspector.

Come on, darling.

Let's finish lunch.

Mr. Florian was very angry.

Yeah. Hot temper.

The trip to Cairo would

only take two or three days.

I'd still be here

when you get back.

You must be practical.

Practical?

I hate that word,

even from you.

When you come back, I'll have

found a place to live and a job.

Okay.

I'll try to break all the records

and make it back in two days.

That would be very nice.

Why we stop here?

I'll see Aziz for a moment.

See you tomorrow.

Give these cigarettes

to Inspector Nural.

Tell him I smuggled them in.

Aziz!

Yes.

Ah Jim!

A most pleasant surprise!

It's good to see you too.

- Am I interrupting something?

- No no, I'm quite alone.

But tell me/ Where have you been?

How is your life?

My life? Never better.

I've been flying around Africa,

Europe...

Made a few bucks here.

Lost a few there.

And I found a girl.

A girl? You must

tell me about you

I want to get something

special for her

because she is a

very special person.

And I... What's the matter?

A problem?

No, nothing at all.

Whatever you give her

will be highly special.

I assure you. Let's see.

- I think...

- No, nothing of that sort.

Must be a gift to make a memory.

Great.

Jim...

Look, if I should need a favor...

Sure, anything you say.

Well ..

What is the trouble?

Please do not ask me now. But

if tomorrow or next week...

I should need your help...

You know where I am.

Same hotel. Glad to give it.

Thank you.

But we have forgotten your lady.

- And I know just the thing.

- Good.

- Zowie!

- It pleases you?

Sure, but this is out of my range.

It's my gift to you and to your lady.

Oh no. This thing must

be worth a fortune.

Very well then. You may buy it.

The price is 50

American dollars.

You're lying in your teeth.

You can refuse my gifts but

don't tell me my business.

No point in arguing with you.

You know your business.

I wish you and your lady happiness.

Thanks. Oh and about that favor?

Yes, Jim, are you going

to stay here for awhile?

You bet your life I am.

Then perhaps you'll hear

from me in a few days.

Go ahead. Take care of yourself.

Aziz?

Yes, Mr. Brennan?

Oh my. Later.

Or I'll never fall in love.

In a restless world like this is.

Love is ended before it begins.

I wish it could just go on like this.

His eyes are sad, aren't they?

Seems to be looking outward

at a great distance...

Wondering what's ahead for him.

I used to do that.

After my father and mother died...

I used to go for miles out

of my way

to avoid the house where they

were caught in the bombing.

You had friends.

For God's sake, I don't

know which is sadder.

When I met you, it seemed

like an endless wait.

Does he understands

what we are saying?

- Who?

- Him.

Don't know if he understands

the language...

But 10 to 1, he gets the idea.

- Honey?

- Yes?

Will you marry me?

Jim.

What a question!

You're serious!

"Will you marry me?"

You know I will, darling.

Yes.

You're going to have

to leave without me.

Too many long nights alone.

Not even a date.

So I got a little too lonely,

And now you're a little too late.

You never would write.

You never would call.

While I had the blues,

you were havin' a ball.

You thought that I'd

be here to run to

I'm gonna do to you

what I've been done to.

Too bad about you, my friend,

It could've been great.

But I was a little too lonely.

And now you're a little too late.

Say, that was okay, fellas.

We'll put that in tonight.

And be on time for a change.

Hi, fellas. What's your problem?

They want me to do a benefit

in Anchora this Sunday.

And I thought if you happened to be

flying that way, I could hitchhike.

Oh gee, there's nothing

I'd like better, Danny.

But if did that, I'd be missing

my own honeymoon.

- You and Miss Bauer?

- This afternoon.

Well, congratulations, Jim.

Real good luck and everything.

Well, if you have a bride, what

are you standing around here for?

What for?

Give her my best.

Long distance, please.

New York.

I still say there should be a

law...

that once you decide to be

married, you are married.

I should have known that after

filing there's a three weeks delay.

I have a little gift for you.

- Your engagement present.

- There's someone out there.

Look what I found.

Please don't tear my shirt.

The material is irreplaceable.

Oh I beg your pardon.

Your balcony has a

truly amazing view.

Yes. Be sure and drop in anytime.

Now let's talk about you.

You see before you Paul Renkov.

A miserable thief.

Most unskillful.

I'm always caught.

I have nothing to hide.

- Who sent you here?

- Who would send me?

Only a fool would

employ a man like me.

Oh those are lovely cufflinks.

- Hmm. What do you want?

- The diamonds.

Why shouldn't we do business?

You and I?

If you have diamonds, I have

contacts to dispose of them.

Nobody else involved.

So you beat me up, Mr. Brennan.

What do I care?

I'm always beaten up.

- But you won't kill me.

- Don't be so sure.

But just in case something

stuck to your fingers.

Come on. Let's have a look.

Now let me show you something.

You see that door?

If you ever come through it again,

I'll ram it right down your throat.

- Do you believe me?

- Oh yes. Completely. I do.

Why didn't you call the police?

Oh darling, they don't have

time to waste on a petty thief.

Jimmy spoke of diamonds.

Why does he come to you?

Haven't you heard?

Americans are fantastically rich.

And there's proof of it.

Here's your engagement present.

Like it?

More than anything

in my whole life.

Just something I stole

from an old friend.

- Oh we have to invite

him to the wedding?

- Mm-hm.

Forgive me.

- What's your problem?-

- Have you got a cigarette, please?

Sure.

Gently. Gently.

Okay.

Gently.

What do you want?

Could you not

hazard a guess, sir?

My wallet's in my coat.

Pretty good going over.

10 or 12 bucks.

You take me for thief then?

You'll do.

Till one comes along.

Where are they, sir?

You tell me what,

I'll tell you where.

- The diamonds.

- What diamonds?

White, brilliant and most valuable.

Sorry, I'm fresh out.

I want those stones, sir.

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