Jewel Robbery Page #2

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what I object to most?

No. What?

Her own husband

is buying it for her.

Imagine getting hold

of a prize like that

in such

a respectable fashion.

Oh, it's disgraceful.

Her own husband!

And here he is!

I'm sorry I'm late,

but I met our distinguished

undersecretary of state

walking along in distracted

fashion in front of Palheim's,

so I brought him

along with me.

Hardly the thing

for a cabinet officer.

Ah, my darling, I...

Ah, here it is.

- Very becoming, too.

- Yes.

Well, it's not as large

as I expected it to be.

Not as large?

28 carats.

What on earth

did you expect, Franz --

- the rock of Gibraltar?

- I don't know.

He won't buy it.

What are you asking

for it -- $30,000?

It's all over.

- $50,000.

- $50,000?

I was just about to say

it's hardly worth $20,000!

Oh, Andre, quickly, tell him

what a fine stone it is!

Yes.

- Oh, you've had a look at it, Andre?

- Oh, many times.

It's a friend

of 20-year standing.

Will you please

tell the baron

what a bargain

he's getting at $50,000?

$50,000 is out

of the question.

But I couldn't

let it go for less.

Well, you know your

own business best.

Teri?

Not going to buy it?

- Sorry, dear.

- But you promised.

Oh, you're missing

a great bargain.

Let me get you

the expert's appraisal.

In the original bill from

Louis Toone from Amsterdam,

you will see exactly

what it cost me.

I'll be back

in a moment.

Teri, I despair of ever making

a businesswoman of you.

You're going to buy it!

But not at his price.

He'll take less.

- Won't he, Andre?

- Well, the poor devil needs cash.

- Then we'll do even better.

- Ohh!

Now, it's silly

to be sentimental.

If our positions

were reversed,

he'd drive the hardest bargain

he could.

You use what weapons you can

to get money --

against a rich man,

a revolver...

Against a poor one,

his poverty.

Am I right, Paul?

Of course.

We diplomats, too,

are only effective

when we have power

and use it.

Franz?

Yes?

How much are you willing

to pay?

- $30,000.

- You'll get it.

Good night.

You going already?

I've served my purpose.

- Goodbye, darling.

- Goodbye.

I hope this new acquisition

brings you

a woman's most cherished need --

a new thrill.

Oh, Andre. Goodbye.

Goodbye, Teri.

I had trouble

finding the bill.

Here it is,

in black and white.

From Louis Toone

in Amsterdam --

in black and white, yes, yes.

Let's go into the office.

Yes. Yes.

You stay.

Please.

Why didn't you meet me

at Palheim's for tea?

I forgot.

45 minutes I stood

in front of that restaurant.

I'm sorry. Ohh!

You're a coquette.

Sometimes.

But with you,

I've been strangely honest.

The moment I realized

that I'd made a mistake,

that you weren't

a dream hero --

I have 12 war medals

for bravery.

And haven't I seen them,

over and over?

I say,

as soon as I realized --

there was some disappointment

on my side, too.

Well, then, how easy it should

be for us to say goodbye.

I'm not a schoolboy that you can

throw over with a gesture.

What is the right way

to throw you over?

I'm not going to

be thrown over at all.

I'm going to marry you.

You know my husband,

I believe.

Of course, Teri, but when

as fine a woman as you --

I'm not a fine woman.

In my own eyes,

I'm shallow and weak.

Why?

Because I go on leading

a shallow and weak life.

Whereas with a little courage,

I could break away from it.

I have all the qualities

to make quite a decent person.

And what have I done

with them?

I fly about all day, pursuing

furs, jewels, excitement.

I don't love.

I don't even suffer -- that is,

anything except boredom.

In the morning, a cocktail,

in the afternoon, a man,

in the evening, veronal.

That, my dear minister of state,

is my picture of your Teri.

Is it too high?

What on earth?

I took stock of myself when

I decided to break with you.

- This is the result.

- But, Teri --

oh, it won't be lasting --

just the passionate,

fleeting desire

that my life should be

clear, simple, and pure,

like that stone.

What you've just said

convinces me more than ever

that you need me

as a husband.

Oh, Paul.

Congratulations, madame.

- All settled?

- We compromised.

I accepted his offer.

And here it is.

Lambie!

Oh!

By all means.

Good evening.

Good evening.

Anything

I can do for you?

I'm sorry to intrude

at this late hour.

Oh, its perfectly

all right.

Well, then, will you kindly

put up your hands?

Ohh!

All of you.

I'll shoot

anyone who moves.

Proceed, gentlemen.

Never mind the lady.

I think I'm going to faint.

There's no reason

why you should, madame.

You're really

very safe here.

Sorry.

Wha--

oh, wh-what are you

and your men doing?

With your permission,

Mr. Hollander,

we're robbing

your shop.

Ohh. Police!

Ohh.

Uh, gentlemen, will you

be seated, please?

I prefer to stand.

I won't attack you.

That's reassuring, but

I'd rather you were seated.

I don't like strangers

looking over my shoulder.

I wish they'd pass a rule

like that at my bridge club.

- This is preposterous. Something should be done.

- You do it.

I am unfamiliar

with the procedure

under the circumstances.

Henry.

Don't forget you're handling

our property now.

That's right, sir!

I was forgetting!

Do be a bit careful,

won't you?

Don't bother to look

after the police.

My chauffeur will attend

to that for you.

Oh, by the way, Mr. Hollander,

are you insured?

Yes.

- For the whole value?

- Yes.

Well, then,

why look so tragic?

Be happy that, in these

unspeakably bad times,

I'm turning your merchandise

into cash for you.

But I have

so many old pieces.

I'll never be able to assemble

such a stock again.

Subtle bit of business.

That's old-fashioned.

Can't you do something

to liven up our little party,

baroness Horhenfels?

You know me?

I know all the people

who own unusual jewelry --

one of the elementary

requirements of my trade.

Won't you chat, please?

Chat?

Yes, chat --

uh, airy nothings.

Can't you smile a little?

You look so charming

when you smile.

This is a joke,

isn't it?

Joke?

You're

not really a thief.

"Thief"?

That's an ugly word.

Uh, let's say "robber."

What's the distinction?

Well, there's more flavor

to "robber."

We're in the most exclusive

jewelry shop in the Ringstrasse.

In robbing

a place of this sort,

one must have

a drawing-room technique.

And this, I find,

always helps

to make the atmosphere

more congenial.

And nothing like music

to keep people

from doing rash things

in a moment like this.

Now, may I disturb you

a moment?

Thank you.

Oh, isn't that beautiful?

South Africa

or Sumatra?

- Sumatra.

- Mm.

Cut by Schindhelm

in Amsterdam.

Yes.

You have exquisite taste,

Mr. Hollander.

Thank you.

That's why I'm paying you

this visit.

You're just

a common thief.

"Robber."

Your face

is vaguely familiar.

I've seen you

somewhere before.

Possibly.

What are your clubs?

- I'm beginning to place you.

- Oh?

It was

at some polo game.

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