Jewel Robbery Page #4

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jewels in peace, I suppose.

I'm sorry.

I won't take it.

I don't want to

have to force you.

I won't take it.

You're adamant?

I prefer to keep my wits

about me, thank you.

I had a feeling

you'd be stubborn.

I'm not trying to amuse you,

but to make a clean getaway.

Would you rather I gag you?

Why must you do

anything to me?

I have no particular desire

to see you arrested.

Thank you.

You've given me

a very exciting 10 minutes.

It will make me

the center of interest

at teas and dinners

for weeks to come.

But think how much more

interesting your story will be

if I brutally gag you.

It's a much better story

if I could say

that you locked the gentlemen

in the safe and dashed out.

Well, you don't actually

have to dash.

Then everyone will ask you

why you didn't call out.

That will make you an accomplice

after the fact.

Ooh!

That's even more thrilling.

I'm afraid we're losing sight

of the main object.

Oh, no, no, please.

Please don't hurt my lips.

Everyone says my lips --

are heavenly.

You're so lovely.

It's hard

to be brutal with you.

You do strike a fresh note.

Up to now, men have always been

brutal because I am lovely.

Please. The safe.

Certainly.

Thank heavens.

Please?

- With pleasure.

- Thank you.

If you'll come with me.

What?

What do you expect me

to do in there alone?

Madame,

this is business.

I refuse the safe.

Well,

then come with me.

I'll drop you somewhere

in the suburbs, untouched.

Untouched in the suburbs?

Oh, no.

No, that doesn't

intrigue me at all.

I'm afraid you'll just

have to let me go free here.

- No, no, that's the last thing I can do.

- But why?

I assure you I have no interest

in having you arrested.

The man in me

would like to believe you.

The robber

is more cynical.

I give you my word.

No.

I don't lie.

My hand on it.

Your hand.

Oh! Oh, my ring!

Ohh!

Oh.

Oh, it would have been

a pity to miss this.

Now, don't bend your finger.

It may hurt.

You shouldn't put obstacles

in the way

of a man trying

to earn his living.

Oh. Marvelous.

How intimate.

You hurt me.

Aw, no, no.

Are you really going to

steal my ring?

Yes,

but only as a memento,

a souvenir of the lady

who was willing

to share a safe with me.

That's not true.

I didn't mean that.

No, but you did mean the slap,

didn't you?

You know, I'd have allowed

more time for this robbery

if I'd known you

to be here.

I'm almost tempted

to kiss you.

I-I'm afraid

you might scream.

And...

Ah. Here.

H-here you are, sir.

Ah, splendid.

With the compliments of the

Vienna protective agency --

not a loss to an investor

in 38 years.

Oh, no,

I couldn't, sir.

Come, an honest day's pay

for an honest day's work.

Thank you, sir.

Cigarette?

Thank you, sir.

Just keep the box.

Oh, thank you, sir!

I'll smoke them later.

What is the matter, sir?

- Another robbery!

- Where?

Out in the shops,

the Ringstrasse!

These robberies are becoming

increasingly daring!

It is essential that we leave

no stone unturned

to apprehend this criminal

and his possible accomplices!

A man comes out of

nowhere, flourishing a revolver.

To Teri, such a man

is not an enemy to society,

but a romantic figure.

I must work hard to acquire

wealth, devise shrewdly,

think clearly, outwit men.

But that doesn't

make me interesting,

- does it, my darling?

- No, dear.

No, but this man, perfectly safe

behind his revolver...

Safe? I'm glad I'm not

in his shoes.

Teri will soon

have a chance

to see how debonair he is

wearing handcuffs.

Yeah.

- Oh, here they are.

- Hello, Teri.

- What's the matter, Franz?

- Teri will tell you.

- I'm so glad you've come.

- Well, what's happened?

Something thrilling.

What is it, Paul?

There was a holdup

in the jewelry shop.

- What?!

- Just after you left.

Oh, how exciting!

We were locked

in the safe.

Teri was left alone

with the robber.

The police aren't satisfied

with her statement.

Oh, they are silly to expect

a woman to tell the truth

about what happened when

she was alone with a man.

Imagine!

That's the order

of the day --

be attracted

to a criminal!

Any man who doesn't bathe daily

and who has a police record

becomes a hero.

The courtrooms are crowded

with women.

A man that does

some shooting,

and half the women

forget their husbands.

And if he happens

to have married

a girl or two on the side,

he becomes a national hero.

You're quite right.

What did happen, Teri?

- I fainted.

- She didn't.

You also believe that I let

the robber go free?

You let him go because

you're incurably romantic.

He evidently extracted

a promise from you

to keep quiet if he didn't lock

you up in the other safe,

and you were so touched

by his consideration

that you kept your word.

I've noticed that women

keep their word

only with men

they'll never see again.

The president

is waiting, sir.

Excuse me.

Good evening.

- Ha!

- Miss, excuse me.

I am here because the police

ordered me to come.

Nevertheless,

I-I want to thank you

for explaining to the police

that even a Sherlock Holmes

would have carried out

the two bags.

Yes, yes.

Did they say

which one of the robbers

they think

they have caught?

- Caught?!

- One of the robbers?

- You didn't know?

- That's probably why they sent for Paul just now.

Oh, yes,

he would know.

He has made a personal issue

of this.

He is right.

What would happen

if they started

locking cabinet ministers

in vaults as a regular habit?

The country would probably

have some peace.

Whom have they arrested?

One of the robbers,

they think.

Did they find any of the jewels

on him?

If they had, there'd be

no need to identify him.

Yeah, more than likely,

they've caught someone

- who was Miles away from the scene of the robbery!

- I hope so.

Is that a fitting sentiment

for an ex-police officer?

I don't like this business

of identifying robbers.

The president is waiting

to question us again.

Very good.

He'll see you later.

Ah.

But nevertheless,

we still want to know

why you did not scream

when the robber left.

I told you.

I fainted.

Bring in the prisoner!

We have caught

one of the men.

I told you the police

would get them.

If it's the robber

and he isn't handsome,

I'll never

forgive you, Teri.

Will you be so good

as to identify him?

Baron Horhenfels, you

recognize this man, don't you?

I think so.

My eyes were focused

on the leader,

but I'm quite sure

this fellow

was one of the thieves,

quite sure.

And you, baroness?

Uh, I don't know.

I think not.

- You think not?

- I think not.

You haven't

half-looked at him.

W--

I suppose he's one of them.

You'll swear to that?

Perhaps.

Send in

night watchman Lenz.

Hollander could identify him,

I'm certain.

That drugged cigarette will

keep him asleep for hours yet.

We'll question him

when he wakes up.

Lenz, this man was

one of them, wasn't he?

I-I simply put

the bags in the car.

But he was one of the thieves,

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