Jimmy the Gent Page #7

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There, there, Joan.

Now don't take it this way.

He simply isn't worth it.

Any man who had double-crossed

you as he did

I'm not sorry, just mad.

Sore at myself for believing in him.

You're very fortunate to be rid of him.

Here, now, now, there, hold still.

You're too fine to be mixed up

with his sort.

Here, wait a minute.

Use that.

You need a more delicate appreciation

a nature more en rapport

I need a new makeup.

I look a mess.

No, no, you look lovely.

A little tired, perhaps.

What you need is a good, long rest.

And I know just where you can get it.

Could I pay for it, say, $10 down and...

$10 a year?

Joan, dear.

I'm a bit gauche at this sort of thing.

But why don't you let me

take care of you?

Mr Wallingham...

Oh, don't Mister me, please.

I've grown terribly fond of you.

Mr Wallingham...

We'd be so congenial together.

I've tried so hard to make you really mine.

I better get out of here before

I say yes.

Oh, please, don't go.

Wait a minute.

Please, say yes, please.

We could spend a quiet weekend together.

I'm afraid.

Of what, dear?

That I won't make you happy.

Oh, dearest.

I promise you I'll try awfully hard...

Sweet little idiot.

...to make you a good wife.

Was that your phone?

I didn't hear anything.

Oh, I'm so happy.

Come in, Mr Corrigan.

Corrigan?

Yes, Mr Corrigan.

He'll be the first to congratulate us.

Jimmy, Mr Wallingham has asked me

to marry him.

Oh, so I'm just in time.

Well, I only wish you the best.

You know that, Joanie.

Thanks.

And you, too, Mr W.

You're one lucky gent.

So good of you.

I'd give my right eye...

It would turn out to be glass.

Now wait a minute, Joanie,

wait a minute.

I came up here to prove to you

that I'm strictly on the level with you.

You're the greatest chiseler

since Michelangelo.

Well, if you'll excuse me...

No, don't go, please.

I came up here to see you, really.

Here.

What's this?

My check for $100.000.

The money of Barton's daughter.

What?

That's my cut of the Barton case.

I'm turning it all over to her.

But it's made out to me.

Yeah, I know.

That's because I couldn't locate her.

Besides, she's your client. All you gotta do

is put your John Hancock on here

and turn it over to her.

It's not quite complete.

What do you mean it's not complete?

It just lacks that little rubber stamp

that says "No Funds".

I'll bet it bounces like a tennis ball.

Well, you don't have to take

my word for it.

You just sign it over to her

and let her put it through.

If the check is good you'll probably plan

to have her bumped off

before she can deposit it.

Now what do you wanna say that for?

Because I've learned from a lot of experience

that you're the kind of a guy

that would steal two left shoes.

All right, Joanie. Say anything you want.

But I wanna tell you one thing.

I wouldn't give up this much dough

for anybody but you.

But I'd rather have you think one kind

thought of me

than have anything else in the world.

Don't forget that.

So long, Wallingham.

Take good care of her, will ya?

Well, that's the end of that.

And a very good job, too.

Put your arms around me.

Make me love you.

Make me love you,

you've got to make me love you!

Well, if we're going to get away Saturday,

there are still a few things we want doing.

You mean the license?

How did you guess?

Yeah, it was a hot idea,

but it didn't work.

We're bust.

Don't get nervous.

Let's give that dope

a couple of more minutes.

Oh, I wouldn't mind losing my girl to

a regular guy, but that soft pillow-punching...

I still got hopes.

He's all front and no back.

I know his tongue is hanging out

for ready cash.

Why, his tailor told me Wallingham

ain't paid him in 3 years.

And besides...

Aw, quit blabbing.

We're bust.

I'm gonna stop payment on that check.

Wait a minute, wait a minute,

there he is.

Will you wait, please.

What did I tell ya, what did I tell ya?

Come on, get going. See what he does.

Yeah, yeah.

There you are, sir. Certified.

Thank you very much.

This is the only outside view with bath

I have left, Mr Wallingham.

Of course, if you'd like an inside.

No, I'd prefer the outside, please.

Then I suggest B-65 is very comfortable.

That'll be fine.

Are you travelling alone?

Alone, yes.

You'll find B-65 very comfortable, sir.

It's on the promenade deck.

That's fine, I'll take it.

Can't you put something in it

that'll make it sound more like him?

Like what?

Some English word.

Oh, I only finished half of that

shelf of books.

I don't know any of that English stuff.

How about, er...

Cheerio?

Say, yeah, that sounds English.

Cheerio. How do you spell...

Come in.

Joan!

Well? Here I am. I got your message

just an hour ago.

Oh.

Oh, you got my message.

I'm so happy.

Why the telegram?

What telegram?

The one you sent me.

Oh, yes, of course, the telegram I sent you.

Why didn't you telephone?

I couldn't. I only got the tip myself

two hours ago.

Tip?

Yes, you see, er...

The Earl of...

...what is his name?

Treacher, Stephen Treacher,

Earl of Wessex.

Well, what about him?

Nothing. Only he died

and left 8 million pounds.

And a lot of nasty claims.

The family sent for me.

I must be in London by Tuesday.

How marvelous.

Isn't it marvelous?

You're here and I'm here...

Isn't it going to be frightfully jolly?

We must get the captain to marry us

right away.

How did you guess we were going

to have the captain marry us?

I'll hop out and get him.

You know anything about Jimmy's check?

Yes. I went to the bank this afternoon

and the check was no good, of course.

He's a cockeyed liar, that check is good.

He's got it in his pocket right now.

He had it certified at the bank

this afternoon.

What are you doing here?

Get out of here. What cheek!

Listen, Joan, let me explain.

That guy's leaving

with a $100.000 check.

He didn't send you a telegram, I did.

You ask him to show you that

steamer ticket.

If there's more than one, I'll eat it.

Well, is that true?

If you ask that,

you can leave with them.

Are you gonna show that ticket?

Get out of here or I'll call the steward.

Answer that.

Iced water, Miss.

Look, Joanie, look.

Here, you can see for yourself.

That steamer ticket's for only one.

Now look. I gave him this check

to prove to you he's a crook and a phony.

Why you...

Missed him!

Right in the satchel.

Jimmy...

then you really meant this money for

Posey Barton.

Yeah, sure.

If you want to convince me,

mail this check to her.

That's what I always meant to do.

Really?

Yeah, you wouldn't doubt me,

would you?

Not if you mail it to her right

this minute.

She's practically spending it now.

Louie, Louie, come here.

Louie...

What a cheek.

Here, come on, get up out of there,

will ya?

Come here. Get me a fountain pen.

I'm getting an envelope.

Here, where did you say she was?

Box 372, Baltimore, Maryland.

What's that?

I didn't mean that. Just force of habit.

Now give it to me again.

Miss Posey Barton,

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