Journey Into Fear Page #5

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You see what I mean, Mr. Graham?

If you let Mr. Kuvetli into our secret,

you destroy your only chance of returning to America alive.

It's a solemn thought, isn't it?

Graham?

Graham!

Go to the wall. I'm in the next cabin.

- Well?

- This is Kuvetli.

We'll meet on the well deck in five minutes.

Leave before me and wait there.

I think it best if no more of your conversations are overheard.

All right.

- Where are you?

- Here, Graham!

If you're a Turkish agent, why didn't you tell me earlier?

From Colonel Haki to you.

I was sworn to keep my identity secret...until necessary.

Did you know that Mueller was aboard?

I didn't know it was Mueller, until I saw him talking to Banat.

Mueller wants me to lay low in some sort of private hospital for awhile.

Did you overhear that, too?

He underrates you, Graham.

He simply tried to persuade you to allow yourself to be murdered in the most convenient manner.

Oh...And I'll be killed if I accept his proposal...

and I'll be killed if I don't.

Not necessarily.

You must go back to Mueller. You must tell him you agree to his suggestion.

Tell him you do not trust me. Tell him I threatened you.

What with? Death?

That'd be a little silly, wouldn't it?

Not so silly, Graham.

You must obey my orders.

- Well...

I'm a Turk, Graham.

I fought with the Gazi for Turkey's freedom.

I'm ready to give my life to protect the great work we have done.

Do you think it strange then, that I should not hesitate to give yours?

I guess not. I'll do anything you say.

- Good.

Now tonight after you have seen Mueller, you must go to your cabin and lock yourself in.

- All right.

But early tomorrow morning, before the ship docks,

you must go to the cabin at the end of the corridor, cabin number 5.

It's empty. Stay there.

Mueller and Banat will have to wait for you on the dock.

But I shall have gone ashore earlier on the pilot boat to arrange for their arrest.

Now do you understand?

Yes, I think I do.

You feel better now, hmm?

Good luck, Graham.

- You have seen Kuvetli?

- I have.

Well?

I've decided to accept your advice.

- At Kuvetli's suggestion?

- My own.

Did he mention me by name?

Yes. He warned me against you.

And how did you treat the warning?

I've decided to ignore it and follow your plan.

I don't trust that fellow. We've got to throw him off the scent somehow.

Kuvetli will cause no trouble.

Good morning Madam, I'd like to speak to your husband for a moment.

Of course, I'm easy to approach. You look serious, my friend.

I'll be back in a minute.

- Come in here, sir.

- I need your help.

- Why, certainly!

- I want you to take a message for me.

- All right.

Mr. Matthews, in a way,

at the moment...

I'm in the enjoined services of the Allied Governments.

When I get off the ship this morning, there's a good chance I may be killed by German agents.

You're in the American secret service?

I want you to go to the Turkish Consul in Batoumi,

and give them a message for me. Will you do that?

What's the message?

Tell him to tell Colonel Haki,

H-A-K-I in Istanbul,

that I'm in trouble.

Is that all?

- Well...

In the event of my death,

ask him to notify the American Consul.

Of course, Mr. Graham.

I'd like to say something about my wife.

I understand, you're in the American secret service.

One doesn't confide these things. But I'm not a fool!

Why don't we take our revolvers and shoot down...

Wait a minute!

Did you say you had a revolver?

Why no, I haven't got any revolver.

- Oh.

But I thought of course that you had.

I'm sorry, Mr. Graham.

I'll...deliver your message though.

Thanks.

She will come back. Why don't you sit down and wait?

You don't understand, eh?

She is very pretty, no? But she has no sense.

She is a woman,

and women do not understand business.

I'm Josette's partner, so I have an interest in Josette.

You wish to marry her?

What?

I do not give her up for nothing.

Together Josette and me, we earn 2000 francs a week by dancing.

It's a lot of money, huh?

- Look!

- But I will give her up.

- Have you got a revolver?

- A revolver?

You do not believe that we earn 2000 francs a week?

Oh sure...only...

Why don't you and I and Josette get off the boat together?

Then we can talk about all of this later.

Well chri, is everything settled?

He wants us to meet him later.

- No, I mean...

Your car is waiting, Mr. Graham.

- Oh.

Go on, chri. We'll all meet later.

Excuse me.

We will join you on the dock.

Mr. Graham!

I'm sorry about the gun, Mr. Graham.

But I do have a knife!

Please take it.

I know...

Take it anyway. One thing more.

I have this.

I don't know what I'll do with that.

Nor do I, but look!

I put a point on it.

Good morning.

Goodbye, Mr. Graham. I'll be discreet.

Discreet? What is there to be discreet about?

Ah, you may ask!

Mr. Graham and I are going to blow up the Bank of England...

Seize Parliament, shoot the gentry, and set up a Communist government!

You should not say such things, even for a joke!

- A joke!

You'll find out if it's a joke or not...

when we drag these people through their houses, and shoot them down with machine guns!

- If someone should hear you say such things!

- Let them hear!

Goodbye, Mr. Graham. Good luck.

- Thank you.

Sorry.

I haven't seen Mr. Kuvetli this morning.

I hope that everything's going to be all right.

This way please, Mr. Graham.

Excuse me.

Mr. Graham! You have a weapon.

What did you think you would do with this?

I don't know. I just thought I'd bring it along.

The tire!

Is Mrs. Howard Graham registered here?

Room 55. She arrived this morning.

May I speak to her, please?

Who should I say is calling?

Her husband.

Hello, Stephanie?

This is Howard.

Howard! Well come right up!

- Where's the elevator?

- Right here, sir...Fifth floor.

- Stephanie!

- Howard darling!

It's wonderful to see you!

But darling, what happened to you?

Where have you been?

I'll tell you all about it in the tub.

What I need is a good hot bath.

Your company representative's here, Mr. Ridgely.

Bill Ridgely?

But darling, we've been looking all over town for you.

Your boat got in this morning!

We'll talk it all over later...Hello, Bill!

- Hello, Howard.

You are late.

Better late than never, that's what I always say.

If you gentlemen will excuse me...

I'm sure you two old friends must have a lot to talk about!

It was very stupid of you to come here, Mr. Graham.

You have been a lot of trouble. More trouble than you are worth.

Let us get this over as quickly as possible.

- Howard!...Oh, Howard!

Yes, Stephanie?

If you and Mr. Ridgely have any business to talk over,

please go right ahead and don't worry about me.

I'm invited downstairs for a cocktail. You're to join us as soon as you're through.

I am perfectly willing to spare your wife.

I didn't see how I could refuse.

You'll forgive me, Mr. Ridgely?

Where are you going, dear?

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