Kiss the Blood Off My Hands Page #2

on Sudden Cloud, please.

35 to one lady.

He talked so fast I couldn't tell what

he said. But I suppose it's alright.

Will it start soon?

So which one is Sudden Cloud?

- Number six. Right there.

I can't see.

- She's six lengths behind.

I can't see a thing.

Come on, Sudden Cloud.

- Where is she now?

I don't know. Which is it?

- The jockey in blue.

Come on, Sudden Cloud.

It's all over.

- Who won?

I don't know.

Look up there. The number board.

She won!

I knew she would. That little man

knew what he was talking about.

Oh, and your Dairy Maid .. I'm sorry.

Give me your tickets.

I'll collect for you.

Uhuh. That's half the fun.

Okay, go ahead. I'll wait here.

Hello, chum .. fancy meeting you.

Afraid you've got the wrong guy.

Now you've hurt my feelings.

Because I remember you.

It does me good to see you walk about

as large as life and twice as handsome.

And free .. free as air.

It's alright. The girl won't

be back for a minute.

She's nice looking,

ain't she? Quite a lady.

I told you I don't know you.

- Now take it easy.

I'm not a Copper and this ain't a touch.

So you've nothing to

worry about either way.

Get away from me.

Alright, alright, alright.

And if you should ever need

a friend, there is always Harry.

The day a pal of mine is in trouble,

that's the day I rise and shine.

Remember that .. a friend

in need is a friend indeed.

Robbie Burns.

Goodbye, chum.

Two more. Altogether, that's

42 shillings to the good.

A fine afternoon's work.

- All that money! It's wicked.

What do you want to do? Give it back?

Take you to tea and miss

the crowds on the train.

Oh I didn't ask you. How did you do?

- I didn't.

Oh.

You come to the races often?

- Often enough. But never with a girl.

Oh, a likely story.

Never with a girl as lucky as you.

I haven't had a day like this for ..

For a long time.

It's been fun.

- Good.

No, really. I mean it.

Tired?

Hmm. I'm completely done

over, but it was worth it.

You got a family?

- Nah. - Nobody?

Well, at least we're alike that way.

You're educated. Anybody can see that.

- Oh, can they?

I never got past the sixth grade.

What goes with you?

Oh, with me?

Well, I was a proper little girl.

Seen but not heard. Never

caused anybody any trouble.

Didn't help very much, did it?

They kicked your teeth in anyway.

The RAF guy, I mean.

But I wasn't the only one.

What kind of a job have

you got at that place?

Oh.

I'm sort of .. assistant to everybody.

Like it?

- Hmm. Love it. I feel useful.

It is not a bad feeling.

Cigarette?

It isn't a smoker.

- Oh.

But go ahead.

Alright.

You and me is always bumping into each

other. Ha .. must be in our horoscopes.

A good sign, eh?

Your young lady friend seems a bit

keen on you. Anyone can see that.

But then of course,

you're the sort they all go for.

Flappers and ladies.

I said "lady".

Confidentially, I saw you

counting your money just now.

It wasn't much of a count, was it.

No. It wasn't.

You know, I took a shine to

you the first time I seen you.

That night in the pub.

- Shut up.

Can you imagine ..?

I can't even remember

the name of it now.

Here.

There is a certain

proposition I've heard of.

A proposition?

Oh, just a little business venture

of mine. I could do with a partner.

A young man. Strong, courageous.

Handy with his fists.

There's fifty quid in it.

Nothing doing.

- Reformed, eh?

Stop blocking the corridor, please.

Look here.

If you want to impress the young lady.

Don't forget that sort

of thing takes money.

No objection if I sit here?

Mind if I put up my feet?

- No. Not at all.

Oh that's better. I've

been on my feet all day.

I mustn't grumble though.

I've had a very good day.

I'm in artificial fuel. Thermal-Cake.

It looks like coal, burns like coal.

Lasts longer. Smells better.

Ever tried it, Miss?

No, I don't believe I have.

Well.

In case you should ever want any, here.

Are you together?

- Yeah.

I don't know what I'd do without

the devil's picture-books.

Travelling about like this.

A fellow has got to

keep his mind occupied.

Like card tricks?

You, Miss?

Not particularly.

Here's one I bet you never saw.

Take a card. Any card.

Now look at it. Don't show it to me.

Now put it back. Remember what it was.

Got it?

Two of diamonds. What?

That's very good.

Have you seen this one?

King, Queen, Jack of spades.

Which one is the Queen?

Oh .. that's good, Bill.

Sleight of hand. Deceives the

eye and all that you know.

Take another card.

No, no, no. There is your Queen.

Not bad.

I've a natural eye. Probably

from doing tricks myself.

I still think I can fool you.

I doubt it. I doubt it.

Want to try?

Don't care if I do. But I'm

warning you, though.

Cover that.

Well.

Well.

I don't mind if I do.

That one.

Say, you are quick.

That's me, alright.

I bet I can still fool you.

Try again, double.

Not for me.

I said try again. Double.

I said no. Clear, isn't it?

Come on. Pick a card.

What do you think I am?

I wasn't born in the world to be cheated

by an incompetent card-sharp.

You'd better play!

Bill.

And you'd better take some more

lessons, my fine feathered friend.

Bill, don't!

Help .. help!

Take your hands off me!

You shouldn't have pulled the cord. We'd

have been right if you'd kept your head.

Come on.

- I'm not going with you.

What's the matter?

Him? He was no good. Did you

see the way he looked at you?

I don't ever want to see you again.

Listen, will you.

I didn't do it for the

sake of it. I had to.

One of me, one of him.

He had a nice time of ..

- I was out of my mind to go with you.

Have a nice time?

Yes, I thought I was

wrong about you, but ..

Now I see you as you really are.

You are everything bad.

I never did you any harm.

Didn't you?

Jane.

Will you please let me go.

- Listen to me.

There is nobody else I want to be with.

Nobody else I want to talk to.

What's wrong with that?

I'll tell you what's wrong.

You're wrong. You are a coward.

There was one of him and one of you.

He was an older man. I suppose if you'd

hit a child, you'd say the same thing.

What's the matter with you? Why can't

you be decent like everybody else?

You're nothing but a

cheap, vicious bully.

Jane .. Jane!

Come on now. Let's

leave this young lady be.

William Earle Saunders.

You have been found guilty

on two serious counts.

The first, robbery with

violence against one ..

Thomas Widgery.

The second, a savage and

unprovoked attack ..

Against an Officer of the law in

the execution of his duties.

Have you anything to

say in your defence?

No.

I then sentence you,

William Earle Saunders.

To six months hard labour on each count.

Sentences to run concurrently.

Furthermore.

Although these appear

to be first offences.

In view of the brutal

nature of the assaults.

I have no alternative.

But to direct that you receive eighteen

strokes of the cat-of-nine-tails.

Go.

Go.

Go.

Go.

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