Les Miserables Page #7

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You`re right. I`m not a father. I don`t--

I just want to protect you, that's all.

The world isn`t a safe place,

believe me.

You`re the only person I have...

...and this is the only way

I know how to do it. I`m sorry.

It`s all right.

-Come, have your meal.

-I won't be long.

Fine. Toussaint will save it.

-Hello.

-Hello.

-What`s your name?

-Marius.

-And yours?

-I`m Cosette.

Cosette.

-I have something for you.

-Thank you.

Cosette!

-I can warm up your soup.

-I`m coming, Toussaint.

I`Il be here.

Tomorrow night. Outside.

See you tomorrow.

Any guns?

-Maybe this is moving too fast.

-Revolution should be rushed.

Progress doesn't have time to waste.

This is pathetic.

Two weeks and what have we got?

Barely enough guns for ourselves.

Then we`ll tear up the streets

and we throw stones.

Oh, come on, Marius, throw stones?

They won`t attack us with sticks!

-Well?

-They have two kegs of gunpowder...

...stored in the back.

Guns are another story.

-Is there a plan?

-No one can agree on...

...how to make a move.

They argue about whether the people...

-...are ready. Truth is, they`re scared.

-These puppies seem harmless.

We should move you to another group.

-Thank you.

-What about this Marius? Anything?

He`s in love. He has to go to the food

tent to get a glimpse of his beloved.

Who is the father?

I know you like me to be thorough,

so I checked. He`s behind the charity.

I didn`t find out much,

only his name. Lafitte.

-Do you know him?

-I don`t think so.

Aren`t we going for our walk?

Not tonight. I want to finish my book.

But we missed it last night and you`ve

been in. You need your exercise.

-I`m too tired.

-Are you all right?

Yes, of course. I have my book

and Toussaint is here.

Goodnight, my dear.

Your letter was beautiful.

It was really beautiful.

-Tell me everything.

-Everything? About what?

-About you.

-There`s nothing.

There`s nothing to tell.

I`m a very simple girl.

I live a very simple life.

I grew up in a convent...

...with lots of other girls, of course.

My father lived there too.

My father`s a very good man.

I grew up in his love.

His love was my home.

You know what I mean?

And then I met you.

And you, what about you?

You`re a genius, aren`t you?

A genius?

A poor student. No brighter

or smarter than anyone else.

Your speech was wonderful.

I didn`t breathe while you talked.

I was afraid l`d miss a word.

This week was the same as last?

Every night?

Inspector, they`re in love.

It`s perfectly nauseating.

She sneaks out the door

and they`re together till dawn.

They even stay out there

when it rains.

I haven`t caught a gun supplier,

I`ve caught pneumonia.

-And the father knows nothing?

-This too to me is not a surprise.

I admit the whole experience

has disillusioned me.

I certainly don`t plan on having any

children, especially not a daughter.

Can I be reassigned?

Perhaps I could infiltrate...

...some nice anarchists

with a roof over their heads?

Yes. Yes, l`ll handle this.

You`re relieved.

Take two days off and report to me.

You`ll be reassigned.

Thank you. Just out of curiosity,

sir, what are you going to do?

From what you`ve said,

Lafitte is respectable and well-off.

-Yes.

-A little soft-hearted perhaps...

...but a churchgoer, a loving father?

The neighbourhood

speaks well of him.

Then he deserves to know

his daughter...

...has been seduced

by a dangerous radical.

-Monsieur.

-Toussaint...

...Ieave your cooking. Come sit

in the garden. It`s a glorious day.

-There`s someone here to see you.

-Who is it?

-Ins....

-Oh, it doesn`t matter.

Inspector Javert. From the police.

-Could you w....

-I`ll wait.

-Who was that?

-That w....

-Yes?

-Was a gardener.

-But why? Why say you`re away?

-There`s no time to explain.

Tell him I've gone away for a week.

If he asks about your past...

...say you have a headache

and excuse yourself.

All right? No details.

-You`re frightened.

-No. No, no, no.

Please, just go.

Try not to be nervous.

He`ll sense it.

Stay calm and composed.

My father instructed Toussaint to say

he`s out when he`s on one of his trips...

...so that no one will know we`re

two women here by ourselves.

Isn`t it ridiculous that he worried

about it with you, a police inspector?

When will he return?

Oh, a week? Hard to say.

-I`ll leave him a note. Have an envelope?

-Right here.

Lafitte. I knew a Lafitte.

Where did your people come from?

-Here. Paris.

-Paris?

Probably no relation.

This is for your father`s eyes alone...

...and I`d appreciate it if you

gave him the letter yourself.

What a horrible man.

How do you know him?

What does this mean?

`"your daughter has been seduced

by a dangerous radical...

...named Marius Pontmercy.

-She betrays you every night.`"

-I don`t know.

Don`t lie to me! Have you

given yourself to this person?

Is it true?

Do you see him every night?

Go ahead, hit me! Is that why I should

tell you, because you`ll hit me?

-Tell me the truth.

-How dare you ask for the truth...

...when you only tell me lies?

Why does a policeman

frighten you out of your wits?

Who is he? Who are you?

You don`t understand.

You`ve ruined me. You`ve ruined us.

You`re right. I don`t understand.

How can I when you

won`t tell me the truth?

What is it? Who are you?

All right, l`m not going to lie.

It`s true, I Iove Marius.

I`m not ashamed.

I only have a corner of a bench

to be with him...

...but that corner is mine.

It`s my life.

Is that what`s going to ruin us?

Please tell me what this

is all about, Papa.

PIease.

Please tell me. What is it?

PIease. PIease.

What is it?

I....

I am a convict.

A convict?

When I was young, just your age...

...I was very poor. I was starving.

One day I stood in front of a window.

A window full of bread.

There was just glass...

...between me and

not being hungry anymore.

It was so easy.

So I broke it and took what I wanted.

And then they caught me...

...and put me in chains

for almost 20 years.

They did things to me.

I can`t tell you about it.

And I did things there in jail.

Terrible things.

I became an animal.

They took my dignity.

They took everything from me.

Inspector, where do you

want me tomorrow?

Should I go back to the Cafe Musain?

Not right away.

Mingle with the crowd at the square,

see where it takes you.

All right.

Lafitte, did you find out anything

about his background?

He`s from Vigau, born and raised.

Lafitte and his daughter Cosette

lived there until 1 0 years ago.

Cosette? You didn`t tell me

her name was Cosette.

You didn`t ask.

-Not up here, sir.

-The place is empty, sir.

No one and nothing.

Clean as a whistle.

He moves fast.

Yes, he does.

But there`s a way to find him.

-Marius. Have you seen my babies?

-Not now.

Not tonight.

We have to plan tomorrow`s action.

We are not having an action.

A revolution.

We can't tolerate this. We can`t allow

the king to bury Lamarque as his hero.

-I promise. One hour. One hour.

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