Les Miserables Page #7

after all you've done for me.

It's the one thing you want, isn't it?

If I could do anything for him, I would.

You know I would.

But I can't.

We don't even know where he is.

If we stay here, they'll arrest me.

Heaven only knows

what'll happen to you.

No, no. We can make all inquiries

about him from England.

Now, that's best, isn't it?

Yes. Of course it's best.

Now, you-you finish packing.

[ Door Bell Jingling ]

Well, that- that's the coachman.

[ Door Bell Continues Jingling ]

[ Gasps ]

Who are you?

I've run halfway across Paris...

with all the police in France

on my trail.

- There's a couple more waiting around the corner.

- Well, who are you?

- I've come to see a girl called Cosette.

- Why?

I- I have a message for her.

You can give it to me.

I'm her father. Who is it from?

- It's from Marius.

- Marius?

[ Laughing ]

Yes!

I have to bring messages of his

undying affection to another woman!

I, who love him.

Funny, isn't it?

- [ Laughing Continues ]

- Brandy!

Where-Where-

Where is this boy Mar-

Where is Marius now?

Fighting for his life

in the Faubourg St-Germain.

Police all around him. He and his stupid

students getting themselves slaughtered.

And for what?

I could have kept him out of it...

only when he didn't hear from his sweetheart,

he didn't care what happened to him.

Now he's in it- trapped in a blind alley,

determined to die for his silly cause.

Oh, aren't men fools!

Here. Here, take this.

Now, when will this Cosette be back?

I must give her the message.

It was his wish. It may be his last.

She's here now.

I'm trying to get her

to go to England tonight.

- To England?

- Yes.

Then he may never see her again,

perhaps.

But if we tell her where he is...

she'll want to go to him.

She couldn't get there.

You might, but she couldn't.

- Why should I go to him?

- Don't you want to save him for your daughter?

Why should I? She's all I have.

What's this boy to me

that I should risk my life for him?

I know just how you feel.

His message to her

was that he loved her...

that if he came out of this alive,

he'd follow her to the ends of the Earth.

It seems they love each other.

What are we going to do

about this, you and I?

That defeats us both, doesn't it?

You don't want to give her up,

and I don't want to-

Give.

Give.

Will you tell her, or shall I?

[ Door Bell Jingling ]

Will you show me the way?

Can we get him out?

I know a way in, but heaven knows

if we'll ever get out.

- The coach is waiting. The horses are ready!

- Cosette. Cosette!

- We've found Marius. We're going to get him now.

- Let me go with you.

- No, that's not possible. You must stay here.

- But the coach, monsieur-

Send it back. We're not going until later.

Come along.

But, monsieur, it's terrible out there.

LieutenantJavert!

A girl just come out of the house,

and a man with her!

Valjean!

Through that door! We'll lose him!

[ Explosion ]

- Where's Marius?

- On the barricade.

- Who's this?

- Friend.

Who are you?

What'd you say?

Spy?

Police!

- I might be a spy, and I'm certainly the police!

- [ All Shouting ]

- Tie him up!

-[ Man ] Police spy!

Wait here.

- String him up! String him up!

- No, wait!

Let me! Let me!

This man has persecuted me for 20 years.

I'll do it the way they did it in the galleys.

- Police!

- Gendarmes!

- Police!

- Fire!

Now,Javert...

the hunt ends.

End it, then.

It had to be one of us.

You've hounded me...

pursued me.

You and your law.

Do your part. I've done mine.

I stand by everything I've done.

- [ Gunfire, Explosions Continue ]

- [ Shouting Continues ]

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Now go on.

Do you think

I'd take my freedom from you?

Shoot!

Go ahead!

Shoot!

You're a fool!

You know what'll happen.

I'll take you in the end!

You know I will!

You know I must!

Why?

[ Shouts ]

Eponine! What are you doing here?

Go back! You'll be killed!

Come with me. I found Cosette.

She's waiting for you.

- [ Screams ]

- [ Gunshot ]

Marius!

Is he hurt badly?

No, no.

He'll be all right.

[ Whispers ]

Thank you.

[ Whispers ]

Javert.

Javert?

You're here.

I know it.

Where are you?

Where are you?

I'm ready.

All I ask...

is a few moments...

to say good-bye.

The law allows you nothing.

Here. Here, see.

It isn't me. It's nothing to do with me.

It's the law that wants you.

It's the law, see.

Well, you go ahead. I'll wait.

Feeling better, eh?

Yes, thank you.

You brought me here.

I know what you

must have gone through...

and I'm very grateful.

Oh, it's nothing.

Nothing at all.

Cosette...

I must say good-bye.

I'm leaving. Now.

Leaving? Now?

Why? Where?

For England.

The coach is at the door.

There's no time to be lost.

I must hurry.

You can't go like this. You can't!

We'll go with you.

Won't we, Marius?

Oh, no. No.

It's better that I, uh- I go alone.

See, there are reasons.

After all,

England isn't so very far away.

I'll write you every week.

Every day.

- And you'll write me too.

- Yes, but-

And then someday- someday you

and Marius will come and visit me.

But you'll be alone, all alone.

Oh, no, my dear.

I'll have you right here...

always.

See, you're young.

You and Marius have your...

whole lives ahead of you.

[ Marius ]

Please, let me-

- I'll never be able to repay you.

- You owe me nothing.

Nothing.

For all I've ever done for you, I-

I've been well repaid.

[ Sobbing ]

Remember...

love each other always.

There's scarcely anything else in life

but that.

Let her be as precious to you...

as she's been to me.

She is.

I must go now, darling.

Keep these always.

Silver, they say.

But they're more than gold to me.

Remember...

as was once told me...

life is to give...

not to take.

Father of all...

I've done what I could.

Take what you will.

[ Choir Singing ]

[ Man Shouting ]

No, don't, sir! Don't!

[ Men Shouting ]

Look.

[ Continues ]

[ Ends ]

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