Les Miserables Page #8

- On the barric-

- Shh!

On the barricade.

Rue Saint Denis.

[ Marius's Voice ]

''Cosette, I beg of you not to sacrifice your life...

''to this man's selfishness.

''He holds you only by your own

exaggerated sense of gratitude.

''I cannot deny my heart.

I love you.

''And if I live...

I will follow

wherever he takes you. ''

Marius.

They have made no move... yet.

Well?

Every street leading

into the square is barricaded.

Good.

You will warn your men

that not a single shot must be wasted.

There's little enough

ammunition as there is.

Good luck, citizens.

If one of our defenses is breached...

we fall back to the wine shop.

- It's the king's wish that none escape.

- None shall.

- When the barricades go, then-

- Yes, Inspector?

It can't be.

I could swear that I know that man.

Wait here.

[ Gunshot ]

You, on the barricades!

Don't shoot!

- Who speaks?

- A friend. I want to talk with Marius.

Raise your hands and come around.

Quickly.!

Through that door.

- [ Gunshot ]

- [ Grunts ]

Marius.

This one says he knows you.

It's all right, citizen.

- Well, monsieur?

- I intercepted your letter.

I heard.

I came to tell you

you're right and you're wrong.

I love Cosette, it's true...

but not as you seem to think.

She's all women to me,

the only one in my life.

I love her too much to stand

in the way of her happiness.

- I- I'm sorry, sir.

- I don't want your sympathy!

I came here to tell you you're free

to go to her whenever you wish.

Thank you, sir,

but you're a little late.

If you stay here, you'll be destroyed.

It's useless!

Perhaps, but what Paris does tonight,

France does tomorrow.

- I stay here!

- You seemed to have other ideas this afternoon.

You had better leave here

while you can, monsieur! Come!

Well, citizen?

Who is this, a spy?

He refuses to talk.

I'm InspectorJavert of the police.

Your men took me

in pursuit of a criminal.

This man is Jean Valjean,

a parole violator.

He has nothing to do

with your revolt.

I demand that you allow me

to do my duty and arrest him.

[ Spits ]

Is this why

you were going to England?

This is an old score

between him and me.

Will you let me settle it?

I will vouch for him.

Will you grant me this favor, citizen?

[ Man ]

They're charging the barricade.!

So,Javert, found me at last.

I found you, and I arrested you.

My duty is complete.

End it now.

Have your revenge.

Yes.

That suits you better, doesn't it?

Turn around.

Now you're free.

Find your way out.

- Kill me! Kill me now!

- Get out!

You think you can bargain

my life for freedom.

There's no bargain.

I give you your life.

Don't you know that as long as I live,

I'll hunt you? That this will not change it?

You're a convict, a criminal.

You're sick. Your mind is sick.

Go, quickly, while there's still a chance.

You want me to grovel

and thank you.

You want me to see

the nobility of your soul.

I spit on your nobility.

You are a criminal!

[ Shouting ]

[ Gunfire ]

[ Echoing ]

Jean Valjean!

[ Hammer C*cks ]

There's no escape from you,Javert.

I should have known.

- Let me get the boy inside, and I'll go with you.

- You'll go with me now.

He's wounded.

I must get a doctor for him.

- The man may be dying,Javert.

- If he lives, he'll be shot.

Javert, I spared you

at the barricade.

I told you I'd make no bargain.

You're both under arrest.

Javert, I pledge you my word

I'll go with you without protest.

Only let me get the boy inside

and care for him.

- Surely the law can-

- The law allows you nothing.

But this is common humanity.

Are you a machine?

I am an officer of the law

doing my duty.

I have no choice in the matter.

It makes no difference

what I think or feel or want.

It has nothing to do with me-

nothing.

Can't you see that?

No.

No, I cannot.

An old man once told me there was some good

even in the most despicable of men.

Through the years I've

found this to be true, but-

Stop your whining

and take him inside!

- [ Groans ]

- Let him go, Robert!

Let him go.

I gave my word.

Send Marie for the doctor,

quickly.

Send Marie for the doctor!

Marie!

- Everything is ready.

- Never mind. Run and fetch a doctor, quickly.

- A doctor?

- Yes, quickly. Go on.

A doctor, Robert?

What is it?

Marius has been hurt.

- Marius?

- Go to him.

I'll wait.

He could escape.

There are windows.

But he's given his word, hasn't he?

The word of a convict

given to you, the law.

But he'll keep it.

Even if I take that pistol from you

and break it over your head...

he'll go through that door with you,

back to the galleys for life.

How does success taste after

all these years, Inspector?

[ Sobbing ]

I've sent for the doctor.

We mustn't touch him.

Father!

- You can't.

- I must.

I leave you with Marius.

He loves you even more than I do.

Good-bye, little Cosette.

[ Gasps ]

Take care of her.

[ Sobbing Continues ]

[ Praying Silently ]

I can do no more, Lord.

Take what you will.

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