Man's Favorite Sport? Page #11

Well, she...

She's gone.

What did you want with

her? I want to talk to her.

I'm sorry, but she doesn't want

to talk to you. How do you know?

That's what she said. How does she

know until she hears what I have to say?

I don't know, but that's exactly what

she said. Easy, I want to see her!

Why?

Because. You'll have to give

me a better reason than that.

Well, I... What? Go ahead.

I'm in love with her.

After all she's done to you?

Yes.

And don't ask me why.

Well, I don't know what

to do. I'll come back.

Oh, no, no, stay here. What do you

mean, you don't know what to do?

Well, you see, Abby made me promise not

to tell anyone where she has gone to.

And I just can't break

that promise. That's silly.

Now, come on, tell me.

Where is she?

Well, I'll do what I can.

You know I can't

speak German.

Roger, I am sorry, but I...

White man want translation?

Here it comes.

How much?

Well, in the mood you're in, it would

be pretty easy to put the bite on you.

But I don't want anybody to

think I'm mercenary. Five okay?

Go ahead. The frulein

said that Miss Page...

is camping by the waterfall

at the east end of the lake.

How do you know German? I

don't. I just took her there.

Well, you can

take me too.

One other item. I know. I'll give

you ten dollars more if you hurry.

That's the item.

Meet me at the dock.

You better be quiet. She's camped

right there behind those trees.

See where the light is? Yeah, I see it.

You want me to wait for you? No.

There's no way to get back.

There's no bridge. That's all right.

Want me to pick you up

like tomorrow morning?

Be just a slight charge.

I'll send up a smoke signal.

Keep some wood dry. Looks

like there's a storm comin' up.

One other thing before

you go. What'll it cost me?

This one's on the house.

It's free.

Just remember, a squaw never knows

what she wants until you tell her.

Is that from Confucius

too? No, that's from me.

Confucius didn't get

around as much as I do.

Be careful getting out. Yeah.

Will you give me

a shove off?

Happy hunting.

Roger, what are you

doing here?

I just wanted to... I don't want to

talk to you. I don't want to see you.

I want to be by myself.

So if you'll please go and

get in your boat and go home.

Roger, I thought

I told you to go away.

- I can't.

- Why?

I must've left the boat

untied. It's gone.

Well, that's just like you.

And I can't swim either.

Remember?

I suppose you'll just have to stay

then. But just don't talk to me.

All right. I won't.

You don't mind

if I sit down, do you?

I don't really care what you do.

But just don't talk to me.

Just wait 'til

I get a hold of Easy!

I told her I didn't

want to see you.

I told her I didn't

want to see anybody.

Don't talk to me.

That was an owl.

Roger? Did you tell the tournament

committee that you're a fake?

Yes, I did.

Did you get fired?

Yes, I did.

And I talked to Tex.

We're finished.

For good.

Then it was all my fault.

Look, why don't you just go away,

somewhere, so I don't have to see you.

What are you doing?

Getting in

out of the rain.

Well, you just get right

out of here. I will not.

This is my sleeping bag.

You think

I want to be in here?

Oh, you mean you don't?

No.

I'm just not gonna

stay out there and get wet.

Well, all right.

Then just don't talk to me.

What is it that you're

doing? You're too far over.

I'm what?

Move over here.

I will not. I'm trying

to get this zipper shut.

I can't do it if you

keep pulling the cover.

Oh.

Is that all right?

Thank you.

Roger... If I have to stop

talking, why don't you stop?

All right.

I certainly will.

I can't see why Cadwalader

would fire Willoughby.

It isn't clear to me either.

What will I do without him?

You're gonna lose more

money to me, that's what.

I don't care if he is a fraud. He still

knows more about fishing than any man alive.

Willoughby's no fraud.

He's an honest man.

Yeah, he just proved that. Yeah, he did.

What difference does it make

if he can't fish?

It's whether I can fish that's

important. I don't want to lose him!

I agree with you, but Suffering Sam

over there will never change his mind.

Look at him.!

Bleeding from a mortal wound.!

Probably thinking about the thousands

of people that'll read about it.

It's bound to hit the

papers. Yeah, that's...

Thousands of people.

Skaggs, you old goat, that's it.

What's it? What'd I

say? What you just said.

You gave me the inspiration

of my life. Come on.

Cadwalader,

I want to talk to you.

Huh? I said I wanted to talk to you.

What about?

Well, I, uh...

First, do something with that

thatched roof of yours. Oh, I'm sorry.

Cadwalader, you're an ass. An

utter ass. I beg your pardon.

Why? Why?

For firing Willoughby.

Oh, he can't fish.

Can't fish?

That's exactly what I want to talk

about. I don't follow you at all.

Because this was a tournament,

he disqualified himself.

But the fact remains,

he caught the winning fish.

Doesn't that mean anything

to you? I'm afraid it doesn't.

Oh, you mutton-head!

It means that any darn fool...

can catch a record fish if

he's using the right equipment.

Thousands of people all over the country

will read about it. Yes, isn't it horrible.

Horrible, nothing!

I know these amateur fishermen.

Roger Willoughby

will be an inspiration.

Every man jack will say,

"If Willoughby can do it,

just give me the right rod,

reel and lure, and so can I."

A million dollars of free publicity, and

you fired him. You ought to be ashamed.

Oh, my goodness! I never thought of

that! You want me to set him up...

in business in competition

to you? No, no, no, no, no!

If you don't,

somebody else will.

You better hire him back before he

gets away. And fix that roof of yours.

I must hurry. I've got to

find him. Thank you, gentlemen.

Thank you very much.

Oh, Willoughby!

Willoughby!

Oh, Willoughby.!

What do you want?

Hold it.

I think I hear them.

What is it?

Wh-What is it?

Sounds like Cadwalader.

Oh, look out, Abigail!

What? What's the matter? Don't move!

Why... What...

Where are we?

We're out in the middle

of the lake!

What are we doing here?

Hold still!

Willoughby! Can you hear me, Willoughby?

Yes, I hear you.

I made a mistake. We

need you back, Willoughby!

Hey, Roger!

You got your job back, I

think. Please, Willoughby.

Lie still! Look!

We're gonna tip over!

We'll give you a raise, Willoughby.

How much will you give him?

I'll talk to you later.

Will you come back?

Yes, Mr. Cadwalader!

Oh, that's fine, Willoughby. Do

you want us to send you any help?

Never mind, Mr. Cadwalader!

Do you think

he's in trouble?

Yes, but it's

too late to help him.

Listen!

Hmm?

Do you think you could like

me the way you did that night?

What night? You know,

when you kissed me.

You said that kiss

was no good.

Oh, I'm sorry

I said that, Roger.

I prefer to forget

that night ever happened.

Oh, Roger, I was Iying when I

said the kiss wasn't any good.

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