Monsieur Gangster Page #2

Send Freddy out to clean up.

There's a heap outside

with two guys in it. Looks messy.

- Where are the others?

- What others?

The guys raising hell.

Raising hell here?

I don't get it.

Neither do I.

Didn't you call us?

It's been a very quiet night.

There must be a misunderstanding.

Henri's number?

Henri won't be

explaining anything...

to anyone.

Three sudden deaths

inside half an hour.

inheritance taxes

are really high.

The Mexican told the occupant

he could live here until his death.

Three months later...

an unfortunate accident.

What a buy!

He's dead.

We couldn't get here right away.

We had some litigation.

Besides...

somebody knocked off Henri.

The Volfonis?

When the lion dies,

the jackals fight over his empire.

Charlemagne's sons

did the same thing.

I'm Mr Folace, attorney.

I regret the circumstances

of our meeting.

Your room is ready.

The Mexican gave orders.

That's very kind , but...

I'd like to settle

everything today.

Were you a very old friend of Louis?

His oldest friend.

Miss Patricia will be sad.

The subject is forbidden.

No false notes!

The deceased's wishes are clear.

As long as possible,

she must think her daddy is alive...

in the Mexican mountains

where the mail is slow...

so he can't write letters.

I've got to go.

Mr Folace can reach me.

I live with my mother.

I'm glad you're here.

I can't handle the child.

I've known her too long.

I was at her baptism.

A beautiful ceremony.

She was exquisite even then.

Take up Mr Naudin's bags,

my good man.

Look, let's be serious

for a change.

A kid can pull

some crazy stunts,

but that's not our worry. Right?

It's not my worry anymore.

After all, you're here.

What do you mean?

Didn't you agree

to take care of her?

You'll go through

what I've gone through.

Visits to principals, excuses,

letters of expulsion.

You mean,

she's been thrown out?

From everywhere.

She has never lasted

more than six months.

Just long enough

to wear people down.

Yes, I'm delighted you're here.

Not for long.

Things are going to change fast.

She'll stay in her next place...

or I'll put her into

a military school with bugle calls.

Tell her.

- I will. Where is she?

- She's asleep.

Her little party

kept us up until three.

What he means is:

"Your room is ready."

Isn't your Limey a lush?

Oh yeah... And he's no more

British than you or me.

The Mexican found him .

Where?

Here. Right in front of his safe,

Jean had cracked

the Louis XV sideboard.

The Mexican grabbed him

just as he lit his blowtorch.

I can see it now.

The boss couldn't call the police,

nor pay for the damage.

So Jean worked here

three months to pay the bill.

Then it got into his blood.

He liked the job.

After all, he gets

his room and board.

Till then he'd spent

half his life in prison.

He chose freedom.

Funny, I thought

you were taller and darker.

But it's all right.

You're Uncle Fernand?

We should kiss, you know.

It's done.

Well, if it's done...

let's do it.

Good thing I shaved.

Daddy told me

you'd be here.

When?

In his last letter...

about a month ago.

Surprised?

He wrote all about you

and your adventures...

and everything

you've done for him.

I'd like some tea

with a little bread and butter...

maybe some bacon and eggs.

Can you take care of it?

Tea at 7 o'clock at night!

I guess I'm still

on Mexican time.

It must have been something

when you pulled him out of the river.

- Who?

- Daddy.

He wrote:
"Fernand saved me

when I was really in deep."

He didn't say

what river it was.

Look, I'm dying of hunger.

Will you get my food?

You won't tell me?

It's not easy to remember.

There are rivers all over the place

down there.

Full of crocodiles.

Are you happy?

Let me wash.

We'll talk later.

We must have a long talk.

- A serious talk.

- Yes, uncle.

Mind if I say uncle?

Did you kill a lot of them?

Crocodiles.

There are rivers all over the place

down there.

Well, I'll take care of your tea!

Since you believe in firmness,

I'll give you a chance to try it.

On what?

On money...

money that isn't coming in.

The Volfonis haven't paid rent

on the barge for two months.

The Tomato and Theo are late, too.

ls this a revolt?

No, sire, a revolution.

No one's paying .

Are these guys

grabbing my niece's dough?

Looks like it.

Did Louis know?

I didn't tell him .

He was too trigger-happy.

If it had made the papers

and the child had seen it...

you can imagine, can't you?

What I see is that you'd rather

I did the shooting.

A legal guardian isn't the same.

His head chops off

just as easy.

Who's asking you to do it?

We have Pascal.

Shall I call him?

If I wasn't due at the Avignon fair,

I'd say no.

But I'm short of time.

And it's not good

to leave bills uncollected,

or to let the hired help dream.

Dream? Do you dream in color?

Antoine Delafoy,

Patricia's most faithful friend.

I admire you, sir.

Patricia always praises you.

You are the gaucho...

the legendary uncle.

She never praises you.

She hasn't had time.

But I can praise myself.

That can be amusing,

for I always take credit...

for the exploits of famous men.

ls he always like this?

No, it's just a front.

He needs to talk

but he's really very shy.

I know that he will charm you.

- Oh , he charms too?

- I don't charm, I enchant.

About your dreams in color...

Borowsky says

they're caused by eating fish.

I prefer Freud.

He's more witty.

- What do you think?

- Nothing.

I don't dream in color

or black and white!

I don't dream !

I haven't the time!

Adding water would be a crime.

It's ten years old.

Uncle is so overworked.

Coming with us tomorrow night?

Where?

What a sense of humor!

Frankie Mills

is making his debut.

Beethoven and Chopin

are silly, I know.

But Mills makes them

sound wild, ferocious!

Everyone's going.

Yes, I know people

take their uncle to the circus.

But you'll have to go without me.

Tomorrow evening

I'll be in Montauban.

And Patricia will be studying.

Right, Patricia?

You're right.

We must be gentle with him.

What's going on now?

Our friend will be delighted

to explain.

The Volfonis are holding

a meeting on the barge.

A committee meeting,

if you see what I mean.

Behind your back!

Where did you get this?

I can't say.

I promised I wouldn't.

It's not nice.

There are two possible solutions.

We can look into it

or we can ignore it.

Of course, it wouldn't hurt

to take a look.

We're going!

Can I squeeze into your car?

If the meeting gets lively,

I have a calming influence.

Do you prefer

foie gras now or later?

Tomorrow.

I've got a board meeting.

You're not dining with us?

And I told Jean

to bring champagne...

I'm deeply touched

by your invitation.

It's phony.

It's not. We buy it in Strasbourg.

Costs a fortune.

No, I mean his board meeting.

If you ask me, your uncle

from the pampas is out on the town.

You think so?

We walked the streets

I won't be a call girl

for his ghost.

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