Mr. Lucky Page #6

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at your affair?

- Why, where did you hear about it?

- Where didn't I hear about it!

They're discussing it even on the

floor of the exchange.

- Well that's wonderful.

- Now, now. Stop being frivolous.

I know who's back of all this. That

scoundrel Bosco... Bosco something or other.

- Grandfather, you're being absurd.

- What!

I'll admit I was block headed at first too.

But that money's going to send a whole

shipload of supplies.

- Well find some other way.

- Now didn't you tell me once that...

great great grandfather Bryant used lotteries

to raise money for the American Revolution.

That was different. I will not

permit it!

Alright. Then you give us your personal

check for $100,000.

Well I'm not going to bribe you and

I'm not going to argue with you.

- I'm giving an order.

- Oh grandfather, stop being your age.

I refuse to have my name associated with

that of a, a...

a common crook.

Remember... I warned you!

Now I'm going to act.

Get out of here! Get your greasy

black head out of here!

Fair warning!

- Tickets for the ball?

- Bah!

Hey, who's that old biscuit face?!

My grandfather, and he isn't a

biscuit face.

- I don't think he likes me.

- Oh he goes off in a great fizz every now and then...

but he settles down. Don't worry.

I'm not worrying.

- This the check for the freighter?

- Yes, give it to Mr. Hargraves personally.

I want to be sure we get that boat.

The war convoy commissions form

8B-127/O acknowledging receipt...

will be in the afternoons post.

Goodbye sir.

Are you gonna take that check?!

I beg your pardon. What do you mean?

Nothin.

Nothin, except there's an ugly story

spreading around town.

- A story?

- Yeah.

That you aren't cooperating with

the relief organizations.

Not cooperating? What on earth are

you talking about?!

I'd like to have your suggestion...

as to how I can explain why that money...

that those ladies need to finance

their ball tomorrow night...

must be given to you today.

We had no idea there was any difficulty

about the deposit.

Well you see how it looks? And it

looks bad!

Now the heart of my organization is

very much with you people...

but there's certain members that think that...

Greece, China, Czechoslovakia could

use some...

- What?!

- But then...

perhaps that would put you personally

in a very awkward spot.

Oh but my dear sir, I assure you that...

- as far as I'm concerned myself...

- Well maybe I shouldn't have spoken.

But those fine ladies of mine had

faith in you Mr. Hargraves.

I take it you feel very strongly

about this check.

I certainly do.

Well now let's see. Suppose I hold the

ship, without a deposit.

I wouldn't want you to break any rules.

No, no, no. I'm sure in this case it's

perfectly, um...

well I'll write a letter to Miss Bryant

to that effect and...

and return her the check.

I'll save you the trouble.

You don't have to write a letter Mr.

Hargraves. Your words good enough for me.

- Thanks.

- It's a deal.

- Right.

- Goodbye Mr. Hargraves.

What kind of thing is that?

- That's a hand knitted tea cozy.

- Oh, hand knitted huh.

Pretty flowers. Nice piece of work.

I'm glad you like it.

- Regular needles?

- Oh yes, yes.

- Mr. Hargraves out there?

- No sir.

- Let him have the cash.

- Yes Mr. Bryant.

How would you like it sir?

- Yes Mr. Bryant?

- Get me the police department.

Yes sir.

- Miss Bryant?

- Yes.

Where will I find Joe Bascopolous?

- He isn't here.

- Where's his desk?

Out there.

Wait!

I'm so glad you came.

My grandfather sent for you, didn't he?!

I asked him to. I always thought there was

something wrong with Mr. Bascopolous.

- What is it?

- We want to have a little talk with him.

- Anything serious?

- When a guys been convicted 3 times...

carrying a gun is plenty serious.

Oh!

Who's that?

That's the man from the water company.

I've been expecting him all afternoon.

Ask him to come in a minute.

Well inspector, it's about time

you showed up!

I telephoned the water company

several times today.

Is this your idea of reliability?!

Three bottles and stoppers arrived

this afternoon.

- With no coolers.

- Three bottles and stoppers?!

Is this the best service your

office can give us?

I've just about made up my mind to...

- To take our business elsewhere.

- Where, for instance?

I think the Plaza fountain place will

serve our needs in the future.

- Goodbye.

- Okay lady.

Will you sit down gentlemen. I'm

afraid you'll have to wait.

- What're you doing with that boss?

- Looking for a glass!

Plaza Fountain, 59th. Got a date

with a smart girl.

Well, put it there.

- Why should the cops be trying to pick me up?

- Get in!

- Why?

- Grandfather! You will carry a lady from bristol.

They'd pick me up for packing a rod. I'd

get sprung in a couple of hours.

- C'mon, get in.

- What for? I got my own car waiting around the corner.

I already told him to go home. Put this

on and don't ask questions.

Say, we're not only outta town, we're

outta the state...

so is it alright for me to ask questions

now please, teacher?

- I have to talk to grandfather.

- Well he's back...

- On the phone.

- Well we've passed thousands of good phones.

This call must come from the

right locality.

Grandfathers no fool.

- Well how far's the right locality?

- Pretty far.

- You want me to drive?

- If you don't mind.

- Hold still a minute.

- Hey!

There. I've wanted to do that since

the first moment I saw you.

- What for?!

- I've had this in the car for several days...

but I couldn't get up the courage to

give it to you.

Do you mind if I show you how to tie

it properly?

Look!

- You hold this end.

- Yeah.

- Keep your eye on the road.

- Well how can I look and keep my eye on the road?!

- You start tying an ordinary knot.

- Yeah.

But instead, you go over to the

other side...

down...

then you go all the way around...up...

and you finish tying the tie.

- They call it a Windsor knot.

- Oh they do, huh!

Take it easy. Just a minute.

There, isn't that much better?!

- Kinda big, isn't it?

- Well it's better than that stingy little knot you wear.

Do you like the tie?

- Yeah I suppose so.

- Well, say thank you!

Alright, thank you!

How long has it been since anyone had

any control over you?

Nobody ever had and nobody ever will!

And I'm tying my own knot!

- Where do I turn on the lights?

- They're not connected.

Is this the old mans place?

It's mine. It comes from the other side

of the family.

The side that was always getting

into trouble.

The kind of trouble I'd like to get into.

- Lend me your matches, Joe.

- Yeah.

- What's this?

- Just a little sitting room.

It's alright.

This is where I used to entertain my beau.

After tea we'd sit in front of the fire

and hold hands.

Would you light the fire Joe.

Operator? Oh, it's alright.

This is Miss Bryant.

I'm fine, thank you.

I want to talk to my grandfather,

in New York.

Yes that's the number. Will you ring?

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