On the Riviera Page #5

- No!

- Yes.

She is very attracted to him.

- She is?

- Yes.

And he's attracted to her? Yes?

I'm afraid so.

- There's only one thing we can do, mademoiselle.

- What?

We must, uh, console each other.

- This is our vengeance.

- Please, Capitaine.

Uh-huh. I was right.

You do belong to Martin.

I belong to no one but myself.

It's just that you-

you go too quickly.

Very well, my dear.

I will not frighten you.

We have the whole night before us.

What a beautiful home

you have, Capitaine.

- What lovely pictures.

- I'm glad you like them.

This one- those little dogs,

they are adorable.

Yes. I raised those puppies myself.

I can hardly believe it, Capitaine.

With all these lovely women,

do you really care for me?

My angel, I cannot tell you

what you do to me.

Just looking at you is like a tonic.

Yes, Capitaine Duran. You and I.

- Our vengeance will really be sweet.

- Darling.

- What was that for?

- You pig! I knew it was you all the time.

You did, huh? You did not.

You thought I was Duran.

And you thought they were puppies.

Well, take a look.

They are horses.

Horses as big as a house.

You thought you were going places.

You came here to throw yourself into his arms.

What are you doing here?

You came here because of that woman.

- She doesn't even know who I am.

- You don't fool me.

- You don't care about me anymore.

- Stop screaming and listen to me!

They're paying me a half

a million francs for this.

And who am I gonna spend it on? You.

- Half of a million francs?

- Yes.

Oh, baby, I'm sorry. Television.

- Jack, the television.

- What television?

Gapeaux made arrangements for you

to be on television tonight and you're not there.

- Why didn't he tell me?

- It all happened today.

He has been looking for you.

Jack, he's furious. He said if you're not there,

you'll never work again.

Oh, it was the chance

of a lifetime too.

- I'll make it.

- But how?

I'll get there somehow.

You go back to the theater.

Tell Gapeaux I'll be there,

not to cancel the show.

- If necessary, you go on first.

You better go out this way.

- All right, baby, but hurry.

- I will. I'll get there as quick as I can.

- Kiss me.

- I would still like to meet this Capitaine Duran.

- Oh, come on.

- Ah, Henri. I have caught you at last.

- Uh, caught me?

Yes, I thought perhaps

if we could step into the library...

we might have our

little business talk now.

Business talk at a party?

Oh, Felix, you surprise me.

Look, my friend. It is not that important.

We will talk tomorrow.

Not important? Henri, sometimes

I do not understand you.

Hmm. Now, Felix,

if you will excuse me, I must see Lili.

At the casino, really?

Oh, please sit down.

With your luck, I can understand it.

- Pardon. Lili, may I speak with you for a moment?

- Of course.

- You will excuse us?

- Excuse me.

Henri, what is it?

Is anything wrong?

No, no, my dear. It's just that,

well, you may not see me for a little while.

- Why not?

- Felix persists in talking business.

- And you want to keep out of his way?

- Exactly.

And remember,

you promised me another dance.

I'll be waiting.

Henri.

Oh, Henri, I have missed you so.

- I- I've missed you too.

- Where can we go?

Uh, well, really, just now

I cannot go anyplace. I- I have to leave-

- You are putting me off. I can hear it in your voice.

- You-You can?

You are not going to drop me

like you dropped all the others.

- No?

- No, not after all the promises you made.

Oh. Well, I promise to keep

those promises, every one.

- But later. Really, right now

I must be leaving at once.

- But, Henri.

I will be back.

You wait for me right here.

Will you? Hmm?

What a man.

Where does he find the time?

Ah, where is Henri?

Henri? I saw him a moment ago.

He is with Lili, I suppose.

- Dancing, drinking, enjoying himself.

- He's not with Lili.

Oh, well, you know Henri.

He may be busy elsewhere.

You all seem to be

in very good spirits this evening.

- And why not?

- Yes. Is this not an occasion to be gay?

Perhaps. And perhaps it is just

a front for my benefit.

Oh, nonsense.

- Then why is Henri afraid to talk to me?

- Afraid?

- Ridiculous.

- Oh, Felix, Madame Cornet

wants to see the television.

Yes, that actor at

the Cote d'Azur is on.

The one who does

the marvelous imitation of Henri.

- He is supposed to be on now?

- Yes, I read it in the Eclaireur.

- This is not possible.

- Why not?

Of course it is possible.

He could be wrong.

- But he is very bad.

- I hear he's excellent.

Who could have told you that?

He is terrible.

Well, I want to see him anyway.

Come along, Felix, or we will miss it.

- What are we going to do?

- Why worry? How can there be a show?

Martin cannot be

in two places at once.

But if Periton finds out that Martin is not

at the theater, he'll put two and two together.

- He is no fool.

- He's not that clever.

What do you mean, "He's not that clever"?

Who has all the money, you or he?

He. You are right.

We must stop them.

- That cannot be the right station.

- Try another.

- No, no. That boy is magnificent. Leave it on.

I've been reading

about this child. He is a genius.

Yes, the greatest

violinist since Paganini.

That may be. But to me, he's terrible.

Let me get the right station-

Please, I'll do it. These things, you know,

they are very complicated.

Allow me.

This special program

from the stage of the Cote d'Azur of Monte Carlo.

There you are.

Moo. Oink.

Very good. But I thought

Henri was going to-

- Where is Henri?

- Shh. He's going to do Henri now.

- So, he fooled everyone, did he?

- Yes, but what about you, Henri?

Did you see Sir Hubert?

I went only as far as Paris. I called him

on the telephone while we were refueling.

He knew what I wanted.

Periton had seen to that.

He was polite, but he said

it was impossible to see me.

So I turned around and flew back.

What are you going to say to Felix?

That depends entirely on what Felix

has to say to me. He has the upper hand now.

- By the way, did Lili know it was Martin?

- Of course.

- She has been an angel. Such a display of affection.

- Such a performance.

You're certain it was a performance?

Oh, Henri, that is

not important now.

You must think of Periton.

He has been trying to see you all evening.

Very well, I will speak to him.

But I'm afraid that all I can do

is plead for more time.

- I think, Louis, that we have come to-

- To the end of our rope.

Why, Henri. You didn't disappear

for so long after all.

- Lili.

- Henri.

You've been so

affectionate this evening.

- Have I?

- Yes. Just like a schoolboy with his first crush.

- Oh.

- But I like it.

Hmm, may I say, Lili,

that you are looking very lovely tonight?

- Or have I said that before?

- Several times.

Now come along. You promised to dance

with me again, remember?

Yes, I forgot.

- Hi.

- Jack, wait a minute.

- Where are you going?

- I have to get back to the party.

No, you're not going

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