On the Riviera Page #7

Perhaps he should have

paid us for tonight's work.

- Good night, Henri.

- Good night, Madeleine.

- Lovely evening.

- Thank you. Felix.

I meant every word I said, Henri.

And when I see you tomorrow,

I will prove it to you. Good night.

- Good night, Felix.

- Good night, gentlemen.

Good night.

See me tomorrow?

What did he mean by that?

- Just what he said.

- He will see you tomorrow.

Ah, no. There was

something underneath it.

Do you think that Martin

gave the whole thing away?

How could he?

He did not know anything.

- He knew how to fascinate Lili.

- He certainly did.

You, uh, have not

told Lili I am back?

No, you are still in London

as far as she's concerned.

Then I am still in London

as far as you are concerned.

I think I will be Monsieur Martin till

the party is over...

and even afterwards perhaps.

- It must be very bad.

- Asking us to rush out to the boat like this.

- Yes?

- Bad news?

- From Periton?

- Something far more tragic.

- More tragic?

- Good heavens. What?

- I have lost everything.

- Tell us, Henri. Tell us.

- It's Lili. She has betrayed me.

- Last night she was in the arms of another man.

- Oh, I don't believe it.

- How do you know?

- How do I know? I was there.

- You mean you actually-

- Yes. I wish I could say no.

- Poor Henri. Who was the man?

- I was.

- Perhaps we did not understand.

- Of course not. How could you understand?

You cannot imagine

such an experience.

Last night I went to her room.

I took her in my arms

and kissed her tenderly...

hoping against hope

she would rebuff me.

But she did not. She kissed me eagerly,

fiercely. It was horrible.

- What's horrible about a wife kissing-

- Her own husband?

She was not kissing her husband. She thought

I was Martin. She thought she was kissing him.

But she wasn't kissing him.

She was kissing you.

- So she was the one who was fooled.

- That is not the point.

Last night, with him- with me-

she was a completely different woman

than she ever was with me.

I've been such a fool.

I never realized how

wonderful she is until now.

Now it is too late.

She's in love with that actor.

There's nothing I can do about it.

I cannot even blame Martin for what

he did, because he did not do it.

I did it myself.

You have certainly placed yourself

in an embarrassing position.

It's horrible.

That's why I sent for you.

I cannot go back to the villa.

I-I could not face her. I'm sailing in an hour.

- But what about our company?

- What about Periton?

That is your affair.

I am no longer interested in anything.

Oh, Henri. It is impossible.

I do not believe Lili would do such a thing.

- Why not?

- Every man in France has tried to

make love to Lili and failed.

There was never any other

man for Lili but you.

She knew it was you last night.

All the time.

Of course she did.

She just wanted to teach you a lesson.

You think so?

- Knowing Lili, it is obvious.

- Think about it.

I wonder.

She did act rather

strangely last night.

At first, uh, she was quite angry.

Then suddenly, she changed.

- That was the moment she discovered it was you.

- Definitely.

Right now, she's probably

laughing her head off.

- And I have been worrying about nothing.

- Of course.

Then perhaps it is time

I gave her something to worry about.

- Come, my friends. I will telephone to shore.

- What for?

First I shall call

the airport, then my wife.

- Come in.

- Good morning, madame.

- Good morning, Antoine. Isn't it a lovely day?

Yes, madame. The capitaine would like

to speak with you.

- Why doesn't he come in?

- He's on the telephone, madame.

The telephone?

Here. Take this, Antoine.

Hello, Henri.

You might at least have come in

and said good morning to me before you left.

- Where are you anyway?

- I'm here at the airport, my dear.

I'm sorry I could not get home

for the reception last night...

but, uh, we ran into bad weather

and we were forced down.

You mean you've just arrived?

You weren't at home last night?

No, of course not, my dear.

Why? Did something happen?

Oh, no, Henri.

No, nothing happened, nothing at all.

Didn't you sleep well?

Oh, yes, I- I didn't

even take a pill. Oh, my.

You sound upset, my dear.

Oh, no, Henri. It's nothing.

Good. I'm glad to hear that.

I will be home in a little while.

Good-bye, my dear.

Oh, no. It- It couldn't have been.

- Madame?

Michele, ask Antoine to come in,

please. Quickly.

Yes, madame.

Hello. Is this the airport?

Control tower, please.

Hello, this is Madame Duran.

Would you please tell me

what time Capitaine Duran's plane landed?

Just a minute, madame.

It's Duran's wife. She's checking up on him.

- What will I tell her?

- Duran told us to say his plane

got in this morning at 11:28.

Where do you suppose

he spent the night?

Hello, madame?

According to our records, Capitaine Duran's

plane landed at 11:28 this morning.

This morning? Are you sure?

Well, thank you.

Thank you very much.

- Madame wishes to see me?

- Yes, Antoine. Did you see

Capitaine Duran this morning?

Of course, madame.

I laid out his clothes, as usual.

Did you notice anything-

anything different about him?

I mean, did he act

strangely in any way?

If you please, madame.

I would rather not discuss it.

- Oh, but you must. What happened?

- Very well, madame.

I've been in service for many years.

Now, I don't look down

upon my position.

I consider it an honorable

and dignified calling.

If more people took their jobs

as seriously as I do...

the world wouldn't be

in the hideous mess it's in today.

Yes, yes, Antoine.

What did the capitaine do?

He was extraordinarily rude to me.

He didn't shower. He didn't shave.

He didn't eat his breakfast.

And to top it all, he completely

disregarded my selection...

and left wearing a blue suit

with a green tie.

Why, I shall be

the laughingstock of the Riviera.

I've never known the capitaine

to behave in this fashion before.

- Oh.

- It was almost as if he were another man.

Oh. Oh, I'm sorry, Antoine.

So am I, madame. But it's a situation

for which there's no solution.

If he apologizes, it will destroy our

relationship completely.

Then I would have to leave.

Will that be all, madame?

Yes, yes, Antoine. Thank you.

By now, she has

telephoned the airport.

- I will give her five minutes more.

- But Periton.

They have verified my story, and the

horrible truth is beginning to dawn on her.

Don't you think we ought to find out

what Periton is going to do?

She has called in

Michele and Antoine...

and they have confirmed

her worst fears.

There's no longer

room for any doubt.

She can barely face the realization

of what she has done.

- But, Henri-

- It will take me about half an hour to get ashore...

and drive up to the villa.

The bad news.

- Good morning, gentlemen.

- Good morning.

I'm glad I found all three of you together.

I've been looking for you all morning.

- Well, you have found us.

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