Out of the Fog Page #10

tried to have him arrested for extortion.

Did you know about that?

Yes, I knew about it.

You must be crazy to want to go away with

him after he pulled that on your father.

You were pretty much impressed

with Goff, weren't you?

Answer me.

Yes, I was impressed.

You thought he was a pretty big

shot, didn't you. - Please.

I guess he didn't look like much of

a big-shot lying there in that morgue.

Please, don't.

Just a stiff with a number. No different

than any of the petty gangsters.

No, Don't. Please don't.

- Why does she have to go through this?

She doesn't, if you'll tell the truth.

I'm telling the truth.

Not all of it. I want the whole story

from the beginning to the end.

You were in love with her, weren't you?

I still am.

- Yet you knew she was crazy about Goff.

You admitted having a

fight with him on the pier.

What did you intend

doing about it after that?

Nothing.

I knew after that night,

that wasn't the way to stop her.

She'd just have to get

over him. That's all.

That might have taken a long time.

I was willing to wait.

It would be possible, wouldn't it

that you got a little impatient?

Met Goff at the wharf and ..

Would that be possible?

- No, it wouldn't be.

Not George. Well, you don't

know him the way I do.

If he said he was willing to wait until

I got over this, he'd wait because ..

Well .. that's the kind of guy he is.

Yes.

I kind of think so, too.

Not a single fish tonight, Jonah.

No. I suppose it is because

our minds aren't on it.

I suppose so.

- How can you think of fish when ..

When what?

- Oh nothing. Only maybe ..

Maybe what?

Maybe the morning paper is out.

- Maybe.

I lost my pipe. I can't find it.

- Come on, Olaf.

Tie it fast.

- Jonah. - Yes?

Look.

I think Mr Goff left something behind.

Jonah, please. Throw it

in the ocean. Quick.

With all our money in it? Oh no.

Alright, take out our money,

but throw the wallet after Mr Goff.

Hold that light. I'll count it.

Uhuh .. it's all there.

One hundred and ninety.

Please Jonah, throw it overboard. Please.

- Wait.

We paid him five dollars a week

for five weeks didn't we?

Yes, five weeks.

- Alright.

Five, ten, fifteen, twenty.

Twenty-five.

It's just like saving money in the bank.

Jonah, overboard please.

Why should we throw all that money away?

Olaf, all over the world, little

children haven't got enough to eat.

Well, maybe it wouldn't be wrong to

keep the rest of Mr Goff's money and ..

Donate it to charity.

- Some worthwhile charity.

For children, say.

- Yeah, for children.

Alright, take all the money, Jonah.

But throw away the wallet.

It's a shame to throw a wallet like

that into the ocean, a $23 wallet.

No .. a small return for

all the misery he gave us.

[ Police siren ]

Jonah .. what was that?

A car ..

Officer.

- Yes, sir?

Do you know Jonah Goodwin

and Olaf Johnson?

Sure I know them.

- Seen them around here?

Sure I have. They went fishing a couple of

hours ago. They ought to be back by now.

Oh, there they are.

Oh, Miss Goodwin .. is that your father?

Yes, that's my father.

- Alright, come on. Let's go.

Jonah .. the wallet.

The Police are coming after us.

They found out! I can see the

electric chair. I can feel it.

Olaf, Olaf. Calm yourself.

What are we standing here for? Let's go

some place. Maybe we can run away.

Hey you! Stay where you are.

It will be alright, Stella. Don't worry.

Not a word, Olaf. Not a word, do

you hear? Let me handle everything.

Which one of you is Jonah Goodwin?

- I am.

Hello Stella, George.

What is the meaning of this?

It's alright boys.

This is just a routine check.

I'll talk for myself.

But I can vouch for these two parties.

I've known them for years.

They don't need anybody to vouch

for them if they ain't done nothing.

Do you know anything about a Mr Goff?

- No.

Yes.

- A little.

His body was found in the bay.

- Is that so?

There was a wallet missing from

the body. An ostrich-leather wallet.

Do you know anything about that?

What's the matter with him?

- Hit me on the back hard, Jonah.

It's my nose. You see, in the Winter it

runs, trickles down my throat. You know.

Yeah I know. I've got to search you men.

No .. I'll be first if you don't mind.

Alright, you can be first.

What are you laughing about?

- I'm ticklish. I'm sorry.

Oh alright .. now you .. turn around.

Wait a minute.

You don't have to do that.

Lady, will you please stand back

and allow me to do my duty?

It's alright, Stella.

- I'd suspect my own father first.

That's why you still pound the beat.

The Inspector is only doing

his duty. Go ahead, Inspector.

Jonah .. I feel kind of sick.

Well, what's this?

- Worms. Bait.

For crying out loud.

- Is that all?

Yes, that's all.

- What did I tell you? Public enemies?

Go back to your fish, boys.

The G-Man is through.

Button your lip. I'm your superior officer

and the law is the law. Come on, Jack.

If you're going home now Stella, and

don't mind if I can walk along with you.

Alright, George.

Oh Pop, I can't, I can't.

Well .. I guess I'd better

be getting back the shop.

Got a new ship of genuine antiques in.

You going my way Magruder?

I'll walk to the end of the pier

with you. I still have a job to do too.

That's swell .. Stella

is kind of a moody girl.

She'll be alright, won't she Mr Goodwin?

- Oh sure .. goodnight.

Goodnight, Stella .. goodnight.

Goodnight George. Goodnight Mr Magruder.

Goodnight.

- Stella, baby.

Oh Pop, I've made such a mess

of things. Such a horrible mess.

That's it baby, cry. Cry.

It will do your heart good.

It will wash the hurt away.

- Pop, tell me it never happened.

Please tell me.

- It happened, Stella. It happened.

Oh no. It was a dream, I know

it was. And when I wake up ..

The dream will be over. There will be

nothing. Everything will be like before.

Before Goff.

- I don't know if it will be, Pop.

Without you to turn to,

I don't know what I'd do.

Don't talk that way, Stella.

You'll be alright without me too.

No I wouldn't.

You're the only one, Pop.

And I've hurt you so much, haven't I?

I'll never hurt you again, ever.

I'm so lucky to have you .. so grateful.

What is there so wonderful about me?

I'm just an ordinary person like ..

Like everybody else around her.

Like Olaf, like George, like Magruder.

Yes, Stella. Your father

is just an ordinary man.

And his daughter?

She's an ordinary woman.

But there's one thing ordinary people

can do just as good as anybody.

They can love each other like ..

Like millionaires or poets.

That's why it is not such a terrible

thing to be an ordinary person, Stella.

Here .. have a cigarette.

Gee Pop .. that's the first time

you've ever offered me a cigarette.

Well, we all make mistakes.

Olaf.

- Yes?

Will you take care of the boat tonight?

I'm walking home with my daughter.

Please Jonah, before you go there is

something I have to talk over with you.

Go ahead, say it.

- No, Jonah, alone.

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