Red-Headed Woman Page #6

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Go away.

Go away.

You know I can't see you.

Why, Charlie, what's the matter?

Why, I've had friendly relations

with the Legendre family for years.

They don't have to know.

But I have feelings of deepest loyalty

to your husband.

My husband.

A lot he cares about me.

-I tell you, it's impossible.

-Nothing's ever impossible, Charlie.

You're so beautiful.

What's the use?

Who is that?

Oh, that's my Auntie Lillian.

She's chaperoning me here in New York.

Oh, I see.

-Tell me, little kitten, is she strict?

-Is she strict?

Oh, Mr. Schultz, if you only knew.

Well, then we better

wouldn't let them see us.

No, we better wouldn't not.

-Happy?

-Of course I am.

But, Charlie, you did something yesterday

that you shouldn't have done.

What was that?

You shouldn't have given me that.

No, I suppose not.

I can't accept presents from you

as if I were your--

Well, as if I were your wife.

Lillian...

...if you were my wife...

If.

Darling, you're very unhappy

in Renwood, aren't you?

Ancl Bill...

Has Bill ever really tried to make you happy?

If you were free,

would you marry me?

Oh, yes, Charlie.

Lillian.

You can accept this now,

can't you?

Yes, Charlie.

I can accept it now.

You won't be long,

will you, dear?

-I'll be up at cocktail time.

-I'll be waiting.

-Hello, Sal.

-Hello, Lil.

What have you been doing?

A little racketeering?

Put them on the chaise longue, please.

-Albert.

-My darling.

Oh, say it in your own language.

I've got the most marvelous news

for you.

-I'm going to marry Gaerste.

-Oh, sweetheart.

-Good afternoon, sir.

-Hello, Tompkins.

Mr. William Legendre, Jr is waiting

to see you, sir.

-What?

-Mr. Legendre.

-Here?

-Yes, sir.

He says it's very important.

I put him in your living room, sir.

I didn't think you'd mind, sir.

-All right.

-Yes, sir.

Hello, Mr. Gaerste.

Why, hello, my boy.

-How are you? How's Renwood?

-Fine, thanks.

That's good.

-Sit down.

-Thank you.

It's nice to see you.

Well, when did you get in?

-Oh, I've been in New York for some time.

-Oh, really.

Why didn't you let me know?

I've been here under cover, Mr. Gaerste.

I've been having detectives

shadow my wife.

I'll tell you why

I've come to see you, Mr. Gaerste.

I know how Red's been pursuing you,

and I know how you feel about her.

Well, my boy, I'll tell you, I--

Oh, please don't bother to explain.

I understand the whole situation.

But I think you should know something

that my detectives found out.

Take a look at these.

When did this begin?

She arrived the 16th? Well, the 16th.

I just wanted to let you know

where you stood, that's all.

What are you going to do?

-Go back to Renwood and get a divorce.

-I see.

-Then you and Irene will--

-No.

No, I'm afraid I've done

too much to Rene to expect forgiveness.

-Oh, I'm sorry.

-Goodbye, sir.

Goodbye.

-Hello.

-Hello, I'm looking for Gaerste's chauffeur.

-Is he down there?

-Yes, he is.

He's been fixing the radio.

All right, I'll tell him to come right up.

Gaerste wants you.

He'll be right up, sir.

He's been working on

Mrs. Legendre's radio.

All right, all right.

-Goodbye, darling.

-No, say chri.

Sally, I'm the happiest girl in the world.

I'm in love and I'm gonna be married.

-Gonna marry Albert?

-No, Gaerste.

-In love with Gaerste?

-No, Albert.

Besides, I always did wanna learn French.

Oh, why don't you get yourself

a laundryman and learn Chinese?

Come in.

-You sent for me, sir?

-Yes.

Albert, from now on, I'm going to try

to get along without your services.

But Mr. Gaerste, why?

Oh, no, wait a minute.

I'm sorry, sir.

To think that I should have

such treachery in my own household.

To think that I've been harboring

a snake in the grass.

You hypo"

Just a moment.

How long have you been working for me?

Five years, sir.

-Get out.

-But Mr. Gaerste--

-Get out.

-But I can promise--

Get out! And take that woman with you.

-Something has happened.

-What is it?

Gaerste has discharged me.

Well, don't worry about it.

-But listen--

-I'd rather you didn't work.

-No, but, dear--

-Listen, why did that old fool fire you?

Well, he has found out about us.

Who told him?

-Please--

-Oh, I told you we were taking a chance.

But, dear, how were we to know

he hire a detective?

-Well, you should have been more careful.

-Oh, darling, don't be so upset.

-Why can we not go to Paris together?

-Oh, keep still.

-I'm trying to think.

-Sweetheart, I have some money saved up.

How much?

-What?

-Fifteen hundred dollars.

Oh, don't be a fool.

-Sally. Sally. Sally.

-What do you want?

Get your things packed

as quick as you can.

-Why, what's up?

-I've got to go to Renwood.

-What for?

-I'm going back to Bill.

Don't get out, driver.

Here, take care of it.

I'll phone later and tell you the news.

Good luck, old girl.

Cumberland Apartments, driver, please.

-Hello, Mary.

-Hello, ma'am. You're back.

-Is my husband home?

-Mr. Legendre isn't living here anymore.

'He's not?

'N0, ma'am.

He got in this morning, packed his things

and had them sent to his father's house.

-Well, I guess he didn't get my telegram.

-Yes, ma'am, he did.

He did?

Mary, take this up to my room.

I know you two have been through a lot.

But you love each other.

After all, that's all that counts.

So why not try and

put it all behind you like a bad dream?

Forget about it.

Start all over again.

Do you think

you ever could forgive, Rene?

Oh, I guess it was partly my fault.

I should have stood by

and fought for you.

Rene! Darling.

Well, I thought so. No sooner do I get

out of town than you start cheating on me.

-Bill, you'd better take Irene home.

-Come along, darling.

-You stay here. I wanna talk to you.

-I have nothing to say to you now or ever.

-All right, I've got something to say to you.

-You're wasting your time.

You shut up. This isn't your affair.

I've made it my affair.

You keep out of this, do you hear?

You've done enough to me already.

If you think that you can get--

You've always hated me, Mr. Legendre.

You tried to break Bill and me up

when you knew we loved each other.

I've tried for months to be just what you

wanted, and what do I get in return for it?

Nothing but a lot of

loneliness and humiliation.

I could have made good here.

If there'd been one soul in this whole--

If there'd been one soul in this town...

...that was big enough

to say a decent word about me.

Here.

So you think you can

get rid of me for a filthy $500.

You'd better take it.

It may help you get back

to your chauffeur.

Why, you dirty, gum-chewing,

hypocritical sneak.

-Well?

-So you framed me, huh?

Stop! Get out of that car.

Get out!

This is the last time I'll have to

degrade myself by even speaking to you.

I know what you are

and have always been.

Even before I found out,

I was sick of you.

I never touched you

that I didn't hate myself for it.

I've got just one thing to thank you for.

You're so rotten that you've broken

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