Rope of Sand Page #5

I'll wait.

Hello, Michael.

Sorry I didn't hear you knock.

The door was open.

I was a considering splitting

up this diamond.

It's the starlight one.

Care to give me an

opinion about it?

Out of my class.

Like miss Renaud.

She's still a stockholder's

niece.

Dear me, I bought you

for a lift and play.

You can see her at the party

I'm giving tonight.

I wasn't invited.

Oh, you're invited.

Sorry, other business.

Michael, you were lucky

yesterday and

you didn't know it.

You were lucky yesterday

and you didn't know it.

Thanks.

Oscar, this makes it

five for tonight.

All right, rosebud.

Good evening, Thompson.

Good evening.

Give me a double.

Take it easy, fella.

You got all night.

I go on duty in two hours.

Well, I wouldn't drink so much.

You ever spent eight hours

in a half-track?

Not yet.

Then you've never had your eyes

fall out or your throat

close up or your guts turn

inside out from gas fumes,

sand, and head.

It's your squirrel cage.

Why'd you pick it?

I ran a tank during the war.

I went to bed with a 75

millimeter for three years,

but now I sleeping alone.

Know of a job that pays better?

Oscar?

Yes?

What do I owe you?

Three drinks.

That's the smallest you've got?

Afraid so.

Sorry, I can't change that.

I've got something smaller.

Thanks.

Let's find some place

where I can break

this and pay you back.

Shall we go outside?

Why, of course.

How long have you been

here, doctor?

Well, let me see.

I've been here about...

mademoiselle Renaud, may I have

a few minutes with you?

I'm sorry, but I'm busy.

Please.

It's important.

Oh, very well.

I'll have to claim you a

little later, doctor.

Well?

I asked you out here to...

to explain about last night.

It seemed quite clear to me.

Mademoiselle Renaud.

I'm afraid I have a bit

of a headache for

this sort of thing.

There was not such

thing intended.

Sorry I misunderstood.

Now shall we go inside?

Please, Suzanne.

Why do you think I wanted you

to see my home last night?

Why do you think I asked you

to come out here now?

From the moment you stepped off

the place I knew I'd met

the one woman that I wanted

to be my wife.

Suzanne.

I'm afraid the answer is no.

Why?

Because of my manners?

They have been perfect.

Well, isn't my house as fine

as those you are used to?

Far better.

What is it then?

Well, it's just that I'm

not attracted to you.

What's wrong with me?

Let me go.

Answer me.

Mark Davis was right.

You are a pig.

Your friend Davis won't have

the chance to teach you any

new names to call me.

Psst!

Commandant Vogel.

Ah.

What?

Not swarming with suitors.

Just Vogel.

Yes?

He proposed.

Seriously?

How wonderful.

And you rejected him, of course.

Wonderful.

You know you may be in

line for a bonus.

I don't like what's

happening here.

I'm quitting.

Sentimental my dear, but

you cannot quite.

Because if you quit, I shall

be obliged to let Vogel have

his way with Michael.

It's a little late for that.

He's already after him.

Thompson, I hear you

made a new friend.

If I did, I was off duty.

When you work for me, Thompson,

you're never off duty.

What did you and Mike

Davis talk about?

We just had a drink.

Just a drink, eh?

Gentlemen, how are your powers

of persuasion tonight?

All right.

All right.

Well?

10 o'clock.

I leave for night patrol.

10:
05, he attacks me just

outside the town.

Knocks me out, takes

the half-track.

Makes a run for it through

the barricade.

Mike!

You left the door open, John.

Mike, don't do it tonight.

Don't try tonight.

Listen to me, you crazy

conceited donkey.

They're waiting for you.

They know.

They know what.

I don't know.

I'm not sure.

But someone came to see

Vogel at party.

Who?

I don't know, but they

went away together.

And Vogel seemed to know you

were planning something.

He said...

he said what?

He said you wouldn't be

around much longer.

Michael, if you ever believed

anybody in your life, please

believe me.

What's going to happen when

someone unties the knot that

holds you together?

Maybe you'll be around

to pick up the pieces.

C'mon, John.

Let's get that stuff out the

back way and into the...

Mike!

Don't try it!

Leave with me on the plane.

I'm giving here tomorrow.

Ask me tomorrow.

John.

How do you feel?

Ok.

Get in.

Get in!

Not tonight.

We'll make it another night.

It's got to be tonight.

If we wait, I may not be able

to set it up again.

I don't like the shape

of the moon.

Keep the money I gave

you as a retainer.

I'll look you up when I'm ready.

Vogel!

Let's go!

What happened?

I'll tell you later.

All right, Paul.

You keep me informed.

You must stop the commandant.

A man like Vogel can be

restrained only so long.

Now he has some justification

on his side.

Where are your diamonds

now, Mr. Martingale?

What will this accomplish?

Nothing!

Expect to prove that Michael is

crazy, and that 10 men are

stronger than someone.

Mr. Martingale, stop Vogel

just for tonight then...

and in the morning, I

will tell you where

the diamonds are?

What makes you think you can

find out now having failed?

I knew he was going into a trap.

I told him so.

He thought I was lying.

He knows know that I wasn't.

Believe me, he will tell me now.

How do I know I can trust you?

I can't compete with love.

Why will I never learn that the

most dangerous thing about

completely unmoral women is

their tremendous, unused, and

unpredictable reserve

of honest feeling?

Stop it!

Now Mr. Davis.

Will you tell us where

the diamonds are?

No?

Oh, we have time, Mr. Davis.

We have time.

Are you comfortable?

Commandant.

Yes?

Mr. Martingale to see you, sir.

I'm sorry I have to

leave you, Davis.

Keep an eye on my blue jacket.

I'll be back.

Try this one on Mr. Davis.

Mr. Martingale.

I want Mr. David released, Paul.

I caught Davis I attempting to

enter the prohibited area

with sufficient equipment to...

so you told me on the telephone.

I want him released.

He will be released when

I'm finished with him.

I want him released.

If you don't stop your constant

interference, I will

take the whole story

to your directors.

If he's not released in five

minutes, I'll have a story of

my own to tell in every

club in South Africa.

The story of how a cape town

trollop made such a compete

and utter fool of our poor Vogel

that he proposed to her

and was rejected.

A French tramp who looked

like a lady.

She has a delightful accent,

don't you think?

It's a lie.

I would have know.

And David virtually told

you, don't you remember?

He spotted her right off.

As a mean with a really good eye

for antiques, I'm rather

surprised you were so fooled.

I'll top this.

We'll go and see mademoiselle

Renaud now.

She's waiting in your office.

Oh, incidentally,

they're in love.

Oh, mademoiselle Renaud.

To what do I owe the pleasure

of this visit?

Mike Davis.

He's not here.

I know you have him.

Do you also know what

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