Saboteur Page #6

This war sure makes a difference.

Everybody wants to get in and pitch.

Now, if you'll give me

your address in New York,

we can contact you back there.

Or maybe you could wire me

which plane you're taking.

We may want to get a hold of you fast.

I can do that

when I get back to my uncle.

OK, Miss Martin. Keep in touch.

I'm glad we came this way.

It adds a few miles,

but I've become a little sentimental.

I want to take a last look at it.

Beautiful, isn't it?

A great monument to man's industry,

and his stubborn faith in the future.

You'll be moving along soon.

Are you carrying

any cameras or firearms?

Nothing at all, Officer.

- You, sir?

- No, sir.

They must get a lot of power

from this dam.

I think it supplies about 75%

for the Los Angeles district,

including most of the power

for the defence plants.

- Do you think there's -

- Do you know Tobin very well?

No. I met him just that once

at his ranch.

- Did he have a child with him?

- His grandchild? Yes.

He seemed to be very fond of her.

Yes. That's one of the

things I like about old Tobin,

his love for that little girl.

Evidence of a good heart.

- I have children too, you know?

- Oh?

Two boys. Nice little fellows.

Age two and four.

The four-year-old is naughty at times.

He's quite a problem.

We get him a new toy and within

half an hour it's smashed to bits.

And then, sometimes, after it's all over,

he seems almost sorry.

Sometimes I wish

my younger child had been a girl.

In fact, my wife and I argue over

a little idiosyncrasy I have.

I don't want his hair cut short

until he's much older.

- Do you think it'd be bad for him?

- I don't know, it might be.

When I was a child,

I had long golden curls.

People used to stop to admire me.

Things are different nowadays.

A haircut might save him a lot of grief.

Ah, we're on our way.

# We love

# While the moon

# Beams down in dream light

# Tonight

# We touch the stars

# Love is ours

# Like winds that sigh

# Embrace the sky

# Tonight we love

# In the glow

# That glows so softly

# I know #

- Drive to 401 instead of the office.

- OK.

Anything wrong?

I've just called the office.

They've disconnected the phone.

Same old phone company.

Should've paid the bill.

This is no time for jokes.

The police. They're watching the office.

The disconnected phone is our signal.

- Think they're watching for me?

- I don't know.

Who'd know you were in New York?

Yeah. I guess you're right.

How about Brooklyn tomorrow?

Do you want me on the job?

When are you gonna learn

to keep your mouth shut?

- Sorry. L-I thought he was in on it.

- Shut up!

It's alright. I'm good at keeping secrets.

Let's go.

Evening, Mr Freeman.

- Hi, Mr Freeman.

- Hello.

Ah, pleased to see you.

Have a good trip?

- Yes. Thank you, Robert.

- Madam is upstairs.

Oh, thank you, Robert. We'll go right up.

This way.

Who's that?

Hey, is this a hotel?

What's the festivity?

It's for a very worthy cause.

Mrs Sutton often gives her

house over to charity affairs.

She's a very generous woman,

but she isn't going to be pleased

to see us here.

Idiots, all of you.

Stupid inefficient idiot.

Everything is left to me.

- I have to hover over you.

- I'm sorry, Mrs Sutton.

The guests expect me

to put in an appearance.

As you say,

they want something for their $25!

I will not have my benevolence abused.

My life, my position -

they're important to me.

- I'll do my best.

- I wish your best was a little better.

Oh. Mr Freeman. I'm glad you've come.

I was just telling Edward -

Is this the young man?

Must you bring him here?

I certainly can't furnish him

with sanctuary.

This house is full of guests,

important people!

Don't you understand?

The police

are already watching your office.

Thank goodness they'll never come here.

But a little more

of your stupid behaviour

and even the respectability

of my house won't shield you.

I'm sorry.

We can't leave any loose ends.

Alright! Alright!

But for heaven's sake,

stop playing the conspirator.

Now tell me all you know

about the girl, or ask him.

Why didn't you tell me

about the young lady?

Well, I didn't think it was important.

She was just a girl. She picked me up.

I guess it was kind of risky.

Well, there you are.

I'm so sorry

to have exposed you to any risk.

What's she doing here?

- You're surprised to see me again.

- How did you get here?

It doesn't matter.

There was no reason

to bring her at all!

You see, I just learned on the telephone

that she was most indiscreet

after she left you at Soda City.

She went to the sheriff,

who, fortunately,

happened to be a friend of ours.

Don't waste time in explanations.

You've got to get the girl

out of this house.

I will not have my benevolence abused!

So you played smart. That's great.

That's a big help to all of us.

No, I wasn't smart at all.

I haven't been smart for four days.

Even when I went

to the sheriff I hesitated.

I hated to do anything that

might get you into trouble.

Yeah, I sympathise.

The mistake I made was not leaving

you back there with the snakes!

- You might have learned to rattle.

- I was right about you.

Good evening, Mr Kane.

I didn't know you were a bookworm.

You must let me choose

something appropriate for you.

Let me see.

Here we are. This'll do admirably.

Remarkable work. Somehow prophetic.

Why are you here, Charles?

What's all this nonsense about books?

I am a refugee.

I have at last joined that

revolting group of world travellers.

One ultimately turns into the thing

one despises most.

And whom have I to thank for it?

You, Mr Freeman.

The girl was allowed

to escape unobserved.

She left Mr Kane,

went straight to her uncle.

That charming old man

went to the police.

As a result, a whole hoard

of officers came to my house.

Luckily,

I was leaving when they arrived.

And the others - the very loyal ones -

Well, they're paying for their loyalty.

How appalling! Your charming house.

I'm so sorry, Charles.

Rather lucky.

You might have been sorrier.

And you might have been more efficient,

Mr Freeman!

What good is it to insult me?

We're in trouble now.

So the most important thing

is to make sure of everyone around us.

- Mr Kane. - I'm just not sure.

I want to know that he's alright.

Alright? What an understatement.

He's much more than that!

He's noble and fine and pure.

So he pays the penalty

that the noble must pay.

He's misjudged by everyone.

Why, even the police have a completely

erroneous impression of him.

I can assure you that,

contrary to what is supposed,

and to what he may have told you,

that young man is certainly

not one of his country's enemies.

- Charles, you're joking!

- I mean exactly what I say.

Mr Kane is definitely no part

of our little organisation.

Your protg.

Well, you've done splendidly.

What in heaven's name

are we going to do with him?

That's a very appropriate question.

Not much we can do with him.

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