Saboteur Page #8

- Two thousand dollars has been bid.

Where is she?

You seem to have a soft spot

for that young lady.

You can't afford to make

yourself that vulnerable,

not when you're out trying

to save your country.

Why do you sneer every time

you refer to this country?

You've done pretty well here,

I don't get it.

No, you wouldn't.

You're one of the ardent believers.

Millions like you plod along

without asking questions.

I hate to use the word stupid,

but it seems to be the one that applies.

The great masses, the moron millions.

Well, there are a few of us

who are unwilling to just troop along.

A few who are clever enough

to see that there's more to be done

than just live small, complacent lives.

A few of us who desire a more

profitable type of government.

When you think about it, Mr Kane,

the competence of totalitarian nations

is much higher than ours.

They get things done.

Yeah. They get things done.

They bomb cities, sink ships,

so you can eat off a gold plate.

I neither intend to be bombed nor sunk.

That's why I'm leaving now.

And if things don't go right for you -

If we should win,

then I'll come back.

Perhaps I can get

what I want then: Power.

Yes. I want that as much as you want

your comfort, or a job, or...

Or that girl.

We all have different tastes,

as you can see.

Only I'm willing to back my tastes

with the necessary force.

You certainly make it sound

smooth and easy.

That's a trick.

I know the results of

that power you believe in.

It killed my friend,

and it's killing thousands like him.

That's what you're aiming at.

But it doesn't bother you,

I can see that.

Because you really hate all people.

Let me tell you something.

The last four or five days

I've learned a lot.

I've met guys like you,

and I've met others -

people that are helpful and eager

to do the right thing;

people that get a kick out of

helping each other fight the bad guys.

Love and hate.

The world's choosing up sides.

I know who I'm with.

There are a lot of people on my side -

And we're not soft;

we're plenty strong.

And we'll fight standing up

on our two feet, and we'll win.

Remember that, Mr Tobin.

We'll win, no matter what you guys do.

We'll win if it takes from now

until the cows come home.

Mr Kane, I think we've discussed

the rights of man sufficiently.

I'm feeling a little tired.

You must be too.

Robert, do you think you can arrange

for Mr Kane

to sleep somewhere tonight?

Yes, sir. Certainly, sir.

- That's enough, Robert.

- Very good, sir.

- Think you can take care of this?

- Yes, sir.

- Will that be all, sir?

- Yes, thank you.

It doesn't matter

what arrangements we've made.

This whole job

hangs on one thing: Timing.

If the slipway goes up

before the actual launching,

then all our efforts have been wasted.

If you blow her too late,

then you just scare the crowd.

Timing, timing, timing.

That button must not be pressed

until the ship starts to move.

What arrangements

have been made for getting out?

As soon as the cables are unhooked,

this truck goes.

Who's handling the camera

near the slipway?

I am.

The explosives were laid last night.

All I have to do

is hook 'em up to the camera.

Too bad we have to lose

a good camera.

Everything seems to be taken care of.

I'll be waiting for you

at the newsreel office.

Good luck.

- Have they gone?

- Yes.

- How is she?

- OK. She's having her breakfast.

- Any trouble keeping her quiet?

- No. I made a deal with her.

You see, she got tired of having that

adhesive tape over her eyes and mouth.

I hope we get rid of her soon.

I promised to take my kid sister

to the philharmonic.

- Give me the key.

- There it is.

I'm sorry we couldn't keep you

at the house,

but Mrs Sutton

has a limited number of guest rooms,

and I suppose Mr Kane was first in line.

- Where am I?

- Oh, that's a trade secret.

I only hope it isn't too high

for you here.

Mr Kane's quarters

are nearer the ground,

but he's being well looked after,

and, like you, is probably

enjoying a hearty breakfast.

Somebody get the fire hose!

- Whose place is that?

- That's Mrs Sutton's house.

- Oh. Who's she?

- Some rich dame.

Saw something in the paper

about her doing a thing for charity.

Right here somewhere. Here.

What about tomorrow's work?

Tomorrow's work?

You can't abandon that.

- But, Charles, the risk...

- Is great. I know that.

Unfortunately, we will have

to carry out our orders.

- What's the time?

- 10:
50.

Thanks.

Brooklyn Navy Yard, quick!

- How much?

- Fifteen.

- Got change?

- Yes.

"Courtesy of the Navy Department,

we are able to take you to the

Brooklyn Navy Yard,

where we will endeavour

to bring you a description

of the launching ceremony

of the USS Alaska."

"And so we switch you now

to the Brooklyn Navy Yard."

"Here we are

at the Brooklyn Navy Yard."

"A rather windy autumn day,

but a pretty good day for a launch."

"Any day is a good day

for a launching in these times."

"Our microphones

are in several key spots."

What's holding us up?

Traffic, buddy. What do you think?

Here. I'll walk.

OK.

"The main speaker is about to begin."

"I am now turning you over to

Bill Donnan, located on the platform."

"Go ahead, Bill."

"This is Bill Donnan.

We're located right below the bow."

"It towers over us

like some enormous monster."

- Take me to the guy in charge!

- OK. I'll take care of this.

- What do you want?

- Something's gonna happen - sabotage.

- Where'd you get your information?

- There isn't time.

We gotta have more to go on.

- Better tell the chief.

- There isn't time!

- What do you expect?

- Take me to the guy in charge.

You gotta go through the office first.

Towley, 1050.

"...Crowded with

all kinds of Navy personnel."

"I can see Rear Admiral Pierce

and Mrs Pierce."

"It is Mrs Pierce who will

perform the bottle breaking."

"She is shaking hands

with a great many people."

"Just a second -

I see Rear Admiral Pierce -

"Yes. He's going

to begin his speech now."

"We'll switch you over

to the speaker's microphone."

"The launching

of a ship in a time of war,

is always a solemn occasion."

"Today, when our fleet is

fighting on all the seven seas,

this ceremony gains magnitude

for it represents a victory."

- Where'd that guy go?

- I don't know. He just stepped outside.

"...by the strong

hands of American workmen..."

"Let us rejoice, then, at this moment."

"Let us be confident..."

"...work together to show the world

what America can do."

"Our American soldiers

are freely giving their lives

so that we can live in decency."

"This is Bill Donnan again."

"You've just heard

Rear Admiral Pierce speaking."

"His speech is being received

with great applause - "

I can handle this!

Be ready to pull out

as soon as she blows.

"The officer is

handing her a bottle of champagne..."

"The crowd is tense.

It is indeed a solemn occasion."

"I switch you over to our microphone

so that you

may hear the actual launching."

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