Sam Whiskey Page #5

It must be fascinating work,

traveling around

from one big city to another.

Don't you ever get lonely?

No. I play checkers a lot.

I make friends quickly that way.

Would you like

just a little bit more brandy?

No, thank you.

Maybe... Maybe you'd like

to lie down and rest for a while.

No. I do have an appointment.

I must get to my hotel and check in.

- You can stay here!

- Here?

In your room?

I'd feel so much safer.

And then, after you've rested for a while,

and freshened up, if you like,

we could play checkers!

Or something.

Well...

I...

No... Really, I shouldn't.

Who could that be?

I caught you foolin' around...

- Me?

- Trifling around with my wife!

Don't move or I'll...

I guess I didn't do it so slick, huh?

But effective.

There. That does it.

Now, don't breathe too deeply.

You'll pop your collar button.

Don't worry, Mr. Bromley.

We won't break them.

Damn tie.

Don't know why a treasury man

has to wear a tie.

What men won't do for money

and other considerations.

Good luck.

Yeah.

Now, now, now.

Everything's going to be all right.

Here you are.

Thorston Bromley. Bureau of the Mints.

- We've been expecting you, Mr. Bromley.

- Thank you, sir.

Briefcase.

Regulation 18-C.

And a very good regulation it is, sir.

Mr. Perkins.

Mr. Bromley, this is

the mint superintendent Mr. Perkins.

- Glad to know you, Perkins.

- Bromley.

- It is Thorston Bromley?

- Yes.

Were you with

the department in Philadelphia?

No.

Very nice building, Perkins.

- Very nice building.

- Thank you.

Shall we get started?

Yes. Yes. We'll take the elevator.

Bromley, you know, I could've sworn

there was a Thorston Bromley...

I have to get finished here, Perkins,

and get on to our mint in Carson City.

Yes. Of course.

We'll start with the second floor.

By the way, I don't suppose you were

ever in Washington three years...

I haven't been to Washington in five years.

Tell me, how often do you

get this elevator serviced?

Every month.

The rails need greasing.

Well...

To the right.

We'll start with the vault

in the security room.

That'll be fine.

That's the exit to the roof.

Open up, corporal.

May I see your weapon, please?

Thank you.

- How many shifts on your post, corporal?

- Only one, sir.

- What time do you start?

-8:
00.

- What time do you finish?

- At 6:
00, when the mint closes, sir.

Very good. Sorry.

Your hammer spring needs tightening.

Take that gun to ordnance

first thing in the morning.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Bromley?

Yeah.

We're all ready to start minting that gold.

That is, as soon as you've

finished your inspection, of course.

That'll be fine.

Besides the smelting room,

the weights and measures

and the engraving room

are also down in the basement.

Very good.

Mary McCarty loved whiskey and gin

Did you say something?

No. Just singing.

Here we are, Mr. Bromley.

Of course, right now,

everything is at a standstill,

waiting for your go-ahead.

Yes, I understand.

These guards, you have

the personal histories on all of them?

Of course, Mr. Bromley.

That's standard procedure.

I've been with the Bureau

of the Mint for 17 years, and...

Just checking, Perkins. I'm just checking.

It's one of the pitfalls of my job.

You start mistrusting people.

- Yes, I...

- On the other hand...

That was my fault, Perkins.

I don't know how that happened.

Boys, would you give us a hand here?

I insist.

I'm sure it was my fault.

I insist. I tripped,

and I'm gonna have it fixed.

- Really, Mr. Bromley, there's no need...

- Perkins, he's the Father of our Country.

We can't leave him with a broken nose.

Can we?

Of course not.

Right this way, gentlemen.

Right in here.

Easy does it.

- Melting pot about ready?

- Just about.

Make sure you get

that nose on straight, O.W.

For the Father of our Country,

I'll do my best.

- Well?

- They're meltin' the gold!

Meltin' the gold? What for?

All I know is I saw them melting it.

As soon as the mold hardens, we'll take

old George out and pour new George in.

Mr. Bromley?

Look what I brought you.

O.W., you're an artist.

His only mistake

was not being born in Paris, France.

Gentlemen, it's nice...

...to be appreciated.

We'll wait until morning.

Let them finish whatever they're doing.

Then we'll decide how to handle it.

No...

Whiskey and gin

Whiskey and gin

Mary...

Say, that is pretty, ain't it?

Git up.

Easy as picking cherries.

Go get us our wagon.

Hey, a little help here, please!

Give us a hand, will ya?

Easy does it, gentlemen.

Easy does it.

Very carefully, please.

All right.

This way.

Nice job, men.

Thank you.

- Hello, Mr. Bromley.

- Hello, Perkins.

I brought your statue back

as good as new, I hope.

I'm sure it is. I appreciate your trouble.

- No trouble at all.

- Well!

Here we are.

Let's... Let's get

to those coin reports, shall we?

Yes, of course.

We should have everything

cleared up by tonight.

You're really getting to know

your way around here, Mr. Bromley.

Say, it's a shame the way the plumbing

goes to pot in these government buildings.

Yup.

Hi, neighbor. It's all right,

go right ahead.

Well, there they are, Mr. Bromley.

Waiting for you.

Now, if I can be of any assistance,

I'll be glad to stay around.

Or if you'd prefer to be by yourself,

whichever you wish.

Why don't you stay around a little while

until I have a better look at these ledgers.

Perkins?

I've got about four more hours

of work to do here.

Well, I wonder if you'll be wanting me

to stay any longer, Mr. Bromley.

I must say, if all the mints

were run the way you run this one,

the bureau would be in excellent shape.

Thank you.

There's no need for you to stay.

Very good.

- Good night, Mr. Bromley.

- Good night, Perkins.

- Good night, sir.

- Good night.

- Oh, Corporal?

- Sir?

What's going on in the lavatory?

I don't know, sir, but the workmen

seem to be taking care of it.

- Where are they?

- Must've gone home, sir.

Well...

Here's the key imprint

and the other things you asked for.

Get the duplicate made.

I'll meet you on the rotunda.

- Hank.

- Pete, how goes it?

Fine. Do me a favor,

next time you pass Henderson...

Henderson's not on duty tonight.

He traded with McGuffey.

Have McGuffey bring me some coffee.

All right.

- Sugar?

- Yeah.

- Pete?

- Yeah?

McGuffey said to get your own coffee.

- He did, did he?

- Yeah.

What about the $4.00 I loaned him?

He didn't mention it to me.

Did you hear something?

It's the plumbing. They're workin' on it.

Tie it off.

Hank, I'll get you a cup on my next round.

Thank you.

You're relieved, Pete.

Yeah.

Thanks, Johnny.

What's wrong?

Oh, nothing. I'm just not sleepy.

That's good. Now go back to sleep.

Hey, Pete...

- Here's your coffee.

- O.W.!

There wasn't any more sugar.

Must be McGuffey. He uses

more sugar than any man I know.

By the way, did you pass Joe

while you were on your round?

No. Why?

I wondered if he was using

the freight elevator.

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