Strangers in Love

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Thank you, Bronson. If he

phones here, I'll speak with him.

Yes, sir.

Good morning, Miss Merrow.

- Good morning.

Any calls?

The Benevolent Society.

- Tell them no.

I have no money for organised charities.

Steven Reed called several times.

He's worried about that note.

It's due when?

- Tomorrow.

He .. he hopes for friendship's sake ..

- Tell him I'm sorry.

But ..

Business, Diane.

Purely business.

Now.

Now, where did I leave off yesterday?

"My last address before

this august company".

Yes, yes. I remember.

As I explained at that time.

The text inscribed on the Rosetta Stone.

Consisted of 14 lines

of hieroglyphics ..

32 of demotic.

And .. 54 lines of ..

A lovely necklace you're wearing, Diane.

I hadn't noticed this before.

- Hadn't you?

It .. suits your type.

I forgot to tell you that

Muriel Preston phoned you.

Oh.

Oh yes?

She is returning Monday.

54 lines of ..

No.

The Coptic ..

Was the first of the writings

accurately translated.

They compared favorably.

[ Street music ]

He'll leave if you toss

them a dime, you know.

Bronson.

Send him away.

Practically impossible.

I'm sorry, Diane. These nuisances.

They compared favorably.

With the Greek inscriptions discovered

earlier. On the island of Philae.

In this work .. he was aided.

By one of the ablest archaeologists

of the 19th century.

Oh, I'm terribly sorry.

I had no idea it was so late.

It's quite alright.

Will that be all?

- Oh, yes.

One.

Two.

Three.

[ Coughing ]

It's amazing how rapidly time goes ..

When you're engrossed in such

an interesting subject, isn't it.

Isn't it.

And yet there are people who find the

subject of Egyptian hieroglyphics ..

A bore.

Really?

Really.

Oh, allow me.

- Thank you.

Oh, Diane.

Diane, I've been meaning

to ask you about your father.

Well .. he hasn't been

feeling very well lately.

I'm afraid he took his

trouble too much to heart.

Naturally.

Well, look. Wouldn't it be a good idea to

give him a few days rest in The Birches?

You mean ..?

Both of you take the

weekend at The Birches.

You'd enjoy it up there I'm sure.

We can do a few hours work

here on Monday and ..

Spend the next three days

going over coffee at Elm View.

What do you say?

It would do him a world of good.

Thank you.

- Not at all.

Goodnight, Diane.

- Goodnight.

Of course I .. I realize I have nothing

but my suspicions to go on but ..

I know I'm right, Mr Crenshaw.

Well ..

If you are, Miss Merrow.

Mr McPhail here is the best man

I know to help you prove it.

Right, McPhail?

- Right.

Mr McPhail has confidence in himself.

Why not?

I deliver the goods, don't I?

Trust me, lady. I never miss.

And I never forget.

I'll assign him to your

case, Miss Merrow.

And if Arthur Drake

defrauded your father ..

Mr McPhail will dig up the evidence.

Thank you.

You see that yellow stuff

in them squares, there?

Hmm.

That's butter.

What's butter?

You put it on bread.

What's bread?

It's something you put in your mouth.

Who .. who puts it in who's mouth?

Don't you remember? You used to use it.

Oh yeah.

It seems to me I do have

a dim recollection.

You chew it, don't you?

Something like that.

- Uhuh.

I'd give my right eye for a steak.

War in Manchuria.

Chinese troops in action.

Hey, wait a minute.

War in Manchuria.

Chinese troops in action.

Thanks.

Twenty bucks a day for flying

an old crate over the lines ..

And getting shot at by somebody who

couldn't hit the ground with their hat.

Meat on the table if you get

back from the front a lot.

Meat and drink .. and butter.

Them square yellow things?

- Hmm.

Why don't you park your pride in the

alley and go and see your brother?

I'd rather go out and hold somebody

up, than ask my brother for a cent.

Don't be a sap. He's your twin, ain't he?

- What's that got to do with it?

Well it seems to me a twin

ought to go for twice as much ..

As what an ordinary

brother would go for.

I haven't even seen the

guy in over twelve years.

Well then it's a cinch.

You got him either way.

How do you figure?

Well.

If he's glad to see you, a few

dollars won't make any difference.

If he don't like the

color of your hair ..

Well he ought to pay you something on

account for having stayed away so long.

Hmm.

- What?

I'll go see him.

Now you're talking.

Here goes the prodigal.

I'll be waiting here fellah.

For half the fatted calf.

Mr Robert.

Good guess, Bronson.

Is my brother in?

- I ..

I .. I will see, sir.

You know that his daughter works here.

She handles my mail.

Oh yes.

Yes, and thank you very much.

Yes. Goodbye.

What's the matter, Bronson?

- Your brother, sir.

What?

He's here?

- At the door, sir.

Tell him I don't want to see him.

And why not?

It's so much more convincing to

hear it from you directly, Arthur.

Well, brother .. how are you?

You don't seem very glad to see me.

Broke, I suppose?

Flat.

How much?

Shouldn't I tell you a little

something about myself?

My pal and I just got in from China ..

- How much?

Yeah, I heard you the first time.

If I had fifty dollars ..

Fifty dollars?

Is this just the beginning?

Same, sweet brother.

That trick heart of

yours still a nuisance?

Don't disappoint yourself by the

hope that you benefit if it fails me.

Every cent I've got will go to the

Society for Egyptian Research.

It doesn't seem possible that two people

so physically alike as you and I ..

Could be so utterly different

in every other respect.

It's fortunate for the

family that it was possible.

I doubt father could endure the burden

of two sons with your characteristics.

Look, Arthur.

Didn't he ..

Didn't he what?

You know ..

Ease up on me a

little towards the finish?

No.

Funny.

After I was transferred from

The La Fayette Escadrille ..

I had an awfully decent letter from him.

A certain pride perhaps in the fact

that one of his sons was in service.

Didn't he ..?

Didn't he leave me .. anything?

The Will is a matter of record.

You may read it if you wish.

I didn't mean that.

I know he left everything to

you but I thought maybe ..

He said something, or ..

- I'm sorry.

So am I.

I ..

I was mighty fond of the old boy.

You had a peculiar way of showing it.

Here.

Oh, say ..

Now, get out.

What?

You asked for fifty dollars.

I've given you a thousand.

That's the last cent

you'll ever get from me.

Just like that, eh?

You give me one thousand

dollars of your own volition.

Oh no .. not you.

There is something wrong

about this whole affair, Arthur.

And I'm going to find out what.

Now you'll get nothing.

You're a little late, Arthur.

I've got the satisfaction of

knowing that I was right.

Get out of here.

You hear me?

Get out of here.

- I don't know whether I will or not.

Oh yes, you will.

It's my turn to give orders now,

and you'll do as I tell you.

As I tell you.

All my life I've waited for this chance.

I used to dream that you'd come to

me sometime begging for help.

You! So proud of your

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