The Informer Page #3

I saw you hit that man.

You've got no business

hitting men in the street.

You'll have to come along

to the station.

What a blow, Gypo. What a blow.

Will you look at the two of them,

lying there, sweet and peaceful...

...as the babes in the wood.

And, gentlemen, there's the hand

that rocked the cradle.

Me old Gypo!

Hurry, hurry.

Run, Gypo, run!

So you'll try and beat up

a policeman, will you?

Let me go. I had nothing

to do with it at all.

What's the matter with you?

I want to get me pipe and me hat.

I paid 3 shillings for that pipe, now.

Will you let me get back there

and get me pipe and me hat.

Gypo, me old son,

I watched everything.

- Gentlemen!

- Quiet, people!

I have an announcement to make.

With me own two eyes,

I saw Gypo knock the scrapper Maloney...

...flying across the road,

like a man diving off the Bull Wall.

Who is he? Who is he?

Who is he? He's Gypo Nolan,

and he's as strong as any bull.

Gypo, am I right?

Didn't you ever hear of him?

I tell you what this boyo is,

he's a king.

That's what he is, King Gypo.

Am I right?

Used to be pals with Frankie McPhillip...

...who was shot

by the Black and Tans tonight?

Is that true?

Hey, when you mention the dead,

you might add:

"May the Lord have mercy on his soul."

Unity, boys. Now, unity.

- Did you hear what he said?

- I did.

Did you hear what he said?

"May the Lord have mercy on his soul."

He died fighting for Ireland to be free...

...and every man here

should do the same thing...

...and I'll do it when my time is called,

and so will King Gypo.

So will King Gypo.

Am I right, Gypo, me lord?

Right.

Silence! Quiet!

Silence, there. Quiet, everybody.

Gypo, you have the floor.

I want ever... I want everybody

to come and have some chips...

Fish and chips with King Gypo.

King Gypo's having fish and chips.

Silence! Quiet!

Silence! Quiet, he said!

Quiet! Proceed, Gypo.

Come on, every man,

Jack and woman too. It's all on Gypo.

You hear that? You're all guests

of King Gypo. Am I right, Gypo?

Right. And before long, I'm going

to be cock of the walk around here.

Me and Commandant Gallagher.

It's a secret.

You hear that? It's a secret.

Come on, chuck them out. Come on.

Every man, Jack.

I'm paying for the lot.

It's a lot of people, governor.

Yes, but they're a lovely crowd.

A lovely crowd.

And every Tom and Judy

is a friend of Gypo's.

Now, now, do you get that?

Come on, you little scut, get busy.

Now, come on here.

Here, this will pay for the lot.

Now, do you hear that?

He's gonna pay for it.

Blimey. Two quid.

Come on, let them have it. Come on.

Order, please. Ladies first, ladies first.

Come on. Come on, gentlemen.

Gypo's buying fish and chips.

Don't cost a penny. Get in there.

Come on, get some grub.

- Leave me alone, let go.

- Come on in.

- Let go. I don't want any.

- It don't cost...

Leave me alone!

Get back or I'll smash you.

It's a fight you're looking for, are you?

That's what's the matter with you?

It's a fight you're looking for?

- Hold me hat.

- Why are you...?

- Stand back.

- Let me have at him.

Now, let me have him. Let me.

What's the trouble?

What's the trouble?

Bartley, me boy.

Leave him alone.

He's a friend of mine.

Get inside there.

Lay a hand on me friend?

Come on, man.

Come and have some grub.

I'm in a hurry, Gypo.

But I'll see you at 1:00.

You know where I mean.

Sure, me boy, sure.

Oh, it's a fine night.

The finest night of me life.

Gypo!

That reminds me.

There's somebody waiting for me.

You know what I mean.

Good night, all.

Gypo, Gypo, Gypo!

Wait for me, you darling.

Wait for me, wait for me.

Gypo, you have a sweet voice.

A sweet voice.

Listen.

Even the birds are still.

Where you taking me to,

you little scut?

Ain't we getting to Katie's yet?

There you go, there you go.

Talking about Katie.

And we, having a fine little jamboree.

Now, don't worry about your little Judy.

She'll be all right on the streets,

never fear.

Hey, what are...? What are you...?

You big stiff!

You're drunk and bedazzled,

that's what you are.

You're as drunk as a fiddler's dog.

Hey, take your hands off me.

Think you're the king, do you?

Why, you're a big lump of beef,

that's all you are.

A big lump of beef.

You're drunk,

and your last penny is spent...

...and I have no further use for you,

Mr. Gypo Nolan. Ipso facto.

And another...

By the holy,

where did you get it, Gypo?

There's enough there to choke a horse.

And me joking you about it

a few minutes ago.

Gypo, me boy, you're a king,

and the descendant of kings...

...and I'd fight for you and die for you

if the time comes.

And there's me hand on it, Gypo.

The hand of a man that's loyal and true.

Am I right, Gypo?

Come on, you little scut.

I'm going to find Katie.

Yes, and I'm the boy

to lead you to her.

Come on. She's a lovely girl, Gypo,

a lovely girl.

You should be proud of her.

You should be proud of her.

Come on. Don't waste

the whole night on her. Come on.

I tell you, it's not the place.

Will you listen to the man?

Are you trying to insinuate

that I'd lead you astray?

Lead King Gypo astray? Never!

Up the barricades first.

Up the barricades and die like a man.

I don't know where I'm at.

Listen, you're in front of Aunt Betty's,

the finest shebeen in town...

...and your little Katie is inside.

You hear her laughing and singing,

and the whole of them playing the piano.

Open up. Open up,

or I'll put me fist through the door.

- What do you want?

- Open up and find out.

Open wider or I'll smash you

to a molecule.

- Oh, you will, will you?

- Gypo! Show him he can't intimidate us!

Up the rebels!

What do you want?

What does he want?

What does he want?

Now, now, don't be

disrespectful to me friend Gypo...

...or you'll have me to settle with.

Shut your gob!

And what do you mean,

breaking in here?

I'm looking for Katie Madden.

Well, you won't be finding her here.

Shut up! Stop!

Wait, Gypo. Come back, Gypo.

Come on back and face them like a man.

Get out! Get out!

Throw him out! Throw him out!

- Get him out of here!

- Over here.

You're in the wrong place,

my young man.

Can't you see we're having a party.

Now, get out.

Get out before I throw you out.

Katie.

My name isn't Katie.

What is it you want?

That's what I'm asking.

What do you want?

What do you suppose, you old harridan?

He wants a drink.

You'll get no drink here,

you social climber.

Why don't you go back to the gutter.

Now, don't talk to Gypo

and me like that.

And don't be looking down your nose,

either, you old squint.

I suppose you think

we have no money?

Well, we have lashings of it.

Am I right, Gypo? Or am I wrong?

What did I tell you? What did I tell you?

He's as rich as Crassus.

Give everybody a drink.

I'm calling for drinks for the house.

Glasses for everybody!

Glasses for everybody!

- Glasses for everybody.

- Gypo!

Music, music.

Music for me old friend

and bosom companion.

Music for King Gypo.

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