The Informer Page #6

I can't remember, Dan.

I don't know...

Confess, man. Ease your soul.

Who was the informer?

I didn't know what I was doing, Dan.

I didn't know what I was doing, Dan.

I didn't know what I was doing.

You can see what I mean.

Bartley, boys.

Isn't there a man here

that can tell me why I did it?

Me head is sore. I can't tell him.

I can't tell him. I can't tell him.

I don't know why I did it.

I don't know why I did it.

- Dan!

- No.

Lock him up.

- Come on, Gypo. Come on, get up.

- I don't know why I did it. I...

Bartley, I didn't know

what I was doing.

Oh, the Lord have mercy on him.

The Lord have mercy on him.

Mary, I'm sorry you had to see this.

Why must we be killing one another?

What good will it do?

Oh, why can't we have peace?

- Have mercy on us all.

- It's all over now, dear.

I'll take you home in just a moment.

It's not a matter of revenge. You know that.

When a man turns informer,

it's his life or ours.

Bartley, carry on.

You're next, Donahue.

Next.

Come on, Dennis, draw.

- No, you go first.

- Oh, I'm not afraid to draw the last.

What difference does it make?

You're nearest. Draw.

- Why should I?

- Come on. It's your turn.

How do you make that out, man?

How do you?

Come on, man, draw.

Are you afraid or what?

No.

It's your shot, Dennis.

Commandant! Bartley! He's gone!

Halt. Who's that?

Hurry. Hurry up.

Take him down below, lads.

Come on, all of you. Down below.

He got away. The fog is so thick

you can't see your hand.

The man is a devil, I tell you.

- Who's that?

- It's Kerrigan.

His jaw is smashed to a jelly.

- That Gypo is an inhuman monster.

- We've got to work fast, lads.

If he reaches the Tans before we get him,

we're finished. Understand?

Yes, sir!

Tommy, you and Daley

cover the Tans' headquarters.

Right, sir!

Mulholland, take the rest in the van and try

to head him off before he crosses the river.

Flaherty, get reinforcements

for Mulholland.

Now, jump to it. And remember,

we're done for if he gets away. Out you go!

Frankie.

Gypo.

They're after me, Katie.

You put the heart crosswise in me.

Where have you been?

They're after me, but they're not going

to get me. We'll get away.

Gypo.

Where's the 20 pounds I gave you?

What are you talking about?

What's wrong with you?

I done it for you.

That's what I couldn't tell Gallagher.

They wouldn't understand.

You understand.

You did what?

What have you done?

I informed on Frankie.

You?

May God have mercy on your soul.

We'll get away. They won't get me.

That's how I love you, darling.

I sold out me old pal for you.

Oh, that's a lovely fire.

That's a lovely fire.

Lie and rest yourself.

This is good. Good.

You don't know what it is to be running

around in the fog on a night like this.

Katie. Katie.

Sit down beside me, darling.

Yes, darling.

Darling, you're the only one

I can trust now.

Do you love me, Katie?

Yes, I love you, Gypo.

I'll love you when I'm clay.

You don't know

what you've done to me.

You don't know what you've done.

I'd lay me life down for you.

You poor, blind boy.

- What time is it, Dan?

- Half past 5.

Who's that?

Mother's going to church next door.

Dan, what if you don't find him?

I'd die if I lost you too.

I couldn't stand it.

Oh, I'm not thinking

about myself, darling.

It's all the others.

The movement.

Ireland.

That poor fool knows so blasted much.

If only there was something I could do.

It's this horrible waiting.

- Can't I do anything?

- Sure.

Tell me you love me again.

Oh, I love you, Dan. I'll always love you.

No matter what happens,

there will never be anyone else.

- Commandant?

- Yes?

She wants to see you.

Insists on seeing you.

- She won't talk to a soul...

- Who? Who?

I'm Katie Madden. I'm Gypo Nolan's girl.

Shut the door.

Commandant, I've come

to beg of you on my knees.

He didn't know what he was doing.

You can't hurt him

if you know how it was.

You know what he did?

There's a dead boy lying across the hall.

And I know why he did it.

He didn't know what he was doing.

For me. For me, I tell you.

Almighty Father, forgive me

for saying the words I did in anger.

Shaming him for his poverty

and blaming him for mine...

...and putting the idea into his head.

Forgive him.

Forgive him.

He didn't know what he was doing.

Leave him go, commandant.

He'll be punishing himself

for the rest of his days.

And I with him.

You're asking something

not in my power.

- He'll never harm you again.

- Dan.

Think the Tans will let him alone now?

They'll drag everything he knows

out of him.

His own fear will drive him to them,

make him a weapon to destroy us all.

- I'll take him away.

- Please, Katie.

- I swear by all that's holy, I will.

- Please!

You're the one that's been hurt.

I'm not the kind of girl you are.

There was a time when I was.

And I love Gypo no less

for being what I am.

And I can see by your eyes

that you love him too.

Suppose it was his life

you were begging for.

Wouldn't you be wanting mercy then?

And won't you be giving it to me now?

A sinner.

Where is Gypo now?

Poor lad.

Listen.

He's in my room.

The other side of the church.

Dan! Tell me you'll be

giving him a chance.

There's no harm in him.

He didn't know what he was doing.

Miss McPhillip,

for the sake of your own love...

...won't you be asking him

to give my man a chance?

Katie, Katie, this is no time

for sentiment. This is war.

I tell you, I gave Gypo the benefit

of every doubt, every chance.

He confessed.

I didn't pass sentence on him,

the court did.

Don't you see how helpless I am?

Suppose it was his life

you were begging for?

It is mine, and the lives of other men

who are fighting for what they believe in.

Can't you see what you're asking?

He won't do it.

I see you won't do it.

You won't!

Dennis.

Come on now, Dennis.

It was you that drew the match.

- Don't be afraid.

- I'm not afraid.

I'm sure he's not afraid.

The door is locked.

- Shall we force it open?

- It is locked, I tell you.

Katie? Katie?

- I can blow the lock off.

- Yes.

- Shall I?

- Yes, that's a good idea. Go on.

Mother of God!

Bartley!

Gypo.

Gypo!

'Twas I who informed on your son,

Mrs. McPhillip.

Forgive me.

Aye, Gypo, I forgive you.

You didn't know what you were doing.

You didn't know what you were doing.

Frankie.

Frankie!

Your mother forgives me.

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