They Live by Night Page #7

try and stop us.

Two days from now,

we'd be down there in Mexico.

For good. And nobody can touch us.

Being a father makes a man responsible.

You know that, Keechie?

Say it didn't work...

say something happened to me...

they can't pin a thing

in this world on you.

The only wrong you ever did

was to marry me.

Say it didn't work,

the only one to get rolled over is me.

That's all right now.

You got somebody else

to think about now.

Everybody's got to make a living.

Vultures...

that's all we are, son.

I can't do it.

You said you had a lot of friends

down in Mexico.

- Many good friends.

- You said you could help us get across.

Did I?

Son, I'd sure like that money.

I'm old and money's a real comfort

to an old man.

And maybe I did help you before.

But not now.

I believe in helping people get what

they want as long as they can pay.

I marry people because

there's a little hope that they'll be happy.

But I can't take this money of yours.

No, sir.

In a way, I'm a thief

just the same as you are.

But I won't sell you hope

when there ain't any.

- No chance?

- None at all.

No place for her and me?

I don't know of any, son.

Hello. Hello.

- We wanna marry.

- We'd like to marry.

Well, sir, you've come to the right place.

I have a $30 wedding

which gives a complete recording

of the ceremony on record.

- Then I have a $20 wedding--

- We'll take that.

First, sign the register.

Tillie, Herman.

How's Keechie?

She's still asleep.

That's good.

I'm sorry

I got a little rough before, Mattie.

Yeah.

I just figured people like us

ought to help each other.

I want you to do one more thing.

I'm not gonna see her again.

Got no chance together,

not a single one.

I'm just a black sheep,

and there's no getting around it.

Without me, she'll make out fine.

She's got money in the cabin,

and here's some more.

You take it, Mattie.

You make sure the doctor keeps coming

to see her. I'll write to you.

I'll let you know when and where

she can come to me.

Ain't you gonna see her

just once more?

No, I'd have to tell her.

It's safer this way.

She's asleep.

You ought to see her again.

You won't wake her.

She'll be glad to know you came back

and saw her just one last time.

- I don't know, I-- - It's only a

thing women would know about.

Maybe if I don't wake her.

Maybe you're right.

Of course I'm right.

You got a piece of paper, Mattie?

There's something I never told her.

That's fine.

She'll like that.

Thanks, Mattie.

Freeze, Bowers!

"Little old girl...

I'm gonna miss you...

but I gotta do it this way.

I'll send for both of you when I can.

No matter how long it takes.

I've gotta see that kid.

He's lucky.

He'll have you to keep him...

squared around.

I love you.

Bowie."

Bowie.

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