This Is My Affair Page #2

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The two fellas that own it were running

a 2-bit crap game back of Sam's barber shop,

less than 3 months ago.

If they were running a 2-bit crap game,

how did they get all this?

What's the difference... they got it.

Alec, me and you ought to get us a printing press

and make us some dough ourselves.

You said it!

Hello boys, going in for society?

- Hello, Lil... Oh you kid!

- Gee, Lil, you're looking swell!

Welcome to the Capitol, boys.

Remember the name, Capitol.

Waiter... some champagne

for these gentlemen.

Or did you boys just come

to look at the girls?

- Anything you say, Lil.

- Great place you got here.

Thanks... I had to give St Paul

some excuse for living.

Must have the lollapalooza!

Greatest place west of little old "Chi"!

Up to and including

the stockyards.

I don't believe

I've had the pleasure...

Friend of mine... Joe Patrick...

Lil Duryea.

Glad to meet you, Miss Duryea.

If Ed says you're a friend,

you're alright with me.

Just let me know if they don't treat you right,

Mr Patrick.

Pardon me, there are some people over there

I'd like to shake hands with

if i can borrow MY hand for a while.

Certainly... if I can have it back

as soon s they're through with it.

I'll remember that.

Better get your mind off that,

Patrick.

Sit down while you're still healthy.

- I don't get it.

- Didn't you see those rocks all over her?

That's a sign she's been reserved.

Don't be foolish... she was

giving me the key to the city here.

Careful Jock doesn't give you

the key to the cemetery.

Jock... what's he got to do with this?

He's the fella that owns ALL the keys...

hers AND the one to the cemetery.

Just the same, I think I'll give the little lady

a chance to say "No" for herself.

Say, I forgot to tell you boys...

Everything's wide open

on the other side of those doors.

Why not make expenses?

Faro, baccarat, craps, roulette, 21...

I'll bet you're a wizard at 7-up!

Right over there... Hand these

to the doorman and tell him Lil sent you.

Why don't you take a chance?

Think I will.

Let me know

how you come out.

Pardon me... there's Doc Keller.

- Let's gamble!

- Yes, let's play roulette.

Well, hello Lil!

Look at old Doc!

He sure can pick 'em young.

Is he a doctor of horses?

Horses!... That is good!

I guess the Doc there can cure about anything

that ails, the way he runs this town.

Oh, I get it... the boss, eh?

You said it... what he says, goes!

He's like this with the high and the low.

All he does is say to the boys

"Mind your Ps and Qs and nobody'll bother you. "

Them higher up leave the boys alone...

they'll leave YOU alone.

Well, that seems fair enough.

Sure is. You haven't heard

of St Paul bein' took, have you?

Well, I think I'll take a swing

at that roulette game, and then turn in

unless you fellas want to stake me?

Sorry, I got a place for all mine.

That's all right.

See you again I hope.

Sure! I'll help you out

alright tonight.

Well, we warned 'im.

I ain't even talkin' about it.

Not in here.

Give me a number, quick.

From 1 to 36.

Maybe this isn't your lucky day.

Maybe you're wrong.

Could I interest you

in some champagne?

Only in its sale.

We could sit somewhere

and watch it bubble... and talk.

- What about?

- You and me.

Or the weather.

As far as you and I are concerned,

that's taboo.

As for the weather...

my opinion's quite simple...

Hot in the summer

and cold in the winter.

Look at this... look at it...

Don't squint your eyes...

open them.

Ain't that cute?

I don't see nothin'.

You don't?... You're crazy...

Now do you see somethin'?

No, I still don't see nothin'!

Well, we do!

Keep away from me

from now on.

Hi ya honey!

Havin' a good time?

I WAS, 'til you started

cracking my ribs!

The same old Lil!

Always got a comeback!

Hey... I've got a new one for ya!

Don't tell me I've got to go through

that ace-of-spades trick again!

No, no... this is a new one.

Mr Duryea.

Come on to the office.

Wait for me, Babe.

Hey, I thought you were going

to help me pick a few winners.

Mr Patrick, I'd like you

to meet Jock Ramsay.

Mr Patrick is a friend of mine

from Des Moines.

How are you?

I ain't complaining.

Well what do you say

we shoot the works?

Hey... I wanna talk to you.

Yes, excuse us please.

Sure, I'll wait right here.

Be careful, son...

it looks like rain!

That's very funny!

He's big for his age, isn't he?

I bet it's a tough job keeping him

in tin soldiers and blocks!

C'mon.

- Who's that monkey?

- Just a casual acquaintance.

Well, see that he keeps casual.

Making expenses, Doc?

Why, these young ladies have already lost

my wife's next month's alimony.

How'd you know I was from Des Moines?

Because I am, and that was the first thing

that popped into my mind.

Why did you have to

tell him anything?

Because it happened to be

our opening night...

and I hated to see it end with one of the guests

taken out on a stretcher.

Please do me a favor... vamoose,

skidoo... and don't come back again.

- Maybe I'll see you here again, tomorrow night.

- I doubt it..

Something tells me the doorman

isn't going to remember you the next time.

Now wait a minute...

let's get this straight...

Whether you like it or not, I'm going

to see a lot more of you.

If you aren't careful Mr Patrick...

I'm afraid you won't be seeing

much more of anything or anybody.

Now, good night!

Be yourself.

Frank... show this gentleman out.

- Certainly.

- I'll see you again.

Good night.

Hey... come on...

Say, I was just kidding about that trick...

let's see it.

What?

You know... the new one

you had for me.

Oh, yes!... Sure!

Pick a card... any one.

Now look at it... don't let me see it.

Put it anywhere you like.

Alright... well, I'll shuffle it.

Now hold 'em in your hand.

Now do you want it on the top,

the center or the bottom.

This can do.

There it is.

No.

Oh, it is!

No.

Is that it?

I made a mistake... I'll do it again.

Now, here's something nice...

"For the self-supporting girl the material

for a frock of this design would be a useful gift. "

Pretty steep, though... $15.

- Can I see you tonight?

- No. - Tomorrow night?

No.

There's a good show in town.

- George Everson in "Rip van Winkle".

- No!

Well, how about a vaudeville show?...

Funny jokes and snappy songs...

Eddie Foye and one of those

song groups from the south.

No!

Now, here's just the thing...

A waist easily clasped with 2 hands!

Now... I'd hate to start at a rough-house,

so with the Capitol... but...

If you don't meet me somewhere else,

I'm afraid I'll have to do it.

All right, will you meet me,

or shall I bait Jock in his own den?

Well I... I'm light Friday night,

for a little while.

If you'll stop annoying me!

Now you're talking!

I knew you'd see it my way.

But only if Bat and Jock are out of town

as they planned.

Alright... where will I meet you?

We have to go some place where we

won't run into people we know.

I can arrange that.

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