To Have and Have Not Page #3

Stay right where you are and keep quiet!

Stay right where you are.

- Who's that?

- Sret Nationale.

Gestapo?

Lot of them, isn't there?

- What happened to this man?

- A stray bullet.

His name is Johnson, an American.

- Unfortunate. Take him away.

- Yes, sir.

Call attention.

Your attention, everyone.

All this is regrettable,

but there is no cause for alarm.

We are only interested in those persons...

who have broken the rules

laid down for their behavior.

We shall pick out certain individuals.

Those we do not designate

will leave immediately.

This place will then remain closed

for tonight.

This man.

You.

And mademoiselle.

Was you ever bit by a dead bee?

Come with me, please.

I tell you, I didn't know those men.

They came in for a drink. That's all I know.

- You say you never saw these men before?

- No.

What are your sympathies,

Monsieur Gerard?

I am for France.

That is well. Try to remain so.

Let us suggest to Monsieur Gerard...

that the next time suspicious characters

enter his place...

that he notify us.

In that way he may prevent bloodshed

at his doorstep.

I run a public place.

How am I to know who is suspicious

and who is not?

- I think you will know. Good night.

- That is all. You may go.

- Got all of them?

- Beauclere and Emil got away.

- How?

- Jumped off the wagon, ran up an alley.

- Search all the places on your list.

- Yes, sir.

- Continue.

- Did you know these men?

I didn't.

- You did not see them at all in the caf?

- Right.

What was your connection

with the dead man?

- He rented my boat to fish from.

- You mean he had rented it.

The tickets in his wallet show

he was to leave Martinique at daylight.

There was no money on him

or in his wallet.

Only some American travelers checks.

Was that customary with him?

There was $60 in it.

- What happened to it?

- I took it.

- Why?

- Because he owed me $825.

So at least you had no reason to kill him,

did you?

- So it would seem.

- But unfortunately for you, someone did.

As a result of which,

you took it on yourself...

to collect a part of the debt.

- That's right.

- You have this money now?

If you please.

If you please, Capitaine.

This is mine.

How do we know that?

Thank you. Do not be concerned.

This money is impounded

by a government which, like your own...

is at peace with the world.

If your claim is just, it will be discharged.

Mademoiselle. That is all for you.

"Browning, Marie. American, age 22."

How long have you been in Fort de France?

I arrived by plane this afternoon.

- Residence?

- Hotel Marquis.

Where do you come from?

Trinidad. Port of Spain.

And before that,

from where, mademoiselle?

- From home, perhaps?

- No. From Brazil, Rio.

- Alone?

- Yes.

- Why did you get off here?

- To buy a new hat.

Why?

To buy a new... hat.

Read the label.

Maybe you'll believe me then.

I never doubted you, mademoiselle.

It is only your tone that was objectionable.

I'll ask you again.

Why did you get off here?

I didn't have money enough

to go any further.

That's better. Where were you

when the shooting occurred?

- I was...

- You don't have to answer.

- Shut up, you.

- Don't answer it.

- I told you to shut up.

- Go ahead. Slap me.

Come, Capitaine. This is not a brawl.

We wish to get to the bottom of this affair.

You'll never do it

by slapping people around.

That's bad luck.

We shall see.

If we need to question you further,

you will be available at the hotel?

I don't know how I'm gonna go any place

when you got my passport and money.

Your passport will be returned to you.

As for the money...

if it is yours,

that will arrange itself in good time.

Do you suggest I see the American Consul

and have him help you arrange it?

That is your privilege.

By the way, what are your sympathies?

- Minding my own business.

- May I...

I don't need any advice

about continuing to do it, either.

- Good night, Capitaine.

- Let's get out of this.

Say, I don't understand all this.

After all, I just got here.

You landed right in the middle

of a small war.

What's it all about?

The boys we just left joined with Vichy.

You know what that is?

- Vaguely.

- They've got the Navy behind them.

- You saw that carrier in the harbor?

- Yeah.

The other fellas they were shooting at,

they're the Free French.

- You know what they are?

- It's not getting any clearer.

Most of the people on the island,

the natives, are patriots.

They're for de Gaulle, but so far they

haven't been able to do much about it.

- Are we in trouble?

- No, Eddie.

- I seen them pick you up and was scared...

- Everything's okay.

Go back and get some sleep.

I'd have got you out. You know me.

I know you, Eddie.

You go on back to the boat.

- Harry, could you...

- No.

- But...

- No more tonight, Eddie. Beat it.

- I could use a drink myself.

- We can get one in here.

What do you wish to drink, sir?

What'll it...

We're just looking around.

Change your mind?

No money. Those guys cleaned me out.

I forgot, too.

Maybe I can do something.

This has been a long day, and I'm thirsty.

Picked him out yet?

You don't mind, do you?

If you're thirsty, go ahead.

If I get tired of waiting I'll be at the hotel.

All right.

May I?

Thanks.

Hello.

Come on in.

- You're sore, aren't you?

- Why should I be?

- I didn't behave very well, did I?

- You did all right.

You got the bottle, didn't you?

- You're sore, aren't you?

- Get this straight. I don't give...

I know. You don't give a whoop what I do.

But when I do it you get sore.

After all, you told me to, you know.

- I told you?

- You said go ahead, didn't you?

That's right. I guess I did.

You were pretty good at it, too.

Thanks.

- Would you rather I wouldn't?

- Wouldn't what?

Do things like that.

- Why ask me?

- I'd like to know.

- Of all the screwy...

- All right. I won't do it anymore.

- I didn't ask...

- I know you didn't.

Don't worry.

I'm not giving up anything I care about.

It's like shooting fish in a barrel, anyway.

Men like that. They're all a bunch of...

I'm a fine one to talk.

The pot calling the kettle.

How long have you been away from home?

- This is about the time for it, isn't it?

- Time for what?

The story of my life.

Where do you want me to begin?

I got a pretty fair idea already.

- Who told you?

- You did.

- That slap in the face you took.

- What about it?

You hardly blinked an eye.

It takes a lot of practice to do that.

Yeah, I know a lot about you, Slim.

The next time I get slapped

I better do something about it.

- You forgot your drink.

- I don't want it.

- Who's sore now?

- I am.

- Who is it?

- It's me.

The door's unlocked.

- You forgot your bottle.

- I said I didn't want it.

You are sore, aren't you?

I asked you a question.

You didn't answer me.

I said you're sore, aren't you?

Look, I'm tired

and I want to get some sleep.

That's not a bad idea.

What made you so mad?

- I've been mad ever since I met you.

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