To Have and Have Not Page #6

They'll be on my tail soon.

- All I got to do is walk out of here.

- You don't have to go out.

- You didn't bring them here?

- In the cellar.

Why didn't you put them

in a goldfish bowl and be done with it?

We had to do something.

They're watching every road out of town.

See what you got yourself into

by sticking around?

I'm ready to go any time you are.

- Please, Harry, will you do it?

- Not a chance, Frenchy.

Your bill here at the hotel, being overdue...

amounts to 6,356 francs.

She's right, Eddie.

You really keep the books, don't you?

We'll be glad to dismiss the whole matter

if you will do this for us.

- Throw her bill in, too?

- Sure thing.

- All I got to do is take the bullet out...

- That's all.

You almost had me figured right, Mama,

except for one thing.

I'll still owe you that bill.

Up in my room you'll find a medical kit.

It's gray, this big,

has the boat's name on it.

- Bring it to the cellar.

- Sure.

Here's the key. Bring some hot water, too.

This way, Harry.

Can I help?

Just stay out of sight.

If you run across the police...

- don't forget what I told you to tell them.

- What was that, Harry?

Just stay out of sight, Eddie.

I remember.

What do you want here?

I'll tell you. I was sort of invited.

He asked me.

- You're not a doctor.

- No.

- Where's the doctor?

- Please, be patient.

I have been patient.

How do I know you know anything?

- You don't.

- Wait a minute.

How long has he been unconscious?

Just a few minutes.

He's got some fever

and his pulse is a little low.

He'll be all right

when we get the bullet out.

- Don't touch him. Do you hear?

- That's okay. I'm not getting paid.

She doesn't know what she's saying.

She's not herself.

- Who is she?

- Harry, you promised.

You want to help your husband, don't you?

Then use your head.

We can't get a doctor

without giving the show away.

Besides, he's got as good a chance

with me as anybody.

I'm not going to let you do it.

Why not?

He's no different from anybody else.

Just a little sicker, that's all.

It means he's not worth so much.

You can have another crack at me later on.

- Hello, Slim.

- Hello.

Miss Browning, Madame de Bursac.

Don't get tough with Slim.

She's apt to slap you back.

That's what you said you'd do, wasn't it?

Bring the water in here.

- Wait a minute...

- He's trying to help you.

- Who are you?

- Nobody. Just another volunteer.

- Where do you want this water?

- In that basin.

- Is it hot?

- Boiling.

All right, then.

Pour some of this in it. And drop these in.

- Get out of here. You may not like this.

- I'll be all right.

Then take this.

- What is it?

- Chloroform.

Get over by his head.

If he comes to while I'm probing...

pour some of it on a hunk of cotton

and give him a whiff of it.

Don't open it till I tell you to.

Take out about four of those.

George, bring that lamp a little closer

so I can see what I'm doing.

That's good.

All right, Slim.

Hold that a minute.

Easy, boy.

All right, open that can

and give him some.

George, see if you can hold his head down.

Come on, hurry up.

That's fine. Don't worry about her.

Pick up that can.

- Any of it left?

- I think there's enough.

Wait a minute, I don't think we'll need it.

He's out, too.

Bring that lamp down a little lower.

Frenchy, bring that basin over here.

And fan some of those fumes away,

will you, or we'll all be out.

There you are, Frenchy, there's your bullet.

I told you it was spent.

It would have smashed the bone.

All right, I don't need that.

All right, you finish bandaging it up.

Adhesive tape in the box.

I got to get nursie out of here,

or she never will come to.

What are you trying to do,

guess her weight?

She's heftier than you think.

- You'd better loosen her clothes.

- You've been doing all right.

Maybe you'd better

look after her husband.

- He's not gonna run out on me.

- Neither is she.

Is it all right

if I give her a little whiff of this?

You're with us again.

You were lucky. You passed out.

What happened? We must...

We'll talk about that in the morning.

See if you can get some sleep.

Thanks.

Why did you ever come along with him

on a trip like this?

I love him. I want to be with him.

- That's a reason.

- There's another reason.

They told me to come, our people did.

They said no man was much good

if he left someone behind in France...

for the Germans to find and hold.

- That makes sense.

- I told them I'd only be in the way...

that I could do no good, that I was afraid.

But the worst of it is that it's been so hard

for him to have me along...

because I've made him that way, too.

Now he's afraid.

He didn't invent it.

- Invent what?

- Being afraid.

Thanks, Mr. Morgan.

The fever's gone.

Do you...

I'm no doctor,

but he looks pretty good to me.

If he wakes up,

give him another one of these pills.

- Mr. Morgan, I...

- You're not gonna faint again?

No, I'm just having a hard time

trying to say something.

Go ahead, say it. I'm not gonna bite you.

If it hadn't been for you,

Paul might have...

I'm sorry for the way I've acted.

You're not sorry at all, you're just sorry

you made a fool of yourself.

I have, haven't I?

You don't make me angry

when you say that.

I don't think I'll ever be angry again

with anything you say.

Another screwy dame.

Now, how can you...

Good morning. I hate to break this up,

but I've brought some breakfast.

- Good morning.

- How's your patient?

- He'll be all right...

- Or haven't you looked lately?

He'll be all right. I'll be back this evening.

- If you need me before then, call me.

- I will.

Yes, and I hope you have everything

you need here.

The eggs may be a little hardboiled...

- That's all right, I like them that way.

- You're lucky. Isn't she?

I'm gonna get some sleep,

I'll see you later.

Thanks.

- What do you want?

- I could use a match.

Thanks. Now I need a cigarette.

Here, I can do that. Come on, let me help.

When I get ready to take my shoes off,

I'll take them off myself.

All right.

- Want something to eat?

- No.

- Just a little breakfast?

- All I want to do is get some sleep.

It's a good idea. I can help you there.

- Now where are you going?

- I'm going to fix you a nice hot bath.

It'll make you sleep better.

I don't want you to take my shoes off,

I don't want you to get me breakfast...

I don't want you to draw me a hot bath...

- I don't want you to...

- Isn't there anything I can do, Steve?

- Yes, get the...

- You know, Mr. Morgan...

you don't make me angry

when you say that.

I don't think I'll ever be angry again

at anything you say.

How am I doing, Steve,

does it work the second time?

You've been wanting

to do something for me, haven't you?

Walk around me.

Go ahead, walk around me, clear around.

- Did you find anything?

- No.

No, Steve.

There are no strings tied to you, not yet.

I like that...

except for the beard.

Why don't you shave...

and we'll try it again.

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