Two Smart People Page #2

I know exactly how you feel.

How about dinner?

Thanks, but I seem to have

lost my appetite too.

Oh, that's too bad.

Well..

...goodbye.

Oh.

[sighs]

Fairfield, 82240.

Freddy.

Why didn't you tell me

the artist

who painted Blue Dawn

was left-handed?

No. I'm not crazy.

Let me tell you just

how perfect it is.

Didn't you know it was supposed

to have an inscription

from the painter

to his beloved wife, Katushka?

Oh, he was?

And he never even had a wife?

Stick him up.

Aye. Oh, hi, Mr. Connors.

Telegram, sir.

- What does it say?

- Didn't you know? I can't read.

- For a higher education.

- Thank you, sir.

Come in, Fly.

Don't stand out there

in the draft.

(Ace)

'Come in. Close the door.'

Don't worry. It's the house

detective's night off.

Pretty nice layout

you've got here.

So glad you like it.

Won't you sit down?

No. Thank you.

(Ace)

'Do you want a drink?'

I want my share, Connors.

Half of 500 grand.

Let's understand this,

Mr. Feletti.

You had something on hook

that was too big to land

so you came to me and were happy

to sell out for $10,000

because to your

unimaginative little brain

the whole deal

wasn't worth more than 20.

- You don't have a cent coming.

- You've got a bad memory, Ace.

Not bad enough.

I can't seem to forget you.

You do forget.

I know people who are

interested in those bonds.

You wouldn't be thinking

of squealing, would you, Fly?

I might be.

It's up to you.

It's very unethical.

Get out.

(Feletti) 'I'm not getting

out, and I'm not kidding.'

[c*cks gun]

I don't doubt that you're

stupid enough to use that.

But may I point out that I'd be

of no possible good to you dead.

You can never get

the bonds then, Mr. Feletti.

Neither could you, Mr. Connors.

You have a point there.

[door opens]

Well.

Hello, Ace.

Hello, Bob.

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't

know I was butting in.

Not at all, Mr. Feletti,

Mr. Simms.

- Mr. Simms' from New York.

- Hello.

Mr. Feletti was just

running along anyway.

Say, haven't we met

someplace before?

No, I don't think so.

Glad to know you.

I'll keep in touch

with you, Connors.

Sure. I'm always glad

to see an old friend.

Always.

- Drink?

- Ah, no, thanks.

Ha ha, sit down.

Make yourself comfortable.

Thanks.

Well..

...well, it's been

a long chase, Connors.

Mm-hmm,

certainly has.

You had fun?

I know a lot of other ways

I'd rather spend my time.

Such as working on that place

in the country

you're always talking about.

Why is that every cop wants

to end up on a chicken farm?

Well, green things growing

shade, maybe

a fishing stream nearby.

Anyway, it won't be long now.

This will probably be

my last assignment.

As a matter of fact,

it may be mine.

Yes.

Well, you've had

a long run, Connors.

It's too bad you had to slip up.

Everybody has to slip up some

time, and that was a nice deal..

So I understand.

Where you got it, now?

[laughing] Right in this room,

waiting for you to find it.

Hmm, I'll take a look around

after I've booked you.

I'm sorry, Bob.

But you're not booking me.

What's the stall, Connors?

It better be good.

There's no stall.

Pardon me.

'Western Union, please.'

Take a wire to J.D. Staunton

Republic Hotel, New York.

Deal entirely acceptable.

Will arrive on the 11th.

Regards.

Signed, Connors.

Thank you.

So you made a deal, ah?

Who wouldn't?

I'll get one to ten,

be out in five.

At which time, I should have

half a million dollars in bonds.

Which isn't a bad salary

even for selling mailbags.

No.

Now, $100,000 a year.

That's more than

a President gets.

Oh, I hadn't thought

of it that way.

Assuming that you

can hang on to the bonds.

Assuming that I have

them to hang on to.

Assuming that you do.

Won't the surety company

want their bonds back?

They can't hurt themselves. I'm

pleading guilty to taking them.

Not possessing them.

Hmm.

(bartender)

'Another?'

(Ricki)

'Another.'

[piano music]

- Take it out of this.

- Yes, sir.

Thanks.

Hi, Ricki.

Long time, no see.

Just make yourself at home.

Thanks.

Glad to see you're doing okay.

You're looking well too,

prettier than ever.

You know, bumping into you like

this kinda gives me an idea.

I don't like it.

Whoever heard of

not liking $500,000?

Tsk-tsk-tsk.

Here you are, a connoisseur

in art, you might say.

And here I am, with a fortune.

In genuine US steel

engravings right in my lap.

Don't let me detain you.

I like to drink alone.

Those private Treasury notes

are right here in this hotel.

With one of the slickest

conmen in the business

operating as a Florida oil man.

[piano music continues]

500,000?

You could pick him up

by just lifting a finger.

You could twist him

around it like a pretzel.

He wouldn't have a chance.

And all you have

to do is find out

where he's keeping

the gold certificates.

What do you say, beautiful?

I'd say it's a very

wonderful bedtime story, Fly.

Good night.

Okay.

Hmm. Yeah. Sure.

Bye.

[sighs]

Well..

Well, looks like it's all

on the up and up.

I mustn't arrest you

unless I have to

because nobody wants

an extradition fight.

And yet, I'm responsible to see

that you don't change your mind.

If you don't show up in New York

by the 11th, I am the goat.

A policeman's lot

is not a happy one.

[whistling]

You know I never thought I'd

hear you talking seriously

about doing time.

Why not?

I've enjoyed you

chasing me, Bob.

It's been fun

but I'm kinda tired.

This way I come out

with a clean slate.

Live like a king for as long

as my nest egg will last.

All I want to do now

is to go back

to New York my own way.

What way is that?

By way of El Paso.

For some Spanish food.

And even a little fun.

Then New Orleans.

Oysters Magnifico.

Shrimps at Antoine's.

Crayfish biscuit, Galatoires.

Mardi Gras, more fun.

After that, Sing Sing

can have me.

You expect me to let you

do all those things?

I don't see what choice you got.

Oh, is that so? You've got

a date in New York on the 11th.

That leaves you five short days.

I'll surrender to the DA

on the 11th as arranged.

Before that,

I'd like to have a whirl

I can remember

for five long years.

And I'm going to have it.

Yeah.

Tell you what.

- Why don't you come with me?

- You darn right I will.

No, no, no. Not that way.

Not like some

weary old watchdog.

We've got five whole days.

Let's really enjoy ourselves.

This is my last fling.

You said it might be

your last assignment.

Why not give yourself

something to remember too?

Yeah. Come with me

as my guest.

I'll pay all your expenses,

the best of everything.

We're traveling

together for fun.

What do you say, Bob?

Ah, that's a very

handsome offer, Ace, but I..

Suppose you decide to lose me

somewhere along the line.

You know me enough to know

my word is as good as...

Good as your bond.

[chuckles]

I warn you... if you did

try a fast one

I'd have to stop you, Ace.

Actually, Bob.

And if I have to be shot

I couldn't ask for it to be

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