Two Smart People Page #4

I don't quite

follow you, Mr. Simms.

And I'll certainly tell him

anything I like.

Oh, then, I'm afraid

I'll have to insist.

- Insist?

- Yes.

You see, I'm with

the New York Police.

Oh.

Not a big bond man, huh?

Well, yes, after a fashion.

You see, I get most

of the big bond swindlers.

I'm sorry to have

to tell you this.

You're friend is one

of the biggest operators

we've ever been after.

Does he know you're a detective?

Oh, yes.

But he's going back willingly

so I promised to make the trip

as pleasant as possible.

Back?

Sing Sing.

- Could I have one of those?

- Oh, yeah, sure. I'm sorry.

For long?

Five years, more or less.

What were you looking

for in his luggage?

I was looking for the proceeds

of his last job.

You see, we've got Connors, but

we still haven't got the bonds.

So the bonds aren't here?

Well, if they are, I'll eat 'em.

That must be quite

a disappointment to you.

No, only for the moment.

You sound very sure of yourself.

Not so sure of myself

as I am of Connors.

Ace and I have been

playing hide and seek

for quite a while now.

It's given me a chance to know

exactly what makes him tick.

Ace uses poise

like some men would a gun.

It's his weapon or his shield.

He's made an art

outta working it

to the other fellows'

disadvantage.

But you let him lose that poise

even for a moment

and his whole defense

is shattered.

Now, I have four days

and nearly 3000 miles yet.

I'll wait my chance.

You won't mind

if I don't wish you luck?

Of course not.

So you haven't..

What?

(Bob)

'No, it was nothing.'

What?

I hope you're not getting

to like him too much.

No, how could I?

I've only known him

a couple of days.

'Hmm. He's an awfully

easy guy to fall for.'

Yes.

Well, you're getting off

at New Orleans

day after tomorrow

anyway, aren't you?

That's right.

How about that walk

you didn't take last night?

Hmm, I'd like to.

I'll get my coat.

Here.

[bell ringing]

- Well, hi, Ace.

- Hello, kids.

How about a little stroll?

You don't mind, do you?

Oh, of course not.

Little exercise will do me good.

It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

Yes, so full of air.

Wonderful country.

So much of it.

Let's look at the pretty

pottery and bead work.

Can I interest you

in some souvenirs?

Silver bracelet, perhaps?

Ah, no, thanks.

I never wear them.

They give me claustrophobia.

Ah, me too.

I'm gonna send a post card.

Ricki?

Ah, we get into New Orleans

Monday, don't we?

Yes.

Why? Are you in a hurry

to get to the end of the line?

To tell you the truth... no.

- Ricki...

- Oh, aren't these cute?

[speaking Spanish]

No trip complete without

a souvenir of Arizona, madam.

Allow me.

(bell continues ringing)

Thank you, Ace.

It's darling.

(male #3)

'All aboard.'

- Bob.

- Yeah, mail that, will ya?

[train chugging]

Thank you.

Ricki, could you afford

24 hours in El Paso?

I don't know.

What would I do with them?

Spend a day that

you'll never forget.

- That's all?

- That's a lot.

A day to remember

for the rest of our lives.

- Are you considering it?

- I'm considering Ricki.

What do you mean?

I'm just considering

what happens to Ricki

after that beautiful day.

There isn't any "after"

for people like us, Ricki.

We're a special kind of breed.

We were born

when the clock stopped.

No yesterdays, no tomorrows.

"Make hay while the sun shines,"

as your aunt would say, huh?

What's happened to you?

When you followed me on this

train, easy come-easy go like

and I asked you the reason,

you gave me a very good one.

We both have larceny in common.

- We still have.

- Good.

I'd be embarrassed to find

that you're an honest woman.

I'm embarrassed

to find I'm a woman.

I don't wanna bother

you, Mr. Connors, but..

...something new

has been added.

Why, Miss Woodner... I'm sure

it's just a passing fancy.

It could be.

Ricki, look, there's a place

I found once years ago

an old Spanish inn.

Like something

out of a fairy tale.

Palm trees, walls dripping

with bougainvillea

patios with fountains

and humming birds

and a name to make poems out of.

The Inn of the Four Winds.

What do you say, Ricki?

You're very dangerous

for me, Mr. Connors.

To the Inn of the Four Winds?

Pretty sure you can just walk

away from this, aren't you?

- You might change too.

- To the Inn of the Four Winds?

If I had any sense,

I'd get out now.

You can take it. Or not.

It's up to you.

But I've got a hunch

you will take it.

Listen, wiseguy.

I'll take it.

[music]

[train whistling]

[music continues]

[music continues]

[speaking in Spanish]

See what I mean?

Oh, yes, Ace.

It's lovely.

[shouting in Spanish]

Senor Ace, you did come back.

I said I would.

How are you, Jose?

Gracias, fine. Ynez Maria's

expecting you.

And with such expectation.

You have come to stay this time?

Until tomorrow anyway. Will you

help with the luggage, Jose?

It's a pleasure, senor.

[Speaking Spanish]

- Senor Ace.

- Senora Maria.

[speaking in Spanish]

Senorita Woodner, Senor Simms,

this is Senora Maria.

The loveliest lady

south of the border.

One of my first sweethearts.

(both)

How do you do?

Any friends of Senor Ace

are welcome here.

- Welcome to Mexico.

- Thank you.

Wait a minute.

What is this?

Welcome to Mexico.

You mean to say we've

crossed the border.

Of course, when we came over

the bridge. Didn't you notice?

Perhaps, he was too interested

in that story you were telling.

Ah, yes.

[talking in Spanish]

[Mexican music]

[talking in Spanish]

[whistling]

Where do we stand

right now, Ace?

- Where do we stand?

- Yeah.

At the Inn of the Four Winds

cleaning up for dinner.

- In Mexico.

- Mm-hmm.

Would you hand me one

of those towels please, Bob?

I didn't know that Mexico was

on our schedule of stopovers.

Well, uh, that was a surprise.

You weren't deliberately

distracting me

when we crossed that

bridge, were you?

Oh, but definitely.

What about that deal we made

before we left California?

- The deal?

- Yes.

Oh, yes, I remember.

So I take it now

that I'm the goat?

And all bets are off, huh?

Well, congratulations, Ace. You

ought to be proud of yourself.

I don't think I get you, Bob.

Well, then, I'll make it clear.

I never had you pegged

as a double-crosser.

But you're at the head

of the class.

This is way over my head.

As far as I'm concerned,

we're in Mexico for a good time.

Think you're the goat?

Why don't you come here?

I can have Jose

bring you a knife.

If you think you're gonna

make a getaway from here..

...don't forget, I can still

have the Mexican authorities

pick you up and hold you

for extradition.

- But you won't.

- I wouldn't bet on that.

I'm betting.

In the first place, they'll take

a long time to extradite me

if I wanted to be

difficult about it.

Second place, it'll be curtains

for you and your pension.

If you had to go crying to New

York and say "He lured me over

the border when I wasn't

looking," they would fire you

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