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THE MISSISSIPI GAMBLER

Keep trying, I guess.

Get down there.

Just can't seem to do it, that's all.

Get down there.

It I sure can't do it the
way them travelers men did it.

But I'm getting better.

You're sure they were traveling men then.

Oh, yes. I had the sample cases
right with lace and garter.

You know, I swore I knew where
that queen was every time.

And they took $20 of my
pin money just like that.

Well, anyway, they give me
the card to practice with.

You might end up a gambler.

Well, I'm going to try it on the folks
back home till I get my money back.

Maybe I can get my money back right now.

Excuse me.

Bet you $20 you can't find that queen.

Done.

- You're a professional.
- No. But I'm going to be.

You certainly are.

I never saw anyone
switch cards that perfectly.

You're the first one that
hadn't complained about it.

What is your name?

Mark Fallon.
May I ask yours?

Polly. Kansas John, they call me,
except the ones that lose money.

- Never heard of me?
- No.

- You're not from this part of the country?
- No. New York.

Active in gambling, eh?

Well, in a way.

There was always a game
going on in my father's

fencing academy ever since I can remember.

I finally got tall enough to
sit in between fencing lessons.

Well, you're a decent looking
young fellow, Mr. Fallon.

I don't know why you want to get
mixed up in a crooked life like this.

- I'm not.
- But you said...

I get a different idea
about gambling, Mr. Polly.

I'm going to deal honest cards.

Well, that sure will be
a novelty on this river.

I hope you're good.

You'll be up against some
mighty dirty competition.

Just for instance.

Well, you I'd steer clear of,
Mr. F. Montague Caldwell.

You, boy. You there.
Get this luggage aboard.

Should we follow respectfully in his wake?

If those diamonds lighten our way.

- How much of a stake have you got?
- $600.

You got nerves, son.

Hold on, Put it all!

Oh, we're not late, my
sweet brother. I won my bet.

You're just a maniac.
You almost killed us.

You owe me $100 and a bottle of wine,
which you can drink yourself.

I need it!

Gently!

Quiet.

Thank you.

I was afraid you'd tip over.

High strung thoroughbreds
like those need a gentle hand.

Oh really?

Well, I've handled high strung thoroughbred
successfully for quite a few years,

and I assure you I would this time.

Undoubtedly.

Sometimes horses and beautiful
women are upset by whistles.

You're an expert on both?

I'm interested in both.

My sister doesn't care
to discuss your interests.

So it seems.

Somebody ought to take that little pepper
pot over their knee and whale her.

She didn't cure the horses that way.

Women are different.
You just don't know.

$20 to ten she looks back.

Here's where I get my money back.

I think you do.

The Lord made this, and the Lord made us.

And the lord made man and woman.

Man and woman.

Everything in a whole wide creation

Come, obey to Lord, come

Now, that was just sheer luck.

I thought you had aces.

Would you gentlemen mind
if I join the game?

Certainly not.
It would be a pleasure, sir.

The more the merrier, the bigger the pot.

Excuse me.

I think you'll find the
stakes a little too high.

That's what interests me.

Could we have a fresh deck of cards?

Do you question this one?

You may enjoy losing with them,

but I like an even chance of winning.

- In other words, I'm cheating.
- Gentlemen, gentlemen.

If there is any
accusation, it is to me, Mr...

What is your name?

Mark Fallon, Mr. Caldwell.

I ordered these new cards
from the bartender.

- Bartender!
- Yes sir.

He placed them on the table
himself and they were put in play.

Sometimes bartenders don't recognize

the quality of the gentleman they sell to.

Thank you, sir.

Bartender? What do you
mean selling a deck like this?

What's wrong with this, Sir?

This gentleman discovered
they were sacked or something.

Crooked for sharpers!

Well, believe me, sir, I don't know.

The devil is what you don't know.

If I ever see another one of
these in play on this ship,

I'll report you to the captain.

Now let's have some legitimate
seal decks at once.

Yes, sir.

One card.

One also.

Well, let's make it unanimous,
gentlemen. One.

Check.

$300.

Raise 300.

I don't have quite enough here,

If you gentlemen will
excuse me for a moment.

Certainly, sir.

Mr. Fallon, do you
want to sign a slip?

I don't bet money
I don't have, Mr. Dureau.

600 don't last long, does it?
Ran you out?

I have a winning hand Mr. Polly.

Will you back my play?

- 600 to me, right?
- Correct, sir.

And 600.

900 and raised.

200.

Call.

Call.

Two pair, kings high.

Flush, Queen high.

Tens full.

Thank you and good night, Sir.

It wasn't no good for me.

I hope you didn't mind waiting.

- Not at all.
- How much?

4100. Is that
what you make it?

This will more than cover it.

I'm not in the habit of lying.

There's appraisal for more than $7,000.

This is a family heirloom.
Your sister...

It's no concern of yours
whose it is or what.

Does it satisfy the debt?

Yes, thank you.

You are new to the river.

Yes. Attractive life isn't?

I don't think you'll find it so.

If you ever repeat tonight's performance.

One isn't supposed to win?

One isn't supposed to show off another
player or what kind of cards he's using.

The gentlemen here have
a certain code of honor.

How do you spell
that, Mr. Caldwell?

They haven't found
spelling to be any answer.

The waters of the Mississippi
are very treacherous, Mr. Fallon.

A number of unfortunates have fallen
overboard from these river boats at night.

Their bodies were never recovered.

Pleasant sleep, sir.

Mr. Caldwell.

You can tell those gentlemen that I expect

to be on the Mississippi for a long time.

And any man who turns a crooked card at my

table will be exposed and
thrown out of the game.

When that kind of disgrace hits
a lot of men, Mr. Caldwell.

They don't wait to fall overboard.

They jump.

Good night to you, sir.

Well, looks like we're doomed to
stay in the best hotel in New Orleans.

If we stay lucky.

How long do you stop over there, Polly?

Two weeks.
Then I'm broke.

- How's that?
- Pharaoh?

I can't help playing that game,
even though I know it's crooked.

Terrible that's this device at my age.

Excuse me.

I used to say the same thing myself.

Miss Dureau.

I'm sorry to intrude,
but I believe your brother

made an unintentional mistake last night.

This is yours?

Yes.

I wanted to return it to you.

How do you mean, an unintentional mistake?

I won from him at cards.

He'd been drinking a bitter.
I don't think he'd have chosen this.

My brother doesn't take my
property without my permission.

Sure of that?

Quite lovely.

- You must value it because...
- Mr. Fallon.

I believe that's your name.

I'm don't have the habit of
talking with strangers.

And I don't accept charity from gamblers.

Morning, my sweet sister.

How dare you steal my necklace?

Your necklace?

You gave it to that gambler.
He showed it to me.

- I'm sorry, Leia. I had to.
- Why?

Because I was just a fool.

I got in the hand of those
card shops last night.

They took all my money and 4000 besides.

And you take the one thing that
I love more than anything I have.

Oh, you fool.

You are a fool!

Well, how did I know the game was all
right until that Fallon caught into it,

- crooked cards, everything.
- Why did you pay then?

I couldn't prove it.
He asked for new cards.

I couldn't catch him doing anything.

A gambling loss is a debt of honor.

My other jewelry, rings, anything.

How could you ever bring yourself
to take my necklace, Laurent?

It was mother's.
Grandmother's.

It'll break father's heart.

How could you?

I am sorry...

I am your brother, darling.

Are you going to blame me instead of him?

Oh, I detest him!

- That first minute he grabbed the reins.
- That's better. So do I.

Laurent, nothing's important
enough ever to come between us.

Let's never let any quarrel separate us.

Nothing.
Ever.

Hello, Mr. Polly.

Well, hello, Spuds.

Give me a hand.
Just one.

Money trouble?

Oh, with me it's always
some sort of trouble.

Mr. Polly, do you remember that time
you bailed me out of that Paraoh game?

I'll pay you back. Now take a
look at the end of the bar.

This fellow that beat Caldwell
last night. Is he a friend of yours?

- Fellow? Yeah.
- You better tell him to lock himself in.

Caldwell's talking about being
double crossed in his shaved deck.

They're going to get his money back.

Is there a diamond necklace?

Yeah.

You win!

- Good to see you, Spud.
- Thanks.

Get your things together.
We're getting out!

Caldwell's priming some of
his friends to jump you.

This is one hand we can't beat.

- Don't you think we can handle?
- There's too many of them.

Knife's a silent weapon.
These river rats know how to use.

Well, what do
we do then? Swim?

I fix it with the captain to edge the bow

under the bank to
third bend down the river.

He don't have no
killings aboard. Come on.

They must be on board.

We've got to get them before
we reach New Orleans.

Search the port side.
Search the boiler and engine rooms.

Search the upper deck.

There they are Go get them.

Hard starboard.

Hope the captain gets it
in close to the shore.

I'm no good for jumping.

- This gold weighs a ton!
- I'll take your carpet bag.

Jump, Polly!
Jump!

Polly!

Polly!

I thought you drowned.

I had to throw away
every doggone in bag of gold.

You what?

Had me anchored two feet of mud.

I can just see you bailing up.

I've journeyed to New Orleans
many times, but never on foot.

NEW ORLEANS

The colors, the lines...
"Magnifique"!

Excuse me, sir.

What a city!

Even street names have magic in them.

Carondolet, Royal, Saint Charles...

If you please, "monsieur".

You haven't seen half of it yet.

Congo Square, Place d'Armes,
Orleans Theater...

Now that we got our new bib and tucker
let's eat tonight at Antoine's.

Magnifique.
You are pleased, monsieur?

- Fine, fine. Excellent.
- Merci.

I'll meet you there at
eight with an appetite.

I'm going to put in a fast hour
of fencing, if I can find a match.

Still want to see Exchange Alley?

I've dreamed about seeing that ever

since I was knee high
fencing with a stick.

My father told me all
about the schools here.

The finest outside of Paris.

He called it "The street
of the fencing masters".

Mark.

Just remember,
it's filled with the same breed

of cat as that Dureau
fellow with a necklace.

Uppity. Young Creole. They want to
duel every time you sneeze near them.

My best behavior, sir.

I'll dispose of these old garments.

No, you don't.

You clean that, fix it up fine.

That's my business suit.

Touche.
A beautiful hit, Mr. Fallon.

One needs a few to match your skill, sir.

Touche!

Mr. Dureau.
Gentlemen.

Good afternoon, dear Master.

Who is this young man?

He's Mr. Fallon, from New
York, I understand.

Surprising for a Northerner.

Indeed.

Touche!

That same low line hit again.

- Congratulations, Sir.
- Thank you.

Thank you. I appreciate
your taking me on.

That low inside line attack
seems familiar from somewhere.

Very unusual.

It's a pleasure to irritate
the master now and then.

You see, you've defeated his star pupil.

Excuse me.

- Good afternoon, Mr. Dureau.
- Well fought, Etienne.

Thank you, sir.

Monsieur Fallon, may I present
you to Monsieur Edmond Dureau.

- How do you do, sir?
- My compliments, Mr. Fallon.

You have courage to let the point
come so close before parrying.

- You're very kind.
- Monsieur Dureau is a severe critic.

I've seldom seen such an
accurate sense of distance.

Would you fence with me?

After you've rested?

- Pleasure now, if you like.
- Good.

It neither of us seems
able to gain an advantage.

I suggest we finish some
other time in private

and leave the gentlemen
here with a mystery.

Fair enough.

- Bravo.
- Bravo.

Thank you.

They'll talk of this
battle for a long time.

Thank heaven for a manner.

These young tops with
handkerchiefs in their sleeves.

Tumbling about honor and
pin, pricking each other.

They handle swords like parasols.

I wouldn't say that
Etienne was one of them.

I know.
He is a remarkable exception.

- Whom did you study that?
- My father.

Fallon...

Ah, that's it.
Didn't he teach in Paris?

Yes.
Years ago.

I told him they try and remember
that low inside line attack.

I was at your father's academy many times.

He's well, I hope.

He died recently in New York.

I am sorry.
My apologies.

I also recall a two year
old boy toddling off

to the Luxembourg Gardens with his nurse.

Your father was devoted to you.

Yes.

I'd enjoy having you
call it my home, Mr. Fallon.

Is Laurent Dureau your son?

Yes. You know him?

I met him and your daughter on the boat.

Did you?

Yes. I don't think
they'll want me to call.

Why not?

- I'm a river gambler.
- Ridiculous.

No one with your skill at foils could
have spent much time at a gaming table.

How long have you been on the river?

- Five days.
- Ah, that explains it.

Shall we say tomorrow afternoon at four?

Thank you.

Am I becoming enough
for two galant escorts?

- She's fishing for a compliment.
- I am not.

Don't let her fool you, George.
It's a rag she bought in St. Louis.

I bought nothing in the north.
Lassell made it.

Ignore him, Leia.
You look absolutely ravishing.

Thank you, monsieur.

You've been telling her
that since she was five.

Why don't you marry the man, Leia?

He's gay, charming,

he dances well,

his father owns the biggest bank,

and he suits me perfectly as a friend.

There you are.

I'll even tolerate this
imbecile as best man.

Ah-ha! Tolerate.

When will you marry me, Leia?

Years and years from now.

It is too long.

But I'll spend the entire
evening with you and Laurent.

If you'll take me to see
the voodoo dancers,

- We'll be enchanted.
- Oh, no.

- Mr. Fallon.
- Mr. Dureau is expecting you, sir.

If you will wait in here, please, sir.

Thank you.

- Welcome to my home, Mr. Fallon.
- It's an honor to be here, sir.

- Shall we sit over here?
- Thank you.

Father. We're going to Victor's
for dinner and then on to Congo...

Come in, my dear.

I don't wish to
meet Mr. Fallon again.

Angelique.

What do you expect from me, father?

I know the gentleman associate with such

people in the coffee houses
and gambling places.

But I've never heard of
anyone bringing him into his home,

and introducing them to
the women of the household.

Angelique.

I choose very carefully
whom I bring into my house.

And while they're under this roof,
you will show courtesy to them.

I must apologize for my
daughter's discourtesy.

I think it was embarrassment.

That I might return this.

Her brother lost it to me on the boat.

After having seen that portrait, I...

I know it must mean a great deal to you.

Yes, it does.

He settled a gambling
debt with it. How much?

$4100.

I'll instruct my bankers to credit
the amount to you tomorrow.

No, I don't want anything for it.
And it is not your debt.

It's the only way I can accept it.

Please sit down.

- I suggest a glass of port.
- Excellent.

My life...

has caught up with me.

Unfortunately, my own wild

and reckless youth has become
somewhat legendary in New Orleans.

My children patterned themselves
in their father's tradition.

They've been motherless
since Leia's birth.

I've never been able to
be a stern disciplinarian.

The first time I met Miss Dureau,

I told her that a high strung
thoroughbred needs a gentle hand.

I wasn't given a chance to say much more.

Another reason you came here
today was to see Angelique again.

Yes.

Victor's for dinner and on to Congo.

I think we should
choose two very beautiful ladies,

and tour the city tonight.

If I going loose you this early,

I'll take you away now.

Oh, you conversation pieces.
How can you be so disinterested?

Leia, we've watched it a hundred times.

Very well, my dear,
but what are you seeing?

I don't think you're in level now.

Now to Antoine, Moreau,
and Miguel. In this order.

And then?

Wish me the envy of all.

Come in, father.

I'm so glad you're going in
the carriage with George and me.

Really? Am I so
charming a chaperone?

Or is it that I keep George
from proposing again?

Both, my wise darling.

He wants to announce it
at the ball tonight.

I haven't heard anything else since
he became president of the bank.

He's going to settle down.
He promises to work hard.

- He loves me and on and on.
- It doesn't interest you?

Well, no, it's not that.

I just keep telling him we're too
young to take such a serious step.

His father always hoped
you two would marry.

Do you want us to?

I think your choice will be a wise one.

When you're no longer too young to decide.

It isn't because you're
interested in Mark Fallon?

That man?

Certainly not!

How could you think such a thing?

His name seems to arouse
more emotion than most.

So does a thorn when I step on it.

You call him Mark?

I dinner with him often
when he's in New Orleans.

He's become very successful and popular.

I don't want to hear about him, Father.

Why did you bring his name up?

Because...

I want you to wear
something for me tonight.

Your mother always wore it,

when I escorted her to Governor's Ball.

She was beautiful, Angelique.

I wish she could see you tonight.

I'm so ashamed...

Please forgive me, Father.

I couldn't tell you. I knew
how much it would hurt you.

Laurent, and...

we don't deserve you.
The things that we do.

I do not know why.

Just seems to be in our blood.

A crazy fever.

Yes, it's in our blood.

There's nothing to forgive, my sweet.

You and Laurent are pale little

pomegranates compared with your father.

Now.

Now, what will the
governor think of me if I

escort two tearful red
eyes into his presence?

- Edmond!
- Madam Lisanne.

Leia, may I announce
our engagement tonight.

Please, no.
Not tonight.

Excuse me.

Angelique!

Welcome, my dear.

Now, the ball's a success.

Your excellence.

- Edmund, my friend.
- Paul.

- George.
- Good evening, your excellency.

Angelique, may I present my
very good friend, Mr. Fallon.

Miss Dureau.

Good evening.

I've already had the pleasure.

You know each other?
Splendid.

- Mark, how are you?
- Fine, sir. And you?

Mark. You haven't met Mr. Elwood.
George. This is Mr. Fallon.

Mr. Elwood.

A pleasure, sir.

How do you do?

Will you excuse us, sir?

Certainly. Anyone who'd
miss a chance to

dance with Angelique would
be guilty of treason.

I adore you, your excellency.

Leia. May I have
another dance?

- Mine is fourth.
- No, that's mine. Yours is the fifth.

- Where is Laurent?
- Huddling with the champagne.

I'm having a hunt breakfast Sunday.
Would you like to ride with us?

- I'd love to.
- Ah, Mark!

I've just been inviting Angelique
to a hunt breakfast Sunday.

What about you're joining us?

I'd like nothing better, sir,
but I'm going upriver tomorrow.

Business before pleasure.

Not this evening.

Miss Dureau,

may I have this dance?

Well...

Well, don't be afraid, my dear. The
ladies tell me he's an excellent dancer.

Thank you.

You can thank the governor.

I will.

It would have been a great
pleasure to refuse you.

Oh, I know.
That's why I waited.

The necklace becomes you as
much as it did your mother.

I'm amazed that you could
bring yourself to give it a father.

Weren't you able to sell it?

Is that what you really think?

Yes.

Well, You are right.

He paid me for it.

May I ask you one question
before I leave you abruptly?

Yes.

Knowing how I feel about you, why did you
humiliate yourself by asking me to dance?

A matter of courtesy.

If a man is going to
ask a woman to humiliate

herself, he should be
willing to accept it first.

I don't understand.

You and I are in love with each other.

We always will be.

We've known it since that
first moment we met in St. Louis.

But you're not ready for marriage yet.

And I won't be until you come to me.

Were you completely contested?

Yes, it does sound that way.
Put into words.

But it's the only way that a woman
can be truly happy with a man.

Leia!

- What's the matter?
- Are you trying to kill yourself?

Or put me in the hospital?

It's good exercise.
Makes you sleep better.

I don't have any trouble sleeping.

I love this place!

Isn't the river beautiful from here?

All the boats passing by like little toys.

Trailing a white string.

Since why did you get so
sentimental over riverboats?

Or is it the passengers?

Don't be ridiculous.

Just a lovely view.

You look at it often enough.

George said he rode down
with you yesterday.

Well, why not?
It's father's land.

I'll build a home here someday.

You?

What is the matter with you, Leia?

Nothing!

Counting all that cotton we won.

No. I'm thinking about all that
money you had me put in that bank.

Hundreds of miles away.
And other fellows finger.

I am not used to that.

You know what we're going
to do when we get enough?

What?

Build a combination
restaurant and gambling place,

better than any other in New Orleans.

Rich, exclusive, with crystals, silver.

Everything to lure the ladies and
keep them happy while they gamble.

Ladies gamble? Where did
you get that crazy idea?

Where else can they go
when their husbands gamble.

Tea parties, sewing circles,
sit home alone.

They're bored, Polly.

They want the same excitement
their husbands enjoy.

- We'll supply it for them.
- Not me.

You try any crackpot ideas you want,

but you're not going to
get me off this river.

Well, you can say what you like,
but I'll make you a little side

bet that you come running the minute
I get those Pharaoh tables in.

I like them better when they're on boats.

How long have you been
on the river, Polly?

Around thirty years.

You ever feel it was a lonely life?

Well, yes...

When I was young,

I'd find myself wishing all the
pretty girls to take to boat traveling,

instead of hiding in those houses ashore.

Many a night I'd stand out here
and look at those lighted windows.

Think about it.

Especially when the lights are upstairs.

Sure can get moonstruck
on a night like this.

It's not good.

Nope.
I'm going inside.

Polly.

Five honest cards.

Yes. Mark.
You've got me weep.

But you know, sometimes I get an
awful itch to take some of those suckers.

No conference tomorrow morning.

Captain says we won't get
to New Orleans till about 01:30.

It's good.
More time for poker.

May I introduce myself, Mr. Fallon?

My name is Julian Conant.

How do you do?

I've heard that one always
meets with fair play at your table.

Yes, that's true.

I'd like to sit in a few.
And the other gentlemen don't mind.

- Pleasure.
- You're welcome, sir.

- Six makes a much better game.
- Thank you.

Some real blood in the game.

200.

Call and raised 300.

I'm out.

You've had an unusually bad run of luck.

Perhaps you shouldn't let
us take advantage of it.

- It might change tomorrow.
- Thank you.

But I think it's changed
already. 500 more.

- Call.
- Too steep for me.

- Call.
- Pass.

One card.

I'll play these.

So will I.

Check.

1000.

- Call.
- I'm out.

Three kings.

Three aces.

May I ask you a question,
Mr. Fallon?

Of course.

You knew when you called me that your
three aces were better than my pat hand.

- I was quite sure.
- But how?

I noticed that each time
you bluffed and only then,

you hooked your thumb
over the top of your cards.

Gentlemen.

Mr. Conant...

Why did he do that?

He lost all his money.

He has a sister aboard.
I hate to think of telling.

I'd like to go with you.

You take care of him.

Who is it?

It's captain Evers ma'am.

Come in.

Good evening, Captain.

Good evening.

I'm afraid we have
bad news for you, ma'am.

Your brother...

Julian? What's wrong?

He shot himself.

- Where is he?
- It's no use, Miss,

I've got to...

Better for you to stay right here.
There's nothing you can do.

Oh, no...

No...

it can't be truly.

He would never have done that.

There is no reason...

Could you tell us your parents or
someone we could reach for you?

We have any parents.

I can't believe it...

Julian would never...

He was carrying money for his firm.

Somebody else did it to rob him.

That must be it.

No, he was wiser than that.

He left the company money
with Captain Evers for safekeeping.

I'm a friend of the Captain, Miss Conant.

Mark Fallon. I'd like
to offer my help.

Anything I can do here or New Orleans.

I'd be very grateful.

I don't know anyone there.

If you will sign here,
please, Miss Conant.

Your brother's name, then by you.

I'm deeply sorry to ask you
here at a time like this.

I would have come to your hotel,
but the bank had to certify that your...

firm had met the option time limit.

I understand.

Would you count that, Miss?

Mr. Elwood? Would you verify
the contracts to make the deposit?

George.

Hello, Laurent.

I'll be ready to go
as soon as I finish this.

- Who's that girl with Fallon?
- Miss Conant.

- Ann Conant.
- She is beautiful.

Yes, she is.

Present me to her.

Isn't a very good time, Laurent.
She just lost her brother.

I held the services this morning.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

I've never seen anyone so beautiful.

Please, George.

I've got to meet her.

All right.

It's all in order.

Thank you again.

And my apologies.

- Mr. Fallon.
- Goodbye.

Miss Conant.

May I present my friend, Laurent Dureau.

- How do you do?
- Miss Conant.

Mr. Fallon.

Mr. Dureau.

If you forgive Miss Conant,
she should get back to the hotel.

I understand.
My deepest sympathy.

If there's anything I can
ever do, please let me help.

Thank you.

Polly?

Well, good afternoon, Miss Conant.

I talked to the manager and he promises
to have a room for you within an hour.

We...

We thought perhaps you might
care to take lunch here quietly.

Thank you.

You've both been so wonderful to me.

We don't know how much your help is meant.

Wasn't help.
We just like you.

And...

Polly and I are taking a
boat north next week.

If you'd care to go back
home at the same time.

Well, I...

I haven't any reason to go
back to Springfield now.

We only lived there for Julian's work.

I'd rather live here.

If I can find a flat somewhere.

- It's a beautiful city.
- I think you'd be happy here.

There are a lot of attractive
people you'd enjoy annoying?

Yes?

- Yes.
- Good.

Then we'll start looking
for a place tomorrow.

Will you and Mr. Polly
be gone long?

No, we'll be back on your doorstep.

You are a very beautiful girl, Ann.

And from the first moment
you're seen in public,

you'll be so busy, you
won't be able to keep track of us.

No, that will never happen.

For Miss Conant.

Mr. Polly told
she'd be in here.

Thank you, sir.

Oh, how lovely.

Laurent Dureau?

The man at the bank.

How thoughtful for me.

You've been seen in public already.

- You're dealing seconds.
- That's a lie.

Well, you wouldn't kill
a man before the draw.

Get out of the game.

Well...

Well, you're right, Mark.

Honest cards are more exciting than money.

The camellias for Mademoiselle.

With the Mr. Dureau
compliments.

Thank you.

They are exquisite!

You've all been so lovely.
Every day.

My apartment looks like a garden.

I drove by every day, too,

looking at your windows.

Waiting till I thought you
might feel like going out.

- Who's that beautiful girl with Laurent?
- We don't know.

Let's find out.

Have you ever met Laurent?
Well, he's jealous.

No.

I'll not force to introduce you now.

He's insane about her.

No competition, uh?

No competition.

Do you like opera?

- I've never heard one.
- Really?

Then I have a perfect evening
in store for you Saturday.

Julia Calve singing, the Orleans Theater.

Oh, I am sorry.

I'd love to hear her, but I can't go then.

Mr. Fallon and Mr. Polly are coming in.
I'm going to meet them at the boat.

Please.
I counted on it so much.

I'd like to some other time.

Many other times.

It's such a glorious day.

I could stroll like this forever.

I'm glad that you were right.

About what?

I find happiness in New Orleans.

I love every nook and cranny.

Of quaint old houses, tipsy chimneys.

And all that wrought iron
lace work on the balconies.

Makes you want to live
in every one of them.

To know all about every person who

ever walked through those old rooms.

You're either a born
historian or a homemaker.

Yes, I'm more of a homemaker.

Laurent's sister.

Angelique Dureau.

She's as lovely as her name.

I'll enjoy meeting her.

- Meeting her?
- Yes. And her father.

Laurent invited me to his home next week.

Do you mind?

You will meet a great gentleman.

What's the matter,
Mark? Nervous?

I'm worried.

About Ann.

You mean how she feels about you?

She's had enough hurt in her life.

Well, that's one game you can't beat.

You're looking too many lighted
windows. You're in trouble.

You're looking only one...

You're in trouble.

Laurent?

- But we didn't have an engagement.
- I had to see you, Anne.

I can't stand being away
from you another day.

All the formalities of
your meeting my family.

Formalities?
Why? You do not...

- That's only social...
- No.

Means I want to marry you.

I love you, Anne. I can't
wait any longer to tell you.

Well, you can't be sure
of what you're saying.

You've only known me a short time.

Time doesn't mean anything.

You've become my whole life
since the first minute I saw you.

I've never been in love before.

I never knew anything could be so perfect.

And yet, such torture...

I give you my last devotion, Ann.

Will you marry me?
Today? Now?

Oh, I'm sorry, Laurent.

You have been wonderful to me, but...

No!

You can't refuse me.
Not yet.

I didn't have any right
to ask you so soon.

I'll wait for your answer
till you've known me.

No. No. I have to tell you now.

Please don't go on hoping.

I can never be in love with you.

Because you're in love with someone else.

Yes, I am.

Not Fallon?

Yes.

How can you waste your
love on a man like that?

Throw it in the gutter to someone that
doesn't even deserve to look at you.

- Please.
- Cheating you too.

Cheating everyone.

Has he told you he's
in love with my sister?

Angelique?

He's been in love with her
ever since he came here.

You'd think of loving anyone like that?

I don't believe that love
asks for any reward.

Come and have some dinner with us.

I don't want any.

- What happened to him?
- I don't know, but I'll keep on drinking.

I'll find his carriage.
We better try to get him home.

Good evening, Mr. Fallon.

How many women do you
want in your stable, Fallon?

Not satisfied trying to get my sister.

- Mr. Dureau...
- Keep out of this!

You are lying to Ann about me.

Trying to break us up.

You want her for yourself in that
flat you so thoughtfully got her.

You're drunk, Dureau.

Go home and sober up
till you can talk sense.

I want you a Dueling oaks!

Please. If you can leave
your women long enough.

Whenever you like.

Our seconds will settle that.

Come on!

Mr. Fallon...

You fool, you.

- You're no match for him in a duel.
- He can't sad...

- I'm better than any of you.
- That's true. But he's a...

- It's all my fault.
- Please let me talk to him.

No. It has nothing
to do with you, Ann.

This has been building for a long time.

Oh, what are you doing here, Mark?

There's no need of this.
You win hands down.

Will dividing everything
between you and me. Nonsense.

You do think something might happen?

I want you to act as my second Polly.

You can get your gambling
friend Bozener for the other.

You'd have a long face if
you couldn't make side bets.

- Mr. Fallon?
- Come in.

I am Pierre Lagnier.
This is Andre Briant.

We've come on behalf
of Mr. Laurent Dureau.

Miss Conant, Mr. Polly.

You may speak freely.

If we could meet with your
second sir to arrange a meeting...

Shall we do without the formalities?
Let's say tomorrow morning at 06:00?

Very good.

As the challenge party,
you have choice of weapons, sir?

Pistols.

Thank you, sir.

Pistols?

Mark, are you crazy?

Don't worry.

Come in.

You're going to kill Laurent.

Perhaps he'll kill me.

Did you come to ask me not to?

No.

Are you as skilled with a
pistol as you are with a sword?

Hardly.

Perhaps you came to see me once more
because I might not be alive tomorrow.

I came only because I
thought some member of the

family should thank you for
not taking advantage of him.

But you didn't know there was less advantage
in pistols until I just told you.

Angelique!

Angelique!

When are you going to admit to

yourself that you use
your brother as a shield?

Your devotion to him
because you're afraid of life.

And men!

Because your mother died giving you birth?

You have a great vitality!

A driving hunger to live.

I hope he kills you!

Take your places, gentlemen.

You will each step off ten paces.

Start pacing.
One...

two, three, four, five, six...

seven eight nine ten.

I will count to three.

On the word three,

you will turn and fire.

Ready, gentlemen?

One.

Two.

You may fire, Mr. Fallon.

He's coming now, sir.

I asked for Laurent.

He told me what happened.
I have a right to hear.

Laurent,

Please gather your belongings and
leave at your earliest convenience.

Father...

you can't ask such a thing.

Laurent!

You do that to him when he needs you most.

Father, you can't.

The whole city will be against him.

Would you let George Elwood be the only

one to stand by him and not you,
his own family?

I have nothing further to say.

If he goes,

I leave with him. Father.

This home will be lonely
without you, Angelique.

His Excellency Governor
Paul O. Monet

request your presence at the marriage
of Mademoiselle Angelique Dureau

to monsieur George Elwood

at three o'clock on Wednesday
afternoon December 15, 1844

I'll meet you in the carriage.

What's wrong, Leia?

Another month and you
won't have any social life left.

I've just turned down some more

invitations because they
didn't invite Laurent.

Good.

Keep on doing it.
They're boors anyway.

Keep that chin high, Leia.
Always high.

I love the way you walk through
restaurants with Laurent and me.

Like a queen,
ignoring the cuts they give him.

You're wonderful.

You and your mother
have been wonderful too.

The wedding invitations, came.

Oh, fine.

Marriage of Mademoiselle...

"Angelique Dureau to..."

Beautiful name, that girl.

Sure she isn't marrying the fellow
because she's getting used to him,

living in his home?

Because he's been
devoted to her all his life.

There's the sweetest person
she had ever known.

And is there love hiding
around somewhere too?

And we'll find it.

I adore you.

Angelique!

I couldn't stay away and just
let you get the invitation.

I'm glad.

I couldn't go down the
aisle unless I held your arm.

Will you give me away, Father?

Of course?

Are you quite sure, Leia?

Of wanting you?

That you aren't making a mistake?

Of course not. How could
you ask such a question?

You know, we've grown up from
Charles's expecting to be married,

our two families.

Well, everyone in New Orleans has
always said it's a perfect match.

That's all very true,

but do you love him?

Yes.

I received one myself.

You love her, Mark.

Yes.

Put a stop to this.

Go and get her.

Do you really believe she
knows herself well enough

yet to find happiness
in marriage to anyone?

No.

There's just a hope.

Dearly beloved,

We're get together
here in the sight of God.

And in the face of this company,

to join together this man and
this woman in holy matrimony.

Into this holy state these
two persons present

come now to be joined.

If any man can show just cause...

why they may not
lawfully be joined together.

Let him now speak,

or else hereafter forever hold his peace.

I require and charge you both,

as ye will answer at the
dreadful day of Judgment.

When the secrets of all
hearts shall be disclosed.

That ye may so live together in
this life that in the world to come,

ye may have life everlasting.

Amen.

Congratulations, George.

- It's for you.
- Thank you.

Wonderful, darling.

- A long and happy life!
- Honor to the bride and groom!

I want you to widen this arch about 4ft.

I want people to see the full sweep of the

gaming rooms from all
parts of the dining room.

If there's any excitement
over someone winning,

I want all the diners to know about it.

Eat less, play more.
I'll give you a double arch.

Good. It's good.

I'll be on the river most of the time.

Miss Conant will be in complete
charge of interior decorations,

choice of material,
furnishings, everything.

Well, that'll be a real pleasure. I'll
have a complete staff at your service.

Still not going to help me run it, Polly?

Not me.

I'm invested in it. But I'm not
going to wear those droop flap

tailcoats all the time.

They're like a cow's tail, whacking flies.

I'd think twice about this if I were you.

You know, you could play Pharaoh at your

own tables all the time
and never lose a cent.

Where are you going to locate the Pharao?

I'll show you. Maybe
you can improve on them.

It's a plot!

That's it. A double
arch will just do it.

I wish you were going to be here with us.

So do I.

We're getting in pretty
deep on this and I haven't

made enough yet to bank the
tables against any big loss.

Maybe we can persuade Polly.

That Pharaoh table has him in the mood.

- Leia!
- Leia!

She never speaks about her brother.

Does anyone know where Lauren's gone?

- No.
- Not a thing.

- Leia, do hurry?
- In a few minutes.

Leia, we'll be late.

You should always be late
and make a grand entrance!

Our new Parisian dresses
all the women will hate us.

Where are you, Leia?

What do you mean,
where am I? I'm here.

No.
Where are you?

Every time I hold you in my arms,
you seem a thousand miles away.

It's like holding a shadow
that's drifting somewhere.

No substance, no warmth.

George!

How can you say that?

Put your arms around me.
I am here.

We're never here.
We're never alone.

Ever since our honeymoon,
always going, going.

That crowd...

I love you, Leia, but I can't reach you.

What is it?

I don't know what you mean.
I don't, George.

When Laurent disappeared,
I was frightened.

But I'm not anymore.

I do love you, George.

I'm trying to make you happy,
and proud of me.

Please tell me I haven't failed this much.

No, darling. I don't know why
I say it. I don't know what it is.

I want too much of you.

I can't stay away from you.

George! Leia!

Come along!

Well, Fallon's luck certainly
goes beyond cards.

Having a mistress like that beauty.

That's a lie, Carnes!

Miss Conant is a lady,

And Mark Fallon, a gentleman
of the cleanest integrity.

I'll ask you to retract that slander.

Don't be naive, Dureau.

Men don't rent flats for
women for platonic reasons.

Or let them design gambling palaces.

I'll retract nothing.

I'll name my second this afternoon.

A pleasure!

I sure wish we could
have gone all the way.

Yes. It's a great party.

Mark deserved every minute of it.

What's Fallon calling his place?

La Louisiana.

We'll have to take a special
trip down there and see it.

Watch out Mark!

Dureau!

Who is it?

Why did he do that?
Do you know him?

I never saw him before.

Best luck to La Louisiana.

I see you at the opening!

Goodbye, Mark.

Hello Polly.
I've missed you.

I won't...

What's wrong?

Sorry to meet you with bad news, Mark.

What?

Mr. Dureau said something
about you and Ann and his presence.

And he well, his sword arm's
not what it used to be.

He's hurt pretty bad.

Mark.

Come, sit here.

Stay with me, Angelique.

I'm grateful to you
for defending Miss Conant.

But you should have waited for me.

I've never ignored an
insult to a lady, Mark.

Perhaps that's why my
dueling life's been a full one.

You must hurry and get well.

You gave me your word you'd
be at the opening of La Louisiana.

No, I won't be there, Mark.

No regrets.

I've lived a long life.

Now that...

I've lost my dueling touch.

I think the whole era...

belonged to the sword...

is fading with me.

Once...

Once you said that no shadow
would ever stand between us.

Yes.

I've never faced to
more bitter duty even...

And then to tell you...

Laurent?

He came aboard at Memphis.

With a knife.

I didn't recognize him at
first. He was bearded.

It all happened so quickly.

I was unarmed.
I tried to hold him off.

We struggled.

He went down.

He fell on the knife.

There wasn't anything anyone could do.

Thank you for telling me, Mark.

I couldn't hold you responsible.

In any way.

I want to ask one promise.

Anything.

Protect Angelique.

Always.

I give you have my word.

Angelique...

I thought the ods were in our favor once.

It seems to have been my lot to
destroy everything you love.

Perhaps you knew that from the start.

I won't intrude again.

Touche!

Mark!

Sanford!

That inside low line hidden
of you, is always perfect.

- Thank you for the bout, mate.
- It was a pleasure.

Thank you.

Why the long face, Mark?

You keep your money at
George Elwood's bank, don't you?

Yes.

We came to tell you to draw
it out tomorrow morning.

That's what we're doing.

Why?

Elwood's been neglecting
the bank for months.

Throwing his money around.

- Buying furniture from Paris.
- Have you seen Angelique's diamonds!

What's his spending got
to do with the bank?

He's wealthy in his own right.

He's not that wealthy.

Well, I'll lay ds on one thing.

You three pull out of the soundest bank
in the state, and it will start a run.

We're convinced of it now, Mark.

We just received this
confidential report. Look at that.

Angelique transferred her entire
estate into it this morning. Why?

The father back to the
Southern Federal all his life.

But what's more natural than that?

A wife wanting her money
in her husband's bank.

Otherwise, it might
start a family argument.

Elmer!

Four large drinks for
three nervous financiers.

I'll tell you what.

I'm not only gonna leave my money in,

but I'm gonna come down first thing

tomorrow and watch you draw yours out.

All right, Mark.
You may be sorry.

I'm sorry, sir.

But he's entertaining at
dinner and can't be disturbed.

But, sir, please.

No, sir.

Didn't the butler give you my message?

I'm sorry, sir.

Never mind, Benjamin.
Close the door.

Yes, sir.

I think this is important
enough to take the liberty.

John Sanford, Hewitt and Alden Keith

have told me that they're withdrawing
their accounts tomorrow morning.

Is your bank in shape to stand it?

The bank is in perfect shape.

You can take yours out too, if you like.

You shouldn't have transferred
Mrs. Ellwood's estate into it.

- It's causing talk.
- Mr. Fallon.

My husband had nothing to do with that.

I changed my account
and only because I wish to.

John Sanford and the others
will be waiting when you open.

You'd better be prepared to handle a run.

If you have any more suggestions,

please call the bank during
business hours.

I think you promised my wife
not to intrude on her again.

I also made a promise to his father.

George...

Is there any danger?

Certainly not.

Well, why did you ask me
to change my account?

Has the day arrived
that you believe Fallon?

Withdrawals are rising a little above
deposits. I'm worried, Mr. Elwood.

I told you not to.
Everything is all right.

- Ah! Mr. Galbreth!
- George.

- Why don't you sit down, sir?
- Thank you.

- Quite a busy afternoon.
- Yes, indeed.

The banking division
is concerned about the

way these rumors are developing, George.

Now don't tell me that you...

Please understand me.
We know they're groundless.

The stability of the bank is unquestioned.

But a run can be damaging.
And reflect upon the other banks.

Yes, that is possible.

The thing is to stop it cold.

We'll send our examiner in the morning,
make a brief check of the books.

Issue an official statement
to reassure the public.

Don't you think that's best?

- Yes, an excellent idea.
- Good.

I'll see you then.

Good bye, sir.

The president George Elwood
Disappears. $200,000 Cash Missing.

New Orleans mob storms
Bank In Pandemonium of Protest.

George Ellwood,
president of the Gulf City Bank,

could not be found today.

Well...

- Well, looks like we wait a while.
- Yep.

I think I'll stick to Pharaoh.
You can lose. It easier that way.

I'm sorry. I dragged
you down with me, Polly.

What are you talking about?

You had it saved up until yesterday.

It would have been all right if
that fool hadn't gone and looted it.

Forget it, Mark.
I feel fine, honest.

I told you depositing
money made me nervous.

And after all your work...

I wish just one of those
beautiful curtains had got here.

So I could see it hanging.

Yeah, that inlaid Pharaoh table.

You'll complete it someday.

We can start right now.
You got a new deck of cards?

You mean that?

Why I got a dozen of them.

And the Sultana leaves at nine tonight.

I've been keeping
track of the sailings, huh?

- I've been missing those battle wheels.
- So have I.

Well, I better get those reservations.

See you later, Ann.

Anne, I hate leaving you here alone after

you being so much a part of all our plans.

I know, but that is our destiny, Mark.

I'll always be grateful
for what you've done.

But I haven't any claim on
your life. I know that now.

Even if this beautiful
place had been finished,

it never would have held you.

So if I can just see you
and Polly once in a while,

and know that everything is well with you.

You're wonderful.

You'll sign the bill
of sale here, Angelique.

The Larouchets are in
no hurry to take over.

They said to move at your own convenience.

Next week.
We'll be fine.

Oh, I'm so happy to see
you rid of this place, Angelique.

To close this whole
unhappy chapter of your life.

You'll be going back to your own home.

I don't know.

You haven't been there
since your father's death.

I think he would have
wanted you to live there.

Let me know when you decide.

Yes.

Thanks, Stanley.

Goodbye, my dear.

- Captain.
- Oh, Mr. Fallon.

Goes without saying.

You'll be going back up
the river with us again.

You can always count on me.

Fine. You make these trips so
interesting and exciting for us.

And profitable for myself.

Did you find out about Leia?

- Everything all right?
- Yeah.

This time I think you
want to stop over, Mark.

Court handed out a
decision. She's free.

You know. You promised her father
you'd always look out for her.

Go to her, Mark.

Try to see her.

No, it...

It wouldn't work out.

It's better this way.

Well, I guess I never saw
any man win all his bets.

When are you going to admit to yourself

that you use your brother as a shield?

Your devotion to him
because you're afraid of life?

Because your mother died giving you birth?

You and I are in love with each other.

We always will be.

I want you.

And your happiness.

Let's take off the gangway.

Cast off all lines!

Wherever you go...

Translation: Kilo