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Hunger strike, eh?

How long has this been going on? She hasn't had a thing yesterday or today.

Send her meals up to her regularly?

Yes, sir. Well, why don't you jam it down her throat?

Well, it's not as simple as all that, Mr. Allen. Now, I'll talk to her myself.

Have some food brought up to her.

Yes, sir.

I'm not going to eat a thing until you let me off this boat.

Come now, Ellie.

You know I'll have my way. Not this time you won't.

I'm already married to him. But you're never going to live under the same roof

with him. Now, I'll see to that.

Can't you get it through your head that King Wesley and I are married?

Definitely, legally, actually married.

It's over. It's finished. There's nothing you can do about it.

I'm over 21, and so is he.

Would it interest you to know that while you've been on board, I've been making

arrangements to have your marriage annulled?

Annulled. I'll have something to say about that, and so will King.

I expect him to.

Ah, the victuals. Come in. Come in. I thought I told you not to bring any food

in here. Now, wait a minute. This isn't for you.

Put it right down here.

Oh, subtle.

Strategy, my dear.

I suppose it was strategy sending those gorillas down to drag me away from that

justice of the peace.

Your idea of strategy is to use a lead pipe.

I've won a lot of arguments with a lead pipe.

Outside of the fact that you don't like him, you haven't got a thing against

King. He's a fake, Ellie.

He's one of the best fliers in the country. He's no good and you know it.

You married him only because I told you not to. You've been telling me what not

to do ever since I can remember.

That's because you've always been a stubborn idiot.

I come from a long line of stubborn idiots.

Well, don't shout so.

You may work up an appetite. I'll shout if I want to. I'll scream if I want to.

All right, scream.

If you don't let me off this boat, I'll break every piece of furniture in this

room. Here, here, here.

Have a nice piece of juicy steak.

You don't have to eat it. Just smell it. It's a poem.

from us, sir. Of course she got away. She's too smart for you.

Send a wireless to the Lovington Detective Agency.

Daughter escaped again. Watch all roads, airports, and railway stations in Miami.

We're wasting our time. Can you imagine Ellie Andrews riding on a bus?

I told the old man it was debunked.

Ticket from New York, please.

Here's your ticket.

Thank you very much.

Oh, thank you. Thank you.

Hey, what's going on here? I'd like to use that phone.

Shh. Go ahead.

This is history in the making. What?

There's a man biting a dog in here. I can't stand this any longer.

And a pig's eye, you will.

Monkey face, when you fired me, you fired the best news hound, your filthy

scandal she'd ever had.

Say, listen, you wouldn't know a newspaper story if it reached up and

kicked you in the pants.

Yeah, sure, sure, I got all your copy. Why didn't you tell me you were going to

write it in Greek? I'd start a new department.

That was free verse, you gas house palooka. But the thing is, I was free

about it. It cost this paper a gob of dough, and I'm here to tell you it's not

going to cost us any more.

Gordon, did you know he reversed the charge on that call? What?

Why, you... Say, listen, you.

When you get back to New York, you keep far away from this office. You're fired.

You don't work here anymore, and you never will.

What do you say?

Oh, so you're changing your tune, eh?

You're a little late with your apologies.

I wouldn't go back to work for you if you begged me on your hands and knees.

And I hope this will be a lesson to you.

Did we tell that bitch?

More of his lip, huh? You tell him, Pete.

I guess he knows now how I feel about his job. I'll bet he does, too.

Is my chariot ready?

Oh, your chariot awaiteth without it, almighty king.

I am worthy master. Wait on, sir.

Wait for the king. Make way for the king.

You know, if you'll be good enough to move those newspapers, I'll have a seat.

Hey, wait a minute!

What do you think you're doing?

Huh? The papers, the papers. What's the idea of throwing them out? Oh, the

papers? You know, it's a long story, my friend.

I never did like the idea of sitting on newspapers.

I did it once and all the headlines came over my white pants.

On the level, it actually happened. Nobody bought a paper that day. They

just followed me around over town and read the news over the seat of my pants.

Oh, fresh guy, huh?

What you need is a good sock on the nose.

Now listen, partner.

You may not like my nose, but I do.

I always wear it out in the open, where if anybody wants to take a sock at it,

they can do it.

Now, that's a brilliant answer. Why didn't I think of it? Our conversation

could have been over long ago.

Oh, yeah?

If you keep that up, we're not going to get anywhere.

Oh, yeah?

You got me.

Yeah!

Excuse me, lady, but that upon which you sit is mine.

I beg your pardon?

Now listen, I put up a stiff fight for that seat.

So if it's just the same to you, scram.

Driver, are these seats reserved?

No, first come, first served.

Thank you. Hey, driver, these seats accommodate two people, don't they?

Well, maybe they do and maybe they don't. Thank you.

Move over.

This is a maybe they do.

If you'd ask me real nice, I might put that bag up there for you.

Next time you drop in, bring your folks.

Restation, 15 minutes.

You'll only be here 15 minutes.

Red hot pocket.

Right around there, boss. Hold up. Yes, sir. Red hot pocket. Hot dog.

Folks, you can't enjoy the night unless you put something in your stomach.

He got away.

I suddenly found myself in the middle of the brush and not a sign of the skunk.

I don't know what you're raving about, young man. And furthermore, I'm not

interested.

Well,

maybe you'll be interested to know your bag's gone.

Oh, my heavens, it's gone.

I knew you'd get your own eventually.

Oh, what am I going to do now? Don't tell me your ticket was in it.

No, I got that all right, but my money.

All I have here is $4. You can wear home for some more money when you get to

Jacksonville. No, I can't.

Yes, I guess I will. I'll tell the driver about your bag. No, thank you.

I'd rather you didn't.

Don't be a fool. You've lost your bag. The company ought to make good.

What's your name? I don't want it reported.

That's ridiculous.

The company will take care of it. Can you understand English?

Would you please keep out of my affairs?

I want to be left alone.

You ungrateful brat.

Jacksonville, 30 minutes for breakfast, folks.

Only 30 minutes for breakfast now.

Just 30 minutes, that's all, no more.

30 minutes for breakfast, folks, that's all.

Just 30 minutes for breakfast, that's all.

I'm so sorry.

Silly, isn't it?

Everybody's gone.

Oh, thank you very much.

We're in Jacksonville, aren't we?

Yes.

That was foolish of me.

Well, why didn't you shove me away?

Oh, I hated to wake you up.

You look kind of pretty asleep.

How about some breakfast?

Oh, no, no. No, thank you.

No, I'm going to the Windsor Hotel.

Windsor? You'll never make it in time. We leave in half an hour.

Oh, no.

No, they'll wait for me.

Driver, I'm going to be a few minutes late. Be sure to wait for me.

Oh, yeah?

Yes.

About 20 minutes ago.

Oh, but that's ridiculous.

I was on that bus. I told them to wait.

I'm sorry, miss, but it's gone.

Good morning.

Remember me? I'm the fellow you slept on last night.

Seems to me I've already thanked you for that.

What time's the next bus?

Eight o'clock tonight.

Eight o'clock?

That's 12 hours.

Sorry, miss.

What's the matter?

Wouldn't the old meanies wait for you?

What are you so excited about? You missed it too.

Yeah, I missed it too.

Don't tell me you did it on my account.

I hope you haven't any idea that what happened last night is... Now look here,

young man. You needn't concern yourself about me. I can take care of myself.

You're doing a pretty sloppy job of it.

Here's your ticket.

My ticket?

I found it on the seat.

Thank you.

It must have fallen out of my purse.

You'll never get away with it, Miss Andrews.

What are you talking about?

I said you'd never get away with it. Your father will stop you before you get

halfway to New York.

You must have me confused with someone else. Quit kidding. It's all over the

front page.

I've always been curious to know what kind of a girl would marry a front-page

aviator like King Wesley.

Take my advice. Grab the next bus back to Miami.

That guy's a phony.

I didn't ask for your advice.

That's right.

You didn't.

You're not going to notify my father, are you?

What for?

You probably could get some money out of him.

I never thought of that.

Listen, if you promise not to do it, I'll pay you. I'll pay you as much as he

will. You won't gain anything by giving me away as long as I'm willing to make

it worth your while.

I've got to get to New York without being stopped.

It's terribly important to me.

I'd pay you now, only the only thing I had when I jumped off the yacht was a

wristwatch, and I had to pawn that to get these clothes.

But I'll give you my address, and you can get in touch with me the minute you

get to New York. Never mind.

You know, I had you pegged right from the jump.

Just a spoiled brat of a rich father.

The only way you get anything is to buy it, isn't it?

You're in a jam, and all you can think of is your money.

It never fails, does it?

Ever hear of the word humility?

No, you wouldn't.

I guess it never occurred to you to just say, please, mister, I'm in trouble.

Will you help me?

No. Let it bring you down off your high horse for a minute.

Let me tell you something. Maybe it'll take a load off your mind.

You don't have to worry about me.

I'm not interested in your money or your problem. You, King Wesley, your father,

you're all a lot of hooey to me.

You send telegrams here?

I'm just fine, thanks. And how are you?

To Joe Gordon, in care of New York Mail, New York.

Am I laughing?

The biggest scoop of the year just dropped in my lap.

I know where Ellen Andrews is. No. Do you really?

Go on, go on. Send a telegram.

How would you like to have a story, you big tub of, um, of... Mush. Mush.

Tub of mush. Well, try and get it. What I said about never writing another line

for you still goes. Are you burning?

Peter Warren. That'll be $2.60.

Send a collect.

Collect?

Collect.

Ross leaving for Savannah, Charleston, Columbia, Greensboro, Richmond,

Washington.

Hi, sister.

All alone?

My name's Shapely. Might as well get acquainted. It's going to be a long

trip. Gets tiresome later on, especially for somebody like you.

You look like you've got class.

Yes, sir. With a Captain K.

And I'm the guy that knows class when he sees it. Believe you me.

Ask any of the boys. They'll tell you.

Shapely sure knows how to pick them.

Yes, sir.

Shapely's the name, and that's the way I like them.

You made no mistake sitting next to me. Just between us, the kind of mugs you

meet on a hop like this ain't nothing to write home to the wife about.

You've got to be awful careful who you hit it up with, is what I always say,

and you can't be too particular neither.

What's the matter, sister? You ain't saying much.

Seems to me you're doing excellently without any assistance.

That's pretty good.

Seems to me you're doing excellently without any assistance.

Well, shut my big nasty mouth.

Looks like you're one up on me.

You know, there's nothing I like better than to meet a high-class mama that can

snap back at you.

Because the colder they are, the hotter they get. That's what I always say.

Yes, sir.

When a cold mama gets hot, boy, how she sizzles.

Now,

you're just my type.

Believe me, sister, I could go for you in a big way.

Fun on the side, shapely, they call me. With accent on the fun, believe you me.

Believe you me, you bore me to distraction.

Looks like you're two up on me now.

Hey, you.

Huh?

There's a seat over there for you.

What's the idea?

I'd like to sit next to my wife, if you don't mind.

Your wife?

Yeah.

Come on, come on.

Oh, yeah, yeah, sure. Excuse me, you know.

I was just... Sure, excuse me, miss. I was just trying to make things pleasant,

you see.

Excuse me.

I mean anything, Doc.

No offense, Doc.

Oh, no.

If you promise not to snap my head off, I'd like to thank you. Forget it. I

didn't do it for you.

This voice gets on my nerves.

What did you do all day?

Ran in and out of doorways, trying to keep out of the rain.

Your clothes are all wet.

Here.

You're as helpless as a baby.

Thank you.

Here you are, folks.

Cigars, cigarettes, chewing gum, candy, magazines.

Here, boy.

Yes, ma'am. A box of chocolates, please. Never mind, son. She doesn't want it.

Oh, but the lady said... Of course I do. What do you mean? Beat it. Beat it.

Well, you've got your nerve. Here, boy.

Tell her in 60 cents.

You had $4 last night.

How do you expect to get to New York at the rate you're going?

That's none of your business.

You're on a budget from now on.

But just a minute. You can't...

bridge watch now it looks like we can't get through the morning very few

passengers want a place to sleep you'll find an auto camp up beyond our feet

yeah where yeah right over there see those lights oh yeah yeah thanks over

again all right thanks hey brad are you talking to me yeah come on we're

stopping here for the night

Hope you and your husband rest comfortable.

Where are these Armenians?

Yeah. Yeah, it's a gift.

I just had the unpleasant sensation of hearing you referred to as my husband.

Oh, yeah. I forgot to tell you about that. I registered as Mr. and Mrs.

Oh, you did?

Mm-hmm.

Well, what am I expected to do? Leap for joy?

Well, I kind of half expected you to thank me.

Your ego is absolutely colossal.

Yeah. Yeah, not bad.

How's yours?

You know, compared to you, my friend Shapley's an amateur.

Just whatever gave you any idea I'd stand for this?

Hey, now, wait a minute.

Let's get this straightened out right now.

If you're nursing any silly notion that I'm interested in you, forget it. You're

just a headline to me.

A headline?

You're not a newspaper man, are you?

Chalk up one for your side.

Now, listen.

You want to get to King Wesley, don't you?

All right. I'm here to help you.

What I want is your story.

Exclusive. That day-to-day account.

All about your mad fight to happiness.

I need that story.

Just between you and me, I've got to have it.

Well, isn't that just too cute?

There's a brain behind that face of yours, isn't there?

You've got everything nicely figured out for yourself.

Including this.

This? Well, that's a matter of simple mathematics.

These cabins cost two bucks a night.

And I'm very sorry to inform you, wifey dear, but the family purse won't stand

for our having separate establishment.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

You've been very kind.

Oh, so have I with me. It's worn out in the storm.

But I'm going to follow you, see?

Yeah.

And if you get tough, I'll just have to turn you over to your old man.

Right now.

Savvy, now that's my whole plot in a nutshell.

A simple story for simple people.

If you hang yourself, I'll see that you get to King Wesley.

If not, I'll just have to spill the beans to Papa.

Now, uh...

Which of these beds do you prefer?

This one?

That?

I suppose makes everything quite all right.

Well, this?

Well, I like privacy when I retire. Yes, I'm very delicate in that respect.

Prying eyes annoy me.

Behold the walls of Jericho.

Maybe not as thick as the ones that Joshua blew down with his trumpet, but a

lot safer.

You see, I have no trumpet.

Now, just to show you my heart's in the right place, I'll give you my best pair

of pajamas.

Do you mind joining the Israelites?

You don't want to join the Israelites?

All right.

Perhaps you're interested in how a man undresses.

You know, there's a funny thing about that. Quite a study in psychology.

No two men do it alike.

You know, I once knew a man who kept his hat on until he was completely

undressed. Yeah, now he made a picture.

Years later, his secret came out.

He wore a toupee.

Yeah. No, I have a method all my own.

If you'll notice, the coat came first, then the tie, then the shirt.

Now, according to Hoyle, after that, the pants should be next.

There's where I'm different.

I go for the shoes next.

First the right, then the left.

After that, it's every man for himself.

Still with me, Brett?

Ah, don't be a sucker.

A good night's rest will do you a lot of good.

Besides, you got nothing to worry about.

The walls of Jericho will protect you from the big bad wolf.

Who's afraid of the big bad wolf, the big bad wolf, the big bad wolf?

She's afraid of the big bad wolf. Tra-la-la-la-la.

Would you mind, please, putting out the light?

No, no, go on.

Well, if you take those things off the walls of Jericho... Oh, Jesus!

What's your name?

What's that?

Who are you?

Who, me?

I'm the whippoorwill that cries in the night.

I'm the soft morning breeze that caresses your lovely face.

You've got a name, haven't you?

Yeah, I got a name.

Peter Warren.

Peter Warren.

I don't like it.

Don't let it bother you. You're giving it back to me in the morning.

Pleased to meet you, Mr. Warren.

The pleasure is all mine, Mrs. Warren.

Another message, sir. Well, what is it? What is it? What is it? It's Charleston,

Mr. Andrews.

Checking every northbound train. Also assign 20 operators to watch main

highways. No sign of your daughter yet. We'll continue to do everything

possible. Signed, Lovington Detective Agency, Charleston. Yes, just the same

as all the others.

Yes, sir? I thought I made it clear I was in a hurry to get to New York. What

are we crawling for?

We've got a way open, sir. All right, step on it. Yes, sir.

Oh, I hope she's all right, sir.

All right? Of course she's all right.

What could happen to her?

Nothing, sir. Well, then shut up about it.

What's the matter? You not up yet?

What time is it? Eight o'clock.

Here.

Oh,

it's a toothbrush.

Thanks.

My dress. You had it pressed.

Come on, come on. Breakfast will be ready here in no time. Why, you sweet

thing. You heard you get it pressed.

Say, listen, Brad. I'm going to count ten. If you're not out of that bed by

then, I'm coming over there and drag you out myself.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. I'm out. I'm out. I'm

out. I'm out.

I'm out.

Find the showers and things. Just behind the second cottage.

Outside?

Certainly outside.

All the best homes have them outside.

I can't go out like this.

Like what?

Like this. I have no room.

Here.

Use mine.

Oh, thanks.

Come on. Make it snap. Wait. It's not my fault. You got the sleeve.

Here. You're my puppet.

Thanks.

Where'd you say the showers and things were?

Here. Here's the towel.

Thank you.

You're kind of little, aren't you?

Where's the shower?

You know, your hair's cute like that. You should never comb it.

I'll find it myself.

Well, they ain't out here.

Thank you.

Say, I'm sorry about last night. Didn't know you was married to that guy. You

should have told me right off.

What

time

you got back?

Oh, I met some very interesting women at the showers. We got chatting about this

and that. You know how time flies.

Come on. Come on. Sit down.

A. One A. One donut, black coffee.

That's your ration to lunch.

Any complaints?

No. No complaints.

I got me some cream for your coffee. I've been buying a whole pint.

Well, you don't have to apologize to me, Mr. Warren. You'll never know how much I

appreciate all this.

What makes you so disgustingly cheerful this morning?

It's been a spring.

Yeah, I thought maybe Believe You Me told you a couple of his snappy stories.

Oh, no.

He apologized for last night. Said he didn't know you were married.

Just shows you how wrong a guy can be.

Donut? Thanks.

You think this whole business is silly, don't you? I mean, running away and

everything. No, no, makes too good a story.

Yes, you do. You think I'm a fool and a spoiled brat.

Perhaps I am, although I don't see how I can be.

People who are spoiled are accustomed to having their own way. I never have. On

the contrary, I've always been told what to do and how to do it and when and with

whom.

Would you believe it?

This is the first time I've ever been alone with a man. Yeah.

No wonder I'm not panic-stricken.

You're doing all right.

Thanks.

Yeah, nurses, governesses, chaperones, even bodyguards. Oh, it's been a lot of

fun. One consolation, you can never get lonesome.

It has its moments. It's become a sort of game tried out with father's

detectives.

I did once.

Actually went shopping without a bodyguard. Oh, swell.

I felt absolutely immoral.

But it didn't last long. They caught up with me in a department store.

I was so mad, I ran out the back way and jumped into the first car I saw.

Guess who was in it?

Santa Claus.

Gandhi. King Wesley was in it.

Is that how you met him?

Mm-hmm.

We rode around all afternoon.

Father was frantic. By six o'clock, he was having all the rivers dragged.

Say, where'd you learn to dunk? In finishing school?

Oh, now, don't you start telling me I shouldn't dunk. Of course you shouldn't.

You don't know how to do it.

Dunking's an art.

Don't let it soak so long. A dip and flop in your mouth.

If you let it hang there too long, it gets soft and fall off. It's all a

matter of timing.

Oh, I'll write a book about it.

Thanks, Professor.

Here's something to show you.

Twenty millions and you don't know how to dunk.

Well, I'd change places with a plumber's daughter any day.

I tell you, there's no girl by that name here.

Besides, how do I know you're a detective?

Show him your credentials, Mac.

Detectives. Oh, that's father at work.

Peter, what do I do?

What do I do? Maybe I can jump out of the window. They won't see me.

No, no, no. Here, here. Sit down. Why? Get yourself all messed up. Get your

hair down over your eyes. Get your dress on fast. Here, come on.

Yeah, yeah. I got a letter from Aunt Bella last week.

She says if we don't stop over in Wilkes-Barre, she'll never forgive us.

What are you talking about?

The baby's due next month. They want us to come.

Oh, yeah, yeah. She saw your sister on the street the other day. Says she's

looking swell.

Come in.

You know, I hope Aunt Bella has a boy, don't you? Grandma says it's going to be

a girl, though. She has Miss Colley, one in years.

Made here to see you, sweetheart.

Who, me? You want to see me?

What's your name?

Are you addressing me?

Yeah, what's your name?

Hey, wait a minute.

That's my wife you're talking to.

What do you mean, coming here?

What do you want, anyway?

We're looking for somebody.

Yeah, well, look your head off, but don't come busting in here. This isn't a

public park. I got news to take a sock at you. Take it easy, son. Take it easy.

These men are detectives, Mr. Martin. I don't care if they're the whole police

department. They can't come busting in here shooting questions at my wife.

Now, don't get so excited, Peter. The man just asked you a civil question.

Oh, is that so? Say, how many times have I told you to stop butting in when I'm

having an argument?

Well, you don't have to lose your temper.

You don't have to lose your temper.

That's what you said the other time, too, every time I tried to protect you.

The other night at the Elf's Dance, when that big Swede made a pass at you. He

didn't make a pass at me. I told you a million times. Oh, no, I saw him. Kept

pawing you all over the dance floor. He didn't. You were drunk.

Ah, nuts!

You're just like your old man. Once a plumber's daughter, always a plumber's

daughter. Then an ounce of brains in your whole face. Oh, Peter!

Sorry, Mr. Warren, but you see, we've got to check up on everyone. We're

looking for a girl by the name of Ellen Andrews. You know, the daughter of that

big Wall Street mug.

It's starting a two-people stock company. Things get tough, we'll pay the

small town auditorium.

We'll call this one the Great Deception.

Oh, what about Cinderella or a real hot love story? Oh, no, no, that's too

mushy. Oh, I like mushy stuff.

Quit bawling! Quit bawling! You're just like... Bus leaves in five minutes.

What? Your bus leaves in five minutes.

Oh, holy smoke, we're not even packed yet.

I'm beginning to believe that you fellas couldn't find your way home.

I want.

Yeah. Got a bag for you. Bring it in.

Here's another wire from Peter Warren. Warren? Throw it in the wastebasket.

Wait a minute.

What does it say?

Have I got a story?

Stop. It's getting hotter and hotter. Stop.

Hope you're the same.

Collect? Yes. If you accept another one of these, you're fired. Yes, sir. And

that gives me a good idea for all of you.

I want action, Lovington. Action. We can't do the impossible, Mr.

What I'm asking isn't impossible.

My daughter is somewhere between here and Miami. Now, I want her found. I put

extra men on all along the way. That's not enough.

Send in Clark and Brown. You sure she isn't with King Wesley? No.

He's been trailed 24 hours away since this thing started. He can't even get a

phone call that we don't know about. I'm worried, Lovington. After all, something

might have happened to her. Oh, I don't know.

Brown, I want you to make arrangements for a radio broadcast right away. Coast

-to-coast hookup. Offer a reward of $10,000 for any information leading to

her whereabouts. Yes, sir.

Clark, send the story to all the newspapers.

Some of the out-of-town papers may not have a picture of it. Here, wire this to

them. I want the story to break right away. Yes, sir.

Now we'll get some action.

I've been in all night.

Oh, she flies through the air with the greatest of ease.

What happened to your money?

I spent it all on the tickets.

We didn't know it was going to be so much.

We shouldn't have come, I guess.

But Larson, there was a job waiting for him in New York. If we didn't go, he

might lose it.

She'll be all right when she says something to me.

Here, here, honey. The next town we come to, you buy some food. Now, come on.

Just don't tell her anything about it. You don't want her to get sick again, do

you? No, but you might need it.

Come on.

I got millions.

Thanks. Come on, go back to your room.

Better phone for some help.

Hey, you can go phone if you want him. The nearest town is 10 miles from here.

Yeah?

Say, buddy, I'd like to take a look at my paper.

Traveling like this, you kind of lose track of what's going on in the world.

Take that story there, for instance.

If I was to see that dame, you know what I'd do?

No, what?

I'd go 50-50 with you.

Why? Because I don't believe in hogging it, see?

A bird that figures that way always ends up behind the eight ball.

That's what I always say.

What's in your mind?

Five Gs or I crab the works.

Let's get away from this gang, talk this thing over privately.

I knew she wasn't your wife all the time.

You know, lucky thing, my running into you.

Just the man I need.

You made no mistake, believe you me. I can use a smart guy like you. Say,

listen, when you're talking old man Shapley, you're talking... Give me back

a gat.

Huh?

A gat, a gat.

A rod.

Got any fireworks on you?

Why, no.

Well, it's all right. I got a couple of machine guns in my suitcase. I'll let

you have one of them.

You may have a little trouble up north, have to shoot it out with the cops.

But if you come through all right, those 5Gs are as good as in a bag, maybe more.

I'll have a talk with the killer, see if he takes care of you.

Killer? Yeah, yeah, the big boy, the boss of the outfit.

You're not kidnapping her, are you?

What else, stupid?

You don't think we're after that penny any reward.

Ten thousand bucks?

Chicken feet.

Now listen, we're holding that dame for a million smackers.

Say, say, I didn't know it was anything like this. You see, I got... What's the

matter? You getting yellow?

I'm a married man. I got a couple of kids. I can't afford to get up... Shh!

Pipe down your mug before I...

What are you trying to do, tell the whole world about it?

Now listen, you're into this thing and you're staying in, get me? You know too

much. I won't say anything, I'm someone... How do I know that?

I got a notion to plug you.

Why should I take a chance with you?

Trust me, mister, I'll keep my mouth shut.

Yeah?

What's your name?

Oscar Shapley.

Where do you live?

Orange, New Jersey.

Got a couple of kids, yeah?

Yes, sir, just babies.

A little golden-haired girl. You love them, don't you?

Yes, yes, I do.

Oh, you wouldn't.

You're not thinking of... You'll keep your trap shut, all right? Sure, sure,

sure, sure. If you don't... I'll keep up the trap shut. I will, I will, I will.

You ever hear of Bugs Dewey?

Bugs Dewey?

No. He was a nice guy, just like you, when he made a big mistake one day.

A little too talkative.

You know what happened to his kid?

No. Well, I can't tell you, but when Bugs heard about it, he blew his brains

out.

Oh, gee, that's terrible.

Terrible. He had to come to him, though. He talked too much. I never talk. I

never say a word. Word of honor.

Gee, I wouldn't want anything to happen to my kids. Okay.

Just remember that.

Now beat it.

Sure, mister.

Thanks. I always knew you guys were kind. Come on, come on. Scram.

Stay away from that bus.

Sure. Anything you say, mister.

You ain't gonna shoot me in the back, are you? If you don't beat it, I'm gone.

Come on. Don't ask so many questions.

Well, why?

Poor old Shapley. You shouldn't have frightened him like that.

At the rate he's going, he's probably crossed two state lines for this time.

See, why did we have to leave the birds?

Well, when Shapley stops running, he's going to start thinking, isn't he?

You know, I've been doing a little thinking myself.

The next town we come to, you better wire your father.

What's the matter? Are you weakening?

No. I was just thinking of you.

A starvation diet may not agree with you.

Did you give that child all your money?

I didn't give him anything. You were the big-hearted gal.

All the money I had was that ten spot.

So I've been thinking you better wire your father.

No, sir.

I started out for New York, and I'm going to get there if I have to starve

all the way.

Okay.

What is this strange power this man Wesley has over you women?

Here, take these.

Hold on to them.

Get up on that log. Get up on the log.

I

wish

you'd stop being playful. Oh, so sorry. Sorry.

You know, this is the first time in years I've ridden piggybacks.

This isn't piggyback. Of course it is. You're crazy.

I remember distinctly my father taking me for a piggyback ride. And he carried

you like this, I suppose. Yes.

Your father didn't know beans about piggyback rides.

My uncle, mother's brother, has four children, and I've seen them ride

piggyback. I bet there isn't a good piggyback rider in your whole family. I

never knew a rich man yet who could piggyback ride.

You're prejudiced.

You show me a good piggybacker, and I'll show you a real human. Now, you take

Abraham Lincoln, for instance, a natural-born piggybacker. Where do you

get off of that stuffed-shirt family of yours?

My father was a great piggybacker.

Here, hold this a minute.

Keep up. My feet are killing me.

This looks like the best spot.

We're not going to sleep out here, are we?

I don't know about you, but I'm going to give a fairly good imitation of it.

I'm awfully hungry.

Ah, just your imagination.

No, it isn't.

I'm hungry and scared.

You can't be hungry and scared both at the same time. Well, I am.

If you're scared, it scares the hunger out of you.

And not if you're more hungry than scared.

All right, you win.

Let's forget about it.

I can't forget it. I'm still hungry.

Holy smoke.

Why did I ever get mixed up with you?

If I had any sense, I'd be in New York by this time.

What about your story?

Taking the married woman back to her husband.

I turned out to be the prize sucker.

All right, come on. Your bed's all ready.

I'll get my clothes all wrinkled.

Then take them off.

What? All right, don't take them off.

Do whatever you please, but shut up about it.

You know, you're becoming awfully disagreeable lately.

You just snap my head off every time I open my mouth.

If being with me is so distasteful to you, you can leave.

You can leave any time you see fit.

Nobody's holding you here.

I can get along.

I was only gone a minute. I went to try and find you something to eat. Oh, I

know, but... Here, here, eat your head off.

I don't want it now.

I thought you said you were hungry.

I was, but... But what?

Well, I... I was so scared, I was scared that... Holy jumping cactus.

You drive a guy crazy.

It's liable to get chilly before morning.

Better use this.

What are you thinking about a Strange coincidence I was thinking of you

Really? Yeah, I Was just wondering what makes dames like

you so dizzy

What did you say we're supposed to be doing?

Hitchhiking.

Oh.

Well, you've given me a very good example of the hiking.

Where does the hitching come in?

Well, not early yet. No cars out.

Well, if it's just the same to you, I'm going to sit right here and wait till

they come.

You got a toothpick?

What's the matter?

Got hay in my teeth.

No, I haven't got a toothpick. Here. Here, I got a pen eye, though. Oh.

Yeah, hold still. Oh, be careful. All right.

Where is it?

In the middle.

The middle? All right, now hold still.

Feel still. All right.

There.

Get it?

Hmm, thanks.

Hey, you should have swallowed that. You're not going to have any breakfast,

you know.

Oh, you didn't even rub it in.

What are you eating?

Carrots.

Raw?

No.

Why didn't you get me something I could eat? Oh, that's right. I forgot.

The idea of offering a raw carrot to an Andrew.

Hey, you don't think I'm going around panhandling for you, do you?

Have one of these. Best thing in the work way, carrots.

I hate the hard thing.

I wish you wouldn't talk so much. I would let a car get away.

So suppose nobody stops for us, huh?

They'll stop, all right. It's all a matter of knowing how to hail them.

Oh, and you're an expert, I suppose.

Expert? I'm going to write a book about it called The Hitchhiker's Hail.

There's no end to your accomplishments, isn't there?

You think it's simple, huh? No, no. Well, it is simple.

It's all that old thumb, see? Yeah. Now, some people do it like this.

Or like this.

All wrong. Never get anywhere.

Oh, the poor thing. Yeah, boy, but that old thumb never failed.

It's all a matter of how you do it, though.

You know, now, you take number one, for instance.

That's a short, jerky movement like this.

That shows independence.

You don't care whether they stop or not. You got money in your pocket, see?

Clever. Mm-hmm. Yeah, but number two, that's a little wider movement.

Smile goes with this one like this.

That means you got a brand-new story about the farmer's daughter.

Mm-mm.

You figured that out all by yourself, huh? Nah, that's nothing.

Yeah, number three, that's a pit. Yeah, that's the pitiful one. You know, when

you're broke and hungry and everything looks black?

That's a long sweeping movement like this. Gotta follow through, though.

Oh, that's amazing.

Yeah, but it's no good, though, if you haven't got a long face to go with it.

Here comes the car.

Okay, now watch me.

I'm gonna use number one. Keep your eye on that thumb, baby, and see what

happens.

I still got my eye on the thumb.

Something must have gone wrong.

Try number two.

When you get to a hundred, wake me up.

I don't think I'll write that book after all.

Yeah, think of all the fun you had, though.

Do you mind if I try?

You?

Don't make me laugh.

Oh, you're such a smart aleck. Nobody knows anything but you.

I'll stop a car and I won't use my thumb.

What are you going to do?

It's a system on my own.

Aren't you going to give me a little credit?

What for?

Well, I've proved once and for all that the limb is mightier than the thumb.

Why don't you take off all your clothes? You're going to stop 40 cars.

Oh, I'll remember that. But we need 40 cars.

So you're just married, huh?

That's pretty good.

But if I was young, that's the way I'd spend my honeymoon.

Hitchhiking, yes. Yes, sir.

Hitchhiking down the highway of love on a honeymoon.

Hitchhiking down, down, down

the highway.

Down.

Hey, aren't you afraid you'll burn out a tonsil? A tonsil? Me?

No.

Me burn a tonsil.

My tonsils won't burn as life's corners... All right, all right, let it

go, let it go. Turn.

How about a bite to eat?

Well, I think that would be lovely. No, thanks, we're not hungry.

Oh, I see. Young people in love are never hungry. No.

Young people in love...

are very seldom hungry.

People in love are very seldom hungry.

What were you going to do?

Gold dig that guy for a meal?

Sure I was. No fooling, I'm hungry.

Eat a carrot.

No.

I'm going in now. You do and I'll break your neck.

Come on, let's get out of here, stretch our legs.

I'm sorry, I... Well, that's all right.

What happened to you? I've been so worried. Come on, get in.

Look at your face. You've got a cut.

Come on, come on, come on.

What happened?

Oh, just a road thief. Picks people up and then runs off with their things.

What a racket.

How'd you get in the car?

I gave him a black eye for it and had to tie him up to a tree.

Can't be much gas left in this thing.

Got to start promoting some.

Better take the things out of the pocket of that coat.

That ought to be good for ten gallons.

I haven't changed my mind, Wesley. I want you to understand that.

I don't like you, never have, never will.

Now, that's clear enough, isn't it? You've made that quite evident by your

threats of annulment.

Well, it hasn't worried me for a minute.

Ellie and I got married because we love each other. And she's proving it.

As far as I'm concerned, there's going to be no annulment.

I see.

You've got hold of a good thing, and you're going to hang on to it, eh?

All right. You win.

I guess I'll just have to get used to you.

I admit I'm licked, but it's only because I'm worried.

If I don't find her soon, I'll go crazy.

I might have been able to help if it hadn't been for you.

I've been watched so closely, I... Yes, yes, I know, I know.

Well, you can help now.

I've got a room full of reporters in there.

Now I want you to make a statement.

Say that we've talked things over and come to an understanding, and that if

she returns...

I won't interfere with your marriage.

Yeah, yeah, that's quite all right. Okay.

Well, I hope you and your wife spend a pleasant week with us. Yeah, yeah, so do

I. Thank you. Good night.

Good night.

All right, Brett.

Any luck?

Yeah. He finally agreed to let us have a cabin.

What about the money?

I talked him out of that idea. He thinks we're staying a week.

I'll have to think something up before morning.

That's swell.

Yeah?

I'm glad you think so.

If you ask me, I think it's foolish.

I told you there's no use of our staying here tonight.

We can make New York in three hours.

I thought you were in such a hurry to get back.

Well, I...

I've heard of getting in at three o'clock in the morning.

Everybody will be asleep.

Okay.

Cottage number six.

There you go, trusting people again.

How many times did I tell you... Don't you look like a nice, upright young

fellow, Mo?

Well, we're on the last lap.

Tomorrow morning, you'll be in the arms of your husband.

Yeah.

You'll have a great story, won't you?

Yeah.

Well, he certainly outsmarted your father.

I guess you ought to be happy.

Am I going to see you in New York?

No.

Why not?

Don't make it a policy to run around with married women.

There's no harm in your coming to see us.

I'm not interested.

Would I ever see you again?

What do you want to see me for? I've served my purpose. I brought you back to

King Wesley, didn't I? That's what you wanted, wasn't it?

Have you ever been in love, Peter?

Me?

Yes.

Haven't you ever thought about it at all?

It seems to me you could make some girl wonderfully happy.

Sure, I've thought about it.

Who hasn't?

If I could ever meet the right sort of girl...

Where are you going to find her?

Somebody that's real, somebody that's alive.

They don't come that way anymore.

I never thought about it.

Boy, I've even been sucker enough to make plans.

You know, I saw an island in the Pacific once.

Never been able to forget it.

That's where I'd like to take her.

She'd have to be the sort of a girl who'd probably jump in the surf with me

and love it as much as I did.

You know, nights when you and the moon and the water all become

one, and you feel you're part of something big and marvelous.

That's the only place to live.

Why, the stars are so close over your head, you'd feel you could reach up and

stir them around.

Good me, I've been thinking about it.

Boy, if I could ever find a girl who was hungry for those things...

Take me

with you, Peter. Take me to your island.

I want to do all those things you talked about.

You'd better go back to your bed.

I love you. Nothing else matters.

We can run away. Everything will take care of itself.

Please, Peter.

I can't let you go out of my life now.

I couldn't live without you.

You'd better go back to your bed.

I'm sorry.

Hey, Brett.

Did you mean that? Would you really go?

Look, all I'm asking is enough gas to get me to New York.

That bag's worth $25.

Yeah, but I got a bag. My wife gave me one for Christmas. Hey, now, listen,

listen. I'll tell you what I'll do. When I get back here in the morning, I'll buy

it back from you and give you a $10 profit.

What do you say?

I ain't got a hat.

What? I ain't got a hat.

Well, you got one now.

Come on, fill her up.

Well, Luffy, the way you've been all this time, everybody's been asking about

you. Yeah, yeah. Okay, Tony. Look, look. Give me one drink. Don't let anybody

disturb you for the next half hour. Sure, boss.

Hello,

Agnes. Don't go in there. He'll shoot you on sight. I haven't been shot at in

days. Get out of here. Get out.

Get out. Now, listen, Joe. Don't Joe me. All right, Joe.

Listen.

Now, you know I've always liked you. Anytime I could do you a good turn.

Anytime I ran across a story I thought was good, I always came running to you

with it, didn't I?

Well, I got one now. Those wires I sent you were on the level. It's the biggest

scoop of the year. And I'm giving it to you, Joe. You mean about the Andrews

kid? That's it. I've got it all written up. Ready to go.

All I want is a thousand bucks. A thousand bucks? Get out of here

before... Now, don't get sore, Joe. This is something you've got to do for me. I

need a thousand bucks, and I need it quick.

I'm in a jam. What's a thousand bucks for?

To tear down the walls of Jericho. What? Oh, never mind.

Supposing I was to tell you that Ellen Andrews is going to have her marriage,

and no, that she's going to marry somebody else.

You're drunk. Would an exclusive story like that be worth a thousand bucks to

you? Yeah, if it was on the level.

Well, I got it, Joe.

Who's the guy she's gonna marry?

I am, Joe.

You? Yeah.

Now I know you're drunk.

I'm going home. Don't annoy me anymore. Oh, for heaven's sake, Joe. Stop being a

meddler for a minute.

Listen, we've known each other a long time. Now, you ought to know when I'm

serious. This is on the level.

I met her on a bus coming from Miami. I've been with her every minute.

I'm in love with her, Joe. Well, I... Now, listen, pal. You gotta get me this

money now. Quick. Minutes count. She's waiting for me in an auto cam just

outside Philadelphia.

I've got to get right back. You see, she doesn't even know I'm gone.

You know, a guy can't propose to a gal without a cent in the world, can he?

What a story.

On her way to join husband, Ellen Andrews... That's it, that's it.

Let me see you in a minute.

Zeke? Zeke!

Zeke!

I told you, I told you you couldn't trust him. He's gone.

Who? Well, that fellow was going to stay here a week, that's who.

He skipped and took the car with him, too.

We wouldn't have known a thing about it till morning if I hadn't took that

magnesia. Come on, get up. Don't lay there.

Let's do something about it. Well, there ain't nothing we can do if he's gone.

Looks like it, don't it?

What's this?

Ma!

Here's the woman.

What's the matter?

Where's your husband, young lady?

Husband? Yes, if he is your husband.

Isn't he here?

No, he ain't. The car's gone, too.

You got any money?

No. Then you'll have to get.

Yeah, you'll have to get.

Please may I use your phone? I've got to call New York.

You ain't going to stick me for no phone call. You can go right down to the

sheriff's office about a quarter of a mile down the road. They'll fix you up.

And listen, next time you better not come back here.

I run a respectable place.

Thanks, pal. You saved my life. Okay, Pete. Come on, kid. Good luck. Thanks.

Goodbye, Agnes.

Oh, you're beautiful.

All women are beautiful.

Well, Mike, they always kill the best newspaper man in the business.

Get Hank, quick. Oh, boy, what a yawn, what a yawn.

Hank, hold up the morning edition. Break down the front page. We're gonna have a

complete new layout. Send in a couple of rewrite men.

And Hank, listen, don't do a thing. I've got a story that'll make your hair curl.

Wait a minute. Yeah, yeah, don't annoy me. I'm busy.

Agnes, send Mac in here.

Dig up all the pictures on that Andrews kid.

And Hank, listen.

Get Healy out of bed. I want a cartoon and I want it quick.

Um, uh, King Wesley's in it. He's waiting at the church with, uh, tears

streaming down his face.

The bride didn't show up. Old man Andrews is there, too. He's laughing his

head off. You know, everything exaggerated. Yeah, snap into it.

Yeah, what is it? Huh?

Ellen Andrews?

Are you crazy?

No, I'm not crazy. She phoned her father from an auto camp for him to come right

out and get her.

He's getting a police escort and Wesley's going along, too.

Yeah. Yeah, she's been traveling by bus.

The moment she found out that her father and Wesley made up, she phoned right in.

Okay, grab a car and stay with him.

Get Hank again.

Agnes! Get me a doctor. I'm going to have a nervous breakdown.

Hank, forget what I just told you. I'm just having a nightmare, that's all.

Agnes! You call the police department. Tell them to find Peter Wan.

Send out a general alarm. I want that dirty truck pinched. Hey, do you want

us? Yeah, shove everything off the front page. Ellen Andrews just phoned her

father. She's gone home.

The minute she found out the old man was due his objections, she gave herself up.

Now spread it all over the place.

Play it up big. Here's your lead.

Love triumphant. Go on, hop to it. Okay.

Come

on,

baby, come on.

We gotta get there before she wakes up.

Come on. Step back. Give him room. Come on. Give him room, boys.

Now, wait till she gets home.

Later, boys. Later.

Hey, Pete, Ellen Andrews is going to marry that Wesley guy again.

Gordon's out back somewhere.

Yeah.

When he comes in, give him this. Tell him I was just kidding.

You can't get a thing done around here. You know, Warren was just in. What?

He left this money. They'll tell you he was just kidding. Well, where is he?

There he goes. Hey, Pete!

Hello, Joe.

I'm sorry. It was just a little gag of mine. I thought I'd have some fun with

it. Yeah, sure. You had me going for a while, too.

Wouldn't have made a bad story of that.

No, great.

But that's the way things go.

You think you've got a great yarn, and then something comes along and messes up

the finish.

And there you are.

Yeah.

Where am I?

When you sober up, come in and talk.

Thanks.

Hello, Dad.

I knocked several times.

I'm sorry.

I must have been daydreaming.

Well, everything's set.

Creating quite a furor, too.

Great stunt King is going to pull.

Stunt? Yes, landing on the lawn in an auto gyro.

Oh, oh, yes.

Yes, I heard.

Yes, personally, I think it's silly, too.

You look lovely, child.

Are you pleased with the gown?

Ellie. Oh,

the gown.

Yes, it's nice, isn't it?

What's the matter, child?

What's wrong?

Nothing.

You haven't changed your mind about King, have you?

Oh, no.

Because if you have, it isn't too late. You know how I feel about him.

Oh, you gave me such a scare when I couldn't find you.

You know, the old pump isn't what it used to be.

Oh, I'm sorry, Father. I wouldn't hurt you for anything in the world. You know

that.

What's the matter, child?

Aren't you happy?

I thought so.

I knew there was something on your mind.

There, there, there.

What's the matter?

You haven't fallen in love with someone else, have you?

Have you?

I haven't seen you cry since you were a baby.

This must be serious.

Where'd you meet him?

On the road.

Now, don't tell me you've fallen in love with a bus driver.

Who is he?

I don't know very much about it.

Except that I love him.

Well, if it's as serious as all that, we'll move heaven and earth to... No,

it's no use.

He despises me. Oh, come now. Yes, he does. He despises everything about me.

He says that I'm spoiled and selfish and pampered and thoroughly insincere. Oh,

ridiculous.

He doesn't think so much of you either.

Well, I... He blames you for everything that's wrong with me.

He says you raise me stupidly.

Now, that's a fine man to fall in love with.

Oh, he's marvelous.

Well, what are we going to do about it?

Where is he?

I don't know.

Well, I'd like to have talk with him.

Oh, it wouldn't do any good.

I practically threw myself at him.

Well, under the circumstances, don't you think we'd better call this thing off?

Oh, no.

No, I'll go through with it. Oh, but that's silly, seeing the way you feel

about him.

No, it doesn't matter. I don't want to stir up any more trouble.

I've done it all my life.

I've made your life miserable and mine, too.

I'm tired, Father.

I'm tired of running around in circles.

He's right. That's what I've been doing ever since I can remember.

I've got to settle down.

It doesn't matter how, where or with whom.

You've changed, Ellie.

I can't walk out on King now. It would make us all look so ridiculous.

Anyway, what difference does it make?

I'll never see Peter again.

Is that his name?

Peter Warren.

Peter Warne.

Why, do you know him?

Oh, why, no, no.

Oh, Father, you haven't heard from him, have you? Don't be silly. Of course not.

Oh, please.

What then?

I guess that was his only interest in me, wasn't it?

The reward.

I'm sorry you read it.

Are you going to see him?

I suppose so. Certainly.

Certainly. Pay him off.

Oh, he's entitled to it. He did an excellent job.

He kept me thoroughly entertained.

It's worth every penny he gets.

Oh, thank you, Mary. That's just what I needed.

Mr. Wesley's on his way up.

Fine. Have him come in.

I'll be going.

Well,

if it isn't the bridegroom himself.

You're just in time, King.

How are you, Ellie?

Are you happy?

Happy? Me? Why shouldn't I be happy?

Here we are, King. Let's be.

Well, it's up to you now.

I want our life to be full of excitement. We'll never let up, will we?

Never a dull moment.

We'll get on a merry-go-round and never get off.

Promise you'll never let me get off.

Whatever you say, darling, it's a promise.

Why can't I see you at your office?

I'm leaving for Washington tonight. Now, I may be gone several weeks.

I thought perhaps you'd like to get this thing settled.

Yeah, but I don't like the idea of putting it on your jamboree.

Just between you and me, those things give me a stiff pain.

Well, you don't have to see anybody. You can come directly to my study.

No, no, no. Why do I want to... Hey, wait a minute. Wait a minute.

Maybe I will come over.

Yeah.

I'd like to get a load of that three-ring circus you're pulling.

Yeah, I want to see what love looks like when it's triumphant.

I haven't had a good laugh in a week.

Mr. Warren?

Yes.

Sit down.

Thanks.

I was surprised to get your note. My daughter hadn't told me anything about

you, about your helping her. That's typical of your daughter. Take those

things for granted.

Why didn't you think I lugged her all the way from Miami for the love of it?

She thinks you're entitled to anything you can get.

Oh, she does, eh? Now, isn't that sweet of her? You don't, I suppose.

I don't know.

I'll have to see on what you base your claim.

I presume you feel justified. If I didn't, I wouldn't be here.

I got it all itemized.

Cash outlay, $8.60.

Top coat, $15.

Suitcase, $7.50.

Hat, $4. Three shirts, $4.50.

Total, $39.60.

All the above items had to be sold to buy gasoline.

And I sold some shorts and socks, too. I'm throwing those in.

Yes, I know. What's the matter? Isn't it cheap enough?

A trip like that would cost you $1,000, maybe more.

Now, let me get this straight.

You want $39.60 in addition to the $10,000.

What 10,000?

The reward.

Who said anything about a reward?

I'm afraid I'm a little bit confused.

I assume that... Look, look, look. All I want is 39.60. And if you give me a

check for it, I'll get out of this joint. It gives me the jitter.

You're a peculiar chap. Yeah, we'll go into that some other time. The average

man would go after the reward. All you seem to be... Listen, did anybody ever

make a sucker out of you?

This is a matter of principle.

Something you probably wouldn't understand.

But when anybody takes me for a buggy ride, I don't like the idea of having to

pay for the privilege.

Were you taken for a buggy ride?

Yes, with all the trimmings.

So how about the check? Do I get it?

Certainly. Thanks.

Do you mind if I ask you a question, frankly?

Do you love my daughter?

Any guy that had fallen in love with your daughter ought to have his head

examined. Now, that's an evasion.

She picked herself a perfect running mate, King Wesley.

The pill of the century.

What she needs is a guy that'd take a sock at her once a day, whether it's

coming to her or not.

If you had half the brain you're supposed to have, you'd have done it

yourself long ago. Do you love her?

A normal human being couldn't live under the same roof with her without going

nutty. She's my idea of nothing. I asked you a simple question. Do you love her?

Yes! But don't hold that against me. I'm a little screwy myself.

Well, here's to the merry-go-round.

Perfect.

Now you look natural.

I hope you got your money.

You bet I did.

Congratulations. Thanks. Same to you.

Stay around and watch the fun. You'll enjoy it immensely.

I would, but I've got a weak stomach.

I just had a long talk with him. I'm not interested.

Just a minute, Ellie. I don't want to hear another word about him.

Wesley's arrived.

a sucker to go through with this.

That guy Warren is okay.

He didn't want the reward.

All he asked for was $39.60, what he spent on you.

Said it was a matter of principle.

You took him for a ride.

He loves you, Clayton.

He told me so.

You don't want to be married to a mug like Wesley.

I can buy him off for a pot of gold.

And you can make an old man happy.

And you won't do so bad for yourself.

If you change your mind, your car's waiting at the back gate.

We are gathered 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.

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.

King, wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, so long as ye both shall

live? I will.

Helen, wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband?

so long as ye both shall live.

Ellen! Ellen!

Ellen!

What happened?

I haven't the slightest idea.

Don't want to talk to... Don't want to talk to anybody.

Don't want to see anybody.

I've sent you a check for 100,000.

That's the smartest thing you ever did, Wesley, not to contest that annulment.

That's satisfactory, isn't it?

Well, it ought to be.

Oh, I'm not complaining.

Oh, no, not complaining. It was dirt cheap.

Don't fall out of any windows.

There's another wire from Peter. They're in Glen Falls, Michigan.

What's holding a... The annulment, you slowpoke.

The walls of Jericho are toppling.

Send them a telegram right away.

Just say, let them topple.

Funny couple, ain't they? Yeah.

If you ask me, I don't believe they're married.

They're married all right. I've just seen the license.

They made me get them a rope and a blanket on a night like this. What do

you reckon that's for?

Well, if I know, I just brung them a trumpet. A trumpet?

Yeah, one of them toy things they sent me to the store to get it. Well, what in

the world do they want a trumpet for?

Dunno.