Strangers in Love Page #2

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Could be so utterly different

in every other respect.

It's fortunate for the

family that it was possible.

I doubt father could endure the burden

of two sons with your characteristics.

Look, Arthur.

Didn't he ..

Didn't he what?

You know ..

Ease up on me a

little towards the finish?

No.

Funny.

After I was transferred from

The La Fayette Escadrille ..

I had an awfully decent letter from him.

A certain pride perhaps in the fact

that one of his sons was in service.

Didn't he ..?

Didn't he leave me .. anything?

The Will is a matter of record.

You may read it if you wish.

I didn't mean that.

I know he left everything to

you but I thought maybe ..

He said something, or ..

- I'm sorry.

So am I.

I ..

I was mighty fond of the old boy.

You had a peculiar way of showing it.

Here.

Oh, say ..

Now, get out.

What?

You asked for fifty dollars.

I've given you a thousand.

That's the last cent

you'll ever get from me.

Just like that, eh?

You give me one thousand

dollars of your own volition.

Oh no .. not you.

There is something wrong

about this whole affair, Arthur.

And I'm going to find out what.

Now you'll get nothing.

You're a little late, Arthur.

I've got the satisfaction of

knowing that I was right.

Get out of here.

You hear me?

Get out of here.

- I don't know whether I will or not.

Oh yes, you will.

It's my turn to give orders now,

and you'll do as I tell you.

As I tell you.

All my life I've waited for this chance.

I used to dream that you'd come to

me sometime begging for help.

You! So proud of your

football and your tennis.

And all the rest of the things your

sound body gave you the chance to do.

I used to dream that while I sat

indoors with this weak heart of mine.

Hating you.

Yes. Hating you!

And I had a right to hate you.

Why should you have health and

strength and freedom while I ..

Arthur.

I'm sorry, Arthur.

One.

Two.

Three.

I'm going to attend

to everything, Arthur.

I want you to go to your room and stay

there until I give you further orders.

You are a sick man.

Thank you. Thank you, doctor.

Bronson.

Please.

Heart attack.

Poor fellow.

Why Buddy should have to die

and that brother of his live ..

Now don't get started on that subject.

- Started?

Well, why do you work for him, if ..

- Because I want to find out the truth.

He cheated you.

Nobody has cheated me out of anything.

I've got the swellest job in the

world just being your Dad.

You old darling.

Now listen honey, this is getting

to be an obsession with you.

If Arthur did double-cross me with this

fellow Barkwell, whoever he is.

Why does he hire you?

- To cover up.

Smart crooks always work that way.

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