The Breaking Point Page #3

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he was already aboard.

He waved to me.

I never did like the way

he smiled all the time.

Let's go...we got things to do.

I hate to ask...but it took every cent I had

to pay the hotel.

Could I go back with you?

Who's going back?

I need 100 bucks to clear the port,

and I got 80 cents toward it.

If I can't scrabble up some dough...

we all better learn Spanish.

Last night, a guy in a white suit...

I was talkin' to him...his name is Duncan...

...a squinty guy.

- That guy is no good.

- I know that better than you.

Do you know where he hangs out?

Yeah..."Poca Fez"...sometimes.

Tell him Harry Morgan 'll talk business.

You're not fixin' to get in trouble?

Don't worry about it...

I can handle it...

All I want to do is talk to this guy

and find out what's on his mind.

- Now look here, Harry...

- Please do me a favour and shut up about it!

We could sell a couple

of your reels, maybe.

- I don't want to sell any reels!

- You got a head like a rock!

I heard your party

ran out on you.

Too bad!

Not so big any more, eh?

Don't talk so big, now.

Good thing for you,

I like ya.

Or maybe I wouldn't do ya

a favour like this.

Give you a chance

to make a little dough.

You're not doing me any favour...

I'm tryin' to help ya!

I got sympathy for you.

I'm all choked up.

What's this big deal of yours?

Carry anything on the boat?

Maybe.

Anything?

We can talk about it.

Come on in.

I am Mr Sing, Captain Morgan.

Sit down.

Is your boat fast, Captain?

I told ya...very fast...like the wind.

Are you particular

what you carry?

It depends...I'd rather it couldn't talk...

It'd be cheaper that way.

This cargo talks.

Chinese, it talks.

Why me?

Honest man...honest boat...

Who would think an honest man like you

would smuggle Chinamen on his boat?

How much a head?

8...at $200.

What do you get, a head?

That's quite beside the point.

I have a ot of things to do

that have to be paid for.

He means me.

$1,600 is a lot of money right now.

Don't fight it Harry!...relax...

Let it happen.

You know how long I go to jail,

if they pick me up on this?

10 years.

At least that, if there was evidence

against you.

Let me put it this way, Captain...

Once they leave here...I don't care

what becomes of our passengers.

Not at all.

Clear?

Clear enough.

When will I get the money?

300 now, and the rest

when you load.

So?

I'm thinkin' about it.

Don't push me.

Keepin' your boat...gettin' home...

that's important, too.

I'm on the hook.

That 300...put it under the plate.

It will be tonight.

He will meet you here at 9,

and give you all the necessary details.

No baggage...no guns, knives or razors...

I have to be sure of that.

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