The Fugitive Page #3

- I am also poor.

Oh, no, you have a mule, costly clothes,

a rich bank full of money.

But you have no gun to protect you.

Oh, you have a light.

Isn't it beautiful?

A wax candle.

They cost a lot of money, real wax. It's the

kind they used to have in the churches.

I haven't seen one since the old days.

That makes everything fine.

It's nice to be comfortable.

It must be wonderful to be rich.

Go ahead, sleep.

You're tired.

I will watch.

I'm never tired.

- Why are you going to the city?

- I'm keeping you company.

I'm protecting you.

I'm your guide.

- You said you had business there.

- Me?

When did I say that?

Why should I tell you lies?

I'm giving up my time to help you,

to guide you.

You would get lost.

But you don't trust me, just because

I'm trying to do you a good turn.

Cos I'm trying to be a good Christian,

you don't trust me.

You don't trust me.

Ah, good wine.

I never had wine like that before.

What a lovely taste.

It's against the law to have wine.

See? I'm protecting you.

What's the matter?

It wasn't consecrated, was it?

The wine wasn't blessed,

was it, Father?

- Why do you call me "Father"?

- Don't be afraid, I'm a good Christian.

You're wrong.

I can find out easily, can't I?

All I have to say is,

"Hear my confession, Father."

Bless me, Father,

for I have sinned.

You cannot refuse a man

in mortal sin, can you?

The light! Don't! Don't!

Father.

Father.

Father.

One third-class.

Father.

Father.

Please, Father.

- Why do you call me "Father"?

- Don't you know me, Father?

I am Luis Surez.

You gave me First Communion.

My mother is sick. She's dying.

I have no wine for the Mass.

Is there any in the house?

It's forbidden, Father.

Can't say Mass without wine.

It would be better if I went with him.

All right.

He's a very big man.

He is a cousin of the governor.

He can get you anything.

Get you plenty brandy.

- I don't want brandy.

- What do you want, then?

- I told you - wine.

- Wine is hard to get.

It's got to be wine.

So you want some brandy, do you?

It's against the law.

Not brandy, Excellency.

I don't want brandy.

Isn't beer good enough for you?

I could have you arrested.

I wouldn't have troubled you

if this man hadn't told me...

Hey! Just a minute.

Come here.

I am not a hard man.

Sit down, sit down.

To the contrary,

I always try to oblige my friends,

when it's in my power

and does no harm.

I have a position, you understand?

- These drinks come to me quite legally.

- Of course, Excellency.

- And I have to charge what they cost me.

- Of course, Excellency.

- Otherwise, I would be a ruined man.

- Of course, Excellency.

- Are you a talker?

- He's my cousin.

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