The Horn Blows at Midnight Page #4

The sun rises and sets by that clock.

Oh, you've been

misinformed, my man.

Solar movements are completely

independent of terrestrial influences.

However, I will accept

the time as 11:
15.

Thank you, sir.

I'm sure western union

will be deeply grateful.

Are you, um, staying overnight, sir?

No, and neither

are you.

Calling mr. Caesar!

Mr. Caesar!

Mr. Caesar!

Calling mr. Caesar!

Oh, boy! I'll deliver that

for you. It's for Julius?

Uh, no, sir.

Daniel Caesar.

Oh. Him I don't know.

Have you a light,

my dear young lady?

Yes, mr. Dexter.

Thank you.

You're-You're sure

you understand our plan?

Yes, Archie...

darling.

The timing must be

absolutely perfect.

Oh, I know.

You dance with

lady Stover.

When I see your hand at her shoulder,

I ease over

near you.

You drop the pearls

in my cigarette tray,

and I just walk away.

Right, and remember

something else, Fran.

What, Archie?

I'm mad about you.

Darling.

Archie, my

dear, dear boy, was I long?

Every moment seemed

an hour. Shall we?

Pardon me. You have a clock

on the roof, I believe.

That's right, sir.

In the tower.

Well, girls,

are we all here?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Doremus.

What? What is it?

Look.

It's Athanael.

What do you suppose

he's down here for?

I don't know,

but we'd certainly better find out.

Uh, go ahead up,

girls.

We'll join you

in a minute.

Hello, Tony. Who was that chap

you were just

talking to?

His face

looks familiar.

You got me, mr. Osidro. Sure

talks like a screwball, though.

He does?

Wanted to know if our tower

clock keeps correct time

because he has to blow a horn on

the roof precisely at midnight.

Musicians

are all wacky, I guess.

Excuse me, sir.

This is bad,

very bad.

There's only one thing

to do-Stop him.

Yes,

but not now.

This has to be handled very delicately

because if we don't stop him...

come on,

Doremus.

Posed uh, what are they sup to be doing?

I wouldn't know, sir.

They call it dancing.

I must tell Saint Vitus about this.

Lady Stover, when you dance

like that, you're no lady.

Archie!

Excuse me, madam.

Are these your beads?

You. No, than I never-

Beads? What?

Oh! My pearls!

Where did you

find them?

Right here

on the floor.

Oh, thank you.

Thank you so much.

You're welcome.

Archie! I almost lost my pearls.

Yes, you almost did.

I'll go and put them

straight in the hotel safe.

Yes. You may

as well.

You run along, my pet.

I'll make a phone call

and meet you later

in the bar.

Oh, pardon me.

What's the correct time?

It's exactly 11:
45, sir.

You're sure

of that?

Do you mind, sir? I am working

on tomorrow's reservations.

Tomorrow's

reservations?

Yes, sir.

Please, Archie. I-

Run along now, little one,

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