Fog Over Frisco Page #5

I feel that I am personally responsible.

You've not been actively in charge.

We'll all contribute.

- How much is it?

- May amount to two o three millions.

Well, no wonder Carlton was worried.

I have a strong hunch we haven't

scratched the surface yet.

Pardon me, gentleman.

Hello, Spence.

I want to have a talk with you

before we go in to Maynard and Porter.

- Maynard is here?

- Yes, we sent for him.

I don't care. Have me arrested.

I knew it!

Now you must pull yourself

together. We're going...

...to straighten this out

from a different,...

...angle but you must tell me

the truth:
is Arlene implicated?

The truth, she got you into this mess.

I knew it.

I knew it, if it weren't

for your engagement

There isn't any engagement,

Arlene has broken it.

What? Thrown you over?

After wrecking your life?

I'd shoot her. Thorne!

- Sir?

- Is Miss Arlene in her room?

No, Sir, she isn't in the house, Sir.

Hold on to yourself, son. Go home now.

I'll take care of Maynard and Porter

alone. Keep away from the office...

...until this blows over. And don't

worry, I'm protecting you, son...

Good night.

Hello, Spence, is Arlene?

Well, what's the matter?

- There you are

- How much are you making out of this?

You had your cut, don't ask questions.

Listen, Arlene, I'm not one of

those society punks that'll take...

...anything you wanna give

them, including the air.

You can take what you get and like it!

Come this way.

Well, I hope you care to enjoy

this. This is my last job.

- What do you mean?

- Just that.

You ought to know you can't get

out of a racket as easy as that.

Lots of important guys

are dependent on you.

I've got personal reasons and

- Who's there?

- Bill.

Arlene, he's waiting

in the private room.

Thanks so much.

Darling,...

...how wonderful to see

you! Had a good trip?

- Perfect.

- I was so surprised to get your wire.

I came on business. I

can only stay a few days.

- Well, what's the matter with you?

- Nothing.

- Are you trying to high hat me?

- No, but things have been...

- ... different the last few months.

- Different? Not with me.

What about your engagement?

You know that was purely

for business reasons.

- Now give me my letters.

- No, not in a million years!

Now, don't be obstinate. Those

letters don't mean anything.

Nothing to you perhaps,

but everything to me!

You seem to forget that it was I that

got you a job at Bradford and Company.

You were marvellous

to me, I realize that.

I just don't love you any more.

- You mean that?

- Of course!

- You're not joking?

- Now, let's be reasonable.

You used me when you needed me

and now you're through with me.

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