The Narrow Margin Page #4

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But if his business is robbing people,

we ought to call the police or something.

Good night, son.

Terribly sorry. Good night.

Hey, the next car doesn't have

compartments. It's a day coach.

- I bet you he is a robber.

- Come back here. This instant.

Close that door.

All right, but I'm going to lock it.

It's all clear. Give me your bag.

Well, did he go for it or didn't he?

He bit. Searched both rooms.

You're the little girl who wasn't here.

Lucky me.

Chances are they will look for you

here again.

- What do you mean "they"?

- Oh, it's just a hunch.

These birds travel in pairs sometimes.

Don't worry about it.

You're still a mystery to them.

It's a long train, you're not

the only woman passenger aboard.

I'm the only one who won't sleep tonight.

I know a woman who won't sleep

for a lot of nights.

Who?

Forbes's wife.

Mr. Brown, I have a business proposition

you might be interested in.

Never carry one. Got no stomach for it.

Okay if I put my hands down?

My name's Yost. Vincent Yost.

- So?

- I'd like us to have a little talk.

We're ready to make a deal.

You have her. We want her. How much?

It's as simple as that.

You're under arrest.

- For what?

- Attempted bribery.

Bribery? You'd never make it stick.

I'm a sales executive for the

Midwest Equipment Company, Chicago.

I've never even gotten

as much as a parking ticket.

We'd like to settle this reasonably.

- Is that why you killed Forbes?

- Forbes?

Oh, I didn't know. I'm sorry.

We got word of your coming so late

that we had to improvise.

Believe me, my company doesn't like

to do business that way.

I know his wife would be happy

to learn that. Also his two daughters.

And the bank that holds the mortgage

on his house.

It's to our own interest.

That's why I'm here.

I know that there can be

a meeting of the minds if you'll listen.

I'm not interested.

Not in $25,000 or $30,000?

You name your own figure, Mr. Brown.

I'm sure that we can strike

a favorable agreement.

My friend has a heavy investment

in this matter.

Several of our key personnel are involved.

Not at any price.

You dismiss it so lightly.

I can see you've never known what it feels

like to have that much money of your own.

- May I put my hand in my pocket?

- Go ahead.

$5,000. A sample.

How much does a policeman earn?

$300, $400 a month?

We offer you a fortune.

- And what do we ask in return?

- What?

That you point her out

and turn the other way.

You go through the motions

of guarding her, until the accident occurs.

No.

- Now why do you say that?

- I don't like murder.

A gangster's wife?

Believe me, the world's better off

without her.

Just think it over. Think what you could do

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