"Get up, Doctor." "Doctor, please!" "Can I help you?" "He's a very old horse, I guess he likes lying there." "Get up!" "It's time to go home." "Come on." "Come on." "Come on." "Come on." "If you don't watch him he'll do that every time he's tired." "You seem to know all about horses." "I've been with the circus all my life." "Well...thanks for helping me." "Do you...do you want a ride into town?" "Why, yes." "Thank you." "Are with the circus that's just come to town?" "We'll be showing here all week." "You haven't told me your name." "Joanna Ryan." "Joanna?" "That's a pretty name." "I better drop you off here." "I'd like to see you again." "I don't think I can." "I know, it's because I belong with the circus." "Oh, no." "It's not that..." "We could meet back there at the quarry, tomorrow at the same time." "I can't promise." "I'll be waiting." "Ladies and gentlemen!" "Introducing the world's greatest equestrian" "Monsieur Pierre!" "Assisted by Madame Azais!" "And now, ladies and gentlemen..." "Monsieur Pierre and Madame Azias will pass among you in person!" "To give you an opportunity of purchasing a photograph of themselves!" "Well...you see I'm here." "Of course you're here." "You were awfully clever last night." "Where did you learn to ride like that?" "I've been doing it since I was six years old." "You have?" "That woman who cracked the whip, who is she?" "My mother." "She's very handsome." "She used to be a leopard trainer." "In Europe she was famous." "One night a leopard clawed her arm off." "Tell me about you." "There's nothing to tell." "I'm just an ordinary person." "Your life must be exciting." "I hate it." "I don't belong in the circus." "I'm going to get out of it." "I'm going to make something of myself." "Someday I'm going to be rich." "I'm going to have power." "Oh, I've got very big plans." "Such beautiful hair." "So, you're back at last!" "Your breakfast is ready." "Look, I tore my pants." "You ought to be more careful with your clothes...when you go love making." "Here's your steak." "Well, what's the matter?" "Did she refuse you?" "Would I be coming back now if she had?" "You're a great success with women, they can't resist you." "This one was different." "So it's like that, huh?" "I suppose you're in love." "I don't know." "I wish she were coming with us." "Yeah..." "She'd be likely to do that." "Why not?" "You oughta know why, we're circus people." "We're posion to these small town jayhawks, that's why they're afraid of us." "Why?" "We haven't got any homes, so it frightens them." "We've been every place." "We know things that they don't know." "Wouldn't she come with me if she's in love with me?" "Now you're talking big." "She let me come to her house last night." "You're young, maybe she couldn't help herself?" "She's got no money, only a drunken father." "Maybe she would." "Did you promise her anything?" "She didn't ask for anything." "When I climbed down from the roof she was crying." "I jumped to get away from the sound." "That's how I tore my pants." "Well, wait until next year." "If you're still in love with her then...all right." "Hey, we're pulling out of here in five minutes!" "Never mind about us!" "We've never been late yet, have we?" "Come on, now." "You drink this, you'll feel better." "Now, finish your breakfast." "I'll attend to the horses." "You better go inside and get some sleep." "No, I'll drive till we get out of town." "What are you tring to do, ruin her life?" "Here..." "You've had enough." "Oh, don't go!" "I don't want to be left alone." "I've thinking about death." "Ah...you're not going to die." "I think ought to know about your father." "I might die without ever having told you." "Light me a cigarette, my hand's too shaky." "Your father is very important!" "He's a business man." "One of the richest men in Europe." "Oh, you needn't look so superior." "What I'm telling you now is the truth." "I'm not drunk." "Men never meant anything to me!" "Why, I treated them..." "Well..." "Just like I did the animals in my act." "In those days, I was..." "I was just like that." "My leopard act was the sensation of Europe." "One night... our house was crowded..." "I felt two eyes on me..." "When I came out to take my bows... he was there... in the stage box." "So tall, handsome..." "Dark!" "And his eyes..." "Yes..." "You have his eyes." "Restless!" "Always searching." "That night we went to supper and the next night, and every night." "And, for the first time in my life..." "I was in love." "But, in my heart I knew it couldn't last." "I was a circus woman." "He was Nathan Wolfson." "The most powerful banking family in Europe." "They were like royalty..." "Greater than royalty!" "I knew I should give him up..." "That he should go back into the world that he belonged in." "So, in London one morning I left him, while he was asleep." "I joined a circus going to Australia so that he couldn't follow me." "Always hoping that he would." "The, I heard of his marriage." "His family arranged it." "That night when I went into the big cage, I didn't care what happened." "My favorite leopard solved the problem." "So, you see... you are a real..." "love-child." "Meet Mr Ryan, we're just singing some old songs." "Glad to meet you, Sir." "I dare say you...know who I am?" "Joanna's father." "Yeah, he's got some news for you from Joanna." "Let's celebrate!" "Certainly." "Close the door and sit down." "Mr Ryan's come to blackmail us!" "What do you want?" "Something's got to be done about Joanna." "I'll talk to you outside." "Well, it's been a great pleasure to meet you and I hope I see you again." "For you're a lady after me own heart." "I'm..." "I'm not drunk at all, it's this..." "Oh, it's this stinkin' mud!" "Ah, there we are." "Now, what about this?" "Joanna says it's you." "Yes, it's me." "Okay, what are you gonna do about it?" "Now, she's got to have money and I don't want to have to put the law on you." "I'll go to Pentland and talk to her myself." "Well now, wait a minute." "Wait a minute!" "Maybe we can discuss this some other way?" "If I catch you in town in the morning, I'll beat the hide off you!" "We certainly are much obliged to you, Mr Radier, for bringing the remains back to Pentland." "I just got here myself this morning, from Chicago." "I'm in business there, you know?" "Of course, poor Joanna needed me." "I'm her aunt." "The only relative she has left now." "Well, we never know which one of us will be next, do we?" "Here today and gone tomorrow." "Joanna will be down in a minute." "You'll excuse me, Mr Radier." "You know, I've got this whole thing on my shoulders!" "Oh, here she comes now." "I didn't send my father." "You believe that, don't you?" "Of course I do." "He's dead now, so we must forgive him." "Everything will be all right when we're married." "No!" "That's all over." "But it's my child, isn't it?" "I've been doing a lot of thinking since you went away, I'm gonna marry someone else." "What?" "Who?" "A Man I've known for a long time." "Elmer Croy." "Does he know?" "Yes." "But, you don't love him." "Pierre!" "Please..." "Do you think I wouldn't be good to you?" "Oh, it's not that." "It's just that...we're not meant for each other, not to be married forever and ever." "You're going far in the world." "You're going to be somebody important." "I'd only be a burden to you, I'm not clever." "With Elmer it'll be better for me, better for the baby too." "Oh, I'm sorry." "I'm not." "I'm glad it happened." "I'll never be sorry." "How do you do, Clara?" "Why Elmer, how are you?" "Come right on in." "You better go now." "It'll be better for both of us." "But, I'll want to know about you." "When the time comes I'm going to Chicago to stay with Aunt Clara." "I'll let you know." "Here's some money." "I don't want money!" "Well, it's not for you." "It's for the baby, to help him get a start in the world." "All right." "I'll keep it for him." "Joanna?" "Elmer, this is Mr Radier, a friend of father's." "He's...he's helped with everything." "Thanks for being so kind, Mr Radier." "It was nothing at all." "Nice appearing fella." "Hello, Mueller." "Did something happen?" "Something important!" "I found just the place, a bicycle shop with a good location." "We could build up a big business there." "I told you I have no money." "Maybe you could raise some." "It's a chance for both of us to get out of the circus and be our own boss." "With my inventions we could make a fortune." "Look..." "I've got a patent on a new coaster brake, and other ideas besides." "How much would I have to put up?" "Well, I've got $500..." "If you could get $300, that's all we need." "We've only got four days left." "Maybe you could raise the money?" "Why do you waste your time on that good for nothing mechanic?" "Mueller is my friend, he wants me to go in business with him." "Business!" "Why, this is your business!" "This is a big circus!" "The best job we've ever had." "I hate the circus." "I'm gonna get out of it, understand?" "Will you let me have $300?" "You're crazy!" "Where would I get it?" "Why don't you get the money back from your...great love in Pentland?" "Hey, Louie!" "Hey!" "Steady there!" "Lady, you ain't no pile of feathers!" "Look out, you weak-kneed baboon!" "No wonder Joanna was so crazy about him." "I'd like to have met one like him..." "when I was young enough for it to matter!" "Oh, Leah!" "Here he comes!" "How do you do, Mr Radier?" "How do you do?" "This is my friend, Mrs Ernst." "I'm pleased to meet you." "She knows all about Joanna." "Oh, that's all right." "She's my most intimate friend." "Say!" "You know, we both thought you were the best thing in the circus." "Have you any news?" "Yes...that's what I came to tell ya." "Joanna's at my house." "I'll send you a telegram just as soon as..." "Oh, thanks." "Well, we must be going!" "Leah'll catch a death of cold!" "She's been south all winter and she's not used to this stinking climate." "Well, so long!" "I'll keep you posted." "Come on, Leah!" "Goodbye." "Maybe we'll meet again?" "Maybe." "Madame Clara." "You'll have to wait here a second, he's in there." "Who?" "Her husband." "All right, dear." "I will." "He's just leaving." "Oh..." "Kate..." "Mary, you can go to lunch now." "He's a wonderful boy, you ought to be proud of him!" "Don't you worry about Joanna, she's doing fine." "You've been mighty kind." "Here's your son." "He don't like me." "He says it's lunchtime." "I'll take him back to Joanna." "I want to see Joanna." "I'm sorry, she doesn't want to see you." "She sent you this." "Well, let me see him again!" "Dear Pierre, I cannot see you." "It would be bad for all of us." "What is finished, is finished." "If you ever need the money you gave me, ...tell me and I will send it to you." "Joanna." "Tell her I don't need the money, she can spend it on the baby to make him clever." "Wait a minute!" "I've got something to tell you." "Do you remember my friend Mrs Ernst?" "Yeah." "She likes you." "Well, what can I do about it?" "She wants you to come up to supper... -after the performance." "Tonight?" "At her house." "Well, why not?" "Plenty of men would jump at the chance." "A rich widow, no ties.." "I think you'd like her." "Here's the address." "I'll think it over." "Thanks." "I'll see you again maybe." "Mrs Ernst is waiting for you, just come right in." "That's right..." "Help yourself." "I put it there for you." "I was afraid you wouldn't come." "Sit down." "You must be hungry." "Yes, I am." "Supper will be ready in a minute." "Are you tired?" "Oh, no." "I'm never tired." "Supper's ready, Mrs Ernst." "No, I ain't seen him since after the performance last night." "I suppose he's out hunting again, and the performance's just beginning." "Hello!" "How's everybody?" "Do you know what time it is?" "Now, now." "None of your growling." "Well, Mueller old boy!" "This is our last day with the circus." "What do you mean?" "You got the money?" "$300!" "Muller!" "All right!" "I'll see you right after the performance." "Fine!" "So, you're taking money from women, eh?" "I borrowed it." "I gave her my written promise to pay it back, every cent." "And I'm though with all of this." "At last!" "'Mueller  Radier'..." "It looks pretty good, eh?" "Haven't you gotten used to that sign yet?" "Oh, good morning, Ms Ernst." "We had some blueberry muffins for breakfast, Henry." "I thought you might like some." "Thank you." "I'm afraid you'll spoil me." "Oh, dear." "That hat!" "Isn't it just a trifle..." "I'll get a new one today." "I'd better go with you." "You'll have me well-dressed yet." "Well, a successful business man should look that way." "I don't know what I'd do without you, Leah." "Oh, Pierre." "Don't you want me to go down and see about the night school?" "I wish you would." "Maybe I can start right away, tonight." "I sold a bike this morning already." "Good!" "I'm gonna order twelve more Columbias, the same model." "We can sell 'em as fast as we can get them in." "Oh, what's this?" "Oh, excuse me..." "I was working late last night." "It looks like an automobile." "Just a crazy idea of mine." "Automobiles..." "That's where the money's gonna be." "In a few years..." "Now by golly!" "Here we go!" "Think she'll run?" "She'll run all right!" "New Radier  Mueller model!" "Need any help?" "You a mechanic?" "That's what I'm supposed to be." "Here, give him a hand." "What kind of a car is that?" "I made it myself, been working on it three years." "Have you seen Mueller?" "He's working on Mr Flint's car." "What Mr Flint?" "Mr Homer Flint." "What do you want for it?" "It don't belong to me exactly." "You'll have to talk to my partner." "Did you get the gentleman's car fixed?" "Yes, but he'll always have trouble with his carburetor." "I'm Homer Flint." "Pleased to meet you, my name's Radier." "Just been looking over your automobile." "We got a pretty good car here." "This is my daughter, Miss Hazel Flint." "Take off your veil, we can't see what you look like." "She always comes on business trips with me." "We drove all the way from Pentland..." "without a break down." "Pentland?" "Yeah, that's our home." "Maybe you could arrange a demonstration for me tomorrow." "I'm kind of thinking of going into automobile manufacturing." "So am I." "Well, maybe we can do some business." "What time tomorrow?" "Say...11:30?" "I'll be waiting for you." "How much do I owe you?" "Well, nothing at all." "It's a pleasure to do anything we can for Mr Homer Flint." "Bring your daughter along if she's interested!" "Why wouldn't you take money from him?" "Maybe he'll do a favor for us sometime, he's the richest man in the state." "Madame Azais?" "Come in." "The room at the top of the stairs." "Thank you." "Just knock at the door!" "Come in." "Good evening." "I want a reading." "Sit over here." "Do you want cards or the crystal?" "The crystal, please." "Now, close your eyes." "And think of what you want most." "It's a man." "He's dark." "He's young." "He's younger than you are." "You've been very happy with him." "But, you're not happy with him now." "You want to know if you can hold him." "Yes." "You can't." "No woman ever will." "No woman means as much to him as himself." "You can never touch him." "You can never be part of his life." "Do you want to know more?" "Yes." "He can't help being what he is, it's in his blood." "Money!" "Power!" "Ambition!" "Those are the things that matter." "Love never will." "If I were you..." "I'd go away from him." "Before he leaves you." "You know who I am." "I've known for a long while." "Have a drink with me?" "Ha!" "Being a woman ain't much fun, is it?" "I used to hate you... but I don't anymore." "I feel sorry for you." "I feel sorry for any woman..." "that gets mixed up with him." "Don't you ever see him?" "Now and then." "But, he ain't the same anymore since he's been getting along in the world." "He's like some... some new person... that grew out of...what he used to be." "He's tried to give me money, but I'd rather do this." "I had to do something after we left the circus...he don't understand." "You better go now, dearie." "I'll be getting drunk shortly." "And I ain't a pretty sight when I'm drunk." "Thank you." "Well, look at me, Leah." "I've just become an American citizen." "My name is changed and everything." "I'm now Paul Rader." "It must be fun..." "To change everything like that." "There's other news too." "I paid off the last of what I owed you today." "Oh, you shouldn't have done that." "You might want to use it." "To invest in something else, maybe another garage." "No more garages, thank you." "I've got other plans." "Tomorrow I'm having lunch with Mr Homer Flint." "Do you know who he is?" "America is a great place, Leah." "I'm getting ahead." "Just think, I might still be riding around a circus ring." "Don't you ever get...homesick for the circus?" "No." "That's all finished." "Is the past always finished with you?" "Does everything just slip off once it's over?" "I'm always thinking about tomorrow." "Are you crying, Leah?" "It's finished with us, Pierre." "It has been for a long time." "No, don't." "It's all over." "I know that you don't want to hurt me." "That's why I'm saying it to you." "Leah, please..." "I won't make a scene." "I promise." "Maybe...sometime you'll...write me and let me know what you're doing." "And if there's ever anything I can do for you... you know that you can count on me?" "You're a wonderful woman, Leah." ""We have your favor of the seventh instant ordering three trucks,"" ""delivery to be made at Tomkinsville."" ""Your order should go out tomorrow and we trust will reach you promptly."" "Hello, Henry." "Can I see you a moment?" ""Thanking you for your valued order, we are." That'll be all." "Sit down, I'll be with you in a minute." "Wait, call up Miller and Hoskins and tell them I'll be in Clevland on the 10th." "Well...what is it, Henry?" "Pierre, I..." "I want to resign." "Why?" "What for?" "I don't like being shut up in this factory." "Just a cog in the wheel, I..." "I feel out of place here." "I've got to be independent." "I can understand that." "I want to buy a garage here in Pentland, on Main Street." "Well then, there's nothing more to say." "Do you need any money?" "No, I've got plenty..." "Only..." "Only what?" "Maybe I can drop in and see you once in a while?" "Why, of course, Henry." "You won't forget the old bicycle shop." "I should say not." "Those were the good days." "What's the idea of putting on an extra shift of men?" "I'm rushing 50 trucks through." "Are they sold?" "They're going to be." "You're pretty sure of yourself, young fella?" "You gotta take a chance these days to get business." "That's not my way!" "I made my money playing safe." "Just wait till I bring in that contract." "That's Hazel's car." "Yes, we're going out to the country club to play a little golf." "Golf!" "Country club!" "Well, Hazel seems to like it." "So, mother suggested I invite you for a picnic supper on Sunday." "Would you like that, Paul?" "Oh, yes." "That'll be fine." "It's full moon that night." "I think it'll be fun." "Hazel..." "What would you say on Sunday if I asked you to marry me?" "Well, I don't know." "I'd have to think it over." "But, I think I would." "Well..." "Aren't you going to kiss me?" "Good morning, Miss Flint." "Good Morning." "Good morning." "The caddies are all out, Mr Rader." "Sorry." "I'll carry your bags for you, Mister." "Both of them?" "Sure!" "You're too little." "No, I'm not!" "I'm strong!" "See?" "You're strong all right." "It's just the same, you're too little." "Why don't you let him?" "It's better than not playing at all." "What's your name?" "Pierre Croy." "Where do you come from?" "I live on a farm, over there." "Well..." "Are we going to play or aren't we?" "Here." "Take this and buy whatever you like." "You're too small to caddy." "Gee, thanks!" "But I want to work." "There's plenty of time for that, later on when you're bigger." "I want that one Mommy!" "Now, don't be piggy!" "We have to wait till they cool." "Oh, Mommy!" "Darling, where have you been?" "I've been worrying about you." "I wanted to make some money." "Look what a man gave me for doing nothing." "Pierre, you shouldn't have taken it." "You must never take money unless you've earned it!" "If I knew who the man was I'd make you give it back to him." "Oh, but he was a nice man." "...and so I am most anxious to see you and have a talk about little Pierre." "After all these years, it will be good to see you again." "Pierre (Paul Rader)" "I'm hot!" "What do I have to be all dressed up for?" "You don't want to look like a little ragamuffin all your life, do you?" "Hello, Pierre." "Hello." "Hello." "I never dreamed you were the Paul Rader of the automobile factory." "You haven't changed at all, except you're prettier." "You've changed, you're different somehow." "I guess it's because you're so successful looking." "Well, I..." "I've been lucky." "I suppose I ought to congratulate you on your engagement." "I read about it in the newspapers." "Are you ever sorry that we didn't get married?" "No!" "It's better this way." "I'm happy here." "Yes, I can see that." "He's so much like you." "I wish I knew him better." "I'd like to see him often." "How can it be arranged?" "I don't know." "But I want to do something for him." "I've got money..." "He has everything he needs." "But, the future..." "I want him to have a fine education, all the things I didn't have." "Mommy!" "I want an automobile like this." "You'll have one someday." "Here." "Here's something for you to spend." "Can I buy anything I want?" "Anything." "Goodbye." "I'll see you soon." "I like that man." "Don't you, Mommy?" "Paul!" "You were leaving without saying goodbye to me." "I'm sorry." "Don't forget..." "We're dining with the Carters this evening." "I don't think I'll be able to make it." "Well, what do you mean?" "I'll be working late, you'd better go on without me." "You and your office." "It's been this way ever since we've been married!" "Hazel, what's the use of an argument?" "I told you I'm..." "Oh, I know!" "I don't mean anything to you." "I'm getting sick and tired of it." "Mr Cotton of Eastern Oil phoned." "And Mr Flint wants to see you at ten." "He's coming here." "Oh yes, and there's a woman waiting, Mrs Croy." "She said you asked her to come to see you." "Ask her to some right in." "And see that I'm not disturbed." "Get Mr Flint on the telephone and ask him not to come in until later." "Say...10:30." "Yes, Sir." "Hello." "Hello, Joanna." "I'm glad to see you." "It's been a long time, hasn't it?" "Yes." "You're looking very well." "Sit down, Joanna." "You wanted to talk to me." "Is it about little Pierre?" "Yes." "Well..." "I want him to have things that I didn't have." "You know, Joanna, Mrs Rader and I have no children." "Well, I..." "I'd like to adopt Pierre." "You know I would never consider that, neither would Elmer." "What has he got to do with it?" "He's got everything to do with it!" "He took my child in as his own son, he's always treated him that way." "Well, you'll admit that I have some rights to the boy, at least the right to help him." "He's going to have every advantage that I can give him." "When he's a little older I'd like to send him east to school." "I want him to grow up to be a gentleman." "I suppose I can't make him a gentleman?" "Oh, I'm not criticizing you, Joanna." "But someday Pierre's going to be rich and important." "I'm going to do all I can to help him." "Someday he's going to wonder... why you're so interested in him." "What then?" "Leave that to me, won't you?" "Suppose Mr Flint finds out?" "I'll take very good care that he doesn't find out." "When I have enough money it won't make any difference if he does." "I'll be free of him." "What about her?" "I'll be free of her too." "Then you aren't ever going to have any children of your own?" "What do you mean?" "Isn't Pierre my own?" "He's as much mine as yours, and I'm gonna see as much of him as I like." "That boy means more to me than anything in this world and you're not gonna stop me from seeing him." "I can't stop you from seeing him." "But if you give him all those things I can't give him... you'll hurt him." "You'll take my son away from me." "Goodbye." "Look here!" "Listen to this:" ""Italy joins the Allies"" "All of Europe's going up in smoke, it'll ruin us all!" "We've got to retrench, cancel orders, cut down on production, we can't afford to take chances!" "You're still wrong." "England, France, Russia and now Italy." "They're all going to want trucks, railroad supplies, munitions..." "Munitions!" "Don't you see?" "That's the thing for us to do, right away!" "There's millions in it for us!" "Oh, there's Mr Rader!" "Pierre, your suitcase." "I was afraid you were going to miss the train." "Have I time to get some magazines?" "Yes, if you hurry." "Pierre is so excited." "Of course, it's the first time he's been away from me." "Don't worry." "He'll get along fine at school." "I saw the headmaster myself the last time I was east." "It's really gonna be a wonderful thing for him." "I know that." "Besides, I'll be seeing him ride along, I make the trip often now." "All aboard!" "Come on, old boy!" "Goodbye, Mommy." "I'll write you every week." "Now, now, now...you said you wouldn't cry!" "I'm not going to now." "Here's your coat." "All aboard!" "I'll take care of him." "I hope you all have better hands." "Let's hope so." "I'm trying to persuade Claire to come to Palm Beach for January." "That's the stuff, Claire." "Oh, I'd love it, darling." "But, I must be in Paris in January for my final decree." "Mr Rader is here, Sir." "Ask him to come in." "Who may I ask is Mr Rader?" "Two spades." "I pass." "Pass." "He's from the Middlewest, has several million dollars." "Smart young fellow." "I thought so too." "Paul Rader is the only rich man I know that has that...something." "Mr Rader, how are you?" "Glad to see you." "Sorry if I'm late." "Not at all." "Come over and have a cocktail." "How are you, Rader?" "Hello there." "Good afternoon." "How do you do?" "Do you know Lady Benston?" "Mr rader." "How do you do?" "How do you do?" "Here you are." "Oh, no thank you." "You've brought me luck." "I'm glad." "Excuse us." "Don't take him away!" "We've got to talk business." "See that you bring him back." "Interested, Claire?" "There is something fascinating about a self-made man." "I thought so too, until I married one." "I brought the securities myself" "because I don't want anyone else to know about the transaction." "Right." "You realize of course, why my name must be kept out of this?" "If Flint ever finds out about it..." "Leave everything to me." "We're going to take this stock up to 220." "When we step out of it you'll have a profit of 1,500,000." "Then you won't have to bother about Flint." "Well, it was interesting anyway." "We didn't do so badly, we could of lost more." "You see, the dark stranger did bring me luck." "Here you are." "Thank you." "Can anyone drop me at the Ritz?" "I'm going that way." "Thank you." "I'm having some people to dinner tonight, why don't you join us?" "I'm sorry, I can't." "I have an engagement." "You could stop up for a drink and a cigarette." "And I'll send you on your way." "Tell me about yourself." "There isn't much to tell." "I don't believe that." "Well, I...use to be a bareback rider in the circus." "Delightful!" "really, it's true." "It's an enchanting tale, you must stick to it." "Makes you interesting." "What's the use of my telling you the story of my life if you don't believe it?" "Are you married?" "Yes." "Happily?" "Well, that's something I can't answer." "Unhappily." "Well, so is nearly everybody." "I've been married twice." "For me it was neither one way nor the other." "Do you come to New York often?" "Yes, as often as possible." "I see." "What are you thinking about?" "About you." "What were you thinking?" "Things which perhaps I shouldn't until I know you better." "How very flattering." "I must go." "So, you're leaving town tomorrow?" "Yes, but I might stay over another day if..." "Telephone me." "I'm sorry about tonight." "So am I." "Your mother will be disappointed not having you home for Christmas." "Look, I've had such a good time around here." "You were a peach to give me that car." "Like it?" "It's keen." "I've never had such a vacation." "I'd hate to have missed any of it." "I guess you're right." "Have all the fun you can." "You better be hurrying along." "You'll miss the show." "The first row!" "That's the only place to see the Follies." "Gee, you certainly do things right!" "Got enough money?" "Well, I..." "Wait a minute." "You better take this along, just in case." "Thanks!" "Well, I..." "I'll try not to wake you up when I come in." "Have a good time." "Well...when did you get to town?" "Why have you been double-crossing me?" "I haven't double-crossed you, if you mean I've been playing the market." "I know everything you're doing." "I know you've put up almost everything cent you've got with this Wall Street gambler." "I don't owe you any explanatio what I do with my own money." "Oh, yes you do." "I got my daughter to think of." "Don't worry about her, I'll see that she's taken care of." "You think because you've been lucky that you're a big financier." "You turn your back on me that helped put your way on let yourself get roped in" "by the crookedest trader on Wall Street!" "I can take care of myself." "I'll make more money in the next six weeks than I've made in the last six years." "Mark my word, you're riding to a fall." "You've been wrong before." "And another thing, who's this boy you're sending to school?" "A boy from Pentland I've been interested in for a long time." "Yeah?" "Why have you never mentioned him to Hazel or me?" "I didn't think it was important." "He's just a boy who used to caddy for me at the golf club." "That's all he is to you, huh?" "That's all." "As long as I'm not to have any children of my own I..." "I'd like to do some good with my money." "After all these years none of us know very much about you." "What is there you'd like to know...particularly?" "I'll give you one more chance to get out of this deal..." "It's too late." "I'm going through with it." "All right." "But I warn you if you put one penny's worth of Flint  Rader's stock in this thing..." "You'll take the consequences." "I'm sorry." "Who brought you home?" "Home?" "Oh, yes!" "Her name was Dorothy!" "I don't know her other name." "Breakfast, Pierre." "Good morning." "Good morning, Sir." "Shall I serve the breakfast, Sir?" "No thanks, we'll take care of it ourselves." "Thank you, Sir." "Hello." "Good morning." "How do you feel?" "Better, thanks." "Gee, I wish I didn't have to go back to school today." "I always have such a swell time staying with you." "How I needed that!" "You don't make a habit of it, do you?" "Well, I..." "I've never been like I was last night." "I'm awfully sorry." "I don't want to preach, but take it from me, drinking is a bad business." "It's the worst thing that could happen to a fellow." "I guess you're right." "I know I'm right." "I don't drink myself because I'm afraid of it." "It's in my blood." "It's in my blood and it's in yours too." "Because, you see..." "I'm your father." "Haven't you ever wondered why I wanted to be with you so much?" "I know it's awfully sudden...but there's nothing for you to be ashamed of." "It was the only beautiful thing that ever happened to me in my whole life." "Your mother is the finest woman I've ever known." "That's why you mean what you do to me." "Someday, when you finish school, we'll have a grand life together." "We'll be partners in business." "Rader  Son." "How would you like that?" "I'd like it." "I've got marvelous plans for us, old boy!" "So, you're going back to New York again?" "Yes." "You've just came back, I've hardly seen you!" "We might as well not be married!" "Please, let's not..." "Oh, I know." "You haven't a minute for me!" "Always business, business!" "You're never home!" "You call this a home?" "Well, I'm not gonna stand for it much longer." "I'll tell you that!" "You can do whatever you please!" "I Paul Rader, do hereby bequeath to my son, Pierre Croy, all my property, real and personal, consisting of The Croy Building, located in the City of Pentland..." ""To my son..."" "Good evening, Mr Rader." "Good evening." "Is Lady Benston ready?" "Yes, Sir." "You got my telegram at Albany?" "Yes...what does it mean?" "Something's gone wrong, he's left town." "Well..." "You can think anything you like, it just happens that my money is in this too." "You know more than you've told me." "I know this..." "That you have lost me $70,000 and that's all I care about." "But every cent I've got, my Flint  Rader stock, everything's in this!" "It appears that you're not as shrewd as you thought you were." "Where are you going?" "To stay with some friends on Long Island." "What do you mean?" "I'm through with you." "Oh no, you're not!" "You going to behave like a gentleman?" "What do you want me to do?" "Break down and weep and pretend that all this was romantic and sentimental?" "You know perfectly well what it was." "So, it's the sinking ship, eh?" "I might have expected this from a woman of your sort." "You don't know anything about a woman of my sort, and you never will." "You're just a peasant out of your class." "Plaza 4956." "Can you tell me where I can reach your husband?" "You don't!" "Well, somebody must know!" "I see." "Good evening, Mr Rader." "Oh, Mr Rader." "Boston's been calling you all evening, long distance." "Will you talk to them now?" "Yes, can I take it here?" "Yes, Sir." "Booth #2 please." "Hello?" "Yes, go ahead." "Hello." "Is that you, Pierre?" "This is McPherson at the school." "The car you sent Pierre for his birthday..." "Well..." "There's been an accident." "He's..." "He's dead?" "Paul!" "Where are you going?" "Get out of my way!" "You can't leave me!" "I never want to see you again!" "I'm glad he's dead." "You're being punished." "You've lost everything!" "Your money, your son!" "I'm glad he's dead!" "I'm glad he's dead!" "It's just that we weren't meant for each other, not to be married forever and ever." "It's finished with us, Pierre." "It has been for a long time." "But I warn you if you put one penny's worth of Flint  Rader's stock in this thing... you'll take the consequences." "You don't know anything about a woman of my sort, and you never will." "You're just a peasant out of your class." "The car you sent Pierre for his birthday..." "Well...there's been an accident." "I want to see Madame Azais." "Madame Azais?" "She ain't here no more, she's gone." "Gone where?" "Well..." "Is it the expressman?" "No." "Oh, I thought you'd done gone." "I knew you'd come." "Come in." "You're going away?" "Tonight." "Sit down." "Well..." "It's all over." "Everything's gone." "You needn't tell me." "Well, why don't you say it?" "Why don't you say I had it all coming to me?" "Drink this." "Why did Pierre have to die?" "Why do I go on living?" "Why?" "Because you're my son." "You're part of me." "You have my blood in you too, my boy." "Don't forget that." "It was your father's blood in you, that drove you on year after year." "Money!" "Power!" "Greed!" "Always climbing over someone." "Everything for yourself." "Well..." "You've come to the end of that." "You're free at last!" "Free." "You're not beaten, you're going on!" "In spite of everything that happens, you're going on!" "And take it from me, my boy..." "You're coming in to a final, fuller life than you've ever known!" "Because now you know what is real and what is false." "Where are we going?" "We're gonna pull out of here..." "Back to Europe this time!" "Maybe some day..." "I'll be worthy of you."