:26:03
I'm going to stay right here.
:26:05
Remember, though, that if you stay here,
you're very apt to stay here.
:26:09
Nonsense.
:26:10
The moment he knew you were here,
he lit out. That's all there is.
:26:13
I hope you're right.
:26:14
But his talk with me didn't sound like it.
:26:16
He wants to include Nora and me
in this shakedown...
:26:19
on the grounds that her father
was your partner.
:26:21
Was he in on this mess?
:26:23
Because if he was,
I want to settle with Church.
:26:25
Sure, give him anything he wants.
:26:27
A few thousands here and there.
What does it matter?
:26:29
- It all grows on trees.
- That isn't answering my question.
:26:34
- Run along, all of you. Run along.
- Good night, sir.
:26:37
- Good night, Father.
- Sleep well.
:26:39
My father wasn't in this
if there was anything wrong.
:26:41
My father was just as honest as yours.
:26:43
Some day you'll find
what a hot recommendation that is.
:26:47
You knew Nora's father, Charles.
:26:49
- Do you think he was a crook?
- No.
:26:51
- Do you think I'm a crook?
- No.
:26:54
For the sake of argument,
can you pretend you think I am?
:26:56
- I can do that all right.
- I thought you might.
:26:58
Nora's father knew more about lumber
and mines...
:27:01
than any man in this country.
:27:03
But he didn't know
the first word about finance. I did.
:27:06
So, if I'm a crook
and Nora's father's an honest man...
:27:09
why should I give him a share
of any crooked deal I put over?
:27:12
I don't get it,
but I know you've said something nice.
:27:15
- Thank you.
- Come on, you big flatfoot.
:27:17
- Good night, Colonel.
- Good night.
:27:19
And don't let me hear anymore
about paying Church.
:27:21
I've slaved for that money of yours...
:27:23
and I feel about it
just as if it were my own.
:27:29
His own?
:27:30
You're suspicious of everything.
:27:32
I'd hate to wake up some morning...
:27:34
and find the fortune
I'd married you for is gone.
:27:36
Stop talking that way.
:27:37
Of course, I can always earn a good living
as a detective.
:27:40
But what worries me is
what are you and Nickie going to live on?
:27:48
- You needn't wait up any longer, Dorothy.
- Thank you, madam.
:27:55
Good night.
:27:57
Good night, sir.